Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. gregmasters1
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One island per Switch is an incomprehensibly bad decision. Zeros stars for what would otherwise have been an enjoyable game.… Expand
  2. sonylost22513
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    It's a lovely game that honors the series and improves on many things, but it is completely crippled by dishonest marketing of its multiplayer and local co-op. Only the first player to start the game will have a full experience of Animal Crossing. Any other players will live in a perpetually unfulfilling world. Tasks, villagers, tools, experience, etc will never be fully attainable as aIt's a lovely game that honors the series and improves on many things, but it is completely crippled by dishonest marketing of its multiplayer and local co-op. Only the first player to start the game will have a full experience of Animal Crossing. Any other players will live in a perpetually unfulfilling world. Tasks, villagers, tools, experience, etc will never be fully attainable as a second player. With a simple software update, this game could go from a broken co-op experience to being a beautiful, shared adventure in paradise. Please fix this Nintendo.… Expand
  3. dorisweatshirt
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Even if you buy two seperate copies and such, you can only have one island PER SWITCH. ruined the experience up to the point that i’m not gonna bother playing. Yeah its typical for AC but it’s 2020, not 2012.
  4. P4nikbu20n
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    It's bogus. I can't have my own island and visit others on the console? I would get my credit back if I didn't buy a digital copy. Honestly won't play it now.
  5. SamuelPepys
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    SCAM! Only one person can REALLY play per game. Second users have only limited access to the game. You basically need to buy two Nintendo switches and two copies of the game to play the game for two people - disgusting.
  6. Ison
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Alls i want is my own island it makes no sense to lock it to 1 island per console fix it… Expand
  7. Dave2319
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Game is really bad. All these crazy high scores from reviewers are straight up criminal. Practically always have long double confirmation with every transaction, no goals, crazy checklists

    It's amidst like a much much worse version of minecraft
  8. CyborgDanny
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    The decision to limit one island per switch is an embarrassingly horrible marketing decision to get people to buy another nentendo switch. Meaning that each save file of this game costs about three hundred and sixty dollars. I wonder why nentendo would do that? O yeah, money.

    Not only that, but second player on couch co-op is bafflingly aweful. all items picked up by the second player    The decision to limit one island per switch is an embarrassingly horrible marketing decision to get people to buy another nentendo switch. Meaning that each save file of this game costs about three hundred and sixty dollars. I wonder why nentendo would do that? O yeah, money.

    Not only that, but second player on couch co-op is bafflingly aweful. all items picked up by the second player are sent to a box instead of the inventory for no conceivable reason.    … Expand
  9. willowlily35
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    this is a game that I was looking forward to for months, and while the game itself is beautiful, there is one thing I can't ignore. I hate that I have to share an island with my family. It really pulls away from the enjoyment of the game. I don't get the same sense of accomplishment when the museum fills up. I can't control the look and feel of my island. everything is way too cramped. Ithis is a game that I was looking forward to for months, and while the game itself is beautiful, there is one thing I can't ignore. I hate that I have to share an island with my family. It really pulls away from the enjoyment of the game. I don't get the same sense of accomplishment when the museum fills up. I can't control the look and feel of my island. everything is way too cramped. I just wish the game would have given me the choice of sharing or not. the sad thing is, I wanted to like this game, but I'm not having fun sharing.
    If you're the only one on your island, great, you'll have lots of fun. If not it stinks. and this isn't even a game limitation, it's a switch limitation. that makes it so much worse.
    the only way you can enjoy this game is if you're the only one on your island.    … Expand
  10. Schuetzenhaus
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    So my wife never played Animal Crossing, I haven't played since the Gamecube version, I thought this would be great to play together.

    Iearn that we both have to be on the same island despite having different accounts. I'm a little disappointed since we can't work on our own thing, but okay at least we'll be able to work together cooperatively right? No. As the second player, I can't help    So my wife never played Animal Crossing, I haven't played since the Gamecube version, I thought this would be great to play together.

    Iearn that we both have to be on the same island despite having different accounts. I'm a little disappointed since we can't work on our own thing, but okay at least we'll be able to work together cooperatively right?

    No. As the second player, I can't help contribute to quests. I couldn't help get bugs/fish to Nook, I couldn't help get materials to help build the shop, I can't help set up the new houses, I can't help build bridges, I can't help contribute anything to the game's story. I'm basically locked in progression behind her; I had to wait for her to get the axe before I could. I have to wait until she's able to build the shop until I can use it. Some of the little activities you can do for points are locked by story progression, so I'm stuck doing the same things over and over with no variety until she progresses the game. And that's so unbelievably frustrating to me since we can't have our own islands. I'm not even talking about simultaneous co-op. This is me playing as a second account.

    What is even the reason behind limiting the second player? This does nothing but break the experience for me, and now my wife feels bad. It's a terrible design decision and I really hope it gets reversed at some point because it's absolute nonsense. There's absolutely no reason why a second profile shouldn't be able to get the same experience as the first. Either give me the little brother mode with limitations but offer me the option to work on my own island with full control, or if there's only 1 island let me help work on our island together without these dumb limitations. I'm just floored at how bad this is.    … Expand
  11. Jamesmess
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Absolutely disappointed with this game. The gameplay is what you expect from the great Animal Crossing titles, however the multiplayer was heavily mismanaged. First resident is the only island member that can contribute to projects and design the island how they want. Every secondary character is basically submitted to being a resource slave for the first player. The game only allows oneAbsolutely disappointed with this game. The gameplay is what you expect from the great Animal Crossing titles, however the multiplayer was heavily mismanaged. First resident is the only island member that can contribute to projects and design the island how they want. Every secondary character is basically submitted to being a resource slave for the first player. The game only allows one island per switch so the resources you gather daily can only be harvested by a single user each day. This severely limits the whole crafting gimmick of this game. I’d be willing to buy a second game to have another island but it doesn’t matter because the island is locked to the switch and not the game... :(… Expand
  12. Flash14N
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Apparently I need to wait till tomorrow to continue playing unless I just want to fish and gather weeds. Why tie progress to real time? This is a fictional universe and I'm looking to get away from quarantine boredom. I would not have paid money for this game knowing it would be another Farmville. Silly bottlenecks have me playing another game and regretting lost money.
  13. AriGoldGotYou
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I made an account here just for the sake of reviewing this game. Please for the love of god add some way of making two islands per switch. Even if it mean having to buy multiple games. I have a large family. All of my kids, my wife, and myself would all like our own islands. I already own 2 switch consoles and two copies of the game but that still leaves me 4 short. It is unrealI made an account here just for the sake of reviewing this game. Please for the love of god add some way of making two islands per switch. Even if it mean having to buy multiple games. I have a large family. All of my kids, my wife, and myself would all like our own islands. I already own 2 switch consoles and two copies of the game but that still leaves me 4 short. It is unreal that in this day in age you console lock something like this. Maybe if all profiles on one console could at least have the powers of the Island Representative it would work. Anything other than this terrible excuse for co-op. That is why it is a 1/10 for me. Because currently, this game is completely unplayable for 4/6 members of my household.… Expand
  14. Desmondsparrs
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Boo Nintendo! yet again u do these anti-consumer practices!

    I dont like this at all!
  15. Canario88
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    I think is a boring Game. And if you have brothers justo 1 can play fine. That is disgusting.
  16. Zygarx
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Honteux , je ne vais pas pouvoir y joué !!! Merci Nintendo ! Ma copine a sont îles mais moi je vais pas pouvoir jouer ! Honteux !!!!!!!! Dernier jeux Nintendo acheté
  17. sdallahii
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    Unplayable if you happen to be sharing the Switch with a family member who just wanted to try it out and got bored after first day, whereas I played the game for DAYS before realizing that this situation is making it impossible to progress in the game.
  18. hurricanelaurk
    Mar 28, 2020
    2
    I absolutely love Animal Crossing and have played every single game prior to this one. I was super excited to play this one. .... Except now I'm Player 2, and can't do anything in the game. My wife was excited and made her character first, but she's a casual player and I tend to play every day. She doesn't want to restart the island and we're in no position to buy another Switch andI absolutely love Animal Crossing and have played every single game prior to this one. I was super excited to play this one. .... Except now I'm Player 2, and can't do anything in the game. My wife was excited and made her character first, but she's a casual player and I tend to play every day. She doesn't want to restart the island and we're in no position to buy another Switch and another copy of the game, so why limit us like this? I play Animal Crossing for the relaxing experience and am now left feeling frustrated beyond belief. I honestly feel like I'm just an NPC in her game. If Covid-19 hadn't have put us all on lockdown, I'd be returning this game. Please fix this, Nintendo!… Expand
  19. fieldwork
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    I had so much fun for the first few days, until I realised that I can never progress this island solely because of the chance of who went first in my household. My partner isn't interested in this game and won't progress the story. So unless I restart and erase all my progress, or play two games at once, I'm doomed to a lifetime of fishing and bug catching. Extremely.disappointing.
  20. Dexile
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    My brother played the game first so now the game is essentially unplayable for me.
  21. Warwolt
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    There's absolutely no excuse to not allowing for more than one island per console! It's a lovely game, but Nintendo's monkey paw strikes again.
  22. Syddie
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I looked forward for almost a year to this game and I’m honestly disappointed. There are a couple reasons beside the awful switch-share deal:
    1) the museum. I can’t get information about the animals/bugs/Dino’s, unless I talk to blathers with one in my hand. It ruins it because I want to know about dinosaurs and how am I supposed to just get another fossil from the exact one?
    2) the music. I lived the music up until the new center was built up from a tent to the building.the music is loud and I not calm, like I want it to be while I play, and there’s no way to turn it off of even down. 3) villagers requests/missions. They barely give me any, if at all. I miss them
    Overall, this game let me down. I feel like I wasted my money buying it. Please, if anything fix the music.    … Expand
  23. Bandwidthbandit
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    The most soothing, relaxing game ever turns to garbage as soon as you try to cooperatively play with friends and family
  24. Rhode
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    I NEVER play games, I just have alot of other hobbies. My bf convinced me to buy it together since we could play together. Turns out since im the 2nd player that theres a whole lot of stuff I can't do as a 2nd player which makes it way less exciting to play.
    I hope they will fix it, because the game overall seems fun and I did put in half of the money! I think thats the case for a lot of    I NEVER play games, I just have alot of other hobbies. My bf convinced me to buy it together since we could play together. Turns out since im the 2nd player that theres a whole lot of stuff I can't do as a 2nd player which makes it way less exciting to play.
    I hope they will fix it, because the game overall seems fun and I did put in half of the money! I think thats the case for a lot of people who bought this together.    … Expand
  25. rookfire
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The good is as most people say: the graphics and audio are amazing, some things are more convenient. I agree with all of it so I'm just going to focus on the bad.

    The bad: - There is WAY too little content for a $70 game. Half of the characters seem to have been axed (Brewster, Katrina, the dream suite, Leif, Gracie, the aplacas...). I kept thinking, 'Is this it? Is this all there is    The good is as most people say: the graphics and audio are amazing, some things are more convenient. I agree with all of it so I'm just going to focus on the bad.

    The bad:
    - There is WAY too little content for a $70 game. Half of the characters seem to have been axed (Brewster, Katrina, the dream suite, Leif, Gracie, the aplacas...). I kept thinking, 'Is this it? Is this all there is to the game?' when I realized that the last character to unlock was KK Slider.
    - Needing the Nintendo Switch Online paid subscription to: 1) online play, 2) use QR codes. This is just really unfair.
    - The increased number of tools. There are way too many tools. I'm of the opinion that a good game has one or two key dynamics and builds around that. But there are so many tools in ACNH that it becomes cumbersome when playing.
    - DIY CRAFTING OF TOOLS. I effing hate this. Every tool breaks, even golden tools. Then what is the benefit of getting a golden tool? In ACNL, each tool upgrade gave a benefit that made sense in the game. The gold bug net has an increased radius so you can catch rare bugs that startle when you get too close, the golden watering can waters more flowers... There isn't even a way to tell if the tool is close to breaking.
    - The constant grinding for materials. Because tools break, half my playtime is spent gathering materials. This has a few problems: 1) distracts from gameplay, 2) materials are almost as important as bells coz you need them to craft a variety of things, 3) at least 5-6 spaces in my inventory are wasted on holding materials, negating the increased inventory size
    - The mileage programme. Like above, it distracts from the game coz in essence you have a bunch of meaningless and repetitive side-quests to do just so you can grind for quite a meager amount of miles (e.g. selling 10 seashells for about 200 miles). Also hate that the island ticket is paid for by mileage
    - I really hate the new island mechanic. There are no tours, which makes it boring. When there is multiplayer, there's nothing to do. The islands also no longer reliably spawn sharks and rare bugs.
    - Very difficult to grind for bells now. In New Leaf, a reliable way of getting money was through the money rock/the ore rock and the island, or the Bell Boom town ordinance (where are the ordinances, by the way?). The money rock gives less money now, there is no ore rock, the island no longer spawns rare stuff. Most items also have inflated prices. Flower seeds used to be 80 bells, now it's 240 bells.
    - Paying bells to send letters. Seriously? Why on earth did someone think this was a good idea? Animal Crossing is about a sense of community that you create in the new island/town you move to. The letter system really gave a sense that you were writing to your villagers and they'd write back and send presents. Also, the villagers don't write back.
    - THE VILLAGERS. They have way blander personalities. They no longer ask you to change their catchphrase, ask you to run silly errands and run up to you and pester you for something in your inventory. Their dialogue options are incredibly repetitive, where each villager seems to repeat the same 2-3 lines. Even the cute little animations are very repetitive.
    - Having only 1 island per console. The local co-op system also is **** [link omitted per rules]
    - Why isn't there an icon on my map for other players who are here?
    - The merchants. Why is Kicks a wandering merchant instead of having an unlockable shop? Why is the furniture selection at T&T so small, and why can it only be upgraded once? Why isn't there the option to VIEW the wallpaper and flooring I want to buy, in the shop itself, before I buy it?
    - Only being able to order 5 things from the catalogue. Why the ****

    TLDR: the game is very beautiful and instagrammable, with some convenient upgrades, but it is mainly incredibly lacking in content, it is repetitive and restrictive, resulting in quite a frustrating gameplay experience. I am still playing because I love decorating and customizing, but it is incredibly unsatisfying.    … Expand
  26. Fletchlight
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    We bought this game as a flat and have just discovered that you have to share an island and all progression is tied to the main account. Pretty uncool for a console designed to be shared. Hoping that an update is released allowing us all to have our own island so that someone other than the primary player can fully enjoy it
  27. enzo-pannacotta
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    while getting the aesthetic on point and being a gorgeous game, it really lacks things to do that actually stay fun.

    also, mUlTiPlAyEr :^) welcome back in 2006, nothing is allowed in multiplayer and people still have to join one by one. great advertising with up to 8 players on an island to actually do nothing together!
  28. Majindude
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I wish I knew I couldn't have my own file or I wouldn't have bought this garbage. (((Nintendo))) lost yet another customer. Vote with your wallets, boycott this trash, I'm returning mine, you should too.
  29. SevenArrows
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    It's ridiculous that the 2 player can't do anything at all ... try to fix it otherwise I'll make the return
  30. ChaiPea
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    This is my first time playing an Animal Crossing game. I watched some streams and videos of it, and got excited and intrigued enough that I wanted to try it out. I let my husband start it out first while I did some other things, only to realize that there is only one island allowed per Switch console. I could deal with that- we could have fun organizing an island together- but I can'tThis is my first time playing an Animal Crossing game. I watched some streams and videos of it, and got excited and intrigued enough that I wanted to try it out. I let my husband start it out first while I did some other things, only to realize that there is only one island allowed per Switch console. I could deal with that- we could have fun organizing an island together- but I can't progress the game or make any decisions about building on the island. It defeats the purpose of why I wanted the game to begin with. I'd even consider buying another copy of the game if I could get my own island, but that's not an option either.

    I'm really disappointed, and I guess I'm just not going to play it until my husband gets tired of it. I don't think I'll buy another Animal Crossing game at this point.    … Expand
  31. Jcd2210
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Local multiplayer is just a slap in the face. One island per switch is a sinful money grab on Nintendo’s part. Do not get this game if you intend to share it with other members of your household!
  32. mphillips056
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    My girlfriend and I are currently arguing over who's going to be responsible for ruining the other's experience by being the primary residence who slows down the other person's play. Dumbest multiplayer setup ever and I wish I'd known about it before I started as primary because now I want to reset the whole thing
  33. Nnnn123
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Waste of money and such a scam from Nintendo. As the 2nd player sharing an island, I’m given the leftovers from the main player. The more I play the less time I spend on in. All I can do is catch bugs, fish and buy stuff for my character. Capitalists pigs who just want people to buy more switch consoles instead of actually caring about their customers
  34. Yelaned
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game, however after I did the intro and gave the switch to my boyfriend to play, we found out that it is one island, and that island's resources (so since I had gone through the efforts of doing everything before switching off he had nothing to do) shared per switch. Made the game play really ineffective and if I could return it I would. I don't enjoyI was really looking forward to this game, however after I did the intro and gave the switch to my boyfriend to play, we found out that it is one island, and that island's resources (so since I had gone through the efforts of doing everything before switching off he had nothing to do) shared per switch. Made the game play really ineffective and if I could return it I would. I don't enjoy the game now as it is more of a "who gets to play today" rather than a fun thing we get to do.… Expand
  35. Noemics
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Me parece muy fuerte que sea el juego Asin una isla por consola. Eso es una manera de abusar, en una casa como en mi caso que somos dos que jugamos a la Nintendo no podemos tener nuestra propia isla que tengamos que volver a comprar otra consola.
    Que manera de cargarte un juego que todo el mundo esperaba de esta forma yo espero que esto se solucione y vuelva a meter una actualización    Me parece muy fuerte que sea el juego Asin una isla por consola. Eso es una manera de abusar, en una casa como en mi caso que somos dos que jugamos a la Nintendo no podemos tener nuestra propia isla que tengamos que volver a comprar otra consola.
    Que manera de cargarte un juego que todo el mundo esperaba de esta forma yo espero que esto se solucione y vuelva a meter una actualización arreglando está mierda. Porque si no es asin Nintendo perderá gente. Muchas familias no tienen dinero para estar comprando Nintendo sin más y este juego abuse de esta forma    … Expand
  36. pbvalentine
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Only one person in a household can effectively play the game. Ridiculous. We bought this game for our kids to be able to play with their friends online, but it's a non-starter with two kids in the household.
  37. rosi9715
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Whats the point of a family type game if you cant have your own islands. Cant even play the game properly because my brother started first. I wanted to play on my own user account but couldnt because part of the game was already there. I did not get to experience the beggining parts of the game and it is extremely frustrating i cant make my own progress without changing my brothers progress.
  38. AngryGamerDude
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Nintendo's most agregious cash grab and violation of consumer trust to date. For each player you need a separate game AND SWITCH console, otherwise the non primary resident (ie: literally second class citizens) are unable to participate in most of the content.

    You imagine I would still give the game some points for the game play the primary citizen can participate in, however the game    Nintendo's most agregious cash grab and violation of consumer trust to date. For each player you need a separate game AND SWITCH console, otherwise the non primary resident (ie: literally second class citizens) are unable to participate in most of the content.

    You imagine I would still give the game some points for the game play the primary citizen can participate in, however the game was mainly purchased for the family, meaning those the game was intended for are unable to participate in any meaningful way, so..

    0 points Nintendo.. wow, how the mighty have fallen, and all in the name of bleeding gamers dry.    … Expand
  39. Khaosk
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Non island representatives are people too, please fix it Nintendo. Incredibly lazy.
  40. juanpaps03
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    I bought this game to play with my GF, but as I started first the game, she can't advance in the history, is really annoying and I had no clue about this before start
  41. KaseyC555
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    We literally only bought a switch so we could play animal crossing. Now it turns out we just wasted 400 dollars to be screwed over yet again by Nintendo, a game company who solely thrives on ruining the experience of its users and completely controlling everything they can get there hands on. The fact that you can only have one island per console is absolutely ridiculous. I even calledWe literally only bought a switch so we could play animal crossing. Now it turns out we just wasted 400 dollars to be screwed over yet again by Nintendo, a game company who solely thrives on ruining the experience of its users and completely controlling everything they can get there hands on. The fact that you can only have one island per console is absolutely ridiculous. I even called support to see if they were going to fix this issue and I was told to just buy another switch since the main issue with the game isn’t going to be resolved. Thanks Nintendo for ruining another game, yet again. 0 stars.… Expand
  42. Matt1080
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This game is very fun almost to the point of being addicting. You might be confused by the 0 rating I am giving this, but it is only for one simple reason, which is that you are limited to one island per device. It’s actually ridiculous that any account added after the original one is forced to be on the same island and follow behind the first player in the story. I mean, how difficult isThis game is very fun almost to the point of being addicting. You might be confused by the 0 rating I am giving this, but it is only for one simple reason, which is that you are limited to one island per device. It’s actually ridiculous that any account added after the original one is forced to be on the same island and follow behind the first player in the story. I mean, how difficult is it to just make separate saves for different accounts? I don’t want to have to miss out on the entirety of the main story having to follow behind the main player. Now each player has to compete for resources, land area, everything. The multiplayer option is god awful as well. One player, being the ‘leader’ can play the game normally while the other player is completely helpless. Having a simple fix of a split screen option would fix this so easily. Like please Nintendo, it really doesn’t seem like that hard of an update to fix the atrocious single island and multiplayer design you came up with. I mean whose idea was this anyway? It’s simply the worst multi player system I have seen in literally any game. Every other game on the Switch allows you to have multiple game saves, but this one just sucks the fun out of the whole game just because of this design! Please please please please please please fix your horrific system and allow for multiple game saves (multiple islands) and fix the garbage multiplayer system to make it a split screen, or just remove the feature all together. It really doesn’t seem like that hard of a fix that would benefit the thousands of other players who are complaining about the same issues. Again, the game is really fun, but all that fun goes out the door because of these simple little designs.… Expand
  43. Cnic44
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This should be advertised as a single- player game. Multiplayer is pointless. You can open your emote options as the second player but not your tool options? Nintendo what were you thinking?? I wanted to play this with my wife but we have to just take turns because it's no fun to be the second player. You just follow the leader around... I am extremely disappointed with the ant antiquatedThis should be advertised as a single- player game. Multiplayer is pointless. You can open your emote options as the second player but not your tool options? Nintendo what were you thinking?? I wanted to play this with my wife but we have to just take turns because it's no fun to be the second player. You just follow the leader around... I am extremely disappointed with the ant antiquated feel of the multiplayer system and even the online system. I why can't I be in multiplayer mode and have my wife and I both go visit another person? It's 2020 and if Nintendo wants to charge me for online they need to give me features that are worth paying for. I love the game, but have to review it poorly because of the crap job they did with the multiplayer. Seems to me that they wanted everyone to go out and buy more switches and extra animal crossing games in order to truly play multiplayer. Shame on you Nintendo!… Expand
  44. Lyrab
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Wow what a total complete scam. I am beyond angry. I spent days playing this game so confused why our island wasn’t advancing. Then my boyfriend, who created his character before mine, signs on after days of not playing and gets all the opportunities to progress the island along with free diy recipes. Nintendo was NOT upfront about this one true player per game console. I feel scammed outWow what a total complete scam. I am beyond angry. I spent days playing this game so confused why our island wasn’t advancing. Then my boyfriend, who created his character before mine, signs on after days of not playing and gets all the opportunities to progress the island along with free diy recipes. Nintendo was NOT upfront about this one true player per game console. I feel scammed out of my time and money. Nintendo needs to fix this.… Expand
  45. Rackaroll
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Animal Crossing be like:
    One to rule them all, with up to 7 slaves who can't progress on their own!
  46. Green-
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Was super excited to play this game, but there is only ONE save file per switch. For a console designed for families this sucks, you can have up to 8 characters for one island but only ONE island and unless you're the mayor you don't get to make meaningful decisions and if one person collects all of the resources for the day, you'll have to wait until tomorrow to get your own.

    I'm super    Was super excited to play this game, but there is only ONE save file per switch. For a console designed for families this sucks, you can have up to 8 characters for one island but only ONE island and unless you're the mayor you don't get to make meaningful decisions and if one person collects all of the resources for the day, you'll have to wait until tomorrow to get your own.

    I'm super disappointed in Nintendo for such a massive flaw in what would've been a great game. Was bought for the family, but can't be used for the family. Get it if you are the only person planning on playing, otherwise don't.    … Expand
  47. Ozzywichi
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Such a shame. Thanks for tethering progression and such to one person. Maybe there'll be a patch but I wont be holding my breath.
  48. magna10
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Nothing could have prepared me for how awful this game is. It was hyped to oblivion, and I bought it at it's full, ludicrous $60 price tag, and the game is nothing. You gather and you sell so you can place and gather. That's it. That's literally the entire game summarized in one sentence. This is a $30 game at best. I'm so unfathomably disappointed, I thought this was going to be anNothing could have prepared me for how awful this game is. It was hyped to oblivion, and I bought it at it's full, ludicrous $60 price tag, and the game is nothing. You gather and you sell so you can place and gather. That's it. That's literally the entire game summarized in one sentence. This is a $30 game at best. I'm so unfathomably disappointed, I thought this was going to be an amazing experience, and it's nothing. Don't get me started on the multiplayer, easily the most antiquated thing I've seen in any modern game, or the fact that you can only have one island. Waste of time and money completely.… Expand
  49. Animalcrossed
    Mar 30, 2020
    2
    I don’t expect there to be different islands per player but the fact that essentially one character gets the story line while the others do nothing is horrible! What a waste of money for everyone to not be able to truly enjoy the game. Animal crossing should remove the resident representative role completely or AT LEAST make it transferable. This needs to be patched quickly or I’m not sureI don’t expect there to be different islands per player but the fact that essentially one character gets the story line while the others do nothing is horrible! What a waste of money for everyone to not be able to truly enjoy the game. Animal crossing should remove the resident representative role completely or AT LEAST make it transferable. This needs to be patched quickly or I’m not sure I’m buying another animal crossing game. It’s not as family friendly as it promotes itself to be… Expand
  50. Sax1202
    Mar 30, 2020
    1
    Love most of the mechanics in the game and I love seeing the community for this game grow but I have one major problem. You can’t have separate islands per switch. Ruins the experience for me and the other people in the house since they can’t progress without me playing.
  51. ZenShot
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Only one island per Switch across all accounts. Instant 0 score. No brainer.
  52. SubhanAhmed
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    I haven’t even bought the game and I was about to but I heard there is one island per CONSOLE. Cmon Nintendo????!!!! There are many families that can not afford multiple switches for their kids. There are couples who share switches and now you are taking away the ability to have multiple islands on a single console. I get it if you don’t want to have multiple islands on ONE ACCOUNT butI haven’t even bought the game and I was about to but I heard there is one island per CONSOLE. Cmon Nintendo????!!!! There are many families that can not afford multiple switches for their kids. There are couples who share switches and now you are taking away the ability to have multiple islands on a single console. I get it if you don’t want to have multiple islands on ONE ACCOUNT but having one island per account just makes more sense. Don’t be greedy guys... you are the company that brings kids together and you are taking away that experience. Do you know how many parents will have to disappoint their kids that they all cannot play the game? People aren’t rich....... please change this. I just want to understand why Nintendo would want to do this. Is there cheating involved in multiple accounts on a switch? If there is then so what??? People skip days to get bells in the game! To some people that is cheating but you won’t take that away!!! ( I don’t think it really is cheating) Let multiple people play the game on one system. It just makes sense.....please change this quick so more people can buy the game. It was never marketed like this!!!!… Expand
  53. Nywildlife22
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Only the first player created in the game can actually contribute to the development of the island and do the important stuff. The other players on the island can’t contribute and can only really gather resources. I hope Nintendo fixes this.
  54. Aftalion
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    The entire point of the game is to create a community on one shared island.... And you can NEVER do that because only the first player created in the game can actually be a part of it. Even if you play 1 player at a time. I can't help my girlfriend, because only her can make the story go on. It's just like I'm living here as a weird hermit who doesn't want to be a part of the community.The entire point of the game is to create a community on one shared island.... And you can NEVER do that because only the first player created in the game can actually be a part of it. Even if you play 1 player at a time. I can't help my girlfriend, because only her can make the story go on. It's just like I'm living here as a weird hermit who doesn't want to be a part of the community. Huge disappointment!
    I recommend you don't buy this game unless you want to play it solo and not with your family on the same Switch.
    This being said, the game suffers many other inconviniences even when you play solo :
    Lack of mass craft or mass buy (you have to craft things one by one. Hello clams. I hate you!), for example...    … Expand
  55. cousinous
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    There are 4 of us.Second citizens how very strict limitation in terms of gameplay (can't donate bug, don't participate in island big decisions...).
    I can't even create my own island... This limitation is not disclosed beforehand, and that is the worst part. I play several hours before realizing it, now I have only the following choices:
    - Stay second class citizen - wait for a patch -    There are 4 of us.Second citizens how very strict limitation in terms of gameplay (can't donate bug, don't participate in island big decisions...).
    I can't even create my own island... This limitation is not disclosed beforehand, and that is the worst part. I play several hours before realizing it, now I have only the following choices:
    - Stay second class citizen
    - wait for a patch
    - bug another swith + game...
    All suck...
    I don't recommend this game for a household. Or make sure to select the right person as main citizen.    … Expand
  56. Swells0701
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    The game doesn’t deserve a zero, however, there is a MAJOR flaw with the way multiplayer is handled. I don’t speak for everyone but Nintendo must see that the majority of us have the same complaint. Why must we resort to purchasing a separate Nintendo switch or switch lite just to have an individual untainted island to experience on our own.Yes, the game is based around playing withThe game doesn’t deserve a zero, however, there is a MAJOR flaw with the way multiplayer is handled. I don’t speak for everyone but Nintendo must see that the majority of us have the same complaint. Why must we resort to purchasing a separate Nintendo switch or switch lite just to have an individual untainted island to experience on our own.Yes, the game is based around playing with friends but it can cause more harm than good when no one gets to do what they want on the game, everyone keeps getting popped to the leader while they are running their own errands, and all of the resources are hogged by the early bird. This is completely absurd and needs to be fixed. I can’t imagine that it is too hard to allow individual save files of this game.... come on Nintendo.… Expand
  57. Germangg
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Watched my sister play this all week while working from home only to find out I can’t enjoy the game anywhere near as much as she is. Main reasons being that I can’t have my own island, make any major infrastructure decisions, or even get the same special missions just because we both use the same switch. This was a terrible idea masked as being a “feature”.
  58. Fulfordpr
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Would be 10. If I was the only one in my home that wanted to play it would be. But the single save file blows major ass.
  59. Addrad
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Fabulous game, but the blatant attempt to get people to buy more consoles with the one island per system is disturbing, especially when the switch is all about how "shareable" and "multiplayer" it is. When you take time to think about reasons why it could ONLY be this way (1 island per), there's none besides to boost sales. There's no way they don't have the capability to make it moreFabulous game, but the blatant attempt to get people to buy more consoles with the one island per system is disturbing, especially when the switch is all about how "shareable" and "multiplayer" it is. When you take time to think about reasons why it could ONLY be this way (1 island per), there's none besides to boost sales. There's no way they don't have the capability to make it more than one island. I'm just glad i haven't heard an excuse like "It's to encourage family bonding" or something. They purposefully downgraded this game.… Expand
  60. JosephIGN
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Give us multiple islands per switch I want to play the game too second player just feels like a meaningless grind. Very unhappy with this game.
  61. Tuhotulva
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    The game only allows one island per console, not account, and thus I have to play as a glorified npc on my partner's island. Not cool Nintendo.
  62. Graybie
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    Wonderful game, except that same-console multiplayer is really broken. I wanted to build an island together with my wife, but only the first player can meaningfully contribute to and progress through the island development. The second player doesn't get the storyline recipes, quests, or really anything to do on their own regarding the growth of the island. Very disappointing.
  63. Pkthndr777
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Game is decent but you can only have one island per console which limits others that wanna play on another account.
  64. Josh979
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    Animal crossing wild world is probably the game I've put the most hours into of all games. I was definitely thrilled for this game, however it's really disappointing that not all players get to have the full experience. Hoping Nintendo patches this, or at the very least, doesn't do this again for the next AC game. This was a huge disappointment that ruins what had the potential to be aAnimal crossing wild world is probably the game I've put the most hours into of all games. I was definitely thrilled for this game, however it's really disappointing that not all players get to have the full experience. Hoping Nintendo patches this, or at the very least, doesn't do this again for the next AC game. This was a huge disappointment that ruins what had the potential to be a great family game.… Expand
  65. Computernerd
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    Inconsiderate game design for families while specially being designed on a console for families. This game is nearly unplayable as a second player. I share my game with my brother who rarely plays which haunts all progression, and he can’t manage deleting his character. I am the one who owns the switch which makes this even harder, as I can’t even buy a new game or a new account for this game.
  66. hillyfear
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Having to share an Island between two players was fine. I've just found out only player 1 could progress the save and get the museum built... The second player cannot progress the game. This ruins the game for me as the second player... I would have happy if both players could progress the game but clearly the second player was a second thought... Very disappointing..
  67. Lily33
    Apr 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El segundo jugador en modo local, no tiene las mismas opciones de juego que el principal, está muy limitado el juego… Expand
  68. lauralp
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Really disappointed to discover we can't have an island each, even if we bought two copies of the game. My sister bought a copy on my switch and now I can't play the game properly. Please fix this.
  69. FunnyPeter
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Back in the days, you were able to buy multiple games so you had multiple cities. Why the senseless limitations? Well, I guess I know already: Greed. Really sad to see Nintendo use methods like that to incentivize switch purchases.
  70. Irishmike7
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Well, I’m sure it’s a nice time if you’re player is the first one on the island. But I was the second, and I’m done with the game, as it’s a pretty lame experience. Take that into consideration if you’re looking to buy knowing that two or more in the household want to play - it can cause a lot of tension and arguments, and that’s not something to introduce to the family when it should beWell, I’m sure it’s a nice time if you’re player is the first one on the island. But I was the second, and I’m done with the game, as it’s a pretty lame experience. Take that into consideration if you’re looking to buy knowing that two or more in the household want to play - it can cause a lot of tension and arguments, and that’s not something to introduce to the family when it should be something that brings happiness.

    I don’t think I’ll be buying another Nintendo console. I can see this game was designed to push console sales, and it’s a bit disappointing and offensive, really. They’re making some money now, but likely at the expense of potential later profits.    … Expand
  71. ToiletCobra
    Apr 2, 2020
    2
    I played the original AC to death on my Gamecube back in the day, so I should be the ideal player for this game. But while I've grown this game's shallow formula sure hasn't.

    The co-op is medieval and the multiplayer in general is set up in atrocious fashion. But my main complaint is just that this game really brings nothing over 2012's New Leaf and in fact seems like a step back in    I played the original AC to death on my Gamecube back in the day, so I should be the ideal player for this game. But while I've grown this game's shallow formula sure hasn't.

    The co-op is medieval and the multiplayer in general is set up in atrocious fashion. But my main complaint is just that this game really brings nothing over 2012's New Leaf and in fact seems like a step back in places (tool durability? Really, Reggie?). Animal Crossing is a game that has a small amount of quality content parceled out each day, much like a mobile game, which then quickly tapers off to painful grinding. That was okay when I was playing New Leaf on my 3DS on the train or wherever, because I had a few minutes to do meaningful content each day while waiting on other stuff, but as a sit-down console game it's just a waste of time and attention.

    Even worse in my eyes is how awfully stingy the game is and how strictly it dictates the fun you are allowed to have and when you're allowed to have it. It's like playing a boardgame with a spoiled child who wants to tell you what to do on your own turns. You're constantly being told where to go, which NPC to listen to, what to look at, what your goals should be (regardless of whether you care at all), and then when you're finally let loose it's with a monumental financial yoke around your neck.

    Honestly this game feels like a huge load. If you've managed to resist the hype please do give it a pass unless Nintendo eventually does some kind of update to fix things (though don't expect the slog to change, that's here to stay). I'm giving it two points because they certainly made an Animal Crossing game, and this would've been hot **** in 2001, but I don't think I'll pick it up again. Which is too bad, because as the Island Dictator, my absentee character will absolutely kneecap the progress my roommate is allowed to make. Great stuff, Nintendo.    … Expand
  72. dreamyraynbo
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    The fact that only one player per console can have their own island or any kind of control over the progression of the island is absolutely ridiculous. I am absolutely boggling that any company thought that would be acceptable to players. If I thought I stood a chance at getting a refund for a $60 game that only one of us can play, I would try.
  73. Capntimb
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    One island per console makes this game unplayable for anyone but me (the first person who happened to play it) in my household.
    Fun otherwise.
  74. Aristo
    Apr 5, 2020
    4
    http://chng.it/DtcNzMgrk5
    Here is a petition to make the multiple changes much discussed here and elsewhere.
    Please spread this link around. Thank you.
  75. TruthOfChad
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I was spinning my wheels upgrading my house and waiting for the main story elements like upgrading island. Eventually i learned that the band developers block all except the main switch account from making progress in the game. I bought ghf game and basically it completely sucks and has no story backbone because the creators decided to block 2ndary accounts.
  76. Billmick
    Apr 25, 2020
    4
    It pains me to score this game so low, I've actually really enjoyed the first two weeks of gameplay and have been waiting for its release since it was announced.
    It retains all the likeable features of the older games in the series and adds a variety of new mechanics and experiences that makes it feel so refreshing to play; easily a 10/10 in that regard.
    HOWEVER! Myself and, as evident    It pains me to score this game so low, I've actually really enjoyed the first two weeks of gameplay and have been waiting for its release since it was announced.
    It retains all the likeable features of the older games in the series and adds a variety of new mechanics and experiences that makes it feel so refreshing to play; easily a 10/10 in that regard.
    HOWEVER!
    Myself and, as evident from the User Score Distribution above, 50% of the player base were the unlucky ones. How? Let me braked down why this game failed so many people:

    1. Shared Console, Shared Island
    Now I personally don't mind sharing my Animal Crossing world with my brother. Creating an aesthetic together and foraging really harks back to our childhood. The option to play simultaneously on the one screen is also a great, much needed addition to the series, but why isn't it optional??
    Nintendo decided that each Switch console will be limited to ONE ISLAND per system. That means if you and whoever you may share your console with want to play this game, you will be forced to live together on the island indefinitely. All island data is stored locally on the console, so no amount of $$$ spent on separate game cartridges will ever solve this, so if you want a different island, you'll need another console AND another copy of the game.
    The Switch is the most powerful and innovative Nintendo system to date, with a default storage of 32GB. Animal Crossing New Horizons is 6.4GB before any save data is stored, and after a combined playtime of 60hrs between myself and my brother, the game now takes up 6.5GB of our total storage! An additional 100MB for two accounts and a whole island?! That's it?! Surely each account could have the option to share an island or have one to themselves?! This is so disheartening as this is such a primitive move by Nintendo... but it's not even the worst.

    First in, First Served
    Now the whole appeal of this new game was the fact that you were no longer limited to only decorating the interior of your home. Placing buildings wherever you want, inviting residents to your town, starting construction on bridges and ramps, the ability to carve rivers into the landscape ... if you were the first user to play the game on your shared console.
    Any person who decides to join your island after you will be almost indefinitely restricted to shaking trees, fishing, and popping balloons. Yes of course there are a few more features to play with and enjoy, but how long will these last before they become tedious for player 2?
    Unfortunately i was the second user to join a New Horizons island and as I approach my 50th hour of gameplay, I'm beginning to feel ripped off. For any progression to happen to our island requires my brother (player 1) to play the game as much as i do so that he gets the prompt to upgrade the shop, or place a new building, or build a new bridge. And what happens when my bother loses interest in the game? Will I have to consistently log him in and out to progress? Will I have to restart our island? There is a sense of pride and individuality that you hold for your unique villager. Swapping to my brother's villager to receive building privileges would allow me to build the things i want, but deep down I feel I'm being stripped of achievement and that my villager is basically useless.

    With these setbacks I believe the game only deserves a 2/10, but I'm holding onto a hope that in a future update Nintendo will fix these issues for their otherwise perfect game.    … Expand
  77. Babbelheld
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Forcing you to buy a second console if a 2nd player wants to play is a huge scumbag move and should not be tolerated! Do not buy this game if there 2 players in your household
  78. Amitai
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    This is falsely advertised as a local multiplayer game. Party Mode is just singleplayer with the others only allowed to walk around. The Resident Representative mechanic locks all the other players out of making any progression in the game.

    This is a very good game for one player, but I refuse to give it a single point because I am disgusted with what Nintendo can get away with.
  79. LilZenith
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    As if being quarantined in real life wasn’t enough, the creators thought it was appropriate to quarantine you with your household in the game as well. And it gets worse, they implemented dictator rules so only the first person to play actually gets to enjoy the game fully like making choices and advancing in the game while everyone else at most is a supporting character by force. TheyAs if being quarantined in real life wasn’t enough, the creators thought it was appropriate to quarantine you with your household in the game as well. And it gets worse, they implemented dictator rules so only the first person to play actually gets to enjoy the game fully like making choices and advancing in the game while everyone else at most is a supporting character by force. They don’t even get a tutorial on how to play. Absolutely the most anti family friendly move from a family friendly console. Trash game.… Expand
  80. Deku55
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Seen ea oops sorry nintendo wanting us to buy more switches in tha family is dissapointing... Especially for those of us who are supporting the company and its games till day 1
  81. Mattj317
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Rip off. In a time when real life resources are scarce due to record shattering global unemployment numbers, the greedy suits at Nintendo expect their loyal fans to shell out hundreds (thousands, depending on household size) of dollars in order for everyone in your household to have the same full game experience. One switch? One game copy? To bad, peasants! Only one member of your houseRip off. In a time when real life resources are scarce due to record shattering global unemployment numbers, the greedy suits at Nintendo expect their loyal fans to shell out hundreds (thousands, depending on household size) of dollars in order for everyone in your household to have the same full game experience. One switch? One game copy? To bad, peasants! Only one member of your house can have the full game experience while everyone else is left chopping wood, clacking stone, and sneaking into their 6 year old's game account at night to see any game progress at all because said 6 year old is a do-nothing Island Rep who only wants to chase butterflies all day. For the uninitiated, the Island Rep is the only player who can trigger missions and game progress. They are the only one who can place structures, complete "story" missions, and have access to certain DIY recipes and mission rewards.

    You'll never see what's on the other side of that river unless you have a vaulting pole. You'll never have a vaulting pole unless you bring Blathers to the island. And, you'll never bring Blathers to the island unless you have a clandestine play session on your child's account after they fall asleep. Worst yet, you're left explaining to your child why their precious "common butterlfy" is no longer in their inventory while your Nintendo overlords greedily lap up the tears of your 6 year old as retribution for your insolence in not shelling out the small fortune to buy 4 Switches and 4 game copies.    … Expand
  82. LankyMikStanky
    Apr 9, 2020
    3
    I don't get what this obsession is with New Horizons. It's boring. I bought it because I thought it would be fun the share the experience with my girlfriend, but it really is just so dull
  83. Smrobert
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    I was having fun playing this game, until my partner decided he wanted to play it too. Unfortunately there are no separate save files, so he has to play on an island that I control, where I have already picked over all of the resources. Any subsequent players get no money, no resources and no control. This is not a family friendly game.
  84. Escaba
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    We are a family of 5 with 3 young kids who were so excited about this game. We let our 4 year old kick things off and then to our horror after playing for about a week puzzled why nothing was happening - realized he was the only one who could actually play the full game. Now no one is playing because what's the point? 100% would not recommend for any families. It's a terrible set up.
  85. Nickie_P
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    I really enjoyed getting into the game, until I realized that I can’t progress until my 8 year old daughter completes certain tasks since she created her account first! What in the world was Nintendo thinking? When will this be fixed? How is it that you can sell a game but not allow all players to progress on their own? Completely ridiculous on Nintendo’s part...
  86. lucas_caula
    Apr 9, 2020
    1
    bad option from Nintendo to disable the 2 player. I practically play as a visitor to the island, I don't have any weight and I can't even have an island of mine even though I bought the console and the game. Horrible. Sad. Discouraging. Bad buy to play with my brother, ridiculous gameplay.
  87. Shriva
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Sorry. I just can’t seem to like this game. I just can’t find the craze everyone else is finding. I played it for 1-2 Hours, and haven’t found anything, major. I don’t get why people like this game. It’s incredibly slow paced.
  88. ZAQ420
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    the fact that you can only have one island per switch is truly **** ridiculous.
  89. Patrioticmisty
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Buyer beware... Only one person is allowed to play this game per console?!? Seriously!? You can have other people make accounts and visit the island but only one person may go on with the story!

    This was a combined Easter present for my 3 kids. Shame on me for not doing more research but we have never had a problem with other Nintendo titles, in this way, in the past. Nintendo, we are    Buyer beware... Only one person is allowed to play this game per console?!? Seriously!? You can have other people make accounts and visit the island but only one person may go on with the story!

    This was a combined Easter present for my 3 kids. Shame on me for not doing more research but we have never had a problem with other Nintendo titles, in this way, in the past.

    Nintendo, we are big supporters of you. I’ve played your games and bought your consoles for most of my 34 years on this earth. Open up the game for my family. This game is simply not worth it as it stands.    … Expand
  90. jlsegb
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    I just created an account to rate this badly in hopes of preventing somebody else from buying this game without the knowledge that only one island per console is allowed. WTH nintendo?! I wanted to play some days after watching my wife play. It turns out that:
    1- I can’t create my own island
    2- I am not the owner of the island 3- If I buy another console for my wife, I can’t transfer the    I just created an account to rate this badly in hopes of preventing somebody else from buying this game without the knowledge that only one island per console is allowed. WTH nintendo?! I wanted to play some days after watching my wife play. It turns out that:
    1- I can’t create my own island
    2- I am not the owner of the island 3- If I buy another console for my wife, I can’t transfer the game data to the other console (at least not right now). If you want to play this game, please do some research before doing so as it might not work out for you.    … Expand
  91. Kyrioss
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    1 Island for 1 switch, Just 1 real payer per family, It's realy bad by Nintendo
  92. friendgiskard
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Don't buy Animal Crossing unless you live alone, or no one else wants to play the game.
    Nintendo crippled it, so that only one person gets to do anything fun at all. One island per Switch, meaning everyone who's not the primary player is stuck with literally nothing to do.
    I can only imagine how this must go in homes with multiple children. It must result in a lot of crying and fights.    Don't buy Animal Crossing unless you live alone, or no one else wants to play the game.
    Nintendo crippled it, so that only one person gets to do anything fun at all. One island per Switch, meaning everyone who's not the primary player is stuck with literally nothing to do.
    I can only imagine how this must go in homes with multiple children. It must result in a lot of crying and fights. Nintendo, you're a bunch of jerks.    … Expand
  93. Stan_a
    Apr 30, 2020
    0
    One island per switch is a total joke!! I could maybe understand one per user but it’s ridiculous that this isn’t made clear before purchase.....
  94. musicianmagic
    May 28, 2020
    2
    ACNH be like log on, check which NPC is on the island (it’s probably Sahara), find a duplicate DYI on the beach, check the shops, find a cute accessory for a table you don’t have, show fossils to blathers (nothing new, ever), jock type says you look ripped today, close switch.

    Villagers start getting passive aggressive when i talk to them more than one time in a day, I miss when they    ACNH be like log on, check which NPC is on the island (it’s probably Sahara), find a duplicate DYI on the beach, check the shops, find a cute accessory for a table you don’t have, show fossils to blathers (nothing new, ever), jock type says you look ripped today, close switch.

    Villagers start getting passive aggressive when i talk to them more than one time in a day, I miss when they would ask me for a specific favors, or a fruit to get them, or schedule a time to come hang out at our houses.

    If I have to abandon the game every two weeks until the next update it’s not an engaging game.

    The fact that the jock villagers ONLY talk about working out gets old soooo quickly. Villager dialogue is so lame and repetitive that I barely talk to my villagers anymore. I just talk to the first 3 I see to get the nook miles and then carry on. Wasted potential, honestly.

    Older games had much more dialogue and more personable. Booted up New Leaf the other day and Purrl randomly asked if I believed in UFOs or not. I miss that stuff.

    Congratulations, $60 ACNH as achieved mobile f2p game engagement levels...

    What’s sad is this game is being drip fed content; in New leaf by this time many could have a cafe be out hunting for gyroids, still seeing new furniture sets, out enjoying island mini games or diving around for water things..

    New horizons feels lacking compared to new leaf...    … Expand
  95. xoriark
    May 30, 2020
    0
    I never loved animal crossing but all my friend had fun playing this game so i've already buy it for my girl friend and i think i will do my island but i was on my girl island and i think its a bug so i go on internet and see you can only have one island per switch i always loved nintendo but now they drop for me
  96. Nathan727
    May 31, 2020
    0
    With 1 Switch console in my household, my brother is island representative. My character can do practically nothing except tend to my own home, and cannot actually progress the island (in other words, have bought half a game)
  97. dreamyy5
    May 31, 2020
    0
    one island for one NS is unacceptable! And the multi-player experience is TERRIBLE! Basicly 2p 3p and 4p is watching 1p playing all the time. They can do very limited things. This is a game for single player!
  98. ppeau
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    For the price of the game having a issue like the Resident Representative locking system is not acceptable. Being forced to switch account to play, doesn't make any sense.
  99. luizpepe
    Jun 10, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I wanted this game so bad, and bought three copies, one for me and the others for my best friends.
    I started to play and two weeks later my girlfriend wanted to play too.
    We discover that she could do nothing without me in "our island".
    I asked my friends to borrow me their copies of the game, to discover that even with other cartridge, was the Same **** I regret every penny spend in that game. I changed my animal crossing por a xone control.    … Expand
  100. Griffin09076
    Jun 12, 2020
    0
    I wanted to love this game but i just can't when the game has the insane restriction of only 1 island per switch. meaning that if you are one of the many people that share a switch with multiple people TOO BAD! You're gonna have to share an island with the first person that boots up the game. And if that wasn't bad enough you can hardly do anything on the island without the permission ofI wanted to love this game but i just can't when the game has the insane restriction of only 1 island per switch. meaning that if you are one of the many people that share a switch with multiple people TOO BAD! You're gonna have to share an island with the first person that boots up the game. And if that wasn't bad enough you can hardly do anything on the island without the permission of the island owner. This restriction was not done because of technical limitations but because Nintendo was greedy and wanted to reach their slimy disgusting hands into your wallet to take even more money from you. So thanks Nintendo. Thanks for putting unnecessary restrictions on your game that prevent certain people from enjoying a product that they paid for.… Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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#3 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 111
  3. Negative: 0 out of 111
  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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