Abandoned?

[Xara]

like others have said, i believe the decrease in traffic has to do with quarantine slowly ending and the lack of content - i believe that once the next update drops, we’ll see an increase in traffic again ;v;

 

[JKDOS]

I'm gonna say it. COVID19 has made things hard for Nintendo, and it has domino'd its way to the AC development. We just need to be understanding of this

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I don't it's abandoned I just think it's been chaotic for Nintendo especially with corona going around supposedly. Plus apps are easier to manage. You can shove a whole bunch of stuff into that and make people pay since it's a lower quality game. It's easy money maker meanwhile it takes time to update for a mainline game. I think Nintendo will give us a huge summer update we just have to wait. Each month will be something new. Just wait,, Nintendo has worry about corona and workers health n such,, it's just crazy right now.

 

[trashpedia]

I think the next update will be in July when the wedding event is over. I do feel like the events last way too long for me though imo.

I do think a lot of people have put the game down for the time being due to the lack of content and what to do, especially during COVID-19 when everyone was playing the game heavily back when it first released. I know I have taken a break from the game and haven’t touched it in a while, but I might be back once a new update drops.

 

[cheezu]

i also didn't expect people to be complaining this much, but i also didn't expect that the game to be somewhat incomplete compared to previous installments that would have us wanting more. that's why this is such a hot topic and people are impatient. nothing is even certain as to what's coming.

but yes, y'all should be patient. if all goes south they can always release a monstrous "welcome amiibo"-ish update in a few years. no way they will just drop this game lol.

It seems people were so used to TT'ing their way through New Leaf and unlocking everything within the first few months that waiting for updates is beyond them.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Also it takes people resources money energy and whole lot of time to develop a update for a main line game- I mean look at minecraft it takes eons for that game to get updates,,

 

[Mary]

This post doesn’t make a lot of sense to me, I really wouldn’t worry yet. There’s just no way they’ve abandoned it. We’ll still be getting content updates. If you feel that activity has slowed down, it’s that a lot of people who just picked it up because of the new game hype have dropped off. There are lots of fans still enjoying it, it’s just not as talked about via media and stuff because it’s 3 months old, and that’s normal. Nintendo is going to be updating it. The wedding event, though it is a bit boring, is still going, so I wouldn’t expect anything before that’s over or almost over. No need to stress yet.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

It seems people were so used to TT'ing their way through New Leaf and unlocking everything within the first few months that waiting for updates is beyond them.

Which probably why this game is set up this way,, Nintendo probably wants people to play the game properly not you know run up the clock and get a bunch stuff quick,, it takes the point of hard work and patience out of the game. Though i'm guilty of tting only to move villagers out.

 

[cheezu]

New Horizons is missing so many features that New Leaf had, when you actually sit back and think about the features from bugs making noises to the missing furniture sets and stores there isn’t muck to do. My town is currently done up the way I like and I feel most people are also content on their town so now there isn’t anything left to do.

It might be missing some features but it has a lot of features that NL lacked as well.
Even in New Leaf, it took a long time to unlock everything unless you were TT'ing heavily and one could argue that once you unlocked the stores, etc. there was essentially nothing to do.
The only big update we ever got was the Welcome Amiibo one which was kind of added towards the end of the game's lifespan anyway.

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Which probably why this game is set up this way,, Nintendo probably wants people to play the game properly not you know run up the clock and get a bunch stuff quick,, it takes the point of hard work and patience out of the game. Though i'm guilty of tting only to move villagers out.

That's the thing.
I, for one, like the fact that there are some events people just can't TT to because it builds up the anticipation.
I also like the fact that some events can't essentially be spoiled by those who heavily TT.
In New Leaf, I felt that once I joined forums such as TBT, everything was at an arm's reach. I could basically read up on everything the game had to offer. With the way the game works now, it gives me something to look forward to and the anticipation of something "new" that I wouldn't have yet seen.

 

[Le Ham]

tbh this reminds me of when youtubers go silent for like a few weeks or a month and then when they make a new video it's all "I'm not dead guys" like people's impatience outweighs their ability to reason logically. That or people don't trust Nintendo to even do anything right anymore because they don't like the direction AC is going/how it's being handled in NH with the slow updates.

Do I necessarily like or agree with what they're doing, no, but despite questionable choices in many of their latest products - including the Switch itself - Nintendo has a track record that shows me that the likelihood of abandoning the new, wildly popular game-as-a-service title in one of their most well-known franchises 3 months in is unrealistic and illogical. So when I wonder about updates, since the only info we have is from datamining, that's what I'm going off of. We know we're reaching the end of the content so far. I'm sure the team knows that too.

It's not unreasonable to fully expect them to add Brewster or any other staple character/feature of AC at some point. Just because "we don't know for sure" doesn't mean there are no other factors to consider.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

It might be missing some features but it has a lot of features that NL lacked as well.
Even in New Leaf, it took a long time to unlock everything unless you were TT'ing heavily and one could argue that once you unlocked the stores, etc. there was essentially nothing to do.
The only big update we ever got was the Welcome Amiibo one which was kind of added towards the end of the game's lifespan anyway.

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That's the thing.
I, for one, like the fact that there are some events people just can't TT to because it builds up the anticipation.
I also like the fact that some events can't essentially be spoiled by those who heavily TT.
In New Leaf, I felt that once I joined forums such as TBT, everything was at an arm's reach. I could basically read up on everything the game had to offer. With the way the game works now, it gives me something to look forward to and the anticipation of something "new" that I wouldn't have yet seen.

I just think people simply got spoiled with having everything in the game thus people hate the new update system. Hello NL was way back in 2012 games weren't being updated like that. It's 2020 now it's easier and better to update games that's how you keep people gripped. It also brings money as well. I feel in NL once you finished every renovation everything was complete and there's nothing left to do except play mini games on tourimers island but I didn't play those much. Nintendo is good about being consistent. They don't change their models. This game isn't really lacking it's just people belief that it is because we have a new update system. I mean that's like saying Pokemon Sword n Shield is lacking features because they didn't add something from another game. That makes no sense!! Oh plus actually Nintendo is also working on Pokemon with their update! So again Nintendo is consistent. People just got spoiled.

 

[Louise_]

I hope we see something soon I still play but not as much anymore

 

[cheezu]

I just think people simply got spoiled with having everything in the game thus people hate the new update system. Hello NL was way back in 2012 games weren't being updated like that. It's 2020 now it's easier and better to update games that's how you keep people gripped. It also brings money as well. I feel in NL once you finished every renovation everything was complete and there's nothing left to do except play mini games on tourimers island but I didn't play those much. Nintendo is good about being consistent. They don't change their models. This game isn't really lacking it's just people belief that it is because we have a new update system. I mean that's like saying Pokemon Sword n Shield is lacking features because they didn't add something from another game. That makes no sense!! Oh plus actually Nintendo is also working on Pokemon with their update! So again Nintendo is consistent. People just got spoiled.

That's my point precisely. The update system works in the game's favor in my opinion - it keeps it from going stale quickly.
I mean once you unlocked everything in NL you were basically done.
I get that there were some features like the Dream Suite and the Island games but let's be real - were people constantly browsing towns via the Dream Suite?
And don't get me wrong - I obviously do want some of these features too but I just find it silly how SO many people keep complaining about this game being "incomplete".

 

[Cosmic-chan]

That's my point precisely. The update system works in the game's favor in my opinion - it keeps it from going stale quickly.
I mean once you unlocked everything in NL you were basically done.
I get that there were some features like the Dream Suite and the Island games but let's be real - were people constantly browsing towns via the Dream Suite?
And don't get me wrong - I obviously do want some of these features too but I just find it silly how SO many people keep complaining about this game being "incomplete".

2012 Nintendo had to make money by makin games n selling them but now it's 2020 games are more expensive but people will be willing to wait for updates all games or most are like that nowadays. Besides how would a Dream Suit even work on an island? I get a cafe but Dream Suite? I just don't see it happening. I think I used it maybe once for Aika town but, tbh I see more youtubers using it for content and even that lacked. I would like Brewster back but maybe chane it to be more tropical not stuffy and coffee like. Like why would I even want coffee on my tropical getaway? That's more of city/town thing. I don't think this game is incomplete it's just being updated like anything else in 2020. It's a new model people just need to accept we don't live in old 2012 times,,

 

[Le Ham]

That's my point precisely. The update system works in the game's favor in my opinion - it keeps it from going stale quickly.
I mean once you unlocked everything in NL you were basically done.
I get that there were some features like the Dream Suite and the Island games but let's be real - were people constantly browsing towns via the Dream Suite?
And don't get me wrong - I obviously do want some of these features too but I just find it silly how SO many people keep complaining about this game being "incomplete".

While I agree and think of it much in the way you do, as a non-TTer enjoying the pace (and frankly not missing blowing 200 bells to watch a pigeon serve my character coffee all that much), there's this video I saw once where the guy posited the theory that basically Nintendo wants/expects people to play their games a certain way, and if you don't fit that mold the game is designed to be not as fun for you. That can be playing the game differently by choice (TTing) or something a player has no choice over (not being able to afford a second Switch/island so having to share one with your family and only player 1 gets to do most of the stuff). I gotta respect the fact not everyone thinks it's fun to play games the way I do or think they should be played.

I think it might have something to do with culture, and the philosophy Nintendo brings to making games. I remember hearing about an interview where I think it was Splatoon devs basically saying they decide how the game should be experienced. Obviously that clashes with a lot of people's beliefs that games should be made according to what the players want above anything else

 

[Cosmic-chan]

While I agree and think of it much in the way you do, as a non-TTer enjoying the pace (and frankly not missing blowing 200 bells to watch a pigeon serve my character coffee all that much), there's this video I saw once where the guy posited the theory that basically Nintendo wants/expects people to play their games a certain way, and if you don't fit that mold the game is designed to be not as fun for you. That can be playing the game differently by choice (TTing) or something a player has no choice over (not being able to afford a second Switch/island so having to share one with your family and only player 1 gets to do most of the stuff). I gotta respect the fact not everyone thinks it's fun to play games the way I do or think they should be played.

I think it might have something to do with culture, and the philosophy Nintendo brings to making games. I remember hearing about an interview where I think it was Splatoon devs basically saying they decide how the game should be experienced. Obviously that clashes with a lot of people's beliefs that games should be made according to what the players want above anything else

I feel like the people who complain about NH are usually the ones going against the grain and trying to play the game how it shouldn't be played. I mean I get it Nintendo had set up this game in a way it can be fun without having to break it yet, people still complain. And agai tbh why would I want a bird to serve me hot coffee when i'm on an island that is hot mostly 80% of the time. It's like going to Hawaii and expecting hot starbucks,, like I much rather have a cold lemonade. Mayb i'm just weird and didn't care for Brewster like that. The only fun thing about him was making coffee,,

 

[Le Ham]

I feel like the people who complain about NH are usually the ones going against the grain and trying to play the game how it shouldn't be played. I mean I get it Nintendo had set up this game in a way it can be fun without having to break it yet, people still complain. And agai tbh why would I want a bird to serve me hot coffee when i'm on an island that is hot mostly 80% of the time. It's like going to Hawaii and expecting hot starbucks,, like I much rather have a cold lemonade. Mayb i'm just weird and didn't care for Brewster like that. The only fun thing about him was making coffee,,

Imo nostalgia is 90% of Brewster's appeal. Tying him to gyroids and being able to work for him in NL gave him a little more substance in terms of utility, but otherwise, like, you could totally have ignored him in WW/CF, and except for the satisfaction of earning his friendship and getting to drink his coffee with "pigeon milk" it wouldn't have affected your gameplay at all. But we stan that museum basement piano music ig. Coo.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Imo nostalgia is 90% of Brewster's appeal. Tying him to gyroids and being able to work for him in NL gave him a little more substance in terms of utility, but otherwise, like, you could totally have ignored him in WW/CF, and except for the satisfaction of earning his friendship and getting to drink his coffee with "pigeon milk" it wouldn't have affected your gameplay at all. But we stan that museum basement piano music ig. Coo.

I just- Brewster fits the nl town aesthetic very nicely. I never played anything before new leaf (I was very young when those other games were dropped,,) but for NH I just..it just doesn't fit. If Nintendo adds it I'll go with it if not I won't miss it. I much rather see fireworks SWIMMING (we live on a god dang island WHY CANT I SWIIIIIIMMMM-) and glow bopper head bands and glow wands come back. Small cute stuff. I love glowy type items,, I feel swimming will be added due to missing fish and achievements,, I just want summery stuff not a freaking bird serving me coffee. I live close to Starbucks I can walk to it and get real coffee.

 

[Le Ham]

I just- Brewster fits the nl town aesthetic very nicely. I never played anything before new leaf (I was very young when those other games were dropped,,) but for NH I just..it just doesn't fit. If Nintendo adds it I'll go with it if not I won't miss it. I much rather see fireworks SWIMMING (we live on a god dang island WHY CANT I SWIIIIIIMMMM-) and glow bopper head bands and glow wands come back. Small cute stuff. I love glowy type items,, I feel swimming will be added due to missing fish and achievements,, I just want summery stuff not a freaking bird serving me coffee. I live close to Starbucks I can walk to it and get real coffee.

I hear ya. I think maybe on some islands that people are treating more like towns or cities (like mine) the coffee shop still makes sense if you put it in the right spot, but for the tropical island theme you're right, we need more like a smoothie bar and probably not even a pigeon serving them. Personally I was even thinking it would be cool to have an NPC with like a tea house, for those with Japanese-inspired islands or who prefer tea to coffee, and then you could have the option of which one you wanted on your island. But that might be a hard choice for people who really miss Brewster lol

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I hear ya. I think maybe on some islands that people are treating more like towns or cities (like mine) the coffee shop still makes sense if you put it in the right spot, but for the tropical island theme you're right, we need more like a smoothie bar and probably not even a pigeon serving them. Personally I was even thinking it would be cool to have an NPC with like a tea house, for those with Japanese-inspired islands or who prefer tea to coffee, and then you could have the option of which one you wanted on your island. But that might be a hard choice for people who really miss Brewster lol

That's genius idea,, I was thinking like a tropical vista or something,, you're idea was better,,