Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. NiklasZeroZero
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    This may be one of the cutest and most light hearted games I ever played... Or to be precise: I ever tried to play, because I was only the second person on my Switch to start the game. I've never played AC before and through: "Well... This is quite boring." Until I learned no, its not, its only because my Girlfriend started it first. If there is more than one person who wanrs to play thisThis may be one of the cutest and most light hearted games I ever played... Or to be precise: I ever tried to play, because I was only the second person on my Switch to start the game. I've never played AC before and through: "Well... This is quite boring." Until I learned no, its not, its only because my Girlfriend started it first. If there is more than one person who wanrs to play this game: DO NOT BUY IT!… Expand
  2. BHC2463
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    I created a metacritic account just so I could rant about this game...the island sharing is stupid. I play a lot faster than my sister and so she isn't getting to do as much of the stuff as I am and she is angry about it. Will Nintendo fix it? I kinda doubt it... And anyways the damage is already done.
  3. ReaperAvarynii
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Effort was definitely made on this game. I can tell that there are different types of things to do in game. However I almost guarantee that I will never get there. For now, I really like the game. For now. Multiplayer is awful, I bought it so my wife and I could enjoy something fun and it turns out that second player is just one person as the leader and the other follows them around pretty much unable to do anything but pick stuff up. Pointless and not worth setting up in the first place. As far as online goes I won't even bother trying it. Having 8 people able to draw off of my already dismal material sources at anytime just isn't feasible. Iron nuggets are hyper rare at best. I get one on average for every two days I play. I think the idea behind this is to encourage online play.

    At first I was super excited, this is a new and unique concept to me. I don't predict I am going to care enough about it to play more than a week or so. I have a situation in which I need a tiny number of iron nuggets and at the pace I'm going I'll have flat gotten tired of trying. You can spend certain currency to go to vacant islands and take supplies, but you will only get so much of that currency so if you don't think before you spend you will find yourself in short supply and only able to get a bit every day.

    The whole game appears to be geared towards tiny amounts of play time. At an hour every day I have ran all but the most common resources out. Even weeds no longer spawn on the parts of the island I can reach. If I have two inventories of high value items to sell, the second inventory (And so on) always seems to sell for substantially less which means it becomes annoying trying to grind for money.

    Tools that last require resources that I can't afford to spare if I want to progress the game, so I am currently unable to craft them. This was a terrible oversight at best. I've resorted to making cheap tools over and over again and have ultimately found they are more cost efficient in the long run.

    I can't recommend this game. I will continue to hang in there and update my review for as long as I can hold my attention on the game but again I doubt I'll even still keep it downloaded on my switch past a week or two.

    Don't buy it.    … Expand
  4. LordSpook
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Hey, first time Reviewer. I know that's gonna auto-discount my review in some eyes, but I've just never been insulted by a game enough that I felt the need to actually make an account and warn people. So please, take it from me, a genuine end user. It's not just pointless negativity. Something tells me the critics never played multiplayer. These dev's are trying to **** you. Now with thatHey, first time Reviewer. I know that's gonna auto-discount my review in some eyes, but I've just never been insulted by a game enough that I felt the need to actually make an account and warn people. So please, take it from me, a genuine end user. It's not just pointless negativity. Something tells me the critics never played multiplayer. These dev's are trying to **** you. Now with that out of the way, let us proceed.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons promises to let you travel to and inhabit a deserted Island. It reels you in by telling you, "It won't be like before, we swear!" like an abusive ex.

    Don't worry you'll be able to move houses and services at your leisure! (Eventually and for 30k/50k per building) You'll be able to terraform* the island to your vision. (Again, eventually, and not anything on the shores.) You can even live there with your whole family!* (If you don't mind anyone besides the first resident being treated like glorified visitors with a house.)

    Oh but only one island per switch guys because... we want everyone to buy their own switch. (in a global recession because the average family has tons of excess money right now, and definitely aren't all living way below the poverty line. Greetings from America!)

    Here is what they don't tell you:
    1. Only the first resident can advance the main plot points, and unlock those features they lured you in with. If you aren't first resident, you won't even be able to see the recipe's for the objects/furniture you'll be forced to craft, in order to advance the plot.
    2. You have to build everything on this island for everyone one. Don't invite people to live there cause it's gonna be you grinding all day e'ery day for the resources. Not really the Island vacation package it was sold as.
    3. there is Inconvenience baked into the game. Half of the upgrades just get rid of some annoying inconvenience that you were just putting up with. Advance the plot (if you are first resident) to have a slightly less miserable time. I think that's a really lazy and corrupt form of game progression, used only by those that lack the imagination necessary to offer genuinely fulfilling progression rewards. I'ts like hide and seek but you get to remove your blindfold after thirty games (or something.)

    Also ignore any excuse that these annoyances are in the game to ensure fairness, because there are already many money exploits in the game. So in the end it's kinda like the Games for Windows Live disaster of yore. You know, that time when Microsoft thought it was cool to sabotage the stability and enjoyment of their games in the hopes of preventing piracy, which happened anyways. Hamstringing your product to preserve "fairness" is a fools errand. you might as well ask the sun not to rise.

    So the main issue is, if you buy this game you are telling Nintendo that this is an okay business model. "Naw it's cool, us consumers are total suckers. Hey if another Zelda game comes out make sure that only the first person on the console to play the game can advance the plot. so you can force us to buy more switches."

    Other than all that total BS, it had some pretty enjoyable aspects. For one, you don't need to take a freaking personality test to change your hair color. (These developers are asinine.) And everything was pretty much 24/7 until we made progress. (then it went back to their traditional stance of, **** night owls.") But as soon as I found out the game was just gonna treat me like a chump indefinitely, like unpaid labor, it kinda drained any aspect of "working for fun" from the game.    … Expand
  5. Fuzzyllama
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    Hugely disappointed. We were super excited for this to come out. My husband downloaded it so he was the first to play. I got on later and I had to be on his island. Bummer... Well now I can't do the quests he's able to do. He works third shift so he doesn't play as much as I do. Please fix this!!
  6. Bearislegendary
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Absolute **** I wouldnt buy this game ever. It is trash and anyone who buys it is trash
  7. Anamary
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Nos lo compremos mi pareja y yo y nos decepcionamos al ver que no podemos crear una isla cada uno ni que el segundo personaje pueda hacer misiones.
  8. MGSplayer1
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    The game is lovely. It is adorable when it can be, and frustrating when it has to be (I'm looking at you, fishes). Some game improvements make the experience much better than the games before it and some fixes need to be made like crafting items in stacks and buying multiple items at once in some sort of catalogue type of system like in Dragons Dogma.

    However, there is one major issue    The game is lovely. It is adorable when it can be, and frustrating when it has to be (I'm looking at you, fishes). Some game improvements make the experience much better than the games before it and some fixes need to be made like crafting items in stacks and buying multiple items at once in some sort of catalogue type of system like in Dragons Dogma.

    However, there is one major issue that will result in a protest rating of 1 until it gets resolved and that is the 1-island-per-switch rule. The irony that a family console with a game about family is tearing families apart because of the restriction is baffling. The greed that Nintendo has shown recently is making it so that their image is heavily tarnished. You have YouTubers calling it out, you have review sites calling it out, you have gamers on Metacritic calling it out. There is no winning out of this and if they would like to see the rating of the game that is deserving of an 8 or higher they need to address the issue and either release a patch that makes it so separate accounts can have different islands, or succumb to the fall of the rating of the game they worked hard on.

    Make your choice, Nintendo. There is only one way you can win this and ignoring it will ensure that you lose.    … Expand
  9. Pbee
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Really Nintendo? You have allowed the switch to hold several accounts. You promoted switch as a family console, and you decide to restrict one island per switch? Just like how a new save file can happen in pokemon per account...Why could you not do that for animal crossing? This is corporate greed....
  10. SolaceMute
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    I'll chance my rating if they ever fix the one island/player 2 issues Nintendo should be ashamed of what they pulled here
  11. CowStriker
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This is my first user review of any game on MC.
    I specifically created an account to rate this thinly-veiled, cash grabbing, steaming pile of feces a big fat 0 for the sole reason of one island per switch.
    It is absolutely ludicrous that you cannot create an island per profile and expect us to fork out for another 2,3,4? Consoles if you live in a household where more than one person wants    This is my first user review of any game on MC.
    I specifically created an account to rate this thinly-veiled, cash grabbing, steaming pile of feces a big fat 0 for the sole reason of one island per switch.

    It is absolutely ludicrous that you cannot create an island per profile and expect us to fork out for another 2,3,4? Consoles if you live in a household where more than one person wants their own experience.

    What an absolutely piss poor design by Nintendo.    … Expand
  12. Tarynbethp
    Mar 30, 2020
    2
    I bought this game for my daughter and I to play. I've been a long time Animal Crossing player, and I got her started on the franchise as soon as she was old enough to play. We had both been anticipating the game for months. I let her start the game and enjoy it for a few days before I logged into my switch profile and started my game. I was extremely disappointed to see that it put me onI bought this game for my daughter and I to play. I've been a long time Animal Crossing player, and I got her started on the franchise as soon as she was old enough to play. We had both been anticipating the game for months. I let her start the game and enjoy it for a few days before I logged into my switch profile and started my game. I was extremely disappointed to see that it put me on my daughter's island, and I can participate as a glorified visitor. I cannot progress the game in any way. If she collects all the fruit before me for the day, I cannot gather any. As a secondary player, you can basically decorate a house, and interact with the environment, but nothing further. I understand that even if you buy another came card, you cannot have your own island. The only way to do that is to spend $200-$300 for an additional Switch console. And another $60 for a second game copy if you want to play together or at the same time. Seems like a big money grab from Nintendo to sell more Switch consoles. Extremely disappointed!… Expand
  13. Marc6363
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
  14. Oldbutterface
    Mar 31, 2020
    3
    Bought this game for me and my girlfriend to both play. The 'one island per switch' rule is dumbfounding. For a series that's supposed to be all about creativity and exploration, this unnecessary decision completely undermines that as we are both limited to one tiny island.

    However what's really annoying is that my girlfriend is the primary resident so she gets to do all the fun stuff    Bought this game for me and my girlfriend to both play. The 'one island per switch' rule is dumbfounding. For a series that's supposed to be all about creativity and exploration, this unnecessary decision completely undermines that as we are both limited to one tiny island.

    However what's really annoying is that my girlfriend is the primary resident so she gets to do all the fun stuff whereas all I can do is harvest resources. None of the NPCs really care about me at all, I have nothing to do to progress anything, my progress actually is hindered, and the experience generally sucks ass. Not really a £50 experience in my opinion.

    I'm not going to buy a 2nd switch just to have my own experience. That's totally ridiclous. I'm disappointed in you nintendo as you were the last gaming company catering for families and multiplayer but this decision is stupid and just comes across as greed. There is no reason for this. I get you may be worried about resource harvesting manipulation but this is animal crossing so who cares?

    Cant see this having a long shelf life in my collection tbh because after the initial novelty I've realised im just left with an empty shell of a game while primary resident player 1 gets the full experience.

    This is fixable. Patch it and allow multiple islands per switch. I know why you didn't want to do this, but in limiting all users to one island, you limit all fun to one player and resource gathering is torturous.    … Expand
  15. sadhusband
    Apr 1, 2020
    2
    Bought this game for my wife's birthday to play together and I am very disappointed we can't enjoy the game as equals. I was so excited about being able to play together on one island to collaborate and work together. However, as the second person to join I cannot contribute to building new shop or choosing their location. When playing local co-op the controls for both players is reduced,Bought this game for my wife's birthday to play together and I am very disappointed we can't enjoy the game as equals. I was so excited about being able to play together on one island to collaborate and work together. However, as the second person to join I cannot contribute to building new shop or choosing their location. When playing local co-op the controls for both players is reduced, upgrades like item wheel cannot be used, opening your inventory interrupts the other player's actions, like pulling out their fishing line for no reason! The secondary player is trapped in a "little-brother mode" where they can't even pick up items or leave the view of the leader player. Shaking the controller to swap leaders is helpful but doesn't make up for how limited this mode is.

    The game is very fun but as the second player I cannot enjoy the game fully. I hope that Nintendo will either improve local co-op by giving all switch users full island access, improving co-op controls and adding true split screen, or worst case scrapping one island all together and giving all users their own save file.

    Expecting couples to pay at minimum $560 (2 Switches, 2 game copies, 2 online subscriptions), and even more for larger families, for each person to fully be able to experience Animal Crossing and play together is just absolutely unacceptable and needs to be fixed.    … Expand
  16. Erickrdz
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    No sé puede usar con varios usuarios en la misma consola, esto afecta mucho el querer compartir con alguien el juego.
  17. olanbroth
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Me and my sister bought this game so we could play on different islands and compare each other’s islands, and obviously I was upset when I found out I couldn’t have a separate island from her.

    Just wanted to add my voice to the crowd
  18. Mitch789207
    Apr 22, 2020
    0
    Absolutely infuriating. You put out a solid game and give it GARBAGE RESTRICTIONS!!!! One island per CONSOLE? How GREEDY ARE YOU?? As if your popular system and popular game aren’t enough?! You need FORCE people who want their own island in a household to have their own system? What kind of COMMUNISM IS THIS?! Trash. Upset that I purchased and already opened it.
  19. Ekspym
    May 29, 2020
    2
    AC would be such a perfect game if it was developed by anyone with decent brain. Calming and almost perfect single player is absolutely ruined by horrible, tragic and absolutely disgusting multiplayer made by retarded hamster. I dont even care about the fact that you cant play 2 islands on one switch but even when we bought 2 switches for me and my gf .Online is so horrible we rarely playAC would be such a perfect game if it was developed by anyone with decent brain. Calming and almost perfect single player is absolutely ruined by horrible, tragic and absolutely disgusting multiplayer made by retarded hamster. I dont even care about the fact that you cant play 2 islands on one switch but even when we bought 2 switches for me and my gf .Online is so horrible we rarely play together. If you want encourage ppl to buy one switch per person atleast make that option solve all problems.… Expand
  20. ArmorForSleep
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A useless game that doesn’t work if you want to h e fun with your partner or family member. One island per console limits play to such a degree that it is no longer playable. Co-op is a joke and the limits they place on players they might as well just get rid of the option and just call it a single player game.… Expand
  21. Xeffur
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    Both me and my girlfriend wanted this game. But we would very much like an island each. Unfortunatly you can only have one island per switch! "Hurr durr thats how it always worked".
    Yeah that doesnt mean it good, and also in previous installments you just had to buy another copy of the game. Not an entirely new console.
    I'll refrain from using my money on this until its fixed so that each    Both me and my girlfriend wanted this game. But we would very much like an island each. Unfortunatly you can only have one island per switch! "Hurr durr thats how it always worked".
    Yeah that doesnt mean it good, and also in previous installments you just had to buy another copy of the game. Not an entirely new console.
    I'll refrain from using my money on this until its fixed so that each profile has its own island.    … Expand
  22. Phuz
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    I hated watching it and definitely didn't want to play it. I have Stardew Valley at a pretty high level and when I get to where I want to be with it, I wanted another farming sim. Now I watched various people play this and it was so childish and irritating, I found it infuriating just listening and watching.

    Now I gave my Rune Factory 4 an hour tester to see what that has to offer. Now it    I hated watching it and definitely didn't want to play it. I have Stardew Valley at a pretty high level and when I get to where I want to be with it, I wanted another farming sim. Now I watched various people play this and it was so childish and irritating, I found it infuriating just listening and watching.

    Now I gave my Rune Factory 4 an hour tester to see what that has to offer. Now it doesn't look a patch on Stardew but it was much better than Animal Crossing.    … Expand
  23. david1234
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Can't share Animal Crossing to family members to create their own island. Rather, they're treated as your employees and the only purpose is to gather and provide resources. So you have to buy a second switch and switch online to make playing animal crossing with family members possible. Almost as bad sellout as Sony indefinitely postponing Last of Us 2 because of the pandemic. It's almostCan't share Animal Crossing to family members to create their own island. Rather, they're treated as your employees and the only purpose is to gather and provide resources. So you have to buy a second switch and switch online to make playing animal crossing with family members possible. Almost as bad sellout as Sony indefinitely postponing Last of Us 2 because of the pandemic. It's almost like digital games never event existed! Also, Animal Crossing is super boring. All you do is collect fishes and bugs, I actually thought it was like Farmville where you plant and harvest crops/veges under certain time periods to grow your island. Can't even get a refund cause EB Games is closed till the pandemic is over!… Expand
  24. Lumic
    Apr 22, 2020
    0
    Only one island per console?!! Why? If there are several people in the family, then you have to play on the same island. Nintendo I'm disappointed.
  25. MrShowBoat
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    Come on Nintendo, worst decision ever that a second player is just a glorified NPC. Not gonna fork out for another switch just so my family members can play the game.
  26. nerionx
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Boring, gf wanted me to play it with her but progression is hampered by the limited island.
  27. Rayman67
    Apr 27, 2020
    0
    When cloud saves are added this will turn into a 10,if my switch breaks everything is gone and that is garbage
  28. Yayuko
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Nintendo is a great videogame company, but with this treatment so bad that it have given us, almost forcing us to buy another Switch if we want to play with someone, it is something that I cannot tolerate… Expand
  29. CanarioPreto
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    One town per Switch.



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  30. ChaosBadger
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    A mobile idle game hidden behind a cute Animal vaneer - fun for a few hours until you get bored doing the same thing for no reward.
  31. chazzout
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Can't even meaningfully play as player 2 on one console, total bs that breaks the game.
  32. Pg7
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Las cuentas secundarias tienen que cambiar en este juego, si hay mas gente en casa no pueden disfrutar por igual. Tienen que cambiar ya!!
  33. Waterdog
    Apr 6, 2020
    4
    So I have been enjoying the game. I've been working on my island and have gotten pasted nooks cranny but then my brother ask to play. Now I have it downloaded on my switch, this would be fine if f@#king animal crossing worked like any other 60 dollar game on switch. I went to do something while my brother started his game. Then when I came back I noticed that his airport was near where mySo I have been enjoying the game. I've been working on my island and have gotten pasted nooks cranny but then my brother ask to play. Now I have it downloaded on my switch, this would be fine if f@#king animal crossing worked like any other 60 dollar game on switch. I went to do something while my brother started his game. Then when I came back I noticed that his airport was near where my air port was then I saw my house and before I could say anything he put his tent down and now it is just f#*king stuck in my game. This is the most aggravating cheap a$$ move I've ever seen Nintendo pull. This game would straight up be a 10 if my brother didn't exist or much better if Nintendo had more than one f%#king brain cell. I will not be mad at my brother because he is younger than me and he just wanted to play animal crossing but I need to be mad at someone because now my f#&king town has a random a$$ tent in it.… Expand
  34. reviewsofanger
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Let begin with we're in the freaking year 2020. There has been games like little big planet, stardew valley, ect. great examples of sandbox games and ux/ui that is intuitive, but yet this game has no inovation and has features that can be programed by a monkey. Their formula has stayed the same since 2002 its 2020 for christ sake. This is just another low quality franchise like pokemonLet begin with we're in the freaking year 2020. There has been games like little big planet, stardew valley, ect. great examples of sandbox games and ux/ui that is intuitive, but yet this game has no inovation and has features that can be programed by a monkey. Their formula has stayed the same since 2002 its 2020 for christ sake. This is just another low quality franchise like pokemon just churning game low quality games for a fat paycheck. WTF are they rendering or executing that they could not implement a standard of 2020. if this isn't the issue then devs speak up.

    I dove into the game after my wife had her introduction to it. I spend 3 days playing the game just slowing grinding material, however I start to wonder, how do I progress in the game?!

    So after avoiding trying to spill anything in the game by searching it up. I find out the game is severely restricted for any secondary inhabitant of the island.

    This business practice is disgusting. lost all my faith and business.    … Expand
  35. Nahaha
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Nintendo blocked all players from recovering their island after replacing their stolen Switch console. My island is gone forever.
  36. Goldninjafan
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    The idea of letting us play together is great, but the fact that my step-dad is THE ONLY ONE WHO CAN ACTUALLY DO ANYTHING IS TERRIBLE, EA is better than this, no company has been so evil as to limit you like this in an attempt to sell more consoles, screw you Nintendo
  37. jakechs
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    My wife and I love the game but we only have one switch and therefore one island and totally different schedules. It would be OK if we could have multiple islands on different memory cards or buy the game multiple times to have multiple islands or something but because only one of us can be the resident representative it's made it incredibly frustrating.

    The local co-op is really a bad    My wife and I love the game but we only have one switch and therefore one island and totally different schedules. It would be OK if we could have multiple islands on different memory cards or buy the game multiple times to have multiple islands or something but because only one of us can be the resident representative it's made it incredibly frustrating.

    The local co-op is really a bad experience, and it's so frustrating because we both love the game so much and this really makes it difficult when we can only have one island :(. Really really sad :(    … Expand
  38. Mefis
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    This game in itself is excellent. HOWEVER it has a big flaw that ruins everything, the way the game despises secondary players. Secondary players are practically in-game visitors, spectators who can hunt insects and fish, collect fossils and buy items, and nothing else. For the progress of the island, secondary players need the main player, the first player who played and created theThis game in itself is excellent. HOWEVER it has a big flaw that ruins everything, the way the game despises secondary players. Secondary players are practically in-game visitors, spectators who can hunt insects and fish, collect fossils and buy items, and nothing else. For the progress of the island, secondary players need the main player, the first player who played and created the island. Sharing the island is great, it is in keeping with the spirit of the saga, what is outrageous is that the game does not allow secondary players to do anything. The secondary players cannot, for example, create new constructions, such as bridges or the store, they cannot donate materials for the construction of these projects ... In addition they also do not have access to a significant amount of item recipes ... They cannot participate in the missions of the game ... That is NOT FUN. This game should be appropriate to share with your family or your partner, with your loved ones, but clearly Nintendo does not want that. Nintendo wants you to buy a new Switch to play the full version of the game ... Attention! Not a new copy of the game, but a damn new console! Nintendo your console is great, but it is a family console not individual. For the love of God patch it. Nintendo, you have ruined the gaming experience.… Expand
  39. Mattopistolas
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Una sola isla , es un asco . No puedes seguir avanzando, solo te queda recoger madera
  40. Renmir
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pros:
    -Great early/mid game
    -It's exciting to keep catch new creatures
    -Gardening is fun early game
    -Conversations with animals are fun early/mid game
    -Crafting system is amazing
    -Multi-player is fun early game

    Cons:
    -Conversations are repetitious after a while
    -Getting a villager to leave is almost impossible without cheating. Please add a feature of some sort where you can choose an option in "Red Text" three days in a row to get a villager to leave. People are going to time travel anyways.
    -Playing multiplayer with friends should not take so long each time to have someone come into your island. It's disrupting. The individual player should see the traveling screen, and then just pop a notification when it's been loaded into their friend's island.
    -You can only play one profile per Switch. Same console multiplayer isn't fun. Split-screen or individual menus would have been better, as well as not having only one person who can make decisions. It's a family console - Resident Representative should be a shared title, so they can all move things the way they want, or even have their own islands and use Call Resident to play them on the same island but keep menu functions.
    -No way to rotate camera for pictures, except to angle up. You can do it inside, why not outside?
    -Shopping gets boring after a while. Could the furniture selection change maybe twice daily? 7am and 7pm would be good I think. Or make a multiplayer selling option, bring back Reese and Cyrus to sell things to other players for you for a price you set (no more than a certain percentage over their regular price)
    -More visitors to campsite, more frequently. Let them teach players new patterns specific to that character. If each character had more specialty items it would be great.
    -Pocket camp lets you invite people to hang out, so why can't you here? Maybe be able to ask a villager to come hang out, they leave after 3 hours and are unavailable for x number of hours/days. This way people could rotate and see the characters more, and get unique things for them    … Expand
  41. Xavier7905
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 共享島嶼跟資源任務是什麼啦，很瞎耶這是要逼人家買第二台機子嗎？任務會被接手、資源會被分攤、就連道具都是共享的，這完全違背經營型遊戲的初衷吧，我竟然沒辦法完全經營與掌控我的島嶼… Expand
  42. Soda1992
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This game is down right terrible. Complete laziness by the designers and then locked to one island per switch where only the first person to create a profile can fully advance the island and enjoy the game is a disgusting ploy that feels like they are just trying to sell consoles. The laziness comes about not even having a proper 3rd person camera. I would let some of this slide if it wasThis game is down right terrible. Complete laziness by the designers and then locked to one island per switch where only the first person to create a profile can fully advance the island and enjoy the game is a disgusting ploy that feels like they are just trying to sell consoles. The laziness comes about not even having a proper 3rd person camera. I would let some of this slide if it was a 20 dollar game at most. I have played free mobile games with better physical control design and options than. It's a cheap game at a high price to try and trick consumers into buying another console to fully enjoy it. When the game falls so flat on its face it would never be worth buying another switch to maybe enjoy it. I hope to God I can return it to Wal-Mart tomorrow
    The one game a year I buy for my birthday I budget specifically for I am going to pissed if I am stuck with this dumpster fire.    … Expand
  43. Hergam
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    This game is good but only the first player gets to use the game. This just the dumbest thing ever and this is why I am review bombing this game so that the developers realise their error and correct it
  44. Humbird
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Only one save! You ruin the game nintendo, i wont buy another switch just for a second save
  45. m4master
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Jeu pas assez long multijoueur plus que nul une seul île par compte moi qui suis un fan d animal crossing et qui est jouer à tout les jeux je trouve celui la vraiment nul
  46. Pedroperoz
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    Simply terrible local multi-player. My wife plays as the 2nd villager, and she is missing lots of recipes and stays blocked on several tasks throughout the game. Nintendo needs to fix this ASAP
  47. fbrz
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    While the 1st player can receive tasks and make progress with the story, all the other players have terrible gameplay. Nintendo please fix this by, for instance, alternating the player who Tom Nook gives tasks to. The game is great, but only for a single player.
  48. Derpderp12345
    Mar 30, 2020
    0
    One island per switch....which is quite underlying the most ridiculous decision ever made. Not to mention at this time where we are in a crisis. And you want us to buy two SWITCHES just because people want more than one island on a video game...seriously....
  49. Poottyt
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    As the # 2 player on an island I must give this wonderful game a 0. I do this in solidarity with all my suffering #2 island "citizens", but that word, citizen, isn't right. Citizens, are counted. Citizens have a say in decisions. I am a leach on my good friends island unable to contribute and my character is getting depressed because of this. He knows his chances with Pashmina are shotAs the # 2 player on an island I must give this wonderful game a 0. I do this in solidarity with all my suffering #2 island "citizens", but that word, citizen, isn't right. Citizens, are counted. Citizens have a say in decisions. I am a leach on my good friends island unable to contribute and my character is getting depressed because of this. He knows his chances with Pashmina are shot now. He is almost too embarrassed to continue on. Dave this co-op… Expand
  50. WonderTi
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    Other players' limitations are ridiculous: no one but the first player can advance the game, for all the others the game turns into a static and boring sandbox... additionally, you can't choose to have your own island: there's a limit of a single island for Switch. What should I do, is buying another console the only way to play the same game simultaneously with a friend of mine, or withOther players' limitations are ridiculous: no one but the first player can advance the game, for all the others the game turns into a static and boring sandbox... additionally, you can't choose to have your own island: there's a limit of a single island for Switch. What should I do, is buying another console the only way to play the same game simultaneously with a friend of mine, or with my brother? Are you crazy or something?… Expand
  51. Bpjt
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    Really enjoy the game. But due to the fact that only the resident representative can progress the game the rest of the game is inaccessible to my character and I have to wait for my girlfriend to play which isn’t as frequent. I don’t mind that only one player can pick where houses go but at least give us access to the recipes and ability to contribute to the projects. Completely asinineReally enjoy the game. But due to the fact that only the resident representative can progress the game the rest of the game is inaccessible to my character and I have to wait for my girlfriend to play which isn’t as frequent. I don’t mind that only one player can pick where houses go but at least give us access to the recipes and ability to contribute to the projects. Completely asinine game design.… Expand
  52. Vincent_L
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Money grab? It should be labeled very clearly on the game not to buy this game if you are intending to share it with your family. I've already lost interest in the game being the second player. It is such a shame. With everything going on this would have been the perfect outlet for the three people in my home.
  53. rhoefferle
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    The one island rule is ridiculous and should be removed immediately. Game is not worth buying whatsoever if you have more than one person in the household.
  54. FreaknTurtle
    Mar 31, 2020
    4
    I love backwards games design. Like not being able to have my own separate island or playing coop and being a glorified spectator.
  55. Skalper
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    This game is built on GREED, and it is taken to a whole new level. It blows my mind how they purposely designed this so only one open game can be played per switch. All users must share the same island, which is only built for one. Buying second copies wont help. Oh no, Nintendo wants you to buy a second switch, maybe even a third with additional copies for each of course. Wow. We allThis game is built on GREED, and it is taken to a whole new level. It blows my mind how they purposely designed this so only one open game can be played per switch. All users must share the same island, which is only built for one. Buying second copies wont help. Oh no, Nintendo wants you to buy a second switch, maybe even a third with additional copies for each of course. Wow. We all bought your damn game what more do you want? Save your money and pass on this one for the principal alone. They didnt even share this flaw until it was too late.… Expand
  56. itsdotcom
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Would actually give this a full 9 or 10, but this game is ruined in my house unless we buy an entire second Switch console (which is ridiculous). My partner wants to play this game, but can't make his own island, and as I've already started, has way less say over being creative on the island. If we knew about this, we could potentially have played differently, but to have no choice isWould actually give this a full 9 or 10, but this game is ruined in my house unless we buy an entire second Switch console (which is ridiculous). My partner wants to play this game, but can't make his own island, and as I've already started, has way less say over being creative on the island. If we knew about this, we could potentially have played differently, but to have no choice is absolutely ridiculous. Now one of us will miss out on the full experience.… Expand
  57. TokyoMylo
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    The whole game is just overall trash. You have to share one island and player 2 can’t do anything.
  58. Tylerko
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    The co op is trash, even on two consoles. Why is everything so limited when I have a person on my island ?
  59. Zimbron
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Only one island per Switch? Really? I bougth the game for me and my girlfriend and we can't play different games.
  60. lalalandin
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Why is there a limit to only one island per switch? This is ridiculous. Having to pay an exorbitant amount of money for another switch AND game is beyond being rude to your customers. Not to mention the fact that it’s impossible to get your hands on a new switch because they’re sold out everywhere. PLEASE consider changing this. Nobody wants to play a game where all you do is collectWhy is there a limit to only one island per switch? This is ridiculous. Having to pay an exorbitant amount of money for another switch AND game is beyond being rude to your customers. Not to mention the fact that it’s impossible to get your hands on a new switch because they’re sold out everywhere. PLEASE consider changing this. Nobody wants to play a game where all you do is collect resources without being a part of the dialogue or events. Your rating on here is tanking because of this ONE ISSUE. Please fix this for your customers or else we won’t be customers anymore.… Expand
  61. Abismovilchez
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    LAMENTABLE que el segundo jugador esté tan limitado y no pueda ni aprender a fabricar el hacha... es una verguenza que un juego para disfrutar con tus hermanos, familia, amigos etc solo lo pueda jugar en condiciones 1 persona y para colmo no es precisamente barato. Le doy un 0
  62. stonewoodzri
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    One island per console is rediculous. It is incredibly unfair for families with more than one kid. Nobody cares if people cheat in Animal Crossing just say you want the money. This is such a discusting move. Even Tom Nook is better than nintendo. Better fix it soon we're not taking any of this ****
  63. Norxas23
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Ce jeu est une honte ! Plus ça va moins il y a de fonctionnalité ! Nintendo dois se réveillé sinon cette série vas mourir et ça sera bien fais !
  64. itisabelle
    Apr 2, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Awful !

    Yes , the game is beautiful. Yes, the characters are adorable. Yes, it's great to customize your character the way you want without going to the hairdresser's. Yes, it's awesome to put furnitures everywhere in your island.

    But what I HATE and strongly prevents me from enjoying the game is :
    - crafting permanently your tools because they always break after only a few uses : even the iron tools end up shattering really quick !
    - crafting items and collecting D.I.Y cards : I hate to go farming for iron, stones and especially wood !
    - the tarentulas, even if, apparently, they're a really good thing because they're worth a lot of money !
    - the wasps, especially when you use an axe with trees !
    - paying real life money for the online multiplayer feature !
    - paying real life money to transfer patterns !
    - no swimsuit !
    - the Photopia island is useless !
    - Finding Gulliver's circuits on the beach ? No way ! I loved his little guessing game in "New Leaf".
    - the Easter even is really painful because those eggs often replace fish : I don't want to fish for eggs, but for fish !

    I love "New Leaf" with all my heart, but I hate "New Horizons". I seriously think I'm gonna sell it back.

    Maybe I'm not an Animal Crossing fan after all...    … Expand
  65. dohden
    Apr 2, 2020
    4
    The co-op multiplayer makes this game completely unplayable for the family, so disappointing.
  66. DRoty
    Apr 3, 2020
    3
    Hopefully they see this game’s user score. Their detestable cash grab for co-op mode squanders the games potential. Could have been great, can’t support now.
  67. steno
    Apr 3, 2020
    1
    Only one island per switch, so bad..me and my brother wanna play this game but we can't buy another switch for only this game.
  68. Thomas1112097
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    The one island per switch thing is the most stupid and scammy thing ever. i just want to play the game without ruining it for my family.
  69. ThorTheEpic
    Apr 3, 2020
    3
    If you're player 1, this is a fun continuation of the Animal Crossing series. It keeps a lot of core mechanics such as fishing, weeding, bug catching, etc., and adds an interesting crafting mechanic. You get to build up your island with amenities and help new animal neighbors move in. However, if you're not the first player (island representative), your gameplay will be limited. You can'tIf you're player 1, this is a fun continuation of the Animal Crossing series. It keeps a lot of core mechanics such as fishing, weeding, bug catching, etc., and adds an interesting crafting mechanic. You get to build up your island with amenities and help new animal neighbors move in. However, if you're not the first player (island representative), your gameplay will be limited. You can't help with moving in new villagers or getting shops up and running. You're arbitrarily restricted from parts of the game. You don't get access to crafting recipes or tools you need until player one passes certain milestones. Some recipes are only ever given to player one. And there's no way to have access to the whole game as player two. You have to buy a whole new console (yes, console, not game.) If you're the only person who uses your Switch or nobody else will ever want to play Animal Crossing on it, it's an excellent game. But expect any secondary players to be locked out of some of the game and disappointed.… Expand
  70. Diegocosta12
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch..... seriusly nintendo??? We need a update soon....
  71. Vallam13
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    haha how on Earth did they end up restricting it to one island per CONSOLE? Did they only let rich people playtest the game? Did they forget that real humans don't have access to infinite Switches? Absolutely surreal incompetence and the most Nintendo thing I've ever seen. They consistently manage to make the best games out there and then run then under terrible UI and restrictive design choices.
  72. dcast2
    Apr 4, 2020
    4
    We bought a digital copy for our Switch, because Nintendo said only one island per Switch, so we thought it would be a great game for our family of five to play together. Unfortunately, the game is unplayable because it requires one person to be the Resident Representative (witch is by default the first person to log into the game). DO NOT buy this game if you will play with more than oneWe bought a digital copy for our Switch, because Nintendo said only one island per Switch, so we thought it would be a great game for our family of five to play together. Unfortunately, the game is unplayable because it requires one person to be the Resident Representative (witch is by default the first person to log into the game). DO NOT buy this game if you will play with more than one person. It has been a terrible experience for our family. Nintendo has been extremely deceptive in their promotion of this game as a multiplayer game. It is a single player game PERIOD! Only the first person to log into the game has the ability to play the main game, all the other people cannot play the main game, they just wait to the Resident Representative to play the actual game and then the other players get do a few things. Do not buy this game is you are planning to play with your family, everyone will be frustrated and angry. I wish I could return the game to the store or sell my copy, but unfortunately I bought it digitally. I expected better from Nintendo. I want to give this game a 9 for it's content, but at the present time, without an update to the local multiplayer sharing, it's a 4.5.… Expand
  73. HHnick3001
    Apr 4, 2020
    2
    Only the first player can do projects and participate actively in the island the rest of local players are like guests in the game.
  74. Carl09
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    One island per switch! Disgusting... Do not purchase until problem is rectified. Bought to play with family and now my purchase means nothing and I'm diminished to playing follow the leader. Considering moving onto a console that respects their clients.
  75. LordBoatrace
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I bought the game on a Switch shared by my wife and me, and I created my character and visited the island first. Then she created her character and visited the island (you can only have one island on a console). Come to find out, she can't progress at all in the game until I play it, and she doesn't have any ability to improve the island on her own. What an absolutely boneheaded gameI bought the game on a Switch shared by my wife and me, and I created my character and visited the island first. Then she created her character and visited the island (you can only have one island on a console). Come to find out, she can't progress at all in the game until I play it, and she doesn't have any ability to improve the island on her own. What an absolutely boneheaded game design. If you plan on having multiple people play this game at once, I would warn you not to waste your money.… Expand
  76. SimQueen
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    This game is probably fantastic but I cannot play it in anyway it’s truly meant to be because they only allow one person per console to play the game. I don’t care that one island. Can support 8 players because there is only one person able to do anything fun. They rest are just sentient NPCs. It’s unfair and unjustifiable. It’s completely unrealistic to expect families to spend a minimumThis game is probably fantastic but I cannot play it in anyway it’s truly meant to be because they only allow one person per console to play the game. I don’t care that one island. Can support 8 players because there is only one person able to do anything fun. They rest are just sentient NPCs. It’s unfair and unjustifiable. It’s completely unrealistic to expect families to spend a minimum of 270 dollars for every person who wants to play this game the way it should be played. No other games have this restriction meaning this was done intentionally to drag more money out of already paying customer. Ridiculous. Big fail on Nintendo’s side.… Expand
  77. kangamangusmang
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Sure it's a great game if you are the only player but Nintendo can get **** for the 2nd player limitations they've instituted. Don't buy this unless you support Nintendo's ploy to hold customers ransom in hopes that they'll buy a whole second or third console just so everyone in the house can play this game.
  78. bigbooty
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    No cloud saves. No legitimate local multiplayer. No sharing the game between users on the same switch. No save transfer between consoles. This game is a massive failure on a technical level by 2020 standards, and embarrassingly even by the original Animal Crossing from 19 years ago, which didn't lock your save to the console.
  79. Exiee
    Apr 7, 2020
    1
    The game costs £50, a switch costs hundreds, yet nintendo expects users to buy another console if they wish to start a new island. Its money grabbing and scummy. I'm not giving this 0, because for whatever reason doing that would invalidate how shady and terrible that move was on nintendo's part. They market it as multiplayer, yes, but only on one island. Only one account holds fullThe game costs £50, a switch costs hundreds, yet nintendo expects users to buy another console if they wish to start a new island. Its money grabbing and scummy. I'm not giving this 0, because for whatever reason doing that would invalidate how shady and terrible that move was on nintendo's part. They market it as multiplayer, yes, but only on one island. Only one account holds full control.They clearly dont consider how a family might feel, how that would work for families with kids, multiple children. I dont want my brother ruining my save file, I dont want to restart it either, just to have a Dr sh experience while waiting for bunny day to end. waiting for bunny day to finally end.… Expand
  80. Stark64
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Buy another switch? Not cool guy! Instead I’ll buy a number Pat! I’ll buy a Zero!
  81. bam0909
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Give second players more freedom. I understand that the reason that they built the game this way was that "they want people to connect". So I can actually accept why they had people share an island, but why does the progression need to be dependent only on the 1st player. It ruins the experience for the other players.
  82. MrSparko
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    Disappointing that families that share a switch can’t have their own save file and island. My wife started the game, so I don’t even bother playing since my experience will be arbitrarily constrained by Nintendo. Mind boggling decision by them. User accounts exist for a reason! Hope they fix it soon.
  83. DannTheHuman
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    One island per console (meaning only one user gets the first-playing experience) on a $59 game? You must be crazy.
  84. Connsm01
    Apr 8, 2020
    4
    Created a metacritic account only to rate this half of a game. It's disappointing when you have to read a FAQ to find out about the one island per console issue. This is a fantastic game for whoever plays first, but I have to drop it 5 points for for this one issue alone. I can only see my youngest getting frustrated he can't do certain things without getting on the oldest ones account.Created a metacritic account only to rate this half of a game. It's disappointing when you have to read a FAQ to find out about the one island per console issue. This is a fantastic game for whoever plays first, but I have to drop it 5 points for for this one issue alone. I can only see my youngest getting frustrated he can't do certain things without getting on the oldest ones account. I'm new to animal crossing, and apparently this holds true to formula, but this is a Nintendo Switch. Utilize it's potential and make separate islands we can all have freedom to make our own decisions on. If you want to stick to the one island, make it so each island is linked to each other (separated by rivers, and later accessable using bridges). Major oversight in console gaming and it's obvious the community isn't happy. Time to switch up the formula on the Switch devs. Pretty sure this will be a one and done for our household.… Expand
  85. dokutora
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    If you're the second player to load this game on your switch, enjoy playing the demo version of the game.

    lets say you own a game on PS4, but your brother played it before you did. Now every time you play that game, you only get to enjoy a quarter of the features and can't play the game further until your brother does... unless you buy a second PS4. Sounds pretty stupid, why is    If you're the second player to load this game on your switch, enjoy playing the demo version of the game.

    lets say you own a game on PS4, but your brother played it before you did. Now every time you play that game, you only get to enjoy a quarter of the features and can't play the game further until your brother does... unless you buy a second PS4.

    Sounds pretty stupid, why is Switch any different?

    The people defending this terrible, corporate greed design choice choice seem to have the argument "Oh but this is how the last game was"

    Its cool to have a limited co-op feature, but why is this the only option?
    why can't the second player play through the full-featured single player game?
    Well, everyone knows why.    … Expand
  86. Impa_1
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This is disgusting to force people buy a second console in addition to enjoy the game in couple. You've just ruin your reputation Nintendo. You suck.
  87. Greenys
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Avere solo un'isola rovina il gioco,poi è super ripetitivo.
    Lo sconsiglio fortemente.
  88. animalsloth
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    They had the audacity to advertise this as a "family" game, yet only the first profile on the console who started the game first can actually experience the story and progress, while player 2 will have to share the island and is pretty much a "visitor" with no control over what happens, no point gathering resources, even the animals treat you like a visitor. It pretty much ruins the wholeThey had the audacity to advertise this as a "family" game, yet only the first profile on the console who started the game first can actually experience the story and progress, while player 2 will have to share the island and is pretty much a "visitor" with no control over what happens, no point gathering resources, even the animals treat you like a visitor. It pretty much ruins the whole experience. They obviously did this out of pure greed to sell more switch consoles and i have lost all respect for them. All I can ask is please bring in an update where, even if they wont let other people on the console have their own island, at least let us have the option of equal control. This game really could have been great if they didnt ruin it by doing this..… Expand
  89. Elabrh19
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo el primer jugador que haya creado la isla, puede hacer que avance, mi novio se ha interesado por jugar y vaya, he tenido que darle las herramientas como el hacha o la pala, porque no tenía la opción de conseguirlas por él mismo. Gracias nintendo por hacerme gastar 60 euros en un juego que no sirve para mucho más que jugar una persona sola....… Expand
  90. MorningFox
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    Wow wish I could play but I don't want to share the same island as my roommates so I guess I'm SOL. Waited this long and spent $60 for nothing. Do not purchase or support this game until a "fix" is released
  91. Jaybird150
    Apr 11, 2020
    1
    I share a switch with my wife. I can't play the game without playing on my wife's island. I'm not able to do anything meaningful or advance the story at all. Waste of time and money for me until this is fixed. Thanks
  92. Hitsker
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    I liked the game itself, but like the others, I’m upset that only one user can play the game normally - the one who first enters the game, and this does not even displays anywhere. Is this such a way to earn more on people? We have already come to terms with the fact that there is only one island on one console, so to speak, for the "rallying of the family", but the same "rallying of theI liked the game itself, but like the others, I’m upset that only one user can play the game normally - the one who first enters the game, and this does not even displays anywhere. Is this such a way to earn more on people? We have already come to terms with the fact that there is only one island on one console, so to speak, for the "rallying of the family", but the same "rallying of the family" is not work because of only one user can play normally. Nintendo, this is just unfair.… Expand
  93. ZasZas
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    El juego ser vacío , no haber islas , zas zas , no cavernas , no mamuts ,zas zas
  94. Hallusk
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    The very fact that Nintendo in their infinite wisdom have only allowed one island per console means this game gets an absolute zero. Total **** move on their part, based on greed and nothing more.
  95. D33pN16h7
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    General game is OK, but multiplayer is probably the worst I ever seen, seems it is a Nintendo desperate try to force people to buy more consoles? that is super unfair, in summary if more than one people is willing to play in the same console I wish you good luck as this game is a single player game (per console, not per user), all the main activities and real fun are tied to the firstGeneral game is OK, but multiplayer is probably the worst I ever seen, seems it is a Nintendo desperate try to force people to buy more consoles? that is super unfair, in summary if more than one people is willing to play in the same console I wish you good luck as this game is a single player game (per console, not per user), all the main activities and real fun are tied to the first person that started the game the second, third or so players are a kind of dummies without nothing too much to do.… Expand
  96. Cdarata
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    I wish I had done my homework ahead of time before purchasing. Not being able to do separate islands for separate accounts is ridiculous. I have two kids that want to play and they cannot share an island where only one is allowed to make decisions. This was not well thought out for families. I wouldn’t have purchased this game at all had I known.
  97. Dandarte
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    GREAT JOB NINTENDO!! WOOOOOOOW.....

    That's a fun game if you are the only user that's going to play it. When we got this game, i knew that we can't have 2 islands, i accepted that, but now i know that the player 2 Can't do anything to the main history. WHAT THE F*** NINTENDO?? What Now?? Do i need to buy another console only to play it properly??? That's my first Nintendo main console and    GREAT JOB NINTENDO!! WOOOOOOOW.....

    That's a fun game if you are the only user that's going to play it. When we got this game, i knew that we can't have 2 islands, i accepted that, but now i know that the player 2 Can't do anything to the main history. WHAT THE F*** NINTENDO?? What Now?? Do i need to buy another console only to play it properly??? That's my first Nintendo main console and i Like it very much, but this super passion Nintendo has to take all the money from Their fans, makes me really angry! I really hope they fix all this SHI*... Maybe the solution is to move to ps5 or xbox. Dude I'm so frustrated and angry... 60 hours of game play to realize...    … Expand
  98. JamieW007
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer restrictions kills the game for me. One island? What a joke, this should be a game for family and everyone should have a chance to play. This is one big NO from me.
  99. savaikun
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Seriously? ONE island per Nintendo Switch? Hello? This is a family oriented gaming console. There is definitely more than one person playing this machine. Use your brain Nintendo! I'm disputing the charges with my credit card company to get my money back. This is the most idiotic design system I've seen today.
  100. samuisamu
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    The first person to play is the resident representative and is the only player that really matters. Because my wife and I let my 4 year old son play first because he was so excited now we are at his whim or have to reset the game. Ridiculous and shameful of Nintendo to think.this is acceptable. GIVE US THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE REPRESENTATIVE. Will be telling my friends to not buy thisThe first person to play is the resident representative and is the only player that really matters. Because my wife and I let my 4 year old son play first because he was so excited now we are at his whim or have to reset the game. Ridiculous and shameful of Nintendo to think.this is acceptable. GIVE US THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE REPRESENTATIVE. Will be telling my friends to not buy this game until Nintendo fixes their game.… Expand
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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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