Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Denis_hat_bug
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
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  2. Zacoly
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The one island one switch deal makes this game basically unplayable if there are more then one person playing on the same switch. Me and my girlfriend have shared a switch for 2 years without any issue, but now we would need to buy a second switch just so we both get a decent experience? There a so many better ways they could have implemented this. This is just s***ty. I know people whoThe one island one switch deal makes this game basically unplayable if there are more then one person playing on the same switch. Me and my girlfriend have shared a switch for 2 years without any issue, but now we would need to buy a second switch just so we both get a decent experience? There a so many better ways they could have implemented this. This is just s***ty. I know people who are out right not even buying the game because of this.… Expand
  3. kayanh21
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    One island per console? What were they thinking! My wife and I wasted $65 on a game that only one of us can enjoy completely. What an absolute ripoff.
  4. Tyler797
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    1. No transferring islands and characters to another Switch.
    2. Co-op is a joke and not fun.
    3. No option to have multiple islands per Switch. 4. Only the first account to move into the island will have the full experience. While the rest of people that move into the island can’t do anything to contribute to the progress the island. And will have to wait for the lead islander to do    1. No transferring islands and characters to another Switch.
    2. Co-op is a joke and not fun.
    3. No option to have multiple islands per Switch.
    4. Only the first account to move into the island will have the full experience. While the rest of people that move into the island can’t do anything to contribute to the progress the island. And will have to wait for the lead islander to do everything.
    5. What’s with the removal of the gyroids?

    I got this game to share and build a island together with my girlfriend, but I can’t without buying a second Switch. This game is great fun (alone), but these greedy intentional practices need to stop.    … Expand
  5. Ranger10301
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Like many others happened to be the second play booting into an island. Honestly sucks because it SEEMED like a fun game and i see that this decision for the shared island is causing alot people to be discouraged from playing this or even the next one
  6. Difixed
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    My sister is sad because she can't make any decisions on her own, she feels like she wasted 60 dollars and doesnt have 300 + 200 for a tv to play with her own town

    Game is great but ended up wasted 60 dollars during a time when money would be great. :/
  7. Fadi1263
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Really disappointed with the one island per console rule. Was going to play with my brothers and were shocked to see this
  8. marveljp
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Being the second player of the console is the worst. Not enjoying at all the game
  9. animalcross
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    1 island per console breaks the game. The switch is supposed to be a home console shared by the household. This is a terrible experience. No one should have to spend another $300 on an additional switch to enjoy the game to its fullest with a partner/friend. Boo Nintendo. Boooooo.
  10. LTGuu
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Horrible 2nd player limitation and relationship breaker for Switch with shared users fighting for who will be the Owner and loser be a second class citizen/refugee with almost no fun.
    As a new Animal Crossing player this is such a disappointment.
  11. noonecarestho
    Mar 20, 2020
    0
    Why add local co op if you can only do one island and not have an option to split screen?
  12. brownieman182
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    So bad. So boring. You do absolutely nothing. Bought this for my 6 year old, he was the second user, could do very little as all limited to main user. Tried to remove me, but had to delete ALL saved data (for both) in order to do that.
  13. illiahn
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    The game itself? Fun, BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE ONE PERSON. If there is more than one person in your household who wants to play this, you have to buy a SEPARATE CONSOLE ENTIRELY for them to play on their own island.

    Incredibly disappointing. Just another way to gouge people for money.
  14. Jcd2210
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Local multiplayer is just a slap in the face. One island per switch is a sinful money grab on Nintendo’s part. Do not get this game if you intend to share it with other members of your household!
  15. Guiermo
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    This is our families very first time playing Animal crossing. There are 5 people in our family they love to play on the switch. During this time of being quarantined in our home, we thought this would be a great game for the kids to take their mind off of what’s going on in the world. The 5 year was the first to play the game, not knowing really how to read, he simply clicked throughThis is our families very first time playing Animal crossing. There are 5 people in our family they love to play on the switch. During this time of being quarantined in our home, we thought this would be a great game for the kids to take their mind off of what’s going on in the world. The 5 year was the first to play the game, not knowing really how to read, he simply clicked through things and just started running around the island having a blast. After that every other person in family played on their own users. We realized that we were all located on the same island. No big deal we thought. We each played for a few hours, but none of us could figure out how to make an axe. None of us had the option. After several frustrating searches we found out that since the 5 year old started the game first, he is the only one that can really play the game. Meaning that no one on the switch can make any decisions. We had to delete all the saved data for everyone and start fresh on 1 user. This is unacceptable. The switch is meant to be a console with multiple players. Every other 1st Party Nintendo has a separate save system for each users own progression. Mario Kart, Zelda, Smash Bros.… Expand
  16. Jhoteria
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    I love this game but cannot with good conscience give it a great score. The one island per switch decision stinks of corporate greed. If you’re going to limit the island at least do it per game copy. So people are encouraged to buy copies of the game, but as it stands this is just terrible consumer practices.
  17. knuffel
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I am second player on the console ... means like i am only a Player Guided Character having the same options as NPCs ... oh wait no, they have more options as i am. Nice! I love to be an NPC and only running around and doing nothing!

    First player on the Island has normal game, and can make EVERY descission, i can do nothing of these! No house building, na gifts for me, no progress! Lovely!
  18. raihidara
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    My wife loved Animal Crossing back in the day, so I bought this for her. Our son wanted to play too, and we saw there was multiplayer so we figured this would be fun to play as a family.

    This is quite possibly the worst multiplayer videogame in existence. What's that, son? You want to play by yourself? Don't have too much fun now, because you will ruin the game for everyone else, leaving    My wife loved Animal Crossing back in the day, so I bought this for her. Our son wanted to play too, and we saw there was multiplayer so we figured this would be fun to play as a family.

    This is quite possibly the worst multiplayer videogame in existence. What's that, son? You want to play by yourself? Don't have too much fun now, because you will ruin the game for everyone else, leaving them with nothing to do and an empty shell of an experience. Oh yeah, also you don't get to play any further in the game until your mom logs in to advance the game, has one brief moment of enjoyment, and then you proceed to ruin the game all over again. It's not his fault that he wants to play a game to have fun. It's Nintendo's.

    The lack of multiple save files and a separate multiplayer mode is one of the worst decisions I've ever seen, and I believe they didn't even playtest it. Either that or they honestly, amd stupidly, thought most people had two Switch systems or would buy another. I'll change my review if this ever gets patched, but until then, this game is one of the least enjoyable of all time. No hyperbole.    … Expand
  19. Slumber112
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Don’t be fooled by the “8 player” tag at the top. This is a single player game, anyone else living on your island can’t do anything but fish and improve their house. If your not player one you literally can’t do anything on the island. What the hell nintendo at least give us the option to change who is the main person. Was loving the game but now I can’t even play it.
  20. aixyu
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The game itself is pretty nice. But its one-island per switch system is just stupid. I let my roommate get his animal crossing account first because he seemed really excited for the game. However, now my switch is tied down to his account, and I can't play on my own island. Quite a big issue for me because I will be graduating soon and will have to take my switch. Then will all hisThe game itself is pretty nice. But its one-island per switch system is just stupid. I let my roommate get his animal crossing account first because he seemed really excited for the game. However, now my switch is tied down to his account, and I can't play on my own island. Quite a big issue for me because I will be graduating soon and will have to take my switch. Then will all his progress become mine? It is quite disgusting how Nintendo is making people who want more islands to purchase another switch. Quite greedy and I hope they fix this issue soon as I have two copies on my switch, but won't start my second copy as you can't create your own game.… Expand
  21. Hyael
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    A BIG 0, like many other users for the multisave problem. I bought the game for my sister, hoping i could play with her, but I just can't bring myself to just play literally half of the game (And force her to play half of it, even if it was a gift), which I bought 60$ because of a feature it should have.

    For anyone that was going to review positively this game, even if you are not    A BIG 0, like many other users for the multisave problem. I bought the game for my sister, hoping i could play with her, but I just can't bring myself to just play literally half of the game (And force her to play half of it, even if it was a gift), which I bought 60$ because of a feature it should have.

    For anyone that was going to review positively this game, even if you are not affected by this problem, I ask of you to be considerate for the other part of the players that can't fully enjoy the game and lower your score.    … Expand
  22. EUDASH92
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    New Horizons is such a step forward that it's such a breath of fresh air to the franchise, sure there are some limitations to online which are aggravating but it's not game breaking and it's tolerable...what is not is the amount of Zero ratings because of the issue, I'm going to say this once but grow up and stop **** on our fun
  23. Xelbby
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Nul... Seul le tout premier joueur peut faire avancer le jeu.. Le deuxième est bloqué si le premier n'avance pas le jeu.. Je trouve ça dommage pour un jeu qui était temps attendu de l'avoir créer comme ça dans le seul but de faire acheter des consoles ...
  24. ACNH2player
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I wanted to like this game. It's sweet, it's beautiful, it's funny, but... I'm a player 2. I have less than half of the resources of the "mayor", I can't advance anything on my own, I can't build anything. It's no less than frustrating and hurtful to see my boyfriend play our game, and have all of the buildings, DIY's, and character options. I hope they change this, because until then,I wanted to like this game. It's sweet, it's beautiful, it's funny, but... I'm a player 2. I have less than half of the resources of the "mayor", I can't advance anything on my own, I can't build anything. It's no less than frustrating and hurtful to see my boyfriend play our game, and have all of the buildings, DIY's, and character options. I hope they change this, because until then, this game is unplayable.… Expand
  25. Balouh
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    One Island limitation is so **** up.
    Gameplay was ok until I checked my gf can not play her one islad so we decided to get the money back. We dont want to support such a move.
  26. jbenavidesv
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    By having one island per console is a bad strategy for users to get more consoles.
  27. czearing
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    If you plan on having multiple users playing this game, DONT BUY IT. For whatever reason the original creator of the island is only given access to progressing in the game. Every other user that plays is purely cosmetic and has no purpose in playing as they cannot progress. This ridiculous feature needs to be patched in a future update as it literally ruins the game for everyone except theIf you plan on having multiple users playing this game, DONT BUY IT. For whatever reason the original creator of the island is only given access to progressing in the game. Every other user that plays is purely cosmetic and has no purpose in playing as they cannot progress. This ridiculous feature needs to be patched in a future update as it literally ruins the game for everyone except the registered users.… Expand
  28. Xplics
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This game is incredible. I have played the series since the original Gamecube version. I highly recommend this game for anyone and everyone.
  29. Jibber9811
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    More fun than I had anticipated. Haven't played an Animal Crossing since the GC and DS. I appreciate all the changes they've made to allow to a better flowing game.
    Yeah, multiplayer could be better but multiplayer isn't why I love Animal Crossing.

    If you're a fan of the series, I highly recommend it.
  30. Traveldude189
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The game literally has no long term objectives local multiplayer is horrible especially since you cant purchase a second switch anywhere. The fact that most of the game is acquiring clothing and furniture for a house i dont ever care to expand and i have to wait months and months in real to get new bugs or fish is just insane. Ive never traded in a game before or sold it but this oneThe game literally has no long term objectives local multiplayer is horrible especially since you cant purchase a second switch anywhere. The fact that most of the game is acquiring clothing and furniture for a house i dont ever care to expand and i have to wait months and months in real to get new bugs or fish is just insane. Ive never traded in a game before or sold it but this one definitely takes the cake.… Expand
  31. yongkit
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I have to quit playing because my family is ruining my experience. I'm the superfan who went out of my way to buy the limited edition console and preorder the game, launch it at midnight to start my island. In all the previous entries, excluding New Leaf, I shared towns with my family members over the decades of my upbringing. I understand why there's only one island per switch. Truly, II have to quit playing because my family is ruining my experience. I'm the superfan who went out of my way to buy the limited edition console and preorder the game, launch it at midnight to start my island. In all the previous entries, excluding New Leaf, I shared towns with my family members over the decades of my upbringing. I understand why there's only one island per switch. Truly, I get it. For purposes of game manipulation, etc. Plus it keep the player's attachment to the island, since you can't make a new one without having to sacrifice the progress you've already made. They've done this in all the other entries! So it makes sense, of course. However, this is not the Animal Crossings that have come before. It offers endless customization. So how can I enjoy my island when my casual gamer family members are constantly ruining my island? With tires all over the land, hoarding the star fragments, buying all the items, giving animals random items to put in their homes, their own homes are ugly, their coordination is unbelievably bad, items everywhere, trash everywhere. I'm the only one working during this global pandemic, as well as a full time student. I want to spend an hour or two a day taking care of my island but when I get there, everything's already done or so horribly ruined that I can't bare to play. I can't believe I bought this and I bought a console just to play this. It's honestly damaging my relationship with my family and causing me to have even more negative feeling during this hard time. I'm so upset with Nintendo and they need to patch the game to fix it.… Expand
  32. Bwheat204
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Really enjoyed playing the game until I found out about all the restrictions for 2nd players. It does not bother me that the representative gets to choose placement of things but we should all be able to contribute and progress the story/town and receive the special items the representative gets.
  33. Re_d
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One Island. One Island. One Island. One Island. One Island. One Island. One Island. One Island.

    Nintendo’s greed at its best.    … Expand
  34. neon_island
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    They purposely create problems only to try and sell you solutions later!
    You cannot backup your save files in any capacity that doesn't involve giving Nintendo MORE money than the roughly $260-$360 you spent in total just getting the game!
    They lock your save file TO THE SWITCH! This means you can only have ONE island PER CONSOLE! As if that isnt bad enough, if your Switch breaks you    They purposely create problems only to try and sell you solutions later!
    You cannot backup your save files in any capacity that doesn't involve giving Nintendo MORE money than the roughly $260-$360 you spent in total just getting the game!
    They lock your save file TO THE SWITCH! This means you can only have ONE island PER CONSOLE! As if that isnt bad enough, if your Switch breaks you arpotential hours you spent playing will just be GONE unless you pay an additional $20 a year for cloud saving. Which who knows how long the lifespan of that could be in 4 years...    … Expand
  35. JohnWick269
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Great game with one crippling flaw that makes it near unplayable. One island per switch is either an inexplicable oversight or a shameless cash grab. The first person to set up the island is the only player that can progress the story and do anything significant to the island making it a pedestrian and boring experience for any other player playing on the same switch. Please Nintendo,Great game with one crippling flaw that makes it near unplayable. One island per switch is either an inexplicable oversight or a shameless cash grab. The first person to set up the island is the only player that can progress the story and do anything significant to the island making it a pedestrian and boring experience for any other player playing on the same switch. Please Nintendo, either allow for co-proprietary rights between players on the same island or allow for one island per individual player. My wife started our island and I feel like an NPC when I’m playing because I can’t build houses, progress the story mode, or many other fundamental features of the game that make it what it is. The $60 price point is only worth it for the original creator of the island, while any other players on the same switch are not allowed access to $60 worth of features.… Expand
  36. fraser5267373
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Bridge building mechanic is complete trash and unusable until terraforming is unlocked. Please fix this nintendo, I’m shocked that you released a game so broken. There are about 2 spots on my entire island that I can put a bridge and they aren’t where I want them. Still have to use the cumbersome annoying vaulting pole to get anywhere. Fix this Nintendo. Make the bridges less finicky soBridge building mechanic is complete trash and unusable until terraforming is unlocked. Please fix this nintendo, I’m shocked that you released a game so broken. There are about 2 spots on my entire island that I can put a bridge and they aren’t where I want them. Still have to use the cumbersome annoying vaulting pole to get anywhere. Fix this Nintendo. Make the bridges less finicky so that they’re actually usable.… Expand
  37. Insidious765
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    1 island per switch wtf Nintendo, I was seriously excited to play this game but now I can't even do **** because I was the second person on the island.
  38. Regillix
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Issues with additional players on the switch being restricted from much of the progression in the game really spoils the experience in this game. I sure hope they add patches to fix this. Until than, this game is definitely a pass.
  39. Ashbtrash
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This game makes me wanna throw up. 5 stars
    10 out of 10
    Love it
    Fishing hard
    Make me wanna throw up
  40. LordOMO
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    This game doesn't deserve its high review score as it is unplayable for anyone with more than one user per system.
    The game doesn not, I repeat, DOES NOT allow for individual save states. And it doesn't allow for Cloud saves or exporting save states to other consoles.
    This means that, as it happened in my case, you may forever be a mere visitor in your own Island. A Family member    This game doesn't deserve its high review score as it is unplayable for anyone with more than one user per system.
    The game doesn not, I repeat, DOES NOT allow for individual save states. And it doesn't allow for Cloud saves or exporting save states to other consoles.
    This means that, as it happened in my case, you may forever be a mere visitor in your own Island.
    A Family member started playing the game before me and is therefor by default the main account. Everyone else, including me, is just a simple resident with a lot of handicaps compared to the main account.
    This is a game about developing your own town on a deserted island yet everyone except the main account practically has NO SAY IN HOW THE ISLAND SHOULD BE DEVELOPED.
    Therefor the game is unplayable and absolutely deserves zero points.
    This might have been a fun game IF I HAD THE CHANCE TO ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE THE GAME.
    Go to hell Nintendo. I'm so sad and angry and disappointed. There isn't even a way to export a save file so I can't even throw everyone else off the island and start over.    … Expand
  41. EchtSchwarmi
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    If you are the only player or the first player to boot up the game, you will enjoy a polished lonely island experience with crafting and cute characters. But if you share your game...everyone who is not player one does not get the same experience. No progress, in couch coop you are simply joining player one, but you dont even have an inventory...
  42. Avasond
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Really a great game but I can't give ita positive rating until multiplayer is fixed. My boyfriend would ruin my island!
  43. frafgogg
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Look alright, I really hope someone at Nintendo is reading these and taking notes because one island per console isn't what destroys the experience of the game for me, no, it's the fact that player two is shackled down to player one's progress. As soon as started playing the game I realized this was a huge problem. I heard on Reddit that the second player's progress was only limited to theLook alright, I really hope someone at Nintendo is reading these and taking notes because one island per console isn't what destroys the experience of the game for me, no, it's the fact that player two is shackled down to player one's progress. As soon as started playing the game I realized this was a huge problem. I heard on Reddit that the second player's progress was only limited to the FIRST WEEK of gameplay and low and behold its been 8 days and I'm disappointed I still can't build bridges or inclines or, y'know, progress the story in any way shape or form. This is absolutely disgusting from a 60 dollar triple A title. I'm either forced to sit and wait for my sister to progress and make big decisions without my input, or log on to her account and progress the game and make big decisions without her input. I'm really sad about it to be honest and I hope this whole situation gets fixed somewhere although it probably won't.… Expand
  44. davrich
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    My wife and I were soooo looking forward to playing this game, and when she started I thought it was great. But when I went to start my own game and realized I couldn't have my own island, also that my functions were limited on her island, the game was absolutely ruined for me. I cannot justify buying another switch just to play this game
  45. Deorka
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    It is sad to realize that a lot is done for money, to sell switch again and again.

    Even if the game present some new features (in 2020 wow...) you can't enjoy the full experience; In one hand because the "story-line" or the building progression can evolve only with the "island's owner" (the first player) and so all the others need to wait... In the second hand because when you    It is sad to realize that a lot is done for money, to sell switch again and again.

    Even if the game present some new features (in 2020 wow...) you can't enjoy the full experience;

    In one hand because the "story-line" or the building progression can evolve only with the "island's owner" (the first player) and so all the others need to wait...

    In the second hand because when you play as a couch coop player (i don't know for the online multiplayer) you are restricted, you cannot open your inventory and cannot use crafting, well, you can "switch" to be leader and recover these things but this is boring...

    And I don't talk about the lack of more interactions with object

    So in the end, even if you accept the fact that there will be just one island in the console you have to face 2 major problems that constantly remind you that Nintendo WANT money

    It really affect the multiplayer experience so for me the new features are cool but the restriction sucks too much
    And it is sad to see that a lot of "critic reviews" are willfully blind    … Expand
  46. HunterXJacob
    Mar 22, 2020
    7
    Very disappointed with how they are limiting multiplayer. My wife and I are managing to share but this is not going to be good in a household with children. Changing my rating as the game is wonderful. But it is so hard not to be upset with how they could employ a few things to fix this.
  47. Amaranthh
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Local multiplayer and one island per console just shows how greedy Nintendo has become.
  48. amanimini
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I'm an Animal Crossing superfan, and because of that alone I'm enjoying this game a lot. HOWEVER, my score is simply because I don't think this game should be rewarded for how much it fails to deliver. The one island per console thing was bad enough, but then on top of that, your subsequent user accounts have a limited experience in the game too. Only one person gets to have the fullI'm an Animal Crossing superfan, and because of that alone I'm enjoying this game a lot. HOWEVER, my score is simply because I don't think this game should be rewarded for how much it fails to deliver. The one island per console thing was bad enough, but then on top of that, your subsequent user accounts have a limited experience in the game too. Only one person gets to have the full Animal Crossing experience and that's awful for a family game. It goes far beyond that as well, though. So many of the features, items, and even signature characters from previous games have been completely taken away in this. There's some reviews on this page that list most of these things that were taken out, but the point is, this game feels unfinished and rushed. The good news is: Nintendo can definitely fix this with updates, DLC, and general fixes. The bad news is... I'm not so sure they'll actually do it. I can see them adding in *some* of the missing features, but I'll have to wait and see if they'll actually make this feel like a finished game and fix the issue of multiple people wanting their own island. I wouldn't even mind paying for the game again to have another island. For now, though, it feels incomplete and a bit unsatisfying for a huge Animal Crossing fan.… Expand
  49. Rossilaz
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    The best Animal Crossing has ever been. It's truly a massive upgrade from the past entries in the series, and adds a whole lot of new content. It may have a slow start, but eventually it picks up and shows where it really shines.

    I understand the issue that the people who are Review-Bombing this game have, which is that you can only have one save game per system. Personally, I play this    The best Animal Crossing has ever been. It's truly a massive upgrade from the past entries in the series, and adds a whole lot of new content. It may have a slow start, but eventually it picks up and shows where it really shines.

    I understand the issue that the people who are Review-Bombing this game have, which is that you can only have one save game per system. Personally, I play this alone so i'm fine with it. Animal Crossing has never been a multiplayer experience, anyway. Sure, it's had online multiplayer in the older entries, but the game is mainly single player. It's also never been possible to have more then one town without buying new cartridges before, so i don't see the issue.    … Expand
  50. jennaleigh0
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Multiplayer sucks. It really makes it hard to enjoy the game when you bought it to play with your partner and the second player is so limited it is boring. It makes sense for children sharing the game with one being too young to make decisions but feels ridiculous and a waste of money for adults to play. And don't get me started on the one island per console problem (eye-roll).

    Stardew    Multiplayer sucks. It really makes it hard to enjoy the game when you bought it to play with your partner and the second player is so limited it is boring. It makes sense for children sharing the game with one being too young to make decisions but feels ridiculous and a waste of money for adults to play. And don't get me started on the one island per console problem (eye-roll).

    Stardew Valley makes Nintendo look lazy and money-hungry for putting this out and marketing it as multiplayer. The animation is cute though and I really hope Nintendo beefs up multiplayer.    … Expand
  51. whoaskedhim
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I share a Switch with my fiancée and we bought this game knowing about the co-op and single-island-per-console restrictions, but we were naive about just how much these restrictions would affect gameplay. In every possible way, Nintendo has designed this game to be a single-player experience. Just sharing the same island sounded bearable, but it turns out that EVERYTHING in this game hasI share a Switch with my fiancée and we bought this game knowing about the co-op and single-island-per-console restrictions, but we were naive about just how much these restrictions would affect gameplay. In every possible way, Nintendo has designed this game to be a single-player experience. Just sharing the same island sounded bearable, but it turns out that EVERYTHING in this game has to be shared, zero-sum style. All the daily spawning resources? Only one player can take advantage of them per day. All the first-time awards for donating or developing the island? Only one player get the rewards. If one player happens to play the game more often than any other sharing the same console, there will be very little gameplay left to enjoy for the others. Nintendo has done this purposefully, betting that the pain inflicted on the players would be enough to justify buying more hardware and game copies. In our case, it has just soured us on their brand. Shame.… Expand
  52. maniacalmermaid
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    This game is absolutely incredible! As a long-time fan of animal crossing, I have played every game since the GameCube. It is incredible to see how far the series has come! The graphics themselves have truly made the game franchise and villagers come to life! No detail left unnoticed, from the way the rain drops on the water to the way the wind sways in the trees. This game is truly aThis game is absolutely incredible! As a long-time fan of animal crossing, I have played every game since the GameCube. It is incredible to see how far the series has come! The graphics themselves have truly made the game franchise and villagers come to life! No detail left unnoticed, from the way the rain drops on the water to the way the wind sways in the trees. This game is truly a beautiful escape during such an unfortunate time in history. Even my husband who hasn’t been interested in previous games is hooked to this one. The crafting is addictive, and “Nook miles” objectives keep you playing for hours on end. This game is truly a masterpiece and I can tell there was a LOT of time spent on this game by the developers! Even the dialogue is simply fantastic. I haven’t seen such awesome dialog since the GameCube says. To all of those upset about the “one island per switch”, that is how every game has been except for the GameCube (one town per memory card). I don’t think it warrants a negative review whatsoever because it’s not a feature that has been taken away recently from the series. If that’s the case, where are the negative reviews for new leaf, city folk, and wild world?? My only small beef with the game (and why it’s 9/10) is that it is missing a large handful characters from previous games. Reese, Cyrus, Cappin’, Rover, Pelly, Porter, etc. are no where to be seen. If you are a long time fan of the series, you will definitely feel their lack of presence. There are new characters enrolled to fill the spots of some characters yet to make an appearance. However, hopefully with future updates they will return for an event or possibly dlc!… Expand
  53. Fuzzy81
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Most people are complaining about the one island issue but what kills the game for me is that they have removed more features then they added in which sucks
  54. Elmeromero
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    I haven’t played animal crossing since the game cube and all I remember was shaking trees, getting stung by bees and making my 10 year old dream house. The formula has changed surprisingly little but I have put in over 30 hours in just a week so you could say I’m addicted. I love the crafting and fishing. When I boot up the game I never have a plan but end up playing for hours. It sucksI haven’t played animal crossing since the game cube and all I remember was shaking trees, getting stung by bees and making my 10 year old dream house. The formula has changed surprisingly little but I have put in over 30 hours in just a week so you could say I’m addicted. I love the crafting and fishing. When I boot up the game I never have a plan but end up playing for hours. It sucks that you can’t have more than one island per console but my wife is fine to play a little here and there while I take main control so it doesn’t affect us as much but I do feel sorry for those players who want to have two islands on one console. I’ve really liked this game and would recommend it to anyone with a switch. For me, breath of the wild and Mario Odyssey are a perfect 10, smash is a 9, then I’d put Mario kart, Mario maker and Animal Crossing new horizon as an 8. Just as a point of reference, ya know?… Expand
  55. Foundation982
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I recently purchased this game and got pretty farby myself. My wife Wanted to play as well and start and island together. So I started my game over let her start the island.

    After hours of playing I could not figure out why on my account I could not build the museum how I did previously. My wife plays but not as much as I do, had I know. i’d be limited I would have set my character up    I recently purchased this game and got pretty farby myself. My wife Wanted to play as well and start and island together. So I started my game over let her start the island.

    After hours of playing I could not figure out why on my account I could not build the museum how I did previously. My wife plays but not as much as I do, had I know. i’d be limited I would have set my character up first. Regardless she’s annoyed that we both have to start over again after several hours of gameplay and after restarting she has no interest in the game and we’re both extremely annoyed that we can’t build an island together. Rather its one player building it and another person is just along for the ride.

    Pretty lame, after all of this starting over multiple times its getting difficult to find enjoyment in the game.    … Expand
  56. Mik540
    Mar 29, 2020
    2
    I saw all the great reviews for this game so bought it for my wife and me to enjoy. I really enjoyed getting into this game but it all fell apart when my wife logged in to have a go. She tells me we have to share an island which I thought must be wrong! It's a modern 21st century game so multiple ave files are surely standard. Nope.is meant that I couldn't collect resources she hadI saw all the great reviews for this game so bought it for my wife and me to enjoy. I really enjoyed getting into this game but it all fell apart when my wife logged in to have a go. She tells me we have to share an island which I thought must be wrong! It's a modern 21st century game so multiple ave files are surely standard. Nope.is meant that I couldn't collect resources she had collected to progress my game.
    I completed a mission on my next go and she then couldn't enjoy the mission in her own time. This now feels like chore to enjoy the game.
    As such I have deleted my data so she can enjoy the game at her own pace. Unfortunately I can't return this game for a refund, which would be my ideal solution, as it was a digital download.
    Fingers crossed for a patch to fix this poor decision    … Expand
  57. vestafan88
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I want to preface this by saying that I have few issues with the game itself. There are some unnecessarily repetitive mechanics that I think should be addressed, but nothing hugely out of character with the AC universe.

    But, the inability to have more than one island per save OR to back up your save to the cloud is baffling. This is an immediate issue for households playing together,    I want to preface this by saying that I have few issues with the game itself. There are some unnecessarily repetitive mechanics that I think should be addressed, but nothing hugely out of character with the AC universe.

    But, the inability to have more than one island per save OR to back up your save to the cloud is baffling. This is an immediate issue for households playing together, and a huge issue going forward knowing how fragile Switch systems are. I purchased a new Switch Lite specifically for this game! A week in, and my joycons are broken, despite absolutely babying the console. If I purchase another console, I've lost 40+ hours of gameplay. Repairs are a no-go at this moment. I am sure there are so many others in this situation, and it's ridiculous. I don't have an unlimited budget to throw at Nintendo.

    I feel like the negative reviews are necessary for Nintendo to actually take notice and respond.    … Expand
  58. Jlab1974
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Selling this game for $60 and limiting to 1 island per console is outright robbery! How can you claim this game as a social experience when only one person has the full power? Who designed this game, a Dictator? My family has owned our Switch since launch and it’s become a major part of our family time. This game has ruined that. My kids have resorted to undermining each other. They sneakSelling this game for $60 and limiting to 1 island per console is outright robbery! How can you claim this game as a social experience when only one person has the full power? Who designed this game, a Dictator? My family has owned our Switch since launch and it’s become a major part of our family time. This game has ruined that. My kids have resorted to undermining each other. They sneak off with the switch and hoard all the resources. This results in screaming, crying, and fighting. How dare you restrict this game in this way! I have never seen such blatant greed. If there are any lawyers out there interested in taking up a class action lawsuit please do! Or maybe just maybe the developers can just update the game to allow creating one island per profile so everyone can experience in full what the game has to offer.… Expand
  59. Hazmatbrigade
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    The game is beautiful, and arguably thus far the most relaxing title in the series thus far. Most negative user reviews are complaining about something that has been true since the days of the Gamecube release (though technically, the GC game was limited by needing another physical memory card, not another console). The game allows for only 1 town/village/island per console. ThisThe game is beautiful, and arguably thus far the most relaxing title in the series thus far. Most negative user reviews are complaining about something that has been true since the days of the Gamecube release (though technically, the GC game was limited by needing another physical memory card, not another console). The game allows for only 1 town/village/island per console. This facilitates sharing an island with your family, but removes the ability for each person to be in charge of their own island. This *can* be a deal breaker for some people.… Expand
  60. MGSplayer1
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    The game is lovely. It is adorable when it can be, and frustrating when it has to be (I'm looking at you, fishes). Some game improvements make the experience much better than the games before it and some fixes need to be made like crafting items in stacks and buying multiple items at once in some sort of catalogue type of system like in Dragons Dogma.

    However, there is one major issue    The game is lovely. It is adorable when it can be, and frustrating when it has to be (I'm looking at you, fishes). Some game improvements make the experience much better than the games before it and some fixes need to be made like crafting items in stacks and buying multiple items at once in some sort of catalogue type of system like in Dragons Dogma.

    However, there is one major issue that will result in a protest rating of 1 until it gets resolved and that is the 1-island-per-switch rule. The irony that a family console with a game about family is tearing families apart because of the restriction is baffling. The greed that Nintendo has shown recently is making it so that their image is heavily tarnished. You have YouTubers calling it out, you have review sites calling it out, you have gamers on Metacritic calling it out. There is no winning out of this and if they would like to see the rating of the game that is deserving of an 8 or higher they need to address the issue and either release a patch that makes it so separate accounts can have different islands, or succumb to the fall of the rating of the game they worked hard on.

    Make your choice, Nintendo. There is only one way you can win this and ignoring it will ensure that you lose.    … Expand
  61. ChaiPea
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    This is my first time playing an Animal Crossing game. I watched some streams and videos of it, and got excited and intrigued enough that I wanted to try it out. I let my husband start it out first while I did some other things, only to realize that there is only one island allowed per Switch console. I could deal with that- we could have fun organizing an island together- but I can'tThis is my first time playing an Animal Crossing game. I watched some streams and videos of it, and got excited and intrigued enough that I wanted to try it out. I let my husband start it out first while I did some other things, only to realize that there is only one island allowed per Switch console. I could deal with that- we could have fun organizing an island together- but I can't progress the game or make any decisions about building on the island. It defeats the purpose of why I wanted the game to begin with. I'd even consider buying another copy of the game if I could get my own island, but that's not an option either.

    I'm really disappointed, and I guess I'm just not going to play it until my husband gets tired of it. I don't think I'll buy another Animal Crossing game at this point.    … Expand
  62. ThatBrit01
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Lovely game, but need to buy a second switch and second game to share this with my wife? 1 star until fixed.
  63. Majindude
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I wish I knew I couldn't have my own file or I wouldn't have bought this garbage. (((Nintendo))) lost yet another customer. Vote with your wallets, boycott this trash, I'm returning mine, you should too.
  64. SevenArrows
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    It's ridiculous that the 2 player can't do anything at all ... try to fix it otherwise I'll make the return
  65. Schlupi
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    A true return to form, the game introduces a plethora of QoL changes and mechanics to make the island life more engaging and satisfying compared to some previous titles. For the uninitiated the game may be an excellent starting point.
  66. Yuzu55
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    I just start the game three days ago... Well, that's what my Switch says, I actually can't remember when I started, just can't stop playing. You always have something to do and if you don't, just stop playing and continue another time of the day, things change. I'm loving this game, my first Animal Crossing, never played one before.
  67. Devastor90
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    I cant understand why Nintendo decided to go this way of implementing two players on one console.

    The thing is that the second player is so strictly restricted what he can achieve . Me as island represantive i can donate fishes and stuff to nook my wife which came second cant do this. Now comes the funny part since my wife had so much fun in the game she played much more than me    I cant understand why Nintendo decided to go this way of implementing two players on one console.

    The thing is that the second player is so strictly restricted what he can achieve .

    Me as island represantive i can donate fishes and stuff to nook my wife which came second cant do this.
    Now comes the funny part since my wife had so much fun in the game she played much more than me untill we noticed that only the represantive can do the main things so long story short we had to delete the savegame and start over with my wife as represantive since she plays more than me.    … Expand
  68. telepili
    Mar 29, 2020
    3
    So... the other players in the island have restrictions.
    Do something and change this.
  69. bsas
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    One island per console is the must dumb and greedy thing I ever saw. It is the first time ever that I am strongly thinking about returning a Nintendo game. It is such a simple solution: when I enter the game I could choose between a new island for my profile or join another profile's island. That is very stupid and I am crazy disappointed.

    This is obviously a material for a class action    One island per console is the must dumb and greedy thing I ever saw. It is the first time ever that I am strongly thinking about returning a Nintendo game. It is such a simple solution: when I enter the game I could choose between a new island for my profile or join another profile's island. That is very stupid and I am crazy disappointed.

    This is obviously a material for a class action lawsuit. Imagine if Microsoft or Apple released a new operational system that the second user cannot open the browser. It is just crazy!    … Expand
  70. enzo-pannacotta
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    while getting the aesthetic on point and being a gorgeous game, it really lacks things to do that actually stay fun.

    also, mUlTiPlAyEr :^) welcome back in 2006, nothing is allowed in multiplayer and people still have to join one by one. great advertising with up to 8 players on an island to actually do nothing together!
  71. Soundrocketman
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    1 island per console is terrible. While the game is good i cant play it for that very reason.
  72. AlexFaj22
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    Adore this game, cannot put it down. However can be frustrating because it can be incredibly slow, especially at the start. Also the one island per console is dumb. But I still love it!
  73. Fletchlight
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    We bought this game as a flat and have just discovered that you have to share an island and all progression is tied to the main account. Pretty uncool for a console designed to be shared. Hoping that an update is released allowing us all to have our own island so that someone other than the primary player can fully enjoy it
  74. rookfire
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The good is as most people say: the graphics and audio are amazing, some things are more convenient. I agree with all of it so I'm just going to focus on the bad.

    The bad: - There is WAY too little content for a $70 game. Half of the characters seem to have been axed (Brewster, Katrina, the dream suite, Leif, Gracie, the aplacas...). I kept thinking, 'Is this it? Is this all there is    The good is as most people say: the graphics and audio are amazing, some things are more convenient. I agree with all of it so I'm just going to focus on the bad.

    The bad:
    - There is WAY too little content for a $70 game. Half of the characters seem to have been axed (Brewster, Katrina, the dream suite, Leif, Gracie, the aplacas...). I kept thinking, 'Is this it? Is this all there is to the game?' when I realized that the last character to unlock was KK Slider.
    - Needing the Nintendo Switch Online paid subscription to: 1) online play, 2) use QR codes. This is just really unfair.
    - The increased number of tools. There are way too many tools. I'm of the opinion that a good game has one or two key dynamics and builds around that. But there are so many tools in ACNH that it becomes cumbersome when playing.
    - DIY CRAFTING OF TOOLS. I effing hate this. Every tool breaks, even golden tools. Then what is the benefit of getting a golden tool? In ACNL, each tool upgrade gave a benefit that made sense in the game. The gold bug net has an increased radius so you can catch rare bugs that startle when you get too close, the golden watering can waters more flowers... There isn't even a way to tell if the tool is close to breaking.
    - The constant grinding for materials. Because tools break, half my playtime is spent gathering materials. This has a few problems: 1) distracts from gameplay, 2) materials are almost as important as bells coz you need them to craft a variety of things, 3) at least 5-6 spaces in my inventory are wasted on holding materials, negating the increased inventory size
    - The mileage programme. Like above, it distracts from the game coz in essence you have a bunch of meaningless and repetitive side-quests to do just so you can grind for quite a meager amount of miles (e.g. selling 10 seashells for about 200 miles). Also hate that the island ticket is paid for by mileage
    - I really hate the new island mechanic. There are no tours, which makes it boring. When there is multiplayer, there's nothing to do. The islands also no longer reliably spawn sharks and rare bugs.
    - Very difficult to grind for bells now. In New Leaf, a reliable way of getting money was through the money rock/the ore rock and the island, or the Bell Boom town ordinance (where are the ordinances, by the way?). The money rock gives less money now, there is no ore rock, the island no longer spawns rare stuff. Most items also have inflated prices. Flower seeds used to be 80 bells, now it's 240 bells.
    - Paying bells to send letters. Seriously? Why on earth did someone think this was a good idea? Animal Crossing is about a sense of community that you create in the new island/town you move to. The letter system really gave a sense that you were writing to your villagers and they'd write back and send presents. Also, the villagers don't write back.
    - THE VILLAGERS. They have way blander personalities. They no longer ask you to change their catchphrase, ask you to run silly errands and run up to you and pester you for something in your inventory. Their dialogue options are incredibly repetitive, where each villager seems to repeat the same 2-3 lines. Even the cute little animations are very repetitive.
    - Having only 1 island per console. The local co-op system also is **** [link omitted per rules]
    - Why isn't there an icon on my map for other players who are here?
    - The merchants. Why is Kicks a wandering merchant instead of having an unlockable shop? Why is the furniture selection at T&T so small, and why can it only be upgraded once? Why isn't there the option to VIEW the wallpaper and flooring I want to buy, in the shop itself, before I buy it?
    - Only being able to order 5 things from the catalogue. Why the ****

    TLDR: the game is very beautiful and instagrammable, with some convenient upgrades, but it is mainly incredibly lacking in content, it is repetitive and restrictive, resulting in quite a frustrating gameplay experience. I am still playing because I love decorating and customizing, but it is incredibly unsatisfying.    … Expand
  75. Asser82
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    I really do not like the single island decission. It does not let me play the game I like. My child does not have the chance, to have the full gaming experience.
  76. JeibuKul
    Mar 29, 2020
    6
    I think it is a good game, having played some of the other animal crossings, I think people who play solo just don't realize how bad the multiple player is. You can't buy a second game to have your own island, you can't use a separate game card to have your own island, you can only buy another switch and another game. My family has one switch, three people, no problems with any other game,I think it is a good game, having played some of the other animal crossings, I think people who play solo just don't realize how bad the multiple player is. You can't buy a second game to have your own island, you can't use a separate game card to have your own island, you can only buy another switch and another game. My family has one switch, three people, no problems with any other game, but the thing is if one person completes something neither of the other two get to experience it at all. You can NOT get the full game experience if multiple people share a switch. It is a horrible design flaw. The switch is a home console, not a single person game device. I do not think the developers thought this through enough and need to fix it.… Expand
  77. Rhode
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    I NEVER play games, I just have alot of other hobbies. My bf convinced me to buy it together since we could play together. Turns out since im the 2nd player that theres a whole lot of stuff I can't do as a 2nd player which makes it way less exciting to play.
    I hope they will fix it, because the game overall seems fun and I did put in half of the money! I think thats the case for a lot of    I NEVER play games, I just have alot of other hobbies. My bf convinced me to buy it together since we could play together. Turns out since im the 2nd player that theres a whole lot of stuff I can't do as a 2nd player which makes it way less exciting to play.
    I hope they will fix it, because the game overall seems fun and I did put in half of the money! I think thats the case for a lot of people who bought this together.    … Expand
  78. Sparkyc10
    Mar 29, 2020
    2
    I bought this game exclusively for the local multiplayer so I could play with my fiancée and I couldn't have been more disappointed. There's clearly a decent game in there but it's completely ruined by a clumsy local multiplayer system that involves one player being the 'leader' and the other player being utterly worthless. The game allows you to switch leader on the fly but the wholeI bought this game exclusively for the local multiplayer so I could play with my fiancée and I couldn't have been more disappointed. There's clearly a decent game in there but it's completely ruined by a clumsy local multiplayer system that involves one player being the 'leader' and the other player being utterly worthless. The game allows you to switch leader on the fly but the whole thing just becomes a confusing mess. "Who is the leader? Oh, you are. Let's switch so I can pick up this item. Okay. Now let's switch back so can open my inventory and give you this other item. Okay, you've picked it up. No, wait, you weren't the leader. That item's now been sent to the chest by Tom Nook for no apparent reason. Right, well we'll have to waste time heading back over there in a minute. But first I want to do some stuff at my house. I'll need to be leader for that and you'll need to sit and wait for a few minutes doing nothing. You know what, just forget it actually... This isn't fun."

    The worst part is that this is clearly all in place as a ploy to get you to buy a second Switch and two copies of the game. The whole thing stinks of greed and I've lost a ton of respect for Nintendo as a result of this.

    If you're playing on your own and you're into these kind of games then there's probably a good time to be had. If your main reason for buying the game is to play locally with a friend or partner then don't waste your money.    … Expand
  79. michauko
    Mar 29, 2020
    5
    UPDATE BELOW.
    Ok. The game seems fine. But if you are a family, several kids, multiple accounts on ONE switch. JUST DONT BUY IT. Every player but the main player is stuck after 30 minutes. You can't get the ability to create the basic axe. Why ?
    1st of all, you can only create one island on one switch. Ok, why not ,the most active one should be the mayor. It's so sad but let day they    UPDATE BELOW.
    Ok. The game seems fine. But if you are a family, several kids, multiple accounts on ONE switch. JUST DONT BUY IT. Every player but the main player is stuck after 30 minutes. You can't get the ability to create the basic axe. Why ?

    1st of all, you can only create one island on one switch. Ok, why not ,the most active one should be the mayor. It's so sad but let day they have a reason for this (actually this is just a stupid restriction)
    Then you realize you can't create a basic tool because the menu to do it (a dialog with Tom nook) just doesn't exist for non-main players..... Whaaaat ?
    Ok, you think "ok the main player has to unlock this so others can use it." . Ahah. NO! You CANT.

    Either it's a bug (so basic ?) Either it's a "feature", a deliberate choice. Then the game is unusable and the marketing strategy is " like this game ? Buy each kid a switch, each kid a game and shut up". Errrrrrr
    Amazing.
    Don't buy it. Or prepare for a fight at home.

    Oh ,I almost forgot. The local multiplayer mode: useless, the 2nd player is just a pet following the other, farming for him, more slowly (stupid animation each time you pick up a piece of wood...). No split screen, no interest at all.

    I'll wait a bit to see if a patch comes out soon. Or then I'll throw this piece of nook away.
    'hope it helps

    UPDATE : it seems after 2 or 3 specific actions from the main player, a new key character comes in and all players can finally get all the tools and trigger key improvements even if they're not the main player. Still, one common island or many should be a choice one switch player profile should be able to make    … Expand
  80. Costadinov
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    "I love the game but, I can't ignore a single feature of the game so it's a 0/10"

    F u, for making review sites like this useless and forcing me to give a 10 to a game that would be a 7 or a 8 due to that issue. Put your review bombs up yours.
  81. alranican
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    I love this game so much. Been a long time fan of the series, but unfortunately my brother made the island so I'm not allowed to enjoy over half the game's content, and even more until he progresses. Even with this restriction, I can still find enjoyment in it, but it's so hard to justify the decisions to not allow secondary players to progress the island or make their own.
    The co-op is a    I love this game so much. Been a long time fan of the series, but unfortunately my brother made the island so I'm not allowed to enjoy over half the game's content, and even more until he progresses. Even with this restriction, I can still find enjoyment in it, but it's so hard to justify the decisions to not allow secondary players to progress the island or make their own.
    The co-op is a perfect way to visualize how terrible this system is. The first player, the leader, is the only person allowed to interact with anything in the game. The secondary players don't even have access to their inventory. The fact that multiplayer is such an obvious afterthought on a home console Animal Crossing is ridiculous.

    This needs to be changed.    … Expand
  82. Steambot
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    This was gonna be the first animal crossing I played....until I found out you are limited to one island per switch, I dont wanna play on someone else's island i want my own
  83. Trixta101
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Made an account on metacritic to join in on the zeroes in hopes for change since I can't even play my own game since my wife started an island before me and played too far into it to want to start over. So now I have to buy another switch to play my game? Gtfo. There was no warning for this
  84. Mswizz
    Mar 29, 2020
    2
    Guys.... Not giving the ability to create more than one island per Switch is moronic and greedy as hell. This game has some terrific qualities and is the perfect game for people with all the current world events going on, but restricting access like this has to be the dumbest move I’ve seen a game company make this year. I’m not going to spend another $360+ to use the Switch in the way itGuys.... Not giving the ability to create more than one island per Switch is moronic and greedy as hell. This game has some terrific qualities and is the perfect game for people with all the current world events going on, but restricting access like this has to be the dumbest move I’ve seen a game company make this year. I’m not going to spend another $360+ to use the Switch in the way it SHOULD work. What makes matters worse is that Switches aren’t even available in many cities in the US due to the disruption of the supply chain. Nicely done Nintendo!… Expand
  85. Xavier7905
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 共享島嶼跟資源任務是什麼啦，很瞎耶這是要逼人家買第二台機子嗎？任務會被接手、資源會被分攤、就連道具都是共享的，這完全違背經營型遊戲的初衷吧，我竟然沒辦法完全經營與掌控我的島嶼… Expand
  86. ninya
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Can't do anything with shared island... Very limited for the second player.
  87. rbj_
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    I've been playing this game for days, and I enjoy it a lot. I'd go as far to say it's one of my favorite games on the Switch since i"m so nostalgic for this series and just how much content there is. But, since I've been playing this with my whole family. We all realized we can't do anything until my Mom signs in to do whatever she needs to do. This just includes talking to Tom Nook toI've been playing this game for days, and I enjoy it a lot. I'd go as far to say it's one of my favorite games on the Switch since i"m so nostalgic for this series and just how much content there is. But, since I've been playing this with my whole family. We all realized we can't do anything until my Mom signs in to do whatever she needs to do. This just includes talking to Tom Nook to progress the game. Something that I CAN'T DO. And, the local multiplayer is wildly disappointing as well, It's even more limiting than no co-op lol. If they just added splitscreen that'd do wonders for the co-op experience. This is ridiculous Nintendo, I was happy with the game until it was all soiled just by some basic mechanics in it. This game would be saved if they just gave it a quick patch where you can give representative permissions, or change the island representative. I really want to enjoy this game since I've been waiting so long for it. I really hope this gets changed quick and resolved so me and my family can enjoy the game properly. Nintendo, please fix this so everyone with one switch and multiple people can actually enjoy this game for what it is.… Expand
  88. markio
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    This is a great game - for the first person on a switch playing it. For everyone else, like my little niece who has the second account on her brothers’ switch, it’s an exercise in second class citizenship. She can’t build bridges, can’t build inclines, and can’t even build beds. The fact that a little girl can’t have the same experience in a game as her bigger brother makes me prettyThis is a great game - for the first person on a switch playing it. For everyone else, like my little niece who has the second account on her brothers’ switch, it’s an exercise in second class citizenship. She can’t build bridges, can’t build inclines, and can’t even build beds. The fact that a little girl can’t have the same experience in a game as her bigger brother makes me pretty disappointed in this game. What kind of message is this sending?… Expand
  89. Elusive_Unicorn
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    This is the dumbest game ive ever played. I played the game in an endless grind for 5 hours straight only to get nowhere on my island and not move the island forward. Mr. Nook, not only never told me what I should do when asked, no one else on the island helped either. **** real. **** this game
  90. Helpfulreview
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    This is a good game to play Single Player. Quality gameplay, unique characters, not overly complicated. Just an enjoyable game. For anyone who has played the original Animal Crossing on the gamecube you will probably be the most upset. Because you probably played with family members at the time, and enjoyed the minor multiplayer setup it had back then. This version has somehow managedThis is a good game to play Single Player. Quality gameplay, unique characters, not overly complicated. Just an enjoyable game. For anyone who has played the original Animal Crossing on the gamecube you will probably be the most upset. Because you probably played with family members at the time, and enjoyed the minor multiplayer setup it had back then. This version has somehow managed to ruin even that minimal multiplayer functionality from back then.The trade off I suppose is that they enabled an okay form of online play. But when it comes to Animal Crossing the most enjoyable way to play was with others locally who could setup shop in the same town.They would be able to progress the town if you weren't there, interact with the town folk, the folk then mention them in dialogue the next time you play. And you really felt like you were living in the same town/area. You'd be excited to see the what changes they made next or upset that they beat you to it. But hey, that's life. Well now that 2nd, 3rd, 4th player cant progress the story, or help new residents move in. Some DIY creations are kept from them. And it downright sucks to be that person. Multiplayer is a huge part of this game which is why I'm giving it a 6 star. Last quick bit on their online play: it is okay. At least each person will get their own screen there. But it's not optimized and obviously hasn't gone through any QA testing.

    Animal Crossing is one of my favorite games so this is why I'm taking the time to write this review. Ultimately my personal thought is they royally messed up this game by not putting really any more than an ounce of thought into the multiplayer aspect. But again the series is great, the concept is great. Ultimately they added some interesting content to the game now. I'm excited to see what they add in future updates! Edit: P.S. Sadly the local multiplayer issues are enough to where I had to tell my brother to return the game. As he was hoping he'd be able to play it with his wife. And once I told him about the issues he was in complete agreeance. It's just not worth buying the game for that. Worth pointing that out, because this isnt just some little mistake. They do need to fix it.    … Expand
  91. Senzu
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    I don't have someone else to play with me so I doesn't care for that problem... it's a great game I just miss the soundtracks of New Leaf.

    I think it's a great idea to only have 1 Island, but an update that all new Players have the same opportunities as the first Player would be nice and you can play the game together as Family if your playing Co-Op... so if you can't play Co-Op TOGETHER    I don't have someone else to play with me so I doesn't care for that problem... it's a great game I just miss the soundtracks of New Leaf.

    I think it's a great idea to only have 1 Island, but an update that all new Players have the same opportunities as the first Player would be nice

    and you can play the game together as Family if your playing Co-Op... so if you can't play Co-Op TOGETHER then it's not even "playing together as family" then go buy your own Switch please...

    the same problem was at the 3DS Version but nobody was crying why is everybody crying now?    … Expand
  92. southoz
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    Not being the primary player I am not able to do anything but fish and catch bugs. House is paid off and I have caught over 200 fish yet I still don't have a DIY recipe for a flimsy axe no matter how many times I talk to Tom. Blocking progression based on the first person who played the game is terrible game design and the game has been a disappointing waste of time playing.
  93. VivaLaPanda
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    A theoretically great game, held back by Nintendo's frankly astounding inability to design multiplayer functionality given its. 2020. Setting aside how completely useless shared-console multiplayer is, the online multiplayer feels more like it's teasing you about how good the game *could* have been if Nintendo had competent network engineers. To join someone's island, you must be friendsA theoretically great game, held back by Nintendo's frankly astounding inability to design multiplayer functionality given its. 2020. Setting aside how completely useless shared-console multiplayer is, the online multiplayer feels more like it's teasing you about how good the game *could* have been if Nintendo had competent network engineers. To join someone's island, you must be friends on Switch, a process which for some reason still uses friend codes instead of usernames like literally any other platform on the internet. Then, you must click through around 30 seconds of dialogue to visit a player. You have to go through this pointless dialogue *every time*. But wait! To visit someone they have to "open their gates", which means going to an ingame location, and clicking through another 30 seconds of pointless dialogue. If you sleep, the gates will close and you have to do it all over again. Because of this, visiting another player effectively *always* requires communication through a 3rd party platform to coordinate your visit (no direct messages via your Switch account, sorry.)
    Once you manage to exchange texts, ensure the other person has opened their gate, and go to join them, you are met with an almost minute long unskippable cutscene. This plays *EVERY TIME* you visit a friend. It locks you, and all players on the island you're joining. Once you get there, the island's owner will discover that they are now unable to place/move any of their furniture. Why? Because Nintendo has spent a solid 2 decades pretending that the internet doesn't exist, and so has no engineers on staff that can make online functionality.

    The single player experience is great, but it's not worth $60. It's a fun game, but just go play Stardew Valley, it has more polish and plays much smoother than this half assed game. It's totally unjustifiable to have a game with multiplayer this bad in 2020.    … Expand
  94. Jbspangs
    Mar 28, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If I was able to change resident representatives I would give this a higher score. Absolutely awe full that I have to wait for my husband to play to progress the game.… Expand
  95. ThatToasts
    Mar 28, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is my new favorite video game of all time. I did play both the gcn game and Wild World on the DS but I was very little at the time. I got super into the series with New Leaf. And this game takes everything good about that game and amps it up to 100!

    People were complaining about the fact that you can only have one island per console, but honestly I don’t care.    Animal Crossing New Horizons is my new favorite video game of all time. I did play both the gcn game and Wild World on the DS but I was very little at the time. I got super into the series with New Leaf. And this game takes everything good about that game and amps it up to 100!

    People were complaining about the fact that you can only have one island per console, but honestly I don’t care. Me sharing the island with my sister actually made us become closer. I also haven’t used any online features yet because I don’t have any friends with the game.

    Single player is where the game truest shines. With adorable characters and gameplay that makes chores fun. I can’t not recommend this people who enjoy just sitting back and relaxing. This game isn’t meant for people who like constant action as your meant to sit back, relax and enjoy the little things    … Expand
  96. arianapequeno
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Annoyed at the astrological stuff as it's kinda wonky and very unclear what to do. Been playing this like crazy for the last week though, so it's a great game with a couple annoyances for me personally. Would have been a 9 if not for the draconian DRM Nintendo has on this title that's been affecting others.… Expand
  97. JackJack1107
    Mar 28, 2020
    9
    This is a wonderful game. Not only does it allow the player more freedom than ever, the ability to customize your island to the full extent is so enjoyable and keeps you playing for hours each day. While time skipping is an option, it simply takes the fun out of it and it is more enjoyable to experience the game day by day and see your hard work come to fruition in the passing time. MyThis is a wonderful game. Not only does it allow the player more freedom than ever, the ability to customize your island to the full extent is so enjoyable and keeps you playing for hours each day. While time skipping is an option, it simply takes the fun out of it and it is more enjoyable to experience the game day by day and see your hard work come to fruition in the passing time. My only complaint is the lack of cloud saves, and contrary to popular belief, the lack of multiple islands doesn’t bother me, because the mechanic that hinders player twos progress was in New Leaf too, so it is simply a lack of further development and not a step back.… Expand
  98. McKat
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons- Don’t buy it

    My husband got me this game bcs he was trying to introduce me to the world of video gaming. I have to say- if all games are like this, count me out. Way to go Nintendo on destroying an otherwise great game! How did they ruin it? 1- If you’re a multiplayer household, you can only create 1 island total & whoever has the misfortune of starting    Animal Crossing: New Horizons- Don’t buy it

    My husband got me this game bcs he was trying to introduce me to the world of video gaming. I have to say- if all games are like this, count me out. Way to go Nintendo on destroying an otherwise great game!

    How did they ruin it?

    1- If you’re a multiplayer household, you can only create 1 island total & whoever has the misfortune of starting the game 2nd becomes a 2nd rate citizen on the 1st player’s island. That means they can’t do any quests, can’t make any decisions, don’t get the same kinds of rewards or as many... And you’re limited in the progress you can make on the island to what the 1st player does So short-sighted!

    Heck, 1/2 the time the “hot item” you’re supposed to sell is something the 2nd player doesn’t even have the recipe for. To fix this? You have to buy a whole other Switch game console. Not just a second copy of the game, which would be ridiculous enough in 2020. A whole 2nd console.

    So painfully and obviously GREEDY!!!

    Don’t buy it! 2- They purposefully didn’t warn anybody abt any of this anywhere on the game description, instead lauding it as the ultimate social experience. Fun for families, friends, couples... Bullcrap!!

    Bcs when you’re playing with someone else, the 2nd player can’t collect anything. It all goes into the collection box. And if the 1st player looks at their storage kit or takes their tool ring out, it knocks out whatever action the 2nd player is trying to do.

    3- Talk to them in the only way that will actually speak to them. Clearly the only way that actually matters to them.

    Until Nintendo decides that they actually give a crap about their consumers (I’m not even asking that they care more about their consumers than their bottom line bcs at this point it’s clear that’s not going to happen), do not support them by giving them the money they’re clearly after with this disgusting decision they’ve made.

    However, I am giving it 1 star bcs other than how limited the game feels, it is an enjoyable game and an enjoyable world. Even so, I probably won’t be playing it for too much longer if Nintendo doesn’t fix this. I just can’t see myself enjoying these kinds of limitations for very long. And I’ll continue telling people to not buy it- even when they’re not asking me.    … Expand
  99. Enchurito
    Mar 28, 2020
    2
    It's insane to expect us to buy two switches just to actually play multiplayer, especially when you could fully play it all the way back on the GameCube. Allow either a second save file or allow us to choose how much control a second player gets. All the way up to and including placing major buildings and getting all diy projects.
  100. sacco64
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    I got this game for my wife for her birthday and realized that there was a multiplayer. I'm sure more people than me realize this is a let down. The follower is just that and as such doesn't get to do much of anything fun. I also quickly realized that just being the second player to arrive on the island means you don't get to make any decisions. The primary player gets all of the goodI got this game for my wife for her birthday and realized that there was a multiplayer. I'm sure more people than me realize this is a let down. The follower is just that and as such doesn't get to do much of anything fun. I also quickly realized that just being the second player to arrive on the island means you don't get to make any decisions. The primary player gets all of the good recipes and gets to advance the plot. Others do not. I had to even have her make me my own crafting station, as I did not get the recipe. The game is still fun for me, but it is a huge let down in what I'm able to do. It makes me feel like an npc that gets to idle around as the player does things.… Expand
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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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