Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Catzalot
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Honestly a lovely game. I understand frustrations with the island restrictions, but this game is still a 10/10 for me. It's not a game you win, just a game you play, which often is just what I need.
    If you need a relaxing, psuedo-life sim, this is your game.
  2. kDidz
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This game is the culmination of all the previous versions in one. It's perfect a game and I can't think of the developers enough. Some people are complaining that there's no goals, when you're daily tasks and goals are rewarded with Nook Points to keep you motivated. The whole point to this game is to relax, enjoy and do whatever you want to a deserted island to make it feel like home toThis game is the culmination of all the previous versions in one. It's perfect a game and I can't think of the developers enough. Some people are complaining that there's no goals, when you're daily tasks and goals are rewarded with Nook Points to keep you motivated. The whole point to this game is to relax, enjoy and do whatever you want to a deserted island to make it feel like home to you. Craft furniture. Fly to other islands. Have mega 8 player party popper fests with a voice chat feature through your phone. Amazing. Are there some flaws? Yes, but every game does. People who are rating it zero don't know what their talking about. I highly recommend this game for it just being so pure and wholesome and just so enjoyable.… Expand
  3. W4z0
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    I really love the game! But being the second player suck so bad! You cant participate in the story and miss a ton of diy recipe. It just kill my experience!
  4. Queanie
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    This game was definitely worth the wait! Starting New Horizons brought me back to the very first time I played Population Growing - learning and exploring the game in its unique way. The level of attention to detail and atmosphere that was put into it makes each play session a relaxing and enjoyable experience. As a veteran of the series, I can appreciate its reworking of pastThis game was definitely worth the wait! Starting New Horizons brought me back to the very first time I played Population Growing - learning and exploring the game in its unique way. The level of attention to detail and atmosphere that was put into it makes each play session a relaxing and enjoyable experience. As a veteran of the series, I can appreciate its reworking of past installments' features such as the message-in-a-bottle from Wild World and the crafting introduced in Pocket Camp. My sister and I are roommates and share a Switch, and yes, it's disappointing that we can't have separate islands on one console. However, the co-op mechanic has potential. It's not a perfect game, but it comes pretty close.… Expand
  5. SabooKazoo
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Amazingly fun, never gets old, never run out of things to do. Graphics are extremely well done. The creativity and options are awesome. Absolutely fantastic game!!
  6. Tanukky
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    A very cute and refreshing Animal Crossing game. It offers beautiful graphics and motivation through "setting your own goals", especially with the Nook Miles. Offers many improvements like the tool ring.

    The only thing I need to complain is the long "tutorial phase". It could be a little bit boring and during this time, you'll hear the same bgm. Also I have the feeling the animal    A very cute and refreshing Animal Crossing game. It offers beautiful graphics and motivation through "setting your own goals", especially with the Nook Miles. Offers many improvements like the tool ring.

    The only thing I need to complain is the long "tutorial phase". It could be a little bit boring and during this time, you'll hear the same bgm. Also I have the feeling the animal villagers are a little bit dull and are annoyed very fast.
    And there are some things I'm missing like the cafe. I hope they'll improve (villagers dialogues) and add those things in an update.

    In overall, it's a lovely new Animal Crossing with some flaws. It was worth the long wait. I don't understand the negative review bomb. It was known for a long time that you can have one island per console. //shrug    … Expand
  7. Smeez
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Love the game! People should stop whining about one island per switch and learn to share and team play instead. While there are some minor minuses (loading time when travel or no split screen in multiplayer), this game is still an amazing update and makes it the best game in the series!
  8. gemiki
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    The game is nice, if you are the first player and therefore the 'owner' of the island. If you are second player, you are tied to the progress of the first, which is really annoying and takes away from the game. Basically only the first player has some kind of story, all others just don't, therefore it is just plain boring.
    Sharing the island in itself is no problem for me at all, but not    The game is nice, if you are the first player and therefore the 'owner' of the island. If you are second player, you are tied to the progress of the first, which is really annoying and takes away from the game. Basically only the first player has some kind of story, all others just don't, therefore it is just plain boring.
    Sharing the island in itself is no problem for me at all, but not being able to do all things I want to do, without switching character, is.
    Otherwise it is quite relaxing, as animal crossing always was. The tools breaking can be annoying at times, too, but you learn to work around it. The graphics are super cute, and being able to create the clothing I want is great, too.    … Expand
  9. Cowless
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    For all those people complaining about one town per switch it must suck to suck. Jeez, if I had someone else in my household that wanted to play switch I'd get them their own regardless of if it was for animal crossing or another game. I like having my own save data and it's not like two switches aren't basically the same price as the other main consoles or anything?? Lol not denying thatFor all those people complaining about one town per switch it must suck to suck. Jeez, if I had someone else in my household that wanted to play switch I'd get them their own regardless of if it was for animal crossing or another game. I like having my own save data and it's not like two switches aren't basically the same price as the other main consoles or anything?? Lol not denying that having multiple people on one switch, one island doesn't kinda suck compared to the rest of it there are just easy ways around the issue. Wouldn't you want your own personal switch? Playing coop is one thing but why share the console fully/directly?

    Game is 10/10    … Expand
  10. amatzx
    Mar 25, 2020
    6
    The game content is great and and looks gorgeous. While the game mechanics is almost perfect - for the primary player at least. The game should provide equal experience across Switch users/profiles, be it the one who played the game first or the secondary players. If Nintendo fix this issue, I would give this game a perfect score in an instant.
  11. NooksPlan
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This is just the game the world needed. I could not be more grateful to Nintendo for bringing back their best series for disassociating weirdos like me at a time where we all could use a sunny vacation. Thank you.
    If you're out here being a little resetti about a switch not allowing more than one island per console? Guess what buttercup? The bloody GameCube did the EXACT SAME THING. GET    This is just the game the world needed. I could not be more grateful to Nintendo for bringing back their best series for disassociating weirdos like me at a time where we all could use a sunny vacation. Thank you.
    If you're out here being a little resetti about a switch not allowing more than one island per console? Guess what buttercup? The bloody GameCube did the EXACT SAME THING. GET OVER YOURSELVES AND SHARE WITH YOUR FRIENDS AND FAMILY. Thanks, Nook Inc.    … Expand
  12. BHC2463
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    I created a metacritic account just so I could rant about this game...the island sharing is stupid. I play a lot faster than my sister and so she isn't getting to do as much of the stuff as I am and she is angry about it. Will Nintendo fix it? I kinda doubt it... And anyways the damage is already done.
  13. Sjcisnshs
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Imagine leaving a 0 or 1 star over one dumb thing. This game series has evolved so much since the previous ones and it has so many neat features that make the game great, such as dropping off multiple fossils at once and a lot of character customization options. And the graphics are amazing. You're all just a bunch of angry Karens
  14. LukasGibson
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    I think everyone on here bashing it and giving it’s a 0 because Nintendo locked it to one island per console is an a s s h o l e. So I’m rating it 10/10 to offset all of the negative reviews. Enjoy buying 2 switches!
  15. CountPrinky
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This game is excellent, lots of these bad reviews are not accurate. Multi player is amazingly fun, but yes does require a second switch. (Not unlike how gameboys have always been....) the game doesnt box you in with "quests", help build up your own island community, decorate where ever you want! Ignore the bad reviews.
  16. Beep_Beep
    Mar 25, 2020
    9
    Yes the decision to allow only one island per switch is silly, but that does not mean the game is an automatic 0. Animal Crossing was always like this anyway. The game starts a bit slow, but there is still plenty to do thanks to the new feature of nook miles.The game has plenty of content and features new to the series, but but none feel out of place in the world of Animal Crossing. AnimalYes the decision to allow only one island per switch is silly, but that does not mean the game is an automatic 0. Animal Crossing was always like this anyway. The game starts a bit slow, but there is still plenty to do thanks to the new feature of nook miles.The game has plenty of content and features new to the series, but but none feel out of place in the world of Animal Crossing. Animal Crossing New Horizons is something that both longtime fans and newcomers to the series can enjoy.… Expand
  17. mbgreenleaf
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    While I totally agree that only allowing one island per Switch is a garbage move by Nintendo, everything else about this game is a 10/10.
  18. Daddyzgirl
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Being restricted to one island per system is absolutely infuriating for a game like this. The island is too small/resources scarce to add other players and progress is tied to the first person who made the account. Now only one member of my household can play the game and ever and it’s really terrible. I understand that this was a feature of the older games, but it is one of the worstBeing restricted to one island per system is absolutely infuriating for a game like this. The island is too small/resources scarce to add other players and progress is tied to the first person who made the account. Now only one member of my household can play the game and ever and it’s really terrible. I understand that this was a feature of the older games, but it is one of the worst features I have ever experienced with any game for this particular one.… Expand
  19. meganpachira
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Definitely the best Animal Crossing game, my fave switch game too probably. The games have always been made for sharing and it was common knowledge before release that it was one island per console. People be butthurt
  20. Jamejarrs
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    An amazing entry in an amazing series. I love having the ability to craft and customize my own furniture, and this game gives you way more power than you've ever had to make your town exactly how you want.

    Opening the gates to your island and just hanging out with friends while you fish and catch bugs is so much fun. This game came out at the perfect time given current circumstances.    An amazing entry in an amazing series. I love having the ability to craft and customize my own furniture, and this game gives you way more power than you've ever had to make your town exactly how you want.

    Opening the gates to your island and just hanging out with friends while you fish and catch bugs is so much fun. This game came out at the perfect time given current circumstances.

    I'm not time travelling, and I'm enjoying the laid-back pace of the game. Every day gives you a small task to complete and a new visitor to your island. Taking things in slowly gives you a good idea of the aspects of the island you like and what you should change later.

    If you're sharing a console, the inability to complete tasks for anyone other than the first user is a serious downside, but if you're playing this on your own Switch then it doesn't affect you. My partner and I are both enjoying the game on our own islands and it's unfortunate some people aren't having the same experience.

    A must-own Switch exclusive, but I'm sure you already knew that.    … Expand
  21. InvictusTheNerd
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Anyone rate bombing this game for one bad feature needs to stop you dumb and you should feel bad
  22. NiklasZeroZero
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    This may be one of the cutest and most light hearted games I ever played... Or to be precise: I ever tried to play, because I was only the second person on my Switch to start the game. I've never played AC before and through: "Well... This is quite boring." Until I learned no, its not, its only because my Girlfriend started it first. If there is more than one person who wanrs to play thisThis may be one of the cutest and most light hearted games I ever played... Or to be precise: I ever tried to play, because I was only the second person on my Switch to start the game. I've never played AC before and through: "Well... This is quite boring." Until I learned no, its not, its only because my Girlfriend started it first. If there is more than one person who wanrs to play this game: DO NOT BUY IT!… Expand
  23. steeve
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    2 filles jumelles : l'une est en pleurs, inconsolable... Elle m'a dit plus jamais Nintendo ! Une fan pourtant inconditionnelle. N'achetez surtout pas ce jeu si vous avez 2 enfants ou plus.
  24. npcuzzupe
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Although the game is fun and relaxing, I bought it purely for the multiplayer couch coop with my wife... where the game excels in single player gameplay it falls flat on its face with couch coop multiplayer... it’s so painful to play together we Have resorted to taking turns playing single player... wish AC would’ve gotten this right...maybe an update in the future will make it moreAlthough the game is fun and relaxing, I bought it purely for the multiplayer couch coop with my wife... where the game excels in single player gameplay it falls flat on its face with couch coop multiplayer... it’s so painful to play together we Have resorted to taking turns playing single player... wish AC would’ve gotten this right...maybe an update in the future will make it more enjoyable for families to play together...… Expand
  25. ammeanas
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Don't listen to the whiners. great game. it is exactly what it should be. yes it's different. yes you are very bottle necked if you want two or more people getting the full game experience without buying multiple copies. to all you people who want free games because they owe us shut up. stop buying games if you just whine every time. they limited us to one island to stop you all fromDon't listen to the whiners. great game. it is exactly what it should be. yes it's different. yes you are very bottle necked if you want two or more people getting the full game experience without buying multiple copies. to all you people who want free games because they owe us shut up. stop buying games if you just whine every time. they limited us to one island to stop you all from cheating to get everything like every other game… Expand
  26. dfoote2010
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Only one island per console? Way to capitalize Nintendo...definately not worth it.
  27. acnhisbad
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    I am reviewing this as someone who is not playing as the "island representative" (not the primary player).
    Nintendo's decision to limit the actions of people playing local multiplayer is garbage. They are telling people who love this franchise to buy a second switch or go f*** themselves.
    My partner bought the game for us to play together and 6 days in, they have almost 40 furniture    I am reviewing this as someone who is not playing as the "island representative" (not the primary player).
    Nintendo's decision to limit the actions of people playing local multiplayer is garbage. They are telling people who love this franchise to buy a second switch or go f*** themselves.
    My partner bought the game for us to play together and 6 days in, they have almost 40 furniture recipes and I (who has played the same amount as they have) only have 15. The game severely limits what the second+ players can do in the game to the point of making it feel like a bad animal crossing game.
    I'd even accept being able to buy all the DIY recipes the primary player receives, but at the time of writing this is impossible and player 2 will NEVER be able to build a peach chair.
    It's so strange that Nintendo would acknowledge that the Switch is a console that is sharable and to be used by more than one person (Pokemon SWSH allows multiple save accounts per switch so they know several people will play each game on a single console) but turn around and make the game so garbage for everyone but the first to play it.
    I'm sure I'd love the game if I started playing first, but speaking as someone who did not, fix your s*** Nintendo.    … Expand
  28. Notsoawesomelee
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    The fact that the primary player (the first person to play the game) is the only person who has full access to the game is nonsensical. Basic features such as obtaining tools are locked to secondary players if the primary player has not unlocked them yet. This makes it hard to play the game as a family. There cannot be cooperation to share an island if members on the island are not equals.The fact that the primary player (the first person to play the game) is the only person who has full access to the game is nonsensical. Basic features such as obtaining tools are locked to secondary players if the primary player has not unlocked them yet. This makes it hard to play the game as a family. There cannot be cooperation to share an island if members on the island are not equals. Moreover, there is no indication when you set up the game that primary players will be the only account with full access to the game. This means if you set an account up for your child, parent, partner or any other player who will not play it full time, you can only progress insofar they have unlocked these features for the game for you. Very annoying and seems like either Nintendo has done this for financial gain or they do not have the ability to have more than one island on each save file. Take your pick… Expand
  29. StacyFire
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    I've been playing the game nonstop everyday, I love it! This game came out at the perfect time seeing as how everyone is locked in their homes
  30. Kitsunuki
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    It's an amazing daily time waster I enjoy. It could be improved sure, maybe next iteration, but as of now the formulae works and I am fine with this version. Also if they were to make it open world or have an infinite amount of towns, your town wouldn't mean anything or be special. It wouldn't be Animal Crossing.
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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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