Everybody's journey through Animal Crossing is different. This week, Nina Sergio and I share how our play has taken us in different directions through New Horizons. We start the show by discussing the games we enjoyed seeing at the Nintendo Direct. After that, we go full force into our recent experiences with Animal Crossing. I cover my 30 day break from the game, Nina talks about restarting her island, and Sergio talks about finally diving into Happy Home Paradise. Time Stamps: 0:00 -...

Well, there was one of those Pocket Camp updates and we decide to talk about it! This week, we kick off the show with some icebreakers and then get into talking about the new seasonal items in New Horizons. After that, we take you through the latest Pocket Camp update. Chuy also tells the story of the weirdest opt out message he's ever sent to Nintendo. Once that's through, we imagine some other Animal Crossing mobile games we'd like to play instead of Pocket Camp. Finally, we ask our patrons...

With the release of Pokemon Legends Arceus, the Haken team decides to look at this game and how its ideas can be used to improve Animal Crossing. We open with some ice breakers, and then debut the new artwork for the show this month. After that, we get into discussing our time with Pokemon Legends Arceus. From there, we talk about ways ideas from Pokemon could improve Animal Crossing and vice versa. Which means we also think of ideas from Animal Crossing that would improve Pokemon. Finally,...

As human beings, we tend to do some pretty weird things. This week, we talk about some of the weirdest things we've done in Animal Crossing games over the years. Some of these are ways we've played the game. That's really the whole episode! We hope you enjoy all the strange things we describe! And of course, there's a Haken's Islander Corner for you to listen to as well. We ask our patrons their favorite hourly tracks from any Animal Crossing game. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro...

Animal Crossing's soundtrack is always a standout for players and many games are often nostalgic and special because of their music. How well does Animal Crossing New Horizons' soundtrack hold up to its predecessors? Well, a great survey run by our community member, Ganucci, got peoples' opinions on how they felt about each track. In this episode, we cover that survey and share the information discovered. We go through a lot of the music and discuss whether it was ranked appropriately. We...

With a quiet week in the world of Animal Crossing, we decide to rank every single Animal Crossing game from worst to best. Nina, Sergio, and I each make our personal picks for all the games. Join us as we discuss our rankings and the reasons behind our rankings as well. Afterwards, we check in with our patreon supporters and see what they'd like to be our catchphrase for the year. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro + Casual Chat 1:29 - Icebreakers 7:50 - Ranking Every Animal...

2021 gave us a huge update for Animal Crossing New Horizons near the end of the year, but we weren't sure if it was really going to happen. Last year, we started off by discussing our hopes for New Horizons. Today, we take a look at what we hoped would happen to the game and see if any of it actually came true. After that, we discuss our new years resolutions around Animal Crossing. Finally, we ask our patrons what their Animal Crossing resolutions are for the year. Time Stamps: 0:00 -...

This past week was Toy Day in Animal Crossing New Horizons. Before we get into the details about that event, we start the show with some ice breakers and a story from Sergio. Sergio tells us about a funny little discovery regarding turnips. From there, we get in deep with Toy Day and talk about our playtime during that event. We also give some fun little details about that activity. After that, we discuss Animal Crossing merch and how it is treated in different parts of the world. Finally, we...

The snow has finally stuck, and Toy Day is just around the corner in Animal Crossing New Horizons. This week, we talk about all of the winter festivities as well as new items that are available to find. We start out by briefly covering the latest update and some of the new things it has included in the game. After that, we do a deep dive on the Snow People throughout the Animal Crossing Series. We also give some tips to making the perfect snowboy. Finally, we discuss the new seasonal items...

This week on Haken, we've all got some nice little stories about our playtime during the week. We each take a turn to talk about the goings on around our islands and what trouble ensues! After that we go into our big discussion for the week and what we wish was in New Horizons. Now that we know Animal Crossing New Horizons has gotten its final major update, we have a clear idea of how the game looks. We go in depth with what we wish it could've had and what the series could do going into the...

Animal Crossing's Online has worked the same way since Wild World. Today, we decide to imagine ways that it could improve and work better for players. In this episode, we start off with some nice little tangents and ice breakers. After that, we introduce the new art by Chappie. Afterwards, we get into our discussion regarding Animal Crossing's online. We then give you all a little update about our Toy Day festivities. Finally, we ask our patrons what their daily schedules have looked like...

There was a surprising cute event added to Animal Crossing New Horizons called Nook Friday Sale! This inspired us to look at the upcoming happenings in the month of December. We go over what to look out for and all the new things you'll be able to collect. From there, Nina tells us all about the Beautiful Statue. After that, we answer a lot of the recent Haken Islander Corner Questions. Haken Islander Corner will return to normal next week and we'll have our patrons answer questions...

Nintendo has updated Animal Crossing New Horizons twice since the 2.0 update. It appears the game is running into several bugs and it makes sense since the update was so large. Today, we go over the fixes that have been made to the game thus far. After that, we talk about the upcoming Turkey Day event and give some advice to players who are going to be experiencing the event for the first time. From there, we give an update about how we're doing with the Happy Home Paradise DLC. Finally, we...

The New Horizons 2.0 Update is changing the way we approach Animal Crossing. Today, we spend a lot of time talking about how we're playing the game. We go over our daily routines, the new features, and the overwhelming amount of new activities to keep track of. From there, we discuss Harv's island and go in depth with our feelings on that new marketplace. We discuss our favorite shops, least favorite shops, and things that surprised us. After that, we ask our patrons how they feel about the...

The Animal Crossing New Horizons 2.0 Update is finally out and we've spent an entire weekend with the game. We've decided to go through all the new features and how they play as well as how we feel about them. From there, we talk about some of the new items, diys, and cooking recipes we've found. After that, we dive into the Happy Home Paradise DLC and discuss who we've designed homes for thus far. There is really so much to go over so strap in for a long episode of Haken! Time...

The Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct confirmed a lot of characters would be coming to New Horizons once the update hits. We decided to take a look at all the special characters and villagers that will be making their debut to the game. The special characters will provide some new activities and gameplay features for us to enjoy while the villagers will provide more personality around our islands. We discuss their history in the series and give the few details we know about their role in...

We're still recovering from the amazing Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct so we thought we'd talk about it more. This week, we go over some of the things we felt were missing from this update and anything we would've liked to see. From there, we start thinking about playing the update and preparing our islands for all of the new stuff. We share our tips to getting Nook Miles, Bells, and addressing areas on your island to make room for all the fresh items. Finally, we talk more about the...

The Animal Crossing New Horizons Direct showed about a million new things coming to the game and it's time to talk about all of it. Nina, Sergio, and I start by going over our reactions to the New Horizons direct. From there, we give a quick recap of the features shown off and then go in-depth with each one. I hope you're ready for an extra-long episode of the show as we explore all of these new features and get excited for the update coming on November 5th. Time Stamps: 0:00 -...

We asked our listeners to share their favorite Animal Crossing memories on the show and they really brought it! We start today's show by sharing a couple of our own favorite memories from Animal Crossing. We also received many wonderful emails about people's fond memories of playing Animal Crossing with loved ones. We even invited our listeners to join us on the podcast as well. Enjoy some incredibly wholesome memories and celebrate Animal Crossing with us! Finally, we ask our patrons how...

A new month means new Haken art, and what a piece it is! With Brewster finally confirmed, it was a happy accident that he was included in this month's piece. We also decided it's time to go through a full history of Brewster in the series so players can get more acquainted with him before his arrival. We also talk about our personal hopes for the character. After that, we ask our patrons for ONE prediction for the upcoming Animal Crossing Direct. Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 -...

Nintendo has confirmed some major news for Animal Crossing New Horizons in the latest Nintendo Direct. This time around, we are finally getting Brewster and The Roost is returning to the museum. On top of that, we're getting an entire Nintendo Direct dedicated to Animal Crossing. After the direct, they confirmed that a new set of Animal Crossing amiibo cards would be coming to stores as well. We discuss all of this huge news and then ask our patrons what their favorite news was. Time...

This week, we finally discuss the collaboration between Puma and Animal Crossing. We talk about the new items available, how we feel about them, and if we're interested in purchasing them at all. From there, we give some updates regarding the upcoming month of Animal Crossing and what to expect. Afterwards, we cover some games that we're playing while waiting for updates. Finally, we ask our patrons how they'd feel if amiibo Festival were actually ported to the Switch. Time Stamps: 0:00 -...

We've finally made it to the 200th episode of Haken and we spend the episode having some fun playing games and doing some trivia. First, we remind everybody that this is the final episode that will appear on the ChuyPlays YouTube channel. You will be able to find the podcast on the Haken Podcast YouTube channel from here on out. We also invite everybody to send us an email for a chance to win a calendar and postcard. Check out the information below! We start the celebration with the metagame....

We take a journey this week and speak with two people who speedrun Animal Crossing. Before that, I quickly remind everybody to subscribe to the new Haken Podcast YouTube channel to keep the podcast in their feed. I also introduce the new September artwork for the show. DrewPag and Coldeggman tell us about their history with Animal Crossing, when they first found out they could speedrun the game, and some different information regarding speedrunning Animal Crossing. Finally, I ask patrons what...

This week, we break the ice with some interesting questions for the crew. After that, we get into the show with Ninart. This segment, Nina teaches us about The Blue Boy. From there, we take a look at Isabelle's announcements and how they can be improved. We go through our ideas and even read some ideas from our Patreon supporters! Time Stamps: 0:00 - Theme 0:06 - Intro 0:36 - Ice Breakers 4:34 - Housekeeping 6:35 - Ninart 17:34 - Isabelle's Announcements 41:51 - Haken's Islander...