Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 2,676 out of 6617
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  1. SanguineFox
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Thought I’d have a great time getting into a series I’ve been recommended by friends for years. I can’t even enjoy my own single player experience because I happened to be the second person in my house to make a character. Waste of money.
  2. That1guy2007
    Apr 14, 2020
    3
    Co-OP multiplayer is a HUGE disappointment.. pretty much a deal breaker for me and my wife. Hopefully Nintendo will fix this, but being essentially a bot for another player is horrible and seems like a very lazy design choice.
  3. Finnthechosenon
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    A haiku about why this game is terrible
    There is no Rover
    He was replaced by Timmy
    He deserves justice
  4. glennsfono
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Couch co-op is LITERALLY, actually, unplayable. Player two cannot access inventory, cannot drop items they pick up, cannot craft, cannot build, cannot do literally ANYTHING. What the hell????

    Player two can literally only follow player one around, touching nothing. If you pick anything up, as player two, it disappears. There is no point playing. Even if I wanted to log in under my profile    Couch co-op is LITERALLY, actually, unplayable. Player two cannot access inventory, cannot drop items they pick up, cannot craft, cannot build, cannot do literally ANYTHING. What the hell????

    Player two can literally only follow player one around, touching nothing. If you pick anything up, as player two, it disappears. There is no point playing. Even if I wanted to log in under my profile to play, since my wife made the island first, it is 100% LOCKED onto her playthrough. I can't do anything. $60 down the drain. DO NOT BUY.    … Expand
  5. hegemonfpe
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Nintendo almost made the perfect cozy game, but the extreme limitations put on the second player, and requirement to purchase an entire second console if you want to have two players play on equal footing makes the game unplayable if you don't have a switch for every person in your home who wants to play.
  6. HazelFayes
    Apr 14, 2020
    7
    It's rather unfortunate to see all of the negative reviews for what should be considered such a great game. Animal Crossing New Horizons is such a fresh take on the series and offers so much more to players than previous entries. It has great online play and the visuals just feel extremely nice, although a bit more of the gridlocked side. Villagers are all super friendly, albeit, a bitIt's rather unfortunate to see all of the negative reviews for what should be considered such a great game. Animal Crossing New Horizons is such a fresh take on the series and offers so much more to players than previous entries. It has great online play and the visuals just feel extremely nice, although a bit more of the gridlocked side. Villagers are all super friendly, albeit, a bit boring with their repetitive dialogue types. The small attempt of a story or some sort of plot is welcoming and very unobtrusive to the main aspects of the game. Not to mention, the Nook Miles program gives such a great incentive to keep playing the game, and just using every feature the game has to offer.

    Some things noticeably offputting- which does have a load of the fanbase lowering their reviews- is these things listed:

    -While you can speed through crafting animations, you can't essentially just skip the entire animation.
    -You can't craft multiples of things all at once, therefore having to go through tedious crafting sessions.
    -As mentioned before, dialogue with villagers still remains seriously repetitive, including main npc characters (Nook, Isabelle, etc...)
    -Local multiplayer is tedious, especially doing the follow the leader with other players. It's terrible and not incredibly fun.
    -The game being locked to one island per console is relying on a relic system from the past which should've been obsolete by now. Furthermore, players who aren't the leader of the island cannot progress through the story until the leader player does. For a game that advertises multi-user friendliness, this drawback really drains out that aspect.

    Although these are some unfortunate drawbacks overall, the game is still super good and has lots of growth potential. Hopefully, Nintendos AC dev team will listen to the complaints users have, and fix some of these things.    … Expand
  7. jabgreenwood
    Apr 14, 2020
    3
    I would give this game a solid 8. The relaxing gameplay is good and the game is gorgeous. But on the execution side, that would be a generous 2! The game feels unfinished. I was hoping for way better gameplay quality from Nintendo. The main one being the multiplayer mode as many people said. I'm even more frustrated because this is a issue that designers couldn't not see. I triedI would give this game a solid 8. The relaxing gameplay is good and the game is gorgeous. But on the execution side, that would be a generous 2! The game feels unfinished. I was hoping for way better gameplay quality from Nintendo. The main one being the multiplayer mode as many people said. I'm even more frustrated because this is a issue that designers couldn't not see. I tried mutiplayer with my girlfriend, but the feeling was really bad. And with the annoying animation each time you harvest as a companion makes you don't want to harvest anymore. On solo mode, if I harvest too much, My girlfriend will be mad because she has nothing to do and will be stuck. There are also other beginner issues. When you talk to sell or buy something, you are kicked out of the interraction and you have to retalk to the character again. Even Pokemon Red had this sort out! The wheel of tool control is bad. Aiming at fish is a pain in the ass. interractions are too long, even for a relaxing game. Finally, a little related to the multiplayer issue, the save fil management was the cue that told me that the game is unfinished. The issue is even address in the game with a animation!… Expand
  8. TeaBrack
    Apr 14, 2020
    8
    Really great relaxing game. You need to be patient if you want to get it, everything happens in real time so it's kind of slow but it's still a great game
  9. MonkdemMan
    Apr 14, 2020
    6
    I do not care about the 1 island per switch. This is a game review site and should not be a place for butt hurt fanboys to vent their incel frustrations. Anyway I picked up the game as I never played an ac before and wanted to see what the fuss was. The game is colourful and charming and the animals are very adorable. I like how it's random with who will be moving into your island. But II do not care about the 1 island per switch. This is a game review site and should not be a place for butt hurt fanboys to vent their incel frustrations. Anyway I picked up the game as I never played an ac before and wanted to see what the fuss was. The game is colourful and charming and the animals are very adorable. I like how it's random with who will be moving into your island. But I just dont get it you fish, hunt bugs look for fossils and that's kind of it. It's a slow pace chill game and I can see why some like it as an escape but it's not for me… Expand
  10. davidmoonlight
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    El mejor Animal Crossing de todos los tiempos. La mayoría que se queja de que solo hay una isla por consola, se ve a legua que no ha jugando nunca en su vida a Animal Crossing. A arder piperos.

    Y respecto a mi opinión, el mejor juego de Animal Crossing. El unico fallo que le veo, es que no tiene muchas interacciones con los objetos. Si pudiera interactuar como Los Sims, sería increible
  11. diotime
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    I bought this family game for my two kids and now I realize that one of them will not be able to enjoy it because there is a limit of only one Island per switch?!? That's so incredibly impossible to understand.... Shame on you greedy Nintendo!
  12. Noelomar
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Exelente video juegos poder visitar otras islas y qué te visites para qué vea lo qué tienes en la islas Love Gamer.… Expand
  13. DaddyJay
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    The one island per Switch is one of the scummiest video game moves I've ever seen. This is worse than EA and Star Wars Battlefront 2. I have three kids and we share a Switch. I'm not going to buy two more Switches just so everyone can have their own island. The fact that only the first person to log into the game gets to decide everything and have the only island is absolutelyThe one island per Switch is one of the scummiest video game moves I've ever seen. This is worse than EA and Star Wars Battlefront 2. I have three kids and we share a Switch. I'm not going to buy two more Switches just so everyone can have their own island. The fact that only the first person to log into the game gets to decide everything and have the only island is absolutely infuriating. I wish I had known this before buying, because I would have never bought this game. Shame on you Nintendo.… Expand
  14. Nicooooo
    Apr 14, 2020
    2
    Why can I have only a island for console?
    It is the worst choice which Nintendo can do.
    I hope they will fix it as soon as it is possible
  15. MIchoucroute
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    C'est des débiles chez Nintendo !!!!
    Putain ils sont je sais pas combien dans leur Pays de merde et ils sont pas foutu d'ajouter la possibilité d'avoir chacun sont île ! Donc j'ai 4 enfant j’achète 4 Switch ?
    Nique tes mort le créateur !
  16. Peachybrush
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointing game. I bought this thinking it would be a great couch co-op for my girlfriend and myself to play together after seeing the initial reviews of the game. It is not a great couch co-op game, the couch co-op feels like in fact it has intentionally been made to be a bad experience. Not only is the couch co-op bad but the game is effectively only good for 1 account perExtremely disappointing game. I bought this thinking it would be a great couch co-op for my girlfriend and myself to play together after seeing the initial reviews of the game. It is not a great couch co-op game, the couch co-op feels like in fact it has intentionally been made to be a bad experience. Not only is the couch co-op bad but the game is effectively only good for 1 account per switch. They have made it so whoever creates the island in the game the first time creates the only island you can make for your switch. Okay so you have to share an island, thats not bad it was for couch co-op anyways. Then after starting to play you realize that the first player is the "resident representative" so basically they get the full game experience. Every other play: does not get to create their own island, can not place and buildings, terraform or do anything of any importance to the island they are forced to play on, they do not get key recipes they will need to make basic furniture for their house that the first player gets, they cannot advance the story past what the first player advances the story to. Again, this game design has clearly been made to sell customers on more consoles, it feels very deliberately restrictive to all players but the first. It has intentionally made couch co-op a disappointing, shallow experience. I would not recommend you spend your money on this. Spend 15$ on startdew valley and get a game with 10x more content and functionality.… Expand
  17. charlotte41
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    This game is an amazing addition to the series. It makes me sad to see such a low user rating!! As far as I know, animal crossing has always had a "main" player and secondary players, which did not have the same perks as the main player. I don't understand why so many people are surprised by this.
  18. Mushmoose
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It’s purely amazing I don’t know what beech flooded the user reviews but this is the best game in the series by FAR
  19. Aldro
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    I've never played an Animal Crossing before and I can't stop playing it now! Amazing! there are lots of things to do! The characters are all charming, you can visit other islands, customize everything...It's a infinit game. People who are giving 0 problably never played the game. And a 0 ?? come on guys, not everybody will like it but a 0?
  20. JvdB01
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing game, and it's so sad that so many people have spammed negative reviews over one feature that's missing. Yes, it is a downside, but that doesn't mean it's instantly a 0/10, it's still a lot of fun, and there's infinite fun to be had, as you'd expect with an animal crossing game.
  21. OctopusBoi747
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    This game is absolutely revolting! I can’t even believe the audacity of Nintendo for creating a “multiplayer game” that only really allows ONE PLAYER to play!!! I bought this game to play with my family, only to find out that ONLY ONE PLAYER GETS TO MAKE ANY REAL DECISIONS, and if this was advertised it would be one thing, but since you can only really find out while playing THIS GAMEThis game is absolutely revolting! I can’t even believe the audacity of Nintendo for creating a “multiplayer game” that only really allows ONE PLAYER to play!!! I bought this game to play with my family, only to find out that ONLY ONE PLAYER GETS TO MAKE ANY REAL DECISIONS, and if this was advertised it would be one thing, but since you can only really find out while playing THIS GAME RIPPED ME AND MY FAMILY OFF!! This should be patched immediately or at least ADVERTISED!! Don’t buy if you want to play it multiplayer or with your family.… Expand
  22. BlueJay888
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    FAMILY UNFRIENDLY - Nintendo have decided to try and gouge families. its crazy that a game so suited to play by young kids is locked down to just one island per console. I can't justify multiple purchases for my kids, so only one of them can use NH (because she was promised it as a reward) while the others can't play. If she hadn't been promised the game, I wouldn't have bought it onFAMILY UNFRIENDLY - Nintendo have decided to try and gouge families. its crazy that a game so suited to play by young kids is locked down to just one island per console. I can't justify multiple purchases for my kids, so only one of them can use NH (because she was promised it as a reward) while the others can't play. If she hadn't been promised the game, I wouldn't have bought it on priniciple - this is just user hostile. Given the colossal difference in value between X-box game pass and the cost of all the Nintendo exclusives on the switch, this will be the last but one Nintendo game I buy (if I don't by the next Zelda game, my family will kick me out).… Expand
  23. zasham
    Apr 14, 2020
    9
    Took the essential Animal Crossing core, and decorated and perfected it with modern mechanics which are additional but meaningful.
  24. Kacak321
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    ..... Mm mmm.. W tej ankiecie brało udział 12 osób 6 i w ogóle to Cappy w dniu
  25. Johnnylawk512
    Apr 14, 2020
    5
    Was loving the game up until I finally realized that as one of the secondary players (wife was first one to play game), I was locked out of basic recipes and objectives because she had not yet completed them. This is the worst multiplayer design I've ever seen, as basically only one person can help further the island, the rest of us are just "there". Until this gets fixed I've got noWas loving the game up until I finally realized that as one of the secondary players (wife was first one to play game), I was locked out of basic recipes and objectives because she had not yet completed them. This is the worst multiplayer design I've ever seen, as basically only one person can help further the island, the rest of us are just "there". Until this gets fixed I've got no desire to play again.… Expand
  26. DavyHolly
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Locking the save data to once switch, limiting a household to one island so only one person can have a full experience? I see broken homes as siblings and souses alike fight over island layouts. This is such a clear money grab.

    Shame on you, Nintendo.
  27. Dragonify
    Apr 14, 2020
    10
    The game is absolutely stunning! The whole time I was sucked in, somehow I can always find things to do. It has so much freedom, and everything about it is great.

    (Well, maybe the multiplayer thing and "one switch share one island" thing was kinda going **** I heard, but I was the only one playing, so my review doesn't include that.)
  28. Strarompi
    Apr 14, 2020
    2
    Only the first player created in the game can actually contribute to the development of the island and do the important stuff. The other players on the island can’t contribute and can only really gather resources. This limits every other player than the 1st one and really blows. I hope Nintendo fixes this.
  29. Dandarte
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    GREAT JOB NINTENDO!! WOOOOOOOW.....

    That's a fun game if you are the only user that's going to play it. When we got this game, i knew that we can't have 2 islands, i accepted that, but now i know that the player 2 Can't do anything to the main history. WHAT THE F*** NINTENDO?? What Now?? Do i need to buy another console only to play it properly??? That's my first Nintendo main console and    GREAT JOB NINTENDO!! WOOOOOOOW.....

    That's a fun game if you are the only user that's going to play it. When we got this game, i knew that we can't have 2 islands, i accepted that, but now i know that the player 2 Can't do anything to the main history. WHAT THE F*** NINTENDO?? What Now?? Do i need to buy another console only to play it properly??? That's my first Nintendo main console and i Like it very much, but this super passion Nintendo has to take all the money from Their fans, makes me really angry! I really hope they fix all this SHI*... Maybe the solution is to move to ps5 or xbox. Dude I'm so frustrated and angry... 60 hours of game play to realize...    … Expand
  30. keith6937
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Like the game's single player play through, but the decision to limit it to one island per console, was the the dumbest thing I've seen. I have 4 kids who want to play it, but no one but the one who played first is actually in charge of anything, everyone else is second class stuck on their island. And with the island being as small as it is,, even if they weren't second class, it makesLike the game's single player play through, but the decision to limit it to one island per console, was the the dumbest thing I've seen. I have 4 kids who want to play it, but no one but the one who played first is actually in charge of anything, everyone else is second class stuck on their island. And with the island being as small as it is,, even if they weren't second class, it makes everything cramped and horrible. Bad job, needs an update to change to one island per account.… Expand
  31. Aeon2208
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Just a game for cry baby, only for kids under 6 Years old i cant undestand buying this baby gane
  32. Alexkhan
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    i wanted to play with my daughter and go to visit islands of each other but nintendo is too greedy. Shame nintendo!
  33. SuineUzumaki
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    An outright fun and amazing game. I feel in love with animal crossing a little late into the game but still found that this one respects the old ones and moves forward with new mechanics. I'm having a blast playing this game and would say that most people who enjoyed the older animal crossings would have a blast too.

    Only downside is that there are no gyroids. Hopefully they will add them in.
  34. sokidan
    Apr 13, 2020
    6
    I have mixed opinions on this game, which I will list below:

    Positive: + Addition of crafting and Nook Miles makes it more game-like, and have more incentive to play + Customization of furniture, and being able to place items outside increases creativity + Some Quality of life improvements, like not being stopped by store-keepers when entering and leaving +Animals have more    I have mixed opinions on this game, which I will list below:

    Positive:
    + Addition of crafting and Nook Miles makes it more game-like, and have more incentive to play
    + Customization of furniture, and being able to place items outside increases creativity
    + Some Quality of life improvements, like not being stopped by store-keepers when entering and leaving
    +Animals have more animations, cute.
    + Terraforming is a neat addition

    Negatives
    - Terraforming controls are finnicky and overly-time consuming to use
    - No way to craft in batches
    - Animals repeat themselves constantly
    - Online is terrible with dodo codes. Load times everywhere, constant errors
    - Lack of furniture sets
    - Less stores, upgrades, and main characters than in past titles
    - One Island per Switch
    - Player 2 is a glorified NPC, unable to do anything while you are the leader
    - Game repeats same song for first week, become grating fast
    - Loading in-between museum rooms is grating, same with in houses

    All in all, it is an entertaining time-waster, but this is NOT a 10/10 game. Cute, yes, but it has a wide array of issues and quality-of-life problems that alone knock it down points. After a few weeks of playing without fast-forwarding the clock, the game has become stale with little remaining depth to offer.    … Expand
  35. Theeverafter
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Fiancé loves the game, but got it for both of us to play, except we have COMPLETELY different play styles and ways we like to be creative, she has played it since it came out, i get on and i can only play on her island? Why?
    I cant contribute to her full museum or make major changes to how the island is laid out because she made her game first? Whats the point in even playing this game if    Fiancé loves the game, but got it for both of us to play, except we have COMPLETELY different play styles and ways we like to be creative, she has played it since it came out, i get on and i can only play on her island? Why?
    I cant contribute to her full museum or make major changes to how the island is laid out because she made her game first? Whats the point in even playing this game if you dont play alone? What does nintendo expect me to do? Buy another switch and another copy of this game? Its crap. And essentialy just makes this game unplayable.fix this nintendo its not hard    … Expand
  36. Zykster0
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    First off yes not having your own island is kinda annoying, but it's always been that way every game prior and nobody complained about it. people who give zeros obviously haven't played the game, because this is probably the best game on switch apart from Zelda. Yes the game is slow but it is nowhere near boring, you always have an objective to do like paying off your mortgage, invitingFirst off yes not having your own island is kinda annoying, but it's always been that way every game prior and nobody complained about it. people who give zeros obviously haven't played the game, because this is probably the best game on switch apart from Zelda. Yes the game is slow but it is nowhere near boring, you always have an objective to do like paying off your mortgage, inviting new neighbors, etc. This game is mean't to be play like when walk through a park or go on a hike, it's not explosive excitement but it is really relaxing and satisfying. upgrading your house and finishing a section in the museum is incredibly rewarding. In fact have one island per switch is the best part, I have 3 other people on the same island and it is nowhere near crowded. having 3 of my siblings makes it feel more like home, being able to trade and help the rest of my family makes the game even more personal. it even got my mom interested interested in video games and overall has helped my family grow closer. In the end, unless you hate your family or roommates having one island won't affect you and maybe it will help you to appreciate others more.… Expand
  37. samuisamu
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    The first person to play is the resident representative and is the only player that really matters. Because my wife and I let my 4 year old son play first because he was so excited now we are at his whim or have to reset the game. Ridiculous and shameful of Nintendo to think.this is acceptable. GIVE US THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE REPRESENTATIVE. Will be telling my friends to not buy thisThe first person to play is the resident representative and is the only player that really matters. Because my wife and I let my 4 year old son play first because he was so excited now we are at his whim or have to reset the game. Ridiculous and shameful of Nintendo to think.this is acceptable. GIVE US THE ABILITY TO CHANGE THE REPRESENTATIVE. Will be telling my friends to not buy this game until Nintendo fixes their game.… Expand
  38. Gingergirl
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    The fact you can only have 1 island per console sucks. My husband i purchased, and we are first time players of Animal Crossing. Had we known we couldn't each have our island, accomplish our own objectives, name them, and all etc. We would have never purchased.
  39. Cojax
    Apr 13, 2020
    3
    The game is very lacking in content. Once you get the kk slider concert that is effectively the end of the game as far as building goes. There is nothing left to do but collect stuff. There is a huge amount of content loss between this and new leaf, with the addition of Terra forming and crafting, and the crafting system just feels like busy work so that you take a few weeks to realize howThe game is very lacking in content. Once you get the kk slider concert that is effectively the end of the game as far as building goes. There is nothing left to do but collect stuff. There is a huge amount of content loss between this and new leaf, with the addition of Terra forming and crafting, and the crafting system just feels like busy work so that you take a few weeks to realize how much else is missing compared to previous entries. Nintendo released an unfinished game, if they try to sell back the missing content it is scummy.… Expand
  40. climberguy12
    Apr 13, 2020
    3
    Quality game if you have one user in your household who would like to play this game. Fairly pointless game for any other users in your household.
  41. ANTURODRIGUEZ
    Apr 13, 2020
    2
    2nd accounts (the one that is "not" creator of the island) can not advance at the same pace as the principal... They do not let 2nd accounts do practically anything interesting, nor be part of the growth of the island.. So basically you're stuck until the principal advance
  42. Diana_lowe
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Este juego es Hermoso!. la perfeccion en momentos tan dificil como el que estamos viviendo.
    amo a mis vecinos, y la mecanica de construccion.
    el apartado grafico es perfecto!, asi como el apartado tecnico...
  43. Goldenf1
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    I like having to play on one island, but not being able to have the second player make big choices or get the cool recipes that player 1 does is infuriating.
  44. Drull7737
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    The game is fun, the gameplay is addicting, this low score is based on the fact that if you try to play with multiple profiles, you will only have one island. This means that one person might start the island and have it be theirs and someone else would just be a resident, unable to play the game the way it was meant to be. Resources are limited, leading to whoever plays first every dayThe game is fun, the gameplay is addicting, this low score is based on the fact that if you try to play with multiple profiles, you will only have one island. This means that one person might start the island and have it be theirs and someone else would just be a resident, unable to play the game the way it was meant to be. Resources are limited, leading to whoever plays first every day getting everything and the second being left with nothing. Even buying a separate game cartridge won’t solve the problem. It’s a cheap way to sell switches, and proves Nintendo is losing its dedication to customers and families. 1 Star… Expand
  45. StaveIsle
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    It is not a multiplayer game. it is a single-player game where others can visit and support your Island. That's it. No method to change Residents or share Residency. Tech support had zero solutions. My wife and I allowed our son to play the game first and it is now unplayable for us. I'd get a refund if I could. We bought it as a multiplayer game and shared family experience.
  46. savaikun
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Seriously? ONE island per Nintendo Switch? Hello? This is a family oriented gaming console. There is definitely more than one person playing this machine. Use your brain Nintendo! I'm disputing the charges with my credit card company to get my money back. This is the most idiotic design system I've seen today.
  47. nerionx
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Boring, gf wanted me to play it with her but progression is hampered by the limited island.
  48. JamieW007
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer restrictions kills the game for me. One island? What a joke, this should be a game for family and everyone should have a chance to play. This is one big NO from me.
  49. Malvolo
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de toda la saga animal crossing un gráficos muy pulidos la personalización es increíble la isla llena de vida y carisma. Las funciones online son básicas se puede ir a visitar amigos y amigas sin problemas. Este juego merece ser candidato a goty 2020.

    Lo unico malo son los piperos que vienen a dar nota mala a este juegos solo por la envidia.
  50. Panzer8
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    bought the special edition switch and the 60$ game to share with my brother, only to find out that we can't create different islands and that the second player can barely do anything, disappointing to say the least, i really can't believe that nintendo would do something like this, im 100% sure that A LOT of families are experiencing the same thing, something so easy to fix as just givingbought the special edition switch and the 60$ game to share with my brother, only to find out that we can't create different islands and that the second player can barely do anything, disappointing to say the least, i really can't believe that nintendo would do something like this, im 100% sure that A LOT of families are experiencing the same thing, something so easy to fix as just giving the option to have different island per user, seriously disappointed with you nintendo.
    DO NOT BUY THIS if you share the switch with someone and this person wants to play the game.    … Expand
  51. JerryH2672
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    It only allows for only 1 Island per Switch, wich makes player 2s gameplay experience limited. Every game has savestates. This is a joke. This was my last Nintendo Game
  52. Idontknow7
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    My brother bought this game for me as a gift but he was the first to launch it, before we knew that the game was one island per console which was kind of a bummer but we were fine with it being shared until I played by my self and realized I could not do anything on the island without him. This was very disappointing because now I have no control over a game I was looking forward toMy brother bought this game for me as a gift but he was the first to launch it, before we knew that the game was one island per console which was kind of a bummer but we were fine with it being shared until I played by my self and realized I could not do anything on the island without him. This was very disappointing because now I have no control over a game I was looking forward to playing during shelter in place.… Expand
  53. AlwynOwen
    Apr 13, 2020
    3
    This game is great! If you have your own switch that is. Me and my brother bought a copy of the game excited to start our own islands, but little did we know after him starting the island we had to share it. Since he's the mayor he's always one step ahead of me in everything and has more privileges than I do. Alot of people tell me "it's tradition in the franchise" but I think it's timeThis game is great! If you have your own switch that is. Me and my brother bought a copy of the game excited to start our own islands, but little did we know after him starting the island we had to share it. Since he's the mayor he's always one step ahead of me in everything and has more privileges than I do. Alot of people tell me "it's tradition in the franchise" but I think it's time for a change. I can afford a second copy but I'd still have to share the island and quite frankly that's an EA move. As a resident I give it a 3 but if I had my own island I'd give it a 10. Wake up Nintendo, wake up and smell the ashes.… Expand
  54. GeorgeGr
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    One island? One star. Game was enjoyable until someone else in the house wanted to play.
  55. KelseyBkah
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    Just bought this game with my sister. I am now a proud second-class citizen of the island of Toaster, unable to progress the story of a game I paid full price for...
  56. Viciousblue
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Uno de los videojuegos mas adictivos y divertidos que he jugado durante los últimos años. De los pocos que me hacen ponerme a jugar todos los días de la semana, y desear despertarme cada día para poder encender la consola y hacer las tareas nuevas que tengo ese día.

    Ya quisieran los usuarios de otras plataformas tener algo parecido a esto en sus consolas. Juegazo.
  57. Cdarata
    Apr 13, 2020
    1
    I wish I had done my homework ahead of time before purchasing. Not being able to do separate islands for separate accounts is ridiculous. I have two kids that want to play and they cannot share an island where only one is allowed to make decisions. This was not well thought out for families. I wouldn’t have purchased this game at all had I known.
  58. Lukea108
    Apr 13, 2020
    5
    About as much content as a mini clip browser game from 2007, massively lacking in stuff to do. also 1 island per console is infuriating
  59. Richyrik
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Juego divertido, largo y profundo. Muchisimas opciones y tareas que hacer a lo largo de los dias. Se nota el mimo con que Nintendo trata la saga
  60. Leiros
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    I'm really enjoying this game. I'm the only person that plays on my console, so the problems others have complained about don't exist for me. It's been over 15 years since I've played an Animal Crossing game and this one doesn't disappoint. As long as you don't have to share your Switch with someone else, this is a very fun game and I highly recommend it.
  61. TherealG
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    I want my own Island is that to much to ask for $79. Not happy, really disappointed that they did this to us, I was really looking forward to playing this with my family. Having to share an island between all of us has just made us all frustrated.
  62. gslopez
    Apr 12, 2020
    2
    The truth is that if I would want to play this game alone, my rate will be a lot better. I´m playing with my girlfriend, she is "the main citizen", and I can't help with anything! I don't have the main DIY recipes, I can't help in the main decisions and my experience is pretty limited. I don't have problems with the one island limitation but it feels like the co-op game experience isThe truth is that if I would want to play this game alone, my rate will be a lot better. I´m playing with my girlfriend, she is "the main citizen", and I can't help with anything! I don't have the main DIY recipes, I can't help in the main decisions and my experience is pretty limited. I don't have problems with the one island limitation but it feels like the co-op game experience is incomplete.
    And finally, why is it necessary to change the switch tools button when you are the second player? and why can't I pick items and store them in my inventory? That makes no sense to me.
    Please Nintendo, fix the co-op experience !!!!    … Expand
  63. Sealthiel
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    not the type of game to play for long hours, enjoyed playing with my wife since it allows multiplayer using the same switch
  64. hassickboy
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    one island? returning now. not buying a second switch just so my wife can also play the $60 game we paid for.
  65. OneMariachi
    Apr 12, 2020
    6
    There's a lot of negative reviews complaining about the lack of ability to create your own unique island. Now whilst this is an incredibly valid issue with this game. I realise it may not apply to a large subset of players. On the other side there is a lot of very high marks from people that don't care about that.

    I felt I wanted to give a more full summary and review of this game, to    There's a lot of negative reviews complaining about the lack of ability to create your own unique island. Now whilst this is an incredibly valid issue with this game. I realise it may not apply to a large subset of players. On the other side there is a lot of very high marks from people that don't care about that.

    I felt I wanted to give a more full summary and review of this game, to give those that probably sit in the middle of not being a long time fan, and having played this game for the first time, like me. I've put in roughly 50 hours into this game. With only 2 days of time travel done at the beginning to speed up the nothing you can do in the first 2-3 days of owning this game.

    Effectively, the good parts. Nintendo, as always are very good at creating charming worlds. Filled with lovely character, and look really nice. The graphics are wonderful to behold. One fo the best aspects of this game in my particular view is the designing as pects. There is a lot of items and a lot of ways they can be utilised to make unique little biomes for yourself to enjoy and feel creative. I had a lot of fun organising my house.

    Beyond that though. There really is not a whole lot to do. Once you've built the shop/museum and got a few rooms of your house. This game gets insanely repetitive. The game becomes, pick fruit. fish a little, dig your 4 fossills(which, you run out of unique ones super quick). Hit some rocks, and buy some of the new clothes. Slowly making money to add a new room to your house. It's rinse and repeat of that, for about an hour every day as once you've completed that routine, there is nothing else to do.

    The big thing is that i was doing all of that, to get the terraforming. I spent an hour a day doing this repetitive nonsense so I could terraform and really make the island my own. when I finally got terraforming. I finally had to go, yep that's enough for me.

    See here is the big major issue with this game. The repetitive stuff, lots of people can look past. they find it relaxing and stress free, a nice mindless task to focus on and remove the pressures of life from. Me, I don't really get it, I like being creative, so that's why I stuck to it. The thing is though, that Nintendo seem to be stuck in the early 90's when it comes to game mechanics. There are so many barriers in the way of you trying to enjoy this game to the best of its ability. The constant repetition of dialogue, the inability to organise your inventory properly, the inability to build more than one item at a time, or buy more than one item at a time- which is annoying in the Nook atm machine- but ten thousand times worse when at the Abel sisters house and you have to keep walking in and out of the dressing room if you want more than 1 shirt at a time. The seemingly no reason for why trees wont grow. The multiplayer is gimped hard too, Nintendo and internet simply do not work. You want a friend to come over. Cool, go to the airport and open your gates, hidden behind 10 mintues worth of dialogue. Jesus Christ Nintendo, allow me to have my gates open at all times, or at least allow my friends to request to come over through the use of the Nook phone. A quick invite and join system through the phone. But no, it's a whole infuriating process- even after they've visited the first time and become a "best friend". Either Nintendo are incredibly incompetent at game QOL, or they know how to fix these things and don't in order to artificially increase game time, because they know how little actual game-play there is in this game.

    Terraforming, is without a doubt one of the most poorly implemented mechanics I've seen Nintendo create, and I genuinely don't know if this game was actually tested properly. Because it is a joke. There is no marker for where you are creating, and it will constantly, and randomly, without any logic choose a different square to work on, regardless of if you do the same action. On top of that, you will either fill land in, or remove land, with the exact same button- use the rest of the buttons Nintendo. One for filling one for removing land. How insanely hard is that to think of. Forcing you to work several times on the same squares because of the lack of any guidance and logic to the system. This game reeks if eitehr laziness or incompetence. I don't know which, and I don't much care. But this game is not even close to being perfect, and has a lot of work needing to be done on it to make it beyond a 6/10.

    TLDR; Had some fun with creating, but there are way too many terrible UI/Game mechanics, and repetitive annoying dialogue to allow me to think it is a good game.    … Expand
  66. eldehule
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Gran juego, excelente comunidad. Lo que más me gusta del juego es la interacción que puedo tener con todos los otros usuarios, ojalá mi isla crezca rápido!
  67. Konakki
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Bought this with my girlfriend. I let her play first, after she went to bed started my own character... Playing anything other than first character in this game is a waste of time and boring. Nintendo please fix this and let us create more than one island!!!
  68. Panxosim
    Apr 12, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pésimo, simplemente una burla a quienes amamos esta hermosa saga, porque nintendo? Porque?.… Expand
  69. Hamza_2323
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Qid dos PuLmana dosparagarina de mu torana jgangna polama Krunora pos dojfara!!!!
  70. rennah13
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    If you are a solo player, you will likely enjoy the game. However, the decision to allow only one island per switch, along with the fact that only one player on the island has any power to progress, has hindered my experience to the point that I don't want to continue playing, and had caused me to lose all respect for whoever made this god awful decision.
  71. Saikokkidz
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The ps4 fanboys who have never played a video game in their life, hopefully Fifa.

    Ps4 Fanboys toxic! 10/10
  72. Luzbel
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Este juego es la hostia ni caso a los que ponen 0...
    La mantecaAaaaaaaaaaaaa
  73. Python365
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Spent hours trying to gather materials, miles, etc. only to find out that my wife's main account is the only one able to make progress in the game. Our little girl's account can't even make progress. We can't even get an axe. This should not be an issue for a game like this. Absolutely ridiculous. Great game if you have one switch account but terrible with other accounts.
  74. CrispNacho
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    The first player is the only player that can actually progress on the island making playing as player 2 feel like your not part of the story and the island. I understand why making only one island per console but, with this problem making multiple islands a thing seems like a plausible solution. Needs Fix Nintendo. pls fix
  75. sludacris
    Apr 12, 2020
    9
    This game is delightful.

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

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

    Actual criticism about the game itself:

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

    I wish that in the out-of-doors, you could get an idea of where you're about to set an item down (and how big of a space it needs). You spend a lot of time guessing and then getting an alert that there isn't space there. In time, you get a better idea. Again, just a minor annoyance.    … Expand
  76. Superfantastic
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    The inability to have different islands in multiple save files fundamentally breaks what would otherwise be an amazing game. Absolutely terrible for families, a stupid marketing decision for such a family friendly game.
  77. AndyHardware
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    The island being linked to the console is ridiculous. I'd be willing to buy a second cartridge for a new island. You aren't squeezing another console out of me Nintendo. You need to fix this. It does suck because this would be an awesome game if all four of the people in my house that want to play can have their own island!
  78. Ditobi
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    STOP REVIEW BOMBING with fake WORDS 4SSH0L3S

    Vengo siguiendo esta saga desde el Wild World y luego descubrí sobre los anteriores, incluso el de 64 para japón. Esta edición para Switch es simplemente magistral. Han logrado cosas que realmente creo que eran muy necesarias, como el de colocar objetos tanto dentro como fuera de la casa. Hasta ahora, la profundidad de los animales ha    STOP REVIEW BOMBING with fake WORDS 4SSH0L3S

    Vengo siguiendo esta saga desde el Wild World y luego descubrí sobre los anteriores, incluso el de 64 para japón.

    Esta edición para Switch es simplemente magistral. Han logrado cosas que realmente creo que eran muy necesarias, como el de colocar objetos tanto dentro como fuera de la casa.

    Hasta ahora, la profundidad de los animales ha sido muy satisfactorio. Recuerden que el juego básicamente es como un simulador de vida y los animales deben sentirse únicos y no como bots a como pasó con New leaf, que se les sacrificó por temas de poder mejorar otros aspectos como el de los proyectos municipales.

    No comprendo la queja de la gente con el tema de la isla.
    Influencers de youtube, por no decir POSSERS que jamás tocaron un AC en su vida, dijieron que querían más gente para el online en la isla... le dan hasta 8 y ahora se quejan del online. ¿De verdad? Era obvio que iba a pasar eso, basta que alguien tenga mala conexión para que se arruine la experiencia, así que nintendo, que mucha gente pida algo no implica que siempre sea lo correcto.
    Era muy obvio que eso iba a ocurrir.

    Ahora con lo de la isla... ¿Amigo, alguna vez jugaste un AC anterior??? De cuando que en una consola puede hacer que exista un terreno o isla para cada usuario o aldeano? JAMÁS.
    Obviamente el encargado de la isla (el primero) tendrá los privilegios a como el alcalde del ACNL.
    ¿Por qué la sorpresa? La respuesta es clara. JAMÁS JUGARON ALGÚN AC y sólo lo hicieron porque para hacer videos para youtube o por la moda, por no decir POSSERS que no saben nada de la franquicia.

    Ahora ojalá nintendo pueda habilitar en un futuro parche el que el alcalde o encargado pueda otorgar permisos mientras se juegan entre varios.

    Lo que no me gustó es que ya no hay música entre horas. Era algo mágico dependiendo de la hora y el tiempo (clima) y ahora al parecer es siempre la misma, salvo lo cambias con canela??
    Eso me dolió, deberían de haberlo dejado como siempre y al menos dar la opción de que suene una canción siempre cuando se quiera en algunos casos.

    Son cosas que a futuro pueden ser mejoradas con parches y actualizaciones, así que no tengo miedo en que nintendo haga esas cosas a futuro.

    Es muy bonito juego y los fans reales del AC estamos contentísimos.
    Me llegará hate por parte de algunos, pero la verdad duele dicen, sorry si les he ofendido.

    Si eres nuevo en esta franquicia, tendrás la suerte de jugar al más completo de todos los AC que te prometerá horas infinitas de diversión y customización. No dudes en comprarlo porque una vez que empiezas, ya es muy dificil parar.

    La creatividad e imaginación es tu único límite en este juego.    … Expand
  79. Hansdampft
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Sorry Nintendo... I was really looking forward to play Animal Crossing on Switch. But with the decision to allow just one playable island per device, you really messed up with me. I will not pay 60€ for a copy, until you rethink your policy...
  80. Jonpage
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    No me gustó es horrible, creo que mejor hubiera sido que no vendan cartón a 400 euros.
  81. D33pN16h7
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    General game is OK, but multiplayer is probably the worst I ever seen, seems it is a Nintendo desperate try to force people to buy more consoles? that is super unfair, in summary if more than one people is willing to play in the same console I wish you good luck as this game is a single player game (per console, not per user), all the main activities and real fun are tied to the firstGeneral game is OK, but multiplayer is probably the worst I ever seen, seems it is a Nintendo desperate try to force people to buy more consoles? that is super unfair, in summary if more than one people is willing to play in the same console I wish you good luck as this game is a single player game (per console, not per user), all the main activities and real fun are tied to the first person that started the game the second, third or so players are a kind of dummies without nothing too much to do.… Expand
  82. Interruptor
    Apr 12, 2020
    1
    I've decided to give it a really low score as I've paid full price for this overhyped mobile game and we've pretty much stopped playing it in the house. Even my 6 year old who is the main player (I also didn't even imagine a developer would do something like this so I let her have a go first) has stopped playing after spending days collecting eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggsI've decided to give it a really low score as I've paid full price for this overhyped mobile game and we've pretty much stopped playing it in the house. Even my 6 year old who is the main player (I also didn't even imagine a developer would do something like this so I let her have a go first) has stopped playing after spending days collecting eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs, eggs and eggs.

    1) Only one island per console
    2) The first player is the only one, yada, yada, you know where this goes...
    3) The island is tiny! There is hardly anything to see or do! It's so full I'll looks like a Wii menu or lobby for a larger game. This is no BOTW I'm telling you!
    4) The camera is something out of the 90s! You can't see what your doing if you're behind an object. It's infuriating!
    5) Tasks are boring and repetitive. Find wood. Sell. Catch shells. Sell. Pay mortgage. Repeat. Jesus it's dull! Oh wait! A new fish species for the museum!... Oh, it's not, it's an…
    6) EGG! Eggs! Eggs eggs eggs eggs eggs lovely eggs, lovely eggs! Eggs eggs eggs eggs.

    The game is an absolute ripoff. Go buy 3 or 4 indie titles for the money instead.    … Expand
  83. yasu_yagami
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I like it is amazing, the online is great and grapfic is super cute I hope more people play this great game
  84. Nintenhero
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    El animal Crossing mas completo hasta la fecha , montones de cosas por hacer y un modo online excelente , sin duda un obligado para estos momentos en que nos toca quedarnos en casa .
  85. JUBROO
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Exelente juego, maravilloso, el mejor Animal Crossing.
    (Tengo que seguir escribiendo porque sino no me deja)
  86. maxxcan
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The best Animal Crossing and one of the best game of my life. All is positive in this game and the idea of one island for one console is the best and unique. The people who have played to this game understood for why.… Expand
  87. praetorfenix
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    My kids are devastated. They are relegated to NPCs essentially since my oldest is the “founder”. One island per switch is a pure cash grab by Nintendo to sell more Switch consoles.
  88. daniel_ps18
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    juegazo de nintendo switch con horas infinitas de juego y con infinidad de cosas por hacer
  89. Vwheeler
    Apr 12, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. We gave this game to my sons on Easter. My younger son loves this game. My older son who has to play on his younger brothers island got mad and left the room very upset. Thank you for the one island limit Nintendo and animal crossing. You ruined Easter… Expand
  90. tcost
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    The best entry in the series. Practically improves everything already perfectly established and implemented in previous AC games. 10/10. Can't stop playing alone and with friends!!
  91. Guslazz
    Apr 12, 2020
    2
    Great game, obviously. What ruining it to me is limiting one island per console. It’s such a low move. It’s money grabbing to me and it ruins the experience for families with one console. It’s sad that people are being forced to buy another Nintendo console to experience the game fully.
  92. Guardianboy
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0??? He jugado a este y 3 más de la saga y se nota que es el mejor con diferencia. Más disfrutar de tus juegos de la play y menos tirar mierda como un mono.… Expand
  93. pabliux77
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    It is the first time that Nintendo releases a game with so many bugs, as much as the game looks nice, the bugs are incredible, my words would be the same as the other users who have complained about the bugs.
  94. AntonioMC
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! It is very funny.
    Playing is one the best games of nintengo switch. I thing it must be nominated to Game of the year
  95. AlexVlc
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Este juego es de 10, y punto. Un juego grandisimo lleno de cosas por hacer y muy bonito.
  96. Sawyer7467
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Really good game but the beginning is kinda boring I have played it for three days so far
  97. Kaorunuria
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Que os jodan piperos.es un juegazo. Envidia tenéis que en vuestra qeuredisima play 4 tenéis mierda
  98. BerryKandy
    Apr 12, 2020
    8
    They should remove those ratings of "0" we all know that they are not users who have the video game or are simply trolls surely from sony.
  99. Link13
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Excellent game, this title is a very good example of real entertainment for gamers, thanks Nintendo.
  100. leche_paterna
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing es la clara prueba de que Nintendo no solo sigue haciendo videojuegos únicos sino que además esta en plena forma.
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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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