Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

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  1. Volkagen
    Jan 28, 2021
    3
    It's just boring, progress is slow and a couch co-op mode is made in the worst way what you can think about. There isn't a split screen just one lead player and rest of them need to follow. Only one have access to equipment. It is just terrible experience. Even if you want to fish with other... You can't because usually there is just one fish on the screen which you can get.
  2. miguelsgamingch
    Jan 27, 2021
    9
    This is the best one yet in the animal crossing series.
    I Like it so much, I like roleplaying at my island as a country and I'm the president lol
    There is 1 Con tho, this is why I put a 9 instead of 10.
    You Need Nintendo Online To Travel to my friends island.
  3. MrGreen3339
    Jan 26, 2021
    4
    I play solo so I don't care about the 1 island per console thing, and it's been done to death already so let's talk about the game's other glaring flaws.

    - The dialogue is repetitive and uninteresting across the board. It makes me want to skip NPC text and makes villagers feel like decorations rather than actual people. - Early game progression is so linear. Your early villagers are    I play solo so I don't care about the 1 island per console thing, and it's been done to death already so let's talk about the game's other glaring flaws.

    - The dialogue is repetitive and uninteresting across the board. It makes me want to skip NPC text and makes villagers feel like decorations rather than actual people.
    - Early game progression is so linear. Your early villagers are selected from 2 personality pools rather than from all villagers.
    - The music is very forgettable outside of the K.K. Slider songs (which arguably don't count due to all but 4 of them returning from previous games) and the main theme.
    - There's only 1 shop upgrade, despite the older titles having 4 upgrades.
    - Content is drip fed through updates rather than being available from the start, which brick walls you if you finish the new content too fast.
    - So many classic NPCs are gone for no reason.
    - Crafting is cumbersome and feels unneeded after a while.
    - The whole game feels like it's focused on being a sandbox instead of a life sim.

    Seriously, if you have a 3DS, buy New Leaf instead. It's better in basically every way and is significantly cheaper. Or just emulate the older ones    … Expand
  4. Anaotaku
    Jan 24, 2021
    10
    Just love it I LOVE IT IT'S AWESOME I'M IN LOVE OMG IT'S SO COOL REALLY THAT'S SO COOL I RECOMEND IT
  5. Sciza
    Jan 23, 2021
    9
    BEST animal crossing game so far. period. very entertaining and calming to play, I love it
  6. Cybercrox
    Jan 21, 2021
    0
    Extremely disappointed with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We bought this game thinking the whole family could play. Turns out only one person can truly play. Secondary and any additional players on the island are not able to participate in the story line or further the game progress. If you are a secondary player, you are doomed to an existence of collecting junk and decorating yourExtremely disappointed with Animal Crossing: New Horizons. We bought this game thinking the whole family could play. Turns out only one person can truly play. Secondary and any additional players on the island are not able to participate in the story line or further the game progress. If you are a secondary player, you are doomed to an existence of collecting junk and decorating your house. That’s it. Extremely boring. This game will be thrown on the junk heap of games that are never played. What a waste of money.… Expand
  7. Cezico
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    A chill, slow, and relaxed experience that is a must in any casual gamer's collection. The slow pace admittedly isn't for anyone, but it's perfect to pick up for an hour each day and just explore your island.
  8. Gontrand00
    Jan 20, 2021
    7
    Being playing for more than a month and I like it. It's a relaxing experience.

    Though. They **** need to fix the multiplayer thing, which is utterly trash and so disrespectful for nintendo's fan. I play solo so I don't care, and I will never pay for their online trash service. I would probably never have bought this game if it was to play with my friends or roommate (if I had one).    Being playing for more than a month and I like it. It's a relaxing experience.

    Though. They **** need to fix the multiplayer thing, which is utterly trash and so disrespectful for nintendo's fan. I play solo so I don't care, and I will never pay for their online trash service. I would probably never have bought this game if it was to play with my friends or roommate (if I had one).

    When I compare the first AC on GCN to this one, we can clearly see that there are improvements (fortunately, lol). But even if every single details are nice, I'm kinda worried that the interest will wear out in a month or two. Like every AC games. Which is sad because they really could find ways to update it and make it more enjoyable to play, with significant updates like in MMO games. But we know Nintendo, it's never going to be the case. We are going to have cheap updates every 4 months for Valentine, Halloween, Christmas, etc... and that's it. I got it for half the price so I don't really care, but this game is never gonna be worth the full price or the online membership to play with your friends.

    So play it if you're solo and can have it for half the price, or just pass.    … Expand
  9. Muzak
    Jan 18, 2021
    7
    This is an amazing single player game. Unfortunately the truly lovely dev team didn't learn from other contemporary multiplayer games. You can't join your friends easily because there are 5 obnoxious hoops you have to jump through. Fix the multiplayer please! Have an app on the nook phone that just teleports you an online friend if they accept. There should not be such a tremendousThis is an amazing single player game. Unfortunately the truly lovely dev team didn't learn from other contemporary multiplayer games. You can't join your friends easily because there are 5 obnoxious hoops you have to jump through. Fix the multiplayer please! Have an app on the nook phone that just teleports you an online friend if they accept. There should not be such a tremendous roadblock even if they were trying to protect kids from online gaming or something.… Expand
  10. FrostAwxYT
    Jan 16, 2021
    5
    I like it, every day something different happens. But it kinda gets boring after time
  11. amin-Ra
    Jan 14, 2021
    4
    This empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond myThis empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond my understanding. Go look at your town. It’s very pretty, fancy, and oh-so- Minecraft???? Customization is great but these NPCs (a large part of what made the older games so fun) have no soul. I’m sure marketing made a great pitch for online play and yadda-yadda but how no one brought up the fact that this game is primarily going to pique the attention of a niche audience who has been waiting for years and who did not go ga-ga for online play (mostly because it largely didn’t exist on this platform) is also baffling. I hope that future updates will fix this glaring issue but fear that even the most honed necromancy will not have the juice to bring our islands to life.… Expand
  12. Jewboy1993
    Jan 14, 2021
    2
    Stopped playing this game months ago after amassing 100's of hours and just getting bored.
    Decided to start it up again today, to make a new island, to see whats new......couldnt bring myself to have to "delete" my old island.

    **** you nintendo.
  13. Caseydonelson9
    Jan 14, 2021
    0
    The fact that nintendo will not budge on their stupid "one island per console" scam is disgusting. The november data transfer update still fails to negate the fact that you'd need TWO CONSOLES. Considering this game has spent it's whole existence in the covid crisis when people can't afford to feed their families letalone to go out and buy two or more $300 consoles... you would think theThe fact that nintendo will not budge on their stupid "one island per console" scam is disgusting. The november data transfer update still fails to negate the fact that you'd need TWO CONSOLES. Considering this game has spent it's whole existence in the covid crisis when people can't afford to feed their families letalone to go out and buy two or more $300 consoles... you would think the company could be a little less tone deaf. This puts Nintendo ahead of EA games when it comes to corporate greed. They already have a monopoly on many of the most popular IPs in video gaming...… Expand
  14. Azvd
    Jan 11, 2021
    0
    Nintendo, the company that we love that also hates us, really stupid decision for an island per console. I'm feeling robbed.
  15. Fauz1
    Jan 11, 2021
    10
    This game is great and although there are some problems, such as the island resident and a few others, it´s still a great game.
  16. Sultan88
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    In my eyes, this game is near perfect. Granted, I don't have the gripes other people have with the game as I've spent most of the game playing on my own so far (girlfriend is getting a switch this week). The progression is not a big issue, it keeps me coming back to the game every day. There's not always a ton of stuff to do everyday, which is one of my issues, but there's enough going onIn my eyes, this game is near perfect. Granted, I don't have the gripes other people have with the game as I've spent most of the game playing on my own so far (girlfriend is getting a switch this week). The progression is not a big issue, it keeps me coming back to the game every day. There's not always a ton of stuff to do everyday, which is one of my issues, but there's enough going on to keep you coming back and coming back each day.

    Villagers feel reasonably alive and you actually begin caring about them, giving and receiving gifts is a nice touch. I also started out with a sisterly villager (Rocket) who always seems to give me recipes and gifts when I'm having trouble. For a lot of people this is the game that got them into Animal Crossing (it certainly is for me), and I don't think that's a problem at all as the game lays out a lot of the groundwork for you and explains a lot of the ins and outs fairly quickly. There is definitely some figuring out to do and that's fine.

    Maybe the one island thing will become a problem for me in future, but at the moment it's not and I'm rather enjoying logging in every day and seeing what's new and what's going on. If you have your own Switch to have by yourself, I think you'll have fun with this game and get a lot of enjoyment out of it. For me it's a 9, for some others it might be a 5 (or lower) and that's perfectly fine. The gripes I've seen from others are legitimate, especially players who are sharing a switch as I can imagine that would get annoying so I'm not going to gloss over those but I will say it obviously hasn't been something that has affected me.

    Where I think the game falls short from a 10 generally is there is a lot of waiting. Waiting can kill your enjoyment for that day and I've found myself quitting the game and waiting for the next day (which is occasionally 5am as I'm on Blathers' time). But with that said, I have logged into the game everyday since I bought it, and it's honestly a blast. 9/10 is a fair score for a game like this, at least in my opinion.    … Expand
  17. Fisstza
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    A great game and in my opinion the best animal crossing game ever. The graphics are a huge upgrade from its prequel and it offers almost everything an Animal Crossing game should have. In addition to this it also has an interesting setting and you can always find something to do. But although it is great I have two issues with this game: The lack of multiple islands on a single system haveA great game and in my opinion the best animal crossing game ever. The graphics are a huge upgrade from its prequel and it offers almost everything an Animal Crossing game should have. In addition to this it also has an interesting setting and you can always find something to do. But although it is great I have two issues with this game: The lack of multiple islands on a single system have disappointed a lot of people and even though I am not bothered by it too much, because I have my own switch, I can definitely understand the criticism and my second issue is that I simply don’t enjoy talking to the villagers that much anymore. In past games villagers had more personality and could actually be a bit mean to you, in new horizons however I feel like the villagers are just always pretty nice and generic with sometimes lines repeating after you spoke to them a few times. In the predecessors I felt more attached to my villagers while in the current title they feel kind of bland and uninteresting. But despite those negatives it still makes a great game which I have put hundreds of hours into and is definitely worth it’s money. An outstanding experience but with a few drawbacks that don’t quite make it perfect in my eyes.… Expand
  18. Novohart
    Jan 10, 2021
    9
    This game is super fun. But rate 0 for this game just because it have one island per 1 console isn't fair. I play alone so i haven't got problems with this.
  19. ireneeegs
    Jan 9, 2021
    0
    I've bought this game with my sister. Well, I thought it was me doing something wrong but now I see i'm not. The one primary residence per console is quite annoying. I'm extremely disappointed. Asking to fix it please!
  20. caysjose
    Jan 8, 2021
    9
    Can you people give more fair score. Just because it upsetting you with that 1 system 1 island thing, everything else is bad so it's score 0
  21. leeaw
    Jan 8, 2021
    6
    On one hand, I do truly adore this game. The ambiance is spectacular, the in-game holiday celebrations are something I genuinely look forward to, and the amount of connection I feel to my little town and villagers is a bit embarrassing, and seeing the community and creations within and surrounding this is fantastic. It's been genuinely helpful in establishing a routine while at home allOn one hand, I do truly adore this game. The ambiance is spectacular, the in-game holiday celebrations are something I genuinely look forward to, and the amount of connection I feel to my little town and villagers is a bit embarrassing, and seeing the community and creations within and surrounding this is fantastic. It's been genuinely helpful in establishing a routine while at home all day, and I owe it loads for that. On the other hand, I try to be objective on some level.
    ACNH makes a number of significant improvements to player experience- but it stops so, so short. The one island per console restriction, the abysmal multiplayer that nearly (unintentionally) captures the absolutely dreadful, slow experience of going to a real airport, tool breakage that serves no gameplay purpose, excruciatingly slow animations for just about every action the player can preform, and so much more make this game so incredibly clunky. Nothing feels streamlined. Nothing feels good to interact with. The villagers have nowhere near enough dialogue to feel realistic, and at a point the gameplay loop gets extremely repetitive, and yet charm alone stops me from rating this any lower.
    There's a lot to say about atmosphere in video games, and this is a prime example of the drastic effect it can have on games. If you're interested in a nice quaint experience, you should absolutely buy it. if you're looking for a good game, look elsewhere.    … Expand
  22. HeavyMachineGon
    Jan 6, 2021
    9
    Switch+动森+Corona=2020，对的时间，对的作品。放在其他任何时候动森都达不到2020年的热度。
    但还是有腻的一天，连续每天登陆，两个季节后（春夏）就开始觉得无聊，再也没有进去过。
  23. fprezgom
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    No more that already said. It is a fraud, 50€ for a solo game. Nintendo fix this soon or the animal crossing serie is dead. Why do you have an account engine in the console if you don’t use it?
  24. Jugglinretardo
    Jan 5, 2021
    0
    1 island per console ?? me and my girlfriend wanted to play this but can not afford 2 switch. will never buy anything nintendo related unless they change this. bad of nintendo to make easy money
  25. david_0313
    Jan 5, 2021
    8
    I love this game and I think it offers a great experience overall. Although I have a lot of problems with the game, I always come back to it and it's one of the game's that I enjoy the most. I'm really mad at a lot of the poor design decisions the game has and how it sometimes destroys the relaxing premise the game offers the player and how easy it would be to solve them, but at the sameI love this game and I think it offers a great experience overall. Although I have a lot of problems with the game, I always come back to it and it's one of the game's that I enjoy the most. I'm really mad at a lot of the poor design decisions the game has and how it sometimes destroys the relaxing premise the game offers the player and how easy it would be to solve them, but at the same time I'm amazed at some things the game does, as I said before it keeps making me come back and a lot of times I'm just hungry for more things to do cause I love spending hours in this game even with the many concerns I have about it.

    New Horizons only makes me hope for a future AC game with all the great NH has while also fixing all the bad that it has and adding even more to the formula respecting its original purpose. I CAN'T NOT recommend this game when it has given me over 450 hours of play time.    … Expand
  26. Davezzz
    Jan 4, 2021
    10
    This game is a masterpiece, the best Animal Crossing. I just cant stop playing it.
  27. aisacpr
    Jan 4, 2021
    1
    Only the first resident on an island can progress un the history.

    UNENJOYABLE FOR MULTIPLE PLAYERS IN ONE CONSOLE
  28. Arathorn81
    Jan 4, 2021
    1
    We are a household of 4 with small children. The 1 island scheme is irrational. From the game company that loved family environment you have created a destructive un fun and not nice game system for the family environment. A game i hoped would allow each person to express their individual creativity and share it with the family has denigrated into 1 family member having despotism over theWe are a household of 4 with small children. The 1 island scheme is irrational. From the game company that loved family environment you have created a destructive un fun and not nice game system for the family environment. A game i hoped would allow each person to express their individual creativity and share it with the family has denigrated into 1 family member having despotism over the shared experience. Way to make me regretting purchasing your product and losing faith in Nintendo.… Expand
  29. nujji
    Jan 4, 2021
    0
    I bought this game for my 2 daughters cannot believe how bad the experience is for Player 2. Player 2 should be able to have their own island and be able to progress their own story. I regret buying this game
  30. LisaCroft
    Jan 4, 2021
    8
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons hat 2020 definitiv ein ganzes Stück erträglicher gemacht.
  31. AloneBit
    Jan 3, 2021
    9
    Несмотря на некоторые недостатки - игра просто отличная. Игровая механика затягивает. Очень приятная графика. Сделано все очень хорошо. Отсутствие технических проблем, что по меркам 2020 просто нонсенс. Надеюсь провести в игре еще не одну сотню приятных часов.Несмотря на некоторые недостатки - игра просто отличная. Игровая механика затягивает. Очень приятная графика. Сделано все очень хорошо. Отсутствие технических проблем, что по меркам 2020 просто нонсенс. Надеюсь провести в игре еще не одну сотню приятных часов.
  32. Jernaman
    Jan 2, 2021
    0
    Really sucks for slave secondary players.... I am deleting my characterand never playing this game again
  33. vobrandon
    Dec 31, 2020
    10
    This is a truly great game for the Switch. I understand why people review bomb this game, but it doesn't mean that this game gets a 0.
  34. MaxKolonko
    Dec 31, 2020
    5
    Great game killed by idiotic "1 console = 1 user" solution. I had to quit the game so my son could play...
  35. Rhidonkulus
    Dec 31, 2020
    7
    Beautiful game but the fact that you can’t have your own island on a different user is very annoying. Been waiting to play the game for ages and I’m now either the awful step-mum that won’t let her step-son change her island etc or I have to fork out another £50 for a new game card!
  36. Dagne007
    Dec 30, 2020
    3
    I’m very frustrated at this multiplayer couch co op settings. What a major disappointment.
    Why would Nintendo not add split screen or allow others to perform tasks ( pockets, phone, map etc).
    Sure the multiplayer online might be fun IF you have a second switch AND a second game otherwise I’d skip this game altogether if looking to play at home with friends.
  37. Swerv
    Dec 30, 2020
    5
    This is the first review I have written. Im not normally one to write reviews although I depend on them for all purchases. AC is not a bad game but while others find it enjoyable, I find it more of a chore with Nintendo forcing me to play the game the way they want.

    1) One island per switch is annoying. This tied with the fact that only ONE person can do things like move / build    This is the first review I have written. Im not normally one to write reviews although I depend on them for all purchases. AC is not a bad game but while others find it enjoyable, I find it more of a chore with Nintendo forcing me to play the game the way they want.

    1) One island per switch is annoying. This tied with the fact that only ONE person can do things like move / build bridges, stairs, & housing plots makes it extremely annoying when the island "rep" stops playing. Also, my partner & I have different tastes & playstyles. Forcing one island per switch was a terrible idea (but im sure they just wanted to force people to buy more Switches)

    2) Load times are LONG. Breath of the wild, which is more intensive and large then this game, loads up in like half the time. One of the biggest reasons I dont play anymore, is because it just takes so long to get into the game and do the daily tasks.

    The amount of dialog you have to sit through repeatedly + lack of bulk crafting added to the load times adds up.

    3) Outside of events, the game is pretty stale. The amount of villagers keeps things interesting but after a week you heard all of Isabelle's basic greetings. Your person says the same cringy line EVERY TIME you find a fossil, catch a fish, ect.    … Expand
  38. Derbearz
    Dec 29, 2020
    2
    So much missing content in this game, no NPC’s. Your villagers are all boring and have the same dialogue. The island customization is fun but everything else has no substance.
  39. Euphara
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    I absolutely love this game! The gameplay feels nice, and the customization is a step up from New Leaf, the first Animal Crossing game I ever played. If you want local, same console multiplayer, this game is not for you. The local, different console multiplayer and online multiplayer where you visit other player islands is really nice. I'd recommend this game if you have a Switch.
  40. Henwow
    Dec 29, 2020
    1
    Brought this “game” for my girlfriend for Christmas, not being told upfront that having a second island is locked behind a £350 pay wall (having to buy a second console and second game) to enjoy your own island really sucks!! 1 star because the developers tried to make a good game but greedy exes stepped in once again smh -.-
  41. lqstuart
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
    The complaints about progression if you're player 2+ are entirely valid and I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought process that led to those design decisions without chalking it up to stupidity or incompetence. If you don't care about having only a single island per console, or only one player who can progress the story--which I don't, I was honestly glad to not have toThe complaints about progression if you're player 2+ are entirely valid and I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought process that led to those design decisions without chalking it up to stupidity or incompetence. If you don't care about having only a single island per console, or only one player who can progress the story--which I don't, I was honestly glad to not have to deal with that--then you still have to contend with the issues of being unable to build bridges or craft really basic furniture. On top of that, the controls are awful, dialog is incredibly repetitive and tedious, and for a game whose entire purpose is decorating your island, this has the worst customization options imaginable short of not actually offering any at all. If you don't believe me, then feel free to stop by my house full of urinals and giant baseball helmets because I can't buy a bed or a proper table.

    This game was only a success because it coincided with a devastating global pandemic, and the previous installments were apparently even more boring and stupid. Neither of those are claims to fame that I personally would want.    … Expand
  42. AlecDCS
    Dec 28, 2020
    0
    So disappointing the whole family can’t play on there own island. Huge let down from Nintendo. Why be so greedy :(
  43. MapleCowboy
    Dec 28, 2020
    10
    Best game of 2020, liked city folk, loved new horizons. A must play for every type of gamer!
  44. Dsros96
    Dec 28, 2020
    9
    The best Animal Crossing game ever made. But there are some things that should get an update. There are certain objects that should be mass-crafted, not just one by one. Every tool is too easy to break, specially the upgraded ones. Also I feel like the island lacks more buildings.
  45. emilyofcourse
    Dec 27, 2020
    4
    Very fun game. Love the expansive world. Really disappointed by the limits put on any player that is not the "Resident Representative". I was so excited to get this game. My partner got it for me and we were both so excited to play together. But we have been very disappointed by the way that his player can play almost no part in the development of the island. It is a very fun game, but heVery fun game. Love the expansive world. Really disappointed by the limits put on any player that is not the "Resident Representative". I was so excited to get this game. My partner got it for me and we were both so excited to play together. But we have been very disappointed by the way that his player can play almost no part in the development of the island. It is a very fun game, but he is being kept from playing it, which makes it disappointing and less fun for me to play.… Expand
  46. xgeorgiiax
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    This game feels so incomplete, it doesn’t even match the content new leaf had several years ago?? Why :( There’s barely anything new? You’re just adding from new leaf at a slow process.

    It becomes boring repeating the same routine every day and it drags.. I miss the mini games we could do in new leaf being on that island and collecting medals. I also miss doing favours for villagers. I’m    This game feels so incomplete, it doesn’t even match the content new leaf had several years ago?? Why :( There’s barely anything new? You’re just adding from new leaf at a slow process.

    It becomes boring repeating the same routine every day and it drags.. I miss the mini games we could do in new leaf being on that island and collecting medals. I also miss doing favours for villagers. I’m quite disappointed as I’ve waited years for this game, it’s too slow.

    The crafting system is just dull, smashing rocks and cutting trees over and over spoils the fun and becomes more like unwanted chores. You have to carry the gatherings in your pocket to craft them which takes up too much room and it doesn’t link with your storage which is silly.

    There’s not enough content for adventure. Moving buildings is also expensive and a long process, also upgrading them takes a day. Where is the fun?    … Expand
  47. Myimshelp
    Dec 27, 2020
    1
    Don't understand the high high reviews on Animal crossing new horizons. You CANNOT play this game as a family unless you have an additional switch with an additional game cart. This is a money grab by nintendo..
  48. clairmont
    Dec 26, 2020
    0
    My spouse and I decided to get this game as a gift to ourselves for christmas, money was tight, but we heard such great things about Animal crossing so decided this was the game for us. I guess I should have searched for "Is Animal Crossing trash for the second player" before opening the game package(and voiding the return policy), but who would have though that would even be a concern.My spouse and I decided to get this game as a gift to ourselves for christmas, money was tight, but we heard such great things about Animal crossing so decided this was the game for us. I guess I should have searched for "Is Animal Crossing trash for the second player" before opening the game package(and voiding the return policy), but who would have though that would even be a concern. Well, it is absolute trash for the second player on the console. So unless you have multiple switches, and multiple copies of animal crossing, don't even bother getting this game if you intend to share with your family. I was OK with sharing an island with my spouse, but didn't realize that the game would make player two feel like a second class citizen, who's only goal in life is to work manual labor without any satisfaction of game progression opportunities.… Expand
  49. dragon3025
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    I'm sure this game is awesome, but too bad I'll never play it. I can't give a game a score above 0 if it isn't even playable to myself and many others (yeah secondary players can join an island, but let's be real they can't do much). Needing 1 console per player is insane, I hope they fix this some day.
  50. silmaril464
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    I'm about to enter 2021, I can't understand why Nintendo, with its dire and incomprehensible decisions, spoils one of the best games that has been released this year on its portable console, making the absurd decision to allow only one island per console, limiting greatly increasing the game options to users who have not started the game, and forcing those players to play on the islandI'm about to enter 2021, I can't understand why Nintendo, with its dire and incomprehensible decisions, spoils one of the best games that has been released this year on its portable console, making the absurd decision to allow only one island per console, limiting greatly increasing the game options to users who have not started the game, and forcing those players to play on the island that the first user created, limiting progress to the pace of the creator of the island. There is not even the option to buy another game for the same console, if you want to play on your own island, your only option is to buy a new console (€ 350). Thank you very much NINTENDO, thank you for taking care of and thinking about the people who feed you, your players.… Expand
  51. Nastaboi3000
    Dec 20, 2020
    0
    I'm sorry but this game was released incomplete. It has half of the content that New Leaf had on the 3DS, 7 years ago. No furniture sets, no gyroids, no upgrades for shops, no other shops, no rare sets, no silver tools, no various minerals, no minigames, the online is really awful and has a 40 seconds load time for each person that visits. I'll just go bacj to the 3DS as it had moreI'm sorry but this game was released incomplete. It has half of the content that New Leaf had on the 3DS, 7 years ago. No furniture sets, no gyroids, no upgrades for shops, no other shops, no rare sets, no silver tools, no various minerals, no minigames, the online is really awful and has a 40 seconds load time for each person that visits. I'll just go bacj to the 3DS as it had more content and actual STUFF to do besides just "decorating" which seems the whole point of the game as it is now. My advice is don't buy it. Updates won't even save it probably.… Expand
  52. YoppaChanDesu
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
    Was a good game for a few weeks, but the limited dialog from the animal villagers was pretty disappointing. The online connectivity is bonkers and is super annoying when connecting with multiple people. Not sure why I have to watch a 2 minute video everytime someone comes and goes from my island. The crafting system is a neat addition, but sharing the island on the switch means thatWas a good game for a few weeks, but the limited dialog from the animal villagers was pretty disappointing. The online connectivity is bonkers and is super annoying when connecting with multiple people. Not sure why I have to watch a 2 minute video everytime someone comes and goes from my island. The crafting system is a neat addition, but sharing the island on the switch means that resources are quickly used up by one player.… Expand
  53. BigBrainVR
    Dec 17, 2020
    5
    I love the game, fantastic and addictive, but I’m really bummed out now because after 40 hours my brother came and went on our shared switch and destroyed my island, chopping down trees, taking fruits, stealing fossils, etc. I’m very upset and I need more than one island per switch
  54. Fallconex
    Dec 17, 2020
    9
    Such a lovely game - was an introduction to me into the world of Nintendo Switch platform. It gives you anything you need to feel calm and pleasant while playing it. Complaints about weak multiplayer are reasonable.
  55. Fuiler
    Dec 17, 2020
    8
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  56. SuperMegaExpert
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Божественно. Игра идеальна во всех аспектах.
  57. Ff7omega
    Dec 15, 2020
    0
    The one island per switch thing is nonsense, instant 0/10. This is something I'd expect from EA, not a respectable company like I thought nintendo was
  58. Virr
    Dec 15, 2020
    10
    просто потрясающая игра. 220+ часов чистого восторга! игра с самым дружелюбным комьюнити, с интересными возможностями и просто позитивным настроением! и при всем этом игра продолжает развиваваться. времена года меняются, поялвяются новые фишки, которых не было раньше. если у вас есть Свич - вы должны обязательно попробовать эту игру. с подпиской нинтендо ещё интереснее - так как можнопросто потрясающая игра. 220+ часов чистого восторга! игра с самым дружелюбным комьюнити, с интересными возможностями и просто позитивным настроением! и при всем этом игра продолжает развиваваться. времена года меняются, поялвяются новые фишки, которых не было раньше. если у вас есть Свич - вы должны обязательно попробовать эту игру. с подпиской нинтендо ещё интереснее - так как можно играть с друзьямию.

    12/10 от меня!

    just an amazing game. 220+ hours of pure delight! game with the friendliest community, with interesting features and just a positive mood! and with all this, the game continues to evolve. the seasons change, new chips appear that were not there before. if you have a Switch - you should definitely try this game.
    with a Nintendo subscription, it's even more interesting - since you can play with a friend.
    12/10 from me!    … Expand
  59. chulapa
    Dec 14, 2020
    9
    Pretty great over all, sharing a island might be lame, but I'm not a child who has to share his switch with brothers and sisters like a lot of these babies in the reviews giving the game a 0. Pretty relaxing and expands on mostly everything from the last games.
  60. DrPopoDopolis
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    The multiplayer is very underwhelming. And so limited. So many things that you can do in single player are turned off in online multiplayer mode, so when my friends came to visit my town I honestly found myself waiting for them to leave so I could get back to what I was doing. Also, when inviting 2, 3, or more players to your town everyone has to watch a cut scene when anyone lands orThe multiplayer is very underwhelming. And so limited. So many things that you can do in single player are turned off in online multiplayer mode, so when my friends came to visit my town I honestly found myself waiting for them to leave so I could get back to what I was doing. Also, when inviting 2, 3, or more players to your town everyone has to watch a cut scene when anyone lands or takes off. It becomes a long annoying process. And then people try to leave while others come in and it becomes this bottle neck traffic jam. It gets annoying.

    Otherwise the game is great for me, but I am not sharing my switch with anyone.    … Expand
  61. Emperator444
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    Really good game, it was so beautiful playing this at quarantine, 200 hours in 2 months of quarantine, I don't remember any other game that make me play like a crazy boy.
  62. seyon
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    This should have been selected has the Best Game of 2020 on the Game Awards.
    (user score on metacritic is so dumb, this is a masterpiece but this users keep bombing with negative reviews)
  63. Henryseraph
    Jul 19, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Repetitivo, Nintendo últimamente hace juegos muy básicos para Nintendo switch. Lamentable… Expand
  64. Amigable123
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    An escape of real life, Animal Crossing is relaxing and pure joy.



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  65. GodRatiy
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    I got it to play with my sister and some of my friends, but 20$ even for yearly internet usage is not that great for just one game, still good for a famliy usage.
  66. Willywonka180
    Dec 12, 2020
    5
    Im so sad about this game, it has Not enough here to entice me to come back to it so often like the old games. If your gonna make a game so bland at least have good characters! These characters are boring with nothing good to do but walk around. In older games they acted like people. They could invite you over, have parties, actually be rude, and even give you tasks. In this you walkIm so sad about this game, it has Not enough here to entice me to come back to it so often like the old games. If your gonna make a game so bland at least have good characters! These characters are boring with nothing good to do but walk around. In older games they acted like people. They could invite you over, have parties, actually be rude, and even give you tasks. In this you walk around, catch bugs, and earn money. That’s all there is to do. Gone is the interesting gameplay. But even the crapiest of games has some good. While I am playing the story based part of the game I had a grand old time. Tom Nook is actually pretty funny, and it’s fun. The rest is boring. Again I’m so sad to say this… Expand
  67. TheBestMarioFan
    Dec 12, 2020
    7
    So I previously had a very positive review here. I really enjoyed the first week of the game and it is still pretty good. However, the more you'll play the more basic and uninteresting everything becomes. Characters have not a lot of things to say and they'll even repeat the same line for a few days in a row. To be honest it makes the game feel generic and while the in other games theSo I previously had a very positive review here. I really enjoyed the first week of the game and it is still pretty good. However, the more you'll play the more basic and uninteresting everything becomes. Characters have not a lot of things to say and they'll even repeat the same line for a few days in a row. To be honest it makes the game feel generic and while the in other games the villagers felt like real people, hre it feels like they are just basic NPCs. For me, this was my favorite part of New Leaf so that is why I edited this one. If you only buy this for the building part. Then buy it. It does that part very well, but if you want an Animal Crossing game with villagers that feel alive. I suggest you buy any of the other games.… Expand
  68. CaptianGinyu
    Dec 11, 2020
    5
    While I understand why people like this game... it's just not for me. I just couldn't keep playing it, and I just ended up moving on to other games. To me there just wasn't a whole lot to do, and every time you thought you were doing something cool you would have to wait a day for it, and don't even get me started on the menuing... Honestly, my favorite part of the game was catching bugsWhile I understand why people like this game... it's just not for me. I just couldn't keep playing it, and I just ended up moving on to other games. To me there just wasn't a whole lot to do, and every time you thought you were doing something cool you would have to wait a day for it, and don't even get me started on the menuing... Honestly, my favorite part of the game was catching bugs and fish, and while I can see why people like this game, it was just boring to me. My advice: wait for a big sale, or even better, just buy Stardew Valley.… Expand
  69. Felipe545
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Amazingly incredible! Creative gameplay and something totally incomum in nowadays gaming! Really fun! :)
  70. LBelialan
    Dec 10, 2020
    10
    An amazing experience ❤. This is one of my favorite games, and you can spend a lot of hours in.
  71. DEATHPAW97
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    This is the worst game in the series. First off after the start there is just nothing to do. Talking to villagers and becoming friends which is the whole point of animal crossing is horrible in the old games i felt like i made friends now if feels like i have a bunch of stuffed animal that say the same ten sentences when you press the leg. it could be a great game but it doesn't feel likeThis is the worst game in the series. First off after the start there is just nothing to do. Talking to villagers and becoming friends which is the whole point of animal crossing is horrible in the old games i felt like i made friends now if feels like i have a bunch of stuffed animal that say the same ten sentences when you press the leg. it could be a great game but it doesn't feel like animal crossing anymore.… Expand
  72. doproyee
    Dec 8, 2020
    0
    there's not that much enjoyable things. even less than previous game. local playing in this game is really awful. story & construction only belong to one person who first started this game that makes bad experience from family game. also local multi-playing mode is just a trash.
  73. Ab1980
    Dec 4, 2020
    0
    WARNING: You can only have 1 island per switch console. So if you have multiple players in the house, you have to share the island. Not a bad thing in itself, but the special tasks to expand the island, add new residents, etc is limited to the first player who set up the island. Everyone else’s experience is severely limited, and that just plane sux. Is Nintendo that disconnected from itsWARNING: You can only have 1 island per switch console. So if you have multiple players in the house, you have to share the island. Not a bad thing in itself, but the special tasks to expand the island, add new residents, etc is limited to the first player who set up the island. Everyone else’s experience is severely limited, and that just plane sux. Is Nintendo that disconnected from its family user base? Very disappointing.… Expand
  74. viniciusharris
    Dec 4, 2020
    10
    Simplesmente fantástico! Fiquei com muito receio de adquirir esse game, principalmente pelo estilo de jogo, que nunca foi muito atraente para mim, mas acreditem, vale muito cada centavo!
    Pontos positivos: Trilha sonora, gameplay, imersão, relaxamento ( isso é muito real!! não lembro de jogar um game que me acalmasse tanto, ele está sendo uma verdadeira terapia nesse nebuloso ano de 2020)    Simplesmente fantástico! Fiquei com muito receio de adquirir esse game, principalmente pelo estilo de jogo, que nunca foi muito atraente para mim, mas acreditem, vale muito cada centavo!
    Pontos positivos: Trilha sonora, gameplay, imersão, relaxamento ( isso é muito real!! não lembro de jogar um game que me acalmasse tanto, ele está sendo uma verdadeira terapia nesse nebuloso ano de 2020)
    Pontos negativos: vício! Ele vai fazer parte da sua rotina diária e você pode deixar de fazer afazeres essenciais na sua vida.

    Enfim, ele é diferente de tudo que já me apaixonei no mundo dos games. Ele me fez rever muitos conceitos e preconceitos que tinha nesse estilo de jogo.
    Estive, estou e estarei amando esse game, pois acredito que vai fazer parte da minha vida durante um bom tempo...    … Expand
  75. FishyDog
    Dec 4, 2020
    9
    I'm addicted to this game... It's great, but t's awful to have only 1 island avaible per console and game
  76. NCL209
    Dec 3, 2020
    8
    I know it's kinda weird how there is only 1 island per console but as the single user of my Nintendo Switch, it doesn't really matter.
  77. werek3
    Dec 2, 2020
    8
    It was very fun for about a month and a half. After that, the game was just too tedious for me to personally keep playing, and I wish they were more proactive about having small updates.
  78. Jessu
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Aparte que me ha gustado mucho y sigo jugando, en serio hay gente que pone 0 a los juegos por joder y punto? Que frikis
  79. Smottz
    Nov 29, 2020
    0
    The multi-player policies tied to this game are truly outrageous—truly, truly, truly outrageous. It's always sad to see a well-crafted game brought to its demise by admin.
  80. Kandriu
    Nov 29, 2020
    2
    I like it so much, it's a fun game, very reminiscent of the old Animal Crossing games.But, the inability for users of the same switch to have different islands isn’t cool, even above, only the first player on the switch can complete assignments from Tom Nook and other characters. If 2 or more people play on the same switch It become bored for the other players. Thats why i give a 2 to the game
  81. 4blackcat
    Nov 28, 2020
    0
    As long as there is only one island per switch this game doesn't deserve anything less than a 0. Great potential but it is nothing more than a polished f*ck you towards every parent with more than 1 kid. bought it for my sister and my niece and nephew not knowing this was the case. (my sister is on welfare and can't but it herself for the kids) So now I'm either stuck buying another one orAs long as there is only one island per switch this game doesn't deserve anything less than a 0. Great potential but it is nothing more than a polished f*ck you towards every parent with more than 1 kid. bought it for my sister and my niece and nephew not knowing this was the case. (my sister is on welfare and can't but it herself for the kids) So now I'm either stuck buying another one or them selling it cause it causes problems for obvious reasons. If a second island would require a second version of the game, fair play, but a whole extra console? The sales department at Nintendo has been on some strong stuff to come up with this crap. Shame on you Nintendo, shame on F*ing you.… Expand
  82. Skywalker84
    Nov 28, 2020
    2
    I know nintendo behaves like the apple of the gaming world. But one island per console is ridiculous. Buying multiple games for one console would plain gready, but trying to force you to buy a whole new console to have your own save is taking the “P”. Might be able to stomach it, if nintendo actually brought out proper family sharing
  83. Rigbo
    Nov 27, 2020
    4
    Lacking in content, frustrating menus, boring and bland villager dialogue, updates that add cut content from older games so it really isn’t new stuff
  84. anxotheboss
    Nov 26, 2020
    9
    Hundreds of hours of content, beautiful graphics... This game is a very good one, it should just have better menus
  85. dieghetto18
    Nov 25, 2020
    10
    uno degli animal crossing più ricchi di sempre ,data la possibilità di personalizzare gli esterni e la propria isola, l'impossibilità di avere più di un isola per console non è stata troppo limitante per la mia esperienza .
  86. Happyspelling
    Nov 24, 2020
    10
    I was super exited for this game when it was first announced. Animal Crossing is my favorite video game series. The wait was brutal, but was it worth it in the end? I'd say it is! The graphics look pretty nice, the music is cheery and relaxing, and the villagers are even more enjoyable than in previous games! This game isn't perfect though. It doesn't actually become like Animal CrossingI was super exited for this game when it was first announced. Animal Crossing is my favorite video game series. The wait was brutal, but was it worth it in the end? I'd say it is! The graphics look pretty nice, the music is cheery and relaxing, and the villagers are even more enjoyable than in previous games! This game isn't perfect though. It doesn't actually become like Animal Crossing for 10-20 hours. The good news is it's still fun during the beginning. The whole crafting mechanic is really only for those early hours. Once I livened up my island (cleverly named Island), I rarely ever crafted after that. I don't appreciate how desperate it is to be different from the rest of the series, because I really miss some of the old characters. I do love the new ones, and at least Dr. Shrunk isn't in this game... But I did have some problems. For one thing, why is there still a 10 villager limit? The first game had 15! Island is big enough to fit a few extra people (or animals)! I'd even settle for 12! Also when you use a Nook Miles ticket to visit a deserted island? It's a really cool idea, but the island is way too tiny, so there's nothing to do, and a villager will only appear there when your town isn't full. I really want to get some of the new villagers, but I can't when it's restricting your opportunities. Granted, I was lucky enough to find Judy, a new cub, on an island, but that was after farming like 10 tickets! Also, there have only been 8 new villagers shown at this point! Are those the only new ones? I mean, I really like them, but that's just pitiful. The amiibo functionality is good too, but the crossover villagers from Welcome Amiibo aren't in this game! I miss Inkwell... Also you just have to get extremely lucky to get a new villager. I really want Cyd the elephant and Raymond the cat in my town, but there's no amiibo for them... I'm suprised that I was able to talk about the negatives for so long... Now on to the positives! Let me just say I haven't been this happy playing a video game since...maybe never. This might be the happiest game ever made. I bet it could cure depression (I'm serious)! The characters in this game are way cuter and funnier here than in any other Animal Crossing game. Everyone has their favorite one/ones, but this gave me several new favorites, and I love my old favorites even more! This game also has a lot of funny dialogue (maybe more than Paper Mario: Color Splash). This game has so much personality, and I love it! Its just so much fun! Even pulling weeds is fun now! This game is my 3rd favorite Animal Crossing game, my 4th favorite Switch game, and is probably in my top 20 games of all time! It really satisfied my expectations. It was pretty much exactly as good as I thought it would be. Most games nowadays are either slightly better or slightly worse than you expect it to be. The delays and stuff were really painful, but it was worth the wait, and every Switch owner needs this game! (Also why are so many people complaining about the first player doing all the hard work for you? The others players get to enjoy Animal Crossing sooner.)… Expand
  87. Trisin
    Nov 24, 2020
    0
    Nintendo is a constant disappointment. This game allows ONE ISLAND. Nintendo refuses to add multiplayer options for titles that on all other consoles support. This game isn't for anyone who has MORE THAN ONE CHILD, despite Nintendo's attempts to advertise this device as multiplayer friendly. Justifying AC as having always being one island doesn't reflect on the fact this console is overNintendo is a constant disappointment. This game allows ONE ISLAND. Nintendo refuses to add multiplayer options for titles that on all other consoles support. This game isn't for anyone who has MORE THAN ONE CHILD, despite Nintendo's attempts to advertise this device as multiplayer friendly. Justifying AC as having always being one island doesn't reflect on the fact this console is over double the price of past consoles and it's not a personal device any more.… Expand
  88. MrMoloch
    Nov 22, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer is a rubbish joke. Great let down for my kid who though we could play together. Absolutely not worth it for this.
  89. LordCooler777
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    So relaxing game I love it best game of the year my boi yes the best nintendo
  90. Flugflugflug
    Nov 19, 2020
    8
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an excellent time waster for those who are bored. Many people have complained about the very slow pace of the game, which surprises me, because this is by far the fastest AC game so far. You'll enjoy it if you love cheery games and customization. However, this game lacked some content for awhile, but is being patched in via free updates. Great game.
  91. Cmpfcf
    Nov 19, 2020
    10
    this game is very good (one of my favorite switch games) it’s very addictive because you build your village and do what you want, when you want and where you want, it’s one of the most realistic games on nintendo and so i think it deserves goty
  92. noxrain
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Very calming, super unique and just a great game to relax and turn your head of for a while. It's very cute and super satisfying to create your own island and collect all the things. Only thing that seriously annoys me are the long dialogues which can be a little painful if you have to click through the same exact dialogue for the 14-th time.
  93. Bowker
    Nov 16, 2020
    0
    "Animal Crossing" fans should never buy it. Everything is deteriorating. What has the development team been doing for 7 years? Please return "Animal Crossing" that everyone loved !!!
  94. senmin
    Nov 16, 2020
    4
    It's a very fun game at first. However, it is a game that gets boring as you go after. I bought this game with a big heart, but it's a game I don't even play anymore.
  95. Caldan
    Nov 15, 2020
    8
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    My first Animal Crossing game and will most likely be my last too. A lot of fun though.
  96. Cacasecaxxx
    Nov 14, 2020
    9
    Es la evolución que necesitaba la saga, un gran juego que ha salido en el momento apropiado y ha traído las mecánicas apropiadas, no es perfecto y esta sobrevalorado, pero no merece la nota que tiene, el review bombing le ha jugado una mala pasada a este juego.
    Puede tener varios errores y el que haya un mundo limitado a cada consola le baja la nota, pero es un juego de nueve que    Es la evolución que necesitaba la saga, un gran juego que ha salido en el momento apropiado y ha traído las mecánicas apropiadas, no es perfecto y esta sobrevalorado, pero no merece la nota que tiene, el review bombing le ha jugado una mala pasada a este juego.
    Puede tener varios errores y el que haya un mundo limitado a cada consola le baja la nota, pero es un juego de nueve que recomiendo si quieres disfrutar de unas horas de diversion.    … Expand
  97. Hitthewoah
    Nov 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Amazing graphics amazing gameplay 400 hours already its a magical game and got ppl out of depression furing quartine… Expand
  98. Bluespell1
    Nov 9, 2020
    6
    I Disappointed with the game. It's kind of a boring game. Not much to do for the most part and doing stuff feel's empty. I feel like it takes a very long time to get anything done. You get to the point were you have a large stack of crafting materials then half of what you would usually do is gone.
  99. jake17
    Nov 8, 2020
    8
    everything is pretty good but it feels some things are missing that were in the original. the biggest issue for me is the lack of things to do, while yes you can fish I feel it would be fun to have un-lockable items that add mini games or nes games like in the OG. I also don't care for the villagers attitudes because they have little to none. you only care about looks because in the OGeverything is pretty good but it feels some things are missing that were in the original. the biggest issue for me is the lack of things to do, while yes you can fish I feel it would be fun to have un-lockable items that add mini games or nes games like in the OG. I also don't care for the villagers attitudes because they have little to none. you only care about looks because in the OG many had attitude and sas but all the villagers here have about 5 lines of dialogue and that's it. finally I don't care about the updates because it feels like they were all ripped strait from new leaf. But besides those minor complaints the game is extremely fun to play with friends and family so overall it is a good game small issues.… Expand
  100. SpineyNorm
    Nov 7, 2020
    0
    "The limitation of one island per Switch (not per cartridge, per Switch) is nonsensical. It‘s obvious Nintendo is just trying to sell more Switch consoles... Sorry but this is an instant 0/10"
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Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
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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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