Just recently, Nintendo finally shared the big news with allAnimal Crossingfans, specifically what to expect with the new version ofAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp, as the company promised back in the summer. Now confirmed asAnimal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete, players will have to wait till the start of December for therelease ofPocket Camp Complete, specifically December 3, following the closure of the originalPocket Camp. It does seem that with everything announced,Pocket Campmoving to this new version is a good thing.
With the transfer,the game will also be moving from a free-to-play application to now a paid one. Nintendo claims that this is to completely eliminate microtransactions in the older version, while also giving mobileAnimal Crossingplayers the same game they know and love. By paying this flat fee at the beginning, fans will have all aspects of the game available to them, rather than behind additional paywalls. Although the new cost may be prohibitive to some players, the introductory price offers a lot, especially considering those who invested in the subscription services and Leaf Tickets.
How Much AC: Pocket Camp Complete Costs At Launch
There Will Be A Price Difference For Those Buying It Early
At launch, Nintendo intends to keep the game at $9.99 USDas a window for long-time fans to hop on the new game and transfer their old data. Specifically,Nintendocalls it an “early discounted price” on the app’s About page. Nintendo has not specified why exactly it is reducing the prices for the first month, but it could be due to the fast transition, meaning that the first month of the game will be settling in with its functions and potential bugs.
Players will be able totransfer their data using their Nintendo accountuntil August 11, 2025. Moreover, the original app will shut down on November 29.
In addition, it could simply be as a way of giving thanks to those who have been closely following the series, rewarding their updated nature, somewhatlike an early bird deal. Otherwise, players must be prepared to pay almost double that cost. But it gives the opportunity for everyone to experience the game’s full charm.
Pocket Camp Complete Will Almost Double Its Price After January 31
The Regular Price Is Not A Worthwhile Purchase
The early discounted price will last fromPocket Camp Complete’s launch on December 2, until June 30, 2025, at exactly 5:59 UTC. Right after,the game will then be purchasable at its regular, steep price of $19.99. It’s unclear why exactly the price increases so much, especially considering that the game does not include many changes from the obsolete free-to-play version.
Pocket Camp Completestill has the same graphics and the exact same features, just with the add-on of Whistle Pass with K.K. Slider as a means of having some kind of offline multiplayer interaction, and camper identification cards, as well as all that was behind the paywalls now available to everyone.
Leaf Tickets are becoming Leaf Tokens inPocket Camp Complete, and can be obtained through completing quests.
Leaf Tokens will still be exchanged for Fortune Cookies or certain other items, previously only available through aPocket Campsubscription or a reward for intense grinding. Journals and assigned villagers will also be available to all inComplete. The app’s introductory pricing seems decently fair, but $20 is a bit much, even if it pales in comparison toPocket Camp’s previous tendency to promote recurring purchases. Still, it’s nice that the game will be content complete for a single purchase regardless.
Getting The Game Early Is Important If You Want To Save Money
Be Sure To Buy The Game Within The Introductory Window
Nintendo has already hinted at the events to expect in December, as well as Fortune Cookies going into February. With Nintendo’s constant involvement in the game, ensuring it is updated and kept up with current trends and seasons, it makes it worth playing, especially with the nostalgic part ofPocket Camp.It is worthwhile for players to purchase it at its introductory priceif this application is of interest to them. Considering that 600 Leaf Tickets currently cost $20.99, close to the new game’s cost, it’s worth its $9.99 cost for all the features.
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Pocket Camp Completecaters better to fans' wishes, especially with the absence of microtransactions. 600 Leaf Tickets would previously allow players to earn 12 Fortune Cookies, only giving a few select items. Not to mention, purchasing Leaf Tickets didn’t include the content from the three membership plans, like having a Camp Caretaker.
Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Completehas no plans to reintroduce microtransactions; purchasing the game should ensure players are entitled to its full content in perpetuity.
With rumors of a new mainlineAnimal Crossingtitle coming alongside the as yet unrevealed successor to the Nintendo Switch, there is also the possibility that a new mobile title is on the way as well. Not to mention, it is upsetting that there is now no way for fans to access the game for free, in terms of financial accessibility, as many who play the mobile game do so to have a snippet of what the rest of theAnimal Crossinggames are like, without the steep price tag.
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Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp
2017’s Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp is a free-to-play mobile version of the beloved series that allows players to create their own recreation sites and put together a camp with their chosen neighbors and designs.
