Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Lancelot]

If pokemon and animal crossing come out in the same month I might have a panic attack

 

[WeiMoote]

5 more days...

We're almost there.

 

[acornavenue]

5 more days!!!

 

[Blue Cup]

So Nintendo just tweeted a few minutes ago,

https://twitter.com/NintendoAmerica/status/1136603644353294337

The games they are showcasing here have all been shown off in some way or another and have had their final logos revealed already.

Either Animal Crossing is truly going through a crisis and is going to be a no-show, or they are gearing up to announce the game again as if the September 2018 Direct never happened.

 

[Lancelot]

I sweaaaaaaaaaar

 

[WeiMoote]

And the "Many More..." may imply Fire Emblem Houses... And maybe that remaster of SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom? And those two other games they showed off last Direct. And Mario Maker 2.

But with that ESRB saying "RP - T", we can easily knock out Bayonetta 3.

 

[Chouchou]

Yeah but animal crossing isnt the best fit for a playable demo so don't panic.

 

[Blue Cup]

And the "Many More..." may imply Fire Emblem Houses... And maybe that remaster of SpongeBob Squarepants: Battle for Bikini Bottom? And those two other games they showed off last Direct. And Mario Maker 2.

But with that ESRB saying "RP - T", we can easily knock out Bayonetta 3.

The playable demo at least. I still have my fingers crossed for some sort of reveal trailer.

 

[WeiMoote]

And unlike last year, where half of it was dedicated to Smash... We've got a whole array of stuff going on this year.

So, we shouldn't panic quite yet.

 

[Blue Cup]

https://www.businesswire.com/news/h...endo-Continues-Countdown-E3-2019-Details-Fans

Their press release doesn't mention Animal Crossing at all either for that matter.

REDMOND, Wash.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As the E3 2019 video game trade show rapidly approaches, Nintendo provided more details about some of its activities around the June 11-13 event in Los Angeles. Nintendo confirmed that the Nintendo Switch games available for people to play on the show floor include Pok?mon Sword and Pok?mon Shield, which were the focus of a recently released Pok?mon Direct. Other games on the show floor include Luigi’s Mansion 3, The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening and MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order, in addition to various other games playable in Nintendo’s booth. Fans will hear details about additional upcoming titles for Nintendo Switch during the Tuesday-morning Nintendo Direct presentation, with continued information during the week on Nintendo Treehouse: Live, with a focus on indie games on Thursday, June 13.

“The 2019 lineup for Nintendo Switch aims to deliver smiles with many different unique games and experiences”

“The 2019 lineup for Nintendo Switch aims to deliver smiles with many different unique games and experiences,” said Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser. “Games available this holiday season will be the focus of our booth, and no matter where you live, you can participate in the fun events by watching Nintendo Treehouse: Live during E3 or visiting Nintendo Early Access events at Best Buy, which have a focus on MARVEL ULTIMATE ALLIANCE 3: The Black Order.”

So yeah, it's now literally only one of two scenarios: It's no longer a 2019 title or they are pretending the original announcement never happened and it's going to be "announced" again to the public.

 

[Pellie]

If they not gonna say anything about this freaking game on E3, I'm so done with Nintendo and
their secrecy. 9 months waiting and no informations at all, the fanbase is already at a status
where their gonna lose their minds because of this. It's not funny anymore at all. If something
is wrong with the game (delay, whatever), then they should be honest and say it into the faces
of their fans.

As for now, I will call this game "Schr?dinger's Animal Crossing for the Switch".

 

[Blue Cup]

Plot twist: The wording mentions games releasing this holiday season, so Animal Crossing is launching in September/October and will just barely miss the holiday season, hence not being on the list.

It only. Ultimate Alliance 3 launches next month and July definitely isn't in the holiday season, so that fun little theory is moot.

 

[WeiMoote]

Heck, what if AC doesn't show up at ALL in the September and Winter Direct for this year? Then can we panic?

 

[Chouchou]

I still believe it's coming this year. Why not make it a highlight at E3?
Oh boy please Nintendo make it happen.. If the worst scenario of it being a no show will happen, I'll stop thinking about the game until they surprise us with news.

 

[Pellie]

You kwow what's funny? Nintendo didn't say anything about Luigi's Mansion 3 for 9 months
too. Now out of nowhere, they remember that the game exist and you can even play it on
the E3, means they will say more of it in the Direct itself. Wow, just wow.

I don't understand it anymore. I mean, every damn retailer still says it comes out in 2019,
Nintendo themself doesn't say anything, not even about a delay, nothing at all. Where are
the leakers when you need them...

 

[Chouchou]

Haha imagine the game turns out to be total ***** and we waited all this time for nothing :').

 

[acornavenue]

One thing is luigis mansion was pulled off coming soon so at least since animal crossing did too , we cant say its for delay. Not that im saying its not stechy because they didnt mention it but that theory is out

- - - Post Merge - - -

Haha imagine the game turns out to be total ***** and we waited all this time for nothing :').

Ive been thinking that for months.

- - - Post Merge - - -

Question, sorry i’m so new to the E3 and directs and stuff. I’ve never paid so much attention before till now. Have they done this before with AC? Have they not put it in a title before for E3

 

[Amilee]

So yeah, it's now literally only one of two scenarios: It's no longer a 2019 title or they are pretending the original announcement never happened and it's going to be "announced" again to the public.

i think they really aim for that "suprise" announcement. i dont think they will announce many or any new titels for next year so i think they hold on to that "world premiere" announcement of animal crossing. at least thats my hopeful theory.
or they show a trailer and then say spring 2020 like they did with fire emblem three houses...

Haha imagine the game turns out to be total ***** and we waited all this time for nothing :').

that is infact my worst nightmare and i think about that a lot

 

[Blue Cup]

In 2004 and 2008, they didn't have Directs and so when Wild World and City Folk were announced, they just released trailers either after their conference (wild world) or during their conference itself (City Folk).

During their E3 conference in 2010, Nintendo announced the 3DS and only showed a bunch of logos for games that were in development. The trailer was released later that day.

Animal Crossing was a no-show at their conferences after that. When they had their final conference in 2011, New Leaf was still just known as Animal Crossing 3D.

New Leaf was absent from their very first E3 Direct in 2012 as well despite launching in Japan that year. It did finally reappear during the early 2013 Direct along with a release date, but they didn't advertise it being there and the only reason we knew it would be featured was due to them accidentally making a private video public.

So what we are are experiencing right now is pretty much in line with the history of the series.

Also, neither Luigis Mansion 3 nor Animal Crossing were ever on their Coming Soon page.

 

[TheRealWC]

I don?t think we need to freak out just yet. There?s a good chance Animal Crossing is featured at E3. Even if it?s shown, I think we?re getting a late 2019 release, around December. It doesn?t make sense to have such a quick turnover from a formal trailer/gameplay to release in like 3 months.

The waits been kinda long, although I think I?m numbed to waiting. If you know the guy in my pfp you?ll understand why.