The April 23rd New Horizons UPDATE!

[DJStarstryker]

I agree and disagree. I like the traveling merchants. It is a fun little event! But, I'm really missing more shops and I think it would be nice to have at least 4 buildings on the island. Nook's Cranny, Able Sisters, the Roost, and Retail/Police Station/Leif's Landscape Shop/some other store.

That would give us just four buildings which is enough to make a main street. I think the original game had Nook's Cranny, Able Sisters, and the Police Station (unless you count the dump, then it is 4). Kicks really doesn't have a place for a real shop since shoes are easily available at the Able Sisters. Gracie or Label or both could be combined with another building. A museum shop could be put in the museum (which would make the most sense). And we would still have plenty of space to decorate.

Personally, I would love to have the shops and have more traveling merchants like Katrina and (maybe) Old Sow Joan or someone to sell vegetables if we get farming.

I feel like SOMETHING is going to happen with Label. Her visits right now just feel like a simple mini-game, and it reminds me of the Gracie visits in NL. According to the official guide, you are building up friendship with her depending on how well you do with the outfits you put together.

It'd be interesting if Able Sisters got an upgrade, and all of those clothing-related NPCs could get a part of it (Kicks/Gracie/Label). That way you could go to 1 building for everything clothes. It's a combined thing that makes sense, that I don't think we need an extra building for. After all, maybe it was just me, but it was way easier to eventually buy all of the shoes from Kicks' shop than Able Sisters, and never need to go in his store again, in NL.

I personally expect us to get new buildings at some point. There's plenty enough room on the island to make space for them. The people complaining might have to spend time and money to re-do some things, but isn't customizing your island supposed to be part of the point of NH? I'm sure some people are going to change up their island's design every so often regardless of what Nintendo does.

 

[Hesper]

I'M HYPE. Everything looks amazing. And I'm even more excited now for what's to come in future, given this precedent...

Not saying nothin', but halloween is gonna be beautiful ;-;

 

[Katattacc]

Finally!

 

[QueenOpossum]

Honestly, the thing I am most hyped about is that we now have a precedent for Nintendo adding big, permanent gameplay features via these updates. I was genuinely concerned that the datamine was just unfinished content and we'd only be getting holidays added. The rest of those features being added later is a pretty reasonable expectation now. I hope the bushes don't have "native species," but it looks like Leif is the answer to that problem so probably not.

Man I can't wait to see Redd's janky boat! I was imagining a pirate ship but him having a rusted up pile of junk makes way more sense. And that art is BEAUTIFUL. I'm going to hoard all of this stuff in my house.

I am curious to see if we get all of the anatomically correct nude sculptures back, now that art is HD and not 6 polygons or on a tiny screen. Most of the ones I'm thinking of seem to be there in the trailer so I guess so! I know some parents freak out about that stuff

Also, I wonder if we can start seeing Rover hanging out on mystery islands and chat with him like the old train rides!

The Gallant Statue is in pocket camp in all his...tiny...glory. so I'm hopeful.

I'm a 12 year old but I love those statues.

 

[Khaelis]

Well, the Super Mario Maker 2 version 3.0 update that was to release today has already come out a few hours ago. This might show that we could potentially see the April update sometime tonight, as they would be going by Japan's timezone!

 

[Clock]

Can't wait for the update! I might make a maze in my town just like acnl.

 

[Ossiran]

I'm excited for this update. Looks to be a good one!

 

[Sansy]

I personally expect us to get new buildings at some point. There's plenty enough room on the island to make space for them. The people complaining might have to spend time and money to re-do some things, but isn't customizing your island supposed to be part of the point of NH? I'm sure some people are going to change up their island's design every so often regardless of what Nintendo does.

That's how I feel too. We could get like two or three more new buildings and I don't feel like that would be too much. I feel like having the Cafe once again be it's own building and not an add-on to the museum would be wonderful, at the very least. Just having the two current shops on the island feels a bit lonely to me.

 

[Bugs]

So glad I hadn't started my jungle yet, it's gonna be a lot better with bushes haha

 

[KitchenWhisk]

Which hairstyle is this one from the trailer?

 

[McRibbie]

Do we have patch notes yet?

There's something on the Japanese website:

『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の無料アップデートが4月23日に配信開始！新しい訪問者やイベントをご紹介。 | トピックス | Nintendo

『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の発売から約１か月がたちました。季節の変化につれ、無人島の景色も少しずつ変わってきています。今回は、島での暮らしに慣れてきた方も、移住はこれから…という方

topics.nintendo.co.jp

 

[Neechan]

There's something on the Japanese website:

『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の無料アップデートが4月23日に配信開始！新しい訪問者やイベントをご紹介。 | トピックス | Nintendo

『あつまれ どうぶつの森』の発売から約１か月がたちました。季節の変化につれ、無人島の景色も少しずつ変わってきています。今回は、島での暮らしに慣れてきた方も、移住はこれから…という方

topics.nintendo.co.jp

It looks to be an overview of what we saw already in the mini direct, but I could be wrong

 

[lucitine]

Does anyone know when this update is coming out? Like, is there a release time or something?

 

[sicklewillow]

Does anyone know when this update is coming out? Like, is there a release time or something?

Probably around 23rd Japan time? I think someone mentioned that the Mario Maker 2 updated seven hours ago I think so mostly the same time?

 

[lucitine]

Probably around 23rd Japan time? I think someone mentioned that the Mario Maker 2 updated seven hours ago I think so mostly the same time?

Thanks! I might stay up until 1 am then

 

[90s_tripverse]

Which hairstyle is this one from the trailer?
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it looks to be the dreadlocks!

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I'm thoroughly excited again! Compared to before the game released, it's much tamer, but a month in with things slowing down and suddenly here comes Nintendo dropping a trailer for upcoming events!

So glad I'm still in the planning process of my island; I wanted to incorporate bushes but never saw them, so having them bring it back makes me eager to draw some sketches again! I'm still hoping that they'll add in more furniture options! New Leaf & Pocket Camp (I was told it was made by a different company) had some CUTE stuff and a larger catalog, but after seeing this trailer and having confirmation on major building upgrades & returning NPCs I'm feeling more hopeful than before! Just gotta wait for this update to hit!

 

[avieators]

i hope leif gets his own permanent little flower shop! i want him to stay i love both him and his wares

 

[Magnetar]

I'm so excited! It's so much more than I expected. This is why I love Nintendo.

 

[wrenbow]

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[sicklewillow]

"At Leif's horticulture shop you can purchase flower seeds that are hard to find on your island

Finally! Excited to get some lilies, mums and cosmos!