My favourites are the cranky wolves, they're all great choices. Chief's house is ugly again though so I won't be inviting him until I unlock the ability to redecorate.
So many, I'm discovering new items every day in HHP. My absolute favourite is the tray of seedlings, plus the individual HHP seedling pot. I have a gardening theme on my island so they add cute detail.
Cephalobot. I find him almost borderline a lazy which I love. Also, his design is amazing at night when you see his eyes all lit up. Plus, his house is amazing.
Yes, I found all the crops plus vines and glowing moss on Kapp'n's islands. It's saved me so much time getting all the new crops as fully mature plants for my island.
This morning I went to a mushroom, acorn and pine cone island which was awesome to stock up on.
I've yet to find a shooting...
Today I went to cane sugar + money tree island. I was delighted!
Then I used my other characters and they went to carrot island and potato island so now I have all the crops. Not bad!
I think the set up is fine. 1,000 Nook Miles is half the cost of Wilbur's mystery islands.
I have a life ring, shell speaker, shell lamp and some seaweed. I'll clear it all to one side tomorrow and redecorate once I see what Kapp'n looks like by the pier.
I've liked my island from day one and done minimal terraforming so I'll be keeping the existing landscape just as it is.
I'd only like to start a new island if I ever buy a second Switch, maybe a Lite.