My Thoughts on the Toy Day Event (SPOLIER WARNING)

[iamjohnporter67]

Aw, I wanted to make the gift pile but you need red wrapping paper.

You can't order it, so it might take weeks.

You would think they'd make that available, as well as the cardboard boxes it requires, so you could make it for Christmas.

I mean who would've thought "wrapping paper" would be used as a material for crafting?! I feel bad for the people who don't have red wrapping paper and when Toy Day comes they have to hope RNG doesn't screw them over if the red wrapping paper isn't at the shop.

 

[John Wick]

I mean who would've thought "wrapping paper" would be used as a material for crafting?! I feel bad for the people who don't have red wrapping paper and when Toy Day comes they have to hope RNG doesn't screw them over if the red wrapping paper isn't at the shop.

It also takes a cardboard box and wooden block toy.
Some folks may not have those.

 

[Serabee]

TBH, based on everything that's come out... this is exactly what I was expecting. So I'm still looking forward to it, and I won't be disappointed because, again- what I expected! Would I like a little more? Sure. But I'll still enjoy what we got!

I'm not sure why anyone was buying and wrapping toys thinking that would be part of it? That's... never been a part of it. In ACNL you had to figure out which gifts each villager wanted, which was kind of fun, but also a PAIN if you didn't get talk to them enough to get enough clues. I can't tell you how many times I had to reset in my last game to make sure everyone got the right stupid present I'm really glad it's not so frustrating.

Now my only concern is having wrapping paper... I didn't realize we needed wrapping paper, I thought we used ornaments for crafting the wrapping paper for some reason If you don't get it in the shop on that day then that'll be ridiculous- who hoards wrapping paper?

 

[Corndoggy]

so i did the event and im a bit disappointed in it tbh. Like it was fun, everyones in hats was cute (except label, why was she hatless, im sad), and the music was real sweet but it just felt underwhelming. it took me like 5 minutes to give out all of jingles gifts and then another 10 for my own. i did like exchanging gifts between myself and the villagers, it hgouht that was sweet, but i honestly didn't want anymore of the toys, cos the only one im using is the dog. i'm also disappointed with the jingle rewards, so now i have to be on the watch for red wrapping paper, but hey, u can sit sideways in the sleigh, and now i have his picture to pray on next bunny day.
Overall 5/10 - cute but basic

an additional thought: im a bit annoyed about the fact all the cute festive diys are stuck in balloons and stuff, i really wanted a tree for my living room. legit the only christmas decoration i want, which i cant even get cos balloons don't even spawn. Ive been getting more annoyed lately at the fact that all the cute furniture is "roped off" in a sense by a mechanic that i can't access because they are trapped in balloons. like, could they not just sell us christmas diys at nooks, i would buy them and not even be mad about it.

idk, but like, i would say out of all the christmas events ive done this is one of the worst ones, i think my fave will always be lets go to the city where you would trick jingle to get gifts out of him, like that one was basic but really fun.

 

[John Wick]

TBH, based on everything that's come out... this is exactly what I was expecting. So I'm still looking forward to it, and I won't be disappointed because, again- what I expected! Would I like a little more? Sure. But I'll still enjoy what we got!

I'm not sure why anyone was buying and wrapping toys thinking that would be part of it? That's... never been a part of it. In ACNL you had to figure out which gifts each villager wanted, which was kind of fun, but also a PAIN if you didn't get talk to them enough to get enough clues. I can't tell you how many times I had to reset in my last game to make sure everyone got the right stupid present I'm really glad it's not so frustrating.

Now my only concern is having wrapping paper... I didn't realize we needed wrapping paper, I thought we used ornaments for crafting the wrapping paper for some reason If you don't get it in the shop on that day then that'll be ridiculous- who hoards wrapping paper?

Jingle gets you to craft wrapping paper as part of his thing.

The after event villager gift exchange can be any wrapping paper.

I just wrapped fruit and they gave me variants of the toys.

EDIT: I also could careless for the toy gifts, I have every single one catalogued.

Obviously it's useful for those of us who haven't catalogued or traded for them all.

 

[Serabee]

Jingle gets you to craft wrapping paper as part of his thing.

The after event villager gift exchange can be any wrapping paper.

I just wrapped fruit and they gave me variants of the toys.

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Obviously is useful for those of us who haven't catalogued or traded for them all.

OOH! That's good to know. Scanning some of the other posts had me confused and nervous

And even though I already catalogued all the toys, I'm still planning on keeping/displaying what neighbor's give me ☺ It's the thought that counts, right? They'll have some sentimental value!

 

[Kuroh]

Nintendo acted like this event would be the BEST one of the year, even putting it behind a timetravelling wall to "avoid spoilers"...

It was lame... what was supposed to be the big surprise that was so hyped up, Nintendo?

 

[Junalt]

Nintendo acted like this event would be the BEST one of the year, even putting it behind a timetravelling wall to "avoid spoilers"...

It was lame... what was supposed to be the big surprise that was so hyped up, Nintendo?

I get some people might be disappointed in the event but where did Nintendo act like it would be the best one of the year? Easter, Wedding and Turkey Day were all also time locked, the only one that wasn’t was Halloween.

 

[StarlitGlitch]

I just completed the event and am also disappointed... Toy Day was my favorite holiday in NL. It was so good! I would've been perfectly happy if they'd kept it the same, even. From what I gathered leading up to the event I figured it would end up like this but it still makes me a bit sad...

I've only been home for Christmas once in the past five years but would've gone back this year if it wasn't for Corona. The country I'm in now doesn't do much for Christmas so I was hoping the game would help with feeling like the holiday actually happened but instead I feel like I should've done the event in NL again. :/

 

[DubiousDelphine]

Note: Villagers can give you red wrapping paper of you don't trade them a gift
Eg. I didn't know you had to give a wrapped gift so Rosie went in the words like "Oh, did you forget to wrap them? Here have some wrapping paper" and gave me red wrapping paper, 3 to be exact. But I used if for wrapping gifts.

After the event I thought : "It was more fun in NL since well, you had to take note what types of things villagers wanted. eg. something blue.
Also I would like to know what was inside those gifts that Jingle gave to the villagers in ACNH!"

 

[Rosch]

Despite the change and disappointment, I still enjoyed the event for what it is. I liked that we can still exchange gifts with them after doing Jingle's errand and that we can personally pick what we want to give them.

What I really liked were the dialogue. It's quite heartwarming, especially after you give them your presents.

Sure, the whole event's a little short and simplified, but I still felt happy.

 

[ranch]

it's christmas eve in NZ so I didn't need to TT or anything, I actually totally forgot about toy day until I woke up and turned on my game this morning. I only played GC and WW, so this was my first proper "toy day", and I thought it was really cute! I was super happy to see that the villagers could give me different colour variants of the toy day things - had been hoping for a black tent and I got one today! I know everybody says they 'dumbed down' the events from NL, but I guess since I didn't play NL I've been mostly pretty chill with the way the events have shaken out? I'm just excited to see christmas in the summertime finally hehe

 

[Jas]

dang, that sucks to hear! i get why they tried to simplify it, but i was hoping for something more similar to what we saw in New Leaf

 

[Bohemia]

I've given three presents to villagers from the white sack that Jingle gave me. The villager just put the present in their pocket without opening it? It's a shame they don't open it in front of you like normal. The rest of my villagers are still asleep.

 

[CrankyCupcake]

Just finished handing out all of Jingle's presents as well as exchanging gifts with all my islanders. I like the event. Sure, it's really simple. But that's not surprising. Halloween had been simplified. I had expected that Jingle's gift delivery event will, and has been, made easier.

I checked what gifts Raymond, Judy, and Marina gave ma and guess what its the same toys that we've already bought in the shop. I got the RC Helicopter, Kid's Tent, and a Dollhouse. I mean what?!

I was really happy with the toys all my residents gave me because, even though I received 3 extra ones while I was delivering Jingle's presents, which means I had 13 gifts in total, the toys were all colour variations of the ones sold in Nook's Cranny! No duplicates. This is such a thoughtful move on the part of Nintendo, for giving those of us who don't trade online, the opportunity to receive different colour variations of the toys. ❤

Have a safe and memorable Christmas, everyone, and a New Year filled with many happy surprises!

 

[Monokuma73]

I'm not really surprised, because those recent updates were more and more shallow, simply comparing to New Leaf version of same events. I could understand some circumstances, if Animal Crossing would be a new game, from a team with no previous experience.
But now, as Animal Crossing is being made nearly 20 years, we may expect some more.
Nintendo has proven AGAIN, new Animal Crossing is a good tool for making money (for them) with minimal effort.
Shame on you Nintendo!

 

[Zadakine]

It also takes a cardboard box and wooden block toy.
Some folks may not have those.

Cardboard boxes are often in the recycle bin!

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I think Nintendo has must thought about this wisely! Maybe they don’t want to create a 1/2 hour event (altho 30 mins is really short).
And maybe they want to give every AC player the option to play this event?
For example, when I was around 10/11 years old I played Wild World for ages and got the time for it! Now I have a job, a gf, a house and don’t have the same time left to play New Horizons as I had with Wild World. Sa maybe the event is too short but it gives every AC player the time to get the special items, especially on Christmas Eve!

 

[Monokuma73]

I think Nintendo has must thought about this wisely! Maybe they don’t want to create a 1/2 hour even (altho 30 mins is really short).
And maybe they want to give every AC player the option to play this event?
For example, when I was around 10/11 years old I played Wild World for ages and got the time for it! Now I have a job, a gf, a house and don’t have the same time left to play New Horizons as I had with Wild World. Sa maybe the event is too short but it gives every AC player the time to get the special items, especially on Christmas Eve!

I saw similar justification before. So, maybe... if players are adult, everything in every game for people 18+ should be reduced to minimum? Maybe starting new game in AC we should give our age and answer if we are working or maybe we just kids / students?
For adult players island should be shrunk to 10% of its size, with one building, two or three trees, one villager... is this a solution for lack of time?

 

[Zadakine]

I saw similar justification before. So, maybe... if players are adult, everything in every game for people 18+ should be reduced to minimum? Maybe starting new game in AC we should give our age and answer if we are working or maybe we just kids / students?
For adult players island should be shrunk to 10% of its size, with one building, two or three trees, one villager... is this a solution for lack of time?

Good point! I think AC is a special game since it’s running on real time, so it’s hard to find the perfect balance...

 

[Monokuma73]

Good point! I think AC is a special game since it’s running on real time, so it’s hard to find the perfect balance...

It was just a pure sarcasm (in my previous post)