Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast
247 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 46 ratingsWelcome to Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast. If you love Animal Crossing, you've come to the perfect place. Join us every Tuesday to talk about all things Animal Crossing including speculation for Animal Crossing Switch, updates to Pocket Camp, and our own experiences with the game. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/haken-an-animal-crossing-podcast/support
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Ep. 246: Super Nintendo World & 3 Years of New Horizons
May 02, 2023 05:17 - 1 hour - 71.1 MBMAY MAYHEM VOTE: https://forms.gle/FDTrGWDnNeFtVEq69 This month, Chuy tells Nina and Sergio all about his trip to Super Nintendo World. He gives his entire experience and some tips for anybody headed to the theme park. After that, the group talks about 3 years of Animal Crossing New Horizons. Finally, we take a little side quest and tell you about something completely off topic. Dedicated Haken Channels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh6vllsX0Lri35D7i8830g Twitter: https://twit...
Ep. 245: Nintendo Direct & Animal Crossing Entertainment
March 01, 2023 04:54 - 1 hour - 68.9 MBThis month, Chuy, Nina, and Sergio talk about the latest Nintendo Direct and their thoughts on all the announcements. From there, they take a deep dive into the Mario Movie and what it could mean for other Nintendo Games. Specifically, does this put Nintendo any closer to making another Animal Crossing movie? Finally, they meet up at Town Hall to discuss the latest Animal Crossing sales numbers. Dedicated Haken Channels YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh6vllsX0Lri35D7i8830g Twi...
Ep. 244: Welcome Back to Haken An Animal Crossing Podcast!
January 24, 2023 05:33 - 1 hour - 65 MBHaken is back! Chuy, Nina, and Sergio are finally all back together and talking about all things Animal Crossing. This month, we talk about where we've been and discuss how the show will differ this time around. After that, we talk about all the Animal crossing things we've bought or haven't bought since our break. We're excited to spend time with you all again and thank you for being patient with us during our break. Follow Haken: Twitter: https://twitter.com/HakenPodcast Instagram: http...
Ep. 243: We're Taking A Short Break From Haken
August 02, 2022 16:20 - 1 hour - 43.7 MBNina, Sergio, and I are back for a special episode together! We kick off the show with some ice breakers. After that, we hop into our time with Animal Crossing games as of late. From there, we get to catch up with Sergio and learn about what he's been up to as of late. We also discuss what we're going to do while we take a 2 to 3 month break from Haken. I also discuss the plans I have with Patreon during the hiatus. Thank you everybody for all the wonderful words over the years! We're excite...
Ep. 242: New Leaf and New Horizons Updates
July 12, 2022 05:07 - 1 hour - 44.5 MBNina and I are finally back to give some updates on our time playing New Leaf and New Horizons. We give a little recap as to why we took a day off as well as do some ice breakers to get the show started. After that, we discuss what we've been up to in New Leaf. From there, we talk about how playing New Leaf has brought us back to New Horizons. Finally, we ask our patrons what their thoughts on New Leaf have been. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 2:31 - Ice Breakers 1...
Ep. 241: Our First 3 Days Playing New Leaf
June 28, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBNina and I have finally started playing Animal Crossing New Leaf again! This episode, we recap our first 3 days with the game and talk about how we're playing. We also go over the things we are enjoying, what we're surprised about and what we're missing from New Horizons. It has been interesting starting the game from the very beginning again and revisiting the experience. We also ask our patrons if they prefer indoor decorating or outdoor decorating. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intr...
Ep. 240: Prepping for Animal Crossing New Leaf
June 21, 2022 21:50 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBThis is a shorter episode of Haken, but it should be a really fun one for New Leaf fans. That's right, Nina and I are getting ready to replay Animal Crossing New Leaf for the Nintendo 3DS. We've recorded separately so we'll start with my prep followed by Nina's prep. You'll learn what we're expecting as we go into this game and what we're hoping to accomplish. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 1:15 - Ice Breaker 2:24 - Chuy's New Leaf Prep 16:53 - Nina's New Leaf Pre...
Ep. 239: The Fathers of Animal Crossing
June 14, 2022 04:28 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBFather's day is coming up so we have decided to dedicate this episode to the fathers of Animal Crossing. As always, we start the show with some ice breakers. After that, we do a deep dive into Chip, Nat, Kapp'n, and your own dad throughout the Animal Crossing series. Finally, we ask our patrons what Animal Crossing characters they want to be their adoptive fathers. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 2:02 - Ice breakers 8:13 - Fathers of Animal Crossing 44:26 - Haken's...
Ep. 238: Edwin's Animal Crossing Trivia Challenge
June 07, 2022 07:18 - 1 hour - 46.5 MBThis week is a big one for Haken. It's the beginning of a new month so we've got some new artwork from a new artist. Not only that, Edwin is our special guest who will be running a special trivia game this episode. We kick off the show with some ice breakers. After that, we debut the new artwork by Anandah. Edwin then takes over the show to give us the greatest trivia challenge to date! Please play along and let us know how you do on the trivia! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Ca...
Ep. 237: Best Item Winner and Why We Stop Playing Animal Crossing
May 31, 2022 04:50 - 1 hour - 73.8 MBIt is the end of May Mayhem and it's time to announce the best item in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This week, Nina and I open with our ice breakers. After that, we go over the results of the Best Item Bracket and tell you the items that came in 4th, 3rd, 2nd, and 1st place. From there, we discuss the different reasons we stopped playing some Animal Crossing games. Finally, we ask our patrons when they feel their islands in New Horizons are done. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + ...
Ep. 236: The 2 Best Items Battle with Squee and Quantrell
May 24, 2022 05:10 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBWe're going to find out the best item in Animal Crossing New Horizons incredibly soon. This week, we will announce the two items battling it out in the final round. In order to do so, we're joined by Squee and Quantrell. We start with some ice breakers. After that, we reveal the two items that will be moving on to the final round. Finally, Squee and Quantrell fight for the items they want to see win the entire bracket. Finally, we end the show by asking our patrons if they'd rather have no c...
Ep. 235: Items We Don't Like and Tumeg and Nebula's Votes
May 17, 2022 05:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThis week, a couple of our Patreon supporters join us on a call to discuss their picks for the Best Item Bracket. Tumeg and Nebula are wonderful creators who bring their thoughts on the remaining items of the bracket. We are working hard to find what the absolute best item in Animal Crossing New Horizons is and it's getting cut down to the final 4 today. That's right, we will know the 4 best items in the game! After that, Nina and I discuss some of the items we don't like and why. We also as...
Ep. 234: Best Item Bracket Round 2
May 10, 2022 06:01 - 1 hour - 51.5 MBAfter a week of voting, the first round of the best item bracket is complete and it's time to announce which items are still in the fight to be the very best in New Horizons. Before we get to the results, we discuss the items we were sad didn't make it into the bracket. After that, we reveal some of the items that just fell short of the bracket. Finally, we tell you who won each round and will be moving into the top 8 items in the game. Voting is now open for round 2 so be sure to check the ...
Ep. 233: Our Top 10 Items and Best Item Bracket Round 1
May 03, 2022 05:39 - 1 hour - 49.6 MBIt's time to find the absolute best item in Animal Crossing New Horizons! In this episode, we start off by debuting the wonderful new art from Poqu. Links to support Poqu can be seen below the time stamps! After that, Nina and I discuss our top 10 favorite items in the game. From there, we get into the best item bracket for May Mayhem. We talk about which items got entered into the top 16 bracket and show what items will be facing each other. Nina also provides us with some fun facts about t...
Ep. 232: Rover Deep Dive and Best Item Bracket
April 26, 2022 04:20 - 1 hour - 47.5 MBWith May Day around the corner, we're going to be able to visit Rover once again. To celebrate, we take a look at Rover throughout the series and give a nice background to his history and different jobs within the game. But before we get to that, we tell you all about the Best Item Bracket. We are going to spend the month of May trying to find the absolute best item in Animal Crossing. Find the link to the poll just below this paragraph. At the end of the show, we discuss all of Nintendo's u...
Ep. 231: Forgotten Holidays of Animal Crossing
April 19, 2022 04:52 - 1 hour - 54.1 MBIt's Bunny Day season this week in Animal Crossing New Horizons. To celebrate, we do a deep dive into the bunny villagers in Animal Crossing. Afterwards, we talk about why Bunny Day is actually the best holiday in Animal Crossing. From there, we talk about what we'd like holidays to do in the future Animal Crossing games. Finally, we ask our patrons what they would like added to the game to improve accessibility. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 3:03 - Ice Breakers 8...
Ep. 230: Bunny Day Is Actually the Best Holiday
April 12, 2022 05:34 - 1 hour - 52.8 MBIt's Bunny Day season this week in Animal Crossing New Horizons. To celebrate, we do a deep dive into the bunny villagers in Animal Crossing. Afterwards, we talk about why Bunny Day is actually the best holiday in Animal Crossing. From there, we talk about what we'd like holidays to do in the future Animal Crossing games. Finally, we ask our patrons what they would like added to the game to improve accessibility. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 1:18 - Aquarium Stamp ...
Ep. 229: How Accessibility Can Improve Animal Crossing
April 05, 2022 05:48 - 1 hour - 60.4 MBThis is an incredibly important episode of Haken. Sergio will be taking a break from the show for an undetermined amount of time. We see him off with a special guest, a ton of great topics, and our love. We understand his need to take time off and focus on his mental health. This week, Tumeg joins us to discuss her art for the show. From there, we get to know her a bit and her background in Animal Crossing. We talk about the new Animal Crossing icons that are available on Switch. Finally, we...
Ep. 228: Why Is Animal Crossing Fun?
March 29, 2022 05:12 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBWhy is Animal Crossing fun? It's a concept that is hard to grasp from the outside. Today, Nina, Sergio and I discuss the different aspects of Animal Crossing that make it a fun game. I go over what I liked about the game in the past and what I enjoy now. Sergio does the same but also includes some aspects that have remained true throughout the series. Nina talks about how she enjoys a lot of the same things she enjoyed when she first started. Finally, we ask our patrons about their favorite ...
Ep. 227: 2 Years of ACNH and Listener Hot Takes
March 22, 2022 06:19 - 1 hour - 47 MBIt has been 2 years of Animal Crossing New Horizons released and we're here to celebrate the game thus far! We kick off the show with some ice breakers. After that, Nina gives us a recap of the different updates we got during year 2 of New Horizons. After that, we discuss how our gameplay changed between year 1 and year 2. We also talk about a lot of other random topics spanning the game in year 2. Finally, we end by asking our patreon supporters for their hot takes about Animal Crossing. T...
Ep. 226: Our Animal Crossing Hot Takes
March 15, 2022 05:39 - 1 hour - 47.3 MBEverybody has different opinions about features in Animal Crossing games. Sometimes, you like features that others don't or dislike villagers everybody loves. Today, Nina, Sergio, and Chuy give you all their hottest takes on Animal Crossing, its world and characters. Apologies if we make you angry with our opinions. It's all meant to be fun! These are just some opinions we have about the game. After our hot takes, we read some of our Haken Islander Corner responses. Time Stamps: 0:00 - The...
Ep. 225: ACNH Game Design and Ninart with Edwin
March 08, 2022 01:00 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBNina, Sergio, and Chuy have been separated and have to record their own segments for Haken this week. Nina takes us through the world of art with a brand new Ninart. She is joined by our friend Edwin. Sergio talks about game design and all the things that could be improved in the next Animal Crossing. Chuy discusses the hardware limitations presented by the Switch and the effect that had on New Horizons. Join us for a fun and out of the norm podcast this week! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:...
Ep. 224: The Impending End of New Leaf's Online
March 01, 2022 03:32 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBNintendo recently announced that the 3DS and Wii U eShops would be closing. With that news, we decided to take a look back at previous Animal Crossing titles' online functionality. Wild World and City Folk are no longer the same games since the online has been removed. We go over a lot of the features you can no longer experience because the online is gone. We then discuss what it would mean for New Leaf to lose online functionality. Animal Crossing was the 2nd Nintendo game to get online an...
Ep. 223: EJ Plays Talks Last Crosser Standing
February 22, 2022 05:42 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBWe've got a very special guest with us to discuss their amazing projects and content. EJ Plays is the creator of Last Crosser Standing, a Survivor inspired game that takes place in Animal Crossing New Horizons. It is a social game that pits 7 people against each other. Who will be the Last Crosser Standing? we get to learn about EJs history with Animal Crossing, their favorite games and much much more. We also go deep into EJs experience running a game show on YouTube. Follow EJ Everywhere:...
Ep. 222: 3 Different Ways to Play Animal Crossing
February 15, 2022 05:57 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBEverybody's journey through Animal Crossing is different. This week, Nina Sergio and I share how our play has taken us in different directions through New Horizons. We start the show by discussing the games we enjoyed seeing at the Nintendo Direct. After that, we go full force into our recent experiences with Animal Crossing. I cover my 30 day break from the game, Nina talks about restarting her island, and Sergio talks about finally diving into Happy Home Paradise. Time Stamps: 0:00 - The...
Ep. 221: What We Want from Mobile Animal Crossing
February 08, 2022 05:35 - 1 hour - 42.1 MBWell, there was one of those Pocket Camp updates and we decide to talk about it! This week, we kick off the show with some icebreakers and then get into talking about the new seasonal items in New Horizons. After that, we take you through the latest Pocket Camp update. Chuy also tells the story of the weirdest opt out message he's ever sent to Nintendo. Once that's through, we imagine some other Animal Crossing mobile games we'd like to play instead of Pocket Camp. Finally, we ask our patron...
Ep. 220: How Pokemon Could Improve Animal Crossing
February 01, 2022 06:04 - 1 hour - 58.8 MBWith the release of Pokemon Legends Arceus, the Haken team decides to look at this game and how its ideas can be used to improve Animal Crossing. We open with some ice breakers, and then debut the new artwork for the show this month. After that, we get into discussing our time with Pokemon Legends Arceus. From there, we talk about ways ideas from Pokemon could improve Animal Crossing and vice versa. Which means we also think of ideas from Animal Crossing that would improve Pokemon. Finally, ...
Ep. 219: Weirdest Things We've Done in Animal Crossing
January 25, 2022 04:53 - 57 minutes - 39.8 MBAs human beings, we tend to do some pretty weird things. This week, we talk about some of the weirdest things we've done in Animal Crossing games over the years. Some of these are ways we've played the game. That's really the whole episode! We hope you enjoy all the strange things we describe! And of course, there's a Haken's Islander Corner for you to listen to as well. We ask our patrons their favorite hourly tracks from any Animal Crossing game. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro +...
Ep. 218: How Good is the New Horizons Soundtrack?
January 18, 2022 06:27 - 1 hour - 51.4 MBAnimal Crossing's soundtrack is always a standout for players and many games are often nostalgic and special because of their music. How well does Animal Crossing New Horizons' soundtrack hold up to its predecessors? Well, a great survey run by our community member, Ganucci, got peoples' opinions on how they felt about each track. In this episode, we cover that survey and share the information discovered. We go through a lot of the music and discuss whether it was ranked appropriately. We al...
Ep. 217: Ranking Every Animal Crossing Game
January 11, 2022 06:51 - 1 hour - 51.1 MBWith a quiet week in the world of Animal Crossing, we decide to rank every single Animal Crossing game from worst to best. Nina, Sergio, and I each make our personal picks for all the games. Join us as we discuss our rankings and the reasons behind our rankings as well. Afterwards, we check in with our patreon supporters and see what they'd like to be our catchphrase for the year. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 1:29 - Icebreakers 7:50 - Ranking Every Animal Crossin...
Ep. 216: Our Hopes for ACNH in 2021 Kinda Came True!
January 04, 2022 05:46 - 1 hour - 64.8 MB2021 gave us a huge update for Animal Crossing New Horizons near the end of the year, but we weren't sure if it was really going to happen. Last year, we started off by discussing our hopes for New Horizons. Today, we take a look at what we hoped would happen to the game and see if any of it actually came true. After that, we discuss our new years resolutions around Animal Crossing. Finally, we ask our patrons what their Animal Crossing resolutions are for the year. Time Stamps: 0:00 - The...
Ep. 215: ACNH Toy Day and Animal Crossing Merch
December 28, 2021 07:00 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBThis past week was Toy Day in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Before we get into the details about that event, we start the show with some ice breakers and a story from Sergio. Sergio tells us about a funny little discovery regarding turnips. From there, we get in deep with Toy Day and talk about our playtime during that event. We also give some fun little details about that activity. After that, we discuss Animal Crossing merch and how it is treated in different parts of the world. Finally, w...
Ep. 214: ACNH Winter Festivities and Items
December 21, 2021 18:58 - 1 hour - 65.6 MBThe snow has finally stuck, and Toy Day is just around the corner in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This week, we talk about all of the winter festivities as well as new items that are available to find. We start out by briefly covering the latest update and some of the new things it has included in the game. After that, we do a deep dive on the Snow People throughout the Animal Crossing Series. We also give some tips to making the perfect snowboy. Finally, we discuss the new seasonal items a...
Ep. 213: What We Wish Was In New Horizons
December 14, 2021 04:54 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBThis week on Haken, we've all got some nice little stories about our playtime during the week. We each take a turn to talk about the goings on around our islands and what trouble ensues! After that we go into our big discussion for the week and what we wish was in New Horizons. Now that we know Animal Crossing New Horizons has gotten its final major update, we have a clear idea of how the game looks. We go in depth with what we wish it could've had and what the series could do going into the...
Ep. 212: How Can Animal Crossing's Online Improve
December 07, 2021 04:59 - 1 hour - 67.6 MBAnimal Crossing's Online has worked the same way since Wild World. Today, we decide to imagine ways that it could improve and work better for players. In this episode, we start off with some nice little tangents and ice breakers. After that, we introduce the new art by Chappie. Afterwards, we get into our discussion regarding Animal Crossing's online. We then give you all a little update about our Toy Day festivities. Finally, we ask our patrons what their daily schedules have looked like si...
Ep. 211: Nook Friday Sale and December Events
November 30, 2021 06:26 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBThere was a surprising cute event added to Animal Crossing New Horizons called Nook Friday Sale! This inspired us to look at the upcoming happenings in the month of December. We go over what to look out for and all the new things you'll be able to collect. From there, Nina tells us all about the Beautiful Statue. After that, we answer a lot of the recent Haken Islander Corner Questions. Haken Islander Corner will return to normal next week and we'll have our patrons answer questions again. ...
Ep. 210: Bug Fixes, Turkey Day, and Happy Home Paradise
November 23, 2021 04:36 - 1 hour - 61.1 MBNintendo has updated Animal Crossing New Horizons twice since the 2.0 update. It appears the game is running into several bugs and it makes sense since the update was so large. Today, we go over the fixes that have been made to the game thus far. After that, we talk about the upcoming Turkey Day event and give some advice to players who are going to be experiencing the event for the first time. From there, we give an update about how we're doing with the Happy Home Paradise DLC. Finally, we ...
Ep. 209: How We're Playing New Horizons 2.0
November 16, 2021 05:56 - 1 hour - 57.3 MBThe New Horizons 2.0 Update is changing the way we approach Animal Crossing. Today, we spend a lot of time talking about how we're playing the game. We go over our daily routines, the new features, and the overwhelming amount of new activities to keep track of. From there, we discuss Harv's island and go in depth with our feelings on that new marketplace. We discuss our favorite shops, least favorite shops, and things that surprised us. After that, we ask our patrons how they feel about the ...
Ep. 208: Hands On With New Horizons 2.0 and Happy Home Paradise
November 09, 2021 05:30 - 1 hour - 75.8 MBThe Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 Update is finally out and we've spent an entire weekend with the game. We've decided to go through all the new features and how they play as well as how we feel about them. From there, we talk about some of the new items, diys, and cooking recipes we've found. After that, we dive into the Happy Home Paradise DLC and discuss who we've designed homes for thus far. There is really so much to go over so strap in for a long episode of Haken! Time Stamps: 0:0...
Ep. 207: Every New Character Coming to New Horizons
November 02, 2021 05:29 - 1 hour - 71.3 MBThe Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct confirmed a lot of characters would be coming to New Horizons once the update hits. We decided to take a look at all the special characters and villagers that will be making their debut to the game. The special characters will provide some new activities and gameplay features for us to enjoy while the villagers will provide more personality around our islands. We discuss their history in the series and give the few details we know about their role in N...
Ep. 206: How to Prep for New Horizons 2.0 Update
October 26, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 64 MBWe're still recovering from the amazing Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct so we thought we'd talk about it more. This week, we go over some of the things we felt were missing from this update and anything we would've liked to see. From there, we start thinking about playing the update and preparing our islands for all of the new stuff. We share our tips to getting Nook Miles, Bells, and addressing areas on your island to make room for all the fresh items. Finally, we talk more about the an...
Ep. 205: The New Horizons Direct Blew Our Minds
October 19, 2021 06:44 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThe Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct showed about a million new things coming to the game and it's time to talk about all of it. Nina, Sergio, and I start by going over our reactions to the New Horizons direct. From there, we give a quick recap of the features shown off and then go in-depth with each one. I hope you're ready for an extra-long episode of the show as we explore all of these new features and get excited for the update coming on November 5th. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06...
Ep. 204: Wholesome Animal Crossing Memories
October 12, 2021 06:08 - 1 hour - 58.4 MBWe asked our listeners to share their favorite Animal Crossing memories on the show and they really brought it! We start today's show by sharing a couple of our own favorite memories from Animal Crossing. We also received many wonderful emails about people's fond memories of playing Animal Crossing with loved ones. We even invited our listeners to join us on the podcast as well. Enjoy some incredibly wholesome memories and celebrate Animal Crossing with us! Finally, we ask our patrons how ex...
Ep. 203: The History of Brewster in Animal Crossing
October 05, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBA new month means new Haken art, and what a piece it is! With Brewster finally confirmed, it was a happy accident that he was included in this month's piece. We also decided it's time to go through a full history of Brewster in the series so players can get more acquainted with him before his arrival. We also talk about our personal hopes for the character. After that, we ask our patrons for ONE prediction for the upcoming Animal Crossing Direct. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro 1:...
Ep. 202: The History of Brewster in Animal Crossing
October 05, 2021 05:25 - 1 hour - 57.7 MBA new month means new Haken art, and what a piece it is! With Brewster finally confirmed, it was a happy accident that he was included in this month's piece. We also decided it's time to go through a full history of Brewster in the series so players can get more acquainted with him before his arrival. We also talk about our personal hopes for the character. After that, we ask our patrons for ONE prediction for the upcoming Animal Crossing Direct. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro 1:...
Ep. 202: Brewster, AC Direct, and amiibo Cards!!!
September 28, 2021 04:02 - 58 minutes - 54 MBNintendo has confirmed some major news for Animal Crossing New Horizons in the latest Nintendo Direct. This time around, we are finally getting Brewster and The Roost is returning to the museum. On top of that, we're getting an entire Nintendo Direct dedicated to Animal Crossing. After the direct, they confirmed that a new set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards would be coming to stores as well. We discuss all of this huge news and then ask our patrons what their favorite news was. Time Stamps...
Ep. 201: Animal Crossing & Puma Collaboration
September 21, 2021 16:33 - 50 minutes - 96.4 MBThis week, we finally discuss the collaboration between Puma and Animal Crossing. We talk about the new items available, how we feel about them, and if we're interested in purchasing them at all. From there, we give some updates regarding the upcoming month of Animal Crossing and what to expect. Afterwards, we cover some games that we're playing while waiting for updates. Finally, we ask our patrons how they'd feel if amiibo Festival were actually ported to the Switch. Time Stamps: 0:00 - ...
Ep. 200: Special 200th Episode Celebration
September 14, 2021 05:58 - 1 hour - 65.1 MBWe've finally made it to the 200th episode of Haken and we spend the episode having some fun playing games and doing some trivia. First, we remind everybody that this is the final episode that will appear on the ChuyPlays YouTube channel. You will be able to find the podcast on the Haken Podcast YouTube channel from here on out. We also invite everybody to send us an email for a chance to win a calendar and postcard. Check out the information below! We start the celebration with the metagame...
Ep. 199: Speedrunning Animal Crossing
September 08, 2021 01:38 - 1 hour - 60 MBWe take a journey this week and speak with two people who speedrun Animal Crossing. Before that, I quickly remind everybody to subscribe to the new Haken Podcast YouTube channel to keep the podcast in their feed. I also introduce the new September artwork for the show. DrewPag and Coldeggman tell us about their history with Animal Crossing, when they first found out they could speedrun the game, and some different information regarding speedrunning Animal Crossing. Finally, I ask patrons wha...
Ep. 198: Improving Isabelle's Announcements in New Horizons
August 31, 2021 05:46 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBThis week, we break the ice with some interesting questions for the crew. After that, we get into the show with Ninart. This segment, Nina teaches us about The Blue Boy. From there, we take a look at Isabelle's announcements and how they can be improved. We go through our ideas and even read some ideas from our Patreon supporters! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro 0:36 - Ice Breakers 4:34 - Housekeeping 6:35 - Ninart 17:34 - Isabelle's Announcements 41:51 - Haken's Islander Corn...