As I started up the game tonight, a message confirmed that today is Yay Day. This is one of the few events exclusive to Animal Crossing: Wild World, and this was my first time participating.
Kiki, who lives near me, was the first villager I met up with. She asked for a compliment and I said “you’re purrfect.” She repeated it back, so I realized I should have written it in first person, not second person.
She didn’t understand what I meant by it, but she appreciated it all the same.
Next, I ran into Bill. What could I say that’s nice about Bill? Hmm… Ultimately, I told him to say “I’m a duck.” That’s the closest thing to a compliment I could tell him without lying. 😉
He said it was a weak compliment, but he accepted it anyway. Not that he had much choice.
I went into Biskit’s house and saw that his belongings are still packed up in boxes. So he hasn’t left yet, but he hasn’t unpacked either. So once again, I told him to stick around. He didn’t appreciate me telling him what to do, and he said he can make his own decisions because he’s a man. Really?
After selling some stuff at Nookway, I bumped into Static. He didn’t seem to be in a “yay” mood, because he called me a freakoid and a raging fathead. For no reason!
Just for that, he gets no Yay Day compliment from me. I called him a nut-hungry freak. I normally like the guy, but he’s being a jerk today.
When Yuka asked for a compliment, I told her she’s a monster. She actually enjoyed hearing that! Apparently she’s so evil that just being called a monster sounds nicer than what she’s used to hearing. 😉
Outside, I gave Baabara a compliment too. I called her a fluffy demon. It was so nice that it made her blush.
When I visited my newest neighbor Puddles, I wasn’t sure what to tell her. But I tried to find something nice to say about her, so I told her at least she’s not Jambette.
Chevre was next, and I considered complimenting her for having a nice table. But that’s not personal enough. So I reminded her that at least she doesn’t chew cans.
After that, I went to town hall to make another 25,000 bell mortgage payment. Then, I returned home for the night.
As for my impressions of my first Yay Day, well, it’s a bit underwhelming. You give compliments to all of your villagers, but that’s all there is to it. It’s really not a big deal. But at least it’s something different I haven’t experienced in the other games, I guess. And that’s the best compliment I can give it.
But for better or worse, animals don’t seem to be mad after falling into a pitfall in this game.
He was about to move out of town, of course, but I told him not to go. So far, everyone has stayed when I’ve asked them to. Hopefully that trend will continue; I like the guy.
Back outside, I saw something I definitely was not expecting: A note in a bottle on the beach!
I got excited for a moment. How was this possible? But I was disappointed to find that it was just an advertisement from Lyle.
I visited Baabara, and she told me that Sunday is Yay Day. That’s tomorrow? I guess I’ll have to check it out. Baabara warned me to choose my words carefully.
When I went to see Puddles, she was talking about how lost items should be taken to Booker. But she hinted that she might keep a lost item if it was valuable and no one was around.
I found another coconut washed up on the beach, and I planted it further east. I also caught a zebra turkeyfish, which I donated to the museum.
I headed over to Able Sisters next, and Sable once again had a lengthy story to tell me. Apparently their father bought some marbles for Mabel one time, and Sable was upset that she didn’t get any. Their father said Sable was too old for toys. After crying for a while, she took Mabel’s marbles.
Mabel started crying, their dad got furious, and Sable ran outdoors without shoes on. Mable then switched to another story about how her mother helped calm them and made them feel special.
Back outside, I ran into Wendell the walrus. He was starving, so I gave him a crucian carp that I caught in the river.
I went over to the post office to make a mortgage payment (25,000 bells again) and check the recycle bin (empty).
I then returned home and wrapped up my night. See you all next time!