Nintendo's Popular Mobile Game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, is Closing its Doors
Yes, you read that correctly! Nintendo has announced the end-of-service (EOS) date for the beloved mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, leaving many players surprised. Let's explore the details.
The Final Campfire: When is Pocket Camp Shutting Down?
Online services for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp will officially cease on November 28th, 2024. This means your cozy campsite will soon be closing its virtual gates, just a few days after the game's seventh anniversary on November 21st.
Leaf Ticket purchases and Pocket Camp Club memberships will be unavailable. Auto-renewal for Pocket Camp Club memberships stops on October 28th, with no refunds for existing memberships after that date (though a commemorative badge will be awarded). Your last chance to acquire Leaf Tickets is November 26th. The online community will officially say goodbye at 7:00 AM PST on November 28th.
A Silver Lining: An Offline Continuation?
While online services are ending, Nintendo plans to release a paid offline version of the game. While features like the Market Box, gift-giving, and visiting friends' campsites will be absent, the core gameplay experience will remain. All your saved progress will carry over to the offline version, allowing continued play without an internet connection. Expect more details on this paid offline version around October 2024.
This closure follows a trend of Nintendo phasing out its mobile games, including Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost, and placing Mario Kart Tour into maintenance mode. Therefore, the shutdown of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp isn't entirely unexpected.
For those wishing to enjoy the game's final days, download Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp from the Google Play Store. Stay tuned for our upcoming article on Netflix's Monument Valley 3.
