Jeff's New Horizons Blog

June has arrived, and there are lots of seasonal changes that come with this new month. Summer shells can now be found on the beach, you can take wedding pictures with Reese and Cyrus on Harv’s Island, and fireflies are in season…along with some of the valuable summer bugs. (Many of the best summer bugs don’t appear until July, though.)

Flick was in town on Thursday, and I sold him over 40k worth of bugs. But I’ll be having a lot more for him in the next few months.

Yesterday, Able Sisters had the red top hat I needed to match my tuxedo, so I used a tailor ticket to purchase it.

Punchy was telling me he likes to drag his feet on the carpet and then touch the doorknob, just to get shocked. Strange kitty.

Zell the deer/gazelle was camping at the campsite, so I said hello.

I helped out Wisp last night, and he gave me some vivid tights.

Tonight, K.K. Slider was in town, and he performed K.K. Lovers for me, Rio, Agent S, and Marina. It’s not a bad song.

Sharks are also in season now, and I caught my first one of the year tonight. Static didn’t seem impressed, however. 😆

I worked some more on my small obstacle course, and I have it mostly done now.

On Monday, I noticed something interesting about the kids’ smock that was for sale at Able Sisters…

Yes, it has a frog on it, and that’s cute. But more specifically, it has a wide, open area in the middle. That’s not the right shape for a frog’s mouth or the frog cap. I’m guessing it’s meant to be a name tag for kids…but to me, it looks like the town tune board.

Pretty interesting reference. And Animal Crossing games have been using frogs on town tune boards since the beginning. 🐸

Yesterday, I helped out Gulliver by digging up the parts of his communicator. Today, he rewarded me by sending me a Gala horse in the mail.

Label was in town tonight, and she wanted to see me in a formal outfit; that’s a pretty easy theme to nail. She gave me a rose-print jacket to use as an example, but I had something else in mind. I put on a vibrant tuxedo (a red one this time), a top hat, and some loafers. (I’ll need to buy a red top hat to match, although this one does have a red band and bow.)

Label said the look was perfect, and she rewarded me with some Labelle sneakers.

I then started working on a small obstacle course for the little area just south of my castle. I’m trying some things out, but I haven’t decided on a final layout just yet. But I should have it done before I open my gate again…which may not be super soon.

That’s because I plan on opening my New Leaf gate next week (June 9th) for that game’s 10th anniversary. Hard to believe it’s been ten years since New Leaf came out. I’m glad New Leaf has had online play officially supported for ten years, though part of me is upset that City Folk didn’t have that same opportunity.

Anyway, I posted a new video today taking a look at 15 features that weren’t in New Horizons, but I hope return in the next game. You can check that out here if you’re interested.

See you next time!

Yesterday, Label was in town, and she wanted to see me in a vacation outfit. I always seem to struggle with this theme, but she gave me a peasant blouse to use as an example. I added some soccer shorts, a skateboarding helmet, and some moccasin boots. Label said I captured the vacation look, and she gave me some Labelle socks.

My bank account balance reached 58 million bells yesterday (May 26th).

Today, Label only sent me one tailors ticket in the mail, so I apparently didn’t do as well as I initially thought yesterday.

Anchovy was camping up at the campsite. I already have him in Wild World, so I don’t need him on my pizza. I mean, on my island. 😛

When I walked into Marina’s house today, I didn’t find Midge. Instead, I found Punchy awkwardly standing directly behind Marina, for several seconds without moving. It was weird.

Over in Sudden Valley, I saw Ketchup running around, having lots of fun playing in the rain when she didn’t know I was watching. It was just so cute. 😊

Later, I attended K.K. Slider’s Saturday night show at the plaza. He performed K.K. Dixie for me, Bones, Louie, and Midge.

I then completed a few Nook Miles+ achievements, and I prepared my first tomato bagel sandwich before wrapping up my night.