Animal Crossing for Mobile is All Set for a Nintendo Direct Reveal This Week

Bring it on! Now on to Animal Crossing Switch!

Looking forward to it

Cool! Hope it's good!

''not Switch news''

Animal Crossing on Switch confirmed.

Been waiting on this announcement for a few months now. I'm glad it's finally here.

A reminder that this is Nintendo’s 4th mobile app; we were supposed to have 5 LAST MARCH!

WOOT

Bye bye life (unless it’s a freemium game)

Really hoping this isn't a pay as you go thing (but who am I kidding). That'll kill it for me, till they make a Switch Crossing game (come on Nintendo, do it)!

Please reveal the Switch game.

I don't know if I can bring myself to watch it.

My SD card corrupted and I lost 650+ hours of New Leaf. It still hurts.

Sniff.

What about the Shin Megami Tensei 5 news that was just revealed for the Switch?

And here I thought this would go hand n hand with a Switch game announcement, but it says no Switch or 3DS news. Sigh...

Super Mario Run was an obvious choice for mobile. So obvious n fact that most of us thought it was too obvious to happen, or dreaded it happening. AC as a time wasting do nothing app seems about as perfect of a match as you can get. A couple of years back I played Skylanders: Lost Islands for a couple of days that wasn't a perfect fit, but AC is.

I don't play AC so I doubt I'd play this, but for those who like AC this has a lot of potential to be a perfect fit.

Or they could just make a Pokemon type match 3 game instead. Man that would be awful, and I don't even care. Best of luck to all of you, hopefully it's not amiibo Festival 2 either. Point and click AC game, should be predictably easy. Hopefully with some minor multiplayer interaction.

Ugh. I had hoped this would come with confirmation of the Switch game. Screw phone crap

Oli watch the direct before work then.

7am? Nah, mate...

@MonkiPlays 100% sure they won't do that. The direct is only 15 minutes long.

So, what are the odds they sneak-announce Animal Crossing Switch in this direct by speaking about its interaction with the mobile game? Because that's pretty much the only way I'd be interested in thia one.

@LegendOfPokemon In exchange we got more than enough 3ds and Switch games;)

Mother 3 confirmed for Switch!

I'm not going to even bother downloading this. Not a fan of Animal Crossing and my interest in mobile gaming is dwindling away. I played the Fire Emblem game for a few minutes then deleted it and didn't bother buying Mario Run after the demo ended. Both games are good for what they are but not worth spending my time playing at home when I've got a Switch there and when I'm out and fancy a game of something, I usually just play Quiz Up.

I am sure a lot of people want this. But I would prefer a Switch title by about 1000 times. I will wait for that.

This might actually work very well on mobile, provided that they won't succumb into the micro payment pit.

Nintendo of America's Direct broadcast is on 10/24 at 8PM PT.

Another beloved Nintendo franchise to be reduced to a microtransaction-riddled abomination. I would LOVE to be proven wrong, but I'm not optimistic.

I’m keeping my expectations in check, but I am anticipating a surprise of some sort.

Tomorrow night at 8pm in Oregon. I'll have to catch it after work.

@sillygostly what's the point of your comment? No one forces you to play those "abominations", which are actually a pretty good way to promote Nintendo franchises to the casual audience

@rjejr Never heard of Pokémon shuffle?

@rjejr
So... what games are you planning to get for your Nintendo Switch?

Mario Odyssey, obviously. Zelda Breath of the Wild? Arms? Splatoon 2 (really would love the Salmon Run, it's the only thing my brother plays anymore)? Fire Emblem Warriors? Obviously you'll get Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

What about 3rd party games... DOOM, Skyrim, LA Noire, Resident Evil Revelations Collection... any of those up your alley? What about sports games. You follow certain sports don't you? I think NBA 2K18 is one of the best releases on the Switch (even I love it and I don't even follow sports), and FIFA 18 has been good fun. Strange coming from a person who typically despises sports games, but I used to have tons of fun with the old arcadey sports titles of yesteryear... guess I just didn't realize how good these games had become. They are a little more SIM like then I would prefer but it's all good.

SnipperClips would be a good family game for you and your wife/kids I think. Oh and you should really check out SteamWorld Dig 2. Hooh boy. That game is gold. And Fire Emblem Warriors. You should read my post in the UK top 20 article because it pretty much sums up my thoughts on the game perfectly.

very curious about this as I love animal crossing however I don't play games on my mobile. I will most likely hold out till switch gets an animal crossing game. in the meantime I am totally hooked on Stardew Valley so that will certainly keep me hooked for some time yet

Whilst I have no interest in the series and even less in mobile gaming (in particular of the FTP kind), this really sounds like a match made in heaven.

@iMarkU Had I tired I probably could have remembered the name of Shuffle but I was trying to recall the name of the other one, Trozie, but my brain just can't telling me Pokemon Ninjago, so I just just went w/ "match 3", which does cover them both.

@BenAV 15 min is a really long time to talk about a mobile game.

I'm happy for everyone who's excited about this, but for me personally,......yawn.

@bezerker99: Are you gonna try to squeeze this game in with Breath of the Wild?

@Mii_duck aw man. I lost mine when I updated my sd card to a bigger size. It wasn't 650, maybe 250-300 hours? But yeah, I still cry now. I'm here for you, man <hug>

Can't wait to see what they've got in store for Animal Crossing on mobiles, I've been waiting for some kind of announcement for a long time. I was kind of disappointed though to see the "No Switch or 3DS news", as I'm eagerly awaiting the Switch game. I do hope there'll be some kind of connectivity between the mobile game and the Switch game.

Also, I just ditched my Windows Phone (you know, like Microsoft has been doing) to get a new iPhone, so it looks like I'm just in time to get into it Of course, I have a lot of catching up to do with Nintendo's offerings, but also Sega Forever (though I'll need some kind of gamepad for those, since I dislike the touch controls).

7am is a little early for me, so I might not watch it straight away. I don't have particularly high hopes for this, but who knows, maybe Nintendo will surprise me.

Im expecting the release of the app to be within a month of Odyssey.

I'll pay $10 for a half decent AC game on mobile... I won't support micro payment BS. Hope this goes the Super Mario Run route...

@JaxonH "So... what games are you planning to get for your Nintendo Switch?"

I'm not getting any games, after the $380 bundle I'm spending what's left of my money on micro SD cards, cables and chargers, the 3-C's of Switch. Sounds like a seminar you could teach during lunch at Switchworld.

@rjejr
2018 so far includes

Lost Sphear
Wolfenstein 2
Kirby Star Allies
Yoshi
Fire Emblem
Dragon Quest Builders
Blazblue: Cross Tag Battle
No More Heroes: Travis Strikes Again
Dragon Quest XI (maybe)
Pokémon (maybe)

And I fully expect Pikmin 4 and Smash Bros and a Bayonetta Collection and Wonderful 101 port. If Pikmin 4 isn't announced next year, its vapor ware.

You could always cancel the bundle, grab the $299.99 system and the game separately for $35 at BestBuy (20% off GCU + $10 back in rewards preorder bonus + 5% back in rewards with CC + collectible coin).

@JaxonH don’t forget smt 5

I deeply appreciate the fact they wanted to shoot down non-AC non-mobile expectations in time.

I despise mobile games but this one will be hard to pass up. I’m itching for a new AC game pretty badly.

PLEASE let it come out to the USA at the same time as EU and asia.

@Tyranexx Oh, of course! MY MOBILE IS READY!

I have a feeling that towards the end of somewhere in the middle, they will tease something like "and it'll connect with a future release game" and it'll show like 5 seconds of AC Switch..... it would be cool, but won't hold my breath.

@JaxonH "You could always cancel the bundle, grab the $299.99 system and the game separately for $35 at BestBuy (20% off GCU + $10 back in rewards preorder bonus + 5% back in rewards with CC + collectible coin)."

Oh I considered it. Little known fact that you don't need to know or care about, Best Buy doesn't do trade-ins in the state of New York, otherwise they'd have my X1 and a bundle purchase.

https://www.bestbuy.com/site/best-buy-trade-in/trade-in-faqs/pcmcat257100050022.c?id=pcmcat257100050022

Amazon was offering $112, $2 more than GS, but that meant boxing and shipping, and I'm inherently lazy among my many flaws. I did do my due diligence, and if Target or TRU had been offering something like a free amiibo w/ purchase I still may have purchased it elsewhere, but I've looked and haven't seen anything interesting along those lines. That coin won't sway me.

As for your 2018 list, not impressed. DQ11 would be Day 1, or Day 1 Complete Edition if need be, but that's it. I have very limited tastes - JRPG like FFXV, 3D platformers like Ratchet, 3D action games like Uncharted, Bayonetta, God of War. That's about it. I'll play 2D platformers if they look good, but they don't excite me. I don't double dip, so ports are out. Switch is really for my kids, I'm just along for the Mario ride. Or Mario odyssey if you will.

@Palom I had to google Panel de Pon to find Puzzle League, not sure I knew about that one. Looks more Tetris than match 3 but that would just be nit-picky, it's close enough. So yeah, I really hope it isn't AC:Puzzle League, that would be a big let down. Not for me personally, I don't care, but after a year of waiting mobile needs much more of a normal AC game, not puzzle mini-games. Mario and Fire Emblem were both similar to the main games, so I'm hoping for the fan's sake the mobile game is similar as well.

I was just joking before, but this gives my joke some scary possibilities.

@rjejr

You gotta play Fire Emblem, at the very least. That was probably the biggest franchise you missed out on by not having a 3DS. And the game caters to all audiences quite well nowadays with Casual/Classic game modes and multiple difficulties, even going so far to include not just a mode where fallen units return after each chapter (making it very difficult to lose because most people try to not lose a single person- you would almost have to go out of your way to lose everyone in a single battle), but also a mode where units are revived after every single turn (which is a little much, I think, but hey).

Promise me you will at least play this game. For the record though, I thought you might be interested in Pokémon as well since it is an RPG and seems like it might be up your alley.

Exited to hear the news. Nintendo has always shed away from crappy micro transactions

@JaxonH Never played a Pokemon game, probably b/c the only handheld I ever owned was a GBA for about 2 months which I used to play Golden Sun. I'd be tempted to give one a try on Switch if it were more like a home console game, say built on the XC engine, either X or 2, with a realistic 3D world to explore.

I'd give Awakening a try since that seems to be the big one. I believe I played the demo and really enjoyed it, but again, handheld. So while I'll look into FE on Switch, I need to see a lot more first before it gains my interest. I'm really not a fan of turn based strategy games on a grid, don't like the movement aspect. I'm more of a mosu guy, I'll probably get FEW once it's complete and $30.

I am thinking about 3DS this week, $175 at Target, since I didn't pick up the PSVR for $225. My kids original year 1 3DS wont' read carts anymore and he wanted a New 2DS XL, but since I want the 3D I've been thinking about picking one up and letting him basically have it, and I'll just borrow it for Kid Icarus, Luigi, MH:S and FE:A. And maybe Ever Oasis. And probably a very long list from you. Bravely Default too. I'll let ya know if I pull the trigger, it's 50-50.

Do the original Japanese post says no Switch news? Cause that kinda confirms a Switch game for eventual release. I mean, I am expecting it but still you wonder if it will come or not.

Even if it's freemium, who cares. I play the crap out of Fire Emblem Heroes and I haven't spent a penny on it. They set it up so there's absolutely no need whatsoever to spend money on it.

@JJ286 The NA post says there is no information on other topics, including other mobile, Switch, or 3DS games. It's probably worded that way to specifically not imply AC Switch. But common sense confirms that it's on the way, even if Nintendo won't.

My reaction
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWmHrjWhCKU

"Does not include updates on any other topics including Nintendo Switch and Nintendo 3DS"

WHAT ABOUT WiiU???

This is the one and only mobile game I'm really looking forward to hearing about. AC technically works better as a mobile game than a console game in a lot of ways....I'm hoping that the mobile and inevitable Switch game will tie into each other.

Finally!

I'm not a fan of mobile games but this is the one game I might actually be interested in, depending on what it actually is.

I think what they mean is that this game is only mobile, not that there will be a Switch game in the future. It can still happen, but I wouldn't use this as "proof"

Get ready for forced portrait mode, free to play, micro transactions all over the place, and gameplay so dumbed down it doesn't resemble the original games at all. Oh and visuals which look like a DS game.

I'm not even going to bother downloading it.

I’ve never played an Animal Crossing, but a game like this to waste some minutes while I’m on the subway could be nice, so I’ll check it out.
Hopefully Nintendo releases it worldwide, not just on some countries.

@rjejr Telephone Mario and Fire Emblem resembled the originals in that they shared the same name and some characters, but that's pretty much where it ended. They were both dumbed down so far as to frankly insulting.

My prediction: Nook's Lemonade Stand.

Meh.

@mikegamer Yep. My reaction was similar: https://goo.gl/images/sPpoz1

I know I shouldn't expect an announcement for Switch but I'll still be disappointed if not.

@NickOfTime90 True.

Amiibo Festival Mobile Edition here we come!

I am keeping my expectations in check. The level I am going for is 'Animal Crossing Saga' or 'Tom Nook's Micro transaction Bonanza'. This franchise could potentially be a gold mine for them. Granted, it might not be for many on this site, but might be for the millions who aren't. If anyone can put fun in to playing on a mobile phone. it's Nintendo (hopefully)

I am glad that Nintendo is introducing the world of Animal Crossing to all Mobile users - some of them will come across and buy a SWITCH and that's good for all of us

as a fan of animal crossing, and playing all the games (except for amiibo festival). hopefully it's good and not bad. imm excited, but keeping my eyes open to see if it's good.

Whatever it better be a worldwide release or I'mma riot

@moroboshi Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes don't resemble the original games? What? I don't even know how to respond to this. It's like you haven't even seen or played the games...

@LegendOfPokemon
1.Pokemon Go
2.Miitomo
3.Super Mario Run
4. Fire Emblem Fates
5. Animal Crossing

Can't you count bruh?

@Minotaurgamer If Pokemon counted wouldn't that make Pokemon Duel, Magikarp Jump, and Pokemon Shuffle Mobile count too?

I honestly don't want Nintendo making mobile games. The more games there is on the appstore means less time spent on Switch/3DS game development and more reason for someone to not buy a Switch/3DS because their favorite Nintendo game is already on the appstore...

@BezBot Oh stop panicking fer crying out loud. Nintendo have enough departments and partnerships to go prospecting in the mobile gold mine. Despite 5 mobile games this year, they still managed to release a 'tripleA' game a month and 2 of them could be game of the year. Kimishima is just bossing this year!

I t ' s b e e n f i v e y e a r s

It's a big Meh, 15 minutes for a mobile version bah humbug. I really liked stardew valley so I've been reconsidering trying out the animal crossing series, but I'll wait til we see the inevitable switch game.

@Crillan As I said, they were dumbed down to the point of being basically unrecognisable. Since when has a Mario platformer not allowed you to actually control Mario? It's beyond idiotic.

As for Fire Emblem, it's a deep strategy RPG/visual novel hybrid with large battlefields, many units, tons of depth and masses of story. The mobile version was the polar opposite of that. It's was a strategy game for idiots with an attention span measured in seconds.

Ha I can see Nintendo micro transaction the heck out of this game once it comes to iOS and Android. If the Switch didn't make enough money for them, this will.

@Minotaurgamer Pokemon Go was developed by Niantic and the Pokemon Company (which Nintendo is part of). But, I'm only talking about the games developed by Nintendo and DeNA.

Awesome Hopefully the Game is fun to play haha xD Hi I'm New Here, Nice to meet everyone 😊

@Azooooz Thank you so much for the Reminder Azooooz!! 😊 I totally forgot to check the time this direct was going to be presented 😂 Thanks Again 😊

I hope to see this is them saying it's just going live at the time of the completion of this direct.

@invictus4000 This works too
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31g0YE61PLQ

@Minotaurgamer Pokemon Go isn't developed by DeNA.

If they're dedicating a whole direct to it, then maybe its more than a companion piece to NL or whatever future main titles? I was originally suspecting some kind of Bell/fruit/fossil mining title where the rewards can be transferred to the main game.

@moroboshi "As I said, they were dumbed down to the point of being basically unrecognisable. Since when has a Mario platformer not allowed you to actually control Mario? It's beyond idiotic."

Was the original Super Mario a platformer? Did it have all of the same type of levels and characters and music? Did it involve running and jumping? Obviously, the answer to all of these is yes and the mobile game is exactly like that. The one difference is you don't control Mario, but who here played the game without holding the B button and running non-stop anyway? Either way, you said it doesn't resemble the original which is completely false. Also, endless runner games are a normal thing on mobile and that's what they were going for here. Nintendo is always changing how we play Mario, and that's a good thing.

"As for Fire Emblem, it's a deep strategy RPG/visual novel hybrid with large battlefields, many units, tons of depth and masses of story. The mobile version was the polar opposite of that. It's was a strategy game for idiots with an attention span measured in seconds."

Are the original Fire Emblem games turn-based strategy, with all the same characters and backstories? Do they have the same style of maps and abilities? Yes, they do. Yes they shrunk it down to fit a mobile experience, but again, you said it doesn't resemble it at all. That's completely false.

You have valid arguments about why they're not as good as the originals, but you have to understand they didn't intend them to be exactly like the originals. Criticize the game for what it is, not what you wanted it to be. You should look at them as a mobile experience intended for short bursts of time, to get you interested in Mario and Fire Emblem, to maybe pull you into the larger console experiences. They've been pretty blunt about their mobile intentions, but that's not the frame in which you seem to be judging them.