Regarding players claiming their island is out of room

[cainhurst]

The way Nintendo is handling New Horizons, as opposed to previous AC releases, is going to be a little wonky to adjust to for some of us I think. With New Leaf at least, when you got the game, that was pretty much it; there weren't any rolling updates that I can remember (apart from regional promotion stuff and eventually the amiibos) and people are still playing it many years after its release. Nearly everything was included in the game at the start, and that didn't damage the game's replay value or longevity or however you want to word it. New Leaf contained a lot more room for customization than any of the games before it, but it was still pretty much all there from the get-go; I expected New Horizons to be similar and perhaps that was foolish of me, haha.

When it comes to future building releases... if they're mandatory, I feel like those should have been included in the base game. There are so many themes to structure updates around and Nintendo is not exactly lacking in creative minds, I'm sure; it doesn't have to be like "hey, for this update, now you have to figure out where to put something"--

But if we have the choice to opt out, or to integrate them into existing places like Resident Services or Harv's island, I'm cool with that. I'm nowhere near done designing my island so I'm not saying this as someone who has everything in its place already - I don't. It's not the idea of redesigning that bothers me personally, it's the way the games industry as a whole keeps moving more towards DLC this and DLC that and even if it's free DLC, it just leaves a bad taste in my mouth. I know making games is tough and I appreciate the work that goes into them ofc, video games have been one of my most beloved hobbies for over 25 years now. I just figured everything important would be there when I got the game, and the rest would be icing on the cake. Hope that makes sense.

 

[Mello]

Oh goodness me! Can I visit sometime?

What is the overall theme of your island if you have one?

Glad you like it.. even though it's still a work in progress... Uhm, I don't mind if you want to come over and have a look, but I do find it a bit embarrassing... My theme is just... nature really.

wooow! your island is just beautiful Mello! I didn't mean to indicate that I thought you guys were wasting space at all though >.< I really love all of the waterfalls in your town!

Thanks Mairen. Tbh, I'm hoping they release more DLC buildings. I have a designated DLC area set aside for that.

 

[thelonewanderer]

Even though I admit the map is too small, I have to make so much compromise on my layout after making several sketches. My map doesn’t change with new buildings or anything like that as it is designed to be built upon, like the oil rig in Phantom Pain.

 

[ams]

Lol I’m on the same page as you OP. I have a very empty island that’s ready for any future updates. Currently I’m taking up at least 1/4 of the island with fruit trees to make money because I’m too lazy to catch bugs or fish. I’d be thrilled to chop them down to build the roost.

 

[chibby]

idk am i really out of the loop or what?? did a museum shop get confirmed or hinted at? or are we just speculating?

but imo i have so much room bc i really havent worked too much on my island bc idk what i wanna do w it yet, so in my case new buildings are fine. also, i expected nintendo to be releasing stuff as time goes on so i really didn’t plan on anything being final. of course, i know there are people who did, and that’s not their fault!

 

[-Apples-]

My island has plenty of space. I even reserved some spots for future buildings. My only concern is that I don’t want to mess up some scenery-heavy places.

 

[Antonio]

I'm pretty sure any future update will have the buildings combined like before.

 

[thelonewanderer]

Nevermind

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Glad you like it.. even though it's still a work in progress... Uhm, I don't mind if you want to come over and have a look, but I do find it a bit embarrassing... My theme is just... nature really.

Thanks Mairen. Tbh, I'm hoping they release more DLC buildings. I have a designated DLC area set aside for that.

Cool! I’ll pm you when I get online.

Don’t worry about it, my island is currently the most barebone island out there because it's even more barebone than the map you started out with. It's because I got rid of all the cliff (took 5 days) and all rivers and ponds as I literally want to start from the ground up. Still got 3 more buildings left to move to the beach area (look tacky). I knew this after my first reset that I needed the rivermouth to come from the east to fit with my layout design.

I got rid of all the cliffs because I wanted to get an idea of how big or small the map really is (plus the northern beaches look so pretty). It was the only way to see if I could incorporate my design into the game...unfortunately I couldn’t so I had to redraw from scratch to find a compromise. I just wish at the very least the map was 1.5 to 1.8 times bigger or at least let us terraform diagonally. Though like most people said, this is a kid game after all…(even if more adults play it).

 

[DJStarstryker]

I don't think we'll get another big update until sometime in June (just because the "wedding season" in June is the last we're covered for). So even if other buildings come, I don't think it'll be that big of a deal. Even the people complaining now might not mind by then because maybe they'll want to improve their island's layout, or be bored of it and want to do something new.

 

[fallenchaoskitten]

I have...

My House
- surrounded by a water feauture and it's own decorated deck
All 10 villagers Resident area
- 3wide & 2wide paths. All with Fencing. Totaling 7x9 for EACH house & yard(i know, fencing)
Shopping center
- with a museum, cafe, nail place, plant store, retail, nooks, 2 inclines, vending machines, lil amusement area, 2 other shopping spots, mini gas station. fountain
- water feature in background
Campsite
- w/ forest, picnic, heart LAKE
Beach Cafe
- w/ beach eating & grass kitchen and waterfall feature in background
Zen Garden
- Cherry blossom viewing area & cherry blossom picnic
Bamboo forest
- Seating, river/water feature w/ stepping stones, mini pond
Stone Graveyard
Outdoor Spa
Alt House
-sea side hotel w/ fencing around flower and palm tree features
Mini orchard
- With a selling stall
Future Shell/Mermaid Spot picked
Future Mystical Garden Spot Picked
Master Garden
- has space for 2 of every single type and color of flower
- has fencing
- has paths
- working on it having 2 of every type of bush too!
Apple orchard w/ bee keeping area
- memorial area actually...

and i STILL can make/find space for 2-3 more 4x5 buildings without any problem
THATS RIGHT
You read that my island has ALLLLLLLL of that and I can easily find space for a couple more buildings without super changing any of it.
Granted, that will make it a little harder for me to host my catalog events, but I can make changes.

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idk am i really out of the loop or what?? did a museum shop get confirmed or hinted at? or are we just speculating?

but imo i have so much room bc i really havent worked too much on my island bc idk what i wanna do w it yet, so in my case new buildings are fine. also, i expected nintendo to be releasing stuff as time goes on so i really didn’t plan on anything being final. of course, i know there are people who did, and that’s not their fault!

Data mining has pretty well found that at some point there are to be other "shops" and NPCs making a return. (to prevent spoilers I will not list anything)
As of how? It's not known.

The data mining said Redd would be at the private beach... then 3 days? later it was confirmed via Nintendo with their direct that he will come to the private beach. It was speculated he would set up shop or maybe just dock there? Or take up the whole space like they do on the plaze of Resident Services for other shop NPCs currently. We then found out he is simply docking at the private beach, not taking up much of it or taking a permanent portion of it.

So, it is confirmed speculation? lol.

 

[Vintage Viola]

I have a shopping center in the top right side of my map that I plan on putting all facilities in. For the time being, my island is only a quarter complete just in case I have to change my game plan and move things around. Many of the people opposed to new shops/buildings are probably the same ones who completed their whole island in a month, and don't wanna mess with anything they've done just for the sake of new buildings.

 

[voltairenism]

I am not concerned with the new buildings, even though I do have my islands "finished".
But what I DONT LIKE is freakin's Redd's boat poluting my secret beach !!!!!!!

just kidding

 

[Krissi2197]

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You were curious about what we wasted our space on. Hopefully this gives you an idea. I'm sure there are plenty of people with extremely busy islands out there. Still under heavy construction, but the space goes quickly.

I've already said it but your island is so gorgeoussss. I think I'm gonna steal that idea you have at your entrance with the suspension bridge because it looks so nice :3

 

[Fey]

I’m nowhere near done with my plans—in fact I just barely started—but I can already tell how frustrating these “minor adjustments” could be for some people. Because they aren’t minor, depending on how you design your town. In my case, everything is often placed down to the last 1x1 space, with no wiggle room either direction. Having to make even the smallest adjustment will have it topple from the starting point all across my map like a chain of dominoes.

Now I’m not saying I don’t want more buildings, because I actually really do. At this point in the game I still have the space for them without uprooting my plans. But don’t tell me or others not the be upset if they get added months down the line, with no announcement in good advance. Contrary to what some may think, there’s nothing at all natural about completely restructuring a city. This isn’t just about inconvenience or perfectionism—it’s about building a town from the ground up. Not building, razing, building, razing, on and on.

 

[tajikey]

I'm not one who complains about space, I just don't want more buildings.

 

[Aleigh]

I completely agree with you. I would absolutely love to have more buildings added. Especially with the terraforming options and the fact that you can move buildings, I don't think anyone's island is completely "out of room." Of course I understand that some people have certain things set in their minds about the look of their island, and that's not a bad thing, but the possibility of adding more room is there. Right now, I have all my buildings set in one place, and there isn't room for another building because of the river, but I'll change it if need be. There really are no limits, I mean you can even move trees and flowers (and bushes now) with no issue

 

[fuzzdebell]

It's ok Nintendo, give me more buildings and more contents. I'm taking it one day at a time so it doesn't bother me at all

 

[Bugs]

I put a lot of work I to the scenic areas on my island, and each area had its own specific theme, I think I could handle the café maybe but if there were loads of new shops I don't think I'd be able to place them without sacrificing part of an area that I designed quite specifically.

Sure, physically I could put them anywhere as most of my island is technically empty, but it'd totally ruin the aesthetic and I'd have to either work around the additions or give up entirely and go for a town feeling island to match the amount of houses and shops. I like my island feeling kind of empty.

However, I think it would be great if we could just choose what we want to build instead of having to place things like the campsite. Give people the choice. There are buildings I never used in New Leaf that I'd be pretty annoyed about if I had to place them on my island and ruin a big part of it