Wishing For A Newer Leaf In Animal Crossing On The Nintendo Switch 2

How can the next Animal Crossing game top Animal Crossing: New Horizons on the Nintendo Switch, despite how some players prefer New Leaf and New Leaf - Welcome amiibo on the 3DS [90] [91]? We have covered quite a lot of what features from previous titles could return and some brand new ones that can make the next game outstanding [90] [91] [92] [93], but I believe that there is a little more to discuss with my fellow animal crossers, including those who miss the simpler times of playing Wild World before the next Nintendo Direct airs, being centred on the full potential of the Nintendo Switch 2 [42] [46] [84]. At first, I thought the next game might be better off as a spin-off based on the minigame Animal Island from the first generation with notable features from New Horizons: Happy Home Paradise, such as Poki instead of Bells rather than a direct sequel to New Horizons due to the Switch 2’s backwards compatibility and a data transfer similar to the way to store Wii system memory onto a Wii U would be desired [44] [55] [57] [58] [70], but reflecting on how Wild World can be played on a 3DS aside from the renovation of New Leaf and New Leaf - Welcome amiibo [92] [93], I believe that a new main game and several other outstanding games from other franchises would help the Switch 2 sell excellently [55]. Furthermore, let us keep dreaming of that next big step.

It has been a week since the previous expansion on what can we expect in the next Animal Crossing game for the Switch 2, including a hotel where you can meet former residents and the return of the red carp from Dòngwù Sēnlín that was elaborated on the day after the launch of a new Hazbin Hotel plushie collection from YouTooz [24] [92] [93] [100] [101]. And yes, I still have the right to consider Vivienne Medrano’s Hellaverse a healthy form of escapism in this decade [27] [83]. [69]

For the third before the next Nintendo Direct airs [46], let us discuss how the next chapter that is more likely to be a direct successor to New Horizons than a spin-off game based on Animal Island can excel [57] [58]. [58]

Another main reason for being able to expand an island could be experiencing the Northern and Southern Hemisphere climates on the same island but in different parts of it [3], as about as logical as the different climates of the four resorts on Kawawii Island not affecting one another in Go Vacation as that sounds [22] [34] [35]. Furthermore, the Northern Hemisphere seasons would apply to the North, Northwest and Northeast parts of the island and the Southern Hemisphere seasons would apply to the South, Southwest and Southeast [40]. Reflecting on how the aspects of roaming through a city from New Leaf and Happy Home Designer can return in the next game [90] [91], I am up for a school like the one from Happy Home Designer in a new customisable interpretation of Main Street [38] [69], but perhaps it can seem more like a community college class and possibly a building consisting of a dormitory and a lounge next to it, which would be quite like how I made my three-storey cabin in Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp a university with a classroom, a lounge and a dormitory sometime before its closure [41] [54]. There can also be a fairground with a merry-go-round in the Northwest, Northeast or Central part of the island for a reason that will be explained later. Right now, I can only dream of expanding my own island in New Horizons [40].

Just imagine being able to choose the layout for the North, Northeast, East, Southeast, South, Southwest, West and Northwest expansions of your island like this [3]. I know the different hemisphere seasons on one island sounds illogical, but Zootopia got away with different climates in one big city, right [102]? Since New Horizons only has one grass and snow pattern type [40], perhaps the others from the previous titles can return alongside two new star and hexagon grass types and a new triangle snow type as selectable options [39] [42] [68], thus increasing customisation. The same can apply to the island’s native fruit. Imagine your island’s native fruit being green apples [90] [91]! [3]

Upgrades for Nook’s Cranny ought to return to make up for how uninspired the only upgrade in New Horizons seems as just an expanded version of Nook’s Cranny run by Timmy and Tommy [40] [73] [78]. Could there be a fifth incarnation that is bigger and more enriched than Nookington’s as a rehash of T&T Emporium from New Leaf featuring Leif and Gracie [72] [78]? On the second paw, that might be a separate store in the Main Street as a new equivalent of GracieGrace from City Folk run by a new member of the Nook family who will be explained later [39]. There ought to be a small shop in the Central part an animal crosser would start on, right? [72]

Let us reflect on how the flora can bloom in new ways. Aside from how I would like to see green apples in the next chapter [90] [91], the fertilising of trees to make fruit grow immediately from Pocket Camp might as well return [41], especially for animal crossers you want to sell more fruit for more bells. The same could apply to flower sprouts and buds to make them bloom faster. I am also up for the infamous star tree mod in New Horizons that got some animal crossers banned from online play becoming a completely intentional new feature during nighttime on the developer’s behalf for the next chapter so that there will be no need for hacking the game to relive the star tree phase and there can be a harmonious balance between a fan’s satisfaction and full legality [1] [13] [28] [79]. Reflecting on the possibility of flowers from previous titles making a comeback [90] [91], I suspect that the blue cosmos from the first generation of the franchise can also return alongside the coral, yellow-blue and red-blue pansies from Pocket Camp [41] [59] [66]. Nonetheless, there may only be room for completely new flowers, such as purple lilies, pink pansies and blue tulips to grow [90] [91]. Both old and new ways to grow a garden or forest can provide the fun of nurturing flora in the next Animal Crossing game.

Chances are that the honey, throw net and fertilisers will be left to Pocket Camp Complete [41] [54]. On a lighter note, some fish, bugs and flowers that did not appear in New Horizons can return in the next chapter [90] [91] [92] [93]. Additionally, perhaps banana trees can return, especially for all the monkey and gorilla villagers [67]. Bananas, grapes and lemons returning can result in stylish new items to craft and tasty new recipes to devour [40] [56] [67]. Oh! And do not forget about a toilet being an essential part of a room in an animal crosser’s house for a reason [26] [29] [32]! [Williams, 2019]

And yes, let bell trees grow in the next chapter as well [74]. Perhaps an animal crosser can grow Poki trees too after a successor to Happy Home Paradise gets installed [70], as crazier as that sounds. [74]

Reflecting on the possible return of minigames from New Leaf [25], could there be some completely new ones to give the next chapter on the Switch 2 a little more individuality? Perhaps there can be a 16-bit style minigame based on Animal Island and Dōubutsu no Morie+: Doubutsu-tachi to Asobou!, especially for handheld mode for all the 2000s kids and teens who fondly remember playing them back in the day [57] [58] [63]. Considering that certain Famicom/Nintendo Entertainment System classics were only obtainable and playable in Population Growing [4], another new minigame can be an Animal Crossing-themed parody of Donkey Kong in 8-bit graphics [43]. A fairground consisting of a merry-go-round and some other rides and attractions may provide a few other minigames possibly inspired by certain minigames in Wii Party, the City Resort in Go Vacation or Detective Barbie in The Mystery of the Carnival Caper [31] [34] [35] [53]. Considerably, some new minigames in the next Animal Crossing game can be more exciting than guessing if a card drawn is higher or lower or if its suit is red or black in New Horizons [40], but chances are that minigames will be in an update or DLC pack and at least one or two minigames from New Leaf ought to be part of a compilation [25].

Maybe not every area of the evolving island needs a minigame, but as previously stated, it would be convenient to feature a successor to the Desert Island Escape minigame from amiibo Festival and New Leaf – Welcome amiibo, especially in the South, Southwest or Southeast and one or two others can be at a hotel in an expansion of the Main Street [38] [60]. [60]

Perhaps the parodies of a few NES games, such as Donkey Kong, Ice Climber, Punch Out!! and Wario’s Woods can be played in an arcade at the hotel [4]. Who knows? [4]

It would be swell to see a few new villagers based on characters from beloved Nintendo franchises aside from those based on certain stars from the Splatoon and The Legend of Zeldagames who debuted in Animal Crossing: New Leaf - Welcome amiibo, including Wolf Link from Twilight Princess, Medli from The Wind Waker and the Squid Sisters known as “Callie” and “Marie” [19] [87] [92] [93]. As previously mentioned, one example could be a lazy or cranky penguin based on King Dedede from the Kirby games [48] [49] [50] [51] [52] [92] [93]. Another could be a peppy deer or bear cub based on Princess Daisy from the Super Mario franchise [45]. Could there be a normal monkey based on Pauline, Mario’s ex-girlfriend or a jock monkey based on Diddy Kong [45] [98] [99]? If so, a new gorilla villager might as well be based on Funky Kong [45]. A new jock bird, eagle or chicken can be based on Falco from the Star Foxgames or Captain Falcon from the F-Zero series [48] [49] [50] [51] [52]. Surely, there ought to be plenty of room for establishing brand new villagers with two new personalities and some of those who only appeared in Dōubutsu no Mori e+ making a grand return [90] [91] [92] [93], as well as the most popular villagers remaining part of the overall experience [11] [12] [36] [37], but new friends based on several other characters from other Nintendo franchises can make an appearance in an update or a DLC pack [92] [93].

Let us not forget about the villager based on Epona [64]! Blitzo from Helluva Boss would love her [5]! Oh, and do not forget about Felyne. He was part of a crossover with the Monster Hunter series [65]. [64]. 

Sunny being a normal frog made her more adorable exclusively in Dōubutsu no Mori e+ [71]. I am not the only one who would love to see her and a few other villagers who only appeared in the definitive first-generation game, such as Fruity and Madam Rosa return in the next chapter [86] [87] [92] [93]. [71]

Could there be a new special character aside from some possible further character development for those from previous instalments? As an alternative to either Orville or Wilbur having the hots of Pelly [92] [93], a new purple pelican could be a new secret admirer for her, but the feelings for him would be from Phyllis instead as some new character development for her that will spice up the love chain and form the triangle into a square [88]. Moreover, he could be Pete’s brother, as surprising as that sounds as the fact that Mickey Mouse has a sister named “Amelia” [77]. K.K. Slider is a talented solo artist, but I think he could benefit from performing in a band. Moreover, his bandmates can be a drummer, a bass player and a female lead singer who sings with him and there might as well be some backstory on how they met in a new manga, even if that would only be published exclusively in Japan like most Animal Crossing manga [90] [91]. As previously theorised, Vicious Vole Vinnie, the cousin of Sonny and Don Resetti could finally be seen as a new antagonist…who eventually gets arrested by Copper [90] [91] [92] [93]. A few new special characters and their roles would be some highlights of a new generation for the upcoming successor [46] [55], but right now, we can only speculate.

[As unimaginative as this sounds, I suspect that Tom Nook could have a younger sister named “Tammy” or “Tilly” who runs a bigger shop that sells pricier items in the Main Street (and has a Fortune aspiration [17]). [62]

Aside from the possibility of K.K. joining a band, why not let DJ KK onto the stage sometimes to acknowledge his credibility as a solo artist [61]? [61]

For now, let us imagine the new Animal Crossing game on the Switch 2 being titled “Animal Crossing: New Horizons 2” with a mint green or emerald green version of the “New Horizons” tag with a Number Two to especially make up for the cancellation of Animal Crossing 2 that could have brought features that were exclusively in Dōubutsu no Mori e+” to the West [86] [92] [93] [94] [95]. Alternatively, it can be titled “Animal Crossing: Gather” in North America and “Animal Forest: New Horizons” in Japan as a quirky title swap for the next big step [3]. Either can always be considered a working title. Aside from a new Animal Crossing game that can help animal crossers cope during troubles they may experience in real life and on social media, such as sexism [6] [7] [8], transphobia or any other form of mental harm [14] [15] [18] [23] [33], there are also the possibilities of a direct follow-up to Sonic Frontiers and a well-deserved sequel to Princess Peach: Showtime! that will introduce new transformations for the Princess of Mushroom Kingdom [47] [79] [80] [82] [96] [97], as well as high hopes for the tenth generation of the Pokémon franchise on the forthcoming successor to the Switch [21], even though it is all too easy to wish to relive the simpler times during a decade ago or two [2] [16].

Aside from the next main Mario Kart title [55], what awaits us in the Switch 2 era [46] [55]? Could Luigi be the next president [30]? Will King Dedede learn to play the piano…with a jackhammer [85]? It will not be long until Nintendo Direct: Nintendo Switch 2 premieres on the 2^nd of April [46]. [55]

If I did not start blogging back in October 2017 [89], I would not be where I am today [9] [10]. As always, I thank each and every reader, including my subscribers on WordPress for their support throughout the years. Moreover, I have decided to enhance my writing skills by further studying the aspects of screenwriting [20] [75] [76]. Lastly, be sure to wish New Horizons a happy 5th anniversary after wishing all the good women you know, including the lovely trans women a splendid International Women's Day [3] [40]! [Williams, 2018]

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