Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Clockworkenergy
    May 22, 2020
    0
    Big disappointment, this game is a glitchy unfinished mess. I feel so bad for the families that have to deal with the one save file per switch rule. So many completely unnecessary limitations and paywalls imposed by Nintendo. This feels more like a predatory mobile game than an expensive console game we waited YEARS for.
  2. Salinskey
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One island per Switch is horrible decision. Why I can’t change island with my girlfriend, who was 1st player? I don’t want to buy another Switch
  3. firey_illusions
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    For all I know it may be an amazing game. However, after playing it for an hour, I was bored to tears. Even new leaf wasn't as boring in the first hour and I disliked that animal crossing too. I've played every animal crossing game and have to say that this one just didn't interest me. The most important role for any media is to hook the players, and this game failed miserably in that regard.
  4. caim_cr
    Jun 27, 2020
    0
    only one island for each console is unacceptable, specially for a family console as the switch just a reflect of how incompetent Nintendo can be with multiplayer stuff
  5. Awsomnerd
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I love animal crossing games, and so II bought this for me and my girlfriend. She played first and i was super excited to start my own island when it came my turn.. but i couldnt. I had to play on her island and i was extremely limited to what i could do. Its very clear this is her island and im just a glorified visitor who can never have my own island, unless I buy a new switch. This justI love animal crossing games, and so II bought this for me and my girlfriend. She played first and i was super excited to start my own island when it came my turn.. but i couldnt. I had to play on her island and i was extremely limited to what i could do. Its very clear this is her island and im just a glorified visitor who can never have my own island, unless I buy a new switch. This just plains sucks and nintendo is either being greedy or stupid idk how they thought this was a good idea.… Expand
  6. Natheist
    Apr 2, 2020
    4
    I'm giving this a 4 for the same reasons mentioned by everyone else. It's good fun, and may even be a 10/10 game if you play alone or are the creator of the island on your console. However, bring the #2, #3, etc... Sucks. Really bad. You're totally incapable of advancing the storyline and are left to just collect resources for the #1 player. In fact, several important recipes are alsoI'm giving this a 4 for the same reasons mentioned by everyone else. It's good fun, and may even be a 10/10 game if you play alone or are the creator of the island on your console. However, bring the #2, #3, etc... Sucks. Really bad. You're totally incapable of advancing the storyline and are left to just collect resources for the #1 player. In fact, several important recipes are also unavailable to you as a secondary player. It's just insane that Nintendo thought this was an OK mechanic to have in this game, and it really ruins an otherwise wonderful game.… Expand
  7. Beechs
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    I bought it so my girlfriend and I could play. Well as in sure you are all aware, that's not how it worked out. I inabilty to have more than one island per console really upset us. At this point it's her game and I'll stick to my PS4.
  8. Baddy1927
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Can only have access to one island per console. No good to me or my misses as we can't play individual games. Sold it, lost £10. May rebuy the game if they update it but it's not looking likely. Utter ****
  9. Tuckerbox
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I cannot believe this game will only allow 1 island per switch. Not even 1 island per game card, which even then is ridiculous. I want to play this so badly but to do so I need to buy a WHOLE other switch? Despite not agreeing with even needing another game card at least it would mean I can still enjoy this game and I would have totally done so. This greed by Nintendo is very disappointingI cannot believe this game will only allow 1 island per switch. Not even 1 island per game card, which even then is ridiculous. I want to play this so badly but to do so I need to buy a WHOLE other switch? Despite not agreeing with even needing another game card at least it would mean I can still enjoy this game and I would have totally done so. This greed by Nintendo is very disappointing to see as I have always been such a big fan of them. The entire premise of the console is to be for family and sharing yet they pull a stunt like this. Very disappointing Nintendo I hope they fix this soon.… Expand
  10. Heyden31
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Not being able to have multiple islands is a joke and giving one person all the control is worse. For my family to enjoy it besides just one of us I’d have to buy another switch? What a joke Nintendo needs to fix this
  11. 3nd3r02
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    Even though the game itself is great and as gorgeous and fun as any of its predecessors, I can't think of any reason why Nintendo could have thought that ruining the experience of any other player except the 1st one was a great idea. I would love to give it a much higher score but the fact that the 2nd player becomes so dependable of the 1st one and misses out so much makes this animalEven though the game itself is great and as gorgeous and fun as any of its predecessors, I can't think of any reason why Nintendo could have thought that ruining the experience of any other player except the 1st one was a great idea. I would love to give it a much higher score but the fact that the 2nd player becomes so dependable of the 1st one and misses out so much makes this animal crossing worth much less.… Expand
  12. Danny7179
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Really the only score being so far behind in game play. One island not good enough.
  13. Boatmant
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    It is extremely disappointing that essentially only one user is able to enjoy the full game. Why in the world am I (2nd user) not able to create my own island in any way? I would pay for my own Nintendo online account if it would let me, but instead I get to essentially just be support to my wife’s island. It’s a shame that Nintendo is doing this because I will NEVER buy a Nintendo productIt is extremely disappointing that essentially only one user is able to enjoy the full game. Why in the world am I (2nd user) not able to create my own island in any way? I would pay for my own Nintendo online account if it would let me, but instead I get to essentially just be support to my wife’s island. It’s a shame that Nintendo is doing this because I will NEVER buy a Nintendo product again.… Expand
  14. ascendedfish
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    It's a good game, but the first player getting to do all the fun stuff makes it unplayable for my wife and me. Nintendo please fix your game :(
  15. Purple_Avenger
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    Was looking forward to playing this but when i joined i was the second on the island and so missed out on the full intro and welcome onto the island as well as access to tools and other features. which makes the game unplayable and a completley soured experiance for anyone sharing a console.

    From a single player perspective the game is charming and the gameplay is what you can expect if    Was looking forward to playing this but when i joined i was the second on the island and so missed out on the full intro and welcome onto the island as well as access to tools and other features. which makes the game unplayable and a completley soured experiance for anyone sharing a console.

    From a single player perspective the game is charming and the gameplay is what you can expect if you have played an animal crossing game before (peaceful and fun) Though the first week you can feel like you are waiting around for the infrastructure of the island to be built before you can let loose with your creativity. If you are a single player it is worth a buy if you like animal crossing games. As a second/Third/Fourth player I cant recomend this game to play if you were intending on sharing an island.

    It feels like an odd choice to make it this way as the trailers and promotional material did not state from what i saw that the second players would miss out on so much of the features it was always mentioning what great multiplayer it would have. Just seems very un-nintendo. I can only hope that they change the way the game is saved so that each profile has their own save/island i would even maybe be a little less salty if it was cartridge locked so me and my partner could each have our own AC cartridge on the same switch but if we wanted our own islands now we would need to buy another switch making this seem like nintendo knew what they were doing hoping people would buy a second switch.    … Expand
  16. anomalycomplex
    Mar 26, 2020
    3
    I'm sure this is a great game for my daughter, who is the resident representative. She was the most excited, so we let her play first. I spent several hours trying to figure out what the point of the game was, only to discover that since I'm not the resident, there's not a point. Didn't realize in buying this game for our family that only one of us would have a real game experience. VeryI'm sure this is a great game for my daughter, who is the resident representative. She was the most excited, so we let her play first. I spent several hours trying to figure out what the point of the game was, only to discover that since I'm not the resident, there's not a point. Didn't realize in buying this game for our family that only one of us would have a real game experience. Very disappointed.… Expand
  17. cardboards
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I can't even play it, the person I share a switch with wants to have their own island, so I am unable to play the game at all because of a bad design decision by nintendo that was not at all necessary. They offered to buy the game because I do not have much of a disposable income right now. Neither of us knew about the limitation of 1 island per switch before they purchased the game. SinceI can't even play it, the person I share a switch with wants to have their own island, so I am unable to play the game at all because of a bad design decision by nintendo that was not at all necessary. They offered to buy the game because I do not have much of a disposable income right now. Neither of us knew about the limitation of 1 island per switch before they purchased the game. Since they bought it, I am obviously not arguing with them about it, but it blows. I've been looking forward to the game for over a year,and now it will probably be at least another year until I can play it.… Expand
  18. draganox
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One island per switch are you stupid, when did you think that it was a good idea nintendo ?
  19. Ignir
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    The individual mode is perfect, a traditional animal crossing with more options and things to do.

    But the multiplayer, and the alternative accounts in the same console, are ridiculous, I don't know how this things doesn't impact on the final "professional" reviewers score. I've been playing in the same console with my girlfriend, I've created the first character, and she doesn't have    The individual mode is perfect, a traditional animal crossing with more options and things to do.

    But the multiplayer, and the alternative accounts in the same console, are ridiculous, I don't know how this things doesn't impact on the final "professional" reviewers score.
    I've been playing in the same console with my girlfriend, I've created the first character, and she doesn't have missions... she has to wait for my next steps... and in the local multiplayer game, the second character can't do anything, is ridiculous.

    I don't know how this game has this high scores... if it pretends to be a social game, and the social modes are the worse modes of any game so far...

    For me, this game does not aproved.    … Expand
  20. Euno
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    0 pour l impossibilité de créer une île par compte et pour le "endgame" pauvre
  21. CaptainKos
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Shameless greed to force people into buying multiple switches for the full experience. I thought animal crossing was a game you were allowed to share without being punished for it. I can't play the game without deleting my partners island to progress. When the island rep is in quarantine unable to play, you're unable to progress, unless you want to delete their island, which would be anShameless greed to force people into buying multiple switches for the full experience. I thought animal crossing was a game you were allowed to share without being punished for it. I can't play the game without deleting my partners island to progress. When the island rep is in quarantine unable to play, you're unable to progress, unless you want to delete their island, which would be an easy decision, if you were a monster.… Expand
  22. hasgaroth
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Reelement le multijoueur ? UNE ile par SWITCH ? Donc si on perds/casse/vole notre console on doit racheter et la switch et le jeu ? Le mutiplayers c'est quoi ce systeme de merde on est bloqué en 98 il est ou le charme seulement le première habitant peut s'occuper de la ville ??? C'est fort quand meme. Direction Leboncoin
  23. angryhobbit0
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Absolute trash. One island per console. What happens when the wife and both kids want to do different stuff on their own island on one switch
  24. LordOfTheIngs
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The fact that its encouraging you to buy another switch is ridiculous, they need all players to be able to get involved in building up your town or else it will be very borong..
  25. G0NZ0
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It's a game advertised tone multiplayer focused and even more or less calmed worries about local co op. This feels bordering on lying in your marketing. Scummy Nintendo is scummy again. This is why I left Nintendo a long time ago. Nice to know journalists and fanboys are ok with an abusive relationship still.
  26. jeffP78
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    Just imagine, before you are born, god has told you, you can only live in the same house with your first born brother, everything that you need to do, will be planed by your brother.
    You are cut out of most decision making. Now, go and live "your" unless you wanna find a new mum and be the first born.
    This is what is like to be second player in this game. The save file restriction for    Just imagine, before you are born, god has told you, you can only live in the same house with your first born brother, everything that you need to do, will be planed by your brother.
    You are cut out of most decision making. Now, go and live "your" unless you wanna find a new mum and be the first born.
    This is what is like to be second player in this game. The save file restriction for each island per console is just too much.
    I don't think this game need any multiplayer as you can't even share the gaming experience with the people you live the closest.

    Greedy developer, Nintendo, Disgusting    … Expand
  27. pinkquake
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    I am extremely angry on how nintendo decided to deal with multiplayer. Honestly, I would probably rate this at least 4 stars... IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY. My sister bought the family's nintendo switch, so she always gets first pick on what to play and who gets to play. She also bought our copy of New horizons. I was very excited to play, as I had New Leaf but got it when i was young andI am extremely angry on how nintendo decided to deal with multiplayer. Honestly, I would probably rate this at least 4 stars... IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY. My sister bought the family's nintendo switch, so she always gets first pick on what to play and who gets to play. She also bought our copy of New horizons. I was very excited to play, as I had New Leaf but got it when i was young and wasn't really trying to progress. When she got back, she had played for about the rest of the day. I asked if I could play, and she told me that you can only have 1 ISLAND PER SWITCH. That is so dumb to me and I don't see any other point of Nintendo doing that other then to lure you into buying a new switch console. I still played with her though, and the leader thing is also so dumb. If you're not gonna let everyone have their own experience, at least let us all talk to people and actually be able to go around. I am definitely not buying a $300 console just to play animal crossing, so i really hope they change this. It's obvious that they are doug it for greed, and I would HAPPILY buy another $60 game to have my own island. But that wound work either. So good job Nintendo, I CANT be the only one who is enraged by this. I'm not going to buy into your greed and get another console. Hopefully this helps anyone looking to buy the game that was advertised as a "family" game, and i hope you rethink and try not to give greedy nintendo money for this terrible idea :)… Expand
  28. Salgas
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Not a Family Games, One Island for all, it's a shame for Nintendo.
    With a large family this is a huge frustation for children's meals. Disappointed
  29. ArmstrongH
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Wow, what an overrated POS game. I have played ALL the Animal Crossing games. People are treating this AC like it's something brand new and "fresh" when it's again, literally the same game they've been making since the N64 version and then the ported Gamecube version.
    In fact, this game is WORSE than the previous iterations - there's no Gyroids, for example! - and you can't have a second    Wow, what an overrated POS game. I have played ALL the Animal Crossing games. People are treating this AC like it's something brand new and "fresh" when it's again, literally the same game they've been making since the N64 version and then the ported Gamecube version.
    In fact, this game is WORSE than the previous iterations - there's no Gyroids, for example! - and you can't have a second player come on to your island and be treated the same exact way as you would. What were they thinking?

    I just don't understand why everyone's treating this game like it's something amazing - where were you people when AC came out on Gamecube? Oh not even born yet? How about DS? How about 3DS? Wii? For all the cool things this game has (mostly small improvements to UI and custom designs), it's a HUGE step backward. I'm done with the AC franchise for good.

    Stop making the same game and saying it's different, Nintendo!!!    … Expand
  30. realitycheck27
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Would not recommend for multiplayer! I want to love this game but as a second player I haven't been able to really participate and haven't even gotten all the basic DIY recipes the main player gets (like a bed and things later on, not the tools which I finally figured out you could buy). Probably an amazing game if you're only one player but not having your own island OR recipes just makesWould not recommend for multiplayer! I want to love this game but as a second player I haven't been able to really participate and haven't even gotten all the basic DIY recipes the main player gets (like a bed and things later on, not the tools which I finally figured out you could buy). Probably an amazing game if you're only one player but not having your own island OR recipes just makes being a second player very unfulfilling.… Expand
  31. Captainimright
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It **** sucks because I got stung 5 times by wasps within the span of an hour
  32. MateuszM
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0 Points are way to Good. My girlfriend was so happy to play that Game. We don‘t want to buy a second Switch so it is impossible to play this Game for us:-S if they doesn‘t fix it we will sell this usless Game. Sorry Nintendo thats the worst decision you had made ever.… Expand
  33. rbj_
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    I've been playing this game for days, and I enjoy it a lot. I'd go as far to say it's one of my favorite games on the Switch since i"m so nostalgic for this series and just how much content there is. But, since I've been playing this with my whole family. We all realized we can't do anything until my Mom signs in to do whatever she needs to do. This just includes talking to Tom Nook toI've been playing this game for days, and I enjoy it a lot. I'd go as far to say it's one of my favorite games on the Switch since i"m so nostalgic for this series and just how much content there is. But, since I've been playing this with my whole family. We all realized we can't do anything until my Mom signs in to do whatever she needs to do. This just includes talking to Tom Nook to progress the game. Something that I CAN'T DO. And, the local multiplayer is wildly disappointing as well, It's even more limiting than no co-op lol. If they just added splitscreen that'd do wonders for the co-op experience. This is ridiculous Nintendo, I was happy with the game until it was all soiled just by some basic mechanics in it. This game would be saved if they just gave it a quick patch where you can give representative permissions, or change the island representative. I really want to enjoy this game since I've been waiting so long for it. I really hope this gets changed quick and resolved so me and my family can enjoy the game properly. Nintendo, please fix this so everyone with one switch and multiple people can actually enjoy this game for what it is.… Expand
  34. Steambot
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    This was gonna be the first animal crossing I played....until I found out you are limited to one island per switch, I dont wanna play on someone else's island i want my own
  35. ThatBrit01
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Lovely game, but need to buy a second switch and second game to share this with my wife? 1 star until fixed.
  36. EchtSchwarmi
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    If you are the only player or the first player to boot up the game, you will enjoy a polished lonely island experience with crafting and cute characters. But if you share your game...everyone who is not player one does not get the same experience. No progress, in couch coop you are simply joining player one, but you dont even have an inventory...
  37. Hyael
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    A BIG 0, like many other users for the multisave problem. I bought the game for my sister, hoping i could play with her, but I just can't bring myself to just play literally half of the game (And force her to play half of it, even if it was a gift), which I bought 60$ because of a feature it should have.

    For anyone that was going to review positively this game, even if you are not    A BIG 0, like many other users for the multisave problem. I bought the game for my sister, hoping i could play with her, but I just can't bring myself to just play literally half of the game (And force her to play half of it, even if it was a gift), which I bought 60$ because of a feature it should have.

    For anyone that was going to review positively this game, even if you are not affected by this problem, I ask of you to be considerate for the other part of the players that can't fully enjoy the game and lower your score.    … Expand
  38. aixyu
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The game itself is pretty nice. But its one-island per switch system is just stupid. I let my roommate get his animal crossing account first because he seemed really excited for the game. However, now my switch is tied down to his account, and I can't play on my own island. Quite a big issue for me because I will be graduating soon and will have to take my switch. Then will all hisThe game itself is pretty nice. But its one-island per switch system is just stupid. I let my roommate get his animal crossing account first because he seemed really excited for the game. However, now my switch is tied down to his account, and I can't play on my own island. Quite a big issue for me because I will be graduating soon and will have to take my switch. Then will all his progress become mine? It is quite disgusting how Nintendo is making people who want more islands to purchase another switch. Quite greedy and I hope they fix this issue soon as I have two copies on my switch, but won't start my second copy as you can't create your own game.… Expand
  39. knuffel
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I am second player on the console ... means like i am only a Player Guided Character having the same options as NPCs ... oh wait no, they have more options as i am. Nice! I love to be an NPC and only running around and doing nothing!

    First player on the Island has normal game, and can make EVERY descission, i can do nothing of these! No house building, na gifts for me, no progress! Lovely!
  40. Jhoteria
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    I love this game but cannot with good conscience give it a great score. The one island per switch decision stinks of corporate greed. If you’re going to limit the island at least do it per game copy. So people are encouraged to buy copies of the game, but as it stands this is just terrible consumer practices.
  41. animalcross
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    1 island per console breaks the game. The switch is supposed to be a home console shared by the household. This is a terrible experience. No one should have to spend another $300 on an additional switch to enjoy the game to its fullest with a partner/friend. Boo Nintendo. Boooooo.
  42. marveljp
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Being the second player of the console is the worst. Not enjoying at all the game
  43. Fadi1263
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Really disappointed with the one island per console rule. Was going to play with my brothers and were shocked to see this
  44. Difixed
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    My sister is sad because she can't make any decisions on her own, she feels like she wasted 60 dollars and doesnt have 300 + 200 for a tv to play with her own town

    Game is great but ended up wasted 60 dollars during a time when money would be great. :/
  45. Ranger10301
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Like many others happened to be the second play booting into an island. Honestly sucks because it SEEMED like a fun game and i see that this decision for the shared island is causing alot people to be discouraged from playing this or even the next one
  46. Zacoly
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The one island one switch deal makes this game basically unplayable if there are more then one person playing on the same switch. Me and my girlfriend have shared a switch for 2 years without any issue, but now we would need to buy a second switch just so we both get a decent experience? There a so many better ways they could have implemented this. This is just s***ty. I know people whoThe one island one switch deal makes this game basically unplayable if there are more then one person playing on the same switch. Me and my girlfriend have shared a switch for 2 years without any issue, but now we would need to buy a second switch just so we both get a decent experience? There a so many better ways they could have implemented this. This is just s***ty. I know people who are out right not even buying the game because of this.… Expand
  47. YawaraKin
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    They need to update the game to allow any player sharing the island to advance the game. My wife should be able to play as long as she wants and not have to wait for me to find the time to grind resources so she can keep going. Also, why in the world can't we just go to sleep to advance the game's clock. It's so impracticle and annoying to have to constantly exit the game and change theThey need to update the game to allow any player sharing the island to advance the game. My wife should be able to play as long as she wants and not have to wait for me to find the time to grind resources so she can keep going. Also, why in the world can't we just go to sleep to advance the game's clock. It's so impracticle and annoying to have to constantly exit the game and change the time in our switch's settings whenever we run out of stuff to do. I'd much rather have the game have it's own timer rather than follow real world time.… Expand
  48. inochebuena
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Comence a jugar 1 semana despues que mi novio y al entrar la isla se compartia, no me permitio el juego disfrutar por completo porque ya habian muchas cosas avanzadas y yo no puedo continuar en la historia!!! Me gusto el.juego pero no hay progreso. Su multijugador esta muy limitado y yo no puedo crear mi propia isla.
  49. JackMoyer
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    With the whole one island per switch thing it was bound to ruin the game for me or my sister and I happened to have the butt end.
  50. LayalH
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    Player 2 limitations ruin the entire experience, definitely regret buying this one
  51. nialld3223
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    I own the Nintendo Switch in our house but bought the game for my girlfriend to play. I also want to play this game but realised very quickly that my Animal Crossing experience was stunted, as my island was a carbon copy of my girlfriend's island that she'd been working on for the past week. All the major decisions so far in the game have already been made for me and I literally do notI own the Nintendo Switch in our house but bought the game for my girlfriend to play. I also want to play this game but realised very quickly that my Animal Crossing experience was stunted, as my island was a carbon copy of my girlfriend's island that she'd been working on for the past week. All the major decisions so far in the game have already been made for me and I literally do not have the power to do any more.
    I can't help but think it would've been easier for the game devs to make it so we had our own individual islands in the first place instead of implementing this stupid shared island feature that literally no one asked for. At this point in time it's impossible for me to play this game.    … Expand
  52. danipilot
    Apr 1, 2020
    4
    I bought the game and I share my Switch with my brother. I let him start the game and when I was about to play I realized I could only play on his island and do basically nothing. I bought the game AND the console and I can't actually play the game.

    So, only solution is to kindly ask my brother to delete all his save for me to really be able to play the game, he's been playing for    I bought the game and I share my Switch with my brother. I let him start the game and when I was about to play I realized I could only play on his island and do basically nothing. I bought the game AND the console and I can't actually play the game.

    So, only solution is to kindly ask my brother to delete all his save for me to really be able to play the game, he's been playing for several days so I understand it can also be frustrating for him.

    Not having in consideration this HUGE issue, the game seems quite nice and enjoyable, but I find it really too important to just let it pass. That's why I give this low rate. I really expect Nintendo to fix this issue and let different account on the same console to run their own island, if they do so, I will consider remaking this review according to the actual quality of the game itself.    … Expand
  53. KKittiy
    Mar 31, 2020
    4
    Frankly I’m disappointed in Nintendo. I am new to animal crossing I have no experience with previous games. However all that being said it’s a good game. I has good graphics but it’s lacking on a few points. First one island per switch is insane. I have two sisters, my family can not afford 3 switches so we cannot all play a 60$ game. Next, the game functions in real time in some waysFrankly I’m disappointed in Nintendo. I am new to animal crossing I have no experience with previous games. However all that being said it’s a good game. I has good graphics but it’s lacking on a few points. First one island per switch is insane. I have two sisters, my family can not afford 3 switches so we cannot all play a 60$ game. Next, the game functions in real time in some ways that’s awesome things rely on time of day. But also I am a student who cannot log on all day so I miss certain fish and bugs. With it running in real time it takes real days for jobs to be completed. For example you place the lot for a house after 5am the following morning it will be built. The only real story to the game is improving your house and island. All other aspects are a gathering aspect, as in find resources. When improving your house you don’t get to pick new roof or bigger room it’s a set order each becoming more and more expensive. I understand teaching the player responsibility but playing the game the proper way without exploits (like tarantulas) makes a 2.5 million $/bells loan unrealistic. With loans and things you pick what they are for. I’m also loosing interest because after playing for a week I’m still stuck with an island I cannot customize. I have great plans for what I want but no way to do them. I thought I was buying a game I could sit and play for hours but I don’t see how that is possible when I can’t do anything. I fish and catch bugs with hopes of paying my crazy house loans and for what? Weeks upon weeks before I can do what I desire. Maybe think twice about purchasing it is definitely not worth the hype.… Expand
  54. FireStarV
    Mar 31, 2020
    1
    I have 4 kids, 3 of which play this game, with only a single Island per Switch this has become a disappointment among the children. One child has unlocked most of the items on the Island and the other ones were disappointed about that. Whoever is on first gets to collect the resources on the home island for the day. I am disappointed with how the game makers decided to do this when theI have 4 kids, 3 of which play this game, with only a single Island per Switch this has become a disappointment among the children. One child has unlocked most of the items on the Island and the other ones were disappointed about that. Whoever is on first gets to collect the resources on the home island for the day. I am disappointed with how the game makers decided to do this when the switch handles profiles so well compared to previous Nintendo products. All other games that my kids have played have also handled profiles and separation of those profiles well also. This is why I feel that this deserves a very low score. I hope they find a fix for this.… Expand
  55. Pandaman888
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    I have never played an Animal Crossing game before, but I was really looking forward to this one given the hype and the fact that my partner is a huge fan of the series. However, after purchasing the game for AU$80 I realise I can't actually play this game properly as a non-primary account.

    I'm honestly baffled at this decision by the developers. I mean I'm happy to buy a new copy of    I have never played an Animal Crossing game before, but I was really looking forward to this one given the hype and the fact that my partner is a huge fan of the series. However, after purchasing the game for AU$80 I realise I can't actually play this game properly as a non-primary account.

    I'm honestly baffled at this decision by the developers. I mean I'm happy to buy a new copy of the game if it means that I can enjoy the full experience myself, but this is not even an option; I actually have to buy a whole new copy AND a new Switch as well? This move is worse than anything EA has done with its micro-transactions in my opinion. What a way to sell more Switch consoles; it's either genius or disgusting. For those who have money, it's probably the former, but I for one have lost a lot of respect for Nintendo.

    Given that I can't even experience the game for what it really is, and that my Switch console is forever barred from Animal Crossing (unless I delete my partner's save), I have to give this a 0/10.    … Expand
  56. Zebracabbage
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    It really is a bad experience if you share a Nintendo switch with anybody. I didn't even know tom nook gave quests until my brother told me about all the stuff I was missing. Heavily disappointed and really hoping for just a simple update that utilizes the switch'sIt really is a bad experience if you share a Nintendo switch with anybody. I didn't even know tom nook gave quests until my brother told me about all the stuff I was missing. Heavily disappointed and really hoping for just a simple update that utilizes the switch's capability to have multiple save files, like what pokemon did from the leap between 3ds and switch.… Expand
  57. Dialogkiller
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game has way too much useless dialog. Seriously it is extremely annoying.
    1. When building the museum the stupid owl runs through 500 words just so you can donate one at a time before opening. 2. When upgrading or moving houses it literally calls inthe box for a useless conversation about moving.
    3.any interaction with new box is a time sink.
    4. The game doesn't give you an option to have fasted dialog. 5. You need to go through the dumbest receptive dialog when accessing stores or the nook system.
    This game is honestly not as seamless as it should be.
    When placing down trees or buildings you get no indication whether or not it's going to fit. And if it does and its not aligned as you want it you have to re do the dialog to place again. Why is there no outline indication. I really enjoyed the start but as the game progresses and there's more stuff to do. 2 hour useless npc talking and A button smashing is getting annoying. Going to fly in the airport? Yeah wait 1122 years for the stupid dodo to shutup.

    Wanna craft multiple items? You wish there was a craft X amount. No you need to re do the craft dialog Not seamless. And a game like this needs to be or all you get is frustration. Seriously in a game based around design why can't you get align grids when placing trees or plans. Instead of wasting 50k to relocate to fit. And before evem getting to pay the fee to relocate you need to go thru the same dialog over n over. The developers literally assumed the player base to be 11 year olds mostly.    … Expand
  58. NightKnight777
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Pretty good game with a ton of options and things to do in single-player, but getting an error code 2618-0513 every time trying to visit my friend's island is REALLY frustrating. If the patch addressing this issue released - I'm more than happy to change the score.
  59. Dashax
    Apr 1, 2020
    3
    This game is absolutely amazing with one big huge mistake. I understand the second, third and etc. player maybe shouldn't have a say in the Islands big decisions. I understand where they're coming from considering it could maybe cause progress to go too fast or cause chaos on an island with up to 8 people. But PLEASE, TELL ME WHY THERE ISN'T AN OPTION TO SWITCH PLAYER 1. Many of us madeThis game is absolutely amazing with one big huge mistake. I understand the second, third and etc. player maybe shouldn't have a say in the Islands big decisions. I understand where they're coming from considering it could maybe cause progress to go too fast or cause chaos on an island with up to 8 people. But PLEASE, TELL ME WHY THERE ISN'T AN OPTION TO SWITCH PLAYER 1. Many of us made player 1 whitin our family without the commitment of knowing they will have a say in EVERYTHING to come. There should be an option to change that later on without having to delete the island. I'm extremely disappointed that such a well thought-out game didn't think this through.… Expand
  60. brazilianloser
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Nitendo showing all its greed on this one. I am the main account on our Switch with a paid membership and all. Bought this game for the wife and she doesn't have access to a few features of the game because she is not the main user on the console. She has to basically sign up for another paid account making two paid accounts on the same console... you kidding me right? And I can't play andNitendo showing all its greed on this one. I am the main account on our Switch with a paid membership and all. Bought this game for the wife and she doesn't have access to a few features of the game because she is not the main user on the console. She has to basically sign up for another paid account making two paid accounts on the same console... you kidding me right? And I can't play and have a totally different island either. It would just be her stuff that she has already done. Pretty trash move by Nitendo.… Expand
  61. Bevan_
    Apr 1, 2020
    2
    My brother was first to play on our Switch. While he's far ahead of everyone else (meaning no story blocks for me or my sister) I'm still a little mad that I'm limited to playing on a single island and not my own, on my profile. Other caveats with the multiplayer make it impossible for me to enjoy the game (shown by the fact that when I play I can't even play for more than 10 minutes a dayMy brother was first to play on our Switch. While he's far ahead of everyone else (meaning no story blocks for me or my sister) I'm still a little mad that I'm limited to playing on a single island and not my own, on my profile. Other caveats with the multiplayer make it impossible for me to enjoy the game (shown by the fact that when I play I can't even play for more than 10 minutes a day without getting bored) such as the limited daily resources for all players.… Expand
  62. Sergiotc
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    A la segunda cuenta no le dan materiales indispensables como es el hacha, haciendo asi la cuenta de tus familiares aburridisima
  63. levelupyours
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Why can I not buy a second copy of this game to use on my switch? I think this policy/restriction should be revisited ASAP.
  64. Inferno117
    Apr 2, 2020
    2
    I bought this game to play with my wife. I let her make the island and her profile first. Not knowing this would virtually make the game unplayable for me. You can only have one Island on the console. But for me that was not the Maine issue as I wanted to share an island with my wife anyway. But letting her crew the island left me unable to advance the game in any way. I would really likeI bought this game to play with my wife. I let her make the island and her profile first. Not knowing this would virtually make the game unplayable for me. You can only have one Island on the console. But for me that was not the Maine issue as I wanted to share an island with my wife anyway. But letting her crew the island left me unable to advance the game in any way. I would really like a patch set allows a toggle switch or something that would allow other players to make advancement on the island as well. Basically to get anything out of the game now I would have to buy a second switch and another copy of the game … Expand
  65. JBMc
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    I do not understand the decision to limit the number of islands to one on the Switch. If I want to experience the game for myself, my options are to delete my girlfriends island, or go purchase an additional Switch and re-purchase the game? I used to think EA and Blizzard were bad. First time ever purchasing Animal Crossing, and unless fixed, I can guarantee this will be my last. Do theI do not understand the decision to limit the number of islands to one on the Switch. If I want to experience the game for myself, my options are to delete my girlfriends island, or go purchase an additional Switch and re-purchase the game? I used to think EA and Blizzard were bad. First time ever purchasing Animal Crossing, and unless fixed, I can guarantee this will be my last. Do the right thing. At least Bungie and Bethesda communicated to their - rightfully - angry fan-bases when their games were broken. Unacceptable. This makes Soldier 76 Fallout look like game of the year. If you plan on playing this game with a live-in partner, don't bother. Absolute waste of money and player-2's time.… Expand
  66. Newusernumber5
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Separate islands for each profile should be a given. I'm not buying another switch just to have my own island. I'm also not going to play on my kid's island because it's not my island. This limitation should be in bold print and all caps on the cover of this game so people know what they're walking into. Nintendo will do nothing to address this and as a lifelong Nintendo player it's crazySeparate islands for each profile should be a given. I'm not buying another switch just to have my own island. I'm also not going to play on my kid's island because it's not my island. This limitation should be in bold print and all caps on the cover of this game so people know what they're walking into. Nintendo will do nothing to address this and as a lifelong Nintendo player it's crazy frustrating. Never looked at Metacritic in my life, but heard this is where to go to vent.… Expand
  67. sturgie96
    Apr 2, 2020
    2
    Super beautiful and wonderful game(for one person) same as many ppl, is very frustrating to spend money on a game that allows only one person per gaming console to fully enjoy and access lots of the game. Super simple fix, so hope they can lose a bit of the greed.
  68. Saradg
    Apr 2, 2020
    1
    This could have been a great game if you simply could create more than one island. My sister got the whole family hyped for this great game without realizing no one could actually take any decisions, we could just follow her lead since we weren’t the first one to play on the device. For a game that prides itself on self-discovery and the freedom to do what you want, there is very littleThis could have been a great game if you simply could create more than one island. My sister got the whole family hyped for this great game without realizing no one could actually take any decisions, we could just follow her lead since we weren’t the first one to play on the device. For a game that prides itself on self-discovery and the freedom to do what you want, there is very little choice. The switch was conceived with groups and families in mind. Why can’t every family member play their own way? Most people don’t have the money to just buy another switch and are now stuck having spent 80$ on a game that not everyone can enjoy the same way. Shameful.… Expand
  69. Jayce007
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    This game is a ridiculous cash grab by the corporate pigs named nintendo, they limit the islands to one per console! Especially in this trying time they are testing people and soon people will realize they are just using them for money! I thought nintendo was better than this, I would expect such behavior out of EA but nintendo is worse than EA because they are costing us $300 dollarsThis game is a ridiculous cash grab by the corporate pigs named nintendo, they limit the islands to one per console! Especially in this trying time they are testing people and soon people will realize they are just using them for money! I thought nintendo was better than this, I would expect such behavior out of EA but nintendo is worse than EA because they are costing us $300 dollars minimum each for people who do not own a switch! ($300 is the price of a switch mini and a copy of new horizons.) The only way nintendo can make this up to their customers is to remove the one island per console rule and put out a formal apology. I, myself am sending nintendo a dm daily on my instagram @jaycewornick to remove the one console per island rule and I invite others to do so as well.… Expand
  70. wanderi
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    You can only have one island per SWITCH. All accounts on one switch must share one island, and so the first player is the only one getting the full experience. This has to be fixed. Many people can't afford to purchase a new switch for everyone who wants to play. I guess Nintendo has just decided to be greedy.
  71. Templecom
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    The first player creates an island, names it, and plays.
    The second player plays on the island of the first player, he does not have his own island.
    Problems between my two daughters.
    I hope Nintendo rectifies this design error.
  72. fozie
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    I've played every Animal Crossing game as they were released, and was ecstatic for New Horizons. The game is beautiful, and you can tell that a lot of work went into the visuals and scenery. Aside from that, I feel like it's lacking even compared to its older predecessors. I was hoping for a greater variety of dialogue with villagers, but interactions are very limited and repetitive. TheI've played every Animal Crossing game as they were released, and was ecstatic for New Horizons. The game is beautiful, and you can tell that a lot of work went into the visuals and scenery. Aside from that, I feel like it's lacking even compared to its older predecessors. I was hoping for a greater variety of dialogue with villagers, but interactions are very limited and repetitive. The villagers are the staple of Animal Crossing. I was so excited to finally have a game that would have rich, personable interaction, more villager games, etc. Villagers used to host flea markets and visit your house for fun or vice versa. They used to have interactive aerobics and sports fairs. Now they just wander around and do their own thing, but your character doesn't even have the ability to sit down or join them. I can already predict the 3-5 dialogue options I'll hear each day from every villager. It's disappointing. The lack of amenities is also frustrating. When previous games like City Folk and New Leaf had coffee shops, theaters, and other stores, we were expecting more - not expecting everything to be taken away. Now that I've paved and decorated my town, there really isn't anything to do. I can see that they added the Nook Miles system as a way to keep you busy but most of us aren't interested in doing menial tasks for numbers, we wanted more room for interaction with our villagers and island. Once everyone has played for a month or so, they'll be finding that there really isn't anything to do in this game. Unfortunately I'm probably going to end up putting this game down and picking up Wild World or New Leaf unless some updates roll out to change things.… Expand
  73. frequentlyfreck
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Wonderful game but LET PEOPLE HAVE MORE THAN ONE ISLAND PER SWITCH. Pretty ridiculous this wasn't in the game at launch.
  74. TylerKai
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    I big old **** you to whoever decided I had to share in island with my brother. Unplayable.
  75. MalCey
    Apr 3, 2020
    3
    I’m not affected by the multiplayer issue, I just dislike the game. Major annoyances are the UI, very slow and annoying load times on things like selling items, entering areas. The load times are terrible. The puns get really old fast and hold up things like selling things or advancing the story.

    Gameplay is repetitive and gets old real quick. It’s just a very boring game. I’ve played    I’m not affected by the multiplayer issue, I just dislike the game. Major annoyances are the UI, very slow and annoying load times on things like selling items, entering areas. The load times are terrible. The puns get really old fast and hold up things like selling things or advancing the story.

    Gameplay is repetitive and gets old real quick. It’s just a very boring game. I’ve played for a week and it’s time for me to sell this game on for sure.

    I’m sure the score would be even less if I had to play this in a house with two players.

    I really do not recommend purchasing this game or a switch which has a really low selection of games at a premium price. PC or PS4 are far better value for money. Very disappointed with Nintendo this generation and I’m not very aware of the bias of fans.    … Expand
  76. thomnash
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Amazing game. It's super addictive, can't wait to give it a 10/10 when they change the 1 island per switch feature.
  77. Khalvarun
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    The games is fun in the beginning but gets boring very quickly. I was very hyped about the game coming out but it has way many shortcomings and glitches. The Easter event going on right now is the nightmare you would be living through!
  78. b669
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    The fact you can't have multiple islands is just ridiculous and seems like a scheme to sell more switch consoles.
  79. Marauderby
    Apr 4, 2020
    2
    The game itself is amazing but the fact that only one island is allowed per switch ruins the game for me.
  80. Gonicanary
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Only the first player is the one who can keep unlocking things in the game. secondary players can only get resources and depend on the first. Furthermore, it does not allow you to have one island per player. At home we were disappointed in this, since I depend on the first player, a shame.
  81. Manntatoes
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Limiting the game to one island per Switch is a inexcusable greedy anti consumer move.
  82. ItsfullofDave
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    Bought this game for two young kids to play, only to find out too late that they have to share the same island. Perhaps Nintendo have never met siblings who are not great at sharing. Perhaps they think all sisters get along all the time and never get angry with the other for TOUCHING THEIR STUFF. It would be lovely to imagine that was true. But they must have known the problems it wouldBought this game for two young kids to play, only to find out too late that they have to share the same island. Perhaps Nintendo have never met siblings who are not great at sharing. Perhaps they think all sisters get along all the time and never get angry with the other for TOUCHING THEIR STUFF. It would be lovely to imagine that was true. But they must have known the problems it would cause and did it anyway. So, 1 out of 10 from me for such a cynical and greedy decision… Expand
  83. rayannlin
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    Very disappointed in the game play of this for people sharing the switch. It is unreal to expect people to purchase multiple switch consoles in order to have the same experience. To be clear, I am fine with sharing an island. That's the way it's always been. What's ridiculous is the lack of abilities that the non-resident representatives have to deal with. It wouldn't have been difficultVery disappointed in the game play of this for people sharing the switch. It is unreal to expect people to purchase multiple switch consoles in order to have the same experience. To be clear, I am fine with sharing an island. That's the way it's always been. What's ridiculous is the lack of abilities that the non-resident representatives have to deal with. It wouldn't have been difficult to allow all players to terraform, build bridges, etc. And to progress the story. If they wanted to make people share they should have made everyone able to experience the full game. Honestly not worth the money for families hoping to play together… Expand
  84. Badmike
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    I could get over having to share an island but if you aren’t the first player, you are screwed.
    You can’t do anything. I can’t contribute materials to building projects.
    Can’t access tons of recipes to build items. Can’t choose where to build things. You get ignored by the townsfolk....... Basically all you can do is chop wood and stone to give to the main character so that when they    I could get over having to share an island but if you aren’t the first player, you are screwed.
    You can’t do anything. I can’t contribute materials to building projects.
    Can’t access tons of recipes to build items.
    Can’t choose where to build things.
    You get ignored by the townsfolk.......

    Basically all you can do is chop wood and stone to give to the main character so that when they decide to play, they can turn them in to upgrade the town......
    I CANT EVEN SEE WHAT THEY NEED!!!! They have to verbally tell me!!!!!

    Fix this ASAP!!    … Expand
  85. Numb287
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    It's ridiculous that it's 1 island per switch, Nintendo might not engage in many microtransactions in their games, but they still scam gamers in other ways that are forgiven, such as mutiple pokemon games that are nearly identical, and things like this, **** this system and **** nintendo
  86. PneumaticLime
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy unless you will be the only regular player. One person gets to experience the game and anyone after the first has to be a pointless player in the originals island. You can’t contribute anything. I bought it and was the first player, but my brother went in to play later and when we realized this I had him delete my island so he could play. I don’t really plan on touching itDon’t buy unless you will be the only regular player. One person gets to experience the game and anyone after the first has to be a pointless player in the originals island. You can’t contribute anything. I bought it and was the first player, but my brother went in to play later and when we realized this I had him delete my island so he could play. I don’t really plan on touching it because that was super frustrating to happen and it seems entirely pointless for the developer to have done. Maybe if they fix it I’ll create my own island but for now I don’t even really have a game I payed $60 for.… Expand
  87. OrkidOG
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    I love this game. Love it.. but as previously stated by hundreds of people, not being the main island representative sucks. When you go on the Nintendo support page, they just state that another Switch needs to be purchased for someone to have their own island. I don’t know about everyone else, but right now, especially during this period of quarantine, I don’t have a damn dime to spare. II love this game. Love it.. but as previously stated by hundreds of people, not being the main island representative sucks. When you go on the Nintendo support page, they just state that another Switch needs to be purchased for someone to have their own island. I don’t know about everyone else, but right now, especially during this period of quarantine, I don’t have a damn dime to spare. I don’t have cash to just throw at another Switch. For us new AC players, this has been a major wake up call. So frustrating.… Expand
  88. Facellama
    Apr 5, 2020
    4
    The game is great apart from a massive design flaw of not allowing multiple islands. This would be a 9 or 10 with this feature. This is literally tearing the community apart and should be available. Needing to buy a NEW CONSOLE to have another island is beyond the reach of 90% of players and families. Whoever thought that this would just work most likely doesn't have children as each wouldThe game is great apart from a massive design flaw of not allowing multiple islands. This would be a 9 or 10 with this feature. This is literally tearing the community apart and should be available. Needing to buy a NEW CONSOLE to have another island is beyond the reach of 90% of players and families. Whoever thought that this would just work most likely doesn't have children as each would like to have their own island and own experience of the game. This should be a call to the devs to make this change as soon as they possibly can with the virus taken into account.… Expand
  89. TriStarr
    Apr 6, 2020
    1
    I don't care that you get one island per Switch. That seems like a design choice that allows families to play together. What is ridiculous is that the 2nd person to play the game cannot advance without the 1st person to play doing so first. I didn't realize this mechanic until about 10 hours in, so now we have to start from scratch. Why isn't there an option to just switch the ResidentI don't care that you get one island per Switch. That seems like a design choice that allows families to play together. What is ridiculous is that the 2nd person to play the game cannot advance without the 1st person to play doing so first. I didn't realize this mechanic until about 10 hours in, so now we have to start from scratch. Why isn't there an option to just switch the Resident Representative??… Expand
  90. Hoobala
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Either allow more islands per console or allow all players on the single Island to have equal rights and and resposibilities to contribute to all aspects of Island life. Failing these options, there should at the very least be some way for the citizen representative pass there role to another player. Shocking design choice for a game advertised as multiplayer in the year 2020.
  91. Crow83
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    No tiene sentido que dos personas no puedan tener cada uno su propia isla. Muy decepcionado la verdad
  92. Deathpad
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Nintendo worst company ever. You don't care about customers, but you are nothing without us. Once island per switch, shame on you !!!
  93. asabetpa
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    If you have more than 1 person using the game, it's worthless. Until they fix player 2 story line, don't get the game. I'm done with nintendo unless they fix this. Huge waste of money.
  94. Sw4gz1ll4
    Apr 6, 2020
    3
    Me and my wife got it pre-ordered. We were super excited to start playing it and actually share the one-console island. The excitement lasted until limitations kicked in. The non-representative player can be described as a visitor with few privileges. Your progress is limited by player 1 and you cannot move buildings, build bridges, reserve lots for new residents, demolish bridges, upgradeMe and my wife got it pre-ordered. We were super excited to start playing it and actually share the one-console island. The excitement lasted until limitations kicked in. The non-representative player can be described as a visitor with few privileges. Your progress is limited by player 1 and you cannot move buildings, build bridges, reserve lots for new residents, demolish bridges, upgrade shops... Basically what you can do is sit and watch player one have fun. We have no problem with shared resources as other players have experienced (which I believe may be a problem depending on whom you share your island), but not being able to shape and modify the island I'm a resident, just sucks. I've played roughly 60h by now and this will be probably it. There is just nothing fun to do anymore.… Expand
  95. Newhorizonssuck
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I bought this game so me and my family could play it. I started it, then handed it to my sister, who can't start her own island due to Nintendo changing the way saves are done for this game. Instead of treating each profile on the switch like their own save file (like every other game on the switch does), they treat the entire system as one big save file. Which makes the game completelyI bought this game so me and my family could play it. I started it, then handed it to my sister, who can't start her own island due to Nintendo changing the way saves are done for this game. Instead of treating each profile on the switch like their own save file (like every other game on the switch does), they treat the entire system as one big save file. Which makes the game completely unfair to anyone else. Now my sister is waiting, hoping that Nintendo changes this god awful feature. As she is depressed over the virus, and I fear for her life if she doesn't have something to hope forue to the virus, we are loosing jobs, so we can't afford another system. Not that we want another system anyway. Nintendo has lost a life long customer due to the amount of selfish, crazy decisions they have made within the past two years.… Expand
  96. AceRimmer80
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    The multi user feature has ruined the game. Another user has started a game on the Switch and now as a second user I cannot access simple tools leaving me nothing to do. Very poor , a waste of money
  97. Gingerbal
    Apr 7, 2020
    1
    its okay. Multi-player is awful. The game only progresses as far as player one progresses
  98. Santy37
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Nintendo, I've been a fan of your products ever since i was a small boy, and when we purchased Animal Crossing, me and my brother thought we can have our own islands, but nope you guys restricted it to one island a switch, and restricts the other players from having the same experience. It content lock the second player to what ever the first player was able to accomplish, this ruins theNintendo, I've been a fan of your products ever since i was a small boy, and when we purchased Animal Crossing, me and my brother thought we can have our own islands, but nope you guys restricted it to one island a switch, and restricts the other players from having the same experience. It content lock the second player to what ever the first player was able to accomplish, this ruins the fun and makes the game boring, so we are returning the game. All of this to push on people buying a new switch, its a stupid reason. This ruined the experience so much.… Expand
  99. Phillips126
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    I created an account on metacritic just to post this review. The limit of one island per console is utterly ridiculous. Was there no thought put into this by Nintendo? My 9 year old daughter was the first to play this game and as one can expect, the island is littered with items with no thought to building a "perfect" little world. This is great for her, she enjoys herself... but theI created an account on metacritic just to post this review. The limit of one island per console is utterly ridiculous. Was there no thought put into this by Nintendo? My 9 year old daughter was the first to play this game and as one can expect, the island is littered with items with no thought to building a "perfect" little world. This is great for her, she enjoys herself... but the rest of the members in my household have to suffer. We cannot contribute anything to her island and we are unable to create islands ourselves to build OUR visions of the perfect utopia. This needs to be fixed immediately as only one person can truly enjoy this game per console! Please at least make it one island per account/user on the Switch!… Expand
  100. Serrins
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Why only one island per console. We share switch at home and I cannot play my own game since the only the first user to start game will own its own island. Great Nintendo!
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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90

Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 110 out of 111
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 111
  3. Negative: 0 out of 111
  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 19, 2020
    95
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is basically perfect. Full of wholesome content that helped us cope with the COVID-19 pandemics, the game keeps the heart of its predecessors while innovating enough to make it unique. It may not have won Game of the Year but it'll be the game we all remember from 2020, for sure.
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  2. The Digital Fix
    Jun 22, 2020
    80
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a stunning new instalment in the Animal Crossing franchise, hindered only by its lack of immediate content, quality of life issues and missing returning characters and features While future updates will give the game long-term playability, for those already sipping vacation juice on their five-star islands, island life feels pretty mundane right now.
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  3. CD-Action
    May 12, 2020
    95
    It’s full of detail, pretty small things, and surprisingly well working simulations and systems – everything polished in such a way that the player really does care about everything that’s going on. [06/2020, p.40]
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