Animal Crossing Direct Discussion Thread

[tessa grace]

I have something super petty to say.
And it's not a pro nor con against nintendo directly.

People keep saying that nintendo have listened to us.
They haven't.
Not really.

Some of the stuff was not datamined in the past, but data mines show they have been working on this for a very long time. Over a year.

I'm highly doubtful that much if any of our feedback was taken into account.

I believe the most it did was speed up the progress of the development.

I dont say that at all to take away from anyones joy.
We should all be very happy because there are only one or 2 things that this update does not bring to make this the definitive game in the series. Like dont even bother with the rest levels of greatness. And with the paid dlc. Wow I'm blown away.

But yeah. I believe our feedback was not really listened to and this was the plan since before launch.
Just covid hit their schedule.

Hmm you have a good point.

still, i think the froggy chair's return was entirely because of the fans-

 

[Moritz]

Hmm you have a good point.

still, i think the froggy chair's return was entirely because of the fans-

That is very true!
Its an item that probably would have been forgotten to time if not for the memes.
And even if it was always to come back, it's unlikely that froggy chair of all items would make it into the direct if not for them.

So you do raise a good point that even if the big stuff, or perhaps even the small stuff isn't because they are listening. They do probably listen and take it on board regardless.

And that makes me exited for the next game in the series!

 

[Biyaya]

Omg I did not expect any of this but I'm so excited! I never really loved Gyroids before but they look so cute here and they brought so much stuff from New Leaf again =D
Also does anyone know if we can use Internet I Kappns Island tours like in New Leaf? And are those new villagers from the paid DLC available to move to your island since they have Amiibo cards?

The villagers are not just paid DLC from what I can tell. They were shown off a little while the free update was being presented. I'm guessing that they'll be in the game like the original new eight were. The cards are just a paid and sure way of obtaining them.

Also, I feel the same way about the gyroids! I'm hype about being able to paint them!

 

[justina]

I finally watched the video and I could almost cry. This update is everything I’ve ever wanted NH to be. I’m really happy and excited for this!

 

[Cosmic-chan]

They’re SOOO cute! My husband saw Shino and was fangirling over her. LOL
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SHE'S SO PRETTY LIKE

 

[PeachTea04]

hmmm...

I'm really happy with the direct and seeing all the new stuff added, the old NPCs making a return.
However I was really hoping that Kapp'n would take us to an island to play mini games or there'd be something more added to the online multiplayer feature. It kinda seems like it's just gunna be another mystery island tour which would get boring quick.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

hmmm...

I'm really happy with the direct and seeing all the new stuff added, the old NPCs making a return.
However I was really hoping that Kapp'n would take us to an island to play mini games or there'd be something more added to the online multiplayer feature. It kinda seems like it's just gunna be another mystery island tour which would get boring quick.

Maybe but, I doubt it. They probably didn't show all his potential.

 

[coldpotato]

I have something super petty to say.
And it's not a pro nor con against nintendo directly.

People keep saying that nintendo have listened to us.
They haven't.
Not really.

Some of the stuff was not datamined in the past, but data mines show they have been working on this for a very long time. Over a year.

I'm highly doubtful that much if any of our feedback was taken into account.

I believe the most it did was speed up the progress of the development.

I dont say that at all to take away from anyones joy.
We should all be very happy because there are only one or 2 things that this update does not bring to make this the definitive game in the series. Like dont even bother with the rest levels of greatness. And with the paid dlc. Wow I'm blown away.

But yeah. I believe our feedback was not really listened to and this was the plan since before launch.
Just covid hit their schedule.

I disagree completely. I don't believe that the outside storage/atm/moving through tight spaces/more bridges and inclines, and several of the new NPC's were datamined from early on and saw them requested a lot by fans. To me a lot of this is obviously fan service and I applaud nintendo for it.

 

[Moritz]

I disagree completely. I don't believe that the outside storage/atm/moving through tight spaces/more bridges and inclines, and several of the new NPC's were datamined from early on and saw them requested a lot by fans. To me a lot of this is obviously fan service and I applaud nintendo for it.

I believe things like house invites, crops, the Roost, cooking and stuff are a year old.
The fence stuff is from the original direct.

The paid dlc stuff has datamines going back to early this year too. With lottie having updates in the data even though they're not in the game.

The only thing I can think of that was not datamined forever ago was the ladders, and the harvs island upgrade.

 

[DukeSR8]

I honestly hope that moving your villagers to the islands is optional and not required to progress in that storyline. Hoping we can destroy houses once built or if not that, at least change the residents. My permanent villagers and the 2 rotating slots for photos stay on the main island since I don't want to go running around who knows how many islands trying to find them for daily gifting.

 

[MayorofMapleton]

I hope I can bring Resetti over for coffee and give him a vacation home.

Guy deserves it.

 

[Edge]

All of the updates are very much hype! There are so many exciting things that I can’t pick just one to be most excited about. I will say though that getting gazebos is pretty high up there though.

 

[MayorofMapleton]

I honestly hope that moving your villagers to the islands is optional and not required to progress in that storyline. Hoping we can destroy houses once built or if not that, at least change the residents. My permanent villagers and the 2 rotating slots for photos stay on the main island since I don't want to go running around who knows how many islands trying to find them for daily gifting.

They stated its just for a visit, they aren't leaving your island.

Also HHD had it that villagers didn't take away spots from the map when building houses, so I wouldn't worry about lost of space for building vacation homes.

 

[Bluebellie]

This was great. Everything I ever wanted has been full-filled.



I didn’t see dead trees though
But that’s ok. All these new plants were great. I loved the vines.


and gyroids! Gyroids! GYROIDS!

 

[geo-mew]

I honestly hope that moving your villagers to the islands is optional and not required to progress in that storyline. Hoping we can destroy houses once built or if not that, at least change the residents. My permanent villagers and the 2 rotating slots for photos stay on the main island since I don't want to go running around who knows how many islands trying to find them for daily gifting.

HHP villagers are totally separate from island villagers, and they won't be giftable/befriendable in the same way. Also their houses don't exist outside of you revisiting old projects; they don't take up any land so you could build all HHP houses on the same plot of land. The HHP villagers you build houses for will roam the main HHP island and do stuff in the facilities, that's about it.
If you give one of your villagers the souvenir chocolates, they will request a vacation home on the HHParchipelago, but they will still live on your island.

 

[coldpotato]

I believe things like house invites, crops, the Roost, cooking and stuff are a year old.
The fence stuff is from the original direct.

The paid dlc stuff has datamines going back to early this year too. With lottie having updates in the data even though they're not in the game.

The only thing I can think of that was not datamined forever ago was the ladders, and the harvs island upgrade.

Yeah I am not denying that stuff you mentioned was datamined, it's just there's a lot that wasn't datamined coming up as well that fans have been vocal about. It was to the point where some of my first thoughts when watching the direct and seeing the additions were "they've definitely been reading TBT or other animal crossing fan discussions" lol. I don't think it's a coincidence they're giving us some exact things we've been talking about wanting for over a year right down to the froggy chair.

 

[DukeSR8]

They stated its just for a visit, they aren't leaving your island.

Also HHD had it that villagers didn't take away spots from the map when building houses, so I wouldn't worry about lost of space for building vacation homes.

EDIT: Got my answer because someone responded while I was typing the original version of this.

Anyway, a bit off-topic: Honestly I dislike how there's no crossover villagers nor an RV card set reprint announced (I just want Dobie's card and it's frustrating that Nintendo won't reprint the RV cards, in fact I even say it's lazy given how the other sets got reprints)/

 

[Moritz]

Yeah I am not denying that stuff you mentioned was datamined, it's just there's a lot that wasn't datamined coming up as well that fans have been vocal about. It was to the point where some of my first thoughts when watching the direct and seeing the additions were "they've definitely been reading TBT or other animal crossing fan discussions" lol. I don't think it's a coincidence they're giving us some exact things we've been talking about wanting for over a year right down to the froggy chair.

Things like froggy chair I can put down to listening. They might have always planned its return. I think the fact it was shown in the direct is proof they were listening to some degree.

But the things I am certain they were not listening when they added were the Roost, crops, cooking, visits, fences, more items as a general thing, and the paid dlc.

Things like ladders and mysterious islands could go either way
But with the mysterious islands, the pier has been there since the start so it could have been the plan since day 1

 

[PeachTea04]

Maybe but, I doubt it. They probably didn't show all his potential.

Yeah, hopefully :'> Maybe they'll do an expansion, like they did with Harvey's island

 

[Maymeows16]

The villagers are not just paid DLC from what I can tell. They were shown off a little while the free update was being presented. I'm guessing that they'll be in the game like the original new eight were. The cards are just a paid and sure way of obtaining them.

Also, I feel the same way about the gyroids! I'm hype about being able to paint them!

Oh that makes sense but are they NPCs or villagers? =o I really want Cephalabot and Wardell. I'm so happy they added another Octopus since it's my favorite animal and love the Gyroids too! And all the new items look so good I can't wait to see more!