Animal: Crossing: New Horizons (update 1.7.0a ...

Beyond the Mermaid Fence, Nintendo addressed issues such as move-out bubbles failing to appear and Celeste not appearing on certain Sundays.

A notable bug fix in this version finally allowed players to obtain the Mermaid Fence recipe from Pascal, which had been previously glitched. Quality of Life and Minor Adjustments Animal Crossing: New Horizons (Update 1.7.0a ...

Players could purchase a variety of limited-time items through Nook Shopping and the Nook Stop. These included items for: Beyond the Mermaid Fence, Nintendo addressed issues such

Chocolate hearts and heart-shaped bouquets. Setsubun: A bean-tossing kit and traditional ogre masks. Groundhog Day: A Resetti model. These included items for: Chocolate hearts and heart-shaped

The "a" suffix in Nintendo updates typically denotes a or a time-lock activation rather than a separate software download. In this case, version 1.7.0a was the specific version required to unlock the actual Festivale event on February 15th, ensuring players could not time-travel to the event before Nintendo's intended date. Animal Crossing: New Horizons version 3.0 – Free Update

A set of four new Festivale-themed reactions was added, available for purchase at Nook’s Cranny: Feelin' It , Let's Go , Viva , and Confetti .