Starting a BRAND NEW (forever) ISLAND | Animal Crossing: New Horizons

NEW ISLAND TIME in Animal Crossing New Horizons! Finally, finally we can start a brand new adventure! Let's talk about the plans for this island, the new island theme, the dreamies and much much more in today's video! And yes, I'm still very much obsessed with this game even in 2023! I hope you enjoy!
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[@sparksby]

You can visit Calathea at DA-4160-7822-1001 I hope you enjoy!

[@GoodOldGamer]

I love starting on fresh islands. I must be the only one that rolls with what the game gives me though. I don't reroll a hundred times or have favorite villagers or not favorite villagers or anything like that.

[@sparksby]

Also definitely super fun! Always depends a bit on my vision for the island! 🥰

[@LB-ul6in]

I think over the years, as someone who’s played since the very first ac, you sincerely develop bonds with the villigars, and in some instances, some become your genuine favorites. That’s the beauty of this franchise and why it’s the second most successful game for switch. It’s just something about animal crossing that’s screams childhood, nostalgia, and beauty ❤️❤️❤️🙌🏽

[@DouArtShi]

Amen. I agree 1000%.

[@dolly15rox]

I just started playing for the first time and I had no idea you could have different island layouts than the 4 they gave you and now I'm kinda sad 😂 just proves there is still so much I dont know about this game lol

[@rayhimself714]

@@dolly15roxMy cousin reset the game 375 times to get the right island and starting villagers 🤣

[@Lexi-M]

I’ve played over 300 hours of this game and never restarted my island. I never knew there were so many different island layouts!?! I thought there were just the 4 they show you when you start the game. 😱

[@sparksby]

Yeees! There’s so so many different combinations! 🥰

[@suedefringe]

I was so upset when I started playing. I said to my bf , I don't like these choices. He's like just pick one ... if I only knew back then ( 2 months ago lol)

[@ChoaticPotato]

I just started my forever island. I'm almost finished with it! I've had it for 6 months and my goal is to have complete museum, every villager home decorated, beaches fully decorated, and I want to participate in every villagers birthday at least once and celebrate every holiday, etc. It's helped me gain my love back for the game. I kept it the whole 2023, i just restarted on January 1 of 2024 and currently am working on finishing my mood board, i got 3 of my dreamies already.

[@treejai1457]

I haven’t played ACNH in literal months and this video is making me wanna open my island 🥹💖 god I missed this game!!

[@caelynhenderson6403]

same!!!

[@twtixe_mocha]

omg same !

[@mrsroseblack9310]

Katt is the best sisterly… I took her once just to get a sisterly for the reactions and planned to dump her quickly but fell in love! I rolled a forever island on my switch #1 and was so happy to invite her ❤ she’s so sweet and plays the drums in her house to her music and looks so pleased doing it

[@ArstyImogenSky]

I love a chaotic restart!

[@_rockseeker]

I loved this so much. I have over 2300 hours in my island that I started the day after release. I can't bring myself to restarting.

[@Artist_shabo]

Same and ill never restart my island is a forever island for EVER

[@laurieb3703]

​@@Artist_shaboI had to sell my switch a year after animal crossing came out. I just got a new one thinking I could still get my island back from the cloud. They only keep it two years 😭😭😭😭😭 I was devastated but I'm starting over 🥺 As long as I find my baby Aurora

[@jefrantz1964]

I still have my original island too, I won’t ever restart that one! But I do have a second switch and I’ve restarted that island a few times 😊

[@AndrewCrossing_]

God this was the most iconic island restart ever, that first stream was so fun!

[@m0sspunk]

I just restarted my island recently too, hoping it'll be a forever island!!! I also got Katt as a starter and unexpectedly loved her, same with Deena on a nmt island! AND I got some nmt from a TI and found one of my favorite villagers from my first ever island (Tutu the bear, love her so much), it was a sign so she came home with me too... but then BAROLD autofilled in my last plot. TLDR good luck does run out eventually

[@musicredhead]

Omg I started my new forever island like a month ago and I also named it Calathea (because I had recently gotten a new calathea plant and it is my new baby)! I'm also absolutely obsessed with the name Calathea, still so happy I chose it

[@sparksby]

Omg really?? That’s awesome! I hope the island is going well so far! 🥹🤎

[@musicredhead]

@@sparksby It is! First theme that I'm doing on this island is a jungle theme and I'm enjoying it a lot so far!

[@HelixturnHelix]

I have never clicked on a video so fast! Now off to actually watch it 😂

[@aleragames]

holy heck this editing turned out amazing! (as always

[@sparksby]

Thank YOU for you kind words (as always 🥹), I hope it’ll all turn out exactly the way I hope!! 🤎

[@aleragames]

@@sparksby I'm pretty sure it will! As long as you are having fun with creating whatever you feel like there will be nothing in the way of the island becoming exactly what you want it to be. 💚

[@doodlesyscentral]

I literally just started a new island while watching this video and got like the best island for me. Blue airport, starters I've never had before, pears, and tulips. All first try

[@MsSunnyDenise]

This was so entertaining!! I’m a little late to the game but I’m here for it!!

[@chels6492]

I found you tonight while I was decorating and terraforming my island while my son napped and I’m subbing for sure. I feel like I was playing with you as I built along side your video. That was a lot of fun. Thanks!

[@ilyogie]

im really looking forward to this!! the editing was amazing btw~ l

[@valeriebee31]

I really enjoyed watching all the rerolls!

[@marshmallowcrossing]

Pashmina and Dom that’s so lucky 🙊

[@jenniferm1539]

I also restarted my island recently, I'm enjoying the game again and this time with a better layout!

[@vVNemiVv]

It’s literally my map! Identical! I’m so excited to see what you do with it. I need some inspiration 😂

[@annajennings7782]

Agnes and Billy are literally the best starters possible!😭😭😭

[@None_ofurbussiness]

I've actually had Matt and Adel as starters! Also Agnes and Billy r my dreamiesss😭

[@rhondadodson3396]

You are as bad as me at restarting until I get a good map lol I love ur style I could watch you create all day. The islands you create are always beautiful. ❤️

[@Zelinkondorf]

Bottom right of reroll 4 is my first island i started in winter. Returned after a few months and restarted. I actually didnt know there were other island layouts until i restarted

[@shantelygarcia3650]

Lol, I got pretty lucky because I was gonna give up and settle for whatever I got, but on the last roll, I got what I wanted, oranges as my native fruit with a yellow airport! ❤

[@CabbageHead777]

my finals start tmrw and this video just made me so happy, i needed the mental break:D

[@sparksby]

You got this! I wish you all the best for your finals!! 👏🏻

[@macie3830]

i loved eucalyptus but calathea is very pretty as well and i love that you have a connection to it :))))

[@cryptidcollective1163]

restarted my island about two weeks ago bc i haven't played in a long while and this is my first long-term island and so far the acnh gods have been smiling down on me I got a blue airport, while the resident services are sadly close to it, i dont really care about that, the rivers are nice (one of the rivers even ends in a heart shape). Even the mandatory villagers I'm getting have been amazing!! My starter villagers were Cherry and Snake, both villagers I LOVE. The three villagers I got was Felicity, who I actually convinced to come to my island on my first nook island, Pekoe, who I also met, on my second nook island (tho by that time she was already predestined to move in), and Rodeo. Then the campsite villager is Quillson, who I know a lot of people dont like but I find this smug lil duck so cute

[@kakellin2495]

oh man just watching this makes me want to play animal crossing again! I'm so on the fence if I want to get back on to it or not lol.

[@tonyajoseph2126]

This is so exciting. I followed your last one.

[@rosebricksis]

This was soooo fun for me to watch tysm for making me laugh :)

[@chaos0353]

I have the map on reroll 8. Top right. Loved it bcuz it remind me of antennas on bugs. But it’s a yellow airport for me🥰

[@officialstarbloxgaming]

I’ve restarted my island 7 times😅 I’ve played ACNH since the day it came out and I’ve restarted that much😂 Maybe I should keep my island that I have now lol😊🎉 Nice video btw!

[@sparksby]

Honestly do what’s fun to you! If that’s restarting, that’s totally valid! 🥰

[@sarahlawson1695]

You got the best starters! I got every neon character in the game over and over 😢

[@MaiseNow]

The bit with Malun cracked me up. It's always hysterical to me when I misspell my own name too.

[@gaosaman]

oh wow you got Shino as one of your villagers?? So cute I just can't 🤩

[@helibloo3867]

Dizzy's smile!!! All those teeth! 😁🤣

[@kelsey.elizabeth]

I loved this!! I was laughing so hard I woke my whole house. Sorry not sorry 😂❤😊

[@paranoidlizard6338]

I got back into acnh recently and decided to try doing an island that was mostly just one color, and the most agonizing part has definitely been trying to do this whole thing without time traveling. I do kind of wish i did some rerolls before deciding on an island layout

[@SweetNigeyB]

I restarted last night after having the same island for three years. My old resident services was five squares from the airport and I hated it, and now I’m freaking out about how much space I have.

[@cormacmullally477]

Omg you got both my starters

[@copiouscookies00]

I was crying laughing so... craughing! That was so entertaining! Thank you for that. 😂😂😂

[@sparksby]

Hahaha yay!! 😂🤭

[@rosebricksis]

Craughing-XD ima start using that word 😂😂

[@copiouscookies00]

@@rosebricksis Do it!

[@cozygirlrobyn]

The way you were talking as Axel had me laughing is hard omg pls keep doing that until he leaves LMAOO

[@sparksby]

“HEHEHE” 😂😂

[@nevs_.]

I love your videos

[@anniebobannie_]

I RESTARTED LAST NIGHT TOO OMGHHHH!❤️❤️❤️

[@Zombina638]

Im this is old but today is my birthday and Im getting back onto animal crossing and starting new with you!😊🤎

[@wildflowerwingz4398]

I’ve been wanting to restart my island since the beginning back in 2020 but I haven’t because I feel part of the problem is me and not knowing how to decorate.

[@s4ltykitten]

You are me . I’ve been looking for the best island for days still haven’t found the one😭

[@sadbh9719]

You have the same denim cap my villagers Sheldon gave me yesterday and color when I started a new Island yesterday and my oufit was black and white stripy top for starter

[@annamace7544]

Agnes is my all time favourite!!!🩷

[@tyisamess]

Why is watching people reroll maps so satisfying?

[@alexandragames2020]

the sound clip with zipper had me on the floor lol

[@ARussianWolv]

29:13 That fish was not having it

[@suedefringe]

Oh my , how did you get all your villagers to show up for KK Slider ! Only 1-3 show up at any given time on my island. I'd love that group shot

[@lindahenriksen6770]

Got me at the, "Ohr nor, the peninsular."

[@VeryDumbDuck]

Have you heard of Froggycrossing? You guys should do a calab because you both love love LOVE acnh

[@_.itsxandy._]

Yessss! I agree! They would be so funny together!

[@annajennings7782]

So we all are restarting and making a forever island 😂

[@natashaholland559]

Just watched this video I'd love to visit and play along side I have no animal crossing friends

[@PTheGoat]

You make me want to play😂

[@lydiania4872]

Whats the MA for that awesome stone pathing on your old island?? its literally I've been looking for!!!!

[@sparksby]

I’ve got all codes I use on all my islands on my website sparksby.com 🥰

[@mearabaxter5168]

Once you restart an island, how do you know where to place new cliffs? I recently restarted and completely flattened my island out and have NO idea where to build cliffs or rivers...

[@069704]

What was Meliora's DA again? I REEEALLY wanna visit it, it just looks so perfect!!!

[@sparksby]

I’ve got all the information on my islands on my website sparksby.com 🥰 or you can see it in the island tour video or on my Instagram 🙂

[@unwindwithsarah]

Hey Malin! Do you have any tips on naming an island? The names you pick are always gorgeous and I’m stuck 😭

[@sparksby]

Ooof, this is always a struggle of mine too... Sometimes I search 'pretty words' on Pinterest and then try and find something that fits the vibe I want or I just use plant names that I love! 😊

[@elfo2430]

Hey Sparksby, I have a question. If you upload a DA for an island, and then restart on the same switch and save a new DA, does it overwrite the old DA?

[@sparksby]

No! If you start a completely new island even if on the same switch, it’ll be a total different DA! 🥰

[@elfo2430]

​@@sparksby That's awesome! Thank you 🥰

[@evenroseshavethorns]

little did i know that watching a thirty minute video most of it would be rerolling 😂

[@sicksquid]

20:03 top right is my island map! i hated it so much at first but i didnt know i could reset but i love it now im bad at designing tho, so my island looks like a hot mess, but its *my* hot mess 😔

[@cariwalker7549]

I hate restarting the game because you can only do so much per day and I’m the type of person who wants to play a lot at 1 time. Lol Also, I love the white and yellow striped shirt, so that’s one thing that would get me to restart the game so much so I can get that because I’m stuck with it for a while. Lol and it depends on the villagers too. But I don’t care how good the villagers are. I just want cute ones. Lol

[@CheeseNuggetz]

I always time travel when I start a new island but only to speed up constructions and that’s it as I like to play for a long time in one sitting and I can only do so much fishing and catching bugs until I get bored lol

[@Kokakolaaaa22]

Omg my birthday is the second of July! I’ve never met anyone with the same birthday, but I know/know of so many who are one day off 😭

[@teetee_checkley]

watching this an i have the butterfly rock haha

[@FJVH2210]

My mom changed her island, same with my sister. I never did that.

[@SunooThePeach]

It’s funny cause I got the perfect island and blue airport first try

[@kaylabagby5939]

💙💙💙

[@hannahhamilton4307]

I want axel now😂❤❤

[@laura5cent]

I have over 2000 hours to start over 😢not sure I could. Finally got characters I love and will it delete the dlc. 😮❤

[@sparksby]

Totally understand that as well! Unfortunately it would delete the DLC as well 😖

[@rosebricksis]

It will delete ur save data for the dlc but you dont have to buy it again 😉

[@ariebeckham]

How do you restart an island? If you already have an account? It’s probably a dumb question, but how??

[@sparksby]

You have to delete the save data for Animal Crossing, so you delete your island!

[@mandichalmers4970]

If I restart a new island, does it delete my dlc happy home? Do I have to re buy? Do I have to restart everything over there?

[@royaleeabi]

If you restart your island, your hhp progress will be gone, however you will still have the dlc:)

[@Armadillo420]

My birthday is the 3rd of July to

[@francisconunez51]

im doing this right now lol

[@ResidentOfEvil81]

It's only fun for me cause I got a treasure island I can go to lol. I can't imagine doing it all "the hard way".

[@sparksby]

Yeah I think same 😂😂

[@juliamorgan9195]

I just restarted and im trying to do no time travel and ‘the intended way’ to cure my burnout but im not sure how long im gonna last😅 its taking so long just to get isabelle on my island!!

[@ResidentOfEvil81]

​@Julia Morgan The problem with not TT is it would take forever for things to progress.

[@Gabriellahelms2024]

I resented my Greenville island to Atlantis

[@chichizekitty5694]

I really just don't understand why the rivers matters so much XD you get Terraforming XD this wasn't a No Terraforming challenge XD

[@zeeschelp]

thought i was bad

[@AvastPirateGirl]

Lol 14:36 😂😂😂😂

[@kathorizons]

omg i feel like you cutted for your life with this video lol 😂 i had to laugh so often along with all these emotions and how the journey went with finding a fitting island 🥰 love that me and ma dad enjoying the beginning of your forever island with you (we’re fine to leave at a later point hehe) 🥹 i hope you enjoy the new island and the concept you’re going for! i’m excited for all whats coming 🤍

[@sparksby]

Thank youuu! Hopefully it’ll all work out exactly the way I hope! 🥰

[@user-rc6yv1eb3u]

Hahaha!You are so cute and funny 🤣

[@sparksby]

🥺🥺🤎

[@catelynsampson4552]

30:16 what’s the green thing in malins hand and how do I get it 😢?

[@pennystratford1968]

The item is a diy called foxtail

[@Sonicgott]

Nintendo needs to let us cycle through ALL peninsula options. Not having to reroll over and over and over ad nauseum… 😅

[@maxwellmeep]

I’m british 26:32 it sounds british

[@tinakerr2300]

i wanna watch you on twitch but twitch won't let me verify so i can chat so i don't watch sighs sadly

[@_.itsxandy._]

Ok but how did you know I just restarted and am doing the same thing..?

[@_.itsxandy._]

Also TURTLEINSULAH!!!!!! Buahahahahhahahahahha

[@VeryDumbDuck]

@@_.itsxandy._ lol

[@lukejohnston-wd3cj]

My birthday is July 3rd

[@_.elysiann._]

Mine toooo wtf

[@FruitJam322]

Why is billy a jock? He should defo be a lazy

[@charli216]

Is choosing island the most difficult part of restarting? Because I am STRUGGLING.💀😭

[@Nek0studio]

i don't understand why peninsulas and color airport are so important among acnh fans, can someone explain T-T!!!

[@kaylabagby5939]

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[@lewmul2144]

Might not be just me but, it can be really boring with the intro/tutorial part, that’s why I hate restarting

[@jones440]

The worst!

[@TheSonicMaster23]

Why do people get so hung up on the color of their airport? It literally doesn't matter. I almost never even notice the color of my airport. Y'all being too picky.

[@Artist_shabo]

I could NEVERRR i basically grew up with my island and have so many attachments too it. 🥹 ive played since it came out from pre order and to this day, ive never restarted or anything 🥹 im too attatched to my villagers and my island and everything, i still didnt finish my museuem or anything so i have ALONG WAY TO GO, also i never knew about time skipping??? BAHAHA