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Animal Crossing: New Horizons may get paid DLC (has been rated for in-game purchases)
- Thread starter Atheerios
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I was thinking this at first, that of course Animal Crossing Switch will get DLC, but then i though since ESRB have already rated it for "in-game purchase", wouldnt that indicate that the game already has it from day one?
A season pass to get dungeon/cave exploring, like in the original concept (and the movie).
Now, I'd get this on day one !
Now, I'd get this on day one !
Well, that's clearly not the focus, from what we've seen in the trailers, and that's a bit "outside" the traditional Animal Crossing game loop. I wouldn't mind having a traditional base game, and a DLC that try different things, kinda like the Octo Expansion did for Splatoon 2.
I'd be fine with paying for expansions similar to New Leaf's amiibo update, but obviously pushed even further.
The island structure means they can do pretty much anything, too. A theme park island, a Nintendo-themed island, safari adventures with loads of new bugs to catch, maybe even a more urban location to visit with boutiques and minigames.
It's actually kind of a clever idea - people usually drop AC after a year, if they even make it that far, keeping the game alive is a good idea.
Just... don't put in microtransactions.
The island structure means they can do pretty much anything, too. A theme park island, a Nintendo-themed island, safari adventures with loads of new bugs to catch, maybe even a more urban location to visit with boutiques and minigames.
It's actually kind of a clever idea - people usually drop AC after a year, if they even make it that far, keeping the game alive is a good idea.
Just... don't put in microtransactions.
True, that makes sense.
I don't know all that much about AC, but it seems like there are some features its contemporaries have that it hasn't yet adopted.
The only Nintendo game with micro transactions is Smash, and that's only for cosmetic Mii Fighter costumes. I don't know how much you know about Nintendo games, but I'd be willing to bet that Animal Crossing of all games will not have micro transactions.
Ah yes, another game that joins the massive list of Nintendo console games featuring microtransactions, such as _________ , __________ , ____________________ , and last but not least ________________________ .
Pokémon had the same ESRB rating and didn't have DLC on day 1. It just means something is coming down the line. Could be a message saying you need NSO to play online, with a link to the eShop (so nothing), or it could be huge $30-40 expansion packs. We'll just have to wait and see.
Some paid expansions make sense for a game like Animal Crossing which is designed to be your forever game.
Expansions would be great for a game like Animal Crossing. The free 3DS update was wonderful. I imagine we will get a bunch of free updates and a few paid pieces of content.
meaty expansions that flesh out the game 1-2 years after launch? sure, that would be good to get even more longevity out of it.
being able to pay as a shortcut to attain furniture, villagers, shorter timers or whatever? no, absolutely not. this would ruin the game as it is 100% antithetical to the core spirit of animal crossing itself.
being able to pay as a shortcut to attain furniture, villagers, shorter timers or whatever? no, absolutely not. this would ruin the game as it is 100% antithetical to the core spirit of animal crossing itself.
They will probably do a Total War style dlc. Themed dlc furniture packs, free-LC to cross promote stuff, etc. Animal Crossing is the perfect game for it. I suspect it will be a major money maker too and likely gross more than the original game as it is the style of game that is so suited to it.
You can likely bring it with you to other islands who didn't pay for it but those users will need to pay in order to use them in their own houses.
You can likely bring it with you to other islands who didn't pay for it but those users will need to pay in order to use them in their own houses.
I see, thanks for the info. In that case, i'm guessing its related to NSO being required to play online.
GUYS, what if Rusty's Real Deal took place in the Animal Crossing universe and he appears in this game and is the peddler for DLC? Him or that stupid rabbit that sold you Street Pass DLC.
Lol @ people thinking that the same developers who made the best Nintendo DLC ever (Octo expansion) would go all in on bad DLC/mtx in their next game for no reason at all with no precedents of similar monetization in first party console games.
So long as it's not priced-per-item (eg: foosball table for $1.49) I don't want it.
If it's a Sim's 4-esque "stuff" pack (eg: indoor sports pack for $19.99) I'd be apathetic. It wouldn't really phase me, but I might by one or two packs if they fit my interests. I'd love a beat making pack for my home lmao.
If they're whole-ass expansions that add a bunch of new stuff of different types, along with a new feature or two... I'll buy it all day one.
If it's a Sim's 4-esque "stuff" pack (eg: indoor sports pack for $19.99) I'd be apathetic. It wouldn't really phase me, but I might by one or two packs if they fit my interests. I'd love a beat making pack for my home lmao.
If they're whole-ass expansions that add a bunch of new stuff of different types, along with a new feature or two... I'll buy it all day one.
Yeah not to mention the YEARS of free updates for Splatoon and Splatoon 2. There is nothing to worry about ,and everything to be excited about.
Exactly lol, if they add meaningful content for a good price it's a win/win.
Of course it will Aside from Kart what popular Nintendo game since BotW hasn't? If the content is good people will pay for it.
do you have more info on this? first time I heard about caves, but I'd love to have some secret areas in the villages.
Yep. Did some digging and here it is, from Nintendo Seminar 2008 : Nintendo World Report translation
Eguchi said:
In other news, everything is RPG !
They changed the rating, it no longer includes the in game purchases tag. Only says "comic mischief" and "users interact" now.
ETA: on the bottom of this page: http://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/?cid=N1043-01:ch=pdpd&sid=1106
ETA: on the bottom of this page: http://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/?cid=N1043-01:ch=pdpd&sid=1106
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This is horrible, I'm really tired of expansions and dlcs.
Maybe instead of releasing a normal dlc, they release a "dlc" that unlocks all you can unlock with cards/amiibo figurines.
Maybe instead of releasing a normal dlc, they release a "dlc" that unlocks all you can unlock with cards/amiibo figurines.
I really hope they stick to Iwata's quote on Microtransactions in Animal Crossing:
"Some might say that it would be unbelievably profitable to provide paid add-on content for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but we were concerned that a game in which you enjoy yourself more by the power of money would not be suitable, and we decided to avoid such a feature after an intensive discussion with the development team,"
www.digitaltrends.com
HOWEVER, an expansion pack of some kind that adds new gameplay etc would be awesome.
Also, please Nintendo, have an NES and an SNES that you can buy in your house that links to the NES and SNES app.
Thanks
"Some might say that it would be unbelievably profitable to provide paid add-on content for Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but we were concerned that a game in which you enjoy yourself more by the power of money would not be suitable, and we decided to avoid such a feature after an intensive discussion with the development team,"
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HOWEVER, an expansion pack of some kind that adds new gameplay etc would be awesome.
Also, please Nintendo, have an NES and an SNES that you can buy in your house that links to the NES and SNES app.
Thanks
