Breaking: Nintendo Ends Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp!

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is shutting down! Nintendo's popular mobile game will end online services on November 28th, 2024, leaving many players surprised. This announcement comes just days before the game's seventh anniversary on November 21st.

The Shutdown Details:

Online services, including Leaf Ticket acquisition and Pocket Camp Club memberships, will cease on November 28th, 2024 at 7:00 AM PST. Auto-renewal for Pocket Camp Club memberships will stop on October 28th, with no refunds for existing memberships after that date (though a commemorative badge will be awarded). Your last chance to purchase Leaf Tickets is November 26th.

A Silver Lining: An Offline Version is Coming!

While online play ends, Nintendo plans to release a paid offline version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. This version will lack online features like the Market Box, gifting, and visiting friends' campsites, but will allow continued gameplay with your saved data, independent of an internet connection. More information on this paid offline version is expected around October 2024.

Part of a Larger Trend:

This shutdown follows a pattern of Nintendo phasing out mobile games, including Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost, and placing Mario Kart Tour in maintenance mode. Therefore, the closure of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp isn't entirely unexpected.

Download Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp from the Google Play Store to enjoy the remaining time. Stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of Netflix's Monument Valley 3!