Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Facellama
    Apr 5, 2020
    4
    The game is great apart from a massive design flaw of not allowing multiple islands. This would be a 9 or 10 with this feature. This is literally tearing the community apart and should be available. Needing to buy a NEW CONSOLE to have another island is beyond the reach of 90% of players and families. Whoever thought that this would just work most likely doesn't have children as each wouldThe game is great apart from a massive design flaw of not allowing multiple islands. This would be a 9 or 10 with this feature. This is literally tearing the community apart and should be available. Needing to buy a NEW CONSOLE to have another island is beyond the reach of 90% of players and families. Whoever thought that this would just work most likely doesn't have children as each would like to have their own island and own experience of the game. This should be a call to the devs to make this change as soon as they possibly can with the virus taken into account.… Expand
  2. OrkidOG
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    I love this game. Love it.. but as previously stated by hundreds of people, not being the main island representative sucks. When you go on the Nintendo support page, they just state that another Switch needs to be purchased for someone to have their own island. I don’t know about everyone else, but right now, especially during this period of quarantine, I don’t have a damn dime to spare. II love this game. Love it.. but as previously stated by hundreds of people, not being the main island representative sucks. When you go on the Nintendo support page, they just state that another Switch needs to be purchased for someone to have their own island. I don’t know about everyone else, but right now, especially during this period of quarantine, I don’t have a damn dime to spare. I don’t have cash to just throw at another Switch. For us new AC players, this has been a major wake up call. So frustrating.… Expand
  3. TruthOfChad
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I was spinning my wheels upgrading my house and waiting for the main story elements like upgrading island. Eventually i learned that the band developers block all except the main switch account from making progress in the game. I bought ghf game and basically it completely sucks and has no story backbone because the creators decided to block 2ndary accounts.
  4. Prettyheavy
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    The one island per console system has spoiled an otherwise fantastic game for my family.
  5. jg93
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    1. One island per switch 2. Local multilayer is terrible. Players must compete for limited resources, no split screen play, 2nd player locked from game progression.
    3. $20 subscription for online multiplayer, which is bound per account NOT PER SWITCH
    4. Constant tool breakage makes the flow of play feel annoying, not relaxing. Who wants to bet Ninendo will sell a solution to a problem they    1. One island per switch 2. Local multilayer is terrible. Players must compete for limited resources, no split screen play, 2nd player locked from game progression.
    3. $20 subscription for online multiplayer, which is bound per account NOT PER SWITCH
    4. Constant tool breakage makes the flow of play feel annoying, not relaxing. Who wants to bet Ninendo will sell a solution to a problem they made just like Pocket Camp?

    I won't be buying another Nintendo game or console after this con.    … Expand
  6. poopyy
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    My issue with the game is that the controls are overly sensitive in that if you’re one pixel off the fish won’t see the line and if you are digging a hole or wanting to plant something the odds of it being where you want is about 40%. It’s also too easy to undo something that you wanted because the controls are so sensitive/picky. If you had an update with the options of simpler controlsMy issue with the game is that the controls are overly sensitive in that if you’re one pixel off the fish won’t see the line and if you are digging a hole or wanting to plant something the odds of it being where you want is about 40%. It’s also too easy to undo something that you wanted because the controls are so sensitive/picky. If you had an update with the options of simpler controls and interactions similar to Pocket Camp, the game would be much more relaxing and enjoyable. The other issue is the mystery island AI, there should be a quiz or something at the beginning of the game that is focused on which villager type or style you like because I (and probably many others) have wasted over 20 Nook Miles Tickets and over 40,000 Nook Miles trying to find the villager I want or at least a decent villager to invite. Or the least you could do is make Nook Miles tickets cheaper, or have them be purchasable with bells, because at a certain point it’s hard to get enough Nook Miles. Or there at least has to be a way to invite a villager other than buying an amiibo card. It frustrated me so much that I just reset and deleted the game and it will probably take me 2 more weeks of quarantine to be bored enough to try again.… Expand
  7. sameerhameedy
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    This game is ALMOST perfect. If you love games that relax you then this is the game for you. If you have multiple people using your switch however, look at other games. The inability to create multiple islands on one switch makes it so that there has to be a "primary user" is the first person who plays. Which doesn't sound like an issue but the game does not accommodate for the person whoThis game is ALMOST perfect. If you love games that relax you then this is the game for you. If you have multiple people using your switch however, look at other games. The inability to create multiple islands on one switch makes it so that there has to be a "primary user" is the first person who plays. Which doesn't sound like an issue but the game does not accommodate for the person who plays as player 2+. If player one gathers all the resources of the day there is nothing left for player two to collect and hence nothing for them to do. Player one can upgrade their house, upgrade and create all the shops, and customize the landscape and transform the deserted island into a city, what can player 2 do? Nothing except upgrade your house. An obvious attempt from nintendo to get people to buy more switches. In the past you could switch out you save card, you cannot mess with your saves in this game. You cant even send your data to the cloud to switch off saves because nintendo doesn't allow cloud saves. Which also means if u lose/break your switch the hundreds of hours you put into the game will be lost and you have to start all over. If nintendo wants to make everyone live on the same island then there HAS to be equal accommodation for EVERYONE on the island, but there isn't.… Expand
  8. punkreotico
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    One save limitation is so frustrating, I can't fully enjoy the game therefore I wasted my meny. Don't buy untill this is fixed.
  9. TimeLapze
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    it's just so stupid that you can only have one island per console. im the 2nd player which means that i hardly get to do anything no building structures and no story. fix this now Nintendo
  10. TimWade
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    First time i play animal crossing. I let my sister create the island. She played for a day or two. Now she doesn't want to play anymore. I have been playing for 10 days and i was wondering why i only got the museum.
    Truns out the second players can't progress the main story, or decide in any island related issue (new resident, new tools, bridge, new building etc).
    i am left with three    First time i play animal crossing. I let my sister create the island. She played for a day or two. Now she doesn't want to play anymore. I have been playing for 10 days and i was wondering why i only got the museum.
    Truns out the second players can't progress the main story, or decide in any island related issue (new resident, new tools, bridge, new building etc).
    i am left with three options:
    - Delete main player and restart the island (35h juste for me)
    - Force her to play
    - Get on her character every day to upgrade main/house story, do resident management, etc
    Such a wast of time.    … Expand
  11. Tee_Jay
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    One island per Switch is insane. You guys at Nintendo sure know how to come up with good ideas and totally ruin them. Won't touch this game again unless you can have more than one island per Switch.
  12. RydesaurusRex
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    This is one of the worst games i have ever played. Not only that, but Nintendo's no refund policy should be illegal. I will never buy another Nintendo game again. Knew getting a Switch was a mistake. Ridiculous.
  13. Sinews
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    The main issue people will direct at this game is the "same-console multiplayer" debacle. It isn't a huge issue in my eyes, it's not exactly like offering multiple saves was a series tradition or anything. To me, the main issue plaguing Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the endless tedium and monotonous gameplay that gets excused by the series "take it easy, relax, no pressure" conceit.The main issue people will direct at this game is the "same-console multiplayer" debacle. It isn't a huge issue in my eyes, it's not exactly like offering multiple saves was a series tradition or anything. To me, the main issue plaguing Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the endless tedium and monotonous gameplay that gets excused by the series "take it easy, relax, no pressure" conceit. Well, I'd like to relax, but the inordinate time spent between menus, the minuscule inventory, and the lack of meaningful improvements over previous entries is getting in the way.… Expand
  14. Roccovite
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    Absolutely unforgivable! Bought this game with my sister and She played for first and now i am a little more than an NPC! I want to play the full game! Embarassing in 2020 something like that!
  15. tombrgmn
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    Been working hard this whole week with my fiance asking me constantly about when am I going to start my island. I finally found time to sit down and do it. Well, too bad. Apparently I can't, because of Nintendo greed. She had made her island first and neither of us realized that her making the island first would screw over my own ability to make an island. This along with the wholeBeen working hard this whole week with my fiance asking me constantly about when am I going to start my island. I finally found time to sit down and do it. Well, too bad. Apparently I can't, because of Nintendo greed. She had made her island first and neither of us realized that her making the island first would screw over my own ability to make an island. This along with the whole coronavirus quarantine lockdown and Nintendo's shortage on Switch consoles makes this whole thing an even harder pill to swallow. I guess I just won't be playing this one, Nintendo. Thanks for the betrayal Nintendo, didn't expect it to come from you, but I don't get fooled again.… Expand
  16. dzibilchalton
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    Why cant we batch craft? Why can't crafting pull from resources in storage? How come Mable can place clothing I bought into storage for me when /I/ don't even have that ability? Why can't we select multiple items to buy from the Tailor- instead having to purchase one at a time to leave and re-enter to buy the other colour options of a shirt I want? Why can't I select multiple items in myWhy cant we batch craft? Why can't crafting pull from resources in storage? How come Mable can place clothing I bought into storage for me when /I/ don't even have that ability? Why can't we select multiple items to buy from the Tailor- instead having to purchase one at a time to leave and re-enter to buy the other colour options of a shirt I want? Why can't I select multiple items in my inventory and choose to send them all to storage? Why can I access Nook Phone while sitting but not my inventory? Why can't we sit on the ground next to villagers? Why aren't we allowed to meet villagers on mystery islands when we have full residence on Island? Why can't we choose to buy multiple of items through the terminal (It's a pain to buy a Nook Miles Ticket, wait for it to print out, choose to purchase more ONE AT A TIME.)

    Why can't we move buildings over by just a tile or two?( I've had to move a house/store somewhere else completely to then move it back to it's original location, just 2 spaces to the left). Why is there NOTHING to do with friends in this game? Where are the island minigames like in New Leaf?

    Why can't we ride the carnival rocking horsies like we've seen in footage leading up to the release? Why does Nook's Cranny take SO long to upgrade? (You would think a store upgrade would come before you even get the chance to have an entirely new Tailor shop take root in your island.) Why does the upgrade only include ONE extra furniture slot? Remember all the Nook store upgrades in New Leaf? wow.

    I WANT TO CRAFT MULTIPLE BAIT AT A TIME! I WANT TO PLACE RUGS ON THE GROUND OUTSIDE! I WANT TABLES AND COUNTERS TO PLACE MY ITEMS ON! I WANT GOLDEN TOOLS TO NOT BREAK- OR AT LEAST LAST WAY LONGER THAN THEY DO NOW. I WANT TO HAVE ACCESS TO ALL FURNITURE COLOUR SWATCHES/BE ABLE TO MANUALLY CUSTOMIZE THE OTHERS IF I OWN ONE.

    The multiplayer in this game is so limiting. I want more furniture sets. This game could stand to be a hell of a lot more user friendly, bro.    … Expand
  17. Phuqmode
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    The game doesn’t let you progress if someone started the game before you. Either let us progress or give us a different island, having both makes this game really unplayable
  18. polluxmaster
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    the secondary account simply cannot progress in the game, the second account cannot build anything, all that we can do is build small items and walk around
  19. sticksnfingers
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I own the game. If your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, brother, dad, anyone launches and starts the game before you, say goodbye to your progress. You cannot or contribute to the progression of the island, as only the Representative of the Island (the first player running and playing the game) needs to unlock the features. Besides that, I just discovered certain feature that I can't have andI own the game. If your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, brother, dad, anyone launches and starts the game before you, say goodbye to your progress. You cannot or contribute to the progression of the island, as only the Representative of the Island (the first player running and playing the game) needs to unlock the features. Besides that, I just discovered certain feature that I can't have and only first player has received, which ruined this game for me, the one that buyed and proposed the game at home. Such a disappointment. You have been warned.… Expand
  20. Nahna
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    Grande decepção. Não com o jogo, que é fantástico para entregar o que promete (apesar de não ser um estilo para todos), mas com as decisões da Nintendo para com ele.

    O que você precisa saber antes de comprar: - Somente uma ilha por console - Não é possível fazer nada como o player 2 no coop local - Não é possível jogar coop online mesmo que tenha 2 switch (e 1 jogo) - Não é possível    Grande decepção. Não com o jogo, que é fantástico para entregar o que promete (apesar de não ser um estilo para todos), mas com as decisões da Nintendo para com ele.

    O que você precisa saber antes de comprar:
    - Somente uma ilha por console
    - Não é possível fazer nada como o player 2 no coop local
    - Não é possível jogar coop online mesmo que tenha 2 switch (e 1 jogo)
    - Não é possível transferir o save pra outro console
    - Não suporta save cloud
    - Não tem "matchmaking"

    Muito limitado para um jogo dessa geração. Uma pena.    … Expand
  21. Raimondil
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    0 Because I can't even play it because my brother was the first one to play it. Thanks a lot who ever is responsible for the great idea of making all users on a switch play on the same island.
  22. Hinch
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    The multiplayer absolutely stinks in this game. Corporate greed is the aim of this game by trying to force you to buy an additional switch due to the problems with the system they created! Madness!
  23. juhaszmark
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    A game that can only be played by one account. And its not about the horrible multiplayer, you can't even play it singleplayer as a second acount.
  24. dark0153
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    Crashes and game breaking bugs (blocked invited villager houses)
    Local play disconnects frequently
    Amiibos are not supported Shared save file with all users on console (breaking the multi user OS sandbox) Full of exploits and cheats (item dupe, time warp) Real time based with limited time window in-game events (12 pm real time = 12 pm in game) Can't play and fully enjoy all content unless    Crashes and game breaking bugs (blocked invited villager houses)
    Local play disconnects frequently
    Amiibos are not supported
    Shared save file with all users on console (breaking the multi user OS sandbox)
    Full of exploits and cheats (item dupe, time warp)
    Real time based with limited time window in-game events (12 pm real time = 12 pm in game)
    Can't play and fully enjoy all content unless you change your real life schedule    … Expand
  25. Nitch
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    my sister and I didn't knew about the one island, I started the game first. and now shes angry at me. we don't want to play together, and the fact that Nintendo is so greedy to try and use this method to make us by a second switch is unforgivable. "having fun? want another person in your house to have fun to? buy another expansive product." they should change it asap.
  26. Aristo
    Apr 5, 2020
    4
    http://chng.it/DtcNzMgrk5
    Here is a petition to make the multiple changes much discussed here and elsewhere.
    Please spread this link around. Thank you.
  27. Honest-Review
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    I brought the game for me and my little 7 year old to enjoy together, I feel terrible that my promises of a game we could share together were a lie. Nintendo cheated us royally on this.

    But tbh I could have overlooked it had Animal crossing been a good game when it's just not. Conversations are repeated over and over and over again every single day! Selling items takes forever! Loading    I brought the game for me and my little 7 year old to enjoy together, I feel terrible that my promises of a game we could share together were a lie. Nintendo cheated us royally on this.

    But tbh I could have overlooked it had Animal crossing been a good game when it's just not.

    Conversations are repeated over and over and over again every single day! Selling items takes forever! Loading screens take forever, tasks are boring and will drive you mad from the monotonous element of it. Everything is so slow, its not relaxing slow, just frustrating slow. There is no story at all! And I know it's not that sort of game, but you have to have some story... And it doesn't. I could go on and on and bore you to death like this game does to its players. Shame on Nintendo for this rubbish.    … Expand
  28. SmittyBit
    Apr 5, 2020
    2
    The game seems like it could be fun, but the ONE ISLAND PER CONSOLE limit is a deal breaker. Social islands are a neat idea, but shouldn't be shoved down the throat of gamers. This is my first time ever playing an Animal Crossing game, and im stuck as a resident on someone else's island with no control? No thank you.
    Nintendo seems to be saying "You don't want to experience this neat    The game seems like it could be fun, but the ONE ISLAND PER CONSOLE limit is a deal breaker. Social islands are a neat idea, but shouldn't be shoved down the throat of gamers. This is my first time ever playing an Animal Crossing game, and im stuck as a resident on someone else's island with no control? No thank you.
    Nintendo seems to be saying "You don't want to experience this neat feature we came up with? Well WE think you really have to. This game is not for you."    … Expand
  29. Estupedro
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    The game is so funny is a GAME. For play !. Zeros ? Pls buy and play the game first.
  30. SleepNot
    Apr 5, 2020
    6
    ANIMAL CROSSING: NEW HORIZONS is a new school tamagotchi. Pure gameplay, like sims and etc. Can't recommend to everyone.
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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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