Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Libits
    Apr 18, 2020
    2
    This game is very boring. It’s the same grind everyday: Find the DIY bottle, visit villagers, and spew crap around the island waiting for a 5 star rating which gives me………….Lily of the Valley and a gold watering can? Seriously? Yes, I’ve built inclines and bridges, caught bugs and fish and picked fruit until I want to puke.

    The islands to visit are a joke. There’s no sharks or    This game is very boring. It’s the same grind everyday: Find the DIY bottle, visit villagers, and spew crap around the island waiting for a 5 star rating which gives me………….Lily of the Valley and a gold watering can? Seriously? Yes, I’ve built inclines and bridges, caught bugs and fish and picked fruit until I want to puke.

    The islands to visit are a joke. There’s no sharks or exotic bugs and every single island I’ve visited (9 in total) has had the same fruit as my native island.

    In ACNL, there were lofty goals: Get the Emporium, pass Gracie’s clothing check, upgrade all the shops and museum. Maybe those are some of the goals in NH, too, but the game is too boring to keep playing and find out.

    What a shame.    … Expand
  2. BlondeLovesLabs
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Don’t buy if you want to play with more than 1 person. Trash experience as second player
  3. acnhorizonSUCKS
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Disgraceful that if you want a 2nd island for someone else to have their own save game you have to buy a 2nd console - this is EA levels of daylight robbery. Sort it out Nintendo!!!!!
  4. crismyc72
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    If you are the first person is great, but if you want to share it with your family is awful. The main person gets all the missions and tools, but the others cannot help you with another account. Really bad!
  5. Luca72
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    the only reason why i gave this mark was because i couldn't even play the game due to Nintendo's mysterious choice of giving the possibility to create only one island for console, thanks to that i can only hope that they will eventually fix this huge problem as soon as possible, if not this is the mark the game deserve as it is simply unacceptable in 2020.
    But what really blows my mind    the only reason why i gave this mark was because i couldn't even play the game due to Nintendo's mysterious choice of giving the possibility to create only one island for console, thanks to that i can only hope that they will eventually fix this huge problem as soon as possible, if not this is the mark the game deserve as it is simply unacceptable in 2020.
    But what really blows my mind are all the positive reviews from critics not even mentioning neither addressing this issue at all.
    This was my first Animal crossing ever and my worst experience in my whole life as a gamer.    … Expand
  6. Frap_gadz
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    I'm sure the game is amazing if you're the 1st player, my wife is definitely having a blast, however as the 2nd player on the same console the game is extremely disappointing. It honestly feels like you're nothing more than an NPC on another player's island.

    I honestly didn't mind sharing the island, but the current gameplay design means I really have no incentive to do so, as the 2nd    I'm sure the game is amazing if you're the 1st player, my wife is definitely having a blast, however as the 2nd player on the same console the game is extremely disappointing. It honestly feels like you're nothing more than an NPC on another player's island.

    I honestly didn't mind sharing the island, but the current gameplay design means I really have no incentive to do so, as the 2nd player I can make no real decisions and I have no story. Please fix this Nintendo!    … Expand
  7. SignThePetition
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Let's all sign this petition to have MORE than ONE ISLAND
    http://chng.it/dGmKSjSJpk
  8. Scarletcord95
    Apr 18, 2020
    0
    Dude you can’t sell a game for $60 and lock the full experience to one player. Nintendo continues to be incompetent with every decision they make. Online for the Switch is still garbage, we have to download an app for voice chat, up until recently Nintendo would charge for you to use their content online (something other, smarter gaming companies see as essential to the community, as wellDude you can’t sell a game for $60 and lock the full experience to one player. Nintendo continues to be incompetent with every decision they make. Online for the Switch is still garbage, we have to download an app for voice chat, up until recently Nintendo would charge for you to use their content online (something other, smarter gaming companies see as essential to the community, as well as, ya know, free advertisement) and now one of their flagship games limits the user experience to one person. It’s 2020. It’s time to get with the times Nintendo. Stop limiting us..… Expand
  9. Silokkes
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    One island, one switch... Fine. I guess me and my girlfriend can have a cute co-op experience. Oh what's that? I can't progress the game unless my girlfriend continues for me? Why?
  10. Leo5052
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    The online play is dreadful. Do you want to stare at a loading screen for 20 minutes for every 3 minutes of play? Do you want a nonsensical chat interface that requires you to use your cellphone? That's ACNH online.

    Why in the world does every player need to exit out of all menus and interactivity every time a new player joins or leaves? Seriously, this actually happens. You will be    The online play is dreadful. Do you want to stare at a loading screen for 20 minutes for every 3 minutes of play? Do you want a nonsensical chat interface that requires you to use your cellphone? That's ACNH online.

    Why in the world does every player need to exit out of all menus and interactivity every time a new player joins or leaves? Seriously, this actually happens. You will be prompted to close whatever menu or window you are in so that you can wait for the game to autosave and then display a loading screen that can take as many as five minutes to load.

    Why does the game crash if a player gets sick of this garbage and leaves without using the airport?

    Why is it impossible to join a game on an island if even a single player on that island is active with a task?

    Why are second players treated like second class citizens? Different profiles on the same switch should have the option to play on their own island.

    Games have been offering seamless online experiences for YEARS. What a huge failure on the part of Nintendo. You're seriously telling me you couldn't get someone from Rockstar for GTA, any Counterstrike clone, any fighting game, or WOW to help you build this? Shame on you Nintendo. This is an awful letdown for what could have been an all time great game.

    Online play is unplayable. Even more inexcusable since Nintendo charges for the privilege of watching that f****** loading screen for hours.

    The online experience needs to be completely rebuilt and patched before anything else. Second is something to address the fact that second profiles on the same Switch are powerless to do anything in game. A very distant third would be addressing the clunky crafting system.

    Fix the netplay. Please. Its so bad. Netplay sucks - *HOLD ON WHILE I WATCH THIS LOADING SCREEN* - Like I said Netplay *EXIT THIS TEXT BOX SO WE CAN SHOW THE LOADING SCREEN* *HERE'S THE LOADING SCREEN* - Netplay blows. Fix it.    … Expand
  11. Piesaresquared
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Unable to visit other people’s islands. I get some kind of error it won’t let me visit friend’s islands and they can’t come to mine. This was marketed as a social experience and I can’t engage with the one feature I bought the game for. Nintendo won’t allow a refund, BUYER BEWARE!!!
  12. rocoberry
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Please fix the profile and save issues and i will immediately change this to a 10.
  13. amphibianalien
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Overall the game is fun and enjoyable. If you were to play the game for 20 minutes a day and didn't care about multiplayer features, local or online, then you could probably enjoy the game. However, the game is bogged down with hundreds of tiny flaws that combine to create an overall frustrating experience. With each new Switch game that releases it becomes increasingly more apparent thatOverall the game is fun and enjoyable. If you were to play the game for 20 minutes a day and didn't care about multiplayer features, local or online, then you could probably enjoy the game. However, the game is bogged down with hundreds of tiny flaws that combine to create an overall frustrating experience. With each new Switch game that releases it becomes increasingly more apparent that Nintendo simply doesn't understand how to design a game or what their players want. Nintendo is worse than EA because at least EA games aren't $60 seven years after release. Nintendo can't deliver what its players want in a game. They keep releasing titles with the philosophy of "we know best," and it doesn't lead to fun gameplay.… Expand
  14. DGmedic
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    There are 4 of us in our household. Only 1 can play the game. Absolute garbage.
  15. RagnarX213
    Apr 17, 2020
    3
    Absolutely MEH

    Like most Switch owners, I was very excited for this release. I felt like this would be a great game to enjoy with the wife and our 8 year old daughter. The game looks very cute and the characters are adorable. The graphics are easily the biggest +. The concept itself is great but the execution is just terrible. This game was released before it was finished. Its as    Absolutely MEH

    Like most Switch owners, I was very excited for this release. I felt like this would be a great game to enjoy with the wife and our 8 year old daughter. The game looks very cute and the characters are adorable. The graphics are easily the biggest +. The concept itself is great but the execution is just terrible. This game was released before it was finished. Its as simple as that. This is not a complete game. There isn't really any campaign which is just preposterous. It would have been so easy to send your character on a variety of cute quests to help the islands residents, but no... Everything about this game, aside from the graphics need to be refined. It feels like no one tested this game before it was released. There is a long list of issues that should have been fixed prior to release. No option to craft multiple items (unbelievable). Not enough resources to craft things (even if youre prepared to grind). Terrible controls for building (its a crafting game but you feel very limited in what you can do and where you can place things). Not enough quests. Seriously just preposterous. Even the mobile version of this game has better quests. All you do is keep paying off enormous loans to build up your house, its just an endless grind that isn't very creative or innovative. This game is the definition of half-baked. I wont even get into the fact that its only one island per console. In my opinion Dragon Quest Builders II is a much better game if you want to play a crafting type game. There are just so many things about this game that aggravate me when its being touted as a game that is enjoyable and relaxing. I guess I will give it a 3 because of the beautiful graphics, otherwise I would be hard pressed to pay $20 for this half baked rubbish    … Expand
  16. Endlessninja
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    0 for forcing players to share an island for no other reason than to encourage multiple console purchases. games have had multiple save file slots for virtually all of gaming history. there is no explanation other than greed.
  17. ch4ndler
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    My brother and I were super excited for this game, until we bought it and found out we would not be able to have our own islands. You may say that we should’ve known this before purchasing, but the Switch has multiple profiles, therefore leading us to believe we could have multiple save files, just like every other Switch game. We now share a character in order for us to both shareMy brother and I were super excited for this game, until we bought it and found out we would not be able to have our own islands. You may say that we should’ve known this before purchasing, but the Switch has multiple profiles, therefore leading us to believe we could have multiple save files, just like every other Switch game. We now share a character in order for us to both share Resident Representative duties, but we would much rather have our own personal islands. We are very disappointed that Nintendo would do such a greedy thing in order to sell more consoles.… Expand
  18. BronzeMantis
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    Very sad to find out the second player is like a slave for the first player. I have to stop playing until this gets fixed. Really disappointed.
  19. Mhaaad
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    This game is EMPTY and only allows one island per console, these are my issues with it.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons's release date was pushed back 9 months, but a lot of fans said they would prefer the game to be pushed back more than releasing the game incomplete. So far, this game is EMPTY! all you do is collect furniture and items and recipes to make furniture and items! New Leaf    This game is EMPTY and only allows one island per console, these are my issues with it.

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons's release date was pushed back 9 months, but a lot of fans said they would prefer the game to be pushed back more than releasing the game incomplete. So far, this game is EMPTY! all you do is collect furniture and items and recipes to make furniture and items!
    New Leaf was full of things to do and goals to reach and achieve unlike this game.

    I think it should have been called: AC: Happy Island Designer. the glorified version of AC: HHD.
    all the praise from reviewers (Gamespot, IGN, ...etc) is getting on my nerve.

    anyway, since there is nothing more to do in this game, I gave the stirch to my sister to start her game, and what do you know! SHE CAN'T HAVE HER OWN ADVENTURE UNLESS I DELETE MY SAVE FILE!! WTF NINTENDO? i PAID 60$ FOR THIS EMPTY GAME!    … Expand
  20. Whitfieldgreg
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    If you have multiple people in your home, you'll need another console to have their own island. I didn't know Nintendo was turning into EA but this is bulls**t.
  21. Feberhuber
    Apr 17, 2020
    1
    Despite a few glaring flaws, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a good game IF you have got it for yourself. As this is not the case for every human being on our planet, the story doesn't end here:

    The fact, that you cannot have more than one island per console is definetly a deal-breaker and rather despicable. Doing so was a conscious and calculated decicion by Nintendo, considering that    Despite a few glaring flaws, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a good game IF you have got it for yourself. As this is not the case for every human being on our planet, the story doesn't end here:

    The fact, that you cannot have more than one island per console is definetly a deal-breaker and rather despicable. Doing so was a conscious and calculated decicion by Nintendo, considering that having more islands was possible on previous versions. Charging 60 € or whatever currency you're using is far from okay and nothing but a shameless cash-grab. I do think that Nintendo deserves significant hate for their decicion and also think that my score is justified for this reason: A game, that forces family members to be some kind of slaves to whoever happened to start the game, does not deserve any rating above five and considering that there are many other things (visiting friends is difficult, villager dialogue is repetitive) I will not be ashamed of considering this to be a bad game overall.    … Expand
  22. Lushen1212
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Nunca habia jugado un animal crossing y he de decir que me ha resultado super divertido, tiene una facilidad enorme para engancharte y que pasen las horas volando.
  23. lfnagata
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    Vários jogos do Switch só podem ter um save, eu não sei pra que reclamar tanto
  24. Cupofjoe1
    Apr 17, 2020
    1
    I am long time player of animal crossing (I’ve played every version of the game), and this is the worst yet. The game mechanics themselves and the new features are wonderful, but Nintendo did a terrible job when it comes to multiplayer. The way it was setup only one island is available per switch system. Who decided that was a good idea??????? Why not one island per account?!?!?! OrI am long time player of animal crossing (I’ve played every version of the game), and this is the worst yet. The game mechanics themselves and the new features are wonderful, but Nintendo did a terrible job when it comes to multiplayer. The way it was setup only one island is available per switch system. Who decided that was a good idea??????? Why not one island per account?!?!?! Or something that makes sense for a console. They designed the game like it was for the ds. It made sense on the ds because normally that isn’t a shared console. BUT THE SWITCH IS MEANT TO BE SHARED!!!! SO WHY CAN ONLY ONE PERSON MAKE IMPORTANT DECISIONS?????????? A great game series with a horrible idea by Nintendo. I am very disappointed. IT NEEDS TO BE UPDATED SO EVERYONE ACCOUNT HAS THEIR OWN ISLAND!!!! I WOULD GLADLY START OVER INSTEAD OF BEING UNDER THE DICTATORSHIP NINTENDO GIVES TO THE FIRST ACCOUNT THAT PLAYS THE GAME!!!!!!! FIX THIS!!!! It’s the only complaint people have, it should’ve been fixed by now.… Expand
  25. TeaCupTeddyBear
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    One island is not enough! Why would you make it to where I can only have one island when I have a full household of people wanting to play? Fix this NOW!
  26. hwao
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    terrible experience

    UI/UX make like in games from late 90.
    Multiplayer experience its a sad joke.

    Enjoy your time well spend on loading screen
  27. alesguzik
    Apr 17, 2020
    10
    My wife bought this game and we started playing it together. We enjoyed it a lot for a few days, until it turned out that I, as a second player, can't progress on the main quest on the island and really don't have any purpose. I had to order a second Switch console to be able to play this game, and now it is much more enjoyable. After playing with two separate switches I kinda see why itMy wife bought this game and we started playing it together. We enjoyed it a lot for a few days, until it turned out that I, as a second player, can't progress on the main quest on the island and really don't have any purpose. I had to order a second Switch console to be able to play this game, and now it is much more enjoyable. After playing with two separate switches I kinda see why it is the way it is. And having a separate console I can enjoy playing games on my own again. I was actually missing that a lot.… Expand
  28. McTPA
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    I have 2 kids but only one can actually play the game. The other can just follow. There is only one island per console so only one kid’s story progresses. The other child can just follow and there are some tools they can’t even get because of no story progression. You basically need 1 console and 1 game per child. This seems like a way for Nintendo to force people into buying extraI have 2 kids but only one can actually play the game. The other can just follow. There is only one island per console so only one kid’s story progresses. The other child can just follow and there are some tools they can’t even get because of no story progression. You basically need 1 console and 1 game per child. This seems like a way for Nintendo to force people into buying extra systems and games while everyone is stuck at home due to pandemic. Shame on you Nintendo!!!… Expand
  29. ofsho
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    The game is fun but can be a bit boring if you are not skipping days (cheating) but it is very fun and addictive if you do skip days and complete missions. The bad side is that you need to log in every day (like most animal crossing games).

    Mostly recommended in the quarantine.
  30. kamhagh
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing. and the game feels like a    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing.
    and the game feels like a chore. constantly spamming and clicking buttons to get wood and water my flowers as I don't even pay attention and read stuff online. I thought to myself after a while "what even is the point?"

    i start my morning by just water my flowers which with the bad controls takes a long time. then I chop some trees and pick fruits. by then i'm so exhausted and bored that I don't even bother with anything else. there simply isn't much to do. Stardew Valley leaves a lot to explore and do!

    the controls aren't nice. I don't like how you have to wait for the flowers to sparkle to tell if they're watered . with a lot nearby it's not a nice way. a lot of the mechanics like donating to the museum feel so unrewarding. I feel no reason to do it. unlike stardew valley that I donated every first of any item I got there.

    stardew valley is simply 20x better and costs less than half as much when not on sale.
    it started of very fun but they haven't managed to make the tasks rewarding. there's just something about the animations the speed of them and the rewards that you get for them that makes this game not fun. and I LOVE games like this. farming stuff and the type where you get stuff and unlock more new stuff. this is my fav genre of games so it's not a "I only like call of duty" kind of issue, They just haven't made it work well for me. But a lot of my friends absolutely love it so yeah. It sadly doesn't have a demo. but a demo would be unfair since the first week of this game is actually fun since your'e showered with new items and don't have much time consuming but boring tasks to do.    … Expand
  31. Stew22
    Apr 17, 2020
    3
    I have the same issues with this game as most of the negative reviewers have had. The one island per one switch, only the first player can advance the game, the second player is basically the first player's **** boy, and the one thing that really pisses me off is that after a few days...it's just boring. I know it's a slow paced life sim, but damn, after 20 to 30 minutes I'm done doingI have the same issues with this game as most of the negative reviewers have had. The one island per one switch, only the first player can advance the game, the second player is basically the first player's **** boy, and the one thing that really pisses me off is that after a few days...it's just boring. I know it's a slow paced life sim, but damn, after 20 to 30 minutes I'm done doing things for the day. It's 2020 and ACNH is on the Nintendo Switch, but the game just seems like it is either unfinished or has less content to keep you interested each day than New Leaf. It's not horrible, but after hearing all the hype about playing together with friends, you would think you could actually play and build things together with your friends instead of this "I am in charge and you will do all my bidding at my pace" crap.… Expand
  32. supersonya22
    Apr 17, 2020
    0
    I let my son play the game first I figured I could make another island... I got on and I couldn't but hey I could love his $$$$$$$$ island. I got to work paid off more than 200,000 of debt but still no other progress... I cant give bugs to tom nook... oh its because only the first person who logged on gets to play the game. On the website, you claim that up to 8 players can live and workI let my son play the game first I figured I could make another island... I got on and I couldn't but hey I could love his $$$$$$$$ island. I got to work paid off more than 200,000 of debt but still no other progress... I cant give bugs to tom nook... oh its because only the first person who logged on gets to play the game. On the website, you claim that up to 8 players can live and work on the island but that's a lie!! only one person can live and work on the island. they rest just live with no direction in life. NOT gonna pick up the game until u do something that allows me to take all my stuff and progress to another island. You have let me down Nintendo... if you don't make this better I don't think we can be friends...… Expand
  33. Terryd21
    Apr 17, 2020
    6
    I really wanted to like that game, but it was just plain boring. I never played AC, I used to love the sims and generally really like cute Nintendo games, but that one just did not click.

    I can see the appeal for some but I just didn’t get into it, worst thing is I mostly can play at night where I can’t do **** I spent 3 days in a row trying to save some money but the grinding it’s just    I really wanted to like that game, but it was just plain boring. I never played AC, I used to love the sims and generally really like cute Nintendo games, but that one just did not click.

    I can see the appeal for some but I just didn’t get into it, worst thing is I mostly can play at night where I can’t do **** I spent 3 days in a row trying to save some money but the grinding it’s just so boring, as I was about to concede to just sell some ressource at night in the mailbox shop, once again my axe broke and I was so done with this game     … Expand
  34. Jmcarlos
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    This game is almost unplayable as anyone other than the first person to start the game on your system. I'm sure it's fun for them but you can not progress the story or have any impact on the game otherwise.
  35. Thunderfish19
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's a good game honestly. Lots of things to do and I really enjoy it. It's probably one of the more chill games I can play.
  36. awi
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    I do love this game, very much, but there are a LOT of clunky things that I’m disappointed to see. Considering almost all of the reviews on here are about the inability to create multiple islands on one console, I won’t cover that (and it wasn’t an issue for me, as I’m the only person who uses my Switch). However, I have a lot of other disappointments. I won’t go over the things I loveI do love this game, very much, but there are a LOT of clunky things that I’m disappointed to see. Considering almost all of the reviews on here are about the inability to create multiple islands on one console, I won’t cover that (and it wasn’t an issue for me, as I’m the only person who uses my Switch). However, I have a lot of other disappointments. I won’t go over the things I love because the critics covered it all—everything they said is definitely true. This is by far the best Animal Crossing yet, despite the huge flaws. I’m very disappointed to see that there’s no way to access your storage outside of your home. The storage is much better than before, don’t get me wrong—you can store much more, and the game auto-sorts your stuff for you. Character customization and clothing customization is far better than ever. But when you add crafting, several things need to be changed. Even in previous games, you could access your storage through either the post office or train station. Considering you can place items which used to link to your storage (dressers, chests, etc) out in your island now, why can’t you use those to access storage? I know this wouldn’t be “realistic,” but Animal Crossing isn’t exactly about realism. The multiplayer is clunky as hell, too. Connection has been pretty bad every time I play, and the longass animation whenever people join or leave is AWFUL. If you want to play with more than one friend at once, you’re out of luck. Not to mention that if someone tries to leave, and others don’t “close their windows” (aka, menus or conversations), a ten second timer will tick down. If it hits 0, the person trying to leave will go home with an error code and lose EVERYTHING they did while on the island, as well as everyone else losing what they got while interacting with the player. This is absolutely horrendous and makes no sense to me. Players can essentially sabotage others if they want to using this. Also, the restrictions on what you can do while others are over is annoying. Why can’t I rearrange furniture when someone’s over? Why can’t I order catalog items? It’s infuriating, particularly the inability to move things around your island or home. The crafting system and shops also sorely need updates. Why can’t I craft more than one thing at once? Why do some of my DIY recipes require that I know other DIY recipes? Why can’t I use a slider to buy however many flower seeds I want, like when buying turnips from Daisy Mae? Why can’t I buy more than one shirt or pants at the Able Sisters? It never feels good to sit there and watch the crafting animation 30 times in a row because you’re just trying to make fish bait to catch a rare fish. This should be much, much easier to do. There are some little improvements I love—the drop-off box for selling items is great, and I like the way flowers are handled, as well as the terraforming. But why are custom paths still able to be destroyed with the B button (the same button for picking up items, mind you), and why can other people destroy them? If you’re going to add paths to the game, and the ability to literally pave custom paths using this path tool, why don’t they act like paths? The game is certainly not worth a 0/10, it’s fantastic, but all of these small issues are a huge disappointment.… Expand
  37. SebbySp
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Best game of the 2020, totally worth the 59 bucks, i never thought this game would give me so Many Hours
  38. gtshields
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    This game is broken. It looks really fun, however I refuse to buy it based on the fact that it limits the experience to one user. Secondary users are faced with a minimal version of the game. Horrible proprietary business move Nintendo. I won't be buying this game until this is fixed.
  39. xEnderB0Yx
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing New Horizons ist mit Abstand das beste Spiel für zu viel Zeit und generell, das beste vom besten. Grafik, Interaktionen, Feeling alles Super!
  40. dentyone
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    It is absolutely everything an Animal Crossing game should be... and way more. If you're a fan of past games on the series, add all of the joy those games brought you together and double it. That's just how amazing and addictive it is.
  41. GhostInAJar
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    I don't normally post reviews, much less ones that are so negative, but the fact that you can only have one island in this game is total bs. I got this game so my household could enjoy it separately, and be able to have their own saved islands on their profile, but apparently in order to do that they would all need their own switch as well, so this was a complete waste of 60$ to me.
  42. Wierdchamp
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    This game is crap. No cloud saving. Weirdchamp. One island restriction. Weirdchamp. No true multiplayer. Weirdchamp. I can go on.
  43. ArronTheG
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to these garbage user reviews complaining about the same one problem over and over again. One island really isn't bad. Also, giving the game a bad review for having no multiplayer progression is just as bad. The solo experience is well worth it. You should look at this game for what it is in total. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a very enjoyable life sim. It couldDon't listen to these garbage user reviews complaining about the same one problem over and over again. One island really isn't bad. Also, giving the game a bad review for having no multiplayer progression is just as bad. The solo experience is well worth it. You should look at this game for what it is in total. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a very enjoyable life sim. It could even be called the greatest Animal Crossing game out there. The basic principles in this game are the same as the other games. You pay off debt, do daily tasks, get villagers, catch bugs, and all the rest. Like in New Leaf, you can make stuff like bridges and ramps. However, New Horizons adds new customization to your island. In this game, you can move buildings around and decide where all of the buildings get built. Crafting is new, and it is a very nice addition. You can only craft one item at a time, which sucks, but having the ability to make stuff is a welcome feature. This game is amazing, and you will spend hundreds of hours into it without realizing it. So don't listen to the 5.2 user score on this website; It's the result of a bunch of angry people bringing a great game down for a petty reason. This game is fun, relaxing, charming, and just overall a good time. Give this game a shot, and I'm sure you'll love it.… Expand
  44. Wincha1
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    If you plan on playing this on a shared switch device, you're in for a nasty surprise. whoever starts the game is the main player with ALL the control of the island. All other players who are created afterwards, are forced to join Main player's island and CANNOT progress if the Main player doesn't progress. There is no way to switch who the Main player is. I mistakenly let my youngerIf you plan on playing this on a shared switch device, you're in for a nasty surprise. whoever starts the game is the main player with ALL the control of the island. All other players who are created afterwards, are forced to join Main player's island and CANNOT progress if the Main player doesn't progress. There is no way to switch who the Main player is. I mistakenly let my younger daughter play first since she was excited to try. Now my other older child (who i originally bought it for) is so angry that she cannot progress in the game and has to log into younger childs account and put in extra hours to progress in the game. Then younger child gets angry that older child has changed things on her account, and fighting ensues!!! BAD DESIGN ON THIS NINTENDO! So then I buy another switch thinking it will solve this problem but there is NO WAY to transfer her game data to the new switch and she doesn't want to start over!! ARRRGH. way to swindle me into more money.… Expand
  45. Filo71
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    I have 5 nintendo consoles and have played at least 30 years with them. This is, without a doubt, the game that has most disappointed and boring me. Only the first player to connect to the game receives missions to advance, with the following players having to wait until the main player unlocks new buildings, characters and tools. All achievements and rewards go to the first player too,I have 5 nintendo consoles and have played at least 30 years with them. This is, without a doubt, the game that has most disappointed and boring me. Only the first player to connect to the game receives missions to advance, with the following players having to wait until the main player unlocks new buildings, characters and tools. All achievements and rewards go to the first player too, how fun !! The interaction with the animal npc is more limited and, in general, it seems to me (despite the supposed new improvements) more boring than previous versions… Expand
  46. DaLawUK
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    This is a hard one to score, Two different scores for time travelling and non.

    5/10 non 8/10 TT Usually this would be the other way around right? because if you don't skip days then you have more to do over time. At the same time correct and incorrect. This is from a time travellers perspective though. For time travellers they are able to skip to any day of the year and be able    This is a hard one to score, Two different scores for time travelling and non.

    5/10 non
    8/10 TT

    Usually this would be the other way around right? because if you don't skip days then you have more to do over time. At the same time correct and incorrect. This is from a time travellers perspective though.

    For time travellers they are able to skip to any day of the year and be able to catch fish/bugs that are meant for that time of year. Games come out so frequently nowadays that you could end up forgetting you even have Animal crossing to play when another game comes out that your absorbed into. So being a time traveller you can put so much time into the game so quickly and be able to get as much possible from it without having to do so much waiting. I Time travelled and i sunk in an easy 100 hours doing stuff and enjoyed most of it. From doing all this i found some stuff that could affect a casual non TT playthrough.

    The waiting days has been in since the begining but in this game its next level, theres alot more you have to wait days to do. Which means alot less of being able to play while waiting for these. Everything is IRL time based, so its not even like you can spend time trying to finish your collections because you have to wait for that during times of the year. So combining it all it just makes less to do rather than more. Its more over time, this game is perfect for you if you can only sink in a couple hours a day. Its really not even hard to get money in this, so you can do everything you need to do in a couple hours each day. Theres no more burrying your shovel to get golden either with this new recipe thing, so you now have to do something that comes randomly each week and you have to do it 30 times. Which is another you having to wait day by day to check if that persons there. The amount of waiting you have to do has been increased by around double, which imo isnt a good thing as like i said games come out alot and you can just end up forgetting about your island. I never felt like this in the past couple of games and they still had all this in, just less of it.

    The local multiplayer really needs some work for the next game, should be two completely different save files and only join each others island if your both logged in at the same time and P1's island is the one you go to. I don't really local multiplayer though so this doesn't really affect me as much.

    All that really comes down to this is there is just alot more waiting in this one and for someone that wants to spend 10 hours on this with a day off work. You are going to get bored as the game is constantly at a dead end. Someone that can only fit in a couple hours a day this is perfect for you.    … Expand
  47. WarMonkey87
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    This game is awful. For So. Many. Reasons. Multiplayer is a nightmare - no matter if you're playing locally or online. Online - oh god - that's a mess. Over and over again, people can leave your island by disconnecting or just quitting - which results in you losing anything that you've done or received. That 100k or cool recipe you just got? POOF! It's gone. Congrats. And the oneThis game is awful. For So. Many. Reasons. Multiplayer is a nightmare - no matter if you're playing locally or online. Online - oh god - that's a mess. Over and over again, people can leave your island by disconnecting or just quitting - which results in you losing anything that you've done or received. That 100k or cool recipe you just got? POOF! It's gone. Congrats. And the one island-per-switch choice is moronic. If you are a parent thinking you can get this and enjoy playing with your kids but having your own island - you're SOL.

    But if you want, I can still come visit your islan- hold on a second. The game needs to pause every time someone leaves or enters your island. So if you just got some killer turnip prices or a meteor shower and want to make some money from people visiting...um, good luck with that. It's fantastic gameplay, lemme tell you.

    However, what makes this game so bad goes far, far beyond that. You get a dialog popup for. EVERY. SINGLE. THING. THAT. YOU. DO. Caught that same fish for the 100th time? Let me give you a dialog box! Want to visit another island? Here's 10 dialog boxes for you! Want to craft an item? Here's 5 dialog boxes for each item you want to craft! Did you close that dialog box? Here's another one for closing it. So much time is spent on stupid aspects of the game that are simply - dumb - design decisions.

    By the way, you'll be crafting each item individually as there's no bulk crafting. Fishing is annoying as the timing of when fish change directions is almost exactly the same as the time it takes for each cast. NMT islands get boring incredibly fast. This game repeatedly feels like a free-to-play game because at multiple points, you cannot progress until a day passes.

    I've played life sim games like this. At this point, I'm wholly recommending you play Stardew over this game. It's cheaper too, and the dev will straight up respond to your suggestions or bug reports on Twitter. The sad thing is ALL of these issues are just dumb design choices that could be fixed easily with a patch. The QA team should be fired for how bad this game feels at times.    … Expand
  48. Doooodal
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Haven’t stopped playing it since I bought it. A lot people complaining about the island representative not being shared is kind of understandable, but it’s definitely not worth rating the game 1 or 0 stars. Sure “your” user doesn’t have 100% control on the island at the moment but there are ways around this. You can just ask firstly, haha, or you can log in as their user andAmazing game. Haven’t stopped playing it since I bought it. A lot people complaining about the island representative not being shared is kind of understandable, but it’s definitely not worth rating the game 1 or 0 stars. Sure “your” user doesn’t have 100% control on the island at the moment but there are ways around this. You can just ask firstly, haha, or you can log in as their user and do the things necessary. Idk I’m sure there are other ways around this. My gf just grabs an extra controller and calls my in game char in, swaps leader and plays as my char if she really wants do something. Think outside of the box people!… Expand
  49. thatonehomie
    Apr 16, 2020
    4
    the only thing keeping me going is raymond the cat in a maid outfit pros: relaxing fun simulation. time traveling is not punishable. quirky characters. being able to build a town freely. doesn’t seem like many pros but this is the entire game and what makes it fun.

    cons: terraforming takes so much time and precision, there is not two specific buttons for building and destroying. the music    the only thing keeping me going is raymond the cat in a maid outfit pros: relaxing fun simulation. time traveling is not punishable. quirky characters. being able to build a town freely. doesn’t seem like many pros but this is the entire game and what makes it fun.

    cons: terraforming takes so much time and precision, there is not two specific buttons for building and destroying. the music is the same loop over and over. no multi-crafting = making 60 individual fishbaits. cannot buy multiple pieces of shirts or shoes at able shop. RIDICULOUS airline dialogue that takes more time to travel.whenever someone arrives on the island, shows stupid “how long it’ll take for them to get here” screen that interrupts EVERYBODYS gameplay. Nintendo has become greedy and requires you to have two consoles to have different islands, and rips the joy out of local play. there isn’t even a bar to show how close your tool is to breaking- come on! if we’re going to take inspiration from BOTW then at least implement game designs that make sense. the dialogue with the villagers feels so empty. half of the **** they do makes no sense- what about a real conversation? and for GODS sake can somebody help out with building ramps and bridges? the villagers donate three pennies to a project that costs 228,000$!!    … Expand
  50. Adsz
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    Would be a 9 or 10 for me but I literally can’t even progress in the game...let my 6 year old create the island because she was excited to play, I then created a character and so did my partner. We played for a long time before realising that all the islands tasks are basically tied to the person who played the game first and any additional residents have absolutely no say in anythingWould be a 9 or 10 for me but I literally can’t even progress in the game...let my 6 year old create the island because she was excited to play, I then created a character and so did my partner. We played for a long time before realising that all the islands tasks are basically tied to the person who played the game first and any additional residents have absolutely no say in anything whatsoever, they don’t even have visibility on progress to that they can contribute materials etc. Nintendo need to patch this ASAP...if the little one decided to stop playing one day, my character that I’ve spent so long on is absolutely useless. For such a social game on a family oriented console, this is totally unacceptable. A simple option to change who the resident representative is would suffice.… Expand
  51. Natgutierr
    Apr 16, 2020
    1
    My husband and I brought this to play together, he started to play first and now I can't do a lot if he doesn't play. Now I always play on his character because mine can't do a lot. As I read in a comment, there's a dictator and a slave and it's not fun.
    Love the game for one, but not good for more people.
  52. bananajamslam
    Apr 16, 2020
    5
    Game gets boring very quickly. Same as every other game, you complete chores to earn money and increase the size of your house. The crafting system is interesting in the beginning, but gets stale very quickly and can't be used for anything actually important, like infrastructure.
    Additionally, the "island" from the last game which was a good place to make some quick money, was removed and    Game gets boring very quickly. Same as every other game, you complete chores to earn money and increase the size of your house. The crafting system is interesting in the beginning, but gets stale very quickly and can't be used for anything actually important, like infrastructure.
    Additionally, the "island" from the last game which was a good place to make some quick money, was removed and replaced with randomly generated islands that are usually devoid of anything interesting. Ok if you're stuck in the apocalyptic COVID-19 quarantine nightmare... but there are more fun ways to spend your time. Also, I can't believe there isn't a voice chat on the switch, it's so annoying to have to type things to your friends with a ~20 character limit.    … Expand
  53. Mikesan
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    The limitation of one island per Switch (not per cartridge, per Switch) is no good. It‘s obvious Nintendo is just trying to sell more... Nintendo bad attitude !!!
  54. GetCrazed
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    It’s a one player game, for the most part, so deal with it. For what it is, it’s an amazing game. You don’t need to gripe about the multiplayer. While it is a bad feature, the game is still incredibly beautiful and fun to play.
  55. shawtwenty
    Apr 16, 2020
    8
    Never thought I would enjoy it so much. It's reallly good at what it does. However, the multiplayer isn't as good as it should be.
  56. EnigmaticPoet
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    Okay, first 1 save files is trash. I was going to try to share the joy of Animal crossing with a loved one, but the way the game is That person would need their own switch or to exclusively use mine. I find this terrible.

    Nintendo ALLOW US TO HAVE MULTIPLE SAVE FILES!.
  57. anarcheril
    Apr 16, 2020
    2
    I thought I hadn't played this game, but it turns out I've been the 9th player the whole time missing out on little more than player 2-8, in fact I'd say I'm much more satisfied at my rating.
  58. Valentine123
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    So people say this game is so nice, beautiful, etc. My game saves broke. Out of nowhere. randomly. Who cares if the is beautiful if you can't even keep your own save from breaking? I've lost so much progress. Shame on you Nintendo. Shame. This could've been fixed and prevented with the cloud saving. There is no excuse for no cloud saving. And my save breaking is a prime example of whySo people say this game is so nice, beautiful, etc. My game saves broke. Out of nowhere. randomly. Who cares if the is beautiful if you can't even keep your own save from breaking? I've lost so much progress. Shame on you Nintendo. Shame. This could've been fixed and prevented with the cloud saving. There is no excuse for no cloud saving. And my save breaking is a prime example of why there should be a cloud service. The emergency save recovery should've been available at launch. No excuses considering they also delayed the game for nearly a year. It's baffling to see how much Nintendo actually cares about its consumers. Shame on Nintendo. SHAME.… Expand
  59. Zaltys
    Apr 16, 2020
    5
    This series is starting to focus more and more on things that I don't enjoy.
    Nook is even more of a slave driver, and the merit system makes the game feel more stressful. And this time around you need to pay for everything, including bridges and inclines. By the time I was done with those and got access to the new terraforming feature, I was completely exhausted to the point that I don't    This series is starting to focus more and more on things that I don't enjoy.
    Nook is even more of a slave driver, and the merit system makes the game feel more stressful. And this time around you need to pay for everything, including bridges and inclines. By the time I was done with those and got access to the new terraforming feature, I was completely exhausted to the point that I don't feel like playing this anymore. Having to replace broken tools every five minutes certainly doesn't help.

    All of that wouldn't be so bad if the villager dialogue wasn't (against all odds) even worse than in City Folk. I've been playing for a couple of weeks, and have already heard the same lines about 'digging up fossils yesterday' nearly a hundred times. Dialog is more generic than before. For instance, the villagers say that 'you wear that a lot' about everything as opposed to the previous AC games where they'd comment about WHAT you're wearing, etc. And while you can now place furniture outdoors, these too get generic responses from the animals: 'who put a drinking fountain outside? That's so weird'.

    In short, New Horizons is tedious, and I can't see myself playing it for more than a couple of weeks. Not when I could just play Wild World or New Leaf instead, either of which are much superior to this in everything but graphics.    … Expand
  60. Fonzyd
    Apr 16, 2020
    1
    I made this account solely to write commentary on this game. Which means Nintendo really screwed up. I don’t write reviews. Not yelp, not amazon, not here, not anywhere. The fact that Nintendo it deliberately restricting their fan base and clientele it atrocious. ONE island per console. Are you guys out of your mind??? Good job at showing gratitude to the people that support your companyI made this account solely to write commentary on this game. Which means Nintendo really screwed up. I don’t write reviews. Not yelp, not amazon, not here, not anywhere. The fact that Nintendo it deliberately restricting their fan base and clientele it atrocious. ONE island per console. Are you guys out of your mind??? Good job at showing gratitude to the people that support your company *sarcasm*. the fact that can’t even give an option to purchase access for additional islands per switch or allow more content access for a secondary player astounds me. Terrible job Nintendo. It’s a nice game, but you’ve seriously done yourself a disservice.… Expand
  61. LazyLoad08
    Apr 16, 2020
    6
    I feel like this game is either getting hailed as one of the greatest or hated on for its flawed local multiplayer aspect. As I'm the only one playing on my Switch, that does not bother me and nothing is stopping me from joining the ones praising this game greatly.
    However, I feel like the game is just... good. I get that it's not designed to take hours of your time daily, but I felt on    I feel like this game is either getting hailed as one of the greatest or hated on for its flawed local multiplayer aspect. As I'm the only one playing on my Switch, that does not bother me and nothing is stopping me from joining the ones praising this game greatly.
    However, I feel like the game is just... good. I get that it's not designed to take hours of your time daily, but I felt on the first day that it was just extremely empty and it was quite off-putting. Then I began questioning my decision to buy the game; fortunately, there is more to do in the next days.
    Some criticism comes from the "click A-fest" that occurs during some conversations. Some people defend it by saying it's a part of the game and it helps the immersion. Well... I would agree if the dialogue would get switched up and I wouldn't need to repeat four choices after getting an error or missclicking the last one. Unfortunately, there is no variance and no new lines. Everyone just keeps repeating their own spiel. Doing things like museum donations or flying to another islands gets super tedious and annoying rather fast. The constant interruptions in multiplayer don't add to the charm either. Read that as: the multiplayer in this game is completely atrocious and utterly useless.
    Content wise the game is good and I feel there is still more for me to uncover. As I like this kind of games in general, I look forward to it - but I have to acknowledge it's definitely not for everyone.    … Expand
  62. hihahan
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    for evryone who hates the fact u can only have one island.
    animal crossing has always been this way stop complaining.
  63. Ingleton
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    Well done Nintendo. You got my money, and now I just have to wait until my girlfriend dies or leaves me to start my own game on my own island. You guys make Tom Nook look like Robin Hood.
  64. cadez
    Apr 16, 2020
    7
    great overall game, extremely polished and gorgeous graphics, however it seems like the writing in the game is a lot less enjoyable than past games, everyday when i speak to my villagers it’s the same thing over and over again. unlike the prior games there is a lot less joy in speaking to them it kind of sucks actually, the dialogue that is. seems like the developers focused mainly ongreat overall game, extremely polished and gorgeous graphics, however it seems like the writing in the game is a lot less enjoyable than past games, everyday when i speak to my villagers it’s the same thing over and over again. unlike the prior games there is a lot less joy in speaking to them it kind of sucks actually, the dialogue that is. seems like the developers focused mainly on the graphics and gameplay… Expand
  65. Max12341234
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I wanted to buy this game but the fact that we cant share the same console with other users and have to buy a new switch for every user is stupid and its makes it too complicated for me to get this game. Im not rich. I wont buy another switch just for one game and i dont want my girlfriend to be player 2 and have no power in the game just because im the player 1 for example. This is veryI wanted to buy this game but the fact that we cant share the same console with other users and have to buy a new switch for every user is stupid and its makes it too complicated for me to get this game. Im not rich. I wont buy another switch just for one game and i dont want my girlfriend to be player 2 and have no power in the game just because im the player 1 for example. This is very stupid. I will not buy it and its very disapointing.… Expand
  66. unicorncastle
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Had I known that only one person could make changes and be in control of the island I would not have bought this game for my family of 4. Not only do my wife and I have to share an island my two children have to share as well. We all have to agree on where things go and what gets completed. This takes out all of the fun of being in control of your own island and designing it the way you'dHad I known that only one person could make changes and be in control of the island I would not have bought this game for my family of 4. Not only do my wife and I have to share an island my two children have to share as well. We all have to agree on where things go and what gets completed. This takes out all of the fun of being in control of your own island and designing it the way you'd like. Very unhappy about this choice.… Expand
  67. Ratqu33n
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I got this game for my wife an I to play during quarantine and was heartbroken to see that only player 1 can progress in the story. I liked sharing an island, but why can’t we both work on completing objectives?? Such a disappointment..
  68. Baumstyler
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    could have been a awesome game if it wouldn't restrict the second player so extremely.
  69. Vector4267
    Apr 15, 2020
    10
    Excelente juego único en su clase Todos aquellos que ni han jugado esto tienen que jugar antes de criticarlo
  70. Pepper12
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I was so excited for this game and now I hate it, I didn't know one design decision could make me so upset with Nintendo and the animal crossing franchise. The switch was advertised as a family console with great multiplayer options, much the same the new animal crossing was also marketed with great family experience. However, seems to me that the only people who are enjoying this game areI was so excited for this game and now I hate it, I didn't know one design decision could make me so upset with Nintendo and the animal crossing franchise. The switch was advertised as a family console with great multiplayer options, much the same the new animal crossing was also marketed with great family experience. However, seems to me that the only people who are enjoying this game are the ones who own one switch per person. I could almost get on board with sharing an island but other players outside the primary get a **** version of what should be a good game, with little to no participation in the story line and island creation. This is a ruthless and greedy scheme by Nintendo to force people to buy multiple devices (family marketed devices not solo marketed devices), makes me disgusted and I no longer want to support Nintendo.… Expand
  71. Gayshipping_101
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    ONLY ONE ISLAND PER CONSOLE I was completely mortified and heart broken I have finally saved up enough money to buy the **** game and I let my younger brother play first since he was so excited because we use to play Animal crossing New leaf. the next day I turned it on so ready to create my own island and my own clothes and GUESS **** WHAT it doesn't let me. I start asking google and IONLY ONE ISLAND PER CONSOLE I was completely mortified and heart broken I have finally saved up enough money to buy the **** game and I let my younger brother play first since he was so excited because we use to play Animal crossing New leaf. the next day I turned it on so ready to create my own island and my own clothes and GUESS **** WHAT it doesn't let me. I start asking google and I find out there's only a one island restriction per CONSOLE! My heart was shattered I have been waiting for this game Since they announced it and turns out I can't even enjoy the full experience Since I can't buy another console and for that FACT another copy of the game for that console WHAT THE **** NINTENDO FIX THIS, THIS IS A CONSOLE THAT WAS MADE FOR MULTIPLE FAMILY MEMBERS THE SWITCH IS NOT A DAMN 3DS

    This is a great game and my little brother loves it but me and my other sibling including my parents feel like NPCs since the first person is considered the founder and the other players are just another character on the island. I love my little brother but me and my family members don't want to live on an island called bubblepop no not living as GUEST! we want to have our own islands SEPARATELY with different names and all progressing at different TIMES! I am very disappointed in this game and I instantly give it a 0/10 I would give it even lower if I could.    … Expand
  72. Force2BRknd
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    Nintendo is pulling an all out cash grab on this game. Yes the gameplay, graphics, and overall feel are great....but they lock one island per switch. Not only is it one island per switch but any secondary players do no get the full experience that is offered to the island creator. The primary character is the only one who can take direction from Tom nook and further the development of theNintendo is pulling an all out cash grab on this game. Yes the gameplay, graphics, and overall feel are great....but they lock one island per switch. Not only is it one island per switch but any secondary players do no get the full experience that is offered to the island creator. The primary character is the only one who can take direction from Tom nook and further the development of the island. They cant even contribute supplies to help build things. The secondary player basixally gets a lite version of the game. This is absolute **** Imagine if other games did this forcing you to have seperate consoles and copies of the game. I knew Nintendo was **** stingy and grubby with money but this is the worst yet.… Expand
  73. peterbrutus
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    I bought this game for my 3 kids then only I found out that you can only have 1 island per console. Are you serious?? So I need to pay USD59 for another account just for another island? This is a con job!
  74. gingerbeard25
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    this game is really disappointing. a lot of missed opportunities, especially with the local co op. bought this to play with my wife and super disappointing that the 2nd player cannot do anything to help progress the game just because i played first. this needs to be fixed.
  75. Kwar
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    I understand what a lot of people are saying regarding the inability to make more than one Island on a console. But for me I'm the only one using my console and there is no doubt that this game is a 10 for me. It's absolutely gorgeous. There's so many things to do. And it's so relaxing. The interesting thing is that Nintendo said many moons ago that this game was only going to have oneI understand what a lot of people are saying regarding the inability to make more than one Island on a console. But for me I'm the only one using my console and there is no doubt that this game is a 10 for me. It's absolutely gorgeous. There's so many things to do. And it's so relaxing. The interesting thing is that Nintendo said many moons ago that this game was only going to have one Island per console. This news is not new.… Expand
  76. RuizBox
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    My sister and i bought the game, she started playing and when i wanted to play, i could only go to her island even though i was using a different profile, the game only lets you have one island per CONSOLE not per account (Why on earth?) so basically the only way to play for me is to share my sisters island. why bother?
  77. swavmirj
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    TL;DR: This game locks out anyone wanting to share a console with a household by removing core game functions (story progression, infrastructure tools) to players 2 to 8, and only allows for complete collection of elements if players engage in local co-op with other game owenrs or they subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online (see below for details).

    4.5 out of 10 seems a fair score to give    TL;DR: This game locks out anyone wanting to share a console with a household by removing core game functions (story progression, infrastructure tools) to players 2 to 8, and only allows for complete collection of elements if players engage in local co-op with other game owenrs or they subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online (see below for details).

    4.5 out of 10 seems a fair score to give a game that put in a huge amount of effort to create a beautiful, well executed, addictive game that alienates half its player base. For each player in a household to have the full experience, you would need to spend $408AUD per person ($79 for a copy of the game, $329 for a Nintendo Switch Lite). Safe to say, no game is worth $408.

    Here are some of the features that players 2 to 8 on a single game miss out on: Story elements, bundles of free recipes, and island editing tools (infrastructure projects, moving buildings/houses, terraforming).
    This would be the equivalent of BotW only allowing the first person to boot the game to fight the Divine Beasts and Fight Ganon, but allowing all other players to collect hearts, stamina, and resources for player one.
    Or, it would be the same as only allowing the first player to boot up Super Mario Odyssey to collect moons, while every other player could only collect coins.

    Furthermore, none of the promotional materials, nor any reviews of the game have indicated that collecting all the materials within the game is capped for anyone looking for a purely single player experience. As an example, a single console and island has access to a maximum of half the fruit species available unless they engage in local co-op with another owner of the game, or subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online. Datamining revealed that players visiting Mystery Islands will only be exposed to their Native Fruit, and a "Sister Fruit". No matter how many Mystery Islands you visit, these will be the only two fruits you'll be exposed to.

    The shady nature of the promotions around collecting, combined with the lack of autonomy given to all players beyond player one, is why this game is getting slammed by players. That is why such a beautiful game, with addictive gameplay, does not deserve the full praise it deserves, when it is so clearly trying to force people into purchasing multiple copies and consoles to fulfil the experience.    … Expand
  78. lestrangerface
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    I love most of this game. I really do. I have had so much fun. Only allowing one island per console, though, is a bunch of sh*t. Also, I hate how the first player gets to make all the calls and make the changes. I would be fine if after we unlocked everything, the other players could go in and request new bridges or inclines, but we can't. if my wife stopped playing, I'd have to restartI love most of this game. I really do. I have had so much fun. Only allowing one island per console, though, is a bunch of sh*t. Also, I hate how the first player gets to make all the calls and make the changes. I would be fine if after we unlocked everything, the other players could go in and request new bridges or inclines, but we can't. if my wife stopped playing, I'd have to restart the f*cking game in order to do anything to the island. How stupid is that!!? I understand that they want to sell more consoles, but they could have just sold more games. We'd by 3-4 copies of the game so that we could swap out islands.… Expand
  79. mcnoshave
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Awesone single player, but local co-op, inability to have a second island for my gf, limitations of what a second person can do on the island are asinine, no one is going out to buy a second switch and second copy, it a giant middle finger for the price tag, and I'm seriously going to consider if I'll make purchases from nintendo until the reviews roll in, complete faith breaker
  80. Oxec
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I have spent countless hours, days and weeks working towards some progress in the island. I had my house upgraded two times, I was rich in both bells and miles, had worker through more than half accomplishments to receive miles, yet I wasn't getting any directions for the creation of tools, buildings and other stuff. I almost cried when I came across an article talking about theI have spent countless hours, days and weeks working towards some progress in the island. I had my house upgraded two times, I was rich in both bells and miles, had worker through more than half accomplishments to receive miles, yet I wasn't getting any directions for the creation of tools, buildings and other stuff. I almost cried when I came across an article talking about the limitations of sencond players and how I would never get the game to develop as one. . What a waste... This is just messed up to do to a player.… Expand
  81. Rodrig21
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Do NOT buy this game it doesn't allow users on the switch to play on a unique island, they all have to share the same island, so stupid
  82. Cyathus
    Apr 15, 2020
    1
    One island per console. Why? No other game works like this. Greedy raccoon devs are greedy. Shame on Nintendo for allowing this. I have been looking forward to starting an island for weeks while my wife played - now I never will. What folks criticizing the criticisms should recognize is that our experience of the game IS a 0 - we quite literally can't experience it as you were able to.One island per console. Why? No other game works like this. Greedy raccoon devs are greedy. Shame on Nintendo for allowing this. I have been looking forward to starting an island for weeks while my wife played - now I never will. What folks criticizing the criticisms should recognize is that our experience of the game IS a 0 - we quite literally can't experience it as you were able to.

    The world needs better than this right now.    … Expand
  83. Equalcolor
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Very good game but don't have the same option/ power as the first person who sets up the island so leaves second and the rest to do nothing but wait and we don't have the funds to be buying multiple switches to "fix" the problem
  84. Hallusk
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    The very fact that Nintendo in their infinite wisdom have only allowed one island per console means this game gets an absolute zero. Total **** move on their part, based on greed and nothing more.
  85. MrGiggles
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We waited for a very long time for this game and with three children in the house plus myself who was looking forward to playing, it is extremely disappointing to find out that only one person can own an island and that everyone else has to share! This is simply unacceptable! Please change this!!!… Expand
  86. Toxagen
    Apr 15, 2020
    9
    This game is really good. Those complaining about the whole one island thing and co-op **** Listen here, New leaf was the same way, City Folk, EVERYONE WAS A RESIDENT! It's been like this since day **** one but I guess now that it's the switch it's a problem. Even in New Leaf, it was like this, the first person was the mayor and the next people were just islanders, I don't understand whyThis game is really good. Those complaining about the whole one island thing and co-op **** Listen here, New leaf was the same way, City Folk, EVERYONE WAS A RESIDENT! It's been like this since day **** one but I guess now that it's the switch it's a problem. Even in New Leaf, it was like this, the first person was the mayor and the next people were just islanders, I don't understand why people are hating on this game for the same thing New Leaf did but not blaming that game. Second, the new leaf had no Co-op, no Animal crossing game up to this point had no one console Co-op, so at least it is a thing? I don't understand the point that people bring up, it's like they don't know **** and are just angry because they didn't do their research. Animal crossing is fun either way and honestly, all the stuff that you can do as the first player does not matter. Yes, I do wish that there could be more than one island but in all honesty, it does not matter to me. Yes, I know that that is not a valid argument but still, it's not as big of a deal as people make it out to be… Expand
  87. DJFG
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    1 island per console? Is this a joke? Do not buy this game if you have family that will also want to play.
  88. Clandestien
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    It’s a shame only player one has al the fun. Played a lot together now it is a waiting game
  89. SirThomasCox
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    The game on its own is great but the local coop mode is awful. There are so many limitations to it which make it such a pain to play that it isn’t even fun. You can’t drop in and drop out, you need to load the whole game again if one person wants to go solo but they happened to join last. The controls for player 2 are terrible and you spend ages scrolling through your tools when that couldThe game on its own is great but the local coop mode is awful. There are so many limitations to it which make it such a pain to play that it isn’t even fun. You can’t drop in and drop out, you need to load the whole game again if one person wants to go solo but they happened to join last. The controls for player 2 are terrible and you spend ages scrolling through your tools when that could so easily be fixed with the proper tool wheel. You can’t play on other islands with other players either which is so lame. This is not to mention the main, and worst limitation.... which is Nintendo money grubbing all over - you’ll have read about it before but you can only have one island per console and only one player (the first player to do so..) will be able to run through the story mode (I for one won’t be buying ANOTHER Switch and ANOTHER copy of the game just to have my own island). There is no reason for this and Nintendo could just as easily allow 2 islands or more per console. I would love to recommend this game but, if you’re going to play coop, I would stay away until these issues get resolved. Though knowing Nintendo that is unlikely to ever happen.… Expand
  90. Aamtrack
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I have 18 hours into the game and can’t progress because I was not the first person on it in my household. I can’t transfer the representative position too. I will fix my rating once they fix this issue! It is unreal how in this day and age this is a problem.
  91. MICKticken
    Apr 15, 2020
    7
    this game gets a lot of flack for being boring. And I 100% agree. Upon starting this game, the player realizes how much of a time sink this game is. The first literal week of playing is a dull time. If the game progressed at the early game's pace it would be a failure. that being said, once you get the ladder things pick up dramatically. Animal Crossing evolves so wonderfully into thisthis game gets a lot of flack for being boring. And I 100% agree. Upon starting this game, the player realizes how much of a time sink this game is. The first literal week of playing is a dull time. If the game progressed at the early game's pace it would be a failure. that being said, once you get the ladder things pick up dramatically. Animal Crossing evolves so wonderfully into this symphony of good vibes that you can't help but smile. everything is charming. The idle pose for your villager is putting his arms on his hips, similar to how I feel every time I do something right. there are 3 big downsides if you play this game. Online Multiplayer is a slog and really uninteresting. In fact, it takes a minute for anyone to even join your island. Nintendo has never seemed to understand how online multiplayer works, this game only proves that. The 2nd downside is the slow start. The first week or so is a disappointment. Nothing seems to ever happen. you get told to do menial tasks with the goal of god knows what. the clunky tedium of every action gets on your nerve quick. the 3rd thing is no mini-games. in the first Animal Crossing, you could unlock a bunch of NES games to play. there isn't any equivalent in New Horizons. the closest thing is running away from bees/spiders. the tedium is the gameplay. If you want action and adventure, Do not buy this game, If you want a serene yet flawed experience I would recommend.… Expand
  92. jonbravo2
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    I'm a newcomer to the Animal Crossing franchise. I wanted to get into it during New Leaf but I never forced myself to buy it. After I got my Switch and saw the new one coming out I figured I'd pick it up.

    So far, the game is very relaxing to play. I appreciate the slow pace and happy cutesy design of the characters. I find myself wanting to build the perfect island for my friends, the    I'm a newcomer to the Animal Crossing franchise. I wanted to get into it during New Leaf but I never forced myself to buy it. After I got my Switch and saw the new one coming out I figured I'd pick it up.

    So far, the game is very relaxing to play. I appreciate the slow pace and happy cutesy design of the characters. I find myself wanting to build the perfect island for my friends, the characters I like and me. The major holdup I have is the confusion that comes with trying to do all of that.

    Some of the requirements to accomplish certain goals are obscure and hidden. Making money feels like a grind. Villagers only visit my campsite so few and far between that I wonder how long it will take me to find the perfect characters for my island. I don't know how to gain new DIY recipes to keep making my island beautiful!

    I won't stop playing the game for a while, but I will not be playing for hours on end like I did when I first bought it.

    I'll probably just start time travelling my island into the future to get things done faster. I feel like that isn't the proper way to play, but that's the way to progress when you first start anyways.    … Expand
  93. Smonroe
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I bought this game for my mom and son to play after the first day they were fighting about everything. Only one island per console bulls*** has ruined what could have been a great game. If I would have known this I would not have wasted my money.
  94. Micocoule
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    I am the second player (my wife is first) and I can't properly play to the game if she doesn't do stuff before me. I'll change my rating when this gets fixed.
  95. Althrayn
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    Hate to be part of review bombing but I think it's the only way to have attention brought to this.

    It's one thing to limit everyone to one island...the island is large enough that if people don't want to live near each other they can stay apart. But the current system in which the island's progress is completely tied to the progress of whoever the first player on the console is is    Hate to be part of review bombing but I think it's the only way to have attention brought to this.

    It's one thing to limit everyone to one island...the island is large enough that if people don't want to live near each other they can stay apart. But the current system in which the island's progress is completely tied to the progress of whoever the first player on the console is is absolutely ridiculous. There's no need for it in my eyes, I can't see any reason why it should have to be this way; I don't want to be cynical of nintendo, but it honestly feels like a move to sell more systems--simply because I can't fathom any other reason that would be necessary.

    Personally speaking as a player 2 on the island, it feels like I have no point in playing. I don't get assignments from Tom Nook, which means I don't get any recipes like my P1 does; I also don't get to invite citizens to the island, or plan infrastructure, or make any decisions. Basically I'm playing home decorator 2020, because I can't contribute anything to the island aside from paying money towards bridges/stairs and throwing some furniture outside.

    Hopefully the devs catch wind of the review bombing and seek to patch this out sooner rather than later. Again, being on one island is fine, but having no options to contribute as player 2 is ridiculous. Its as simple as giving P2+ the options to change infrastructure and invite settlers; and if you're worried about doubling-up missions, just have Tom Nook announce that someone else is working on an assignment for him already, and then have him lay out what the assignment is and give the recipes needed for the other players to help.    … Expand
  96. Lamzluigi
    Apr 14, 2020
    3
    The limit of secondary account, really two players doest Enjoy a full gane is stupid :((
  97. 5DExperience
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    The game would be a whole lot better if they had added the Dream Suite as well as Club Tortimer back to the game. At the moment even with quite a bit of progression it seems like they released an unfinished game with even less content than they had in New Leaf.
    It's still a beautiful game, don't get me wrong. But within a month even without Time Travelling I've nearly completed the museum    The game would be a whole lot better if they had added the Dream Suite as well as Club Tortimer back to the game. At the moment even with quite a bit of progression it seems like they released an unfinished game with even less content than they had in New Leaf.
    It's still a beautiful game, don't get me wrong. But within a month even without Time Travelling I've nearly completed the museum and have already gotten close to receiving golden tool DIY Recipes.
    If Nintendo added the dream suite and club tortimer back with its public island as well as a lot of the other features they added in the previous instalment then I would be rating this way higher.
    But so far it just seems like the game is a carbon copy of the previous games before New Leaf that's even been dumbed down by just giving a crafting option to make it seem as if the game is giving you " MORE THINGS TO DO ", when in reality you're really just repeating the same stuff over and over and over again tediously. For being a Flagship IP of Nintendo, this game really let me down with the expectations I had for it and I wouldn't be surprised if this would prevent me from buying the next one or further Nintendo Consoles because of this as this game was the reason I purchased the switch.    … Expand
  98. cyberczar
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    This game is absolute garbage. Did nobody think that multiple people in a household might share a home console? Absolute game-breaking poor design. Worthless.
  99. Jherad
    Apr 14, 2020
    1
    Both my wife and I wanted to play this game on our switch. Apparently that isn't possible. For shame.
  100. Razalas
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Honestly, who thought it was a good idea to make one island per switch? Who sat there and said yea that's a great idea people will love that. Its not even like they tried to even make it so the other profiles on the switch can play. You can do literally close to nothing and are stuck living like a literal bum in a tent on whoever's island the main profile belongs to. Truly a garbage way toHonestly, who thought it was a good idea to make one island per switch? Who sat there and said yea that's a great idea people will love that. Its not even like they tried to even make it so the other profiles on the switch can play. You can do literally close to nothing and are stuck living like a literal bum in a tent on whoever's island the main profile belongs to. Truly a garbage way to make a game Nintendo, there goes another one of your sales.… Expand
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Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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