The final month of the year has arrived in Animal Crossing New Horizons, with plenty of Fish and Bugs coming to the different hemispheres.
Nintendo Switch gamers can also start getting ready for Toy Day, which is scheduled to launch until December 24.
However, since December 1, new ACNH seasonal items have been made available from Nook Stop.
And between December 26 and December 31, there will also be several festive items to commemorate New Year’s Eve.
Toys are now available to purchase from Nook’s Cranny, with things ending with a special visitor on December 24.
A message from Nintendo explains: “It’s the time of the year when island residents rejoice … The month of Toy Day is nearly at hand!
“You might notice your island and plaza gradually becoming more festive with holiday-themed decorations over the coming weeks. Keep an eye out for decorated trees, too. Shaking these may drop ornaments which will allow you to craft holiday furniture recipes. From Dec. 1 to Dec. 25, you’ll be able to purchase toys from Nook’s Cranny and find holiday-themed clothing at the Able Sisters shop.
“When it’s officially Toy Day on Dec. 24, Jingle will pay a special visit to your island to spread holiday cheer. If you help him deliver presents, you’ll also receive a gift.”
This week will also see a change in what fish and bugs can be found in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
These are split up between the two different hemispheres and lucky for us, it’s pretty easy to keep track of what’s now available.
ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS FISH AND BUGS LIST
Animal Crossing New Horizons gamers can look forward to a revamped list of Fish and Bugs that will be available to catch during the month of December.
This is tied to the seasonal variations in the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, with the list below offering details on what will be available over the coming weeks.
Northern Hemisphere Fish in December
- Pond Smelt – Location River – Size Small – Time All day
- Stringfish – locatio River – size X Large – time All day
- Sea Butterfly – location Sea – size Smallest – time All day
- Squid – location Sea – Size Medium – Time All day
- Oarfish – Location Sea – Size Largest – Time All day
Northern Hemisphere Bugs in December
- Emperor Butterfly – Location Flying – Time 5 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Raja Brooke’s Birdwing – Location Flying by purple flowers – Time 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Southern Hemisphere Fish in December
- Tilapia – Location River – Size Medium – Time All day
- Piranha – Location River – Size Small – Time 9 a.m. – 4 p.m., 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
- Arowana – Location River – Size Large – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Dorado – Location River – Size X Large – Time 4 a.m. – 9 p.m.
- Gar – Location Pond – Size Largest – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Arapaima – Location River – Size Largest – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Saddled Bichir – Location River – Size Large – Time 9 p.m. – 4 a.m.
- Ribbon Eel – Location Sea Size Narrow Time All day
- Saw Shark – Location Sea – Size Largest – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Hammerhead Shark – Location Sea – Size Largest – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Great White Shark – Location Sea Size Largest – Time 4 p.m. – 9 a.m.
- Whale Shark – Location Sea – Size Largest – Time All day
- Suckerfish – Location Sea – Size Large – Time All day
Southern Hemisphere Bugs in December
- Emperor Butterfly – Location Flying – Time 5 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Firefly – Location Flying – Time 7 p.m. – 4 a.m.
- Drone Beetle – Location On trees – Time All day
- Goliath Beetle – Location On coconut trees – Time 5 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Rainbow Stag – Location On trees – Time 7 p.m. – 8 a.m.
- Mosquito – Location Flying – Time 5 p.m. – 4 a.m.
