A skilled Animal Crossing: New Horizons fan has used the game's terraforming tools to recreate the land of Hyrule from The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. Animal Crossing players have a range of customizable tools at their disposal, which can be used to transform basic islands into the perfect paradise. Where official tools won't do, Animal Crossing players can use glitches to achieve their designer dreams.
Animal Crossing is one of the most popular Nintendo Switch games thanks to its many customization and design options. As well as being able to create themes for their island, players can design pathways, clothing, and even use terraforming. Terraforming is a tool unlocked when an island is rated as three-stars. When this is achieved, Tom Nook will add the Island Designer app to players' NookPhones. This feature only offers the ability to create paths at first, but the Waterscaping and Cliff Construction tools can be unlocked with Nook Miles. The options allow players to carve out their islands with waterfalls, lakes, rivers, cliffs, and new levels. While the features are easy to use, ACNH terraforming tips can still be useful for beginners.
Terraforming gives a lot of freedom to Animal Crossing players, as evidenced by one fan, who used the tools to recreate another Nintendo game within New Horizons. Redditor thatoneheather shared their island map, which is a rendition of the map of The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time's Hyrule. While the user confessed that they decided to go with more of a "similar 'feeling'" than a complete recreation, the island includes countless references to the Nintendo 64 classic. Offering their Dream Address for anyone who wants to visit Hyrule, the user teased that "There are 7 'cuccoos' in the neighborhood area to find, and if you climb to the top of the area in the upper right corner of the map, there's a surprise." While the user has finished terraforming the island, they have said it's still a work in progress in terms of decoration. Zelda: Ocarina of Time fans will enjoy exploring the AC version of Hyrule, which can be visited using the Dream Suite function at Dream Address DA-8490-4271-4988.
While Animal Crossing offers lots of gameplay for designers, the core experience is arguably lacking, and Animal Crossing has been criticized for its lack of post-launch support. Nintendo of America boss Doug Bowser has stated a new ACNH update is coming, promising "new and fun activities to engage with," though it's not known when this will happen. The game was expected to be seen during the E3 2021 Nintendo Direct, but didn't make an appearance at the show.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons has seen many updates since it first released in 2020, with new content, seasonal events, and items being added. While these make for fun additions, they bring little to the overall experience, and many gamers believe that the title is in need of new gameplay as opposed to new items. Once the core gameplay loop is complete, there's no longer anything to unlock or aim for, and players who aren't interesting in designing their island aren't left with many reasons to continue. While still popular, gamers are calling for new and meaningful Animal Crossing: New Horizons updates.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is available now on Nintendo Switch.
Source: thatoneheather/Reddit