Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast

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Ep. 197: Were the Halloween Items A Mistake in ACNH Aug 24, 2021

Show notes

Reminder, after episode 200, Haken will appear on its new YouTube Channel! Follow the link below to subscribe and keep Haken in your YouTube feed. This week, Nina, Sergio, and I discuss our gameplay in Animal Crossing New Horizons and talk about our goals going into autumn. We then discuss the recent update and whether or not we think the Halloween items in the update were put in by mistake. Finally, we ask our patrons if they have restarted or flattened their islands in New Horizons. Let us know if you've ever done those things or have thought about it!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro

0:42 - Casual Chat

7:01 - Housekeeping

9:18 - ACNH Gameplay

34:09 - Were the Halloween items mistakingly added?

45:58 - Have you restarted or flattened?

59:20 - Outro Announcements

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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGh6vllsX0Lri35D7i8830g

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Featured Artist: MinaCrossing

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Ep. 196: Restarting VS Flattening In New Horizons Aug 17, 2021

Show notes

It's time we ask a big question in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Is it better to delete and restart your island from scratch, or flatten and redesign everything? Nina has been asking herself this question for a while now and we've decided to help her out. Sergio and I go over the scenarios of each. We then take a lot of calls from our listeners to see what they believe would be the best course of action. Please let us know your thoughts on this subject in the comments!

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro

1:45 - Quick AC News

4:18 - Restarting VS Flattening

27:13 - Callers Opinions

57:50 - Outro Announcements

Dedicated Haken Channels

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Instagram: https://instagram.com/minacrossings

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Ep. 195: Haken Show Update and Invitation Aug 13, 2021

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This is a short update episode for you all. I give you my whereabouts and why we missed our usually scheduled show this past week. I then talk about a great opportunity to join us on the next episode of Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast. We are asking our listeners what they think about restarting islands. Is it better to restart from scratch or flatten and redesign? Join us on a live episode on Sunday, August 15th at 9am Pacific, 12pm Eastern. If you can't make it, please leave your thoughts in the comments or contact us through our new social media channels and email provided below:

Dedicated Haken Channels

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Email: hakenpodcast@gmail.com

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Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro

0:36 - Life Updates

2:35 - Haken and ChuyPlays Updates

6:00 - Join the Island Reset Debate!

11:44 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: MinaCrossing

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/minacrossings

Instagram: https://instagram.com/minacrossings

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Ep. 194: The Crossing Board and Fireworks Aug 03, 2021

Show notes

This month is starting off with a bang! Must be all the fireworks in the air! We have some wonderful new art to show off to all our listeners. Please check out the links to support the new artist below. We speak with Jemima, founder of The Crossing Board. This is an Animal Crossing fanzine that is available both digitally and phyiscally. We learn about how it started, its production, and how we can all get our hands on it. From there, Nina and Sergio discuss the latest update and their thoughts on what's coming up. Finally, we ask our patrons what they thought of the update.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro

0:38 - New Art by MinaCrossing

3:53 - Jemima of The Crossing Board

34:20 - New Horizons Update

47:15 - Haken's Islander Corner

52:15 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: MinaCrossing

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/minacrossings/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/minacrossings

Instagram: https://instagram.com/minacrossings

The Crossing Board:

Website: https://thecrossingboard.com/

Store: https://shop.thecrossingboard.com/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOdDruGmf_Sr3f4ol9dG3NQ

Twitter: https://twitter.com/crossingboard

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecrossingboard/

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Ep. 193: Scruffy on Creating Animal Crossing Inspired Music Jul 27, 2021

Show notes

We've got a very special guest with us for today's episode. Scruffy is an amazing content creator who is currently working on an album of Animal Crossing Hourly Music called Animal Crossing Taking Root. We speak with Scruffy about their history with Animal Crossing, their musical background, and the work they are creating for all of us to enjoy. After that, we ask our patrons what their favorite hourly tracks in New Horizons are.

Scruffy:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/ScruffyMusic

BandCamp: https://scruffymusic.bandcamp.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Scruffy_Tweets

Website: http://scruffymusic.com/

Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/scruffymusic

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro

0:44 - Scruffy Interview

52:00 - Haken's Islander Corner

55:55 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Nadhir Nor

Website: https://www.nadhirnor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snadhir/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yesterdhir

Support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chuyplaysnintendo

Join the Haken Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/wJTCMRK

Find Haken: An Animal Crossing Podcast on Podcast Platforms here:

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Ep. 192: Fun Animal Crossing Questions Jul 20, 2021

Show notes

This week, we've got another lack of Animal Crossing News. But, as we wait for the update, we've got some other fun things to talk about! We start the show with a little chatter about the Steam Deck and games Animal Crossing fans would like on that platform. From there, we open up our mailbox and answer tons of questions from our listeners. You can send questions to chuyplaysnintendo@gmail.com. Finally, we ask our patrons if they would've preferred getting New Leaf 2 over New Horizons.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat

1:07 - Steam Deck

14:42 - Listener Questions

55:23 - Haken's Islander Corner

1:07:34 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Nadhir Nor

Website: https://www.nadhirnor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snadhir/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yesterdhir

Support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chuyplaysnintendo

Join the Haken Discord: https://discordapp.com/invite/wJTCMRK

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Ep. 191: What If We Got New Leaf Instead of New Horizons Jul 13, 2021

Show notes

We've got a couple pieces of news regarding Animal Crossing New Horizons this week! First, we discuss the new Nook Shopping items that are currently available. Second, we go mention the new Animal Crossing Monopoly set that is coming out. We quickly go over our thoughts on the Nintendo Switch OLED Model. After that, we imagine a timeline where we get New Leaf for Switch instead of New Horizons. Finally, we ask our patrons for their favorite small details in New Horizons.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat

1:34 - Quick AC News

7:28 - Nintendo Switch OLED

16:23 - New Leaf Instead of New Horizons

40:49 - Haken's Islander Corner

45:19 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Nadhir Nor

Website: https://www.nadhirnor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snadhir/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yesterdhir

Support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chuyplaysnintendo

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Ep. 190: A Real Animal Crossing Exhibit Jul 06, 2021

Show notes

We start the show by revealing the new Haken Artwork that we'll have for the month of July. Please see the links below to follow the artist. Japan is getting a real-life Animal Crossing exhibit in an aquarium and it sounds amazing. We take you through what people will be able to experience at the exhibit and all the Animal Crossing goodies that will be available at the aquarium. From there, Nina tells us all about the ancient statue and gives us some really amazing information regarding the history of that piece. Finally, we ask our patrons what types of apps they'd like added to the Nook Phone.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat

1:18 - New Haken Artwork

4:35 - Animal Crossing Themed Aquarium

22:50 - Ninart: Ancient Statue

33:24 - Haken's Islander Corner

45:57 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Nadhir Nor

Website: https://www.nadhirnor.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/snadhir/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/yesterdhir

Learn About the Animal Crossing Aquarium Exhibit:

https://topics.nintendo.co.jp/article/07c8082e-c4a7-41fe-a8ae-171775c726a7

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Ep. 189: Is Nintendo Really Updating New Horizons? Jun 29, 2021

Show notes

With no updates coming to New Horizons, we discuss what is coming up in July. There are some new things scheduled for the month, but we suspect that the next update will come in August. After that, we go through the history of a missing special character. We give a thorough background on Harriet and then come up with some ideas for what she could do in New Horizons. Finally, we address some of the recent comments made by Doug Bowser regarding New Horizons. To end the show, we ask our patrons to choose their favorite museum exhibit.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat

1:16 - Upcoming in July

13:11 - The History of Harriet

35:53 - Is Nintendo Updating New Horizons?

48:12 - Haken's Islander Corner

53:43 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Eliza Grace Illustrations

Website: https://www.elizagraceillustrations.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizagraceillustrations/

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Ep. 188: Art and Our Animal Crossing Gameplay Jun 22, 2021

Show notes

A slower week after E3, there isn't much Animal Crossing News to discuss. Sergio and I received our K.K. Slider Build-A-Bears and we talk about our thoughts on the new plushie. After that, Nina teaches us about the Amazing Painting in New Horizons. We get a wonderful background on the piece that goes beyond the information from Blathers. After that, we go in depth with our recent Animal Crossing gameplay. Finally, we ask our patrons who their favorite kangaroo villager is in New Horizons.

Time Stamps:

0:00 - Theme

0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat

2:17 - K.K. Slider Build-A-Bear

12:18 - Ninart Corner

25:28 - Our Animal Crossing Gameplay

47:43 - Haken's Islander Corner

52:25 - Outro Announcements

Featured Artist: Eliza Grace Illustrations

Website: https://www.elizagraceillustrations.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elizagraceillustrations/

Twitter: https://mobile.twitter.com/ElizaGraceIllu1

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Eliza-Grace-Illustrations-107441847654070/

Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/Elizagraceillustrate?ref=search_shop_redirect

Support my channel on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/chuyplaysnintendo

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