GameStop cancels Animal Crossing: New Horizons midnight launch events, demo stations shutting down
Posted on March 17, 2020 by Brian(@NE_Brian) in General Nintendo, News, Switch
When big games drop, GameStop often holds midnight launch events. That was originally the plan for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. But due to the coronavirus, all midnight events have been cancelled, which will impact the new Switch title.
Kotaku got its hands on an internal memo from GameStop, which states:
“Until further notice, late night launch events are suspended. To maintain the health and safety of our guests and associates, it is best that we avoid situations where large numbers of guests are gathered indoors or standing in line.”
As Kotaku reports, the same memo asks stores “to shut down demo stations, implemented a twice-hourly hand-washing mandate, and instruct associates on ways to clean the Verifone payment terminals.” However, one staffer told the site “that necessary sanitation supplies are still not being provided through the company’s normal supply chain, despite front-facing messaging telling customers otherwise.”
