Update available on the 19th

[sunnibunniva]

according to Nintendo Life the bunny day update will be available at 2am CET March 19th

check when that is in your timezone here by clicking the + and adding your timzone/city

edit: THIS IS NOT A CHANGE IN RELEASE TIME, SORRY FOR ANY CONFUSION


Release times (source):


North America (United States / Canada / Mexico)

Atlantic Time: 1:00AM ADT (March 20th)
Eastern Time: 12:00AM EDT (March 20th)
Central Time: 11:00PM CDT (March 19th)
Mountain Time: 10:00PM CDT (March 19th)
Pacific Time: 9:00PM PDT (March 19th)
Hawaii Time: 6:00PM HST (March 19th)

Europe (United Kingdom & More)

"In Europe, Animal Crossing: New Horizons should launch in each country’s individual local time at 12:00 AM / Midnight"

Japan / Australia

12:00AM JST
12:00AM / Midnight AEDT (??)

 

[Dharma]

I thought it was just a launch day patch. Kinda early still for the easter update, no?

 

[Khaelis]

I thought it was just a launch day patch. Kinda early still for the easter update, no?

The game will release to some on the 19th, this is mostly just a pre-release of the patch for those who have pre-loaded already.

 

[sleepydreepy]

Wait so if I bought the game from the estore and have it downloaded already, will it be released to me to play on Thursday?

 

[Khaelis]

Wait so if I bought the game from the estore and have it downloaded already, will it be released to me to play on Thursday?

Depending on your timezone, yes. It unlocks 12AM EST on Friday. Which could be, depending on your timezone, 9PM to 11PM EST Thursday.

 

[sunnibunniva]

Wait so if I bought the game from the estore and have it downloaded already, will it be released to me to play on Thursday?

no, the game will update on Thursday, after the update the game will still give the "you cannot play this software yet" message that it gives now

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

no, the game will update on Thursday, after the update the game will still give the "you cannot play this software yet" message that it gives now

Nah it's available to "play" at 9 PM/12 AM EST on Thursday this has been confirmed : ) Not sure where the update only part came from?

 

[sunnibunniva]

9 PM/12 AM EST

huh?

edit: oh, you mean 9 PM PDT/12 AM EST?

 

[sleepydreepy]

Oh ok, thanks guys. So you guys are saying after it updates at 2am on Thursday, I won't be able to play it until 9pm/12am

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

Whoops 9 PM PST/12 AM EST I live in PST o/

 

[sunnibunniva]

Oh ok, thanks guys. So you guys are saying after it updates at 2am on Thursday, I won't be able to play it until 9pm/12am

what time zone are you in? I'll figure out exactly when the game updates and releases for you so you aren't confused

 

[JKDOS]

If I am not mistaken, 2am CET on March 19 is about 9pm March 18 in Eastern Time

 

[sleepydreepy]

what time zone are you in? I'll figure out exactly when the game updates and releases for you so you aren't confused

I think I get it now, I interpreted the title as "update: NH is available on the 19th!" instead of "an update for NH is available on the 19th." my bad lol

I'm in US central time zone, so I am assuming that means the game will release for me at 11pm Thursday night?

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

Oh man I think this thread confused me LOL my bad haha o/ I just realized the time stated ah yeah update vs. release time :') oops pretend I never posted lol o/

 

[sunnibunniva]

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yep! the game will update at Thursday 8pm CT and be playable by Thursday 11pm CT

time zones are hard lol

 

[sleepydreepy]

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yep! the game will update at Thursday 8pm CT and be playable by Thursday 11pm CT

time zones are hard lol

Thank you so much for the clarification!!!

 

[Kairi-Kitten]

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yep! the game will update at Thursday 8pm CT and be playable by Thursday 11pm CT

time zones are hard lol

My apologies haha, I tend to gloss over what I read sometimes lol. but thanks for clarifying my brain isn't fully awake xD

 

[sunnibunniva]

added the release times to the original post for anyone still confused

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keep forgetting to quote people sorry I'm bad at forums

 

[Xara]

i’m hoping i’ll be able to update it once i get my physical copy (hopefully on the 20th lmao)

 

[honeyaura]

Ah wow that's exactly midnight for me.

I totally see myself rocking back and forth on the floor, controller in hand, ready to press play.