Someone help please :(

[Saturniidae]

I was time travelling to get a villager that I was holding for someone in boxes. and I messed up somehow and now Sprinkle is in boxes. I'm very upset right now. I don't know what to do because I'm down to 8 villagers including the one I was holding for someone. Sprinkle is the only peppy penguin. I don't know what to do. and I have difficulties understanding things. All of my penguins were very difficult to find. and cyclers gave them to me for free. i feel like throwing my ds out the window. I was trying to help someone and I messed up. What should I do. if anyone can help me right now I would appreciate it. I was able to get my house fully expanded with bells someone donated to me. now I'm just really devastated. I just wanted to make a penguin town. Right now my priority is getting Filbert into boxes. please help me anyone. I would appreciated it. If there is anyway to save Sprinkle or to get her back please explains this to me too.

 

[nammie]

aw I'm so sorry that happened!! if she's already in boxes, you could get someone to hold her for you in your town if you wanted to cycle through 16 villagers to get her back...? maybe ask some cyclers or something?

 

[Saturniidae]

Thank you for answering. I'm sorry, I have problems understanding things...If possible can you explain to me the 16 villager cycle thing. I'm reading about it on a tumblr...but I don't understand. :? what do I have to do. I'm sorry.

 

[LinDUNguin]

D: I'm sorry this happened! We've all made mistakes one way or another TTing, but it's not the end of the world! Like Nammie said, you can do the 16 villager cycle which essentially means you have to move in and out at least 16 other villagers after Sprinkle moves so you can accept her back into your town! If you have someone hold Sprinkle for you, then you can set aside time to carefully TT in and out enough unwanted villagers until you reach 16 "cycled"! After that point, you can invite Sprinkles back into your town

 

[Saturniidae]

Thank you for answering. I'm grateful for any help. I think I understand a little bit. I have some questions if that's ok.
In my town right now I have Iggly, Roald, Flo,Tex,Cube,Friga,Boomer, Filbert (that I was holding for someone) and Sprinkles that's in boxes. Now the 16 villager cycle...if I am able to get someone to hold Sprinkles, everyone that moves in or out counts as part of the 16. for example if I get Filbert to move out will that be 1 and then if I get Hopper and Aurora to move in will that make 3 and I keep the 10th slot for random villager 4-16 and I can get Sprinkles back? I'm sorry that I don't understand this. I've never done this before. I feel so bad because I was trying to help someone :/

 

[Xanarcah]

Now the 16 villager cycle...if I am able to get someone to hold Sprinkles, everyone that moves in or out counts as part of the 16. for example if I get Filbert to move out will that be 1 and then if I get Hopper and Aurora to move in will that make 3 and I keep the 10th slot for random villager 4-16 and I can get Sprinkles back? I'm sorry that I don't understand this. I've never done this before. I feel so bad because I was trying to help someone :/

You'll need 16 villagers after Sprinkle to move out to complete the 16 cycle. So in your example, Hopper and Aurora won't count. Only villagers that move out will count towards completing the cycle.

 

[twerkstrider]

sorry to hear this! i have sprinkle and she's wonderful :c

the 10th villager is often very difficult to cycle out so i'd say try to go through other villagers that aren't penguins before you take hopper and aurora in. i'd say the best plan is to get filbert out, then go through 16 more villagers (one villager moving out counts as a cycle), THEN get the rest of the penguins you want. here's a good guide if you don't mind time travelling!! best of luck and feel free to ask if you have any questions!!

 

[Saturniidae]

Thank you!! I understand a lot more.
Ok so first I should find someone to hold Sprinkle for me
That will bring me down to 8 villagers (7 penguins and Filbert)
then I should get someone to move in
and I get Filbert to move out that will make 1
and I get another one to move in and the villager that moved in before to move out that will make 2
and so one until I get 16 move outs
I'm sorry if I make this more complicated than it is.
Thank you for your help

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and it only counts for every villager that moves out after Sprinkles?

 

[twerkstrider]

Thank you!! I understand a lot more.
Ok so first I should find someone to hold Sprinkle for me
That will bring me down to 8 villagers (7 penguins and Filbert)
then I should get someone to move in
and I get Filbert to move out that will make 1
and I get another one to move in and the villager that moved in before to move out that will make 2
and so one until I get 16 move outs
I'm sorry if I make this more complicated than it is.
Thank you for your help

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and it only counts for every villager that moves out after Sprinkles?

that sounds like a plan! and, yep!! once the 16th villager that moved out since sprinkle did is gone, she can come back in

 

[Anie]

Yep. Every villager that moves out, counts toward the 16 to get Sprinkle back.

I had a TT accident when I first got the game, and Melba ended up in boxes. I was SO upset. But after cycling 16 villagers out, I was able to get her back!

 

[Xanarcah]

Thank you!! I understand a lot more.
Ok so first I should find someone to hold Sprinkle for me
That will bring me down to 8 villagers (7 penguins and Filbert)
then I should get someone to move in
and I get Filbert to move out that will make 1
and I get another one to move in and the villager that moved in before to move out that will make 2
and so one until I get 16 move outs
I'm sorry if I make this more complicated than it is.
Thank you for your help

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and it only counts for every villager that moves out after Sprinkles?

That sounds about right. o: You can also get two villagers to move in so you'll have 10, instead of only having 9. It will help the cycle move along faster since you'll have two villagers that can move instead of always waiting for someone to move in.

Here's a little chart I wrote out for myself when I was cycling back for one of my villagers. It might help you keep track of how many you've cycled through and how many you have left to go:

Spoiler

0 - Sprinkle
- Moved in =


1 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


2 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


3 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


4 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


5 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


6 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


7 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


8 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


9 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


10 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


11 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


12 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


13 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


14 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


15 - Moved Out =
- Moved in =


16 - Moved Out =
- Moved in = Sprinkle!

 

[VioletPrincess]

Don't invite any of the penguins you want in your town in until after you cycle 16 to get Sprinkle back. That way you won't have so many dreamies to try and keep. I would recommend keeping your last character spot empty so you can go ahead and check with the new save character before going on as a previously saved character and locking things in place.

 

[Yukari Yakumo]

My sympathies. I'm in the same boat with Chrissy and Olivia.
Be aware, if you only have the two slots for cycling, it is painfully slow.

 

[Saturniidae]

Thank you for the help. I printed the list thing to help me out so that I don't lose track. I don't mind how long it will take. I just want to make sure I will be able to get her back. and give Filbert to the person I was holding him for. I appreciate all your help. I don't feel as sad as I did before. Thanks again. any other advice you have, I will be grateful too.