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I like the position for resident services, and I think the secret beach and peninsula are in much better poss compared to the other three.
 
Does anyone know if you reset your island that you get to keep the pocket camp redemption? I think you would because it was like a free dlc you get from the Nintendo store but I haven't reset before
 
Does anyone know if you reset your island that you get to keep the pocket camp redemption? I think you would because it was like a free dlc you get from the Nintendo store but I haven't reset before

Yes, when you reset your island, the Pocket Camp DLC will be available on your new save. You won't have to go though having to get it again. If you had it on your old save, you will have it again on your new save.
 
Help! So a few months ago I completely flattened my (furnished but average looking) island in the hopes that I would be able to reconstruct it to be beautiful! Only problem is: I’m a full-time university student who has no time at all to build up on my island. Whenever I log on I have no motivation to do anything and I can tell that this will be a huge process.
I’ve been very tempted to just restart and edit what I already have and I also REALLY want to change my hemisphere (I’m naturally in the Southern Hemisphere and play as that but I want to be northern) so would reset for that. If I do restart, I’ll lose all my villagers, items and money I’ve accrued since March 20th.

So, I ask for advice. Should I carry on with my current island and keep my villagers but have a giant task of rebuilding everything.

Or should I restart to the hemisphere I want, have a good town I can play with, but lose all my dreamies and items.
Feel free to vote or comment your advice!
Thanks!
 
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I personally don’t recommend restarting, a new island will never have all the memories and such that this one has since March.
There’s nothing wrong with a flat and empty island, the grass is really pretty! I’m sure it’s nice the way it is. Look at it like a flat deserted island rather than a canvas that needs work? Just edit a little bit whenever you feel like it, there’s no rush to get it done!!! It’ll always be your island!!!
 
It’s a tough decision for sure and it depends on whether you think the pros of restarting (changing hemisphere) outweigh the pros of rebuilding (keep villagers, diys, money).

A while back I destroyed almost half of my island and rebuilt it from scratch. It was a long process and I didn’t rush it. It’s your island and you shouldn’t feel pressure to make it look like a masterpiece right away! It’s overwhelming but deciding what you want it to look like is part of the fun.

Personally, I decided to rebuild because the thought of losing all that hard work I put in to acquiring items and villagers outweighed the things I’d wanted to change (for me it was my island’s name and the residential services location).

Ultimately it’s obviously your choice! And it’s not a light one to make. Best of luck 🥰
 
I would say to give it a few days and if you really want to be in the Northern Hemisphere, then restart. If you decide you don't mind the southern, then rebuild.
 
I don't see how restarting your game would solve the problem of not having time to work on your island. If anything, it will only create more work because you have to unlock everything again.
I voted rebuilding because it's easier on your schedule. You can adjust the workload by reworking little sections of your island instead of tearing everything down at once. I've changed the landscape of my island several times and to me, it almost feels like a new island everytime.

Something to keep in mind is that the Northern hemisphere is approaching winter right now. Unless you time-travel, you'll experience the same seasons you've already seen in SH, while missing out on spring and summer until next year.
 
Help! So a few months ago I completely flattened my (furnished but average looking) island in the hopes that I would be able to reconstruct it to be beautiful! Only problem is: I’m a full-time university student who has no time at all to build up on my island. Whenever I log on I have no motivation to do anything and I can tell that this will be a huge process.
I’ve been very tempted to just restart and edit what I already have and I also REALLY want to change my hemisphere (I’m naturally in the Southern Hemisphere and play as that but I want to be northern) so would reset for that. If I do restart, I’ll lose all my villagers, items and money I’ve accrued since March 20th.

So, I ask for advice. Should I carry on with my current island and keep my villagers but have a giant task of rebuilding everything.

Or should I restart to the hemisphere I want, have a good town I can play with, but lose all my dreamies and items.
Feel free to vote or comment your advice!
Thanks!

Also voting for a rebuild, because a new island would put some cliffs and rivers back onto your island, but those would not be perfect either and then you'd be back to where you are now where you have too much to do. ;)

I think starting on a small area of your island when you have time is probably the best thing to do once you have time. You really don't have to do it all at once! Unless your hemisphere is bothering you that much, I think the chances of ending up with regret are a bit too high to leave behind that much progress.
 
Does anyone know if your name automatically gets deleted from best friends/friends phones if you reset? Also, how does deleting your character from Nooklink work?
 
So...I had a beautiful, perfectly completed 5 star island with everything as I wanted it...and I stopped playing months ago. Would try to pick it up, but no inspiration. I finally decided last night to reset and start over in hopes this would get me interested in playing again. Flattening out was going to be more “unfun” work then I wanted, so I said goodbye to my stuff, villagers, diys, starting date, achievements, everything. I’m actually not sad about it! It was sort of freeing 😆 That being said, any suggestions this time around on my new island? I completed the tutorial/first day last night and saved, so I’m all fresh 😉
 
Does anyone know if your name automatically gets deleted from best friends/friends phones if you reset? Also, how does deleting your character from Nooklink work?
I’m wondering this too. I restarted last night but my nook link still has my previous save and I looked around for a way to log out or delete. Once I figure it out I will let you know.
 
Does anyone know if your name automatically gets deleted from best friends/friends phones if you reset? Also, how does deleting your character from Nooklink work?

I’m wondering this too. I restarted last night but my nook link still has my previous save and I looked around for a way to log out or delete. Once I figure it out I will let you know.

1) Nope, it doesn't get deleted automatically. It can be manually deleted, but if not the "ghost" sticks around on friends' phones.

2) You'll need to relink by going to settings when you load AC (I think it's "+" while you're on the load screen before entering the game). Then in Nooklink you go to "Settings" and "change player." Not sure if there's a way to fully delete the data, but your new stuff should show up at least.
 
After flip-flopping on whether I wanted to restart for almost two months, my switch broke and after I took it in for repair I realised I didn't miss my old island but I *really* wanted a new island. I hated how I'd messed with the terraforming and rivers in my old island, so I've decided not to do any of that at all on this island and just decorate around what I've been given. Here's my map!

I already like the placement of the resident services a lot more, and I have't had a east/south facing river before so it's an interesting change. Weirdly enough I had a feeling I'd get Rocket as a starting villager - and not really for any reason? I had her in AC:NL so she came to mind haha. I don't regret restarting at all.
 

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