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CKOHLER

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saladdays

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Sep 11, 2018
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Total AC noob. Since my son and I are isolating together, should I buy 2 copies? We obviously have 2 switches.
If you have two switches, yes. However, if you guys want to live on the same island together co-op, you could play on one switch and have separate profiles. Otherwise you'd have to visit eachothers' islands when you want to play with eachother
 

Kensuke

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Oct 25, 2017
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Netherlands
Heya, for hybrid flowers to spawn, you only need to water the plants right? You don't need to pluck them on top and make them regrow?
 

ScOULaris

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Oct 25, 2017
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What an awesome OT. Great work to everyone involved.

I'm so excited for this Friday. I've dabbled in some AC on handhelds before, but this will be the first one that I really sink my teeth into. Gonna ride out this quarantine in my perfect little island-retreat world.
 

Fanto

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Oct 25, 2017
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Amazing OT!

Been waiting for this since they announced the Switch!
 

TarzanUSP

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May 12, 2019
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Excited to be playing this tomorrow! My first AC was New Leaf. Played for some time, but I remember I was expecting to appear on the Wii U and didn't focused too much haha. Now it's the time :)
 

Trevelyan

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Oct 27, 2017
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This is one of the last major Nintendo properties that has yet to see light in HD. It's been a looooooong time. My wife and I cannot be anymore hyped.
 

Moz La Punk

Journalist at Gamer.nl & Power Unlimited
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May 15, 2018
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The Netherlands
Just done the 'tutorial' so to speak. Such charm! Feel right at home. First AC ive played. With every choice I make for island inhabitants Im afraid of pissing them off but they all love what I do, lol.
 

9-Volt

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Oct 27, 2017
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"Slow start" thing that reviewers talked about got me a little worried though. But if the online visiting is available day one, it does not matter much. There should be enough to keeps me playing hours straight.
 

Edge

A King's Landing
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Oct 25, 2017
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Celle, Germany
"Slow start" thing that reviewers talked about got me a little worried though. But if the online visiting is available day one, it does not matter much. There should be enough to keeps me playing hours straight.

With "worried" you mean "question the competence of the reviewer", right?
Because, it's Animal Crossing, come on, what a weird critique is "slow start" in a f'n Animal Crossing game anyway? It can't be slow enough.
 

saladdays

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Sep 11, 2018
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With "worried" you mean "question the competence of the reviewer", right?
Because, it's Animal Crossing, come on, what a weird critique is "slow start" in a f'n Animal Crossing game anyway? It can't be slow enough.
I think it's fair to be worried that the game locks you off from accomplishing much early on. I don't mind a slow start, but I'd like to be able to unlock most of the bare essentials, i.e. the community center, a real house, maybe one of the shops, in the first 3 or 4 days.
 

9-Volt

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Oct 27, 2017
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With "worried" you mean "question the competence of the reviewer", right?
Because, it's Animal Crossing, come on, what a weird critique is "slow start" in a f'n Animal Crossing game anyway? It can't be slow enough.

There's no detailed enough review that says how "slow" it is, honestly. But if online visits are locked day one, that's something I'd call slow. We know that game starts with limited number of villagers and no museum but I don't think that affects that much. You can still collect stuff and donate them when museum is available.
 

Edge

A King's Landing
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Oct 25, 2017
21,012
Celle, Germany
I think it's fair to be worried that the game locks you off from accomplishing much early on. I don't mind a slow start, but I'd like to be able to unlock most of the bare essentials, i.e. the community center, a real house, maybe one of the shops, in the first 3 or 4 days.

I think Nintendo Life mentioned he needed one day to start into the town hall and the own house. That seems fine.

I have no problem with having a tent for days tho. Once you're behind that stage, it's never coming back, so like in many other games, I really enjoy the slower first phases of games until you unlock many tools and things to make it easier.
Death Stranding is one example. Really liked the first part were everything was a bit reduced and simple. It's unique and it's a phase you loose completely once you're behind it.
 

Rex_DX

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Oct 28, 2017
1,336
Boston, MA, United States
What exactly do we know about the opening hours of the game?

I know that the first day (days?) is basically a tutorial area where the real time clock is disengaged, but how long does this last? Is playing at midnight a bad idea? Will that automatically have me wandering around in the dark from the get-go? What are other people's plans on this?
 

Brews

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Feb 27, 2020
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Italy
Amazon just sent me a text saying they just shipped the game! I'm probably going to get it on Friday morning (or on Thursday evening if I'm weally weally lucky uwu).
 

WolfeTone

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Oct 25, 2017
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Do we know if the town name has Island after it automatically? So if I name my town <Resetera> will it be referred to as Resetera Island in game?
 

saladdays

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Sep 11, 2018
552
I think Nintendo Life mentioned he needed one day to start into the town hall and the own house. That seems fine.

I have no problem with having a tent for days tho. Once you're behind that stage, it's never coming back, so like in many other games, I really enjoy the slower first phases of games until you unlock many tools and things to make it easier.
Death Stranding is one example. Really liked the first part were everything was a bit reduced and simple. It's unique and it's a phase you loose completely once you're behind it.
Yeah I don't mind not having the house on day one, since that's how it is in every other game in the series thus far, if I'm not mistaken. I will say that I'm not that big on how wide open this game is. Stuff like being able to control what villagers move in, terraforming, etc... feels very overwhelming to me, since I use these games to cope with anxiety in the first place lol. But I get why other people are excited and I'm sure I'll get used to it.
 

B00T

One Winged Slayer
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Oct 25, 2017
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Can't wait to hear all the new music. Listened to some of the leaked tracks and I'm already in love.
 

saladdays

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Sep 11, 2018
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What exactly do we know about the opening hours of the game?

I know that the first day (days?) is basically a tutorial area where the real time clock is disengaged, but how long does this last? Is playing at midnight a bad idea? Will that automatically have me wandering around in the dark from the get-go? What are other people's plans on this?
Basically until 6AM you won't have a ton to do. Nook's tent is open 24/7 so you can utilize anything you'd need from there (crafting, nook miles, etc) so you can grind out stuff like bugs and fishing in the mean time but you won't be able to make much progress. Also the tutorial lasts around 20 or 30 minutes I heard.
 

TrueSloth

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Oct 27, 2017
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I think I'm gonna go on black out in terms of discussion till I get my hands on it tomorrow.
People are starting to get their hands on it now, so it's time.
See you on the other side!
 

Rockets

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Sep 12, 2018
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Basically until 6AM you won't have a ton to do. Nook's tent is open 24/7 so you can utilize anything you'd need from there (crafting, nook miles, etc) so you can grind out stuff like bugs and fishing in the mean time but you won't be able to make much progress. Also the tutorial lasts around 20 or 30 minutes I heard.
Wait why 6AM?
 
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