I've been thinking about the animal crossing update...

[Jam_And_Custard]

There's something about it that I just don't know. What I wonder is, is the update only going to be available on versions of the game that have been downloaded from the E-shop, or will it work on the game cartridge versions as well? I've tried to find out, but I can't find anything about it, or whether it will be available to those of s that only have cartridge versions!

 

[ToXiC_Tr4sH]

If it's like any other 3DS game update, which I don't see why it wouldn't be, it'll be compatible with both physical and digital versions of the game.

 

[SolaireOfAstora]

people keep talking about this update and i got no clue what's going on rip

 

[Jam_And_Custard]

Ah, that's my problem, I've never updated any cartridge games before, so I just wasn't sure

 

[Xara]

people keep talking about this update and i got no clue what's going on rip

lmao same

 

[cornimer]

people keep talking about this update and i got no clue what's going on rip

Yeah I haven't heard of it until now.

 

[Trip]

people keep talking about this update and i got no clue what's going on rip

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-07-20-four-years-on-animal-crossing-new-leaf-is-getting-a-big-update

 

[KnightsSorrow]

I hope that it's for both versions of the game. The fact that they've made such a big announcement and not said it's exclusive to the E-Shop version, it's most likely both versions. To do otherwise would upset a lot of fans and probably result in public backlash.

- - - Post Merge - - -

Ah, that's my problem, I've never updated any cartridge games before, so I just wasn't sure

As for updating a cartridge game, it will be similar to an update to a game for the Xbox/PS. The update will be downloaded electronically and stored on your 3DS' memory card. Any time you plug in your cartridge and run New Leaf, the update will be "running" as well, and be adding/modifying the communication from the cartridge to your 3DS. In a sense, it will be like a DLC that modifies the game.

 

[cornimer]

I remember updating my HHD cartridge a couple weeks after buying the game, so if they made an update available to cartridges back then they will likely do it for AC:NL as well.

 

[WaterNinja9]

When other 3DS games have had updates they're available to download for both versions.
I'm 100% certain that both will get the new update

 

[chibibunnyx]

But you still can't put where a villager moves ;-;

 

[watercolorwish]

nintendo is being an smug ass and not telling us anything

 

[Jam_And_Custard]

But you still can't put where a villager moves ;-;

Yeah. I guess that's something that might take a whole new game, if we ever get to see it at all.

 

[SilkSpectre]

That would be a silly business move if they did that.

 

[Feunard]

Both downloadable (?) version and cartridge version will get the update, I'm pretty sure of it. It is exactly like the other games, so, don't worry !