Museum Stamp Rally event is even blander than the May Day Event

[Jam86]

The only difference is that you actually sorta learn something at school trips lol. This event was basically running around finding stamping areas. Maybe it’s a Japanese thing and I don’t get it lol, but running around trying to find stamps wasn’t rlly my thing.

At least May Day was actually challenging AND you got to meet Rover while getting his suitcase.

Imo, I mean yeah, it’s kinda cute and all but it just felt...lacking. I would have loved if it discussed the importance of museums and we got to help Blathers with the museum for a day. I do feel like it should be up for a week and not two weeks.

Also they forgot the art section u_u That made me kinda sad tbh.

i still haven't tried it, i've been cycling villagers so i'm pretty far ahead in time and i don't think it's worth going back for a small event tbh
the may day maze took me an hour because i'm pretty bad with puzzles lol but i really enjoyed it however it seems like no one liked this museum event even my siblings refused to finish it aha

 

[Underneath The Stars]

i guess its purpose really just is so people who don't go to the museum, goes there? i usually go there anyway. i like meeting villagers, taking pics and discovering new dialogues per personalities.

 

[X10Rinne]

@ the people saying maybe it's a japanese thing, as a museum interpreter in japan I can 100% assure you yes this is absolutely a japanese thing lol I've done events exactly like this irl and we have one permanent stamp per museum year round. retired old people love 'em (they like collecting the little stamp cards, it's kinda like how americans always squish coins when they go to museums)

 

[Katy88]

It definitely feels like one for young kids (which is fair enough, it's a kid's game). I visit the museum a lot anyway so I didn't get any benefit from it, but it didn't offend me either.

I did really like the May Day maze though, and I'd missed that people complained about it! I liked the mini games in New Leaf, and it reminded me of that.

 

[trashpedia]

@ the people saying maybe it's a japanese thing, as a museum interpreter in japan I can 100% assure you yes this is absolutely a japanese thing lol I've done events exactly like this irl and we have one permanent stamp per museum year round. retired old people love 'em (they like collecting the little stamp cards, it's kinda like how americans always squish coins when they go to museums)

Oooooooh okay yeah that explains everything! ^-^

 

[alpacac]

It reminded me of back when I went to Japan a few years ago and had to collect stamps for each location at the museum. Heck they even had stamp collections for train stations and temples back there.... the event was nice as it actually made me recall that experience being really fun, but I do think physically running through a museum doesn't translate as well into the New Horizons game ):

You know how in New Leaf when you clicked an exhibit they'd give you info about it?? I think if they had kept that in New Horizons and then turned the stamp event into a multiple choice quiz where you'd only get a stamp if you had read the exhibit then it would be a bit more engaging but thats just my opinion

 

[Altarium]

You know how in New Leaf when you clicked an exhibit they'd give you info about it?? I think if they had kept that in New Horizons and then turned the stamp event into a multiple choice quiz where you'd only get a stamp if you had read the exhibit then it would be a bit more engaging but thats just my opinion

This is such a great idea!
I definitely agree with the event being short, but I wasn't too bothered by it. It's nice having these little activities for some smaller holidays imo.

 

[Rosch]

Yeah, it's a pretty simple event and could've been done a lot better. But it's still great and commendable that they recognized this international holiday and put it in the game in some form.

 

[Flunkifera]

I don't know why everyone's expectations are that high but you need to come down to earth again lmao.. We're talking about international museum day, did we even have that day in New Leaf? I think everyone is somehow used to events that last a week or are really stressful like the ones in Pocket Camp? Why can't we have small events like the maze with rover and the rally with blathers for once? complaining all the time about events seems very ungrateful..

 

[SpiritofAce]

It's a fun, little event that has never been in any previous game before it. What were you expecting, fireworks to go off in the Museum? It's just something cool (in my view) and a nice way to celebrate Museums.

 

[wolfie1]

Every event, whether big or small, counts as a good thing in my book. However, I must say that if all we're going to get is the same three plaques every day, they definitely could've shortened the event length or at least given away recolored plaques or something. I don't even know what to do with one set of three plaques, how am I supposed to find space for 42 plaques? Lmao.

 

[Bohemia]

I enjoyed it. I don't visit my museum much so it was nice to actually walk around it. I saw my full T Rex in all its glory too.

 

[Shyria]

I thought it was OK, and the museum is so beautiful I don't mind having more reasons to visit! I would have liked it with different rewards though, the plaques are nice but it would have love some geeky objects related to every sections! Like a microscope for bugs, or this kind of stuff.

I was initially disappointed, but I actually like having little twists to add to your day! Just small new things to do to change it up a bit. I just wish I hadn't seen the video because I expected big events (for some reasons) and they're actually just some (very) small additions to your game! Still nice though

I do agree that it was disappointing to see the art section not being part of it.

 

[Arckaniel]

I would have enjoyed it if there are questions about the species/fossils you have in the museum lol it'll be quite challenging that way plus you now have to pay attention to Blathers' speeches about the creatures/fossils lol the stamp rally is just so boring, you basically just have to find it then, done, and now what?

 

[Angelbearpuppy]

I dont know I kind of like the idea. I like small little events sprinkled in for fun. This one happened to coinside with my Museum grand opening since I had restarted my island kind of fitting.

 

[Ganucci]

At first I minded this because unlike for May Day, I had the expectation that this was a multi day long event. Not sure if this was my own fault or Nintendo’s for marketing it this way. Either way, now I’m totally fine with how simple this event was. I always just think back to past games where some events were literally just talking to Isabelle once and getting one gift. May Day we got a new island, a puzzle, a returning character, AND a gift. Museum Day we get a little scavenger hunt and THREE gifts. In comparison to NL I definitely am enjoying events like this more.

 

[Hyoshido]

So basically something that's easily missable? That's fair

 

[Envy]

Why don't we get an Art plaque? =/

 

[Solio]

This is basically an extension of these special holiday items that Isabelle would hand out during minor holidays (eg Shamrock day) back in New Leaf. But instead of just talking to Isabelle, you get to do little activities.
Thats an improvement in my book.

 

[Mikaiah]

I really like that it made me run around the museum more (some of those exhibits look amazing, especially the BUTTERFLY ROOM omg) but now I just feel shamed for never catching any fish... lol.

But for me it's a huge throwback to when I was younger and loved going to museums haha (i used to be obsessed with collecting those little stamps too, like at museums and at disney epcot)