[dropcap]A[/dropcap]nimal Crossing fans are impatiently waiting for a new game in the franchise. The president of Nintendo North America confirmed that Animal Crossing mobile is still expected to be released by the end of this year. Some analysts have also recently stated that the game is still expected to be released in December. Nintendo has released very little information about the upcoming Animal Crossing games for mobile devices. However, the big N did say that the game is supposed to work in conjunction with existing Animal Crossing worlds, such as Animal Crossing New Leaf or the expected but still unannounced Animal Crossing Switch.

In the last few days Nintendo has featured some new Animal Crossing artwork. The characters shown in these images are well known, yet they appear in a more refined, new looking style. Fans are speculating if this is the look of an upcoming Animal Crossing title for mobile and/or Nintendo Switch. Along with the new art, Nintendo also teased the fans with some cryptic statements as seen below. Furthermore Nintendo teases that K.K Slider can always be counted on for his 8pm live performance, could this be a hint at the next tease?

You can always count on K.K. Slider to be punctual for his Saturday night performances! #AnimalCrossing #NintendoPower pic.twitter.com/IK3Bt3LWUW

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 9, 2017

Kapp’n always has a lot to say, so be sure to listen closely. #AnimalCrossing #NintendoPower pic.twitter.com/BQXFwUF8m9

— Nintendo of America (@NintendoAmerica) October 13, 2017