Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. diotime
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    I bought this family game for my two kids and now I realize that one of them will not be able to enjoy it because there is a limit of only one Island per switch?!? That's so incredibly impossible to understand.... Shame on you greedy Nintendo!
  2. SupervisedChaos
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    This is unacceptable. I cannot believe my entire family need to share an island this game is not at all worth the price tag on it. I want a refund. The only way to have an individual experience with the game is to buy another console with another cartridge. This is a disgusting marketing idea and a completely terrible game design. I wish I could give a negative for my score it’s a greedyThis is unacceptable. I cannot believe my entire family need to share an island this game is not at all worth the price tag on it. I want a refund. The only way to have an individual experience with the game is to buy another console with another cartridge. This is a disgusting marketing idea and a completely terrible game design. I wish I could give a negative for my score it’s a greedy money grab that I thought Nintendo was better than. Guess I was wrong… Expand
  3. FloofGaming
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    I’ve enjoyed my time with new horizons a ton I loved how they improved on customization and things of the sort but there are many sore thumbs that stick out to me being a long time fan, one is how any other accounts on the switch are forced to share an island now this isn’t a big problem for me as I’m the only one who plays but it is a big problem in terms of progressing as you can’t helpI’ve enjoyed my time with new horizons a ton I loved how they improved on customization and things of the sort but there are many sore thumbs that stick out to me being a long time fan, one is how any other accounts on the switch are forced to share an island now this isn’t a big problem for me as I’m the only one who plays but it is a big problem in terms of progressing as you can’t help out to expand the island, only the first person can cause a lot of hassle, so the rating loses a point from that, then secondly it feels like most of the loved furniture sets aren’t even in the game and with that it feels empty along with multiple NPCs missing it just makes me feel like this game was rushed even though in reality it was worked on for a long time, it feels bad to be harsh like this but there’s just a couple of big negatives that pushed the score down for me

    Edit: back after almost 2 years, I'm dropping my score quite a bit now. The new updates were a step in the right direction but overall didn't fix the game's primary issue and that was longevity.
    The longevity of this game wasn't good when compared to new leaf and I believe that's due to the very limited selection of items and overall barely any progression system.
    Sure they added froggy chair back but still loved item sets never came back and felt replaced by less charming items. Then the shop never got anymore upgrades along with no other buildings on the island being added, it was a big disappointment hearing they would stop the free updates and it felt like they took our money and ran with it.

    This is the worst animal crossing game to get started with and would recommend the older ones opposed to this.    … Expand
  4. YanisPLAYER
    Oct 30, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game deserved to be the game of the year, it is relaxing and super calm. It's a little management game where you have to manage your island,… Expand
  5. Exp0zur3
    Oct 10, 2020
    0
    Don't get me wrong this is amazing, but that's only if no one else is playing ANCH on your Nintendo Switch. The devs put in a feature into the game where if more than one user is playing the game on the same console then you can't do story mode and for that single feature I give this game a zero and don't recommend unless you have more than one console for each person playing Animal Crossing
  6. weevul
    Aug 18, 2020
    0
    You can only have one island per console which means my kids can't separate their islands and they argue about who's putting what where. Wish I hadn't bought this.
  7. audreymck28
    Aug 18, 2020
    1
    Absolutely unreal that a $60 game on a $300 system can only accommodate ONE player as the primary. My husband plays periodically for 20-minute stretches, while I log hours swimming around and catching the same few bugs. You can't even help or access the same recipes. My husband decides where things go, builds shops and bridges and houses, and I get the immense pleasure of....dropping offAbsolutely unreal that a $60 game on a $300 system can only accommodate ONE player as the primary. My husband plays periodically for 20-minute stretches, while I log hours swimming around and catching the same few bugs. You can't even help or access the same recipes. My husband decides where things go, builds shops and bridges and houses, and I get the immense pleasure of....dropping off raw materials in front of his house. Beyond disappointed, what a waste of a purchase!… Expand
  8. Fuyur
    Aug 24, 2020
    1
    La verdad de Nintendo mejor ni dejo opinión de ella con todo el respeto me guardo mi opinión
  9. TalZavi
    Aug 22, 2020
    0
    My GF started the game first so its 0/10 for me and 9/10 for her. Its realy frustrating to could not play the full game bcs we have only one console for two people. I'm so pissed. This is the game only for people living lonely. Dont buy this game if u have family or partner
  10. CurlyLox2047
    Aug 25, 2020
    0
    This game is horrible. I have to force myself to play it to justify the $60 spent. It was a gift and I feel guilty not playing it knowing someone spent their hard earned money on it. But it is really bad, it’s like torture, every time I think of the game I get a headache. I can’t believe someone created a game that is not fun at all. You have to break rocks and do chores on this islandThis game is horrible. I have to force myself to play it to justify the $60 spent. It was a gift and I feel guilty not playing it knowing someone spent their hard earned money on it. But it is really bad, it’s like torture, every time I think of the game I get a headache. I can’t believe someone created a game that is not fun at all. You have to break rocks and do chores on this island like you’re a prisoner. I hate it! Just imagine if they made it like Minecraft and you were able to build cute things not made of squares, this would be fun. But this game is so boring!!!… Expand
  11. BonesnapTV
    Aug 26, 2020
    0
    Playing local co-op with my daughter had her screaming with excitement. Sadly the experience is awful and not worth doing. The leader plays while the visitor has to stay close (no split screen) and can't do much beside pick up things while following the leader :(
  12. Calm-13
    Aug 26, 2020
    2
    Same complaints as everyone else. Absolutely unacceptable to have this big of a game and multiple family members unable to enjoy their own experience.
  13. Kike210
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Con el dinero que cuesta, me parece una verguenza que no se pueda tener una isla diferente por usuario es una estafa
  14. Edoardo1707
    Aug 29, 2020
    0
    Wonderful game until my brother wanted to play, he can't create his own island and he cant do the same stuff as me. Too bad
  15. Seak91
    Aug 31, 2020
    0
    For the secondary accounts is a bored game, you need a second switch, amazing!
  16. Jewboy1993
    Jan 14, 2021
    2
    Stopped playing this game months ago after amassing 100's of hours and just getting bored.
    Decided to start it up again today, to make a new island, to see whats new......couldnt bring myself to have to "delete" my old island.

    **** you nintendo.
  17. NegativeZer0
    Sep 14, 2020
    0
    Literally unplayable game!!! (Girlfriend has an island on my switch using a separate account making the game useless for me)
  18. Lynian
    Sep 17, 2020
    0
    ONE SAVE PER SWITCH!!!! Seriously screw you Nintendo. My wife and I having to share an island is the worst. If I could refund it. I would.
  19. justArando
    Sep 18, 2020
    0
    It suffers from a severe lack of innovation. It uses a the same formula from previous Animal Crossing but extremely watered down. The villagers are still cookie cutter NPCs that have little difference between each other in their respective personality groups. It was good that they brought new features like landscaping and outdoor decoration, but those features highlight the emphasis by theIt suffers from a severe lack of innovation. It uses a the same formula from previous Animal Crossing but extremely watered down. The villagers are still cookie cutter NPCs that have little difference between each other in their respective personality groups. It was good that they brought new features like landscaping and outdoor decoration, but those features highlight the emphasis by the developers to make things look good rather than have actual value.… Expand
  20. ulfhednaru
    Sep 22, 2020
    1
    Apparently you can't play together on the same console because buy another one! You're not poor, are you?
  21. dartimos
    Sep 22, 2020
    0
    I've specifically made an account on MetaCritic to warn people off from this game.

    There is a feature in the game called "Primary Player." This player is the only one who is able to make progress in the game. There is no way to make another island for other players. There is no way to transfer power outside deleting the island and restarting. If you are buying this for a family,    I've specifically made an account on MetaCritic to warn people off from this game.

    There is a feature in the game called "Primary Player." This player is the only one who is able to make progress in the game. There is no way to make another island for other players. There is no way to transfer power outside deleting the island and restarting.

    If you are buying this for a family, don't.

    Let's talk about dysfunctional relationships. They are often caused by unilateral decisions and lack of communication.

    The decision to have a primary player is a unilateral decision by the developers despite complaints. It leads to unilateral decisions by the primary player placing their wants and needs over the "secondary" players.

    There is no warning for this. There is no documentation of this. The only way you find are are reviews and comments online. In other words, no communication. Not only that, but it creates a communication inequality within the family. The "lead" player makes the decisions. They can listen to other players, but they don't need to. The other players can suggest ideas, but there's no way to delegate or enable other players.

    The game both practices and fosters dysfunctional relationships. Both between designer and player as well as within the family.

    I gave it a zero because my family cannot play the game. I bought it for my family. It is worth zero to me. If they fix it, or you play it solo, I'd probably give it an 8-10 dependent on later content that I was unable to reach due to the Primary Player bug.    … Expand
  22. TecnoXY
    Sep 24, 2020
    4
    Nintendo update the game and allow at least 2 islands per switch, just do that
  23. elgoland
    Sep 26, 2020
    1
    Un timo. Resulta que si quiero que jueguen mis dos hijos tengo que comprar otra consola, sino uno solo puede ir a la isla de otro. Unos fenómenos estos de Nintendo.
  24. AppleCalvados
    Oct 16, 2020
    1
    Это самая скучная игра в моей жизни в которую я играл! Я реально несколько раз засыпал играя в это! По геймплею это типичная игра со смартфона, только без доната, конечно такая халтура не стоит full price! Ставлю заслуженные 1/10 !Это самая скучная игра в моей жизни в которую я играл! Я реально несколько раз засыпал играя в это! По геймплею это типичная игра со смартфона, только без доната, конечно такая халтура не стоит full price! Ставлю заслуженные 1/10 !
  25. nix_
    Oct 15, 2020
    0
    If you are first player, the game is amazing. If you're not... I stopped playing the game when I realize that I couldn't achieve some major developments or enjoy the full experience. Not even with another copy of the game...
  26. Kliximon
    Oct 21, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This could have been a Nintendo masterpiece, however the fact that I had to buy a second Switch (lite) just so that both my wife and I could play is really terrible customer service from Nintendo. I am now super frustrated that I cant move my game over to the bigger Switch and play on the TV. I have been stuck with the small screen for months and despite the fact that my wife is done with the game I have no option but to use the lite version. I pay for the online service but cant transfer my game between the two devices that I had to purchase! With every other game I own I can use both consoles as it suits. Nintendo has basically ruined the whole point of owning a Switch with this game. Again, terrible policy/customer service.… Expand
  27. Smitty60
    Oct 23, 2020
    0
    I simply cannot write a positive review of this game due to the one island for the entire console idiocy. Why did Nintendo choose to do such a stupid thing? My other games can handle it. Come on Nintendo, put out a patch!!
  28. nedjones
    Oct 26, 2020
    0
    If you have more than one person in your household that wants to play this game, everyone but the primary person is screwed. Only the primary person is gets the recipes to craft most of the furniture, and only the primary person can build homes for new residents or do any of the stuff required to advance the story. The other people can't even help out, other than gathering resources (woo fun).
  29. JackBeanStalk13
    Oct 31, 2020
    0
    Look. Play the older games before this. If you don’t, you wouldn’t get the whole concept. Animal Crossing is supposed to be based off a town, not an island. Many characters got removed from previous games. If you have slow WiFi, you can’t get the updates, which are limited and are just returning features from previous games. Every previous AC game didn’t require Internet, but this oneLook. Play the older games before this. If you don’t, you wouldn’t get the whole concept. Animal Crossing is supposed to be based off a town, not an island. Many characters got removed from previous games. If you have slow WiFi, you can’t get the updates, which are limited and are just returning features from previous games. Every previous AC game didn’t require Internet, but this one does. I am warning you, don’t play this. Play the older games. If you have a GameCube or Wii, get Animal Crossing GameCube.… Expand
  30. Invoked79
    Apr 5, 2021
    0
    I've played the game out of curiosity. What a dufus waste if time. Nonsensical childish concepts. I don't care to maintain a candy house and island, seriously, it does NOTHING to me. If I itch for some maintainance time I've got plenty to do around my actual house and car. Hugely popular game though. People being people I guess. The latest games I've completed are Control, Last of us II,I've played the game out of curiosity. What a dufus waste if time. Nonsensical childish concepts. I don't care to maintain a candy house and island, seriously, it does NOTHING to me. If I itch for some maintainance time I've got plenty to do around my actual house and car. Hugely popular game though. People being people I guess. The latest games I've completed are Control, Last of us II, Death Stranding, Plague Innocence. Definitely not my cup of tea sorry..… Expand
  31. Smottz
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    The multi-player policies tied to this game are truly outrageous—truly, truly, truly outrageous. It's always sad to see a well-crafted game brought to its demise by admin.
  32. Tochibano
    Nov 3, 2021
    1
    За 2 года не сделать ни одного дополнения к игре за 5к и выпустить платное за 2,5к,при этом активно развивать мобильную помойку... Нинтендо,идите в жопу! Ни копейки вам больше не занесу, проваливайте из России с такой ценовой политикой!За 2 года не сделать ни одного дополнения к игре за 5к и выпустить платное за 2,5к,при этом активно развивать мобильную помойку... Нинтендо,идите в жопу! Ни копейки вам больше не занесу, проваливайте из России с такой ценовой политикой!
  33. Ff7omega
    Dec 15, 2020
    0
    The one island per switch thing is nonsense, instant 0/10. This is something I'd expect from EA, not a respectable company like I thought nintendo was
  34. Billy368
    Mar 23, 2021
    1
    This game is pointless and stupid. I don’t understand why the reviews are so good. Progression is slow. The tasks are repetitive. No sense of accomplishment. If you like spinning in circles for hours, then you’ll like this game
  35. Nastaboi3000
    Dec 20, 2020
    0
    I'm sorry but this game was released incomplete. It has half of the content that New Leaf had on the 3DS, 7 years ago. No furniture sets, no gyroids, no upgrades for shops, no other shops, no rare sets, no silver tools, no various minerals, no minigames, the online is really awful and has a 40 seconds load time for each person that visits. I'll just go bacj to the 3DS as it had moreI'm sorry but this game was released incomplete. It has half of the content that New Leaf had on the 3DS, 7 years ago. No furniture sets, no gyroids, no upgrades for shops, no other shops, no rare sets, no silver tools, no various minerals, no minigames, the online is really awful and has a 40 seconds load time for each person that visits. I'll just go bacj to the 3DS as it had more content and actual STUFF to do besides just "decorating" which seems the whole point of the game as it is now. My advice is don't buy it. Updates won't even save it probably.… Expand
  36. dragon3025
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    I'm sure this game is awesome, but too bad I'll never play it. I can't give a game a score above 0 if it isn't even playable to myself and many others (yeah secondary players can join an island, but let's be real they can't do much). Needing 1 console per player is insane, I hope they fix this some day.
  37. clairmont
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    My spouse and I decided to get this game as a gift to ourselves for christmas, money was tight, but we heard such great things about Animal crossing so decided this was the game for us. I guess I should have searched for "Is Animal Crossing trash for the second player" before opening the game package(and voiding the return policy), but who would have though that would even be a concern.My spouse and I decided to get this game as a gift to ourselves for christmas, money was tight, but we heard such great things about Animal crossing so decided this was the game for us. I guess I should have searched for "Is Animal Crossing trash for the second player" before opening the game package(and voiding the return policy), but who would have though that would even be a concern. Well, it is absolute trash for the second player on the console. So unless you have multiple switches, and multiple copies of animal crossing, don't even bother getting this game if you intend to share with your family. I was OK with sharing an island with my spouse, but didn't realize that the game would make player two feel like a second class citizen, who's only goal in life is to work manual labor without any satisfaction of game progression opportunities.… Expand
  38. Myimshelp
    Dec 27, 2020
    1
    Don't understand the high high reviews on Animal crossing new horizons. You CANNOT play this game as a family unless you have an additional switch with an additional game cart. This is a money grab by nintendo..
  39. emilyofcourse
    Dec 27, 2020
    4
    Very fun game. Love the expansive world. Really disappointed by the limits put on any player that is not the "Resident Representative". I was so excited to get this game. My partner got it for me and we were both so excited to play together. But we have been very disappointed by the way that his player can play almost no part in the development of the island. It is a very fun game, but heVery fun game. Love the expansive world. Really disappointed by the limits put on any player that is not the "Resident Representative". I was so excited to get this game. My partner got it for me and we were both so excited to play together. But we have been very disappointed by the way that his player can play almost no part in the development of the island. It is a very fun game, but he is being kept from playing it, which makes it disappointing and less fun for me to play.… Expand
  40. AlecDCS
    Dec 28, 2020
    0
    So disappointing the whole family can’t play on there own island. Huge let down from Nintendo. Why be so greedy :(
  41. Henwow
    Dec 29, 2020
    1
    Brought this “game” for my girlfriend for Christmas, not being told upfront that having a second island is locked behind a £350 pay wall (having to buy a second console and second game) to enjoy your own island really sucks!! 1 star because the developers tried to make a good game but greedy exes stepped in once again smh -.-
  42. ireneeegs
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    I've bought this game with my sister. Well, I thought it was me doing something wrong but now I see i'm not. The one primary residence per console is quite annoying. I'm extremely disappointed. Asking to fix it please!
  43. Azvd
    Jan 11, 2021
    0
    Nintendo, the company that we love that also hates us, really stupid decision for an island per console. I'm feeling robbed.
  44. Caseydonelson9
    Jan 14, 2021
    0
    The fact that nintendo will not budge on their stupid "one island per console" scam is disgusting. The november data transfer update still fails to negate the fact that you'd need TWO CONSOLES. Considering this game has spent it's whole existence in the covid crisis when people can't afford to feed their families letalone to go out and buy two or more $300 consoles... you would think theThe fact that nintendo will not budge on their stupid "one island per console" scam is disgusting. The november data transfer update still fails to negate the fact that you'd need TWO CONSOLES. Considering this game has spent it's whole existence in the covid crisis when people can't afford to feed their families letalone to go out and buy two or more $300 consoles... you would think the company could be a little less tone deaf. This puts Nintendo ahead of EA games when it comes to corporate greed. They already have a monopoly on many of the most popular IPs in video gaming...… Expand
  45. Cybercrox
    Jan 21, 2021
    0
    Extremely disappointed with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We bought this game thinking the whole family could play. Turns out only one person can truly play. Secondary and any additional players on the island are not able to participate in the story line or further the game progress. If you are a secondary player, you are doomed to an existence of collecting junk and decorating yourExtremely disappointed with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We bought this game thinking the whole family could play. Turns out only one person can truly play. Secondary and any additional players on the island are not able to participate in the story line or further the game progress. If you are a secondary player, you are doomed to an existence of collecting junk and decorating your house. That’s it. Extremely boring. This game will be thrown on the junk heap of games that are never played. What a waste of money.… Expand
  46. Volkagen
    Jan 28, 2021
    3
    It's just boring, progress is slow and a couch co-op mode is made in the worst way what you can think about. There isn't a split screen just one lead player and rest of them need to follow. Only one have access to equipment. It is just terrible experience. Even if you want to fish with other... You can't because usually there is just one fish on the screen which you can get.
  47. Hazyskyy
    Jan 28, 2021
    0
    Limiting the game to one island per switch is ridiculous. Nintendo just keeps getting more mediocre and greedy instead of getting better. There is no good reason for this limitation, hope y'all fix it cause this is effed up.
  48. BoredShorts
    Jan 31, 2021
    0
    Wanted to have a go at my sons game. Couldn't play without crashes his island. I'm not buying a second console just to experience a solo game each. Trying to extort switch sales by limiting functions in their games. Tut-tut Nintendo.
  49. nicoleb90
    Mar 22, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Not worth the buy unless your a rich person. Sharing one island with other people can get really annoying, especially when you want to progress but you can not without the island owner progressing first. Its a huge waste of money, and Nintendo is just trying to take all your money from you.… Expand
  50. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    3
    The love Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon type games. So i thought for sure this would be right up my alley. Turned out to be way too tedious and felt more like chores than anything else. The relationships werent engaging enough me either. Maybe this game requires a bit more creativity out of the player than I was willing to bring to the table. But overall it left me feeling disappointed.
  51. HydraBenny
    Apr 6, 2021
    0
    Got this for my 4 year old daughter and Im helping her read it and get set up. My 8 year old son wanted to have a go since it's his switch and daughter was happy for him to make his own island and play it sometimes. Only issue is you are only allowed to make one island... Ever. I don't want him playing her island and rushing past the tutorials as she needs the help to understand what toGot this for my 4 year old daughter and Im helping her read it and get set up. My 8 year old son wanted to have a go since it's his switch and daughter was happy for him to make his own island and play it sometimes. Only issue is you are only allowed to make one island... Ever. I don't want him playing her island and rushing past the tutorials as she needs the help to understand what to do.

    So until nintendo make the simple addition of multiple save slots ie like every Mario game they've ever made, then the rating will have to be a 0 due to the problems this decision has made for us. Kids aren't happy.    … Expand
  52. 444days
    May 19, 2021
    1
    i spent so much money on this game and tbh it just was sooooo boring. i expected to love it like everyone else but i genuinely found ymself invested for ??? a month at most then never picked it up ever again.
  53. R_Snoops
    Jun 26, 2021
    2
    This game was suppose to be the savior of this pandemic. Nintendo said, they would update this game for years. but i cant see that happening. when it released, you weren't even able to swim. on an island setting.... so that they fixed that with an update was just a must. all events are just the same with different settings. the rewards are meaningless and don't serve anything of value. itThis game was suppose to be the savior of this pandemic. Nintendo said, they would update this game for years. but i cant see that happening. when it released, you weren't even able to swim. on an island setting.... so that they fixed that with an update was just a must. all events are just the same with different settings. the rewards are meaningless and don't serve anything of value. it is simply aweful that you have to get all the furniture with DIYs from balloons and villagers and so on. you get way too many duplicates. its absolutely not fun. beeing forced to go in online forums and look for someone who maybe has a needed DIY. the shops are absolutely small. they offer so little products. its annoying. you can craft in bulk its just annoying. many things of this game are just there to take ages. just like the terraforming. but the devs had to make it as annoying and time consuming as possible for every single chore. because the game has absolutely nothing to offer gameplay wise. you cant do anything with friends. no minigames. no nothing. you are forced to make your own imaginary games. i simply cant understand how this game has a perfect score from official media. this game is incredibly shallow. all villager say the same everyday. they don't have any character. they are not interesting at all. have nothing to say. the game lacks so many features, furniture, events and gameplay from past games. the game still haven't got an update 2.0. its been over a year now and they still didn't implement anything of value to the game. all they do is recycle events and bring some more seasonal items to the game. they basically don't update the game at all til now. for over a year since release. (because the last big thing was the ability to swim. and this was simply a must. and even that wasn't even a new thing -.-)

    and one more annoying thing... they don't listen to the community at all. they ignore everything. so its just worse that they make twitter posts on a regular basis everytime they implement another meaningless item. or recycle an event again. they got their money and now they just don't give a damn about this game anymore or their fans. oh and the multiplayer is just the worst. there is absolutely nothing positive about it. but that was expected. Nintendo has no skill for online experiences. they screw up every single multiplayer ever.

    to end this review on a more positive note... there are some good things. the graphic is pleasing and the soundtrack is great. good for chilling. the rest of the game is nothing but a dumpster fire.

    tl;dr
    pros:
    - soundtrack
    - graphics
    - nostalgia

    cons:
    - gameplay
    - NPC AI
    - crafting
    - gameplay
    - all the time wasting gameplay mechanics
    - all the small shops
    - all the missing shops and villager from the past
    - all the missing furniture from the past
    - gameplay
    - no minigames
    - online multiplayer
    - only one island per switch console
    - the ticket islands are just boring and repeat way too often and look all the same
    - items break way too quick with no indication
    - gameplay
    - building, placing and terraforming is very very imprecise and clunky
    - all events are recycled and the rewards are bad.
    - getting all the stuff from redd is just the worst. it can easily happen that you wont see him for month!!
    - gameplay
    - and basically everything else which makes games, games.    … Expand
  54. gabsprado
    Jul 8, 2021
    2
    The game is pretty mediocre, the graphics looks astoundingly beautiful and minimalistic, but that's pretty much it. Content-wise it has less content than indie games like Stardew Valley that costs six times less and it's miles better. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is severely lacking if compared to the previous ones, a lot of NPCs and shops were cut out, the villagers interactions areThe game is pretty mediocre, the graphics looks astoundingly beautiful and minimalistic, but that's pretty much it. Content-wise it has less content than indie games like Stardew Valley that costs six times less and it's miles better. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is severely lacking if compared to the previous ones, a lot of NPCs and shops were cut out, the villagers interactions are pretty dull and becomes repetitive pretty fast, the numbers of buildings went from 13 (New Leaf) to a baffling 4 in New Horizons. Also they got out with some pretty nasty and scammy decisions that tainted the experience for me like for example:

    -One island per console. If you want to create another island, buying another copy of the game isn't enough, you'd literally have to buy another $300 console

    -The game released pretty unfinished, and they got out with it by saying they would implement free updates. Well, one year later and those updates proved to be VERY underwhelming and repetitive (literally every holiday event is: collect this item on the map, trade it for furniture, repeat). And even after one whole year the game is still severely lacking compared to previous ones or the microtransaction one (Pocket Camp)

    -Some RNGs in the game are pretty much broken, my art museum is still pretty much empty because the Redd boat was programmed to almost never show up in the Island, so unless you're willing to time travel (which shouldn't even be a feature) you'll probably never gonna complete your museum collection.

    -After, like, two weeks playing the game you'll probably =burn out everything the game has to offer and the only thing left for you to do is to check the holiday events that, again, is pretty much the same thing with a new skin.

    -The mini-games, common in every Animal Crossing entry, are non-existent in this one.

    -Brewster, Tortimer and Kapp'n aren't in the game and probably won't be added

    -The gyroids, also common in every entry, are also non-existent in this one

    -The game is probably abandoned by Nintendo at this point and won't have updates anymore.    … Expand
  55. metasupra2344
    Aug 22, 2021
    4
    This is a fun, relaxing game. The crafting mechanic is fun for a little bit. It gets tiresome crafting the same thing while spamming the A button (especially to make fish bait). I wish that they had a craft all button or something like that. The main reason for this low score is because of the "one island per console" move that Nintendo pulled when they released this game. It's such aThis is a fun, relaxing game. The crafting mechanic is fun for a little bit. It gets tiresome crafting the same thing while spamming the A button (especially to make fish bait). I wish that they had a craft all button or something like that. The main reason for this low score is because of the "one island per console" move that Nintendo pulled when they released this game. It's such a scummy move. They also had a bunch of features cut that were present in New Leaf cut only to bring them back in a later update. This was also perhaps the first time Redd wasn't in the base game at launch. Also the tool breaking function is really annoying especially when you're in "the late game." There really isn't a benefit to getting golden tools like in the previous games. The golden tools break in this game which kind of feels like a slap in the face especially for the amount of work you need to do to get the golden tools.

    Overall this game is really fun and I enjoyed it. Annoyances aside, Nintendo's scummy implementation of game mechanics brought the rating down from a 8 to 10 to a 4.    … Expand
  56. Bloxed
    Aug 16, 2021
    0
    The game suffers from being a sequel to New Leaf and also trying to be a Minecraft alternative.

    New Leaf was an amazing game, one of my favourites of all time. My first year of playing, I managed to sink in over 500 hours. The game added so much, improved upon so much, it was one of my favourite video games of all time! Then imagine my excitement when it was revealed a new Animal    The game suffers from being a sequel to New Leaf and also trying to be a Minecraft alternative.

    New Leaf was an amazing game, one of my favourites of all time. My first year of playing, I managed to sink in over 500 hours. The game added so much, improved upon so much, it was one of my favourite video games of all time!

    Then imagine my excitement when it was revealed a new Animal Crossing was coming to Switch. I was over-joyed! I was thinking about all the new possibilities, the new features, how it expands off of New Leaf! The trailer came in for February 2020, and then my hype was slightly narrowed down when they revealed Crafting... I was concerned at the time, however soon my concern would turn into a nightmare when I got the game on March 20th. I put the game in my Switch and was having a blast, however instead of what happened with New Leaf, where the game lasted me over half a year before I felt the need to take an extended break, it only took me just over a month to think that New Horizons should have been avoided. My Nightmares became true. The crafting was almost everything the game centred around, and it wasn't fun. Many objectives I was given, wether for Nook Miles or because of some Tom Nook stuff early on in the game, felt tedious rather than fun, like I didn't actually want to get these and look for these, but instead I felt an obligation to so then I could complete the game.

    Then when I eventually got far in the game, I begun waiting for updates, because there were numerous issues the game faced. No Roost, No Shampoodle, No Re-Tail, no Shops besides Nook's Cranny and Able Sisters. The game was empty in features, and I sat down in my seat during every Direct, every trailer, hoping for a new building to be revealed. The realisation came in around Autumn, these were never going to come. The game was doomed to be a dissappointment.

    The game was the first dissappointing Animal Crossing experience for me. I first started with City Folk / Let's Go To The City, and I loved it to death! Then I played Wild World for a short bit. Despite being a downgrade from the first game even, I still thoroughly enjoyed it for a more laid-back feeling, like you don't have to worry about coming on time for events as much, and you could go at your own pace, and it would still be fun. Then I played New Leaf, and like I said, one of my favourite games of all time, with City Folk / Let's Go To The City not far behind. Then I played the First game a few months after getting New Leaf, loved the game to death as well. Notice how all of the prior games to New Horizons, I loved playing like they were the only games I had in my collection. Hell, I even enjoyed Happy Home Designer and Amiibo Festival, and have started 2 towns for every game in the series, except for one... New Horizons...

    New Horizons wasn't fun, and generally it was a mediocre - bad experience. It lacked the soul and features of other game, so you might as well buy those ones and their respective consoles instead, even if it costs more, it's still more worthy of the £50 - $60 price tag slapped on this, at best £20 - $25 experience.

    One issue I would like to discuss quickly which can really show Nintendo's True Intent was that you could only have 1 island per Switch! So if you shared a Switch with family members, good luck trying to have your own independant experience!    … Expand
  57. Kafod
    Sep 12, 2021
    3
    The game is unfinished and there's only one island per Nintendo Switch. Not only that, but the dialogue is really repetitive. I do not recommend getting this game.
  58. kellybeth
    Feb 24, 2022
    0
    This is most boring and TEDIOUS game I've ever played. Very disappointed I spent almost $60 on this.
  59. MutedGoose
    Dec 22, 2021
    2
    First I would like to say this was my first animal crossing game and that i didn't have a problem with having one island per switch, but i defiantly understand that for some people it can be frustrating. Therefore this review will strictly be about how i found the actual game and its fun factor.

    For my first animal crossing game i was excited, I understood what kind of game it was and I    First I would like to say this was my first animal crossing game and that i didn't have a problem with having one island per switch, but i defiantly understand that for some people it can be frustrating. Therefore this review will strictly be about how i found the actual game and its fun factor.

    For my first animal crossing game i was excited, I understood what kind of game it was and I was intrigued. So I got it and for the first few days i was really enjoying myself, activities like fishing and designing my house was really fun. But thats really it over the next week or two i started to realise everyday i losing motivation to do any of these tasks and that's because they are very boring and tedious. Tedium was mainly what drew me away from the game, everything is just so slow for some reason. Crafting, digging, collecting weeds etc. all take so much time to do making whatever payout that you are getting diminish. I felt I was doing these tasks for no reason but to grow my village and have to deal with more of these issues. I had a dream of making a perfect island filled with cool characters as that was how the game was marketed, but progression is so slow; taking days to build houses, bridges and inclines meaning that dream of mine was hundreds of hours away. Why would a game make something so interesting so inaccessible for a majority of gamers.

    Im a huge fan of Nintendo, but this game was boring but even when i had something to do it was bland, tedious and more of the stuff i had been doing for the past three weeks. Not to mention I never felt satisfied with the payoff for hours of work. Maybe coming from a similar game like Minecraft really impacted my thoughts on the game.    … Expand
  60. Gary-Chess
    May 15, 2022
    0
    It is extremely misleading that this game advertises itself as a multiplayer game. If you are the 2nd player then you need to buy a whole new Switch console to actually play it. I really wish I knew this before I purchased. This is a very underhanded business tactic and it really makes me apprehensive to buy other games from Nintendo. Paying $400 per extra player on top of the cost of theIt is extremely misleading that this game advertises itself as a multiplayer game. If you are the 2nd player then you need to buy a whole new Switch console to actually play it. I really wish I knew this before I purchased. This is a very underhanded business tactic and it really makes me apprehensive to buy other games from Nintendo. Paying $400 per extra player on top of the cost of the game is a joke.… Expand
  61. madplayer11
    May 27, 2022
    0
    Do not buy this game if you plan to share it with others on one console. Seriously, don't, it will be waste of your money. You can have only one shared island per switch device, and first player is the "host", so only they can progress through plot and even get needed recipies for building furniture for villagers.
    If you have kids, they will fight about it and this game will be only    Do not buy this game if you plan to share it with others on one console. Seriously, don't, it will be waste of your money. You can have only one shared island per switch device, and first player is the "host", so only they can progress through plot and even get needed recipies for building furniture for villagers.
    If you have kids, they will fight about it and this game will be only source of arguments and discontent, not as enjoyable as shown on trailers.    … Expand
  62. darklanx
    Jun 18, 2022
    0
    Nintendo: "New contents coming soon."
    Also Nintendo: "No more contents for our best-selling game."
  63. DolphinReviews
    Jul 20, 2022
    1
    Animal Crossing is not for everyone. I am one of those people. Life sims have never been my cup of tea and was hoping this game would change that, however it did not. The graphics are decent but leave a lot to be desired compared to the charm of previous titles. The gameplay is extremally boring and repetitive. I felt as I was wasting my life away playing this game. I could be out livingAnimal Crossing is not for everyone. I am one of those people. Life sims have never been my cup of tea and was hoping this game would change that, however it did not. The graphics are decent but leave a lot to be desired compared to the charm of previous titles. The gameplay is extremally boring and repetitive. I felt as I was wasting my life away playing this game. I could be out living my life or playing a better game, but instead I was simulating a taxing dull life.… Expand
  64. the4ears
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    这个制作组有着精神病一般的控制欲，无论制作物品还是要出行都要强制你点击数次。游戏网络部分和交互部分更是在最低端的水准。
  65. r0haan
    Nov 20, 2022
    4
    Overall - 4/10
    Difficulty - Very Easy
    Platform - Nintendo Switch
    Replay Value - 4/10
    Gameplay - 1/10
    Hours Played - 2hrs

    Extra Notes: Not really my type of game, I only put a few hours into the game and got quite bored of doing various simple, not challenging tasks; I just don't like slice of life games, and didn't put enough time into this one
  66. SpeziaLunare
    Feb 16, 2023
    3
    After 30 minutes you'll wish to be Kratos to tear apart those three damn raccoons. Boring, boring and boring. Not relaxing, just a bad way to waste your time.
  67. BlueSonicCritic
    Dec 22, 2022
    0
    For any amateur gamers who devotee there hobby to this game, play something else.
  68. Woodyus
    Jan 29, 2023
    0
    Terrible design decision on one switch user able to progress the story. What a waste of money and children upset.
  69. DocAlpaca
    Feb 5, 2023
    0
    love the game and play it a lot 2.0 update was fantastic love it love it love it. I play with my friends and i love it. new leaf was a 10 out of 10 too but i prefer this game
  70. Lombino88
    Feb 27, 2023
    3
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I think Nintendo ruined the game i bought it for 65 euros and its not worth the price honestly i overhyped the game it can get boring really quickly i had it over for 2 months and my island looks like crap. And the other problem is lack of content that is mostly the reason the game is boring and you need to build the villagers house and takes a lot of time of farming materials.I literally have to force my self to play the game because its been sitting in my case for 2 months. Sooo final conclusion the game problems
    :lack of content
    Too pricy
    Too boring
    Overhyped
    So this is what i think but some people like the game but im unfortunately one of the people who didn't like the game:(    … Expand
  71. Broyax
    May 14, 2023
    0
    Mais… qu’est-ce que c’est que ce truc, mon petit bonhomme ? une espèce de… jeu de survie à la mords-moi-le-noeud ? sur une île déserte à la con mais avec tout le confort quand même, la tente, le smartdaube, les gentils organisateurs et tout ça… le club merde pour les nuls, en somme ?

    Ou plus simplement le Con Lanta tranquillou (sans les épreuves) ou bien le Merdecraft façon Nintendaube,    Mais… qu’est-ce que c’est que ce truc, mon petit bonhomme ? une espèce de… jeu de survie à la mords-moi-le-noeud ? sur une île déserte à la con mais avec tout le confort quand même, la tente, le smartdaube, les gentils organisateurs et tout ça… le club merde pour les nuls, en somme ?

    Ou plus simplement le Con Lanta tranquillou (sans les épreuves) ou bien le Merdecraft façon Nintendaube, édition Switche ! avec les graphismes en 16 couleurs, la présentation volontiers… comment dire ? un peu mongolo-triso ou un truc dans le genre, tu vois. De toute façon, c'est un jeu de communistes avec des drôles d'animaux qui parlent en accéléré dans leurs bulles… un peu névrosés, si tu veux mon avis.

    Et donc… quoi donc au fait, là-dedans ? à part ramasser des merdes pour en fabriquer d’autres et ainsi de suite… ad nauseam. Il paraît que c’est taillé pour le multi-kévins et le multi-casus. Et aussi le multi-bobos, car sur Switch, le public est surtout bobo-casual. Viens visiter mon île ? mais je m’en fous de ton île en fait. T’as cueilli combien de pommes ? attrapé des papillons ? si t’as favriqué le machin pour les attraper…

    Ou t’as pêché de la poiscaille peut-être… si encore ils expliquaient ces cons-là comment qu’on fait… parce que là, c’est ‘démerde-toi’. C’est un peu trop souvent mal fait ou peu ou pas expliqué. Comment virer cette musique de merde, par exemple ? bah tu peux pas ! Mais de toute manière, on se lasse très vite de cette connerie de petit jeu à la con : plus répétitif, tu meurs !    … Expand
  72. munichi_jasuda
    Oct 6, 2022
    3
    Game started off so well, exactly as it was advertised. You arrive at a deserted island and help build a small settlement, but after about a week or two, suddenly the entire focus changes to decorating the island.

    This game apparently is branded as "life sim", but it feels purely like an island-decorating tool after you are done with the very short tutorial phase. It had so much    Game started off so well, exactly as it was advertised. You arrive at a deserted island and help build a small settlement, but after about a week or two, suddenly the entire focus changes to decorating the island.

    This game apparently is branded as "life sim", but it feels purely like an island-decorating tool after you are done with the very short tutorial phase. It had so much potential to add more life-sim elements through updates, but the developers couldn't be bothered to support it, even though the game is one of the best-selling titles on switch, with about 40 million copies sold so far.    … Expand
  73. Mpopov
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    Masterpiece. don't let old animal crossing tell you other wise, You can't go wrong with this unless u need something to explode every 5 seconds for u to have fun
  74. PunPun11
    Aug 25, 2023
    0
    The game is just boring, after the opening there is nothing to do, go around the island again and again and pick fruits. The building option doesn't add much, building anything requires a lot of materials and adds nothing to the game except some other piece of furniture, there are no fun activities to do. In addition, the menu of objects that the character borrows is very inconvenient, youThe game is just boring, after the opening there is nothing to do, go around the island again and again and pick fruits. The building option doesn't add much, building anything requires a lot of materials and adds nothing to the game except some other piece of furniture, there are no fun activities to do. In addition, the menu of objects that the character borrows is very inconvenient, you have to go through all the objects to choose the one you need and it takes a long time [by then the insect you wanted to catch had already escaped] developing the island costs a lot and there are almost no ways to get money.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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  2. Mixed: 1 out of 111
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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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