Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Kbarlow96
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    Disappointed. My partner and I bought this game for our Nintendo Switch and while she's player 1 and enjoying the game very much, I have no enjoyment or desire to progress with the game due to the ridiculous and downright appaling decision to limit one island per switch rather than one island per user. That is all.
  2. PinMel
    May 2, 2020
    2
    My children were very interested in this game. My husband and I had never played any of the old versions of Animal Crossing. When I bought the game I was happy to see it was multiplayer m, up to 4 players. Seemed like a great family game. My 7 year old, jumped right in, made his island, gave it a silly name, made his avatar, started playing. He loves it. Then my 9 year old tried it. And weMy children were very interested in this game. My husband and I had never played any of the old versions of Animal Crossing. When I bought the game I was happy to see it was multiplayer m, up to 4 players. Seemed like a great family game. My 7 year old, jumped right in, made his island, gave it a silly name, made his avatar, started playing. He loves it. Then my 9 year old tried it. And we quickly learned that he could not make an island. He was devastated, as he’d really wanted the game, too. He has no interest in playing as a minor character in what’s now his brothers game. Multiplayer is useless too. It’s not even split screen. I really hope Nintendo fixes this.… Expand
  3. ratsncatsftw
    May 4, 2020
    0
    So done with Nintendo, will never buy their overpriced, anti consumer garbage products ever again. Locked to only one island per console, a shameful and greedy attempt to sell more switches by Nintendo.
  4. dlwatso15
    Mar 21, 2020
    0
    I want to preface this by saying I do enjoy this game when playing single player. The only problem is I play with my wife and anyone who wants to play this game with one or more people will have a horrible time. Couch co op in New Horizons might be the worst co op I have every played in any video game. Anyone who is not player 1 is unable to access their inventory, interact with villagersI want to preface this by saying I do enjoy this game when playing single player. The only problem is I play with my wife and anyone who wants to play this game with one or more people will have a horrible time. Couch co op in New Horizons might be the worst co op I have every played in any video game. Anyone who is not player 1 is unable to access their inventory, interact with villagers or even go into buildings. How can a game have local multiplayer without split screen in 2020? It’s pathetic and it shows how low Nintendo will go to sell more consoles. If it wasn’t for this the game would be rated much higher but this is a definite deal breaker. You dun goofed, Nintendo.… Expand
  5. uxzehjwiwxtruei
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    Two players sharing a Switch is a nightmare. Only one island per switch is allowed, and on top of that, the second person to create their character has basically no autonomy in the game's quests and storyline.

    Some folks can't afford a Switch for everyone in the house. If the console has multiplayer capabilities, so should the game. Nintendo knows how to do this, it's plain ol greed thats    Two players sharing a Switch is a nightmare. Only one island per switch is allowed, and on top of that, the second person to create their character has basically no autonomy in the game's quests and storyline.

    Some folks can't afford a Switch for everyone in the house. If the console has multiplayer capabilities, so should the game. Nintendo knows how to do this, it's plain ol greed thats stopping them.    … Expand
  6. riverkev95
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    El juego perfecto para la cuarentena.
    La cantidad de horas que se le pueden dedicar es infinita.
    Excelente juego con muchas opciones para ir evolucionando tu isla.

    ¡Magnífico!
  7. Bl4ckSh33p
    Mar 25, 2020
    6
    Overall a great game so far but every player should be able to create unlimited islands! At least one for every local player.
  8. DudeLove
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I'd like to get into the meat of the game, but I can't get past the extremely stupid decision to limit one island per Switch. PER SWITCH. I haven't gotten into an Animal Crossing game since the GameCube version, which didn't have this limitation. It's typical Nintendo; for anything they do right, they have to do something wrong to balance it out.

    If you plan on only playing one-player,    I'd like to get into the meat of the game, but I can't get past the extremely stupid decision to limit one island per Switch. PER SWITCH. I haven't gotten into an Animal Crossing game since the GameCube version, which didn't have this limitation. It's typical Nintendo; for anything they do right, they have to do something wrong to balance it out.

    If you plan on only playing one-player, you're probably fine. But for anyone in a household with one Switch and multiple players, you're in for a bad time.    … Expand
  9. jakeheez
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    The game is okay for me, except for some frustrating mechanics and painfully slow menu screens and loading times. However, this game just shafts my gf, who I'm playing couch co-op with. She has no access to island advancements, and is missing all storyline diy recipes - which is a lot. It's a shame Nintendo came out with such an unfinished multiplayer - it seems like it was an afterthought.
  10. ElPsyCongroo
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I was really looking forward to this game.

    However, there is one terrible and well documented caveat: ONE ISLAND PER SWITCH. The year is 2020 AD, and Nintendo who claims to be the most family-friendly console in existence has made a terrible decision fueled by their corporate greed. I wanted my wife to play this game too--but she can't because she'll be a glorified second class    I was really looking forward to this game.

    However, there is one terrible and well documented caveat: ONE ISLAND PER SWITCH.

    The year is 2020 AD, and Nintendo who claims to be the most family-friendly console in existence has made a terrible decision fueled by their corporate greed. I wanted my wife to play this game too--but she can't because she'll be a glorified second class citizen of my personally created island and will be unable to make her own full progress and island creations unless we purchase another switch exclusively for her to play, plus another copy of the game.

    I continue to question how people are not as bothered by this as they should be. The level of greed in this company has officially reached EA levels. Imagine, being a parent and having 3 kids who share one switch--guess what? They're screwed because kids aren't known for being agreeable; messing with another kid's landscape, or building in places where another kid may not want structures, the list goes on and on.

    Nintendo fanboys will defend this decision (that was made in the interests of their corporate overlords; not for them, or you, or me) as "normal" in the animal crossing universe or as an overreaction by those affected by it. Guys, these are legitimate concerns and perfectly good reasons to be angry! I cannot think of another game that requires me to purchase another console if I want to share it with my household; because that's the reason console profiles are a thing since last gen consoles.

    It is highly unlikely Nintendo will remedy this ridiculous situation. However, it is 100% fair for people to express their disdain by using this platform to voice their reasons for giving the game a 0. Our complaints are just as legitimate as the "critic reviews" who gave this game a 10 (despite the obvious limitation at hand which seems suspect, maybe those reviews are paid, who knows?), as well as voting with their wallets--for some however, it is impossible to vote with their wallets if they've already purchased the game and have no recourse for a refund (which is pretty much everyone).

    That's okay, Nintendo is crying/laughing about this on their way to the bank and they know they can get away with this because you will gladly take Nintendo's virtual spit in the face and thank them for it.    … Expand
  11. efejoao
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I want to play this game very much but won't pay 80 CAD / 60 USD for a limited game that I can not fully play with my husband unless I buy another console and another copy of the game. It is just too much.
  12. Revengeoutlaw
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    It would be a 9/10 IF nintendo did not choose that i need a own switch if i want to play on my own island when 2 players want to play this game. Wtf nintendo. Right, no animal crossing had this before but no DS had more than 2 accounts aviable either!!
  13. Kael_Ebbs
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Game was great, until I realized you could only have 1 save. With progress locked to one character, so if you share your Switch with other users, you're unable to make any kind of progress unless the original character has done so. Nintendo expecting people to go out and buy another $300 console just for another Switch is completely unacceptable.
  14. TalkNoJutsu
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    This game is as wonderfully entertaining as it is broken in forcing people to buy multiple switches and copies of the game to play it to it's fullest. Nintendo are being completely trash with the way save games are being handled with this game and forcing only one Island per console.
  15. ygthomas
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I have nothing to say...
    I expected better...
    The game itself - GREAT.
    BUT... the GIANT DOWNFALL is....

    1 ISLAND PER CONSOLE???? :(

    I thought the nintendo switch was a shared console....plz fix this with an update...only if this was fixed I would need nothing else and would give the score straight up a 10...
  16. Bsmith3142
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    The game has potential but thanks to one island per consol. This game is absolutely terrible. My boyfriend happened to start the game first, and he never has time to play. Therefore I am extremely limited on progressing through the game. This limitation was given to fuel more switch sales. Unfortunately, even with that in mind, if we did decide to break down and buy more, WE CAN'T; THEYThe game has potential but thanks to one island per consol. This game is absolutely terrible. My boyfriend happened to start the game first, and he never has time to play. Therefore I am extremely limited on progressing through the game. This limitation was given to fuel more switch sales. Unfortunately, even with that in mind, if we did decide to break down and buy more, WE CAN'T; THEY ARE SOLD OUT EVERYWHERE!!!! I officially lost all respect for nintendo, I have been a fan for many years and still play my super nintendo from time to time. I will never again spend money to profit this company.… Expand
  17. Rhyno_
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I’ve been looking forward to this game for quite sometime. I bought my Switch at launch for BOTW and hopes of a new Animal Crossing game in the future. I preordered 2 copies, one for each of my kids to play on their Switch Lites, and the wife and I were going to just share on our main console. The fact that player 2 is no more than a background character to, what I have no doubt, will be aI’ve been looking forward to this game for quite sometime. I bought my Switch at launch for BOTW and hopes of a new Animal Crossing game in the future. I preordered 2 copies, one for each of my kids to play on their Switch Lites, and the wife and I were going to just share on our main console. The fact that player 2 is no more than a background character to, what I have no doubt, will be a super fun experience, is complete garbage. There’s no progression through the game unless player 1 (the first resident on the island) gets multiple tasks done first, in order to progress the story. I get they’re just trying to sell more consoles, but this is a crap way to do it. I’m not buying a 4th console just so everyone in my household can have a complete gaming experience. If you have children/roommates/spouses, and plan to share the game, rethink your purchase.… Expand
  18. Jokerstotherigh
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I never leave a review but I had to say something. I was third person to start a character on our family switch so didnt understand why I could create a museum. After three days our island should have had a museum so I wanted to get started on that but soon realized that wasn't an option being the 3rd player to start the game. The 1st player is the only person able to progress the game andI never leave a review but I had to say something. I was third person to start a character on our family switch so didnt understand why I could create a museum. After three days our island should have had a museum so I wanted to get started on that but soon realized that wasn't an option being the 3rd player to start the game. The 1st player is the only person able to progress the game and my daughter would rather draw pictures on the bulletin. There needs to be an update to allow the whole family to play this game and enjoy the experience.… Expand
  19. UnearthIy
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. If you share a switch player 2 is completely removed from the whole game experience. Obviously a ploy to make you buy another switch. They have no say on where buildings go, miss out on all the cool diy recipes that you get when setting up new houses, and cannot progress them game on their own. This game shows that Nintendo is just as greedy as EA… Expand
  20. Obbtadia
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Having the first player that creates the island completely drive the story and gate all other players is just ridiculous. Fix this!
  21. Blatherssimp
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    I hope improving your bottom line was worth it because it was done at the expense, of the relationships, of families who can only afford one switch.
  22. slabrockfist
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    I've been excited for this game since the first Nintendo Direct that announced it, but I started up Doom Eternal first and handed the Switch off to my wife so she could play AC. She has maybe a dozen or more hours on it now, and I'm done with Doom Eternal, only to find out I can't have my own island and my progress is limited by her. I'm disappointed enough that I might use the termI've been excited for this game since the first Nintendo Direct that announced it, but I started up Doom Eternal first and handed the Switch off to my wife so she could play AC. She has maybe a dozen or more hours on it now, and I'm done with Doom Eternal, only to find out I can't have my own island and my progress is limited by her. I'm disappointed enough that I might use the term heartbroken to describe how I feel. The decision Nintendo made to do this is almost infuriating and there's no way I'm buying a separate console to play one game. I'm giving this 1 star because my wife seems to be enjoying it. I guess I'll have to wait another few years till she's bored of it and doesn't mind me wiping her savesave to finally get to play it. What a tremendous waste of money.… Expand
  23. Aj742254
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Will not be playing, or coerced into bending over and taking $360 in the gyroid. Fix the "one island" bs. Selfish nintendo. We buy you for our kids. You're like the nanny that beats your children and steals from you while you're at work. UPDATES REQUIRED!
  24. Plonk
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Really disappointed that I can’t have my own island. What’s worse is that the role of player 2 is so constrained that I essentially am not able to experience the game at all. This design choice will certainly make me more skeptical of future Nintendo products.
  25. nonfps
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Good game being held back by how greedy or incompetent Nintendo is being. The game is supposed to be shared with all of your family, yet, only one person is able to see most of the content, that person being the one who set up the island in the console. Nintendo wants you to buy another console if you want an additional save file. We are in 2020, back in the Gamecube days we had 3 saveGood game being held back by how greedy or incompetent Nintendo is being. The game is supposed to be shared with all of your family, yet, only one person is able to see most of the content, that person being the one who set up the island in the console. Nintendo wants you to buy another console if you want an additional save file. We are in 2020, back in the Gamecube days we had 3 save files for almost every game, there is no excuse to only have one. I am seriously disappointed in Nintendo doing this, it is disgusting.… Expand
  26. Jordanrmcdaniel
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Do not buy this if you're planning on playing couch co op. I ended up returning it due to the lack of involvement my partner was allowed.
  27. Pptphile
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    Echoing what others are saying. It's a good game but families will be in for a disappointed. I thought Nintendo is a pro-family company. Artificially restricting others users on the same Switch from creating their own world and enjoy the game to the fullest is a deal breaker. I hope they fix this soon. What a shame!
  28. Louie69420
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Wtf one island? My fiance can't even play the game as it is supposed to be and I have to deal with her stealing all my furniture!
  29. Dvsmoi6
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Disgusting practice by Nintendo. I've lost all Respect for this Company. What a disgrace.
  30. TheAFKLegend
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    11 days after release. Still cannot play the game because all Switches are sold out everywhere. This one island per console joke has cost me $60 and my switch. Good luck.
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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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