Nintendo’sAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsis a smash hit for the legacy game developer. It was the highest-selling game of March 2020 and one of thefastest-selling games of all time for Nintendo, with the vast majority of that playerbase logging in every day because of its nature as an ongoing life simulation title. Many who picked up the game week one will notice their island’s shop, Nook’s Cranny, has closed down or will be closing down soon for renovations.
Those players who have time travelled inNew Horizonsalready knew that Nook’s Cranny could be an upgraded entrepreneurial venture for Timmy and Tommy Nook. The exact details of how this occurs has not been released by Nintendo, but the general consensus forhow to upgrade Nook’s Crannybased on theAnimal CrossingFandom Wiki is to buy or sell items for a combined total of 200,000 Bells, have 30 pass since it was first built, and have the tailor Mabel visit at least once.
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That 30-day timer is the big roadblock for players who aren’t skipping ahead using the Nintendo Switch’s clock, but it’s officially hit that point for those who bought the game upon release. Now those players can enjoy the expanded offerings of an upgraded store, as well as special items like a timer orcolorful and outdoorsy tools.
Having Nook’s Cranny be closed for even a day has consequences that might not sit well for some. The turnip trade essentially shuts down, which stinks if the day the shop closes for renovations happens to be the day of a big value spike. Luckily theEarth Day 1.2.0 updatehas coincided with the main wave of Nook’s Cranny closures to at least give players extra excitement around their islands to focus on.
One of the biggest new additions to come in this recent update is Crazy Redd, an NPC who covertly arrives on player’s islands to sell famous real-life works of art that can be added into a new wing of Blather’s museum. However players do have to discern whether thesketchy salesman’s offerings are fake or notbefore purchasing.
Because the Nook’s Cranny renovations are based on a timer that’s set for every individual’s playtime, not everyone is going to have a beautiful new shop soon. However, for those boughtAnimal Crossing: New Horizonsearly on, prepare to be amazed by the bigger item selection and the adorable twin aprons worn by Timmy and Tommy.
