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'''Hemispheres''' are a gameplay element introduced in {{NH}}. When creating an [[island]], the [[player]] has the choice of choosing either a '''Northern Hemisphere''' island or a '''Southern Hemisphere''' island. By default, the Northern Hemisphere option corresponds to North America, Europe, and Asia, while the Southern Hemisphere option corresponds to Australia and South America. However, the player may choose to live on different hemispheres that don't correspond to their region of choice.  
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'''Hemispheres''' are a gameplay element in {{NH}}. When creating an [[island]], the [[player]] has the choice of choosing either a '''Northern Hemisphere''' island or a '''Southern Hemisphere''' island. By default, the Northern Hemisphere option corresponds to North America, Europe, and Asia, while the Southern Hemisphere option corresponds to Australia and South America. However, the player may choose to live on different hemispheres that do not correspond to their region of choice.  
  
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These options are not purely aesthetic, as they change the appearance rates of [[Bugs/New Horizons|bugs]], [[Fish/New Horizons|fishes]], and [[Sea creatures/New Horizons|sea creatures]]. Seasons are also affected; when it's [[summer]] in the Northern Hemisphere, it's [[winter]] in the Southern Hemisphere.  Events and holidays may also vary and have unique dialogue specific for that hemisphere, but they are not tied with the season and can appear in both hemispheres. [[Turkey Day]], for instance, may have [[autumn]] roots, but is also available in [[spring]] for the Southern Hemisphere. [[Mystery Island Tour|Mystery Island tours]], [[Harv's Island]], and the [[May Day]] tour are also affected by the choice of hemisphere as those islands will correspond to the respective season that the main island is currently in.
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The players choice of hemisphere affects various aspects of gameplay, most notably the seasons. For example, when it is [[summer]] in the Northern Hemisphere, it is [[winter]] in the Southern Hemisphere. This in turn changes other elements such as the appearance rates of [[Bugs/New Horizons|bugs]], [[Fish/New Horizons|fishes]], and [[Sea creatures/New Horizons|sea creatures]]. Events and holidays may also vary and have unique dialogue specific for that hemisphere, but they are not tied with the season and can appear in both hemispheres. [[Turkey Day]], for instance, may have [[autumn]] roots, but is also available in [[spring]] for the Southern Hemisphere. [[Mystery Island Tour|Mystery Island tours]], [[Harv's Island]], and the [[May Day]] tour are also affected by the choice of hemisphere as those islands will correspond to the respective season that the main island is currently in.
  
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Several unique features for both hemispheres are present as well. Camellia [[bush]]es start blooming on January 1st for the Northern Hemisphere, but it does not bloom on July 1st assuming each bush in both hemispheres have the same time frame for when each bush blooms. Instead, holly bushes end blooming on June 15th, and camellia bushes bloom the next day, making camellia bushes last longer in the Southern Hemisphere than it would in the Northern Hemisphere. Weather patterns are also affected. Where the weather patterns favor rain for the Northern Hemisphere from June 16th to July 5th, the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent dates of December 16th to January 5th favor more in clear weather than it does in rainy weather. This is due to the dates correlating with [[Toy Day]] and [[New Years]]. Additionally, Southern Hemisphere players from December 24th to December 30th enjoy more days with clear skies with possibility of meteor showers while Northern Hemisphere players on those same days enjoy more snowy weather.
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Several unique features for both hemispheres are present as well. Camellia [[Bush]]es start blooming on January 1st for the Northern Hemisphere, but they do not bloom on July 1 assuming each bush in both hemispheres have the same time frame for when each bush blooms. Instead, holly bushes end blooming on June 15, and camellia bushes bloom the next day, making Camellia Bushes last longer in the Southern Hemisphere than it would in the Northern Hemisphere. Weather patterns are also affected. Where the weather patterns favor rain for the Northern Hemisphere from June 16 to July 5, the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent dates of December 16 to January 5 favor more in clear weather than it does in rainy weather. This is due to the dates correlating with [[Toy Day]] and the [[Countdown]]. Additionally, Southern Hemisphere players from December 24 to December 30 have more days with clear skies with possibility of meteor showers while Northern Hemisphere players on those same days have more snowy weather.
  
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There's also the unique availability of [[materials|ornaments]]. While most of the seasonal materials are tied to the seasons respectively, ornaments ignore the hemisphere rules and are available in both hemispheres from December 15th to January 6th. Both hemispheres gain cedar trees with bright lights, and if shaken will drop red, blue, and gold ornaments.
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There is also the unique availability of [[materials|ornaments]]. While most of the seasonal materials are tied to the seasons respectively, ornaments ignore the hemisphere rules and are available in both hemispheres from December 15th to January 6th. Both hemispheres gain cedar trees with bright lights, and if shaken will drop Red, Blue, and Gold Ornaments.
  
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==Notable differences==
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==Differences between hemispheres==
 
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|Redd wears a {{I|Dandy Hat|New Horizons}} during the Fireworks Show raffles.
 
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|December 11 - February 24{{note|name=Snowboy|Perfect [[Snowboy]]s still give large snowflakes if created before winter is over.}}
 
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|[[December]]{{note|name=Christmas|Mom uses a festive card when delivering this gift: the [[Stationery|Festive-Tree Card]] for the Northern Hemisphere and the [[Stationery|Holiday Card]] for the Southern Hemisphere.}}
 
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Revision as of 15:44, December 30, 2020

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Hemispheres are a gameplay element in Animal Crossing: New Horizons. When creating an island, the player has the choice of choosing either a Northern Hemisphere island or a Southern Hemisphere island. By default, the Northern Hemisphere option corresponds to North America, Europe, and Asia, while the Southern Hemisphere option corresponds to Australia and South America. However, the player may choose to live on different hemispheres that do not correspond to their region of choice.

The players choice of hemisphere affects various aspects of gameplay, most notably the seasons. For example, when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, it is winter in the Southern Hemisphere. This in turn changes other elements such as the appearance rates of bugs, fishes, and sea creatures. Events and holidays may also vary and have unique dialogue specific for that hemisphere, but they are not tied with the season and can appear in both hemispheres. Turkey Day, for instance, may have autumn roots, but is also available in spring for the Southern Hemisphere. Mystery Island tours, Harv's Island, and the May Day tour are also affected by the choice of hemisphere as those islands will correspond to the respective season that the main island is currently in.

Several unique features for both hemispheres are present as well. Camellia Bushes start blooming on January 1st for the Northern Hemisphere, but they do not bloom on July 1 assuming each bush in both hemispheres have the same time frame for when each bush blooms. Instead, holly bushes end blooming on June 15, and camellia bushes bloom the next day, making Camellia Bushes last longer in the Southern Hemisphere than it would in the Northern Hemisphere. Weather patterns are also affected. Where the weather patterns favor rain for the Northern Hemisphere from June 16 to July 5, the Southern Hemisphere's equivalent dates of December 16 to January 5 favor more in clear weather than it does in rainy weather. This is due to the dates correlating with Toy Day and the Countdown. Additionally, Southern Hemisphere players from December 24 to December 30 have more days with clear skies with possibility of meteor showers while Northern Hemisphere players on those same days have more snowy weather.

There is also the unique availability of ornaments. While most of the seasonal materials are tied to the seasons respectively, ornaments ignore the hemisphere rules and are available in both hemispheres from December 15th to January 6th. Both hemispheres gain cedar trees with bright lights, and if shaken will drop Red, Blue, and Gold Ornaments.

Differences between hemispheres

Difference Northern Hemisphere icon.png Northern Hemisphere Southern Hemisphere icon.png Southern Hemisphere
Seasons
Spring February 25 - May 31 August 25 - November 30
Summer June 1 - August 31 December 1 - February 28/29
Autumn September 1 - November 25 March 1 - May 25
Winter November 26 - February 24 May 26 - August 24
Weather
Rain February 25 - November 15 August 25 - May 25
Rainbows February 25 - March 31
April 11 - November 15 		August 25 - September 30
December 16 - May 25
Snow November 26 - February 24 May 26 - August 24
Auroras December 11 - February 24 June 11 - August 24
Events
Bug-Off dates The fourth Saturday of June, July, August
and September
2024:
June 22
July 27
August 24
September 28[nb 1] 		The third Saturday of January, February, November
and December
2024:
January 20
February 17
November 16[nb 2]
December 21
Fishing Tourney dates 2024:
Winter: January 13
Spring: April 13
Summer: July 13
Autumn: October 12 		2024:
Winter: July 13
Spring: October 12
Summer: January 13
Autumn: April 13
May Day Azalea bushes are in place during the maze. Holly bushes are in place during the maze.
Fireworks Show Redd wears a Straw Boater during the Fireworks Show raffles. Redd wears a Dandy Hat during the Fireworks Show raffles.
Turkey Day Turkey Day is a celebration of the fall harvest, with decorations in Resident Services colored in the Fall Harvest variant Turkey Day is a celebration of spring, with decorations in Resident Services colored in the Spring Blooming variant
Toy Day Weather is all snowing, and the music is calm with jingle bells. Weather is clear all day, and the music is vibrant with percussion.
Toy Day aftermath (December 25th) Weather is snowing until the afternoon hours. Weather is clear all day.
Shopping seasons
Spring shopping March 1 - May 31 September 1 - November 30
Summer shopping June 1 - August 31 December 1 - February 28/29
Autumn shopping September 1 - November 30 March 1 - May 31
Winter shopping December 1 - February 28/29 June 1 - August 31
DIY recipes
Young Spring Bamboo DIYs February 25 - May 31 August 25 - November 30
Cherry Blossom DIYs April 1 - April 10 October 1 - October 10
Summer Shells DIYs June 1 - August 31 December 1 - February 28/29
Acorns/Pine Cones DIYs September 1 - December 10 March 1 - June 10
Mushrooms DIYs November May
Maple Leaves DIYs November 16 - November 25 May 16 - May 25
Cozy Turkey Day DIYs The items are crafted and previewed under the Fall Harvest variant The items are crafted and previewed under the Spring Blooming variant
Snowflakes DIYs December 11 - February 24[nb 3] June 11 - August 24[nb 3]
Nook Shopping
Summer Solstice June 7 - July 6 December 1 - December 31
Winter Solstice December 1 - December 31 June 7 - July 6
Bush season
Camellia (Pink/Red) January 1 - March 31 June 16 - September 30
Azalea (Pink/White) April 11 - May 31 October 11 - November 30
Hydrangea (Blue/Pink) June 1 - July 20 December 1 - January 20
Hibiscus (Red/Yellow) July 21 - September 20 January 21 - March 20
Tea-Olive (Orange/Yellow) September 21 - October 31 March 21 - April 30
Holly November 1 - December 31 May 1 - June 15
Mom items
[[Item:Mom's Art ({{{2}}})|Mom's Art]] January[nb 4] July
[[Item:Mom's Embroidery ({{{2}}})|Mom's Embroidery]] February August
[[Item:Mom's Candle Set ({{{2}}})|Mom's Candle Set]] March September
[[Item:Mom's Tissue Box ({{{2}}})|Mom's Tissue Box]] April October
[[Item:Mom's Knapsack ({{{2}}})|Mom's Knapsack]] May November
[[Item:Mom's Handmade Apron ({{{2}}})|Mom's Handmade Apron]] June December[nb 5]
[[Item:Mom's Plushie ({{{2}}})|Mom's Plushie]] July January[nb 4]
[[Item:Mom's Pen Stand ({{{2}}})|Mom's Pen Stand]] August February
[[Item:Mom's Cushion ({{{2}}})|Mom's Cushion]] September March
[[Item:Mom's Tea Cozy ({{{2}}})|Mom's Tea Cozy]] October April
Mom's Cool/Lively/Playful/Reliable Kitchen Mat November May
[[Item:Mom's Hand-Knit Sweater ({{{2}}})|Mom's Hand-Knit Sweater]] December[nb 5] June
Isabelle, Tom Nook, and Timmy and Tommy seasonal clothes
Summer clothing March 20 - October 19 October 20 - March 19
Winter clothing October 20 - March 19 March 20 - October 19

Gallery

Northern Hemisphere

  • Bunny Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • NHMayDayGoal.jpg

    May Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Fireworks Show in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Redd during the Fireworks Show in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Halloween in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Tom Nook and Isabelle during Halloween season in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Turkey Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Bulletin board announcement of Turkey Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Toy Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • Tom Nook and Isabelle during Toy Day in the Northern Hemisphere

  • New Years in the Northern Hemisphere

Southern Hemisphere

  • Bunny Day in the Southern Hemisphere

  • May Day in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Fireworks Show in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Redd during the Fireworks Show in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Halloween in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Tom Nook and Isabelle during Halloween season in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Turkey Day in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Bulletin board announcement of Turkey Day in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Toy Day in the Southern Hemisphere

  • Tom Nook and Isabelle during Toy Day in the Southern Hemisphere

Names in other languages

Northern Hemisphere
Japanese 北半球
Kitahankyū
Korean 북반구
Bugbangu
Simplified Chinese 北半球
Běibànqiú
Traditional Chinese 北半球
Běibànqiú
Russian Северном полушарии
Severnom polusharii
Dutch Noordelijk halfrond
German Nordhalbkugel
European Spanish Hemisferio norte
European French Hémisphère nord
Italian Emisfero settentrionale
Southern Hemisphere
Japanese 南半球
Minamihankyū
Korean 남반구
Nambangu
Simplified Chinese 南半球
Nánbànqiú
Traditional Chinese 南半球
Nánbànqiú
Russian Южном полушарии
Yuzhnom polusharii
Dutch Zuidelijk halfrond
German Südhalbkugel
European Spanish Hemisferio sur
European French Hémisphère sud
Italian Emisfero meridionale

Notes

  1. ↑ Exclusive to the autumn season
  2. ↑ Exclusive to the spring season
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Perfect Snowboys still give large snowflakes if created before winter is over.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Mom celebrates New Year's Day when delivering this gift, using the Flower-Bouquet Card.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Mom uses a festive card when delivering this gift: the Festive-Tree Card for the Northern Hemisphere and the Holiday Card for the Southern Hemisphere.
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