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Mar 29, 2020
Choose one of these adorable tunes for your island and watch villagers perform your new town melody.
Most people have probably unlocked the Residents Services building in New Horizons by now. Once you have the building, you can speak to Isabelle in order to change your island tune. Just like town tunes in previous games, you can only create short melodies.
But don’t worry if you are struggling to create an island tune that you are happy with. There are a bunch of awesome Town/Island Tunes that can be found online.
Additionally, there is a website where you can create and share island tunes called NookNet.
However, to save you the trouble of browsing, Here are 25 Great Animal Crossing: New Horizons Island Tunes.
If you enjoyed these creative New Horizons island tunes, why not check out the creative clothing people have been designing in the game here.
- Mar 28, 2020
Targets Buy 2 Get 1 sale returns this weekend, and will include many Nintendo Switch games.
This weekend, Target is the place to be for anyone currently looking to get some great games at amazing prices. While I wouldn’t expect ACNH to be a part of this, there were some games displayed in the add that are certainly worth considering.
A few of the games (and add-ons) to be on sale were displayed in the Target ad; games like Just Dance 2020, Mario & Sonic at the Olympic Games, NBA 2K20, and the Fortnite Darkfire Bundle. Target mentions that there will be hundreds of titles available through the sale, but they did not provide a full list.
It seems like even Target beats out GameStop these days when it comes to deals on games, and just having gamer gear in general. I just got a few Animal Crossing plushies from there yesterday, and haven’t seen any AC merch at GameStop outside the physical copy of the game. Looks like Target is set to be the new standard for gamer shopping.
This sale is set to run from 3/29 to 4/04. For more information on what will be included, visit the official Target website.
- Mar 26, 2020
Harvey is an easy-going hippie-ish dog NPC. He first made an appearance in Animal Crossing: New Leaf – Welcome Amiibo, where he was in charge of the campground. Harvey returns in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, where he has his own island which he refers to as Harv’s Island. Here he runs a ‘groovy’ photo studio called Photopia. You won’t be able to access his island straight away though, and will need him to invite you. Here’s how to visit Harv’s Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Get Harvey To Invite You To ‘Harv’s Island’
In order to get to Harv’s Island, you will need him to invite you. And for him to invite you, you will need him to visit your island.
Before he will visit, you will first need to have built Nook’s Cranny, and assisted Tom Nook in preparing three houses for new residents. Nook will require you to build a bridge, choose locations for each of the three houses, and then craft specific interior and exterior items for each house. Once you have submitted and placed all of the required items for each home, residents will start to move in. These residents will be random, unless you have invited characters from other deserted islands before finishing the construction of the homes.
After the third resident moves into one of the homes, Harvey will travel to your island. The free-spirited spaniel will wander around your island, so it may take a little bit of time to locate him. Upon speaking to him, he will compliment the rapid development of your island, which he was expecting to be deserted. He will then suggest that you visit his island.
You will then be able to visit his island by heading to the airport. Speak with Orville and select the ‘I wanna fly!’ option. When asked where you’d like to go, choose the ‘Visit Harv’s Island.’ option. Dodo Airlines will then fly you over to Harvey’s Island.
Harvey will be pleased to see you upon your arrival. He will explain his photo studio (which he calls ‘Photopia’) to you and allow you to use it.
What is Photopia?
Photopia (which also doubles as Harvey’s home) is a photo studio with six different sets in six different rooms.
You can decorate these sets using any furniture that you have in your Nook shopping catalogue.
Whilst you can’t take the items back with you, as they are solely props for the photo shoot, you can customize them any way you want to create a perfect set for your models.
You can have up to ten characters as models in your set. These can be any of the residents that live on your island, or you can use Photopia’s amiibo feature to summon other characters.
The models will be able to pose using the range of reactions that you have learnt.
Like with furniture, you will be also be able to access a catalogue of clothing. Here, you will be able to dress your models in any of the clothes that you have in the catalogue.
There are two different ways to take photos in Photopia. You can either use the screenshot button on your Nintendo Switch console, or by using the camera on your NookPhone.
If you are unclear about anything, Harvey is more than happy to explain to you how each element of Photopia works.
Posters
When you decide to return to your own island, you will receive a call from Harvey. He will explain that he forget to mention something to you. Harvey then elaborates on this and explains that he takes a portrait of every model summoned to Photopia.
He turns these into posters of the character, which can be purchased for 1,000 bells each from the Nook Shopping section of the Nook Stop terminal.
- Mar 26, 2020
Constructing a campsite on your island undoubtedly gives it some extra charm. However, it also serves other purposes. Having a campsite on your island is necessary in order for K.K. Slider to come to your island. The campsite is also a useful way to meet new characters and even invite them to live on your island. Here is a guide on how to unlock the campsite in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Unlock The Campsite On Your Island
Gameplay is more slow-paced in Animal Crossing: New Horizons than in previous Animal Crossing games. Therefore it takes a bit of time and a few requirements in order to unlock the campsite.
You will first need to have upgraded the Residents Services tent into a building before Tom Nook will suggest the construction of a campsite.
In order to upgrade your Residents Services tent into a building, you will need to do the following:
- Pay off your getaway package debt and upgrade your tent to a house
- Provide the materials required by the Nooklings to build Nook’s Cranny
- Build a bridge
- Craft the required items for three homes and have three new villagers move in
After completing these steps, the Residents Services building will be built. It will take a full calendar day to construct the building, and you will be unable to access the recycling bin or Nook Stop terminal during that day.
Once you have built the Residents Services building, you need to talk to Tom Nook inside and select the ‘What should I do?’ option twice. He will then explain that he wants K.K. Slider to visit the island and put on a show. However, he wants to build a campsite to attract tourists to the island first. He will then give you a recipe for a campsite construction kit to craft at a workbench.
In order to craft it, you will need 15x iron nuggets, 15x wood, 15x softwood and 15x hardwood.
Once you have constructed the kit, you will be able to choose where you want it to be built on your island.
After choosing a spot for the campsite, return to the Residents Services building. Tom Nook will then tell you that he can proceed in constructing the campsite.
The campsite will be built and ready for visitors the next day.
What Purpose Does The Campsite Serve?
Once the campsite is built, there will soon be a tent in its place with a visitor. You can invite any visitors that you want to live on your island by speaking with them and convincing them to move there.
You can also use amiibo cards to invite an animal to your campsite. In order to unlock this feature, you will need to have convinced the first visitor to your campsite to move to your island. Once they have officially moved in, head to Residents Services.
Upon interacting with the Nook Stop terminal, Tom Nook will inform you that he’s added a new service to the terminal. This will allow you to scan in Animal Crossing amiibo cards and invite animals to your campsite. The process is pretty simple. All you need to do is select the ‘invite camper’ option at the terminal, and then when prompted, press your desired amiibo to the NFC reader on your Switch console.
The character will then be summoned to your campsite, where after talking to them several times, you may be able to invite them to your island to stay. Special NPC’s such as Isabelle, Resetti, Mabel, etc, are unable to pay a visit to your campsite. The only other characters you won’t be able to invite are those from the Animal Crossing Sanrio series.
- Mar 25, 2020
New Horizons is the first mainline game to not have the Able Sisters’ clothing shop right from the start. The only clothing you can initially purchase are shorts and some basic t shirts from the Nooklings. You can use the NookLink feature to scan QR codes and wear custom designs. But there are some super cool features in ‘store’ if you manage to get the prickly pair to open a clothing shop on your island. And so here’s how to unlock the Able Sisters shop in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Get The Able Sisters To Open A Shop On Your Island
In order to unlock the Able Sisters clothing store, you will first need to get Mabel to visit your island. In order to do this, you will need to have upgraded your tent to a house, and built both the museum and Nook’s Cranny, which you can find out how to do here.
Upon first visiting Nook’s Cranny, you will overhear Mabel talking with the Nooklings. Mabel says that it isn’t all that difficult to get to your island, and that she would like to visit from time to time to sell her wares to island dwellers. She will then show up on your island a few days later.
Mabel can be found in the Plaza outside of Residents Services on Saturdays and Sundays, and on a random day of the week. On these days, she will be stood next to a little clothing stall. By speaking to her, you can purchase a small variety of clothing items. Before she decides to build a clothing store, you will need to have purchased 5,000 bells worth of clothing and bought 5 different items over the course of two different visits from her. You will also need to have upgraded the Residents Services tent into a building.
On her third visit to the island, she will tell you that she wants to open up a shop. She will then give you a ‘tailors construction kit’ which allows you to choose where to build the shop. It will take 48 hours for the Able Sisters shop to be built.
Features Of The Able Sisters’ Store In New Horizons
The shop will stock ‘recommended items’ that rotate daily, just like previous mainline games in the series
It will also have mannequins that display seasonal outfits. These will change less frequently than the store’s normal wares. However, you can still purchase items that the mannequins are wearing.
You can display any of your custom designs on the back wall of the store, as well as taking any that are already there.
To the right of the custom designs displayed on the back wall is a ‘Custom Designs Portal’ which you can use to ‘order designs from creators all over the world, and even share your own’.
And finally, the store has its very own fitting room. This is super handy as it shows you the different variations of clothing that are in stock that day.
It also allows you to try on clothes and ‘see how an outfit is coming together’.
Mabel mentions that the fitting room is where they put items that they don’t have space for.
This essentially makes it a catalogue. Another handy thing about the fitting room is that you can buy multiple items at once.
You can also choose to leave the store wearing any purchases, and the clothing you were wearing previously will be sent to your storage at home.
And on a final note, fans of continuity will be pleased to know that Sable is initially as unsociable as ever.
- Mar 25, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Leaf was the first game in the franchise to offer furniture customization. This awesome feature lives on in New Horizons, where clothing customization is also possible. Whilst not available immediately, players will unlock the ability to customize furniture as they progress through the game.
If you wish to jazz up your furniture, but are unsure how, don’t fret, as here’s some guidance on how to customize furniture in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
How To Unlock Furniture Customization
There are a few requirements that players must fulfil before being able to customize furniture. You must complete the museum and invite three new residents to your island, before Tom Nook will invite you to participate in a customization workshop.
The workshop will take place at Residents Services, where you must craft a wardrobe. Tom Nook will give you the recipe required to craft it. The recipe for it requires 12 pieces of wood. Once you have crafted it, you will then be able to customize furniture.
What Is Required In Order To Customize Furniture
In order to customize furniture, you will need a few customization kits, a piece of furniture that you can customize, and access to a workbench.
You will receive 50 Customization Kits from Tom Nook after completing his customization workshop. If you need any more customization kits, you can buy them from either Nook’s Cranny, or if you have not yet unlocked the store, you can buy them from Timmy in the Residents Services tent instead. They cost 600 bells each to purchase.
How To Customize Furniture
Once you have a piece of furniture that you want to customize, and some customization kits in your inevntory, head to a workbench and interact with it. When asked ‘Should I craft comething?’ select the ‘Customize something option’. You can then select the furniture that you wish to customize, and will be taken to the customization screen. Here, you will be able to change the colour of items.
With some types of furniture, such as beds and tables, you will also be able to change the fabric of the item. There are different coloured fabrics for you to choose from. However, you can also customize fabric using your own designs or designs obtained using QR codes. You can learn more about QR codes in Animal Crossing: New Horizons here.
Fun Fact: You can also customize tools!
- Mar 23, 2020
Even the smallest of details and features can make a game considerably better. Before the release of New Horizons, I published two articles (which you can read here, and here) about the amazing attention to detail players could look forward to. Now that the game is here, we can truly appreciate the effort that Nintendo has put into the game.
I’ve covered some of the more obvious elements of the game, but I’ve also noticed some rather neat little things that you might not know. Here are our favourite cool little things that you can do in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
Hop Over Holes And Small Parts Of Ponds
I don’t know why I found this so exciting. But in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, players can hop over holes and the smaller parts of ponds. To do this, you simply press the joystick in the direction of the hole/small area of water that you wish to hop over. ?️
Sell Weeds And Use Them To Craft Items
Weeds are not as much of a pest as they were in previous games. In fact, you can sell them to the Nooklings (which will also earn you Nook Miles) and use them to craft items such as the Leaf umbrella or Hay bed. ?
Flower Power
Tom Nook will give you a recipe for a flower wreath after a few days of gameplay, and this only requires 3x yellow, 3x red and 3x white cosmos to craft. ‘Pretty’ neat huh? ?
Are You Tired Of Tires?
In previous games, any tires you reeled in whilst fishing were worthless and considered trash. However, if you ‘catch’ a tire whilst fishing in New Horizons, you will then get the recipe for the ‘Tire toy’ which requires a tire to craft it. ?
Uproot By Eating Fruit
This might not be such a ‘little’ feature, but it is rather cool and impressive nonetheless. By eating a piece of fruit, you can literally dig up an entire tree, store it in your inventory, and relocate it. ?
Let There Be Light
If you catch a fish, you can display it in a tank in your house. However, if you face the fish tank and press the A button, you can turn on a light in the tank. To turn it off, you simply press A again. ?
Use A Toilet To Rid Yourself Of Any Fruit You’ve Eaten…
Many internet users initially thought that this was a joke. Nope. If you sit on a toilet after eating fruit, it will get rid of your fruit-powered strength. Simply put, you can essentially poop in New Horizons. ?
Darling Leave A Light On For Me…
If you’ve left a light on inside your house, it will be visible from outside which is pretty cool. However, it’s a good job that Tom Nook doesn’t require you to pay utility bills.. ?
- Mar 23, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first mainline game in the franchise to allow character customization from the very start of the game. As well as being able to choose from a variety of skin tones and facial features, you can also choose your character’s hairstyle and hair colour. There are 8 different hairstyles and 8 different hair colours to choose from at the start. However, there are more to obtain as you progress through the game. And so here’s how unlock all available hairstyles and colours in Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
The 8 Hairstyles And 8 Hair Colours Available At The Start
How To Change Your Hairstyle Or Hair Colour
It is entirely possible to alter your character’s hairstyle and/or hair colour if you fancy a change.
In order to do this, you will need a mirror or vanity. You will eventually get the DIY recipe necessary to craft your own mirror. However, you may get lucky and see a mirror or vanity for sale either from Timmy in the Residents Services centre, or from Nook’s Cranny once you have unlocked it.
Once you have crafted or obtained a mirror or vanity, you should interact with it by pressing the A button. You will then be able to change your character’s hairstyle and colour. You will also be able to change your skin tone and facial features.
After interacting with a mirror or vanity for the first time, you will unlock 6 new hairstyles, bringing you up to 14 hairstyles to choose from.
How To Unlock Top 8 Pop Hairstyles
To unlock the ‘Top 8 Pop Hairstyles’, you will need to head to Residents Services and interact with the Nook Stop terminal. You should then select the ‘Redeem Nook Miles’ option, where you will be able to obtain the ‘Top 8 Pop Hairstyles’ for 2,400 Nook Miles. This will bring you up to 22 hairstyles.
How To Unlock Top 8 Cool Hairstyles
To obtain the ‘Top 8 Cool Hairstyles’, you will again need to interact with the Nook Stop terminal and select the ‘Redeem Nook Miles’ option. You will then be able to redeem the ‘Top 8 Cool Hairstyles’ for 2,400 Nook Miles. This will then mean that you have unlocked all of the 30 available hairstyles.
How to unlock Top 8 Stylish Hair Colours
You probably know the drill by now, but to unlock 8 new hair colours, you will again have to visit that tiresome terminal. Interact with it and select the ‘Redeem Nook Miles’ option. You can than purchase the ‘Top 8 Stylish Hair Colours’ for a slightly steeper price of 3,000 Nook Miles.
