MY ANIMAL CROSSING UPDATE FOR AUGUST - QUICK TAKE #19
Another month means a new slate of changes for Beverly! Welcome to update #2 for my Animal Crossing island. I set some lofty goals for last month, some of which I achieved, and others that'll have to wait a little longer. Nevertheless, the island is coming along slowly but surely. So, what's new?
My two biggest goals for August were to erect an amusement park and create a neighborhood on the island’s second level. Going into the creation of the amusement park, I didn't initially realize how expensive the attractions would be! Well, they'd be a lot easier to get if I could buy them with bells, but these items require a bit of extra work, as they can only be paid for with Nook Miles. So far, I've been able to obtain a Ferris wheel, a tea cup ride, a horse ride, and a ball game. Once I get the train ride and the merry-go-round, the rides and games section of the park will be complete, and I'll then move on to food attractions like vending machines, and whatever else I can find that fits that criteria. Lastly, I'll outfit the park with streetlights, bushes, and other accent pieces. I'm hoping to have the full park completed by the end of the month, so my residents and I have some time to enjoy it before winter rolls in. Maybe I'll turn it into a winter wonderland when that happens?
As for my neighborhood project, I was able to get the majority of this task done. Part one was getting all of the houses out of the way so I could erect the amusement park, but there are still a handful of houses near the city square that I need to figure out places for. However, now that the neighborhood is set up, I'm beginning to think that it may be better to spread the houses out a little more throughout the island. The main reason being, that other than Mabel's clothing shop, I can't think of any other buildings that would get built down the road, and with all of the houses grouped into one space, it's going to leave a lot of empty space on the island. I'm thinking it may be better to place my residents throughout the island and utilize the open space. I'll decide on that once I complete the park, because after all, relocating residents can be expensive.
When it comes to my own home, I've made some big changes! For one, I've officially moved to the third level of the island, and inside, I've added a few cool things, such as a new couch and a flatscreen TV. The kitchen is also finally taking shape with the addition of a fridge, a proper kitchen table, and some diner seating! This month, I'm hoping to finally pay off my home loan so I can expand into a third room -- finally achieving my goal of creating a dedicated space for music equipment!
The last big update for August is that I finally jumped into the Happy Home Paradise DLC. So far, I've only designed one vacation home, so I don't have much to report regarding actual work progress. However, I can say that I'm somewhat disappointed that I can't use Poki (the currency used on DLC island) back in Beverly. Maybe I'll be able to buy some useful stuff I can take back with me down the road. In any case, while I am looking forward to seeing what my new job as a paradise home planner has to offer, my main priority still lies with the development of Beverly.
So, what am I looking to achieve this month? My main goal is to complete the fun park, a goal that I'm fairly confident I can achieve by the end of September. I'd also like to start outfitting the island with more roads and pathways to give it a more lived-in feel. Are you still playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons five years in? Will we get a Switch 2 edition this year? Let me know in the comments!