Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Starfree
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    It’s still amazingly good, but having to unlock basic features like the museum and the town hall just feels wrong. And while the crafting we very much welcome for furniture. For tools it feels limiting, and this series is not a game that you should feel limited in. Having to get island to a 3 star rating by doing stuff that you don’t wanna do like planting flowers and building fences isIt’s still amazingly good, but having to unlock basic features like the museum and the town hall just feels wrong. And while the crafting we very much welcome for furniture. For tools it feels limiting, and this series is not a game that you should feel limited in. Having to get island to a 3 star rating by doing stuff that you don’t wanna do like planting flowers and building fences is also not really fun. I was expecting K.K. on the first Saturday and I was really excited for him but then I learned that I have to unlock him? This game is a Sim, why do I have to unlock basic features? It’s an amazing game and I would recommend it to anyone. But i personally think Stardew Valley and Rune Factory are way better games to just relax and simulate life.… Expand
  2. Flexosuarous
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    Preface: I've been playing animal crossing since the gamecube game and AC is one of my favorite gaming series of all time... that being said, this game is a bit of a disappointment.

    Things I like: -Customizing island via terraforming -crafting items as a means of gaining furniture -the island tours -the graphics -the music - ability to place items outside - the fencing system    Preface: I've been playing animal crossing since the gamecube game and AC is one of my favorite gaming series of all time... that being said, this game is a bit of a disappointment.

    Things I like:
    -Customizing island via terraforming
    -crafting items as a means of gaining furniture
    -the island tours
    -the graphics
    -the music
    - ability to place items outside
    - the fencing system
    -the general gameplay
    - camera controls inside home
    -Happy Home Designer inspired customization features inside of home

    Things I don't like:
    -Very lacking list of obtainable furniture
    -No nintendo items
    - many missing furniture sets from previous games
    - The available furniture is uninspired and bland
    -only two stores available, no brewsters, no kicks, no garden store
    - No ressetti
    -No art, Redd, or art wing of museum
    -Nooks store only upgrades once
    -Can't buy crafted furniture from catalog
    - crafting tools is nothing more than an annoyance
    - Golden tools break so there's no point in unlocking them
    - Isabelle telling me absolutely nothing at the beginning of every day
    - the fish and insects are no longer animated when viewing the fish/insect dex
    - not fish/ bug sizes
    - I've already said this in a way... BUT HAVING TO CRAFT TOOLS EVERY FIFTEEN MINUTES IS MADDENING

    This game took 2 Steps forward with the increased customization of the island outside of one's home, placing furniture outside is great and really changes the game - but this game took 50 steps back with all of the cut material. All in all, its a decent enough game and I have enjoyed my time with it... but I'm starting to realize how empty it is. It really just makes me want to go back and play animal crossing new leaf. If i'm only going to have two stores anyways, I'd rather play wild world.
    Being able to customize the island is cool and all, but it really doesn't make up for losing so much of what has made this franchise great. I hope that more of the cut content is added in the future. If we never get more shops, and nintendo items aren't added, I can't see myself playing this game for very long. I'll likely go back to new leaf or wild world. In those games I absolutely loved getting all the furniture I could in order to make my house as unique and homely as possible... in new horizons I have three rooms, two of which are completely empty because the furniture I have obtained is so boring...

    Thanks for reading.    … Expand
  3. Carrottopadc
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    The one island is absolutely unacceptable. Why could they not give multiple saves? Why do I have to share my resources if I want to play with someone else? It makes no sense, and it’s ruining the game for me. Also having to wait for specific parts of the day. I work and I’m very busy more often than not, and the time sensitive specs are enraging when you compare it to the original AnimalThe one island is absolutely unacceptable. Why could they not give multiple saves? Why do I have to share my resources if I want to play with someone else? It makes no sense, and it’s ruining the game for me. Also having to wait for specific parts of the day. I work and I’m very busy more often than not, and the time sensitive specs are enraging when you compare it to the original Animal crossing where you would just go to sleep. I recommend you just play the original on the GameCube then delve into this game… Expand
  4. SloppyPancake66
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    A great Animal Crossing game. Keeping the core mechanics with some added features. Aninal Crossing has been a part of my childhood for so long. One complaint I do have is the extremely lackluster music. It's like they said "Hey, this title music sounds cool. What can we make with this theme?" I really wish they put more effort into music design, otherwise a really great staple AninalA great Animal Crossing game. Keeping the core mechanics with some added features. Aninal Crossing has been a part of my childhood for so long. One complaint I do have is the extremely lackluster music. It's like they said "Hey, this title music sounds cool. What can we make with this theme?" I really wish they put more effort into music design, otherwise a really great staple Aninal Crossing game.… Expand
  5. Elabrh19
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Solo el primer jugador que haya creado la isla, puede hacer que avance, mi novio se ha interesado por jugar y vaya, he tenido que darle las herramientas como el hacha o la pala, porque no tenía la opción de conseguirlas por él mismo. Gracias nintendo por hacerme gastar 60 euros en un juego que no sirve para mucho más que jugar una persona sola....… Expand
  6. Serrins
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Why only one island per console. We share switch at home and I cannot play my own game since the only the first user to start game will own its own island. Great Nintendo!
  7. animalsloth
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    They had the audacity to advertise this as a "family" game, yet only the first profile on the console who started the game first can actually experience the story and progress, while player 2 will have to share the island and is pretty much a "visitor" with no control over what happens, no point gathering resources, even the animals treat you like a visitor. It pretty much ruins the wholeThey had the audacity to advertise this as a "family" game, yet only the first profile on the console who started the game first can actually experience the story and progress, while player 2 will have to share the island and is pretty much a "visitor" with no control over what happens, no point gathering resources, even the animals treat you like a visitor. It pretty much ruins the whole experience. They obviously did this out of pure greed to sell more switch consoles and i have lost all respect for them. All I can ask is please bring in an update where, even if they wont let other people on the console have their own island, at least let us have the option of equal control. This game really could have been great if they didnt ruin it by doing this..… Expand
  8. CultCoop
    Apr 8, 2020
    9
    Great game overall, almost a 10, but bogged down slightly by the “1 island per switch” problem, though not directly affecting me, I know that the issue has worsened the experience for others.
  9. QuesoCaeso
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is limiting on how to get Five stars on your island, it has a set way of calculating how your island is rated but it clashes with themes and styles of building ones island. It grades based on the amount of items in the Island, meaning you can just literally fill the island with random items anywhere and get five stars but the island doesn’t look how you’d like it. For example, I was told by Isabelle that I have too many trees and it was problem for my ratings but my islands theme is overgrown... it worked beautifully in new leaf… Expand
  10. Phillips126
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    I created an account on metacritic just to post this review. The limit of one island per console is utterly ridiculous. Was there no thought put into this by Nintendo? My 9 year old daughter was the first to play this game and as one can expect, the island is littered with items with no thought to building a "perfect" little world. This is great for her, she enjoys herself... but theI created an account on metacritic just to post this review. The limit of one island per console is utterly ridiculous. Was there no thought put into this by Nintendo? My 9 year old daughter was the first to play this game and as one can expect, the island is littered with items with no thought to building a "perfect" little world. This is great for her, she enjoys herself... but the rest of the members in my household have to suffer. We cannot contribute anything to her island and we are unable to create islands ourselves to build OUR visions of the perfect utopia. This needs to be fixed immediately as only one person can truly enjoy this game per console! Please at least make it one island per account/user on the Switch!… Expand
  11. Greenys
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Avere solo un'isola rovina il gioco,poi è super ripetitivo.
    Lo sconsiglio fortemente.
  12. m3tr0id
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    8 years for this.. dont get me wrong it's cute and a bit fun but this game feels dry. Online play is useless to. Besides being cute online what's the point of opening my door lol
  13. gabriot
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    If this game were made by ANY OTHER company than Nintendo they would have never gotten the free pass by critics this milquetoast sub mediocre uninspired trashbag of a game received.

    It's one of the worst games I've played on the Switch. Where to even begin. For starters, the completely F-U Nintendo gave to fans of people that have multiple family members that play on their Switch is    If this game were made by ANY OTHER company than Nintendo they would have never gotten the free pass by critics this milquetoast sub mediocre uninspired trashbag of a game received.

    It's one of the worst games I've played on the Switch. Where to even begin.

    For starters, the completely F-U Nintendo gave to fans of people that have multiple family members that play on their Switch is just beyond excusable. If you aren't the main player account of the switch you a.) Cannot create a different island b.) Can't visit anyone online without linking and paying for a completely brand new online account and c.) Can't actually advance the game AT ALL and have to wait for the main account player to actually progress the game for everyone else. This is some ActiBlizzard level BS I wouldn't expect from Nintendo, scary sign for things that may be to come.

    But even if all that were fixed it's still just such a bad game. There's NOTHING to do here! Seriously what is there to do? The crafting system is the most rudimentary I've ever seen in a game, the graphics suck, the dialogue - oh my GOD the dialogue is mind numbingly frustrating. 90% of it is meaningless, but it just goes on and ON and ON AND ON!! You just sit there pressing the "a" button over and over again rolling your eyes that you have to sit through yet another endless bit of dialogue that goes in circles and circles, repeating the same thing he's saying over and over and OVER AGAIN. For instance in a recent update there is a bunny that lets you know there are eggs to be found for a limited amount of time until Easter (or "Egg Day" as their PC overlords commanded them to call it). That's all he says in essence, but it takes 20 freaking pages of dialogue going in circles over and over again that you have to sit through for him to say it.

    And on that note every single npc in this game just has literally nothing to say, like EVER. No personality, no actual tasks to be done, no real interactions, NOTHING! It's just such a bad game. How anyone can enjoy this is beyond me. Avoid it like the plague.    … Expand
  14. Impa_1
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This is disgusting to force people buy a second console in addition to enjoy the game in couple. You've just ruin your reputation Nintendo. You suck.
  15. dokutora
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    If you're the second player to load this game on your switch, enjoy playing the demo version of the game.

    lets say you own a game on PS4, but your brother played it before you did. Now every time you play that game, you only get to enjoy a quarter of the features and can't play the game further until your brother does... unless you buy a second PS4. Sounds pretty stupid, why is    If you're the second player to load this game on your switch, enjoy playing the demo version of the game.

    lets say you own a game on PS4, but your brother played it before you did. Now every time you play that game, you only get to enjoy a quarter of the features and can't play the game further until your brother does... unless you buy a second PS4.

    Sounds pretty stupid, why is Switch any different?

    The people defending this terrible, corporate greed design choice choice seem to have the argument "Oh but this is how the last game was"

    Its cool to have a limited co-op feature, but why is this the only option?
    why can't the second player play through the full-featured single player game?
    Well, everyone knows why.    … Expand
  16. Kopchony
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This is very addictive and colorful game with awfully slow dialogue system, horrible online multiplayer. Looks like developers haven't heard of internet existing. If 7 if your friends will visit your island be ready to spend about a half an hour just to arrival animation. In the end I love Animal Crossing but horrible online, unskippable dialogues, lack of cloud saves etc drive me MAD!This is very addictive and colorful game with awfully slow dialogue system, horrible online multiplayer. Looks like developers haven't heard of internet existing. If 7 if your friends will visit your island be ready to spend about a half an hour just to arrival animation. In the end I love Animal Crossing but horrible online, unskippable dialogues, lack of cloud saves etc drive me MAD!

    Do not buy it!    … Expand
  17. Santy37
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Nintendo, I've been a fan of your products ever since i was a small boy, and when we purchased Animal Crossing, me and my brother thought we can have our own islands, but nope you guys restricted it to one island a switch, and restricts the other players from having the same experience. It content lock the second player to what ever the first player was able to accomplish, this ruins theNintendo, I've been a fan of your products ever since i was a small boy, and when we purchased Animal Crossing, me and my brother thought we can have our own islands, but nope you guys restricted it to one island a switch, and restricts the other players from having the same experience. It content lock the second player to what ever the first player was able to accomplish, this ruins the fun and makes the game boring, so we are returning the game. All of this to push on people buying a new switch, its a stupid reason. This ruined the experience so much.… Expand
  18. TurboR
    Apr 8, 2020
    7
    Лично мне понравилось!)
    Ну с лакалкой вообще не удобно играть ,отдельный остров нельзя, по локальной просто не удобно!!
  19. Connsm01
    Apr 8, 2020
    4
    Created a metacritic account only to rate this half of a game. It's disappointing when you have to read a FAQ to find out about the one island per console issue. This is a fantastic game for whoever plays first, but I have to drop it 5 points for for this one issue alone. I can only see my youngest getting frustrated he can't do certain things without getting on the oldest ones account.Created a metacritic account only to rate this half of a game. It's disappointing when you have to read a FAQ to find out about the one island per console issue. This is a fantastic game for whoever plays first, but I have to drop it 5 points for for this one issue alone. I can only see my youngest getting frustrated he can't do certain things without getting on the oldest ones account. I'm new to animal crossing, and apparently this holds true to formula, but this is a Nintendo Switch. Utilize it's potential and make separate islands we can all have freedom to make our own decisions on. If you want to stick to the one island, make it so each island is linked to each other (separated by rivers, and later accessable using bridges). Major oversight in console gaming and it's obvious the community isn't happy. Time to switch up the formula on the Switch devs. Pretty sure this will be a one and done for our household.… Expand
  20. DannTheHuman
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    One island per console (meaning only one user gets the first-playing experience) on a $59 game? You must be crazy.
  21. Joewhite41
    Apr 8, 2020
    1
    As expected the game is brilliantly fun and relaxing, I haven't skipped a day playing it since it came out and I don't see myself doing so in the future, however does that mean the game is actually any good? Well the short answer is no. The reason I come back every day is because you have to, if you want to choose which villagers you have in your town you have to come back every day andAs expected the game is brilliantly fun and relaxing, I haven't skipped a day playing it since it came out and I don't see myself doing so in the future, however does that mean the game is actually any good? Well the short answer is no. The reason I come back every day is because you have to, if you want to choose which villagers you have in your town you have to come back every day and hope someone is staying at the campsite as it's near impossible to find them on islands. if you want to fill your house with furniture you actually like you're basically just hoping to get something good in the store every day. If you want something to do you have to hope there's an NPC in the village that day. It's been less than a month since it came out and I'm already just logging on, checking my shops, getting my message in a bottle, collecting my nook miles, and leaving as that's really all there is to do. I cannot decorate my town or my house any more as I've got no more furniture that would look good. I can't get new villagers because they barely show up on islands, I can't progress with the story as the amount of stars your village has depends only on having more villagers (my friend regularly tells me he wishes his island looked like mine, but he has three stars because he has 10 villagers whereas I have one because I have six villagers), I cannot try to grind bells as nearly everything ends up being an egg during this event. There really is absolutely nothing to do. then there's the huge cutscene that means it can take nearly two minutes just to go to someone else's island and every time someone comes to your island you have to stop what you're doing and wait for the stupidly long cutscene, Not to mention the fact you cannot play on two accounts unless you want to share an Island which puts you at a huge disadvantage. Overall just not a well thought-out and designed game.… Expand
  22. DestinyLord1134
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    This game is completely ruined by the fact you need to have 2 concoles and 2 games to play in the same household, especially when the price for entry is currently over 500 dollars for the console and game because of price gouging.
  23. MrSparko
    Apr 8, 2020
    2
    Disappointing that families that share a switch can’t have their own save file and island. My wife started the game, so I don’t even bother playing since my experience will be arbitrarily constrained by Nintendo. Mind boggling decision by them. User accounts exist for a reason! Hope they fix it soon.
  24. rmscouto
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    People saying that "you can only have one island per switch" are being too benevolent. In fact, you can only have one gameplay per switch! The first player/account to play will be the Resident Representative, meaning that he/she will have the full gameplay experience. Remaining player will not be able to: create an island, name an island, take part in the decisions (e.g. make buildings),People saying that "you can only have one island per switch" are being too benevolent. In fact, you can only have one gameplay per switch! The first player/account to play will be the Resident Representative, meaning that he/she will have the full gameplay experience. Remaining player will not be able to: create an island, name an island, take part in the decisions (e.g. make buildings), invite NPC (e.g. Bladders). Basically, you can have one player per console, remaining ones are "playable residents". Nice touch Nintendo, specially given the time of release (covid19)… Expand
  25. bam0909
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    Give second players more freedom. I understand that the reason that they built the game this way was that "they want people to connect". So I can actually accept why they had people share an island, but why does the progression need to be dependent only on the 1st player. It ruins the experience for the other players.
  26. EeveeAfterDark
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is absolutely gorgeous and relaxing switch game with some minor flaws that hold it back just a bit. The game starts you off from scratch as you have you have to build your own island basically all by yourself with only Tom Nook's small residential services tent in place to get you started. Not only do you have to pick a spot to put your tent to live but youAnimal Crossing New Horizons is absolutely gorgeous and relaxing switch game with some minor flaws that hold it back just a bit. The game starts you off from scratch as you have you have to build your own island basically all by yourself with only Tom Nook's small residential services tent in place to get you started. Not only do you have to pick a spot to put your tent to live but you also pick the locations of your first 2 villagers as well as future 8 other villagers as in order to keep with the starting from scratch theme you have to find most of your villagers yourself. Personally, I really like the idea of starting from scratch as it really feels like i have full control over my island and that everything on it has made because of me.

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

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

    Though while these issues are certainly a pain in the butt at times it still isn't enough to deter from the lovely relaxing life simulation game that is Animal Crossing New Horizons. If you want something to just relax and play its definitely worth your time
    8/10    … Expand
  27. Stark64
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Buy another switch? Not cool guy! Instead I’ll buy a number Pat! I’ll buy a Zero!
  28. MilkReviews
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    I feel like a vast majority of the bad reviews are talking about the bad multiplayer, but none of them are talking about the actual game. I love this game, and honestly think that this is the most casual and relaxing experience I have ever had in a form of media. From the music, to the gameplay, to the amazing visuals, this game is a masterpiece. 10/10
  29. DaWizardMan2822
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    The best game in the series yet, all the new mechanics are a breath of fresh air for the series.
  30. kinktwink
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    So many angry reviews on this one because of the one island per console feature. I'm not entirely sure why people are so surprised given this is information that's been commonly known for months now.

    Anyway, I think this game is perfect. The graphics are extremely polished and there's always something to do. The pacing can be extremely relaxing, or you can time skip to get things done    So many angry reviews on this one because of the one island per console feature. I'm not entirely sure why people are so surprised given this is information that's been commonly known for months now.

    Anyway, I think this game is perfect. The graphics are extremely polished and there's always something to do. The pacing can be extremely relaxing, or you can time skip to get things done quicker. Strongly recommend if this is your type of game.    … Expand
  31. TheAlucard
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    There are lots of features taken out of this game from previous games. Seems like Nintendo really just threw this game together. It’s becoming more and more disappointing every day. Previous titles have way more content.
  32. Amitai
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    This is falsely advertised as a local multiplayer game. Party Mode is just singleplayer with the others only allowed to walk around. The Resident Representative mechanic locks all the other players out of making any progression in the game.

    This is a very good game for one player, but I refuse to give it a single point because I am disgusted with what Nintendo can get away with.
  33. Gingerbal
    Apr 7, 2020
    1
    its okay. Multi-player is awful. The game only progresses as far as player one progresses
  34. Volpatron9000
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Im addicted to this game however i have some major issues. First is the one island per console isnt a wise move. Second there's literally zero new content after you renovate the store ONCE NPCS are nonexistent besides villagers blathers the nooks and isabelle ( i don't count the dodos **** those guys ) like how can you have a 2020 release game have less content than the 3ds game that came out in 2012... wheres brewster wheres gracie wheres resetti?? And that rescue app doesn't count. This game is overall extremely disappointing it pretty much boils down to a happy home designer spinoff disguised as a triple a title. Im beginning to thing that they made the beginning slow on purpose to pad out the game a little bit. I can't believe this is the game we've been waiting for i hope they update it soon or come out with an expansion pack or dlc because i feel ripped off and i got this as a gift. Smh Nintendo you didnt ruin animal crossing but you definitely watered it down 2/5 compared to the other games i dont want to give it a one or a zero because the game is stunning to look at but besides that its a shadow of its former self still fun to play but i got way more enjoyment out of new leaf i still haven't unlocked everything in that game and ive been time traveling like crazy in that game. For at least a year on and off but i've pretty much unlocked everything in less than two weeks in this one... its comparable to mgsv ground zeroes and thats not a compliment… Expand
  35. pedroxmodeZ
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    O jogo é absolutamente tudo que um fã de Animal Crossing poderia querer, quase 30 horas de jogo e sinto que minha ilha tá apenas 10% do que eu queria e ainda há coisas a serem desbloqueadas, problema de 1 ilha por console é o que afasta o jogo da perfeição
  36. PepeLePuke
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Fun relaxing time waisting game. It's a shame that you can't have more than one island. Other wise the game is great.
  37. jessxsp
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Is such a shame not being able to create your own islands. Yo can’t even have your own experience trough the game
  38. Mirr
    Apr 7, 2020
    4
    No se pueden crear dos islas en la misma consola. Por el resto aunque aveces algunas mecánicas son algo tediosas no es nada preocupante excepto lo de que te puedan dar recetas repetidas eso es horrible porque te puedes tirar muchísimo tiempo y no tener una mesita de noche como me ha pasado a mí por ejemplo.
  39. AceRimmer80
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    The multi user feature has ruined the game. Another user has started a game on the Switch and now as a second user I cannot access simple tools leaving me nothing to do. Very poor , a waste of money
  40. Exiee
    Apr 7, 2020
    1
    The game costs £50, a switch costs hundreds, yet nintendo expects users to buy another console if they wish to start a new island. Its money grabbing and scummy. I'm not giving this 0, because for whatever reason doing that would invalidate how shady and terrible that move was on nintendo's part. They market it as multiplayer, yes, but only on one island. Only one account holds fullThe game costs £50, a switch costs hundreds, yet nintendo expects users to buy another console if they wish to start a new island. Its money grabbing and scummy. I'm not giving this 0, because for whatever reason doing that would invalidate how shady and terrible that move was on nintendo's part. They market it as multiplayer, yes, but only on one island. Only one account holds full control.They clearly dont consider how a family might feel, how that would work for families with kids, multiple children. I dont want my brother ruining my save file, I dont want to restart it either, just to have a Dr sh experience while waiting for bunny day to end. waiting for bunny day to finally end.… Expand
  41. Civ9
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Best game ever if you don't have to share your island with anyone. I feel it was designed for people between 25 and 30 years old.

    Don't miss this game just because the low ratings due to the one island per console issue, if you live alone you won't regret!
  42. Kathrinkent
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Some things that would improve the game 1) having your home inventory connected to all the work benches on your island or at least the one in your home
    2) have the golden tools be unbreakable its sooo annoying to have to keep remaking things
    3) have nooo pay you for your wook
  43. PinkSpartan
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    I bought this game knowing that it was one "shared" island per console, which to be honest, I was ok with. I am not ok with secondary accounts treated like second class citizens. I give this a 2 because I can only experience 20% of the game. I share a console with my brother and it was taking me days to figure out how to get a shop. Turns out only the first account can progress the game.I bought this game knowing that it was one "shared" island per console, which to be honest, I was ok with. I am not ok with secondary accounts treated like second class citizens. I give this a 2 because I can only experience 20% of the game. I share a console with my brother and it was taking me days to figure out how to get a shop. Turns out only the first account can progress the game. For Pete's sake I can't even build a bridge.

    I hope Nintendo fixes this, as it really damages the playing experience.    … Expand
  44. Plantdadrob
    Apr 7, 2020
    1
    It’s a great game but the switch is shared between my partner and I. He created an account first and created the island. I’ve been more interested and put more hours in but can’t progress unless he progresses first. Wish multiplayer was better and everyone could get the same game experience.
  45. GaryGaryGary
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    We bought this to play as a family and wanted especially to encourage our 6 year old daughter to get involved. We made her the main resident, and carried on from there. What we didn’t know is that the remaining three of us are basically just passengers in her game. She hasn’t taken to it like we hoped and now the rest of us can’t do anything because the island won’t progress. We wanted toWe bought this to play as a family and wanted especially to encourage our 6 year old daughter to get involved. We made her the main resident, and carried on from there. What we didn’t know is that the remaining three of us are basically just passengers in her game. She hasn’t taken to it like we hoped and now the rest of us can’t do anything because the island won’t progress. We wanted to all be on the same island so this would help us anyway, but you can’t even decide to have an island each. You’re just stuck. I’m sure the single player game is fine, but don’t bother with it if you’re looking for the couch multiplayer.… Expand
  46. DarkFireUmad
    Apr 7, 2020
    8
    Mi problema con este nuevo juego es que son muy interesante las cosas nuevas que meten como el crafteo y que sea una isla desierta y tengas que ir poblándola y tal, pero tal vez me hubiese gustado más un juego como los anteriores.
  47. dothackv2
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This is a great game. Don't listen to the review bombers this is the best AC game ever.
  48. Beyie
    Apr 7, 2020
    9
    A slow burn as it usually is with animal crossing and a bit grindy but once in the swing of things its non stop! Fully enjoying the freedom that this game gives!!
  49. Bovril
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Wow, I wish I’d read the reviews before buying this. Not having multiple islands on 1 Switch has left my daughter in tears and my son defensive about his island. I wouldn’t have bought this knowing the problems it was going to cause especially as it was supposed to help during the lock down. Poor show Nintendo.
  50. EmoDrake
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    This is a beautifully made game with hours to enjoy, but unfortunately Nintendo took this awesome game and used it to try and boost their switch sales by forcing households who only have one switch to buy Multiple.

    If you are the first person you get to experience everything the game has to offer. There isn't anything you don't have access to. You can get new villagers, Build stores,    This is a beautifully made game with hours to enjoy, but unfortunately Nintendo took this awesome game and used it to try and boost their switch sales by forcing households who only have one switch to buy Multiple.

    If you are the first person you get to experience everything the game has to offer. There isn't anything you don't have access to. You can get new villagers, Build stores, paths, bridges, and even change the landscape to truly make the island yours.

    If you are the second person to play on the console, you get to experience one aspect of Animal Crossing. You get to make a cool house. That's it. You cannot get new villagers to the island and you can't build bridges or paths. You might as well be playing as another Animal who takes up residence on the island. It isn't your island, you are just a guest.

    The fact that Nintendo consciously made the decision to force households to buy multiple consoles if everyone in the household wants to experience all this new game has to offer shows exactly how greedy the company has gotten.

    Yes I am fully aware that, as a company, they want to pull in as much profit as possible, but all this decision has done is made consumers angry and against the idea of giving them more money to feed their greed.

    Great Job creating a wonderful game and ruining it with your greed Nintendo.    … Expand
  51. StopHatingbro
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to anyone about the 1 island thing, this is probably one of the best games in the series. Sure you start off with one island, but you gain terraforming to grow them, and you can use another in-game currency, Nooks Miles, to buy a ticket to an uninhabited island, sometimes even friends will be there from past games to invite back. There is no frame drops and a lot moreDon't listen to anyone about the 1 island thing, this is probably one of the best games in the series. Sure you start off with one island, but you gain terraforming to grow them, and you can use another in-game currency, Nooks Miles, to buy a ticket to an uninhabited island, sometimes even friends will be there from past games to invite back. There is no frame drops and a lot more improvement when it comes to graphics, you can change the music on the island and place where you'd like most buildings and structures to go for your society. It's the same animal crossing with improvements. There is plenty more to decorate your house with, multiple rooms along with the expansion of your house, and Isabelle.... just Isabelle. Upgrades for inventory, tools, overall improvements to the hud, I could go on forever, a lot of these people are mad about a single island, but it's the size of a single town in Animal Crossing, so a lot of people are crybabies, because not only can you visit other islands in multiplayer, but if you don't have friends visiting villagers in game invite you to theirs and you can go to uninhabited ones. Some crybabies need to grow up.… Expand
  52. asdflkjh
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Game was advertised as multiplayer. Multiplayer is worse than I could imagine. It's not just poorly done, it's deliberately broken as a design decision. It's mind boggling. And if you don't like it, you can't even have two users with their own single player game. I got it for two of us, but now I don't play because there's only so much that can be done in a real-world day. One player canGame was advertised as multiplayer. Multiplayer is worse than I could imagine. It's not just poorly done, it's deliberately broken as a design decision. It's mind boggling. And if you don't like it, you can't even have two users with their own single player game. I got it for two of us, but now I don't play because there's only so much that can be done in a real-world day. One player can use it up. And (this is more a switch complaint) if a user wants to invite a friend to play, that user needs their own nintendo online subscription. I can't just buy an individual plan for my console, I have to buy a damned family plan... for one console. All of the issues could be trivially fixed, but doing it this way was a deliberate design choice. It pisses me off.… Expand
  53. Giel88
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Bought this game for my girlfriend and me so we could both play on our household Switch. Well, apparently the second player can't do jack ****. What a disappointment.
  54. Justen_101
    Apr 7, 2020
    7
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I love this game and almost everything it has to offer. The only BIG issue is that I am the second player because my I let my girlfriend play first. Little did I know that it means that I am completely dependent of her actions to progress in the game. After achieving the 3 star rating that were needed to convince kk slider to come to the island, I could not do anything until my girlfriend would play again. It is very annoying to feel like a second rate villager compared to my girlfriend. If this wasn't a issue, I would gladly give this game a 10+.… Expand
  55. AsphaltShip
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    1 island PER CONSOLE with 1 player and up to 7 slaves (aka other players that cannot progress in the game) is a joke!

    You can’t transfer data in any way to “prevent cheating”, which is as naive as it is harmful for anyone that found out the first paragraph the hard way or whose console may break. Multiplayer is a vast joke with one player being nothing more than a portable tool/slave    1 island PER CONSOLE with 1 player and up to 7 slaves (aka other players that cannot progress in the game) is a joke!

    You can’t transfer data in any way to “prevent cheating”, which is as naive as it is harmful for anyone that found out the first paragraph the hard way or whose console may break.

    Multiplayer is a vast joke with one player being nothing more than a portable tool/slave

    Also be prepared for durability. Yes: tools break. A lot. Even the best ones break. This is by far the worst AC I’ve played so far and the worst offender is: I was eager to play it. So was a lot of people, and Nintendo will probably only look at the sales    … Expand
  56. Babbelheld
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Forcing you to buy a second console if a 2nd player wants to play is a huge scumbag move and should not be tolerated! Do not buy this game if there 2 players in your household
  57. Tabdelno
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is saving the sanity of the human race. Brilliantly executed. Lol review bombers.… Expand
  58. IImpyy
    Apr 7, 2020
    10
    This game is simply amazing. This game is amazingly cozy and feels really at home on the switch. It's a game that can be played for eternity. The multiplayer is a little laggy sometimes while playing online but since you can control exactly what other players are allowed to do. Local multiplayer is really boring but that doesn't really effect my experience with this game at all. Anyone whoThis game is simply amazing. This game is amazingly cozy and feels really at home on the switch. It's a game that can be played for eternity. The multiplayer is a little laggy sometimes while playing online but since you can control exactly what other players are allowed to do. Local multiplayer is really boring but that doesn't really effect my experience with this game at all. Anyone who gives this game below a 7 have no idea what they are talking about. This game is a replayable masterpiece.… Expand
  59. Savarunl
    Apr 7, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great in some aspects, and really bad in some others/
    What i really like in the game:
    - The detail of everything in the game
    - The, mostly, well written dialogues
    - The relaxing vibe of the game

    What i dislike in the game:
    - Having the same dialogue every time for basic functions (this is also the rare case where the dialogues are not well written, surprisingly) like selling things or turning something in to the museum
    - Being allowed only one island per Switch
    - The apparent randomness of some things like stacking items (some stack to 99, some to 10, some don't stack at all, etc.)

    What really grinds my gears in the ame:
    - The horrendous multiplayer. Clicking through 8 dialogues, watching an obnoxious cutscene that also plays for ALL other players in the island you go to and not being able to do basic things when your island is open for other players.
    - The speed at which tools breaks, even the improved ones. Making tools over and over and over get's RALLY tedious after a while.
    - The placing of items outside your house is absolutely terrible, where you have to hope that you 'aimed' correctly. This get's more apparent when you want to move, for example, a house, and you misplace it by 1-2 tiles, after which you have to pay to move it again.

    All in all, i have some enjoyment at times in the game, but the mentioned issues really keep me from enjoying the game to the fullest. If some those points would be improved upon, this game would be magnificent, but for now i can not give it more than a 6/10.    … Expand
  60. Totte
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    My boyfriend and I bought the game together and he was the first one to play, and now I’m stuck as the 2nd player who don’t get the same experience. It sucks because we both payed but now only one really gets the opportunity to play. Really disappointing
  61. Mrefficiency87
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    The whole one island per switch is **** **** completely ruins the game for people in couples or anybody trying have multiple players in the same household, terrible design choice
  62. Erickrdz
    Apr 7, 2020
    2
    No sé puede usar con varios usuarios en la misma consola, esto afecta mucho el querer compartir con alguien el juego.
  63. Listairhardaker
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY if there is more than one person in your house. This game does not work like every other. One full player PER CONSOLE. Avoid until fixed.
  64. Newhorizonssuck
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I bought this game so me and my family could play it. I started it, then handed it to my sister, who can't start her own island due to Nintendo changing the way saves are done for this game. Instead of treating each profile on the switch like their own save file (like every other game on the switch does), they treat the entire system as one big save file. Which makes the game completelyI bought this game so me and my family could play it. I started it, then handed it to my sister, who can't start her own island due to Nintendo changing the way saves are done for this game. Instead of treating each profile on the switch like their own save file (like every other game on the switch does), they treat the entire system as one big save file. Which makes the game completely unfair to anyone else. Now my sister is waiting, hoping that Nintendo changes this god awful feature. As she is depressed over the virus, and I fear for her life if she doesn't have something to hope forue to the virus, we are loosing jobs, so we can't afford another system. Not that we want another system anyway. Nintendo has lost a life long customer due to the amount of selfish, crazy decisions they have made within the past two years.… Expand
  65. bitzyl
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    I really don't understand why so many people just show negative view towards the Animal Crossing.If you want to explore full version of the game,Just BUT ONE MORE Nintendo Switch. This is your life, all the others are the crossing individuals, If you can start multiple accounts on one NS, You should find out that the true meaning of the game has changed. You could delete any time andI really don't understand why so many people just show negative view towards the Animal Crossing.If you want to explore full version of the game,Just BUT ONE MORE Nintendo Switch. This is your life, all the others are the crossing individuals, If you can start multiple accounts on one NS, You should find out that the true meaning of the game has changed. You could delete any time and anywhere without any hesitation!
    I like the strategy one island on one NS.
    If you complain about this just work harder in real life and make money back!
    This is what Animal crossing tells us!    … Expand
  66. Blayz
    Apr 6, 2020
    2
    I’ve literally never been so disappointed in a while. The first and probably most obvious problem that a lot of other people are talking about is the 1st player priority and 1 town per switch. Put it simply, AC is a terrible shared console game (I can say that for literally most of the AC games). Not much of an issue for the last game because it was on the 3ds and people usually got theirI’ve literally never been so disappointed in a while. The first and probably most obvious problem that a lot of other people are talking about is the 1st player priority and 1 town per switch. Put it simply, AC is a terrible shared console game (I can say that for literally most of the AC games). Not much of an issue for the last game because it was on the 3ds and people usually got their own 3ds (and even then, I’d argue it was still a better shared console game). It’s even worse in NH because it treats the 1st player special and all the other players are just useless (they can still destroy **** so gl sharing with someone younger). No backup save, no transfer, no alternative way of getting a different town other than giving Nintendo more of your money during a time like this where we’d all rather save it. Of course there are more reasons to hate this game that has nothing to do with the multiplayer based reasons. Remember ordinances? Gone. Swimming? Gone. Coffee shop? Gone. Completely different areas with unique themes that were really useful? Kinda but not as good as before. Perfect fruits? Gone. Reliable tools? Gone. ‘But tools breaking tools adds challenge!’ Challenge as in being obnoxious? Remember this mechanic in BotW? It worked there because 1. I don’t have to go through the same obnoxious crafting cutscene to make one again and 2. The breaking tools actually encouraged conservation and different strategies to fighting, meanwhile in this game, it’s just a strain on your already limited resources that you get once per day (the survival/resource-scavenging thing doesn’t fit AC at all). When you break your fishing rod, there’s no alternative choice than to build another one. Also **** eggs.… Expand
  67. CosmicSurfer616
    Apr 6, 2020
    9
    Tons to do compared to the original and WW which were the last two in the series I played. So I'll just keep this simple and list the Pros and Cons.
    PROS: Tons to do around the island and always having an objective to work towards even if it is at your own pace it's nice to have something to work toward.
    The island is always growing and gives you a real sense of progression. It really    Tons to do compared to the original and WW which were the last two in the series I played. So I'll just keep this simple and list the Pros and Cons.
    PROS: Tons to do around the island and always having an objective to work towards even if it is at your own pace it's nice to have something to work toward.
    The island is always growing and gives you a real sense of progression. It really feels like you're building something great.
    Many more residents per island then in the past and more variety when it comes to resident personality.
    Over all graphics and visual presentation is great as well as sound design.
    The ability to have local co-op is amazing and something I could've only dreamed of as a kid who I played the original with my brother on GameCube.
    CONS: One Island per console I know this has been stated to death but it is ridiculous that in this day and age that it's not technically plausible.
    The restrictions on co-op are a bit frustrating as I stated I'm stoked that they added local co-op but it just sucks they had to make it so stripped..If only they could've added a few more things, I mean simple things like both users being able to manage their menu instead of only the leader that's really all I wish they would've done honestly.. I wouldn't even ask for split screens or anything just the ability for both players to be able to pick up and sell items would've been amazing but instead it just feels like a half measure, it always ends up being a game of watching the leader do things or changing frequently so the other player can get stuff done. Frustrating because it could've been something so great.
    Animal Crossing is what amounts to be an amazing game, it just struggles on the multiplayer side of things which has never been Nintendo's strong suit except when it comes to local play so how did they mess it up so bad? It's unfortunate because that is what keeps this from being a full 10 in my eyes. It just feels like maybe the local play was a last minute thing they threw in and didn't get the TLC it deserved. And it just pains me to think of what could've been.    … Expand
  68. Joami3
    Apr 6, 2020
    1
    I am actively writing this review while playing with my husband "primary account holder" . I have time to write, because the "secondary" player on the switch account can never play a large portion of the game. Without having 2 switches, secondary player has no input on tasks to building up the island. It was my first animal crossing and my husband was excited to introduce me to this game.I am actively writing this review while playing with my husband "primary account holder" . I have time to write, because the "secondary" player on the switch account can never play a large portion of the game. Without having 2 switches, secondary player has no input on tasks to building up the island. It was my first animal crossing and my husband was excited to introduce me to this game. But so far this game has left me without any experiences, because they're only for the main account holder to complete.. It's a simple fix that Nintendo has refused to acknowledge.… Expand
  69. LoneWolf04
    Apr 6, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. There are some basic things that should be in the game that aren’t and make things extremely frustrating while playing and customizing your island.

    When placing buildings you can “preview” where the building is going but only in your limited field of view. No overhead map to line object up to get an overall perspective. Even though you get this high point of view when a visitor flies to your island. Hell even grids to line things up would be helpful, since they show grids for the plot on the building being placed but nothing around it.

    When paying to move a building. If you’re only trying to move a building several spaces to line buildings up, you can’t! Forces you to move it once out of the way and then back again.

    With the amount of switch shortages across the world and limiting one island per switch makes no sense. Complete greed and not consumer friendly. Even to limit you being able to move your island transfer to another switch is complete opposite of consumer friendly. I have an OG switch and want to upgrade to a new V2 switch and there has not been a good resolution without jumping through hoops and praying I that I will be able to do so.

    Not even 2 weeks into the game release and the update has replaced half your resources you normally farm with “special bunny day eggs” along with an ungodly amount of recipes for the event. It appears several updates to try and help the situation have been released, but still problem-some. This is a prime example of “always-connected” games gone wrong.

    Let’s talk about item storage. Why is there not a chest to craft to place outside your home to hold normal items like wood and minerals for crafting? No, I have to go inside my house, wait for a load screen, pick items from storage, craft with an inside crafting table, put things away and then back outside to wait on another load screen. So if an item broke and you didn’t have the resource on you to craft, whatever you were hoping to get will despawn while forced to go in to get items to craft. This is especially painful early on in the game with limited on character storage space.

    Now onto the crafting mechanic. If I’m trying to craft multiples of the same item and have the resources to do so, why do I have to go through multiple screens and animations to craft the same item over and over? Talk about time waster.

    One last complaint. I had a visitor come to my a campsite. Not a visitor I wanted, but chatted with them to see what they had to say. My only 2 responses were to offer them a house only island. Could not refuse them coming. Only good news is by a quick search result that I can kick them off later after move in and several days.

    Don’t get me wrong, the game is fun and offers a lot, but can still be drastically improved on function. Expect a lot of clunky and repetitive animations and not any type fluid gameplay. The game is good by offering things to come back daily and check on resources. But, a lot of free to play games do the same with the same clunky gameplay mechanics. Publisher stepped up the graphics moving from 3DS to switch, but fluid gameplay is lacking for basic mechanics and to keep the game moving forward. The idea of less loading screens to keep the player immersed is something other companies are doing well. This game is lacking that in some key areas as described.    … Expand
  70. Speed0012
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I think I would like the game but I am unable to progress because my daughter has the primary character. So I am unable to get the full experience. It would be nice if there was a warning in the beginning. Then I would have set myself as the primary and then both of us would enjoy the game.
  71. TwoFaceTiger
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game, but does have some downsides.

    I have been playing this game over 2 weeks now and I love it. gathering fossils, fishing, bug catching and as of now the bunny day(week) event. As i have seen online most people had their island mostly done by time traveling, as for me i will be not time traveling . But this is a game that keeps me coming back    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game, but does have some downsides.

    I have been playing this game over 2 weeks now and I love it. gathering fossils, fishing, bug catching and as of now the bunny day(week) event. As i have seen online most people had their island mostly done by time traveling, as for me i will be not time traveling . But this is a game that keeps me coming back and slowly watching my island grow with each new finished project or a new guest comes and visits the island. But as i am playing game it can/gets boring after 2 hours of gameplay, but because there only so much you can do in a real time game.

    But overall If you are big Fan or new comer to Animal Crossing series this a game that is worth checking picking up.

    Will update later in the year!    … Expand
  72. Zedsnack
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I had been looking forward to this game for a long time, but unfortunately I share my switch console with another AC player. So now I have to share an island and when I log on there aren't even sticks left to complete the DIY workshop. On top of that if I want my own island I can't even blow money on a second copy of the game; I would have to buy an entire new console. What a joke.
  73. Sw4gz1ll4
    Apr 6, 2020
    3
    Me and my wife got it pre-ordered. We were super excited to start playing it and actually share the one-console island. The excitement lasted until limitations kicked in. The non-representative player can be described as a visitor with few privileges. Your progress is limited by player 1 and you cannot move buildings, build bridges, reserve lots for new residents, demolish bridges, upgradeMe and my wife got it pre-ordered. We were super excited to start playing it and actually share the one-console island. The excitement lasted until limitations kicked in. The non-representative player can be described as a visitor with few privileges. Your progress is limited by player 1 and you cannot move buildings, build bridges, reserve lots for new residents, demolish bridges, upgrade shops... Basically what you can do is sit and watch player one have fun. We have no problem with shared resources as other players have experienced (which I believe may be a problem depending on whom you share your island), but not being able to shape and modify the island I'm a resident, just sucks. I've played roughly 60h by now and this will be probably it. There is just nothing fun to do anymore.… Expand
  74. ClapTrap229
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    It's a great game, but there is a big problem: when the first person who create your island don't play anymore or just less than you, you don't have a complete access to the game.
  75. bigbooty
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    No cloud saves. No legitimate local multiplayer. No sharing the game between users on the same switch. No save transfer between consoles. This game is a massive failure on a technical level by 2020 standards, and embarrassingly even by the original Animal Crossing from 19 years ago, which didn't lock your save to the console.
  76. kangamangusmang
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Sure it's a great game if you are the only player but Nintendo can get **** for the 2nd player limitations they've instituted. Don't buy this unless you support Nintendo's ploy to hold customers ransom in hopes that they'll buy a whole second or third console just so everyone in the house can play this game.
  77. KillUEz
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    To the people who call the backlash an unjustified review bombing you probably are playing single player and have no issues. To rank a game on just a part of it and expect everyone else to ignore the giant issue and give the game an A+ is stupid. Also there were complaints about single island before the game even came out and they never bothered fixing it. The only way they are going toTo the people who call the backlash an unjustified review bombing you probably are playing single player and have no issues. To rank a game on just a part of it and expect everyone else to ignore the giant issue and give the game an A+ is stupid. Also there were complaints about single island before the game even came out and they never bothered fixing it. The only way they are going to fix it is by people vocally saying "It's a problem and making the game unenjoyable to many".

    I wouldn't mind buying a 2nd copy of the game but needing a 2nd switch at the cheapest 260$ per switch plus the games 80$ each for a whopping total of 680$(CAD) for two people to enjoy their own island is absurd. There is no point in buying a 2nd console just for Animal crossing alone. Nintendo is turning into Bethesda/Blizzard. Wouldn't be surprised if mtx and lootboxes or other "surprise mechanics" on the way.

    When you have a game that you own and can't even get yourself motivated to play it despite loving the genre and 100s of hours in past entries simply because you have two players and one console you truly deserve a 0.    … Expand
  78. Waterdog
    Apr 6, 2020
    4
    So I have been enjoying the game. I've been working on my island and have gotten pasted nooks cranny but then my brother ask to play. Now I have it downloaded on my switch, this would be fine if f@#king animal crossing worked like any other 60 dollar game on switch. I went to do something while my brother started his game. Then when I came back I noticed that his airport was near where mySo I have been enjoying the game. I've been working on my island and have gotten pasted nooks cranny but then my brother ask to play. Now I have it downloaded on my switch, this would be fine if f@#king animal crossing worked like any other 60 dollar game on switch. I went to do something while my brother started his game. Then when I came back I noticed that his airport was near where my air port was then I saw my house and before I could say anything he put his tent down and now it is just f#*king stuck in my game. This is the most aggravating cheap a$$ move I've ever seen Nintendo pull. This game would straight up be a 10 if my brother didn't exist or much better if Nintendo had more than one f%#king brain cell. I will not be mad at my brother because he is younger than me and he just wanted to play animal crossing but I need to be mad at someone because now my f#&king town has a random a$$ tent in it.… Expand
  79. SimQueen
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    This game is probably fantastic but I cannot play it in anyway it’s truly meant to be because they only allow one person per console to play the game. I don’t care that one island. Can support 8 players because there is only one person able to do anything fun. They rest are just sentient NPCs. It’s unfair and unjustifiable. It’s completely unrealistic to expect families to spend a minimumThis game is probably fantastic but I cannot play it in anyway it’s truly meant to be because they only allow one person per console to play the game. I don’t care that one island. Can support 8 players because there is only one person able to do anything fun. They rest are just sentient NPCs. It’s unfair and unjustifiable. It’s completely unrealistic to expect families to spend a minimum of 270 dollars for every person who wants to play this game the way it should be played. No other games have this restriction meaning this was done intentionally to drag more money out of already paying customer. Ridiculous. Big fail on Nintendo’s side.… Expand
  80. Troutpond
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    One island per console ruined the entire game for those who have to share the console.
  81. LordBoatrace
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I bought the game on a Switch shared by my wife and me, and I created my character and visited the island first. Then she created her character and visited the island (you can only have one island on a console). Come to find out, she can't progress at all in the game until I play it, and she doesn't have any ability to improve the island on her own. What an absolutely boneheaded gameI bought the game on a Switch shared by my wife and me, and I created my character and visited the island first. Then she created her character and visited the island (you can only have one island on a console). Come to find out, she can't progress at all in the game until I play it, and she doesn't have any ability to improve the island on her own. What an absolutely boneheaded game design. If you plan on having multiple people play this game at once, I would warn you not to waste your money.… Expand
  82. asabetpa
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    If you have more than 1 person using the game, it's worthless. Until they fix player 2 story line, don't get the game. I'm done with nintendo unless they fix this. Huge waste of money.
  83. Carl09
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    One island per switch! Disgusting... Do not purchase until problem is rectified. Bought to play with family and now my purchase means nothing and I'm diminished to playing follow the leader. Considering moving onto a console that respects their clients.
  84. Cornpops
    Apr 6, 2020
    6
    Do not buy this game if you are looking to share it with someone; only the player who started the game is able to progress the story and develop the island. The majority of the new and interesting features shown in gameplay trailers will be unavailable to other players. These unnecessary restrictions ruin an otherwise enjoyable game.
  85. Kbarlow96
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Disappointed. My partner and I bought this game for our Nintendo Switch and while she's player 1 and enjoying the game very much, I have no enjoyment or desire to progress with the game due to the ridiculous and downright appaling decision to limit one island per switch rather than one island per user. That is all.
  86. Hansss1987
    Apr 6, 2020
    1
    To be honest, this is a great game. It's very laid back and destressing. I like everything about it, except one really big issue. I don't want to be an ordinary villager who can't do anything besides collecting and gathering stuff. It really blows to be the second player. Nintendo, let us enjoy our very own island and give everyone in the household the full experience!
  87. BrendaSweet_
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Overall the game is great! The only thing that really bothers me is that villagers always say the same things... they don't seem to have a real character anymore... and their sentences are always really short and sometimes pretty mean. It would be great if Nintendo could re-work that :)
  88. adrewtoremember
    Apr 6, 2020
    8
    Review bombers have formed a very vocal echo chamber on here, but instead of focusing on the negatives that can be fixed, the game itself is objectively one of the best in the series. For those new to the AC experience, don't expect a ton of varied gameplay. ACNH is designed to be a relaxing life sim that has you return for short bursts of play rather than keeping you for hours at a time.Review bombers have formed a very vocal echo chamber on here, but instead of focusing on the negatives that can be fixed, the game itself is objectively one of the best in the series. For those new to the AC experience, don't expect a ton of varied gameplay. ACNH is designed to be a relaxing life sim that has you return for short bursts of play rather than keeping you for hours at a time.

    ACNH has the most customization of any Animal Crossing title, allowing a wide variety of furniture and decorations to be customized to your liking.

    It is obnoxious that there is only one island per console, and that player 2 really doesn't have much to do until the main player progresses, but a lot of these issues were disclosed well before launch.

    It is still a great game, and it is still Animal Crossing.    … Expand
  89. Deathpad
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Nintendo worst company ever. You don't care about customers, but you are nothing without us. Once island per switch, shame on you !!!
  90. Crow83
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    No tiene sentido que dos personas no puedan tener cada uno su propia isla. Muy decepcionado la verdad
  91. Hoobala
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Either allow more islands per console or allow all players on the single Island to have equal rights and and resposibilities to contribute to all aspects of Island life. Failing these options, there should at the very least be some way for the citizen representative pass there role to another player. Shocking design choice for a game advertised as multiplayer in the year 2020.
  92. wesker2012
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    I wanted to try out Animal Crossing because of the fans. I played for about a week and while relaxing, I started to realize it wasn't my kind of game. It was just too simplistic in what you could do in the game. I know the game expands later but it just took too much time for me to get there without the feeling of incentive to come back. It also felt a bit too kiddish for me. The slowI wanted to try out Animal Crossing because of the fans. I played for about a week and while relaxing, I started to realize it wasn't my kind of game. It was just too simplistic in what you could do in the game. I know the game expands later but it just took too much time for me to get there without the feeling of incentive to come back. It also felt a bit too kiddish for me. The slow progression of the game was really too slow for me and just felt like there wasn't much game there. Also, the villagers wouldn't say much of interest and repeat the same things, and while I like games where you have to figure out things on your own, it also wasn't very intuitive on what to do at times for new players to the series. In my experience, it felt very half baked. The core gameplay felt like what I could do in other games which are a lot more fun, varied, and engaging. The one main plus was the cute, polished hd visuals.… Expand
  93. TriStarr
    Apr 6, 2020
    1
    I don't care that you get one island per Switch. That seems like a design choice that allows families to play together. What is ridiculous is that the 2nd person to play the game cannot advance without the 1st person to play doing so first. I didn't realize this mechanic until about 10 hours in, so now we have to start from scratch. Why isn't there an option to just switch the ResidentI don't care that you get one island per Switch. That seems like a design choice that allows families to play together. What is ridiculous is that the 2nd person to play the game cannot advance without the 1st person to play doing so first. I didn't realize this mechanic until about 10 hours in, so now we have to start from scratch. Why isn't there an option to just switch the Resident Representative??… Expand
  94. LordDoran
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    Anyone rating this game a 2 or lower is an actual baby. "Game don't do what I want, wah wah". Grow up. They told you this from the beginning. Cancel culture is the absolute worst and being abused now on creations that are genuinely a great experience. Get over yourself keyboard Kevin, and focus more on getting out of your mother's basement than how many islands you and your imaginaryAnyone rating this game a 2 or lower is an actual baby. "Game don't do what I want, wah wah". Grow up. They told you this from the beginning. Cancel culture is the absolute worst and being abused now on creations that are genuinely a great experience. Get over yourself keyboard Kevin, and focus more on getting out of your mother's basement than how many islands you and your imaginary partner are able to play on.… Expand
  95. confusedlin
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I got the game as a birthday gift but let my sister play too as she had long wanted to play this game. I made the mistake of letting her play first, consequently I became the Player 2 and only then realized I couldn't create my own island. There really isn't that much fun to do as a Player 2, I am really disappointed. I really hope Nintendo fixes this issue.
  96. Nicgaming
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played in my life. It dose have it's flaws but everything does so it isn't worth giving a bad rating just to try to prove something.
  97. iborrelli
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    Super disappointed. It looks like fun. My girlfriend never plays video games and in the midst of COVID-19 thought something to keep her occupied was a good idea. And she has been enjoying it while I've been working from home. And I was very excited to play it but when I started it put me on her island. I checked the internet and then the box and in fine print it says you can only have oneSuper disappointed. It looks like fun. My girlfriend never plays video games and in the midst of COVID-19 thought something to keep her occupied was a good idea. And she has been enjoying it while I've been working from home. And I was very excited to play it but when I started it put me on her island. I checked the internet and then the box and in fine print it says you can only have one island on one switch. I'm sorry I didn't check first but why would anybody expect that or expect Nintendo to have fine print. I never played animal crossing before so I didn't know that was the standard for these games. Just expected this to be another great game for the switch and now I'm just disappointed Nintendo would screw users like this. Thanks for wasting my time and money. Never been so disappointed in a Nintendo product. Glad I haven't bought Mario Party and let my friends suffer the lack of care Nintendo had providing awful online multiplayer and 4 boards.… Expand
  98. AngeloGSC
    Apr 5, 2020
    9
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great SINGLE player game. The game was HEAVILY advertised as a multiplayer game for the whole family which isn’t the case. One player picks the island, names the island, and overall has the better experience. But I don’t understand the harsh feedback. This game’s “island sharing functionality” isn’t any different from previous titles in the franchise. IAnimal Crossing: New Horizons is a great SINGLE player game. The game was HEAVILY advertised as a multiplayer game for the whole family which isn’t the case. One player picks the island, names the island, and overall has the better experience. But I don’t understand the harsh feedback. This game’s “island sharing functionality” isn’t any different from previous titles in the franchise. I understand the frustration but I don’t understand why it’s being review bombed for this reason alone.… Expand
  99. MenntesMint
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    My brother received this game for his birthday and we were both super excited to have our islands but after he made his island we realized that it was only 1 island per switch, this is such a stupid, dumb, idiotic rule. Now my brother is the only one who can play the game and I'm stuck not being able to play. WOULD NOT BUY FOR MULTIPLE PEOPLE!
  100. jdsharbs
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    This game has caused lots of heartache for my kids. The fact that you can only do one island per console is a terrible thing to do to children. Each wanted to make their own island and visit each other's island. But greedy stupid Nintendo really screwed this game up.
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2020
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Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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