Animal Crossing is right at the top of many people's 'must have' lists on Switch, so anyone cold-hearted enough to create a fake video stating that the game has been delayed must surely have no feelings.
But that's exactly what has happened; a rather official-looking video hit YouTube today which features development head Shinya Takahashi apologising for holding back the release of the upcoming 'life sim' sequel.
If the footage looks and sounds familiar, that's because it is; some fiendish devil has edited the Metroid Prime 4 delay announcement to make it seem like Takahashi is talking about Animal Crossing. The cads!
Here's the fake video:
And, for comparison's sake, here's the Metroid Prime 4 video that the footage was taken from:
So, if you meet anyone today who is visibly shaken at the prospect of not being able to sell their souls to Tom Nook this year, you can put their minds at rest.
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Well that's definitely a bummer, but this is also good since if it was delayed, then that means more complaining from animal crossing fans, and the sooner the complaining ends, the better.
Not a bad attempt, but the channel having all of 3 subscribers kind of ruins it.
I haven't played New Leaf in so long that my town's weeds have probably outgrown Mount Everest.
Geez AC fans, it's only been a few months.
Try to imagine how a SMT fan feels, or a Bayonetta fan...or a Metroid fan.
Or a combination of the three... * sob *
Is this going to be a new meme? Videos being made that announce game delays?
Wouldn't it be better to not circulate this at all?
@Starcakes But we still haven't seen anything from the game. Only thing we got to know was that there is a game on the way.
But I neeeeeed it
Seriously though there better be some Animal Crossing at E3. I need to see if my main bunny with the money, O’Hare, is gonna be in it.
@Starcakes Or dare I say F-Zero or Pikmin also.
Hopefully E3 announces mountains of new games. =)
Let's look at Nintendo's recent track record for Animal Crossing, shall we? The 3DS version was announced way back in 2010:
https://www.ign.com/articles/2010/06/15/e3-2010-animal-crossing-3ds-announced
It was supposed to have been released in 2011 for Japan and 2012 for the US. That didn't happen:
https://animalcrossingworld.com/2012/06/is-animal-crossing-3ds-delayed-to-2013-no-listing-of-it-in-the-2012-release-for-3ds/
The mobile app was announced in 2016:
https://www.polygon.com/2016/4/27/11516670/fire-emblem-animal-crossing-for-mobile-ios-android-nintendo
It was supposed to come the same year, but was delayed to 2017:
https://gamerant.com/animal-crossing-mobile-delay/
See? They've got a repeated history of delaying the most anticipated Animal Crossing games!!!
@Starcakes since when is 7 years only a "few months"?? I guess according to you 90 months are only a "few"?? The 3DS version came out in 2012 (Japan), that was its most recent mainline game! Geez, 90 months are only a "few", what are you 1,000 years old to consider 7 years only a few months???
@gamefreak77 he means since ac for switch was announced, calm down smh
@NorseGamerTommy fire emblem for switch was announced in January 2017, and they didn't get anything until a year and a half later in E3 2018, if FE can wait for new details on a game, so can AC fans
Such evil, who would do such a thing?
Glad I missed this and glad it isn't real. Hopefully next week, we'll get a clearer picture
funny a fake video xD
anyways idc about animal crossing so that's good.
@Starcakes You think that's bad? Try being a Pikmin fan. Pikmin 4 has supposedly been ready to go for, like, 5 years now.
Animal Crossing is a game I'm waiting for. I'm not sure I can handle a delay, not after being teased out with that strange board game they put out on the Wii U. Hopefully this will be an early Fall release.
I feel like I've been patient long enough, just so I can catch the same bugs, fish, and fossils all over again. And be happy doing it!
Yes it would wise not to show this at all @RupeeClock because it tricked me until i read the article. And others like me will watch the video first but they might not read the article afterwards like i did.
The English translated subtitles are almost a carbon copy of the Metroid Prime 4 Development Update video
Whether it's coming out in 2019 or not I'm pretty sure there'll be a gameplay trailer at E3. At worst you'd have a Fire Emblem Three Houses situation where you have a trailer followed by 2020 release date.
I just wonder about the gameplay for Animal Crossing Switch. 🤔
Will it deliver gameplay aspects at least similar with Dragon Quest Builders 2 / The Sims?
Because i'm already hyped with Dragon Quest Builders 2 & The Sims 4. And i hope Animal Crossing Switch should better than DQB2 & The Sims 4.
Wow, how sad can you be? A rabid Sony fan maybe?
Even if you didn't study the Japanese language, you can see the horrible cuts where it just zooms in and out of his face. I'm not an AC fan, so I wouldn't be bothered anyway, just saying!
@Anti-Matter pretty sure it'll be just the last mainline AC game but with improved graphics and maybe like one new thing
I'm definitely spooked the game might be delayed. It's not a huge deal if so as I want the game to be the best it can be, but at the same time the inner child in me wants it later this year. I'll keep my fingers crossed but at the end of the day I just hope the game looks good when it's finally revealed!
It’ll probably be in treehouse.
Well this STILL does not deconfirm it being delayed. Let's just wait until E3 guys, it's just 5 days away. Well see.
Better news if they canceled and stopped putting resources into a boring game/acting like it's a tentpole franchise.
Since Animal Crossing is on its way, what can we beg for next ?
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@Anti-Matter I would love if they finally broke out of the "rolling log" effect we've had since Wild World and could see the entire town a la Breath of the Wild. (Not that big, of course, but something like it.) The hardware can definitely handle it as the track from Mario Kart 8 Deluxe can attest. (Admit it. You all stopped racing so you could try and check out Nook's or the museum. Don't deny it.)
@Starcakes At least you can rest easy knowing you have good taste in games.
Does this faker really think people are this stupid?
@ReaderRagfish That's not even remotely funny anymore. I reported you for doing that.
lol that was great 😂 😂
Don’t get your panties in a twist, fanboys 😅
Maybe this happened. In other words Sorry I told Nintendo I could do these two titles with no problem. Boy was I wrong. I was told to apoligise to the Nintendo fans and shift work to other studios.
You should do the same "rumor buster" headline with every single "new" Switch rumor that you love so much to give leverage these days
@gamefreak77 did you not play New Leaf or something. You should have only begun your waiting for the next game at least 3-4 years after it released. AC games are made to have really long life spans.
@Asgards_Princess What am I doing?
Honest question but why are people so antsy about this game? Isn't going to basically new leaf minus amiibos, one or two new things and on Switch?
Would have been even better if they had 'Amiibo Festival' as one of the developed games next to the Bandai Namco logo. Along with Wii Music or something. (:
@Trajan Yes
@ChromaticDracula O'Hare in HD.
I bet that is even better for you.
I expect fake "Development update" videos for every anticipated Switch game from here on out.
"Ninrendo?!" Ha ha haaaaa.......
...No idea how people actually fell for that....lol
I mean, it could be delayed... but it ain’t been officially announced yet... so until then, best to assume it’s gonna meet its target window.
Chow just moved into my town. He’s a flesh coloured panda and he’s really gross.
Trolls just love to spit on people's fun. Like those saying it is a bummer that the game isn't delayed.
I get that Animal Crossing isn't the game for everyone, but if you don't care about it, why do you care that other people do? Why go out of your way to ruin other people's fun?
That's how a 3rd grade bully behaves. Grow up.
@ReaderRagfish in all fairness, getting a song stuck in my head so hard that the best surgeon in the universe couldn't remove it SHOULD be a bannable offense. Just saying.
Anyone dumb enough to fall for this deserves to feel like crap for a few minutes. This is obviously fake.
I wouldn’t be shocked
In all seriousness, Animal Crossing for Switch is currently the biggest Nintendo EPD-developed game since Super Mario Odyssey. If the Animal Crossing EPD studio starts falling behind schedule, Nintendo will likely pull developers from other EPD studios to help finish the game on time.
At the very worst, Nintendo will release the game prematurely and add in whatever content was missing at launch in an free post-launch update later down the line. I just don't see them delaying the game out of 2019 - it's one of their big holiday titles alongside Pokemon.
NL/Damien have no sense of humor. You need to get out more. This video is pure comedic genius!
I find it weird that we haven't seen anything for a game that's supposed to come out in a few months. As much as it sucks, a delay wouldn't surprise me.
@westman98 i like your logic about the release, that makes sense. I eagerly await the release and already preordered the game. I thought I knew alot about games but I don't know what EPD is, can you tell me?
With so many games coming to the Switch this year it wouldn't surprise me if Animal Crossing does end up being delayed
@dugan
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nintendo_Entertainment_Planning_%26_Development
@Ralizah That was before they had to remove all the WiiU features and figured out it broke the game.
It would be terrible if we see the first footage and details at E3 only to learn that the game is delayed into 2020. If the game is delayed, I think we'll learn in late summer or fall.
A delay is very possible, but I would be shocked if it didn't come out until the second half of 2020. We'd get the game in June 2020 or before.
@westman98 Thanks, i learned something new!
@Diogmites Thanks Bro!
Rumor Buster Buster! It is delayed.
This aged terribly.
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