Speculation of Returning NPC’s

[Dream traveler]

I googled "Shanku Stand," and it appears to be some kind of seashell. I wonder if this is Pascal related. If so, things just got real. Also, I believe there's a 7-11 set in New Leaf, so that may be making a comeback. I'd for sure buy a Mega Gulp if it meant getting in-game items.

I don't know if this datamine info is real or not, but actually, Shanku is Kicks's Japanese name. So this is probably just referring to his shoe stand. I wonder if all the merchants start as traveling merchants and you have to complete some action to unlock the ability to build an actual shop for them, like buy so many items from them or buy every time they visit for a certain number of visits.

There was indeed a 7-eleven set in New Leaf! 7-eleven is pretty big in Japan, and they did a couple of collaboration events. Unfortunately, you had to be in Japan and actually go to 7-eleven to get the items, unless you could find someone who would trade them.

 

[tajikey]

I don't know if this datamine info is real or not, but actually, Shanku is Kicks's Japanese name. So this is probably just referring to his shoe stand. I wonder if all the merchants start as traveling merchants and you have to complete some action to unlock the ability to build an actual shop for them, like buy so many items from them or buy every time they visit for a certain number of visits.

There was indeed a 7-eleven set in New Leaf! 7-eleven is pretty big in Japan, and they did a couple of collaboration events. Unfortunately, you had to be in Japan and actually go to 7-eleven to get the items, unless you could find someone who would trade them.

Darn, I was hoping for Pascal...I guess I still can, right?!

 

[Katie97]

This data mine also listed these

7 DAL station/townhall styles (which were train station styles in nl)
Sister_tent (which I believe to be label or one of the other sisters)
7-11 (yes that 711)
School_tent/school1 or school2
Kk sliders stage
Ms_tent
Auction_house_tent
Rex_tent
Shanku_stand
And Adventure_tent

Again this is all speculation and if you want a link, I can post it,

'7 DAL styles' - potentially 7 Dodo Airlines styles?

This thread is exciting! Thank you for sharing! I wish the data would also say 'Island_Tours_Confirmed'

 

[Dacroze]

'7 DAL styles' - potentially 7 Dodo Airlines styles?

This thread is exciting! Thank you for sharing! I wish the data would also say 'Island_Tours_Confirmed'

While I have my doubts about this datamine, yes, there were 7 DAL styles and the same styles for the townhall. I looked for the source today and seemingly found the one Neechan was quoting

 

[Nicolette]

Redd and Brewster are essentials for me! I always loved the cafe even though it didn't seem as fleshed out/lively in NL. Getting to work there was a nice addition, but it didn't feel as cozy as it did in Wild World. Now that I'm a barista I'm like triple excited to see what improvements they've made to it and if we get to add any customizations! I'd imagine you'll get to see villagers walking around and sipping on coffee since they've added a lot more misc stuff for their animations

 

[Dream traveler]

Darn, I was hoping for Pascal...I guess I still can, right?!

Oh, totally! We'll hope together! I love Pascal, too. I never got all of Pascal's items in New Leaf, either, so I'd love another chance, ha!

I really want all the special villagers/NPCs to come back. It'd be cool if they came to visit at least. What would be really cool is if we could visit them at their homes during their off hours and see them walking around the island!

 

[tajikey]

Oh, totally! We'll hope together! I love Pascal, too. I never got all of Pascal's items in New Leaf, either, so I'd love another chance, ha!

I really want all the special villagers/NPCs to come back. It'd be cool if they came to visit at least. What would be really cool is if we could visit them at their homes during their off hours and see them walking around the island!

I've got the full set in my upstairs room, and it's glorious. The video they ran of the squishy floor and live wallpaper gives me hope that all that is from Pascal.

 

[Fey]

School_tent/school1 or school2

If this is all true, the ?school? is what I?m currently most curious and excited about! I was already planning on setting one up on my Island somehow, but if there?s an actual designated building all the better ^ｪ^

12 villagers would be incredible as well, though this is perhaps what makes me doubt the credibility of the info the most?it just seemed basically confirmed at this point that there?d only be 10 again. An extra two would make a surprisingly big difference for me, so I really hope it proves true!

 

[Amilee]

what exactly did they datamine tho? the demo?
12 villagers would be great tbh but i dont wanna get my hopes up yet

also how is there a datamine not showing blathers even tho he is one of the first npc to show up (probably) ?

 

[JKDOS]

what exactly did they datamine tho? the demo? ?

The game is available for download on the eShop right now. They probably used that.

 

[jefflomacy]

Nobody cracked the encryption key for the game presently available in the eShop. It is an encrypted payload. They must have had a physical ROM to dump data from, or were given exclusive access download for review purposes. Either way pretty risky business given how Nintendo came down on Sword/Shield leakers.

 

[Mink777]

Auction house may be back?

- - - Post Merge - - -

None of the stuff seems crazy enough to not be real.

And where are people getting the info that there will be 12 villagers?

 

[zeroFLUX]

Auction house may be back?

- - - Post Merge - - -

None of the stuff seems crazy enough to not be real.

And where are people getting the info that there will be 12 villagers?

The alleged data mine

 

[Neechan]

For people who wanted to see the DM here it is https://pastebin.com/JkYSuGKf?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=iossmf

 

[Neechan]

As of this, I’m sure this entire thing was a hoax by 4chan by filling the threads, a random troll made a fake pastebin.
If it was real, it should have updated at this point if it was actually leaked and those jerks got us. Sorry that I let you down.

Well it was nice letting us speculate while it lasted...at this point, I’m looking forward to playing the game, and if anything, the guide from future press is going to be more reliable.

 

[shendere]

As of this, I’m sure this entire thing was a hoax by 4chan by filling the threads, a random troll made a fake pastebin.
If it was real, it should have updated at this point if it was actually leaked and those jerks got us. Sorry that I let you down.

Well it was nice letting us speculate while it lasted...at this point, I’m looking forward to playing the game, and if anything, the guide from future press is going to be more reliable.

you didn't let anyone down!! thank you for sharing what you thought was real and was so excited to do so!! and just like you, i'm still just as excited to play this game too!!!

 

[Neechan]

you didn't let anyone down!! thank you for sharing what you thought was real and was so excited to do so!! and just like you, i'm still just as excited to play this game too!!!

Thank you I might as well keep this up for a general npc speculation thread until NHs releases