Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Paperboy012305]

I know it’s highly doubtful, but considering we got two Pokemon Directs “Directly” on Pokemon Day “February 27th”, maybe on Sunday, April 14th “Which is when the first Animal Crossing game came out” is when we’ll have a Direct focused on Animal Crossing Switch.

The only reason why I say it’s highly doubtful is because Directs never release on a weekend and only release in the middle of a week. Still, if this happens then they could release the game in the month ACGC was released in North America, which was in September.

 

[Stalfos]

It's getting a bit worrying that we've already seen all the big upcoming games except Animal Crossing. Fire Emblem, Luigi's Mansion 3, Mario Maker 2, Link's Awakening and even Pokemon which will be the big game to end the year got shown before Animal Crossing.

Maybe they're just saving the reveal of Animal Crossing for E3? Yeah, that's what I'm going with.

 

[Sweetley]

I know it’s highly doubtful, but considering we got two Pokemon Directs “Directly” on Pokemon Day “February 27th”, maybe on Sunday, April 14th “Which is when the first Animal Crossing game came out” is when we’ll have a Direct focused on Animal Crossing Switch.

The only reason why I say it’s highly doubtful is because Directs never release on a weekend and only release in the middle of a week. Still, if this happens then they could release the game in the month ACGC was released in North America, which was in September.

Well, they could release a Animal Crossing Direct either on April 10th, which would be 4 days before
April 14th or on April 17th, which would be 3 days after said day and could still mention that date and
what happened on this day. Also the more I'm think about it, September seems to be very possible,
especially if the case happen that they will not saying something before E3.

 

[Chouchou]

I don't believe it will delay. If Nintendo wasn't confident they could get it out in 2019, they could have easily said 'Animal Crossing Switch 2020' in the september direct and everyone would have been pleased as well because our big dream was confirmed.
I'm starting to think they are keeping everything for e3 with a late september release date.

It kinda scares me that everything had gameplay footage except for Animal Crossing. I'm just so curious about the graphic style they are going to use.. I literally dreamed about it last night x). 15 sec gameplay would be enough for me to keep me calm.

 

[TJRedeemer]

I know it’s highly doubtful, but considering we got two Pokemon Directs “Directly” on Pokemon Day “February 27th”, maybe on Sunday, April 14th “Which is when the first Animal Crossing game came out” is when we’ll have a Direct focused on Animal Crossing Switch.

The only reason why I say it’s highly doubtful is because Directs never release on a weekend and only release in the middle of a week. Still, if this happens then they could release the game in the month ACGC was released in North America, which was in September.

Darn, I wasn't the only one who thought about this. Even if it isn't exactally April 14th then I would think it could still be sometime around that date and it would be a fitting time for some news. Also, since Directs are pre-recorded, I don't think it would be a big deal to release it on a weekend even though they haven't done it before.

 

[Blue Cup]

They aren't going to release a Direct on a weekend when major news publications are all off work. There is a reason we have a Pok?mon Day and that it's celebrated every year, and none of which is on account of Nintendo. Again, Pok?mon is not Nintendo, it's Game Freak. Animal Crossing isn't prolific or noteworthy enough to get its own official day.

Our next Direct will be for Nindies.

It's really beginning to look like they are sitting in Animal Crossing for their big holiday game this year. I can't imagine them giving it to Link's Awakening considering what it is, and with them still withholding info on the game, it becomes more and more likely with each passing day. Of course E3 still has yet to happen and we could still see a heavy hitting game for December announced.

 

[Paperboy012305]

So you’re saying they’re saving it for E3? Ok.

 

[Stevey Queen]

They aren't going to release a Direct on a weekend when major news publications are all off work. There is a reason we have a Pok?mon Day and that it's celebrated every year, and none of which is on account of Nintendo. Again, Pok?mon is not Nintendo, it's Game Freak. Animal Crossing isn't prolific or noteworthy enough to get its own official day.

Our next Direct will be for Nindies.

It's really beginning to look like they are sitting in Animal Crossing for their big holiday game this year. I can't imagine them giving it to Link's Awakening considering what it is, and with them still withholding info on the game, it becomes more and more likely with each passing day. Of course E3 still has yet to happen and we could still see a heavy hitting game for December announced.

I would hope they arent saving it for December. But it makes sense. People are on winter break in December and the holidays increase sales and AC Switch is going to sell exceptionally well regardless.

The earliest this game can release is in August or September. School is starting around then which could affect sales as people will be busy. Specifically they're target audience, kids.

 

[Paperboy012305]

It does make sense for big titles to release on the holidays, because of the kids. Nintendo’s games are mainly focusing on the kids and they do make sure to release their games on where kids will have a week off to get a chance to play the new games.

So, in conclusion:

News information release: E3

Release Date: November

(I can’t wait for Blue Cup to prove me wrong on this)

 

[Blue Cup]

So you’re saying they’re saving it for E3? Ok.

Uh, no? I don't know what you read, but all I said is that Animal Crossing doesn't have its own day like Pok?mon because it isn't a brand that Nintendo capatilizes on for merchandise like Game Freak does with Pok?mon. An Animal Crossing Direct could literally be announced on any given Tuesday from now until E3.

I say that things are looking likely for a Q4 release because Nintendo didn't exactly drop a huge Smash Bros level announcement or tease in their last Direct that they could spotlight at E3, leaving Animal Crossing as their next big thing barring another major Direct before E3.

 

[Paperboy012305]

You never know what Nintendo will do, it could be E3 or a Nintendo Direct. But don’t game specific directs come when the game is close to release? Because that’s how it’s been over the years. Yes there has been two Smash Directs last year because it was their big focus of 2018. I’d say they could do 2018 again but Animal Crossing.

I think an animal crossing direct should come after E3, with what they did with Smash. Because this year, AC Switch is the star of 2019’s big release.

 

[Blue Cup]

My hope is for a Direct prior to E3 as well. It's just a waiting game either way at this point.

 

[Paperboy012305]

To each their own, though most guess before E3. But if the AC Switch Direct comes before E3 I’d be shocked. Still, I’d be happy either way.

 

[Prodigu]

I'd like to see it come out sooner rather than later (Simply cuz im rly excited to play it) But I'd say September if not maybe sometime near christmas so maybe end of November, they also havent given us a lot of details about the game yet (that i've seen) so they should start to release stuff about the game around June - Mid Summer if they're gonna do a fall-near christmas release Maybe they'll even surprise us with a closer release date than expected

 

[RisingSun]

I’m thinking a q3 release as well. Without any news since the announcement, E3 seems to be about when we’ll get the most of the information, with the game released shortly after.

 

[Amilee]

leak?
september would make sense i think? but who knows, maybe they just put in a random date xD

 

[Lancelot]

September seems like such a weird time cause so many people will be back to school. I would've much preferred summer but that's not happening.

I'd prefer September to December though so hey ho

 

[Justin]

Yeah, that one has been around for a while. In my opinion, it's pretty much completely debunked as the same retailer put up a date for Luigi's Mansion 3 of July 19th, which is basically ruled out after the last Nintendo Direct announced other release dates around June/July without LM3.

https://www.base.com/buy/product/luigis-mansion-3-nintendo-switch/dgc-lm3ns.htm

 

[Stalfos]

I gotta be honest here. There's so many great games coming for the switch in the second half of 2019. I wouldn't get completely broken if Animal Crossing got pushed to 2020.

 

[rosetti]

an interesting outcome that would never happen would be they show it off at E3 and pull the ‘you can download it right now!!’, chaos will occur - cars stop - people go wild - even newborns rush to download it

but what I actually think is it’ll get delayed into 2020 sadly lol