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Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be primarily a game you play alone or with a small group of people, but one of the fun things is the sense of community that surrounds it. Some of that stems from the use of a real-time clock; For better or for worse, we all play together during Bunny Day, we experience the first fishing tournament at the same time and we will be able to see the things of Nature Day soon. While those were pre-scheduled events for certain days, it seems like many people are now going through the same experience even though it’s not tied to a specific date: Nook’s Cranny is temporarily closed for updates.
Like many other New Horizons elements, the precise upgrade requirements are not made clear in-game. Similar to the foundation of the Able Sisters store, it is something that apparently only happens, unless you pay close attention to your actions and cross-reference guides or the experiences of other players. The Nook’s Cranny update has proven to be a much longer-term project than in previous games, and with the game recently surpassing the one-month mark since its release, many players are marking one of the apparent requirements for the update. That seems to imply that 30 days pass after opening Nook’s Cranny.
This has thrown a key to the turnip market for some; As part of the update, Nook’s Cranny will not be available for a day. That means depriving you of two precious opportunities to check turnip prices for a peak. Unless it’s really minimal / maximum, that’s not the end of the world, especially since you can still travel to someone else’s island if you’re priced right and your store is open. Anecdotally at least, it seems a lot of people are in the process of updating Nook’s Cranny this week, meaning those who share their prices with friends are missing out on many potential opportunities for a spike. As a result, this could raise awareness of some of the websites that have come up, such as one that allows you to find strange islands where you can sell turnips at high prices.
Meanwhile, players are left twisting their thumbs and wondering what would have been for sale. It’s a short-term pain for a long-term gain, as the upgraded Nook’s Cranny will have a wider selection of items, but What if today was the day with that fireplace I want?? The impending closure of the store also brought me back to life earlier this week when I went through this as I had to make sure that none of the villagers on my island or my wife’s celebrated a birthday. I like to wrap your gifts and I don’t have any wrapping paper, but most importantly I needed to secure a potential gift because I am a bad neighbor and friend who buys gifts at the last possible moment. Sorry, Stu, but it looks like you’re getting a pair of shoes that you can’t seem to wear.
The time I spent playing with the store closed reminds me of playing late at night: there is little urgency to grab things like shells, and there are plenty of items dumped in massive piles in front of Nook’s Cranny to sell the next day. The overnight mailbox is not available during the Nook’s Cranny update, but I’m taking 80 cents for anything anyway. (I hope Nintendo plans to reintroduce the ability to change store hours to stay open later.) Much of the game revolves around the store – fish and bugs accumulate without immediate use, and I am forced to put my loan repayment (and therefore my next home update) on hold for a day. I’m trying not to worry, because I keep fighting my urge to rush everything as fast as possible, but today it serves as a reminder that the Nook family rules everything.
Have you already updated Nook’s Cranny and, if so, how does the closure of the store affect the way you play? Let us know in the comments below.
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