- Hey guys, so the new Animal Crossing game
couldn't have come out at a better time could it?
I mean everyone's stuck inside, social distancing,
in quarantine, what about a time
to visit a virtual tropical island filled with animals?
I was about to start playing on my own
on the sofa and I thought,
"You know what?
"This is gonna make a fun video,"
we're designing a character,
we're gonna see which animals are around town,
I thought I could share it with you guys.
I'm trying to give you good vibes today.
Feel the vibe.
(laughs)
It was like I was flashing you or something.
The only worry is if I start playing it,
I might not be able to stop
and this could be a 17 hour long video.
If you never played Animal Crossing game,
that's fine, just come along on the adventure with me,
we're gonna have a laugh.
I'm a little bit rusty, I've not played
an Animal Crossing game in about seven years
so all the animals in my previous DS game are dead.
(dramatic music)
I'm so excited, this is the first time
I've opened the game by the way,
so this is all brand new information.
"Welcome to the check-in counter for your
"Deserted Island Getaway Package!
"I'm Timmy with Nook Inc.
"And I'm Tommy!"
Oh Timmy and Tommy.
Are they twins, clones, friends
or gay raccoon lovers, that's what I wanna know.
"We'll be flying to the island with you
"to help you get settled."
Oh bros, "Think of us as your partners,"
oh it's polyamorous, "We're in it for the long haul.
So let's get started shall we?"
Yes mate, "Now then we'll need to look up your application.
"Can new have your name and birthday?
"You can't change this!"
Now that stresses me out slightly.
Very permanent, I could change my name
now in the real world.
I know this would be a good time for wish fulfillment
and I could call myself Thor or something,
but I'm just gonna go with Phil because it's me.
It's my place.
"Are you OK with Phil?"
You sound like a therapist.
"The world of Animal Crossing is welcoming to all,
"so don't include personal info or offensive words."
There's always gonna be one person
that calls themself DickNose or something.
What's personal info?
Like, I'm calling myself my pin number.
No, I'm okay with Phil, this is a wholesome game.
Birthday, I'm tempted to put today
to see what would happen,
but I'm not a liar so let's go
for the 30th of January.
Shoutout fellow January birthdayers,
who always gets everyone's leftover Christmas chocolate
for their birthdays, we're wise to it guys.
We've rumbled ya.
All right, I digress, confirm.
"Our next step will be to take a picture of you, Phil.
"Oh, don't worry!
"Take as much time as you need to get yourself
"looking just the way you want.
"We'll be ready when you are!
"You are."
This is the most exciting part
and also the most stressful part
because there's no going back from this.
Skin tone, that's the palest skin tone
and it's like three shades darker than mine,
I guess it'll have to do.
Yup.
Oh, no, no, no, ah!
I almost confirmed that as me.
Hair color, we might notice I made the
dramatic leap from this to this.
I'm definitely not full ginger
so we're gonna go with this one.
All right, these are the hairstyles.
Devil horn chic.
You know I think I can rock myself some pigtails.
That looks like my mom, that looks like mom
working at a restaurant, wait there's no quiff!
Ah, I think you've gotta
unlock more hairstyles as you go on.
I mean this one's technically me without hairspray
so I guess I'm arriving on the island
without my styling tools.
(crickets chirp)
My eyes are kinda greeny-blue
so I guess this one works the best.
Eye shape is super important.
I wanna look alert but not like
I've taken loads of drugs.
I think that one looks quite like me,
this one's a bit eager like,
"I wanna look under your bed."
Full Lenny face, I'm afraid for my life.
(dramatic music)
Those are bit cartoony,
like some scary snowman.
These are very like, "Huh, senpai."
Ooh this is the hardest decision of my life,
it's either this one or this one.
I'm gonna do that one, I think that's me,
great, thanks for coming with me.
Nozzo, I have to go with the classic triangle.
This one reminds me slightly of a clown,
and I'm not keen on the square.
This is like classic Animal Crossing vibes.
Mouths, I like to think I'm a happy chappy.
What you think?
(laughs)
I like that one, I feel like that one's a bit uwu,
like a furry would choose it.
If you're a furry, let me know if you chose that one.
I'm gonna go with the big smile.
As much as I wanna give myself rosy cheeks,
I don't really have them as I got devoid
of all color within my face,
so I'm gonna go with standard cheek action.
I'm vibing with this, it feels really Philly to me.
"And now let's start talking about your new home.
"So exciting, exciting!
"We have islands in the northern and southern hemisphere."
(laughs)
Just had a moment where I'm like, "Where am I?
"Which hemisphere?"
Europe or elsewhere?
The two regions of the world.
"All of our islands are approximately the same size,
"and they're all quite natural,
"so don't worry about whether
"you'll have enough space or comfort.
"Just follow your instincts and choose an island
"with a layout that looks appealing.
"That's how I do it!"
These guys have such a chill vibe,
but like estate agents, they're trying to sell me something
so I'm gonna take everything with a pinch of salt.
"I'll show you some maps now,
"and you can choose the best one for your new home!"
Oh my God this is super important now,
so let's study these.
Okay, this one doesn't have much highland,
which is good but also the beach on the left
is cut off by a big mountain,
so what if the beach on the left is nice
and I've ruined it for myself.
The river in that one looks like a face of a snail,
can you see it?
But also it's kind of like we'd all be
in a beach community which is cool.
This one seems like a bit of a mess, I'm not a fan.
This last one kind of has equal
north and south at the river,
but then that might create animal wars
if there's two rival gangs so I'm gonna go
with the face of the snail
because it looks cute.
"I have one final question for you.
"If you could only bring one thing
"with you to a deserted island, what would it be?"
A sleeping bag, who would bring a lamp?
A lamp.
Some food or something to kill time.
(laughs)
I read that "something to kill me,"
I was like, "Oh my God, am I a murderer?"
Obviously I would choose some food,
who are we kidding?
Yes!
"The chartered flight for Nook Inc.'s
"Deserted Island Getaway Package is ready for boarding."
I could work in an airport, hear that?
"Any customers waiting to board
"should make their way to the gate at this time."
Flashbacks of me saying, "Final boarding,"
and being 25 minutes away from the gate,
anyone else done that?
That was a fun day.
"Ah, perfect timing!
"C'mon!
"Let's all board the plane together!
"Hello, everyone."
That's sinister, why do I see that as sinister
and not inviting, I don't know.
It's just the announcement.
"Thank you for taking this flight.
"Please sit back, relax, and enjoy
"a complimentary video presentation
"about deserted-island life."
Bring it on!
(relaxing music)
Aw, this game fills me with such warmth and happiness.
That's gonna be me.
Let's all go to this island together and never come back.
Bugs, I'm gonna catch so many bugs,
you're not even ready.
This is so cute, my blood is turning to sugar.
Oh, I can wait til Christmas.
I'm gonna cry, this is too wholesome.
♪ Off we go to the animal island ♪
It's looking a lot less idealic
than it did in the video.
I think we're gonna build this from scratch.
"We're here!
"Now, I know you must be incredibly excited
"to explore your new island home,
"but I have one small request.
"Would you please join us for a short orientation
"session in the nearby plaza?
"Our fearless leader himself will be
"giving a presentation, so I'd hate
"for you to miss it."
This is the part of the game where
I'd usually just ignore everyone and go for a run,
but I think I'll follow them for now.
These are my first year islanders I wonder?
Totally blanking me.
It looks like a squirrel and some kind of koala bear?
And here's Tom Nook, ready to steal all my money.
"My name is Tom Nook, and I'm the founder and president
"of Nook Inc.
"Yes, yes.
"Today's the first day of your new life on this
"pristine, lovely island.
"So congratulations!"
I love how they do the voices.
(imitates the animals)
"As such, Nook Inc. staff will always
"be here to support you and ensure
"your comfort and safety."
And take all your money.
"But, first thing's first, yes yes.
"I'd like each of you to choose a spot of your own.
"It's the first step to putting down some real roots.
"I'd like to dream big.
"I do have certain connections in construction
"and real estate," raccoon mafia.
"Please collect your tent from Timmy and Tommy
"and then choose a spot to place it."
I'm gonna go with Timmy.
"Here you go, Phil.
"Your very own tent!"
Okay, we need to choose where we put the tent,
which is a stressful decision
because I can't really move it for a while
so let's have a look at the map.
Definitely gonna be on this side of the river.
I think I quite like to be near the beach
because who wouldn't want to be near the beach?
Hello, friend!
"You're wait, I got it, don't tell me.
"You're Phil, right?
"See, I told you I had it.
"I'm Hazel, I gotta tell ya, I'm excited
"to do this whole island thing, uni-wow!"
Oh is this Hazel with a uni brow,
I can't tell from here but I think it might be.
"Looks like we're both havin' trouble
"deciding where to set up our tent.
"I mean, it's a pretty big decision!
"Of course, no matter where we settle down
"on this little island,
"at least we'll be neighbors."
A little northern squirrel friend,
I don't know why I made you Northern.
Hazel, I want to see your face, there you go.
(laughs)
It is Hazel with a uni brow.
Right, here's the beach,
which is pretty serene.
Let's talk to this guy.
Oh, it's the koala, Lyman!
Good day!
"Yo, I'm Lyman!
"You're Phil, right?
"Nice to meet you, chips.
"So," sorry if anyone is Australian watching this,
I just go to the first voice that comes to me.
"Finding a place for your tent?
I'm lookin' to pitch mine somewhere close to nature
"so I can train my body and my soul, chips!"
Oh, Lyman seems like a cool dude.
I see a fish, is that Norman's brother
waiting to be caught by me?
And it's the seaside.
Imagine if I just run into the sea and drowned
and that would be the end of the game.
No, wholesome vibes, Phil.
Let's have a look over here.
- [Narrator] 2000 years later.
- Guys, I've been doing this for like 20 minutes,
I can't decide where to put the tent.
I don't wanna ruin Hazel's vibe
by pitching it right where she's located.
Don't look like some sort of creep.
Okay, I'm here on the map,
but I feel like the river is hugging this
in kind of a pleasing way
and I'm quite close to the beach.
By protected from a giant squid attack
from this line of trees so I'm gonna go here.
Here's my tent, build.
Let me imagine it.
Ooh, that's pretty pleasing.
The trees are kind of framing it nicely.
Yeah, I love it!
(cheerful music)
Yes, we have a home.
"I set up my tent!
"That's a big first step!"
That reminds me of sleeping in a tent
with my friend and waking up covered in Fanta,
at least I hope it's Fanta.
Guys, I'm happy with that,
and I've got pears nearby,
which are the superior fruit.
Don't argue with me, all right.
I'll come back for you, Harry.
"You're the first one back,
"so I suppose the others must still be
"searching for just the right location."
I mean I doubt it, I took so long
they've grown elderly and died
since I was looking for my tent.
"You know, since you've already done some scouting,
"the others may appreciate your assistance."
Oh we get to choose the houses!
Houses, my voice broke 'cause I'm so excited.
"I was havin' trouble 'cause every spot
"feels like the best one.
"I couldn't just sit here thinkin' it over forever,
"so I grabbed a stick and threw it,
"and here's where it landed.
"Okay, I know there's only so far I could throw the stick,
"but I'm likin' this!"
I mean it looks great to me, go for it, Hazel.
"Looks nice, don't it?"
(laughs)
I kind of wouldn't know that anyway.
I think it looks great, Hazel.
(gibberish)
Aw, I think Hazel's got a crush on me.
Can people breed with animals in this world?
So I'll tell her I'm gay now,
also she's a squirrel, how does that work?
Do they breed, I don't know,
why do they think breed?
Lyman!
I still stood there like a lemon.
Good day, mate!
"You set up your tent, eh?
"I'm still tryin' to find the perfect spot.
"I'll be doin' some serious cardio,
"so I've got some fresh air."
I'm being so offensive, I'm sorry.
"I think this spot'll do the trick,
"but I dunno, what do you think, Phil?"
All right, this was almost my second choice,
so you go for it, Lyman.
Looks good to me, looks like it's a great place to live.
(laughs)
Just got possessed by actual Satan.
"You think that's right, awesome!"
Oh that tent is so much better than mine,
I'm gonna drag his koala ass out of that
in the middle of the night and steal it.
"That was a tough decision.
"You totally saved by glutes!"
You're gonna talk to me about your ass,
when you're not wearing any trousers, Lyman.
Aw, I really like my villagers.
If you never played this, there's like hundreds
of random villagers that you can get,
but I think I've got some good ones.
The birds are usually quite snooty,
so I'm glad I didn't get a bird straight away.
"You're like like a true champion!"
"Welcome back, everyone!"
Yeah, we all set up our homes.
Yes, island-warming party.
I'm ready to get lit.
"Since we'll all be living here together,
"this will be a good test of teamwork.
"Let's see," I'll bring the pears, I know where they are.
"Phil and I will work on gathering firewood
"and a little snack."
Great well we know where the pears are,
'cause there's one literally out my house.
So let's pocket those pears, lad.
Pear.
I do have an apple tree in the garden
and some kid broke into our garden
and stole literally every apple off the tree,
I hope he choked on the seeds, bro, let's get 10 branches.
(speaks in foreign language)
I'm gonna steal that.
Mother F'ing tent if my life depends on it.
Svi, did I say svi, svi?
Where's my German counting?
ein.. zwei.. drei...?? funf...SECHS
My pocket is full of branches,
probably a bit scratchy.
Okay, everyone does the flowers,
I might have got a bit big for my boots
thinking they all fancied me, you're not that special, Phil.
"You made quick work of that!
"I'm quite glad I'll be sharing this desolate island
"with such a hard worker, oho!
"And speaking of surviving on a desolate island,
"our next task is to round up something to snack on."
I've already got the pears.
"They're 100% without a doubt, genuine pears!
"Collect six of them," I think I've got three.
Pear quest, oh they're right here, that wasn't hard.
Thought I'd be searching longer.
Stop picking up dirt, Phil, you scurffian.
"Well, well, well, I knew you were
"the right one for the job.
"Thank you once again," thank you, Tom.
I thought Tom was gonna help me,
but he literally stood there.
Take my pear, you scamp.
"Let's get started with the festivities!"
I am hyped for this party!
"Allow me to properly welcome you to our new island.
"Suppose we can't call this a deserted island anymore,
"but we should call it," oh no.
This is the biggest challenge of all.
Guys, there's too much pressure.
I kind of wanna call it "Philville,"
but is that a bit self-centered,
everyone's gonna be like,
"Oh, way to name the island after yourself."
I can't think of anything better than Philville.
Let's call it anxiety in capital letters.
(laughs)
All right, I'm gonna ask Twitter.
You guys might have a better idea.
What should I name my Animal Crossing island?
Oh, the first one's I've seen.
RandomRatBoy said Rachel, followed by
Nerforlife said Frankie, then someone said Greg.
(laughs)
How about my island twink land?
Disappointment island, thanks juul.
Ellen is staring at our screen right now, I feel your pain.
Oh, Zoie, Philand, 'cause it's like
an island but Phil and island, Philand, I like that.
Zoie, that's good.
Gay paradise.
I like corgiland but I feel like
the koala and the squirrel will be like,
"All right I'm leaving if it's about corgis."
Brooklyn, "What's the closest item to your right?
"Now that's your town name."
(laughs)
I can't, I can't name it after the yodeling pickle.
(pickle yodels)
Pickle is quite a cute word isn't it?
The Island of Pickle, I'd visit the Island of Pickle,
I'm gonna do it, we're calling it Pickle, guys.
"Pickle, Pickle, Pickle, what a great name!!
"Just rolls off the tongue."
I'm glad you like it, Timmy.
"We all just met, but chillin' by the fire like this
"makes it feel like we've been best buds for ages, uni-wow!"
And they got little cocktails as well.
Are they mojitos or pickle juice,
I'm not gonna think about it.
"I feel like I'm on vacation,
"but we actually get to live here," oh they love Pickle.
Oh, Tommy just wants to get rid of me apparently.
All right, let's decorate, what do we got?
Let's see we got camping cot,
I think that can go in the middle.
Yes!
(laughs)
It's very military, maybe the rumors
of the animal world are true and Tom Nook
is actually gaming to fight.
Okay, not the cozy bed I was expecting.
Oh God I just put it in my pocket.
Then we got a little radio.
And then a lantern.
Oh it would be very cozy if I was going to war.
Can I put my weeds on the floor as like a house plant?
Yes.
(laughs)
All right, that's definitely more Phil now,
I think that adds to it.
Okay, I'm getting into bed.
No, duvet?
I can't sleep without a duvet in real life,
I just need to be cocooned in some way,
but this Phil seems very happy.
"Rest my head for a little while?"
Rest my child.
"I'm getting sleepy."
It was all a dream.
None of this was real.
(relaxing guitar music)
Ooh, I wasn't expecting a serenade.
K.K., "So, looks like you've decided
"to make your own way in the world.
"Get out there, explore new frontiers.
"That's all the way right, daddio.
"You don't need to live by anyone's rules but your own.
"The world was made for exploring, you know?
"Living free, being out there, it's a great feeling.
"Yeah, but take it from a cat who's been on the road,"
kind of looks like a dog to me.
"Being by your lonesome can grind on the soul.
"You've gotta make friends along the way.
"Rambling this crazy world is squaresille
"without some pals.
"Yeah man, friends are where it's at.
"Speaking of rambling, I'm doin' a bit of that myself.
"My bad," is this a dream
or is he just sat in the corner of my tent now?
"Maybe it's about time for you to wake up to your new life."
Where is this gonna progress to?
"Oh, but listen up.
"That rap I juts gave you about friends?
"It's pretty key.
"Yeah, an island paradise with your best pals
"sounds pretty groovy to me.
"Cool, when you wake up,
"you'll be in sync with real time.
"Dig that island life and I'll catch you later."
"Phil, are you in there?
"Oh, I hope I haven't woken you abruptly.
"I wanted to discuss something with you.
"Yes, yes, I'll be here when you're ready."
My radio I playing some jaunty tunes.
So I'm playing this at 6:53 pm
so it's 6:53 pm now in Animal Crossing world.
It's already night time again, I had so much sleep.
We're back to night, I slept that long?
"Oh ho ho, yes, it's quite normal
"to be worn out from such a long trip
"and a major life event.
"Speaking of which, I have a few more things
"that you might find useful as you
"adjust to your life in our little paradise.
"First of all you'll need one of these?"
An iPhone?
I'm gonna see Hazel pop up on Animal Tinder.
"Good, good," something else?
He's the man of all the gifts.
(laughs)
I knew this was coming!
Give me a phone and then charge me for it.
"Airfare, accommodations, labor, tax
"and your NookPhone."
49,800 bells?
I'm never gonna work off this loan, guys.
"My new life is underway, I can do whatever I want!
"Woo-hoo!"
So what've we got?
So we got a camera.
Oh let's go to the beach
and get a sexy new Instagram for Phil.
(relaxing music)
Ooh that's nice.
Zoom in a bit.
Oh you could move the gaze, ooh I'm working that angle.
There we go, that's the stuff.
Right, zoom in a little bit more.
Oh, there's filters as well,
this is gonna be a true Instagram.
A crab just peed out the sand at me.
Ooh soft, he's a soft boy.
That is perfection, shall I wait til the crab spits
and then take a picture?
(laughs)
There we go, there we go.
I think that's enough of Animal Crossing for today.
I hope you enjoyed this little Animal Crossing
wholesome adventure.
If you did, please give me a thumbs up.
I hope you're all hydrated and happy and healthy
and I will you all very soon.
Goodbye!