Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Blue Cup]

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.

That is typically the game Nintendo plays.

Mario Maker 2 was revealed just three months ago with absolutely no prior knowledge of its existence. It'll be out in just a couple weeks.

 

[acornavenue]

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.

Okay then i?m not freaking out if this is their norm

 

[Blue Cup]

Okay then i’m not freaking out if this is their norm

More or less. Being an Animal Crossing fan is painful sometimes.

It's a good thing these games offer years worth of gameplay, eh?

 

[Justin]

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.

Pretty much confirms that the game will not be playable. Can't see why they would list Luigi's Mansion but not Animal Crossing. Although maybe it's because Luigi's Mansion 3 has what appears to be a final logo released whereas Animal Crossing has no title or logo?

Could still be revealed in just the Direct and Treehouse exclusive demos though. Is Animal Crossing really that conductive to show floor demos anyway?

 

[Chouchou]

I don't think AC is a good game for a demo.
You can't really cut the game in a single area or level.
It's also more of a game you have to experience in more time than 10 minutes to get the real feeling of joy.

 

[Justin]

Worth adding to this discussion though that they did have show floor demos for City Folk back in the day:

 

[Pellie]

I just noticed that "Luigi's Mansion 3" was called a working title back in the Sep. 18 Direct. So, is
Luigi's Mansion 3 now the official name for the game or are they gonna change the title later?

Also, instead of thinking negative, I just believe from now on that they gonna do the same thing
with AC as they did with the Yoshi Switch game: Announced it, never said anything ever again
about it for a very long time, and then one day they just gave more informations out and the
release date. I just don't want to believe that they not gonna say anything at all at this point
at the E3...

 

[Chouchou]

You know, we just have to wait 4 more days. It feels so long now E3 is getting so close.
And i'm low-key preparing myself for the feeling of E3 2018.. Waiting for AC to come but it never shows up.
If they show a trailer with the graphics and some features with a delay for spring 2020 I would be... fine.
I don't care when it releases (I hope this year ofcours and I still believe it will), I just NEED to see how the game will look because that makes me nervous.

 

[Pellie]

Found the perfect pic that describes the current mood of the AC fanbase:

 

[Chouchou]

Found the perfect pic that describes the current mood of the AC fanbase:

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How did the whole last season of Game of Thrones leak half a year before the release and AC does not even get the smallest of leaks.

 

[acornavenue]

How did the whole last season of Game of Thrones leak half a year before the release and AC does not even get the smallest of leaks.

Get those people to help us leak it

 

[Blue Cup]

Nintendo, at least internally, runs an air tight ship.

 

[lemoncrossing]

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[minimoon]

I still think it'll be released this year, and I'd love for it to come in August but have voted for a slightly more realistic, but still optimistic, September! Seriously considering a sick day on Tuesday, so I hope it's worth it.

 

[acornavenue]

I still think it'll be released this year, and I'd love for it to come in August but have voted for a slightly more realistic, but still optimistic, September! Seriously considering a sick day on Tuesday, so I hope it's worth it.

Remember it goes on for 3 days so could be announced any of the three

 

[Blue Cup]

Remember it goes on for 3 days so could be announced any of the three

While yes it is true that E3 lasts for three days, Nintendo will have all of their reveals and major announcements during the Direct.

Sometimes smaller games get announced during their Treehouse stream, but that's it.

 

[minimoon]

Remember it goes on for 3 days so could be announced any of the three

I'm just keen to avoid seeing all the news (on Twitter, etc) before I've had a chance to watch the Direct - and since I'm in PST that'd mean a whole day at work to get through without spoilers! I don't mind watching Treehouse later as those are so long I don't usually watch the whole thing anyway.

 

[WeiMoote]

4 more days.

 

[Lancelot]

I'm just keen to avoid seeing all the news (on Twitter, etc) before I've had a chance to watch the Direct - and since I'm in PST that'd mean a whole day at work to get through without spoilers! I don't mind watching Treehouse later as those are so long I don't usually watch the whole thing anyway.

You can block certain words and phrases on Twitter to avoid spoilers.

 

[Blue Cup]

I'm pretty much asking for trouble by doing this, but it's all in good fun.

My vacation from work begins tonight at 8pm, and I'll be going on internet blackout until Tuesday afternoon to avoid getting anything spoiled. But I hope something comes along before then that can put everyone at ease.

See you all on Tuesday!