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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Guide
Nintendo2020SwitchSimulationRating: 90
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a life simulation game by Nintendo. Players move to a deserted island and build their own paradise, collecting resources, crafting furniture, decorating their home, and befriending animal villagers. The game runs in real-time, with seasons, events, and daily activities. A relaxing, cozy experience perfect for unwinding.
🎮 First Days Guide
- Day 1: Set up tent, collect 5 fish/bugs for Tom Nook, get NookPhone
- Day 2: Museum opens, donate fish/bugs/fossils
- Day 3-5: Build bridge, place 3 houses for villagers
- Day 6+: Shop upgrades, more villagers, terraforming unlocks
💡 Talk to all villagers daily. Friendship levels unlock photos and reactions.
💰 Bells (Money) Making
- Turnip stock market: Buy Sunday, sell Mon-Sat — prices fluctuate
- Hot item: Daily craft item at Nook's Cranny — sells for double
- Fish/Bugs: Catch rare ones, donate first then sell
- Fossils: Assess at museum, sell duplicates
- Money rock: Hit rocks daily — one drops bells
- Gold tools: More durable, unlock with achievements
🏝️ Island Design (Terraforming)
- Unlock after K.K. Slider concert: Need 3-star island rating
- Paths: Create custom designs for paths and patterns
- Water features: Rivers, ponds, waterfalls
- Cliffs: Build multi-level areas
- Inspiration: Look at other islands online for ideas
⚠️ Terraforming is endgame. Focus on villagers and shops first.
💰 Money That Compounds
- Turnips are a weekly market: buy Sunday, sell when a villager offers a high price - check the board before selling low
- Nook Miles tickets are worth more than bells early; a mystery island is a free resource run
- Fishing and bug catching sell for more than fruit, and both are easy money in the first week
🏝 Terraforming Rules
- You can move water and cliffs, but only after the island designer app unlocks - plan paths before you dig
- Bridges and inclines are capped at eight total; place them where you actually walk, not everywhere
- Paths are cosmetic but do stop grass wear and speed up villager routing
🏛 Museum and Villagers
- Donate the first of every fish, bug and fossil; duplicates go to Nook's Cranny
- Talk to villagers daily and give wrapped gifts - friendship unlocks recipes and photos
- Save seasonal events on the calendar; the fishing tourney and bug-off are the easiest trophies