July 3rd Summer Update Discussion Thread

[loveclove]

I know the update is obviously a summer update, but these seem to be permanent updates, not events, that people can enjoy in all seasons. Diving most likely has seasonal animals to catch. I don't get why SH are complaining it's unfair when it's permanently added to the game like Redd or Leif. Yes, it's not geared towards a winter island, but it's far more common to be in the NH. You can do all the stuff when it's January in the NH or can TT into the summer too. It seems like such a petty thing to complain about when they're giving out a free update

Reading a lot of arguments like this (not just yours) is getting me upset with this forum, I think people should be kinder especially considering recent events in the real world

Also I don't TT and I shouldn't have to in order to enjoy the game better
I don't want to be rude, I just feel like you guys should understand I have the right to be bummed

 

[baitsnatchinglawnclipping]

So glad we’re getting content that should’ve been in the base game!

 

[tajikey]

I'm gonna quote what @Fey said in another thread here..
"Not gonna lie, I think the “because we’re the majority things will/should obviously be catered to us” argument is coming from a pretty privileged position."

Also I don't TT and I shouldn't have to in order to enjoy the game better
I don't want to be rude, I just feel like you guys should understand I have the right to be bummed

The other side of the coin suggests then that when the Northern Hemisphere gets to winter, we should stop diving? I don't see how having snow on the ground whilst diving would affect your mood one way or another.

 

[Sheep Villager]

Ok, to take this topic in a completely new and panic-inducing direction:

Is the update titled "Free Summer Update" only because Nintendo wants us to very clearly know it's not paid DLC?

...Or is it that they plan to distinguish at some point?

I see my wallet sweating and I don't think it's because of the summer heat.​

 

[Le Ham]

It would be very unusual for a VERY POPULAR game in 2020 to not eventually get a large expansion via paid DLC.

BOTW got 2 DLC packs, Splatoon got the Octo expansion (Same Devs as ACNH), Pokemon got 2 expansions..

And I'm SO excited. I would have loved paid DLC for NL a few years in.

I... guess I can understand that sentiment. I'm just not the kind of person to shell out extra money where I don't need to. Especially considering that they did treat NL the way they did. Thing about Welcome amiibo was though, you still had a totally complete and wonderful AC experience even before that came out. I never played it, but from the looks of it, Harvey and all that could totally have been paid DLC and it wouldn't have affected core gameplay.

For ACNH... first of all I don't know how the paid DLC would be handled. If it means you can get exclusive items, well, anyone with an NSO subscription can just trade with players who bought the DLC. But if it means they lock features behind the DLC that we had from the start in NL, that's, uh, no fun. I wouldn't mind if they did something for it that I wasn't going to feel like the game was missing unless I bought it. I guess the uncertainty of how they're going to treat it bothers me.

 

[Underneath The Stars]

i understand what @Le Ham is trying to say. but if there's a DLC in the future, it better be a feature that we have never had before. how annoying would it be if it's something old installments had.

 

[tajikey]

I... guess I can understand that sentiment. I'm just not the kind of person to shell out extra money where I don't need to. Especially considering that they did treat NL the way they did. Thing about Welcome amiibo was though, you still had a totally complete and wonderful AC experience even before that came out. I never played it, but from the looks of it, Harvey and all that could totally have been paid DLC and it wouldn't have affected core gameplay.

For ACNH... first of all I don't know how the paid DLC would be handled. If it means you can get exclusive items, well, anyone with an NSO subscription can just trade with players who bought the DLC. But if it means they lock features behind the DLC that we had from the start in NL, that's, uh, no fun. I wouldn't mind if they did something for it that I wasn't going to feel like the game was missing unless I bought it. I guess the uncertainty of how they're going to treat it bothers me.

Though the Welcome Amiibo update was free, the Amiibo cards and card reader were not. Nintendo doesn't do anything without focusing on their bottom line...it'd be irresponsible otherwise.

As far as DLC is concerned, you're right, it'd have to be optional, an "in addition to normal gameplay" situation, and probably something like an extra island to auction goods, or something of that nature. If it had an affect on normal gameplay, the outrage would be insane, warranted or not.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I love how people found a way to complain for an update they been asking for for like 2 months? It's free. It's like complaining about a birthday gift or any kind gesture. Nintendo gave an update. Appreciate that we even got anything at all. Some of ya'll are just ungrateful..

 

[rubyrubert]

@Le Ham Out of curiosity, how would you feel about DLC if they gave free updates for years and then released paid DLC around when another game was being released?

 

[loveclove]

I love how people found a way to complain for an update they been asking for for like 2 months? It's free. It's like complaining about a birthday gift or any kind gesture. Nintendo gave an update. appreciate that we even got anything at all. Some of ya'll are just ungrateful..

Birthday gift or kind gesture from a multimillionaire company? Now that's just funny lol it's all bussiness and the cost to make it was in the price we all paid upfront

 

[rubyrubert]

@loveclove you definitely have the right to be bummed, and it wasn't my intention to make you feel upset or to be unkind. let's just agree to disagree

 

[JKDOS]

If Nintendo rolled brewster for you guys and not us then the northern hemisphere would scream and riot which is probably why they didn't add it. I know it's weird but..again Christmas stuff in july? Weird don't you think?

You're missing the point though. Diving is for North and South, and also doesn't matter what season it is. So your Brewster example is flawed.

 

[tajikey]

You're missing the point though. Diving is for North and South, and also doesn't matter what season it is. So your Brewster example is flawed.

Plus, I drink hot coffee year round, even when it's 105 degrees out, like today.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

You're missing the point though. Diving is for North and South, and also doesn't matter what season it is. So your Brewster example is flawed.

Sorry they corrected me. I thought they meant hemisphere specific updates.

 

[Red Cat]

Something is better than nothing, but I'm still waiting for an update where the excitement doesn't wear off after 5 minutes. Diving is better than no diving, but it's just a returning feature that easily could have been in the game to begin with. Pirate Gulliver sounds interesting, but if he makes it even harder to get regular Gulliver furniture, then he just becomes another problem NPC that stops other NPCs from appearing like Leif does. They claim there's more to the update, but so far there haven't been any big surprises in the previous updates, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

 

[xSuperMario64x]

Bruhh I'm so hyped to catch Giant Isopods and fill my house w them lmaoo

 

[JKDOS]

Oh,, I 100% am aware of this. However, that doesn't make it any less jarring to see everyone else enjoying the summer update while we're in the middle of a snowy winter lol

You can enjoy the summer update in the winter. If you played New Leaf, you might remember diving wasn't a summer thing.

 

[tajikey]

Something is better than nothing, but I'm still waiting for an update where the excitement doesn't wear off after 5 minutes. Diving is better than no diving, but it's just a returning feature that easily could have been in the game to begin with. Pirate Gulliver sounds interesting, but if he makes it even harder to get regular Gulliver furniture, then he just becomes another problem NPC that stops other NPCs from appearing like Leif does. They claim there's more to the update, but so far there haven't been any big surprises in the previous updates, so I'm not getting my hopes up.

Hopefully the second wave introduces another upgrade to Nook's and Able's that creates permanent spots for Leif, Kicks, and Label. If I can get Redd, Flick, CJ, Gulliver, and Saharah one day a week, that would be a huge QoL update.

Perhaps it's wishful thinking, but I'm a silver lining type of guy.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Birthday gift or kind gesture from a multimillionaire company? Now that's just funny lol it's all bussiness and the cost to make it was in the price we all paid upfront

You're still missing my point..they gave an update appreciate it and move on. You don't have to love it but don't be ungrateful. It's like when I asked for something for my birthday. I didn't get tht exact thing but my mom still went out of her way to give me something. I appreciated the thought. It's just about being grateful. :/

 

[drchoo]

Very excited about this update.

I see both sides of the debate regarding supposed cut content available from previous games being reintroduced as update instead of shipping with the base game. It all boils down to the value you find it brings, as the resources you spent is the price you paid for the game and your time, which is invaluable. The most important distinction is these are free, as opposed to other games/companies that are glad to reintroduce old content and purposely repurpose content that was suppose to be earned in-game as paid DLC or microtransactions. I'm looking at you Destiny 2.

Personally, I've already put more than enough time into the game to get my money's worth. Whatever keeps the longevity of the game going and keep people coming back, than being a one and done situation is good in my books.