I don't know what to do.

[Neechan]

The more I think about it the weirder it sounds.

It's not a complete game if the first update is right away.

Downloading Easter.
I say it out loud and it sounds absurd.
Downloading holidays in Animal Crossing because why?

It saves on the console, all the updates/holidays, and they aren't a natural part of the game anymore.

Seasonal updates. Just like PC.
No. This is wrong.

To quote the part that included seasonal npcs at 20:14:
“Through free updates, we plan to introduce special events with seasonal guests and more”

That doesn’t sound like they are removing holidays, it’s more like they are adding on to them, as they say events, and not holidays.

This took a few listens before I understood what It meant, the creators wouldn’t remove staples like these outright, it wouldn’t make sense.

 

[Tobyjgv]

In the end, I think this game is going to be amazing. I want to let you know that what we saw on the direct is still subject to change, and It was only showing a very small amount into the game. Give it a try, I think you'll like it as you play. I know that it doesn't feel completely like NL, but that's the fun part about it! We are getting new features to keep us hooked, I think that it'll all work out in the end. The developers know this fanbase and know what we'd want, and I think that it's going to be great.

 

[John Wick]

But events?
Please don't say online events.

It wouldn't be, would it?

One reason I've always loved AC is because it's a solo game.
I really don't like online games.

I don't even like trading tbh, but that's the only way to get things sometimes.

Online events would be so PC.

 

[d3_3p]

But events?
Please don't say online events.

It wouldn't be, would it?

One reason I've always loved AC is because it's a solo game.
I really don't like online games.

I don't even like trading tbh, but that's the only way to get things sometimes.

Online events would be so PC.

On that, I agree completely. Just ship a complete game on a cartridge and be done with it.
But maybe seasonal updates are for new furniture every year. So that it won't repeat every time?

 

[John Wick]

On that, I agree completely. Just ship a complete game on a cartridge and be done with it.
But maybe seasonal updates are for new furniture every year. So that it won't repeat every time?

That would be awesome, and heck yes to the complete game.

 

[Lisha]

The only thing I found a little odd is that they were calling seasonal events free updates. It'll be unfortunate if people who do not have internet access are unable to access events if they don't come with the game/have to be downloaded.

I'm honestly in love with every other change, and I feel like it's important to remember how much they emphasised on things being optional. You can totally choose to not engage with any of the new things that detract from whatever you find charming about the series!

 

[SensaiGallade]

The more I think about it the weirder it sounds.

It's not a complete game if the first update is right away.

Downloading Easter.
I say it out loud and it sounds absurd.
Downloading holidays in Animal Crossing because why?

It saves on the console, all the updates/holidays, and they aren't a natural part of the game anymore.

Seasonal updates. Just like PC.
No. This is wrong.

To stop time travelling to events and also give the chance to add brand new items for each event.

 

[fink]

I think what I didn't like the most besides the plastic blobs of hair, was the 'Nook Miles Tickets'.

Why tickets?
Can't we pay things off and unlock things with good old fashoned AC Bells anymore?

You pay loans off with bells. Tickets are for seperate items and tours. I'm assuming bridges and ramps cost either bells or materials

 

[JKDOS]

It could be the seasonal events we all know and love are still in the game, but the updates will introduce special holiday events Nintendo plans out, and rewards us with special unobtainable (limited edition) items. Whether this happens on our own islands, or some player hub, we don't know.

In the past, Animal Crossing games have always had times where you connect online and get special items, such as the 7-11 thing that happened in New Leaf using Spotpass.

The time travel excuse only works if time travel still exists, as without the ability to time travel, there would be no need to remove or add them when needed. Not to mention, why restrict time travelers from participating in the holiday events at the wrong time? What harm does that do other than spoil the fun for themselves in those actual months. That also means holiday events are for online players only. If you play offline, you're SOL.

 

[mayortash]

The more I think about it the weirder it sounds.

It's not a complete game if the first update is right away.

Downloading Easter.
I say it out loud and it sounds absurd.
Downloading holidays in Animal Crossing because why?

It saves on the console, all the updates/holidays, and they aren't a natural part of the game anymore.

Seasonal updates. Just like PC.
No. This is wrong.

It?s absolutely a complete game. The fact that extra events aren?t in it doesn?t mean it?s not complete. Think of it like an expansion pack for Pokemon. Is Sword/Shield a complete game? Yes. The expansion pack adds extra stuff to do. That?s what is happening with ACNH but the updates are free.

Also I think folks are forgetting that animal crossing events were always based on real world events. Not everyone can play on Easter or on Halloween or on Christmas. They?re giving out an option to download these events at a time that suits you so you can play the event and not miss out.

 

[JKDOS]

They’re giving out an option to download these events at a time that suits you so you can play the event and not miss out.

 

[d3_3p]

Is Sword/Shield a complete game? Yes.

You might want to find a better example of a complete game.

 

[Aubrey895]

You might want to find a better example of a complete game.

Why isn’t it a complete game? I mean other than only having 400 Pok?mon. Is there something else it’s missing?

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

I think I get what you mean.

But maybe it'll help if you look at it this way. NH allows you to play the game however you like to. That means, you have absolute control over a lot of different variables. If you want to play a-la Gamecube, with just villagers, Able Sisters, Museum and Nook's, you absolutely can. Maybe you want a flat terrain and keep the deserted island with only a couple of villagers, go for it! Or maybe you want to edit your island entirely, make public projects like NL and make it city-like, you can do that as well.

What I like about NH is that it looks like a very flexible game. It's a game that won't push you nor punish you for going one direction instead of another one. You can play any way you want to. You can even ignore crafting and the Nook Miles system entirely, if you don't care about that, and only use bells. You will still need to pay you mortgage with bells and if you eventually get bored, you might pull some of Nook's challenges on the Nook's Miles.

I know it might seem like there's A LOT going on, because that was the Direct's objetive: to shed a light on everything/almost everything that the game allows you to do, because that way, it reaches even more players interested in the game. Some folks are all about customization, island decor but others are more about villager interactions, chill environments. I'm a bit of both, which is why I think I'm going to love this game so much. And I'm seeing more and more how NH team has looked past previous entries and incorporated things that were missing. I'm sure we'll have amazing, unique features in NH as well as features from previous that have already been hinted at (for instance, messages in bottles and the glow in the ground).

 

[mayortash]

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Why not though? They haven?t said it?s not how the updates will work. I think it?s feasible to at least speculate that you?ll be able to play Christmas in game before the actual real life date this way.

 

[iExist]

I know what you mean, but I just hate the idea of things being permanent. I like that you can terraform.
I totally know what you mean by the grass. It looks like plastic fuzz with a few triangles here and there. I want it to be consistent. Full plastic or full traingle/square/circle.
The shiny plastic thing? Yeah, I agree. But I like that style. Though I do understand others don't.
I also know what you mean about missing old Animal Crossing. But change isn't bad. I'm not sure how to feel, but I'm pretty sure I'll like it. But I don't know you.

 

[pocky]

If you buy the physical copy you won?t have much to worry about. Worst case scenario you?ll dislike the game and can just resell it.

Personally I have come concerns myself. Mainly I?m sad that a lot of the older NPCs are being replaced by younger ones. The new ones are cute at least but I hope the other ones won?t be completely removed. I also still don?t know how to feel about the online events as we don?t have enough information yet.

Overall though I feel the good things out weigh the bad. It?s just that changes can be a little scary sometimes. Even the events I?m worried about might end up being a really good thing because it?s means that we?ll be getting free updates often.

I remember that when FFXIV had a reboot I played the Betas for 2.0 and I was so resistant to the changes I decided that ARR just wasn?t for me. Then 2 years later I decided to give it a shot and I was so in love with it and upset with myself for judging it prematurely. 4 years have passed since then and I?m still playing almost daily.

 

[JKDOS]

Why not though? They haven’t said it’s not how the updates will work. I think it’s feasible to at least speculate that you’ll be able to play Christmas in game before the actual real life date this way.

We don't pick and choose what updates we want and when. The update goes to the queue and everyone needs it to play.

If you stop playing for a long time, the next latest update will be waiting for you. The old one(s) you missed are included in the most recent one. But since we're talking about holidays, and not patches, the holidays will be gone.

 

[Yuki Nagato]

At the moment, I'm interpreting the events to work in the sense that you update the game and get the event NPCs/celebrations in-game for a week or so. I would imagine that they aren't already in the game so that they can be a little different every year. At least, that what would make sense to me. We just don't know the details yet, which is equally exciting!

A lot of games do things like this. It's not the closest example to Animal Crossing, but Dead By Daylight for example had Chinese Lunar New Year celebrations in-game for a couple of weeks just recently. It came and went through an update. I think it's a good idea from Nintendo.

 

[Rainy Day]

I don't own a switch yet, (it's coming March 13th), but has Nintendo ever done updates in a game that worked like updates in World of Warcraft, for example? Christmas event lasts two weeks and then goes away until next season. Could that be how these holiday updates work?