Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Wasefertz
    May 8, 2022
    8
    This game is fantastic. A beautiful graphic and so many sweet characters. But there is a big problem: the text. The're so many text passages which are absolute useless. That is bad. But the rest is near perfect.
  2. Zumbie101
    May 7, 2022
    8
    Game is fun and the customization compared to older titles is really nice. The gameplay is still fun though gets old quickly after a while, though get thats what the game goes for though it feels like you are just refreshing the shop for an item you might actually want eventually.

    A chill game to just chill out with. I do find the villagers in this one to be very dull and uninteresting    Game is fun and the customization compared to older titles is really nice. The gameplay is still fun though gets old quickly after a while, though get thats what the game goes for though it feels like you are just refreshing the shop for an item you might actually want eventually.

    A chill game to just chill out with. I do find the villagers in this one to be very dull and uninteresting and that was what kept me playing before, only so many fossils you can dig up.    … Expand
  3. seno721
    May 6, 2022
    7
    This is a amazing game with plenty of fun to be had! But the issue comes if you started with the game where it becomes less appealing and more of a chore to play and hard to come back too and almost overwhelming with there now being lots of weeds and new features! Overall its a fun game i just wish the game came out with all the content at the start rather than adding them later
  4. andrew9
    May 4, 2022
    3
    aninmal crosing .
  5. CrObInStInE
    Apr 8, 2022
    9
    Easily one of my favourite games to jump into on the Nintendo Switch. Brings back the memories of playing on my GameCube, many times blown away how they managed to do something so beautiful but so simple looking. As systems moved on so did the versions of Animal Crossing. This is easily my favourite. You can fish, swim, and customize more than ever before.
  6. eri41205
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    Thank you for creating this game.
    Although it has many flaws, it helps a lot of people through tough times.
    I like animal crossing.
  7. Flounder
    Mar 30, 2022
    7
    Es ist ein sehr entspannendes Spiel, und das war es auch schon und ich meine das überhaupt nicht böse, ich habe dieses Spiel erst zum 100. Mal satt
  8. opnyx
    Mar 22, 2022
    9
    Awesome game. Very relaxing, lots of content and nice customization tools. Must-have if you want a game to play a bit every evening after a hard day at work (I played almost 300 hours and I'm not bored at all, still many things to do).
  9. MCETJ
    Mar 21, 2022
    8
    The game is fun. Sure there are some problems with the controls, but with a little bit of time you can feel familiar with this.
  10. Wrecktangled
    Mar 17, 2022
    3
    The love Stardew Valley and Harvest Moon type games. So i thought for sure this would be right up my alley. Turned out to be way too tedious and felt more like chores than anything else. The relationships werent engaging enough me either. Maybe this game requires a bit more creativity out of the player than I was willing to bring to the table. But overall it left me feeling disappointed.
  11. TinkerConfig
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    I wished I'd looked at metacritic before buying this game. Single island per Switch with no workarounds was deeply upsetting to my daughter who doesn't get to have her own full experience with the game. Will never be looking at an Animal Crossing game again since they clearly don't know how design software. It's not like additional players are even full players in their own right, they areI wished I'd looked at metacritic before buying this game. Single island per Switch with no workarounds was deeply upsetting to my daughter who doesn't get to have her own full experience with the game. Will never be looking at an Animal Crossing game again since they clearly don't know how design software. It's not like additional players are even full players in their own right, they are gated behind the progress of the first person to play. PANTS ON HEAD STUPID.

    There's no excuse for this.    … Expand
  12. Elias373
    Mar 17, 2022
    10
    Super Spiel
    Meiner Meinung nach das beste Animal crossing Spiel und es kann ewig gespielt werden
  13. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    this is a rating from when it initially came out but this game embodies cozy relaxation.
  14. BannerSiamang15
    Mar 10, 2022
    9
    This game is boring. All you do is fish and talk to annoying villagers while collecting every single thing because I can't just sell something I might want to use it later. That being said this is the best game ever.
  15. Moxiberry
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    The games Atmosphere feels incredibly off, its enough to where I cant stand playing the game at all and I think the game has no substance once you get the town hall, from that point on the game becomes so boring all it is really is just decorating your island which got boring extremally quickly and not even your villagers are interesting there just boring bland stereotypes, despite meThe games Atmosphere feels incredibly off, its enough to where I cant stand playing the game at all and I think the game has no substance once you get the town hall, from that point on the game becomes so boring all it is really is just decorating your island which got boring extremally quickly and not even your villagers are interesting there just boring bland stereotypes, despite me hating a lot of new horizons I like the graphics and the music is okay but mediocre I love the new diverse clothing options and a lot of the furniture looks really nice but I feel as though it didn't warrant so many original classic furniture sets being removed, I just really hate this game its the worst I rank this game at the bottom of the barrel its worse than amiibo festival at least it felt like a animal crossing game… Expand
  16. micro10k
    Mar 9, 2022
    10
    #1 best of Animal Crossing
    My favorite game!
    It´s many much hours! game is perfect!
  17. JayconUnlimited
    Mar 5, 2022
    9
    I absolutely love Animal Crossing New Horizons. The graphics are gorgeous and I have fond memories of creating my custom island through quarantine. However, I can't say this game is better than New Leaf. Once I got burned out, I really got burned out. I never had that problem with New Leaf. If I went back to New Leaf, I would love it. If I came back to New Horizons, I'd be terrified toI absolutely love Animal Crossing New Horizons. The graphics are gorgeous and I have fond memories of creating my custom island through quarantine. However, I can't say this game is better than New Leaf. Once I got burned out, I really got burned out. I never had that problem with New Leaf. If I went back to New Leaf, I would love it. If I came back to New Horizons, I'd be terrified to open the tab. The reason why New Horizons felt dry after a while was because the game didn't do anything new when I unlocked K K Slider. After that you get terraforming which is really nice. I used terraforming for a couple days, I got content with my island's layout and that was it. However, don't take this review as me disliking the game because I clearly don't. It's so beautiful and relaxing and I'd recommend it highly for fans.… Expand
  18. FloofGaming
    Mar 1, 2022
    3
    I’ve enjoyed my time with new horizons a ton I loved how they improved on customization and things of the sort but there are many sore thumbs that stick out to me being a long time fan, one is how any other accounts on the switch are forced to share an island now this isn’t a big problem for me as I’m the only one who plays but it is a big problem in terms of progressing as you can’t helpI’ve enjoyed my time with new horizons a ton I loved how they improved on customization and things of the sort but there are many sore thumbs that stick out to me being a long time fan, one is how any other accounts on the switch are forced to share an island now this isn’t a big problem for me as I’m the only one who plays but it is a big problem in terms of progressing as you can’t help out to expand the island, only the first person can cause a lot of hassle, so the rating loses a point from that, then secondly it feels like most of the loved furniture sets aren’t even in the game and with that it feels empty along with multiple NPCs missing it just makes me feel like this game was rushed even though in reality it was worked on for a long time, it feels bad to be harsh like this but there’s just a couple of big negatives that pushed the score down for me

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

    This is the worst animal crossing game to get started with and would recommend the older ones opposed to this.    … Expand
  19. mariohitsBlock
    Feb 28, 2022
    9
    The best Animal Crossing game I have played. I've played other Animal Crossing games before, but this one tops out as the best. You get to relax on an island while doing other tasks for Tom Nook and Isabelle. The new DLC they released recently is very cool and the fact that you can carry the new features you did there to your island is awesome. A very good game to buy if you're an AnimalThe best Animal Crossing game I have played. I've played other Animal Crossing games before, but this one tops out as the best. You get to relax on an island while doing other tasks for Tom Nook and Isabelle. The new DLC they released recently is very cool and the fact that you can carry the new features you did there to your island is awesome. A very good game to buy if you're an Animal Crossing fan.… Expand
  20. elijahlape
    Feb 27, 2022
    10
    This game saved me from going completely mad during the first wave of the pandemic. I can't even express how important this game is for me. Thank you to Nintendo, ACNH will forever has a special place in my heart!
  21. Rlatlgus
    Feb 26, 2022
    0
    a full price game that cannot even have more than 1 save over different profiles.
  22. kellybeth
    Feb 24, 2022
    0
    This is most boring and TEDIOUS game I've ever played. Very disappointed I spent almost $60 on this.
  23. RedBeardsome
    Feb 22, 2022
    8
    Addicting, relaxing, perfect during corona to slow down and relax. Become creative and slowly build your dream island.
  24. zalivka
    Feb 20, 2022
    8
    Playing slowly every day, my ultimate goal is to get either Ankha or Marshall as a villager. Better both at the same time. I catch butterflies, communicate with the inhabitants, a very good game as an addition to something else.
  25. fanmadeendings
    Feb 16, 2022
    8
    I can only rate this as a single player experience, and for what it is, it would be a 9 or even a 10, because it's such cozy fun - But the one save file per system thing really blows.
  26. 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.
  27. Entrolux7715
    Feb 12, 2022
    10
    This game is probably one of Nintendo's best. It is as of now the best Animal Crossing game. There are a few flawed areas. The Vilagers are a bit bland and say the same things after a while, to the point where it gets boring to talk to them. The game is more forgiving than older titles, but it also lacks a lot of the flavor. But the pros outweigh the cons, and you can sink so many hoursThis game is probably one of Nintendo's best. It is as of now the best Animal Crossing game. There are a few flawed areas. The Vilagers are a bit bland and say the same things after a while, to the point where it gets boring to talk to them. The game is more forgiving than older titles, but it also lacks a lot of the flavor. But the pros outweigh the cons, and you can sink so many hours into it without even realizing it… Expand
  28. Phuz
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    I hated watching it and definitely didn't want to play it. I have Stardew Valley at a pretty high level and when I get to where I want to be with it, I wanted another farming sim. Now I watched various people play this and it was so childish and irritating, I found it infuriating just listening and watching.

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

    Now I gave my Rune Factory 4 an hour tester to see what that has to offer. Now it doesn't look a patch on Stardew but it was much better than Animal Crossing.    … Expand
  29. orangeinferno
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Absolutely disgusting that not only do all players share an island but only ONE PLAYER PER CONSOLE actually gets the real game experience. I let my girlfriend who is much less of a gamer play first so she could name the island, not realizing I was dooming myself to be completely unable to progress through the game in any way since she only plays about once a week and was not aware of anyAbsolutely disgusting that not only do all players share an island but only ONE PLAYER PER CONSOLE actually gets the real game experience. I let my girlfriend who is much less of a gamer play first so she could name the island, not realizing I was dooming myself to be completely unable to progress through the game in any way since she only plays about once a week and was not aware of any of the missions required to unlock new content. The gameplay itself deserves a far better rating but I will not stand for this lazy, greedy, reprehensible, and pathetic excuse for a first party release. Nintendo should be ashamed this game is released under their name with such a despicable multiplayer system.… Expand
  30. Ka1dowskiX
    Feb 7, 2022
    9
    The game, as a representative of the Animal Crossing series, offers interesting gameplay and is highly addictive. New Horizons offers wonderful graphic style, countless possibilities of modifying the island and highly controversial multiplayer aspect. Pointless limitations in this mode are a drawback of this game, but apart from that it is a wonderful experience recommended both forThe game, as a representative of the Animal Crossing series, offers interesting gameplay and is highly addictive. New Horizons offers wonderful graphic style, countless possibilities of modifying the island and highly controversial multiplayer aspect. Pointless limitations in this mode are a drawback of this game, but apart from that it is a wonderful experience recommended both for children and adults.… Expand
  31. albegres
    Feb 5, 2022
    8
    84/100
    Good innovations, QOL improvements and good graphics. Somehow it lacks the charm of the previous titles
  32. RC568
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    Worlds most okay animal crossing game. its good but boring after 100 hours.
  33. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    7
    The game is alright, but get tedious very soon. It is not the type of game for me.
  34. BlestTiger97489
    Feb 2, 2022
    8
    This is a great game if you play on your own Switch, not so much if you share a Switch. The same screen multiplayer is not very great and people who join the island later miss out on the story and have some limitations like not being able to change ordinances. Personally, since I booted up the game first, I can experience everything, but I can understand why people would not like itThis is a great game if you play on your own Switch, not so much if you share a Switch. The same screen multiplayer is not very great and people who join the island later miss out on the story and have some limitations like not being able to change ordinances. Personally, since I booted up the game first, I can experience everything, but I can understand why people would not like it because of this aspect. If you want to share a Switch, it is probably the best to avoid this title. If you mostly play alone or everyone has their own Switch or the people who want to share a console don't care on the story or the resident rep features and is willing to share the single player experience, consider picking this up.… Expand
  35. Lil_Caucasian
    Jan 29, 2022
    7
    This is a solid Animal Crossing game, but it lacks a lot of content the others had. By the time the updates came out I had fallen off of it, wish the content was there at launch.
  36. GenkiYokota
    Jan 27, 2022
    0
    Boring game with empty activities and heavy and boring progression.
    Plus it doesn't allow you to create more than one island per console, which is a dirty tactic to force you to buy another one.
  37. Ughduty
    Jan 25, 2022
    6
    Don’t get me wrong the game is fun but has some issues you have to overcome.

    Biggest issue = One island per Switch Second biggest issue = Different Villagers having the same dialogue Other than that the user interface is testing your patience. For example, if you have a stack of say 40 weeds and you would like to take 20 to sell them you have to separate one by one until you have 20    Don’t get me wrong the game is fun but has some issues you have to overcome.

    Biggest issue = One island per Switch
    Second biggest issue = Different Villagers having the same dialogue

    Other than that the user interface is testing your patience. For example, if you have a stack of say 40 weeds and you would like to take 20 to sell them you have to separate one by one until you have 20 additional single weeds in your inventory and after that you have to put them together to a 20 piece stack. Letting you click at least 60 times to do that. There are plenty of other such instances. It is just Ridiculous!    … Expand
  38. Uzannesay
    Jan 19, 2022
    0
    This game is awful. The primary resident is the only one who can do anything. All the secondary players are stuck doing the most mundane tasks until the primary player does certain stuff. I bought it for myself but let my young daughter start the game first. Now I’m stuck waiting for her to even find the inclination to complete tasks. Worst game I have ever played.
  39. UrbanEelf
    Jan 18, 2022
    9
    The only reason I'm not giving a 10 is because this game is not durable as they promised.
  40. moonlaba
    Jan 16, 2022
    7
    꾸미기에 중점을 두는 사람이라면 만족할 것 같고, 생활과 교류에 중점을 두는 사람이라면 실망할 것 같다. 대체로 나는 후자였기에 불호
  41. blisslovesotome
    Jan 4, 2022
    8
    Would have been better if we had more things we had in the previous installments, but overall it's a good game.
  42. Marsusu
    Dec 31, 2021
    3
    INSAANE …only one player per console can actually play? Embarrassing….will never buy again
  43. Gregnator
    Dec 31, 2021
    8
    As someone who never played any Animal Crossing games, Animal Crossing New Horizons is a very fun and light hearted game.
    You get to see your island transform into a paradise.
    I wish you could do more with multiplayer though. The fact that you can only visit someone's island but not their version of Harvey's Island or any other place besides their island is disappointing. I wish I    As someone who never played any Animal Crossing games, Animal Crossing New Horizons is a very fun and light hearted game.
    You get to see your island transform into a paradise.

    I wish you could do more with multiplayer though.
    The fact that you can only visit someone's island but not their version of Harvey's Island or any other place besides their island is disappointing. I wish I could go to random islands with online friends.    … Expand
  44. nowells5
    Dec 31, 2021
    9
    Me apetecía ponerle un 10 solo por el hecho de que fue el juego que me mantuvo distraído y animado durante el primer confinamiento de la pandemia. Innovación respecto a títulos anteriores, mecánicas de farmeo y crafteo adictivas, un multijugador con mucho sentido, cientos de horas de entretenimiento... Lo tiene todo. La única razón por la que no le pongo un 10 es porque llega un punto (enMe apetecía ponerle un 10 solo por el hecho de que fue el juego que me mantuvo distraído y animado durante el primer confinamiento de la pandemia. Innovación respecto a títulos anteriores, mecánicas de farmeo y crafteo adictivas, un multijugador con mucho sentido, cientos de horas de entretenimiento... Lo tiene todo. La única razón por la que no le pongo un 10 es porque llega un punto (en mi caso a las 60 horas aproximadamente) en el que tienes la sensación que haces lo mismo todo el rato. Duración aproximada: la que cada uno quiera (puede durarte 20 horas o jugarlo por siempre)… Expand
  45. Watson0l0
    Dec 23, 2021
    8
    An incredible time killer. The graphics do not cause rejection, but some of the gameplay moments are rejected, in particular the problems with the creation of objects, what was the problem so that you could create objects several at a time or use the main storage location as a buffer?
  46. MutedGoose
    Dec 22, 2021
    2
    First I would like to say this was my first animal crossing game and that i didn't have a problem with having one island per switch, but i defiantly understand that for some people it can be frustrating. Therefore this review will strictly be about how i found the actual game and its fun factor.

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

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

    Im a huge fan of Nintendo, but this game was boring but even when i had something to do it was bland, tedious and more of the stuff i had been doing for the past three weeks. Not to mention I never felt satisfied with the payoff for hours of work. Maybe coming from a similar game like Minecraft really impacted my thoughts on the game.    … Expand
  47. ShamaloOoOoW
    Dec 22, 2021
    10
    A real discovery for me who had never played the license, at the beginning I told myself that it was only for children because of the small animals in the game. But in reality I see in this game a very good potential for future sequel, a construction game not quite complete but which is very reminiscent of or at least gently brings sims closer, especially in version 2.0. I am personallyA real discovery for me who had never played the license, at the beginning I told myself that it was only for children because of the small animals in the game. But in reality I see in this game a very good potential for future sequel, a construction game not quite complete but which is very reminiscent of or at least gently brings sims closer, especially in version 2.0. I am personally convinced…… Expand
  48. GearDestruction
    Dec 11, 2021
    7
    my main issue with this game is compared to the older version, the characters are too nice, they are extremely nice. and that makes feel the game less enjoyable compared to the older version when you're looking to have a social interaction with the villagers of your island. the game lacks of realism and the feeling of making friends because you don't see a harsh version of your villagersmy main issue with this game is compared to the older version, the characters are too nice, they are extremely nice. and that makes feel the game less enjoyable compared to the older version when you're looking to have a social interaction with the villagers of your island. the game lacks of realism and the feeling of making friends because you don't see a harsh version of your villagers when their personalities are cranky and snooty who were made to be rude or harsh in the early friendship.

    I think they need to make the villagers more natural in the next game, because at the end of the day, the villager is what makes this game so enjoyable and without that sense of realism, it makes the game feels a bit less fun.    … Expand
  49. nodavan
    Dec 7, 2021
    9
    I would say it's a go-to game for NS. The game play is simple. If you like collecting things and crafting DIY stuffs, this game is really made for you. There are also holiday and seasonal items too!
  50. MoewCP
    Nov 28, 2021
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It’s still an animal crossing game so I enjoy it. However, so much content was missing from the past games. Many characters being absent besides in the roost is sad and Tortimers role in harvs island was just to give him a role as it is unfortunately a pointless role. Adding cooking is cool but I still think the game would’ve been way better online with actual games and stuff to do like tortimers island. I personally don’t like the direction of more customization and would like it to be like you are just a villager. Missing features like tortimers island and it’s contents as well as small things like seeing the size of a fish or bug really hurts the games rating. The last main issue is villagers being to nice or soft. The GCN game was way to mean but now they feel to soft and lacking personality. Overall it needed more content.… Expand
  51. Psychedaddy
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Parents. Do NOT buy this game. It’s a scam to get you to buy more than one Switch. It creates non-stop fights between siblings trying to play on their own profiles and is not worth the headache.
  52. PizzaW0lf
    Nov 22, 2021
    10
    Animal Crossing is one of my favourite series from Nintendo. That said, this game is great and came out during the perfect time. I have had great times with this game and it actually helped me reconnect with some old friends. I will admit, the game was a little bare at launch but after the big update, it's my favourite AC game and easily in my top 3 games of all time.
  53. ochjago
    Nov 22, 2021
    6
    Good, totally enjoyable game. But for how long? I don't play that kind of games very often, so don't exactly know what could have been done better, but the game is kind of boring after a while. Sure, first weeks are exciting and all, but then there's no reason to play, maybe except for some seasonal events.
  54. KamaiJR
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Game make me have a time to live in Island,relax game Build home have friend
  55. stibba
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    Disappointing.

    i've seen very polarising reviews here, on one hand you have game critics universally giving every game a 9/10 and never critiquing anything, not this game either. And on the other hand you have the barrage of user reviews slamming a 0/10 because of stuff unrelated to the game or not being able to have several islands per copy. Im gonna try to save gaming and actually    Disappointing.

    i've seen very polarising reviews here, on one hand you have game critics universally giving every game a 9/10 and never critiquing anything, not this game either. And on the other hand you have the barrage of user reviews slamming a 0/10 because of stuff unrelated to the game or not being able to have several islands per copy. Im gonna try to save gaming and actually review the game.

    Animal crossing is in everyway except for graphical fidelity a step down from new leaf.
    After the tutorial there is no real progression and it really shines a light on how little there is to do in the game. You can go grind ingredients for recipes you dont have, listen to the 4 possible repeating sentences your villagers can say, or catch bugs/fish. Why is talking to your villagers such a bore? talking to them brings up a submenu basically asking "are you sure you want to listen to the repeated dialogue again?". In new leaf, you could talk to villagers for a long time before they started repeating themselves, i really dont know why it is so limited here, since its such a crucial aspect of the game.

    With these main gripes clear, i would like to say that the game isnt all bad, designing your island and home is fun. Fishing is also fun, filling up your museum is the replacement for any progression the game otherwise lacks.

    Overall this is a clear downgrade and the praise the game has gotten (perhaps because of release timing and new players) is not promising. I would recommend new leaf over this every day of the week, and you'll save 30 euro!

    What a shame.    … Expand
  56. Za_Uvek
    Nov 21, 2021
    8
    If you have picked up an Animal Crossing game then you should know what to expect. That being said, New Horizons sure is the next stage of Animal Crossing evolution.

    Sounds and graphics are what they are, cute and colourful. As basic as it is, the overall atmosphere created by the aesthetics makes for a relaxing experience. And it needs to be relaxing as the game-play is the same as it    If you have picked up an Animal Crossing game then you should know what to expect. That being said, New Horizons sure is the next stage of Animal Crossing evolution.

    Sounds and graphics are what they are, cute and colourful. As basic as it is, the overall atmosphere created by the aesthetics makes for a relaxing experience. And it needs to be relaxing as the game-play is the same as it has been in the past (with a few more features thrown in). You will spend the whole time grinding away to upgrade your house and your little island, all the while customising everything to your taste. Nothing more to say really, there is plenty of content and it's all what you make of it.

    I must say, it might not have the depth or adventure of games like Stardew Valley, but it sure is satisfying. It was a joy to revisit my island day after day just to watch it grow! If you're after a warm and cuddly life simulator, you can't go wrong really.    … Expand
  57. Who-Dey_KY
    Nov 20, 2021
    10
    I've put 1000 hours on this game. The update and DLC added a TON of new content. Tis a shame that this got review bombed by people upset that you only get 1 island per console. I kinda like that, as it makes you stick with YOUR island and makes you think more about the design choices you make. This is (I think) the best selling game of the last 5 years for a reason.
  58. Neko_-Tiger
    Nov 17, 2021
    10
    If you a Long time fan then this is by far a no brainer. New to the series will find themselves playing for hours and Days unless you time travel but i say just play game as intended and you will have a game that will go on for years to come. AVOID Time Travel it will shorten your enjoyment.
  59. JoeyPL5
    Nov 16, 2021
    10
    This game makes you feel like what you're doing in the game actually matters, and when you sit back and think about whether what you're doing actually matters, you realize the game shouldn't be fun. Then you play for 5 more minutes and you feel like it matters again.
  60. valzi
    Nov 9, 2021
    6
    Earlier Animal Crossing games are better, the DLC requires subscription, and my daughter can't have a different island than mine.
  61. DanteMerino
    Nov 7, 2021
    8
    You either love it or hate it I had fun with this game but it is a matter of opinion obviously very slow paced and relaxed..
  62. ampz55
    Nov 4, 2021
    0
    I bought the game for me and my 6 year old daughter to play separately, occasionally together with co-op. One save file per game is not ideal whatsoever. A 6 year old playing a game like this can be chaotic, to put it lightly. Not being able to have my OWN personal experience in this game is a gigantic downfall.

    It's very obvious that nintendo wants to sell more consoles. I'm not giving    I bought the game for me and my 6 year old daughter to play separately, occasionally together with co-op. One save file per game is not ideal whatsoever. A 6 year old playing a game like this can be chaotic, to put it lightly. Not being able to have my OWN personal experience in this game is a gigantic downfall.

    It's very obvious that nintendo wants to sell more consoles. I'm not giving them my money and I suppose I'm also not playing animal crossing anymore either.

    Thanks for the royal **** up Nintendo.    … Expand
  63. Tochibano
    Nov 3, 2021
    1
    За 2 года не сделать ни одного дополнения к игре за 5к и выпустить платное за 2,5к,при этом активно развивать мобильную помойку... Нинтендо,идите в жопу! Ни копейки вам больше не занесу, проваливайте из России с такой ценовой политикой!За 2 года не сделать ни одного дополнения к игре за 5к и выпустить платное за 2,5к,при этом активно развивать мобильную помойку... Нинтендо,идите в жопу! Ни копейки вам больше не занесу, проваливайте из России с такой ценовой политикой!
  64. ancarroll
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    What a game! I love everything about it - from the adorable characters to the relaxing nature of doing whatever you want on your island.
  65. IdleSpace
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    Лучшая ферма геймплейно, но некоторые механики вызывают вопросы.
    Главный из них - почему только один остров на консоль?
  66. JstAnthrGmr
    Oct 19, 2021
    2
    I love the animal crossing franchise don’t get me wrong.. but this game just has so many disappointments I had to say something. It has been over a year and they are JUST NOW adding characters to the game that we have had in almost every other game in the series so far from the beginning. Also with all the updates, and knowing what people are most upset about they have not fixed the issueI love the animal crossing franchise don’t get me wrong.. but this game just has so many disappointments I had to say something. It has been over a year and they are JUST NOW adding characters to the game that we have had in almost every other game in the series so far from the beginning. Also with all the updates, and knowing what people are most upset about they have not fixed the issue of one island per switch. It is unrealistic to expect everyone in the household will have their own switch just for this game. It was more reasonable to think that with the 3DS and even then multiple cartrigas got you multiple islands. On the GameCube multiple memory cards meant multiple saves. On the switch it’s one island per switch and everyone who uses that CONSOLE (as much as they want it to also be a handheld, it’s a console) has to live on the same island and only the person who starts the file actually gets any real say in how the island progresses. That makes it so that no one else really gets to enjoy the full game. If you have multiple family members sharing a switch that want to play the full game prepare to be disappointed. This fix would not be hard but they chose to ignore the issue in the hopes maybe people will buy more consoles? The new update coming is so large they definitely could have made this part of it and they didn’t. Now that they finally “finished” the game they released too early over a year later they are starting to release paid dlc? Not surprised they are mostly concerned with money and not their actual fan base.… Expand
  67. lowey
    Oct 12, 2021
    10
    There are few games that I have sunk more hours into than Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It sucks you in and compells you to return day after day. It's a solid game, as you would expect, from Nintendo. There is a wealth of things to do each day, although earlier in the game it limits you a little — probably to stop it sucking away your entire life — and once you've completed the main storyThere are few games that I have sunk more hours into than Animal Crossing: New Horizons. It sucks you in and compells you to return day after day. It's a solid game, as you would expect, from Nintendo. There is a wealth of things to do each day, although earlier in the game it limits you a little — probably to stop it sucking away your entire life — and once you've completed the main story arc there is still plenty to do. As the game progresses the story falls away and it becomes more and more like a sandbox game.

    It's not perfect, of course: dialogues are lengthy and often add nothing, and the control mechanism for tools can be infuriating at times ("no don't dig that up," "put that fence back," "I didn't want to talk to them!") And as many haters have already stated endlessly, you'll really have to have one console per player in the house since all players on a console share the same island. But in spite of its flaws it's a game that makes me feel good. I will open the game in the morning to check one or two things and then, before I know it, I realise I'm an hour late for work. The online community really makes this game too. Visiting others' islands via online multiplayer is great fun and can help new players get ahead quickly, and it's amazing just how much content (characters, items, recipes, fossils, artworks, bugs, fish, characters' dialogue, etc) they've squeezed in. Well worth the cost when I look at how many hours of ejnoyment I've received from this little gem of a game.    … Expand
  68. Lordbread
    Oct 2, 2021
    8
    Really good game but you do have to put a lot of time in if you want to progress your island as much as possible. If you’re not worried about completely beating the game it is good just to spend 20 minutes or so on it and just walk around your island.
  69. chrischaos
    Sep 27, 2021
    7
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is just as addictive as ever. The visuals are improved and the core gameplay is engaging if you're looking for a relaxing experience. However, the game isn't without some major flaws.

    I'm not a big fan of the loading times to get into the game. You sit through a load to get to the title screen, then another to be greeted by Isabelle, followed by another    Animal Crossing New Horizons is just as addictive as ever. The visuals are improved and the core gameplay is engaging if you're looking for a relaxing experience. However, the game isn't without some major flaws.

    I'm not a big fan of the loading times to get into the game. You sit through a load to get to the title screen, then another to be greeted by Isabelle, followed by another load screen to finally start playing the game. It's unacceptable that it takes longer to load into ACNH than it takes to load into a massive game like Breath of the Wild.

    Also, there's the big issue of "One island per console". This would've been made a little better if it were possible to change the "main player" after starting an island. I wonder how many people started with one primary player who no longer has any interest in playing. Now you're faced with the choice of continuing with your limited experience or starting over and losing everything.

    This game could be the best game on Switch, but it's plagued by some serious issues that brings the game down for me.    … Expand
  70. WPB
    Sep 23, 2021
    10
    Mentally scaring, could not beat the Tom nook boss fight, way too stressful and difficult, forget mario party, this is the new hardest game of all time
  71. jeatog
    Sep 21, 2021
    8
    PROS:
    - Tiene una introducción maravillosa.
    - Es tremendamente inmersivo y sus personajes te hacen tener "sentimientos" rápidamente. - Sus mecánicas nuevas respecto a entregas anteriores hacen que sea tan diferente pero a la vez sin perder la esencia de lo que es. - Soundtrack exquisito. - Es adictivo jugablemente. CONTRAS: - Llega un momento en donde no hayas más qué hacer, lo    PROS:
    - Tiene una introducción maravillosa.
    - Es tremendamente inmersivo y sus personajes te hacen tener "sentimientos" rápidamente.
    - Sus mecánicas nuevas respecto a entregas anteriores hacen que sea tan diferente pero a la vez sin perder la esencia de lo que es.
    - Soundtrack exquisito.
    - Es adictivo jugablemente.

    CONTRAS:
    - Llega un momento en donde no hayas más qué hacer, lo cuál es crítico para este tipo de videojuegos.
    - No hay una vasta variedad de diálogos de los vecinos; hay solo 10 tipos de diálogos según su personalidad, pero muchísimos más de ellos, lo cual causa que solo cambien en apariencia.
    - Pantallas de carga y tutoriales excesivamente molestos al momento de jugar en línea.
    - Falta de minijuegos.
    - Para lo que significa el género, puede que por momentos lo relajante se vuelva aburrido.

    El más reciente título de la saga Animal Crossing cubre muchas carencias que tenían anteriormente, pero al mismo tiempo le quita personalidad y se vuelve muy monótono a las horas antes de "acabar" el juego. También añade contenido invasivo que fácilmente podría no estar, pero eso no quita que sea un juego de calidad, bien hecho y con contenido suficiente, hasta cierto punto. New Horizons es un boleto de entrada a la saga y sirve de base para la consola de Nintendo, pues cualquiera que cuente con una debería tenerlo.    … Expand
  72. CryingMachine
    Sep 21, 2021
    3
    UPDATED REVIEW:
    Animal Crossing WAS a great game, we were promised so much and the initial release was great since there was so much to explore and everything was new.
    Sadly that initial state of the game stayed...even until today. AC:NH has not gotten any major update for a long long time. Even the major updates that happened last year wore off already. Nintendo really promised us 3    UPDATED REVIEW:
    Animal Crossing WAS a great game, we were promised so much and the initial release was great since there was so much to explore and everything was new.
    Sadly that initial state of the game stayed...even until today. AC:NH has not gotten any major update for a long long time. Even the major updates that happened last year wore off already.

    Nintendo really promised us 3 (or so) years of updates, sadly what they meant is 3 years of the same god-damn events every time. Gets quite sickening.

    The villagers are also getting tiring, same dialogue, same robotic interactions. Not fun anymore.

    I've spent 100hrs in this game and that's it to be honest, the game is stale and not fun anymore.
    Everything just feels really old and boring and there's nothing new to do.

    This is part of a bigger problem of Nintendo, over the years they started slacking more and more. Yes they do release amazing games every now and then (Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild) but a lot of their releases feel very "clean" with no life in them.

    OLD REVIEW 9/10 (Jun 28, 2020) :
    This game is amazing.

    Animal Crossing is a game in which you can just sit back and relax to. A perfect game to escape reality with. The control is in your hands as you land on a deserted island with nothing but tents, you can build a thriving community. I love it!

    With each new day you get access to new components of the game, yeah some might call it an unnecessary hindrance but this allows for a fresh dose of content each new day. Animal Crossing isn't about completing EVERYTHING in a day or two. You really do have to invest a lot of time and the game rewards you for doing so. Yeah not for everyone but for those who love games such as Stardew Valley this game is perfect.

    The villagers (or I suppose Islanders) are very charismatic and make the island that much more fun. Yeah not all of them are great but there are just so many villagers that you can easily pick out your favourites and invite them to your island.

    I love this game, I really do but I am also not a fan of the idea of singular saves per console. It really annoys me, I personally don't share my switch with my family as they don't care for Nintendo games but this is really spoiling the fun for others, also there is currently no CLOUD SAVING even though Nintendo brags about having that option for the NSO Subscribers. I hope Nintendo gets a grip and address this issue in the next update(s). Other than that I honestly have not major complaints.    … Expand
  73. Bisharps
    Sep 13, 2021
    6
    Definitely the weakest in the series after City Folk.
    Many missing features and the new features are a betrayal to the identity of the franchise.
    It used to be about moving into a new neighborhood and slowly becoming one of the locals. Now it's just about having your personal island dollhouse. It makes me worried about the future of the franchise because removing these new features in    Definitely the weakest in the series after City Folk.
    Many missing features and the new features are a betrayal to the identity of the franchise.
    It used to be about moving into a new neighborhood and slowly becoming one of the locals. Now it's just about having your personal island dollhouse.

    It makes me worried about the future of the franchise because removing these new features in future titles will make it look reductive but keeping them in will cause the franchise to stagnate. The future is grim.    … Expand
  74. Kafod
    Sep 12, 2021
    3
    The game is unfinished and there's only one island per Nintendo Switch. Not only that, but the dialogue is really repetitive. I do not recommend getting this game.
  75. Kobaru
    Sep 2, 2021
    5
    They just killed my villagers and special npc's and they let some of them sneak into the game with a threat minimum because they are so terrified that they don't even retain their respective personalities...

    Jokes aside, the game is unfinished almost a year and a half after launch and there is nothing to do in it.
    The hope that they change it is still there but ... It has two newscasts left.
  76. IAmGood-U
    Aug 30, 2021
    6
    One Island per switch. What the actual? So stupid and scummy. The game itself is ok. Lots of items and ways to shape and decorate your island to make it like home. A few small changes and this game could be a lot better.
  77. koyukon
    Aug 29, 2021
    5
    It’s just ok. I feel the holidays are worse in this than previous games. The base model of the game had huge potential but they missed the mark on content. They need to innovate. It hurt when my friends gave up on it within a year and I gave up in just over. I didn't like how unattainable and unnecessary some of the achievements were. Seems they set the bar high for tedious things becauseIt’s just ok. I feel the holidays are worse in this than previous games. The base model of the game had huge potential but they missed the mark on content. They need to innovate. It hurt when my friends gave up on it within a year and I gave up in just over. I didn't like how unattainable and unnecessary some of the achievements were. Seems they set the bar high for tedious things because there is so little to do in other aspects of the game. Very much satisfied and also disappointed; this might be the end of my interest in this series.… Expand
  78. rmw408
    Aug 28, 2021
    8
    Hours of fun creating your own island paradise. Set it up the way you want and change anytime. Ultimate control. A great way to waste several hours.
  79. Lazg12
    Aug 27, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got Animal Crossing New Horizons in March.
    First it was really interesting and I played almost the whole day, but when I was finished with the main part ( having all the villagers, having all shops/ houses and being happy with how my island turned out) it got boring very quickly. I didn't play for weeks now because I have nothing to do. I have to say that Animal Crossing New Leaf was much better except for the graphics. The villagers were fun and you could to talk to them without them telling u the same few phrases over and over again like in New Horizons. Also it had much more shops and locations like the island with its mini games, the hairdresser and many more. In conclusion I think New Horizons is a fun game but compared to New Leaf it's being left on track.
    Also it's bothering me, why couldn't nintendo just take New Leaf upgrade it a little bit and leave it there, bet that would've been outsold too in no time...    … Expand
  80. metasupra2344
    Aug 22, 2021
    4
    This is a fun, relaxing game. The crafting mechanic is fun for a little bit. It gets tiresome crafting the same thing while spamming the A button (especially to make fish bait). I wish that they had a craft all button or something like that. The main reason for this low score is because of the "one island per console" move that Nintendo pulled when they released this game. It's such aThis is a fun, relaxing game. The crafting mechanic is fun for a little bit. It gets tiresome crafting the same thing while spamming the A button (especially to make fish bait). I wish that they had a craft all button or something like that. The main reason for this low score is because of the "one island per console" move that Nintendo pulled when they released this game. It's such a scummy move. They also had a bunch of features cut that were present in New Leaf cut only to bring them back in a later update. This was also perhaps the first time Redd wasn't in the base game at launch. Also the tool breaking function is really annoying especially when you're in "the late game." There really isn't a benefit to getting golden tools like in the previous games. The golden tools break in this game which kind of feels like a slap in the face especially for the amount of work you need to do to get the golden tools.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    One issue I would like to discuss quickly which can really show Nintendo's True Intent was that you could only have 1 island per Switch! So if you shared a Switch with family members, good luck trying to have your own independant experience!    … Expand
  82. TempoTheMan
    Aug 12, 2021
    5
    if you dont like to wait for things and do almost the same things every single day dont buy this, it has infinite playability but its just to boring for my taste, I like quiet games sometimes but this game doesn't even have a normal story, altho thats nintendo :/
  83. BurtKocain
    Aug 6, 2021
    8
    Few games, if any, have so serendipitously been released in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. For many, Animal Crossing: New Horizons provided the perfect conduit of escapism from the uncertainty and constant change in norms that came with the COVID-19 pandemic. And it doesn't hurt that, beyond the creature comforts and good vibes, there's a genuine case to be made for NewFew games, if any, have so serendipitously been released in exactly the right place at exactly the right time. For many, Animal Crossing: New Horizons provided the perfect conduit of escapism from the uncertainty and constant change in norms that came with the COVID-19 pandemic. And it doesn't hurt that, beyond the creature comforts and good vibes, there's a genuine case to be made for New Horizons as the best Animal Crossing ever. For the type of player who is extremely focused on curation, New Horizons offers the most customizable experience to date. And yet the more time you spend engaging with everything its world has to offer, the more likely it is for a profound sense of frustration and hollowness to set in. Many improvements to the series formula feel incremental rather than revolutionary, and there's a certain clunkiness to many design elements that you might expect a series to have ironed out by its fifth main installment. Worth noting is that despite numerous updates over the last year, the game still isn't nearly as rich in features or activities as its predecessor on the Nintendo 3DS. These are largely moot points, however, because the game delivers where it counts for many: As a fever-dream of cozy fantasy, and a brief antidote to increasingly uncertain times.… Expand
  84. MePesto
    Aug 6, 2021
    3
    An extremely lacking game in which I could barely give a 3. The music's boring. The graphics are very plastic-like. The dialogue is repetitive. There are few tasks, and this game could get put on the shelf within a few days. It's tedious to work with. It's bland and I've gotten some bored of this game, that I have sold the game back to the store. Not even two weeks in. I can't believe IAn extremely lacking game in which I could barely give a 3. The music's boring. The graphics are very plastic-like. The dialogue is repetitive. There are few tasks, and this game could get put on the shelf within a few days. It's tedious to work with. It's bland and I've gotten some bored of this game, that I have sold the game back to the store. Not even two weeks in. I can't believe I even bought this game. Why is it $60? It's worth about $5 to me. I might try Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but for now, I need to rant.… Expand
  85. Biyac
    Aug 6, 2021
    0
    This game stinks! I want a refund right now! This game is unfinished and lacking. I haven't even played this game since April 2020. This game is such a disappointment.
  86. Boosher
    Aug 4, 2021
    8
    When I first got my hands on animal Crossing new horizons I spent almost every awake minute on it.. Building my village from scratch it was very enjoyable and I found myself spending way too much time on it.

    However I actually stopped playing the game after the Holloween patch I felt it was starting to get very bland and very boring real fast yes.. this could be because I did play the    When I first got my hands on animal Crossing new horizons I spent almost every awake minute on it.. Building my village from scratch it was very enjoyable and I found myself spending way too much time on it.

    However I actually stopped playing the game after the Holloween patch I felt it was starting to get very bland and very boring real fast yes.. this could be because I did play the crap out of it but it was the similar situation on the Nintendo 3DS where I found myself playing for long period of time and then just figuring out that is quite boring and that’s coming from a guy who spent 200 hours+ on the game.

    All in all Animal crossing new horizons is a great game to start off your Nintendo journey however play for as long as you like you don’t necessarily need to pay for the rest of your life but I do recommend you play it up to a certain point. A point where you’re happy with your village and everything is going smoothly. To which then you can probably move on to another game. The reason why I didn’t give it 10 out of 10 is.. I feel like Nintendo has started to throw in elements which aren’t really related to the animal Crossing franchise they just do it for the fan base or an excuse to hype gamers into playing it again.

    I might or might not find myself playing it in the future that’s disappointing because I love animal Crossing. Also it has become even more bland as people have started to cheat and started selling Animal crossing items, money, tickets etc on the Internet which ultimately made the game even more dull as obtaining items have become meh.    … Expand
  87. ft5777
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    When the game released in March 2020 I played 30 hours in the first two weeks. I liked it well enough but I wasn't really hooked and I eventually stopped playing it. Until July 2021 that is, when I decided to boot it again and now I'm totally hooked. I put in the effort to unlock terraforming and then the game becomes a brand new game. I initially decided to spread villagers houses allWhen the game released in March 2020 I played 30 hours in the first two weeks. I liked it well enough but I wasn't really hooked and I eventually stopped playing it. Until July 2021 that is, when I decided to boot it again and now I'm totally hooked. I put in the effort to unlock terraforming and then the game becomes a brand new game. I initially decided to spread villagers houses all over the island, but now I'm in the process of reshaping my entire island, with a residential area, a town business district, flowery parks with a little lake, a big camping lake, a forest full of waterfalls, and I also placed my house far away from the town in the hills and I want to make it bigger and better furnished. Basically, once you find the motivation to make a great and beautiful island to your tastes, you become hooked and it's a very soothing game. It draws you in like no other game did for me.

    Of course, the game is not perfect. I wish Nintendo would bring some much needed quality of life improvements, such as bulk crafting, bulk buying, being able to craft in your house with items stored in your house and not only those stored in your pockets. Also, skipping already seen dialogues. It's currently a game of patience to suffer through Blathers' interminable blabber when you just want to identify and donate a fossil. And that, every time ! I wonder if this is done by design or if Nintendo just doesn't bother making player's lives easier. Bottom line, it is annoying that Nintendo doesn't address those problems, but they don't prevent the enjoyment of the game, far from it.

    I'm not playing online so I can't comment on online issues. Also, concerning the one island per console thing, let me just say that I absolutely don't approve of Nintendo's decision to allow only one island per console instead of one island per profile. This seems totally arbitrary and anti-consumer. I am personally not concerned by this and I enjoy the game immensely, I think it is deserving of a 9/10. But I can understand the frustration of people sharing a Switch and wanting to both play the game.    … Expand
  88. juanandesign
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Honestly, most of the haters and complainers of the game is people who had played more than 500 hours in less than a year, begging form more content in a 50$ with no DLCs game. It´s absurd. The game gives you a crazy amount of content and hours of fun. Relax and enjoy it, and remember, it is just a game!
  89. zucchan
    Aug 2, 2021
    8
    A very fun and relaxing game, suitable for all ages! I particularly liked the different festivals that periodically take place on the island
  90. Bones123
    Jul 31, 2021
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love acnh (animal crossing new horizons) it looks great but after 4 months and no time traveling it gets a little boring still play it every day!.

    The story to get k.k. (a dog who sings) on my island was fun and making my dream island is fun too.

    If that add new stuff then it would be a 10 or 9!    … Expand
  91. TopARof
    Jul 22, 2021
    0
    Why is there crafting in an Animal Crossing game? This isn't a Minecraft-style game! STOP STEALING FROM MINECRAFT NINTENDO! There are corporations now that are even more selfish than EA, including you Nintendo. This is the worst game ever made, and Nintendo should be embarrassed of themselves. It makes no difference to me whether it gets a Metacritic score of 90! That's a lie! NintendoWhy is there crafting in an Animal Crossing game? This isn't a Minecraft-style game! STOP STEALING FROM MINECRAFT NINTENDO! There are corporations now that are even more selfish than EA, including you Nintendo. This is the worst game ever made, and Nintendo should be embarrassed of themselves. It makes no difference to me whether it gets a Metacritic score of 90! That's a lie! Nintendo most likely paid them to choose only the positive reviews and one mixed review for the game. THAT'S NOT EVEN CLOSE TO BEING REASONABLE! Customers complain about most games in a variety of ways, and the way Metacritic does that is unrealistic and does not make sense. Metacritic, please do your research! This game will always, and forever be a 0/10.… Expand
  92. jdbxibfksnnxlxb
    Jul 20, 2021
    0
    Nintendo had to be SO **** STUPID. There is only ONE island, PER. ****. SYSTEM. I never got to **** play because I had to **** build on MY SISTERS ISLAND. I liked Nintendo, but they had to just squeeze more money out of the players to buy more switches to use more MORE THAN ONE **** ISLAND.
  93. Mojil
    Jul 19, 2021
    0
    Why is there crafting in an Animal Crossing game? This isn't Minecraft! DO NOT RIP-OFF MINECRAFT NINTENDO! Stupid companies these days, greedier than EA. This game is worse than any game in history, and it should be a shame to Nintendo. I don't care about it's 90 Metacritic Score! That's fake! They only picked the good reviews and probably got paid by Nintendo to choose only the game one,Why is there crafting in an Animal Crossing game? This isn't Minecraft! DO NOT RIP-OFF MINECRAFT NINTENDO! Stupid companies these days, greedier than EA. This game is worse than any game in history, and it should be a shame to Nintendo. I don't care about it's 90 Metacritic Score! That's fake! They only picked the good reviews and probably got paid by Nintendo to choose only the game one, and one mixed review. THAT IS NOT REALISTIC! Most games get several mixed reviews, and sometimes negative reviews. METACRITIC, DO YOUR RESEARCH! This game will forever be a 0/10.… Expand
  94. Medelat
    Jul 19, 2021
    5
    I'll admit. I was gonna give it a 6, but I just couldn't find enough good in it to be a 6. 5 is where it's at. But anyways, this type of game. The waste of time, no-good, stupid, half-baked game is enough to describe the entirety of this. Firstly, the graphics are good, I'll admit. For a Nintendo game, this isn't half-bad. The designs are nice too, with some nice scenery and stuff. TheI'll admit. I was gonna give it a 6, but I just couldn't find enough good in it to be a 6. 5 is where it's at. But anyways, this type of game. The waste of time, no-good, stupid, half-baked game is enough to describe the entirety of this. Firstly, the graphics are good, I'll admit. For a Nintendo game, this isn't half-bad. The designs are nice too, with some nice scenery and stuff. The music is horrible though, and does not fit this game. There are three woods to describe this game. Boring, repetitive, and tedious. The long, repetitive, dialogue is tedious, the music is bland and sounds boring, and the whole game, in general, is indeed, boring. I've give it one thing though. It's visually stunning. You can walk and run with no lag, and browse around. The items also look pretty good, and the bugs and fish look stunning in the museum (once you build it). Considering how I got this on sale though, I can't give it a negative rating. I got it for $30, instead of $60, but if I did get it for $60, I would give it a 3 or 4. At least the museum is visually stunning, and looks nice. At least there's not a lot of lag. The controls are basic. Whatever. I can't think of anything more to say, so I'll leave it here. Overall, it's a 5/10. Pretty mediocre and bland, but does have some stunning graphics, and the museum is kind of cool. But the music is horrible, the dialogue is long and repetitive, and the game is boring.… Expand
  95. maestrooak
    Jul 17, 2021
    9
    A solid entry in the animal crossing franchise, but do we really need crafting?
  96. danlol483
    Jul 17, 2021
    9
    Es un genial juego que todos deberían probar, aprovechando que este juego a revivido la saga. No todo es positivo debido a que faltan cosas de otros juegos de la saga (peluquería, observatorio de estrellas...)
    Si quieres empezar jugando a la saga Animal Crossing recomiendo este
  97. giannis2001
    Jul 15, 2021
    9
    I am shocked this game has 5 user score. I don't understand the reason. This game is the ideal sandbox life simulator. I haven't played an Animal Crossing game before but this one got me really into it. The idea of turning a deserted island into a fully equipped with everything town, just makes it even more interesting. And of course, there are TONS of things to do. There are some smallI am shocked this game has 5 user score. I don't understand the reason. This game is the ideal sandbox life simulator. I haven't played an Animal Crossing game before but this one got me really into it. The idea of turning a deserted island into a fully equipped with everything town, just makes it even more interesting. And of course, there are TONS of things to do. There are some small things that are annoying though, like time consuming animations each time you do something etc but you get used to it. I fully recommend it, especially for fans of this genre.… Expand
  98. gabsprado
    Jul 8, 2021
    2
    The game is pretty mediocre, the graphics looks astoundingly beautiful and minimalistic, but that's pretty much it. Content-wise it has less content than indie games like Stardew Valley that costs six times less and it's miles better. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is severely lacking if compared to the previous ones, a lot of NPCs and shops were cut out, the villagers interactions areThe game is pretty mediocre, the graphics looks astoundingly beautiful and minimalistic, but that's pretty much it. Content-wise it has less content than indie games like Stardew Valley that costs six times less and it's miles better. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is severely lacking if compared to the previous ones, a lot of NPCs and shops were cut out, the villagers interactions are pretty dull and becomes repetitive pretty fast, the numbers of buildings went from 13 (New Leaf) to a baffling 4 in New Horizons. Also they got out with some pretty nasty and scammy decisions that tainted the experience for me like for example:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

    -The game is probably abandoned by Nintendo at this point and won't have updates anymore.    … Expand
  99. BronzeBoy
    Jul 7, 2021
    10
    Even if people find the game boring because of the lack of updates, I still find it interesting because creativity is a strong factor for me that keeps me coming back. I could go on forever and ever about this game, but long story short, this game deserved it's 10/10 rating from me.
  100. glitchboi
    Jul 6, 2021
    7
    EDIT 7/6/21: Yeah... that didn't age quite well.
    The only issue with this game in my opinion, is the fact that the updates are...
    You know, I would have been happy if they delayed the game in order to get the entire game packed into the base game. All we got is a game that is fun at the start, but gets boring because it's early-access. That's about it. Pick it up if you love Animal    EDIT 7/6/21: Yeah... that didn't age quite well.
    The only issue with this game in my opinion, is the fact that the updates are...
    You know, I would have been happy if they delayed the game in order to get the entire game packed into the base game. All we got is a game that is fun at the start, but gets boring because it's early-access.
    That's about it. Pick it up if you love Animal Crossing, but New Leaf is superior in every way (excluding graphics).
    Old review: This game is a masterpiece. It's a game you should ALWAYS buy for your switch no matter what. You can never get bored of it, and you can get so much hours off of it easily. There is so much to do in the game, and there is always something to do in it. You can customize the look of your character, your island, your house, and you can get villagers! This is, without a doubt, one of the best Nintendo Switch games.
    So, you may be asking, why does this game have a 7.0 user review, and why so much hate? Simple, immature review bombers putting 0 on the damn game because of one **** con about it. Don't be surprised, they're just mad because they didn't do research, wait, didn't Nintendo tell us about it, and wasn't it like this for the past AC games? I respect disliking that dumb feature, but don't give this game a 0 just because of that, actually try playing it for a while first.    … Expand
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Awards & Rankings

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

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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