Yup, it's time based! And seems to be lower priority compared to the ABD unlock so if you get that first then it probably pushes back a day I think? Same thing happened to me.
It's only been a few days but I'm really happy with HHP so far! I think I'm in the minority of people who was way more obsessed with HHD than I ever was with ACNL, so HHP was already a dream come true for me. Even if it had just been HHD but in HD, I'd have been excited.
Didn't expect to...
Lazy's my fav (probably because I feel it fits Stitches really well and I've had him since the beginning), but cranky def has a special place in my heart. Normal villagers are my favourite in terma of looks but personality-wise are only alright but feel like filler more than anything.
Least...
My fav is Maddie! She's the only villager I have right now that I never planned on having but I just fell in love with her the moment I saw her on an island. 🥺
One thing I didn't expect to miss so much is villagers visiting your house! Or at least setting appointments for certain times of the day. I felt that it brought a certain sense of life to the village and gave me a reason to come on at certain times of the day.