All of this is great news for fans still interested in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. After several months of begging and pleading that Nintendo add the fan-favorite bird and his decadent coffee to the game, fans’ expectations will finally be met. And not only did Nintendo confirm this news after rumors surfaced online, but the fact that the full announcement of Brewster’s arrival will come with an Animal Crossing Direct could spell for a bright future on the horizons.
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Brewster’s Addition Likely Won’t Be the Last
It’d be a bit odd to have a whole dedicated Animal Crossing Direct livestream showcase that would only include the one announcement: when Brewster will finally get added to the titular first-party title. It may not be a good example to look at other themed directs like Pokemon, which is one of the Japanese developer’s biggest flagship franchises. Still, it’s interesting that Animal Crossing, a small but substantial series that has been around since the Nintendo 64 era and has even has a lucrative mobile spinoff, will get a named Nintendo Direct as soon as next month.
So far, only Brewster has been a confirmed announcement for the upcoming Direct thanks to the short teaser. There’s still a lot more to showcase: how will Brewster arrive at the island? Will it be in a manner similar to Blathers? How can players get the extension of his cafe added to the Museum? Will they need to build it, or will it happen automatically with the update? What kinds of quests and activities will come along with Brewster’s cafe, The Roost? And, possibly most importantly, will this update be free or paid?
There are still lots of mysteries surrounding the coming Animal Crossing update. However, it’s difficult to imagine how this announcement alone could take up the length of an entire full-sized Nintendo Direct, or even a Mini Direct. Though it wasn’t marketed as such, the possibility for either is still up in the air.
But what Brewster’s addition and this Animal Crossing Direct likely make way for are more content updates. Aside from the many adored NPCs that have appeared through the Animal Crossing franchise, fans have been highly requesting quality of life updates such as bulk crafting and more custom design slots, as well as new furniture sets. Players got a taste of new furniture with the Sanrio amiibo cards but taking a page from the mobile spinoff Pocket Camp, there’s plenty of demand for more variety and new craftables. The Animal Crossing Direct could be Nintendo’s opportunity to finally announce DLC for New Horizons.
Something that fans should be wary of moving forward is whether or not the Brewster update lands behind a paywall, and that goes for any future content as well. This is a very real possibility as Animal Crossing: New Horizons fans have been demanding new content for several months now. Many of them would be willing to pay for new content, especially in the form of large DLC packs, and it’s highly likely Nintendo would take advantage of this for profit. Players should anticipate this ahead of the Animal Crossing Direct airing in October.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is out now for Nintendo Switch.
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