Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Jose01862374948
    Apr 30, 2020
    3
    The game is great except for 1 thing. Yo can’t have multiple islands per switch, me and my sister bought the game thinking we would be able to build our seperate islands individual paradise. but no, you cant even have 2 islands, and the worst part, as the second player you can berely contribute to the progress of the game, you fell like an npc more than a player. All im asking is to haveThe game is great except for 1 thing. Yo can’t have multiple islands per switch, me and my sister bought the game thinking we would be able to build our seperate islands individual paradise. but no, you cant even have 2 islands, and the worst part, as the second player you can berely contribute to the progress of the game, you fell like an npc more than a player. All im asking is to have at least 2 islands per switch, or to be able to have more than 1 town organizer.… Expand
  2. Whatnoww
    Apr 30, 2020
    8
    Pretty good game with some limitations in single islands and locked out of progress multiple users which is a downer. And no cloud saves yet. Great game otherwise.
  3. sourasalemon
    Apr 30, 2020
    0
    It's a complete disappointment that my partner, who has been playing these games for all of his life, had the first claim to an island and then I, who has never had the chance or interest to play any animal crossing game until now, will be unable to ever have the full game experience on the console that I had snagged from my friend for an unbeatable price. On top of the general principalIt's a complete disappointment that my partner, who has been playing these games for all of his life, had the first claim to an island and then I, who has never had the chance or interest to play any animal crossing game until now, will be unable to ever have the full game experience on the console that I had snagged from my friend for an unbeatable price. On top of the general principal of me refusing to buy another system just for one game, the console is OUT OF STOCK EVERYWHERE, and we don't live together so it's not like I can play anyway--I haven't seen him in almost two months, and I have to live away from my own home for a job, but even if I did buy a new system I can't even move my game to the console that I am already attached to after all of this is over?? What a joke. I'll probably never play this and not have any desire to play an animal crossing ever because this restriction has just ruined any joy I could possible ever have for this series.… Expand
  4. Nixav
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    It’s an adorable experience that constantly surprises, euphoric in the satisfaction it provides with each mechanic, no matter how big or small.
  5. Saunjune
    Apr 29, 2020
    4
    Only 1 island per Switch console, not account, even if the game is purchased multiple times. Only 1 Island ambassador can make major decisions about the island... per Switch console, not account. This leaves all other accounts on the console playing this game unable to progress the story. I hope Nintendo does something to fix this. Worst couch co-OP gameplay ever. It makes me sad that whatOnly 1 island per Switch console, not account, even if the game is purchased multiple times. Only 1 Island ambassador can make major decisions about the island... per Switch console, not account. This leaves all other accounts on the console playing this game unable to progress the story. I hope Nintendo does something to fix this. Worst couch co-OP gameplay ever. It makes me sad that what would be a great game is hobbled by this poor choice in game design.… Expand
  6. ekixbrass
    Apr 29, 2020
    8
    This is my first time playing Animal Crossing, and it is very addicting! Very fun to play and there is always something to do. I understand why people are upset about the one island per console, but they shouldn't give this game a low rating because of it. The graphics are amazing and the animations are cute, but something I hate is that the tools always break.. it ruins the fun and I haveThis is my first time playing Animal Crossing, and it is very addicting! Very fun to play and there is always something to do. I understand why people are upset about the one island per console, but they shouldn't give this game a low rating because of it. The graphics are amazing and the animations are cute, but something I hate is that the tools always break.. it ruins the fun and I have to go build new tools which isn't relaxing at all. But overall, the game is amazing to play especially during this pandemic, it takes your mind off of things. If you're not sure whether or not to get this game, I was once in your shoes, and I bought the game because all of my friends had it. Now I absolutely love the game.… Expand
  7. pohthye
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    I have no issue when the developer decided to do this to protect their product of being abused but when I look at the price tag of USD60 per copy I seriously think that they are trying to rip us off. I have 3 kids and I have to buy 3 copies of the game and 3 nintendo switches for them to play this game might as well I ask them to stick back to minecraft.
  8. Fritoe
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    I'm going to start this review by saying Animal Crossing New Horizons is the best entry in the series. There is no doubt in my mind. The creativity and attention to detail that was put in by the developers is nothing short than inspiring. There is a part of me that is genuinely concerned for the future of the series, not for anything bad for the game, but for how much it has to offer.I'm going to start this review by saying Animal Crossing New Horizons is the best entry in the series. There is no doubt in my mind. The creativity and attention to detail that was put in by the developers is nothing short than inspiring. There is a part of me that is genuinely concerned for the future of the series, not for anything bad for the game, but for how much it has to offer. Where else can they go? The next installment is going to be something I'm afraid of. They might not even come out with one and just update this gem of creativity. I'm afraid I'm not explaining enough, but what I mean is that from each iteration we gain a new customizable feature. From being from a standard town, then to a bigger place with friends being able to visit, then to an even bigger place that has a city element, to being a mayor able to change layouts and buildings and now to a "god" as the community jokes about being able to shift the land itself. Hopefully, that explains my concern about the future of this game, where next? This definitely is, in my eyes, the ultimate animal crossing game and has provided millions of people including myself, hours upon hours of relaxing release. As I cross the 350-hour mark, I think its time for me to explain how I felt about the game. As the beginning is slow and may take a lot of time to start feeling like the traditional animal crossing everyone knows, you start understanding how the game is trying to teach you the fundamentals of the new mechanics introduced. It can be frustrating at first if you're the impatient type, but it is well understood the more you play. That's what makes all these negative comments so surprising to read for me. I never have written a review to anything other than amazon products and maybe a youtube comment if you consider that a review of some sorts. I even made an account to just write about this topic. Yes, the game is limited to one island per person. Do not go into this game expecting to have the experience of a maximum of 8 islands on your system. This is apparently is a reason for people to be giving the game a 0 on this site and others as well. Not about the gameplay, or what a good/bad game it is, or even how slow it takes to start as I thought the negative reviews would be about. No, it's about how f you have more than one account on your switch, the others won't be allowed to terraform the island. I cannot think of anyone who would od this other than children or people who are playing Animal crossing for the first time. I don't mean any of those remarks as insults, and I will explain. New leaf, the last game in the series before New Horizons. One player was the mayor, and that's it. Anyone else playing on your 3DS won't have access to those features. If the reasons for that aren't apparent to you, then you don't understand how basic computing and video games work and that's okay. It's okay to not understand something, that's why you should seek the information that you don't understand. Just think about how much memory it would take for the switch to have a maximum of 8 islands with all unique layouts, villagers, and all the other features that make this game the masterpiece that it is. That's not possible to fit on the system itself, therefore it's not a reality. It wasn't for the 3DS, so why is it a problem all a sudden? That's when kids come into the picture. Parents will usually buy one system for the house and each kid wants to have their own island which I completely understand as I would as well as a child. However, does that inherently make it a bad game? Of course not. I have another family member on my island who doesn't have terraforming access as they are the second player to move in. When they want to change something about the island they do one of the possible two things. They either ask me to change it for them, or they log in as me and do it themselves. Oh yeah, did I mention the ability to switch accounts on the switch is Minimalistically seamless? It takes less than 5 seconds to change profiles and start a game. It's fine to criticize a game, but it's downright insane to mass bad review a game for system limitations when the problem has nothing to do with the gameplay its self. If I'm the wrong one for feeling this way then so be it, I'll stand alone. Is Nintendo just doing this to sell more consoles? Most definitely not, however, I don't think they are complaining that this is an "issue". Then that gets into the problem of how the bad reviews may affect Nintendo, but it hurts the animal crossing franchise more. People will see the negative source for consumers and assume it's just another game that critics love and the public didn't, further greatening the divide between creators and fans. I really don't know what to say at this point other than how disappointing it is to see the gaming culture turn into this immaturity and not appreciate the art that countless artists spent years creating.… Expand
  9. Chronicdoodler
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    No family should have to buy multiple switches just for individuals to enjoy their own island and experience the full game. Charge for multiple game copies, that is fine that is what AC has always done (save for memory cards on GameCube, the closest equivalent). But entire consoles? That is a shameful money grab.
  10. TehCupcakes
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Most of the negative reviews are from people who didn't understand what they were getting or didn't give the game enough time to see how it shapes up after some time.

    Yes, it's true you can only have one island per console. This has always been how Animal Crossing games work where multiple users share a town. It allows you to talk to the same NPCs, contribute collectively to the museum,    Most of the negative reviews are from people who didn't understand what they were getting or didn't give the game enough time to see how it shapes up after some time.

    Yes, it's true you can only have one island per console. This has always been how Animal Crossing games work where multiple users share a town. It allows you to talk to the same NPCs, contribute collectively to the museum, etc. so that you share the experience with your household, rather than having disparate experiences on different saves. It's how the game is supposed to be played, and I dare say it is better for it. My siblings and I shared a town in the original AC as a kid and one of the best parts was hiding items for others to find, talking about the villagers, and visiting each others' houses. None of this would be possible if each player had their own island on a single system.

    It's also true that there are some things which only the first player can do... This feels arbitrary and actually is a bit of a bummer. I assume Nintendo did this for narrative reasons, and so that adults playing with their kids wouldn't have to live with their child's "poor decisions" or something like that... But as I said, it does feel a bit unnecessary and evokes more negative emotions than positive ones, so I don't think this was a very smart design decision. Still, the impact of these is actually pretty minimal in the grand scheme of the game, as becomes more apparent the longer you play. Some people evidently did not play long enough and just posted their immediate gut reaction.

    The slow pace of the game is not for everyone, but oddly most of the reviews here don't even touch on that. You should approach Animal Crossing a bit more like the Sims than your typical game; that is, the goals are mainly to do basic life tasks, decorate, and talk to people. It's much more driven by self-narrative, and your ability to enjoy it is going to depend on your own imagination and willingness to buy into the game world.

    Once you get past the initial cluelessness of wondering what you're supposed to be doing, you realize there is a lot to do and the answer is "whatever you feel like". Fishing, catching bugs, collecting furniture, coordinating outfits, arranging trees... It's all part of the experience, but the game does not force you to do one particular thing. New Horizons specifically adds some nice touches with the ability to place furniture outside, storage inside your house, etc. which are a sweet improvement over previous installments, and in a lot of ways make this the best Animal Crossing yet.

    There are minor things I wish they did differently. For instance, I would like to mail things to friends before I visit their island, but I understand why that isn't an option. (Traditionally in AC games, you can only send letters to villagers after you have spoken with them directly. So they applied the same logic to real players.) It would be nice if the shared-screen co-op allowed you to do things like travel together or open both players' inventories. (The system in place has a leader and a follower, where the follower is restricted in what they can do... But you can switch who the leader is very quickly if need be.) All of these things are rather petty in the grand scheme of things, though.

    The game is fantastic and has a wide array of content, with evidence of much more on its way. We have already gotten a pretty beefy patch and a few events, so it seems like Nintendo is committed to regular updates at least for another year+, given its popularity. You could see some of the complaints become irrelevant due to future updates, or they may just pack in a bunch more content. Either way, the updates are really the cherry on top of a game that is easily one of the best of the year. Don't listen to the complainers.

    By the way, it's perfectly fine to play this game solo, too. ;) Reviews shouldn't be so heavily weighted on the multiplayer experience only.    … Expand
  11. kieransteeves
    Apr 29, 2020
    2
    New Horizons is so close to being an amazing game, but Nintendo's shortcomings, oversight, or negligent understanding of the modern game environment means the game falls short. The game is pretty, polished, and cute. However it feels like a relic of the past. The major shortcoming of ACNH is how the game plays when trying to play with friends. There is nothing to do with your friends. YouNew Horizons is so close to being an amazing game, but Nintendo's shortcomings, oversight, or negligent understanding of the modern game environment means the game falls short. The game is pretty, polished, and cute. However it feels like a relic of the past. The major shortcoming of ACNH is how the game plays when trying to play with friends. There is nothing to do with your friends. You cannot build things together. You cannot paint together, decorate together, or even use basic terminal functions when someone is on your island. You can't sell things on a friends island if you are playing too late at night. if someone tries to come to your island they will not be able to if you have a dialog box open. When a person comes everyone involved will have to wait through a lengthy loading screen. If anyone disconnects everyone's progress will be lost. These issues make no sense in today's video game landscape, no other large release has these problems. I want to love this game. It is beautiful. But the actual act of playing the game with my significant other, the reason i bought it, is near unbearable tedium.… Expand
  12. CodyCulp
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    The game is fun and i have enjoyed my time playing the game so far. However, not being able to transfer my island to a new switch is ludicrous. Hacking will always be an issue and there is no need need to punish the fans for it. I can live with the cash grab of one island per switch but locking my island to one switch only is ridiculous.
  13. Jhonpo
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    El juego es maravilloso y que bien esta jugarlo en estos tiempos de cuarentena
  14. Miinosh
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Had fun for the first few days. When my girlfriend wanted to start playing, we realized that she could not have her own island. Since neither of us wants to be "player 2", which would severely limit what you can do, I lost all interest and won't play again until we can create separate islands on the same console.
  15. ViktoorC
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Base game is good, however you can only have one island per switch which is just a super greedy move. Also the multiplayer is really slow and annoying, you can't craft in bulk which is just boring, the game has a lot of flaws that make me want to bang my head into the wall already
  16. Rick1987
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    What's the point of a 2nd player if they can't really contribute to building anything in the town. Game is exactly what animal crossing is supposed to be I suppose but it gets pretty boring and repetitive, ESPECIALLY for anyone not the island representative, and for the rep since no one can actually help you build the town. BOO[!!! Shame on Nintendo until they make a patch for this
  17. Only2bashACNH
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Doing my part to lower this game's score to say "f4ck you" to Nintendo. I bought this as a game my wife would enjoy, and she likes it, but I can't enjoy it too because some poopbutts at Nintendo decided one island per switch was a good idea. You greedy S.O.Bs
  18. Nate3nate
    Apr 29, 2020
    2
    Unfortunately this game (like most Nintendo games) falls under the umbrella of extreme Nintendo fanboydom and as such is subject to insanely high biased reviews (not including the negative multiplayer ones).

    Basically if you've ever played a game outside of the Nintendo lineup say like... Minecraft, Terraria, Rimworld, Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Starbound, Kenshi, etc etc etc. you    Unfortunately this game (like most Nintendo games) falls under the umbrella of extreme Nintendo fanboydom and as such is subject to insanely high biased reviews (not including the negative multiplayer ones).

    Basically if you've ever played a game outside of the Nintendo lineup say like...

    Minecraft, Terraria, Rimworld, Stardew Valley, Subnautica, Starbound, Kenshi, etc etc etc. you quickly realize that there is almost nothing to Animal Crossing and certainly nothing making it worth paying full price for.

    The world is extremely tiny, it's based on real time (which is cool on paper but terrible in practice), it's got 0 challenge, and it plays like a mobile game (in fact it looks just like it's mobile version Pocket Camp). You can run the entire starting area in about a minute, there are woefully limited resources across the entire island and woefully limited events or things to do across the entire game.

    It is quite "chill" which can be a nice change of pace for about 10 to 20 minutes, but once you get past the bubbly exterior you quickly notice that there are no brains on the inside to keep you engaged and entertained.    … Expand
  19. Sagerronan
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    While the one island per console concept is lame, and I understand why people don't like it, I am the only user on my Switch, nobody else plays it or even wants to. I will not judge a game based on a situation I am not in. I WILL however, judge a game based on my experience.
    It is a fun game, very addicting. I've never been able to get into animal crossing until now. There's something    While the one island per console concept is lame, and I understand why people don't like it, I am the only user on my Switch, nobody else plays it or even wants to. I will not judge a game based on a situation I am not in. I WILL however, judge a game based on my experience.
    It is a fun game, very addicting. I've never been able to get into animal crossing until now. There's something about turning an empty island into a bustling city that appeals to me. Despite the overwhelming amount of games available to me at the moment, I have played animal crossing for at least 250 hours, which is not something I can say of many games.
    You start off on an empty island in a tent and then work your way up to better housing through loans from the resident loan shark (with no interest, oddly enough). Little by little you improve your island and your house and soon garner villagers to populate your village. You can pull weeds, catch bugs, fish, dig for fossils, design clothes, flags and a great many other things. It does get a bit repetitive, but is fun for me nonetheless. If you are the only person on your switch and you enjoy that kind of gameplay loop, this might be the game for you.    … Expand
  20. Gebbbe
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    One island per console for a whole family. This is a big shame for Nintendo.
  21. PotatoCake
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    The one island limit is stupid. I can't even play the game, because my brother has his own island, while I don't! The only reason for this is to get people to buy more Nintendo switches, which may I mention cost about 500 dollars right now, which is ridiculous! This is something that Bethesda or EA would do, but I never expected Nintendo to do this. Please fix this Nintendo, I really wantThe one island limit is stupid. I can't even play the game, because my brother has his own island, while I don't! The only reason for this is to get people to buy more Nintendo switches, which may I mention cost about 500 dollars right now, which is ridiculous! This is something that Bethesda or EA would do, but I never expected Nintendo to do this. Please fix this Nintendo, I really want to enjoy this amazing in the fullest, without having to pay 500 dollars.… Expand
  22. thisiscritical
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    We bought my son the game and he started playing it on the household switch. Well, it looked like a fun game, so I wanted to give it a try. I was super bummed to find out that you can only have one island per console and that, apparently, making an island is a huge part of the gameplay that would be lost if you don't have access to it. I think it is a ridiculous for nintendo to put onWe bought my son the game and he started playing it on the household switch. Well, it looked like a fun game, so I wanted to give it a try. I was super bummed to find out that you can only have one island per console and that, apparently, making an island is a huge part of the gameplay that would be lost if you don't have access to it. I think it is a ridiculous for nintendo to put on this game. I have the money to buy another console, but am refusing to do so on principal. I won't even buy a lite for this, though I would love to play. Fix this!… Expand
  23. Electrohead
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    The game has a fantastic first two weeks that does a great job at constantly giving you new tasks that introduce new gameplay mechanics to the player. Once you complete the 'story', you're pretty much able to customize anything you want, resulting in the ability to make some pretty incredibly designed islands and homes.

    The presentation is fantastic. The game's graphics are very    The game has a fantastic first two weeks that does a great job at constantly giving you new tasks that introduce new gameplay mechanics to the player. Once you complete the 'story', you're pretty much able to customize anything you want, resulting in the ability to make some pretty incredibly designed islands and homes.

    The presentation is fantastic. The game's graphics are very stylized and the NPCs are all very expressive, making the game feel like a real living world. The music is all very cute as well, especially the tracks by K.K. Slider.

    You will eventually reach a point where the game becomes a lot less fun to play for extended periods of time; which is the norm for Animal Crossing. Thankfully though, Nintendo seems to be planning on supporting the game after launch and have already re-introduced past features like the Art Museum and Redd.

    Other than the eventual wall you hit where the game becomes less fun, the only really big flaws are some annoying menu management and crafting quirks, which will hopefully be patched.    … Expand
  24. Chris22222
    Apr 29, 2020
    2
    A fun game at first, but after some time into the game.. it became boring. Boring in terms of the frustration u get in the game. 1) fishing - these fish will let u know what frustration are - sea bass, black bass
    2) i have visit lots of mystery islands, and the fruit ii get is (other than my default fruit - pear) apples.. and thats it.. nothing else. For flower, for mystery tour, i get    A fun game at first, but after some time into the game.. it became boring. Boring in terms of the frustration u get in the game. 1) fishing - these fish will let u know what frustration are - sea bass, black bass
    2) i have visit lots of mystery islands, and the fruit ii get is (other than my default fruit - pear) apples.. and thats it.. nothing else. For flower, for mystery tour, i get only cosmos (default flower) and pansies.......
    3) got excited in subscribing to nintendo online, hoping at least trade with those fruit i wanted, well.. Nooooo, i got no chance.. tried visiting friends.. guess what.. connection not established bcos of the stupid NAT issue.

    Only good are, character design and graphics.    … Expand
  25. cryptolink
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    One island per switch. Something else could've been done better. They want you to buy another console to play local multiplayer. Please nintendo. Do something about it!
  26. Meiyi
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    Yes the game is fun until you are blocked because you are the number 2 player on your switch and the first player don't have time to play and continue the story of the game. Why could I not build bridges, buildings... ?! Just because I started to play later ! If you share a switch, don't play this game, you can have fun for 1-2 wekks ubtil you are blocked and cannot do anything with theYes the game is fun until you are blocked because you are the number 2 player on your switch and the first player don't have time to play and continue the story of the game. Why could I not build bridges, buildings... ?! Just because I started to play later ! If you share a switch, don't play this game, you can have fun for 1-2 wekks ubtil you are blocked and cannot do anything with the island because you are not the first player.… Expand
  27. CzechTea
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    This is the most relaxing game on Switch, the single-player content is awesome. This is the place to meet new friends.

    But why are people review-bombing this game? i know that "the one island per console" is bad, but its not a reason to give this 0/10. They did it on purpose.
    Shame on you people.
  28. Nana316
    Apr 29, 2020
    4
    It was fun when I started but it gets SOOOO boring catching bugs and fishes and then you get barely any money.
  29. Tommyterror
    Apr 29, 2020
    3
    I thought it was a great game and spent hours and hours building my island up to my Specification, halfway through I have found there is a limit to my features needed to complete it, such as inclines and bridges. I am very angry and after spending so much time and effort to get to this point I honestly just want to put down the game and never play it again.
  30. Aimee0410
    Apr 29, 2020
    1
    Super annoyed and kinda angry! Just purchased this game for $80 and found out multiple people cannot have their own island! Only 1 island per switch not user! Massive downfall of the game THIS NEEDS TO BE FIXED!!
  31. Snico
    Apr 29, 2020
    0
    Bought this game with my wife. Only found out the island is shared between the switch after payment. This essentially kills both of our ability to play the game. This is a just a blatant money grab by Nintendo. Dont buy it.
  32. nookcrook
    Apr 29, 2020
    9
    This is the game we've been waiting for since New Leaf and while it undoubtedly has problems that could be easily fixed, it's still the shiniest Animal Crossing game that we needed.

    The game is beautiful. The water is s t u n n i n g. The attention to detail is amazing. It's everything. Game play is what you'd expect of an Animal Crossing game. Terraforming and crafting are intense.    This is the game we've been waiting for since New Leaf and while it undoubtedly has problems that could be easily fixed, it's still the shiniest Animal Crossing game that we needed.

    The game is beautiful. The water is s t u n n i n g. The attention to detail is amazing. It's everything.

    Game play is what you'd expect of an Animal Crossing game. Terraforming and crafting are intense. The control given to you literally makes you a god among animals.

    It is a little concerning that there are a lot less features than what we had in base game New Leaf, but the updates will happen and give us a lot more content. If you play this game the way it's intended to be played, it won't slow down. However, since we're all in corona time and going crazy, you might get tired.

    Nintendo has made some baffling choices that they're failing to fix that understandably can break this game for many. One island per console that is basically permanently tied to the console is a huge step back.

    Additionally, minor quality of life changes can also help tremendously, like bulk crafting, dropping multiple items at once, giving more pattern spaces, and cutting extra dialogue we've seen a hundred times (you have to press A on CJ like 40 times each run in the fishing tourney)    … Expand
  33. 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!
  34. Stormtherat
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    I've had this game since launch and its been over a month now. Its super fun and addictive. It has alot nostalgic value if you played new leaf or older. But i think its so much better. There are some many more things you can do to customize your island. They have a few new characters that are super cute. So far they have not added some of my favorites like Brewster and Katrina. But sinceI've had this game since launch and its been over a month now. Its super fun and addictive. It has alot nostalgic value if you played new leaf or older. But i think its so much better. There are some many more things you can do to customize your island. They have a few new characters that are super cute. So far they have not added some of my favorites like Brewster and Katrina. But since they added Leif and redd in the last update, I believe they plan on adding the other missing npcs as time goes on.… Expand
  35. friendgiskard
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Don't buy Animal Crossing unless you live alone, or no one else wants to play the game.
    Nintendo crippled it, so that only one person gets to do anything fun at all. One island per Switch, meaning everyone who's not the primary player is stuck with literally nothing to do.
    I can only imagine how this must go in homes with multiple children. It must result in a lot of crying and fights.    Don't buy Animal Crossing unless you live alone, or no one else wants to play the game.
    Nintendo crippled it, so that only one person gets to do anything fun at all. One island per Switch, meaning everyone who's not the primary player is stuck with literally nothing to do.
    I can only imagine how this must go in homes with multiple children. It must result in a lot of crying and fights. Nintendo, you're a bunch of jerks.    … Expand
  36. Slywolf2020
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Dont listen to the idiots it's a reallly good game I couldnt care about one island limit because I'm not a sad pathetic weirdo who is looking at anything they can to pick at the game if you got through your original save to fast shouldnt of time skipped you fool okay play it and see for yourself I really like it
  37. paulo012
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it seems they are jumping onto the bandwagon in a thinly veiled attempt to sell more switches (why they need to do this when its selling like crazy is beyond me). Hopefully, they will remove this ridiculous rule in an update and i can delete the second half of this review.    … Expand
  38. Levolt10
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    Nintendo needs to learn that they should allow their players the play the way you want (you know like the switches slogan) to play their games. With the recent patches and with the one island policy the person makes the second player or the third player have a worse experience. With the previous installments, it was fine but there are major FLAWS with the current system. You lose so muchNintendo needs to learn that they should allow their players the play the way you want (you know like the switches slogan) to play their games. With the recent patches and with the one island policy the person makes the second player or the third player have a worse experience. With the previous installments, it was fine but there are major FLAWS with the current system. You lose so much of the experience is the second player and are restricted in terms of progress if the first player doesn't play the game. I was actually sorry for my sister when I found out she couldn't do so much of what made the game fun. Also, the game got a patch to reduce the interest rate and reduce the spawn rate of rare bugs. They are patching the game to make you play the way THEY want you to play. But, in turn, the game is less fun in my opinion. There should be more quality of life updates rather than them taking away stuff like this because it's so fun to just do what you want and the mundane task of cutting wood is only made worse than the slow crafting system and many inconveniences in the game.… Expand
  39. GitanoUrbano
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego para relajarte y disfrutar de la isla y lo que propone. Muy recomendable
  40. Unknown4
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    I'm extremely disappointed that a family/shared system would limit the amount of islands to a console. Cheers. I've lost interest. It won't be in my household.
  41. Marnelt
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Animal crossing is a well designed relaxing game, I have been a fan of the series for a while and find this new entry to be the best yet. The game is extremely well polished with the graphics being quite nice and no bugs that I've seen and the gameplay is immensely fun even if the game did start off quite slow to get into things

    It did release with a few features from previous games    Animal crossing is a well designed relaxing game, I have been a fan of the series for a while and find this new entry to be the best yet. The game is extremely well polished with the graphics being quite nice and no bugs that I've seen and the gameplay is immensely fun even if the game did start off quite slow to get into things

    It did release with a few features from previous games lacking, but Nintendo are showing they're adding in new content regularly and most of what I was missing is being added in. The issue people have with player 1 being in control and everyone locked behind their progression is a genuine concern but is being taken to an extreme level by people, no it's not a 1/10 game    … Expand
  42. Pappie
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    This game is great for people who need a getaway or just need to be in their own world. There are a few gripes. 1, you can only have one island per console, 2, you have to wait a day before the airport opens, and 3, you can't access the majority of the island when you start and end up having to wait even longer. Other than that. This game has helped me through the COVID-19 pandemic. It'sThis game is great for people who need a getaway or just need to be in their own world. There are a few gripes. 1, you can only have one island per console, 2, you have to wait a day before the airport opens, and 3, you can't access the majority of the island when you start and end up having to wait even longer. Other than that. This game has helped me through the COVID-19 pandemic. It's given me a world where I can do what I want and make friends along the way. I can create my own neighborhood and get creative with it. This game is definitely worth the $60 price tag and you should pick it up as soon as possible.… Expand
  43. Cubehead1212
    Apr 28, 2020
    3
    VERY disappointed by the fact only one person can get the full game experience. Bought this for my girlfriend only to find out later that I’m unable to do any of the activities her character is able to. I can only imagine the poor family that bought this for their two or more children only to find out that 1 of them will get a much better experience than the others. That’ll be a funVERY disappointed by the fact only one person can get the full game experience. Bought this for my girlfriend only to find out later that I’m unable to do any of the activities her character is able to. I can only imagine the poor family that bought this for their two or more children only to find out that 1 of them will get a much better experience than the others. That’ll be a fun household to be in for a few days. Whether this is a terrible design decision, a terrible profit motivated decision, or a terrible underestimation of how people like to share their experiences, it’s, well, terrible. Incidentally, if you asked my girlfriend, I’m guessing she’d rate it a lot higher. Know why? She’s allowed to get the full experience! Turns out if you only let people play half the game, they only like it half as much.… Expand
  44. Swampster
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Awesome and beautiful game. Some of the dialog can take a bit to get through, but that's nothing new from the game series. I think with a couple easy quality of life fixes, this game could be perfect.
  45. ONYX137
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNLESS YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO WILL PLAY IT

    My girlfriend bought the game for us BOTH to play. Every other game pretty much in existence allows you to have your own individual game on your separate account. However with this one you can only have one island per CONSOLE basically making the second person unable to play. She did not pay $60 for this. Now I feel    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME UNLESS YOU ARE THE ONLY ONE WHO WILL PLAY IT


    My girlfriend bought the game for us BOTH to play. Every other game pretty much in existence allows you to have your own individual game on your separate account. However with this one you can only have one island per CONSOLE basically making the second person unable to play. She did not pay $60 for this. Now I feel awful because my girlfriend really wanted to play but I was the first one to start up the game. The greed is unreal. I guess Nintendo wants people to have to go out and buy another console. NOT HAPPENING. In fact I'm going back to just sticking with the PS4. I hope Nintendo reconsiders otherwise they've lost a lot of future customers. Oh and for those saying review bombing isn't okay, obviously they are the only ones in their household. The rest of us got screwed and the rating is fair and justified    … Expand
  46. Gemmo
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    Trovo che il gioco sia ben strutturato e lasci molto spazio alla fantasia ed alla creazione di una propria isola. L'online è gestito in modo discreto, anche se un po' macchinoso l'uso del "codice Dodo" per la prima visita.
    Pecca sostanziale sta nella possibilità di poter creare una singola Isola per Console.
    Essendo un gioco che si basa sul trascorre del tempo in modo reale, non permette    Trovo che il gioco sia ben strutturato e lasci molto spazio alla fantasia ed alla creazione di una propria isola. L'online è gestito in modo discreto, anche se un po' macchinoso l'uso del "codice Dodo" per la prima visita.
    Pecca sostanziale sta nella possibilità di poter creare una singola Isola per Console.
    Essendo un gioco che si basa sul trascorre del tempo in modo reale, non permette ancora di avere una visione completa del gioco in sé.
    I continui aggiornamenti che introducono nuovi personaggi e nuovi eventi sono davvero piacevoli.    … Expand
  47. Gamer223
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    It’s ridiculous that they only allow one island per each Nintendo Switch. I got the game for myself and my two younger siblings and now only one of us can play as the others don’t want to be the secondary player. Nintendo can make an easy change to allow for a new island for each profile or even add a limit of 2 or 3 islands and plenty of people will be happy. Many people, myself included,It’s ridiculous that they only allow one island per each Nintendo Switch. I got the game for myself and my two younger siblings and now only one of us can play as the others don’t want to be the secondary player. Nintendo can make an easy change to allow for a new island for each profile or even add a limit of 2 or 3 islands and plenty of people will be happy. Many people, myself included, think it’s an amazing game but are forced to give it a bad review due to the 1 island limit.… Expand
  48. Twilight-Thorn
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    All the positive ratings are people who dont have anyone else playing the game on their switch!!!! (Practically) Ok so I'm new to the animal crossing franchise so I dont mind the whole 1 island per console setup. It's the "first player to start the game and name the island is the only one who gets to actually do something" problem. I've played hundreds of games and I've never had this withAll the positive ratings are people who dont have anyone else playing the game on their switch!!!! (Practically) Ok so I'm new to the animal crossing franchise so I dont mind the whole 1 island per console setup. It's the "first player to start the game and name the island is the only one who gets to actually do something" problem. I've played hundreds of games and I've never had this with any other. As I said before I like the idea of sharing an island, just not the fact that as I'm the second user on the console to play the game all I get to do are the side tasks and just collect fauna and customise a house. If there was no way around having more than one player doing the main game tasks like choosing where to set up tents and then other things I wont mention for spoilers sake, then they shouldn't of had the one island concept. It's just disappointing and frustrating how I cant even take part in advancing the island as a whole.

    Co-op is also pointless, you get to pick up items and shake trees, that's it. Another game first for me where the second player does absolutely nothing. My only hope is that they'll bring out an update that gives every player their own island so they get to experience the WHOLE game. But this is highly doubtful. :(    … Expand
  49. fmintie
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    This is my experience as player 2 of this game. I cannot contribute to any of the game objectives, despite playing a lot.
    I can't make decisions about where to put my buildings or villagers houses. The multiplayer option is even worse as if you are a "follower" you cant even interact with animals or buy things in shops.
    The amount of arguments between younger family members that have    This is my experience as player 2 of this game. I cannot contribute to any of the game objectives, despite playing a lot.
    I can't make decisions about where to put my buildings or villagers houses. The multiplayer option is even worse as if you are a "follower" you cant even interact with animals or buy things in shops.

    The amount of arguments between younger family members that have ensued as a result of this weird player 1 power dynamic is almost not worth having the game.

    I am also worried about the inability to backup a copy of my island. What if something happens to my switch? too bad for me? And if the option does become available but only with a Nintendo online account, I will have to pay to keep my island backed up, even though I have already paid for the game?

    Not to mention the fact that even with owning TWO separate copies of New Horizons, neither will create a new island. This is completely different from playing Wild World as a child and I am so disappointed in the obvious greed that fuelled this decision. So to be able to make any decisions about their own island at all, player 2 has to pay up another few hundreds for a new switch. This is despicable especially as the switch is advertised as a family console.    … Expand
  50. XxFlutterxX
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    I love this game. You can spend hours doing relaxing things, decorating your house and island. It’s about all I play anymore lol
  51. gawlf
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Los of unassuming relaxed fun, perfect for quarantine season. The visuals are also very cute. And it's obviously very kids friendly
  52. Jones9419
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Man.......what is there not to like about this game? I literally can’t put the thing down. I would give it a 10 if it weren’t for the limitations on the switch when it comes to save file transferring and one island per console. But as far as the game itself.......Nintendo struck a home run.
  53. Keeseni
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    Cant create more than 1 island. This destroys the replayability of the game. It also prevents more than 1 user on each switch from experience the game in the best way possible.

    Art, Dialogue, music and are nice however its all wasted effort when you look at the end result of the 1 island per console rule.
  54. Eerokina
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    AWESOME GAME! GOTY 2020! But nintendo done bad stuff here.
    I'm ok with 1 island per console. I bought game and let my girlfriend play it on my console. After some time, I wanted to buy her a Switch light with her own copy of game, bc she plays it alot and really likes the game and I want my island too.
    But guess what? You CANT TRANSFER THE DAMN ISLAND ON ANOTHER SWITCH! Nintendo, I want    AWESOME GAME! GOTY 2020! But nintendo done bad stuff here.
    I'm ok with 1 island per console. I bought game and let my girlfriend play it on my console. After some time, I wanted to buy her a Switch light with her own copy of game, bc she plays it alot and really likes the game and I want my island too.
    But guess what? You CANT TRANSFER THE DAMN ISLAND ON ANOTHER SWITCH!
    Nintendo, I want to give you my money for another console and another game. But you litteraly dont let me do that, because 1 simple thig: island transfer not allowed.
    Time traveling? Yeah!
    Cheating? Yeah!
    Players selling items for real money? YEAH!
    Transfer save? NONONONO U CANT!!!
    WTF, Nintendo?
    I'll rate this game 10 if this issue will be fixed. PLEASE LET SAVE TRANSFER AND TAKE MY MONEY FOR ANOTHER CONSOLE AND COPY OF GAME!!!!    … Expand
  55. Jejo
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    Only one island per console! Such a ridiculous limitation to add. The first person to play the game on your console is permanently in charge of the island. Feels like I got cheated.
  56. Kyrioss
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    1 Island for 1 switch, Just 1 real payer per family, It's realy bad by Nintendo
  57. RayhaanAhmed
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The game looks amazing and relaxing. You can do many creative things with it, I really enjoyed the game. But the one Island per switch and no backup data sucks. Initially, I thought to rate it 8 or 9 but these things can be easily fixed with an update. Other than that it is an awesome game.
  58. Jasper123
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The 0s are absolutely ridiculous. The game has a fewer minor annoyance, but it's easily one of the best games of all time.… Expand
  59. jlsegb
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    I just created an account to rate this badly in hopes of preventing somebody else from buying this game without the knowledge that only one island per console is allowed. WTH nintendo?! I wanted to play some days after watching my wife play. It turns out that:
    1- I can’t create my own island
    2- I am not the owner of the island 3- If I buy another console for my wife, I can’t transfer the    I just created an account to rate this badly in hopes of preventing somebody else from buying this game without the knowledge that only one island per console is allowed. WTH nintendo?! I wanted to play some days after watching my wife play. It turns out that:
    1- I can’t create my own island
    2- I am not the owner of the island 3- If I buy another console for my wife, I can’t transfer the game data to the other console (at least not right now). If you want to play this game, please do some research before doing so as it might not work out for you.    … Expand
  60. Jolly9642
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    I liked this game until I realized no one else in my household can create their own island... It's ruined the game.
  61. riskybuiseness
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    This game is fantastic, I’ve had a lot of fun playing it. It creates very joyful world for you to explore and develop. Only downside is the multiplayer. I know a lot of players were mad being limited to one island per switch console, but I’m actually happy they made it this way. Now I can develop my island with the help of my siblings. However, playing at the same time sucks. One player isThis game is fantastic, I’ve had a lot of fun playing it. It creates very joyful world for you to explore and develop. Only downside is the multiplayer. I know a lot of players were mad being limited to one island per switch console, but I’m actually happy they made it this way. Now I can develop my island with the help of my siblings. However, playing at the same time sucks. One player is the leader which the other players have to follow. I would greatly prefer split screen to this. Great to play solo though.… Expand
  62. Boehnke_Josh
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Great game. The review bombing is not a fair assessment of the quality of this game
  63. Squiggles9000
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Fantastic game to chill to, and perfect for our current worldwide situation. People are complaining about a lack of cloud saves, and their complaints are warranted, but I don’t think it warrants such negative scores. The game is the best the series has ever been, and with a constantly changing game like this vs its predecessors makes for a more long lasting game. The ability to change theFantastic game to chill to, and perfect for our current worldwide situation. People are complaining about a lack of cloud saves, and their complaints are warranted, but I don’t think it warrants such negative scores. The game is the best the series has ever been, and with a constantly changing game like this vs its predecessors makes for a more long lasting game. The ability to change the landscape at a whim, the ability to jump over to someone else’s island with ease, and the crafting system makes this the most intricate Animal Crossing released. Is it a perfect game? No, but it’s definitely better than the current user ratings let on.… Expand
  64. DouglasFir
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    So much fun! I have played most of the animal crossing games and enjoyed them all, but this feels like the pinnacle of the series. So much to do, so many options, and the ability to play however you want! A very cute game that brings all the joy of what we expect from Animal Crossing plus a whole lot more.
  65. HallbjornHauk
    Apr 28, 2020
    3
    Bad controls, excessive dialogue, and encourages cheating! Not a good example for kids.

    This game is not family friendly. No one has their own game and they all get angry at any little thing others do. I’ve had to remove the game for both our systems. That’s what $800 for two games and systems for four kids! They aren’t allowed to use them handheld or the systems would be broken by now.    Bad controls, excessive dialogue, and encourages cheating! Not a good example for kids.

    This game is not family friendly. No one has their own game and they all get angry at any little thing others do. I’ve had to remove the game for both our systems. That’s what $800 for two games and systems for four kids! They aren’t allowed to use them handheld or the systems would be broken by now. I’ve played with them up to today and I loved it. But all the negativity and hate this game creates is insane. I’ve never seen anything like it. Personally I would love to get myself a system and transfer my first island to it as I was the creator and get some handles for the kids. But I can’t transfer at all. I really hope Nintendo doesn’t think sale numbers mean they made a good game.    … Expand
  66. Cottontail
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    We’re in the middle of a lockdown and family’s will want to play, and yet only one person gets to experience the full game. Honestly, I wouldn’t suggest that anyone buys the game until this is changed due to the lack of care for the customers; any other console wouldn’t force the users to purchase another one just so multiple people can play individually. This generation of animal crossingWe’re in the middle of a lockdown and family’s will want to play, and yet only one person gets to experience the full game. Honestly, I wouldn’t suggest that anyone buys the game until this is changed due to the lack of care for the customers; any other console wouldn’t force the users to purchase another one just so multiple people can play individually. This generation of animal crossing has really disappointed me.… Expand
  67. Alex212
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Love this game, very smooth a lot of fun stuff to do and all round a great game. The cloud save issue is enough to not make it a 10/10 but it hardly effects my opinion. If you like chill gaming then definitely get this game.
  68. Robertinho123
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    I really thought I would hate this game when I got it. A friend of mine kept recommending it and I cracked, I didn't even boot it up for the first two days. Then I started playing and wooow, I love the experience, I've clocked 160 hours so far and while there are a few QOL changes I would recommend, I honestly love it, I'm so addicted, it's so relaxing and so much fun.

    I'm a solo player    I really thought I would hate this game when I got it. A friend of mine kept recommending it and I cracked, I didn't even boot it up for the first two days. Then I started playing and wooow, I love the experience, I've clocked 160 hours so far and while there are a few QOL changes I would recommend, I honestly love it, I'm so addicted, it's so relaxing and so much fun.

    I'm a solo player though, so I don't have the issues the others have.    … Expand
  69. SKG
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The physical edition is hard to find because everyone is buying it. Thanks a lot Xbox
    10/10
  70. FrogJ3sus
    Apr 28, 2020
    8
    Honestly only a few tedious things keep this game from a higher rating. It mostly just has to with not being able to craft multiple things at once. This wouldn't be an issue if it wasn't such a big part of the game. That being said it is an amazing game and a must buy for switch.
  71. 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
  72. CyanRyanN64
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Oi stop **** review bombing the **** game you dumbasses haven't even played it yet
  73. Kekekool
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    I don’t really like the changes they made in the update. Such a slow game to play. If I wanted to work this hard making fake money I would at least want the game to be more interesting. It sucks you can’t return a game once you buy it. I feel bad for all the people who are now stuck with this 80$ game
  74. ArisLink
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor Animal crossing de la historia y muy probablemente será juego del año. Es una belleza.
  75. DulceLinux
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es impresionante lo divertido que es, las horas se pasan volando. Cada detalle es perfecto, para mí es el juego del año.
  76. Edirath
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Amazing animal crossing game. much more customization than before as well as crafting and technical improvements make it the best one in my opinion.
  77. becster95
    Apr 28, 2020
    7
    I really like this game, but I think there is a lot of room for improvement I have played just about all of the AC titles at this point and this in my opinion is the second best (New Leaf first).
    -There is a big lack of variety in dialogue with the villagers in the sense talking to them more than 2x per day gets them all mad and complain that the island is not big enough for the two of    I really like this game, but I think there is a lot of room for improvement I have played just about all of the AC titles at this point and this in my opinion is the second best (New Leaf first).
    -There is a big lack of variety in dialogue with the villagers in the sense talking to them more than 2x per day gets them all mad and complain that the island is not big enough for the two of you.
    -Not enough buildings. As of right now there are only 2 shops and all other NPC's only visit once in awhile on unpredictable schedules.
    -What is the point of Isabelle announcements at the start of each day if she's not going to tell me when I have visitors like Sahara or Celeste just to name a few. I have defintely missed days with them on my island simply because I did not know they were here.
    -Rugs sold from Sahara cannot be placed outdoors, why bother buying these if they can only be placed in my house when they would go PERFECTLY with the furniture I set up outside? Big opportunity missed there...
    -Buying clothing from the Able Sisters shop is so time consuming, especially if I'm visiting someone else's island in the sense that I can only purchase one type of clothing at a time (ex buying the same shirt in multiple colors, I have to enter and exit the changing room several times). If there are other people waiting to use the single changing room available, it really slows everyone down.
    -The crafting / DIY setup is really great, but I'd like to be able to craft multiple items at a time and have my in home work bench connect to what's in storage in home. Having all the materials in my pockets and trying to craft just takes up too much space (even with fully expanded inventory).

    This seems like a long list of complaints, but the good really does outweigh the bad!    … Expand
  78. Thefinalcrouton
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    I love the game I picked it up on March 20th and haven’t been able put it down
  79. 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
  80. AidenThomas
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This game has recently gotten review bombed so ill just say this. Even if your the second account on a switch you still get to experience 90% of the game. True there are some parts at the beginning but I wouldn't say they were anything special. This game is helping a lot of people out right now with current events and is a very fun and calming experience for all ages. People review bombingThis game has recently gotten review bombed so ill just say this. Even if your the second account on a switch you still get to experience 90% of the game. True there are some parts at the beginning but I wouldn't say they were anything special. This game is helping a lot of people out right now with current events and is a very fun and calming experience for all ages. People review bombing are selfish and immature. If you haven't reviewed this game yet and you enjoyed the game please write a positive review to counteract the review bombing.… Expand
  81. Generaljojo
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    This game is great & me & my GF have been so excited for it. But the one island per switch & lack of couch co-op makes this game a disaster for anyone who wants to play with someone else. The dream of me & my GF playing together or at least showing each other our islands died rapidly because of this idiotic & money hungry scheme from nintendo & the developer. Fix joy-con drift first & fixThis game is great & me & my GF have been so excited for it. But the one island per switch & lack of couch co-op makes this game a disaster for anyone who wants to play with someone else. The dream of me & my GF playing together or at least showing each other our islands died rapidly because of this idiotic & money hungry scheme from nintendo & the developer. Fix joy-con drift first & fix the multiplayer of this obvious potential multiplayer made game. I already spent a large amount of money on the switch and its various accessories & controlers. I will not be buying a second one. Just fix the game. Let me play with my GF. It could have been so great... You failed… Expand
  82. Mino_Reviews
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Extraordinary! Its truly a must have switch titlle! I always get excited every mroning when I wake up to discover and explore the world of New Horizons :) 10/10
  83. Finriis
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    If you didn't create the island you are absolutely barred by the first resident's progress.
  84. Kkkkkkkka
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I do not understand why you cannot transfer your island from old switch to a new one, it is sooooooooooo dumb that every other game has its data transfer and cloud backup, as for the most time consuming game, AMNH, there is no such option? Now I ending up with 2 switch in my hand and one only being used for ACNH and the new one sitting there soullessly... It’s a punishment for those who accidentally break their switch or just simply wants to change to Lite or a new special edition switch, very good job at earning money but the “eating” image is too greedy and ugly even for Nintendo.... (Imagine you spend 200+ hours and finally collected rare DIYs and now all gone, “welcome to the new island in the new switch, dumb ass!” Nintendo says:)… Expand
  85. GJ_Switch
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    I never played the other animal crossing games, but this one blew me out of the water! All those bad reviews are not right. If you just want to relax for a couple of hours you should buy this game.
  86. EstaticWhale
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Great game with some issues like 1 island per switch but I dont really care about that since Im the only one on my switch
  87. ChaosBadger
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    A mobile idle game hidden behind a cute Animal vaneer - fun for a few hours until you get bored doing the same thing for no reward.
  88. NinWiidle
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    First Things first: The one Island per console thing is nothing new for the series, and isn't really a problem imo. The problem is the lack of progression for the players outside of the Citizen Representative. With that out of the way, I can get to gushing: This game is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, and all the additions feel like a true step forward for the series. The ability to place furnitureFirst Things first: The one Island per console thing is nothing new for the series, and isn't really a problem imo. The problem is the lack of progression for the players outside of the Citizen Representative. With that out of the way, I can get to gushing: This game is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous, and all the additions feel like a true step forward for the series. The ability to place furniture outside is HUGE, and all the creativity that results from Terraforming has basically resulted In an Animal Crossing Renaissance. The same-switch co-op is cool and a nice addition, but Isn't something you'll use much outside of the first few days. The game does fall short in a couple areas: An (initial) lack of content, a lack of online modes(Like Tortimer Club), and a VERY slow start.

    This game feels like if the series skipped New Leaf and built off of City Folk, but kept the characters from New Leaf.    … Expand
  89. Willemdog
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    I wish that you could island design like you design your room, other than that the game is actually really good and I can’t wait till the next updates!
  90. Zeltingle
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    I had to change my 9/10 rating to a 10/10 to try and counter balance all the dumb poeple bombing the critics... this is exactly why user critics don't matter, because of salty users.
  91. amyylottie
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Best Animal Crossing game in the series! Have played all since the Gamecube, New Horizons builds on the foundations of New Leaf and makes it into an experience that lets you customise your world and play the game how you want to play it. Lots more to keep you engaged than previous games, overall a great experience
  92. Nara69
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    This game has ruined my girls. They are constantly fighting over it, to the point of physical violence because one was more ‘superior’ in the game. My oldest can apparently do more in the game and my younger daughter can do **** all. And the fact that this cash grab restricts you to one residential area per switch is disgusting. I loved Nintendo growing up, and loved the GameCube animalThis game has ruined my girls. They are constantly fighting over it, to the point of physical violence because one was more ‘superior’ in the game. My oldest can apparently do more in the game and my younger daughter can do **** all. And the fact that this cash grab restricts you to one residential area per switch is disgusting. I loved Nintendo growing up, and loved the GameCube animal crossing but to see this new game ruin my family is horrible and Nintendo must be held accountable. shame on you Nintendo. I have also just been asked for a ‘Switch online’ supscription so my daughter can play with her friends . This is a ****ING MOCKERY. I payed $60 for this game and they’re still asking me for money?! I’m actually angry at myself for buying it for my daughters because there is constant violence in my house and this game is the root cause. I can not believe what Nintendo has turned into. Next time, remind me to buy a PlayStation so I don’t see this capatilist greed.… Expand
  93. The_President
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    The one island per console is pretty stupid, but I really enjoy the game. Probably a much bigger issue for those with families or multiple users on the same Switch but for me it's not too much of a problem. Really great way to unwind, the Nook Miles are a little gimmicky but keep the game interesting for now. Kinda wish it wasn't locked to real time but mostly because I'm impatient. I canThe one island per console is pretty stupid, but I really enjoy the game. Probably a much bigger issue for those with families or multiple users on the same Switch but for me it's not too much of a problem. Really great way to unwind, the Nook Miles are a little gimmicky but keep the game interesting for now. Kinda wish it wasn't locked to real time but mostly because I'm impatient. I can see myself logging a metric f-ton of time into this game. Good way to calm down after ripping and tearing through Hell in Doom Eternal.… Expand
  94. Vinegra
    Apr 28, 2020
    2
    Cuando era más niño me encantaba la saga, respeto que a mucha gente le guste y también que la prensa y los fans lo valoren, pero lo veo sobrevalorado más de la cuenta, ahora lo veo con otros ojos o mis gustos cambiaron, con los marios me acabó pasando lo mismo ( son más de lo mismo pero con mejores gráficos).
  95. Chocock
    Apr 28, 2020
    0
    I personally enjoyed this game but it is most likely because I don't have to share my switch with anyone, it must be so frustrating having to share a switch with a sibling or your significant other because player 2 will just not be able to enjoy the game like player 1. It was annoying when you had to buy another cartridge to have your own town in the past games but now you can't even doI personally enjoyed this game but it is most likely because I don't have to share my switch with anyone, it must be so frustrating having to share a switch with a sibling or your significant other because player 2 will just not be able to enjoy the game like player 1. It was annoying when you had to buy another cartridge to have your own town in the past games but now you can't even do that? No, because Nintendo is money-hungry and wants to suck every last penny from your wallet for no **** reasons, now you have to buy a WHOLE NEW SWITCH which is 300$ instead of 60/40$ like before this is just disgusting. I REALLY hope Nintendo will fix this.… Expand
  96. Ethan1526
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    This is by far the greatest game in the series. It adds many things to keep you busy everyday, and even after over a month of game-play it has yet to become boring to me. The game continues to bring fun surprises and charming dialogue. At least 95% of the negative reviews are due to the unfortunate limitation of 1 island per console. Despite this restriction this game is still outstandingThis is by far the greatest game in the series. It adds many things to keep you busy everyday, and even after over a month of game-play it has yet to become boring to me. The game continues to bring fun surprises and charming dialogue. At least 95% of the negative reviews are due to the unfortunate limitation of 1 island per console. Despite this restriction this game is still outstanding and the spam of zeros are simply childish. Yes, it is unfortunate that Nintendo places many arbitrary restrictions on their games but overall the quality is outstanding. I would recommend this game to anyone, especially if you use games to relieve stress.… Expand
  97. 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
  98. Echoesovpain
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    Great game to play but one island per switch isn't good multiplayer feature. Maybe Nintendo can patch this later on. With that said if your a Animal Crossing fan you will still love this game.
  99. ShaneJP
    Apr 28, 2020
    9
    this is a great game, not the best I've ever played but for what it is (a simulation game) it is a good game
  100. Masaim
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Just here to contradict the unfair zero's. I don't own the game so pay no mind to me.
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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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