Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

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  1. Ryijun
    Jul 11, 2020
    10
    Absolutely do not understand the negativity on Metacritic around this game. People went completely mad in the process, as with the Last of Us 2. In Animal Crossing, you want to come back again and again. And you can't play much in one sitting. But that's the point. The desire and ultimate goal in the game is the same-to collect all the items, which are simply unthinkable huge number. AndAbsolutely do not understand the negativity on Metacritic around this game. People went completely mad in the process, as with the Last of Us 2. In Animal Crossing, you want to come back again and again. And you can't play much in one sitting. But that's the point. The desire and ultimate goal in the game is the same-to collect all the items, which are simply unthinkable huge number. And how you will achieve this and how quickly you will get bored is everyone's business. But this game must be played by everyone who has a Switch. Good graphics, nice character style, nice music (the first 30 hours, then the sound turns off:)), interesting opportunities to rebuild your own island, a lot of events, which are also linked to the online, the change of seasons and of course the time that corresponds to the real. Fishing, catching insects, mining, growing trees, settling residents in the form of various animals, collecting shells on the beach, swimming. It seems to be simple things, but how well it is organized. Separately, I would also like to mention online trading with real people. The same items accumulate a lot over time and they need to be put somewhere. Some things are a pity to throw away, so they can be safely sold, for an adequate amount of course. Go to Nookazon and everything will be. In General, even after 490 hours that have already been spent in the game, there is something to do. It is impossible to describe why this game is played, just try it.… Expand
  2. KEVINGAMERS500
    Jul 10, 2020
    2
    Mal juego esta muy sobrevalorado este juego solo es para niños y esta basada en la comunidad mas de 10 de nintendo.
  3. Akamyab
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    Wow, only 1 island per switch?!?!?? We’re a family of 5 all of which play games, now only one of us can play this endless game absolutely ridiculous!!!!
  4. somniatis
    Jul 10, 2020
    0
    I love this game, I always loved it but as a player 2 I am devestated to realize that I basically have no function on the island and can't really do anything. My flatmate and I wanted to share a Switch but we never wanted to share an island (we didnt realize we would have to) because the powers of the individual players are not balanced.
  5. ElNepesillo
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Pinche juego culero, la verdad es una pérdida de tiempo. Mejor ahorren su dinero y compran Skins en Brawhalla.… Expand
  6. JayAlex
    Jul 9, 2020
    9
    This game is so much fun, and it keeps expanding the more you play! Definitely worth it, and still playing it!
  7. bcawesome5
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This game came at the perfect time when quarantine started. All we needed was a relaxing game where people could play with each other online while stuck in our houses. Animal Crossing New Horizons is just that. This game is absolutely amazing.
  8. Maugar1303
    Jul 9, 2020
    0
    No support for multiple users is completely unacceptable in 2020. I love Nintendo but this really needs to stop.
  9. SweetCherry561
    Jul 9, 2020
    1
    Only 1 island per console- even if you have separate profiles, nope! Only 1 island. They expect you to buy another Switch for each additional island. What if you have a family and everyone just wants to enjoy the game? Unbelievable.
  10. Unreal011
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    why why why only 1 island for 60$ that unacceptable cant share the game with others
  11. MD_Hirako
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Mi opinión personal siento que es la mejor entrega de la saga hasta la fecha, el diseño de la isla, de los personajes, las cosas que puedes hacer y estar horas y horas haciendo cosas sin quedarte un segundo tirado sin algo que hacer en la isla lo hace sin duda una maravilla para jugar en todo momento, me he divertido mucho con este juego y le he entregado muchas horas y no deja deMi opinión personal siento que es la mejor entrega de la saga hasta la fecha, el diseño de la isla, de los personajes, las cosas que puedes hacer y estar horas y horas haciendo cosas sin quedarte un segundo tirado sin algo que hacer en la isla lo hace sin duda una maravilla para jugar en todo momento, me he divertido mucho con este juego y le he entregado muchas horas y no deja de fascinarme y de querer seguir viendo contenido nuevo, lo mejor es que Nintendo sigue dándole contenido adicional sin costo extra alguno, solo DLCs gratuitos, así que los que lo critican mal es solo porque son unos fan boys de sus respectivas marcas y unos cerrados de me te, Animal Crossing: New Horizons es lo mejor del ultimo tiempo y un gran candidato para ser un juego destacado del 2020.… Expand
  12. krukie
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    AMAZING!! Really fun and enjoyable. Would be nice to have a feature where other players could have different island but other than that, GREAT!
  13. Darkmagician13
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    The game is beautiful, but the lack of objectives and the fact that you have to wait a whole day for certain thing makes it feel like a mobile game instead of a triple A experience.
    Although I really enjoyed visiting other islands and the clothing customization.
  14. Capitunist
    Jul 8, 2020
    5
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Je vais faire assez simple, c'est complet mais seulement dans le sens où ils ont dû retirer du contenu pour en rajouter... Et c'est très dommage... Je suis assez déçu de cet animal crossing... City Folks me semble beaucoup mieux niveau durée de vie, mais cela peut-être rééquilibreré grâce à des futures mises à jour.… Expand
  15. flatworldsedge
    Jul 8, 2020
    0
    I share my Switch with my 9 and 4 year old daughters. We have different play styles and all want the ability to explore the island, shape it, name it and play as we each see fit. Having only one island makes this a single person ever game and completely poisons it. It paints Nintendo in a deeply cynical light and has wrecked an otherwise decent game.
  16. SpaceCadet808
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    Me and my sister bought this game together only to find we couldn’t both play the game on our own islands. My sister plays but since I’m not the island representative it’s really no fun playing as you can’t experience over half of the game. The game seemed promising but as long as only one person per Switch can play it gets a zero from me.
  17. Jogas
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble el entretenimiento que este te proporciona y la versatilidad de poder hacer cosas que en otras entregas no como nadar y ser tú mismo. La versatilidad de los vecinos y la emoción y paciencia de un largo y costoso trabajo lleno de retos… Expand
  18. Pvtprice03
    Jul 7, 2020
    2
    The game is fun and full of things to do. However those things to do become repetitive when you are the second player. I am caught between going to my S.O. account and sending her money in order to really improve the island... especially because i can literally contribute nothing to the island itself other than fishing and catching bugs. Very disappointed in this game. I hope they come upThe game is fun and full of things to do. However those things to do become repetitive when you are the second player. I am caught between going to my S.O. account and sending her money in order to really improve the island... especially because i can literally contribute nothing to the island itself other than fishing and catching bugs. Very disappointed in this game. I hope they come up with a way to fix it or im just gonna have to return it.… Expand
  19. Lekex
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Muy buen juego , para todo tipo de públicos muy disfrutable y que nos dá muchas horas de juego.
  20. eecho
    Jul 7, 2020
    7
    it's a polished game but graphics could have been better. and should have more than one island for one system
  21. kosuya
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    妈呀动森竟然用户评分这么低，用户评分太任性了！明明很任天堂很动森，而且这游戏是持续更新的。可惜网络联机太容易掉档，存档问题只要硬件出问题就不保。在建设岛屿这方面我已经头大了，越自由越需要心态慢一点。另外必须骂一下煞笔中国有关部门，这都能禁，艹。
  22. Patacrepe
    Jul 7, 2020
    1
    Never have I been so disappointed by a Nintendo game. Short on cash, I had to choose between this and Pokemon, given the stellar reviews I gave it a go. I'm beating myself up over this. I just don't get the hype. It is NOT worth 60 bucks. It's a minuscule game, with very little to do, had I spent 20 bucks on it, I'd say I got my money's worth. But to think I could have got Pokemon for theNever have I been so disappointed by a Nintendo game. Short on cash, I had to choose between this and Pokemon, given the stellar reviews I gave it a go. I'm beating myself up over this. I just don't get the hype. It is NOT worth 60 bucks. It's a minuscule game, with very little to do, had I spent 20 bucks on it, I'd say I got my money's worth. But to think I could have got Pokemon for the same price!? I also don't get why time travel is a point of contention... Don't people get that the whole waiting game is just artificially bloating the experience by forcing you to grind, doing activities devoid of fun over and over again in the meantime. That's the kind of manoeuvres used in freemium games on smartphones.… Expand
  23. funky35791
    Jul 7, 2020
    8
    Get multiple islands per switch and I will change this review score to a 10
  24. frogleon
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Awful, truly awful co-op gaming experience. I feel like I've been robbed.

    Only one player can make serious progress, while the others are limited to be wandering around following the main player. It sucks, I'd never recommend this game.
  25. jcestradag
    Jul 6, 2020
    10
    . Me encanta como en esta versión todo puede ser modificado en menor o mayor grado por el jugador. El grado de personalización es muy alto, lo que resulte en muchas horas de juego. Los personajes, los dialogos, los diseños, la música, todo me ha parecido muy bonito. Felicidades a Nintendo por un juego que va a quedar por muchos años como uno de los pocos buenos recuerdos del 2020.
  26. Alesk
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    You need to buy 1 Nintendo swicht + 1 game per family member + 1 online sub to be able to each play the story. This game, and nintendo globally is a shame.
    I'm done with nintendo, you will never have 1$ from me anymore.
  27. mastergaming
    Jul 6, 2020
    7
    In the end of the day, it's a fun game that you can spend long hours into and it's a good game to pass your time by.

    Really liked the amount of things you can collect (e.g. furniture, fish, clothes, etc. ) and the level of customization you can have on your island, house, character and so on. The fact that they keep updating the game with new content and events to bring more to the    In the end of the day, it's a fun game that you can spend long hours into and it's a good game to pass your time by.

    Really liked the amount of things you can collect (e.g. furniture, fish, clothes, etc. ) and the level of customization you can have on your island, house, character and so on. The fact that they keep updating the game with new content and events to bring more to the game is also a plus and it gives value to it. The sound and graphics are simple but fine for this kind of genre. The gameplay is good and easy to learn.

    The one island per console was a really let down for sure, I bought this game not only for me but for my girlfriend too, and despite the fact that I already knew about this issue, I didn't think it would be as bad as it was. Has I played first I got to be the Citizen Representative and that removed a lot of gameplay, which includes assignments and objectives, from the second player. The multiplayer in the same console is also really weak, not giving many things to do to the player that is not in command.

    In summary, as I said, I liked it, but after spending more than 20 hours into the game I kinda felt a little bored with the the concept and the fact that after some time you keep doing the same things all over again, and you lose the purpose to play. In the future with the new updates and new content that they keep adding I may feel tempted to give it another try and spend a few more hours into the game.    … Expand
  28. Kimichii
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    Animal Crossing New Horizons still has the charm of the old games. So many things that the developers have kept the same - with some minor changes.
    I was really excited when the game came out and I played it for about one month straight. I know that this AC is mainly targeting new players, but all in all many things just are a little bit too easy.
    I've filled the fossils in the museum    Animal Crossing New Horizons still has the charm of the old games. So many things that the developers have kept the same - with some minor changes.
    I was really excited when the game came out and I played it for about one month straight. I know that this AC is mainly targeting new players, but all in all many things just are a little bit too easy.
    I've filled the fossils in the museum after around 60 days of playing. When I think of Wild World and New Leaf, this felt way too quick. Also to pay your house and all other expenses to Tom Nook was really easy.
    What I really like is the new interaction of the villagers, how they are not just simply walking around anymore, but do different kind of actions, they react to the environment and with each other. This is incredibly cute and makes them feel much more lively.
    Even though the developers announce new updates and tried to slow the progress of the game down with the different waiting times for e.x. the museum, the excitement for this game burnt down rather quick.
    Additionally, I am really bummed about the furniture. There is so much less than in New Leaf and so many sets were thrown out... resulting in always getting the same kind of furniture in Balloons, Trees, the Nook Cranny and so on. And this is kinda frustrating.
    I personally think they did this so you visit other islands more often, but for me Animal Crossing is a game to relax and often I just want to play for myself.
    Still, I am playing Animal Crossing almost daily, as I am excited for the visitors and now with the Summer Update, I love swimming around and collecting more sea life. But I am not playing as much anymore as I was used to. Often I just do the dailys like collecting miles or the DIY recipe (which never results in a new DIY) and that's it.

    BTW: Everyone who hates on "there is just one island" has never played an Animal Crossing before - and it shows. They always just had one city for one game. That this wouldn't be different on the Switch was obvious. Just inform yourself correctly and don't blame the game for it.    … Expand
  29. Ciscocat
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    I've never played any Animal Crossing before, however New Horizons was a rewarding experience. From what I know of the previous instalments I think the building of your own town on this island is the best evolution possible. I enjoy the nooks and crannies of my island including the literal Nook's Cranny store, in which it's exciting to see what new items I can afford for my house. It's gotI've never played any Animal Crossing before, however New Horizons was a rewarding experience. From what I know of the previous instalments I think the building of your own town on this island is the best evolution possible. I enjoy the nooks and crannies of my island including the literal Nook's Cranny store, in which it's exciting to see what new items I can afford for my house. It's got a good sense of humour and it exudes positive vibes.

    With the consensus that this is a fairly good game I must denote the sometimes baffling negatives:

    -You can't have one island per user, only one per console. The 0's piling up on this website only serve to show how broken Metacritic's user system is. However it is really stupid. I don't think it's intentionally greedy, or if it's a storage thing, I think Nintendo was just stupidly paranoid about "cheating" but I can't think of anything off the top of my head that would totally undermine the game if they had an island per user.
    -Menus and especially shopping menus, my god. They are not intuitive at all. I hate to compare it to another game but it doesn't have the quick interface of something like Minecraft. Also the lines of dialogue need to be way faster, I don't have all the time in the world to listen to Blathers.
    -Digging, picking up stuff and landscaping can be absurdly frustrating. Again it's slow and imprecise to hit things with your shovel, and don't get me started on how many times I've picked up the wrong object, or haven't been able to place something because it wasn't clear, or shaped the wrong cliff or river. I know it's not meant to be a platformer or action-adventure but I think avatars would benefit from a much more robust moveset, and an interface that's a lot more precise and doesn't take its sweet time.

    With that out of the way, ACNH is fun, and I'm burnt out on it now but when the world gets closer to ending I'll come back to it and have a grand old time.    … Expand
  30. princessfurios
    Jul 5, 2020
    5
    Посредственная ферма от Нинтендо по фулпрайсу равному Cyberpunk 2077 или The Last of Us Part II. Что она принесла миру кроме мемов? Абсолютно ничего. Пустышка, как и почти все, что производит эта компания.
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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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