Read this Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch guide (ACNH) on the August 20th maintenance. Including server maintenance time, schedule, update and error code 2219-3997!!
Check Out Latest News & Updates!Maintenance Time & Schedule - Error Code 2219-3997
August 20th Maintenance
| Maintenance Date | 8/20 (Thurs) (US) 8/21 (Fri) (JP) |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Time | 20:50 ~ 22:30 (ET) 17:50 ~ 19:30 (PT) 9:50 〜 11:30 (JST) |
On August 20th (US time) from 20:50 to 22:30 Eastern time (see above for other time zones), Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be undergoing network maintenance service. During this time, some online functions will be unavailable!
Things You Can't Do During Maintenance
- Visit other players' islands via the Airport
- Use the Dream Suite to visit other Islands
- Check your best friends list
- Download 3DS Custom Designs
- Send message cards to friends
Official Japanese Tweet
『#あつまれどうぶつの森』のネットワークメンテナンス中は次のサービスが利用できません（一例）。
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) August 20, 2020
・インターネットの島におでかけ
・夢を見る/夢を預ける
・ベストフレンドリスト
・マイデザイン・ショーケース
・フレンドへのメッセージカード送信
ご利用はメンテナンス終了までお待ちください。
↑ The official Japanese twitter account announcing the network maintenance and stating what features can't be accessed during it.
Past Maintenances
July 30th Maintenance
| Maintenance Date | 7/30 (Thurs) (JP) 7/29 (Wed) (US) |
|---|---|
| Maintenance Time | 9:50 〜 11:30 (JST) 20:50 ~ 22:30 (ET) 17:50 ~ 19:30 (PT) |
On July 30th from 9:50 ~ 11:30 am Japanese time (see above for US times), Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be undergoing network maintenance service. During this time, some online functions will be unavailable!
Official Japanese Tweet
[ネットワークメンテナンス情報]7月30日(木)9:50～11:30頃まで『あつまれ どうぶつの森』のネットワークメンテナンスを実施します。 https://t.co/TuDpmlOr2w
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) July 29, 2020
↑ The official Japanese twitter account announcing the network maintenance.
July 9th Maintenance
Maintenance Time
| JST | 10-11am (July 10th) |
|---|---|
| PDT | 6-7pm |
| EDT | 9-10pm |
| GMT | 2-3am (July 10th) |
A brief 1-hour maintenance was announced on the official Nintendo website, during which many network related services will not be available. This likely includes all multiplayer functions. If previous updates are anything to go off, this likely won't last the full hour.
July 3rd Maintenance
[Announcement]
— Tom Nook (@animalcrossing) July 3, 2020
The #AnimalCrossing: New Horizons free Summer Update – Wave 1 is available now! Download the update and dive in today! #ACNH pic.twitter.com/AhSbn0fmvc
Maintenance Time
| JST | 10-11 am |
|---|---|
| PDT | 6-7 pm |
| EDT | 9-10 pm |
| GMT | 2-3 am |
Maintenance on the internet network of Animal Crossing will take place on July 3rd from 10-11am JST. Check the above chart for your time zone. It's likely you'll still be able to update your game to get the Version 1.3 Summer Update during this time, but some online features, such as traveling to friend's islands, will be unavailable.
How To Update To Ver. 1.3.0
Place your cursor over Animal Crossing New Horizons on the Switch's Home screen, press the + button and select "Software Update". This should begin your download!
Download Not Starting?
If you have the game open when you try to update, it might take some time to get the process going. Try shutting down the game before downloading!
May 22nd Maintenance
[ネットワークメンテナンス情報]5月22日10:00頃から11:00頃まで、Nintendo Switchのあつまれ どうぶつの森に関するネットワークメンテナンスを実施します。メンテナンス中はご利用いただけない場合がありますのでご了承ください。https://t.co/8qC1foDrQi
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) May 22, 2020
"From 10am to 11am on May 22nd (Japan time), Nintendo Switch servers for Animal Crossing New Horizons will be undergoing maintenance. During this maintenance, the game will not be available for play. We respectfully ask for your understanding."
The Japanese Nintendo Support twitter account has announced that there will be a maintenance held on May 22nd from 10am to 11am which will affect Animal Crossing servers only. This is set to last only one hour.
| Maintenance Info | |
|---|---|
| Date | May 21st (US Time) |
| Time | 9pm - 10pm Eastern 6pm - 7pm Pacific |
Maintenance Completed
[ネットワークメンテナンス情報]Nintendo Switch Onlineアプリのタヌポータルのメンテナンスは終了いたしました。ご協力いただき、ありがとうございました。https://t.co/3Ymz2jhvXQ
— 任天堂サポート (@nintendo_cs) May 22, 2020
"We have completed maintenance on the Nintendo Switch Online Nook Link application. Thank you very much for your co-operation."
As of 11:05am Japan time, maintenance seems to have been completed and servers should be back to normal.
Maintenance Schedule Reference Chart
| Date | Ver. | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 5/22/2020 | TBD | - Content of update yet unknown |
| 4/23/2020 | 1.2.0 | - Added new seasonal events - Added new vendors Leif & Redd |
| 4/6/2020 | 1.1.4 | Fixed Flick's bug models issue - Bunny Day egg spawns have been adjusted until April 11, 2020 |
| 4/3/2020 | 1.1.3 | - Fixed issue where balloons don't spawn |
| 4/2/2020 | 1.1.2 | - Villager relocation bug fix - Fixed Tom Nook's issue with selling land - Fixed issue caused by deleting residents - Bug fix where Wilbur takes both Miles & Bells in purchasing tools |
| 3/26/2020 | 1.1.1 | - Fixed issue where players can duplicate items |
| 3/20/2020 | 1.1.0 | - Online features added including Nook Link, Best Friend function, & postacard - Seasonal events added |
Source: Nintendo Support JP official site!!
April 23 - April Free Update
| Release Date | April 23, 2020 ~ |
|---|
A new update released on April 23, 2020 has brought new vendors and seasonal events to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This includes Leif, Redd, and events such as Nature Day, among others.
Check Out Ver. 1.2.0 April Free Update Details!April 23 Free Update Features
| Updates & Events | Event Dates |
|---|---|
| Nature Day (Earth Day) | April 23rd ~ May 4th |
| Museum Expansion | From April 23rd |
| Jolly Redd's Treasure Trawler | From April 23rd |
| Interest Rate Lowered | From April 23rd |
| May Day | May 1st ~ May 7th |
| International Museum Day | May 18th ~ May 31st |
| Wedding Season | June 1st ~ June 30th |
April 6 - Ver. 1.1.4 Released
Fixed Flick's Bug Issue & Bunny Day Egg Spawns
During the ver. 1.1.4 update, issues regarding Flick's bug models and the spawn rate of Bunny Day eggs have been resolved.
April 3 - Ver. 1.1.3 Update
Balloon Spawn Issue Resolved
Issues where balloons don't spawn on the island after 300 has been popped were fixed in the ver. 1.1.3 update of Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
April 2 - Ver. 1.1.2 Update
Several Bug Fixes Implemented
In the ver. 1.1.2 update, several issues and bugs were fixed around villagers invited to island, deletion of residents, and more.
Fixed Issues List
- Villager relocation bug fix
- Fixed Tom Nook's issue with selling land
- Fixed issue caused by deleting residents
- Bug fix where Wilbur takes both Miles & Bells in purchasing tools
March 26 - Ver. 1.1.1 Update
Removed Item Duplication Bug
A bug where players can duplicate items within the game has been resolved to bring balance back to Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
March 20 - Ver. 1.1.0 Update
Day One / Release Update
During launch day of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, an update was released to bring in the online features of the game as well as future seasonal events.
Projected Seasonal Events With Returning Characters
| Character | Event Month |
|---|---|
| Pave | Carnivale February |
| Zipper T. | Bunny Day April |
| Jack | Halloween October |
| Franklin | Harvest Festival November |
| Jingle | Christmas December |
What Is Maintenance?
Patch Or Updates To The Game
Maintenance is when Nintendo applies patches or updates to Animal Crossing: New Horizons. These are not announced in the English sites but are often announced after in the Japanese site.
Needs Update To Play Online
If you haven't updated your game, you won't be able to access online features of the game. This includes using your Airport to travel or open for visitors, & even send postcards.
Check Out How To Play Online!Indicated By Maintenance Will Begin Soon
Normally maintenance does not abrupt game time. However, you'll see a flashing sign in-game saying "Maintenance will begin soon" indicating that a new update is available for download.
What Is Code 2219-3997?
Internet Features Down
This code is shown when there is some sort of issue preventing the use of internet-based features. In most situations, this error is caused by server maintenance. Your best bet for a solution will be to wait until after the designated maintenance time and try again.
※ Source: Official Nintendo Website
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