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Apr 9, 2019
“The three themes of Animal Crossing: family, friendship, and community” – Katsuya Eguchi (The “Father” of Animal Crossing”)
PAX East 2019 was last weekend and on Sunday there was an Animal Crossing panel. The panel was called “18 Years of Animal Crossing: A Look Back” and was run by 3 members of Nintendo-Insider.
“18 Years of Animal Crossing: A Look Back” PAX East 2019 Panel This Panel Included:
- A walk through the history of AC starting from the original game on N64 and through the ones on 3DS, WiiU, and Mobile
- A general love fest for the series
- Fun, unnecessary speculation about the upcoming Switch Game
What is Animal Crossing?
The panel began with an explanation of the people running the panel and a brief description of what the Animal Crossing game entails.
During the explanation of the series, they mentioned the colorful cast of characters and it instantly felt like a walk down memory lane. Talking about how Tom Nook gives out no interest loans to the players and how he should be respected more. K.K. Slider and how people sometimes time travel to catch his show because it’s just that important.
The Timeline of Animal Crossing
At about 16 minutes into the panel, it became really interesting. They delved into the timeline of Animal Crossing with in-depth information about the series: how many copies sold, localization info, new content in each version, the more technical information (like how GameCube had the first e-reader cartridge). It was also very interesting to see the trailer for each game one after the other to see how it has evolved over the years.
The Future of Animal Crossing
At 47 minutes, the panel goes into the future of Animal Crossing regarding the 2019 Switch release.
Listed below is the speculation discussed at the panel. Please note, these are theories and not official information regarding the 2019 game:
- It’ll be a huge step up from New Leaf. Rather than being an upgrade of New Leaf, it’ll be a complete overhaul of the game.
- Some kind of coop with split play capabilities so you and a friend can hang out in your town together.
- It’ll be out this year even though some people are starting to think it won’t be.
- With Mario Maker 2 coming out in June and Pokemon coming out during Christmas, Fall (August/September) seems like a very likely time for the release.
- E3 will most likely be the big announcement of Animal Crossing Switch and if not, it looks like it’ll be pushed to 2020.
A still from the Animal Crossing 2019 teaser trailer. Final Thoughts
It was nice to have a walk down memory lane and hear the history of this amazing series. Here’s to hoping that there will be some major announcements at E3 in June for our beloved series! Stay tuned to MyPotatoGames for more Animal Crossing Switch news. Happy Gaming!
PAX East 2019
Watch Highlight: PAX EAST 2019 – ALBATROSS THEATRE- 18 Years of Animal Crossing: A Look Back from PAX2 on www.twitch.tv- Apr 9, 2019
We’re not even halfway through the year and the games keep on coming! There have been quite a few announcements from us of indie projects in the making or with set release dates that you may have forgotten. We at myPotatoGames have compiled a list of our favorite games and most recent news with their dates and platforms so you can mark them on your calendars!
If you haven’t the time to play all of these wonderful titles, we’ve narrowed them done by categories so you can decide what you like the most in your games. Most games will fit in multiple categories but we’ve let you know where the main focus seems to lie.
Games for Cat Lovers
We wanted to emphasize that there will be games where you can either be a cat or pet and play with cats. Most games below are about farming and exploring but cats will always get a special mention from us!
- Calico – 2020 – Steam, PC and Mac, and potential for consoles
- Snacko – TBD 2021 – PC and Nintendo Switch
- Cat Quest II – 2019 – PC, Nintendo Switch, PS4, and mobiles
- Little Friends: Dogs & Cats – Spring 2019 – Nintendo Switch
- Mineko’s Night Market – 2019 – PC, Mac, and Nintendo Switch
Calico 
Snacko 
Cat Quest II 
Little Friends 
Mineko’s Night Market
Games that are Remakes or Switch Ports
Many games are either being remade/remastered or simply being ported to the Nintendo Switch which is definitely still exciting. Rune Factory 4 Special for example was originally on the Nintendo 3DS and will be getting the new addition of the Newlywed Mode. Click on the links in the titles for more.
- Rune Factory 4 Special – 2019 – Nintendo Switch
- Crash Team Racing – June 21st, 2019 – PS4, Xbox One, and Switch
- Cuphead – April 18th, 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Rune Factory 4 Special 
Crash Team Racing 
Cuphead
Games for Zelda Fans
The Legend of Zelda may not be getting a new core game anytime soon but there are still great things in store with the series! Link’s Awakening, a remaster from the original Game Boy game, looks quite charming, and the Cadence of Hyrule spin-off is an interesting choice for a mash-up. Tunic, has a cute lovable fox that looks like Link and was heavily inspired by the series.
- Cadence of Hyrule – Spring 2019 – Nintendo Switch
- Tunic – TBD 2019 – PC, Steam, and Xbox One
- The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening – 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Cadence of Hyrule 
Link’s Awakening 
Tunic
Games with Monster/Creature Pets
If your favorite part about farming games are raising the animals or you like to be able to capture or befriend monsters/creatures, then these games are for you! In Ooblets, you get to actually “grow” said creatures in your garden.
- Re:Legend – TBD – PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch
- Ooblets – TBD – PC, Steam, and Xbox One
- Pokemon Sword and Shield – Late 2019 – Nintendo Switch
- Village Monsters – May 2019 – PC, Linux, and Mac
Re:Legend 
Ooblets 
Village Monsters 
Pokemon Sword and Shield
Games for Animal Crossing Fans
What makes an Animal Crossing game so great is all of its features combined with customization, decorating, and performing daily activities. However, what really stands out is its socializing aspect. In these games you will be able to interact with all of the townsfolk and make new friends!
- Littlewood – May 2019 – PC and Nintendo Switch
- Sunvale – TBD 2020 – PC, Linux, Mac, and potential for consoles
- Hokko Life – TBD – PC and potential for Switch and mobile
Littlewood 
Sunvale 
Hokko Life
Games with Crafting/Building & Exploration
You might enjoy being able to build or create objects with items you have found by foraging and traversing wondrous landscapes. If so, check out the games below.
- Dragon Quest Builders 2 – July 12th, 2019 – PS4 and Switch
- Dwarrows – TBD – Xbox One, PC, and Mac
- Stranded Sails – Q2 2019 – PC, Steam, and Switch (later date)
- The Snack World Trejarers Gold – 2019 – Nintendo Switch
Dragon Quest Builders 2 
Dwarrows 
Snack World 
Stranded Sails
Games with a Large Focus on Farming
These games offer many things to do on your farmstead with crops and animals to care for. These are games similar to the ones we all love; Harvest Moon and Story of Seasons. However, Atomicrops has added the use of guns and fighting off mutants in your gardens so click below for details.
- Atomicrops – 2019 – PC and consoles
- My Time at Portia – April 16th, 2019 – PS4, Xbox One, Switch
- Alchemy Story – Summer 2019 – PC and Steam
Atomicrops 
My Time at Portia 
Alchemy Story
Games with Platforming or Puzzles
Platform games have a lot of precisely-timed jumps and puzzles to solve to progress further in the levels. From Etherborn’s anti-gravity mechanic, to Super Mario Maker 2’s ability to create your own courses, these games all offer more than your average games in the genre.
- Etherborn – Spring 2019 – PC, Switch, PS4, and Xbox One
- Super Mario Maker 2 – June 2019 – Nintendo Switch
- Songbird Symphony – July 25th, 2019 – Switch, PS4, and PC
- Rock Bottom – TBD 2020 – Steam, PC, and potential for consoles
Etherborn 
Super Mario Maker 2 
Rock Bottom 
Songbird Symphony
Games with Unique Twists
It’s a little harder to describe these games as they have combined elements and genres together to form quite a unique gaming experience. Untitled Goose Game is one such game where you play as an annoying goose, and sneak up and play mean tricks on villagers.
- Untitled Goose Game – TBD 2019 – PC and Nintendo Switch
- ReadySet Heroes – 2019 – PS4 exclusive
- Dreams – 2019 – PS4 exclusive
Untitled Goose Game 
ReadySet Heroes 
Dreams
Hopefully you have found this guide helpful and don’t forget to click on the links provided for more information on every game. Stay tuned as we announce more new and exciting games coming our way!
- Mar 25, 2019
Get ready for PAX East coverage to be flooding all gaming sites this weekend. The popular expo is happening, March 28 – 31. There will be tons of new information regarding all sorts of games throughout the event. Animal Crossing is also on the schedule in the form of a fun panel. “18 Years of Animal Crossing: A Look Back”, will be on Sunday, March 31st.
According to the PAX East schedule, the panel will be an informative throwback and includes:
“…everything from the early days on the Nintendo 64 and GameCube to the more recent entries on Wii U and 3DS. And don’t worry: we will needlessly speculate and review our hopes and dreams for the 2019 release of Animal Crossing on Switch.”
Even though this doesn’t mean any official news for Animal Crossing, it’s nice to see it getting some attention. For more PAX East Coverage, follow myPotatoGames on Facebook, Twitter, and right here on our website for more exciting news!
- Mar 22, 2019
Have you checked out the kawaii MMORPG of Maplestory 2? Are you a fan of the series? Do you live in the Los Angeles area and are looking for something to do on a Saturday? Well, look no further! Nexus has just announced Maplestory Fest 2019!
MapleStory Fest is an annual all-day event to bring together Nexon’s game developer, publishers, and fans. Attendees of this event will be the first to hear exclusive announcements of features coming to MapleStory 1 and 2. There will also be fun activities to enjoy such as: raffles, cosplay contest, exclusive merchandise, and a live concert featuring MapleStory-themed music!
MapleStory Fest 2018 Developer Q&A Location and Date:
The second annual MapleStory Fest has been announced for Saturday, May 11th. The event will be located inside the Exchange LA club in Los Angeles, California.
Ticket Information:
Tickets are scheduled to go on sale on March 25th at 11AM PDT and will cost $20 each. You can purchase your tickets from their website, Here.
- Dec 7, 2018
Now you’ll have to excuse us for wishing the year away. But following on from the announcement of a certain much awaited Switch game, we decided it would be nice to compile a list of all the games of 2019 that we are very much looking forward to playing.
Ikenfell
Ikenfell is a JRPG game which utilizes turn-based and timing-based battle mechanics. The game’s publisher is Humble Bundle, and its platforms are PC, Mac and possibly Linux. Humble Bundle are helping to polish the game, market it, and will hopefully add it to Steam in 2019. It was hoped that the game would be released this year, but the developers recently announced the postponing of it until next year. This is because they want to deliver a top-quality, flawless game, and would rather development took a little longer to achieve this, as opposed to rushing the game and compromising its quality.
Mineko’s Night Market
Mineko’s Night Market is a cute cat-themed upcoming game for PC, Mac and Switch by Meowza games. You play as Mineko, a girl who has just moved to a superstitious island overrun with cats. The aim of the game is to find materials, craft items and sell them at the Night Market. You can befriend villagers, fish, undertake quests, play mini-games, plus more! Whilst it was initially hoped that the game would be released in late 2018, its release has now been pushed back until 2019.
Kingdom Hearts III
Kingdom Hearts III is an upcoming action RPG game that is being developed and published by Square Enix. The game will initially be released for PS4 and Xbox One. Kingdom Hearts III is set in an array of Disney and Pixar worlds. The game features Sora, a young boy and unknowing heir to a spectacular power. Sora is accompanied by popular Disney characters such as Donald Duck and Goofy who attempt to stop an evil force known as the Heartless from invading and taking over.
New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe
Super Mario Bros U was one of the top games released for the WiiU. Like Mario Kart 8, the game has got the Deluxe treatment and will soon be making its way to the popular Switch console. Choose to play as Mario, Luigi or Toad, or as Nabbit and Toadette, who also feature in the game. The ‘New Super Luigi U’ WiiU game expansion comes included in the Switch’s deluxe version.
Animal Crossing Switch
After the wait became almost unbearable, Nintendo nonchalantly confirmed Animal Crossing for Nintendo Switch during their recent Nintendo Direct. Whilst not much information about game content is known yet, the game is set to be released in 2019.
Whilst we await more information about the game, here’s a meme to entertain you:
Yoshi’s Crafted World
Yoshi’s Crafted World (formerly known by it’s working title of ‘Yoshi’) is an upcoming side-scrolling platform game for Nintendo Switch. It was announced at E3 2017, and is set to be released in Spring 2019. Like prior Yoshi games, players can use Yoshi’s tongue to eat enemies or other objects, turn them into eggs, or throw them outwardly into the level. The game features 3D characters on a 2D plane and allows players to view the game from two opposing viewpoints.
Ori and the Will of the Wisps
Ori and the Will of the Wisps is an upcoming platform-adventure Metroidvania game. It is being developed by Moon Studios, published by Microsoft (for Windows and Xbox One), and will hopefully be released at some point in 2019. The game is a sequel to the critically acclaimed 2015 game Ori and the Blind Forest. The story is based on a new adventure where Ori seeks to discover the world beyond the forest of Nibel, uncover the truths of the lost ones, and unearth his true destiny.
