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The Animal Crossing ™: New Horizons is available exclusively for the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite systems. Ios notes app. Free in-game bonuses for your island getaway Get a download code for themed items to use in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game and 50 Leaf Tickets to use in the Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp mobile game. It was recently revealed that Animal Crossing: New Horizons would have in-app purchases, as the ESRB rating for the game mentioned them in its content warnings. The official page for the game on the Nintendo website has now been updated and the ESRB rating no longer mentions in-app purchases.
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The looming question of what revenue model the forthcoming Animal Crossing mobile game will adopt has been answered.
Animal Crossing was always an obvious contender for not only a mobile release, but one monetised through in-app purchases, and this is the exact direction Nintendo seems to be taking with Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
As detailed in Nintendo's latest Mobile Direct, the free download will be available for iOS and Android in late November, and will employ the typical free-to-play model that Nintendo has skirted around in the past.
Players will be able to purchase Leaf Tokens ($0.99 for 20), which can be traded for crafting materials, cosmetic upgrades, and most importantly, to save time. With some tasks taking hours or even days to complete, Leaf Tokens could become very moreish for players and very profitable for Nintendo.
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'The monetization seems to be more aggressive than the casual appeal the title suggests,' Serkan Toto, founder of consultant Kantan Games Inc. told Bloomberg. 'A high-quality mobile version of Animal Crossing can become a long-term cash machine for Nintendo.'
While a free-to-play model seems like the most viable option for Nintendo in monetising Animal Crossing, and a perfect fit for the type of game, the company has had a difficult history with in-app purchases.
When Super Mario Run launched at the tail end of last year it should have, by all rights, been a runaway success. One of the world's most beloved and easily recognisable characters on a platform everyone owns - failure seemed impossible.
Nintendo employed a free-to-download model and charged a one-time fee of $10 to access the full game. Super Mario Run broke 150 million downs earlier this year, but it was a far cry from the sensation it was supposed to be. Nintendo president Tatsumi Kimishima was even quoted saying that revenue from the iOS edition 'did not meet our expectations.'
Fire Emblem Heroes was more successful however, employing a typical free-to-play model and proving more profitable as a result. According to data from Sensor Tower, in September alone it generated $17 million in revenue across iOS and Android, compared to the $800,000 of Super Mario Run.
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However, as Rob Fahey wrote for GamesIndustry.biz, Nintendo has a 'deep-rooted suspicion and dislike of F2P mechanics which dominated mobile games.'
This is made clear when, despite the modest success of Fire Emblem Heroes, a senior Nintendo employee told the Nikkei Asia Review that: 'Heroes is an outlier. We honestly prefer the Super Mario Run model.'
Goldman Sachs analysts have previously estimated that Animal Crossing could generate twice as much revenue than both Super Mario Run and Fire Emblem Heroes combined, which brought in $79 million over the June Quarter.
Perhaps it is this revelation where Nintendo's 'deep-rooted suspicious' finally met with compromise.
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- What kind of game is Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp?Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a game about exploring nature, making friends, and collecting cool items to help you create the campsite of your dreams!
Please try the following:
iOS (iPhone) users please click here.Android users please click here.- Yes, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is available as a free download.
You can play the game for free, but you can also purchase in-game items called Leaf Tickets using real money.
Note: You can also acquire Leaf Tickets for free.
Note: An Internet connection is required to play Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.*Cellular data charges may apply. - People of all ages can play this game.
- (iOS users)
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is supported on the following devices:
• Devices running iOS 11.0 or newer
(Devices that are able to update to iOS 13.0 or newer are recommended.)
Note: For more information regarding your specific device, please see the manufacturer's official website.
It may take some time before Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is supported on the newest version of iOS.
(Android users)
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is supported on the following devices:
• Devices running Android OS 5.0 or newer
• Devices with 1.5GB or more of RAM
• Devices with 64-bit CPU
Note: Some devices may not be supported.
Devices without a built-in microphone will be unable to use the Send a Tune feature.
For more information regarding your specific device, please see the manufacturer's official website.
In certain cases, some devices may not be supported even when they meet the conditions listed above.
It may take some time before Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is supported on the newest version of Android OS.
■ Compatible Smart Devices Include
Pixel 3
Pixel 3 XL
Pixel 3a
Pixel 4
Pixel 4 XL
Pixel 4a
Pixel 4a 5G
Pixel 5
AQUOS R3
AQUOS R5G
AQUOS sense3
AQUOS sense3 basic
AQUOS sense3 plus
AQUOS sense4
AQUOS zero2
AQUOS zero5G basic
AQUOS zero5G basic DX
Android One S7
Galaxy A20
Galaxy A20e
Galaxy A30
Galaxy A30s
Galaxy A40
Galaxy A41
Galaxy A50
Galaxy A51
Galaxy A70
Galaxy A71
Galaxy S7
Galaxy S7 edge
Galaxy S8
Galaxy S8+
Galaxy S9
Galaxy S9+
Galaxy S10
Galaxy S10+
Galaxy S10e
Galaxy S20
Galaxy S20+
Galaxy Note 8
Galaxy Note 9
Galaxy Tab A7
Galaxy Tab S6
Galaxy Tab S7
Xperia 1
Xperia 1 II
Xperia 5
Xperia XZ Premium
Xperia XZ1
Xperia XZ1 Compact
Xperia XZ2
Xperia XZ2 Compact
Xperia XZ3
Redmi Note 7
Redmi Note 8
Redmi Note 8 Pro
Redmi Note 8T
Mi A3
P20
P20 Pro
P30
P30 Pro
moto g7 power
Moto G Stylus
Notes:
· These smart devices have been tested and confirmed compatible as of the release of Version 4.0 on 11/19/2020.
· Optimal gameplay is not guaranteed. The performance of each device depends on its specifications and usage. - Currently, this game has 10 language options: Chinese (Traditional), English (US), English (Europe/Australia), French (Canada), French (Europe), Spanish (Latin America), Spanish (Europe), Italian, German, and Japanese.
Additional Information
If you need further information about Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, you can visit the following page:
Common Questions regarding Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
To make inquiries:
- Tap the menu icon displayed in the top left-hand corner of the screen when you first launch Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp.
- Select Customer Support.
- Select Inquiries.
To make inquiries while playing:
- Tap More.
- Tap Misc.
- Select Customer Support.
- Select Inquiries.
For any other questions, you can also send inquiries to ac-pocketcamp-support@nintendo.co.jp.
