Animal Crossing Player's Pro Design Tip Turns Gyroids Into Roommates

Summary Transform Gyroids into roommates by placing them in furniture items like bathtubs - a unique cozy touch in Animal Crossing.

Gyroids add charm to the game as musically talented critters that can be placed creatively around the island.

Animal Crossing does not allow roommates, making Gyroids the perfect companions for a less lonely virtual life.

Building a separate village for one's Gyroids in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is undoubtedly an adorable way of setting up the rhythmic critters but one player managed to shelter them as their very own roommates. While it's certainly possible to place Gyroids all over one's house, the game largely treats them as pieces of furniture that can belt out a tune whenever someone interacts with them. It can be fun to have them lined up on a shelf but given that Gyroids are (apparently) sentient, it'd be even better if they made themselves at home.

Over on Reddit, user itsumama47 showcased how to turn a Gyroid into a dancing roommate by placing them into a bathtub shower, activating the overhead tap to keep the Wallopoid constantly banging on its drum.

Many commenters noted that they had no idea a Gyroid could be placed within an activated bathtub; as it turns out, it's actually only possible with a minor glitch that allows the Wallopoid to clip through the tub and sit within the center. itsumama47 goes on to say that the method also works with a baby bed, baby stroller, high chair, and pet bed.

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Given Animal Crossing's emphasis on making friends and inviting various quirky characters to stay on one's island, it seems like a logical assumption that some of them could bunk in the player's house as their roommate. As it turns out, that's not the case as characters will refuse to live on the island if they don't have their own accommodation. This restriction means that turning Gyroids into "roommates" is the only way to not feel too lonely after a long day of paying back loans and trading with Timmy and Tommy.

A frustrating oversight from Nintendo that many New Horizons fans hoped would be remedied with post-launch updates is that players can't share an abode with one another as everyone is designated their own unique island. Even four years after its release, Animal Crossing's co-op mode is frustratingly limited in its execution. Here's hoping that the next game will allow users to live within the same house or at least the same game in a way reminiscent of Stardew Valley.

As for the Gyroids themselves, the mysterious critters are one of the most iconic aspects of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There are dozens of the creatures scattered about the island and players often go out of their way to discover them all, creating a fun band of musically-gifting creatures. The jury's still out on what exactly Gyroids are, but they're undoubtedly adorable.

Source: itsumama47/Reddit