Release Date / Game Reveal Timing Speculation and Discussion

[Tri]

@Hope But their strategy with everything else was to DX port, make a DX like sequel, or in Zelda's case cross release (even for later games that were unsuited to the WiiU's low competitive audience like Pokken). Holding games was not their strategy during that period. Also, I feel like they would have connected the crazy success of New Leaf to its portability and aim to develop for the next handheld. I do agree it was in development for at least that long and PC was a tech demo of sorts. Voted Q4 a while ago but really hope Q1

 

[honeyaura]

I say around August-September. Or maybe the holidays. They just announced it late this year, so to give everyone time to save/plan for it, maybe?

 

[Jason Voorhees]

I hope it's sooner.
I've almost lost all interest in NL.

Just biding time.

 

[watercolorwish]

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.

I saw this too! I'm totally convinced that the cover is just a thing they threw together as a placeholder image and will update it with the full art cover at some point. if theres new models rendered for characters or it features new characters then i'm totally convinced that the game is coming sooner than we think

 

[MayorRibbon]

This month, it's going to be the birthday of Pocket Camp!
They did a Nintendo Direct on Oct. 24, 2017, last year. It would be such a great celebration for the first year of Pocket Camp to give us some insights on Animal Crossing Switch!
Plus it would kinda make a little bit of sense I guess?

 

[cabbagecrossing]

This month, it's going to be the birthday of Pocket Camp!
They did a Nintendo Direct on Oct. 24, 2017, last year. It would be such a great celebration for the first year of Pocket Camp to give us some insights on Animal Crossing Switch!
Plus it would kinda make a little bit of sense I guess?

What's interesting is they also did an Animal Crossing direct on November 2nd 2016. So I can't shake the feeling that we are gonna get another Animal Crossing direct for the third year in a row at the end of October / beginning of November. I hope I'm right...

 

[smonikkims]

Aw, how cute would that be! A direct for PC's birthday I mean. I dunno, I guess we don't have too long to wait whatever the case to find out if anything is to be.

 

[Amilee]

the sticker book really confused me too when i saw it, cause it has no specific game titel in it and it comes out at a really random date? doesnt this stuff usually come out around a new game so more people buy it? unless its something that came out in japan long ago and we only get it now.

 

[Paperboy012305]

About the sticker book thing. Release dates for games have been on Tuesdays recently, and New Years Day is on a Tuesday, so it might be viable

Plus the fact that AC directs have been around late October/early November. So we might see an AC Switch direct in November, and it’ll reveal everything that is in AC Switch. Then they’ll reveal the release date after the direct.

Just think, that AC Switch was in development when we didn’t know about it and the reveal trailer is when the game got completed. I bet they didn’t tell us this sooner so that they won’t get the controversial hiatus again. They are loyal to their fans. (If it wasn’t for us, we wouldn’t have gotten Ridley, King K. Rool, Isabelle and more for Smash. Except Waluigi, they don’t seem to like him...)

So yeah. If the Q1 rumor is true. January 1st seems like a viable release date for the long anticipated AC Switch.

 

[Relly]

I don't think theres a chance it will be realised Q1 but I'm really crossing my fingers for Spring! I have a bad feeling it will be the end of the year though

 

[ACFS]

what we need is a fresh start... news is coming in a few weeks

 

[SpiritofAce]

How do you know a few weeks?

 

[ACFS]

How do you know a few weeks?

I don't... but if I did, I'd say keep your schedule free November 6th.

 

[SpiritofAce]

I don't... but if I did, I'd say keep your schedule free November 6th.

You heard it here first folks.

 

[cabbagecrossing]

You heard it here first folks.

It's probably just a troll, but I can't help but get excited.. UGH pls be true

 

[Paperboy012305]

Did this new member register here just to tell us this?

Seems all a bit too good to be true. But if my theory on page 13 is correct, then the November 6th ac direct date this user stated might be correct as well.

 

[ACFS]

Did this new member register here just to tell us this?

Seems all a bit too good to be true. But if my theory on page 13 is correct, then the November 6th ac direct date this user stated might be correct as well.

Honestly I'm not really sure about where is best to post the information that I have. I tried to make an account on resetera but couldn't find a way without potentially revealing my identity and I don't want to lose my fairly new job. This seemed like a good place to tease some fans without compromising myself or getting my colleagues in trouble.

I read your post and you are quite a few months off with the release date, but it's definitely sooner than a lot of people on here seem to think.

 

[smonikkims]

Well, whether you're for real or not, thanks for at least giving us something to look to! XD

 

[ACFS]

Well, whether you're for real or not, thanks for at least giving us something to look to! XD

I've actually given more than just the direct date. If you look closely, I've also provided both the official (English) name of the game, and the release date.

 

[smonikkims]

I've actually given more than just the direct date. If you look closely, I've also provided both the official (English) name of the game, and the release date.

Not sure what you mean by the date but Fresh Start? I don't know how I feel about that name but I guess it works!

unless you're implying november 6th is the release date haha