Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Elmamuchi
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Can't stop playing!
  2. budweiserbuck
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    I love this game, but like all the other reviews I don't like the "1 island per switch", my brother was super excited for this game and it's terrible to see him upset, that just broke my connection with the game. I get some people are going to say, "Why don't you just share?" Well, I'm now learning that the first visitor, Me, has all the power, from naming the island, to even getting DIYI love this game, but like all the other reviews I don't like the "1 island per switch", my brother was super excited for this game and it's terrible to see him upset, that just broke my connection with the game. I get some people are going to say, "Why don't you just share?" Well, I'm now learning that the first visitor, Me, has all the power, from naming the island, to even getting DIY recipes. Nintendo please fix this! I don't want to see my brother upset and have to get a new switch! Switches are kinda pricey for our family, plus getting a new copy would just break the bank.… Expand
  3. Artsyskid
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I loved this game and it was very fun. The only problem was the 1 island per switch restrictions and I would give and 8 but some are giving this game a zero just for one flaw alone.
  4. faintly
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    Full experience for all players. It's not a cheap game every household deserves a whole game.
  5. YallSuck
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    It’s been great being able to play this lately with everything being closed and nothing else to do.
  6. RoyDonk
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This game epitomizes Nintendo’s anti consumerism. The ways this game goes about save files and local multiplayer is archaic and ridiculous. Nintendo purposely limits any additional player in ways that force people into purchasing multiple switches if they would like to enjoy the game with another person. As an additional player you are limited to being basically useless. Nintendo has alsoThis game epitomizes Nintendo’s anti consumerism. The ways this game goes about save files and local multiplayer is archaic and ridiculous. Nintendo purposely limits any additional player in ways that force people into purchasing multiple switches if they would like to enjoy the game with another person. As an additional player you are limited to being basically useless. Nintendo has also limited the player to a single Island save file per switch, with no cloud saves or file transfer. If you own two switches, Too bad. If you share a console and want to have separate islands. Too bad. If you want to enjoy the game with a family member, partner, or friend on a single console. Too bad. There is not a single technical limitation to create the major flaws of this game. The issue is Nintendo’s greed and desire to take advantage of their blindly loyal fanbase. Nintendo is the EA of the first party and should be treated as such. Don’t let Nintendo spit in your face. Don’t buy New Horizons.… Expand
  7. SuperKrampus
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Best game that I have EVER played! So much thought and care went into turning this into a genuinely immersive experience. Personally, the 1 island per switch problem didn’t affect me as I have my own personal switch and my brother who also plays has HIS own. The characters are way more lifelike than in Animal Crossing New Leaf and I feel like my island is truly mine. You can placeBest game that I have EVER played! So much thought and care went into turning this into a genuinely immersive experience. Personally, the 1 island per switch problem didn’t affect me as I have my own personal switch and my brother who also plays has HIS own. The characters are way more lifelike than in Animal Crossing New Leaf and I feel like my island is truly mine. You can place furniture inside OR outside as well as building shops, bridges, ramps and even a giant robot! With the shops you can find carefully designed furniture and clothing! Most of the furniture you buy can even be customized into multiple styles, truly making it feel like yours! You can also craft your own furniture such as chairs, tables and beds! It makes it feel like you have a part in your island life. With the clothing store you can buy hats, shirts, pants and more! Unfortunately this game has been review BOMBED by people who in the end won’t make change! This is the best Switch game and I highly recommend. This game is a 10/10, not 5.7.… Expand
  8. Lunalata
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    If you have your own personal switch that you play without the need to share, this game could easily be a 10 for you. However, as someone who shares a switch with their family, this game is extremely disappointing and limiting considering the fact that only one person can play the game to its full potential. I am appalled at the idea of forcing all owners of the switch onto one islandIf you have your own personal switch that you play without the need to share, this game could easily be a 10 for you. However, as someone who shares a switch with their family, this game is extremely disappointing and limiting considering the fact that only one person can play the game to its full potential. I am appalled at the idea of forcing all owners of the switch onto one island where only one player has full control over progression while others fight over the limited daily resources. How unbelievably stupid was that decision? I know many will argue that this is how Animal Crossing games have always been. So? That doesn't make the decision good. For instance, Breath of the Wild was an instant hit in my household. This could not be the case if everyone was locked into the same save. Instead, everyone had their own save and could make their own decisions. Scratch that with Animal Crossing. My younger sister was eager the play after me, but couldn't find anything to do after 5 minutes. For a second player, this game deserves a 0/10. This stands true until every individual profile has the option to tend to their own individual island. It just ruins the experience. I hope these negative user reviews open Nintendo's eyes to this frustrating issue. Especially since the Nintendo Switch is advertised as a console to be shared...… Expand
  9. Slimestelax
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    to be honest, this is really a good game for a single person since I don't have anyone in my family to play it is really a nice experience
  10. Arials22
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Had lots of fun with it for first 2 days. But it's a super slow game after that. Got to the point where i enter game, pay off loan and quit for the day. Don't know if its gonna pick up after but i don't fell like it.
  11. CatPCgames
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I absolutely loved New Leaf, and being able to experience an animal crossing game again, this time in HD is amazing to me. The game looks, sounds, and plays amazing. The addition of crafting recipes gives something for Collectors to, you know, collect. Many novelty items are great for Recliners to kick back and relax. Stylists now have the ability to choose exactly where their villagers move in and can change their location later, as well as being able to terraform.
    However, the fact that you can only have one island per system and the absence of many fan favorite items, bring my score down from a 10/10 to a 9/10.    … Expand
  12. EpicCookie112
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is an amazing game and the perfect addition to my Switch library. Don't let the people review bombing this game, the game is amazing.
  13. Acecount
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I had to create an account just to rate this game and hopefully leave a review people would read. This is easily the best entry in the animal crossing series! Incredibly customizable and just breathtaking. The negative reviews touch on pretty much only one singular thing; the lack of multiple islands on a single console. I understand this. It sucks that you cannot have more than one islandI had to create an account just to rate this game and hopefully leave a review people would read. This is easily the best entry in the animal crossing series! Incredibly customizable and just breathtaking. The negative reviews touch on pretty much only one singular thing; the lack of multiple islands on a single console. I understand this. It sucks that you cannot have more than one island on a console, however, leaving a zero review because of this factor is not genuine. A ton of people dislike one factor and rate it a zero. It isn’t fair. I urge anyone reading this to look up footage of the game rather than reading these very weird reviews. It’s a fantastic game, just know going into it that there is only one Island per console, which was explained in a Nintendo Direct prior to the release of the game, and covered by many gaming news companies.… Expand
  14. Fthisgame
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Spoiler alert, can't be played by two players on the same island on the same switch. Everything the second player does or picks up vanishes.
  15. Lamp2109
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Apart from what the other users have to say about this game being frustrating as a second player, Animal Crossing: New Horizons evokes a very real anxiety during this time of isolation. With only one island and limited resources, this game is more reflective of quarantine than island life. In a time when you have no control, playing New Horizons as the second player is amplified by theApart from what the other users have to say about this game being frustrating as a second player, Animal Crossing: New Horizons evokes a very real anxiety during this time of isolation. With only one island and limited resources, this game is more reflective of quarantine than island life. In a time when you have no control, playing New Horizons as the second player is amplified by the limited choices and control of “your” island.… Expand
  16. pleasebro
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Games not bad. Unfortunately I have been robbed of a genuine individual experience because my gf started first. 1 island per switch is obnoxious.
  17. tootles420
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Very limited multiplayer play unless you own two consoles. the loading screen for multiplayer is so annoying and long
  18. catrionacm
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    So much fun playing this game on my brother's switch. Don't understand the hate it gets, I'm player 2 on the island and enjoy it just as much as my brother.
  19. DiegoOrt6420
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    It such a good game, it's a must buy it looks so good most likely the best looking game on switch rn, Would recommend! Also the one island thing was shown in the ACNH Direct so before you buy a game you should of saw the direct before buying to learn about it.
  20. Chandlersea
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This game would be perfect if your the island rep. Everyone else gets to play the f2p version...
  21. trinityw
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Let me change the resident representative, Nintendo ! Stop money grabbing and trying to make us buy another $300 console and $60 game, and warn people before they start their save file
  22. MinedGames
    Mar 27, 2020
    8
    I am giving this game a 8/10, although the game would be a 9/10 for me personally. As you all already know by now the one island per console limitation is VERY stupid. In order to progress in the game you need to person who owns the island to do it, making the other people playing very limited. The game itself is amazing, but the one island per console limitation makes this game not nearI am giving this game a 8/10, although the game would be a 9/10 for me personally. As you all already know by now the one island per console limitation is VERY stupid. In order to progress in the game you need to person who owns the island to do it, making the other people playing very limited. The game itself is amazing, but the one island per console limitation makes this game not near as great as if you are playing solo. Personally i would rate it this way if you are playing solo: 9/10, and if you are playing with multiple people the experience is not near as great, and i would personally say the game is a 6/10 while playing with multiple people. This could have been pretty easily avoided if Nintendo just allowed people to have more than one island per console. Overall the game is a must buy if you plan on playing solo, but if you are playing with multiple people the game is not near as great.… Expand
  23. Tyryx
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The game is completely ruined for the second player. With the inability for multiple islands you would think Nintendo would have made all players on the island equal. No. Only the original character can actually participate in the majority of the game. Only they can build things and upgrade shops and progress the game. All other characters are treated as second class citizens. This isThe game is completely ruined for the second player. With the inability for multiple islands you would think Nintendo would have made all players on the island equal. No. Only the original character can actually participate in the majority of the game. Only they can build things and upgrade shops and progress the game. All other characters are treated as second class citizens. This is completely ridiculous. As someone who shares a switch, and has been waiting for this game for seven years, I am unable to play it because I can’t access what was advertised due to these arbitrary limitations that are outdated and unnecessary.… Expand
  24. SilliestPutty
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I wouldn't have purchased this game if I had known there was only 1 Island per console.
  25. Cbabybear
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    First time back to animal crossing since wild world! Although I can think of a few things that could increase the quality of life I think it’s amazing and over the last 7 days since launch I have spent most of each day on my island.
  26. ItsChestnut
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Besides the fact that this game is really good, there's something I need to talk about. Don't trust any reviews for this game. It's honestly pathetic how this review bombing is turning out. If you take a look at hundreds of 0 reviews you'll find their logic extremely flawed. And most of all, I noticed a common pattern between these reviewers. It always starts out with "My wife/kid/friendBesides the fact that this game is really good, there's something I need to talk about. Don't trust any reviews for this game. It's honestly pathetic how this review bombing is turning out. If you take a look at hundreds of 0 reviews you'll find their logic extremely flawed. And most of all, I noticed a common pattern between these reviewers. It always starts out with "My wife/kid/friend wanted to play the game too, but you can only have one island per switch! I thought this game was good until I realized this! KEYWORD: GOOD. Look, I'm sure there's plenty of legitimate reasons why someone would want to rate this game a 0/10 but this is just petty. Most of these people were enjoying the game OR think the game is good, and yet they give the game a whopping ZERO because their wife can't play! Nintendo CLEARLY stated the game would only have one island per switch, and these people are acting so surprised that their wives/friends/kids can't have a different island. One feature (and not a big one at that, multiplayer isn't essential to the game) shouldn't affect the entire score of the game. These people would at least give it a 2 or a 3 if they were taking this seriously. I'm not trying to act like a fanboy here but this is just getting out of hand. If you don't believe me just look at all of these reviews. This is why nobody respects the gaming community. I'm giving this game a 10/10 because I'm trying to combat all of these unfair reviews. I respect honest reviews, even if they were giving the game a 0/10.… Expand
  27. BartLink
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    El mejor Animal Crossing q se ha hecho a la larga,si Nintendo le mete más actualizaciones sería un juego de 10
  28. Bluenugget
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    Only the first player created in the game can actually contribute to the development of the island and do the important stuff. The other players on the island can’t contribute and can only really gather resources. This limits every other player than the 1st one and really blows. I hope Nintendo fixes this.
  29. BFM
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Playing this game for one week now (without time-cheating), I still have fun, and appreciate the new tasks and changes that I see every day.

    But I am unsure how long this will last. I' already very disinterested in what the characters have to say. The job of collecting resources (fish, wood, fruit, bugs) in order to grow the town or get new stuff feels more and more like a joyless    Playing this game for one week now (without time-cheating), I still have fun, and appreciate the new tasks and changes that I see every day.

    But I am unsure how long this will last.
    I' already very disinterested in what the characters have to say.
    The job of collecting resources (fish, wood, fruit, bugs) in order to grow the town or get new stuff feels more and more like a joyless grind.

    Especially crafting / buying objects is senseless.
    You can't use ANYTHING except a few simple music instruments.
    Bicycles, lawn mowers, Scooters, toys .... nothing is interactive, everything is just to look at.

    The only thing in this game that you can do besides gathering resources and placing furniture is ...
    sitting down on things.

    I wish I could tell you how the multiplayer is, but I have no idea.
    Nintendo doesn't let me play this game online.
    I have a huge list of friends that own and play this game.
    But there is no way to connect with them.

    It seems like I would need to know how to contact those people IN REAL LIFE and then give
    them a special generated code to invite them to my island.
    Just let me invite people from my friend list PLEASE.

    Graphics, animation, sound design and atmosphere are all fine.
    But tasks like growing plants, fishing or mining minerals feel very shallow and unrewarding in comparison to Stardew Valley.
    Animal Crossing could learn a lot from that game.    … Expand
  30. AlDente8
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I just want to share an island equally with my significant other. What's the point in playing now?
  31. AzilTheRatonga
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    So, I'm not going to review bomb the game like everyone else is. I actually do like this game and see it as a pretty okay game, not the best, not the worst. It's got wonderful fun and interesting villagers, and the game's great for when you just want to sit back and relax while the whole world burns from all the crazy **** going on but... here are my main issues with the game:

    -Island    So, I'm not going to review bomb the game like everyone else is. I actually do like this game and see it as a pretty okay game, not the best, not the worst. It's got wonderful fun and interesting villagers, and the game's great for when you just want to sit back and relax while the whole world burns from all the crazy **** going on but... here are my main issues with the game:

    -Island limitation, being restricted to one island per console is kind of a dick move in my opinion especially when I cannot do anything other than upgrade my house because I let my boyfriend make his character/island first. the Nintendo Switch is expensive as all hell, no one's going to buy a second Switch just because of that unless they're rich.

    -Controls. The controls are just.. awful, and apparently it's always been like this according to my boyfriend. I feel like with this being a new game, you guys could have fixed the controls so it's not a pain in the ass to whack a rock with a shovel, dig things up, capture bugs or chop down trees. You have no excuse to keep the controls the same as previous titles.

    -Story progression limitation, as mentioned with Island limitation, you, as the secondary player, cannot do **** meaning only the first character can do the story while you just sit there doing nothing other than upgrading your own house...so you end up having to wait until the the first player does things to do stuff. It really ruins the experience for everyone involved.    … Expand
  32. lazer59882
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    this game is incredibly boring and repetitive. Apparently the entire first day is just fishing and catching bugs. There is no reason to come back for a second day because the first day will suck so hard. Positive reviews are of this game or from people who hate video games and/or suffer from crippling anxiety and need the escape from their every day life. For anyone who actually likesthis game is incredibly boring and repetitive. Apparently the entire first day is just fishing and catching bugs. There is no reason to come back for a second day because the first day will suck so hard. Positive reviews are of this game or from people who hate video games and/or suffer from crippling anxiety and need the escape from their every day life. For anyone who actually likes video games, and enjoys their life, stay away. This will bore you to tears while you were waiting for the next horrific, repetitive, menial task for it to give you… Expand
  33. Hoenn
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    I will only fix my score once Nintendo:

    Allows us to move the Resident Services building, get rid of the campsite, craft in bulk, and have additional islands on the same console.

    Otherwise I'd give the game an 8.
  34. ThisGameTrash
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    trash game made by greedy company, what else is there to say. will never get because of one island per console
  35. SunDonut
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    you can only have one island per switch witch ruins everything if you have a family. Nintendo is a greedy pile of crap for doing this. DO NOT GET THIS GAME!
  36. Chuckchuck
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Me and my wife have not spent so much time playing games together well next to each other as we both work on our own islands occasionally flying to each other's islands to deliver unique items or bells to help each other advance faster while getting to design our own islands. We plan on having profiles on each switch but just haven't gotten around to it as there is just so much to do!! Definitely need your own switch to play. This is the best animal crossing game to date or it would be it it had say a couple of n64 games running on a in game emulator.… Expand
  37. uxzehjwiwxtruei
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Two players sharing a Switch is a nightmare. Only one island per switch is allowed, and on top of that, the second person to create their character has basically no autonomy in the game's quests and storyline.

    Some folks can't afford a Switch for everyone in the house. If the console has multiplayer capabilities, so should the game. Nintendo knows how to do this, it's plain ol greed thats    Two players sharing a Switch is a nightmare. Only one island per switch is allowed, and on top of that, the second person to create their character has basically no autonomy in the game's quests and storyline.

    Some folks can't afford a Switch for everyone in the house. If the console has multiplayer capabilities, so should the game. Nintendo knows how to do this, it's plain ol greed thats stopping them.    … Expand
  38. idontcareaboutu
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Remove the one island per console restriction! It completely ruins the experience for separate profiles on a shared Switch. This is a home console that gets shared, not JUST a handheld.

    POS game
  39. fillecerise
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Appalling money-grab from Nintendo in that only one island can be made PER SWITCH. This means if you want to fully experience the game, you must buy another switch console. This is ridiculous and I have never played a game that does not allow for more than one save file on the same console. Nintendo must fix this, as it is transparent that this design choice was greed-driven.
  40. jay-bee
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I hope that Nintendo eventually adds multi-island support. The game is fun until you start to run into roadblocks that ruin the fun for you if you're not the first person to start the game. The fact that you can't play the game in full unless you are the primary player is insane.
  41. Timingplanet
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    Great game. People need to quit being children and review bombing it. Its completely ridiculous to review bomb something over a 1 island per profile limit it doesnt mean they wont add more....
  42. Isaure
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Animal Crossing is a nice game if you're the only one using the switch...Like many others here I can't enjoy the game to the fullest since I'm sharing the Island and I wasn't the first to start the story. I already have problems and I just started: can't give donations, can't get an axe, can't help with the progress of the Island, etc. It just feels like I have no purpose at all other thenAnimal Crossing is a nice game if you're the only one using the switch...Like many others here I can't enjoy the game to the fullest since I'm sharing the Island and I wasn't the first to start the story. I already have problems and I just started: can't give donations, can't get an axe, can't help with the progress of the Island, etc. It just feels like I have no purpose at all other then helping the first user :( Really hope Nintendo will be able to change this issue… Expand
  43. Weekndxo
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It's a real shame that nintendo locked 1 island per switch, this is unacceptable and really disappointing. They cant even think of the fact that tons of people out there like having their own worlds their own way. Horrible companies.
  44. haihatu
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    The game is outstanding, nice calming gameplay and a very relaxing story BUT I just cannot progress because I'm not the main player, I have a younger sister and she's the main player and can progress the story. I just can't in general. I would love to make it a 9 but this is just a huge deal breaker to me.
  45. Vozm
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The second player options are needlessly limited, avoid this game if you want to do family co op.
  46. VinnyVagabond
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I'm very dissapoined that you can only have one island per switch.. Hopeless decision, that is consumer super-unfriendly.
  47. Kaliden
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    By far the most anticipated game for the year that I was waiting for. Could not wait to experiance it with my daughter. Good thing I let her start first. She is loving it. As for me, there is zero reason for me to play at all. Never mind I am the one that paid for it all. One island and one player for progression period is less antiquated as it is an obvious greed grab to try to sellBy far the most anticipated game for the year that I was waiting for. Could not wait to experiance it with my daughter. Good thing I let her start first. She is loving it. As for me, there is zero reason for me to play at all. Never mind I am the one that paid for it all. One island and one player for progression period is less antiquated as it is an obvious greed grab to try to sell another console for each household. That is not going to happen. I pumped up Nintendo like crazy to everyone I know this year and now I feel betrayed. I won't make that mistake anymore. Going back to Stadia and Xbox.… Expand
  48. GeorgeC97
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    I bought this game for my partner and I as we were both fans of the game when we were younger and fancied some nostalgia to get us through lockdown. Being the gentleman that I am I let her go first, however, I didn’t realise this would have lasting consequences from what I can only see as the full game experience. As a player 2 profile (even though I bought the **** game) I cannotI bought this game for my partner and I as we were both fans of the game when we were younger and fancied some nostalgia to get us through lockdown. Being the gentleman that I am I let her go first, however, I didn’t realise this would have lasting consequences from what I can only see as the full game experience. As a player 2 profile (even though I bought the **** game) I cannot progress, at all. All of the island progress features, only the first profile who opens the game is able to make any sort of progress. For me, it has ruined the whole experience. Nintendo have literally **** so many people here and I am one of them. **** me did this game not go through any rigorous testing, I mean, any sane person would surely shoot this design down. Awful awful stuff. Updated needed ASPA to correct this cluster****. Nintendo deserve all these awful reviews for ruining the experience for many fans, including myself. I can understand why ratings from critics were high (lone experience) but for most of us working class folk, one switch per household is all we can afford. Plus £50 for the game itself, which I bought, and now am completely restricted to gaining the full experience.

    ****    … Expand
  49. Becausejohn
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Extremely disappointing for a family household. My partner is the only person who can do any of the interesting factors of the game. This ruins the experience for anyone else.
  50. Mchand9818
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    One island per console pretty much ruins it. At the very least there should be an option to allow players on the same console to have equal power when it comes to decision making within the island.
  51. Friendzie
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    All of the positive reviews are from people who had the game to themselves. For a family it's just not fun that only one person can have the full game experience. There's really no good reason for it. The original Gamecube version in 2001 only required you have additional memory cards, not multiple Gamecubes. Now in 2020 we need multiple Switch consoles to do the same thing? Massive stepAll of the positive reviews are from people who had the game to themselves. For a family it's just not fun that only one person can have the full game experience. There's really no good reason for it. The original Gamecube version in 2001 only required you have additional memory cards, not multiple Gamecubes. Now in 2020 we need multiple Switch consoles to do the same thing? Massive step backwards. Also, this game is nearly identical to every other version in every meaningful way. The quality of life improvements they added would be the equivalent of a free patch for any other major release, but in Animal Crossing you pay full price for a new game. Listen, I love the Switch and I love Nintendo, but it's a miss for me. If you never played an Animal Crossing game, and you want a very chill relaxed game to play, and you are the only gamer in your house, maybe you could give it a shot. Or if you are just hopelessly addicted to Animal Crossing I suppose you might still think this is great. For everyone else: avoid it.… Expand
  52. TwntyrACFan
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    You can only make one town per console? Even though I purchased 3 seperate copies of the game? I bought a copy of the game for my son, my wife, and myself, and all three of them will have the same town. Thank God I read the paragraph-long disclaimer on the back of the box before opening the shrink wrap.
  53. delphi2
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    While this is a lovely game to play while in isolation, it is absolutely terrible if you have even just two people per household who want to play it. Not everyone can afford to have multiple switches per household. Nintendo dropped the ball in regards to multiplayer use on a single switch. My brother and I went 50/50 on buying this game and because he made his character first, I have beenWhile this is a lovely game to play while in isolation, it is absolutely terrible if you have even just two people per household who want to play it. Not everyone can afford to have multiple switches per household. Nintendo dropped the ball in regards to multiplayer use on a single switch. My brother and I went 50/50 on buying this game and because he made his character first, I have been reduced to a secondary character that cannot assist in major island development, even though I spend more time playing than him. It’s quite frustrating. I would love to give this game a wonderful review but I simply cannot.… Expand
  54. Birbie
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    I haven’t had animal crossing new horizons yet but from all the videos, gameplays, reviews and all I really love how it is. I really want to get it already haha, it’s worth it.
  55. LordMantis
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One island per console is a ridiculous and very disappointing design decision. In a household of four people, only one will have a full experience with Animal Crossing, unless the three remaining people buy their own Switch consoles just for this game alone.

    Having not played an Animal Crossing before, learning about this during my wait for the courier essentially killed all my hype.
  56. GavinBrialy
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    The game isn't playable if you have more than one family member who wants to play, so I guess choose your favorite family member? Only 1 island allowed, unless developers update that restriction.
  57. EmmasAnpanman
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    The best Animal Crossing game to date. It's even more immersive than the previous ones, and the multiplayer is well done. I can't put it down and neither can my friends.
  58. Grumpelstilzkin
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    My Daughters and I enjoyed playing the game until we discovered that there can be only one island saved per console and one person controlling it. That's deal buster as 3 of us share one console and it's a ridiculous limitation. If Nintendo patches this I'll change the scoring to 8.
  59. Razz3020
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Love the game its so cute! HOWEVER. We are a family of 4 and were very disappointed to find out we can each have our own save file....only one person can have an "island" and advance the story. My two kids were very disappointed to find this out. Read online that you cant even buy multiple copies of the game to fix this ):
  60. LeoNeo
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Dear Nintendo, my kids and I was waiting the game more than a year, and what for? Separate islands and separate saves for each USER - this is so basic and obvious requirement, I just can't understand, why you did it this way???
  61. GoldFishy
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Great game, its super chill and addictive good job nintendo. The multiplayer is where it gets complicated. Players can only own 1 island per switch. So the console isnt a family system anymore. It becomes a 400$ personal console. They made it so other accounts on one switch can play on the same island but that player cant do much apart from fsrming the resources which is ridiculous. ThisGreat game, its super chill and addictive good job nintendo. The multiplayer is where it gets complicated. Players can only own 1 island per switch. So the console isnt a family system anymore. It becomes a 400$ personal console. They made it so other accounts on one switch can play on the same island but that player cant do much apart from fsrming the resources which is ridiculous. This feature may as well not exist. I really hope nintendo can get the family focused view they once had. Because this really sucks for every household that bought the game thinking they were going to be able to compare islands...

    Cheap shot nintendo. Really    … Expand
  62. johnpmorales
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I have requested a refund for my digital purchase of this title after discovering that the game is locked to one save file per console. Every other title we own for the Switch allows a save file for each account; there was nothing to indicate such a limitation would be in place. Ridiculous.
  63. OliverRedd
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Honestly made an account just so i can express my deep frustration of the ONE ISLAND per console debacle. Me and My wife were both extraordinarily excited build our own Islands, after she played for a couple days i decided it was time and was extremely let down when i realized i couldn't have my own Animal Crossing experience. Please for the Love of all that is gaming FIX THIS.
  64. Giangi
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    Firstly, I would like to say that this game absolutely worth the wait. It is clear that the development team put in a lot of effort and care into each detail, interaction and activity, and is what makes this game so charming to look at and play. Secondly, whilst I understand that Nintendo are being a bit greedy with money, these review bombs are utter rubbish as they complain aboutFirstly, I would like to say that this game absolutely worth the wait. It is clear that the development team put in a lot of effort and care into each detail, interaction and activity, and is what makes this game so charming to look at and play. Secondly, whilst I understand that Nintendo are being a bit greedy with money, these review bombs are utter rubbish as they complain about something that has been a part of Animal Crossing from day one: the fact that one copy of the game comes with one town or island in this case. They even addressed this in the direct. People enjoy complaining to gain attention it seems. And lastly, this game may have its faults and short comings (as no game is perfect), but it has a good sense of longevity. It's a game you can play for years to come.

    My score: 9.8/10    … Expand
  65. StunnerPony
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    Well, my brother and I just found out that he can't create his own island on Animal Crossing or actually do much of anything since he's considered to be Player 2 and needs me to do everything before he can :T

    This sucks and just feels like Nintendo trying to force us to buy not only a second copy of the game, but also a SECOND Switch since there can only be one save file per Switch.
  66. Coreyd
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Great if you're the only person playing on your system. Every additional player is a glorified NPC who misses out on the entire progression of the game. Can't even buy multiple game copies for one switch to mitigate the issue. Some serious BS crippling what is otherwise a phenomenal game.
  67. craftmultiple
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    I don't really care about the one island per switch thing, it doesn't affect me. But the simple fact I cannot craft multiple items at once is enough for a five. Spending the better part of about two minutes to craft a decent amount of fishing bait because it is one at a time is insane. For the love of god Nintendo, please allow me to craft all my fishing bait at once.
  68. copper1454
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I was excited about this game until I found out the 1 island per console limitation. Really need to fix this. I watched my girlfriend play for hours and was excited to start my own island and adventure, then find out that I'm stuck on hers. Not fun for houses with multiple players, and should be an easy fix regarding save files setup.
  69. ViiDough
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    I really enjoy animal crossing, this game is great, if you are the first player to play the game on the console, I see no reason why they would make it so that every user on the console has to share an island and that only the first user to play it can enjoy the full experience of the game. It ruins the game for me as I let my brother play the game first, I play the game more and I amI really enjoy animal crossing, this game is great, if you are the first player to play the game on the console, I see no reason why they would make it so that every user on the console has to share an island and that only the first user to play it can enjoy the full experience of the game. It ruins the game for me as I let my brother play the game first, I play the game more and I am unable to do everything he is able to do. this is what happened to me, I was going to pay half for animal crossing and my brother was supposed to pay for the other half, but we played the game for a while and found out that the second player is extremely limited to what they can do compared to whoever played the game on the console first- not just when you're playing together, but when you're playing alone, just because you weren't the first to play the game on the console- it's a huge letdown. I really like the game, but I can barely do anything, even when I'm playing alone just because I wasn't the first to play the game on the console, and It's like that on purpose, so I doubt they'll fix it. I'll have to buy a whole new console and copy of the game just to get the full experience, while my brother gets to play it normally.
    I'd rather not even play it at all.    … Expand
  70. cosmiagrl81
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    Incredibly pissed - I just wasted my money and now Nintendo is gonna have to hear me **** about it. This game only enables ONE save file per switch. I bought this game for my brother, sister, and I and now only one of us can experience the full gameplay since the founder is the sole person to make decisions that impact the island. I have countless switch games that enable multiple saveIncredibly pissed - I just wasted my money and now Nintendo is gonna have to hear me **** about it. This game only enables ONE save file per switch. I bought this game for my brother, sister, and I and now only one of us can experience the full gameplay since the founder is the sole person to make decisions that impact the island. I have countless switch games that enable multiple save files and are the same price if not cheaper. This is incredibly overpriced and poorly designed. Although this game does deserve many of its raving reviews, if you share a switch with other people it is a waste of money. Looks like I just bought my sister a sixty dollar game. Great. I hope you repent for your sins Nintendo and stop shoving money up your buttocks.… Expand
  71. Juloan
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    Great, except for the fact that you can only have one island per system, which almost completely ruins the experience for people who share a switch
  72. Rilee222
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The one island policy is disrespectful from a company who is built upon making family content. This isn't a huge problem for me, I live with my gf. However the fact that only one of us can make progress is terrible and whoever we decide gets to do so will feel terrible. This is blatant greed from Nintendo's part. It's like they arent even trying to hide it. I was so excited now I'm justThe one island policy is disrespectful from a company who is built upon making family content. This isn't a huge problem for me, I live with my gf. However the fact that only one of us can make progress is terrible and whoever we decide gets to do so will feel terrible. This is blatant greed from Nintendo's part. It's like they arent even trying to hide it. I was so excited now I'm just sad.I made an account just to post this, and I will come back and give it a better score if fixed.… Expand
  73. MonkeyGamer18
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    it’s a great way to pass the time of being at the house all day! You get to make your own little Island and make new friends along the way. It has great music to listen to and many things to complete like the museum where you need to collect all the bugs, fossils, and fish you can to help complete it. Sure it might take a day for some items or villagers to arrive, but it is worth it at theit’s a great way to pass the time of being at the house all day! You get to make your own little Island and make new friends along the way. It has great music to listen to and many things to complete like the museum where you need to collect all the bugs, fossils, and fish you can to help complete it. Sure it might take a day for some items or villagers to arrive, but it is worth it at the end where you see your completed island.… Expand
  74. Nookbook
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Extremely disappointed in Nintendos decision to only allow 1 island per console. Its just a greedy money grabbing tactic that completely ruined the"family friendly" aspect of the game. I was so looking forward to this release but now I am totally turned off. I don't usually leave reviews, but Nintendo needs to see that they can't keep exploiting their customers. I sincerely hope theyExtremely disappointed in Nintendos decision to only allow 1 island per console. Its just a greedy money grabbing tactic that completely ruined the"family friendly" aspect of the game. I was so looking forward to this release but now I am totally turned off. I don't usually leave reviews, but Nintendo needs to see that they can't keep exploiting their customers. I sincerely hope they release a patch for this because as of now, I'm no longer particularly interested in supporting their company until they do. Which is unlikely.… Expand
  75. RanjoSmith
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The game is completely broken for me since there's only one island and I have to wait for the island rep to progress. Nintendo really screwed this one up.
  76. calebgray
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Excellent game outside of the *enormous* issue that is the limitation to a single island per console. This is not only infuriating and completely unprecedented, but also an entirely unnecessary constraint. Furthermore, the progress on said island is hugely dependent on the individual that created it, and the others on the island are severely limited based on what the original creator hasExcellent game outside of the *enormous* issue that is the limitation to a single island per console. This is not only infuriating and completely unprecedented, but also an entirely unnecessary constraint. Furthermore, the progress on said island is hugely dependent on the individual that created it, and the others on the island are severely limited based on what the original creator has and hasn't yet done. Cannot give this game the good score it deserves in light of this issue - Nintendo needs to fix this immediately. On the bright side, EA finally has a competitor for greediest video game company of the year!… Expand
  77. Berryy01
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    I was wainting this game since last year but now im really disappointed. I play with my brother and i cant experience the game as he does. Cause i cant do a s.. in the island. Its frustrating cause my brother take all the resources and do the fun things while the only thing i can do is fishing or catch bugs...

    Besides that I think this new animal crossing is incredibly better than the    I was wainting this game since last year but now im really disappointed. I play with my brother and i cant experience the game as he does. Cause i cant do a s.. in the island. Its frustrating cause my brother take all the resources and do the fun things while the only thing i can do is fishing or catch bugs...

    Besides that I think this new animal crossing is incredibly better than the other animal so im sad :(    … Expand
  78. Ulisesg
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    I don't understand why is it one island per console. Also implement better activities for Co op even if you have 2 consoles there's not that much to do.
  79. KhalilaAnn
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Amazing game for player 1, every other player gets the absolute shaft. They miss out on a ton of content because you can only have 1 island per switch, and whoever logs on first gets to make all of the decisions. Player 2 through 8 are basically glorified NPCs. Yeah, you can build a house and sell things.. But that's about it. You're locked out of advancing the story, you can't buildAmazing game for player 1, every other player gets the absolute shaft. They miss out on a ton of content because you can only have 1 island per switch, and whoever logs on first gets to make all of the decisions. Player 2 through 8 are basically glorified NPCs. Yeah, you can build a house and sell things.. But that's about it. You're locked out of advancing the story, you can't build things for new residents, you don't get all of the achievements, it goes on like this. Absolute garbage that you can't get around this by using different profiles. In other versions all you needed was a second memory card. Now if you don't want to pay for an engines system, you don't get to experience the full game.… Expand
  80. GroovySugarCane
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Only one island per console??? My mum and I used to play Animal Crossing new leaf when I was a kid both having our seperate worlds where we could do what we want. But now my mum is delegated to a secondary role because I'm player 1. That so unfair! We both want to play our own worlds! Why is it so hard to make seperate islands for each account????? Nintendo did this purposefully. I hopeOnly one island per console??? My mum and I used to play Animal Crossing new leaf when I was a kid both having our seperate worlds where we could do what we want. But now my mum is delegated to a secondary role because I'm player 1. That so unfair! We both want to play our own worlds! Why is it so hard to make seperate islands for each account????? Nintendo did this purposefully. I hope their greedy cash-snatching arses are happy and content with their choice to do this. DO THEY NOT KNOW that most familes can't afford to buy another expensive switch????? Far out, they sit in their ivory towers not knowing what it's like to be a normal goddamn family trying to make ends meet. Such a simple design choice to make when making animal crossing NH, yet this simple decision causes so much goddamn suffering. Gonna go REFUND this stupid game, I don't want to be part of this PARASITIC CORPORATE BEHAVIOUR… Expand
  81. midialastarla
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It's extremely unfortunate that play is restricted like this. If I could have my own island, separate from my sibling's, I'd be fine if it couldn't access the internet or whatever. I don't need to visit anyone else's island! I just want my own place to play, honestly. Such a bummer!
  82. Cavan29
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Do Not Allow Young Children to Play First! I made the mistake of buying this game for myself but allowing my 6 year old to start the game. He started the island (with a misspelled non-punctuated name) and got everything going. No major issues there! I’m now player 2 but I’m held by the short and curlies by my sons progress. He played a few hours the first day but that’s all hisDo Not Allow Young Children to Play First! I made the mistake of buying this game for myself but allowing my 6 year old to start the game. He started the island (with a misspelled non-punctuated name) and got everything going. No major issues there! I’m now player 2 but I’m held by the short and curlies by my sons progress. He played a few hours the first day but that’s all his attention can take. I’ve been playing for three days and I still don’t have a shovel because he hasn’t progressed yet. This is a major issue.

    Honestly, the game is cute and a lot of fun. I just hate that I’m unable to do anything because all progress is locked to the first player. I don’t mind sharing an island, I think that’s kind of fun that we can share decorating and supplies but I’m the bigger gamer and I would play this game more if I could do anything other than fish and catch bugs. So, I can’t give it a good grade.    … Expand
  83. Onlyforyeeting
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Very disappointing was excited to have my own island but had share and 2 player mode is awful why isn’t spilt screen the fact we can’t make more islands is worst than EA f*ck you Nintendo. I feel very lost doing things I’m new player and there is no real sense of direction and it took me 20 to figure out how to fish
  84. BatMansTights
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    People are giving this a 0 out of 10 because of one missing feature and honestly I would have gave this a 10 out of 10 if local multiplayer was better. This is by far the best animal crossing game
  85. DrNextgen
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One Island for one console. It’s a disgrace for a game and a company who want to provide a multisocial gaming experience.
  86. FixAnimalCross
    Mar 24, 2020
    5
    I’m changing my review to a flat 5. I feel a complete zero was unfair. To be fair I was angry and I still think rightfully so. However, the multiplayer issues aside this game brings back memories of playing on the GC when I was a kid. I think it’s by far the best installment since then. I’ve spent hours playing and it’s very relaxing, yet addictive. I hope they can patch the multiplayerI’m changing my review to a flat 5. I feel a complete zero was unfair. To be fair I was angry and I still think rightfully so. However, the multiplayer issues aside this game brings back memories of playing on the GC when I was a kid. I think it’s by far the best installment since then. I’ve spent hours playing and it’s very relaxing, yet addictive. I hope they can patch the multiplayer issues though. We ended up restarting so my fiancée could have lead since she plays more. We lost all of our progress which was frustrating, but obviously we kept playing so they must have done something right. This game is bad for player 2.Animal crossing on the GC allowed for all for players to have the same power. In this one only the first islander can progress the island?? Are you kidding me?? How hard would it have been to at least allow the other players to donate items to Nook for the store?? Or let them put items in the construction boxes?? This game isn’t family friendly at all. This game turned out to be a rip off marketing scheme to get entire families to buy the game and switches just so they could progress their islands. The second player can’t even get all the DIY recipes. Ridiculous...… Expand
  87. MateuszM
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 0 Points are way to Good. My girlfriend was so happy to play that Game. We don‘t want to buy a second Switch so it is impossible to play this Game for us:-S if they doesn‘t fix it we will sell this usless Game. Sorry Nintendo thats the worst decision you had made ever.… Expand
  88. Awsomnerd
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I love animal crossing games, and so II bought this for me and my girlfriend. She played first and i was super excited to start my own island when it came my turn.. but i couldnt. I had to play on her island and i was extremely limited to what i could do. Its very clear this is her island and im just a glorified visitor who can never have my own island, unless I buy a new switch. This justI love animal crossing games, and so II bought this for me and my girlfriend. She played first and i was super excited to start my own island when it came my turn.. but i couldnt. I had to play on her island and i was extremely limited to what i could do. Its very clear this is her island and im just a glorified visitor who can never have my own island, unless I buy a new switch. This just plains sucks and nintendo is either being greedy or stupid idk how they thought this was a good idea.… Expand
  89. Captainimright
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It **** sucks because I got stung 5 times by wasps within the span of an hour
  90. Salinskey
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One island per Switch is horrible decision. Why I can’t change island with my girlfriend, who was 1st player? I don’t want to buy another Switch
  91. realitycheck27
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Would not recommend for multiplayer! I want to love this game but as a second player I haven't been able to really participate and haven't even gotten all the basic DIY recipes the main player gets (like a bed and things later on, not the tools which I finally figured out you could buy). Probably an amazing game if you're only one player but not having your own island OR recipes just makesWould not recommend for multiplayer! I want to love this game but as a second player I haven't been able to really participate and haven't even gotten all the basic DIY recipes the main player gets (like a bed and things later on, not the tools which I finally figured out you could buy). Probably an amazing game if you're only one player but not having your own island OR recipes just makes being a second player very unfulfilling.… Expand
  92. ArmstrongH
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Wow, what an overrated POS game. I have played ALL the Animal Crossing games. People are treating this AC like it's something brand new and "fresh" when it's again, literally the same game they've been making since the N64 version and then the ported Gamecube version.
    In fact, this game is WORSE than the previous iterations - there's no Gyroids, for example! - and you can't have a second    Wow, what an overrated POS game. I have played ALL the Animal Crossing games. People are treating this AC like it's something brand new and "fresh" when it's again, literally the same game they've been making since the N64 version and then the ported Gamecube version.
    In fact, this game is WORSE than the previous iterations - there's no Gyroids, for example! - and you can't have a second player come on to your island and be treated the same exact way as you would. What were they thinking?

    I just don't understand why everyone's treating this game like it's something amazing - where were you people when AC came out on Gamecube? Oh not even born yet? How about DS? How about 3DS? Wii? For all the cool things this game has (mostly small improvements to UI and custom designs), it's a HUGE step backward. I'm done with the AC franchise for good.

    Stop making the same game and saying it's different, Nintendo!!!    … Expand
  93. Salgas
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Not a Family Games, One Island for all, it's a shame for Nintendo.
    With a large family this is a huge frustation for children's meals. Disappointed
  94. pinkquake
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    I am extremely angry on how nintendo decided to deal with multiplayer. Honestly, I would probably rate this at least 4 stars... IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY. My sister bought the family's nintendo switch, so she always gets first pick on what to play and who gets to play. She also bought our copy of New horizons. I was very excited to play, as I had New Leaf but got it when i was young andI am extremely angry on how nintendo decided to deal with multiplayer. Honestly, I would probably rate this at least 4 stars... IF I COULD ACTUALLY PLAY. My sister bought the family's nintendo switch, so she always gets first pick on what to play and who gets to play. She also bought our copy of New horizons. I was very excited to play, as I had New Leaf but got it when i was young and wasn't really trying to progress. When she got back, she had played for about the rest of the day. I asked if I could play, and she told me that you can only have 1 ISLAND PER SWITCH. That is so dumb to me and I don't see any other point of Nintendo doing that other then to lure you into buying a new switch console. I still played with her though, and the leader thing is also so dumb. If you're not gonna let everyone have their own experience, at least let us all talk to people and actually be able to go around. I am definitely not buying a $300 console just to play animal crossing, so i really hope they change this. It's obvious that they are doug it for greed, and I would HAPPILY buy another $60 game to have my own island. But that wound work either. So good job Nintendo, I CANT be the only one who is enraged by this. I'm not going to buy into your greed and get another console. Hopefully this helps anyone looking to buy the game that was advertised as a "family" game, and i hope you rethink and try not to give greedy nintendo money for this terrible idea :)… Expand
  95. stana149
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    I'm so torn on this game. For a single player, the game is fine. It's exactly what you would expect from an animal crossing game. If, however, you share a console or what to play multiplayer with a friend, you might as well give this game a hard pass. Nintendo has once again proven to be 20 years behind on modern online features, and has implemented what I can only describe as hardwareI'm so torn on this game. For a single player, the game is fine. It's exactly what you would expect from an animal crossing game. If, however, you share a console or what to play multiplayer with a friend, you might as well give this game a hard pass. Nintendo has once again proven to be 20 years behind on modern online features, and has implemented what I can only describe as hardware based DRM. The first player to boot up the game will automatically become the "primary" player, meaning that the game cannot and will not allow any other player from progressing the game. Each individual user profile CANNOT make their own game to play and they will all share the island. Yes, each switch can only have ONE island. It's not so bad if you are playing together but as two separate people playing at different times, anybody other than the first player is little more than a glorified visitor. When the first player progresses and unlocks furniture that can only be unlocked through progressing the game (save for complete rng gifts) the other players get the shaft and don't get the recipes. They have no way of acquiring many pieces of furniture. Other players can't have conversations with villagers, take progression requests from Tom Nook, or even deliver materials for a request that the primary player has already gotten. They cannot teraform, build bridges, pick out plots for houses, they can't even use emotes because a villager has to tell you about them before you can use them, but villagers won't talk to the other players.

    With the amount of things the other players CAN'T do there might as well not even be multiplayer.

    And this is all before mentioning the excruciatingly slow and tedious menus. You have to go through 3 prompts just to open your island up to friends. The menus function as if they were designed for a 3 year old to be sure they know what they are doing. Every. Single. Time. You catch a fish it has to zoom in, play an animation, and tell you that you caught a fish and say some dumb fish pun.

    Oh and any time somebody comes to your island, for some reason the game has to take you to a 30 second loading screen. Incredibly tedious if you have more than one friend. Why can't I continue playing while they load in?

    All in all the game Is held back tremendously by all the completely ridiculous and unnecessary restrictions, but that's good ol Nintendo for you. Any other company would be thrashed for the amount of ridiculous limitations Nintendo has put in animal crossing.    … Expand
  96. Charlii
    Mar 27, 2020
    10
    I have loved every minute of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The graphics of the game are beautiful, and the attention to detail is amazing. The possibilities for decorating your island are literally endless, and the pro design feature helps your character feel like... you. Decorating your home and your island makes it really feel like you’re building a community from the ground up, andI have loved every minute of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. The graphics of the game are beautiful, and the attention to detail is amazing. The possibilities for decorating your island are literally endless, and the pro design feature helps your character feel like... you. Decorating your home and your island makes it really feel like you’re building a community from the ground up, and that’s an amazing feeling to have when you’re playing a game like this. New Horizons’ gameplay is therapeutic, and you can sink hours into the game without even realizing it. The islanders are all unique, and having all of these different personalities is part of what makes this game so immersive. Even the crafting feature, which I wasn’t so excited for before release, is such a great feature to the game. The museum looks beautiful, especially the fish exhibit. The Nook Miles system is also a great addition to the franchise as an exciting new way to get new islanders to come to your island. Overall, the single-player experience is a must-play for anyone who owns a switch. Now, on to the multiplayer. I have to say, some people who have been reviewing this game aren’t the sharpest tools in the shed. You can’t be mad when you realize that there’s only one island per switch after it was advertised to you. The online multiplayer was amazing from my experience, as you can get your friends to come see your island, and you can go see theirs. This adds to the feeling of community you get from spending countless hours on this game. I’d easily give this game a 10/10.… Expand
  97. Anamary
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Nos lo compremos mi pareja y yo y nos decepcionamos al ver que no podemos crear una isla cada uno ni que el segundo personaje pueda hacer misiones.
  98. Riverblare
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I can’t believe that I can’t have my own island. My roommate gets to do all these fun things, progress the island, access tons more diy recipes, make important decisions, and all I get to do is collect bugs and plant flowers. When I tried being collaborative with my roommate, all I could do was hand over materials I harvested like a slave so she could make cool things. I get so angryI can’t believe that I can’t have my own island. My roommate gets to do all these fun things, progress the island, access tons more diy recipes, make important decisions, and all I get to do is collect bugs and plant flowers. When I tried being collaborative with my roommate, all I could do was hand over materials I harvested like a slave so she could make cool things. I get so angry watching her play it. Games shouldn’t be made like this. I shouldn’t have to get my own console. This game is utterly crap. Worst decision ever.… Expand
  99. Janderson3435
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    Game itself great but I share the switch so feel like a **** npc because I’m not the island rep and therefore can’t change the island at all
  100. Neyland
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    AN:NH is a great game with little quality of life issues for example not being able to craft multiple items and some items can not be stored, but these are just small issues that while annoying they don't ruin what is possibly one of the best games to come out in a long time. So dont let one save per console influence your whole review, yes its annoying but its dosen't mean the game is a zero
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  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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