Jun 2, 2020
June is an exciting month for Animal Crossing: New Horizons. With the Wedding Season event in full swing, new bugs and fish to catch, and the Dodo airlines’ new service, Nintendo are once again ‘switching’ things up and keeping the game interesting for players. Additionally, June sees the introduction of three new seasonal items in Animal Crossing: New Horizons that players can purchase.
The items are all available under the seasonal tab of the Nook Shopping section of the NookStop terminal. Alternatively, if you’ve purchased enough items from the Nook Shopping catalogue, you may have unlocked the Nook shopping app on your NookPhone where the items can also be bought.
To celebrate International Children’s Day, players can buy the super cute handmade cape and handmade crown for 500 and 300 bells respectively. Relive your childhood by dressing up and playing superheroes!
Like with the Mother’s Day thank-you Mom mug, you can show your appreciation for you Father with the thank-you Dad mug, which is available for 600 bells.
The items are all available to buy until the 30/6.
- Jun 2, 2020
The latest Animal Crossing New Horizons Update added a handy new feature for players who enjoy exploring mystery islands!
Dodo airlines is the company in Animal Crossing New Horizons that helps you travel to a whole bunch of mystery islands. If you are curisios exactly how many different islands there are to adventure on, make sure you check out this handy guide.
Dodo Airlines buys your stuff!
Whenever you travel to the mystery islands your backpack, even when fully upgraded, fills up pretty quickly and taking everything back home is sometimes not possible.
The latest update now allows players to sell some or all of their goodies back to the friendly pilot. Wilbur will be happy to give you a few bells for anything you may bring to him. Of course the value of your items is signifcantly decreased and you would be better off taking it home.
The prices you get are the same as the drop-off box at Nooks Cranny! But if you have a few spare items you wouldn’t take home anyway, this is a great way to rake in some more bells!
Send items right back to your home!
If you don’t wish to sell any items to Wilbur you now have the opportunity to store them, any stored items by the time you leave will be sent right to your home storage!
Nintendo continues to update and enhance Animal Crossing New Horizons with updates planned for at least 3 more years to come!
- Jun 2, 2020
The Pokemon Company has released a new video detailing what’s to be included in The Isle Of Armor expansion pass.
Pokemon Sword & Shield is the most recent game to be released in the Pokemon series, and it continues grow. The upcoming expansion pass, called The Isle of Armor, will add many new features, areas and Pokemon. The expansion pass will officially release on June 17th, and will cost $29.99.
In addition to new Pokemon, we will also see some Galarian forms of Pokemon that we are already familiar with. The Isle of Armor will be an all new location in the Galar region, and will include a new gym to conquer. The will also be a few new features added to the game, which were outlined by the Pokemon Company, and are as follows…
New features from the expansion pass.
Cram-o-matic — The dojo on the Isle of Armor houses a unique take on recycling in the form of a device called the Cram-o-matic. If players feed it four items, it will combine them and give out a new item in exchange. Trainers can receive any of a variety of items, including Poké Balls, PP Ups, and more. Some combinations might even produce rare items.
Tutor Moves — Completely new tutor moves will also be available on the Isle of Armor. Trainers can have their Pokémon learn them in exchange for Armorite Ore, a substance that can be found on the Isle of Armor through Max Raid Battles and other means. Burning Jealousy is a new Fire-type move that can be taught starting with these expansions. When it hits, it deals damage to all opposing Pokémon and burns all opposing Pokémon that have had their stats boosted during the turn. Grassy Glide is a new Grass-type move that can be taught starting with these expansions. This move has high priority when used on Grassy Terrain.
Max Soup — Max Soup is a special dish made from rare ingredients you can gather on the Isle of Armor. If a Pokémon with great hidden potential drinks Max Soup, it will become a special Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing. Some Pokémon that Trainers are already traveling with may also gain the ability to Gigantamax.
Isle of Armor Video
The Isle of Armor is one of two expansion passes that have been announced thus far. The second, The Crown Tundra, will be released sometime this fall.
For more information on The Isle of Armor, be sure to stay tuned to the Pokemon Company official Twitter account.
You can also check out the official Pokemon website.
- Jun 1, 2020
The official Pokemon Japanese Twitter account revealed a Pokemon Direct airing tomorrow.
In an effort to spread awareness of the upcoming expansion pass for Pokemon Sword & Shield, the Pokemon Company has announced an official Pokemon Direct that will air tomorrow. The expansion pass to be detailed is the Isle of Armor, which is said to bring new Pokemon, an entirely new region and add the ability for certain Pokemon to go Gigantamax.
Translation
“New information on Nintendo Switch software “Pokemon Sword Shield Expansion Pass” will be released from 22:00 on June 2nd (Tuesday)! Check it out!”
Gigantamax More info
The expansion pass is still set to be released at the end of this month, and the Direct will simply give a closer look as to what the expansion will include. You can find much more information about the upcoming expansion pass on the official Pokemon Sword & Shield website.
You can also see more information on the pass by checking out myPotatoGames coverage.
- Jun 1, 2020
Happy June! This new month does not only bring warmer weather but also a whole bunch of new insects and fish to Animal Crossing New Horizons.
You have probably been pouring lots of hours into New Horizons and chances are you are also trying to complete your critterpedia. Unless you choose to time travel it is essential you keep track of all the fish and insects leaving and coming each and every month of the year.
I mentioned yesterday that there were a few bugs and fishes leaving the game until next year. You can catch up on that right here.
This month however, brings plenty of new fish that you can start catching now. Take a look at the list below for all the fish and insects now roaming your island for a limited time!
Animal Crossing New Horizons New Bugs and Fish in June ( Southern Hemisphere )
Critter type Critter Location Size Time Fish Pond Smelt River Small All day Fish Stringfish River (Clifftop) X Large 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Sea Butterfly Sea Smallest All day Fish Squid Sea Medium All day Fish Oarfish Sea Largest All day Bug Dung Beetle Pushing snowballs N/A All day Animal Crossing New Horizons New Bugs and Fish in June ( Northern Hemisphere )
Critter type Critter Location Size Time Fish Giant Snakehead Pond X Large 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fish Tilapia River Medium All day Fish Piranha River Small 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Fish Arowana River Large 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Dorado River X Large 4 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fish Gar Pond Largest 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Arapaima River Largest 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Saddled Bichir River Large 9 p.m. – 4 a.m. Fish Ribbon Eel Sea Narrow All day Fish Saw Shark Sea Largest (Fin) 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Hammerhead Shark Sea Largest (Fin) 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Great White Shark Sea Largest (Fin) 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Whale Shark Sea Largest (Fin) All day Fish Suckerfish Sea Large (Fin) All day Bug Emperor Butterfly Flying N/A 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. Bug Drone Beetle On trees N/A All day Bug Goliath Beetle On coconut trees N/A 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. Bug Rainbow Stag On trees N/A 7 p.m. – 8 a.m. Bug Mosquito Flying N/A 5 p.m. – 4 a.m. - May 30, 2020
Every day is special in Animal Crossing New Horizons and if you want to keep your critterpedia up to date you might want to take a look at all the fish and bugs leaving this month!
If you have been clocking hours on New Horizons, chances are you are also trying to complete your critterpedia. Unless you choose to time travel it is essential you keep track of all the fish and insects leaving and coming each and every month of the year.
There were plenty of new fish arriving in May but some are leaving too! Take a look at the list below for all the fish and insects now roaming your island for a limited time!
Fish and bugs leaving in May ( Northern Hemisphere )
Critter type Critter Location Size Time Fish 🐠 Loach River Small All day Fish 🐠 Oarfish Sea Largest All day Fish 🐠 Golden Trout River (Clifftop) Medium 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Bug 🐛 Mole Cricket Underground N/A All day Fish and bugs leaving in May ( Southern Hemisphere )
Fish Critter Location Size Time Fish Mitten Crab River Small 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Guppy River Smallest 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fish Neon Tetra River Smallest 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Fish Sea Horse Sea Smallest All day Fish Zebra Turkeyfish Sea Medium All day Fish Barred Knifejaw Sea Medium All day Fish Ray Sea X Large 4 a.m. – 9 p.m. Fish Cherry Salmon River (Clifftop) Medium 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Char River (Clifftop) Medium 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Fish Golden Trout River (Clifftop) Medium 4 p.m. – 9 a.m. Bugs Bug Monach Butterfly Flying N/A 4 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bug Long Locust On ground N/A 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Bug Migratory Locust On ground N/A 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Bug Rice Grasshopper On ground N/A 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. Bug Cricket On ground N/A 5 p.m. – 8 a.m. Bug Mantis On flowers N/A 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bug Orchid Mantis On white flowers N/A 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Bug Stinkbug On flowers N/A All day Bug Man-faced Stink Bug On flowers N/A 7 p.m. – 8 a.m. Bug Tiger Beetle On ground N/A All day Bug Walking Stick On trees N/A 4 a.m. – 8 a.m., 5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Bug Flea On villagers N/A All day - May 30, 2020
This Animal Crossing Polly Pocket crossover art is just too cute for words!
If there is one thing that Polly Pocket and Animal Crossing have in common, it is their ability to take an amazing and beautiful world, and put it right in the palm of our hands. It is a skill that few others have mastered throughout the years. So it just makes sense that one amazing artist with the tight vision would combine the two.
Caomor on Twitter has done just that. He has created a wonderful mockup of what it would look like if Animal Crossing got its very own Polly Pocket. Not only that, he has done it with his own flair! The artwork is absolutely beautiful, and the finished product is definitely something I wouldn’t mind having for myself one day!
For more great works by this artist, you can follow him on instagram.
- May 29, 2020
Ova Magica is an absolutely adorable upcoming farming sim with loads of charm!
I am always on the lookout for upcoming adorable Indies that have major potential, and a super cute aesthetic to boot. Well, Ova Magica certainly appears to have it all. This captivating life sim has farming, crafting, resourcing and even a bit of creature collection with turn based battles! It’s like all of my favorite game features have been rolled into one delightfully darling package!
What you should know about Ova Magica.
One important thing to keep in mind is that, while Ova Magica may look absolutely perfect, the game is still heavily in development. However, the developer, who goes by the name of Claudia, has reached the point where she is comfortable enough to release a wonderful reveal trailer to the world, which can be viewed below.
Also, given all the amazing features listed above, it comes as no surprise that the developer has mentioned taking inspiration some of my favorite games of all time; Harvest Moon, Pokemon, Azure Dreams, Stardew Valley and Grandia. We can expect to see many other features from our favorite classic titles, like bug catching, fishing, seasons and weather effects, shooting stars on beautiful nights, and even dating and relationships.
A little date by the beach. A bit of plot.
From what I could gather, the game takes place in an adorable little town modeled after the developers hometown in Germany. At the start of the game, you will pick your starter “blob” that will aid you in your journey. You will also be placed on an abandoned farm and will be tasked with building it up with resources and the tools that you learn to make along the way.
Much like Pokemon, as you advance through the game, the creatures at your command will grow and become stronger, learning new skills for battle. You will also be able to breed the creatures to help add to your little precious army, with over a thousand possible outcomes.
Do some bee keeping with your companions. You will be able to customize your farm using many helpful tools meant to expand and expedite the horticulture process. You will even be able to decorate the interior of your home, much like Stardew, but with a much healthier focus on cutesy graphics.
Ova Magica Reveal Trailer
More Info
All this to say, Ova Magica is one epic indie that I will surely be keeping an eye on from here out. If you’d also like to stay tuned to see more, be sure to follow the developer on Twitter.
Also, there is mention of the game coming to Kickstarter in the not too distant future (early 2021). That is one event you won’t want to miss if you’d like to be a part of the creation of Ova Magica.
A bit of cute concept art. If you would like a closer look at the development process as it unfolds, you can also find the game on itch.io.
For more awesome upcoming farming and life-sim games, check out my coverage of Coral Island, a farming sim with an environmentalist twist.
