The upcoming release of is amazing news for fans of the game. Rarely are mobile titles granted the courtesy of preservation with a full, comprehensive version to last beyond service closure. Yet, is achieving just that. Knowing this, players will be left to wonder whether Nintendo will provide the same treatment for some of its other mobile games. Moreover, Nintendo might want to consider this option for one specific game that could soon end up in the same predicament.
It's fair to say that the future of is uncertain. While the game's servers are still going strong, Nintendo stopped adding new content to the app back in October 2023. Without any upcoming content to appeal to new or current players, could be on its way out, similar to. With that in mind, Nintendo should consider developing a full version of, as provides a fantastic framework for how the real-time experience of a mobile game can be preserved.
demonstrates the treatment should receive as the new app aims to preserve the full experience for players. 's initial announcement certainly assured players old and new with the promise of maintaining all the various outfits, furniture and items that were added during the app's seven-year run. It's a huge sigh of relief for returning players afraid of their years of progress being upended by the service closure, while new players can start their journey, safe in the knowledge that they won't miss out on the game's offerings.
As great as this is, the largest appeal to 's release is its preservation of the app's real-time experiences. The meat of, similar to many other live-service mobile games, comes in the constantly changing events that introduce a slew of new content, including items that are themed around said event. looks to keep this in its offline version, with a mix of old and new events occurring at roughly the same pace as before, complete with a rotating item selection for each event, replicating a system that initially seemed reliant on a live service.
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