
The initial dive is critical to catching all of the creatures in the ocean. These shadows will only show up for a brief period before disappearing, giving you another reason to be quick about catching your prey. Also be aware that your character can hold his or her breath for a limited time. While underwater, you can swim and catch the shadow, so remember to use the A button to swim faster while underwater. The goal is to try and line up your character just above the shadow and hit the Y button to dive. Little bubbles accompany these shadows, and if you have your audio turned up you'll hear a bubbling sound when one appears close by. Look for a small-to-medium sized dark shadow moving around in the ocean. It may take half a minute for your first potential target to show up, so be patient. While you're wading and swimming, you can use the A button to move a bit faster. To go for a swim, just head to the shore and press Y. If you're a collector and have never used the wet suit before, you'll find plenty of great things. This will result in a costume change and the added ability to swim in the ocean. When you borrow the wet suit, go to the menu screen and drag the suit onto your character. There's plenty of water, so we suggest getting your feet wet. These seem to do the trick, and while you can also borrow the axe and shovel, we don't see any reason why you'll want to chop down trees on the island. Our usual selection includes the bug catching net, fishing pole and wet suit. You'll notice both familiar and new items, all of which prove useful. This puts you in an awkward position because you won't have any tools when you arrive, so talk to the gyroid near the exit to view a nice selection of tools. Don't worry, they'll be there when you get back, and you'll want the extra room anyway. The first thing you'll want to do is check out the island, so head to the dock by traveling south.īefore taking your trip, Kapp'n will inform you that you cannot bring equipment or items in your pockets. Lastly, in the lower right, you'll find someone willing to purchase things you collect on the island, as well as an ATM to store your cash. You'll also find a docking area with chairs in the lower left, and that's where you'll want to head if you choose to take a tour. On the upper-right, you'll have a few of the day's wares for purchase, and we'll get to that later. At this dock, you'll find a few things: in the upper-left, you'll have a tour guide that will let you book tours and a return trip home. The cost of a boat ride is 1,000 bells, and we suggest you sell whatever you can to pay this island a visit, largely because you stand to gain more bells and exotic items.Īfter a brief boat ride accompanied with a unique song, you finally arrive at the dock.

In Animal Crossing: New Leaf, a boat appears several days into the game with the ability to head to Tortimer Island. The biggest 3DS games right now, from Majora's Mask to Fire Emblem Awakening.
