It was lengthy anticipated, however Nintendo lastly made it official final fall: A brand new Animal Crossing sport is within the works for Switch. The firm introduced the information throughout a Nintendo Direct presentation again in September, after it was revealed that Isabelle could be becoming a member of the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate roster as a playable fighter. And whereas we did not get any extra particulars in regards to the sport past a obscure “2019” launch window, the peace of mind that a new entry was certainly in growth was sufficient to sate Animal Crossing followers, who had been starved for any sort of updates on the standing of the franchise.Animal Crossing for Switch will mark the collection’ first new mainline installment since New Leaf, which launched for 3DS again in 2013, six full years in the past. Given this lengthy await a follow-up, anticipation for the sport is understandably excessive, and with its launch nonetheless slated for this yr, many expect Nintendo to drag again the curtain on the title throughout its E3 2019 presentation subsequent month. With that also just a few weeks away, let’s take this time to look again on every part we all know thus far in regards to the new Animal Crossing sport for Switch, and what we will anticipate to listen to about it at E3.What We Know So FarOutside of confirming its existence, Nintendo has shared only a few particulars about Animal Crossing for Switch. We know the sport is launching someday in 2019, presumably in the course of the vacation season. The firm additionally described the title in a press launch as a “mainline” installment, not one other off-shoot within the vein of Happy Home Designer or Amiibo Festival, which suggests it’ll function the collection’ beloved mixture of city administration and life sim gameplay components. It additionally appears secure to say that everybody’s favourite capitalist, Tom Nook, will return; not solely has he been a mainstay of the collection since its inception, he was the only real character featured in Animal Crossing Switch’s teaser trailer. In that video, Nook mentions he must “make sure everyone has a nice, new place to come home to,” suggesting he’ll as soon as once more be the one who offers you together with your lodgings within the upcoming title.Animal Crossing – Nintendo Switch Official Announcement Trailer
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Privacy PolicyenterWhat Is Confirmed For E3?Nintendo sometimes would not reveal too many particulars about its E3 lineup forward of the occasion, and that definitely holds true heading into this yr’s present. All the corporate has stated so far about its E3 2019 presentation is that it’ll happen throughout its conventional time slot–the Tuesday the expo begins at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET–and give attention to “Nintendo Switch titles for 2019.” Still, whereas no video games have been singled out particularly, Nintendo has plenty of huge releases lined up for this yr, together with Animal Crossing for Switch. While it hasn’t been outright confirmed, it appears seemingly that Nintendo will use its E3 presentation to formally reveal the primary particulars and pictures of the brand new Animal Crossing sport.What We Hope To See At E3 2019Given that we at the moment know subsequent to nothing in regards to the new Animal Crossing sport, we’re hoping Nintendo devotes a portion of its E3 Direct to lastly giving us a glimpse on the title. Since the sport is being billed as a “mainline” installment, it is secure to say it’ll function the same old assortment of activities–fishing, bug catching, fossil gathering, dwelling adorning, et cetera–and life sim components which have served as the inspiration of the collection because the starting. Even with this data, nevertheless, there are various unanswered questions in regards to the sport. Will it as soon as once more place gamers within the function of mayor, as in New Leaf? What new options will it introduce? And will it incorporate any components from Happy Home Designer, and even the collection’ cell sport, Pocket Camp? Hopefully E3 will give us some solutions.Another huge query is what “hook” Animal Crossing for Switch will boast. Each sport within the collection so far has launched some distinctive component to assist set it aside from earlier installments; in City Folk for Wii, as an example, gamers might journey to a metropolis space the place quite a lot of retailers had been situated, whereas the aforementioned New Leaf put gamers behind the mayor’s desk and allow them to construct public works initiatives, enact ordinances, and have a higher diploma of management over the expertise. The upcoming Switch sport will undoubtedly have some hook of its personal, and Nintendo will make a giant deal of it when it does lastly unveil the title, be that at E3 or throughout a unique presentation.Beyond that, we are going to seemingly additionally study some particulars in regards to the sport’s on-line options. Multiplayer has been an integral part of the collection from the beginning, and Nintendo will wish to use Animal Crossing as a automobile to additional drive Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions. Being capable of go to one other participant’s city is all however assured, however what different actions you can do collectively stays to be seen. In New Leaf, gamers might collect at a tropical island to participate in excursions and minigames–will one thing comparable be featured in Animal Crossing for Switch? And will the sport provide you with new on-line choices, comparable to the power to arrange a secondary dwelling in one other participant’s city? One factor is for sure–with Animal Crossing coming this yr, it will not be lengthy till we get a take a look at the sport.