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Nintendo tries again on mobile with a $10 Animal Crossing game arriving in December

It was a sad day when Nintendo announced that its free mobile game, Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp, would soon shut down. The app is ending its service on On December 3, Nintendo is launching a paid version of Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp for $10.

While Pokemon Go, a collab with Niantic, remains popular, other games featuring big IP, including Mario, didn’t meet expectations. As Nintendo explains in a 12-minute-long video on YouTube, Pocket Camp Complete comes with several new features, such as the ability to walk around the island with your favorite villager and “Camper Cards,” which players can customize and trade with friends via QR codes. Nintendo is also discontinuing two other features, including its premium currency, “Leaf Tickets” and Pocket Camp Club, the paid monthly subscription.

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