Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3,370 out of 6617
  2. Mixed: 571 out of 6617
  3. Negative: 2,676 out of 6617
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  1. idontcareaboutu
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Remove the one island per console restriction! It completely ruins the experience for separate profiles on a shared Switch. This is a home console that gets shared, not JUST a handheld.

    POS game
  2. sjmartin79
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I am absolutely in love with Animal Crossing: New Horizons! This game could not have come at a better time. What a fun, chill, play at your own pace game. The graphics are wonderful, the jokes are funny. I can't say enough good things about it. Thank you Nintendo for giving us this when we needed it most.
  3. Mojoz
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    The game is amazing. Ignore the whiney little babies crying about islands and rating it "0". Sure, it would be nice to be able to have multiple islands, but this doesn't make an amazing game "0/10". They are idiots. The game is great.
  4. LokiWhite
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Never played AC before this one and I was worried about whether I would like it, but I absolutely adore it. So much fun and just a lovely experience. Couldn't recommend it more.
  5. GonzoBobH
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    What's not to love. Would three islands appease you? Me, I'm okay with my one , lah.
  6. eugenioanez
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Step in and stop review bombing, Metacritic! It’s unfair for developers and gamers.
  7. ceklewis
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Greedy tactic from Nintendo of 1 island per switch..! Completely ruined the game for me. Every other game ever made knows not to do this. Shocking.
  8. Earthquakemass
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Pretty fun game. Relaxing, adorable, and simple. I dont see why people are coming in a review bombing it with 0's metacritic should do somthing about this because its really becoming a problem.
  9. RocketFR
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Nintendo thinks people like to share an village and t-pose in an empty space with nothing to do other than chat, Since one player get to do all the chores
  10. PeDraBugada
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Animal crossing new horizons is an excellent game is a game that I cannot stop playing it. the day it launched to today, I didn't play any other game, and the online is good there isn't lag, and it's fun, and you gonna have some good laughs
  11. YungSambal
    Mar 27, 2020
    3
    Me and my little sister were so excited to play the new animal crossing. It's our first animal crossing game, so we couldn't wait to play it. When the game arrived I let her play first, but when I started to play on my Switch account I realized that there were some things off. It appears that you can only have 1 island per Console. That's absolutely ridiculous. There is a reason to haveMe and my little sister were so excited to play the new animal crossing. It's our first animal crossing game, so we couldn't wait to play it. When the game arrived I let her play first, but when I started to play on my Switch account I realized that there were some things off. It appears that you can only have 1 island per Console. That's absolutely ridiculous. There is a reason to have multiple Switch accounts and merging the accounts into 1 game is just wrong. It forces us to buy a new Nintendo Switch so that we both can enjoy the FULL experience. She can play the game normally, but I cannot do certain things like: pick an island, naming the island, build bridges, make houses for visitors, can't have DIY recipies and a lot of other things. I basically can only contribute to my sister's island. It's so annoying and it leaves a sour taste in my mouth. My excitement went from 100 to 0 real quick. I wasn't really following the news before the release, but apparently they mentioned it in a Three Houses demo live stream. I didn't watched the livestream so I didn't know. All the websites where they sell the game also didn't mention it and the website where I bought the game also said nothing about a 1 island per Console thing. Even the trailers didn't mention it. I'm just so mad about this, I've spend 60 euros and I can't even play the full game. I really want to love this game. It looks Hella fun, but as someone who started the game secondly: it feels more like a slave game. I really hope that they update this whole situation. Let the player choose if they want to share the island or build their own island.… Expand
  12. bitzyl
    Apr 6, 2020
    10
    I really don't understand why so many people just show negative view towards the Animal Crossing.If you want to explore full version of the game,Just BUT ONE MORE Nintendo Switch. This is your life, all the others are the crossing individuals, If you can start multiple accounts on one NS, You should find out that the true meaning of the game has changed. You could delete any time andI really don't understand why so many people just show negative view towards the Animal Crossing.If you want to explore full version of the game,Just BUT ONE MORE Nintendo Switch. This is your life, all the others are the crossing individuals, If you can start multiple accounts on one NS, You should find out that the true meaning of the game has changed. You could delete any time and anywhere without any hesitation!
    I like the strategy one island on one NS.
    If you complain about this just work harder in real life and make money back!
    This is what Animal crossing tells us!    … Expand
  13. thejarmander
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Fun, adorable, relaxing, beautiful design, and in the knick of time. Couldn't ask for more!
  14. orielveil
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    This game is fantastic and beautiful. The only thing I would change is incorporating the ability for multiple users on the console to find materials needed for larger projects and drop them off at the project which was a feature in new leaf. You can access everything the main account can by looking in the second page of Tommy and Timmy's store. This game is great.

    These games have    This game is fantastic and beautiful. The only thing I would change is incorporating the ability for multiple users on the console to find materials needed for larger projects and drop them off at the project which was a feature in new leaf. You can access everything the main account can by looking in the second page of Tommy and Timmy's store. This game is great.

    These games have always only had one island per console.    … Expand
  15. Katastrophic
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    My literal only complaint is that I can’t craft in batches. This is a beautiful and amazing game for those of us who have played since the original. I understand frustrations for those who are playing this as their first Animal Crossing. I feel like most of the low reviews come from a lack of understanding of where the game comes from.
  16. Jane29
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This is a beautiful, immersive game with so much to do. The graphics are gorgeous and the range of options and activities you have available to you is incredible. I love sharing an island with my family members. It's something we have done in every other installment in the series and is always a lot of fun!
  17. numm
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    If you’re not the primary profile the game is stripped-down “lite” version of itself.
  18. Ratzfest
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I created an account to mention how great the game is, and also I paid attention to the fact that as soon as Nintendo talked about multiplayer they talked about one island per console. So I did not just run out to buy this not knowing what I was getting. The game is beautiful, and all the additions made to the game are fantastic, the crafting is great, the fact that you can modify theI created an account to mention how great the game is, and also I paid attention to the fact that as soon as Nintendo talked about multiplayer they talked about one island per console. So I did not just run out to buy this not knowing what I was getting. The game is beautiful, and all the additions made to the game are fantastic, the crafting is great, the fact that you can modify the island is great, now that you are building everything yourself it feels like there is way more to do than the previous games, 10/10… Expand
  19. afroweaboo
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Fix the game Nintendo. I bought it for me and my wife to enjoy i started the game first only to find out we have to share a single island. Annoying but no big deal. However, I then discovered that my wife cannot make any progress in the game on her own and make and executive decisions. I was cheated out of $60 and I am pissed. Fix it
  20. TheRealCrow
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Ok we're addicted to this game. The low average is from users putting in zeroes for it not allowing more than one island per switch. Which granted, sucks, but none the less this game is nearly perfect!
  21. SuperCrab
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This game is most likely the best game I’ve ever played. The amount of things to do is so amazing. However, I can see it not appealing to certain people. This game is a game with basically no action, so if you don’t like relaxing games without the rush a fighting/shooter game would give you, don’t play this. Anyways, 10/10
  22. Stevejordan007
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    The game is good. Those butthurt people need to calm down with their reviews. I mean nintendo already announced the save thing before they released the game. No one forced you to buy it...
  23. donowolf
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    As has been mentioned many times here already, I do not agree that Nintendo should mandate the "one user per system" restriction they have made by allowing the creation of only one island. This game doesn't deserve positive reviews until this is remedied.
  24. jasonridesabike
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Created an account just to review this game. It's great if your 1 player per console but otherwise it's just a demo of the game for everyone but the first person to start. Critical milestones are locked behind progress that only the person who opened the game first can make (the Island Representative).

    A petty marketing gimmick to sell more consoles. Between this and the scummy mobile    Created an account just to review this game. It's great if your 1 player per console but otherwise it's just a demo of the game for everyone but the first person to start. Critical milestones are locked behind progress that only the person who opened the game first can make (the Island Representative).

    A petty marketing gimmick to sell more consoles. Between this and the scummy mobile game, Nintendo is on track to become the next EA.    … Expand
  25. Daii
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Need another switch to play with my girlfriend?!? Didnt think multiplayer through at all Nintendo just want you to buy more Switch consoles
  26. johny17202
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Tossing my review in with the rest. I don't mind the sharing the island aspect. A crap idea to be sure, but if that's how the creative minds want to play it then fine I'll play.

    What I find despicable is the 2nd, 3rd, etc players not being to experience a real game. You are in fact a villager that the main player allows the ability to do what they want. I don't know who in Nintendo    Tossing my review in with the rest. I don't mind the sharing the island aspect. A crap idea to be sure, but if that's how the creative minds want to play it then fine I'll play.

    What I find despicable is the 2nd, 3rd, etc players not being to experience a real game. You are in fact a villager that the main player allows the ability to do what they want. I don't know who in Nintendo decided that was a good idea, but imagine living in a household where only one person matters and everyone else is subservient to that one person. Kind of goes against the idea of building social ties, sharing and having fun. Sharing in my mind isn't only sharing space, but also in sharing responsibility and choice.

    The dictatorial feel of the single console multiplayer of this game destroys its value for me as I'm now subservient to player one. I can't do anything other than farm and wait for player one to plan the city out and progress the story. Imagine save locking a pc so only one player can get to play a game. How ridiculous is that? Well welcome to Animal Crossing New Horizons. Want to play the real game like player one? Go buy a new switch.    … Expand
  27. 12hwilso
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Would be good, but only allows one island per console. Even if I could tolerate that, having multiple people on the island is also broken. No other accounts on the console can progress until the first account to play the game does. Fix this Nintendo.
  28. LuckyHunter
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Can't have my own island. Can't even progress the game or help villagers setup their house because I'm player 2. Literally walking around waiting for player 1 to do something. Glad I paid $80AUD for one and a half slices of pizza, when they advertised the whole pie. Nintendo hates it's fans, but they don't let their hate for you known until you've already bought their game. Disgusting.
  29. DTHal
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    I love the game. But my only issue with it is the necessity to have Nintendo Switch Online to play with friends at all, except for locally which is difficult in this time.
  30. Evjomo
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    My girlfriend and I were looking forward to playing together using the couch multiplayer mode. It's not much fun as only one player can make progress and the other just has to walk around and pick things up (slowly). I don't even mind that there is only one island like other people are saying (I think it should be a choice). But both players should progress together, or be able to progressMy girlfriend and I were looking forward to playing together using the couch multiplayer mode. It's not much fun as only one player can make progress and the other just has to walk around and pick things up (slowly). I don't even mind that there is only one island like other people are saying (I think it should be a choice). But both players should progress together, or be able to progress at their own pace with the same features and golas, perhaps as co-… 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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