03-24-2020, 05:52 PM
Updates For Animal Crossing: New Horizons May Be Postponed
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<p>Coronavirus has already <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/the_outer_worlds_switch_release_gets_delayed_due_to_the_coronavirus_outbreak">delayed</a> certain video game releases and updates, and as much as Nintendo is pushing onwards with its own projects, there’s a real chance some of its future releases and planned content may be postponed.</p>
<p>Speaking to The Washington Post recently (thanks for the heads up, <a class="external" href="https://gonintendo.com/stories/357682-nintendo-says-animal-crossing-new-horizons-post-launch-content">GoNintendo</a>), <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing: New Horizons</a></strong> director Aya Kyogoku reiterated how the team in Japan was dealing as best as it could with the current hurdles, and development on post-launch content was still going. In saying this, the team still has to be flexible:</p>
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<p>We’re not sure if we have to shift anything, but I think we have to be flexible.</p>
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<p>Producer Hisashi Nogami added how the wellbeing of the team was obviously the top priority right now:</p>
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<p>In terms of the development team, I do have to think about their health and well-being as well.</p>
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<p>The first free update for New Horizons (<a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/here_are_the_full_patch_notes_for_animal_crossing_new_horizons_version_1_1_0">Version 1.1.0</a>) has already been released. It allows players to celebrate Bunny Day with a special event in April.</p>
<p>Just last week, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong> director Masahiro Sakurai said there was a “<a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/sakurai_says_theres_a_high_probability_of_smash_bros_dlc_development_not_proceeding_as_scheduled">high probability</a>” of DLC fighter development not proceeding as scheduled due to COVID-19. He was even scheduled to give a presentation to a publisher, but the key parties were unable to meetup.</p>
<p><em>How would you feel about the post-launch content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons potentially be delayed? Tell us below.</em></p>
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https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/03/...postponed/
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<p>Coronavirus has already <a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/02/the_outer_worlds_switch_release_gets_delayed_due_to_the_coronavirus_outbreak">delayed</a> certain video game releases and updates, and as much as Nintendo is pushing onwards with its own projects, there’s a real chance some of its future releases and planned content may be postponed.</p>
<p>Speaking to The Washington Post recently (thanks for the heads up, <a class="external" href="https://gonintendo.com/stories/357682-nintendo-says-animal-crossing-new-horizons-post-launch-content">GoNintendo</a>), <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/animal_crossing_new_horizons">Animal Crossing: New Horizons</a></strong> director Aya Kyogoku reiterated how the team in Japan was dealing as best as it could with the current hurdles, and development on post-launch content was still going. In saying this, the team still has to be flexible:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>We’re not sure if we have to shift anything, but I think we have to be flexible.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>Producer Hisashi Nogami added how the wellbeing of the team was obviously the top priority right now:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>In terms of the development team, I do have to think about their health and well-being as well.</p>
</blockquote>
<p>The first free update for New Horizons (<a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/here_are_the_full_patch_notes_for_animal_crossing_new_horizons_version_1_1_0">Version 1.1.0</a>) has already been released. It allows players to celebrate Bunny Day with a special event in April.</p>
<p>Just last week, <strong><a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/games/nintendo-switch/super_smash_bros_ultimate">Super Smash Bros. Ultimate</a></strong> director Masahiro Sakurai said there was a “<a href="http://www.nintendolife.com/news/2020/03/sakurai_says_theres_a_high_probability_of_smash_bros_dlc_development_not_proceeding_as_scheduled">high probability</a>” of DLC fighter development not proceeding as scheduled due to COVID-19. He was even scheduled to give a presentation to a publisher, but the key parties were unable to meetup.</p>
<p><em>How would you feel about the post-launch content for Animal Crossing: New Horizons potentially be delayed? Tell us below.</em></p>
</div>
https://www.sickgaming.net/blog/2020/03/...postponed/