It seems it's not just the Nintendo Life team and our lovely readers who have their hands glued to their 3DS systems playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf; Reggie Fils-Aime is also absorbed with the adorable simulation game, as the tour of his own house will tell.
The virtual residence of Nintendo of America's President and COO displays a plethora of Nintendo items, such as an Arwing Model, 1-Up and Power Up Mushroom items, and a Virtual Boy. Simply put, it's an amazing house that we're all envious of.
North American gamers are currently able to visit Reggie's home through the Happy Home Showcase via SpotPass. On top of that, you'll have the opportunity to purchase some of the furniture that features in his humble abode. So far, his house has only been distributed across the US - there's no word on it being shared across Europe.
What are your thoughts on his home? Have you visited his house yet and ordered incredible items for your own house in the game? If you have, send a photo to our Twitter or Facebook accounts, we'd love to see your own Nintendo-themed digs.
[source tinycartridge.com]
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I want to visit Reggie's house... Oh well, I can't say Europe doesn't get nice things... Hugs Xenoblade
That Reggie bedspread shall be mine!
May sound dumb, but where is, or how do I get to, the "Happy Home Showcase"? TIA
I've got that SMB floor tile. It's pretty sweet!
Wait, how did he get his character to look like him? I never saw a customization screen, did I miss it or something?
@Kagamine I think you can buy a Mii mask later in the game, but I don't know how...
@Chessasaur The dog right down the middle of the the shopping plaza.
I plan on using the different rooms in my house as a sort of shrine to different games. One with all the LoZ stuff, another with all the Metroid stuff, another with all the Mario stuff, etc.
@Kagamine makeup when the shampoodle opens.
I didn't get him for some reason. I hope he shows up soon! I know I have spotpass turned on!
@Joshers744 Same here. I've had stuff like this happen before though, and I always get the 'pass later.
I watched this the other day, he has a gym to make his body ready.
See, North America does get stuff
I got him, his house was so cool! Too bad I couldn't get his Nintendo items though.
You guys forgot about his bed:
By the way, since I can visit it too, I'd say his house is available in all of America (or at least the north), not only the US.
Help! How do I visit Reggie?!?
And what is Reggie's friend code?
I'm in Europe and I keep getting a Spotpass notification (y'know the little blue dot?) on Animal Crossing, but I've received this month's DLC, and there's nothing new in the Happy Home Showcase... mysterious. Anyone know what it could be?
I can't wait to visit his house. My body is ready.
The HHS gate isn't opening!!!
HELP. SOMEBODY. PLEASE.
I am waiting for it to show up...
@Neo-GeoFan a spotpass, or the gate?
@Funny_Moblin
the Spotpass. I've had the HHS gate for a while now
@Neo-GeoFan Well idk, I'm standing in front of a closed gate not knowing what to do
Should I just stand in front of the gate while having my 3DS closed?
Can we use a fake SSID like with the DLC?
What. A. House!
I've got the Virtual Boy! Hehe
@Slapshot I'm standing in front of a closed gate. What do I do. Help please...
You don't even need AC running to get a spotpass house from a passer by
I have 2 so far, my mums and a random kid at Tesco
I'm not getting any spotpass!!!!!!
Thanks very much folks...thanks very much...
@Funny_Moblin Gotten yours yet? I haven't. In my experience, Spotpasses aren't quite synchronized. There are 4 3DSes in my house and we often get Spotpass puzzles and other spotpass related stuff at different times.
I love how you can buy items that you like from the houses of people you streetpass. From Reggie I bought those awesome glass show cases
I wonder how he got the hats to be shown on those black mannequin things though.
I bought my max of items from his house today. Keep the spotpass houses coming!
Also, I like how his tag line on his ID card is "My Body is Ready".
@SkywardLink98 No, I didn't get mine...Gate is still blocked by metal poles....
@Funny_Moblin
You have unlocked HHS? If not, it's available the day after you get your first house built and have spoken to Tom Nook. Digby will appear in front of the closed gate to let you in.
@Sakura Ohh thanks. Then i'll wait until tomorrow....can I still access Reggie's house tomorrow?
@Funny_Moblin
Don't know whether it will still be available tomorrow, but fairly likely to be. I'm in the EU so no house for me at all... Maybe if you leave the game in standby overnight, plugged in, you'll have a better chance?
@Sakura Oh thanks for the advice, but I'm not sure if I should risk it. I don't wanna harm the 3DS or the game. Then again, I may be over-protective.
Either way, thanks for helping me out!
ANd I don't need to be in the game to get the spotpass right?
I actually was already practicing both those tips he gave. He's right. The bugs and fish at night bring in a huge profit (especially with the Bell Boom ordinance in effect), and I've found that it's easiest to catch fish by only listening and not watching.
A big screen TV and a balance board, but no Wii! Too bad you can't get one as a decoration for your house. I REALLY want to get that big screen TV though...
He has a crazy house, especially the entrance room, lmao. Ordering up stuff. XD
@Funny_Moblin Doesn't seem so, I wasn't ingame when I got the notification.
A bed spread only a mother could love (I know that's cold but I couldn't resist)
Will Reggie's streetpass be available tomorrow too?
@Funny_Moblin
Bro,
First: take a chill pill.
Second: relax.
Third: it will be fine, ok... Since it is SpotPass it will be available for a set amount of time, just pay off Nook and activate the HHA and SpotPass for Animal Crossing from the title selection menu.
Lastly: have an easygoing afternoon, desperate young adult friend.
@Zach777 Well, I do have SPotpass activiated, so I guess I'll wait.
By the way, I'm not a kid I'm just desperate, that's why I appear to be a ranting, annoying kid.
Have a nice afternoon as well.
So that's what that SpotPass was about when I played earlier. Since I haven't any StreetPasses, I haven't bothered to visit the Happy Showcase since its completely empty. But cool, I'm gonna visit in a bit.
(why do i keep playing this game???)
@Funny_Moblin
Fixed
@Zach777 You funny guy.
Ordered a few things I liked in his home
@Funny_Moblin
Do you have the gate open at the train station? If you do, the dog won't be at the gate and there will be a fence in front of the gate.
@ EpicGamer Gate at the train station's open. There is no dog.
@Zach777 Haha, quite the comedian. That was pretty creative!
It's like MTV Cribs but more Nintendo-y.
ACNL CRIBS!!
Haha he said it "My body is ready." Lmfao
I'm surprised there is no notification when homes are added to the HHS. I went in there after reading this article (thanks, NintendoLife!) and was surprised to find not only the Regginator but another random person I apparently StreetPassed a week ago.
The HHS is a very cool feature. But now I'm suddenly more self-conscious about my own home. I wonder what condition it was in when I StreetPassed that person last week.
His house is nothing compared to my room full of nothing but clocks. u_u
Every hour my neighbors go deaf. :3
I didn't really like his house, thought it was really jumbled and cluttered.
When I first saw the video I thought I would be able to see Reggie's actual house, lol.
That's some mondo spoilers right there! Half the fun is the surprise of what Nintendo goody you get next!
Hey Reggie, European gamers would like to visit your AC/NL house too!
@SkywardLink98 A good idea but it won't be a super effective use of space for your home. I suggest using those themes and displaying them in the museum spaces you can rent once you upgrade the museum to the second floor!
Why is it that only America gets to see Reggie related things? The whole world loves him!
Reggie's AC house makes my AC house look like a crazy hoarder nest.
Why there's no notification for this Spotpass (and seem I've got a streetpass too without notification) ? Anyway I've seen people who got the Virtual boys but how ? I mean the object is not for sale in my game... ?!?
Color me embarrassed. I'm thinking of shutting off StreetPass until I get my own home into better shape!
@SBOY - Like other Nintendo items, Virtual Boys can be acquired via the right lucky ticket.
It was originally Iwata's house, but then they realized Americans are sick of him and want Reggie.
I can enter the HH Showcase but I get no notification...I don't see his house...
What I had to do was go to the home screen with the game on and then close my 3DS while spotpass was on. I waited a few minutes and then when I opened it back up there was the blue dot indicating a spotpass notification on the game. I went back into the game, saved and quit, went back into the game to the HH showcase and there was Reggie's Mii waiting for me.
@Arcamenel Thanks for the help, but I'm not getting a spotpass. I find it really unfair that visiting Reggie requires access to the HHS, because people like me kinda just started the game. And on top of that, I just gained permission to visit the HHS this morning...
So...I'm assuming he's not available anymore...
Arrrr Reggie is a time traveler!
j/k
I can confirm that the house is still available and it's accessible using any NTSC 3DS, I'm living in Bahrain, Middle-East Asia and I'm in his house!! Yes my 3DS is NTSC.
Reggie's house was freaking amazing. And his comment is "My body is ready"! This is why I love Nintendo.
@Dogpigfish Sick of Iwata? Not this American. Iwata will always be welcome in my town.
@DreamDrop He doesn't appear in my HHS I live in North America...
I was waiting for him to find a way to include "my body is ready" in the conversation. He did not disappoint.
@bluecat how do I make him appear now? I'm not getting a spotpass, and my HHS is open....
Come to EU, Reggie D:
.........I guess I feel like I'm in Europe. No Reggie for me...
This isn't fair...Reggie is getting a wedgie.
I am surprised Reggie plays this.. I mean for a guy about Kicking Donkey and taking Names.. Animal Crossing would seem like a last choice.. with that being said however... I would love for him to state his Body is Ready for Wii Kung FU... LOL..
@Funny_Moblin He just showed up the other day. I noticed a blue dot on my ACNF icon so I checked it out. Make sure you have SpotPass on for the game. I believe those settings are avaiable at the start of the game when you are loading your game.
FINALLY!!!! REGGIE!!!!!
Add a spotpass house in your favourite means you keep it forever, right?
@Relias My hunch is Reggie's house was created by Nintendo staffers, not by Reggie himself. But, hey, I could be wrong.
I really need to practice making patterns. That bedspread is mondo awesome.
@Funny_Moblin I'm not sure but you'll find out in the future.
I don't have Dream Suite yet! My body is not ready!
Simply cruel that most of the more amazing items in Reggie's home are not for sale.
@RevolverLink oh thanks for the info!
@br1an true!!!
@Funny_Moblin from what they say yep forever...
@Nibelilt
I'm not sure if your talking about visiting Reggie, but you don't need the Dream Suite to tour his house, you only need to have access to the homes showcase. I think you gain access once you repay your first home loan.
How long will this be available? I finally got my street pass activated for my game this morning, so hopefully I can still tour his house and buy some cool stuff.
@Funny_Moblin
-.- You must of not understood what I meant. I said that if you have the train station gate open, the showcase gate, or whatever it's called will be blocked by a fence. (the showcase gate is in the plaza where all the shops are.)
If you have the TRAIN STATION GATE open, then close it right away.
Also, did you even unlock the showcase? There should be a brown and white dog in front of the SHOWCASE GATE. (Once again, you train gate must be closed in order to go to the showcase!)
Still haven't gotten Reggie's house yet. Hope I still can.
I still haven't gotton him yet. I have spotpass enabled but I wonder why I haven't got him yet Anybody else wonder why? Please help. I've had the game since the end of August.
I wish they would still distribute his house to new owners. I got my game late and never got him.
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