Anyone else concerned by "Last FREE major update"?

[StarlitGlitch]

Yeah I really wish we had mini games back so we could play with friends.
But other than that I can't think of a single thing we are missing.

For me there's honestly quite a few things missing lol (a lot of them relating to game progression but other things as well) But, I can still enjoy the game overall

 

[Moritz]

For me there's honestly quite a few things missing lol (a lot of them relating to game progression but other things as well) But, I can still enjoy the game overall

I don't think progression is missing in this game at all.
In fact I would argue it has the most progression.

But I see both sides and I think they could come to a great mix.

Before the world moved around you as you did stuff.
Now you move the world.

Your progression is in what you decide to do with the diys the game has given you

Basically it's missing progression which is proactive or reactive

 

[Vintage Viola]

I just took it as them saying it’s the last free update that’ll have tons of stuff in it. Like after 2.0 all free updates will be small, and anything big will be paid dlc (like HHP).

 

[Sanaki]

A little, but the only thing I'm really bummed out about is that there isn't a third shop upgrade, wouldn't even have to be nookingtons. Just something final, and last. Even if it took forever to get, I'd love to have had it eventually. I also was really hoping for Resident Services customization, but the game will feel much better with all of the additions, cooking was something I talked about for a while and how cool it would be great to have in the game. It does concern me that they said it's the last update, but I feel so overwhelmed by all the furniture as it is and all of the filler content that is coming. I feel like I'm going to really enjoy everything that's coming that I won't mind. Hopefully we still get more event furniture or holiday/seasonal stuff. I didn't even know they added Boba in the game until earlier, or new items that would go well with my zen island's theme.

 

[QueenOpossum]

I just took it as them saying it’s the last free update that’ll have tons of stuff in it. Like after 2.0 all free updates will be small, and anything big will be paid dlc (like HHP).

The Japanese direct said that it will be the last big update.
Nintendo has confirmed at HHP is planned to be the only DLC.

 

[dragonair]

I just took it as them saying it’s the last free update that’ll have tons of stuff in it. Like after 2.0 all free updates will be small, and anything big will be paid dlc (like HHP).

They said that they'll continue releasing small patches like bug fixes but yeee, they're done with anything else big.

 

[peachsaucekitty]

yep i'm definitely worried about that.. not only the last major update part but also the last free part...i still cant believe nintendo added the barebones features of previous games {gyroids, brewster} into this game, a year after its release...AND ITS STILL MISSING OTHER stuff that was standard in previous games too. they'll either never add the other stuff we've been hoping to see since its release, or just lock it behind being a paid feature. either way it makes me mad

 

[Brumbo]

yep i'm definitely worried about that.. not only the last major update part but also the last free part...i still cant believe nintendo added the barebones features of previous games {gyroids, brewster} into this game, a year after its release...AND ITS STILL MISSING OTHER stuff that was standard in previous games too. they'll either never add the other stuff we've been hoping to see since its release, or just lock it behind being a paid feature. either way it makes me mad

Yeah like.... What's so special about this game? Cooking is cool but that's not really my thing but.... Anything else?

 

[StarlitGlitch]

Before the world moved around you as you did stuff.
Now you move the world.

Before you had to earn new buildings, new shop upgrades, bigger tree in the plaza, etc. which took me hundreds of hours to do. Now basically everything is quickly handed to you in an update. I'd argue DIYs are also handed to you so it doesn't feel like I'm working towards them. The achievements too are much easier in this game and I don't feel much need to work on them. Toy Day used to be my favorite holiday and I'd go back to it each year because I loved slowly building up hints throughout the month. Even the snowpeople got nerfed lol.

 

[mattu]

I think it's really hard to say till we've got a real sense of everything 2.0 and HHP has to offer. How many furniture sets, items are there? how much is there to Brewster? How many different islands does Kapp`n take us too?

That said Nintendo stopping updates with 2.0 paid or otherwise is, I think, a missed opportunity. There is such a vibrant community around NH, it's the 2nd biggest Switch game and they could easily continue with paid DLC packs, new furniture sets, minigames, more villagers. Plus what about Gracie Grace, Booker and Cooper etc.

I'm so grateful we're getting so much, I'm genuinely thrilled, but because I love this game so much, I kinda wish we were getting PC style support for it, I'd pay for it too.

 

[nightglow]

I think it's really hard to say till we've got a real sense of everything 2.0 and HHP has to offer. How many furniture sets, items are there? how much is there to Brewster? How many different islands does Kapp`n take us too?

That said Nintendo stopping updates with 2.0 paid or otherwise is, I think, a missed opportunity. There is such a vibrant community around NH, it's the 2nd biggest Switch game and they could easily continue with paid DLC packs, new furniture sets, minigames, more villagers. Plus what about Gracie Grace, Booker and Cooper etc.

I'm so grateful we're getting so much, I'm genuinely thrilled, but because I love this game so much, I kinda wish we were getting PC style support for it, I'd pay for it too.

I would LOVE PC style support for animal crossing honestly. Unfortunately, I am not so sure Nintendo would ever do that even if their consoles become seriously unpopular for mysterious reasons in the future

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

yep i'm definitely worried about that.. not only the last major update part but also the last free part...i still cant believe nintendo added the barebones features of previous games {gyroids, brewster} into this game, a year after its release...AND ITS STILL MISSING OTHER stuff that was standard in previous games too. they'll either never add the other stuff we've been hoping to see since its release, or just lock it behind being a paid feature. either way it makes me mad

Standard in all previous games or NL?

 

[peachsaucekitty]

Standard in all previous games or NL?

standard in all the one's i've played {city folk, wild world, and new leaf too}. also forgot to mention all the missing NPC's that have been here since basically the beginning

 

[Monokuma73]

I think it's really hard to say till we've got a real sense of everything 2.0 and HHP has to offer. How many furniture sets, items are there? how much is there to Brewster? How many different islands does Kapp`n take us too?

Just couple days more and we will see what we got. We may like this or not, but face the facts - this is the final one. No more, no less.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

standard in all the one's i've played {city folk, wild world, and new leaf too}. also forgot to mention all the missing NPC's that have been here since basically the beginning

Could you mention which features you’re referring to? Also, and while NH is missing older NPC’s, it has also introduced many new ones. In fact, NH has more NPCs in the game than GCN, WW and CF.

 

[JKDOS]

Could you mention which features you’re referring to?

Just some I can think of (I am sure there's a lot more)

The ability to receive mail twice a day is gone.​

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The ability to order as much stuff as you desired from the catalogue until your mailbox is full is gone. Ironic, we get a bigger mailbox, but also get cut down to 5 items per day from the catalogue.​

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Unbreakable golden axe.​

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Regular axes having a durability like meter.​

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Ability to write and send out multiple letters at the same time.​

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Flea Market​

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Ressetti yelling at you for not saving​

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April Fool's day​

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Other minor holidays. Saint Patrick's Day and the Solstice to name 2.​

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

Just some I can think of (I am sure there's a lot more)

The ability to receive mail twice a day is gone.​

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The ability to order as much stuff as you desired from the catalogue until your mailbox is full is gone. Ironic, we get a bigger mailbox, but also get cut down to 5 items per day from the catalogue.​

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Unbreakable golden axe.​

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Regular axes having a durability like meter.​

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Ability to write and send out multiple letters at the same time.​

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Flea Market​

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Ressetti yelling at you for not saving​

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April Fool's day​

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Other minor holidays. Saint Patrick's Day and the Solstice to name 2.​

Ah, correct. Though I'd argue that some of those are not features from all previous titles, but actually exclusive to some.

Catalogue was also limited in GCN (I think it was also 5-6 items per day?).
April Fool's Day is missing in WW (as most major holidays).
Flea Market was exclusive to WW.
Saint Patrick's Day? Do you mean Shamrock Day which was exclusive to NL?

As for the other ones, I'd argue that while they were part of the previous titles, they changed in NH due to the newly introduced features. For instance, tools break in NH because crafting was introduced as a major feature or Resetti's yelling was cut because of automatic saving.

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And I don't mean to sound like a jerk, btw. I just mean that all AC games have cut some amount of content. If WW was released nowadays it would be heavily bashed for its lack of content compared to other games (even compared to GCN).

 

[JKDOS]

Flea Market was exclusive to WW.

Not quite. I don't remember City Folk, but it was in New Leaf. A little known feature of Re-tail.

City Folk had an action house, which could be more or less the same

 

[Bui]

Catalogue was also limited in GCN (I think it was also 5-6 items per day?).

While it is true that you could only order up to 5 items at a time in the GameCube version, by saving and quitting and then loading the game back up you could force the game to mail out the items and you'd get them right away. Doing so would empty out the catalog queue, allowing you to order 5 more items. In fact, because of this the GameCube version is actually the only game in the series where you could order as much as you wanted from the catalog in a single day without time traveling. I used to use this trick all the time when trading with others in the game. You could also force smaller orders (less than 5 items) to be sent by going to the post office and sending enough letters to finish filling up the back desk (catalog orders filled up a space here), which would cause all mail to be sent immediately. Each other game forces you to wait until mail is sent (6am and 5pm in WW-NL, and 6am only in NH).

NH's problem here is that mail is only sent once a day, meaning the catalog queue only gets cleared once a day. Having mail sent twice a day like in older games would double the amount of orders one could place. Having a system closer to GameCube would definitely benefit a game that has as much of a focus on decoration as NH does, but I feel that would be asking too much and definitely would not expect that particular feature to make a return. But only 5 a day is just too small in my opinion.

 

[visibleghost]

i am still waiting for gracie. she seems to be missing from the 2.0 update (she could technically be a surprise but i doubt it) and i think it's sad if she'll never be in the game ):