The ACNH Rant Thread

[McRibbie]

I'm starting to get really impatient. I know Nintendo said some time ago they had something big still in store for ACNH. I think it was 2 months ago. But where is it? Sorry just had to rant a bit...

They said after E3 that "they're still going to add more new and fun activities", and when they announced the most recent update last month, they posted a tweet saying that more free content is in development, and more information will be shared in the future. The last update (officially, anyway) has seasonal items until the end of September. September's also usually when Nintendo Directs happen, usually in the first half of the month, so there's a good chance we'll get some news then, whether that's "surprise, we put some stuff in the last update that'll keep you until November, when THIS is going to happen" or "hey, angry AC fans, here's THIS, now please never ask us for anything again (until November, next update's then)"

So basically, I'd say sometime in the next three weeks.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

I wish they had kept the villager "voices" the same as they were back in NL. They just don't feel right in NH, never have

 

[your local goomy]

Honestly, I feel like NH will be, for lack of a better phrase, a black sheep in the franchise, kinda like WW. Like, when bigger and (hopefully) better AC games come out, fans will look back and say "oh my gosh, this was my favorite!" Or slowly look down and say "oh...that one..."

 

[peachmilke]

Honestly, I feel like NH will be, for lack of a better phrase, a black sheep in the franchise, kinda like WW. Like, when bigger and (hopefully) better AC games come out, fans will look back and say "oh my gosh, this was my favorite!" Or slowly look down and say "oh...that one..."

The game has so much potential, and I feel like what people ask for isn't crazy or hard to do really so I DO hope it'll end up being the "it was my favorite option". Like writing up some more voicelines for villagers might be time consuming, but they've definitely had enough time to do it. Idk just my rambling thoughts

 

[azurill]

The game has so much potential, and I feel like what people ask for isn't crazy or hard to do really so I DO hope it'll end up being the "it was my favorite option". Like writing up some more voicelines for villagers might be time consuming, but they've definitely had enough time to do it. Idk just my rambling thoughts

This game definitely has the potential to be amazing. They just need to add some more content and it could be the best.

 

[Plume]

I'm getting bored of my island and want to reset, but I don't want to lose all my bug/fish catches and all the items I've accumulated. ._.

I wish there was an easier way to clean up/flatten an island.

 

[VanitasFan26]

I'm getting bored of my island and want to reset, but I don't want to lose all my bug/fish catches and all the items I've accumulated. ._.

I wish there was an easier way to clean up/flatten an island.

I know you may not like this, but its probably best just to get a 2nd switch and start over on a 2nd island. It sounds crazy, but its been helping me a lot lately since it gives me new ideas and new ways to make islands how I want them to be, while at the same time keeping my main island that has since been completed.

 

[Plume]

I know you may not like this, but its probably best just to get a 2nd switch and start over on a 2nd island. It sounds crazy, but its been helping me a lot lately since it gives me new ideas and new ways to make islands how I want them to be, while at the same time keeping my main island that has since been completed.

Unfortunately, that isn't an option for me. I should probably just bite the bullet and reset!

 

[VanitasFan26]

Unfortunately, that isn't an option for me. I should probably just bite the bullet and reset!

I understand. You do what you feel works for you.

 

[-Blue-]

@Plume How far are you exactly? I would think it would be better to try to flatten 1st and then go for reset if it just isn't for you. I don't know, I just wouldn't want to lose my time spent.

 

[Plume]

@Plume How far are you exactly? I would think it would be better to try to flatten 1st and then go for reset if it just isn't for you. I don't know, I just wouldn't want to lose my time spent.

I've decorated pretty much my entire island, besides the beaches. Right now, my problem is finding the motivation to clean/flatten, which is why I think I might benefit from a reset.
I'm really attached to all the items and villagers I have, though, and also don't want to spend time re-doing the starting quests. Maybe some day, we'll get a patch so great that it'll motivate me to DO SOMETHING. :c

 

[-Blue-]

I've decorated pretty much my entire island, besides the beaches. Right now, my problem is finding the motivation to clean/flatten, which is why I think I might benefit from a reset.
I'm really attached to all the items and villagers I have, though, and also don't want to spend time re-doing the starting quests. Maybe some day, we'll get a patch so great that it'll motivate me to DO SOMETHING. :c

If you do decide to go through with a full reset, you should at least hold onto to some of the stuff you don't want to lose. I don't get why they haven't added a feature akin to when Nook would pay a huge amount of bells for your town in NL and you'd be able to keep your catalogue and stuff. Like that should be a thing in this game and you'd be able to keep your diy catalogue to.

 

[your local goomy]

That's just the problem with this game. People are suffering from burnout so quickly. I seriously can't get an island that I enjoy for more than a few weeks before I reset, and now I'm at the point where I just put the game down entirely. New Leaf definitely gave me burnout, but not to this extent. It's a shame. New Horizons really does have the opportunity to be an amazing game, but Nintendo's not handling it well at all. There's already people getting their hopes up about a Nintendo Direct, but I personally wouldn't.

 

[VanitasFan26]

That's just the problem with this game. People are suffering from burnout so quickly. I seriously can't get an island that I enjoy for more than a few weeks before I reset, and now I'm at the point where I just put the game down entirely. New Leaf definitely gave me burnout, but not to this extent. It's a shame. New Horizons really does have the opportunity to be an amazing game, but Nintendo's not handling it well at all. There's already people getting their hopes up about a Nintendo Direct, but I personally wouldn't.

To Right. All this speculation people are giving are just the same ones we've been hearing. Its always "Oh maybe its the 2.0 update" or "Oh maybe Brewster will come" While for me I am just waiting on the QOL changes to this game to fix the annoying issues. Like for one I am sick and tired of always trying to buy stuff one by one. I seriously really don't get why they never added a "buy all" option. You wanna know something odd. When you buy turnips from Daisy Mae there is actually an option that says "Buy the max" and I have to wonder why wasn't this done when you're shopping at Nook Cranny's or the Nook Mile Shop? I seriously don't know how they messed this up.

As for the Direct. I would just take with a grain of salt. I already know there is rumors going around that it will happen, but there is a leaker on Twitter who says he may or may not know when its happen. Even still there is clickbait YouTubers still using the same hype and hope for this. Didn't people forget what happened with E3 2021 when the game was not showed there? This is why I will never trust speculations.

 

[JKDOS]

To Right. All this speculation people are giving are just the same ones we've been hearing. Its always "Oh maybe its the 2.0 update" or "Oh maybe Brewster will come"

The data miners have found evidence of the Café museum room in v1.10, and Café related dialogue in v.1.11 while this technically doesn't confirm Brewster, it absolutely does seem to confirm a Café. Also, there has been confirmation in the code for a v2.0.0 update. It's not speculation, just a matter of when. Whether or not any of these are coming this month or this year though are unclear.

 

[VanitasFan26]

The data miners have found evidence of the Café museum room in v1.10, and Café related dialogue in v.1.11 while this technically doesn't confirm Brewster, it absolutely does seem to confirm a Café. Also, there has been confirmation in the code for a v2.0.0 update. It's not speculation, just a matter of when. Whether or not any of these are coming this month or this year though are unclear.

With all due respect I do understand that datamines are stuff that was in the game that didn't make it into the final, but at the same time. If you may remember there was datamines in the past that villagers did mention Brewster in their dialogue but since time has past and there more updates to the game it was since taken out. Why that happened still is up for debate. Until I seen confirmation from Nintendo and their Twitter account for the recent updates to this game, I will remain skeptical.

 

[your local goomy]

Like, I'm genuinely happy for the folks who do enjoy this game already and who the addition of the café would make very happy, but I think at this point NH just isn't the game for me. I really dislike having an island instead of a town. I'd much prefer something akin to City Folk, like going into town and such. I just don't think Brewster would bring me back to the game. Unless the next update is some crazy thing that adds a ton to the core gameplay, I'm just gonna stay away from it for the time being. I like that people are enjoying themselves. I just can't.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Like, I'm genuinely happy for the folks who do enjoy this game already and who the addition of the café would make very happy, but I think at this point NH just isn't the game for me. I really dislike having an island instead of a town. I'd much prefer something akin to City Folk, like going into town and such. I just don't think Brewster would bring me back to the game. Unless the next update is some crazy thing that adds a ton to the core gameplay, I'm just gonna stay away from it for the time being. I like that people are enjoying themselves. I just can't.

I know and I said it last year before I quit this site. I know people love this game and I understand they love it for what it is, but I think many others will agree that the game needs a big update. Not just Brewster, Kappa or any of the stuff people want, but something to bring back everyone to the game. Even people like myself who played it last year wanted something "brand new" to do instead of all of these repeating events that we've played last year. I know its traditionally in AC fashion to repeat events, but even so all we got this year is just nothing but repeated events with minor updates and seasonal items.

I think from what I did restarting my 2nd island I figured out what the problem was. It was the lack of "Stuff to do" remember when Tom Nook was telling you what to do to invite KK to your island the first time. I noticed that he never tells you anything else besides then. Even back then I was hoping I would have stuff to do if he was to request a new job for me, but he never did. Which is why is "What should I do?" feature goes unused after you invited KK Slider. I think there should be more projects to do on the island so that way it gives us the motivation to keep playing and still keep making changes to our islands.

I know there is the argument that people play differently and this game was designed for mostly those who wanted freedom to do whatever they want and they can have all creativity, but for others who are not into designing play differently. Most people are not into the whole "Design" thing and just want to enjoy the island for what it is without changing it so much, but the problem is that the game encourages you keep designing and even if you got it to a 5 star rating, what else is there to do afterwards just restart and do it over again? To me I think that is just poor pacing.

 

[your local goomy]

I know and I said it last year before I quit this site. I know people love this game and I understand they love it for what it is, but I think many others will agree that the game needs a big update. Not just Brewster, Kappa or any of the stuff people want, but something to bring back everyone to the game. Even people like myself who played it last year wanted something "brand new" to do instead of all of these repeating events that we've played last year. I know its traditionally in AC fashion to repeat events, but even so all we got this year is just nothing but repeated events with minor updates and seasonal items.

I think from what I did restarting my 2nd island I figured out what the problem was. It was the lack of "Stuff to do" remember when Tom Nook was telling you what to do to invite KK to your island the first time. I noticed that he never tells you anything else besides then. Even back then I was hoping I would have stuff to do if he was to request a new job for me, but he never did. Which is why is "What should I do?" feature goes unused after you invited KK Slider. I think there should be more projects to do on the island so that way it gives us the motivation to keep playing and still keep making changes to our islands.

I know there is the argument that people play differently and this game was designed for mostly those who wanted freedom to do whatever they want and they can have all creativity, but for others who are not into designing play differently. Most people are not into the whole "Design" thing and just want to enjoy the island for what it is without changing it so much, but the problem is that the game encourages you keep designing and even if you got it to a 5 star rating, what else is there to do afterwards just restart and do it over again? To me I think that is just poor pacing.

I guess what just bothers me is that it feels more like a generic design game than a true Animal Crossing game. Honestly, at this point, your villagers are just useless. At least in older AC games, they served a purpose and had more of a personality. But in NH they just seem to be puppets. It's just sad for someone like me, who enioyed being bullied in games like Population Growing and Wild World, to see games like NH and even NL. Befriending the villagers doesn't mean anything anymore because they're chronically nice. NH could function exactly the same without villagers, and it just doesn't feel right. Part of the longevity of older AC games was finally getting that villager who absolutely despised you to become your friend. Now, it's all about getting a 5-star island and decorating, which was something I never really cared for. In The Sims, I spend hours creating a family, then slap them in a pre-made house, for example. But NH seems like the opposite. You briefly create your island then spend the rest of the time terraforming and decorating. It's just not for me.

 

[Moritz]

The data miners have found evidence of the Café museum room in v1.10, and Café related dialogue in v.1.11 while this technically doesn't confirm Brewster, it absolutely does seem to confirm a Café. Also, there has been confirmation in the code for a v2.0.0 update. It's not speculation, just a matter of when. Whether or not any of these are coming this month or this year though are unclear.

From the data mines I'm a very firm believer that the Roost is coming at some point down the line.
I actually believe it will be happening around November time because it fits the season season nintendo did say we would get something this year.

But it is also possible that even though evidence of the café has been coming in more and more through each update, Nintendo could still scrap the idea.
I highly doubt they will do that though.

So while I'm not sure I agree 100% that it's a matter of when, thinking the cafe will be coming is way above speculation at this point.