Given the enduring success of the Animal Crossing franchise, it seems like it's only a matter of time until Nintendo announces a release date for the next game. After all, rumors have been circulating for quite some time now that the next Animal Crossing game will debut with a new console, though this has yet to be confirmed. If the proposed 2024 timeframe for the release of the "Switch 2" console can be trusted, it's plausible that a fresh addition to the Animal Crossing series could be introduced this year.