I've been playing the game very slowly because university work has been unreal right now, so I finally got to the campsite stage. Before this, my starting villagers were Reneigh, who was the one new villager I really wanted to get out of all the ACNH ones, and Iggly, who is one of the few jocks I actually like. I'd have loved to have gotten Genji, but when I discovered they won't have their actual interior if they're your starter, I was actually quite happy not to get him. They were both on a list I made before I started playing of the villagers I would like to have as well. It had my dreamies - still looking for you Stitches, Erik and Dobie!- and about 60 other villagers I would enjoy having on my island, at least for a bit. Not a very broad selection considering how many there are in the game. But how lucky that both of my starters were on there!
Then came the three plot stage. I prepared by buying about 25 Nook Mile Tickets, but worried if it would be enough. I shouldn't have worried. Altogether, I went to just 4 islands in total. The only villager I didn't invite was Hornsby, and honestly, out of all of the bad options, I wouldn't have hated him. He's marginally cute. I like his name. Sorry, Hornsby, but I had many tickets left.
The very first villager I found was Melba, who was my top choice for a normal-type. Then I found Audie, who I'm probably not going to keep because I like some other peppies better and honestly, her house is just very very blue
She is really fun to have around for a while though, and was even on my list. I went to my next island, where I had the slightly unfortunate encounter with Hornsby. This did make me think, so I got my list out and planned to try to fly until I found Stitches or Erik. Although I also kind of wanted to wait so they could have their original interior. So I looked who was on top of my list then in terms of lazies: it was Punchy. And who did I meet on the first Deserted Island I flew too then? Yes, indeed, Punchy! He's adorable. I'm not even mad that he doesn't have his own interior, because he gleefully told me the peach chair that I made him "fits my butt... perfectly." Oh, Punchy
Then came the campsite. Here, I knew two things. One: I had to take the first villager the game threw at me. Two: While I had been so lucky with almost all of the villagers the game decided for me, I knew this was too good to continue. I knew my luck would turn at some point. I knew this much good fortune, this much happiness, this much pure joy could never last.
I was right.
Inside... was Rodney.
Then came the three plot stage. I prepared by buying about 25 Nook Mile Tickets, but worried if it would be enough. I shouldn't have worried. Altogether, I went to just 4 islands in total. The only villager I didn't invite was Hornsby, and honestly, out of all of the bad options, I wouldn't have hated him. He's marginally cute. I like his name. Sorry, Hornsby, but I had many tickets left.
The very first villager I found was Melba, who was my top choice for a normal-type. Then I found Audie, who I'm probably not going to keep because I like some other peppies better and honestly, her house is just very very blue
She is really fun to have around for a while though, and was even on my list. I went to my next island, where I had the slightly unfortunate encounter with Hornsby. This did make me think, so I got my list out and planned to try to fly until I found Stitches or Erik. Although I also kind of wanted to wait so they could have their original interior. So I looked who was on top of my list then in terms of lazies: it was Punchy. And who did I meet on the first Deserted Island I flew too then? Yes, indeed, Punchy! He's adorable. I'm not even mad that he doesn't have his own interior, because he gleefully told me the peach chair that I made him "fits my butt... perfectly." Oh, PunchyThen came the campsite. Here, I knew two things. One: I had to take the first villager the game threw at me. Two: While I had been so lucky with almost all of the villagers the game decided for me, I knew this was too good to continue. I knew my luck would turn at some point. I knew this much good fortune, this much happiness, this much pure joy could never last.
I was right.
Inside... was Rodney.
If it's of any consolation, it seems like villagers are a lot more eager to move in New Horizons than in previous games, so hopefully you won't be stuck with him for too long. Chadder (my 5th villager) was the first to move, and if I recall correctly, he moved out before I even put my tenth plot down.
But I hope he tries to gallop off for greener pastures soon
