July 3rd Summer Update Discussion Thread

[YueClemes]

My questions based on what I've seen:

• will there be, like, actual swimsuits instead of just wetsuits? Like, bikinis and stuff? (I mean we do have crop tops now...)
• Like someone else said it would be cute too if I saw like villagers in the water with little floaties and stuff. Granted that would make some of them very annoying to find if you were cycling
• who's gonna sell the wetsuits/swimsuits? The Nooklings I guess, in addition to the fans and surfboards?
• I'm personally more of a pirate furniture girl than mermaid set (especially since I'm in desperate need of nautical stuff for my island). Is that what Pirate Gulliver is for? (weird imo, I'd prefer Pascal give both mermaid and pirate furniture DIYs tbh. I'd prefer Pirate Gulliver bring more old Gulliver stuff like the Mouth of Truth - stick to what he does best yknow)
• can we get models made of the sea creatures? if so, will there be a new NPC or will C.J./Flick continue to handle them? Could C.J. have gotten successful enough from his livestream ventures that he expands for the sea creatures?
• can we place starfish, seaweed, etc on the beach like we can place snapping turtles? that would be nice but I wouldn't expect it
• in fact, is there seaweed in this implementation?
• That's interesting that they're going to join the fish exhibit. Makes sense lol. I wonder if they planned to have room for them there beforehand?
• Yep that wave 2 update's looking like it's gonna include fireworks. Those NL boppers were definitely cute, and with the graphics in this game the sky is really gonna be a sight to behold. I wonder what else? Will there be fireworks furniture/DIYs (I think of the DLC fireworks table from NL)? Will Isabelle and Tom Nook come outside sometime and join in on some stuff? I personally don't mind waiting a little longer on Brewster, though I feel for the SH players who are in winter rn

just saw this

 

[Underneath The Stars]

just saw this

from where??? omg

 

[Le Ham]

just saw this

Ooh nice finds, thank you! May not be swimsuits, but I do like the red stripey one.

 

[Sheep Villager]

If Nintendo rolled brewster for you guys and not us then the northern hemisphere would scream and riot which is probably why they didn't add it. I know it's weird but..again Christmas stuff in july? Weird don't you think?

I'm actually in Northern Hemisphere myself! And by the Brewster suggestion I meant everyone gets him at the same time, he would just act different depending on where you're from.

Christmas isn't in July for anyone though, I think you're a tiny bit confused there.

Southern and Northern have the same months. It's currently 25th of June in every hemisphere, the only different thing is our seasons.

That means when it's Christmas (December 25th), it's Christmas for everyone. In Northern Christmas falls on Winter. In Southern it falls on Summer. Christmas isn't tied to a season, it's tied to a date.

Nintendo would not have to release Christmas stuff in July because it wouldn't benefit anyone, since no-one (not even Southern) is celebrating Christmas in July.​

 

[dahlialia]

If Nintendo rolled brewster for you guys and not us then the northern hemisphere would scream and riot which is probably why they didn't add it. I know it's weird but..again Christmas stuff in july? Weird don't you think?

Also having different roll-outs for Northern vs Southern would more than double the workload.

And wouldn’t there be more complaining if the Southern Hemisphere peeps had to wait months for their summer for the diving update, to start filling the museum with sea creatures?

 

[amemome]

I'm super excited to be able to go diving <3

 

[YueClemes]

from where??? omg

some guys on our country AC group post it, let me ask him xD

Ooh nice finds, thank you! May not be swimsuits, but I do like the red stripey one.

that red stripey one is swimsuit lol

 

[neoqueenserenity]

FEELING HYPE FOR THE MERMAID SERIES!!!! Knew I was waiting to decorate my house for a good reason!!!!!!!

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I'm actually in Northern Hemisphere myself! And by the Brewster suggestion I meant everyone gets him at the same time, he would just act different depending on where you're from.

Christmas isn't in July for anyone though, I think you're a tiny bit confused there.

Southern and Northern have the same months. It's currently 25th of June in every hemisphere, the only different thing is our seasons.

That means when it's Christmas (December 25th), it's Christmas for everyone. In Northern Christmas falls on Winter. In Southern it falls on Summer. Christmas isn't tied to a season, it's tied to a date.

Nintendo would not have to release Christmas stuff in July because it wouldn't benefit anyone, since no-one (not even Southern) is celebrating Christmas in July.​

That's why i'm saying Nintendo wouldn't roll out Christmas in July because again no one is celebrating it..the southern hemisphere wants stuff tailored to them but..aside from Brewster what else is there? Nintendo can't be like diving for northern hemisphere but southerngo off and celebrate Christmas! Like nooooo..NO ONE CELEBRATES CHRISTMAS IN JULY! Like I get it they wanted snow around the time everyone would celebrate Christmas but unfortunately seasons change and nh is no different.

 

[AstralFirework]

I never really liked Pascal, since the furniture set he gave out was not something I cared about. The mermaid set, however, seems a lot more appealing. I only hope it won't be too hard to catch things in the sea - in NL, some of those shadows could nearly teleport.

 

[sunchild]

super excited for some new content and Pascal coming back! I wasn’t expecting anything more from a summer update than diving coming back so Wave 2 in August exciting as well!
I know I’m in the (super) minority here, but I like the updates coming in waves.. makes every new feature or added mechanic, even if it’s not new to the series, seem even more fun.

 

[DOLCE MACHAON]

I'm disapointed. Two months or more waiting for diving (well, it's already good, in itself) and for some new furniture, while so many are missing! That’s all, right? Of course, in a month we will see what August brings us, but I'm afraid. An uninteresting event, some fireworks?
It is time, I think, to expand the Nook store, to see the cafe again, to dig up gyroids, perhaps to visit another island with little games like in New Leaf. We obviously have one or two new sets of furniture. It's almost nothing, it's poor.
Pity!

 

[QueenOpossum]

Yes but...I dont want to play real life in animal crossing

So why didn't you pick Northern Hemisphere if you didnt want to play real life?

I'm so confused. You're mad that Christmas will be in December, where is always was. And you picked the hemisphere where it would be summer in December? Were you expected the Toy Day event to move to July?

 

[Cosmic-chan]

Also having different roll-outs for Northern vs Southern would more than double the workload.

And wouldn’t there be more complaining if the Southern Hemisphere peeps had to wait months for their summer for the diving update, to start filling the museum with sea creatures?

I didn't even think about the work load! That would be awful! And they probably would complain..that's why Nintendo has to do one big update for everyone. Yeah it maybe weird for the southern hemisphere but I think Nintendo is focusing where the money is and that's the northern hemisphere.

 

[DinosaurDumpster]

i nearly screamed when I saw diving return to be honest, it was my absolute favorite feature in new leaf.
I also really like the idea of a pirate-themed Gulliver (i'm just taking a guess) and Pascal giving you DIY recipes instead of stealing your scallops and exchanging for random pieces of furniture.

 

[Damniel]

i love the update but i wish theyre would’ve been a bit more... i’m dying for a dream suite and shop expansion and i was hoping those would come sooner than later

 

[fluttershy300]

The mermaid furniture is back!!!

 

[Cosmic-chan]

I'm disapointed. Two months or more waiting for diving (well, it's already good, in itself) and for some new furniture, while so many are missing! That’s all, right? Of course, in a month we will see what August brings us, but I'm afraid. An uninteresting event, some fireworks?
It is time, I think, to expand the Nook store, to see the cafe again, to dig up gyroids, perhaps to visit another island with little games like in New Leaf. We obviously have one or two new sets of furniture. It's almost nothing, it's poor.
Pity!

Fireworks with glow bopper head bands and wands :33

 

[QueenOpossum]

While I'm really excited about the update, something about the 'summer update' while my island is covered in snow and everyone is enjoying the winter scares me. I don't think putting on a swimsuit and jumping into the -40º celsius water and dive into it is the most... sane idea? I'd rather my villagers not become a bunch of ice statues :[

Jokes aside, the seasonal updates feel like a big oversight considering the southern hemisphere.. exists. It feels like blatantly ignoring the fact that half the planet is not currently experiencing summer while making the summer update. I'd rather there be updates more spread out but with more content for both sides (Instead of two summer updates, maybe part 2 could have been the winter update for us), however with the current state of the world I think it's ultimately forgivable, and i'm looking forward for part 2 and becoming a human popsicle while diving for treasure and seaweeds.

Not to be rude, but 90% of the human population is in the Northern Hemisphere. The Southern Hemisphere has a lot more water, less landmass, and significantly less population density. (Source: https://sciencing.com/differences-between-northern-southern-hemisphere-8260091.html) So while half the planet is experiencing Winter, only 10% of the population is.

I agree Nintendo has half-assed the updates for the South, but considering most Japanese companies focus strongly on Japanese gamers anyway, its not surprising or unexpected at all.

 

[Ananas Dragon]

MERMAID SET :00000

I WANT ITTTTTTT

MERMAID SET AND SHELL SET

OH MY GOD THIS IS ALL I HAVE EVER WANTED

oh right diving is back

welp that's cool and all but

MERMAID SETTTTTTT