Save data corrupted, just went missing

[SpyKid]

Thanks to whoever Renee was!

This has to be manually enabled. Is it possible it wasn't?

That could be, but I think it's unlikely. When I lost my save game, I got it recovered, and I directly told my mother to enable her island backup, because I saw at the time it wasn't on. I reminded her a few more times, so I think she did it at some point.

dang that totally sucks. its so ridiculous that Nintendo isn't helping you out more. like we paid so much money for the game + monthly online services, you'd think the least they can do is offer back up data that actually works. I skimmed the thread and wanted to make sure that you did end up getting a hold of the North American Nintendo customer support people? I remember reading that they initially turned you down because you had German contact information, let me know if I can provide anything that can help with that (I live in the US).

Either way, I'd love to come over and drop off a bunch of extra DIY's I have! It'll take me a moment to boot up the game and gather the items but I'll be over asap.

Yes, I got in contact with the American support people. They did some basic troubleshooting (updating, resetting switch setting data, etc.) and offered to send it in to repair, but I declined that for now.

And thanks for the stuff.

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I have every single orderable furniture item and rug catalogued, I'm willing to do a big order for her for free if she wants to make a wishlist

Are you able to find out what the items are in the second screenshot? That was her living room. I only have the table and christmas items for now. Can you identify the rest?

I'm gonna try to find some more screenshots from her island so we can make a wishlist.

 

[Bilaz]

I can recognise a lot of the items with some time yes ^^ but she's also free to pick anything and everything orderable even if she didn't have it before: https://villagerdb.com this will help with the items

 

[Moritz]

Just a heads up that you might want someone guarding the stuff being dropped off.
Anyone could steal it.

 

[SpyKid]

Ok, I will look at that afterwards and probably will send you a wishlist then tomorrow.
We're gonna skip a bit so Tom Nook can build the house and storage. I'll post a new dodo code after that.

And yeah Moritz, I was guarding stuff earlier. Just got disconnected and will be back.

 

[angelcat621]

How awful this happened to your mom's save file! I can offer any of these unorderables from my list for free:

Spoiler: Nook variants I have to trade

Construction sign: Ongoing work
Lifeguard chair: yellow
Portable toilet: red
Streetlamp: brown
Utility pole: no ads
Drink machine: pink
Public bench: white
Snack machine: black
Springy ride-on: pink
Tourist telescope: green
Park clock: black
Phone box: blue
Cotton candy stall: black
Playground gym: red
Parabolic antenna: plain white
Solar panel: blue
Wind turbine: blue
Lighthouse: yellow
Monster statue: black
Pool: gray & purple
Teacup ride: colorful
Also have 1 extra colorful playground gym and blue lifeguard chair.

My internet is a bit unstable so I would prefer to drop off anything while there's not a lot of visitors.

 

[SpyKid]

How awful this happened to your mom's save file! I can offer any of these unorderables from my list for free:

Spoiler: Nook variants I have to trade

Construction sign: Ongoing work
Lifeguard chair: yellow
Portable toilet: red
Streetlamp: brown
Utility pole: no ads
Drink machine: pink
Public bench: white
Snack machine: black
Springy ride-on: pink
Tourist telescope: green
Park clock: black
Phone box: blue
Cotton candy stall: black
Playground gym: red
Parabolic antenna: plain white
Solar panel: blue
Wind turbine: blue
Lighthouse: yellow
Monster statue: black
Pool: gray & purple
Teacup ride: colorful
Also have 1 extra colorful playground gym and blue lifeguard chair.

My internet is a bit unstable so I would prefer to drop off anything while there's not a lot of visitors.

Oh, my mom had some playground stuff on her island. Could you please bring the Playground gym, springy ride on and stuff like that?

The island is open again with this dodo: D60PT

 

[angelcat621]

Sure I have one trade to do and need to tt for the stuff and I'll be right over.

 

[Bilaz]

Ok, I will look at that afterwards and probably will send you a wishlist then tomorrow.
We're gonna skip a bit so Tom Nook can build the house and storage. I'll post a new dodo code after that.

And yeah Moritz, I was guarding stuff earlier. Just got disconnected and will be back.

thank you so much

 

[angelcat621]

Oh, my mom had some playground stuff on her island. Could you please bring the Playground gym, springy ride on and stuff like that?

The island is open again with this dodo: D60PT

Will be on my way shortly. Angelcat from Pookytopia.

 

[SpyKid]

Island is closed for the night, working on the wishlist to have it ready for tomorrow. Big thanks again to everyone who dropped stuff today. Helped to get through the beginning phase a lot. Now the museum and campsite are rebuilt. Still very sad and missing a lot of things about the old island but it's really nice how everyone's working together to get it back where it was.

 

[Rowbowkid800]

Hey there I was reading through the text and I thought how sad that is so once you open tomorrow I’ll be there I’ll see what you will have on the wishlist and I’ll bring what I can

 

[DrewAC]

This almost happened to me the other day while transferring my save data from my original Switch to the new one. After the transfer and updating Animal Crossing, the save data was nowhere to be found. Only Animal Crossing, too. Thank goodness I had island backup enabled and the rep at Nintendo I contacted was very helpful, otherwise I would have lost everything. That feature is a necessity, IMO.

 

[SpyKid]

I will let anyone know when the island is open again.
For now I'm still doing the wishlist but I am struggling to find one specific dress on villagerdb.
It just doesn't seem to be listed there.
It's this one:

Can anyone find out which one it is? I'm thinking it's some exclusive item.

 

[bebebese]

I will let anyone know when the island is open again.
For now I'm still doing the wishlist but I am struggling to find one specific dress on villagerdb.
It just doesn't seem to be listed there.
It's this one:
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Can anyone find out which one it is? I'm thinking it's some exclusive item.

Is it the red version of the trench coat? https://villagerdb.com/item/trench-coat

 

[azurill]

It’s a little dark. Are you sure it’s a dress and not the red gown coat?

 

[Moritz]

Is it the red version of the trench coat? https://villagerdb.com/item/trench-coat

Looks like you got the right item I think.
I'd say its a match

 

[SpyKid]

Ok, might be that trench coat, but I can't see the the belt and dots on the image. It looks like a plain red dress to me.
So, I now went through a ton of her screenshots, and identified lot of items she had, outfits and furniture mostly.
I created the wishlist this should be the correct link. https://villagerdb.com/user/spykid/list/queeni @Bilaz
I will be opening on her console with a dodo code soon, in some minutes.

 

[Rowbowkid800]

Hey how long will you be open

 

[SpyKid]

Actually, I will be waiting for Bilaz and open at some other time. Right now we're still busy getting villagers back with amiibo cards, that also takes a lot of time travel.

 

[Bilaz]

Hello hello! I saw the list, thank you so much for making it! and I’m working on ordering all the furniture and rugs and things! I will do my best with the clothing but I didn’t really catalogue clothing, I will dm you when I’m finished gathering as much as possible!