Today I Learned: New Horizons Edition

[Saga]

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!

Yeah, I just think it depends on what you're going for honestly! They are really a cool feature if you can work around them. I finally managed to find a design for one of my tidepool rocks I liked (flamingo sanctuary), and that matches really well with the tidepools' natural aesthetic. I just had to find another place to put my cafe and marine life research lab, because there was no way either of those two were ever going to fit on my rocks! xD

And I feel you on "maybe I would have re-started, but then again maybe not..." since I actually got my favorite jock (Teddy) as my starter too, so I know what you mean! Once I saw him, I knew I wasn't going to reset, for sure.

 

[WaileaNoRei]

Yeah, I just think it depends on what you're going for honestly! They are really a cool feature if you can work around them. I finally managed to find a design for one of my tidepool rocks I liked (flamingo sanctuary), and that matches really well with the tidepools' natural aesthetic. I just had to find another place to put my cafe and marine life research lab, because there was no way either of those two were ever going to fit on my rocks! xD

And I feel you on "maybe I would have re-started, but then again maybe not..." since I actually got my favorite jock (Teddy) as my starter too, so I know what you mean! Once I saw him, I knew I wasn't going to reset, for sure.

Those designs sound great! A marine research lab and flamingo sanctuary are both such cute ideas!! (Even more jealous, haha!)

I really love tide pools in real life, so my reaction is very influenced by that.

<3 getting a favorite villager as a starter!

 

[Olly7]

I just realised that using the right analogue stick scrolls through things faster. I've wasted sooo much time in my storage and recipe list using the left stick.

 

[Shellzilla_515]

Today, I learned that if you shoot down a balloon present near a river and all of the space is occupied, not only will you not get it but will jump into the water instead to rub salt into the wound as opposed to just disappearing.

 

[SirSean]

Today, I learned that if you shoot down a balloon present near a river and all of the space is occupied, not only will you not get it but will jump into the water instead to rub salt into the wound as opposed to just disappearing.

Man I hate when that happens. It leaves you thinking what did I just miss out on?

 

[Toska]

This may have been mentioned, but if you wear a backpack/purse it will make the sleeves of the seasonal dress (not sure what it's called) short! I couldn't figure out why I had short sleeves, and then I took off my purse! An interesting feature, but it's good to know!

 

[saucySheep]

I thought it would be nice to make a thread in the same vein as the Things you didn't know about forever? thread in the New Leaf forum, where people share little tidbits and tricks that they learned about the game that other people might not know about yet!

Spoiler: For example, today I learned that the camera app allows you to even go further with the top view to the "behind a building" view.

sorry but i just gotta say this ... your map looks very similar to mine in that place specifically. is there a chance we have the same map and can u show me urs sorry this is unrelated

*HRM* Something I learned today? I learned.... even Gyroid rabbits can get fleas from time to time

 

[Stella-Io]

I didn't realize that if you had holes, went to another island then came back, that the holes would be gone.

Pretty useful thou when you're transporting flowers/trees/plants.

 

[Debeers]

Today I learned if you lose internet, your game starts reaaaaly slowly even if you use physical cart.

 

[USN Peter]

I did not know that the villager’s photo frame can be customized until today...

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

Today I just learned that they added a "Return to home" option on the "-" button! Now I don't have to walk all the way back to airport on other peoples' islands!

 

[Sharksheep]

Today I just learned that they added a "Return to home" option on the "-" button! Now I don't have to walk all the way back to airport on other peoples' islands!

Isn't that the same as leaving quietly? People don't like it when you do that especially when there's more than 2 people on the island.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

Isn't that the same as leaving quietly? People don't like it when you do that especially when there's more than 2 people on the island.

I was told to leave that way on someone else's island earlier; I assumed that Nintendo fixed it. Was it always "Return to home"?

 

[Sharksheep]

I was told to leave that way on someone else's island earlier; I assumed that Nintendo fixed it. Was it always "Return to home"?

I think it is. It's generally fine if it's just you and the host. But if there's 4 people coming to catalog their catalog might be be saved properly if you leave that way.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

I think it is. It's generally fine if it's just you and the host. But if there's 4 people coming to catalog their catalog might be be saved properly if you leave that way.

Ahh I see. I did not know it was fine if it was just you and the host. I guess that is the real TIL

 

[peachycrossing9]

Today I learned that you're able to buy balloons from Nooks Cranny. I don't why, but I thought this was not possible
I got a green one and pink one.

 

[CrankyCupcake]

Today I learned that, if I get lost on a hard-to-navigate dream island and want to wake up, I just need to use the emergency rescue service to get back to the town plaza!

 

[Hanif1807]

Today i learned that Hobby is a thing in New Horizons, even in previous games. It explains why Lucy often sings in my island because her Hobby is "Music", Norma goes fishing often because her Hobby is "Nature", and Tammy along with Lyman do Naruto run often because their Hobby is "Play"

 

[JSS]

I just realised that if someone wanted to keep an island in cherry blossom season they'd have to put up with the egg stuff FOREVER.

EDIT: Well, in 2020 at least. I suppose they could try a year when Bunny Day doesn't overlap as much.

 

[skarmoury]

TIL that transparent custom designs go under the grass if used with the original paths (or at least the arched/stone/wood tiles from experience); solid-colored custom designs go over anything.

I was wondering why my some of my custom paths kept going under the grass and some were going over.