so i just heard about a new update (spoilers probably)

[Jam86]

Not to get you less excited but do we know if people who already have the cards can use them right away. Unfortunately don’t have the cards myself but seeing this makes me wonder if you have to wait until the 26th.
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It wouldn’t surprise me if they time locked it.

they did say in the trailer the villagers would be avaliable on the 18th so it would be pretty annoying if they made everyone wait another 8 days
i got my sanrio cards last year specifically to use in NH, i've waited long enough haha

 

[azurill]

They might have done but I don't think they will have. I know you can buy knock off cards or cheat the system in other ways. But it would be a nice loyalty reward for those who got the cards years ago.

Maybe I'm just being too hopeful though

I hope for people that have them they can use them right away. I just wouldn’t be surprised if they did time lock it.

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they did say in the trailer the villagers would be avaliable on the 18th so it would be pretty annoying if they made everyone wait another 8 days
i got my sanrio cards last year specifically to use in NH, i've waited long enough haha

Ok I must of missed that part. Yea people have definitely waiting long enough,

 

[John Wick]

They could have added the Windmill!

 

[Etown20]

Yeah I think that's why people being overly critical wind's me up.
My second most played game on switch is my time at portia with 90 hours, and then breath of the wild at 80 hours.
On new horizons I have 680 hours and I'm still going strong. I couldn't really ask for more after that. At least not for free.

I thought the update was just going to be sanrio stuff which was okay but not super my thing.
Now they announced this and I'm more than hyped for it. More design slots and I really want the prom stuff.

Bigger updates would of course be amazing and I would be thrilled for one.
But since I've already got so much out of the game...
Plus, it's all but confirmed at some point we are getting a shop upgrade and brewster.

I've got 8 times more time out of this game than any other game on switch and if I spent the time at the cinema, it would have cost me over 8k.

I would be interested to see the play times of those who think they should get bigger updates and compare it to what they put into other games. Because it really does feel like it's unfair to expect so much when we paid so little.

It's tricky - I do think Nintendo is withholding content from old games for updates as a way to prolong the life of the game. I get why they are doing it as a company, and I get why people don't like that. In a perfect world, a lot of this stuff would have already been in the game and the updates would have been features that were *new* to the series, rather than returning features they chose to leave out initially. I think that is all valid.

I do share a similar sentiment though - I've put more hours into this game than my other 6 or 7 Switch games combined, and it is far and away my favorite Switch game, so I want to make sure to give it credit for that.

I also have optimism about future updates because of the pattern we've seen so far. I could end up being way off, but my hope is that in 2 years or so, a lot of the old features/NPCs will have returned.

If people are tired of waiting and want to jump ship, I totally get it (even though I don't share that sentiment), but I do think there is probably a larger 2-3 year plan/road map at work that we as consumers don't know about it.

 

[Rosch]

Genuine question lol, where did all the “anniversary update” talk come from?
Do games nowadays usually have 1 year updates?
Or is it because of the huge amount of potential content in NH?

No. It's not a thing with other games.

The monthly updates gave that impression. The datamined info (and the fact that Brewster is still absent) also heavily influenced this thinking. This led to optimism (and monthly disappointments). And since the anniversary is near, March 20th was deemed to be the most appropriate time. That's all there is to it.

Basically, all expectations for the anniversary root from the fanbase. Not Nintendo.

 

[Moritz]

It's tricky - I do think Nintendo is withholding content from old games for updates as a way to prolong the life of the game. I get why they are doing it as a company, and I get why people don't like that. In a perfect world, a lot of this stuff would have already been in the game and the updates would have been features that were *new* to the series, rather than returning features they chose to leave out initially. I think that is all valid.

I do share a similar sentiment though - I've put more hours into this game than my other 6 or 7 Switch games combined, and it is far and away my favorite Switch game, so I want to make sure to give it credit for that.

I also have optimism about future updates because of the pattern we've seen so far. I could end up being way off, but my hope is that in 2 years or so, a lot of the old features/NPCs will have returned.

If people are tired of waiting and want to jump ship, I totally get it (even though I don't share that sentiment), but I do think there is probably a larger 2-3 year plan/road map at work that we as consumers don't know about it.

I do agree with all of that.
There are changes I would make to the game if I could and I would like some of the older furniture sets back.
It would have been great if they built on top of all the old stuff instead of adding it back in over time.

Im not really huge into time travelling so this stuff hasn't really affected me as I got it exactly when I would have even if it was in the game at the time.

I definitely think we will have a larger update coming this year due to datamined stuff.

I also think its totally fair if people want to stop playing the game for a while due to not having new content.
I normally stop playing animal crossing after 3 or 4 months. Never made it to a year before this game.

I do wonder how people would have reacted if the game came out as it is now but they werent told there will be updates. I could be wrong but I truly think we would see little to no push back

 

[John Wick]

The extra slots are good, but I'd prefer furniture.

 

[Moritz]

Too little, too late.

If they wanted to push fans away, they've succeeded.

In the least rude way possible you've been saying that ever since I came to this site.
You've spent hours here saying that today.
Honestly at this point I don't believe you.

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Watch as I some how fill up all 50 slots and ask for more

 

[Jam86]

Watch as I some how fill up all 50 slots and ask for more

if it makes u feel better, there's technically 100 design slots aha

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Free update for Animal Crossing: New Horizons delivers new content! - News - Nintendo Official Site

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A few things:
-50 more design slots
-pro designs for umbrellas, flags, and standees
-design portal available on Nook phone

-More seasonal items in Nook Shopping, like a whoopee cushion and prom items I think

-a new online service to create a little brochure for your island!

super excited

umbrellas omg

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if it makes u feel better, there's technically 100 design slots aha

And I've filled all 100

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This update had probably been the best update this far. If Nintendo keeps this up I'll play more. I'm excited to hold cute pastel custom umbrellas and flags

 

[John Wick]

The whoopee cushions have variations. LOL

 

[Cosmic-chan]

People are sad about Blanca and then there's me who barely remembers or likes Blanca

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I dont want katrina back really.
Hated luck and was so happy to be rid of it.

If they could find another purpose for her im down for it. Or maybe just bring back the roost and let old NPCs visit it. That way they're still about in the game even if they don't do anything.

Yeah no the fact that if you have "bad luck" and you trip is annoying. She doesn't do much anyway.

 

[Matt0106]

People are sad about Blanca and then there's me who barely remembers or likes Blanca

Lowkey me though. I don't really care for Blanca. Found her creepy whenever she visited with her RV and that odd scribble face.

 

[Moritz]

As a long time fan and player since 2005, I've got a right to be pissed off, just like other people.

I'm not going to gush over this disappointnent.

You haven't seen me post many positive things because there haven't been many decent updates.

If there were, I'd be happy, and I'd be raving about it.

Block me, if you don't want to read my opinion, rather than attacking me for being passionate about a series I've loved for sixteen years.

I'm not attacking you.
Just saying there are only so many times you can say that you're done with the game for it to mean anything

 

[Jam86]

bruh i'm starting to wish i never posted, i just thought this was a cute update and everyone would like to know about it but there are so many arguements like at the end of the day it's literally just a game 👁👁

 

[Licorice]

bruh i'm starting to wish i never posted, i just thought this was a cute update and everyone would like to know about it but there are so many arguements like at the end of the day it's literally just a game 👁👁

Personally I’m very happy with this update. I’m excited for tomorrow!

 

[John Wick]

Doing the mannequin chant.

Hey, it could work.

 

[Matt0106]

bruh i'm starting to wish i never posted, i just thought this was a cute update and everyone would like to know about it but there are so many arguements like at the end of the day it's literally just a game 👁👁

Unfortunately, this game has divided players in quite a shocking way.

I'm personally happy. I didn't think we were getting anything aside from Sanrio stuff. Just because the game turned 1 year old did not ever mean Nintendo was going to give us an update with all of our hopes and dreams. This update is giving us plenty of stuff, so I'm content. If others got their hopes up too high, well then unfortunately they're just going to have to deal with it.

 

[Jam86]

Unfortunately, this game has divided players in quite a shocking way.

I'm personally happy. I didn't think we were getting anything aside from Sanrio stuff. Just because the game turned 1 year old did not ever mean Nintendo was going to give us an update with all of our hopes and dreams. This update is giving us plenty of stuff, so I'm content. If others got their hopes up too high, well then unfortunately they're just going to have to deal with it.

everyone has their own opinion on the updates and that's totally fine

but it's also true that games rarely celebrate their 1 year anniversary so the fact nintendo is giving us new items to celebrate it, is really cool of them and i'm super happy about it