Looking for opinions: Will Nintendo be making pocket camp 2, or a good old AC?

[HorseSalt]

One of my personal fears is that due to the success of pocket camp, the new animal crossing will inherit many of its features. And while pocket camp is a good mobile game, it?s not what a main series entry should be. I?d like opinions and why.

 

[goro]

if i'm not wrong, they confirmed it's going to be a main series game. i believe that some minor features, such as the appearances of beppe, carlo, and giovanni will be present, but i don't think it'll be much like it at all. it is possible that you could connect your pocket camp account to your switch town though.

 

[Flare]

It's confirmed to be a new mainline AC game.

Hmm I think the real question is whether or not Pocket Camp will have compatibility with AC Switch.

 

[maounkhan]

Sorry if I'm blind, but where did they confirm that AC Switch is a mainline game? That'd be some good news. Because to me it looked like a new Happy Home Designer of sorts.

 

[watercolorwish]

maybe itll be like what happened with lets go pikachu/eevee HA

 

[lars708]

Sorry if I'm blind, but where did they confirm that AC Switch is a mainline game? That'd be some good news. Because to me it looked like a new Happy Home Designer of sorts.

On twitter they specifically said that it would be a mainline game. But until we see gameplay we will not know for sure. As it wouldn't be the first time the PR was incorrect about their in-development games.

 

[Alexis]

if i'm not wrong, they confirmed it's going to be a main series game. i believe that some minor features, such as the appearances of beppe, carlo, and giovanni will be present, but i don't think it'll be much like it at all. it is possible that you could connect your pocket camp account to your switch town though.

Ugh! I hate what they did with lets go evee/pikachu with connecting the mobile version. I really hope they don't do the same with AC.

 

[Neechan]

Ugh! I hate what they did with lets go evee/pikachu with connecting the mobile version. I really hope they don't do the same with AC.

Well, considering the left overs that were in the data, NL’s update was supposed to connect to PC, but never happened, and besides, the mobile part in Let’s go Pickachu/eevee is optional, it’s not necessary to play PokemonGO

 

[ilpo]

Sorry if I'm blind, but where did they confirm that AC Switch is a mainline game? That'd be some good news. Because to me it looked like a new Happy Home Designer of sorts.

They confirmed it in Animal Crossing's and Nintendo's Twitter accounts. "Exciting news, everyone! Tom Nook just shared that a new mainline Animal Crossing game is currently in development for #NintendoSwitch and coming in 2019!"

I was also confused about trailer's place looking exactly same like HHD. But maybe Nook is moving to the new work place, where he will be on Switch, because no one is needing his services in hhd and electricity isn't even working there anymore. I hope we will get more information and gameplay soon.

 

[MapleSilver]

I don't think the original poster is worried about it not being a main series game. It's pretty much common knowledge that it's going to be a main series entry. What I think is concerning is whether they will try putting Pocket Camp features into a main series game, to such an extent that it stops feeling like a main series game. Since PC is a game that heavily revolves around microtransactions, this is something that could potentially go horribly wrong. I honestly wouldn't put it past Nintendo to try putting Leaf Tickets into a main series game, since they saw how much money they made from PC.

Despite my concerns, I'm still cautiously optimistic. After all, Pocket Camp is a "free" mobile game that requires microtransactions to make money. Main series AC makes its money on purchase. Hopefully it stays that way, because Animal Crossing is exactly the kind of game that can be milked until completely dead. It happened to The Sims, and it can happen here.

 

[oath2order]

Well, considering the left overs that were in the data, NL’s update was supposed to connect to PC, but never happened, and besides, the mobile part in Let’s go Pickachu/eevee is optional, it’s not necessary to play PokemonGO

I never knew that about PC. Would've been interesting.

 

[Peyj]

I'd say almost definitely a full game. Pocket Camp 2, for a major console/release, would be suicide.

However, I wouldn't be surprised if they somehow either tie in PC or make a companion title for smartphones, to go along with AC:Switch.

 

[HorseSalt]

I don't think the original poster is worried about it not being a main series game. It's pretty much common knowledge that it's going to be a main series entry. What I think is concerning is whether they will try putting Pocket Camp features into a main series game, to such an extent that it stops feeling like a main series game. Since PC is a game that heavily revolves around microtransactions, this is something that could potentially go horribly wrong. I honestly wouldn't put it past Nintendo to try putting Leaf Tickets into a main series game, since they saw how much money they made from PC.


Despite my concerns, I'm still cautiously optimistic. After all, Pocket Camp is a "free" mobile game that requires microtransactions to make money. Main series AC makes its money on purchase. Hopefully it stays that way, because Animal Crossing is exactly the kind of game that can be milked until completely dead. It happened to The Sims, and it can happen here.

Yes, this is more what I meant. Glad to discuss it.

 

[Alexis]

I don't think the original poster is worried about it not being a main series game. It's pretty much common knowledge that it's going to be a main series entry. What I think is concerning is whether they will try putting Pocket Camp features into a main series game, to such an extent that it stops feeling like a main series game. Since PC is a game that heavily revolves around microtransactions, this is something that could potentially go horribly wrong. I honestly wouldn't put it past Nintendo to try putting Leaf Tickets into a main series game, since they saw how much money they made from PC.

Despite my concerns, I'm still cautiously optimistic. After all, Pocket Camp is a "free" mobile game that requires microtransactions to make money. Main series AC makes its money on purchase. Hopefully it stays that way, because Animal Crossing is exactly the kind of game that can be milked until completely dead. It happened to The Sims, and it can happen here.

Yeah! I agree. If they added microtransactions it would ruin the game completely for me.

 

[Boccages]

I don't think they would add microtransaction to a paid game. Especially since Nintendo's games retail for 80$ + taxes in Canada. WIth that being said, I fully expect the game to connect to the train wreck, microtransaction heavy poor excuse of a game that is Pocket Camp.

 

[Alexis]

I don't think they would add microtransaction to a paid game. Especially since Nintendo's games retail for 80$ + taxes in Canada. WIth that being said, I fully expect the game to connect to the train wreck, microtransaction heavy poor excuse of a game that is Pocket Camp.

Yeah.... that outlook doesnt make me excited :"D

 

[GreatUsername]

I'm pretty sure it's supposed to be a mainline game, but I'll really be happy with anything
Still would prefer a mainline game though

 

[HorseSalt]

It’s definitely gonna be mainline. It’s just, as a person who tends to dislike app spinoffs (although pocket camp isn’t a bad game it’s a mobile style game, which is not a real game to me) I fear the main series becoming morphed with mobile trends. We have pocket camp robe pocket camp. Nintendo doesn’t always know what’s good for the franchise. In smash ultimate they included OSTs from Fire Emblem Heroes... clearly they’re considering mobile elements in creating their games. That just leaves the question: how MUCH of pocket camp will carry into AC switch?

 

[Ditz]

I don't think the original poster is worried about it not being a main series game. It's pretty much common knowledge that it's going to be a main series entry. What I think is concerning is whether they will try putting Pocket Camp features into a main series game, to such an extent that it stops feeling like a main series game. Since PC is a game that heavily revolves around microtransactions, this is something that could potentially go horribly wrong. I honestly wouldn't put it past Nintendo to try putting Leaf Tickets into a main series game, since they saw how much money they made from PC.

Despite my concerns, I'm still cautiously optimistic. After all, Pocket Camp is a "free" mobile game that requires microtransactions to make money. Main series AC makes its money on purchase. Hopefully it stays that way, because Animal Crossing is exactly the kind of game that can be milked until completely dead. It happened to The Sims, and it can happen here.

I didn't bother to spend any shekels on the new smash, this new mainline game is the only thing im looking forward to. if they try to put microtransactions into this switch game, ill be really disappointed

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Also, with the way they are handling some of the characters in smash (adding game packs for more money to buy, a total sims EA approach) i wont be surprised if there is microtransactions... but still, disappointed

 

[pocky]

I don't play Pocket Camp but don't mind if it connects to it. My fear is that they'll do what they did with Let's go Pikachu/Eevee and remove a lot of the game's core elements.