Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. EricWoodward
    May 2, 2020
    0
    Can't unlock terra forming because im not the island representative... Why s this a feature???? I quit the game because i WOULD HAVE TO RESTART by buying the game again for a third time to get it right. Absolute joke. There is no possible way for me to unlock terra forming without restarting.
  2. raumac
    May 2, 2020
    0
    I set up this Metacritic account just to write this review, in the hopes it will get Nintendo's attention to correct this obvious flaw in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
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    WHY is there only one Island per console? This is an UNFORGIVABLE SIN in Console gaming. Please correct this obvious flaw immediately! We have multiple player profiles on the console, and would like to each have our    I set up this Metacritic account just to write this review, in the hopes it will get Nintendo's attention to correct this obvious flaw in Animal Crossing New Horizons.
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    WHY is there only one Island per console? This is an UNFORGIVABLE SIN in Console gaming. Please correct this obvious flaw immediately! We have multiple player profiles on the console, and would like to each have our own Island. Currently, only one of us can effectively play this game, with the other players in our home having to effectively just watch as the on Mayor of the Island plays the game.
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    CORRECT THIS NOW!
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    We should be able to create multiple save games, and have multiple Islands on a single Switch Console. Otherwise, the game is effectively meaningless.
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    CORRECT THIS NOW!
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    I am absolutely dumbfounded that Nintendo decided to make this decision. I hope this issue is corrected quickly.
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    I am giving this game a zero score until this issue is corrected.    … Expand
  3. eudon
    May 2, 2020
    0
    THIS GAME HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL TO ENTERTAIN FAMILIES BUY IT FAILS DRAMATICALLY. Trying to wrap my head around how Nintendo thinks they will make more money from people buying completely new switches for each sibling to just play Animal Crossing is so absurd. I really want to play this game to its full potential and run my OWN island that isn't my brothers island who is now crying becauseTHIS GAME HAS SO MUCH POTENTIAL TO ENTERTAIN FAMILIES BUY IT FAILS DRAMATICALLY. Trying to wrap my head around how Nintendo thinks they will make more money from people buying completely new switches for each sibling to just play Animal Crossing is so absurd. I really want to play this game to its full potential and run my OWN island that isn't my brothers island who is now crying because he wants me off his island. I CANT BELIEVE SUCH A BEUTIFUL AND SWEET GAME CAN CAUSE SO MUCH CHAOS. wow Nintendo ya did it again.… Expand
  4. Keminari
    May 2, 2020
    0
    I got this game with my slightly smaller sister, we split the costs, and I decided that for once, I would be nice and let her try this game out first, fully expecting that we both could have our own islands. Turns out I was wrong. I spent 30 dollars of my own money for an experience that I will never have that my sister will, all because I was trying to be nice. This is a huge problem, andI got this game with my slightly smaller sister, we split the costs, and I decided that for once, I would be nice and let her try this game out first, fully expecting that we both could have our own islands. Turns out I was wrong. I spent 30 dollars of my own money for an experience that I will never have that my sister will, all because I was trying to be nice. This is a huge problem, and like many other negative reviews, I feel like the game is limiting me to a side character and nothing else. I still don't get why even on a system with a profile system Nintendo would still put in the one island per console thing.… Expand
  5. crazycasti
    May 3, 2020
    0
    For those who say "I don't understand review bombing" well try playing as "villager B" and come back
  6. Lemmeadem
    May 3, 2020
    0
    One island per console is a pathetic limitation and I will endeavour never to purchase anything associated with the game, its developers or its brand (Nintendo, too, shall be relegated to the dung heap of history as it was for me for decades before the Switch gave compelling reason for me to consider them before this blatant compulsion to buy a second console for one games' ease of use).
  7. Devonsays
    May 3, 2020
    0
    The Switch is marketed toward family gaming. Great. Then comes Animal Crossing the game which can only be enjoyed by one family member in the house because you’ve decided to depart from the convention of allowing separate game saves. Was it a hired dunce that just didn’t consider the obvious drawback this is? Or were the moneymen fat-eyed with greed so much so that somehow they thought itThe Switch is marketed toward family gaming. Great. Then comes Animal Crossing the game which can only be enjoyed by one family member in the house because you’ve decided to depart from the convention of allowing separate game saves. Was it a hired dunce that just didn’t consider the obvious drawback this is? Or were the moneymen fat-eyed with greed so much so that somehow they thought it swell to entice families to go fully absurd and buy a whole new switch device for one freaking game? I have no issue leaping to a zero until this is fixed. What a ridiculous move that warrants just as ridiculous a response.… Expand
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. Linkvi_17
    May 8, 2020
    2
    Three words: secondary players sucks. And it is not normal that for the fact of including the multiplayer, the second, third and on going players have to stuck in doing nothing instead of having their own islands and fully enjoying the game. The only good thing is the originality of including the crafting system
  12. HolyMoly8
    Jun 5, 2020
    0
    I bought this game for myself and my girlfriend. I thought it would be okay for both of us to play it, but that was not the case. The fact that each Switch console can only have 1 island in total, ruins the whole game if more than 1 person wants to play. I was looking forward to playing it, but as I want my girlfriend to have a good time with it, I am unable to play at all because of theI bought this game for myself and my girlfriend. I thought it would be okay for both of us to play it, but that was not the case. The fact that each Switch console can only have 1 island in total, ruins the whole game if more than 1 person wants to play. I was looking forward to playing it, but as I want my girlfriend to have a good time with it, I am unable to play at all because of the huge restrictions put on anyone who is not the island representative. And when playing co-op together, all you can do is run around, equip tools and use them, and pick up items, which don't even go to your inventory, because you don't have an inventory. If you can play it alone, it's a great game, but as it stands, I can't play a game that I payed for. It's an absolute joke.… Expand
  13. obzhora69
    Jun 4, 2020
    2
    Lost my progress because nintendos stupid policy of not supporting cloud save
  14. Chabracadabraaa
    Jun 4, 2020
    0
    1 island per Switch, really Nintendo?! I bought the game and it's great but I can't play it because my girlfriend don't want me to mess up her island... So what now, I am supposed to buy an other Switch? Good one!
  15. ervyll_d
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    I've bought nintendo switch only to play animal crossing with my wife, but because of that ridiculous limitation that only one person is island maintainer and it cannot been changed, I am unable to progress with storyline on my account. Good advice: if you want to play in animal crossing with other person simply DO NOT BUY THIS GAME!
  16. Goosefrag
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    Lovely game... And I am a huge Nintendo fan, but I can't get over the fact that my partner and I can't have our own islands and our own individual games. I wouldn't even be that opposed to buying another copy of the game, but we'd need an entirely new switch console! We didn't know this, so my partner has now just been put on my island with no real way to progress with his own story andLovely game... And I am a huge Nintendo fan, but I can't get over the fact that my partner and I can't have our own islands and our own individual games. I wouldn't even be that opposed to buying another copy of the game, but we'd need an entirely new switch console! We didn't know this, so my partner has now just been put on my island with no real way to progress with his own story and nowhere near the same immersive experience I had. I am so disappointed in Nintendo. I never normally bother rating games but this just feels like a massive, massive oversight.… Expand
  17. Immadaf
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    This one island stuff is not acceptable for a game in 2020. We wan't to play the full expierence. Fix this.
  18. Bedris
    Jun 6, 2020
    0
    This game deserves less than a zero, because if you share the game with another person, such as a sibling, one player will have all content locked behind a $200 paywall, because of the idiotic one island per console. I was excited to be able to experience this game, but my hopes were quickly crushed by this.
  19. jaskin444
    Jun 7, 2020
    0
    This game is a huge letdown. The camera is atrocious constantly blocking your line of sight preventing you from seeing what you want to do. The tool durability is retarded in a game where you spend most of your time using them. This game had potential but managed to piss it all away.
  20. LobsterBM
    Jun 8, 2020
    0
    Unable to actually play the game I payed for because SO opened it first? How is this ridiculous cash grab allowed ? I am not gonna buy another switch to play a game just to have my own island.
    Do not buy if multiple people use the same console.
  21. Jonkokanon
    Jun 8, 2020
    0
    The fact that you can only have one island on a system is straight up garbage. I live with siblings and I am not too keen about sharing a island.
  22. abaddon27
    Jun 9, 2020
    0
    Brother started playing first, there is nothing to do when i start playing as second player. lets make a game about community but make anyone but the first player a second class citizen. extremely limit the amount of resources, and lock story progress to the first person. But its about the community right? Also no recipes for anyone else who wants to play but first player. It's almost asBrother started playing first, there is nothing to do when i start playing as second player. lets make a game about community but make anyone but the first player a second class citizen. extremely limit the amount of resources, and lock story progress to the first person. But its about the community right? Also no recipes for anyone else who wants to play but first player. It's almost as if they want you to buy another 300$ console and 60$ game.....almost like it worked for there sales.......… Expand
  23. Zeusbot48
    Jul 3, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch? Terrible design decision. What possible reason could they have for having this arbitrary restriction besides forcing people to buy more switches if they want their own island.
    Seems fairly on brand for Nintendo though.
  24. Patacorow
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    The main game is great, a classic Animal Crossing experience with tons of new features and a great setting. It really is a lovely game.

    However, problems begin to surface when you want to play with another person. I purchased this game to make the corona quarantine easier for me and my gf, but as soon as her character arrived at the island (I arrived first), we found out she was nothing    The main game is great, a classic Animal Crossing experience with tons of new features and a great setting. It really is a lovely game.

    However, problems begin to surface when you want to play with another person. I purchased this game to make the corona quarantine easier for me and my gf, but as soon as her character arrived at the island (I arrived first), we found out she was nothing more than a 'secondary' citizen.

    She couldn't get new DIY recipes, participate in new projects, put things in the museum or even help with existing projects. Her progress was limited by mine, and since I don't play as much as her, she basically got a watered down version of the game.

    This is obviously a conscious design decision on Nintendo's part to encourage players to purchase more Switch consoles, since you cannot have more than one island on the same one. This creates a TERRIBLE experience for anyone who is not the first player - I can only imagine how much this would suck for a whole house of people who want to play together.

    This is similar in vein to how the online features are locked only to players with an online subscription. If they are not present - other local players can't play online, so the only way to work around this is to create the online subscriber's character in local multiplayer using another controller, and then just have them stand around, allowing other players to use online features. Again, a stupid, GREEDY design decision by Nintendo.    … Expand
  25. The_Argo
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    No spoilers here, have hardly played the game for one reason. You can only have one island per Switch so if someone else starts the game first it is their island and you can only do so much. Made me stop playing after an hour.
  26. Inmysights
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I bought animal crossing new horizons as a present for my wife but as a lot of people can understand it was also a present for myself. She had the first go at it and later when I sat down and switched to my account I find out that I cannot have my own island? I need to live on my wifes island? This is a crazy descision by nintendo and has ruined the game for me and countless others. ThereI bought animal crossing new horizons as a present for my wife but as a lot of people can understand it was also a present for myself. She had the first go at it and later when I sat down and switched to my account I find out that I cannot have my own island? I need to live on my wifes island? This is a crazy descision by nintendo and has ruined the game for me and countless others. There is no reason not to allow each user to have their own island except greed. Trying to force people to get a second switch. Shame on you nintendo… Expand
  27. Carlz0r
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    New Horizons is the first Animal Crossing game that has managed to keep me engaged for more than a few days, and I can see myself playing this one daily far into the future. The mix between old and new parts of the 'formula' have finally created something that I deeply enjoy playing. It's especially nice to have a little something pleasant to fall back on every day with the worldNew Horizons is the first Animal Crossing game that has managed to keep me engaged for more than a few days, and I can see myself playing this one daily far into the future. The mix between old and new parts of the 'formula' have finally created something that I deeply enjoy playing. It's especially nice to have a little something pleasant to fall back on every day with the world currently going a little nuts over this whole virus situation.

    I'm sorry to hear that the way of handling multiple family members on the same console is so bad. Seriously, it sounds terrible, and I think this aspect of the game could have been done a lot better. I docked one point off my score for you guys... but only one point, because it doesn't affect my experience. If you're planning on being the sole owner and player of this game like I am, it's absolutely wonderful!    … Expand
  28. redjedia
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    If you people score the game a zero or a one out of ten on a tiny inconvenience that decidedly doesn’t harm the overall experience unless you don’t read up on what you need to do, you need to get over yourself. I have issues with the game, yes, but none of them are worth Metabombing the game over, and if you think it is, the game’s not for you.
  29. nsmnavid
    Mar 29, 2020
    2
    I was very excited for this game, in fact it was the first game that I got for Switch to play with my girlfriend or by myself. However my girlfriend started playing the game first and then I joined. Initially I thought, well it is ok that we can only have one island, I can at least contribute to it, but I was wrong. The single player game is non existent for the second player on theI was very excited for this game, in fact it was the first game that I got for Switch to play with my girlfriend or by myself. However my girlfriend started playing the game first and then I joined. Initially I thought, well it is ok that we can only have one island, I can at least contribute to it, but I was wrong. The single player game is non existent for the second player on the island. Then I thought, ok at least co-op should be good. But no co-op game is also pretty bad experience. So I gave it 2 because it is a good game for my girlfriend, but for me as the second player is waste of $60 .… Expand
  30. 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
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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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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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