Far Beyond The Black Horizon: Episode 7 – An End To The Discount Tent

Episode 7 – An End To The Discount Tent

One of the days you knew the Nintendo Joke Department were having an off day, or perhaps it loses something from translation from the Japanese.

It’s better than the following though.

This game is aimed at eight year olds and over, doesn’t stop double entendres like that one slipping into the script. Imagine if there was astronomy or astrology in the game, there’d be endless jokes about Uranus.

But give me a large tree nymph over a tiny chub any time.

Will give Tommy his dues – his eyes may creepily follow you as you pass by, but he gives good advice.

Hitting rocks with a shovel was an option in New Leaf to earn money, but this appears more practical.

Wish I’d known about hitting the trees with an axe gives you wood instead of chopping them completely down like last time.

Hopefully it leads to tools which last longer.

The flimsy range of tools last longer than you think, but still not very long – and you need five branches to make a replacement.

If you want to make sure you don’t miss out on a large fish shadow appearing in the water right after getting one worth little Bells, having two fishing rods is a must, even if it takes up room.

Chief Shyster Tom Nook has promised shooting stars – let’s see if wishes mean mysterious gifts in the post like last time.

No sooner had I paid off my debts to the oily little bumbag, he was already discussing ways of getting me into new debt, and announcing his online shop for his now surplus to debt requirements Nook Miles scheme.

Yes, Tom Nook has got himself an online Tommy Shop.

Ten minutes later …

It was starting to look like one of those days.

The others were also beginning to realise they were being forced into a cycle of endless foraging to pay off the massive debts they owed the Nooks. It’s all starting to resemble less The Lotus Eaters and more The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists.

On the other hand, a house means space to store goods such as wood and stone and other materials which could be used to escape this open prison labour camp.

Time to swallow pride.

Lucky there’s been lots of these little fellows around.

If you see one, you will find two or three more soon after – easy way to make a lot of money for little effort.

Um, if you find you’re lacking in action when in bed at night, don’t start looking in my direction to remedy it.

Typical rhinos – always horny.

But who is this strange fellow?

I need to get across to the other side to find out.

But there’s no bridges. I need to discover another way.