Animal Crossing Pocket Camp shutting down, but a new app is coming

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s Sunset and a New Dawn

After a seven-year run, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will be ending its online service on November 28th, 2024 at 11 AM ET. Nintendo assures players they can enjoy the game fully until then, with events and new items added.

What’s Happening?

Leaf Tickets will stop being sold on November 27th, and Pocket Camp Club subscriptions will not renew after October 28th. However, this isn’t the end of the game!

A New Beginning

Nintendo is developing a new version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, a paid app with no in-app purchases. Importantly, it will be playable offline! Save data will transfer over by linking Nintendo Accounts. More details will be revealed in October.

Nintendo’s Mobile Strategy Shift

This announcement reflects Nintendo’s evolving mobile strategy. Following the success of games like Miitomo, Super Mario Run, Fire Emblem Heroes, and Mario Kart Tour, Nintendo is focusing its mobile efforts differently. This new approach differs from the shutdown of their free-to-play game, Dragalia Lost.

Key Takeaways:

• Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp online service ends November 28th, 2024.
• Leaf Tickets sales end November 27th, subscriptions end October 28th.
• A new, paid, offline version is in development with save data transfer.
• More details coming in October.