Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Clarkten
    May 6, 2020
    1
    I got so frustated when I found out about the one island per console thingy, me and my brother were so exited to play that game, scince he's the principal acount I just feel kinda useless being in the game
  2. PewPewMcP
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This game is made of crack, I enjoy long 100 hour JRPGs, and I've spent more time on this game in two months than I did half a year last year playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Dragon Quest XI combined. I really enjoy the freedom afforded to us in designing our islands, I terraformed mine pretty hard and ended up with a pretty sweet island. Visitors love it! The community at large isThis game is made of crack, I enjoy long 100 hour JRPGs, and I've spent more time on this game in two months than I did half a year last year playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Dragon Quest XI combined. I really enjoy the freedom afforded to us in designing our islands, I terraformed mine pretty hard and ended up with a pretty sweet island. Visitors love it! The community at large is pretty sweet, so my online multiplayer experience has been pretty good so far, but it seems that you shouldn't share accounts on a same switch, which is definitely a glaring weakness. Overall I highly recommend. It's been likened to the Lego Duplo version of Minecraft, which I can't deny.… Expand
  3. veggie101
    May 5, 2020
    10
    The best animal crossing so far. I play it everyday without fail. I love how they keep updating it.
  4. zane100long
    May 5, 2020
    8
    Great but not perfect... Animal Crossing : New Horizons is like a breath of fresh air and is really fun: but can be rather slow at times and some days make you feel you almost have nothing to do.
  5. Artazur
    May 5, 2020
    3
    How can Nintendo make a game, that has less content than the previous ones? Less characters , less resident dialogues, less fruit trees, less shops/buildings..........
    But it is fun to play but it needs many content updates to become a good game
  6. njoydgystyle
    May 5, 2020
    0
    Juste HONTEUX de vendre un jeu 60 BALLES pour n'avoir le droit qu'à une seule et UNIQUE ile ! ma copine a lancer le jeu en première et du coup je ne peu pas y joué et profiter de ma propre ile et de l'histoire! Nintendo cherche des moutons à tondre! C'est la derniere fois que j'achete nintendo
  7. Lookie
    May 5, 2020
    9
    This game is great and people are salty you can only have one island per console. I will take a point off because there isn’t much to do in the late game but otherwise it is everything you’d come to expect from a modern animal crossing game.
  8. rlosey13
    May 5, 2020
    10
    This is by far the best Animal Crossing title in the franchise! The world looks great, the villagers are bright and cheerful, and terraforming is very addicting. I recommend this game to anyone who is looking for a relaxing life-sim.
  9. Shiv12
    May 5, 2020
    1
    I would love this game ... if I was the one who actually got to play it. It was supposed to be a fun and relaxing game during quarantine that instead turned into a domestic dispute because I failed to do the research that only ONE user gets to have an island and every other user gets to be a second class citizen on said island. I bought the game but my roommate played it before I had theI would love this game ... if I was the one who actually got to play it. It was supposed to be a fun and relaxing game during quarantine that instead turned into a domestic dispute because I failed to do the research that only ONE user gets to have an island and every other user gets to be a second class citizen on said island. I bought the game but my roommate played it before I had the chance to and doesn’t understand why I’m upset. I just get to be the jerk who’s bad at sharing, when really there is absolutely no reason why Nintendo can’t allow for separate islands for separate user profiles. Heck, I’d buy a separate copy of the game to have my own island if that would solve it. But my roommate isn’t going to buy her own Switch, so I’m just stuck being the angry jerk who wasted $60. Do better, Nintendo.… Expand
  10. thesharing
    May 5, 2020
    1
    The game itself contains a lot of fun. However, there are plenty of conflicts in this game. First, it encourages players to play with their friends. But the experience of visiting friends is just like UPS: slow, complicated operations, and unstable connections. When you disconnect with your friend, all of you will lose your progress. When you try to reconnect, the long, naggingThe game itself contains a lot of fun. However, there are plenty of conflicts in this game. First, it encourages players to play with their friends. But the experience of visiting friends is just like UPS: slow, complicated operations, and unstable connections. When you disconnect with your friend, all of you will lose your progress. When you try to reconnect, the long, nagging conversation will drive you mad over and over again. Second, the game is set to be one island per console. But if you lost your switch, or broke it by accident, well, congratulations, you would lose all the time you waste on this game. This is hilarious. Also the local multi-player experience is just like sharing the toilet with your partners. It could happen, but we all wish that it should never happen. So be it.… Expand
  11. DoctorJB
    May 5, 2020
    1
    One island per device? Deal breaker. How can this be a family game when only one of my kids can truly play it?
  12. jorgarsan
    May 5, 2020
    2
    Stupid only one island per console. I am paying familiar switch online, because all family is using the console. Why only one island???
  13. PhoenixDawn
    May 5, 2020
    0
    I’ve currently been playing this game for a very short amount of time, and while it is enjoyable I as many others feel the companies inclination to make a one island limit and then significantly decrease the overall involvement the subsequent players on the island have is very reminiscent of what we’ve seen from greedier establishments in the past. I merely want my girlfriend to have theI’ve currently been playing this game for a very short amount of time, and while it is enjoyable I as many others feel the companies inclination to make a one island limit and then significantly decrease the overall involvement the subsequent players on the island have is very reminiscent of what we’ve seen from greedier establishments in the past. I merely want my girlfriend to have the same privileges I do on them game, representative or not.… Expand
  14. YoungerReviewer
    May 5, 2020
    7
    I was very excited for this game and when I got it I was hooked. But that feeling only lasted a few weeks and after that I put down the game and didn't pick it back up. Enjoyed it but thought the wonderful experience would last longer. Eventually you'll get bored.
  15. Goombafan333
    May 4, 2020
    0
    Imagine an Animal Crossing game with tons of furniture and endless replayability.
    You just imagined New Leaf.
    Because this game doesn't have anywhere near the amount of content as previous games. New Horizons makes the Gamecube original look as expansive as Skyrim with how dull and empty the game feels. You have 1 person who can have fun per copy of the game The other 7 are just    Imagine an Animal Crossing game with tons of furniture and endless replayability.
    You just imagined New Leaf.
    Because this game doesn't have anywhere near the amount of content as previous games.
    New Horizons makes the Gamecube original look as expansive as Skyrim with how dull and empty the game feels.

    You have 1 person who can have fun per copy of the game
    The other 7 are just NPCs who can't edit the island in any possible way which is the games single most defining feature.    … Expand
  16. Dissapointed-
    May 4, 2020
    0
    I am very disappointed by the glaring design flaws for multiple users on a single switch. Limiting 1 island per copy is disappointing, but limiting progressing island development forward to the first player is unacceptable. I have never seen any game developer limit critical features to the player experience to a singular player. I would not have purchased this game had I known that onlyI am very disappointed by the glaring design flaws for multiple users on a single switch. Limiting 1 island per copy is disappointing, but limiting progressing island development forward to the first player is unacceptable. I have never seen any game developer limit critical features to the player experience to a singular player. I would not have purchased this game had I known that only one player can enjoy the full game. The only method to resolve these issues is to purchase another console which is clearly not worth while.… Expand
  17. hcazorp
    May 4, 2020
    0
    Scoring this wonderful game a zero because of the "primary player" limitations. My wife is currently the primary and therefore, gets a bunch of missions she doesn't want. More egregiously she is the only character who can make infrastructure changes to the island. I would be a little more forgiving BUT THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THIS LIMITATION WHEN YOU START THE GAME. We had to find thisScoring this wonderful game a zero because of the "primary player" limitations. My wife is currently the primary and therefore, gets a bunch of missions she doesn't want. More egregiously she is the only character who can make infrastructure changes to the island. I would be a little more forgiving BUT THERE IS NO INDICATION OF THIS LIMITATION WHEN YOU START THE GAME. We had to find this out after I wasn't getting the "infrastructure" option with Tom Nook and then Googled why.

    This is a stupid limitation. Secondary players should be able to contribute to island infrastructure even if a "primary" player has to allow this somehow. Nintendo needs to fix this idiocy. What a disappointment to learn after playing for so long.    … Expand
  18. wise21x
    May 4, 2020
    6
    Anima Crossing has it's charms but there is a TON of grinding (at one point it took me a week to get the 30 iron I needed to advance the game because I didn't realize rocks could be harvested without destroying them and you need to dig holes around them to cheeze the maximum amount out of them, I mean really?)

    In the end it takes a lot of work and you get items and abilities you want to    Anima Crossing has it's charms but there is a TON of grinding (at one point it took me a week to get the 30 iron I needed to advance the game because I didn't realize rocks could be harvested without destroying them and you need to dig holes around them to cheeze the maximum amount out of them, I mean really?)

    In the end it takes a lot of work and you get items and abilities you want to decorate your tiny island but there is limited actual interaction and fun.    … Expand
  19. JamSamRu
    May 4, 2020
    8
    It’s pretty good, it’s just that menus take too long and I know that’s small but In a game based around Interaction with your villagers it gets pretty annoying
  20. feelinpeachy
    May 4, 2020
    5
    The inability to have more than one island is insane! I love this game and have played every AC game since Population Growing, I'm an avid fan. I'm leaving a poor review because I just found out that you can't have a second island without buying an entire new switch. How could Nintendo alienate their fanbase like that? Especially during a pandemic when we're all broke and can't afford aThe inability to have more than one island is insane! I love this game and have played every AC game since Population Growing, I'm an avid fan. I'm leaving a poor review because I just found out that you can't have a second island without buying an entire new switch. How could Nintendo alienate their fanbase like that? Especially during a pandemic when we're all broke and can't afford a new console! Nintendo if you're trying to get an extra $200+ dollars from your fans, you've failed! Instead you've lost an extra $60.

    Also, give us diagonal paths! Holy moly.    … Expand
  21. Scary_Ghosty
    May 4, 2020
    8
    You pay a 0%-interest mortgage to a sentient raccoon. What more could you want?
  22. CataldoNazario
    May 4, 2020
    10
    Menomale che è uscito questo gioco, l'ho atteso veramente tanto. Per fortuna l'ha comprato uno che mi sta altamente sui coglioni, così almeno non esce più di casa. Ora vado al bar a prendere un grappino.
  23. Catamaknae
    May 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Horrible servicio, como es posible que solo una cuenta pueda progresar y la segunda esté tan limitada. No es justo que todos no tengan las mismas oportunidades… Expand
  24. passivemenis
    May 3, 2020
    0
    The bottle neck that is one island representative per Nintendo switch is by far the worst game mechanic imposed on players. If you have a single household switch and your spouse/partner/child get a hold of the game, create the island first, and talk to Tom and his son first, good luck progressing with the game. The first player who starts anything in the game is now the representative andThe bottle neck that is one island representative per Nintendo switch is by far the worst game mechanic imposed on players. If you have a single household switch and your spouse/partner/child get a hold of the game, create the island first, and talk to Tom and his son first, good luck progressing with the game. The first player who starts anything in the game is now the representative and if they quit a week later then you have to restart your entire island and progress to appoint a new representative. That could be hours upon hours of progress which you have to restart because of a broken mechanic. What’s the point of a representative to begin with? Every save file should have their own island and Nintendo should allow people to progress at their own rates. Terrible game mechanic. If you own a switch with multiple people who play on it, avoid this game. It will create family feuds and will be a waste of your hard earned dollars if you’re going to share the game.… Expand
  25. tibzoid
    May 4, 2020
    6
    Charming production values and I can understand the overall appeal, but this game is marred by the most atrocious, backward, moronic UX I’ve ever experienced in a video game. Each conversation with an NPC is the same excruciating exchange. It’s like they designed the game to annoy you. Also, why would you want to buy a chore simulator such as this when the dishes need doing, the ironingCharming production values and I can understand the overall appeal, but this game is marred by the most atrocious, backward, moronic UX I’ve ever experienced in a video game. Each conversation with an NPC is the same excruciating exchange. It’s like they designed the game to annoy you. Also, why would you want to buy a chore simulator such as this when the dishes need doing, the ironing needs ironing, and you haven’t called your mother in 3 weeks.

    If you want to jump on the bandwagon, buy it for your little sister, let her build her island, watch her play a bit, and maybe visit with your own character. Then totally avoid it, because it really is like living inside a pre-adolescent girl’s brain. They could have made this game so much better but I think they are hemmed in by their fan base. Don’t reward the developers with your hard-earned cash. It will only encourage them further.    … Expand
  26. ratsncatsftw
    May 4, 2020
    0
    So done with Nintendo, will never buy their overpriced, anti consumer garbage products ever again. Locked to only one island per console, a shameful and greedy attempt to sell more switches by Nintendo.
  27. Luminer
    May 3, 2020
    10
    Really good game, some people can think its a boring game but.... Well the point its to play a calm and peaceful game.
  28. Woofoof
    May 3, 2020
    5
    This game could have been a contender for game of the year 2020 if it didn’t shoot itself in the foot by limiting itself by 1 island per console. If you are alone this is a must buy, but if you share a console with anyone skip this game.
  29. marith99
    May 3, 2020
    0
    At first, I was ecstatic to finally be able to play this game. I was having a lot of fun playing the game, but then I found out that you could only have one island per console. I live with my sisters and we all share the switch. Once I found out, I didn't want to play anymore and regretted buying it. This is just a ridiculous restriction. Literally Ultimate Smash Bros, you can haveAt first, I was ecstatic to finally be able to play this game. I was having a lot of fun playing the game, but then I found out that you could only have one island per console. I live with my sisters and we all share the switch. Once I found out, I didn't want to play anymore and regretted buying it. This is just a ridiculous restriction. Literally Ultimate Smash Bros, you can have different save files. I know that only having one island per console is normal for Animal Crossing games, but for Nintendo to basically tell its consumers to buy another console for another island is stupid. Especially since the Switch goes for about $300 each right now. Jokes on me that I bought Animal Crossing, but I won't be a consumer of Nintendo anymore unless they fix this mess of a game.… Expand
  30. bernardopina
    May 3, 2020
    0
    It is absurd that you cannot have another Switch user to have its own island. Yeah, you saw right. Every user on the same Switch shares the same island. That really, really, really sucks and it alone made this rating. Hope Nintendo hears us and changes this in a near future.
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#3 Best Switch Game of 2020
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#1 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2020

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 111 Critic Reviews

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