Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp to Cease Service Soon

Nintendo's Popular Mobile Game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, is Closing its Doors

The news has broken: Nintendo is officially shutting down its beloved mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp. Fans are understandably surprised, but the end is near. Let's explore the details.

The Shutdown Date: November 28th, 2024

Mark your calendars! 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 (auto-renewals end October 28th, no refunds after that date, but a commemorative badge awaits!), and no more online interactions with fellow players. Your final opportunity to acquire 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 the online experience is ending, Nintendo plans to release a paid offline version of the game. While features like Market Boxes, gifting, and visiting friends' campsites will be absent, the core gameplay will remain. Your saved progress will carry over, allowing continued offline play. Expect more details around October 2024.

A Trend of Mobile Game Closures at Nintendo?

This closure follows a pattern of Nintendo gradually phasing out its mobile titles. Dr. Mario World and Dragalia Lost have already met their demise, and Mario Kart Tour is currently in maintenance mode. Therefore, the Pocket Camp shutdown, while sad, isn't entirely unexpected.

Enjoy those final moments in your Pocket Camp! Download the game from the Google Play Store before it's too late. Stay tuned for our upcoming coverage of Netflix's Monument Valley 3.