Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for smartphones launches late November

I want the creeper van.

I'm more excited for this than I expected to be. Looks like their most in depth mobile game yet.

I'm in, I just hope it's not too aggressive with the IAPs. BTW I remember Nintendo saying that even though FE made way more money than Super Mario Run, they still liked the SMR model better. I believe them, but I guess it's hard to pass this chance of making bank with AC, lol.

I'm so ready to dive in, but I have a question. Is there real time online multiplayer, or can you only visit what's essentially a replica of your friends' camp sites? I'd really like it if I could fish and forage with friends.

By brainchild Go To PostI'm so ready to dive in, but I have a question. Is there real time online multiplayer, or can you only visit what's essentially a replica of your friends' camp sites? I'd really like it if I could fish and forage with friends.

I doubt there will be such a thing, this is what I’ve found:

BHFF (Best Human Friends Forever): Not all of your friends in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will have fur or feathers. You can send your in-game Player ID to real-life friends who also own the game to have them visit your campsite. Random player avatars will also visit the campsite from time to time. Once someone visits, you can exchange your Bells for items saved in the Market Box.

I'm surprised by how comprehensive this mobile game is. It seems like a legit, fully featured AC spin-off game. Pretty impressed so far.

This sounds strangely interesting. IAP will make or break this for me though.

By Grimsat Go To PostI doubt there will be such a thing, this is what I’ve found:

Honestly, this just seems like a more robust version of Miitomo with an Animal Crossing skin. Disappointed.

Looks cool but we'll have to see how extreme the IAP are imo. Will keep an eye on it, as a casual Animal Crossing fan.

So there are very long wait times for moving between areas, not just building stuff. It looks like there are cooldowns for basically everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossing/comments/78l1xj/mega_thread_animal_crossing_pocket_camp/doupkat/

That's a huge bummer. Looks like they are pushing those microtransactions harder than I thought.

By TheCongressman Go To PostSo there are very long wait times for moving between areas, not just building stuff. It looks like there are cooldowns for basically everything. https://www.reddit.com/r/AnimalCrossing/comments/78l1xj/mega_thread_animal_crossing_pocket_camp/doupkat/

That's a huge bummer. Looks like they are pushing those microtransactions harder than I thought.

Interest fading sharply...

So there is an apk floating around that lets you play on the Australian servers. I made a character but I really don't want to get to deep before having to start over.

Have to say this game looks amazing. They nailed the aesthetic of the game. Those microtransactions sound pretty bad, but haven't gotten that far. If it's just walking around and designing your home I will be super okay with this game.

EDIT: you have to pay 10usd for Tom Nook or K.K. to stay at your camp. That's pretty crazy expensive, but I really hope there aren't any 'energy' microtransactions on this game.

I would have likely bought this day 1 if it was a premium game (if Nintendo re-thought their always-online system from Super Mario Run, anyway), but I very rarely play F2P games for long, if it all, and from what I've read this doesn't seem like it'll be an exception:

By ArsTechnica Go To PostIn good news, this "freemium" game does not let you pay real cash to speed up the payment of this primary Bells-loan gimmick. However, Nintendo appears prepared to shove in-app purchases in your face in the form of "tickets," which can be used to acquire specific types of Pocket Camp items and… speed up in-game timers. (Yes, Nintendo has continued the Farmville-styled streak started in Fire Emblem Heroes by letting players spend currency to speed up whopping 72-hour timers.)

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72 hour wait times? No thanks.

Stamina meters? That's a no from me

yeah I don't do timers.

meh... 72 hours mean shit for folks who have played AC before. For me, I love the sense of accomplishment waiting to finish public works in my town. And besides, there are other things you could do while waiting for the construction to finish e.g. collecting things, etc.

Supposedly an apk for Android if anyone wants to try it. Only for Australia so may need a VPN to activate.
https://mega.nz/#!o5RXSBAK!Y-nSfoHrSVqbfv_UyB7vElC0xSnyDVy47hwCpACsyBA

I don't mind the timers at all. I know I do play games differently than a lot of people, but I have no issue with checking in for a few minutes a couple times a day. It's a nice little filler when I have downtime as I go about my day, and I have no personal desire to play "optimally" (eg, check in EVERY three hours) like other people do.

By nearfantastica00 Go To PostI don't mind the timers at all. I know I do play games differently than a lot of people, but I have no issue with checking in for a few minutes a couple times a day. It's a nice little filler when I have downtime as I go about my day, and I have no personal desire to play "optimally" (eg, check in EVERY three hours) like other people do.

I don't have an issue with timers, I have an issue that they seem to accompany every activity. For example: It takes at least 3 hours to go to the fruit farm, and when you get there you can only shake 3 trees in 3 hours. That is way over the top.

Short clip of the intro. Nice game so far, you click on things to go and interact with them.

https://imgur.com/gallery/dPQId

Few images showing the tree timers, new feature (stump sitting?) And celebration with Apollo

Looks lovely! Will check it out.

Wait, when I created my character I could only choose hair style, hair color and eyes. Where was I supposed to be able to choose between skin colors? Can I change it if I already created my character?

I also wonder if I will be able to change my country later on without a Nintendo account, as I chose Australia this time? Or if I will have to start all over, and if so, I will have be able to choose the name I already chose for this character?

By Royal_Zebra Go To PostWait, when I created my character I could only choose hair style, hair color and eyes. Where was I supposed to be able to choose between skin colors? Can I change it if I already created my character?

Skin color is under eye color, which is under hair color

By joefu Go To PostSkin color is under eye color, which is under hair color

Thanks. I'll probably start over and take a look, and also to check up on if I can choose the same name as I already chose for my current character.

By brainchild Go To PostInterest fading sharply…

You should actually read the comments. The poster was completely wrong.

By UnemployedVillain Go To PostYou should actually read the comments. The poster was completely wrong.

Thanks for telling me this. Interest restored!

This game is dangerous just like it's handheld predecessors. Now I've got Mario, Destiny 2 and still to finish Zelda plus this to juggle. God damn weeds gonna be growing.

Game is a ton of fun right now, but I'm worried about longevity. Without knowing how much there is, I feel like I'm burning through content pretty quickly. I hope they've got enough long term content ready/planned to sustain a playerbase.

By Userface Go To PostGame is a ton of fun right now, but I'm worried about longevity. Without knowing how much there is, I feel like I'm burning through content pretty quickly. I hope they've got enough long term content ready/planned to sustain a playerbase.

I think they'll probably rely a lot on holiday and seasonal events and items which kind of works well for the Animal Crossing model.