Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Blue Cup]

I know it ain't coming out soon but I really need a game that doesn't stress me out .

*glares at Octo Expansion*

Off-topic, but check out Stardew Valley or Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles.

 

[Khaelis]

I'm predicting a July or August release. Perhaps September.

 

[visibleghost]

i voted q3 because i want to be hopeful but i wouldn't be surprised if it is released in november or december instead.

 

[MayorRibbon]

I voted Q1 because I've read here and there that Nintendo will announce new games 6 - 9 months before they release them.
And I think a spring release would be cute and new (would it be the first AC to be released in Spring?) for this Animal Crossing.

My prediction: Friday 22nd March 2019!

In any case, I feel it won't be released after Q2. So Spring or Summer release at least!

 

[lars708]

Actually I suddenly became super excited for the game so it BETTER come out before or early in summer. I won't have time if it comes out after I start with school :[

 

[smonikkims]

I've changed my mind and I now believe we might get the game late spring or some time in summer! I feel like the game must have been in development for some time and may have even been in development for the Wii U at some point. I just don't think it's too unreasonable to think we may not have to wait a full year now. Of course winter is still totally okay!

 

[Stevey Queen]

I voted Q1 because I've read here and there that Nintendo will announce new games 6 - 9 months before they release them.
And I think a spring release would be cute and new (would it be the first AC to be released in Spring?) for this Animal Crossing.

My prediction: Friday 22nd March 2019!

In any case, I feel it won't be released after Q2. So Spring or Summer release at least!

That's really not true. Yoshi crafted world and metroid prime 4 were both announced over a year ago and they aren't out and won't be until next year.

 

[MayorRibbon]

I don't know. Because Reggie announced this "6 - 9 months policy" at the E3 2018.
So this policy doesn't apply to games that have been announced before this E3 (I guess?).

Plus T. Kimishima has announced at the last shareholders meeting that the objective of selling 20 millions of Nintendo Switch between April 2018 and March 2019 was still on. And AC would be a great tool to increase sales I think, so why not!

But I really do not know in the end haha. Those are just my predictions

 

[nintendofan85]

I voted Q4 since Nintendo will likely release the game at the same time everywhere.

 

[Snowfell]

Gamestop has a preorder up now as well with a placeholder date of 12/31/19 that way they've got all of 2019 covered. ngl though it would be kinda awesome to have it come out then because 1) it's my birthday, and 2) it'd be handy for all the 1 year challenges to start on the 1st of the year the next day.

 

[projectx1991]

I really feel this game was started for WiiU and then halted with the team asked to create something new...(Splatoon). This game is further in development than we think. I reckon it will come in the first half of 2019.

 

[smonikkims]

There are so many different predictions hah.
There should be a TBT prize for whoever guesses the exact correct date. xD

 

[cats_toy]

Considering how long we?ve waited for a new installment, I would like to see a new AC sooner rather than later.

 

[smonikkims]

I felt like popping in to discuss the sticker book releasing on January 8th. I know a few optimistic people have wondered whether it has something to do with the release date of the game because the Pok?mon Let's Go trainer guide comes out a week after the game does, and so people have been wondering whether AC will release on January 1st (omg I WISH), but I am wondering whether the sticker book will actually be more New Leaf based. It doesn't say New Leaf on it (unless the cover isn't final yet) but the cover that is shown on the preorder pages heavily features Reese and Cyrus, and I feel like they're very much New Leaf characters. Still, it does seem weird to suddenly release a sticker book for a game that's so old, AND following the announcement of the next game in the series. Then again, there's always the chance it's a 'generic' Animal Crossing series sticker book and it's just there to feed off the hype of the announcement. I just felt like sharing my thoughts is all.

I really hope someone'll share the contents with us if they decide to buy it! I'd love to see if there are any little hints or anything for the next game in there.

 

[Blue Cup]

Okay guys, check this:

https://www.lootpots.com/articles/a...uld-be-released-as-early-as-q1-2019-02102018/

Late Q1/Q2, so between March and June.

The founder of this site, Pixelpar, knew about and teased the title, setting and other things relating to the Let's Go games a good month or so before they were ever announced.

His history isn't 100% like King Zell(the guy that leaked that Animal Crossing was happening) but he's definitely one to pay attention to.

 

[smonikkims]

Awesome. It's so nice to have even a few rumours flying around. Thank you so much for sharing.

 

[MayorRibbon]

MARCH! I knew it

 

[Khaelis]

I still personally think the release date will be either June or July. I take rumours with a grain of salt. It's 'easy' to predict Nintendo-related content.

 

[HopeForHyrule]

I would bet good money that Nintendo's been working on a new Animal Crossing since the Wii U, but they decided to hold off after the system's rather abysmal sales. So a Q1 release date is entirely within the reality of possibility. And something also tells me that Pocket Camp was released for two reasons: as a placeholder for the hungry AC masses, and as a sort of trial run for potential new gameplay/mechanics.

 

[smonikkims]

I would bet good money that Nintendo's been working on a new Animal Crossing since the Wii U, but they decided to hold off after the system's rather abysmal sales. So a Q1 release date is entirely within the reality of possibility. And something also tells me that Pocket Camp was released for two reasons: as a placeholder for the hungry AC masses, and as a sort of trial run for potential new gameplay/mechanics.

I think you hit the nail on the head there. Nicely put!