Today I Learned: New Horizons Edition

[pinkfawn]

TIL you can't dig up Manila Clams on mystery islands.

That's really actually helpful to know, thank you! I was planning on trying to fly to a big fish island to get better chances of a Mahi Mahi and was planning on making bait there... but now I know to just stock up on it before I leave my island.

 

[Clock]

I don’t now if this was mentioned, but the easiest way for me to catch stag beetles is to sneak and imagine there is an imaginary tile in front of the tree blocking your way, then you swing your net and that’s how I go to it easily.
I hope it wasn’t too confusing.

 

[TheSillyPuppy]

Today I learned that the boxing ring corners are programmed in the same way as beds are, so you can lie down on them. XD

 

[Insulaire]

Today I learned that the boxing ring corners are programmed in the same way as beds are, so you can lie down on them. XD

So long as you do the full ring the right way— two neutral corners and a red and blue corner— you can roll all the way from one end to the other. Otherwise you get blocked halfway through rolling on a completed ring

 

[TheSillyPuppy]

So long as you do the full ring the right way— two neutral corners and a red and blue corner— you can roll all the way from one end to the other. Otherwise you get blocked halfway through rolling on a completed ring

That's fantastic -- can't wait to get the red corner and another neutral corner to try this out. Thanks for sharing!

 

[amylsp]

Others have probably posted this, but I realized today we can cliff dive off the back of the island from the first, second and third level. It doesn’t allow you to jump from ‘any’ spot, but I was able to find a few good jump spots.

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The game lets me jump from this 3rd level spot down into the opening between the rocks below, which seems a bit crazy... but I’m not complaining.

 

[Debeers]

Today I learned that events can change your island’s regular weather. We are supposed to have meteor shower tonight according to MeteoNook but got changed to event weather for fireworks...

 

[BigBadButterfree]

Not today, I learned that when there is something in front of a tree, like a beach lounger, a beetle can still spawn on the tree.

Today, I learned that you can still catch the bug over the object (assuming it's low like the lounger). It's actually the perfect distance and makes a physical barrier to keep you from scaring the bug by getting too close.

 

[Sloom]

this has probably been posted since the update came out but I'm so ecstatic man

TIL that if you press the right joycon stick in the camera app it removes the HUD!!! now its really easy to record videos in the game without performing that really finnicky glitch and without getting all the ugly hud in your video lol. best update so far A+ 10/10

 

[JasonAldeanMG]

That's really actually helpful to know, thank you! I was planning on trying to fly to a big fish island to get better chances of a Mahi Mahi and was planning on making bait there... but now I know to just stock up on it before I leave my island.

That is how I found out. I wanted to catch some fish I was missing from the museum and did not bring any bait. It was not a very long mystery island trip that's for sure.

 

[USN Peter]

Today, I have learned that Celeste will tell you the constellation story if you give her a star fragment!

 

[Aurita]

TIL you can hold A to continuously swim! It’s slower than mashing A but it’s faster than not pressing A

 

[Insulaire]

If you started in March and have not TTed or fished/caught bugs on other islands, you won’t be able to complete both your fish and insect museum exhibits until December at the earliest. And if you factor in sea creatures, it will take until March.

 

[Insulaire]

Well, I learned this yesterday but still: scorpions can spawn on the beach?! I thought i was safe walking around with my net out and then....

 

[Debeers]

That’s good to know! Nowhere outside is safe on the island!

 

[Mick]

Today, I have learned that Celeste will tell you the constellation story if you give her a star fragment!

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I had no idea! I'll have to try this out, I'm hoping she returns soon...

 

[Insulaire]

Her version of the Europa myth is heavily sanitized!

 

[HappyTails]

Front flips!

I found this on a site while I was browsing the net for Animal Crossing stuff.
Hold B while running towards the pier or a cliff, then press A without letting go of B and you should do a front flip into the water.

 

[WaileaNoRei]

TIL that not everyone has the same size of rocks, and not everyone has tidepools in theirs. I got a bit jealous when I realized that my friend has two HUGE rocks you could each fit a while cafe/restaurant on, and all her space is useable because she doesn't have any tidepools! Meanwhile, my rocks are 2/3 the size of hers, and the tidepools make them hard to build on because they take away a lot of the horizontal space. ;_; If I had known that, I would have reset for an island with better rocks...

I’m so jealous of tide pool rocks! The only decoration I really want for my rocks! When I visit my husband’s island and see his multiple tide pool rocks it is the only time I kind of wish I had known about the resetting to get a better island thing when I started. (Though Genji was my starter so I probably still wouldn’t have done it.)

But! Tide pool rocks are great!

 

[SlipStitch626]

Today I learned that you can add custom designs to the outdoor tables and benches!