Animal Crossing Direct Discussion Thread

[Violet Witch]

I think it increases inclines and bridges??

I literally came here to say the same thing, from the AC direct it looked like you could increase your bridges and inclines to ten.

 

[Sara?]

I'm speechless. This really was the perfect update. I'm seriously considering starting a new game just so I can start from scratch again, which is something because I finally got my ultimate dreamie several weeks ago. I can't even make a list of how many things I liked from this Direct because everything was great and much needed. One thing I will mention is that we finally get more villagers! I'm going to order those amiibo cards because Shino is already a fave.

I never thought that they would ever bring Harriet back. Yet, they did. Its very possible that Gracie and a store upgrade could happen. But, like the Direct said, this next update is the last free update so any more additions would be paid DLC. Which I'm totally ok with btw.

as long as they are this significant and they are not every week i am quiete happy with paid dlc too

 

[_Donut_]

Me during the entire direct:

 

[VanitasFan26]

This is going to be the best update ever added to this game. It was so much needed!

 

[Dracule]

This is literally everything I could have asked for. I was watching with my husband and pointing out all the new furniture OH MY LAWD.

ALSO…WALL DIVIDERS FINALLYYYYYYY. GOODBYE TO THE ROCK-CLIMBING WALL, LOL. I’m definitely purchasing the DLC when it comes out with the update. $25 for all that doesn’t seem too unreasonable IMO.

AGHHHHH. 3 MORE WEEKS OF WAITINGGGG.

Post automatically merged: Oct 15, 2021

I literally came here to say the same thing, from the AC direct it looked like you could increase your bridges and inclines to ten.

Yes! We have 10 incline and 10 bridge capacity now! I know exactly where mine are going on my island. LOL

 

[geo-mew]

I never thought that they would ever bring Harriet back. Yet, they did. Its very possible that Gracie and a store upgrade could happen. But, like the Direct said, this next update is the last free update so any more additions would be paid DLC. Which I'm totally ok with btw.

They said "last major free update" meaning there can be minor free updates in the future

 

[Mestear]

This was so much more than I was originally expecting from Nintendo! Literally made me happy and yes, froggy chair.
FINALLY villagers are able to visit my house. Excited for november now.

 

[MayorofMapleton]

Aw man the frustrating thing is I don't have a complete list of items and sizes to properly plan for space.

This has brought a whole new second life to the game.

 

[Halloqueen]

I'm quite happy with basically everything that was shown; singleplayer is looking awesome.

That said, I'm a bit miffed with how some things are being handled.

Kapp'n and Tortimer feel like misfires to me. Kapp'n is taking us to new, mysterious islands and Tortimer...is storage, I guess? I feel like Kapp'n's new role is redundant and should have just been folded into the Dodo Airlines mystery islands, and Tortimer feels unnecessary considering we now have 5000 storage in our homes. We've seemingly lost our chance for minigames being added, and that's kind of unfortunate because even with all this new awesome stuff, there's nothing to do with friends. Online multiplayer still just feels like an afterthought in New Horizons, little more than an excuse to make more money off of Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions by gating off item colors to other people's islands, rather than offering anything worthwhile.

The lack of a Nook's Cranny shop upgrade also has me a bit wary of getting too excited about new furniture items and returning items (like the rococo sofa that was shown) because if they don't have more room to showcase items, then it would lead me to believe that perhaps there aren't that many.

Not trying to be negative. I'm looking forward to experiencing all the stuff that is coming. Just not overjoyed like a lot of people seem to be.

 

[Valeris]

I'm quite happy with basically everything that was shown; singleplayer is looking awesome.

That said, I'm a bit miffed with how some things are being handled.

Kapp'n and Tortimer feel like misfires to me. Kapp'n is taking us to new, mysterious islands and Tortimer...is storage, I guess? I feel like Kapp'n's new role is redundant and should have just been folded into the Dodo Airlines mystery islands, and Tortimer feels unnecessary considering we now have 5000 storage in our homes. We've seemingly lost our chance for minigames being added, and that's kind of unfortunate because even with all this new awesome stuff, there's nothing to do with friends. Online multiplayer still just feels like an afterthought in New Horizons, little more than an excuse to make more money off of Nintendo Switch Online subscriptions by gating off item colors to other people's islands, rather than offering anything worthwhile.

The lack of a Nook's Cranny shop upgrade also has me a bit wary of getting too excited about new furniture items and returning items (like the rococo sofa that was shown) because if they don't have more room to showcase items, then it would lead me to believe that perhaps there aren't that many.

Not trying to be negative. I'm looking forward to experiencing all the stuff that is coming. Just not overjoyed like a lot of people seem to be.

I think we're being primed for future DLC to be frank. This is just a set up to wet our taste buds, get us invested in the game again before they start dropping further paid content.

 

[Sara?]

This is literally everything I could have asked for. I was watching with my husband and pointing out all the new furniture OH MY LAWD.

ALSO…WALL DIVIDERS FINALLYYYYYYY. GOODBYE TO THE ROCK-CLIMBING WALL, LOL. I’m definitely purchasing the DLC when it comes out with the update. $25 for all that doesn’t seem too unreasonable IMO.

AGHHHHH. 3 MORE WEEKS OF WAITINGGGG.

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Yes! We have 10 incline and 10 bridge capacity now! I know exactly where mine are going on my island. LOL

dont forget about the retractable like ladder i forgot the name that can be hanged in cliffs plus the natural vine that i suspect we eill br able to get in those islands and use in our island, they are going to be soo soo darn useful plus free storage in our inventory cause i wont be caring that portable ladder anymore

 

[Mestear]

Not trying to be negative. I'm looking forward to experiencing all the stuff that is coming. Just not overjoyed like a lot of people seem to be.

I can understand your point. People for a long time were hungry for quality updates and new stuff. So expectedly now we are overflowed with joy. At least I am.

 

[Bui]

I always said that it would take a massive and actually substantial update to bring me back to New Horizons. However, this direct did not meet the level it needed to in order to get me playing again.

...it completely blew it out of the water. This is how you do an update! While there were some things I was hoping would make it into the game at some point, what we got today was nothing short of awesome and I can't wait until the update releases! I've had a spot set aside on my island since September of last year specifically for farming, it's great that I can finally finish building it! Even if I have to rework the area to fit in everything they said was coming (especially the "and more" after what they had listed, guess I won't be placing an orchard there!)... It's nice to see Ordinances make a return, and I'm really glad we'll be able to customize everything without having to trade (especially the Nook Miles items!). And despite my feelings for New Horizons up to this direct, I will definitely be getting the DLC as well. I enjoyed Happy Home Designer, and the additional customization options you can unlock for both the DLC houses and your own house already make the DLC worth having for me. And now Cherry and Rory will no longer be stuck in their generic starter houses anymore!

There didn't seem to be a whole lot of the QoL changes many have been hoping for (bulk crafting being a major one) and I am a bit sad to hear that this is the last major free update (which I interpret as meaning we'll only be getting minor free updates like we've been getting before this one, not that all future updates will be paid like I've seen elsewhere though future paid DLC is certainly possible), but what we are getting with this update greatly overshadows what we aren't. And who knows, maybe QoL changes might still be coming in the future, or might be included in this one but weren't announced. I won't hold my breath for it though, but the possibility is certainly there.

Now to go back and watch the direct yet again to see what else I missed in prior watches!

 

[Sara?]

I think we're being primed for future DLC to be frank. This is just a set up to wet our taste buds, get us invested in the game again before they start dropping further paid content.

true,BUT and its only my point of view, its 20 bucks and i rather have like 2 a year a good update which is payed content than having free content which is basicallyeith nothing new or no real update in live upgrades, you know what i mean? I mean just with this update i am going to have so so so so many hours of happiness that i am getting dizzy already ( the only anoying part is getting those stupid cards since i have 0 -.- i wished we could have purchased them online as downloadable content ), they will probably keep having free updates for seasonal holidays and some DIYs like for halloween which is appreciated but still i appreciate what they have done as it brings depth to my game and so much immersion.

please dont think i am not validating you opinion just my pure feelings on the topic

 

[daringred_]

oh, i forgot about ordinances. beautiful town did make me especially curious. in NL, its main benefit was preventing your flowers from wilting, and the other was preventing trash from spawning in your rivers, but in NH, flowers don't wilt anyway, and you need trash for certain recipes, so. my guess is increased hybrid percentages? maybe? not sure what else though.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

I’m curious about Tortimer’s shop. Is it just additional storage?

 

[Sweetley]

There's so much to unpack here, I didn't except to get that much new content. Well done, Nintendo!

Some of my personal highlights from this direct:

- That one new hairstyle which I already love
- Tortimer is alive back, missed that lovely old man
- Harriet is back too and now works together with Harvey (he's finally not alone anymore yay)
- That freaking Happy Home DLC
- The new options to design your house
- New villagers
- ... Actually everything what we saw

Ready to spend hours over hours (and money) again into this game. That will be fun.

 

[Valeris]

true,BUT and its only my point of view, its 20 bucks and i rather have like 2 a year a good update which is payed content than having free content which is basicallyeith nothing new or no real update in live upgrades, you know what i mean? I mean just with this update i am going to have so so so so many hours of happiness that i am getting dizzy already ( the only anoying part is getting those stupid cards since i have 0 -.- i wished we could have purchased them online as downloadable content ), they will probably keep having free updates for seasonal holidays and some DIYs like for halloween which is appreciated but still i appreciate what they have done as it brings depth to my game and so much immersion.

please dont think i am not validating you opinion just my pure feelings on the topic

Oh I agree. I'm going to get the DLC and enjoy it. I'm just rather sure where Nintendo is going with it and as long as what they're offering is worth the price in my opinion I'm all for supporting it.

 

[daringred_]

I’m curious about Tortimer’s shop. Is it just additional storage?

based on the dialogue, it looked to me like he gets things from your storage or allows you to access it from harv's? i swear it said something like, "if you want to grab or store something, just ask," and his tent is right next to cyrus/reese so i assumed it might be for convenience with pulling out furniture for them to customise. could be Totally off though!

 

[MayorofMapleton]

Talked to customer service about the DLC.

Here is more information: Can other users on the same island play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise if I’m the only Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack member? For a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Individual Membership, only the account with the active membership can play it. An internet connection is required when launching the game.

With a Nintendo Switch Online + Expansion Pack Family Membership, all accounts that are part of the Family Group can play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise for the duration of their membership. An internet connection is required when launching the game.

If the DLC is purchased separately, other users on the same island can also play Animal Crossing: New Horizons – Happy Home Paradise if the console on which the contents are played is set as the Primary Console of the account that purchased it. On any other console, it can only be played on the account that purchased it.