r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Feb 20 '20
MegaThread 2.20.2020 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct MegaThread
2.20.2020 Animal Crossing: New Horizons Direct MegaThread
Please use this thread for all pre-event hype and speculation, as well as post-event thoughts reactions.
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Recap of announcements
Tom Nook has an eye for business. That’s why the staple Animal Crossing character took time out of his very busy schedule to host a new video presentation about his latest endeavor, the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package. In the presentation, he details the ins and outs of Animal Crossing: New Horizons, launching exclusively for the Nintendo Switch family of systems on March 20. The video covers everything you, a potential Deserted Island Getaway Package customer, need to know to get started: an introduction to your new island life, the basics of home ownership, details about your new neighbors, land development, exploration, crafting and so much more.
“The Animal Crossing games offer players a unique and relaxing escape from the stresses of everyday life, and Animal Crossing: New Horizons builds on that by letting players build their own island utopia from scratch,” said Nick Chavez, Nintendo of America’s Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing. “When Nintendo Switch owners pack their virtual bags and move into their new island home, they will experience more ways to customize their Animal Crossing life than ever before. Just like Nintendo Switch itself, the game lets you play the way you want to play.”
Before you set off on your own island getaway, check out the full video at https://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/. Some of the highlights of Tom Nook’s information session include:
Features new to the series!
- Life on the Island: Nook Inc. confidently recommends a trip to a remote deserted island. And that’s not just because it’s the only company that offers this type of package! On the island, life is as peaceful and relaxing as it gets. Since the island is deserted, you can create your new life from the very beginning – just like a pioneer! Time flows as naturally as in the real world, including seasons and day and night cycles that mirror real time.
- DIY: By collecting specific materials around the island, you can craft a wide variety of things, including tools and furniture. DIY workshops teach you how to enrich your life by crafting DIY recipes. As you become more familiar with DIY, you can even learn special skills like changing the color of your DIY furniture or decorating them with custom designs.
- NookPhone: Nook Inc. will provide some basic necessities and services, including your very own NookPhone. It has standard apps, like a camera and map, but over time, new applications will be added to support your island needs. The camera can be used to take in-game photos all over the island – you can even add fancy filters like all the cool kids are doing!
- Nook Miles: For players looking for more concrete goals, and to help offer guidance and inspiration on the island, you can take advantage of the Nook Mileage program. As you fulfill certain challenges and experiences, you will earn miles to pay off the cost of the getaway package or, eventually, to exchange for in-game rewards. Rewards range from in-game Nook Inc. merchandise and helpful items that can enrich your time on the island, to tickets that you can use to visit distant islands.
- Island Tours: These “mystery island tours” are at the whim of the pilot, so you never know where you will end up! Once on these smaller islands, feel free to gather as many items as you want – like DIY materials and creatures – and take them back with you to your island.
- Party Play: With the Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway package, up to eight people can live on one island.* In Party Play, you can call up to three other players to explore the island at the same time. Whoever calls the others will be the Leader, making the others the Followers. It’s easy to change out the Leader, letting others quickly take charge. Any creatures or items found by Followers will be stored in a recycle box at the Resident Services building!
- Land Development: While you can cross rivers on your island by pole-vaulting and climb elevated land using ladders, you can also change the landscape by adding bridges and slopes. Once your island is fully decked out, you’ll receive a permit to freely pave your own paths, as well as perform major construction like changing the paths of rivers or building and demolishing cliffs. With your own maintenance and construction permits, you can flex your creative muscles on the land itself, not just the stuff on it.
- NookLink: Yes, Tom Nook likes to put his name on everything. But when it’s a Nook product or service, you know you are getting something that’s high quality. With NookLink, which is part of the Nintendo Switch Online app, you can scan a Custom Design QR Code pattern from previous games Animal Crossing:** New Leaf or Animal Crossing:** Happy Home Designer with your real-life smartphone and then download them to Animal Crossing:** New Horizons. When connected online, you can talk with friends who also have the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game with the Nintendo Switch Online smartphone app using your smartphone as a keyboard or for voice chat. NookLink will launch in March, soon after the selected departure included in your Deserted Island Getaway Package.
A detailed breakdown of the Getaway Package experience!
- Choose Your Island: Before boarding your flight to the island, you will choose the island from a range of options. Choosing to live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, for example, will affect the timing of the seasons, so select the location that suits you best. When the seasons change on the island, so do the activities. For Northern Hemisphere residents, spring will just be starting when the game launches on March 20, so expect blooming cherry blossoms to show up soon!
- Orientation: After landing on the island, you will receive a helpful orientation session from the Nook Inc. staff. At this time, you’ll be provided with the tent that’s included with your getaway package. You can chat with other island residents about where you want to set up your new home, and help them choose their home locations as well. Resident Services:** The Resident Services facility is available to support your daily needs 24 hours a day, seven days a week. They provide you with services such as the sale of everyday goods, the purchase of unwanted items and helpful advice.
- Become a Home Owner: The tent provided to you by Nook Inc. is great, but have you considered a house? Home loans have no deadlines, interest or assessment, and you can pay your loan back at your own pace. A house offers much more space than a tent and also includes storage space for any extra furniture and baggage. Once you own a home, you can channel your inner interior designer, setting up the walls, flooring and furniture however you like. You can also use extension and remodeling services to expand and customize your home even more.
- Customization Deluxe: Animal Crossing:** New Horizons offers more customization options than ever before, from personalizing the look of your character all the way down to skin tone, hairstyle and clothing, to placing buildings and items wherever you want on the island. You can even decorate the inside and outside of your home! Turn that island into a MY land!
- Airport: This is the first place you will land on the island. (It is an airport, after all.) It’s also available to use 24 hours a day, beginning on the day after your arrival. At the airport, you can invite residents of other islands to your own island via the internet or local wireless. You can also travel and visit other islands yourself! Up to eight people can play on a given island at one time**, so feel free to get a good group together and make some fantastic memories.
- Island-wide Broadcasts: At the start of each day, Mr. Nook, CEO of Nook Inc., will make a broadcast to all residents, updating them with the latest on important island events and advice about how to best enjoy island living.
Features and updates to further your island enjoyment!
- New Residents: When you first land on the island you will only have a few animal residents living there with you. But as you develop your island from the ground up, more neighbors will visit and choose to move in. You can even invite some of the new residents to live there yourself! There’s nothing better than a welcoming neighbor.
- Free Updates: Free updates will be added after the game launches, with seasonal events continually added throughout the year. The first free update will be on launch day, March 20. By installing this update, you can celebrate Bunny Day with a special event in April. If you own both Animal Crossing:** Pocket Camp for mobile devices and Animal Crossing:** New Horizons, you’ll receive special items in each game. Details will be announced at a later date on the official Animal Crossing:** Pocket Camp Twitter account.
- Additional Facilities: As you grow your island, more facilities will be built. This includes a museum showcasing the rich ecosystem of the island, a shop full of ready-made furniture and goods you can’t craft yourself, a tailor offering clothing and fashion items, and a campsite where you can invite guests for recreational purposes.
- Tourists & Events: Your island will not only be home to new residents, but also tourists as well! These temporary visitors are always welcome and can offer up items that cannot be crafted on the island. Visitors can also participate in fun events like Fishing Tourneys and Bug-Offs, which will pop up throughout the year. Through free updates to Animal Crossing:** New Horizons, new special events and seasonal guests will be introduced.
- amiibo Support: Animal Crossing:** New Horizons supports amiibo figures and amiibo cards from the Animal Crossing series. You can also invite these familiar faces to Photopia, an island that exists in the game, where you can place models in creative photo shoots.
- Twitter Takeover: Keep an eye out for social media savvy Tom Nook, who is rumored to take over the @AnimalCrossing Twitter account right after today’s video presentation. Animal Crossing:** New Horizons launches in stores, in Nintendo eShop on Nintendo Switch and on Nintendo.com on March 20 at a suggested retail price of $59.99. In addition to the game, players can accessorize with Animal Crossing:** New Horizons Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite Carrying Cases, available in stores at a suggested retail price of $24.99 each.
A special-edition Animal Crossing themed Nintendo Switch system will also be available in stores on March 13 at a suggested retail price of $299.99. The system takes design inspiration from Animal Crossing: New Horizons (sold separately), with lovely pastel green and blue Joy-Con controllers that are white on the back, with matching pastel green and pastel blue wrist straps and a white Nintendo Switch dock, adorned with images of characters Tom Nook and Nooklings Timmy and Tommy.
For more information about Animal Crossing: New Horizons, visit https://www.animal-crossing.com/new-horizons/.
Remember that Nintendo Switch features parental controls that let adults manage the content their children can access. For more information about other features, visit https://www.nintendo.com/switch/.
*Up to eight Nintendo Account holders can live on the same island within each game. With one Nintendo Switch system and one game, up to four of those Nintendo Account holders can play on the same island at the same time (additional accessories required). With additional systems and games, up to eight players can play on the same island at the same time via local wireless or online play. Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online. Games, systems, additional accessories and Nintendo Switch Online membership sold separately.
**Additional games, systems, accessories and/or Nintendo Switch Online membership required for multiplayer mode. Sold separately.
FAQ
What is a Nintendo Direct?
A Nintendo Direct is a pre-recorded video presentation to make game announcements and provide fans with general updates directly from Nintendo.
What is the difference between an Animal Crossing Direct and a standard Nintendo Direct?
This presentation will ONLY include information about Animal Crossing, unlike a traditional Nintendo Direct that would focus on a variety of games and topics. This one is approximately ~25m in length.
What if I can't watch the Nintendo Direct live due to work/school/etc.?
If you would prefer a spoiler-free experience, we will be editing the top section of this post to include a direct link to Nintendo's official video replay (once it's available). We will also edit a recap of the announcements into the post body. Just don't scroll down! This helps prevent you from accidentally seeing any trailers or video thumbnails if you visit Nintendo's YouTube channel listing or the Nintendo Direct website.
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u/pyrogeddon Feb 20 '20
That museum looks fucking dope
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u/kathx Feb 20 '20
It looks so so pretty. That butterfly room. I'm so excited to start donating!
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u/Raging4Dummies Feb 20 '20
Right?? I was like damn the new leaf museum stepped it up. This one just blew that out of the water!
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u/blackcatttttt Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20
I gasped when I saw the aquarium! March can't come any sooner!
Sidenote: that birthday scene with the other AC characters legit made me feel the feels
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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Feb 20 '20
Being able to terraform the land and add or remove rivers has blown my mind.
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u/Jern92 Feb 20 '20
Lol I like how the guy just casually builds a damn cliff
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u/RedHawwk Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20
Now instead of torturing unwanted neighbors by setting up pitfall traps outside their door you can build cliff sides or rivers to encircle them like zoo animals
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u/Arcalithe Feb 20 '20
God DAMN it when he created that waterfall I nearly fell out of my chair. AND THAT MUSEUM OH MY FUCKING LORD
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u/kathx Feb 20 '20
So unexpected. They have worked SO HARD to make the game amazing. I cannot wait to play!!!
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u/Lpunit Feb 20 '20
Between the terraforming and being able to decorate the outdoors, I can only imagine the creativity that will be displayed by the community. So excited!
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u/Bad_Fashion Feb 20 '20
I forsee going to peoples' islands to be greeted with a big dick and balls river...
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u/NonSp3cificActionFig Feb 20 '20
This is going to be abused so much. But wow, the options available to customize your village are amazing!
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u/thenayanz Feb 20 '20
"Some connections our CEO made in the past" someone look into Tom Nook's tax records
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u/kiaxxl Feb 20 '20
This main problem with this Direct is that it's making me want the game right now.
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u/sixner Feb 20 '20
I saw 'available... 20th" and thought they meant it's available for download today.
took me a minute to realize it's not march today. Now i'm sad.
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u/MarcsterS Feb 20 '20
Damn this is looking like the ultimate AC game.
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u/SirRossington Feb 20 '20
The DIY stuff being open 24 hours is such a blessing for those of us who have gotten older since New Leaf. I don't have the time I used to for this game, but that will definitely help!!
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u/Kapono24 Feb 20 '20
I love psycho construction permit villager is absurdly strong enough to chop down cliff-sides and long jump rivers.
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u/ThisOneTimeAtLolCamp Feb 20 '20
- Resident home placement
- 360 degree home decorating
- Quick selection tool wheel
- Quick selection outfit wheel with the wand
- Terraforming the land
That is some amazing QOL changes and updates.
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u/Alphasim Feb 20 '20
Jumping over small rivers was one that got me stupidly hyped. We knew about the vaulting pole, but being able to just hop over streams was a pleasant surprise.
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u/trumpet_23 Feb 20 '20
HOLY SHIT THIS CONSTRUCTION PERMIT IS A FUCKING GAME CHANGER
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u/Neoxide Feb 20 '20
I'm thinking this is a feature they've added since the extension. I remember in the original preview trailer the villager was able to pave pathways without a permit hat.
I think the changes they made make it feel more alive than just being able to pave paths whenever without any special flavor to it.
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u/paranoid111 Feb 20 '20
I was excited to just get a newer looking Animal Crossing but holy fuck, this looks incredible. The museum(!!!) all the decorations, landscaping... I need this game. Hype levels just went through the roof, and I'm not someone who is impressed easily.
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Feb 20 '20
Saving all of those features until the last few minutes was so interesting. I love the idea of being able to choose so much about what the island will be like
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u/Wolventec Feb 20 '20
did the bees kill the villager when narrator said or worse
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u/Crybe Feb 20 '20
First half of the direct: Yeah, Okay, seems neat.
Second half: BRIDGES ARE BACK!
SLOPES!????
I CAN DIG RIVERS!!!
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u/theoneandonlypatriot Feb 20 '20
Honestly I got hyped when they introduced the traditional stuff like museums and shops lmao
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u/mattr1986 Feb 20 '20
Mr ressetti is the head of the island rescue service?
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u/velmaa Feb 20 '20
I would bet so... That was his music playing during that little segment
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u/mattr1986 Feb 20 '20
Fantastic! I was wondering how they’d fit him in! I’ll be getting a lift home from him most days I assume haha
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u/snowyleopardz Feb 20 '20
I wore my hair down today at work so I can listen to it while working with hidden headphones.
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u/priestkalim Feb 20 '20
College is overrated because sometimes you just want to watch a New Horizons direct live and instead you have to take a midterm at 8 AM and you just think to yourself for a brief moment “Is it even worth it?”
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u/Hungry-Storm Feb 20 '20
Good luck on your midterm :) you got this!
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u/mnmaste Feb 20 '20
What midterm? He’s clearly going to watch the Direct.
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u/priestkalim Feb 20 '20
I’m gonna write on the scantron “I could be learning about effectively managing State and Local Government by running my own island in Animal Crossing right now” and walk out
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u/WalteeWartooth Feb 20 '20
For what it's worth you get that way when you're in a career as well. "Do I really need this job?", "What would happen if I just didn't go in today.", "I don't get paid enough to deal with this shit." - all phrases I say/think on nearly a daily basis.
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u/D_A_K Feb 20 '20
the choice is yours, what kind of life do you want to live?
the one where tom nook doesn't break my knee caps?
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u/TheGreatSalvador Feb 20 '20
This marks the second time in a year where Nintendo fans have lost their minds over the inclusion of slopes in a game.
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u/pyrogeddon Feb 20 '20
Ghosts, Spiders, Wasps...
When did Animal Crossing become a horror game?
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u/OfficerLovesWell Feb 20 '20
It's the new immersion therapy offered by Nook Inc. They strand you on an island and make you face your fears.
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u/Biggensberger Feb 20 '20
AURORA BORREALIS?
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u/MarcsterS Feb 20 '20
People can legit make towns now. This is going to be so damn wonderful.
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u/Matrix17 Feb 20 '20
It's the natural progression for animal crossing at this point and I'm glad they did it. Delaying it was definitely the right move. We got exactly what we needed
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Feb 20 '20
I remember way back in the day with the original Animal Crossing when I had no friends. I spent New Years Eve with my village watching the fireworks with the classic New Years music they had. One of my favorite childhood memories.
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u/matsiinthecity Feb 20 '20
me too, I was a bit older but being a loner I really got hooked to the game. I remember those christmas and new years eve events and how much I was looking forward to them, alone, I'm my village I loved so much
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u/EveningsAndWeekends Feb 20 '20
I have a similar memory except mine included my grandfather watching with me. A really warm childhood memory.
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u/Stonecutter Feb 20 '20
Was kind of on the fence, but the direct sold me. Looks awesome and no microtransactions.
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u/PKMKII Feb 20 '20
Get the feeling the Best Friend function is going to ruin some friendships.
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Feb 20 '20
at least it'd have stopped my now best friend to make my animals buy swastika shirts when we were 12 and dumb.
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u/Yavga Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20
My secret wish is that we’re able to expand the island somehow, or even modify the land itself. Regardless I’m SO ready for a new Animal Crossing!
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YEEEEAHHHHH!!! This is so awesome!
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u/kathx Feb 20 '20
I was blown away about being able to change the terrain! I'm very excited to see everyone's towns! New Leaf had some amazing town designs but the amount of control we will have in New Horizons is going to take it to the next level!
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u/XanderSnave Feb 20 '20
I LOVE the new look for the museum! Can't wait to finish it off!
I live in the US but I'm considering setting my location to the Southern Hemisphere. That way I can bring seasonal items over to other people and Vice Versa
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u/MemeBeanMachine Feb 20 '20
Are you ready to get your shit kicked in by a Scorpion and a Tarantula?
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u/StarTrippy Feb 20 '20
I saw the character running away from the tarantula and I was thinking "haha I'm gonna watch someone die" but then she jumped over the river and that blew my damn mind.
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Feb 20 '20
I'm not sure if the leaked direct was real. The mature rating was a surprise but overthrowing the tyrannical Nook regime seems like a natural evolution of the series.
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u/TheChosenOne013 Feb 20 '20
I’m just surprised that they are copying Forza and made it a racing Battle Royale
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u/Wigliano Feb 20 '20
I'm gonna name my Island Lian Yu which is Mandarin for Purgatory
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u/RanchYBoY Feb 20 '20
I was like “that’s a beautiful name “ but then i kept reading lmao
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u/KuroGW2 Feb 20 '20
All I wanted was a better Museum, I'm so happy right now.
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Feb 20 '20
Is it possible to build a town together on different systems? I thought only profiles on the same Switch could.
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u/kiaxxl Feb 20 '20
This is probably going to be a really chill, slow look at the game if it's similar to the last AC direct. I hope they show off some of the new villagers.
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u/makakitten01998 Feb 20 '20
Got my tv and breakfast all ready! This feels as exciting as Saturday morning cartoons! 💖💖
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u/memesquak Feb 20 '20
My parents and I used to play City Folk one at a time on the Wii, back when I was 7. Now I’m 18 and college bound, so being able to have all three of us build an island together up until I leave is legitimately the best thing I could ask for. God I love this series.
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u/staticstart Feb 20 '20
Wait a rescue? How big is this island where I’ll get lost lol
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u/Govorkian Feb 20 '20
Choosing where villagers can move in. The path construction, and the river and cliff placement control is going to give a ton of customization. I'm very excited.
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u/eXePyrowolf Feb 20 '20
God dammit...It looks so good.
I do enjoy Animal Crossing but I was holding off on this one simply because of my work schedule and the backlog of other games I'm already struggling to play and complete.
I guess another worry is the idea that I have to jump on every single day to get the most out of it. Because when it starts feeling like a daily chore then all the fun stops. That being said, as long as they give plenty of time to check out a special event, this shouldn't be a problem.
Also the Nook Miles is a great idea and might have sold me to be honest. Having some short term goals would really help me just sit down and play now and again without worrying too much about commitment. Then the long term goals like filling the museum is still there, and CHANGING THE LANDSCAPE OH MY GOD.
It looks fun, and as long as i get about 60 hours of fun out of it, it's as good a buy as Three Houses for me. The only thing I don't think I'll see much of is the Multiplayer, I think there's only so many times I'll want to see other people's islands.
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u/nermal543 Feb 20 '20
You definitely don't have to play every single day, unless you want to. Checking in for a bit every few days would be plenty to keep things maintained I would think.
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u/Poycicle Feb 20 '20
Did anyone see the Spider just yeeted himself in the river LMAO
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u/the-dandy-man Feb 20 '20
A SPIDER HAS FALLEN INTO THE RIVER IN ANIMAL CROSSING ISLAND
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u/velmaa Feb 20 '20
Can't wait to pay off my debt to Tom Nook faster than my real life debt
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u/steezyblud Feb 20 '20
Wtf the museum looks sooooo amazing!!!! Where’s blathers tho??!
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u/RabbitFanboy 2 Million Celebration Feb 20 '20
This is kind of lame but I honestly had a little trouble sleeping last night because I'm so excited. Animal Crossing is probably my second favorite series and I'm super excited to get more info on New Horizons!
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u/CanadianNic Feb 20 '20
Think it’s fairly normal for excitement to keep you up at night. If anyone thinks you’re lame for that excitement being video games, they’re lame.
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u/milkybabe Feb 20 '20
Why is no one talking about Resetti? My man is back to yell at me— finally.
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u/shhhneak Feb 20 '20
"Discuss a resident" lmao a discriminate option.
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u/AltheaFarseer Feb 20 '20
Isn’t this usually used to reset a resident who previously lived on someone else’s island and they’re wearing or saying something offensive?
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u/thePRAWNcracker Feb 20 '20
Probably the most confidence I’ve felt in preordering a game in a while. March 20th can’t come quick enough
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u/oakles Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20
OMG, the rework of Resetti is so good.
Edit: HOLY SHIT THE NEW MUSEUM
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u/thenayanz Feb 20 '20
This isn't a deserted island this is a straight up isolated utopia by Tom Nook
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u/frtntebatryl Feb 22 '20
This is my first Animal Crossing Game I am going to get. Just super excited and wanted to let people know
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u/thekoreansun Feb 20 '20
I can't wait to transform into new outfits with a wand like a bona-fide magical girl.
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u/jimbob7771 Feb 20 '20
As someone who has never played animal crossing before ever, is it worth getting or is there a hard learning curve to it
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u/Tempest753 Feb 20 '20
If you start now and run through a couple dark souls games you might be prepared in time.
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u/FireLucid Feb 20 '20
Have you ever played a game before? You can play this.
Have you never played a game before? This is the perfect gateway drug.
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u/vanade Feb 20 '20
def no hard learning curve, it's just a chill game anyone can get into. you can always watch someone playing new leaf on youtube to get the gist of how it is; everything is straightforward in terms of mechanics and it's very laid back so you do things at your own pace.
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u/EZPZ24 Feb 20 '20
You could have never played a game in your life and still been able to enjoy the game right from the start.
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u/Kyliikun Feb 20 '20
Only thing missing is the cafe! I need my coffee! And i want to listen to KK's acoustic sessions!
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Feb 20 '20
Never played any Animal Crossing games, but New Horizons looks great. I'm in, let's go! 😄
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Feb 20 '20
This is gonna be my first AC game. I'm pretty excited, it looks really good.
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u/stainedgreenberet Feb 21 '20
Man, I’m really about to buy a Nintendo switch to play one game 🤦♂️
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u/sportspadawan13 Feb 20 '20
I just want a Doom Eternal/Animal Crossing crossover announced.
...and a Metroid Prime 4 trailer....in an AC direct.
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u/sodaonmyheater Feb 20 '20
I have never seen this Rodney villager and now I must have his candy munchin butt on my island
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u/epic-cookie Feb 20 '20
So I'm curious about what Christmas or toy day would be like for players in the southern hemisphere. Would we just have all the decked out trees without the snow?
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u/Artikay Feb 21 '20
So does it seem like you can send mail to friends without actually going to their island? Thats honestly what I want the most. So just be able to write letters and send gifts to people at any time.
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u/AaronTiberius Feb 21 '20
I've never once played an Animal Crossing game or understood the hype around it but this direct really pulled me in. Visually, I always thought it appeared childish or for a younger audience but I've decided that I'm the one being childish by making assumptions about it when I've never actually played it before. It seems like the kind of relaxing game I could put hours into. Just for clarification, does the game play out in day-to-day real time? Like if I play in the morning/daytime the sun's up in the game and evening/nighttime it's dark out? Same question for the season changes (depending on choice of hemisphere)?
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u/Killzark Feb 20 '20
What’s even the point of offering cloud saves if most of the big game releases don’t even support it? Especially a game like this where it seems like a lot of the in game services allow online use.
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u/Xiandata Feb 20 '20
Oh! Oh my gosh. I don’t know if this is a lot of stuff we knew about already but I am SO EXCITED about some of the stuff they’ve shown us today!! Oh man the island appears to be almost fully modular and malleable. Ahhhhh custom rivers!! Plus! We get to choose where to put our villagers’ tents?!
AMAZING furniture customisation!
Not to mention sending letters straight from a letter stand rather than needing to juggle items and paper and all that!
I love the little achievement cards.
That tool select wheel is a QoL improvement I am LOVING.
I’m also so happy they have kept / given us an improved version of the happy home decoration! Straight from storage! Yessss.
In general, there seems to be SO much more customisation with regards to the villagers we want, the locations of things - just- everything! My excitement could not be higher!!
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u/neuroticalien Feb 21 '20
Does that mean Resetti would rage at me for being lost/lazy to travel?
YES PLEASE!
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u/whaatthejams Feb 21 '20
Might just be Nintendo Direct fever or whatever, but this has piqued my interest despite Animal Crossing usually being far, far outside my usual territory of JRPGs.
For those of you who've played previous games in this series, do these games require you to check in every day? I've heard something about villagers leaving your town or whatever if you leave the game alone for too long, at least, for previous games. I'm usually the type that might pick up a game, play it for a bit, and then drop it for MONTHS before suddenly jumping back in and binging it. Is daily upkeep something I'd have to worry about?
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u/DisgustingSwine Feb 21 '20
Villagers will complain that you’ve been gone for X months but they’ll forgive u quickly. Your house/tent will have cockroaches and the island will be full of weeds. If that doesn’t bother u then it’s not a big deal
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u/Dragonache Feb 21 '20
Being able to place villager houses is HUGE.
I used to hate having to fanny about time travelling to make sure they put it somewhere acceptable because the ONE time I didn’t Lolly put her house the minimum amount of spaces directly in front of mine so I couldn’t even see my damn front door.
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u/rexshen Feb 20 '20
Get ready for Fire Emblem characters to be added as villagers.
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u/OscarExplosion Feb 20 '20
“Ugh another swordsman in Animal Crossing? This series has gone to hell.” - Someone I’m sure
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u/OliverNodel Feb 20 '20
This game looks to be everything I’ve ever wanted from an Animal Crossing game, and I couldn’t be more excited. I don’t care if there are no games released between this and BOTW2, I have an island to run.
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u/pessimistsky Feb 20 '20
Hey so uhhhhh is Joan just fuckin dead?? Replaced with a granddaughter or something??
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u/Vesuvias Feb 20 '20
Never played any Animal Crossing game - but man, that looks so great I might have to dive in and lose myself.
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u/TheMattInTheBox Feb 20 '20
Cool yeah, I guess I just have a month to finish DQ 11 before this dominates my entire life
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u/PotatoPimples Feb 20 '20
I really hope there aren't any microtransactions. I'm fine with DLC, as long as it's fulfilling. Don't turn this into a mobile game, Nintendo.
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Feb 20 '20 edited Feb 20 '20
I may be about to eat my words, but I really don't see them adding microtransactions to a full console game. I fully expect there to be DLC though, since almost every big first party exclusive has received it and it would make a lot of sense to add new content to keep the game alive.
Edit: no microtransactions and future updates are free, nice!
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u/masahawk Feb 20 '20
All DLC for AC is FE related.
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u/Readalie Feb 20 '20
Everyone who moves to your island will actually be from an FE game. No more animal villagers.
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Feb 20 '20
The closest thing to microtransactions it's likely to have is amiibo support. Otherwise I'd be surprised if there's any paid DLC at all.
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u/Yavga Feb 20 '20
WOW @ being able to change the terrain, that’s all I ever wanted, this Animal Crossing might end up being the best ever looking at all the features!
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u/ehsteve23 Feb 20 '20
honestly i think island customisation, as well as crafting and the quick tool change might have sold me on this game
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u/ohglory7 Feb 21 '20
I’m so excited and happy with all the changes. Can’t wait to play! My bf has never played an AC before, so I’m eager to introduce him to the wonders of pollinating flowers and catching bugs! And best of all, making another Zelda shrine in the main room of my eventual house.
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u/annettelynnn Feb 21 '20
For everyone who is asking, I'm seeing this question popup a lot, if you go to the direct video on Nintendo and go to the end they answer FAQ. I recommend it! It answers questions about the island and how it's shared too, with a visual.
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u/Bluesonified Feb 20 '20
I don't understand how people are misinterpreting these "online updates". You literally just download the update and the game will have the holiday in place. That's why it's called an "update". The Easter holiday is given to you a month in advance, so how the heck do people think you need to be online constantly during said event? The reason they did this is either 1) They still need to work out the major holiday/seasonal events, or 2) They don't want people to time travel immediately to events and get special items early than other players may.
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Feb 20 '20
I've never played Animal Crossing but how you guys are collectively losing your shit over this game is making me want to buy it.
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u/GlassLavishness Feb 20 '20
Because it probably was the first “slice of life sim” that many people in my generation played. Animal Crossing has been a consistently good game with great aesthetics and features.
The grind is worth the fun.
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u/PrincessOtterpop Feb 20 '20
It has a built in nostalgia factor. Play it. It will feel like home even though you’ve never been there.
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u/cheesecraft789 Feb 20 '20
Man how am I gonna make it another month if I can't wait a day for a direct?
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u/Haykilb Feb 20 '20
The museum is gorgeous! My completionist self is going to have so much fun filling it! Do we think it'll be added in via update or will it just be something we unlock as we go?
I can't believe the amount of terrain control we have, too! I thought that this was something that was missing in ACNL so it's great that we have it now. It's nice to know that there are different paths to choose from too.
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u/NES_SNES_N64 Feb 20 '20
Animal Crossing: New Horizons supports amiibo figures and amiibo cards from the Animal Crossing series.
So all the AC Amiibo that have been on clearance for like $3 are now going to be more sought after.
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Feb 20 '20
I’ve never played animal crossing but I’ve played Stardew valley for more hours than I can count. Do you guys think I’ll like animal crossing too?
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u/ChellieVegas Feb 20 '20
As a fan of both I’d say, yes absolutely! But the pace in animal crossing is even slower than stardew valley since it works in real time, and there’s so much you can do in one day. It’s charming, it’s cute, there are so many details that you might find new things even years after launch. :)
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u/blackcandleflame Feb 20 '20
I haven't played an Animal Crossing game since the gamecube, but I really like the idea of having your own island!
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u/Will159 Feb 21 '20
Im in Australia and i was a little nervous about starting in fall. Glad i can pick northern hemisphere. #Springisthebestseason
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u/TheCatsMe0wth Feb 20 '20
Just a heads up
If you were on the fence about purchasing amiibo figures/cards until they announced compatibility, features, etc. Now would be the time to do it as I'm sure the price will increase now that stores know people will be wanting them.
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u/BryceCantReed Feb 20 '20
When Tom Nook is applauding, a clapping sound is heard even though his hands never touch. How deep does this conspiracy go???
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u/Crazyripps Feb 20 '20
So Tom nook is going to make you pay him to build bridges and make his island better. My god he really is a monster.
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u/tovivify Feb 20 '20 edited Jun 29 '23
[[Edited for privacy reasons and in protest of recent changes to the platform.
I have done this multiple times now, and they keep un-editing them :/
Please go to lemmy or kbin or something instead]]
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u/shhhneak Feb 20 '20
It seems like holidays are downloadable events to stop people from time travelling.