Nintendo Ends Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp

Nintendo's Popular Mobile Game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, is Closing Down!

Yes, you read that correctly! Nintendo has announced the end-of-service (EOS) for its popular mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, leaving many players surprised. Let's delve into the details.

The Shutdown Date: November 28th, 2024

Online services for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will cease on November 28th, 2024. This means no more Leaf Tickets, no more Pocket Camp Club memberships, and no more online interactions with friends. Auto-renewal for Pocket Camp Club memberships will stop on October 28th, with no refunds issued for existing memberships after that date (though a commemorative badge will be provided). Your last chance to purchase Leaf Tickets is November 26th. The final online farewell occurs at 7:00 AM PST on November 28th.

A Silver Lining: An Offline Version is Coming!

While online services are ending, Nintendo plans to release a paid offline version of the game. While features like the Market Box, gifting, and visiting friends' campsites will be absent, the core gameplay experience will remain. All saved data will transfer, allowing continued play without an internet connection. More details on this paid offline version are expected around October 2024.

Nintendo's Mobile Game Strategy

This closure follows a pattern of Nintendo gradually phasing out its mobile games. Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost have already been shut down, and Mario Kart Tour is currently in maintenance mode. Therefore, the closure of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp isn't entirely unexpected.

If you want to enjoy the game's final days, download Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp from the Google Play Store. Stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of Netflix's Monument Valley 3.