Talk:Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Table of Fish, Insects, Fossils, Art
I was thinking of adding a table here of all of the animals represented in Animal Crossing:New Horizons and linking to the real fish,insect,fossil,art etc. article page on Wikipedia. Does this sound like an appropriate thing to do on this page? Iamjessklein (talk) 16:47, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * No, it's not appropriate for a video game article on Wikipedia. See WP:VGSCOPE. This is the kind of detail that belongs on Wikia/Fandom. -- ferret (talk) 17:01, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Please don’t spend on such a project. It would be removed per WP:GAMECRUFT. As ferret says, you’d want to go create a list like this on a fan wikia or Gamefaqs (though they may already have them there) not here. Sergecross73   msg me  17:57, 1 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Okay, thanks, I'm glad that I asked! Iamjessklein (talk) 18:44, 1 May 2020 (UTC)

Seems ok to do :D Angeleyes444 (talk) 10:18, 9 August 2020 (UTC)

But no it can’t be allowed Angeleyes444 (talk) 10:19, 9 August 2020 (UTC)
 * I think there is, in fact, a list of this on the independent Animal Crossing Wiki, linked here. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Squid45 (talk • contribs) 19:32, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

Typo
Since I'm too lazy to do so, can someone (specifically, a Wikipedia editor) mention about this fixed, in-game typo somewhere in the article? --209.52.88.48 (talk) 23:38, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * A random in-game error isn't terribly worthy of mention on Wikipedia, and we don't typically source YouTube videos. L ke (talk) 23:51, 16 May 2020 (UTC)
 * Yeah, unless major video game websites are pointing it out, it’s probably not worth noting. Sergecross73   msg me  01:01, 17 May 2020 (UTC)
 * The Super Mario 64 article doesn't mention the "It that really you?" typo (which is far more well known), so there isn't much of a reason why this game should mention a typo. MightyArms (talk) 14:48, 25 May 2020 (UTC)

Updates
I feel like rolling revisions to include every free update this game receives isn't necessarily helpful, and is eventually going to bloat this article to the point of unusability. Is there a better way to integrate this information? Morgan695 (talk) 17:09, 28 July 2020 (UTC)
 * We have four options here. Either we put the updates on a separate page similar to the Development of Overwatch, keep adding to it till the updates are over and then sum up the updates over time, do something similar to Minecraft where we just mention the most recent update at the time, or just add the updates that significantly shake up the game. Captain Galaxy (talk) 13:27, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
 * I don't think this is bad enough yet to worry about. If you want to see an ugly example, look at Sims 4 which has a massive table of free updates. I've been pondering deleting it, at least where secondary sources didn't take note. In contrast, this page basically has a paragraph currently and I think it's fine for the moment. We can always revisit. -- ferret (talk) 13:30, 30 July 2020 (UTC)
 * Well, the updates so far have been few enough and impactful enough that they could probably be included. That being said, its own article might work, but I wouldn't start it for a while. There's not very much yet. Squid45 (talk) 19:29, 18 December 2020 (UTC)

How to download this game
How to download this game Affankundi (talk) 08:36, 23 November 2020 (UTC)

Is this a question or a request to add this as a section? This is an encyclopaedia not a software support page. AussieWikiDan (talk) 09:10, 23 November 2020 (UTC)

Add images
I noticed that Aya Kyogoku and Koji Takahashi were mentioned in this article. Is it reasonable to add portrait photos of them to this article? Since I didn't find photos of them from the Wikimedia commons, does anyone know where to find copyright free images of them? Thank you! -- Seyoola (talk) 08:02, 13 March 2021 (UTC)

Creativity
Where will be a good place to mention that New Horizons inspires players' creativity via custom designs, such as home decoration, clothing, and island transformation? Thanks! -- Seyoola (talk) 00:40, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Probably the "Impact" section, but only if you've got reliable sources taking note of it, of course. Sergecross73   msg me  13:13, 28 March 2021 (UTC)
 * Thank you for your feedback! I got a couple of reliable reference to support the idea. I probably will wait a little bit to see if Wikipedia editors are interested in adding something about custom designs to this article. Anyway, I found that the custom design feature plays an important role in the success of New Horizons! -- Seyoola (talk) 14:51, 28 March 2021 (UTC)

Short description expand?
Should the short description be expanded beyond "2020 video game"? I think adding a descriptor of the type of video game can be helpful too, because I dunno whether it's a simulation game or whether it's some other type of game. Qwertyxp2000 (talk &#124; contribs) 01:47, 3 April 2021 (UTC)
 * I actually just started a discussion at WT:VG because I'm never quite sure how much is too much or not enough myself either. Sergecross73   msg me  15:58, 3 April 2021 (UTC)

Terraforming
I have had to revert edits by a user who removed reference to this word. They were correct in stating that the definition of the word, terraform, does not match how the community/industry use this word. I have tried my best to rectify this, however does anyone have ideas on how to address this in the article?

Cheers, AussieWikiDan (talk) 18:11, 23 May 2021 (UTC)


 * I'm the user who made the edits you reverted. Nintendo themselves have never used the term to describe landscaping in game.  They always use "Island Designer App," or the names of the various tools within it.  Perhaps we should refer to it as "landscaping" or other phrase while noting that it's popularly known in the community by the misnomer, "terraforming." 2601:5C7:C100:5AB0:6151:FE9:2899:1304 (talk) 22:44, 23 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I took a shot at further clarification. Mainly I think we needed a citation to support the non-standard use of the word. Lowercaserho (talk) 00:22, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
 * A simple Google search shows terraforming is pretty frequently used. It may not be the classic use of the word, but it conveys what you're doing better than landscaping because you're literally reshaping the land and water structures. Sergecross73   msg me  00:59, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
 * "Terraforming" has a very specific definition. It does not "convey what you're doing better than landscaping" because it doesn't fit the literal definition of what you're doing and landscaping very much does (one of the tools in the Island Designer App is already called the "waterscaping permit").  There's a reason Nintendo has never used the phrase "terraforming" themselves.  This should be a resource with accurate information and definitions.  The term "terraforming" should be addressed because it's so common, but it should be done so in a factual way so people know that the term is used improperly.  I don't believe bandwagon fallacies are a legitimate argument for keeping inaccurate language in place. Archrid (talk) 03:42, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
 * We need to find a solution that is backed by what reliable sources commonly say about the game. Feel free to do some digging, but I dont think landscaping is commonly used in this games context, while, as my link above demonstrated, terraforming is. Maybe there's a third route - a way to dance around using a term at all, and just describe the what can be done (altering land, lakes, rivers, etc.) Sergecross73   msg me  14:20, 24 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I think that's fair. I think a good way to proceed would be to address the functions of the Island Designer App in the way Nintendo does (as I said, they don't use "terraforming"), which is usually referring either to the app wholesale or its specific components (cliff construction permit, waterscaping permit, etc.).  I think they're the the most reliable source when it comes to terminology.  And as I said, I do think the term "terraforming" should be addressed in the article as being popular slang among the community despite its inaccuracy in describing the process. Archrid (talk) 16:56, 25 May 2021 (UTC)
 * I was playing today and found that Nintendo does in fact use the word "landscaping" in game in reference to the decoration of one's island. If you move a building (an islander's home, for instance), and the game is forced to remove a piece of placed furniture, you'll be met with the message "We'll have to do a little landscaping, but we can make this work. Should we go ahead? "  This, combined with the lack of any use of the word "terraforming" means that we're in a situation where the only official source's terminology is at odds with this article, and this should be rectified. Archrid (talk) 19:42, 1 July 2021 (UTC)

Game title
Hi there! Could you please explain the meaning of the word Crossing in the title of the game. Does it mean intersection, crossroads or hybridization, crossbreeding? I need this information for Russian wikipedia. Thanks in advance.--178.65.130.172 (talk) 11:57, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I'm not sure it's ever explicitly stated, but my understanding was that it's in reference to "crossing paths" with all the characters you interact with in the game (who are all all animals.) Sergecross73   msg me  12:40, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
 * I'd agree with Sergecross73. It'd lean towards "Crossroads", rather than "Crossbreeding". But it's not "Crossroads" in the sense of a literal crossroads, but more the idea of "crossing paths" -- ferret (talk) 14:36, 27 August 2021 (UTC)
 * It's probably not particularly crucial either way - the game still goes by a title that translates to "Animal Forest" in Japan. Considering it's Japanese created/developed, and they don't even use the "Crossing" part of the name, it's probably not all that important. Sergecross73   msg me  17:18, 27 August 2021 (UTC)