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Episode 20 of our Let's Play series on Kalon in Animal Crossing: New Horizons! I hope you enjoy!
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[@sparksby]

I hope you don’t take anything I say in this video the wrong way, at the end of the day I appreciate all the comments and all the support!

[@RachaelStephanie]

I found your channel through this let’s play. I’m new to acnh and watching you build your island as I started my very first has been so helpful in me not getting lost and figuring out what to do. Plus I find it really relaxing listening to you while I go about my life ☺️it’s great because I don’t have to see every second of what you’re doing - I can just glance back and forth

[@sparksby]

I'm so glad, thank you! :)

[@isabellacicchini22]

i anticipate these episodes like it's a TV show,, when you said there might not be uploads daily i got so sad LOL because i literally hate watching TV shows that are still running because i have 0 patience to wait for new episodes HOWEVER i am very excited for the progression of this island and the future of this series :-) i love watching these episodes either completely attentive or while i'm doing random things around the house so any length of video i will still watch from beginning to end!!!!!!

[@sparksby]

Omg totally relatable with the shows, it’s true torture!! 😭 I think I’ll do around 4 videos per week maybe? 🤔🥰

[@isabellacicchini22]

@@sparksby no that is DEFINITELY more than enough!!! i am just dramatic & i do really love ur videos :-) obviously make/post as many as u feel comfortable to do so without impacting ur life in other aspects or ur mental/physical health

[@FaeCottageCreations]

I recently started watching acnh videos again after not touching much to do with it for about a year and I stumbled across your channel. You have completely reinspired me and I've restarted my island with such excitement for my new build! I'm loving watching your play style, this is so much fun for me and one of the best let's plays for acnh I've seen! Thank you for sharing what you do 🥰😊 I know not as many people still play but I'm always late to the game play party for any game I play and I don't hate that about myself 😅

[@ghostlevelzero7446]

Just so you know, I eagerly look forward to your videos (however many you post in a day!), and I absolutely LOVE this series. You're one of my very favorite content creators. 💕

[@gwyndyr32]

I would love longer episodes! Also I dreamt of your 4 seasons island, amazing.

[@susanallyn-mccoy2203]

Thank you for everything you shared. I'm staying no matter how long or short, and what ever you want to do. I enjoy your voice and watching whatever you do. I play along while you play so it's relaxing. Huggs 💜

[@sparksby]

Thank you Susan! 🥺

[@grumpy_older_man]

FYI, anyone who doesn't already know why it takes a long time to obtain the storage shed with regular gameplay: To unlock the storage shed, you need to fully upgrade your house size and fully upgrade your house storage (which costs an extra 500,000 Bells). Then you can get the Storage Shed or get the DIY recipe for the Wooden Storage Shed from the Nook Stop for 6,000 Nook Miles. The Storage Shed gets mailed the following day. You can get the DIY recipe delivered immediately, but needs 30 wood, 30 hardwood, 30 softwood, and 10 iron nuggets to craft. Personally, I prefer the Wooden Storage Shed because it takes half the space of the Storage Shed. I have at least six storage sheds (both kinds) all over my island.

[@benwilliams3698]

Oh no! I restarted and haven't played since they added that and I didn't realise how long I'm going to have to live without the storage shed.

[@CaffeinatedBookwoorm]

Rewatching this series while I restart my island! I loved seeing you play the beginning without treasure islands. Very nostalgic and inspired me to not use them this time around!

[@emilyb9386]

I know I am way late to the party but my husband just bought a Switch “for the family” and I have highjacked it and become obsessed with ACNH. I am so thankful that I discovered your series because I love watching you play the game and show me how to do things and then I go and work on my island. As an anxious person who is not used to gaming this completely takes the anxiety out of the experience for me. I would be afraid I wasn’t doing thing things properly or was missing things, and now it’s just such an enjoyable experience. Your voice is so soothing and I just love everything about this new hobby that I wouldn’t have been able to create without you and your series. So thank you from the bottom of my heart❤️

[@autumn_lynn8669]

I've really liked the let's play seires! It think it's been really fun and I'm excited to hear what the theme is!

[@gorjusslove]

Thank you for another great episode. I‘m looking forward to all of the things you have planned for us.

[@alisonmyrick8090]

wow yes so fair of you to tell your viewers to be kinder to you!!! you are doing such an amazing job with this lets play i missed it during your little break!

[@sparksby]

Thank you 🥺

[@hilb1746]

I absolutely love your let’s play, I’m learning lots of things that I missed when I played through. Really looking forward to the terraforming beginning. The only thing is, I find it so relaxing and calming and the only time I have to watch these is at night just before bed and I often fall asleep during them! This isn’t a bad thing at all because I suffer from insomnia so it really helps, but I miss a lot! This is a me problem, not a you problem though

[@raviolifabbrioli3321]

all of your content, both the Let's Play's and the streams have been a huge factor in motivating me to play the game again, so i just wanted to thank you and let you know! ive been loving these episodes, they have been so comforting and relaxing for me to watch, and i hope you feel the same way. i cant wait to hear about the theme, ive been avoiding reading the other comments because i dont want to have any ideas or expectations, i just want to be completely surprised! the way you play is super refreshing to me, and its somehow super entertaining even just watching you chop down trees. i suspect it has something to do with your wonderful personality. i thoroughly enjoy longer episodes, thats just my preference, but whatever you chose to put out i will consume immediately. i am like a sponge, i must soak up everything you put out. i look forward to the next episode!

[@anna_diane]

thank you for another wonderful and chill video, great way to start my morning

[@leia8516]

I really love watching the Let’s Play series! I play along while watching.

[@sparksby]

🤎🤎

[@leahgpearl]

this is one of my fav series right now!! your commentary is so good

[@lisannemulderij]

I’ve been really enjoying the Let’s Plays, watching it in the morning while eating breakfast or just in the background when crocheting. Really been looking forward to the episodes each day, also made me wanna play the game again some more! 🤓

[@sparksby]

That makes me so happy!! 🥰

[@Juliacasualcozygamer]

Love the long episode ❤️

[@crispycrafts1520]

I really enjoy watching these let’s plays. I am behind on them but I binge watch them when I can. Just for me personally, I find the beginning of the game so much more fun, I love starting over and I mostly watch episodes of people starting over vs other types of acnh content. Really enjoying these!

[@Orcadianknitter]

I have really enjoyed this let’s play, I have watched all the episodes, and I am so pleased you are going to keep on with it.

[@setphaser]

I like this video having more direction, I was struggling with the wood chopping / hitting stones videos! I don’t know why, I guess it’s not so fun to watch. I’m really looking forward to the fun future! Good luck with home life stuff.

[@mamacat2049]

I hope I never backseat game. Not being online, and just my 2 games to play I figure you all know way more than I do anyway. In your live streams I truly enjoy the get together in chat. So relaxing and fun. Love your streams I just have so many to catch up on

[@emmabeckett6451]

I love this Let’s Play series and I’ve been a fan since before you started!! 🥰 Do what makes you happy Malin.

[@sparksby]

Thank you Emma 🥺

[@emmabeckett6451]

@@sparksby You're welcome ❤

[@caitmcgrathh]

i literally can not get enough of this :)

[@artemis3637]

I am loving this let's play! I'm learning some things in game that I didn't know and I really enjoy the relaxed approach. I'm also looking forward to seeing you go to treasure islands because I've never done that and am interested!

[@sparksby]

I’m so glad to hear that! 🥰

[@SP-qp9lf]

Hi Malin, I love this series. Made me want to play the game again after an acnh burnout! I loved that you posted every day. But I get why you plan to upload less frequently from now on. I do not really like to watch streams as they take too long for me and I don’t always have the time to watch them live. I much prefer series like these where it does feel like playing together but I can watch it on my own time. I know that you also post your streams for people to watch afterwards, but I don’t like to keep reading all the comments to keep up with the conversation. So anyway, what I wanted to say is that I really love this series because it is the perfect mix of feeling like playing together and easy to watch on your own time!

[@sparksby]

I totally get what you’re saying! I think I‘ll end up just uploading on days when I won’t stream, so around 4 times per week, which I hope is still ok 🥺

[@gemma6367]

Hi sweet noodle firstly can I say that I really appreciate your open honesty when it comes to content creation and the algorithm and how it affects your channel. as a viewer it's really easy to say make videos longer make this type of island I want 32 uploads a day but in all honesty this is your livelihood and you need to do what is best for you and your channel. community building is a long process but honestly you will find that as the let's play continues the community will build and grow. I'm rambling again but I guess what I really want you to know is 1. do what is best for you and your channel those who want to be part of the community will understand. 2. You are doing an incredible job of this let's play and I'm looking forward to where it's taking us

[@url0cal_alien]

i started my first island because of this series borrowed the game from my neighbor haha im having so smuch fun

[@Iris-zc1jn]

As a Dutch English teacher I loved your little chat about the pronunciation of words! I mean I love saying anemone (which we pronounce similarly to German) because it just sounds so funny. Another word that makes no sense is that in the word aluminium, the American English speakers just... skip a whole syllable? Like they say aluminum? Which is so weird lol. I started watching you with these let's plays though and I had no idea that you weren't a native though! So just in case you were worried about that (based on some confusion I've heard from you with regards to phrases), you sound great and your grammar is just fine! I thought you were just stumbling over words which most youtubers do lol.

[@KatheD]

Hello again! I found your channel and this series at the same time, about one month after my introduction to the game. I appreciate what I'm learning from watching you, especially about the different ways to play. I never thought of having a theme, and you gave me courage to try "time travel" for my first time. I've enjoyed "playing along" also. I hope my comments didn't annoy you - I was thrilled that I had figured out something you asked about in an earlier episode (I think it was the catalog items after you visited Harv) - and I was one of those who saw the missed money spot. That was fun for a newbie, but I totally understand how easy they are to miss! I probably found out in the 2nd or 3rd episode that English isn't your native language (and only because you said so!). I am completely impressed by your mastery of it, especially of the accent! I couldn't agree more about the pronunciation of some of our words. The name that most stands out to me is Penelope, and I similarly mispronounced calliope for years LOL

[@sparksby]

Aww Kathe, you’re always so kind! I can absolutely tell you that I was never upset about any of your comments! You always have a really respectful, funny and charming way to say those things, so no worries at all! Thank you for being so kind! 🥰🤎

[@abigailwise5982]

I am new to animal crossing and your videos are helping me so much!!! ❤❤

[@sparksby]

That makes me really happy to hear, thank you! 🤎

[@RaiHyuga1242]

I really love your let's play :3 and I could just binge watch it all over again till now ^^ as for me longer episodes are always better for me, but do what is more comfortable for you pls :3

[@menbelonginthekitchen]

LOVING these videos! I deleted my island when I saw your Forever island video and have been grinding along side you almost 24/7 in the last three days! In my brain we are bffs now! Love you! 🎉

[@linak1608_]

Malin, I'm enjoying this series so much and I'm so thankful for you to entertain us the way you do. I really understand the points you just mentioned and I am so excited for what's coming next.

[@ashleighmyers6475]

I love the let’s play series! I love how laid back you are and I started playing when I found your channel! Following along with the let’s play with my island! Also what are some more cozy switch games to play?!

[@vanadiumlight]

I am loving your Let's Play series, and your other videos too. I usually watch KZbin on my TV which annoyingly doesn't have the comment function, but I always make sure to hit the like button. ;) I totally agree about the word anemone; it's a mess. LOL. And I LOVE the way you pronounce Cleopatra, what the heck. This is why I can't have nice things.

[@gemma6367]

Adventure is out there!

[@sparksby]

Thank you so much! 😭🤎

[@Chaoslootgoblin]

I recently found your channel and I'm loving your content. I'm fine with all the videos you post

[@jennifer6997]

Hello! Im WAY behind on videos so you may not even see this, but just wanted to say I love your content! Sorry to hear you have been getting negative comments. Keep up the great work and as dear Leif says "You gotta do what makes you happy"! have a great day!!

[@linneaangulo5815]

You said you were looking for a good treasure Island, and I use them all the time. The one I like the best is called Waltee Wartooth and it is, of course, on Twitch.

[@ReynaThePalisman]

Kidcore island? Or maybe cottage core also my island is kinda like the witch island I’ll have 3-4 places separated by water with a four way waterfall in the middle it will be a neatish town core look tho

[@ellenc4098]

I am a bit late to these videos but I love them so much!!!

[@hannam.814]

„Molly is very interested in the weed I think“ it’s me, I’m Molly

[@annajennings7782]

My favorite part is when you said things in German. It definitely does sound more "elegant". And as an American, most of us know our language doesn't make sense 🤣

[@Coyoteari]

To be fair, English just doesn’t have the “ach” sound you use in the middle of “cleopatra”, but different phonemes is what makes language sharing so much fun! ^_^

[@jeffetsson1]

I love these episodes! But just to leave some constructive feedback - some of the episodes are very long which to me is fine. But there's a lot of chatting which can be cozy. But when an episode is so long with constant chatting it can get a bit overwhelming. I often have to watch them in parts because it gets a bit too much. There's also a lot of side tracking which to me can make it hard to listen to. I understand that you don't edit these episodes but to have some parts sped up or music or silent would really help. Hugs!

[@xrdlmb]

I like the chickens in the game. Do you guys like them? And if you do… which one?

[@yesilovee90]

Personally, I'm LOVING this lets play series! But yeah I think you should maybe do a schedule? something like Monday - Wednesday for Lets Play videos and Thursday to Sunday can be for all other content :D not saying you need to upload 7 days a week.. lol just an idea on how to maybe schedule your content

[@bunnygurl6280]

Just a thought maybe try do some real time build to show what you think about when building

[@aleragames]

I hate that the algorithm is so weird on this platform and that you as a content creator get pressed into this shape YT wants you to be, to make content according to THEIR best standard... It should be your decision how you want to shape your channel and what and when to upload... But alas we cannot do anything about the algorithm, so I absolutely understand you wanting to save your statistics as those are a vital part of you getting to continue what you love on here. (and should I ever win the lottery I will program a rival site to YT where no stoopid algorithm ruins the creators) 💚

[@cristianab4552]

Hi Malin! I am really interested in your way to play animal crossing and I know I can sound newbe but I am interested in treasure island too because not many people are really open about them! Keep going and greetings from Italy :)

[@sparksby]

Thank you! 🥰

[@setphaser]

Yes anemone is a weird word, and cardigan is a weird word

[@brittanybarker3115]

Lately i've worked six days a week or so. So I haven't had time to play, but ive been binging you the last week or two. I work remote, so I have you on my second monitor. :) Sadly I have to keep track since I'm logged into different youtubes on different computers/tv's. (but that means 2 subscribes from me!)

[@vsabinana]

Malin, i might just have missed it, because i've been here on and off, but this is the first time i hear you speaking up against some behavior that bothers you and i'm proud of you :D also hi. long time no read

[@Joewash356]

😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇

[@deecozy]

It is a darn shame that you have to address the issue of inappropriate comments. I am of the mind that if you don’t like or appreciate the way someone plays then move along. I am extremely laid back and couldn’t be bothered commenting negatively, it is a waste of my time. Keep doing YOUR thing!!

[@Sanerlovesreaading]

LOL ur germann wie cool, wusste das garnicht

[@kane6546]

Firstttt

[@cherryberry9023]

Backseat gaming is the worst

[@paulinchenchen]

i always get very excited when you upload do what is most comfortable for you and please do what makes you happy. Here to support you with whatever you decide to do🤎