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. 197: Were the Halloween Items A Mistake in ACNH
August 24, 2021 05:05 - 1 hour - 56.2 MBReminder, after episode 200, Haken will appear on its new YouTube Channel! Follow the link below to subscribe and keep Haken in your YouTube feed. This week, Nina, Sergio, and I discuss our gameplay in Animal Crossing New Horizons and talk about our goals going into autumn. We then discuss the recent update and whether or not we think the Halloween items in the update were put in by mistake. Finally, we ask our patrons if they have restarted or flattened their islands in New Horizons. Let us...
Ep. 196: Restarting VS Flattening In New Horizons
August 17, 2021 03:59 - 59 minutes - 54.9 MBIt's time we ask a big question in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Is it better to delete and restart your island from scratch, or flatten and redesign everything? Nina has been asking herself this question for a while now and we've decided to help her out. Sergio and I go over the scenarios of each. We then take a lot of calls from our listeners to see what they believe would be the best course of action. Please let us know your thoughts on this subject in the comments! Time Stamps: 0:00 - ...
Ep. 195: Haken Show Update and Invitation
August 13, 2021 03:03 - 12 minutes - 10.2 MBThis is a short update episode for you all. I give you my whereabouts and why we missed our usually scheduled show this past week. I then talk about a great opportunity to join us on the next episode of Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast. We are asking our listeners what they think about restarting islands. Is it better to restart from scratch or flatten and redesign? Join us on a live episode on Sunday, August 15th at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern. If you can't make it, please leave your thought...
Ep. 194: The Crossing Board and Fireworks
August 03, 2021 08:03 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThis month is starting off with a bang! Must be all the fireworks in the air! We have some wonderful new art to show off to all our listeners. Please check out the links to support the new artist below. We speak with Jemima, founder of The Crossing Board. This is an Animal Crossing fanzine that is available both digitally and phyiscally. We learn about how it started, its production, and how we can all get our hands on it. From there, Nina and Sergio discuss the latest update and their thoug...
Ep. 193: Scruffy on Creating Animal Crossing Inspired Music
July 27, 2021 05:27 - 57 minutes - 39.4 MBWe've got a very special guest with us for today's episode. Scruffy is an amazing content creator who is currently working on an album of Animal Crossing Hourly Music called Animal Crossing Taking Root. We speak with Scruffy about their history with Animal Crossing, their musical background, and the work they are creating for all of us to enjoy. After that, we ask our patrons what their favorite hourly tracks in New Horizons are. Scruffy: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScruffyMusic Ba...
Ep. 192: Fun Animal Crossing Questions
July 20, 2021 07:42 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThis week, we've got another lack of Animal Crossing News. But, as we wait for the update, we've got some other fun things to talk about! We start the show with a little chatter about the Steam Deck and games Animal Crossing fans would like on that platform. From there, we open up our mailbox and answer tons of questions from our listeners. You can send questions to [email protected]. Finally, we ask our patrons if they would've preferred getting New Leaf 2 over New Horizons. Time...
Ep. 191: What If We Got New Leaf Instead of New Horizons
July 13, 2021 05:31 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MBWe've got a couple pieces of news regarding Animal Crossing New Horizons this week! First, we discuss the new Nook Shopping items that are currently available. Second, we go mention the new Animal Crossing Monopoly set that is coming out. We quickly go over our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. After that, we imagine a timeline where we get New Leaf for Switch instead of New Horizons. Finally, we ask our patrons for their favorite small details in New Horizons. Time Stamps: 0:00 ...
Ep. 190: A Real Animal Crossing Exhibit
July 06, 2021 04:52 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWe start the show by revealing the new Haken Artwork that we'll have for the month of July. Please see the links below to follow the artist. Japan is getting a real-life Animal Crossing exhibit in an aquarium and it sounds amazing. We take you through what people will be able to experience at the exhibit and all the Animal Crossing goodies that will be available at the aquarium. From there, Nina tells us all about the ancient statue and gives us some really amazing information regarding the ...
Ep. 189: Is Nintendo Really Updating New Horizons?
June 29, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBWith no updates coming to New Horizons, we discuss what is coming up in July. There are some new things scheduled for the month, but we suspect that the next update will come in August. After that, we go through the history of a missing special character. We give a thorough background on Harriet and then come up with some ideas for what she could do in New Horizons. Finally, we address some of the recent comments made by Doug Bowser regarding New Horizons. To end the show, we ask our patrons...
Ep. 188: Art and Our Animal Crossing Gameplay
June 22, 2021 05:26 - 53 minutes - 37 MBA slower week after E3, there isn't much Animal Crossing News to discuss. Sergio and I received our K.K. Slider Build-A-Bears and we talk about our thoughts on the new plushie. After that, Nina teaches us about the Amazing Painting in New Horizons. We get a wonderful background on the piece that goes beyond the information from Blathers. After that, we go in depth with our recent Animal Crossing gameplay. Finally, we ask our patrons who their favorite kangaroo villager is in New Horizons. T...
Ep. 187: E3 Skips Animal Crossing Once Again!
June 16, 2021 02:22 - 56 minutes - 38.9 MBNintendo has finally had their Nintendo Direct for E3 and Animal Crossing New Horizons was completely missing! In today's episode, we discuss our thoughts on Animal Crossing missing and what it means for the future of New Horizons. From there, we give our thoughts on the direct itself. We go through our favorite announcements, our disappointments, and more! Finally, we ask our patrons what they thought about the Nintendo Direct. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 1:34...
Ep. 186: Animal Crossing E3 Predictions
June 08, 2021 05:05 - 56 minutes - 39 MBIt is the week before Nintendo's E3 presentation, so we take some time to make predictions for Animal Crossing New Horizons. Will it be at E3? Will we get any Animal Crossing announcements? We'll find out soon! After that, we go over some other Nintendo announcements we'd love to see during their direct. We also talk about what other conferences we're excited about attending. Finally, we ask our patrons what their favorite Gorilla Villagers are in New Horizons. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0...
Ep. 185: Will ACNH Appear At E3 This Year?
June 01, 2021 05:09 - 52 minutes - 35.7 MBCelebrate a new episode of Haken with brand new Animal Crossing art from Eliza Grace Illustrations! Her artwork will be featured on the show for the month of June. This week, we'll cover the latest Animal Crossing News. From there, Nina will educate us a bit on a piece of art from the Animal Crossing museum. After that, we discuss whether or not we think Animal Crossing will appear at E3. Finally, we ask our patrons if there were any villagers they regretted letting leave. Time Stamps: 0:0...
Ep. 184: Our Thoughts on Paid DLC in New Horizons
May 25, 2021 04:42 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBThe International Museum Day event is taking place in Animal Crossing New Horizons right now. We talk about our experience with the Stamp Rally and how the event has gone this year. After that, we go over all the upcoming things coming to New Horizons in June. We talk about the upcoming Wedding Season and the new events that'll bring items to the Nook Shopping app. After that, we go in-depth with our thoughts on paid downloadable content in New Horizons. Finally, we ask our patrons what they...
Ep. 183: ACNH News and Host Q&A
May 18, 2021 03:49 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MBThere was a surprising amount of Animal Crossing news over the past week. From a new glitch in Animal Crossing New Horizons to several plushies getting announced, there's quite a bit to talk about. We discuss the glitch, Build-A-Bear's latest additions to the New Horizons Collection, a new set of Animal Crossing plushies from Sanie, and a ska themed Animal Crossing album from Skatune Network. After that, Nina, Sergio and I answer a lot of the past Haken Islander Corner questions we have aske...
Ep. 182: New Horizons Burnout
May 11, 2021 05:15 - 1 hour - 43 MBNintendo has revealed the latest sales numbers for Animal Crossing New Horizons. These numbers represent their entire fiscal year and show how well New Horizons sold throughout the year. While the game has sold very well, a lot of players have felt burnt out on the game. We discuss our own burnout and how we're playing the game as of late. Finally, we talk about some other games that we've been playing outside of Animal Crossing. We also ask our patrons how they'd revamp the holidays. Time ...
Ep. 181: Fake Homes and May Day in ACNH
May 04, 2021 03:56 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBWe have some new art to celebrate May 2021 on the podcast! This art comes from our new friend Ira. Look below the time stamps for their links to support their art! Nintendo has confirmed that the unidentified house in Animal Crossing New Horizons was a mistake and they removed the screenshot. We discuss that the house probably means nothing and no new villagers are coming. From there, we go over the May Day event and the new seasonal item available for Mother's Day. Nina also shares some of ...
Ep. 180: Are New Villagers Coming to New Horizons?
April 27, 2021 04:20 - 50 minutes - 34.6 MBThe next update to Animal Crossing New Horizons is right around the corner and we've gotten some details from Nintendo. Today, we go over all the returning events and the upcoming changes. While this stuff is familiar, we do get to see a small twist in each of the events. From there, we discuss a mysterious new house that has appeared in the promotional images. This house doesn't belong to any of the existing villagers so we ponder what it could mean. Are new villagers coming to New Horizons...
Ep. 179: Rumored amiibo & Post Office Questions
April 20, 2021 04:40 - 1 hour - 41.7 MBThere is a rumor that Animal Crossing New Horizons will be getting a new set of amiibo cards. This is just a rumor, but the evidence seems believable enough to mention. We talk about what Nintendo could do with the amiibo card and what we'd like them to do. From there, we visit our post office and answer some questions sent in by our listeners. Finally, we ask our patrons their favorite items to craft and use in New Horizons. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 2:04 - Ru...
Ep. 178: 20th Anniversary of Animal Crossing
April 13, 2021 05:16 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBThe Animal Crossing New Horizons collection at Build-A-Bear has finally been revealed. We start the show by discussing the Isabelle and Tom Nook plushies and how we felt about the reveal. We then talk about the potential new character and who we think it could be. From there, we start our celebration of Animal Crossing's 20th anniversary. That's right, the game is turning 20 this year and we take a look at some of our favorite moments since the game's release. We also talk about how we'd cel...
Ep. 177: Build A Bear, Bunny Day, and Nook Points
April 06, 2021 04:34 - 1 hour - 41.5 MBAnother new month to ring in some wonderful Animal Crossing art for the podcast from nyanvillager. This week has brought quite a bit of news for Animal Crossing New Horizons. The Build A Bear collaboration with New Horizons goes live later today. We start the show by making our predictions for what characters will be included. From there, we discuss how Bunny Day has gone for returning players. After that, we discuss the Nook Points update to the Nintendo Switch Online App. We go over all th...
Ep. 176: Does Animal Crossing Need the Real Time Clock?
March 30, 2021 04:38 - 1 hour - 45 MBWe got a chance to play with the Animal Crossing New Horizons Island Tour Creator. We go over our experience making trailers and posters for our island through this limited time feature. Bunny Day has also returned to Animal Crossing New Horizons. This is the first event that has been repeated in the game so we discuss how it differs from its first appearance. Finally, we get a little deeper with the series and dig into the real time clock in Animal Crossing. Has it been less important to th...
Ep. 175: Celebrating 1 Year of New Horizons
March 23, 2021 04:51 - 1 hour - 46.6 MBToday, we celebrate 1 year of Animal Crossing New Horizons! The anniversary of the game took place over the weekend and it's such a special day for Animal Crossing fans. We start by going over the latest update and what players can expect to experience through the new content. We take a nostalgic trip back to the beginning of the game and discuss our favorite things throughout the year. Finally, we ask our patrons what their favorite moments of the game were in the first year. Time Stamps: ...
Ep. 174: diyCrossing On Crafting Custom AC amiibo
March 16, 2021 04:53 - 1 hour - 72 MBIt's a special day on Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast as we got the chance to interview Brackenhawk who runs diyCrossing. They specialize in crafting custom Animal Crossing amiibo figures and we are huge fans of their work. Join us as we interview them about they're history with the Animal Crossing series, their process for crafting custom figures and all these great little insights into the art of Animal Crossing. They also talk a bit about the AC HD Texture Project. Finally, we ask our p...
Ep. 173: Mario, Autumn, and Island Updates
March 09, 2021 05:57 - 1 hour - 56.4 MBNow that we've had time to play with the Mario items in Animal Crossing New Horizons, we figured it's time to talk about them! We start the show by going over all the cool things we've seen done with the Mario items and other ideas we have for how to use them. From there, we discuss autumn for our southern hemisphere friends and give some tips for that season. Afterwards, we give a quick update to what we've been doing around our islands. Finally, we ask our live audience what they would do ...
Ep. 172: Sanrio Characters Coming to New Horizons
March 02, 2021 05:48 - 1 hour - 58.5 MBNintendo has surprised us with the announcement of a Sanrio update coming to Animal Crossing New Horizons. This update will occur shortly before the rerelease of the Sanrio Animal Crossing amiibo cards. We talk extensively about how we feel about the new characters making their way to New Horizons. From there, we discuss the return of Spring and what projects we've got planned for the season. Finally, we ask our patrons what they think of the Sanrio update and if they want to have those char...
Ep. 171: Mario Update In New Horizons
February 23, 2021 06:06 - 1 hour - 56.3 MBThe Mario Update for Animal Crossing New Horizons has finally been revealed. Nintendo has had their first general Nintendo Direct in a very long time and it came packed with different games. We discuss the Mario items and what we think of the upcoming update. We also cover some of the other holidays that will be mentioned after these updates. We then take some time to talk about the Nintendo Direct itself and what games we were excited about playing. Finally, we ask our patrons what their fa...
Ep. 170: Lunar New Year, Valentine's and Festivale
February 16, 2021 06:13 - 59 minutes - 55.1 MBIt has been a surprisingly eventful week in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This week, we got to see Lunar New Year, Valentine's Day and Festivale. We start off by quickly talking about Lunar New Year and Valentine's Day. Afterward, we talk about the different relationships throughout the Animal Crossing series. From there, we go in depth with the Festivale event and what we would change about it. Finally, we ask our Patrons what event has been their favorite now that we've seen them all. Tim...
Ep. 169: Birthdays In New Horizons
February 09, 2021 05:50 - 55 minutes - 51.7 MBNina has finally celebrated her birthday in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This means that Sergio, Nina, and I have all gotten to live through the event and can talk all about it in this week's episode. So this week is focused on the birthday celebration. After that, we ask our patrons what theme they would go with if they decided to make a themed island. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Festivale Items 5:32 - Birthdays In New Horizons 45:58 - Our Themed Islands 54:21 - Outro An...
Ep. 168: New Horizons Festivale Update
February 02, 2021 04:22 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBA new month means new art for Haken! Celebrate Festivale with this wonderful new artwork from our dear friend, DazedHaus. This week, we talk about the huge sales numbers that have been reported for Animal Crossing New Horizons. We also talk about the latest update to New Horizons as well as the fan reception regarding the update. From there, we talk about what kind of updates we'd like to see in year 2 of New Horizons. Finally, we end the show by asking our patrons how they felt about the up...
Ep. 167: New Leaf VS New Horizons
January 26, 2021 04:18 - 1 hour - 63.5 MBThere is a big conversation that is constantly being discussed in the Animal Crossing Community: New Leaf VS New Horizons. Which game is better? Well, today, we discuss things we feel New Leaf does better than New Horizons and also talk about things we feel New Horizons does better than New Leaf. It's pretty fun to go through and discuss the advantages both games have over each other. From there, we also show Gracie some love and talk about what she could do in New Horizons. Finally, we ask ...
Ep. 166: Late Update Predictions & Brewster Appreciation
January 19, 2021 05:38 - 1 hour - 65 MBThe January Update for Animal Crossing New Horizons hasn't been revealed as of this recording. We spend some time making some quick last minute predictions of what we think will come to New Horizons in this update. From there, we give Brewster some love and talk about his role in the series. We also talk about what we'd like him to do in New Horizons if he ever gets added. Since it's a low news week, we take a bit of time to talk about what we're playing, watching and reading. Finally, we as...
Ep. 165: Tips for New Animal Crossing Players
January 12, 2021 04:53 - 1 hour - 62 MBSince it's a new year, Nina, Sergio, and I are reevaluating how we're playing Animal Crossing New Horizons. We go through our plans on how we're approaching the game this year and what we're trying to accomplish in game. After that, we give our best tips for new players. We know many people have probably gotten the game over the holiday and want to give them some great advice to better enjoy the game. Finally, we ask our patrons what holidays they'd like to see added to Animal Crossing New H...
Ep. 164: Hopes for New Horizons in 2021
January 05, 2021 07:04 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIt is now 2021 and it's time to share our hopes and dreams for Animal Crossing New Horizons. Of course, before we get there, it's time to share some new artwork for the show created by Sashimi Splash. After that, we recap the Countdown event and our experience ringing in the new year. Finally, we talk about what we'd like to come to New Horizons in the year 2021. We then end the show by asking our patrons if they've set any Animal Crossing goals for 2021. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - ...
Ep. 163: Toy Day Recap & Favorite ACNH Moments
December 29, 2020 06:52 - 1 hour - 75.7 MBThe end of the year is here so we've got some big things to talk about in regards to Animal Crossing New Horizons. We start out with a recap of the Toy Day event and get deep into our thoughts on the event. After that, we recap our favorite moments of New Horizons this year. It has been full of a lot of updates and events so we talk about our favorites. We even get into some regrets in our playtime. We then ask our patrons how they felt about New Horizons this year. Time Stamps: 0:00 - The...
Ep. 162: ACNH Surprises Nintendo & Post Office
December 22, 2020 05:50 - 1 hour - 75.4 MBAnimal Crossing New Horizons is changing things up! This calls for a corrections corner. Nina fixes some info we shared on a previous episode regarding the Toy Day event. From there, we talk about Nintendo of America's President, Doug Bowser, and his interview with Polygon where he shared some great news regarding New Horizons. After that, we open up our mailbox and answer some questions from our listeners! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Corrections Corner 7:20 - Doug Bowser ta...
Ep. 161: A Snowy New Horizons
December 15, 2020 05:28 - 1 hour - 64.4 MBBefore the Toy Day rush, Nina, Sergio and I catch up with our gameplay in Animal Crossing New Horizons. We've all been playing the game a lot lately with all the new updates. After that, we discuss New Horizons getting nominated for Game of the Year at the Game Awards. We talk about whether it deserved to be nominated and if it stands a chance at winning game of the year. Finally, we end by asking our patrons if they've been playing more New Horizons because of the winter items. Time Stamps...
Ep. 160: New Horizons Game of the Year Nomination
December 08, 2020 05:01 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBBefore the Toy Day rush, Nina, Sergio and I catch up with our gameplay in Animal Crossing New Horizons. We've all been playing the game a lot lately with all the new updates. After that, we discuss New Horizons getting nominated for Game of the Year at the Game Awards. We talk about whether it deserved to be nominated and if it stands a chance at winning game of the year. Finally, we end by asking our patrons if they've been playing more New Horizons because of the winter items. Time Stamps...
Ep. 159: Turkey Day and New Horizons in December
December 01, 2020 07:10 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBThis week, we are joined by Kuriie to talk about her new art for the podcast and Turkey Day in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Kuriie is our featured artist for December and we're excited to have her art on the show this month. We all got to experience Turkey Day in New Horizons and we talk in depth about the event and how it went. From there, Nina takes us through all of the new things coming to Animal Crossing in December. Finally, we ask our patrons what they thought about the Turkey Day ev...
Ep. 158: New Horizons and Pocket Camp Updates
November 24, 2020 06:17 - 1 hour - 68.3 MBSome new updates have come to Animal Crossing New Horizons and Animal Crossing Pocket Camp. This week, we discuss these updates in depth. We start with a small check in with our gameplay. From there, we do a deep dive into what is coming to New Horizons. After that, Sergio takes us through all the new features that have been added to Pocket Camp. Finally, we end the show with our Haken's Islander Corner and ask our patrons what they think of the date locked events. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Them...
Ep. 157: First Time Animal Crossing Players
November 17, 2020 05:33 - 1 hour - 76.5 MBThis week, Nina, Sergio and I interview people who are playing Animal Crossing for the first time with Animal Crossing New Horizons. We ask them about their experience with the game prior to playing and how they have enjoyed the game thus far. I get to interview my partner, Jackie, Nina interviews her best friend Meechie, and Sergio gets to interview one of our listeners, Nathan. After those interviews, we meet back up to ask our patrons about when they first heard about Animal Crossing. Ti...
Ep. 156: ACNH Sales and Performance Issues
November 10, 2020 06:29 - 52 minutes - 48.4 MBThis week, Nintendo has given us their latest financial update and the numbers for Animal Crossing New Horizons are huge. The game continues to sell like crazy and is on track to become the best selling Nintendo Switch game of all time. We discuss the numbers and what they could mean for the future of the series. We then talk about the performance issues we've been experiencing with New Horizons. Both Sergio and I have had our games crash and Nina has overstuffed her island to the point wher...
Ep. 155: New Horizons Halloween Recap
November 03, 2020 05:14 - 56 minutes - 52.2 MBWe're here in November and it's time for some brand new artwork for Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast from Audrey Isaacson! She has made a wonderful piece that truly captures the autumn season in Animal Crossing New Horizons. We talk about her piece and read her statement for the piece. From there, we recap the Halloween event by giving a brief guide on the events. We then discuss our experience with the event and what we'd change about it. We then give a quick look at November and the upcom...
Ep. 154: Haken Post Office Q&A
October 27, 2020 05:28 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBThis weekend is Halloween, but since none of us time travel, we've got nothing to talk about quite yet! So on this quiet news week, we dig into our mailbox and answer some questions from our listeners. We got a lot of really great questions from everybody and have a fun time going over everything. After that, we ask our patrons what they would like to get updated with home customization in New Horizons. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro 0:44 - How Do You Pronounce Pecan? 3:14 - Pos...
Ep. 153: Amiibo Collecting and ACNH Datamine
October 20, 2020 04:56 - 1 hour - 62.1 MBAnimal Crossing amiibo cards are making a return in November. With them being a highly sought after item, I take some time to give you tips on the best way to complete a set. I also give advice on finding the characters you want the most. From there, we go over the latest datamine and some of the possible features that can come to Animal Crossing New Horizons in the future. Finally, we ask our patrons to create their own villager. What villager would you create if Nintendo were to hire you? ...
Ep. 152: What We'd Change About New Horizons
October 13, 2020 03:58 - 1 hour - 70.3 MBWith a slower news week for Animal Crossing, Nina, Sergio and I spend some time catching each other up with our gameplay of New Horizons. We talk about what we've been up to and other things we've noticed while playing. From there, we get into what we'd change about New Horizons. There is a lot to the game and there's definitely a big range of things that we can do to change the experience. Finally, we ask our patrons what they'd change about the game as well. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:...
Ep. 151: The New Horizons Pumpkin Patch
October 06, 2020 05:08 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBThe Animal Crossing New Horizons October Update is finally live and we've gotten a chance to mess with it and learn some new tricks. This week, we start with Chuy's Story Time, and talking about Nina's new artwork for the show. The new art brings a lot of Halloween flavor to the month and we were lucky to finally have Nina create the piece for the show. We also go in depth with the latest update, what we've learned and how we feel about it thus far. Finally, we end by asking our patrons if t...
Ep. 150: New Horizons Fall Update Announced
September 29, 2020 03:54 - 1 hour - 56.6 MBNintendo has finally dropped the latest trailer for the Animal Crossing New Horizons Update. This update will go live on September 30th, 2020 in Japan. This means those of us in the west can enjoy it a little bit earlier. We discuss the trailer and all the new features announced including Farming Pumpkins, New DIY Recipes, Costumes, Skin Colors, Colored Contacts, and more! Join us for a fun night of geeking out on all the great new goodies! We end the show by asking our patrons what their th...
Ep. 149: 6 Month Review of Animal Crossing New Horizons
September 22, 2020 04:18 - 1 hour - 66.1 MBAnimal Crossing New Horizons has now been out for 6 months so it's time to check in and see how we feel about the game. Today, we review different aspects of the game and if they are holding up after 6 months of playing. Animal Crossing has always been a unique game because players are expected to play throughout the year. Is the current amount of content available still keeping our attention? We also ask our patrons how long it takes them to get to know their villagers. Time Stamps: 0:00 ...
Ep. 148: Nintendo's Lies, Routines, and More Development
September 15, 2020 04:49 - 1 hour - 67 MBNintendo has told several lies about Animal Crossing New Horizons. Today we talk about some of the things Nintendo has put in advertisements and official merchandise that we can't actually do or get in New Horizons. After that, we give everybody an update to our daily routines in Animal Crossing. From there, we dig a little bit deeper into the development process of the Animal Crossing Series, and what Aya Kyogoku means about New Horizons being the 3rd generation of the series. Finally, we a...