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Mar 21, 2020
Upon arriving at your island, you may be disappointed to find it looking pretty empty. In previous mainline games, the museum, a tailors, and a general store would be on the map from the start. Although disappointing, it makes sense that these amenities wouldn’t be readily available on a deserted island. The good news, however, is that you can unlock them as you progress through the game. And so here’s how to unlock Nook’s Cranny & the museum in New Horizons.
Unlocking Nook’s Cranny
The Nooklings start out by selling a limited amount of items from the resident services tent that they share with their uncle. After a few days, they will ask for your help to build their very own shop. They require the following resources in order to build ‘Nook’s Cranny’, which is named in honour of their uncle:
- 30 wood
- 30 softwood
- 30 hardwood
- 30 iron nuggets
Wood, softwood, and hardwood can all be obtained by chopping at trees with an axe, which can be crafted in the Residents Services tent.
Iron nuggets can be acquired by hitting rocks with a shovel, which again, can be crafted at the Residents Services tent. Hitiing rocks with a shovel can also produce stone, clay, and bells if you find the money rock. This means that it may take a couple of days to gather the 30 iron nuggets necessary. A way to get more iron nuggets is by using Nook Miles to purchase a Nook Miles ticket. These can be redeemed from the terminal inside the Resident Services tent. A Nook Miles ticket allows you to go to the airport and visit a random island. Once there you can gather resources like you would on your own island. Anything obtained whilst there can be brought back with you.
Once you donate the required resources to Timmy in the Resident Services tent, you will be able to pick a spot for the shop. The shop will be built and open for business the next calendar day. It will stock a wider variety of goods, including un-craftable furniture and wallpaper and flooring.
Unlocking The Museum
On your first day on your island, you will be given a DIY crafting lesson from Tom Nook. He will then give you DIY recipes for a flimsy rod and a flimsy net. He says that he would “love to see anything you manage to catch”. If you speak to Tom Nook in the Residents Services tent after catching a critter, you will be able to select the “I found a creature!” option and donate it to him.
To convince Blathers to come to your island, you need to donate five fish or bugs to Tom Nook. Once you have donated five critters, Tom Nook will receive a conveniently well-timed call from Blathers. Blathers is now convinced enough that the island has an interesting variety of fauna, and wishes to visit. You will then be given the task of choosing a spot for his tent. This will be where the museum is eventually located, so make sure to pick the spot carefully.
Blathers will arrive in his tent the next day. Upon talking to him, he will tell you that he needs more exhibit entries in order to open a proper museum. Once you have provided him with 15 exhibits, which include fossils, fish, and bugs, you will be able to construct the museum. The building will take two calendar days until it is constructed.
- Mar 20, 2020
At the beginning of the game, Mr. Nook is one very generous Tanuki (yes, yes!). Instead of having to pay off the itemized bill for the Nook Inc. Getaway Package in bells, you can use Nook Miles instead. Nook Miles can be earned by completing various tasks such as catching fish and bugs, speaking to neighbours, pulling weeds, etc.
After paying off the itemized bill for the Getaway Package however, things will become more costly. Tom Nook will offer to upgrade your tent into a house.
But ever, the enterpeneur, it will require bells as opposed to Nook Miles to pay for it. You won’t have to pay for it up front, but you will still have to pay 98,000 bells for it before you can upgrade it. And once you have a house, you will want to furnish it, and furniture costs bells. Clothing and accessories also cost bells. They say money makes the world go round, and apprently island life is no exception! So here are some ways to make bells.
Use Nook Miles To Buy Bells:
Once you’ve unlocked Nook’s Cranny, you can buy Bell Vouchers from the Nook Stop machine for 500 Nook Miles a pop. Each Bell Voucher will give you 3,000 bells upon purchase. If you save up your Nook Miles, this is a great way to access cash quickly.
Selling Weeds:
In previous mainline Animal Crossing games, weed-pulling was nothing but a monotonous nuisance. In New Horizons however, weeds are a lot more interesting believe it or not. As well as there being a variety of different looking weeds, you can actually sell them and receive Nook Miles for doing so.
The Stalk Market:
The stalk market return in New Horizons. Previously, players could buy turnips from a boar named Joan. In New Horizons however, Joan’s grandaughter, Daisy-Mae, has taken on the role. Daisy-Mae will visit your island every Sunday, where she will sell turnips that vary in price from week to week. If you play your cards right, you can make a tidy profit selling them to the Nooklings. But bare in mind that their prices change daily, so you could end up losing money.
Selling Bugs And Fish:
The Nooklings will buy any bugs and fish that you catch on your island. You can sell your catches at the residential services tent, and at Nook’s Cranny once you have unlocked it. You may want to donate the first new bugs and fish that you catch to the museum though, so that they can be added to the museum’s collection. Beware when trying to catch tarantulas though..
Selling Fossils:
Like with fish and bugs, you may want to donate any new fossils you dig up to the museum. However, fossils can also be sold to the Nooklings and tend to fetch a good price.
Daily Money Rock:
Every day, there will be one rock on your island that is a money rock. A money rock will produce bells when you hit it with a shovel. It can be a little time tiresome going around your island hitting rocks until you find that day’s money rock. However, it’s money at the end of the day. Just make sure to use a stronger shovel than the flimsy shovel, in case the flimsy shovel happens to break whilst your hitting the money rock.
Shaking Trees:
A variety of items can be obtained by shaking trees in New Horizons. You can sell the fruit that you get from shaking fruit trees, and trees will drop branches which can be sold too. Sometimes, shaking a tree will result in a piece of furniture being dropped, which can be sold to the Nooklings. Sometimes shaking a tree will result in a swarm of angry wasps chasing and stinging you. But hey, you win some, you lose some.
Hot Item Of The Day:
This money-making method is similar to the daily premium items that Reese would purchase for a higher price in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. In New Horizons, after you unlock Nook’s Cranny, the Nooklings will randomly select a ‘hot item of the day’. They will buy this item for double the price they’d usually pay you.
Other Money-Making Methods:
- If you see a glowing gold-coloured spot, use a shovel to dig and you will unearth some bells.
- Shells can be collected from the beach and sold to the Nooklings.
- If you shoot down a floating present with your slingshot, you will either receive bells, or furniture which you can sell for bells.
- If you complete favours for other residents, they will reward you with bells, or furniture or clothing which can be sold for bells.
Animal Crossing themed Gardening Kit
Check out this adorable Animal Crossing themed mini gardening kit that comes with everything you need to grow a beautiful little plant!
- Mar 20, 2020
Are you unhappy with where you decided to place a building? Do you want to reorganise your town? Are you fed up with animals who are housed near you wandering through your yard? Well don’t fret, as New Horizons allows players to move buildings.
Post Office, an expanded Museum and even new shops might be coming to Animal Crossing New Horizons!
How To Move A Building:
Whilst you won’t be able to move buildings straight away in New Horizons, it will become possible as you progress through the game. In order to move a building or house that you have placed, you will need to have built the Resident Services building. In order to unlock the Resident Services building, you will need to have built 3 houses, a bridge, Nook’s Cranny, and the museum.
Once you have unlocked the Resident Services building, head inside and talk with Tom Nook, and choose the ‘let’s talk infrastructure’ option and ask for layout changes. You will then be able to choose from a list of buiding types to relocate. These include the museum, shops, and other residents’ homes. The only building that can’t be moved is the Resident Services building itself.
The Cost Of Moving Buildings:
Relocating a building on your island will incur a fee. It will cost you 50,000 bells to move another resident’s home, a shop, or any other building that you do not own. It will cost you 30,000 bells in order to relocate your own home.
How To Move Your Own Home:
To move your house, you will again need to speak with Tom Nook in the Residents Services building. This time, you will need to choose the ‘About my home’ option where you can then opt to relocate your house.
If you make the decision to move a building, you will get a kit from Tom Nook in order to select the new location. This will work in the same manner as when you first placed the building. Simply find your desired spot, and providing it’s a relatively open space with no water or cliffs nearby, you will be able to place your building there. Your building will then appear in your chosen spot the next day.
- Mar 16, 2020
It’s no secret that us Animal Crossing fans have been getting incredibly excited by even the smallest of details and quirks that are to be expected in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. This is why I recently published an article on some great examples of attention to detail in New Horizons. However, it seems that Nintendo have really pulled out the stops and made the wait for the game truly worthwhile!
Despite the release date being less than a week away, Nintendo are still showing us how truly detailed the game will be. And so here’s even MORE great examples of attention to detail in Animal Crossing: New Horizons!
On The Rocks
It’s a well-known fact that you can place most items almost anywhere outdoors on your island. But did you know that you can also place furniture on the large rocks by the beach. Meaning players can experience true paradise and have a drink on the rocks, literally on the rocks.
New Shows Will Play On TV Sets
Previous games have had TV shows (which are essentially rotating slideshows with random sounds, but hey) playing on TV sets. New Horizons will also have this feature with a variety of new
slideshowsTV shows to watch. Let’s just hope that the bizarre 3:33am alien broadcast from New Leaf doesn’t return.. If you’re interested in the sorts of ‘shows’ watchable in previous games and when they air, you can read more here.
Portable Radio Has An Authentic Sound Quality
At the start of the game, Mr. Nook provides players with a tent. Inside the tent he has also generously provided (his version of) a ‘few essential items’. These items include a camp bed, a lantern, and a portable radio which will play random music for you. Unfortunately, it also has a more authentic sound quality than in previous games and music will sound slightly fuzzy. I say we bring back the dump..
Design Variations In Clothing
In New Horizons there will be variations in items of clothing. For example, the Kids’ Smock has variations in the form of coloured frogs on the smock’s chest. Fun fact: the frog seen on the Kids’ Smock is the same frog you see when composing your town tune. Other clothing items with variations in colour include the superhero suits, stripy shirts, the princess dresses and many more. With these variations, players can now express themselves much more freely. Additionally, with so much choice, you can avoid those awkward moments where you and your friends are dressed identically!
Items Animate More Realistically
In previous games, pushing an item would just sort of shuffle it in the direction that you push it. In New Horizons, however, items will animate much more smoothly and realistically. For example, if you push an item like the pushcart, the wheels on it will rotate as the cart is moved.
A Variety Of Boxes
Maybe not the most exciting example on this list, but it definitely shows attention to detail. A recent Japanese commercial showcases a pile of boxes that vary in both size and style. One of the boxes has a wine glass image on it (which usually indicates breakable contents are inside). Another box has gaps at each end acting as carrying handles. A white box can be seen as opposed to the usual brown boxes. And some of the other boxes have cool details such as logos, text and even parcel tape.
More Animated Animals
It seems that the residents in new Horizons will be busier and more animated in comparison to previous games. So far, animals have been seen eating food like popsicles and doughnut, sweeping the ground, lifting weights, and drinking beverages. Hopefully non-alcoholic beverages.. *Stares suspiciously at the absolute fiend that is Lolly the cat*.
The Privacy Of A Changing Room
In New Horizons there will now be a changing room in the Able Sisters clothing store for privacy. This is a change from previous games where players would do a quick twirl to try something on. It’s a cute little feature for sure, but probably redundant considering players can run around in bath towels..
We Have Sticks, We Have Stones, But We Also Have Acorns And Pinecones:
New Horizons is the first mainline Animal Crossing game to have pine cones and acorns as collectible materials. Although it hasn’t been confirmed how players will collect these items, it can be assumed that they may be obtained by shaking trees. (But beware the bees!).
These Four Walls…
It is true that you were able to place things on your walls in New Leaf. However, New Horizons takes wall decor to the next level (literally). Players can now place shelves at different heights, and adorn the walls of their home with a variety of things. I think the image below does a great job of showing how this feature can make a house into a home.
Facial Hair
Facial hair will make an appearance in Animal Crossing New Horizons. It hasn’t been confirmed whether this will be an element of character customisation, or an accessory/accessories that you can purchase. Even if you have to purchase facial hair, it is still a cool feature (that’s perfect for disguises..).
Changing With The Seasons
It appears that the decor viewable from outside of Timmy and Tommy’s shop will change with seasons and holidays. Two different exteriors of the Nookling’s store have been seen so far.
In the top half of the image below, their store has pumpkins outside, spider web and bat decorations, and a bat garland above the door. The leaves on the trees here are yellow, so maybe the store will look this way at Halloween or during fall.
In the bottom half of the image, the store has a life preserver outside, a lighthouse and seagull decorations in the window, and a nautical garland above the door. As the grass and leaves are green here, this might be how the store looks during summer.
Prettier Patterns
From the various New Horizons trailers and gameplay videos, one thing about patterns has become apparent. When players use their patterns on cushions, furniture fabric, etc, designs look a lot more attractive. Patterns appear to be a lot smoother, aesthetically pleasing and are less pixelated than in previous games.
Wiggly Fish Make The Water Swish
In previous games, players would know where to find fish due to the fish’s shadow swimming through the water. However, New Horizons takes fishing one step further with a new little detail. Now, not only will you see the fish’s shadow, you’ll also see the water around them being displaced as they wiggle.
- Mar 13, 2020
Here at MyPotatoGames we’ve already written an article containing 100 facts we know about New Horizons for sure. Additionally, we have also compiled a listicle on the great examples of attention to detail in the game. Recently, however, with the game’s release drawing near, some new facts have been released that you might not know.
Wreaths And Signs On Doors:
Now you may already know about the ability to place wreaths on your door in New Horizons. But did you know that there is a variety of different wreaths to choose from and that you can also place signs on your door? ?
Animated Wallpaper/Walls:
So far an animated cloud background and an animated school of fish background/wallpaper have been revealed. With the right furniture, clothing, character customisation and accessories, you too can be a certain mermaid and live ‘Under The Sea’. Or you could just have an aquarium room, but that’s just boring. Be the mermaid. ?♀️
Animated Flooring:
In the same video showcasing the animated aquarium-like wallpaper, animated flooring can also be seen, with the player’s feet even splashing as they walk over it. Ever wanted to have an indoor paddling pool? Well it seems you’re in luck. ?
Statue of Liberty:
A recent image suggests that players may be able to place a version of the Statue of Liberty on their island. Not THE statue of Liberty unfortunately, because that would be theft. (Unless Crazy Redd can lend a hand..) ?
Ability To Leave Parts Of Your Patterns Transparent:
A recent heartwarming Japanese commericial gave an insight into pattern design and placing in New Horizons. The commericial shows an encouraging image and message made out of patterns. The image shows that players will be able leave parts of their patterns transparent. ✏️
Craft Recipes In A Bottle:
The message in a bottle feature last seen in Wild World will make a return in New Horizons. As well as messages, it would seem that DIY crafting recipes can also be included in bottles. It has not yet been confirmed if players can put craft recipes in a bottle, or only find bottles containing them. ?
Different Styles Of Tools:
As shown in the image below, different styles of tools will be obtainable in the game,
allowing you to whack bad residents in style!Whether or not they are part of themes or collections like furniture is, is yet to be confirmed. Pink shades and a red and yellow stripey net with a toy-like plastic handle = Snazzy. Promise! ?Daily Challenges:
New Horizons will offer daily challenges for players to participate in. Examples include talking to your neighbours, planting trees, catching fish plus more. Naturally, the challenges will change on a daily basis. The rewards for these challenges are points called ‘Nook Miles’. These can be spent on Nook Inc. themed clothing and items (and therefore endorsing Mr Nook for his generosity yes, yes!) ✈️
Blathers Can Assess Multiple Fossils At a Time:
In previous games, getting fossils assessed by Blathers was a pain, as he could only assess them one at a time. This is no longer the case in new Horizons, as Blathers can now assess multiple fossils at once. I wonder how he’d react to a donation of multiple insects? ?
Players Won’t Name Their Island Immediately:
In previous games players would name their village/town etc before arriving there. This will not be the case in New Horizons. Instead, you will attend an Island naming ceremony with Tom Nook, his nephews Timmy and Tommy, and your two starter villagers. ?️
The Wardrobe Is Actually A Space For Your Clothes:
In New Horizons, wardrobes actually function as real closets as opposed to previously where you could essentially dump everything. You can store and sort all of your clothing in your wardrobe, and can change outfits by interacting with it. How functional? ?
You Can Paint Your Character’s Face:
Patterns can now be placed on your character’s face in. Whilst slapping a full pattern tile on you character’s face could end up with you looking hideous, the new transparency feature when making pattern designs can make for some cool face paint designs. For more on this, click here. ?
At Least 4 New Emotions:
There were 40 different emotions that your character could learn and express in Animal Crossing: New Leaf. There will be at least 44 in New Horizons, meaning at least 4 brand new emotions. I for one am hoping for ‘stank face’, ‘existential dread’ and ‘I’m judging you real hard right now’.
The Return Of The Timer:
The timer tool will be returning in New Horizons. First introduced in Wild World, the timer tool allows players to set a timer for 3, 5, 10, and 15 minutes. The tool is especially useful when playing with others, and with the variety of methods to play with friends in New Horizons, the tool could definitely come in handy. ⏲️
You Can Wear A Paper Bag Over Your Head:
Nintendo are back at it with their sense of humour. Animal Crossing: New Horizons will feature a large paper bag clothing item with eye holes which players can run around their island wearing. Alternatively, you can wear a brown gelato hat and essentially be a walking poop which is also kinda ‘cool’. ?
More Spaces For Pattern Designs:
Players will have significantly more slots for pattern designs than in previous games. Based on the following screenshot, you should be able to have at least 40 pattern designs at once. *Rubs hands together gleefully whilst searching for MANY cat meme Animal Crossing QR code patterns* ?
Plants Are More Durable:
In previous games, players ‘ran’ the risk of destroying precious flowers and hybrids by running through them/trampling them. In New Horizons however, plants are way more durable. The worst case scenario of running through your flowers is losing the plant’s buds. Your flowers will grow back as the main plant will remain in tact. One’s siblings will live. For now.. ?
Bulletin Board Improvements:
You can view up to six posts on the bulletin board at once, and can zoom in on a post by clicking on it. The bulletin board is also looking a lot more colourful and interesting with the introduction of stationery including different tacks and paper. The theme of the paper seems to correspond with the topic of posts, e.g. Birthday notices seem to be written on birthday-themed paper, fishing tourney announcements on marine-themed paper, etc. ?
You Can Keep Cupcakes In Your Inventory:
The following screenshot shows that players can collect cupcakes in their inventory. The purpose of these cupcakes is not yet know. Could they be used as gifts to bribe animals into becoming your friend? Will they be part of some kind of event? I for one hope that they can be thrown at villagers who threaten to move away or irritating special NPC’s. YEET. ?
Wander Around In Pyjamas Or A Bath Towel:
With the addition of pyjama clothing items and a bath towel wrap clothing item, you can now wander around outside in your PJ’s or a towel if you so desire. What have you got to lose! Your dignity? Pffft. *Waves hand dismissively* ?
