Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Dunderhyphenp
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Good and fun game, only thing stopping me from giving it a 10 is the 1 island per console limitation.
  2. AranI_Koopa
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Animal crossing siempre ha Sido una gran Saga y aunque el juego se sentía vacío, en la última actualización se quita esa sensación ya que meten las obras de arte
  3. crevassier
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    The PERFECT game during a stupid pandemic. My only gripe is what a lot of the lame brigading reviews mention, and that is that the account that starts the island ends up gatekeeping improvements. For anyone playing completely SOLO, locally, this isn't a problem. As a household of 3, my kid was first and now we have to play as her when she isn't interested in island management. Personally IThe PERFECT game during a stupid pandemic. My only gripe is what a lot of the lame brigading reviews mention, and that is that the account that starts the island ends up gatekeeping improvements. For anyone playing completely SOLO, locally, this isn't a problem. As a household of 3, my kid was first and now we have to play as her when she isn't interested in island management. Personally I am OK with just having the one island, however, the management side of things should have been extended to all players and not just the first one.

    This does not ruin the game completely and it's still a great successor to the series. Hopefully the devs can constructively move forward with an update that allows people to start easier. I wish I had known this limitation on launch day, but we stayed away from too much info so we didn't spoil the initial fun and no one wants to reset your stuff after a few days of work already got put in.

    The community of designers is pretty awesome and both my wife and daughter love customizing their homes with the shared designs.    … Expand
  4. Windexblue21
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Don’t let a review bomb discourage you from playing this game. Nay, this work of art.
  5. Meliodas998
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Perfect, I have funny moments in all time with my family and solitarie. I recommend this game for all that want relax
  6. Tamaguchi
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Es mi primer animal crossing pero me parece muy bien juego, relaja, es bastante completo, podría estar mejor pero es mejorable y posible que sea actualizado en un futuro.
  7. Marbocla
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es muy buen juego , muy relajante y bonito, con buena música y gráficos preciosos
  8. Lalox
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Desde la Nintendo gamecube no le daba una oportunidad a un animal crossing, sin embargo, ACNH me ha dejado pasmado sin darme cuenta más de 100 hrs de juego. Sin duda más que un juego un proyecto de vida online a largo plazo.
  9. Faxi
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers a relaxing time, with a lot of cute animals with different personalities and amazingly fun gameplay.

    You get to choose your very own island, where you can do whatever you want with it. You can build, decorate, fish, catch insects, dig up fossils, craft and much more. While the game offers extremely fun gameplay, a great soundtrack, and a real time    Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers a relaxing time, with a lot of cute animals with different personalities and amazingly fun gameplay.

    You get to choose your very own island, where you can do whatever you want with it. You can build, decorate, fish, catch insects, dig up fossils, craft and much more.

    While the game offers extremely fun gameplay, a great soundtrack, and a real time system, the multiplayer part of the game is quite a disappointment.

    While the multiplayer part of the game is the only disappointment of the game, since what players can do on other players islands are very limited. By playing it alone, multiplayer won't really ruin the game experience, because of the games so fun gameplay elements.

    With a relaxing soundtrack, and fun gameplay and a interesting real-time system, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a remarkable game.    … Expand
  10. Escutia
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The Best Game in the Nintendo switch.
    El mejor juego en Nintendo switch por mucho.    … Expand
  11. baotran_ng
    Jun 8, 2020
    9
    Only one island is pretty uncomfortable but after 2 months playing I really love this game.
  12. bcawesome5
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game came at the perfect time when quarantine started. All we needed was a relaxing game where people could play with each other online while stuck in our houses. Animal Crossing New Horizons is just that. This game is absolutely amazing.
  13. Reviewnimation
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    This games is amazing. Creating your very own, unique island is extremely fun. This game is so close to being perfect but it is missing a fair amount of the previous game's content. This will all most likely be resolved when updates come out. Nearly perfect.
  14. Kas_scientist
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Just a masterpiece.
    I played it like 300 h and still finding cute details that you only notice if you look closely.
    It's not fair that people bombed the score with 0s only because the "one island per console". Yes, that's a bad thing and I'm worried to lose my island if something happens to my switch because I can't backup online but... guys, this is a really good game. Yes, some    Just a masterpiece.
    I played it like 300 h and still finding cute details that you only notice if you look closely.

    It's not fair that people bombed the score with 0s only because the "one island per console". Yes, that's a bad thing and I'm worried to lose my island if something happens to my switch because I can't backup online but... guys, this is a really good game.

    Yes, some mechanics feels odd, like the airport, but still the game overall is really nice and 100% recommended.    … Expand
  15. FullyAlive24
    May 18, 2020
    10
    The thing I find most annoying about New Horizons, is the strange and often terrible design decisions that have players jumping through hugely inconvenient and annoying hoops just to get back to the fun.

    However, once I get over that, this game is astronomically divine. It's calming and rewarding in a way that other games can't be. It has charm that can never be shaken. It has    The thing I find most annoying about New Horizons, is the strange and often terrible design decisions that have players jumping through hugely inconvenient and annoying hoops just to get back to the fun.

    However, once I get over that, this game is astronomically divine. It's calming and rewarding in a way that other games can't be. It has charm that can never be shaken. It has characters that you will adore and build long-lasting attachments to. It has the nerve to make chores desirable, and it has the special sauce that we all needed during this quarantine.

    This is a game that was created with the highest amount of polish possible in this industry, but most importantly, it was made with an absolutely overwhelming amount of love & care, and it shows through and through    … Expand
  16. not-john-locke
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Simply the best Animal Crossing to date. All the best features from the past Animal Crossings on Nintendo's best console in decades. Been playing it since day one and I'm still finding fun things to do. Nintendo just keeps hitting it out of the park. My girlfriend loves it too. A must buy!
  17. tacsman
    Jul 26, 2020
    9
    Endless fun! I've put in over 300 hours since launch and don't see any end in sight.
  18. LunarD3ATH
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This is a fantastic game. Let's get that nailed in right out of the gate, because while I agree with the complaints about Nintendo's handling of cloud saves, individual islands and so on, I don't think that reflects so poorly on the game that it deserves to be review-bombed. Though I do believe review-bombing has its place and if it helps, then so be it, I won't object.

    This is the BEST    This is a fantastic game. Let's get that nailed in right out of the gate, because while I agree with the complaints about Nintendo's handling of cloud saves, individual islands and so on, I don't think that reflects so poorly on the game that it deserves to be review-bombed. Though I do believe review-bombing has its place and if it helps, then so be it, I won't object.

    This is the BEST Animal Crossing game. Period. It's not only visually stunning, it has tons of improvements large and small that have made this a joy to continue to play. Usually I'm done with Animal Crossing by now. I buy a copy, I play it for a month or two, then I drop it and rarely ever come back unless really bored and only for a few minutes, even for holiday events.

    But with the wide depth of customization options for your villager, your home and your island, this really is the most control we've ever had in an Animal Crossing game.

    To counter the negativity, let's point out some of the pros:

    First, you can customize your character right from the start, rather than getting random hair and face options. You have limited options at the start, but you can unlock more later and it's as simple as checking your face in a mirror to change literally any aspect of your little avatar's personal appearance.

    Storage items are linked to your house storage. Namely your clothing. So basically not only will your wardrobe serve as a wardrobe (even if placed outdoors), but so will your fridge, your cooler, your safe, etc. It's a little silly, but honestly it's a nice way of having a way of changing your outfit wherever you go while blending the furniture in. Don't want a wardrobe outside just to change? Put a fishing cooler by the shore or something. It's great.

    Second, you can place furniture items outside. This, combined with the much-touted island designer tool (place paths, pools or rivers of water and cliffs), allows you to make your town look the way you want it like New Leaf could only DREAM of achieving. Gone are the public works projects for a bench that take a whole day and a ludicrous amount of funding (and weird celebrations about a piece of furniture being delivered). Gone are the days of feeling like your town would take YEARS to look the way you want it to, with cheap paths that hitting the wrong button over would get rid of (though that feature is still there for custom design paths and I HATE IT; fix this, Nintendo).

    Now if you want to have a bench outside Able Sisters for your villagers to rest their buns, you just find a bench (or build one yourself with the handy new crafting system) and place it. That's it. You can even move it around like it was inside of your house.

    Third, as mentioned, CRAFTING. Many people were worried about this when it was introduced and there are valid complaints about it that even I have, but this is 100% a change for the better, it really is. Yes, your tools now break. And that sucks. Especially since all tools break now and you can't even check durability, but making them is easy enough and that's only a small part of what this system offers. There are tons of basic, unique and holiday-oriented craftable items that you can make over and over if you're dedicated enough to find the recipes, the materials and make them. And since getting recipes is a daily affair (every day there will be a bottle on the beach with a random, hopefully new, recipe in it), you're going to discover tons of cool new stuff every week, as long as you keep turning Animal Crossing on and messing about.

    Fourth, Nook Miles. I don't think I've heard anyone complain about this. And no one should. It's nothing but a good thing to give you incentives to do stuff like fish, catch bugs, hunt fossils, talk to villagers, etc. It's encouragement in the form of "miles" to get you to play the game, where you can then redeem those miles for special recipes and items for yourself and your town. Custom phone case, fence recipes (fences are great for customization and another perk of the new game), furniture items, nook miles tickets to go to a randomized island and hunt collectible fish/bugs and resources.

    You'll first start off with static, one-time-only rewards like a couple hundred miles for catching 10 bugs, then a thousand or so for 100, then catch 200+ and you get 2,000 miles (along with titles for your villager's passport, if that at all interests you, which you also get miles for editing once). Then after paying off your vacation package with those earned miles, you can build a house and start earning miles in the form of daily, renewable objectives (shoot a balloon down for some miles or assess x number of fossils) so you never run out of things to keep working towards if you want to keep yourself busy. It's great motivation to keep playing, though eventually it does become a bit bland, I won't lie. Still, I like having it.

    I've run out of characters, sadly. It's a fun game.    … Expand
  19. sludacris
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game is delightful.

    I'm writing this review to counteract the people giving it a ZERO because they don't like the one-island setup. Yeah, you don't like it, I get it. People are getting hundreds of hours of entertainment from a $60 game. There is literally nothing else in life that gives that much money-to-entertainment ratio. Even the cost of another Switch factored in (plus    This game is delightful.

    I'm writing this review to counteract the people giving it a ZERO because they don't like the one-island setup. Yeah, you don't like it, I get it. People are getting hundreds of hours of entertainment from a $60 game. There is literally nothing else in life that gives that much money-to-entertainment ratio. Even the cost of another Switch factored in (plus all the other games you'd play on it and be entertained by), it is still a great deal. The single island thing is definitely a cash grab move, but is still better than most companies doing the micro-transaction thing. The hours of entertainment involved with modern systems/games far outweigh the cost involved (when compared to other types of entertainment, such as movie theaters or dinner or theme parks, etc etc).

    Actual criticism about the game itself:

    I don't like that when you BUY stuff you get a chance to buy something else without restarting the conversation, but when you SELL stuff, you can sell that one thing and then have to start the conversation over. Only a minor annoyance, though.

    I wish that in the out-of-doors, you could get an idea of where you're about to set an item down (and how big of a space it needs). You spend a lot of time guessing and then getting an alert that there isn't space there. In time, you get a better idea. Again, just a minor annoyance.    … Expand
  20. Dsros96
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    The best Animal Crossing game ever made. But there are some things that should get an update. There are certain objects that should be mass-crafted, not just one by one. Every tool is too easy to break, specially the upgraded ones. Also I feel like the island lacks more buildings.
  21. Viciousblue
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Uno de los videojuegos mas adictivos y divertidos que he jugado durante los últimos años. De los pocos que me hacen ponerme a jugar todos los días de la semana, y desear despertarme cada día para poder encender la consola y hacer las tareas nuevas que tengo ese día.

    Ya quisieran los usuarios de otras plataformas tener algo parecido a esto en sus consolas. Juegazo.
  22. JayLando22
    Jul 2, 2020
    9
    I will probably keep coming back to this from time to time, but I am going to "call it" now because I went from playing EVERY day since it came out to not touching it in over a week and no real plans to return to it.

    Still, I got a LOT of great slice-of-life gameplay. I had good times with friends online. I made my island exactly how I wanted it. (Though I only got 3 stars) The    I will probably keep coming back to this from time to time, but I am going to "call it" now because I went from playing EVERY day since it came out to not touching it in over a week and no real plans to return to it.

    Still, I got a LOT of great slice-of-life gameplay. I had good times with friends online. I made my island exactly how I wanted it. (Though I only got 3 stars)

    The annoying bits (the time to "travel", text repetition, DIY-ing multiple copies, limited storage space, etc.) are very annoying but the charms of the animals, the addiction of collecting, the beauty of the game and its buildings and biomes are all wonderful and I appreciate my time with it.    … Expand
  23. tomoefuchs
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    My first AC and I have an amazing time playing it! I can understand the bad mood about the island limitation, though.
  24. The-Pad
    Jun 2, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game. A lot of stuff to do, nice graphics, tons of customization. The island limit is stupid, but the game is wonderful.
  25. Farkus
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    I haven't played since Animal Crossing for the Gamecube so I am not certain, how much of this content is new to this game, but I am thoroughly enjoying this game. There is a lot to do, and the gameplay loop is quite satisfying. There is one major issue I have with this game though that prevents it from getting a perfect score, and that is equipment breaking. Its really annoying and evenI haven't played since Animal Crossing for the Gamecube so I am not certain, how much of this content is new to this game, but I am thoroughly enjoying this game. There is a lot to do, and the gameplay loop is quite satisfying. There is one major issue I have with this game though that prevents it from getting a perfect score, and that is equipment breaking. Its really annoying and even the golden tools can break. That turns what was the ultimate reward in AC for the Gamecube, to a waste of resources in ACNH, and its a real bummer. Additionally, multiplayer feels restrictive, why cant best friends place and move furniture when playing online? I trust them, that's why they are best friends.… Expand
  26. MrMarvell
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    I have played this game every single day since launch and every day it feels me with joy, I have never time travelled and I believe that's the best way to play, although each to their own. I have slowly but surely built my island from the ground up and it's so satisfying when good ideas come to the fore once you get certain tools and items. Honestly, I cant reccomend this game highlyI have played this game every single day since launch and every day it feels me with joy, I have never time travelled and I believe that's the best way to play, although each to their own. I have slowly but surely built my island from the ground up and it's so satisfying when good ideas come to the fore once you get certain tools and items. Honestly, I cant reccomend this game highly enough, especially with what's been going on in the world, it's really helped me out. I have some amazing villagers at the moment like Sherb, Marina, Beau, Aurora, Marshal and Stitches and their personalities and traits are a pleasure to be around.
    I never thought I'd play any game every single day, but here I am and I think I'll be playing this game every single day until the n4xt game comes out it is incredible.
    Man, what a game, it shows you not all games have to be cinematic, stunning and brave, story driven and all that stuff, buy Animal Crossing New Horizons, you will not regret it, it's a real charmer!    … Expand
  27. Saikokkidz
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The ps4 fanboys who have never played a video game in their life, hopefully Fifa.

    Ps4 Fanboys toxic! 10/10
  28. Carny
    Apr 1, 2020
    9
    Its Animal crossing but the multiplayer isn't good. Other than that it's great.
  29. xxx___xxx
    May 29, 2020
    10
    A relaxing game about life full of charm at every corner, it's easy to play ACNH for a few hours each day.
  30. pedroxmodeZ
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    O jogo é absolutamente tudo que um fã de Animal Crossing poderia querer, quase 30 horas de jogo e sinto que minha ilha tá apenas 10% do que eu queria e ainda há coisas a serem desbloqueadas, problema de 1 ilha por console é o que afasta o jogo da perfeição
  31. Kacak321
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    ..... Mm mmm.. W tej ankiecie brało udział 12 osób 6 i w ogóle to Cappy w dniu
  32. Maxington
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    The game is pretty amazing for a while. I played nothing but this game for a while after I bought it. But after about 70 hours (which I realize is a lot) I started to become bored. I'm currently taking a break and it should be better after the break. And yes, you can only have one island per SYSTEM. I'm sure that Nintendo did this so that more people would buy consoles. But that's justThe game is pretty amazing for a while. I played nothing but this game for a while after I bought it. But after about 70 hours (which I realize is a lot) I started to become bored. I'm currently taking a break and it should be better after the break. And yes, you can only have one island per SYSTEM. I'm sure that Nintendo did this so that more people would buy consoles. But that's just stupid. This my first Animal Crossing game and it's a blessing that I got it during quarantine. It has made my life better. Overall, if you've liked AC games in the past, like games like this, or think it looks fun, you should absolutely get it. It's worth the money… Expand
  33. DarkFireUmad
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Mi problema con este nuevo juego es que son muy interesante las cosas nuevas que meten como el crafteo y que sea una isla desierta y tengas que ir poblándola y tal, pero tal vez me hubiese gustado más un juego como los anteriores.
  34. Roserra
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    I have almost no issue with this game only the fact that the crafting system could have been better, Like using your storage when you craft in the house and multi crafting but other wise i fully enjoy it. While the one island thing does not affect me i can see the issues with it i do hope Nintendo also patches it so the islands feel more sharable for a family or couple.
  35. Growlith
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    I feel this game is a little underwhelming for my taste. I love the characters and the noises, but the story is a little boring, but I like more action based games then pulling weeds and fishing, so who am I too say. It’s just my opinion! I would still get!
  36. NotALarry
    Mar 31, 2020
    8
    This game is really awesome! Everyday is a n event! The game are working at real time, and it make just better. But I can have only one island. And multiplayer is terrible.
  37. Glossyhin
    Apr 1, 2020
    8
    While being a first time I played this series while enjoying it I can say that this was a good game to start with, but the 1 island a switch thing throws many people off so I’m not giving it a10/10 but this is still a good game.
  38. sevenseven
    Apr 3, 2020
    9
    Would be 10/10, but they don't let you have multiple islands. If you buy another game on a separate profile you should be able to have a second island. So, instead you have to buy another switch to have more than one island which is stupid.
    (I am the only one playing this game in my family) Game play has been great. Typical animal crossing do nothing all day in real life while doing a lot    Would be 10/10, but they don't let you have multiple islands. If you buy another game on a separate profile you should be able to have a second island. So, instead you have to buy another switch to have more than one island which is stupid.
    (I am the only one playing this game in my family) Game play has been great. Typical animal crossing do nothing all day in real life while doing a lot in game. Enjoying the new egg hunt too.    … Expand
  39. jake17
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    everything is pretty good but it feels some things are missing that were in the original. the biggest issue for me is the lack of things to do, while yes you can fish I feel it would be fun to have un-lockable items that add mini games or nes games like in the OG. I also don't care for the villagers attitudes because they have little to none. you only care about looks because in the OGeverything is pretty good but it feels some things are missing that were in the original. the biggest issue for me is the lack of things to do, while yes you can fish I feel it would be fun to have un-lockable items that add mini games or nes games like in the OG. I also don't care for the villagers attitudes because they have little to none. you only care about looks because in the OG many had attitude and sas but all the villagers here have about 5 lines of dialogue and that's it. finally I don't care about the updates because it feels like they were all ripped strait from new leaf. But besides those minor complaints the game is extremely fun to play with friends and family so overall it is a good game small issues.… Expand
  40. CosmicSurfer616
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Tons to do compared to the original and WW which were the last two in the series I played. So I'll just keep this simple and list the Pros and Cons.
    PROS: Tons to do around the island and always having an objective to work towards even if it is at your own pace it's nice to have something to work toward.
    The island is always growing and gives you a real sense of progression. It really    Tons to do compared to the original and WW which were the last two in the series I played. So I'll just keep this simple and list the Pros and Cons.
    PROS: Tons to do around the island and always having an objective to work towards even if it is at your own pace it's nice to have something to work toward.
    The island is always growing and gives you a real sense of progression. It really feels like you're building something great.
    Many more residents per island then in the past and more variety when it comes to resident personality.
    Over all graphics and visual presentation is great as well as sound design.
    The ability to have local co-op is amazing and something I could've only dreamed of as a kid who I played the original with my brother on GameCube.
    CONS: One Island per console I know this has been stated to death but it is ridiculous that in this day and age that it's not technically plausible.
    The restrictions on co-op are a bit frustrating as I stated I'm stoked that they added local co-op but it just sucks they had to make it so stripped..If only they could've added a few more things, I mean simple things like both users being able to manage their menu instead of only the leader that's really all I wish they would've done honestly.. I wouldn't even ask for split screens or anything just the ability for both players to be able to pick up and sell items would've been amazing but instead it just feels like a half measure, it always ends up being a game of watching the leader do things or changing frequently so the other player can get stuff done. Frustrating because it could've been something so great.
    Animal Crossing is what amounts to be an amazing game, it just struggles on the multiplayer side of things which has never been Nintendo's strong suit except when it comes to local play so how did they mess it up so bad? It's unfortunate because that is what keeps this from being a full 10 in my eyes. It just feels like maybe the local play was a last minute thing they threw in and didn't get the TLC it deserved. And it just pains me to think of what could've been.    … Expand
  41. Kathrinkent
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Some things that would improve the game 1) having your home inventory connected to all the work benches on your island or at least the one in your home
    2) have the golden tools be unbreakable its sooo annoying to have to keep remaking things
    3) have nooo pay you for your wook
  42. EeveeAfterDark
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is absolutely gorgeous and relaxing switch game with some minor flaws that hold it back just a bit. The game starts you off from scratch as you have you have to build your own island basically all by yourself with only Tom Nook's small residential services tent in place to get you started. Not only do you have to pick a spot to put your tent to live but youAnimal Crossing New Horizons is absolutely gorgeous and relaxing switch game with some minor flaws that hold it back just a bit. The game starts you off from scratch as you have you have to build your own island basically all by yourself with only Tom Nook's small residential services tent in place to get you started. Not only do you have to pick a spot to put your tent to live but you also pick the locations of your first 2 villagers as well as future 8 other villagers as in order to keep with the starting from scratch theme you have to find most of your villagers yourself. Personally, I really like the idea of starting from scratch as it really feels like i have full control over my island and that everything on it has made because of me.

    The game goes by real time and every single day you have something new to do such as picking fruit from your trees, hitting rocks to get materials such as iron nuggets and filling up your town museum with bugs, fish, and fossils you find. But in order to get buildings such as the museum to access more things you do, Tom Nook gives you tasks every day to help gain the access to new buildings and functions. The game is very relaxing to me as I can just go day by day slowly building up my town but not having to do everything all at once. It gives me a reason to come back every day.

    The game heavily features a brand new crafting system that use to create almost everything on the island including your own tools. This is where my first small issue is, while the crafting is fantastic and adds to the experience, the tools that you use everyday can break unlike previous Animal Crossing games and it happens enough to be tedious to have to get the supplies and then re-craft them. Also kind of sucks is accounts on the same system all have to share an island instead of getting to create their own. Online multiplayer is a bit annoying as it has a very sluggish start as you always wait a few minutes for a cut scene to play as a new person arrives and even when they are there functions are limited on the island.

    Though while these issues are certainly a pain in the butt at times it still isn't enough to deter from the lovely relaxing life simulation game that is Animal Crossing New Horizons. If you want something to just relax and play its definitely worth your time
    8/10    … Expand
  43. CultCoop
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Great game overall, almost a 10, but bogged down slightly by the “1 island per switch” problem, though not directly affecting me, I know that the issue has worsened the experience for others.
  44. Goomba-Boomba
    Apr 9, 2020
    8
    Great time waster. There are some annoying stuff though like the online restricts certain tasks and animations taking too long. Just some quality of life things are missing, but overall, a good game
  45. Arkania
    Apr 10, 2020
    8
    The game is good, but not the better animal crossing ever made, have a lot of hours of fun and it’s very good
  46. Staminchi
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    Simply incredible, i love this game, in my opinioni Is the MOST complete totale ever of the brand
  47. Luzbel
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Este juego es la hostia ni caso a los que ponen 0...
    La mantecaAaaaaaaaaaaaa
  48. eldehule
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Gran juego, excelente comunidad. Lo que más me gusta del juego es la interacción que puedo tener con todos los otros usuarios, ojalá mi isla crezca rápido!
  49. Sealthiel
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    not the type of game to play for long hours, enjoyed playing with my wife since it allows multiplayer using the same switch
  50. Richyrik
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Juego divertido, largo y profundo. Muchisimas opciones y tareas que hacer a lo largo de los dias. Se nota el mimo con que Nintendo trata la saga
  51. Mushmoose
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It’s purely amazing I don’t know what beech flooded the user reviews but this is the best game in the series by FAR
  52. AKNK123
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    This is my first AC so I can't compare it to the previous ones, but I like this game a lot so far. I wasn't sure what was interesting about it before. But I know it now, I've been playing every day since I bought it, because I have to save bells and remake the whole island lol I'm sure you'd enjoy it more if you had a friend to play with. But I think you'll enjoy it for the time being,This is my first AC so I can't compare it to the previous ones, but I like this game a lot so far. I wasn't sure what was interesting about it before. But I know it now, I've been playing every day since I bought it, because I have to save bells and remake the whole island lol I'm sure you'd enjoy it more if you had a friend to play with. But I think you'll enjoy it for the time being, even on your own.… Expand
  53. Fabiocrv
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    I started playing this game with no expectations, as i never played any of its predecessors. 300 hours later and I can't stop. Hard to explain how a relaxing game can be so addictive and fun.
  54. margaridaoms
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Very enjoyable, relaxing and addictive although it really sucks when you’re not the Island Representative. Already played 250 hrs or more and I intend to keep on playing for a very long time.
  55. Phishion
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    A large number of collection elements and beautiful islands with changing day and night, weather and seasons form the base of this game, and the behavioral design of the rich and varied animal villagers makes the player no longer lonely, greatly enhancing the player's sense of agency, sense of mission, and making the island full of life. The game gives players different goals in the shortA large number of collection elements and beautiful islands with changing day and night, weather and seasons form the base of this game, and the behavioral design of the rich and varied animal villagers makes the player no longer lonely, greatly enhancing the player's sense of agency, sense of mission, and making the island full of life. The game gives players different goals in the short and medium term, as well as well-designed incentives of different levels and frequencies to ensure the player's attention. In addition, the game is designed with considerable restraint in terms of the resources given to the player, which ensures that the game is fresh for long periods of time, even in single player mode. All in all, this is a game that allows the player to self-actualize step by step, always making additions.… Expand
  56. ppk
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Initially I didn't think I'd like this game and waited until July 2020 to start playing after my brother and nephew gave it high marks. To me it sounded too much like Minecraft--an exercise in tedium. Fortunately there is much more going on here, to me. Already the game is quite addictive in that certain game mechanics "reset" at the start of a new day (such as harvesting andInitially I didn't think I'd like this game and waited until July 2020 to start playing after my brother and nephew gave it high marks. To me it sounded too much like Minecraft--an exercise in tedium. Fortunately there is much more going on here, to me. Already the game is quite addictive in that certain game mechanics "reset" at the start of a new day (such as harvesting and long-duration builds completing). I've not yet visited another island as the cost is still a bit too high. The synced world time is pretty interesting as well as certain things are available based on TOD--I've never played a game like this. To think that there are seasonal elements is quite exciting--can't wait until Halloween!

    So far, the cons are the highly irritating character voices that can't be muted; after the initial few minutes I was wishing I could just do away with it. Cycling through the menus is rather tedius.

    Overall, quite pleased with Nintendo.    … Expand
  57. jcestradag
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    . Me encanta como en esta versión todo puede ser modificado en menor o mayor grado por el jugador. El grado de personalización es muy alto, lo que resulte en muchas horas de juego. Los personajes, los dialogos, los diseños, la música, todo me ha parecido muy bonito. Felicidades a Nintendo por un juego que va a quedar por muchos años como uno de los pocos buenos recuerdos del 2020.
  58. Jogas
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble el entretenimiento que este te proporciona y la versatilidad de poder hacer cosas que en otras entregas no como nadar y ser tú mismo. La versatilidad de los vecinos y la emoción y paciencia de un largo y costoso trabajo lleno de retos… Expand
  59. krukie
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    AMAZING!! Really fun and enjoyable. Would be nice to have a feature where other players could have different island but other than that, GREAT!
  60. JindoDog
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    모여봐요 동물의 숲은 매우 훌륭한 게임이다.
    2020년 최다 고티(Game of the Year)는 고스트 오브 쓰시마(Ghost of Tsushima)나 모여봐요 동물의 숲 둘 중 하나가 받을 것이다.
    그 정도로 훌륭한 게임이다. 게임계의 새로운 길을 열어준 게임이다. 게임이 자극적이거나 폭력적이거나 선정적이지 않아도 충분히 재밌다는 것을 입증해줬다. 무엇보다 이 게임의 가장 큰 장점은 귀엽고 아기자기한 동물들이 등장한다는 것이다. 나처럼 동물을 좋아하고 유기동물 보호소 직원이나 동물보호를 꿈꾸는 남자에게는 최고의 게임이다. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a very good game. Most of the 2020 games will be won    모여봐요 동물의 숲은 매우 훌륭한 게임이다.
    2020년 최다 고티(Game of the Year)는 고스트 오브 쓰시마(Ghost of Tsushima)나 모여봐요 동물의 숲 둘 중 하나가 받을 것이다.
    그 정도로 훌륭한 게임이다. 게임계의 새로운 길을 열어준 게임이다. 게임이 자극적이거나 폭력적이거나 선정적이지 않아도 충분히 재밌다는 것을 입증해줬다.
    무엇보다 이 게임의 가장 큰 장점은 귀엽고 아기자기한 동물들이 등장한다는 것이다. 나처럼 동물을 좋아하고 유기동물 보호소 직원이나 동물보호를 꿈꾸는 남자에게는 최고의 게임이다.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a very good game.
    Most of the 2020 games will be won by Tsushima's Ghost or Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
    What a great game. It is a game that opened a new way for the game industry. It proved that games are fun enough without being provocative, violent, or sensational.
    Above all, the appearance of cute and cute animals is the biggest advantage of this game. It is the best game for animal lovers like me who dream of animal protection or animal shelter staff.    … Expand
  61. Gts1991
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animal Crossing New Horizons is one of the best Animal Crossing games, the Crafting mechanics/DIY system really add a lot of depth to the game, the possibities of turning a deserted Island into a bustling comunity add a tremedous level of customization to the game, the game have some flaws like the lack of Bulk Crafting and Durabity Meter to our Tools to show how long our Tools last, but with Nintendo saying they gonna upgrade the game for 3 years, Nintendo not only can fixes this isseus, but also add brand new mechanics such as a Cooking mechanics and the return of beloved character such as Brewster and the Roost and Kapp'n making this Animal Crossing games the best franchise, Nintendo just need to listen to our plees to add QOL improvement like Bulk Crafting and Durabity Meter to our Tools to show how long our Tools last and brand New Mechanic such as the Cooking mechanics when added in a future update will add a lot of depth and shake the franchise formula.… Expand
  62. michaelmcbride
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Animal Crossing game yet. New Horizons offers plenty of new content while still keeping the feel of other Animal Crossing games… Expand
  63. Thegamer6789
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    This is without a doubt one of my favorite games of all-time and this is my first game in the series. As a single-player game, the game is amazing. There are a few minor areas of improvement needed such as not being able to craft more than 1 item at a time, but those are very tiny problems. However, if you play Co-op this game probably might not be for you as Nintendo locks 1 island perThis is without a doubt one of my favorite games of all-time and this is my first game in the series. As a single-player game, the game is amazing. There are a few minor areas of improvement needed such as not being able to craft more than 1 item at a time, but those are very tiny problems. However, if you play Co-op this game probably might not be for you as Nintendo locks 1 island per device which is pretty stupid. So if you are gonna play this by yourself I 100% recommend it.… Expand
  64. Dorichannel
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    This game is insanely addictive! I haven't played a game from this series since Gamecube, and yet I do not regret spending $60 on this not one bit! I passed on other games on eshop that were 10% off and 50% off for this game...OMG it's worth it!
  65. Niamhee56
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! Well worth the money and so much fun to play! The play style incorporates elements of all the games new and old from the series and the graphics are amazing! So many hours of gameplay to be had and so many creative ideas to explore!
    The slow updates are exciting because you know there’s more content coming and it leaves you waiting and excited to play even more!
  66. HKolomar
    Aug 6, 2020
    8
    its great initailly then you get bored of it and never touch it again. so worth the price tho! i put in around 100 hours in that game so quick!
  67. CasualGamerGirl
    Aug 26, 2020
    8
    Pros: Cute villagers and designs; beautiful environment; relaxing gameplay; relaxing music. Cons: Villager dialogue is repetitive; lack of villager tasks; limited activities to do with friends.
  68. CRoger013
    Feb 7, 2021
    10
    One of my favorite animal crossing games! This is one of the best Nintendo switch games from 2020
  69. david_0313
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    I love this game and I think it offers a great experience overall. Although I have a lot of problems with the game, I always come back to it and it's one of the game's that I enjoy the most. I'm really mad at a lot of the poor design decisions the game has and how it sometimes destroys the relaxing premise the game offers the player and how easy it would be to solve them, but at the sameI love this game and I think it offers a great experience overall. Although I have a lot of problems with the game, I always come back to it and it's one of the game's that I enjoy the most. I'm really mad at a lot of the poor design decisions the game has and how it sometimes destroys the relaxing premise the game offers the player and how easy it would be to solve them, but at the same time I'm amazed at some things the game does, as I said before it keeps making me come back and a lot of times I'm just hungry for more things to do cause I love spending hours in this game even with the many concerns I have about it.

    New Horizons only makes me hope for a future AC game with all the great NH has while also fixing all the bad that it has and adding even more to the formula respecting its original purpose. I CAN'T NOT recommend this game when it has given me over 450 hours of play time.    … Expand
  70. Drewmeadyy
    Feb 18, 2021
    8
    I love animal crossing New Horizons so many gameplay features that keeps you engaged for hours on end, the charms and the cuteness of the animals is so heart-warming. After completing the storyline there is sadly little to do but still well worth the experience. Alas 8/10 a great addition to the animal crossing series.
  71. winterkitten
    Feb 25, 2021
    9
    This is a great game for all the people who think the one island thing is dumb. It's been this way for a while.
  72. RapidSpeed
    Apr 6, 2021
    8
    A bit boring at some points. You either love it or hate it. Good therapeutic game nonetheless.
  73. sergioodoardi
    Feb 13, 2022
    10
    I love how chill and beautiful this game is. Totally recommended for the people who want to relax after playing shooters or something competitive online.
  74. YoSahop
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This game is extremely addicting and time consuming. Especially during COVID lockdown. Very advanced and chill. Highly recommend.
  75. adrianojimenes
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animal Crossing: New Horizons é sem dúvida o maior jogo que chegará ao Nintendo Switch este ano, chega como o mais novo lançamento de uma série amada. Realmente vale todo o hype! Vamos mergulhar e descobrir mais o que tem a oferecer!… Expand
  76. Drawnimo
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Almost every negative review I have seen for this game addresses the "shared island problem." And it is causing the user score to plummet. However, in the midst of all the controversy, people seem to forget that this problem doesn't even affect everyone, and that there is a stellar game past this one issue. I would have rated this game 9/10 for its slow start and lack of camera freedom,Almost every negative review I have seen for this game addresses the "shared island problem." And it is causing the user score to plummet. However, in the midst of all the controversy, people seem to forget that this problem doesn't even affect everyone, and that there is a stellar game past this one issue. I would have rated this game 9/10 for its slow start and lack of camera freedom, but I'm rating it a 10/10 to counterbalance all the reviews that forget to actually review the game and its merit rather than a single one of its flaws. I do not believe that a game so fun, heart-warming, charming, and immersive should receive such a low user rating solely because it doesn't specifically tailor to your needs. I can acknowledge the problem, and sure it really sucks, but it isn't representative of literally everything else about this game. In my mind, this game is a near masterpiece and I cannot wait to continue playing it. If you have multiple people that want to play on the same console, I acknowledge that your experience will be hindered due to Nintendo's admittedly greedy policies. However, Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a game, as a social experience, and as a Switch title, deserves much more than what the user score would initially lead you to believe.
    My final score: 9/10    … Expand
  77. konus43
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    The best animal crossing game so far. I love the beautiful graphics and everything
  78. GooMatt
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This is my first animal crossing game I’ve ever played. I am seriously addicted to this game I cannot stop playing. Maybe the best Nintendo game yet
  79. ReviewMike
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is an amazing game by all accounts. The graphical presentation is superb, so the gameplay. Now it is absolutely impossible to rate an Animal Crossing game based on only 2-3 days of play.
  80. Elboo
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    great game great fun, its colourful and chill i like it a lot, perfect for 31 years old guy (me)
  81. HardpointShadow
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Wonderful game to just sit down and relax with. Beautiful visuals and a great aoundtrack.
  82. Crazyorloco
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game. Don’t let the one island per switch thing ruin the entire experience. There’s more to the game. Collecting, fixing the house, Fishing, paying bills, finding new things, seeing other islands, terraforming and more.
  83. Maplemiles
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    This game is a must a perfect 10/10 and one of Nintendo's best system seller franchise

    You must buy and play this game well worth the 60 dollars
  84. bkbckaebkcj
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    All what was good in Animal Crossing is right now even more thrilling and fantastic. a 10/10 easy
  85. MallRat15
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Never played an Animal Crossing game before this one, and I wish I Had. Being as I am the only one in my house to use the Switch I can say this game is fantastic. So much to do, everything completely customizable and a huge island to work with. For me it is very hard to put this game down. I can see the bad reviews by many people as the one Island per switch is very dumb, but being as itsNever played an Animal Crossing game before this one, and I wish I Had. Being as I am the only one in my house to use the Switch I can say this game is fantastic. So much to do, everything completely customizable and a huge island to work with. For me it is very hard to put this game down. I can see the bad reviews by many people as the one Island per switch is very dumb, but being as its only me I am rating the game for what it is and that is a Masterpiece.… Expand
  86. SkrubzLeaderYT
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Amazing game, perfectly crafted for an extremely enjoyable and relaxing single player experience. It's been 7 years since a mainline Animal Crossing, and this perfectly revives the series from its grave of spin offs. If people are complaining about a single island per console, or a stripped down version of other family members villagers, the game has normally had a lesser experience forAmazing game, perfectly crafted for an extremely enjoyable and relaxing single player experience. It's been 7 years since a mainline Animal Crossing, and this perfectly revives the series from its grave of spin offs. If people are complaining about a single island per console, or a stripped down version of other family members villagers, the game has normally had a lesser experience for new villagers, because they did not FOUND THE ISLAND. About the single island, it was announced long before and is disappointing, but doesn't break and ruin the game.

    The graphics are lovely, and every little detail is crafted for a long running fan of the series, like a love letter to us. By far the best Animal Crossing of all time.    … Expand
  87. Thunderfish19
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's a good game honestly. Lots of things to do and I really enjoy it. It's probably one of the more chill games I can play.
  88. ZeroArmada
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Great game, they improved about all the aspects of classic animal crossing, graphics are amazing and quirky, it's incredibly relaxing to play. Must buy!
  89. Broski2K18
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    It’s amazing, great, good, fantastic, incredible, awesome, brilliant, splendid!
  90. JadedSince91
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    One of the best Animal Crossing games so far. I understand people who are disappointed because they can't play with their friends of wives as they imagined in their head, but it doesn't mean the game is not good. People who review bomb this game are the reason why user scores should be ignored when checking game reviews: they are irrelevant to many people and unfair at best.
  91. Master__
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    the critics on animal crossing new horizons are I find that people are just not happy because there is only one island for me it is not a problem I but 9 because it just a little bug on my part but otherwise the game is awesome!
  92. buzzardslicer
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Ignore the review bombing haters. This is the best in the series. Sad that people have nothing better to do.
  93. lankgod
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This game is so goddamn good. The additions flesh out stuff that has existed since the first Animal Crossing but has felt underutilized in the past. The Nook Miles incentives give it a kind of mobile game feel, but without predatory monetization in place (yet?). The progression is very natural so far and I have total faith after just a couple days of gameplay that this game will beThis game is so goddamn good. The additions flesh out stuff that has existed since the first Animal Crossing but has felt underutilized in the past. The Nook Miles incentives give it a kind of mobile game feel, but without predatory monetization in place (yet?). The progression is very natural so far and I have total faith after just a couple days of gameplay that this game will be generous, chill as hell, and enjoyable for a very long time. Anyone who can't vibe with this is a straight-up hater (or maybe you just don't like crafting in games, which is fair).… Expand
  94. dangerswlf
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    dont listen to any of the 0/10's those guys have no idea how scoring games works, I havent played the game but im just here to help the other people who wanna see if the game is good or not, the game is DEFINITELY a great game that is a must buy, it is fantastic, but you can only have one island per console, but keep in mind it was like this for new leaf as well and me and my sister weredont listen to any of the 0/10's those guys have no idea how scoring games works, I havent played the game but im just here to help the other people who wanna see if the game is good or not, the game is DEFINITELY a great game that is a must buy, it is fantastic, but you can only have one island per console, but keep in mind it was like this for new leaf as well and me and my sister were able to enjoy this game completely fine on one 3ds console, the way this game works is no different, people are only mad that the other people that wanna play would have a downgraded experience since they cant change much in the village, while I do agree that they should've fixed this since the switch unlike the 3ds, is capable of having multiple accounts, while on the 3ds there are no accounts, it is only one game and one save file and when you start playing you choose your villager, it was a missed opportunity, I wish they wouldve made it so on the switch, each account has its own village and if people want to share a village they make their own villager in that account and if they want their own village they go in another account, but its definitely something ive experienced before, but back then a 3ds was pretty much the same price as a switch lite now, so if you want them to have their own console and their own village just get them a switch lite, people probably did that with the 3ds so why not with the switch? when I played on the 3ds I was the mayor and my sister was a villager and she enjoyed the game almost as much as I did. so the people with 0/10 are outright dumb cause one flaw in a game shouldnt change it from a 10/10 to a 0/10 that just makes no sense, besides, if youre forever alone or if youre the only one in your house that wants to play the game, it would most likely be a 10/10 for you, so if you like animal crossing games or stardew valley, this is a must buy.… Expand
  95. alan666
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Great game! The characters are so charming and loveable! I miss that Brewster is out, but other than that this game is such a huge improvement against New Leaf. I love New Horizons
  96. brandoncargill1
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    All around fun family game with great detail. 7.5/10, but gave it a 10 because of review bombs.
  97. nelsonslv
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    don’t know why the user score is so low, you're crazy. this is PERFECT! this was my most anticipated game for the switch and i am completely overwhelmed
  98. slayerzack1
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    I have been Playing New Horizons for a while now and it’s worth the wait. The game is relaxing, enjoyable, well thought out, and fantastic you can chill with your friends online. It’s fun for all ages. Right now, we really need a distraction from the chaos around us, and this game has come at the perfect time. So relax, hop on that plane, and enjoy your new life on the beach, in the woods,I have been Playing New Horizons for a while now and it’s worth the wait. The game is relaxing, enjoyable, well thought out, and fantastic you can chill with your friends online. It’s fun for all ages. Right now, we really need a distraction from the chaos around us, and this game has come at the perfect time. So relax, hop on that plane, and enjoy your new life on the beach, in the woods, or even by the river. The choice is yours. Build your own house… Expand
  99. InvictusTheNerd
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Anyone rate bombing this game for one bad feature needs to stop you dumb and you should feel bad
  100. pblive
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is the pinnacle of the series and the perfect answer to this chaos we face. Us old timers already expected multiplayer would be fine across consoles,this i has always been the case and the single console multiplayer is really just a bonus. Just know that this game is a zen inducing beautiful other life you will easily get lost in.
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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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