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[Dunquixote]

Update on my question from the other day; if I decided to keep my island on my current switch, would I need a separate nintendo online account to trade between the two switches? I know I’d need a second copy of the game. (Also: more of a switch question, everything else that is saved on my device I’d want to transfer over to the new switch I’d get. would it be possible to keep my acnh data on the old switch if the rest of my data and the account is moving to the new switch? same with my alt accounts who have houses on ny island. Would i need separate online subscription for them too?

sorry for all the questions. I’m not getting a new switch yet but I want to make sure i understand what I’m doing and don’t lose anything when I do this. i was thinking it’d be better for me to start over in NH and keep my old island on my switch lite Just not sure how that would work and if i’d need a separate online membership or if it could share the same account still and one just be my main switch. and if i could trade with the other island still

 

[Doo]

Update on my question from the other day; if I decided to keep my island on my current switch, would I need a separate nintendo online account to trade between the two switches?

I don’t think so, since you can just play locally.

 

[Dunquixote]

Thanks so much! I’m still confused about how i can transfer all my games and everything but my data for Acnh and have the same account on both switches since the data for my animal crossing is registered under the account i’ll be using still for the other switch. But i might be overthinking . I guess I’ll find out when I need to.

 

[Suguri]

When do you get to the point where you can decide on what nickname a villager can call you? I wanna know, because I remember I declined a villager's nickname suggestion and nothing happened. And then, months later, I saw this random video where Raymond was calling the player "my ex" and I thought this was something they made up for him.

 

[TN4U]

When do you get to the point where you can decide on what nickname a villager can call you? I wanna know, because I remember I declined a villager's nickname suggestion and nothing happened. And then, months later, I saw this random video where Raymond was calling the player "my ex" and I thought this was something they made up for him.

First off, LOL at "my ex". That's so Raymond.

Second, it's mostly random. While you do have to build up a certain friendship level for the villager to call you a nickname, change their catchphrase, give a greeting and so on, such requests come in due time. Yes, denying a nickname suggestion may result in the villager not requesting you to make one for them. Personally, I'd rather for them to always ask, but it is what it is.

I wish I could give you a better answer, but all I can suggest is to keep building the friendship. Gift them non-native wrapped fruit bundles, use Katrina, and talk to them three times at minimum daily.

 

[Shari's Friend]

Just curious, are normal villagers harder to kick off than other personalities? I've had Bea forever, and I've been trying to kick her off by hitting her with a net, not ever talking to her, etc. and yet she still doesn't have the thought bubble. EVER. It's really annoying me

 

[Suguri]

Just curious, are normal villagers harder to kick off than other personalities? I've had Bea forever, and I've been trying to kick her off by hitting her with a net, not ever talking to her, etc. and yet she still doesn't have the thought bubble. EVER. It's really annoying me

No, they’re all the same. Villagers may be harder to move out generally because you have high friendship points with them in general. If you don't know what I am talking about, there's a guide for moving out villagers here. I think you should check it out.

 

[Shari's Friend]

No, they’re all the same. Villagers may be harder to move out generally because you have high friendship points with them in general. If you don't know what I am talking about, there's a guide for moving out villagers here. I think you should check it out.

Thank you! I took a look and I think I might be able to move Bea out today!

 

[KiwiFlavouredBubbles]

Might be a dumb question, but I only recently got back into playing ACNH since 2.0 and HHP came out...
Is it possible to change the lighting colour of your home when looking at it from the exterior? Like, if you were outside your house and all the windows are lit--is it possible to change it from yellow to another colour?
I know with HHP you're able to change the lighting inside, but does that reflect on the outside as well?

I remember being able to do that in ACNL just by putting coloured lamps in your house... I miss it.

 

[Suguri]

Might be a dumb question, but I only recently got back into playing ACNH since 2.0 and HHP came out...
Is it possible to change the lighting colour of your home when looking at it from the exterior? Like, if you were outside your house and all the windows are lit--is it possible to change it from yellow to another colour?
I know with HHP you're able to change the lighting inside, but does that reflect on the outside as well?

I remember being able to do that in ACNL just by putting coloured lamps in your house... I miss it.

There doesn't seem to be an option in HHP! When I'm outside, I can change the season, change the time/weather, add furniture and stuff, implement fences, lay/erase paths...and that's it. So the changes you make to the lighting inside do not apply outside, unfortunately.

 

[KiwiFlavouredBubbles]

There doesn't seem to be an option in HHP! When I'm outside, I can change the season, change the time/weather, add furniture and stuff, implement fences, lay/erase paths...and that's it. So the changes you make to the lighting inside do not apply outside, unfortunately.

Dang, that's disappointing. But thank you!

 

[Dunquixote]

I have multiple characters living on my island. I already transferred my main account and island. Does anyone know if I have to make new nintendo accounts and link it to the account that I want to transfer over since it says a nintendo account is already linked?

I found this; so all i need is a second copy and I don’t need to link it to a new account or transfer the data over like i am doing now with my main account’s game data?

Will going in my game before my residents move in (three other players) hurt my saved game?

 

[bestfriendsally]

i'm about to go erik hunting now that i've tt'd forward a month & was able to find jakey with a move out bubble...

but i just want to reconfirm something first: if i tt back to the current day (26/5/24), will he be in boxes?

i forget... it's been a while...


edit at 5:55 pm:
never mind :3
i tt'd back to today & i re-found out that jakey's moved out & i can go hunting for erik

 

[Zane]

How many custom design slots do we get now? I accidentally mashed through the dialogue when I opened the design+ portal or whatever it’s called. I thought it was supposed to be more than 100? Idk I can’t find an answer online that isn’t years old

 

[Suguri]

How many custom design slots do we get now? I accidentally mashed through the dialogue when I opened the design+ portal or whatever it’s called. I thought it was supposed to be more than 100? Idk I can’t find an answer online that isn’t years old

Lemme count...
...
...100 custom design slots total. If this helps there are also 100 pro design slots, for a total of up to 200 slots available for use.

 

[Zane]

Lemme count...
...
...100 custom design slots total. If this helps there are also 100 pro design slots, for a total of up to 200 slots available for use.

Ahh too bad, I totally misunderstood it and thought there was now 200 slots for each. Thanks for the answer!

 

[TN4U]

Ahh too bad, I totally misunderstood it and thought there was now 200 slots for each. Thanks for the answer!

Remember that pro designs can only be used for clothes. Ordinary custom designs can be used for furniture AND clothes, so that technically leaves 200 slots for clothes and 100 for furniture if you wanted to be specific, but yes 200 spots overall.

 

[Suguri]

So I have a question about unlocking the golden axe... Breaking 100 axes should lead me to the recipe, but will this work with stone axes? I use them more often when chopping trees for wood.

 

[Yoshi155]

So I have a question about unlocking the golden axe... Breaking 100 axes should lead me to the recipe, but will this work with stone axes? I use them more often when chopping trees for wood.

According to Nookipedia, it only works if you’re using normal axes.

 

[Suguri]

According to Nookipedia, it only works if you’re using normal axes.

Yeah I checked Nookipedia and it said that. I just wanted to double-check though. Like, if anyone has actually tried to unlock the golden axe with stone axes before. Is it possible? Have you unlocked the golden axe already?