Nintendo Is Shutting Down Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp!

Nintendo is ending online support for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, much to the surprise of many players. The popular mobile game's end-of-service (EOS) date is set for November 28th, 2024, just days after its seventh anniversary on November 21st.

The Shutdown Timeline:

• October 28th, 2024: Auto-renewal for Pocket Camp Club memberships will cease. Existing memberships will not be refunded, but players will receive a commemorative badge.
• November 26th, 2024: Last day to purchase Leaf Tickets.
• November 28th, 2024, 7:00 AM PST: Online services for Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp officially end.

A Silver Lining: Offline Play:

While online features will disappear, Nintendo plans to release a paid offline version of the game. This version will lack online interactions like Market Boxes, gifting, and visiting friends' campsites, but core gameplay will remain. Players will retain their saved progress. More details on this paid offline version are expected around October 2024.

A Trend of Mobile Game Closures:

This closure follows a pattern of Nintendo phasing out 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.

To enjoy the game's remaining online time, download Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp from the Google Play Store. Stay tuned for our upcoming article about Netflix's Monument Valley 3.