Animal Crossing New Horizons. So. Many. Eggs.

For Nintendo Switch players new and old alike, Animal Crossing New Horizons could not have come at a better time. We’re all sitting at home, social distancing to our best ability, and pimping out our new islands. We got 2 whole weeks to track down March fish and bugs and stuff. Gotta get the grind in.

Flip the calendar to April 1st. You log in, and are greeted by the wonderful sight of Cherry Blossoms in game (side note: I was supposed to be in Japan for actual cherry blossom season so this hit a little close but was a fun thing to encounter anyways). Pink petals graciously traverse the air, inducing a sense of joy and calm and new life.

Then on the edge of your screen, you see him. Prancing in place, his gaze following you no matter what direction you move in. Zipper T. Bunny. Oh sure, he’s joyous and just wants to tell you about the special egg hunt event that reaches it’s precipice on April 12th, Easter Sunday. But there’s just something about his gaze that makes me uncomfortable, and when you walk far enough away that he’s on the edge of the screen, HE GOES OUT OF CHARACTER. I mean, whatever, I guess he’s just doing his job, but still. He’s gone now, only around that day to inform you of what’s to come. I had no idea the extent.

That’s not a face I trust.

Shake some trees? Eggs.

Large fish shadow in the water? Eggs.

Special balloon present? Eggs.

Farm for iron nuggets? Eggs.

Fossil excavation point? EGGS.

I don’t have any other analysis, and I don’t believe the purpose of those eggs have been released in game yet. But it doesn’t matter. I JUST WANT TO START COMPLETING MY MUSEUM WHY ARE THERE SO MANY DAMN EGGS EVERYWHERE.

That’s it. Happy Friday. Stay safe.