Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Moxiberry
    Mar 9, 2022
    3
    The games Atmosphere feels incredibly off, its enough to where I cant stand playing the game at all and I think the game has no substance once you get the town hall, from that point on the game becomes so boring all it is really is just decorating your island which got boring extremally quickly and not even your villagers are interesting there just boring bland stereotypes, despite meThe games Atmosphere feels incredibly off, its enough to where I cant stand playing the game at all and I think the game has no substance once you get the town hall, from that point on the game becomes so boring all it is really is just decorating your island which got boring extremally quickly and not even your villagers are interesting there just boring bland stereotypes, despite me hating a lot of new horizons I like the graphics and the music is okay but mediocre I love the new diverse clothing options and a lot of the furniture looks really nice but I feel as though it didn't warrant so many original classic furniture sets being removed, I just really hate this game its the worst I rank this game at the bottom of the barrel its worse than amiibo festival at least it felt like a animal crossing game… Expand
  2. Medelat
    Jul 19, 2021
    5
    I'll admit. I was gonna give it a 6, but I just couldn't find enough good in it to be a 6. 5 is where it's at. But anyways, this type of game. The waste of time, no-good, stupid, half-baked game is enough to describe the entirety of this. Firstly, the graphics are good, I'll admit. For a Nintendo game, this isn't half-bad. The designs are nice too, with some nice scenery and stuff. TheI'll admit. I was gonna give it a 6, but I just couldn't find enough good in it to be a 6. 5 is where it's at. But anyways, this type of game. The waste of time, no-good, stupid, half-baked game is enough to describe the entirety of this. Firstly, the graphics are good, I'll admit. For a Nintendo game, this isn't half-bad. The designs are nice too, with some nice scenery and stuff. The music is horrible though, and does not fit this game. There are three woods to describe this game. Boring, repetitive, and tedious. The long, repetitive, dialogue is tedious, the music is bland and sounds boring, and the whole game, in general, is indeed, boring. I've give it one thing though. It's visually stunning. You can walk and run with no lag, and browse around. The items also look pretty good, and the bugs and fish look stunning in the museum (once you build it). Considering how I got this on sale though, I can't give it a negative rating. I got it for $30, instead of $60, but if I did get it for $60, I would give it a 3 or 4. At least the museum is visually stunning, and looks nice. At least there's not a lot of lag. The controls are basic. Whatever. I can't think of anything more to say, so I'll leave it here. Overall, it's a 5/10. Pretty mediocre and bland, but does have some stunning graphics, and the museum is kind of cool. But the music is horrible, the dialogue is long and repetitive, and the game is boring.… Expand
  3. jdbxibfksnnxlxb
    Jul 20, 2021
    0
    Nintendo had to be SO **** STUPID. There is only ONE island, PER. ****. SYSTEM. I never got to **** play because I had to **** build on MY SISTERS ISLAND. I liked Nintendo, but they had to just squeeze more money out of the players to buy more switches to use more MORE THAN ONE **** ISLAND.
  4. MePesto
    Aug 6, 2021
    3
    An extremely lacking game in which I could barely give a 3. The music's boring. The graphics are very plastic-like. The dialogue is repetitive. There are few tasks, and this game could get put on the shelf within a few days. It's tedious to work with. It's bland and I've gotten some bored of this game, that I have sold the game back to the store. Not even two weeks in. I can't believe IAn extremely lacking game in which I could barely give a 3. The music's boring. The graphics are very plastic-like. The dialogue is repetitive. There are few tasks, and this game could get put on the shelf within a few days. It's tedious to work with. It's bland and I've gotten some bored of this game, that I have sold the game back to the store. Not even two weeks in. I can't believe I even bought this game. Why is it $60? It's worth about $5 to me. I might try Animal Crossing: New Leaf, but for now, I need to rant.… Expand
  5. Lazg12
    Aug 27, 2021
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I got Animal Crossing New Horizons in March.
    First it was really interesting and I played almost the whole day, but when I was finished with the main part ( having all the villagers, having all shops/ houses and being happy with how my island turned out) it got boring very quickly. I didn't play for weeks now because I have nothing to do. I have to say that Animal Crossing New Leaf was much better except for the graphics. The villagers were fun and you could to talk to them without them telling u the same few phrases over and over again like in New Horizons. Also it had much more shops and locations like the island with its mini games, the hairdresser and many more. In conclusion I think New Horizons is a fun game but compared to New Leaf it's being left on track.
    Also it's bothering me, why couldn't nintendo just take New Leaf upgrade it a little bit and leave it there, bet that would've been outsold too in no time...    … Expand
  6. JstAnthrGmr
    Oct 19, 2021
    2
    I love the animal crossing franchise don’t get me wrong.. but this game just has so many disappointments I had to say something. It has been over a year and they are JUST NOW adding characters to the game that we have had in almost every other game in the series so far from the beginning. Also with all the updates, and knowing what people are most upset about they have not fixed the issueI love the animal crossing franchise don’t get me wrong.. but this game just has so many disappointments I had to say something. It has been over a year and they are JUST NOW adding characters to the game that we have had in almost every other game in the series so far from the beginning. Also with all the updates, and knowing what people are most upset about they have not fixed the issue of one island per switch. It is unrealistic to expect everyone in the household will have their own switch just for this game. It was more reasonable to think that with the 3DS and even then multiple cartrigas got you multiple islands. On the GameCube multiple memory cards meant multiple saves. On the switch it’s one island per switch and everyone who uses that CONSOLE (as much as they want it to also be a handheld, it’s a console) has to live on the same island and only the person who starts the file actually gets any real say in how the island progresses. That makes it so that no one else really gets to enjoy the full game. If you have multiple family members sharing a switch that want to play the full game prepare to be disappointed. This fix would not be hard but they chose to ignore the issue in the hopes maybe people will buy more consoles? The new update coming is so large they definitely could have made this part of it and they didn’t. Now that they finally “finished” the game they released too early over a year later they are starting to release paid dlc? Not surprised they are mostly concerned with money and not their actual fan base.… Expand
  7. ampz55
    Nov 4, 2021
    0
    I bought the game for me and my 6 year old daughter to play separately, occasionally together with co-op. One save file per game is not ideal whatsoever. A 6 year old playing a game like this can be chaotic, to put it lightly. Not being able to have my OWN personal experience in this game is a gigantic downfall.

    It's very obvious that nintendo wants to sell more consoles. I'm not giving    I bought the game for me and my 6 year old daughter to play separately, occasionally together with co-op. One save file per game is not ideal whatsoever. A 6 year old playing a game like this can be chaotic, to put it lightly. Not being able to have my OWN personal experience in this game is a gigantic downfall.

    It's very obvious that nintendo wants to sell more consoles. I'm not giving them my money and I suppose I'm also not playing animal crossing anymore either.

    Thanks for the royal **** up Nintendo.    … Expand
  8. stibba
    Nov 21, 2021
    5
    Disappointing.

    i've seen very polarising reviews here, on one hand you have game critics universally giving every game a 9/10 and never critiquing anything, not this game either. And on the other hand you have the barrage of user reviews slamming a 0/10 because of stuff unrelated to the game or not being able to have several islands per copy. Im gonna try to save gaming and actually    Disappointing.

    i've seen very polarising reviews here, on one hand you have game critics universally giving every game a 9/10 and never critiquing anything, not this game either. And on the other hand you have the barrage of user reviews slamming a 0/10 because of stuff unrelated to the game or not being able to have several islands per copy. Im gonna try to save gaming and actually review the game.

    Animal crossing is in everyway except for graphical fidelity a step down from new leaf.
    After the tutorial there is no real progression and it really shines a light on how little there is to do in the game. You can go grind ingredients for recipes you dont have, listen to the 4 possible repeating sentences your villagers can say, or catch bugs/fish. Why is talking to your villagers such a bore? talking to them brings up a submenu basically asking "are you sure you want to listen to the repeated dialogue again?". In new leaf, you could talk to villagers for a long time before they started repeating themselves, i really dont know why it is so limited here, since its such a crucial aspect of the game.

    With these main gripes clear, i would like to say that the game isnt all bad, designing your island and home is fun. Fishing is also fun, filling up your museum is the replacement for any progression the game otherwise lacks.

    Overall this is a clear downgrade and the praise the game has gotten (perhaps because of release timing and new players) is not promising. I would recommend new leaf over this every day of the week, and you'll save 30 euro!

    What a shame.    … Expand
  9. fijisami
    May 9, 2022
    0
    This game is 1 island per console which is very anti-consumer if you have multiple people that use your switch. It's also boring.
  10. Psychedaddy
    Nov 25, 2021
    0
    Parents. Do NOT buy this game. It’s a scam to get you to buy more than one Switch. It creates non-stop fights between siblings trying to play on their own profiles and is not worth the headache.
  11. Marsusu
    Dec 31, 2021
    3
    INSAANE …only one player per console can actually play? Embarrassing….will never buy again
  12. Uzannesay
    Jan 19, 2022
    0
    This game is awful. The primary resident is the only one who can do anything. All the secondary players are stuck doing the most mundane tasks until the primary player does certain stuff. I bought it for myself but let my young daughter start the game first. Now I’m stuck waiting for her to even find the inclination to complete tasks. Worst game I have ever played.
  13. orangeinferno
    Feb 7, 2022
    0
    Absolutely disgusting that not only do all players share an island but only ONE PLAYER PER CONSOLE actually gets the real game experience. I let my girlfriend who is much less of a gamer play first so she could name the island, not realizing I was dooming myself to be completely unable to progress through the game in any way since she only plays about once a week and was not aware of anyAbsolutely disgusting that not only do all players share an island but only ONE PLAYER PER CONSOLE actually gets the real game experience. I let my girlfriend who is much less of a gamer play first so she could name the island, not realizing I was dooming myself to be completely unable to progress through the game in any way since she only plays about once a week and was not aware of any of the missions required to unlock new content. The gameplay itself deserves a far better rating but I will not stand for this lazy, greedy, reprehensible, and pathetic excuse for a first party release. Nintendo should be ashamed this game is released under their name with such a despicable multiplayer system.… Expand
  14. TinkerConfig
    Mar 17, 2022
    0
    I wished I'd looked at metacritic before buying this game. Single island per Switch with no workarounds was deeply upsetting to my daughter who doesn't get to have her own full experience with the game. Will never be looking at an Animal Crossing game again since they clearly don't know how design software. It's not like additional players are even full players in their own right, they areI wished I'd looked at metacritic before buying this game. Single island per Switch with no workarounds was deeply upsetting to my daughter who doesn't get to have her own full experience with the game. Will never be looking at an Animal Crossing game again since they clearly don't know how design software. It's not like additional players are even full players in their own right, they are gated behind the progress of the first person to play. PANTS ON HEAD STUPID.

    There's no excuse for this.    … Expand
  15. ZangBang
    Oct 24, 2022
    2
    25/100
    Animal Crossing New Horizons emphasizes the customization aspect of the experience more than ever before, giving players the option to place indoor furniture outside as well, but most importantly the power to shape the island's landscape to create rivers, cliffs or change the appearance of specific ground tiles. This greatly enchances the decor possibilities, as well as providing    25/100
    Animal Crossing New Horizons emphasizes the customization aspect of the experience more than ever before, giving players the option to place indoor furniture outside as well, but most importantly the power to shape the island's landscape to create rivers, cliffs or change the appearance of specific ground tiles. This greatly enchances the decor possibilities, as well as providing much more furniture and clothing options than New Leaf. Even with this, New Leaf offered many more shops and a greater sense of progression with time, whereas New Horizons's town feels stale and empty with only a couple of shops and almost no upgrades. Compounding this problem are villagers, offering an embarassingly low amount of lines of dialogue that start repeating themselves after mere weeks. Furthermore, their personalities have been simplified and infantilized, leaving most interactions feeling artificial. The new crafting mechanic tries to add some flavor to the acquiring of items and furniture through resource management, but its great potential isn't explored nearly enough as it ends up being more of an annoyance, with tools breaking too often. With all these downgrades, uncertain new mechanics and the usual repetitive nature of Animal Crossing's core activities, New Horizons ends up being little more than a visually pleasing but hollow display of aesthetics and virtual possessions.    … Expand
  16. RoastedOtter
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Very upset that Nintendo took a page out of EA’s book. Very disappointed that only the first user per switch to open the game has full control of the SINGLE island on the switch. Such a money grab. Just allow everyone to have their own separate game and island.
  17. Rookie2222
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    EDIT: modifying my score from a 4 to a 0 due to more issues with only the primary player being able to do things around the island. I do not recommend this game

    I don't want to review bomb a game, but I do want to voice my opinion. This game is fantastic and I even enjoy the one island with multiple people (it should be an option but that's how I intended to play it anyway) but the fact    EDIT: modifying my score from a 4 to a 0 due to more issues with only the primary player being able to do things around the island. I do not recommend this game

    I don't want to review bomb a game, but I do want to voice my opinion. This game is fantastic and I even enjoy the one island with multiple people (it should be an option but that's how I intended to play it anyway) but the fact the first person has the entire control of the island is egregious. I bought it and let my roommate play it first while I finished up work and by the next day I loved the town already at which point I discover (which had not been mentioned anywhere prior to the games release) that he had all the control in perpetuity and there is nothing I can do about it. Now I'm five days in and not going to delete it but oh my god please Nintendo, let us at least switch the island representative if not let everyone spruce up the town. And while you're at it let everyone have there own island to keep that dream alive for the rest of the reviewers here.

    PS. I agree with the other people that mentioned it's odd none of the official reviewers really mentioned this.    … Expand
  18. YoSahop
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This game is extremely addicting and time consuming. Especially during COVID lockdown. Very advanced and chill. Highly recommend.
  19. Filo71
    Apr 16, 2020
    0
    I have 5 nintendo consoles and have played at least 30 years with them. This is, without a doubt, the game that has most disappointed and boring me. Only the first player to connect to the game receives missions to advance, with the following players having to wait until the main player unlocks new buildings, characters and tools. All achievements and rewards go to the first player too,I have 5 nintendo consoles and have played at least 30 years with them. This is, without a doubt, the game that has most disappointed and boring me. Only the first player to connect to the game receives missions to advance, with the following players having to wait until the main player unlocks new buildings, characters and tools. All achievements and rewards go to the first player too, how fun !! The interaction with the animal npc is more limited and, in general, it seems to me (despite the supposed new improvements) more boring than previous versions… Expand
  20. Totempaal
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    One island per Switch? My daugter can't play the game as it is mean. She wan't her own island. I thought the Switch was a family console? Not in this case. It is a big mistake from Nintendo please patch it so we can both enjoy this game!
  21. Adamski64
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Bought this game only to play together with my SO but the restriction of only one main player is a bummer...
  22. dezin2020
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Multiplayer is horrible you have to guess when your friend is in online shared mode to join them just to add them to your ingame friend list to message them. One island per switch is also a bad move and seems like this game have less items then previous games
  23. adrianojimenes
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animal Crossing: New Horizons é sem dúvida o maior jogo que chegará ao Nintendo Switch este ano, chega como o mais novo lançamento de uma série amada. Realmente vale todo o hype! Vamos mergulhar e descobrir mais o que tem a oferecer!… Expand
  24. Drawnimo
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Almost every negative review I have seen for this game addresses the "shared island problem." And it is causing the user score to plummet. However, in the midst of all the controversy, people seem to forget that this problem doesn't even affect everyone, and that there is a stellar game past this one issue. I would have rated this game 9/10 for its slow start and lack of camera freedom,Almost every negative review I have seen for this game addresses the "shared island problem." And it is causing the user score to plummet. However, in the midst of all the controversy, people seem to forget that this problem doesn't even affect everyone, and that there is a stellar game past this one issue. I would have rated this game 9/10 for its slow start and lack of camera freedom, but I'm rating it a 10/10 to counterbalance all the reviews that forget to actually review the game and its merit rather than a single one of its flaws. I do not believe that a game so fun, heart-warming, charming, and immersive should receive such a low user rating solely because it doesn't specifically tailor to your needs. I can acknowledge the problem, and sure it really sucks, but it isn't representative of literally everything else about this game. In my mind, this game is a near masterpiece and I cannot wait to continue playing it. If you have multiple people that want to play on the same console, I acknowledge that your experience will be hindered due to Nintendo's admittedly greedy policies. However, Animal Crossing: New Horizons as a game, as a social experience, and as a Switch title, deserves much more than what the user score would initially lead you to believe.
    My final score: 9/10    … Expand
  25. konus43
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    The best animal crossing game so far. I love the beautiful graphics and everything
  26. GooMatt
    Mar 20, 2020
    10
    This is my first animal crossing game I’ve ever played. I am seriously addicted to this game I cannot stop playing. Maybe the best Nintendo game yet
  27. Ryanmaxwell
    Mar 23, 2020
    0
    If you have brothers, they can't enjoy the full experience of the game because in nintendo are idi0ts and make ONE ISLAND PER CONSOLE IN 2020...
  28. DigDys
    Mar 24, 2020
    3
    Definitely not a multiplayer friendly game. If you are solo playing, then this is an amazing game. If you were looking to play along with your family on a single console, don't bother. I've waited for this game with excitement only to be hugely disappointed.
  29. Pictogeist
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I was very excited to play this game. Animal crusting is a great series and the island concept sounded really fun. Sadly, the game progresses very quickly and they throw out the entire deserted island concept within the first day. I went from camping in a tent to having a house in about 4 hours. It feels like I'm going to have done everything there is to do within a month.
    And that doesn't    I was very excited to play this game. Animal crusting is a great series and the island concept sounded really fun. Sadly, the game progresses very quickly and they throw out the entire deserted island concept within the first day. I went from camping in a tent to having a house in about 4 hours. It feels like I'm going to have done everything there is to do within a month.
    And that doesn't even touch on the multiplayer nonsense. You're limited to one island per console, so player two doesn't get a full experience. Player 1 controls the island, every other player is just a permanent visitor with very little control. If I hadn't started the game the same day as my girlfriend and waited a week or so to start playing, I'd be dropped in a "deserted island" full of houses, people, and businesses.

    Don't bother buying unless you plan to be the only one playing.    … Expand
  30. T_hallthe1st
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Fix the multiplayer!

    Did Nintendo even sit down and attempt to play this with other people and think it was ok to affect an entirely different profiles play through by the actions of another profile?

    1 island per household?

    Patch this...please.
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#3 Best 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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