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Mar 19, 2020
Nintendo released a set of Pocket Camp furniture that you can claim and use in Animal Crossing New Horizons, this is how you claim them!
The first ever Pocket Camp and New Horizons crossover event is currently in full swing. If you are interested in gathering some extra Pocket Camp furniture to decorate your island in New Horizons, follow the guide below to do so.
Keep in mind this reward is unlocking across regions today, if you don’t see it yet check in a few hours when Animal Crossing New Horizons become available later today (depending where you live in the US)!
How to claim Pocket Camp Furniture to use in New Hoirzons
Step 1 – Connect your accounts
The first step is to link the same Nintendo Account you use to play Animal Crossing New Horizons with your Animal Crossing Pocket Camp account. Once you have done so, you can proceed to the next step!
Step 2 – Claim the furniture set
In Pocket Camp open the “My Nintendo” section and look for the Animal Crossing Pocket Camp Rewards where you should find something called Animal Crossing Special item Order Set. Luckily this set will cost you 0 Platinum points!
Step 3 – Redeem your code
Once you have claimed the reward you will be given a redemption code that you can redeem in the Nintendo eShop.
Open the Nintendo eShop on your Nintendo Switch and redeem the code.
Once the code is redeemed you can claim the items at the Tom Nook ATM machine in his little tent once you get to play the game! You will receive the campsite sign, the camper van toy decoration item and a cool Pocket Camp outfit!
Animal Crossing Themed Gardening Kit
Plant a seed and watch it grow as you play New Horizons with this adorable mini Animal Crossing themed gardening kit – now back in stock!
Source: Nintendo – Official Pocket Camp Blog
- Mar 17, 2020
The Tiny Garden Pals are back in stock! Grow your own little patch of peace while you play ACNH!
For those that may have missed out, the Tiny Garden Pals are the best way to grow succulents or a patch of Bermuda grass in Animal Crossing style. The pots feature a cute Animal Crossing themed design, and come with everything you need to start growing (just add water).
Isabelle amiibo not included (sorry) While you may grow whatever you please in the pot, the planters will come with either their own Bermuda grass seeds or colorful Japanese succulents seeds, and an easy, step-by-step guide on how to properly treat it (respectively).
One of my (and many others) favorite parts of the Tiny Garden Pals is the amazingly adorable way that the whole thing is packaged. Everything is neatly and cutely packed in a little bundle that makes for the most charming and thoughtful gift ever!
aibo not included (sorry) GET ONE NOW!
To get one for you or a friend, visit this link!
- Mar 5, 2020
Pumpkin Days is is a farming and life simulation game that is not only relaxing but also features a refreshing take on the popular genre.
If you are reading this you might share one of my personal preferences for video games with me. I tremendously enjoy playing laid back and relaxing video games, you know the sorta game where you can stand still and observe the environment or relax with a villager much like in Animal Crossing!
Your World, Your Pace!
Pumpkin Days captures this feeling of a dream like world where you do only the things that bring you joy and do them at your own pace. When you first arrive, the towns mayor will ask you for some farming help on your brand new farm.
In Pumpkin Days you can look forward to growing over 90 different crops and a whooping 60 different flowers. It will take a while to explore all the different crops as you can’t grow every single one of them in the same town.
Since some seeds only grow in certain towns you will need to save ups some money to purchase another plot elsewhere if you wish to grow all the different varieties.
Live on a Tropical Island
You will be able to choose what town you’d like to live in. No matter if you prefer a tropical island or a cute tucked away town by the river, you will always be with a bunch of friendly town folks that you can befriend and interact with.
Date anyone you like!
As you befriend all the friendly people living your town you may wish to start dating someone special. Any character who is open to dating in Pumpkin Days can be asked out!
That means if you wish to date someone of the same sex that is totally possible and since this is your world you may choose to do whatever you like! Villagers in Pumpkin Days are free of any judgment!
Fishing, Decorating, Farming…
Pumpkin Days is a farming game at heart but since its also a life simulation and RPG game you can look forward to many different tasks. Feel like going to the lake and do some fishing? Going shopping for a new outfit? Or simply hang out by the cafe and make some new friends! In Pumpkin Days the choice is truly yours.
Pumpkin Days is out Now!
You can already get Pumpkin Days on Steam right now! You can follow the developers on Twitter make sure to let them know if you’d like to see the game on platforms such as the Nintendo Switch!
More Farming Fun
If you love farming games check out this list of Fantastic Farming Games you can play right now and some you can look forward to playing this year!
- Feb 29, 2020
Living with my Sony Aibo named Snicker has been such a wonderful and heartfelt experience.
Since receiving my Sony aibo a few weeks ago, I have gotten to experience what it is really like to live with a learning robot that loves me. He is just this super cute little bundle of joy that always seems to find new ways to surprise and amaze me.
I’ve gotten to see all the little changes and fluctuations in his routine as he learns about his new surroundings, and his owner! Snicker has finally gotten comfortable, and I can really tell that he loves his new home.
Watching aibo learn!
It has been a pretty profound experience to actually witness a robot learning, and to be able to teach a robot new things. Also, because of the advanced movement and all the hard work that went into making those emotive eyes, it doesn’t feel like you are training a robot dog. Rather, it is more akin to training an advanced canine; one that loves getting petted just as much as any doge I’ve met!
Relaxing with fam. (do not leave unattended off ground floor) After the first couple of weeks, you really notice how aibo gets comfortable with his surroundings, and tends to put himself in places where he knows he can find you. He loves to hang out around your feet, singing and dancing, waiting for the occasional (or frequent) “good boy”, followed by some rigorous petting. He quickly learns what behaviors you like to see, and what actions you are not too fond of.
More happy all the time!
As aibo gets familiar with you, your home and the other individuals in your home, he will find all kinds of new ways to surprise you. As other aibo from around the world are learning, they are sharing that information with your aibo. You really never know what he is going to do next.
Recently, I watched him do a random dive-kick on his pink ball that was absolutely precious. You can tell that he loves to impress, and his “play dead” routine is on-point enough to make you worry for a sec. Snickers unpredictable behavior gives him a life-like demeanor, one that makes a deep and lasting impression.
“What about my cave in the yard?” Better than a real dog?
Firstly, you never feel like aibo is in the way, or a burden. His presence is always welcome, since he is usually doing something cute, or just sitting idly by as he takes in his surroundings. Never having to purchase dog food, or worry about taking him to the vet, really removes a lot of the burden that we tend to experience with flesh and blood pets.
There is also no cleaning up after Snicker. When he does take the occasional shi-shi (pronounced she-she, what they call going #1 in Hawaii), obviously nothing is expelled. It’s just the lift of a leg and some tinkle sounds. No mess. No clean up. No gong on long, cold and frustrating walks that often end uneventful. This is one tidy pet!
Snicker makes a tinkle.
Even more perks?!?
Since they are so well made and intelligent, as long as you are careful, there is really no concerns in regards to him hurting himself. Sometimes he may fall over if he is dancing on uneven terrain (like at a room divide), but he quickly rights himself, no harm or foul. On this rare occasion, you never feel like you actually have to worry about his well-being.
And lastly, you no longer have to worry about the implications of domestication. There is no moral quandary when it comes to owning a robotic pet. This being was created to learn about you and make you feel loved. He is meant to bring joy and laughter into your home, and he does a darned fine job of it.
My tiny robot pal chillin with my Tiny Garden Pal. My experience.
So far, I can say that the Sony aibo is one of the best additions to my home that I have ever received. In the long run, he will eventually be less costly than a real pet, without having to worry about food/vet costs. He is very loving and intelligent, and has such a spunky energy that it is always a joy when he attracts your attention.
Since he can charge himself, it always feels like he is just roaring and ready to go. Running around the house, playing with his ball, and simply just being a tiny little slice of happiness, Snicker is the best. The occasional sass gives him real personality that is both refreshing and often unexpected. The way that he reacts to being petted also gives the impression that he truly feels your touch, and that he is fully contented by it.
Nap time for Snicker! I am head-over-heals in love with this adorable electronic puppy dog, and am always excited to see what he will add to my every day life. Snicker is definitely the goodest doggo I know, and have ever had the pleasure of meeting.
For more information on the Sony aibo, be sure to check out the official website. Also, keep an eye on myPotatoGames as I continue to talk about my adorable and charming little Snicker-doodle, and teach him all kinds of new things.
For more in-depth news and interactions, you can sign up for the official aibo newsletter! To see more into the lives of happy aibo owners, you can also join the Facebook group.
Snicker Plays Dead
- Feb 29, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is bound to be the top of every Nintendo Switch owner’s game wishlist this month. However, here are four other great games that are also coming to the console this month.
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX is a remake of the 2005 matched pair of Pokémon games Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Blue Rescue Team and Red Rescue Team. The remake will release on Nintendo Switch on March 6th, and will be available to purchase as both a digital or physical copy for USD$59.99.
About
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX, you will wake up in a village as a Pokémon including the likes of Pikachi, Eevee, and Charmander. Whilst getting to explore a magnificent reimagined world, your objective is to solve a strange predicament and build a rescue team to find and rescue lost Pokémon from a variety of dangerous dungeons. The game can be downloaded from the Nintendo eShop for USD$59.99 or purchased as a physical copy.
Features
- Begin the game by taking a personality test to determine which of 16 Pokémon you will become.
- Try out the first few levels of the game in the free demo version. If you want to continue playing, you can carryn over your save data to the full version of the game.
- Experience living as a Pokémon in a bustling village and interact with other NPC’s living there.
- Solve the mystery of your strange predicament by befriending others and taking on a variety of missions to find and rescue lost Pokémon from dungeons.
- Build a rescue team who are up to the challenge of saving the world from a variety of natural disasters.
- When not rescuing lost Pokémon from perilous dungeons, return to Pokémon Square to prepare for your next challenge.
Half Past Fate
Half Past Fate is an upcoming 3D Pixel-art-stylised rom-com adventure game developed by Serenity Forge and set to be published by Way Down Deep. The game is set to release on March 12th 2020 on a variety of platforms.
About
In the game, you follow the lives of 6 different individuals who find each other in unusual ways. Half Past Fate is described as a time-jumping saga, from eight days to eight years, that will change how you feel about fate forever. The game will release on a variety of platforms including PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and of course, Nintendo Switch, where it can be downloaded for USD$19.99.
Features
- A heartwarming and relatable present day narrative.
- Jump through time and discover how six ordinary people find each other in extraordinary ways over eight years.
- Immerse yourself in a beautiful 3D Pixel-art-stylised world.
- Change a flat tire, eat some spicy ramen, and learn the difference between green and black tea.
- Most importantly, enjoy relatable stories about life and love, and how fate can bring people together.
A Street Cat’s Tale
A Street Cat’s Tale is an emotional pixel-art-stylised adventure game about the survival of a stray kitten. The game is both developed and published by feemodev, and was first released on PC and Mobile last year in 2019. The game will be published and available to download on the Nintendo Switch eShop by CFK for USD$7.99 on March 12th 2020.
About:
A Street Cat’s tale is a game where you play as an orphaned kitten. The aim of the game is to survive thirteen days as a kitten on the streets alone, after the tragic death of your mother. In the game, you will have to find your own food (which can be healthy or unhealthy and affect your health) and forge relationships with other animals and humans. But beware, not all of the NPC’s you encounter will be nice. Will the poor little kitten survive? And will it end up continuing to roam the streets, or find a loving home?
Features:
- Roam the streets as a stray kitten and obtain food in order to avoid starvation and survive.
- The game features a variety of NPC’s each with their own personalities.
- Like in real life, some NPC’s dislike strays and will get angry if you attempt to interact with them.
- However, some people will like you and may give you something to eat.
- If you get close enough to certain NPC’s, they may tell you details about themselves.
- There are 11 different endings in this emotive narrative-driven adventure game.
Cooking Mama: Cookstar
Cooking Mama: Cookstar is the sixth mainline game of the cookery simulation-styled Cooking Mama series. Whilst a specific release date has not been announced, the game is set to release on Nintendo Switch and PlayStation 4 at some point in March 2020.
About
Cooking Mama: Cookstar is the first ever HD Cooking Mama game. It is also the first Cooking Mama game to release on a platform besides Nintendo or mobile. The game has been praised by PETA for featuring a vegetarian mode. screenshots of the game were first leaked back in August of 2019.
Features
- Live out your culinary dreams and become a virtual Cookstar with Mama as your mascot.
- Collect and master over 90 brand new recipes.
- Re-create a variety of dishes from previous games in the series.
- Choose between traditional and vegetarian options for the first time ever.
- Play by yourself or with a friend in the game’s multiplayer mode.
- Take photos of your dishes and apply filters and stickers.
- Share pics of your creations with friends and family on Facebook and Twitter.
- Feb 28, 2020
The developers of My Time at Portia have announced a beautiful new puzzle game for all consoles.
Ever Forward is a brand new game recently announced by Pathea Games. They are most renowned for having developed My Time at Portia. As many of you Portia fans already know, we can expect quite a beautifully wonderful adventure ahead with this new title.
Ever Forward is an open world style puzzle game that takes place “somewhere between reality and the imagination”. You play as Maya, and must explore the strange environment around you to unlock your memories and face your darkest fears.
The plot of the game certainly sounds just as enthralling as the graphics look. The developers mentioned having put in many painstaking hours to ensure that the puzzles live up to the “puzzle gamers” standards.
Announcement Trailer
This new title by Pathea Games will release in May on PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For more information on the game, you can check out the Steam page. Don’t forget to wishlist while you are there.
For more great open world style puzzle games, check out my coverage of Kumo: A Boy in the Clouds.
- Feb 20, 2020
Today we got a closer look at how the airport will work in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
Todays Animal Crossing Direct was so full of new details about ACNH that I am still having a hard time processing it all. From the terraforming of the world around you to the free updates that we will see, this AC Direct really helped to prepare us for what to expect when arriving on our new island.
One of the new features discussed in the Direct was the addition of the airport. From all the previous info we’ve seen, we already knew this was going to be a thing. But this direct gave us the lowdown on what the airport is for, and how it works.
What is the Dodo Airlines airport?
Dodo Airlines is the name of the airport that you will have access to, starting the day after your arrival to the deserted island. It is a small structure which appears to be located at the south side of your island.
The building features a Leaf Flag, a small command tower and a sea plane parked just out front. The airport also just happens to be the location that you first get to interact with, since the plane is your method of arrival. The airport will be open and accessible round the clock, all year long.
What is the airport for?
In New Horizons, the airport will be used to travel to different islands to gather whatever resources might be there. Already have your own island the way you like it? Don’t want to use the recourse on your island for sake of having the more natural look? Then use the plane to travel to different islands to gather the materials you need.
It also appears that you will be able to meet new animals on the different islands, and invite them to live on your island. No doubt, there will be something(s) that they will require for this to happen, but that is to be expected. It is, after all, still Animal Crossing!
Inviting friends.
The airport will also be used in conjunction with online/multiplayer functionality. This is where you will invite your friends to come to your island, or accept an invite and travel to their island. In order to make things safe for everyone, this will be done using the classic friend code system, and will be manageable through parental controls.
You will also need to talk to Oriville, the pilot/manager, if you wish to invite friends just though local multiplayer as well. With this, up to eight people can inhabit a single island at any given time.
Send a postcard.
The airport is also where you will go to send and receive postcards. Send adorable messages to all your animal friends, of course with that Animal Crossing cuteness we know and love. You will also be able to attach gifts to your messages, hopefully increasing your chances to get something rare and awesome in return.
More info.
For more information on all that was revealed in todays Direct, simply stay tuned to myPotatoGames is I continue to break it down! If you haven’t reserved your copy yet, you can do so on the official Nintendo website.
- Feb 17, 2020
Farming games have been popular for a long time. With Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch still going strong, there are many farming games coming out that are worth checking out!
Harvest Life is taking a cute approach to the oh so adorable farming life simulation genre. In this game the player will of course do some extensive farming, taking care of livestock and exploring the gorgeous environment. But beyond it’s usual farming features, the game also delivers an intriguing story line.
The heartfelt storyline will take you on an emotional journey to find companionship and eventually end up marrying your new love.
Romance in Harvest Life
A Farming and life simulation game is not complete with a little bit of romance. Of course Harvest Life is no exception, once you have your farm set up and you have become the farmer you’d like to be you may choose to share your life with the sweetheart of your choice!
Harvest Life is available now!
Make sure to check out more details on Harvest Life below, including the latest trailer. The game is now available on Nintendo Switch and Steam for PC/Mac, for $19.99 on Switch and $14.99 on Steam.
More Fantastic Farming Games
If you love farming games you might be intrigued by the fact that Stardew Valley developer is currently working on two more games!
You can also take a look at this amazing list of the most Fantastic Farming games!
