Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. jgramunt
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Am I really supposed to spend 300€ more to buy another Switch and another game to not mess my girlfriend island or simply have my own? The game that's supposed to calm me has me so pissed I made an account here just to give it a bad review.
  2. Blayz
    Apr 6, 2020
    2
    I’ve literally never been so disappointed in a while. The first and probably most obvious problem that a lot of other people are talking about is the 1st player priority and 1 town per switch. Put it simply, AC is a terrible shared console game (I can say that for literally most of the AC games). Not much of an issue for the last game because it was on the 3ds and people usually got theirI’ve literally never been so disappointed in a while. The first and probably most obvious problem that a lot of other people are talking about is the 1st player priority and 1 town per switch. Put it simply, AC is a terrible shared console game (I can say that for literally most of the AC games). Not much of an issue for the last game because it was on the 3ds and people usually got their own 3ds (and even then, I’d argue it was still a better shared console game). It’s even worse in NH because it treats the 1st player special and all the other players are just useless (they can still destroy **** so gl sharing with someone younger). No backup save, no transfer, no alternative way of getting a different town other than giving Nintendo more of your money during a time like this where we’d all rather save it. Of course there are more reasons to hate this game that has nothing to do with the multiplayer based reasons. Remember ordinances? Gone. Swimming? Gone. Coffee shop? Gone. Completely different areas with unique themes that were really useful? Kinda but not as good as before. Perfect fruits? Gone. Reliable tools? Gone. ‘But tools breaking tools adds challenge!’ Challenge as in being obnoxious? Remember this mechanic in BotW? It worked there because 1. I don’t have to go through the same obnoxious crafting cutscene to make one again and 2. The breaking tools actually encouraged conservation and different strategies to fighting, meanwhile in this game, it’s just a strain on your already limited resources that you get once per day (the survival/resource-scavenging thing doesn’t fit AC at all). When you break your fishing rod, there’s no alternative choice than to build another one. Also **** eggs.… Expand
  3. Otolith
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s a fun game but the multiplayer options for this game when played on the same Switch are ridiculous and warrant a 0 rating. Only the “primary” player (the first player on the island) is able to progress through the storyline and complete certain quests. I’ve been running around the island for three days now and I can’t get an axe to progress further because the primary player of the game has lost interest already and hasn’t opened the axe up in their game. So I have to either log in as them and play as them and do these things or quit. I choose to quit the game. This is a ridiculous way to design a game. I find it mind boggling that developers sat down in meetings during development, discussed this, and decided it was a great idea. Then that great idea was coded, tested, and still made it into the final cut. How does something like this get implemented? Have these developers ever played a multiplayer game? Who actually thinks like this? Who wants to play a game and be eliminated from content just because they are not the “first” player of the game? Who tested this feature and liked it? It’s just dumb game design, period.

    I have asked for a refund, not sure if it will be approved but the request has been made.    … Expand
  4. dzibilchalton
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    Why cant we batch craft? Why can't crafting pull from resources in storage? How come Mable can place clothing I bought into storage for me when /I/ don't even have that ability? Why can't we select multiple items to buy from the Tailor- instead having to purchase one at a time to leave and re-enter to buy the other colour options of a shirt I want? Why can't I select multiple items in myWhy cant we batch craft? Why can't crafting pull from resources in storage? How come Mable can place clothing I bought into storage for me when /I/ don't even have that ability? Why can't we select multiple items to buy from the Tailor- instead having to purchase one at a time to leave and re-enter to buy the other colour options of a shirt I want? Why can't I select multiple items in my inventory and choose to send them all to storage? Why can I access Nook Phone while sitting but not my inventory? Why can't we sit on the ground next to villagers? Why aren't we allowed to meet villagers on mystery islands when we have full residence on Island? Why can't we choose to buy multiple of items through the terminal (It's a pain to buy a Nook Miles Ticket, wait for it to print out, choose to purchase more ONE AT A TIME.)

    Why can't we move buildings over by just a tile or two?( I've had to move a house/store somewhere else completely to then move it back to it's original location, just 2 spaces to the left). Why is there NOTHING to do with friends in this game? Where are the island minigames like in New Leaf?

    Why can't we ride the carnival rocking horsies like we've seen in footage leading up to the release? Why does Nook's Cranny take SO long to upgrade? (You would think a store upgrade would come before you even get the chance to have an entirely new Tailor shop take root in your island.) Why does the upgrade only include ONE extra furniture slot? Remember all the Nook store upgrades in New Leaf? wow.

    I WANT TO CRAFT MULTIPLE BAIT AT A TIME! I WANT TO PLACE RUGS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE! I WANT TABLES AND COUNTERS TO PLACE MY ITEMS ON! I WANT GOLDEN TOOLS TO NOT BREAK- OR AT LEAST LAST WAY LONGER THAN THEY DO NOW. I WANT TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALL FURNITURE COLOUR SWATCHES/BE ABLE TO MANUALLY CUSTOMIZE THE OTHERS IF I OWN ONE.

    The multiplayer in this game is so limiting. I want more furniture sets. This game could stand to be a hell of a lot more user friendly, bro.    … Expand
  5. TimWade
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    First time i play animal crossing. I let my sister create the island. She played for a day or two. Now she doesn't want to play anymore. I have been playing for 10 days and i was wondering why i only got the museum.
    Truns out the second players can't progress the main story, or decide in any island related issue (new resident, new tools, bridge, new building etc).
    i am left with three    First time i play animal crossing. I let my sister create the island. She played for a day or two. Now she doesn't want to play anymore. I have been playing for 10 days and i was wondering why i only got the museum.
    Truns out the second players can't progress the main story, or decide in any island related issue (new resident, new tools, bridge, new building etc).
    i am left with three options:
    - Delete main player and restart the island (35h juste for me)
    - Force her to play
    - Get on her character every day to upgrade main/house story, do resident management, etc
    Such a wast of time.    … Expand
  6. Thh90
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    I hate the fact that only 1 island per console as I believe most of the players would rather have the freedom to develop their island and have their own collections of stuffs by their own. If it is because of local co-op function, l would rather not have it, even though I have multiple family members sharing the console
  7. OliverRedd
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Honestly made an account just so i can express my deep frustration of the ONE ISLAND per console debacle. Me and My wife were both extraordinarily excited build our own Islands, after she played for a couple days i decided it was time and was extremely let down when i realized i couldn't have my own Animal Crossing experience. Please for the Love of all that is gaming FIX THIS.
  8. Weekndxo
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It's a real shame that nintendo locked 1 island per switch, this is unacceptable and really disappointing. They cant even think of the fact that tons of people out there like having their own worlds their own way. Horrible companies.
  9. pleasebro
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Games not bad. Unfortunately I have been robbed of a genuine individual experience because my gf started first. 1 island per switch is obnoxious.
  10. Navaking
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    My wife started playing before me. No option to create my own island which is fine but you can’t progress in anything... Being the 2nd player to start on a console SUCKS!!!! You miss out on so much that only the 1st player gets in terms of activities, resources, etc. It's absolutely terrible. You have to buy a 2nd console if more than one person in your household wants to get the full gameMy wife started playing before me. No option to create my own island which is fine but you can’t progress in anything... Being the 2nd player to start on a console SUCKS!!!! You miss out on so much that only the 1st player gets in terms of activities, resources, etc. It's absolutely terrible. You have to buy a 2nd console if more than one person in your household wants to get the full game experience. That's unacceptable.… Expand
  11. Phuqmode
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    The game doesn’t let you progress if someone started the game before you. Either let us progress or give us a different island, having both makes this game really unplayable
  12. Tee_Jay
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    One island per Switch is insane. You guys at Nintendo sure know how to come up with good ideas and totally ruin them. Won't touch this game again unless you can have more than one island per Switch.
  13. SeekNplay
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I wish this game was more of a proper multiplayer game. I can't enjoy AC:NH with my sister because of how restrictive it is. Playing this as single-player is not what I bought the game for.
  14. K_M-A-Y_
    Mar 31, 2020
    1
    I was really looking forward to playing this game with my fiance, especially since we were in self isolation, but Nintendo has gone and ruined couch coop again. As the second player, I am pretty much useless. And that's playing solo as the second account. Playing together on the same screen is a complete joke. You literally serve no purpose. The coop is just the tip of the iceberg though.I was really looking forward to playing this game with my fiance, especially since we were in self isolation, but Nintendo has gone and ruined couch coop again. As the second player, I am pretty much useless. And that's playing solo as the second account. Playing together on the same screen is a complete joke. You literally serve no purpose. The coop is just the tip of the iceberg though. Nintendo is so authoritarian now that they want to control everything you do in their games. The time it takes to do anything in this game is comparable to a mobile game like clash of clans. I'm honestly surprised that there aren't gems you can buy to speed things up. I get it's supposed to be relaxing and slow, but if I want to play the game for 8 hours in a day (because I'm stuck at home from COVID-19) and progress, I should be able to. Instead I get at most 2 hours of play time and thats with visiting other islands using nook tickets. Overall, the game is very disappointing. There aren't really any improvements over the older games, so I guess I'll just dust off my game cube because New Horizons just isn't very good.… Expand
  15. FlyingBanana
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Unfortunately as much as the game is gorgeous and pretty, for me as player two it is just unplayable and does not offer anything. Neither can I progress in the game nor can I create my own separate save file as I'm sharing the Switch with someone else. A hugely absurd design choice for the game that promised so much. Shared island could be manageable but limiting progress to player 1 isUnfortunately as much as the game is gorgeous and pretty, for me as player two it is just unplayable and does not offer anything. Neither can I progress in the game nor can I create my own separate save file as I'm sharing the Switch with someone else. A hugely absurd design choice for the game that promised so much. Shared island could be manageable but limiting progress to player 1 is insane these days. Either me or the other person playing will be unsatisfied. Unfortunately all the fun is spoiled because of that and except of Player 1 there is simply no reason to play. Unfortunately I cannot get a refund due to my country's law but if I could I would definitely get it and I regret I actually bought the game and gave my money to Nintendo. And the best thing that it was never clearly said in official promoting materials about this limitation. Very bad move, will definitely think more than twice about buying any of their games in the future. I truly don't recommend this game if you're gonna play with someone else, don't make my mistake and don't buy it.… Expand
  16. Ejespl907
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    My wife and I just bought the game. I loved Animal Crossing when I was a kid and was excited to show her how to play and compare our islands progress. We started off with her account and she got everything set up and started. When I went to create my island I was shocked that all the decisions had been made and I was off to the island my wife created. I missed out on all decisions andMy wife and I just bought the game. I loved Animal Crossing when I was a kid and was excited to show her how to play and compare our islands progress. We started off with her account and she got everything set up and started. When I went to create my island I was shocked that all the decisions had been made and I was off to the island my wife created. I missed out on all decisions and interactions that make Animal Crossing your own. I kind of feel robbed of getting to play the game like I did as a kid. Nintendo should seriously consider releasing a patch that at least allows you the option to have separate save files for separate accounts. To my knowledge all other games on the Switch treat each account as a independent save file. Please Nintendo make this right!… Expand
  17. Bwheat204
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Really enjoyed playing the game until I found out about all the restrictions for 2nd players. It does not bother me that the representative gets to choose placement of things but we should all be able to contribute and progress the story/town and receive the special items the representative gets.
  18. coreygeier
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Giving a zero star review because I've never played this game. I own a Switch console with my roommates. I was thinking about buying New Horizons, but my roommate bought it first and started a file. I sat down to start my own file and then we realized the game's terrible multiplayer situation. She didn't exactly want me to play on her file, and I didn't want to have to intrude on her game.Giving a zero star review because I've never played this game. I own a Switch console with my roommates. I was thinking about buying New Horizons, but my roommate bought it first and started a file. I sat down to start my own file and then we realized the game's terrible multiplayer situation. She didn't exactly want me to play on her file, and I didn't want to have to intrude on her game. Furthermore, I want to have the whole experience of the game as someone who has never played an Animal Crossing game before. There is nothing I can do to have my own file except to buy an entire new console and game. Somehow, I don't think Animal Crossing: New Horizons will be worth a $360 price tag.
    It's completely ridiculous that Breath of the Wild, a massive open world game that takes up 14G of storage and is one of the most popular releases for the system (as well as every other game) was able to find a way to allow for multiple save files for different users but Animal Crossing couldn't? We talked to Nintendo's support about the problem and they mentioned that the single file system was to maintain the game's "artistic integrity." Well, Nintendo, thanks to all that integrity, I can't play this game. I hope they release an update to fix the save file issue because I really would like to experience this game.    … Expand
  19. Albert0
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Oh Nintendo. You really screwed this one up.

    One island per switch is a dreadful decision. What about a typical family with a couple of kids who can only afford one console and share? Absolutely wrecked this game for a lot of people, unless of course you're player 1, then I am sure you'll have a great time.
  20. Nickthestick1
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Got this game for my whole family in hope that everyone could have the same enjoyment i had with Animal Crossing when i was younger. I am required to share an island with my 8 year old sister who takes all of the resources and messes with my house on the daily. This game does not deserve better rating than this due to the lack of concern for players using the same switch. Limiting 1 islandGot this game for my whole family in hope that everyone could have the same enjoyment i had with Animal Crossing when i was younger. I am required to share an island with my 8 year old sister who takes all of the resources and messes with my house on the daily. This game does not deserve better rating than this due to the lack of concern for players using the same switch. Limiting 1 island per switch might be the worst desighn idea that i have ever seen from Nintendo.… Expand
  21. WhimsicalPhares
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    This would be a great game if not for the one island limit per console. I created my account second and I'm tired of being treated like a second class citizen. You have 0 power as player two and the island is way too small for multiple people. Nintendo needs to stop being greedy and fix this. Don't buy unless you have the entire console to yourself.
  22. rooted
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    If you own this game and a Switch just for yourself you will probably like this game very much. But if you share a console with someone (a family member or your girl/boyfriend) it will undoubtedly end with an arguments and anger. I can't even imagine having two children and one console. I will recommend this game only if Nintendo fix this no. of players limitation.
  23. Bogeyt15
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    1 island per switch ruins the experience for both players due to having to fight for resources. Nintendo's solution? BUY ANOTHER SWITCH FOR A MEASLY 300 DOLLARS (if you can find one one in stock.) **** this game and **** nintendo's greedy asses
  24. Serzern
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch. Not even per game. Worst decision ever. My girlfriend bought the game and is therefore player one but now I have to wait for her to progress the story. I can't even buy my own copy of the game to fix this it's infuriating.
  25. juhaszmark
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    A game that can only be played by one account. And its not about the horrible multiplayer, you can't even play it singleplayer as a second acount.
  26. Totte
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    My boyfriend and I bought the game together and he was the first one to play, and now I’m stuck as the 2nd player who don’t get the same experience. It sucks because we both payed but now only one really gets the opportunity to play. Really disappointing
  27. Bovril
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Wow, I wish I’d read the reviews before buying this. Not having multiple islands on 1 Switch has left my daughter in tears and my son defensive about his island. I wouldn’t have bought this knowing the problems it was going to cause especially as it was supposed to help during the lock down. Poor show Nintendo.
  28. asies123
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    I loved this game until it literally made me have a fight with my boyfriend over the 2nd player being a glorified visitor.

    Nintendo should either make the resident representative title a transferable one or let one have multiple savefiles with the game, it truly destroyed any positive feelings I had towards this game.

    I would ask for a refund but I can't go to the store due to the coronavirus
  29. acicali
    May 12, 2020
    0
    This is truly bittersweet. I'm unable to even purchase this game because of the development decisions regarding one island per-console. We have a Nintendo Switch because it's a family console. I play as a parent, and several of my children also play. We have 4 joy-cons as well as *many* games. We will not be purchasing Animal Crossing because we do not wish to choose who gets to play itThis is truly bittersweet. I'm unable to even purchase this game because of the development decisions regarding one island per-console. We have a Nintendo Switch because it's a family console. I play as a parent, and several of my children also play. We have 4 joy-cons as well as *many* games. We will not be purchasing Animal Crossing because we do not wish to choose who gets to play it and who gets to "not play" it secondarily. If a future update resolves this issue, count us in.… Expand
  30. Carlitosssss
    May 12, 2020
    0
    To the buffoons who thought making this game damn-near inaccessable to a second account on the same console: congratulations you have utterly and completely screwed the pooch. My girlfriend and I spent our hard-earned money because we thought this would be a fun experience for both of us to share. Now imagine our disappointment at the realization that one of us would get a complete gameTo the buffoons who thought making this game damn-near inaccessable to a second account on the same console: congratulations you have utterly and completely screwed the pooch. My girlfriend and I spent our hard-earned money because we thought this would be a fun experience for both of us to share. Now imagine our disappointment at the realization that one of us would get a complete game while the other would get a slap in the face and a note that said: thank you for your money idiot! I will make it my life's priority to disparage this game in front of anyone who dares mention it. I will spit fire and hellstone at the person who dares glorify this fart parade of a game for I can accept a video game company trying to make money off my stupidity but I will not accept a game company making money off their own stupidity.… Expand
  31. laurlaur84
    May 13, 2020
    1
    This is a super fun game and it really should have a higher score. However, I cannot get over the fact that you cannot have multiple islands on one console. Never in my life have I seen a game where you can’t have save files for different users, and I think it’s atrocious to believe that people will shell out the money for a second console just to play it separately. That is not how a gameThis is a super fun game and it really should have a higher score. However, I cannot get over the fact that you cannot have multiple islands on one console. Never in my life have I seen a game where you can’t have save files for different users, and I think it’s atrocious to believe that people will shell out the money for a second console just to play it separately. That is not how a game should work. I shouldn’t be limited to what other people I play with are doing, and vice versa. That’s not truly creating my own island, which is the whole appeal of the game. Nintendo, fix this. NOW.… Expand
  32. BELLjr8
    Jul 12, 2020
    1
    Cheesy childish garbage. Why does this even exist!? Who on their right mind would pay money for this?
  33. Plunderwondr
    May 2, 2020
    1
    Unfortunately game is effectively unplayable due to being the second person trying to play on the switch. Can't even buy a second cartridge to play my own game...
  34. Nina11
    Apr 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the game is cute and can be quite addictive even though I enjoy playing it there are a lot à things that could be improved .. I find that they put little effort into the story line.. I am new to the animal crossing universe and brought this game to see what the fuss was all about and was soon dispointed.. The game play feels more like a game you'd get on the app store, you have to wait till the next day to progress which gets a bit frustrating and the story line was rather short. Also the amount of menus/dialogue get really repetative and tedious too.… Expand
  35. greenybarn
    Apr 21, 2020
    1
    First, let me concede that the game is really fun BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE PLAYING SOLO!

    The fact that the progress of second-and-additional players is limited by the progress of the first player is a showstopper for this game ever becoming a classic. The Switch offers multiple separate user profiles so that games can be, well, separate. The forced sharing of an island and the fact that    First, let me concede that the game is really fun BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE PLAYING SOLO!

    The fact that the progress of second-and-additional players is limited by the progress of the first player is a showstopper for this game ever becoming a classic. The Switch offers multiple separate user profiles so that games can be, well, separate. The forced sharing of an island and the fact that the island rep gets game features that the other players don't get ruins the experience for any family/roommates//etc. that are using the same console. The option to share an island should be just that: an option. If in my own profile I want my own island with my own game experience, that should be possible. I enjoyed the game for a few hours until I realized how limited I was by being player 2 and now there is no motivation to play any further.    … Expand
  36. paulo012
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it seems they are jumping onto the bandwagon in a thinly veiled attempt to sell more switches (why they need to do this when its selling like crazy is beyond me). Hopefully, they will remove this ridiculous rule in an update and i can delete the second half of this review.    … Expand
  37. DrThunder
    May 9, 2020
    2
    This game is enjoyable but is unbelievably frustrating when you can't even get 30 iron ingots to build a shop or you have to work your tail off for weeks and weeks and it's so frustrating to play some days And it's like how do I progress when I feel so Stark and so Abandoned.
  38. Htaylor7108
    May 1, 2020
    4
    This game is amazing and would be perfect, but there is one huge flaw. Only one island per switch. That means only one person can truly make decisions on the island and move things forward. I just paid $60 for this game. I’m not going to buy another switch and buy the game again just to have another island for my kids(but only one because of the stupid island rule). If they changed thisThis game is amazing and would be perfect, but there is one huge flaw. Only one island per switch. That means only one person can truly make decisions on the island and move things forward. I just paid $60 for this game. I’m not going to buy another switch and buy the game again just to have another island for my kids(but only one because of the stupid island rule). If they changed this one thing, I would give this game a 10. I’m so disappointed in Nintendo. I bought into the peaceful game where nothing goes wrong thing… Expand
  39. xXeqiunoxXx
    May 2, 2020
    3
    highly frustrating and tedious user interface,sure its a slow casual wind down game but u dont have to go as far as monologue after EVERY action. Also the chores u gotta do to add your friend ingame.
    Etc
  40. Superskittle
    May 3, 2020
    2
    I would absolutely love to give this game a 10. I have always loved this series as a way to just sit back and relax. BUT. This entry has terribly let me down, with the single island system. I started out fine. Played for a few hours. Then handed it off to my five year old. I come back to find everything I've done moved around or deleted. (I did not previously know about the singleI would absolutely love to give this game a 10. I have always loved this series as a way to just sit back and relax. BUT. This entry has terribly let me down, with the single island system. I started out fine. Played for a few hours. Then handed it off to my five year old. I come back to find everything I've done moved around or deleted. (I did not previously know about the single island. OR the fact that only the main player can progress. Please fix this issue.… Expand
  41. Joeysgay3
    May 7, 2020
    3
    My mom was really excited to play this so she had my switch for two weeks. Now I'm I stuck on her island. Glad I paid 60$ to be a visitor.
  42. MechaManekiNeko
    May 7, 2020
    3
    When I first bought this game I really enjoyed it. I didn't mind the slow pacing at release and it was a fun way to kill time. The longer the game has gone on though the more I have realized how much this game is dependent on RNG. Eventually everyone will come to realize that this game is actually a grind casino dressed up as a fun way to kill time.
  43. Msant26
    May 7, 2020
    2
    Boring boring game everyone got way too hyped over. I’m sure it has its niche audience that likes this style of gameplay but it’s massive level of success is circumstantial (covid). Playing it and talking with people about it feels a little like it felt when Pokémon go launched. Everyone loved it, i was momentarily charmed, but it got old fast. I bet the few friends of mine still playingBoring boring game everyone got way too hyped over. I’m sure it has its niche audience that likes this style of gameplay but it’s massive level of success is circumstantial (covid). Playing it and talking with people about it feels a little like it felt when Pokémon go launched. Everyone loved it, i was momentarily charmed, but it got old fast. I bet the few friends of mine still playing won’t be in a couple months. But we will still be playing smash. Lol.… Expand
  44. Wobs
    May 7, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps i am being to harsh on the game and went in with high expectations. I have never played an Animal crossing game up to this point but i played stardew valley and thought it was pretty great. While playing it i would get onto web forums and that is where i heard a lot about animal crossing and how it was the game that started these types of games. Some people would even say they were playing stardew valley while waiting for the coveted animal crossing new horizons game. I got into the hype and i felt like Nintendo was on a role with their in house games so i pre-ordered it for me and my wife.

    Here is the reasons why i am disappointed with the game.

    1. All the profiles on a switch play on the same island. At first this sounded interesting and it felt like our house would have its own community. What makes this annoying is that you are on an island with finite daily resources so if my wife plays before me she could take most of the resources on our island. Granted I could spend nook miles to go to a random island to get resources but it was really disappointing searching the island for leftovers.

    2. This First person to play the game can impact the progression of everyone else playing. This person becomes the island representative and they get assigned objectives that lead to the islands growth. I let my wife play first and I found my self waiting her to build some buildings and could not participate the same way. My profile can only do the side objectives. It felt like the idea of there being two people playing the game on one the same switch was an after thought. Or a greedy money grabbing attempt from Nintendo.

    3. Most craftable items are just decorative. In games like the sims, minecraft, and Stardew Valley you had decorative items but also a lot of items the are functional. Like a stove to cook food or a bike to make you travel faster. In animal crossing I made a bike and a stove and they just sit there and I can't use them. It makes crafting kind of boring because you don't create something useful. I have an interior design app on my phone and it feels kind of like animal crossing.

    4. Social media seems to be a big part of this game. One of the cool things about this game is that your island is unique and what grows on your island does not nessarly grow on a friends island. For example Apples grew on my island and peaches grew on my sisters island. In order to get different resources you either need to get extremely lucky and find them on a mysterious island or trade with a friend. If someone is your friend on the switch you still have to friend them in animal crossing. It is independent of your switch friends. The best way to trade is to get on social media or forums. This would not be so annoying if switch had a mic built into the console. Instead I found myself having to type everything out. What made it more annoying is that my wife (the island rep) did not have switch online for her account. So the person who had the most important role could not do online trading. If you are going to force us to share an island then this island should have a shared subscription. I started getting bored because i was not the representative but my account was online so i had to do the trades.

    5.Multiplayer is not that fun. Couch co -op is in the game, but to play it you need to have a profile and a character made on the island . For couch co-op the second player is forced to follow the first player and can not keep any resources. In Online multiplayer you can't do things like move decorations while someone is visiting your island. Online players can keep the resources they take from your island.

    6.Lack of goals. It wants to be like minecraft in this aspect and wants you to choose your own path. Minecraft is massive with so much to explore and learn about, animal crossing is small and most island feel the same. Stardew Valley is also small but you can explore with crafting and i remember gathering resources just to see what a crafted item does. In animal crossing the most exciting things are a new visitor, a large fish shadow, or a bug that can attack you. It just does not have enough different things for me to do or learn about to care or get lost in.

    7.NPC relationships do not really feel like they progress. I don't feel like my npc's see me more as a friend than when they first came. Npcs with the same personality they start to get repetitive in conversations. Don't get me wrong there are some interesting things that they do but it seems few and far between.

    8. The real time can be annoying when joined with the problems above. Basically i play the game at night after my wife and the nook shop closes. You can put stuff in a box to sell but you get penalized and lose 20%. It is annoying because when you start the game the shop is open 24/7. If you work late you might be inconvenience by this game.

    Overall it feels like a grind for both me and my wife.    … Expand
  45. CherryPie
    May 11, 2020
    1
    My sibling and I bought the Animal Crossing Special Edition switch consoles just to play Animal Crossing. We knew we had to share an Island, so I was the second player and played for a few hours until I realized that the first player gets to do everything and experience events, while the second player has no decisions on the island and is inferior. As I don't see any point in playing withMy sibling and I bought the Animal Crossing Special Edition switch consoles just to play Animal Crossing. We knew we had to share an Island, so I was the second player and played for a few hours until I realized that the first player gets to do everything and experience events, while the second player has no decisions on the island and is inferior. As I don't see any point in playing with an inferior character, I just deleted my character and let my sibling play the game on their own. If they allowed the second player to have the same responsibilities as the first player or allowed 1 island per game cartridge, I would have bought another game cartridge to play (which would also be a profile for Nintendo), but no, Nintendo wants us to buy separate consoles. Nintendo is very money hungry. I have the money and can buy my own switch, but I refuse to support such greedy actions as there are other families that can't afford to buy a switch for each child. I guess I will go back to my PS4.… Expand
  46. Jasmerk
    May 8, 2020
    1
    I hate you guys for omitting the ability to play with separate islands. It's just a tactic to try to sell more switch systems and it's a downright dirty trick. If you want to make more money off of the game sell it for a higher price, don't force your players to buy another console to play the game their way. I made an island not knowing the tricky tactics you guys were pulling and myI hate you guys for omitting the ability to play with separate islands. It's just a tactic to try to sell more switch systems and it's a downright dirty trick. If you want to make more money off of the game sell it for a higher price, don't force your players to buy another console to play the game their way. I made an island not knowing the tricky tactics you guys were pulling and my partner is now left out of the fun unless I seriously limit my own game play. I'm about to just get rid of the game. Screw this!… Expand
  47. Canthony
    May 9, 2020
    3
    The inability to have multiple islands on the console make this game useless for families.
  48. Jamesberry143
    May 10, 2020
    0
    As a person who is a longtime Nintendo fan and supporter I can’t stand behind The ugly cash grab that is ACNH. This is a game that wants to frustrate you to the point that you will go out and spend an additional 360$ for a new Switch and another copy of animal crossing. Not only is the one island representative bad enough. Couple that with extremely limited couch co op where second playerAs a person who is a longtime Nintendo fan and supporter I can’t stand behind The ugly cash grab that is ACNH. This is a game that wants to frustrate you to the point that you will go out and spend an additional 360$ for a new Switch and another copy of animal crossing. Not only is the one island representative bad enough. Couple that with extremely limited couch co op where second player doesn’t have access to do anything other than chop trees and watch logs Poof to the recycle bin. Made miserable by the fact that you have to leader swap and go nick them up if you actually want to retrieve them. I’m sorry but until this is fixed in my opinion this game is absolute trash and have no desire to play. Bought this title to play with my wife and daughter. As a longtime gamer I thought I would be able to find work around for the current problem and is is possible but so completely tedious that it completely ruins the experience for me. Nintendo’s already got my money and probably the money of several thousands of people just like me. So I really doubt Nintendo is going to fix their stupid cash grab. This game could have been a masterpiece instead it is a Dumpster fire … Expand
  49. Halloo
    May 10, 2020
    0
    Zero zero zero...You can only have one island that all the profiles on the switch has to play on. That means no one can have their own island. Only one person (the one that owns the island) can make decisions. I bought the game expecting my daughter's to be able to make their own island and everyone can do their own thing..boy was I mistaken. Basic functionality is missing which is veryZero zero zero...You can only have one island that all the profiles on the switch has to play on. That means no one can have their own island. Only one person (the one that owns the island) can make decisions. I bought the game expecting my daughter's to be able to make their own island and everyone can do their own thing..boy was I mistaken. Basic functionality is missing which is very surprising.… Expand
  50. Bigpoppa24
    May 11, 2020
    0
    Hi,
    Great game, I love it, but... I don’t get why there is only one island per console??? I don’t think anyone would have the money for that many Nintendo switches, I know the past games haven’t gone so well in some countries but that’s no reason to make it only one island!? It is the only reason that this game is not the best game. If you fix this in the next update, I bet even more    Hi,
    Great game, I love it, but... I don’t get why there is only one island per console??? I don’t think anyone would have the money for that many Nintendo switches, I know the past games haven’t gone so well in some countries but that’s no reason to make it only one island!? It is the only reason that this game is not the best game. If you fix this in the next update, I bet even more people would want to buy it!

    From Milla. 8 years old. I cried because my mummy didn’t get to have her own island.    … Expand
  51. lukinho
    May 11, 2020
    1
    I can´t believe the one campaign per console limitation. This is the biggest disappointment I had in any 60 dollars game ever. I did not know about it when I bought it, why would it be like that? Never saw that before. Anyway, the game can have a really nice gameplay, but it wont be a game until this is fixed, which I think wont. Total scam, Nintendo.
  52. PxlPlcr
    May 11, 2020
    0
    The fact that the game is limited to One Island per switch is complete BS and ruins the idea of using a switch as a Family Console. It's a complete Money grab on Nintendo's part, very disappointing. Until there is a fix for this, I wont keep supporting Nintendo.
  53. Dclose38
    May 12, 2020
    1
    When using multiple accounts only the primary account has access to certain game functions. This slows the progress for every other account since the game only allows one island per device.
  54. jnlu
    May 12, 2020
    1
    why can only the very first player who went on the island run errands for the racoon(?) and get the necessary DIY functions for free other players on the same island have to buy the functions by bells and don't know how the island is going on unless the first player told them
  55. Fjanua
    May 12, 2020
    2
    As primary user, I'd give this game a 3. As secondary, I would give a 1. First 10 hours of the game are exciting and filled with possibilities but the pace slows significantly as you run out of things to discover. Unless you like designing and organizing, it's unlikely you'll spend more than 20 minutes per day paying. Absolute biggest mistake was only allowing 1 island per switch. TheAs primary user, I'd give this game a 3. As secondary, I would give a 1. First 10 hours of the game are exciting and filled with possibilities but the pace slows significantly as you run out of things to discover. Unless you like designing and organizing, it's unlikely you'll spend more than 20 minutes per day paying. Absolute biggest mistake was only allowing 1 island per switch. The entire point of this game is gathering resources and collecting. When you have to share your resources with someone else the game becomes pointless and a waste of money. I dont see any good reason for this rule, to me it's unfathomable for a company to have such a brainless flaw.… Expand
  56. Random22
    May 14, 2020
    4
    Anima crossing new horizons is a good game but it has a big problem. The fact that you can only have a island per switch is pretty bad for the ones that can't buy another nitendo switch and have siblings that are interested in play the game alone, that includes me and my brother. I really hope that nitendo fix this issue because it's the only problem that i see with this game.
  57. Shaylynner
    Jun 12, 2020
    0
    My parents bought this for me (16) and my little sister (9) ‘s birthdays. It was a shared gift. As, cuz of the pandemic this was our main gift ( it was my main gift besides a necklace for my sweet sixteen < which thanks to quarantine I got to spend with no friends) I was so greatly looking forward to having a little island to get away to, but the morning we received it my sister got up atMy parents bought this for me (16) and my little sister (9) ‘s birthdays. It was a shared gift. As, cuz of the pandemic this was our main gift ( it was my main gift besides a necklace for my sweet sixteen < which thanks to quarantine I got to spend with no friends) I was so greatly looking forward to having a little island to get away to, but the morning we received it my sister got up at like 6am and went straight to it, she named it (spelt the name of the island wrong) and played on. Nonetheless when I came downstairs I was so excited to do the same, but then I noticed something odd, I didn’t get to create my own island. I became a “side character” in my nine year old sisters island. It was devastating, I tried to go along and play anyways but I’ve decided to give up, once I realized I won’t get to move lots or do ANYTHING BIG TO CUSTOMIZE the island it’s worthless to me. It makes me so sad to see her play the game and I wish I could do all the things she does, but I can’t. I don’t get to do much but chop wood and run around… Expand
  58. Chia2192
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    There is no point play as secondary player in Animal.Crossing : New Horizon.
    The secondary player is not able to help in progressing the island project and mission.
    It is very disappointing for a $60 game that only allow 1 player to have the full gaming experience
  59. Styles717
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    Eh its alright. Some really neat ideas have been implemented but it seems like the devs took the Todd Howard approach and left out way too many features from the previous games that made the series so beloved. Music is boring and uninspired. NPCs are one dimensional and lack personality. There also just isn't that much to do in the game. I can see why people new to Animal Crossing wouldEh its alright. Some really neat ideas have been implemented but it seems like the devs took the Todd Howard approach and left out way too many features from the previous games that made the series so beloved. Music is boring and uninspired. NPCs are one dimensional and lack personality. There also just isn't that much to do in the game. I can see why people new to Animal Crossing would think this game is great, and it is fun for a small amount of time. However, those who grew up with animal crossing may be disappointed with how far the game has strayed from the original concepts.… Expand
  60. XborgWife
    Aug 4, 2020
    3
    I really loved Animal Crossing New Leaf and I thought this game would introduce new things, but I was wrong. And they really downgraded on the fun factor. No new personality types, dead villagers who only mention the HHA score and fossils. They might as well all be the same personality type. Graphics aren't everything and this game is given way too much credit for what it is. Boring.
  61. amin-Ra
    Jan 14, 2021
    4
    This empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond myThis empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond my understanding. Go look at your town. It’s very pretty, fancy, and oh-so- Minecraft???? Customization is great but these NPCs (a large part of what made the older games so fun) have no soul. I’m sure marketing made a great pitch for online play and yadda-yadda but how no one brought up the fact that this game is primarily going to pique the attention of a niche audience who has been waiting for years and who did not go ga-ga for online play (mostly because it largely didn’t exist on this platform) is also baffling. I hope that future updates will fix this glaring issue but fear that even the most honed necromancy will not have the juice to bring our islands to life.… Expand
  62. Andrewash316
    Apr 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought this game as a joint venture for me and and son, as it's been raved for its help against mental illness. My son turns out not to be interested in the game. He would sooner play Minecraft but he has start the world and is the king user.

    Myself and my wife are player two and three.. effectively visitors on our sons island. We can't progress in the game. Can't move forward with the story or anything it's like we're on a limited trial version of the game.. The only way round this apparently is to buy a second or third switch! Which frankly is completely unacceptable! Nintendo and the animal crossing team need to fix this asap.    … Expand
  63. Fireflyfox37
    May 23, 2021
    0
    My husband and I decided to get it, because we both love animal crossing. Since my husband bought it, he started first. He's been playing it a few days, and I went to start my island when he wasn't playing. Guess what? I can't. You LITERALLY CANNOT HAVE TWO ISLANDS ON ONE SWITCH. Are you kidding? Just because my husband started the game, now I can never have my own without spendingMy husband and I decided to get it, because we both love animal crossing. Since my husband bought it, he started first. He's been playing it a few days, and I went to start my island when he wasn't playing. Guess what? I can't. You LITERALLY CANNOT HAVE TWO ISLANDS ON ONE SWITCH. Are you kidding? Just because my husband started the game, now I can never have my own without spending hundreds of dollars on another game console? That is absolutely ridiculous. Now I will never be able to actually play the game, since he has already started the town and is now in charge of all the decisions. I am beyond furious.… Expand
  64. Tartarus
    Apr 23, 2020
    0
    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions ever made in gaming. On top of that, only the "main" player can advance the island. Not knowing this, I spent a lot of time thinking there was a major bug in the game. When I found out it was a feature, I was surprised and not in a good way.

    It's not likely it's because of a Switch technical limitation, as the Switch is able to maintain separate save files for every profile for just about every other game, including games more complex than Animal Crossing.

    This is just a poor design decision or a bad tactic to try to sell more consoles. Seems Nintendo dreams of every person in a family having their own Switch. Well guess what, not going to happen. Just going to get tons of negative reviews instead.    … Expand
  65. IamtheToph
    May 22, 2020
    1
    Game is good in theory, it's fun during this time of COVID. However, and this is critically important, Nintendo treats its customers horribly. WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?! Microsoft and Sony both have implemented sweeping and positive changes to their multiplayer and online capabilities. Nintendo refuses to listen to anyone. They are tone deaf and it's honestly offensive howGame is good in theory, it's fun during this time of COVID. However, and this is critically important, Nintendo treats its customers horribly. WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?! Microsoft and Sony both have implemented sweeping and positive changes to their multiplayer and online capabilities. Nintendo refuses to listen to anyone. They are tone deaf and it's honestly offensive how dismissive they are of feedback. Quick to patch exploits but the fact that if my Switch breaks, which happens all the time due to their horrible hardware quality, you are screwed. This is an egregious miss on their part. Nintendo has to fix this or people will abandon this game in droves. Nintendo needs to grow up and get with the times before they become obsolete again.… Expand
  66. kamhagh
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing. and the game feels like a    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing.
    and the game feels like a chore. constantly spamming and clicking buttons to get wood and water my flowers as I don't even pay attention and read stuff online. I thought to myself after a while "what even is the point?"

    i start my morning by just water my flowers which with the bad controls takes a long time. then I chop some trees and pick fruits. by then i'm so exhausted and bored that I don't even bother with anything else. there simply isn't much to do. Stardew Valley leaves a lot to explore and do!

    the controls aren't nice. I don't like how you have to wait for the flowers to sparkle to tell if they're watered . with a lot nearby it's not a nice way. a lot of the mechanics like donating to the museum feel so unrewarding. I feel no reason to do it. unlike stardew valley that I donated every first of any item I got there.

    stardew valley is simply 20x better and costs less than half as much when not on sale.
    it started of very fun but they haven't managed to make the tasks rewarding. there's just something about the animations the speed of them and the rewards that you get for them that makes this game not fun. and I LOVE games like this. farming stuff and the type where you get stuff and unlock more new stuff. this is my fav genre of games so it's not a "I only like call of duty" kind of issue, They just haven't made it work well for me. But a lot of my friends absolutely love it so yeah. It sadly doesn't have a demo. but a demo would be unfair since the first week of this game is actually fun since your'e showered with new items and don't have much time consuming but boring tasks to do.    … Expand
  67. Sakamoto_San
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    El mismo juego que tuvimos en new leaft de 3ds la diferencia es que tienes menos opciones ya no puedes bucear ay menos tiendas las opciones de ir de viaje son menos (antes podias salir de paseo al asar con alguien ) aparte de que esta rotisimo el online aparte de que ahora es de paga tiene menos actividades ya no ay minijuegos con los amigos
  68. camanu
    Jul 20, 2020
    1
    animalitos para niñas juego infumable aburrido mas de lo mismo no pierdan el tiempo jugando a esta busura
  69. JellyToast
    Apr 19, 2020
    0
    This is advertised as a multiplayer game but it’s not. It’s a one player game that a second person can join in and watch. Even if you decide to buy 2 switches and 2 games once you start an island with 2 people there is no way to separate the 2 or move your save files.
  70. Rigbo
    Nov 27, 2020
    4
    Lacking in content, frustrating menus, boring and bland villager dialogue, updates that add cut content from older games so it really isn’t new stuff
  71. Andris91
    Nov 5, 2020
    0
    Not an actual review of the game, but one island per switch limitation is anti consumer ****
  72. Ljones86
    Apr 21, 2020
    2
    Sad I've felt like I had to give this score but inevitable. I'm a parent and also gamer, bought this for our whole family to play similar to how we did on new leaf. Sharing islands isn't an issue for us it makes it more enjoyable, the games quaint and addictive, with one MAJOR flaw. You cannot hold multiple islands like on new leaf with game save data.
    The saves for this game do not save    Sad I've felt like I had to give this score but inevitable. I'm a parent and also gamer, bought this for our whole family to play similar to how we did on new leaf. Sharing islands isn't an issue for us it makes it more enjoyable, the games quaint and addictive, with one MAJOR flaw. You cannot hold multiple islands like on new leaf with game save data.
    The saves for this game do not save to profile save date or to memory cards but directly to the console meaning multiple world is completely off the table. Not a huge problem some people say. Well, when my 6 year old was made thiwr avatar first it became an issue. They don't play as much as myself and husband of course and us mainly being responsible for the building of the town's and helping our younger chikdren gather materials etc just became a nightmare: even more so that only the primary character can accept any quests. Therefore in order to all play and build our own characters means we either have to progress our 6 year olds character beyond what they are after or sacrifice our own progression. Badly thought put system.    … Expand
  73. Butryboms23
    May 1, 2020
    1
    The game feels tedious and doesn't feel like a AAA game. A lot of the mechanics are so monotonous. If you want to craft multiple items, you have to go through the menu every. Single. Time. to craft. So if you want to craft 10 hot items, you have to go through the process 10 times with so many button presses when they easily could've let us craft a stack of items like Minecraft. I don'tThe game feels tedious and doesn't feel like a AAA game. A lot of the mechanics are so monotonous. If you want to craft multiple items, you have to go through the menu every. Single. Time. to craft. So if you want to craft 10 hot items, you have to go through the process 10 times with so many button presses when they easily could've let us craft a stack of items like Minecraft. I don't think the developers tested the game cuz if they did, they'd realize how tedious and boring so many of the aspects are. Also after you unlock terraforming, you can only break or build one thing at a time and the animation takes about two seconds per block. It took me half an hour to make some simple waterfalls and cliffs when it would have taken a fraction of the time if I didn't have to sit through the annoying animation for every block. They easily could've made it so we could break or build multiple things at once but like I said, it feels like the devs intentionally made the game super tedious cuz they thought it would be "relaxing" which it's not. It's annoying and they would realize if they played the game for more than 2 seconds. The villagers are also boring. In AC on the GameCube, the villagers had personality, felt different and wouldnt immediately treat you like a best friend. In this game, they all basically say the same stuff, they're all overly friendly and they no longer have chores for you in exchange for furniture. On top of that, they rarely interact with items or furniture which they do better in Pocket Camp. That's right, a $60 game has worse villagers than a free mobile game. Also 1 island per switch is the worst move I've seen from Nintendo in a long time and they should've fixed it. I tried to get into this game but whenever I try to catch bugs, fish, build stuff or get bells, the enjoyment is quickly ruined by how boring and monotonous everything is. This game could be way better if they fixed a few things but guarantee they wont… Expand
  74. peterbrutus
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    I bought this game for my 3 kids then only I found out that you can only have 1 island per console. Are you serious?? So I need to pay USD59 for another account just for another island? This is a con job!
  75. Force2BRknd
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    Nintendo is pulling an all out cash grab on this game. Yes the gameplay, graphics, and overall feel are great....but they lock one island per switch. Not only is it one island per switch but any secondary players do no get the full experience that is offered to the island creator. The primary character is the only one who can take direction from Tom nook and further the development of theNintendo is pulling an all out cash grab on this game. Yes the gameplay, graphics, and overall feel are great....but they lock one island per switch. Not only is it one island per switch but any secondary players do no get the full experience that is offered to the island creator. The primary character is the only one who can take direction from Tom nook and further the development of the island. They cant even contribute supplies to help build things. The secondary player basixally gets a lite version of the game. This is absolute **** Imagine if other games did this forcing you to have seperate consoles and copies of the game. I knew Nintendo was **** stingy and grubby with money but this is the worst yet.… Expand
  76. Luca72
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    the only reason why i gave this mark was because i couldn't even play the game due to Nintendo's mysterious choice of giving the possibility to create only one island for console, thanks to that i can only hope that they will eventually fix this huge problem as soon as possible, if not this is the mark the game deserve as it is simply unacceptable in 2020.
    But what really blows my mind    the only reason why i gave this mark was because i couldn't even play the game due to Nintendo's mysterious choice of giving the possibility to create only one island for console, thanks to that i can only hope that they will eventually fix this huge problem as soon as possible, if not this is the mark the game deserve as it is simply unacceptable in 2020.
    But what really blows my mind are all the positive reviews from critics not even mentioning neither addressing this issue at all.
    This was my first Animal crossing ever and my worst experience in my whole life as a gamer.    … Expand
  77. hwao
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    terrible experience

    UI/UX make like in games from late 90.
    Multiplayer experience its a sad joke.

    Enjoy your time well spend on loading screen
  78. Mhaaad
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    This game is EMPTY and only allows one island per console, these are my issues with it.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons's release date was pushed back 9 months, but a lot of fans said they would prefer the game to be pushed back more than releasing the game incomplete. So far, this game is EMPTY! all you do is collect furniture and items and recipes to make furniture and items! New Leaf    This game is EMPTY and only allows one island per console, these are my issues with it.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons's release date was pushed back 9 months, but a lot of fans said they would prefer the game to be pushed back more than releasing the game incomplete. So far, this game is EMPTY! all you do is collect furniture and items and recipes to make furniture and items!
    New Leaf was full of things to do and goals to reach and achieve unlike this game.

    I think it should have been called: AC: Happy Island Designer. the glorified version of AC: HHD.
    all the praise from reviewers (Gamespot, IGN, ...etc) is getting on my nerve.

    anyway, since there is nothing more to do in this game, I gave the stirch to my sister to start her game, and what do you know! SHE CAN'T HAVE HER OWN ADVENTURE UNLESS I DELETE MY SAVE FILE!! WTF NINTENDO? i PAID 60$ FOR THIS EMPTY GAME!    … Expand
  79. Leo5052
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    The online play is dreadful. Do you want to stare at a loading screen for 20 minutes for every 3 minutes of play? Do you want a nonsensical chat interface that requires you to use your cellphone? That's ACNH online.

    Why in the world does every player need to exit out of all menus and interactivity every time a new player joins or leaves? Seriously, this actually happens. You will be    The online play is dreadful. Do you want to stare at a loading screen for 20 minutes for every 3 minutes of play? Do you want a nonsensical chat interface that requires you to use your cellphone? That's ACNH online.

    Why in the world does every player need to exit out of all menus and interactivity every time a new player joins or leaves? Seriously, this actually happens. You will be prompted to close whatever menu or window you are in so that you can wait for the game to autosave and then display a loading screen that can take as many as five minutes to load.

    Why does the game crash if a player gets sick of this garbage and leaves without using the airport?

    Why is it impossible to join a game on an island if even a single player on that island is active with a task?

    Why are second players treated like second class citizens? Different profiles on the same switch should have the option to play on their own island.

    Games have been offering seamless online experiences for YEARS. What a huge failure on the part of Nintendo. You're seriously telling me you couldn't get someone from Rockstar for GTA, any Counterstrike clone, any fighting game, or WOW to help you build this? Shame on you Nintendo. This is an awful letdown for what could have been an all time great game.

    Online play is unplayable. Even more inexcusable since Nintendo charges for the privilege of watching that f****** loading screen for hours.

    The online experience needs to be completely rebuilt and patched before anything else. Second is something to address the fact that second profiles on the same Switch are powerless to do anything in game. A very distant third would be addressing the clunky crafting system.

    Fix the netplay. Please. Its so bad. Netplay sucks - *HOLD ON WHILE I WATCH THIS LOADING SCREEN* - Like I said Netplay *EXIT THIS TEXT BOX SO WE CAN SHOW THE LOADING SCREEN* *HERE'S THE LOADING SCREEN* - Netplay blows. Fix it.    … Expand
  80. SignThePetition
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Let's all sign this petition to have MORE than ONE ISLAND
    http://chng.it/dGmKSjSJpk
  81. Frap_gadz
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    I'm sure the game is amazing if you're the 1st player, my wife is definitely having a blast, however as the 2nd player on the same console the game is extremely disappointing. It honestly feels like you're nothing more than an NPC on another player's island.

    I honestly didn't mind sharing the island, but the current gameplay design means I really have no incentive to do so, as the 2nd    I'm sure the game is amazing if you're the 1st player, my wife is definitely having a blast, however as the 2nd player on the same console the game is extremely disappointing. It honestly feels like you're nothing more than an NPC on another player's island.

    I honestly didn't mind sharing the island, but the current gameplay design means I really have no incentive to do so, as the 2nd player I can make no real decisions and I have no story. Please fix this Nintendo!    … Expand
  82. Libits
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    This game is very boring. It’s the same grind everyday: Find the DIY bottle, visit villagers, and spew crap around the island waiting for a 5 star rating which gives me………….Lily of the Valley and a gold watering can? Seriously? Yes, I’ve built inclines and bridges, caught bugs and fish and picked fruit until I want to puke.

    The islands to visit are a joke. There’s no sharks or    This game is very boring. It’s the same grind everyday: Find the DIY bottle, visit villagers, and spew crap around the island waiting for a 5 star rating which gives me………….Lily of the Valley and a gold watering can? Seriously? Yes, I’ve built inclines and bridges, caught bugs and fish and picked fruit until I want to puke.

    The islands to visit are a joke. There’s no sharks or exotic bugs and every single island I’ve visited (9 in total) has had the same fruit as my native island.

    In ACNL, there were lofty goals: Get the Emporium, pass Gracie’s clothing check, upgrade all the shops and museum. Maybe those are some of the goals in NH, too, but the game is too boring to keep playing and find out.

    What a shame.    … Expand
  83. jonathantl
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Ok non il ne mérite pas un 0 . En fait jaimerais vraiment ce jeu mais chez moi je lai achetté pour jouer en local coop avec ma copine et mes enfants...mais le systeme du resident reprensentative vient tuer le jeu en coop cest pénible . La premiere a avoir joué est ma fille de 7 ans donc toute la progression du jeu est stoppé pour les autre a la maison meme en solo si ma fille de 7ansOk non il ne mérite pas un 0 . En fait jaimerais vraiment ce jeu mais chez moi je lai achetté pour jouer en local coop avec ma copine et mes enfants...mais le systeme du resident reprensentative vient tuer le jeu en coop cest pénible . La premiere a avoir joué est ma fille de 7 ans donc toute la progression du jeu est stoppé pour les autre a la maison meme en solo si ma fille de 7ans navance pas . Pas possible de faire les objectifs ou davoir les.recettes cest vraiment nimporte quoi . Tellement un jeu unique dams son style et ils ont reussi a gacher lexperience totalement.je pourrais effacer toute l ile et recommencer jimagine en me mettant resident principal mais la ma conjointe serait sur mon ile sans pouvoir avancer quand elle joue solo ...mauvais . Partager la meme ile ok cest meme cool mais que la progression soit attitré a une un joueur ....ouf jespere quils vont arranger ca et vite.… Expand
  84. omercool
    Apr 22, 2020
    4
    the game is annoying i dont want to wait for every single thing and everyone is too dependent on me
    and its annoying that theirs same console multiplayer
  85. ICollectPlastic
    Apr 19, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It's a skeleton of an Animal Crossing game. With a bigger, better console they pushed out half -if that- of a game. They stripped a lot of features. They added a couple of features. It just doesn't have much to do. There is no real incentive to play multiplayer. There's just not much in general. I regret paying full price. It's a half price game.… Expand
  86. Weko_13
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    You stole my money. You didn't advise that this game was only for 1 player. Nintendo Switch is a family console, so it's so annoying that there is no way to play more than 1 person. The other players are just spectators that cant evolve while the main player is the only one that can make progress in the game. If this is a way to make people buying more switches, YOU ARE **** ROBBERS
  87. 68Dube
    Apr 20, 2020
    4
    This game doesn’t allow multiple save files. The switch is not a handheld device. That is what the DS line is for. It is a console. Spending 300$ on a DS is absurd. So to say I need a second switch to have my own file is also absurd. Big swing and a miss (and easily fixed) Nintendo!
  88. TheLeb
    Apr 20, 2020
    0
    Biggest f* up of 2020, Nintendo!

    The fact that only one island can exist per console (not per account) is a deal breaker. Our Switch is shared between my sister and I, and this single element ruined the whole game. I don't understand how the producers even thought this would be a good idea!

    Thanks for ruining what could have been game of the year.
  89. Widfar
    Apr 21, 2020
    0
    If I spend 60€ on a new game, I expect to be fully able to play it in its fully features. It's unacceptable that you can't create more than one island per switch. It's like Fifa asking you a new Xbox only to start a new career. It should be clearly stated that this game is for only one player and any additional player to enjoy a full experience should get a new console. That said I'mIf I spend 60€ on a new game, I expect to be fully able to play it in its fully features. It's unacceptable that you can't create more than one island per switch. It's like Fifa asking you a new Xbox only to start a new career. It should be clearly stated that this game is for only one player and any additional player to enjoy a full experience should get a new console. That said I'm really glad I got a refund and I'll consider give this game another chance if, and only if an update comes out fix this mess.… Expand
  90. Loganferret
    Apr 22, 2020
    1
    So disappointed with this game, starts off good with plenty to do... until you realise that any other players on the same console have absolutely nothing to do, was looking forward to playing with the whole family but now we've all totally lost interest, update soon Nintendo and only then will I change my rating.☹
  91. Soryps13
    Apr 22, 2020
    0
    I really enjoy the game but the decision to make player two practically useless was a big mistake. I hope nintendo makes an update so each profile can have different islands
  92. Jaymercury
    Apr 23, 2020
    0
    Something i’ve never seen in any game before. Only 1 player is allowed to fully play this game per console. Congratulations on the most idiotic element i’ve ever seen in any video game.
  93. Discoduckasaur
    Apr 23, 2020
    4
    To start, this game is incredibly fun at its base. But there are some truly asinine decisions made by Nintendo here that simply should not be accepted in a modern game. They don’t deserve to be praised like they are being for hurting customers with bad and artificial restrictions. The good: this game is, as far as straight gameplay goes, truly wonderful. It’s everything Animal Crossing wasTo start, this game is incredibly fun at its base. But there are some truly asinine decisions made by Nintendo here that simply should not be accepted in a modern game. They don’t deserve to be praised like they are being for hurting customers with bad and artificial restrictions. The good: this game is, as far as straight gameplay goes, truly wonderful. It’s everything Animal Crossing was meant to be and it retains the heart of the series. While it’s missing quite a few of the features previous games had, updates look to be coming regularly to bring it up to par (looking at you Redd and Lief from the recent update). It’s charming, has lasting appeal, and has enough to do that even past the first few weeks you’ll want to pick it up every day. The eh: people with odd hours may want to set their time zone to a more traditional time before playing. I tend to be up at odd hours due to my job and on a lot of days that means I’m not allowed to sell items at full price, sell turnips, buy clothes, talk to most of my neighbors, or catch certain fish/bugs. Time travel still works in this game but turnips will spoil if you do. The nature of the game dictates that you have things tied to time but give nighttime players more to do! If I happen to be only able to play at 1 am one night I should be relegated to only resident services and the museum, with the occasional visit from Whisp.

    The bad: if you want to play this game with anybody other than yourself, you’re looking at the most tedious and unnecessary multiplayer system known to man. A long animation is required for each player visiting your item. It requires you to exit all menus and failure to do so means the visitor can’t come. If more than one person try to visit at the same time, at least one will get an error and have to keep trying. It makes visiting with friends incredibly difficult. If you want to have anybody else in your household play the game look forward to buying more Switches because the only option is to share your island. That doesn’t sound so bad EXCEPT only one person gets the full experience. My mom wanted to play so she got her own tent on my island. Since I’ve been playing for weeks though, she gets zero build up, far fewer nook miles, ZERO instruction past a handful of things, and she needs me for a lot of major island additions like houses. Why can’t it be an option to create a separate save file for each person? I’m guessing that good old fashioned Nintendo greed has to do with it. It’s not enough to pay up to $300 for a console and another $60 for a game I’d bet will never see a sale, if you want to have the full experience for everybody in your house on a so called family console, you’ll need to shell out at minimum $260 for a switch lite and another copy of AC to give just one more person. Also, speaking of my mother, I went to visit her for a week and went to change my time zone to hers so we could get the standard experience. That means that all 800,000 bells worth of turnips that I had spoiled. I live in Eastern time and she lives in Central. ANY time travel backward means your turnips spoil. Look I get it, time travelers don’t get to game the turnip market. But I’m not manually setting my time here, just updating a time zone to reflect where I’m at physically. But that makes me a dirty cheater apparently and I’m being punished as such. What else could possibly be wrong here you ask? How about zero cloud save support despite the promise it’d be added ‘shortly’ after launch. How about no bulk crafting for items you’ll definitely need in bulk. How about the first major event completely ruining some of the best part of the game by turning everything into eggs? This game could’ve been perfect. And I know some of those gripes may not mean much to some, but it’s a serious disappointment to me coming back to the series for the first time in a long time to see it turned into a frustrating version of perfection. I have zero hope nintendo will do the right thing and fix most of these issues. This is why I tend to stay away from Nintendo. Every time I give them another shot they take my money and give me half a product. Shame on them, but shame on me too for trusting them. And for playing this game still. Despite everything it’s still too fun to put down, even if I am incredibly frustrated. That’s why it gets a 4 and not a 0, but there should be a warning on every box about all the ways Nintendo will force you to have fun on their terms and not your own.    … Expand
  94. B3anz
    Apr 23, 2020
    0
    Everyone in my family chipped in to buy this game but now in turns out that only one of us can really play it.
  95. Nekita
    Apr 25, 2020
    1
    Compre el juego para jugar con mi novio, resulta que solo el usuario principal disfruta de todo y hace crecer la isla. Me parece una estafa gigante. Estoy muy disconforme con la compra.
  96. Mburge0209
    Apr 26, 2020
    1
    LET ME HAVE MY OWN ISLAND. I don't want to be on my girlfriend's island. I want the grind to be mine and mine alone. What a waste of money. I Will never play this game if I can do everything on my own
  97. Keeseni
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    Cant create more than 1 island. This destroys the replayability of the game. It also prevents more than 1 user on each switch from experience the game in the best way possible.

    Art, Dialogue, music and are nice however its all wasted effort when you look at the end result of the 1 island per console rule.
  98. Twilight-Thorn
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    All the positive ratings are people who dont have anyone else playing the game on their switch!!!! (Practically) Ok so I'm new to the animal crossing franchise so I dont mind the whole 1 island per console setup. It's the "first player to start the game and name the island is the only one who gets to actually do something" problem. I've played hundreds of games and I've never had this withAll the positive ratings are people who dont have anyone else playing the game on their switch!!!! (Practically) Ok so I'm new to the animal crossing franchise so I dont mind the whole 1 island per console setup. It's the "first player to start the game and name the island is the only one who gets to actually do something" problem. I've played hundreds of games and I've never had this with any other. As I said before I like the idea of sharing an island, just not the fact that as I'm the second user on the console to play the game all I get to do are the side tasks and just collect fauna and customise a house. If there was no way around having more than one player doing the main game tasks like choosing where to set up tents and then other things I wont mention for spoilers sake, then they shouldn't of had the one island concept. It's just disappointing and frustrating how I cant even take part in advancing the island as a whole.

    Co-op is also pointless, you get to pick up items and shake trees, that's it. Another game first for me where the second player does absolutely nothing. My only hope is that they'll bring out an update that gives every player their own island so they get to experience the WHOLE game. But this is highly doubtful. :(    … Expand
  99. Rick1987
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    What's the point of a 2nd player if they can't really contribute to building anything in the town. Game is exactly what animal crossing is supposed to be I suppose but it gets pretty boring and repetitive, ESPECIALLY for anyone not the island representative, and for the rep since no one can actually help you build the town. BOO[!!! Shame on Nintendo until they make a patch for this
  100. Chronicdoodler
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    No family should have to buy multiple switches just for individuals to enjoy their own island and experience the full game. Charge for multiple game copies, that is fine that is what AC has always done (save for memory cards on GameCube, the closest equivalent). But entire consoles? That is a shameful money grab.
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  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 19, 2020
    95
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 22, 2020
    80
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
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  3. CD-Action
    May 12, 2020
    95
    It’s full of detail, pretty small things, and surprisingly well working simulations and systems – everything polished in such a way that the player really does care about everything that’s going on. [06/2020, p.40]
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