Halloween, Mush Season

On Monday, I returned a lost item to Ankha. It was her purse!

Ankha: Oh! How wonderful! My purse! I've been looking everywhere for this!

Losing a purse is a big deal…so you’d think she’d give a really nice reward for returning, right? Well…

Ankha: I'm sorry to give you more to carry... but for helping me, you should have a cardboard box.

Just a cardboard box. And there’s nothing in the box. 😉 Oh well.

On Wednesday, Flora the pink ostrich (who resembles a flamingo) was camping at the campsite. I like her, but I did not ask her to move in.

Flora, at the campsite: Hi there! I'm Flora, and I'm totes camping on your awesome island!

Yesterday was Halloween, and I met up with Jack outside of Resident Services.

Jack: This is a night for frights and delights, which comes but once a year--that's right! Halloween is here!

I changed into my skeleton costume, and I began giving candy to villagers for spooky items.

Peanut: Now here's a treat for YOU! Have a spooky wall!

I also did some trick-or-treating to score more candy. 🍬

Bones: Now, let's Halloween the heck out of tonight, at the Depot!

After giving candy to a few villagers, I got a couple lollipops in return. Jack gave me a spooky carriage for one of them, and I consider that to be the “grand prize” of Halloween. But I also got Jack’s robe and Jack’s face, so I dressed up as the Czar of Halloween to trick my villagers.

Static: J-J-Jack! Please don't trick me! Please! Here, take some candy!
Peanut: Has the time finally come? Are you here to steal me away...and turn me into your apprentice? I'm SO ready.

Shortly after that, I wrapped up my game for the night. I went on to spend more time in the City Folk version of Halloween.

Tonight, I ran into Pascal while doing some diving. He said that maybe once in a while, we actually should put the cart before the horse.

Pascal: Maybe we should put the cart before the horse sometimes. I bet horses like to mix things up once in a while.

He gave me a pearl in exchange for the scallop I caught.

I attended K.K. Slider’s show at the plaza. He performed “Spring Blossoms” for me, Bob, and June. Not exactly the most seasonal song, but it was still good.

K.K. Slider performs for Jeff (dressed as Jack), Bob, and June.

And now that November is here, mushrooms can be found on the ground again.

Jeff, dressed as Jack, admires an elegant mushroom.

As you’ve probably heard, Nintendo announced that Version 3.0 of Animal Crossing: New Horizons is coming out in January! If you’d like to view the trailer, with my thoughts in text across the top, check this out:

What are you all looking forward to most in Version 3.0? Let me know in the comments, and I’ll see you next time!

Friends or Bait

On Sunday, Dizzy the elephant was camping at the campsite. Even though he isn’t one of my top-tier/favorite villagers, I do like him a lot. So I decided to inquire about who would replace if he were to move in. But unfortunately, he would have replaced Agent S…and I was not okay with that.

Dizzy, at the campsite: Yay! Hey, would it be OK if I talked to Agent S about swapping?

Sorry, Dizzy. Maybe another time.

On Tuesday, I went to Katrina to get my fortune told. She seemed to be talking about C.J. and Flick…

Katrina: I see a young fishing enthusiast and a young insect expert... Normally they get along well.

Apparently, they were arguing about whether bugs were friends or bait.

Katrina: But they're fighting now... It's an argument about whether bugs are friends...or bait.

That meant my luck with friendship will diminish, so she sold me a purification item for 10,000 bells. That item arrived in the mail the next day, and it was another horseshoe door decoration. Even though I already have all four of Katrina’s lucky items, I still want more dharmas for crafting purposes.

Yesterday, I had another camper in town, and it was Mott the lion. I’m most familiar with him from having him in Mushroom, which is my Mario-themed ACCF town. (Did you see my recent video episode of Mario Plays ACCF that I just posted on Sunday?)

Mott, at the campsite: I'm on a quest to find a new rival. My last one flexed so hard they got stuck like that. It was awesome!

However, I’m fairly neutral towards Mott. So I had no interest in asking him to move to my island here.

Up at the Roost, I enjoyed a cup of coffee with Static and Celeste!

I'm blissing out on this coffee right now. The scent alone is enough to wake me up!
Yeah, everyone looks so awake and alert in here.

Tonight, I grabbed a light stick out of storage before heading over to K.K. Slider’s show outside of Resident Services. Bob was also there, and we enjoyed a performance of “Mountain Song.” It was peak entertainment. 🗻

Bob and Jeff wave light sticks during a K.K. Slider show.

Here are a few other quick notes about this week:

  • On Tuesday, I returned a lost autograph book to Agent S. She rewarded me with a cycling cap.
  • I gave some medicine to a sick June, and she gave me a printed fleece sweater.
  • When I recovered Wisp’s spirits for him, he handed me an anthurium plant.

Remember, Halloween is coming up next Friday! 🎃 I may not participate in the festivities in this game, but I plan on playing City Folk that night. I do have Halloween guides here on JVGS, so check them out if you need a refresher for the event:

ACNH Halloween Guide – ACCF Halloween Guide

See you next week!

Static the Gardener

Yesterday, I returned a lost book to Bones. He said it was his diary! In return, he gave me a checkered chesterfield coat. That item is a mouthful! And an alliterative mouthful, at that.

Bones: There ya go! It's a checkered chesterfield coat!

Static was talking about how much he enjoys gardening. He even said he wouldn’t be so pleasant and easygoing if not for gardening. So… I guess that means he doesn’t do it very often. 😛

Static: That's right, kiddo. I wouldn't be so pleasant and easygoin' if it weren't for these green thumbs.

When I spoke with Merengue, she told me that she’s currently reading a romance novel. And it had her imagining her ideal date…

Merengue: Oh! What about a nice, long walk along the shore, just taking in the seaside scenery together?
Sounds nice.

Tonight, Bones joined me for K.K. Slider’s Saturday night show. I asked for a random song, and he performed “Space K.K.” for us.

K.K.: Right on. I'm tuned up and ready to roll. Who's in the mood for a little Space K.K.?

Honestly, not a whole lot has been going on in Forest lately. But here are a few other quick notes about the past week:

  • On Sunday, K.K. Slider performed “K.K. Western” for me, Ankha, Bob, Merengue, and Kid Cat. Nice crowd!
  • Peanut was sick with a cold, so I crafted some medicine right in her house. She took the medicine, and she rewarded me with an explorer’s hat.
  • I helped out Wisp on Thursday, and he gave me a patchwork sofa chair.
  • After recovering Gullivarrr’s phone, he sent me a pirate-treasure robe yesterday.
  • I sold 14 bugs to Flick for a total of 61,200 bells.