8bA Podcast 239: Big Updates for Animal Crossing

The 8BA Podcast is a casual talk show where we discuss geeky pop culture and relay some of our favorite news of the past week.

QUICKFIRE NEWS

Animal Crossing. A free update on Nov. 5th will be the final free content update. Paid DLC will also be available on the same day.

Critical Role. Campaign 3, set in Marquet, starts October 21st. According to a Variety interview with the cast, a video game is in the early stages of development. Additionally, Call of the Nethderdeep is a new adventure from WotC/CR to be released in Spring 2022 (Matt Mercer, James Haeck, Chris Perkins, LaTia Jacquise, Mackenzie De Armas, Sadie Lowry, Cassandra Khaw).

Steam. Valve’s platform recently added provisions to its publishing rules that prohibit the sale of games featuring NFTs.

DC Fandome 2021. New trailers for The Batman, Peacemaker, and Black Adam as well as Rocksteady’s Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League and WB Games’s Gotham Knights: Court of Owls.

Marvel. Several Phase 4 films delayed – Dr. Strange to 5/6/22, Thor to 7/8/22, Black Panther to 11/11/22, Marvels to 2/17/23, Ant-Man 3 to 7/28/23

Pokemon. Greedent revealed as the next Pokemon to be included in the Pokemon Unite roster. Shiny Zacian and Zamazenta codes benign distributed by GameStop (10/22-11/11 for Shield, 11/12-11/26 for Sword).

DEEP DIVE

Animal Crossing Update/DLC

Free Update releases Nov 5th, 2021

The Roost

Kapp’n Boat Tours

Harv’s Island will have unlockable market stalls

Group stretching sessions

Island Ordinances

New Home Exterior Options and Expanded Storage

New Nook Miles items (including fencing)

Cooking & Farming

Lighting/Ceiling Decor

Accent Walls

Upgraded Photo Camera

Storage Shed and ABD

Gyroids

New Furniture, including Gaming/Streaming Desk

Happy Home Paradise Paid DLC $25

Design vacation homes for clients

Design municipal buildings  and businesses on the island

Design options unlocked in this mode can be used in the main game

Partitions Walls, Columns, Counters

Amiibo figures/cards can be scanned to design homes for those villagers

Available as part of the NSO Expansion Pack ($50/$80 for 12 months)

QUEST LOG

Get caught up on video editing and comics coloring.

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