Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. pinkoval
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Really upset that you can only have one island :( ruined the experience for my me and my girlfriend.
  2. Ayylice
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Game getting review bombed over nitpicks and small inconveniences, sounds about metacritic.
  3. Broxby
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    The one island per Switch was a weird choice, but the fact that the Resident Rep is the 1st person to play, and as of yet, no way to change that is the biggest mistake Nintendo has made with AC:NH.
  4. Spowell91
    Mar 23, 2020
    2
    This game has some great elements and it is a lot of fun for the FIRST player to boot it up. For every other user who shares the switch console you are given a sub par experience. Only the first player to start the game gets to experience the whole game, complete with building shops, completing tasks for Nook, moving buildings, unlocking recipes, and generally continuing the storyline.This game has some great elements and it is a lot of fun for the FIRST player to boot it up. For every other user who shares the switch console you are given a sub par experience. Only the first player to start the game gets to experience the whole game, complete with building shops, completing tasks for Nook, moving buildings, unlocking recipes, and generally continuing the storyline. Everyone else does not even get to help donate resources to building projects so their ability to progress in the game is limited by how much the primary player has unlocked. Nintendo is basically trying to force households to buy multiple consoles and multiple copies of the game as that is the only way for everyone to get the full experience!
    The island also does not have enough resources to go around when you have to share those resources with everyone else in your household who plays the game. It can easily create tension and arguments as players fight over the valuable resources like iron that are in limited supply but are needed for crafting. I love the animal crossing series and was really looking forward to this game, but since my husband happened to log on first, I do not get to experience the game as it is meant to be. I am so frustrated that Nintendo would limit us with this one island per console garbage!    … Expand
  5. DaRon_83
    Mar 24, 2020
    2
    While the game itself is beautifully designed and cute looking and you get lots of motivations from what you can do. There are some design aspects and restrictions that are not worth to play the game...at least if you are more than one player.

    1st critics: the menu design. If you want to buy, craft, build or sell things or just interact with objects and NPC, you have to click through    While the game itself is beautifully designed and cute looking and you get lots of motivations from what you can do. There are some design aspects and restrictions that are not worth to play the game...at least if you are more than one player.

    1st critics: the menu design. If you want to buy, craft, build or sell things or just interact with objects and NPC, you have to click through the same procedures over and over and over and over again. You can´t just simply shortcut actions when done once. You can´t just hand over animals to the museum in a pack. You can´t just skip menus. No, you need to do this one after another and always go through the same question and answer procedures every time again and again. That is nonsense and game design from 1990.

    2nd critics: Nintendo linked one island to the hardware and that´s it, no matter how much accounts are on the Switch. At all, Nintendo should have given the option if you want to live together on one island or everybody have its own. But being forced to live on one island is just stupid. Nintendo agued that it´s for protect against cheating. But why the **** do you do this? There´s no competition in the game. When people want to cheat, let them cheat if it´s part of their game experience. Are you the mother of all gamers?

    3nd critics: it´s the worst of all and a reason to sell the game. Nintendo decided to give the full game experience just to the player who initiated the game first. HOW STUPID IS THAT. Everybody else on the Switch is not just being forced to live on the same island. NO. They can´t even do all the things that the starter account can do. Every other account on the Switch is downgraded to a worthless peasant of the leading player. Being restricted to do basic things, but not being allowed to change major stuff on the island like create buildings, modulate the terrain or doing any important action to develop the island further. Just the leading player can do that.

    Nintendo, that´s the most stupid game design I´ve ever experienced in my whole gaming career of 25 years. You are forcing families with just one console to devide into one major player and everybody else being peasant players. For a NON-COMPETETIVE game that was designed to player FREE and LIKE THE PLAYER WANTS IT TO EXPERIENCE on a FAMILY CONSOLE, you ****ing idiots.

    No Nintendo, you designed the game to experience it the way you want and sell more consoles. That´s it.    … Expand
  6. QualityGame27
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Simple enough 10/10 if you live alone. 0/10 if you live with LITERALLY anyone else in your household. 1 island per console where whoever makes the account first is the only one able to progress, and everyone else is locked into their progression with no hope of escape except a 300 paywall of buying an entirely new console. Shameful that this even took place. Easily a 0/10 until fixed.
  7. REKT
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Really fun and chill game. Encourages playing daily but not ALL day that is a nice change of pace. Easy to lose yourself in. Better multiplayer would be nice.
  8. Ellinov
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Having a total blast so far! All the animals are adorable and the music is soft and calming. My friend visited my town and we played instruments together for like 10 minutes. This was definately the kind of "sit back and relax" kind of game it was hyped up to be.
  9. Taiyuabi
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    It's beautiful, is definitely more than I was expecting.
    I can't wait for the upcoming events!
  10. Mikyto
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing is an absolutely perfect game in all areas. I beg you, dear reader, ignore the entitled nature of the negative reviews. The decision to limit players to a single island has been made for artistic purposes and was very well communicated to the playerbase before they could have made their purchase. At the end of the day the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite consolesAnimal Crossing is an absolutely perfect game in all areas. I beg you, dear reader, ignore the entitled nature of the negative reviews. The decision to limit players to a single island has been made for artistic purposes and was very well communicated to the playerbase before they could have made their purchase. At the end of the day the Nintendo Switch and Nintendo Switch Lite consoles are portable devices that most of the time support only one player. Expecting anything else is straight entitlement.

    In the graphical department Animal Crossing: New Horizons is astonishingly amazing. It's gorgeous to look at. The gameplay is fantastic and a lot of fun. This is exactly the game needed to let go and relax during these hard times.    … Expand
  11. dagallas
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    I love the animal crossing series, and ACNH is a perfect addition! Countless islands to explore and everything looks great, lots to do and it is so relaxing just chilling on your personal island. Definitely pick this one up if you enjoy relaxation and fun.
  12. kmcdevitt
    Mar 22, 2020
    5
    I bought this game as soon as it came out since I have always been a fan. I started my own island an character and fully expected my sister, who shares a switch with me, to be able to play her own game too. We find out later that she can not have her own island and that she is extremely limited to what she can do in the game. The whole point to animal crossing is doing stuff in theI bought this game as soon as it came out since I have always been a fan. I started my own island an character and fully expected my sister, who shares a switch with me, to be able to play her own game too. We find out later that she can not have her own island and that she is extremely limited to what she can do in the game. The whole point to animal crossing is doing stuff in the community. What is she going to do? Just walk around in a world she cant even dig in? Great job Nintendo. You made what could have been a perfect game into a dud.… Expand
  13. JanisB
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Amazing. I don't understand all these criticisms that you can only create one island per switch, if I were you I would confirm by researching the features that provide the game. This game has infinite possibilities, it's perfect. I love everything in this game
  14. Rase
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    El juego en sí es fantástico, como todos los animal crossing. Este viene cargado de novedades, como el crafteo de muebles y herramientas, y la personalización. El problema de este viene con el multijugador y la imposibilidad de tener más de una isla por consola. No es justo que si somos dos usuarios que la usamos, solo tengamos una isla, y uno sea el que hace todo y decide, y el otro soloEl juego en sí es fantástico, como todos los animal crossing. Este viene cargado de novedades, como el crafteo de muebles y herramientas, y la personalización. El problema de este viene con el multijugador y la imposibilidad de tener más de una isla por consola. No es justo que si somos dos usuarios que la usamos, solo tengamos una isla, y uno sea el que hace todo y decide, y el otro solo pueda hacer el resto de cosas.

    También estaría bien poder tener dos islas aun siendo un jugador, para poder experimentar más con la construcción del terreno que te permite, o probar los distintos tipos de islas. No entiendo porque Nintendo puede haber hecho algo así, que solo limita la experiencia final. La única explicación es para vender más consolas y juegos..    … Expand
  15. Djdjfjfjj
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Good but bad Nintendo only allowing one island per console we can’t transfer our saves or download our saves I hope Nintendo will add save recovery soon
  16. nofx911
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Normally, I would give this game an 8 out of 10, but I can not believe Nintendo would allow a first person release that is so incredibly crippled. Against better judgement I decided to try the game knowing that there is only one island per switch (I have never played animal crossings games before so did not realize how annoying that would be). However, they made is worse since the personNormally, I would give this game an 8 out of 10, but I can not believe Nintendo would allow a first person release that is so incredibly crippled. Against better judgement I decided to try the game knowing that there is only one island per switch (I have never played animal crossings games before so did not realize how annoying that would be). However, they made is worse since the person that creates the island holds everyone else back. I do not have time to play right now, but my son is home and he is essential stuck since I do not have time to play. Maybe I missed something or did not understand when setting everything up, but that for all companies to be that anti consumer I would have never guessed Nintendo. Just seems like a cash grab from a company that has one of the hottest systems ruining a game that would be very good otherwise.… Expand
  17. ChrisLinen
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    So they disabled cloud saves even though I'm paying $20/year for that. Next, you can't have more than one island per console, so if me and my sister wanted separate islands, we would have to spend $360 dollars to buy an entire new Switch just to have 2 islands. Oh and don't forget that certain features of the game are only available to the player who created the island, so single player isSo they disabled cloud saves even though I'm paying $20/year for that. Next, you can't have more than one island per console, so if me and my sister wanted separate islands, we would have to spend $360 dollars to buy an entire new Switch just to have 2 islands. Oh and don't forget that certain features of the game are only available to the player who created the island, so single player is broken for everyone except the island creator. Oh and they made it a lot harder to "time travel" in the game. On the 3ds animal crossing, I would set my game time 2 hours different because I like to play every morning at around 6:00 AM and my school starts at 8:00 AM. Everything important in the game happens at 8, so I just set the time so that when it's actually 6, the game thinks it's 8:00. Now it's harder to change the in-game time, so I literally cannot play the game because everything important happens while I am in school. Wow, Nintendo's first party games are getting so bad. The older ones like Smash, Mario Kart, BOTW, etc. were really good but Animal Crossing, Luigi's Mansion 3, and Mario Maker 2 are all really bad. Their online is absolutely screwed, I can't believe they make me pay $20 for a broken system. Don't buy this game.… Expand
  18. Garblovian
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Broken multi-player ruined the game. The local co-op is the most poorly designed game mechanic I've ever seen. Why couldn't they just make it split screen like every other game... ever? Beyond that the fact that everyone on a one switch has to share an island is the most desperate attempt to get people to but more switches.
  19. Nmo
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    So no cloud saves, only 1 island per console, and everyone except player 1 is screwed over to just collecting flowers? Don't buy this
  20. Chriosania
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Be great if I could play the game. One island per console and the nonsense "resident rep" makes it impossible for multiple people to play this game. I'm locked out of most of the game because the first player hasn't unlocked everything yet. Hardly a family game for what one would consider the most family friend console. Worst AC to date if things aren't fixed....and I've played almost every game.
  21. Ununheptium
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    Great game, but Nintendo needs to fix the multiplayer couch issue. Every player's account on the switch should be able to access everything and progress. There is no sense of community with just 1 leader and the other players not being able to make major decisions. I don't mind the one island per console .
  22. Pillowytuba1
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This game is truly a 1 player game!!! I bought it because it said up to 8 players. Such a lie! False advertising and makes kids very sad. You need a switch per player to really enjoy the game. It has made kids everywhere cry!!!! BIG MISTAKE NINTENDO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  23. hello-ev
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This game would be so close to perfect -- the graphics are gorgeous, the new options for customization and design are excellent, and Nook Miles are a fun addition. HOWEVER, its one fatal flaw is how greatly secondary players are hamstrung, and it's enough of an issue for us that it takes a lot of my enjoyment out of the game and eclipses all the positives.

    I was the one to start the    This game would be so close to perfect -- the graphics are gorgeous, the new options for customization and design are excellent, and Nook Miles are a fun addition. HOWEVER, its one fatal flaw is how greatly secondary players are hamstrung, and it's enough of an issue for us that it takes a lot of my enjoyment out of the game and eclipses all the positives.

    I was the one to start the game on our Switch because I had a day off work, and therefore relegated my partner's save file to being a sidekick that can't contribute to the main storyline or placement of buildings, and is stuck waiting on whatever progress I make in the game. Even though I have the "privilege" of being the first player and RR, my enjoyment in the game is totally shot because I know I took the "good" spot from my partner.

    We'd GLADLY buy a second copy of the game so we could each have our own island, but we can't afford to purchase an entire second Switch just because Nintendo can't get their act together.

    It's really a shame that such a great game is totally marred by this (very intentional) design flaw.    … Expand
  24. Shelly34
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    The new Animal Crossing is really successful and it is great fun to play this game.
    There are many innovations and the gameplay has been made very motivating.
    Now comes the big BUT: You can only build one island per console and per game. That means the second player has the A .... card. We are currently playing the game in party mode on the couch together and we are just EXTREMELY    The new Animal Crossing is really successful and it is great fun to play this game.
    There are many innovations and the gameplay has been made very motivating.

    Now comes the big BUT:
    You can only build one island per console and per game. That means the second player has the A .... card. We are currently playing the game in party mode on the couch together and we are just EXTREMELY disappointed with Nintendo.
    How can you develop a game today that has such a bad couch co-op mode and then ask a family that everyone should buy a console and a game if you want to build your own island and not all the time like want to run one annoying tag after the other.
    A split screen, for example, would have been a great idea for the couch co-op, where the second player can go wherever he wants and do whatever he wants, that should be possible without any problems in 2020.

    I actually would have liked to give the game 5 stars, but I'm just disappointed with Nintendo, it's not that difficult to provide a separate island for each player on a console.

    Unfortunately, all other players lose the fun of the game !!!!    … Expand
  25. HULK9362
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I am not a fan that their can only be one island per switch. I hope they fix this soon.
  26. BadrGaieb
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    This is 100% the best AC experience so far Ignore the 0s given by stupid people out here, the game is amazing
  27. Munchie03
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    By far one of the most charming games of 2020. The game offers a variety of tasks and adventure to explore with its new deserted island theme. The DIY crafting mechanic allows you to build new items instead of buying them like in past game and offers new uses for existing material on your island. The characters are charming and have unique personalities that keep the game refreshing.
  28. NatJacks
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Absolutely loving the game so far, I love how it's equal amounts of hand-holding and letting you do whatever you want. Can't wait to play this for many years like the previous games. But Nintendo really needs to add more than one island per switch...
  29. Skyrapture
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    Super jeu. Seulement trois jours dessus mais je m'éclate, il y a toujours des choses a faire et le système d'objectifs permet de renouveller l'intérêt après la routine quotidienne effectuée.

    Ceux qui ont noté 0 par rapport au multijoueur sont des trolls. Nous jouons à trois sur l'île et souvent en simultané net nous avons aucun problème avec les ressources. Achetez le jeu et jouez y    Super jeu. Seulement trois jours dessus mais je m'éclate, il y a toujours des choses a faire et le système d'objectifs permet de renouveller l'intérêt après la routine quotidienne effectuée.

    Ceux qui ont noté 0 par rapport au multijoueur sont des trolls.
    Nous jouons à trois sur l'île et souvent en simultané net nous avons aucun problème avec les ressources.
    Achetez le jeu et jouez y avant de critiquer.    … Expand
  30. unfortunayt
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    my first ac game; i do not regret.

    video reviews can be a little biased bc of the popularity of ACNL, but it is a genuinely fun game to play. it should be noted more clearly that only one island can be created on a switch & that the community can be a bit toxic, as most communities are, for the way you choose to play the game. As of the time i'm writing this review (a few days after    my first ac game; i do not regret.

    video reviews can be a little biased bc of the popularity of ACNL, but it is a genuinely fun game to play. it should be noted more clearly that only one island can be created on a switch & that the community can be a bit toxic, as most communities are, for the way you choose to play the game. As of the time i'm writing this review (a few days after launch), there is a dupe glitch going around that has completely ruined the online trading market. i suspect this'll be patched relatively soon and hopefully the market will level out again soon after. the game itself is very fun to play & very addictive. luckily for me, i didn't run into the island limit problem. if you're the primary owner of your switch, and don't plan on letting others use it, this game is a must have. right up there with Super Mario Odyssey & Breath of the Wild.    … Expand
  31. explodingbears
    Mar 24, 2020
    3
    This review is written from someone who shares a console with other users, so the review will reflect that experience. Sharing a single island amongst several other players is seriously disappointing, and leaves much to be desired. Progression and game features are severely limited to anyone who doesn't play as the primary island inhabitant. There is no shared progression toward islandThis review is written from someone who shares a console with other users, so the review will reflect that experience. Sharing a single island amongst several other players is seriously disappointing, and leaves much to be desired. Progression and game features are severely limited to anyone who doesn't play as the primary island inhabitant. There is no shared progression toward island milestones, and key items or crafting abilities are not distributed in the same manner, leaving an imbalanced playing experience. Players who are not the first to set foot on the island are demoted to mere scavengers of resources, with limited contribution to island development. The choice to not have separate islands for separate players, and to limit the developmental experience for players that share the island, is highly disappointing, and appears to be the greatest complaint with the game. It became very apparent that this was a poor system wheat the point in the game where the first set of new inhabitants are joining the island and the primary player is given some dozen new crafting recipes and the objective of placing and furnishing several new homes across the island. Secondary players during this timeframe get none of the same recipes, are merely told to "talk to the primary resident" for instructions, and cannot contribute in any way to the progression aside from collecting raw materials like mindless robots. Not quite the shared gaming experience people are looking for. Certain choices like these made the experience feel extremely imbalanced and truly disappointing from the standpoint of someone who might not be the primary inhabitant. The only reason I could see Nintendo choosing to design the game in this way is to persuade people to have multiple consoles and copies of the game. One island per console is just not a good approach and could have been much better had single console multi-player been designed more intelligently.… Expand
  32. tony7705
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Bought this to play with my girlfriend for local couch co-op, but all the second player can do is fish and pick stuff up. It's not really co-op. You have a glorified helper. Super boring. If you bought this for co-op like I did, reconsider.
  33. Carl55
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This game was ruined for me by the singular island garbage. It needs to be fixed.
  34. Evil_Abed
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Great game if you’re player 1. For everyone else on the same switch, it’s a fraction of the game.
  35. Rhuido
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    A game that is thought for the family and is about sharing, this is where it fails. A game meant to have family and friends playing together, only in fact, allows one island per Switch console and caps the other users of the Switch to the development and choices of the first user. Simple example: collect all the fruits for your own user and you'll be selfish enough not to give yourA game that is thought for the family and is about sharing, this is where it fails. A game meant to have family and friends playing together, only in fact, allows one island per Switch console and caps the other users of the Switch to the development and choices of the first user. Simple example: collect all the fruits for your own user and you'll be selfish enough not to give your younger sister the fruits she so deserved. I'm sorry Nintendo, I don't feel good about being selfish to my younger sister, that's not how my parents raised me. I can't agree with this choice from Nintendo and it actually concerns me why they would make such a choice for a family game.… Expand
  36. knowblesse
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    Still can not understand the main concept of the game.
    There is really thin gap between the peaceful and the boring. I think this game is the latter. After playing the game for three days, I felt this is kind of "take-out fast food version of peace ." If you can be peaceful by playing the game, just eat an ice cream cone or listen to the ambient seashore sound from the YouTube. It's    Still can not understand the main concept of the game.
    There is really thin gap between the peaceful and the boring. I think this game is the latter. After playing the game for three days, I felt this is kind of "take-out fast food version of peace ." If you can be peaceful by playing the game, just eat an ice cream cone or listen to the ambient seashore sound from the YouTube. It's cheaper and effective.    … Expand
  37. ClayT
    Mar 25, 2020
    2
    Created an account just to add my voice to the crowd. I bought the game for my fiancé and I to play together. Of the two of us, I am the one who is much more likely to play. I let her play the game first so that she could name the island and choose where she wanted her house. Little did I know that she would become the primary player, essentially locking me out of progressing the island onCreated an account just to add my voice to the crowd. I bought the game for my fiancé and I to play together. Of the two of us, I am the one who is much more likely to play. I let her play the game first so that she could name the island and choose where she wanted her house. Little did I know that she would become the primary player, essentially locking me out of progressing the island on my own at all. What is the point in separating what each player has the capability of doing? She mostly enjoys fishing and catching butterflies, and isn’t interested at all in grinding material. None the less, it’s up to her to progress the game, building items for new homes, opening the museum, etc. On top of that, she’s given recipes that I don’t get to make these things for the home. The secondary account is just at pure disadvantage. I knew coming into the game that we had to share an island, which I had no issue with. What I didn’t realize was that I had to deal with a caste system and have my villager live like a second hand citizen. There was no warning that the secondary account was going to have limited influence on the island. There is no way to switch who is in what position, either. Nintendo really needs to fix this issue. I would be having a thoroughly enjoyable time if it wasn’t for this awful system.… Expand
  38. Amyka
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Worst family game ever!!!! IT IS BASICALLY A ONE PERSON GAME.
    NO, YOU CANNOT PLAY TOGETHER WITHOUT FIGHTS!!! BECAUSE ONLY THE PERSON WHO STARTS THE GAME GET TO ADVANCE. THE REST OF THE PLAYERS ARE JUST LIKE VISITORS ON THE ISLAND AND HAVE LIMITED THINGS TO DO. WHAT WERE THEY THINKING??? WILL BE RETURNING THE GAME !!!!    … Expand
  39. ffguru86
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    I am the second player, which is horrible. I’ve found out, four days in, why I have not been progressing. Player 1 has all of the power. Player 2 just gets to sit back and watch things happen. I don’t mind sharing an island — I think it’s a great idea, but human villagers should have equal rights. I’m done playing this. I hope Player 1 enjoys the experience alone.
  40. Ziphoroc
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Normally Nintendo releases games in great condition with minimal issues on release. However with New Horizons I am frustrated with how rushed the game’s multiplayer functions. It truly feels as if the game was designed for only one player in mind, with the split screen added last second. The first player to play the game being the ONLY person able to make any progress to the island makesNormally Nintendo releases games in great condition with minimal issues on release. However with New Horizons I am frustrated with how rushed the game’s multiplayer functions. It truly feels as if the game was designed for only one player in mind, with the split screen added last second. The first player to play the game being the ONLY person able to make any progress to the island makes zero sense. Until you realize that it’s one island per Switch console, making it obvious that Nintendo is doing it for the money. Being the second player to play the game absolutely sucks. You can’t even pick up items off the ground and have them go to your own inventory. You have to pass leader back and forth and if you accidentally pick up something while not being the leader, you have to go retrieve it from a recycle bin. The second player cannot even open their own inventory to equip items, they have to cycle through their favorites with X, and if you pass what you want you have to cycle through them all again. It just feels completely clunky when you aren’t playing as leader. I don’t understand why they didn’t simply allow the second player to also have inventory access, even if it’s one player at a time. It also makes no sense at all why each account can’t make their own island. Even if you buy 2 copies of the game, the second copy is essentially scrap because its all tied to the console itself. Bottom line is in order to let more than one person have the full game experience, they also must purchase an additional Switch console for their self, which is extremely greedy of Nintendo to do.… Expand
  41. Digisplicer
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    Really fun and relaxing game if you're the only one playing it on the Nintendo Switch. DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE OTHERS WHO WANT TO PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT THEIR OWN SWITCH. Anybody else besides the first person to play the game on a single console is going to have a bad time. It's a single player game disguised as a multiplayer game. Each console shares an island so if the first player doesReally fun and relaxing game if you're the only one playing it on the Nintendo Switch. DO NOT BUY IF YOU HAVE OTHERS WHO WANT TO PLAY THE GAME WITHOUT THEIR OWN SWITCH. Anybody else besides the first person to play the game on a single console is going to have a bad time. It's a single player game disguised as a multiplayer game. Each console shares an island so if the first player does all the things, there's nothing left for the other players to do and they cannot start their own island, there is only one.

    Shame on the designers or whomever decided that this was a good restriction to have. It's supposedly to curb cheating... CHEATING, in a non-competitive game. Instead it just harms the others who would like to have their own island and make their own choices. it also makes Nintendo look greedy because the only way to get your own experience in a family is to have multiple Switch consoles and multiple copies of the game.

    I hope they get the message that people are really unhappy with this and feel swindled. Fix it please Nintendo.    … Expand
  42. Torokun
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Nintendo has done a great job keeping the consistency of the franchise over span of decades. You have games such as Mario and Zelda where the gameplay matured with new hardwares. You also have games such as Pokemon and Smash Bros where the core gameplay has been kept consistent. I would keep Animal Crossing under that latter category.

    I have no complain about the gameplay aspect.    Nintendo has done a great job keeping the consistency of the franchise over span of decades. You have games such as Mario and Zelda where the gameplay matured with new hardwares. You also have games such as Pokemon and Smash Bros where the core gameplay has been kept consistent. I would keep Animal Crossing under that latter category.

    I have no complain about the gameplay aspect. However, it is a great shame that Nintendo is keeping the multiplayer to be limited to one island per Switch. If you are going to commit to account based system and let multiplay users to have their own account, you simply can not have this approach of locking different account holders under one environment.

    How awesome would it have been if you as a different user starts your own game and a new island emerges and you get to have your own experience. And you can go visit your family members' island?

    It kinda baffles me why Nintendo did not go for this approach with superior hardware such as Switch.    … Expand
  43. Supmotto
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    Well I can't play the properly game since I let my sister play before me, I either have to delete her save and be a terrible brother or just let her play the game unless I buy another switch Nice one nintendo.
  44. aortaclogger
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Game is completed ruined for all subsequent users if the first player to open the game and set up the island stops playing. I played for 10 hours as second player before realising this. Can’t even unlock the axe recipe myself or participate in any island events. WHAT IS THIS DECISION? And it’s not even communicated in game like “Oh, I can’t give you that because Player 1 needs to do itGame is completed ruined for all subsequent users if the first player to open the game and set up the island stops playing. I played for 10 hours as second player before realising this. Can’t even unlock the axe recipe myself or participate in any island events. WHAT IS THIS DECISION? And it’s not even communicated in game like “Oh, I can’t give you that because Player 1 needs to do it first!”

    Give each user their own island WTF    … Expand
  45. Friendzie
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    All of the positive reviews are from people who had the game to themselves. For a family it's just not fun that only one person can have the full game experience. There's really no good reason for it. The original Gamecube version in 2001 only required you have additional memory cards, not multiple Gamecubes. Now in 2020 we need multiple Switch consoles to do the same thing? Massive stepAll of the positive reviews are from people who had the game to themselves. For a family it's just not fun that only one person can have the full game experience. There's really no good reason for it. The original Gamecube version in 2001 only required you have additional memory cards, not multiple Gamecubes. Now in 2020 we need multiple Switch consoles to do the same thing? Massive step backwards. Also, this game is nearly identical to every other version in every meaningful way. The quality of life improvements they added would be the equivalent of a free patch for any other major release, but in Animal Crossing you pay full price for a new game. Listen, I love the Switch and I love Nintendo, but it's a miss for me. If you never played an Animal Crossing game, and you want a very chill relaxed game to play, and you are the only gamer in your house, maybe you could give it a shot. Or if you are just hopelessly addicted to Animal Crossing I suppose you might still think this is great. For everyone else: avoid it.… Expand
  46. Alithinar
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Complete scam. In order to access all the features advertised as being included in the game you are required to buy an extra Switch for every person in the household and a new copy of the game for each of them. I shouldn't have to spend an extra $1000 just to be able to play the game I already paid for.
  47. robrcf
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Minus 9 points for 1 island per switch. You have to share all resources on your island with everyone in your house who plays which causes a lot of unnecessary stress. There is no excuse to have this restriction.
  48. madz6297
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic. It is made with love and care and is packed with new features. It's pitiful that people are lowering ACNH's user score for a sharing an island (Animal Crossing has always had every user play in one town) and having to work more to make things (remaking tools is so simple and does add to the theme that you are exploring and creating this new island). The devs haveThis game is fantastic. It is made with love and care and is packed with new features. It's pitiful that people are lowering ACNH's user score for a sharing an island (Animal Crossing has always had every user play in one town) and having to work more to make things (remaking tools is so simple and does add to the theme that you are exploring and creating this new island). The devs have supplied us with sooo much of what we asked for (literally the majority of what people did when hacking their saves in acnl). The team listened to the AC community and they should be proud of their work ♡… Expand
  49. Zalabar22
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    While no master piece, this game is still a fantastic entry in the AC series. While it starts slow, overtime it introduces new concepts and QOL improvements that fans have requested for multiple entries. It also has limitless gameplay potential which means you can rack up a ton of hours without really trying. Some of the local options and shoddy changes hold this game back from a perfectWhile no master piece, this game is still a fantastic entry in the AC series. While it starts slow, overtime it introduces new concepts and QOL improvements that fans have requested for multiple entries. It also has limitless gameplay potential which means you can rack up a ton of hours without really trying. Some of the local options and shoddy changes hold this game back from a perfect score however, but this game is definitely worth the price of admission. The graphics are iconic and crisp and every song in the soundtrack is worth listening to. I'm only about 15 hours in, but I've seen what the game has to offer towards endgame and can't wait to build my deserted island into a bustling village! 8.5/10… Expand
  50. JCMENOR03
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    I created an account just for this review. This is an amazing game and the calmness of this game is amazing. If you want to have a good time and just chill play this game.
  51. 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
  52. hime
    Mar 21, 2020
    9
    Я не знаю как, но эта игра меня не отпускает совсем.
  53. andrewasshol
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    The fact that they restrict multiplayer options so much is just sad, hopefully Nintendo notices the review bombing and actually updates the game to have fewer restrictions
  54. DrLightning
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    New horizons is charming, has great music, and brings new ideas to the series without messing with the animal crossing identity.
  55. Theley
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    What an amazing comeback. I don't mind about the fact that you can only have one island per Switch. This put aside, it's a fantastic game, relaxing and wholesome. Perfect for this "work at home" period.
  56. Camelapollo3439
    Mar 28, 2020
    3
    Well sadly I got to be the second islander, at first I was excited I got to live with my brother on the same island, but the problems started to appear soon there after... Basically there were no resources around, the other villagers are pointless, I can't even donate for building like come on man I want to help out. Nontheless it is a beautiful game, but I just can't play it basically, IWell sadly I got to be the second islander, at first I was excited I got to live with my brother on the same island, but the problems started to appear soon there after... Basically there were no resources around, the other villagers are pointless, I can't even donate for building like come on man I want to help out. Nontheless it is a beautiful game, but I just can't play it basically, I can only fish and catch bugs to sell and that's it, I'm stuck in that same loop and honestly it can get boring.… Expand
  57. keecommander
    Mar 21, 2020
    10
    Mucho mejor que new Leaf, es Genial como te mantienen ocupado con los tickets, en verdad hay gente que se queja por que debe pasar dias reales para hacer cosas, ¿Acaso solo compraron el juego por el mame?
  58. korialstrazh
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    Great game. Boring start, but starting from the third day on this ac starts to shine
  59. CygnusiaX1
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    I find it funny that there are those here complaining about the fact that you can only have one island per Switch. First of all, help the first person choose your island layout. Secondly, two heads are better than one in getting the first stumbling blocks out of the way so you can do whatever you want. My wife and I have our own Switches, and only one copy of the game. Mine is a day-oneI find it funny that there are those here complaining about the fact that you can only have one island per Switch. First of all, help the first person choose your island layout. Secondly, two heads are better than one in getting the first stumbling blocks out of the way so you can do whatever you want. My wife and I have our own Switches, and only one copy of the game. Mine is a day-one purchase Switch and hers is the new AC:NH themed version. We swap our single copy back and forth between our two consoles. Once we get a second copy, then we can do standard multiplayer. Right now, with the insanity going on outside our doors, this is SUCH a breath of fresh air. It's relaxing and sublime, and takes our minds of what's going on right now. And it has so much eye candy, it's ridiculous. I only drop it one point because we can't figure out how to trade fruit between our islands, what with us only having one copy of the game.… Expand
  60. Jjdm11
    Mar 22, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Animal crossing new horizons is a brilliant return after the disappointment that was amiibo festival.This game has you start on a desert island where you live your life.Nook miles are a new addition that makes and breaks the game at the same time,the game has things to work towards something previous entries lacked this is fun however it can get grindy and greatly limit freedom with things locked behind nook walls that ought to be unlocked.This game has it’s polishing issues and bafflingly poor implementation of some ideas life travelling to new islands.The loading times are some of the worst in a video game 1-2 minutes the standard this is to load some of the best visuals in a switch game it looks like ps5 or even pc how this runs on a switch I’m unsure .This game has the foundation of an excellent game but falls short due to a lack of polish despite this ,this is still the best one in the series topping new leaf.… Expand
  61. lunareclipse122
    Mar 22, 2020
    10
    This game is probably my favorite game and I’ve only had it for 2 days. I could not recommend this game enough, please if you have a switch go out and buy this game it is amazing!
  62. Sage_the_Husky
    Mar 22, 2020
    9
    First off let me say that the "1 Island per Switch" argument is completely invalid. All the previous entries have had this limitation and people are only just getting upset about it now. Population: Growing had only one town per memory card. Wild World only had one town per cartridge. City Folk had only one town per system. And New Leaf had only one town per cartridge. Out of all theFirst off let me say that the "1 Island per Switch" argument is completely invalid. All the previous entries have had this limitation and people are only just getting upset about it now. Population: Growing had only one town per memory card. Wild World only had one town per cartridge. City Folk had only one town per system. And New Leaf had only one town per cartridge. Out of all the negative reviews on this site (142 at the time of this review), only about 20-30 of them have actual valid criticisms about the game.

    Now enough of that.

    This game is honestly a wonder to play, its truly amazing how unique and fun it is and is definitely a step up from its predecessors. The graphics and sound are phenomenal. The game play is amazing. The way the game just manages to just completely soothe you and take you away from your surroundings is completely mind boggling. It's almost like the game hypnotizes you, keeping you completely focused on whats going on in the game.

    The only reason I don't rate this a 10 is because some of the loading times do get rather excessive (40 seconds to load up the mailbox, however this was on only one occasion and I believe it was an isolated incident). Some of the progression is really weird and it took me a second to actually figure out what to do and unlock all the tools and whatnot. I am mildly disappointed that they don't let you explore the entirety of the island right away but I actually believe its necessary to help teach new players how to play the game before completely letting go of their hands and leaving them free to their devices. Also I do agree that the couch co-op does kinda suck in that its incredibly limiting for player 2. Don't listen to the "1 Island per Switch" people, imo it isn't really a valid reason for rating the game a 0 out of 10 since its always been this way. Hope this helps!    … Expand
  63. moomoozain
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    I don't understand why people are giving this game a 0 because of the lack of a feature that Nintendo said would not be in the game previously and that was not in any previous Animal Crossing games. I can understand that it can be bad for families that share a switch, but you shouldn't expect a feature that was denied by the creators of the game. Also, you shouldn't disregard the rest ofI don't understand why people are giving this game a 0 because of the lack of a feature that Nintendo said would not be in the game previously and that was not in any previous Animal Crossing games. I can understand that it can be bad for families that share a switch, but you shouldn't expect a feature that was denied by the creators of the game. Also, you shouldn't disregard the rest of the entire game and give it a 0 for one reason, you should still base your review on the other parts of the game, too.

    As for my review, I obviously can't say how good the entire game is based on my 3 days (unless I time travel), but it's been amazing from what I play. There's just so much to do, and I never find myself feeling like I did all I could for the day. There are also so many things that make the quality of life so much better. Some of these are simple things, like items automatically stacking or bells automatically going into your wallet, but there are also larger changes like the tool wheel. The game is also a lot easier to play for longer periods of time compared to New Leaf because it's not on a tiny 480p screen (not to discredit New Leaf, that is also a great game). Overall, I can't say how good the full game is, but I can definitely give it a 10 based on the 3 days I've played through.    … Expand
  64. scottburns47
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Absolutely brilliant game, by far the best addition to the Animal Crossing series so far!

    I have played around 15 hours since the release day 3 days ago, and I love every aspect of it. The graphics are so much more crisp than the previous titles. The amount of in-game items is almost overwhelming (in a good way) and it gives me something to look forward to playing every day!
  65. Barbolanero
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    Let's begin by being extremely clear: this game is amazing. It deserves all the praise you've heard about it. It's fun, it's innovative for the series, it's really zen and, most importantly, it still conveys that sense of belonging to a community when playing.
    You probably are also reading a lot of angry people saying that the game only allows one island per Switch console, and not per    Let's begin by being extremely clear: this game is amazing. It deserves all the praise you've heard about it. It's fun, it's innovative for the series, it's really zen and, most importantly, it still conveys that sense of belonging to a community when playing.
    You probably are also reading a lot of angry people saying that the game only allows one island per Switch console, and not per Switch user. That is correct. I agree with those people that this should not be the case. And while I can see it being an issue if you have multiple kids and or other people in your household that want to play different islands, I don't think that fact alone makes it deserve a bad score. Since that's about the only thing you'll read in the negative reviews.

    What things do I like about the game:
    -Graphics are gorgeous and cute
    -It's fun and adorable
    -It really helps out relieve anxiety}
    -It has steps taken into making sure other people can't destroy your island with the Best Friends system

    What things I don't like about it:
    -The multiplayer is a bit strange, specially to connect online to other people (but not a whole lot of an issue either)
    -The 1 island per switch is not ideal

    All in all, this is a 10/10 game. If you're the one player in your household, go for it. If you share the switch with someone else, maybe do a bit of research first and see if the restrictions are good or bad for your particular case.    … Expand
  66. aaronagius
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    Despite people pointing out the obvious flaws, which is that only one island per system can be created, despite being a feature that has ALWAYS existed in Animal Crossing even on home consoles, this game is a great addition to the already amazing series.
  67. uhmeg
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    obsessed with this game ! been playing the series since i was 5 and new horizons is an amazing experience
  68. eelkonig
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    People complaining about the one island per console thing forget that this is how Animal Crossing has literally always been. There’s never been an Animal Crossing game where you have more than one town on a single system. Why would they change that now?
  69. Starfrighter
    Mar 24, 2020
    6
    Like many people here said before: The game itself is fine BUT the way the game handles shared save files is ridiculously bad!! The worst I have ever seen in any videogame to be honest.
    There is only one shared island per Switch (not cardridge - switch) and the player that happens to be the first on the island is the only one that can basically "play" the game! The others are considered    Like many people here said before: The game itself is fine BUT the way the game handles shared save files is ridiculously bad!! The worst I have ever seen in any videogame to be honest.
    There is only one shared island per Switch (not cardridge - switch) and the player that happens to be the first on the island is the only one that can basically "play" the game! The others are considered villagers and are more like active spectators, than actual players. There is no way to interact with quests or progress in the game if you are not the one person starting the game. My GF and I wanted to share this game, instead she is playing it 95% since I can not experience or progress the story at all. Until this is fixed I hope NOONE buys this game and forces Nintendo to patch this - I really wanted to play this.. I was hyped since its announcement. This just makes me soo mad at this game.    … Expand
  70. Programmedalex
    Mar 24, 2020
    8
    I'm honestly quite in love with the game, especially due to the current circumstances keeping everyone at home. It's a great new addition to the series, adding in an interesting crafting system along with a lovely rewards program right off the bat. While I do wish I could have my own island on the shared system I use, I understand it's in the same style as how animal crossing has been doneI'm honestly quite in love with the game, especially due to the current circumstances keeping everyone at home. It's a great new addition to the series, adding in an interesting crafting system along with a lovely rewards program right off the bat. While I do wish I could have my own island on the shared system I use, I understand it's in the same style as how animal crossing has been done in the past. It would be terrific if they added multiple islands as a possible update, but it doesn't make or break the game. The resources for the crafting system do feel slightly iffy, as rocks seem to only spawn once per day and it takes fruit two days to reappear. However the game is a yet again a terrific addition to the series and I look forward to all the futures events within it!… Expand
  71. Nintendok
    Mar 24, 2020
    3
    Only one island per switch? Me and my girlfriend were really looking forward to playing, game is ok but I'm not paying 300 on a new switch to get another island.
  72. Splicex
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    This is an incredible game for the first user to make a character. Anyone else who plans on playing only gets part of the action. Players 1 makes all of the decisions while everyone else has to wait on player 1. If player 1 isn't very active.... well too bad for everyone else. You must buy another switch for each person if they don't want to be treated as 2nd class. My family is soThis is an incredible game for the first user to make a character. Anyone else who plans on playing only gets part of the action. Players 1 makes all of the decisions while everyone else has to wait on player 1. If player 1 isn't very active.... well too bad for everyone else. You must buy another switch for each person if they don't want to be treated as 2nd class. My family is so disappointed. We knew one island per switch was coming and we accepted that but the hamstringing of everyone but player 1 really kills the vibe. It also puts undue pressure on player 1 to make progress or feel guilty for holding everyone else back. Families don't need a game causing stress like that. We could just play monopoly or mario party if we want to have hard feelings with each other.… Expand
  73. wagstaff
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Although the game is beautiful and very inviting to play this only enhances my frustration with only being able to have 1 island per console and only 1 full game experience per console, don't label the game as an 8 player game when 7 of them are pointless!

    I got this game to play with my girlfriend and due to this big issue it has taken the fun away from us both being able to create and    Although the game is beautiful and very inviting to play this only enhances my frustration with only being able to have 1 island per console and only 1 full game experience per console, don't label the game as an 8 player game when 7 of them are pointless!

    I got this game to play with my girlfriend and due to this big issue it has taken the fun away from us both being able to create and explore the game. I hope Nintendo fix this issue soon!    … Expand
  74. King1021
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    Having only one player pretty much be in control of the island sucks and is more of a single person game which was really disheartening. Stuff like this can turn fans away from playing the game again
  75. andrewdroth
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    Abysmal second player functionality. The progress in the game is locked by what the first player does.
  76. LPDani
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    EDIT:
    Some people just refuse to understand the situation so Im going to copy it directly from nintendo support:
    Is there a way to create multiple islands? You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island. The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only    EDIT:
    Some people just refuse to understand the situation so Im going to copy it directly from nintendo support:
    Is there a way to create multiple islands?
    You can only create one island per Nintendo Switch system, even if you use multiple games. A different system is required to create a different island.
    The island save data is saved on the Nintendo Switch system, so there will only be one island (save file), even if different games are used on the same system.

    If I purchase a second system, can I transfer the save file (island data) to a different console?
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons does not support the ability to transfer your save file from one Nintendo Switch system to another.

    Is this game compatible with Save Data Cloud?
    This game does not support the Save Data Cloud functionality of Nintendo Switch Online.

    When multiple players live on one island, does everyone have access to the same places and items?
    There are some tasks on the island that the Resident Representative (first resident on the island) must complete before the related features will be open to other players. For example, only the Resident Representative can receive and set up Blathers’ museum tent.
    It is not possible to reassign the Resident Representative role to another player. If certain places or items in the game aren’t available for island residents, have the Resident Representative progress to the point where the item or feature is available for them, then try again.

    So for people who are trying to defend this by saying this was always the case with the franchise, firstly its not true, secondly its frikkin 2020, there is literally no logical reason for not letting people have multiple save files, the only reason is to make people buy new consoles.
    If you intend to play alone, lucky you, but most of us don't. Think of a couple or a family with kids, don't tell me they should buy a new console for each family member just because "the franchise was always like this". Im sorry, but this is just BS.

    Original review: Was looking forward to play this with my wife, then I came across the information that the game is limited to one save per SYSTEM, so not even buying two copies of the game is enough, I would need to buy another switch just for this game... wtf director Aya Kyogoku and Producer Hisashi Nogami ?? why dont you want me to buy your game??    … Expand
  77. Sazero
    Mar 27, 2020
    5
    I thing the game is pretty good if you're the only one playing it, but i was a second player, and as a second player i give this game a 5. My sister wanted the game and she was the first one to play it, and after i started playing too, as soon as i discovered that i couldn't create a new island for myself i knew this was going the same way as new leaf.

    Except this time it's worse and    I thing the game is pretty good if you're the only one playing it, but i was a second player, and as a second player i give this game a 5. My sister wanted the game and she was the first one to play it, and after i started playing too, as soon as i discovered that i couldn't create a new island for myself i knew this was going the same way as new leaf.

    Except this time it's worse and buying another copy of the game isn't gonna solve the problem, you have instead to buy a new switch, and I'm not really willing to spend €200 for a Nintendo Switch Lite just for animal crossing. At this point, i'd be happy even if they added multiple islands as a €30 dlc, even if i know that would upset many people, because that's something i can actually afford.

    I don't even really get why this is supposed to be a good marketing strategy, since most people are just gonna be like me and can't afford another console, the only people i could see buying multiple consoles are people like famous streamers or youtubers.

    Having only one island per switch would have been fine if all the players could do the same thing, but only the first player can progress, and since my sister plays a lot less than me i just feel like i can't do anything and my experience is extremely limited, and due to this i just can't really fully enjoy the game, knowing all the time that your experience is this limited for me is just annoying,

    This review is based on my experience as a second player and i get that you may have a different opinion if you were the first player. If i was the first player too i would probably have the same opinion as you.

    So long story short, it's not a bad game, but if you're the second player your experience is severely limited and you can't fully enjoy the game.

    I don't want to sound like just another review bomber who goes like "game bad, Nintendo < EA", I hope i do not sound like one. Hope this sounds more like actual criticism. This is the actual first review I wrote, because i felt like i needed to share how and why i'm not completely enjoying the game.    … Expand
  78. ocommodityo
    Mar 25, 2020
    1
    My partner and I purchased. We realized today that the 2nd user really is just a visitor and can't progress anything. I really don't understand this logic here. As it stands one player really can't do anything in the game until the other has time to move things forward.

    There are no separated save slots. It does not matter if you have a unique nintendo login. There is one island    My partner and I purchased. We realized today that the 2nd user really is just a visitor and can't progress anything. I really don't understand this logic here. As it stands one player really can't do anything in the game until the other has time to move things forward.

    There are no separated save slots. It does not matter if you have a unique nintendo login. There is one island per switch and the first person to login is the only person that progresses/names the island. It even limits how the 2nd player gets items.

    So completely avoid this title unless you are the sole player on your switch. This was a waste of a purchase. As it stands for a family household, it is actually $300+ to have a working animal crossing title. Well, plus having a separate online account as well, lol.    … Expand
  79. Henlo
    Mar 25, 2020
    4
    Overall a really good game but it sucks that you can't play the on same island on a secondary console. My primary reason for me to buy the game was to play on the same Island as my fiance at the same time instead of this bad couch co-op. Or atleast be able to play the game split screened. I'm dissapointed. :/
  80. travisfisher
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    I loved this game at first. My girlfriend turned me onto it as she had played the previous ones. I bought it for her on my switch as we live together and have been watching her play. She was having a blast so I I decided to join the fun! Upon starting a new player, I was shocked that I couldn't have my own island, but I thought that it wouldn't be an issue. So I joined her island andI loved this game at first. My girlfriend turned me onto it as she had played the previous ones. I bought it for her on my switch as we live together and have been watching her play. She was having a blast so I I decided to join the fun! Upon starting a new player, I was shocked that I couldn't have my own island, but I thought that it wouldn't be an issue. So I joined her island and placed my tent, and started to gather supplies and fish. It was awesome! I played for 5 hours collecting all the fish I could and saving up money for the house. I figured I would help my girlfriend out and add to her projects to progress the island but quickly realized that my options for progression or helping progress were utterly null and void. I was disappointed but continued to play anyway until I could not go any further without my girlfriend (the main player) progressing forward. The next day my girlfriend and I were looking forward to playing local co-op, and I joined her game only to realize that my options for local co-op were also wholly lacking. Not only could I not access my inventory, but I also couldn't interact with anything. Not to mention that anything I picked up not only didn't get saved to my player, but it also didn't get saved to my girlfriends player; it just got shot to some community box in the Community Center. I was reduced to pretty much just following her around running in circles.

    Safe to say that was the last straw. I went from being utterly enamored with the game, shouting praise to my friends, to being completely turned off. The only way for me to enjoy it would be to buy another switch for $300 and another copy of the game for $60, and I'm not going to spend $360 for one game.

    The game is great otherwise, and minus the lack of multiplayer and almost disrespect from Nintendo to the 2nd player, I would have quickly given this game a 10.    … Expand
  81. Bradfordo
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    http://chng.it/cBh8N9py this link sends you to a petition to get more than one island per switch. If we want to make change, we are going to have to do something about it. According to most people who purchased the game and are not sharing it, they are getting an incredible experience akin to Fallout 3 (genre notwithstanding). The only reason I make this statement is due to the fact thathttp://chng.it/cBh8N9py this link sends you to a petition to get more than one island per switch. If we want to make change, we are going to have to do something about it. According to most people who purchased the game and are not sharing it, they are getting an incredible experience akin to Fallout 3 (genre notwithstanding). The only reason I make this statement is due to the fact that if you are player 2 expecting to have as much fun as player 1, the second player on Animal Crossing: New Horizons is basically getting an experience similar to Fallout 76., which basically means there are no resources and no reason to progress through the game. The fact that this game doesn't allow more than one save file PER SWITCH tells me that Nintendo is trying to RIP people off, and I beware sick of these companies making decisions that try and sway people into spending more money so they can have the same experience as the other person in the house. Beware, even during a quarantine, only the first account has access to do anything remotely fun on this game. If you plan on playing this game after someone else has started an account, just be weary of the fact that you are basically getting a watered down version of the game with no replay value whatsoever. I purchased this game, and now that I started an account after my girlfriend, I basically wasted 60 bucks, and honestly, I'm kinda thinking this is a sketchy attempt at getting people to purchase separate Nintendo switch consoles just so they can have the same experience as the first person's account. Nintendo, please do the right thing and allow separate saves so I can at least enjoy this game. I purchased this game for 60 bucks, but I'm getting a crappy experience because you all took away a feature that is literally in 99% of video games. I've never heard of not being able to have at least one extra save file. Change your ways or these 0 reviews are going to increase.… Expand
  82. Stryker34
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Typical nintendo being 2 decades behind the times when it comes to basic features we expect from games. One island per console.... The people who share the island with the p"primary owner" end up getting a half baked experience. This game should allow multiple account Dave's on a console. Like every game for the past 20 years.
  83. MrDripyDrip
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    The fact that they force you to buy another switch to actually be able to enjoy the game if you’re not the primary player is so greedy i have never seen anything like that, disappointed.
  84. bjoern5jahre
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    I like the game. Would rate it a lot higher, if it weren't for the shared island or one mayor of the island thing. My GF started our Island. And I wouldn't have a problem with her being the mayor and all. I even like the fact that we share the island.
    But I can't even contribute to building the houses for the new residents which made my interest in the game drop immensely. Feels like the    I like the game. Would rate it a lot higher, if it weren't for the shared island or one mayor of the island thing. My GF started our Island. And I wouldn't have a problem with her being the mayor and all. I even like the fact that we share the island.
    But I can't even contribute to building the houses for the new residents which made my interest in the game drop immensely. Feels like the first player is getting a lot more out of the game which sucks in my opinion. At least make it optional so everyone can contribute and everyone gets the same furniture and all...    … Expand
  85. Mbizzle
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    I don’t even care that the same console players must stay on the same island. My daughter is the primary resident and I take over after bed time, thinking I would advance through the games stages for the both of us. After paying of home loans, banking more than 100k in bells, and finding more that 25 species in less than a week; I was stumped as to why I couldn’t get the recipe for an axI don’t even care that the same console players must stay on the same island. My daughter is the primary resident and I take over after bed time, thinking I would advance through the games stages for the both of us. After paying of home loans, banking more than 100k in bells, and finding more that 25 species in less than a week; I was stumped as to why I couldn’t get the recipe for an ax or shovel. I even banked up additional miles to buy the DIY recipe pack in the miles store, only to find out that I still need those original flimsy DIY recipes to even access them. After much frustration and research , I realized what the problem was. So now I have to what ? Go into my daughters account, get her through the stages so we BOTH have access to new things. So what is the point of having multiple players ? Who would ever think this was a good idea ? I’m sure as hell not buying another console just to have my own island in the middle of a GLOBAL PANDEMIC. Bad form.… Expand
  86. Clampo502
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    While the game is beautiful and the game play is well designed I cannot over look Nintendo's greed. The fact that there is only one island per switch is disappointing. it wouldn't be so bad if every player after the first was not restricted from doing in game story content. With out these story missions the 2and player misses out on most DIY recipes and cannot contribute to buildingWhile the game is beautiful and the game play is well designed I cannot over look Nintendo's greed. The fact that there is only one island per switch is disappointing. it wouldn't be so bad if every player after the first was not restricted from doing in game story content. With out these story missions the 2and player misses out on most DIY recipes and cannot contribute to building the town. Seeing as this is the entire point of the game its frustrating that I bought this for my wife. And she cant enjoy the game because of the limitations. This was very frustrating and demotivating to her and almost made her not wanting to play. This shameless attempt by Nintendo Nintendo to make families by multiple consoles is unacceptable. Animal crossing is supposed to be about build and community. Only the first layer has that ability Unless this is patch ed I would avoid this game unless you are a single person with out family members that will want to play a FAMILY GAME . I give this a 1… Expand
  87. Logan43000
    Mar 26, 2020
    3
    I love the look of this game and wish I were leaving a better review. Unfortunately my partner started playing it first and since we share a switch I can’t create my own island. I was really hoping to have my own area to customize and my own story to progress through. Love my boyfriend, not looking to do any more couples decorating than we already do.

    Not gonna give it a Zero, because    I love the look of this game and wish I were leaving a better review. Unfortunately my partner started playing it first and since we share a switch I can’t create my own island. I was really hoping to have my own area to customize and my own story to progress through. Love my boyfriend, not looking to do any more couples decorating than we already do.

    Not gonna give it a Zero, because that doesn’t reflect the large amount of work that went into this game. But I certainly won’t be that interested in seeing what it has to offer until I can start fresh.    … Expand
  88. Vandyy
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    Due to the one island limit and that the first player is the only one who can advance the story. Because of this it has made being a second player a second class villager. On top of that what was a storyline that you can do eventually a job as you are holding back your other players abilities. Making being the first player a job not fun.
  89. NinjaBiker
    Mar 26, 2020
    6
    Should have disclosed multiplayer limitations broadly. Having one player lead is bad, but not being upfront about it was the real issue. A few days in our primary player quit playing. I was stuck. I had to delete the island and start over in order to “fix it.” There is no way to change primaries apart from starting over which is dumb. We moved all our stuff to another island (we alreadyShould have disclosed multiplayer limitations broadly. Having one player lead is bad, but not being upfront about it was the real issue. A few days in our primary player quit playing. I was stuck. I had to delete the island and start over in order to “fix it.” There is no way to change primaries apart from starting over which is dumb. We moved all our stuff to another island (we already had two copies) before blowing away 3 people’s savegames. Wish journalists would ding the game for this. Again, it was a design choice just like the one island per Switch. I don’t like it.… Expand
  90. hallak1
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    So you cant create more than 1 island per switch, and me and many other buyers of this game have to share their switch with someone, this limitation is ridiculous! The switch has the power to do so, and the only reason I see nintendo doing this is to increase the switch sales, this is just disgusting!
  91. Sbrocket
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    ACNH’s one island per Switch console local multiplayer is a total money grab.
  92. EmPir3
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    Kind of sucks when you have to share islands with people on the same switch. It just causes problems between people and overall is a whole mess. The game is still solid but if you’re not the island representative then there’s really not much to do because you can’t progress through the story/quest. Not to mention, even if you buy the game cartridge you are still not able to make aKind of sucks when you have to share islands with people on the same switch. It just causes problems between people and overall is a whole mess. The game is still solid but if you’re not the island representative then there’s really not much to do because you can’t progress through the story/quest. Not to mention, even if you buy the game cartridge you are still not able to make a different island with other profiles on the switch so it basically limits you to that one shared island. Nintendo is wrong for this!… Expand
  93. biancadace
    Mar 26, 2020
    0
    Honestly this game got ruined for me. Today is my sister and I’s birthday, so naturally I let her play the game first since that was her present. None of the promotional material out there warned me about the extreme limitations any player that isn’t the first player to make the island has. It’s honestly so frustrating that we spent 60$ on a game that I can’t even play to the fullestHonestly this game got ruined for me. Today is my sister and I’s birthday, so naturally I let her play the game first since that was her present. None of the promotional material out there warned me about the extreme limitations any player that isn’t the first player to make the island has. It’s honestly so frustrating that we spent 60$ on a game that I can’t even play to the fullest unless I purchase a new switch console.

    Another thing that just absolutely frustrates me is that there is only one island per switch, making it impossible for me to enjoy the game just as fully as my sister. I’m honestly considering never touching the game again due to these really trivial and frustrating game design choices. Nintendo should patch the game to make it better if they don’t want their sales to plummet immensely in the next week.    … Expand
  94. jiaxiongjiao
    Mar 26, 2020
    1
    Nintendo! Not everyone can just say “Oh, I will just get another switch then.....”. But this is a really good game still. If you are playing alone, strongly recommended. This score 1 is just because how greedy Nintendo is. Even if, it is for keeping the SIMILAR tradition like the old games, this “one island per console” decision is still very inconsiderate under many situations.
  95. Deadstitch
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    ONE island?! PER CONSOLE?!!! As everyone else stated, this is a real jerk move by Nintendo. I have THREE in my household that play. I was the last one to log on. The experience is terrible if you’re not the island creator....I don’t play anymore...
  96. dstevens1008
    Mar 27, 2020
    1
    Great game besides the fact the first player gets all the progression and basically all of the useful choices, while everyone else basically just gets told go buy another switch to get that experience even after buying a 60 dollar game , and if that's your defense piss off you clearly didn't pay for yours yourself. Like that makes evensense, oh the 60 dollar game screws anyone that didn'tGreat game besides the fact the first player gets all the progression and basically all of the useful choices, while everyone else basically just gets told go buy another switch to get that experience even after buying a 60 dollar game , and if that's your defense piss off you clearly didn't pay for yours yourself. Like that makes evensense, oh the 60 dollar game screws anyone that didn't start up the game first ehh whatever quit crying spend another 260 on a new switch.... you sound dumb end of story.… Expand
  97. midialastarla
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    It's extremely unfortunate that play is restricted like this. If I could have my own island, separate from my sibling's, I'd be fine if it couldn't access the internet or whatever. I don't need to visit anyone else's island! I just want my own place to play, honestly. Such a bummer!
  98. Berryy01
    Mar 27, 2020
    2
    I was wainting this game since last year but now im really disappointed. I play with my brother and i cant experience the game as he does. Cause i cant do a s.. in the island. Its frustrating cause my brother take all the resources and do the fun things while the only thing i can do is fishing or catch bugs...

    Besides that I think this new animal crossing is incredibly better than the    I was wainting this game since last year but now im really disappointed. I play with my brother and i cant experience the game as he does. Cause i cant do a s.. in the island. Its frustrating cause my brother take all the resources and do the fun things while the only thing i can do is fishing or catch bugs...

    Besides that I think this new animal crossing is incredibly better than the other animal so im sad :(    … Expand
  99. johnpmorales
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    I have requested a refund for my digital purchase of this title after discovering that the game is locked to one save file per console. Every other title we own for the Switch allows a save file for each account; there was nothing to indicate such a limitation would be in place. Ridiculous.
  100. LordMantis
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One island per console is a ridiculous and very disappointing design decision. In a household of four people, only one will have a full experience with Animal Crossing, unless the three remaining people buy their own Switch consoles just for this game alone.

    Having not played an Animal Crossing before, learning about this during my wait for the courier essentially killed all my hype.
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  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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