Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

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  1. Justforhowbadur
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Nintendo is the Disney of video games. They are incredibly greedy and refuse to work with their fan-base. One island PER SWITCH? No. Money grubbing and asinine. If you're looking for another reason not to buy it, loading times in multiplayer are absurd. Every single time someone comes to/leaves from an island, everyone gets a 90 second loading screen.
  2. 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.
  3. Raven11229
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    While it is indeed sad you're limited to one islsnd per console, i think it's weird that people are rating this game 0/10. Really? Are you guys so sad that because a game doesn't have a popular feature, it deserves to be review-bombed? In any case, that just proves it's success. A mediocre game wouldn't get review-bombed.

    Anyway, This game is very fun, very family friendly, and deserves    While it is indeed sad you're limited to one islsnd per console, i think it's weird that people are rating this game 0/10. Really? Are you guys so sad that because a game doesn't have a popular feature, it deserves to be review-bombed? In any case, that just proves it's success. A mediocre game wouldn't get review-bombed.

    Anyway,

    This game is very fun, very family friendly, and deserves all the praise it gets!    … Expand
  4. thejarmander
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Fun, adorable, relaxing, beautiful design, and in the knick of time. Couldn't ask for more!
  5. Hilmy
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Very chill game broo, perfect to play with friend or fn... Beautiful graphics #baitulmaljaya
  6. Space7007
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Really wanted to enjoy this game with my family but the one island per console is extremely limiting. The real spoiler is that only the first person to play (the island leader) is the only one who can advance the game for everyone else. If you live alone or are the only one who plans to play on the switch this is a non-issue. For those who plan to play with family or friends on the sameReally wanted to enjoy this game with my family but the one island per console is extremely limiting. The real spoiler is that only the first person to play (the island leader) is the only one who can advance the game for everyone else. If you live alone or are the only one who plans to play on the switch this is a non-issue. For those who plan to play with family or friends on the same switch it is extremely limiting factor and makes progress dependent on the first one who played.… Expand
  7. lordgerben
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IF MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE PLANNING TO PLAY ON ONE SWITCH.
    If you do, there goes $60 down the drain. Only 1 island is allowed to be created per Switch, and if another player on the same Switch wants to play, they'll be a glorified visitor on the island, unable to make any decisions for the island, being restricted to do essentially nothing but build their own home. The    DO NOT BUY THIS GAME IF MULTIPLE PEOPLE ARE PLANNING TO PLAY ON ONE SWITCH.
    If you do, there goes $60 down the drain. Only 1 island is allowed to be created per Switch, and if another player on the same Switch wants to play, they'll be a glorified visitor on the island, unable to make any decisions for the island, being restricted to do essentially nothing but build their own home. The game either needs to make the option of making multiple islands or give everyone on an island the option to be in control. My sister made an account first and unless I pay another $300 for a new Switch, I can't play the game. Such a disappointment, would rather have gotten DOOM.    … Expand
  8. no1interesting
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I want to give this game a good review. I really do. However, the one island per console thing just kills the game for me. I was totally ok with sharing an island with my spouse, but we don't share the island. Everyone who starts the game after the first person is a glorified visitor. I realize this was a thing in older animal crossing games, but as far as I know, you could at least buy aI want to give this game a good review. I really do. However, the one island per console thing just kills the game for me. I was totally ok with sharing an island with my spouse, but we don't share the island. Everyone who starts the game after the first person is a glorified visitor. I realize this was a thing in older animal crossing games, but as far as I know, you could at least buy a second copy of new leaf if you wanted to have your own experience. Tying the island to the console instead of the cartridge is just ridiculous. If Nintendo decides to fix this then I will be happy to write a new glowing review. As far as I can tell if you are the only person in your household interested in playing then it's a great game. As for my score: I know a lot of people are arguing that it's unfair to review bomb because "we're not complaining about the actual gameplay" but i watched every official trailer and Nintendo Direct about the game. Nowhere does it say your experience may be limited if you share a console. I understand that it was like this in older games. But not all of us played the older games. To for some people, this is their first animal crossing and something this knuckleheaded can actually ruin the franchise for them. My 0 score is my plea for Nintendo to at least patch it so each unique cartridge can generate an island.… Expand
  9. Drsenn2
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Cooperative play becomes competitive. People either have to fight to get to the console first in order to play in a manner that pushes the story forward, or you have to manipulate the time/date to be able to have the resources available to you. Poor choices; bad call, Nintendo
  10. Paddycakes
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Ive been excited about New horizons for a long time. I was equally excited to share the island with my wife and enjoy what content was offered. Then I realized the limitations of being "player 2". While my wife gets to enjoy unlocking all the content, getting all the resources and recipes, and learning about the game from a very nice tutorial, im left to only mess with what littleIve been excited about New horizons for a long time. I was equally excited to share the island with my wife and enjoy what content was offered. Then I realized the limitations of being "player 2". While my wife gets to enjoy unlocking all the content, getting all the resources and recipes, and learning about the game from a very nice tutorial, im left to only mess with what little repeatable content there is to do.

    The only meaningful things i can do is gather resources and give them to the person who is the main character to progress their story.Im no longer involved in the gameplay, and pretty much cast out to do nothing other than work on my house. This is not animal crossing to me, even if i share a console with another player i shouldnt be relegated to playing a gimped minecraft.

    Forcing me to pay for another switch CONSOLE to get my own island to play is not acceptable in the least and should addressed as the most important issue IMMEDIATELY. Until then i give a score for what its like to be player 2. There is nothing to do so its a 0    … Expand
  11. aquadude123
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Only one island per console is scummy, but not deal breaking on its own. You can't even buy a second copy of the game, you literally have to buy a second Switch. That is more scummy than pretty much anything I've seen in gaming before.

    However, despite the scummy decision, I wasn't planning on having more than one island anyways, so it's not a deal-breaker. What is a deal-breaker for me    Only one island per console is scummy, but not deal breaking on its own. You can't even buy a second copy of the game, you literally have to buy a second Switch. That is more scummy than pretty much anything I've seen in gaming before.

    However, despite the scummy decision, I wasn't planning on having more than one island anyways, so it's not a deal-breaker. What is a deal-breaker for me is that there's only one First Resident per island, and pretty much everything is locked off for anyone who isn't a First Resident. This, in combination the SCUMMY practice I mentioned before, is why the game deserves a 0 in its current state. I've never felt so betrayed by a company before and I bought Fallout 76.    … Expand
  12. Tayyy
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    While the one island per switch conundrum can be problematic to the game’s family audience, the game itself is phenomenal and visually beautiful. The amount of love and effort put into this game causes the environment, soundtrack, and character to pop out of the screen. The ambience is breathtaking, and the writing is some of the best in the series thus far. While Nintendo has had manyWhile the one island per switch conundrum can be problematic to the game’s family audience, the game itself is phenomenal and visually beautiful. The amount of love and effort put into this game causes the environment, soundtrack, and character to pop out of the screen. The ambience is breathtaking, and the writing is some of the best in the series thus far. While Nintendo has had many problems in the past, the amount of love put into New Horizons pays off in various ways. The previously-mentioned one island per switch conundrum is just that: a problem. The restriction is not, however, a game-ruining characteristic.… Expand
  13. Angelmamistan
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Having one island per console isn't even the worst part about this game. The fact that every other player - except the first person to boot up the game - cannot learn and perform more than 75% of the games functions is beyond UNACCEPTABLE. At this point Nintendo expects each switch console user to purchase their own switch with an additional animal crossing game if they want to play AC atHaving one island per console isn't even the worst part about this game. The fact that every other player - except the first person to boot up the game - cannot learn and perform more than 75% of the games functions is beyond UNACCEPTABLE. At this point Nintendo expects each switch console user to purchase their own switch with an additional animal crossing game if they want to play AC at the same register as the island "resident representative" LOL. This issue is clearly a money grabbing scheme and could easily be avoided by either 1) allowing everyone to be 'resident representative, or 2) Giving each player the OPTION to either join someone else's island on their switch OR create their own island. This function needs to be fixed as the game at this point is BROKEN, and is very disappointing for the following types of demographics: Couples who share a switch, siblings who share a switch, a parent and a child who want to play together, Roommates who all pitched in to buy a switch together.... you get my point. Hopefully it can be fixed because currently customers are very dissatisfied with the results.… Expand
  14. bl4ck
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Best game in the series, people complain about the multiplayer, they clearly never played ac before.
  15. Jaroldo3
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Forced to play on same island as roommate who logs on first everyday.....I get minimal resources, and they get to decide every house and building location. WASTE OF MONEY.
  16. NathanDetr0it
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    "One Dictator, Seven Slaves" same-console multiplayer is a huge disappointment. We bought this game to *share* it- one island, one screen, shared decisions and contribution,
  17. Bulbalight
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    PLEASE IGNORE UNFAIR REVIEWS ABOUT THE 1 TOWN PER CONSOLE ISSUE THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE! IT'S NOT A GAME CHANGER AND THERE'S A LOT MORE POSITIVE TO THE GAME THAN 1 MINOR FLAW.
    Animal Crossing New Horizons follows the traditional gameplay and good times you would expect from a classic Animal Crossing game.
    However with updated graphics with stunning gameplay, enhanced gameplay and    PLEASE IGNORE UNFAIR REVIEWS ABOUT THE 1 TOWN PER CONSOLE ISSUE THAT HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE CASE! IT'S NOT A GAME CHANGER AND THERE'S A LOT MORE POSITIVE TO THE GAME THAN 1 MINOR FLAW.
    Animal Crossing New Horizons follows the traditional gameplay and good times you would expect from a classic Animal Crossing game.
    However with updated graphics with stunning gameplay, enhanced gameplay and even more creative ways to customise merchandies, textures and more this definitely gives you everything you could want from an Animal Crossing title and more    … Expand
  18. MMangia
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is amazing, it's a beautiful psychological therapy and gives you only good vibes.
    Don't consider the bad reviews about the fact you can only have one island per console, we already know it and we are fine with it, it actually makes sense to enhances local co-op    … Expand
  19. MetaRahn
    Mar 24, 2020
    5
    first of all its worth pointing out that this is in fact an Animal Crossing game, you either " get it" or you don't. Animal Crossing is a gentle life simulator and relaxation game. It's not for everybody. That said, like each new main release in the series this one is the best Animal Crossing yet. If you like Animals Crossing you don't need anyone to tell you whether or not to buy it. Youfirst of all its worth pointing out that this is in fact an Animal Crossing game, you either " get it" or you don't. Animal Crossing is a gentle life simulator and relaxation game. It's not for everybody. That said, like each new main release in the series this one is the best Animal Crossing yet. If you like Animals Crossing you don't need anyone to tell you whether or not to buy it. You wanna get this game.… Expand
  20. SavyRabbit
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Stays true to the series while adding new things to do such as collecting materials to create tools and items. Full and fresh textures with vivid colors. It’s really a beautiful game, if you like the other Animal Crossing games you will find some joy in this game.
  21. SleepzCat
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    Would be a 10 but multiplayer really wasn't handled well, and it's disappointing that you can only have one island per switch. But other than that it's a near perfect game in my opinion and it's been hard for me to out down.
  22. Disco420
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    If you plan on playing this game across multiple accounts on one switch your progress will be gated based on the progress of the 1st account to play the game on your console. This is without warning and nothing in the game advises you of this.

    This killed all hype I have for this game as I've wasted so much time trying to craft an axe when I can't even unlock the recipe. I refuse to    If you plan on playing this game across multiple accounts on one switch your progress will be gated based on the progress of the 1st account to play the game on your console. This is without warning and nothing in the game advises you of this.

    This killed all hype I have for this game as I've wasted so much time trying to craft an axe when I can't even unlock the recipe. I refuse to restart this game unless island reps can be appointed dynamically or so.e other workaround/fix is implemented.    … Expand
  23. RiceF
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Absolutely ridiculous that they limit players so that only one person can play. We have a large family, and we can’t even buy additional copies to play because it’s locked per Nintendo Switch console. I hope they do something to address this.
  24. maemae
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I haven't stopped playing this since it came out.. I'm surprised I'm not writing this in Animalese.
  25. jrcontreras
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I've been playing animal crossing since the GameCube and this is the best one, NO QUESTION.
  26. Huor
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Another great installment in the Animal Crossing series. Keeps the old staples of the series while adding a new but of flavor. Plenty of customization both inside and outside of your home.
  27. Chase51773
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Though advertised as multiplayer most in game actions are unnecessarily locked to the first person that starts the game. The poor design decisions include, but are not limited to:
    1) There is no mechanical reason for only one person to be allowed to craft certain items. This not only applies to larger projects such bridges, but also smaller diy recipes are only gifted to the first player.    Though advertised as multiplayer most in game actions are unnecessarily locked to the first person that starts the game. The poor design decisions include, but are not limited to:
    1) There is no mechanical reason for only one person to be allowed to craft certain items. This not only applies to larger projects such bridges, but also smaller diy recipes are only gifted to the first player. 2) You canot travel to other islands or invite friends to your island while playing co-op. (Not only online functions but the in game deserted islands too.)
    3) Rather than create a co-op inventory system they opted to be lazy and limit it to the leader only. Other items are teleported to a shared inventory.
    4) Another minor issue with co-op is the controls for swapping tools changes depending on whether you're the leader or not. This is obviously a minor gripe, but annoying none the less. & completely unnecessary.
    5) The most annoying thing about these issues is that they're the result of poor design choices and laziness.    … Expand
  28. 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
  29. Ichuck
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Great game! The gf and I are sharing the workload and designing the island together... couldnt be happier and it just looks so good on the switch!
  30. jagohod
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I think people are misunderstanding, most players aren't angry over the single island per system; but the fact that players 2-8 have literally 0 impact on the island.

    On new leaf, pretty much all the mayor can do is add buildings or ordinances. that's it. this game excludes a large chunk out of it for the other players. i.e: terraformation. If you're playing single player, then good    I think people are misunderstanding, most players aren't angry over the single island per system; but the fact that players 2-8 have literally 0 impact on the island.

    On new leaf, pretty much all the mayor can do is add buildings or ordinances. that's it. this game excludes a large chunk out of it for the other players. i.e: terraformation.

    If you're playing single player, then good for you! but stop taking other people words and distorting them.    … 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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