Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. WhimsicalPhares
    Apr 3, 2020
    2
    This would be a great game if not for the one island limit per console. I created my account second and I'm tired of being treated like a second class citizen. You have 0 power as player two and the island is way too small for multiple people. Nintendo needs to stop being greedy and fix this. Don't buy unless you have the entire console to yourself.
  2. rooted
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    If you own this game and a Switch just for yourself you will probably like this game very much. But if you share a console with someone (a family member or your girl/boyfriend) it will undoubtedly end with an arguments and anger. I can't even imagine having two children and one console. I will recommend this game only if Nintendo fix this no. of players limitation.
  3. Bogeyt15
    Apr 4, 2020
    1
    1 island per switch ruins the experience for both players due to having to fight for resources. Nintendo's solution? BUY ANOTHER SWITCH FOR A MEASLY 300 DOLLARS (if you can find one one in stock.) **** this game and **** nintendo's greedy asses
  4. Serzern
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Only one island per switch. Not even per game. Worst decision ever. My girlfriend bought the game and is therefore player one but now I have to wait for her to progress the story. I can't even buy my own copy of the game to fix this it's infuriating.
  5. juhaszmark
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    A game that can only be played by one account. And its not about the horrible multiplayer, you can't even play it singleplayer as a second acount.
  6. Totte
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    My boyfriend and I bought the game together and he was the first one to play, and now I’m stuck as the 2nd player who don’t get the same experience. It sucks because we both payed but now only one really gets the opportunity to play. Really disappointing
  7. Bovril
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Wow, I wish I’d read the reviews before buying this. Not having multiple islands on 1 Switch has left my daughter in tears and my son defensive about his island. I wouldn’t have bought this knowing the problems it was going to cause especially as it was supposed to help during the lock down. Poor show Nintendo.
  8. asies123
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    I loved this game until it literally made me have a fight with my boyfriend over the 2nd player being a glorified visitor.

    Nintendo should either make the resident representative title a transferable one or let one have multiple savefiles with the game, it truly destroyed any positive feelings I had towards this game.

    I would ask for a refund but I can't go to the store due to the coronavirus
  9. acicali
    May 12, 2020
    0
    This is truly bittersweet. I'm unable to even purchase this game because of the development decisions regarding one island per-console. We have a Nintendo Switch because it's a family console. I play as a parent, and several of my children also play. We have 4 joy-cons as well as *many* games. We will not be purchasing Animal Crossing because we do not wish to choose who gets to play itThis is truly bittersweet. I'm unable to even purchase this game because of the development decisions regarding one island per-console. We have a Nintendo Switch because it's a family console. I play as a parent, and several of my children also play. We have 4 joy-cons as well as *many* games. We will not be purchasing Animal Crossing because we do not wish to choose who gets to play it and who gets to "not play" it secondarily. If a future update resolves this issue, count us in.… Expand
  10. Carlitosssss
    May 12, 2020
    0
    To the buffoons who thought making this game damn-near inaccessable to a second account on the same console: congratulations you have utterly and completely screwed the pooch. My girlfriend and I spent our hard-earned money because we thought this would be a fun experience for both of us to share. Now imagine our disappointment at the realization that one of us would get a complete gameTo the buffoons who thought making this game damn-near inaccessable to a second account on the same console: congratulations you have utterly and completely screwed the pooch. My girlfriend and I spent our hard-earned money because we thought this would be a fun experience for both of us to share. Now imagine our disappointment at the realization that one of us would get a complete game while the other would get a slap in the face and a note that said: thank you for your money idiot! I will make it my life's priority to disparage this game in front of anyone who dares mention it. I will spit fire and hellstone at the person who dares glorify this fart parade of a game for I can accept a video game company trying to make money off my stupidity but I will not accept a game company making money off their own stupidity.… Expand
  11. laurlaur84
    May 13, 2020
    1
    This is a super fun game and it really should have a higher score. However, I cannot get over the fact that you cannot have multiple islands on one console. Never in my life have I seen a game where you can’t have save files for different users, and I think it’s atrocious to believe that people will shell out the money for a second console just to play it separately. That is not how a gameThis is a super fun game and it really should have a higher score. However, I cannot get over the fact that you cannot have multiple islands on one console. Never in my life have I seen a game where you can’t have save files for different users, and I think it’s atrocious to believe that people will shell out the money for a second console just to play it separately. That is not how a game should work. I shouldn’t be limited to what other people I play with are doing, and vice versa. That’s not truly creating my own island, which is the whole appeal of the game. Nintendo, fix this. NOW.… Expand
  12. theAlah
    May 10, 2020
    8
    0/10 one Nintendo Switch = one Island. I will not buy the game until you change it.
  13. BELLjr8
    Jul 12, 2020
    1
    Cheesy childish garbage. Why does this even exist!? Who on their right mind would pay money for this?
  14. SuperDuck23
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    A wonderfully relaxing, peaceful and unique video game experience that won't be to everyone's taste, but for its target audience it will be like a dream come true.
  15. Plunderwondr
    May 2, 2020
    1
    Unfortunately game is effectively unplayable due to being the second person trying to play on the switch. Can't even buy a second cartridge to play my own game...
  16. Gord352
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    Bought this game for my girlfriend hoping she would get really into it (especially during isolation). She hasn't really taken to it yet so I've launched it on my Switch and am on my way to customising my own Island which i'm finding a lot of fun. This is my first ever experience of an Animal Crossing game and I think the perfect place to start as you go from barren unpopulated island toBought this game for my girlfriend hoping she would get really into it (especially during isolation). She hasn't really taken to it yet so I've launched it on my Switch and am on my way to customising my own Island which i'm finding a lot of fun. This is my first ever experience of an Animal Crossing game and I think the perfect place to start as you go from barren unpopulated island to building a full community - I've never been into games like this but it is really addictive!

    Note: I'm fortunate in that I have my own original Switch and my girlfriend has the Switch Lite so the 1 island per console rule isn't hindering either of us. I hope for the rest of the people review bombing here that Nintendo do update it to 1 island per user because that is understandably very annoying!    … Expand
  17. SaberwolfTribal
    Mar 29, 2020
    8
    This new animal crossing has some new things like crafting but not all new things are good. Because you can't craft multiple, the time to craft craft things like fish bait is increased to an unacceptable amount. Using fish bait as an example you need to 1. Go to bench and select craft something. 2. Select the recipe you want to craft 3. See a cute animation for crafting 4. Have yourThis new animal crossing has some new things like crafting but not all new things are good. Because you can't craft multiple, the time to craft craft things like fish bait is increased to an unacceptable amount. Using fish bait as an example you need to 1. Go to bench and select craft something. 2. Select the recipe you want to craft 3. See a cute animation for crafting 4. Have your character exclaim they made the thing you told them to and 5. select craft something else. Repeat as many times as you plan to craft, and this game is getting 10's? Its good but no 10. I give it an 8. -1 for the lack of multicraft and -1 for requiring the lower version of a tool to craft the better version, thats adding steps again and has the same problems of multicraft.… Expand
  18. swavmirj
    Apr 15, 2020
    5
    TL;DR: This game locks out anyone wanting to share a console with a household by removing core game functions (story progression, infrastructure tools) to players 2 to 8, and only allows for complete collection of elements if players engage in local co-op with other game owenrs or they subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online (see below for details).

    4.5 out of 10 seems a fair score to give    TL;DR: This game locks out anyone wanting to share a console with a household by removing core game functions (story progression, infrastructure tools) to players 2 to 8, and only allows for complete collection of elements if players engage in local co-op with other game owenrs or they subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online (see below for details).

    4.5 out of 10 seems a fair score to give a game that put in a huge amount of effort to create a beautiful, well executed, addictive game that alienates half its player base. For each player in a household to have the full experience, you would need to spend $408AUD per person ($79 for a copy of the game, $329 for a Nintendo Switch Lite). Safe to say, no game is worth $408.

    Here are some of the features that players 2 to 8 on a single game miss out on: Story elements, bundles of free recipes, and island editing tools (infrastructure projects, moving buildings/houses, terraforming).
    This would be the equivalent of BotW only allowing the first person to boot the game to fight the Divine Beasts and Fight Ganon, but allowing all other players to collect hearts, stamina, and resources for player one.
    Or, it would be the same as only allowing the first player to boot up Super Mario Odyssey to collect moons, while every other player could only collect coins.

    Furthermore, none of the promotional materials, nor any reviews of the game have indicated that collecting all the materials within the game is capped for anyone looking for a purely single player experience. As an example, a single console and island has access to a maximum of half the fruit species available unless they engage in local co-op with another owner of the game, or subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online. Datamining revealed that players visiting Mystery Islands will only be exposed to their Native Fruit, and a "Sister Fruit". No matter how many Mystery Islands you visit, these will be the only two fruits you'll be exposed to.

    The shady nature of the promotions around collecting, combined with the lack of autonomy given to all players beyond player one, is why this game is getting slammed by players. That is why such a beautiful game, with addictive gameplay, does not deserve the full praise it deserves, when it is so clearly trying to force people into purchasing multiple copies and consoles to fulfil the experience.    … Expand
  19. iMustang
    Apr 3, 2020
    10
    This was my first time diving into this cherished franchise and I must say all my hype and excitement was very much matched. The atmosphere of this game feels exactly like a vacation, a place you can get away and enjoy life however you want. Catching fish, planting flowers, visiting new places, a museum, and shopping, all while meeting adorable animal friends along the way. The sheerThis was my first time diving into this cherished franchise and I must say all my hype and excitement was very much matched. The atmosphere of this game feels exactly like a vacation, a place you can get away and enjoy life however you want. Catching fish, planting flowers, visiting new places, a museum, and shopping, all while meeting adorable animal friends along the way. The sheer amount of stuff you can do in this game is insane, to a point that a completionist like me wonders if you can really do it all, not that it'll stop me from trying! Then the social element with friends makes the experience even better, as the communication with hunting bugs and fish, different stuff to craft, or even the "stalk market" all make you feel like you're apart of something larger as a whole (even lager than the feeling of your own island community gives you). That's exactly the feeling the developers want you to have with this franchise, and it certainly resonates within each and every one of us. And even simplified, visiting islands and showing off your own is just fun! (So long as everyone plays nice)

    This was a time in my life when this game was exactly needed, and has brought me so much joy and peace. I know I'll be playing this game for months and years to come, and even when the next Animal Crossing game comes out, New Horizons will always hold a special place in my heart for being my entry into this beautiful series.    … Expand
  20. luinishida
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    This game really came with a huge change, compared to the previous ones, craft, the miles option, the evolution is being wonderful and has a lot to do differently from the old versions, I love it, and I hope that a dlc solves this problem of having just an island, and always bring new news and maybe an expansion! Congratulations Nintendo!

    Ps: i wish i could keep things out of the house    This game really came with a huge change, compared to the previous ones, craft, the miles option, the evolution is being wonderful and has a lot to do differently from the old versions, I love it, and I hope that a dlc solves this problem of having just an island, and always bring new news and maybe an expansion! Congratulations Nintendo!

    Ps: i wish i could keep things out of the house in boxes or wardrobes and not need to enter the house to save, taking the option of customizing only for mirrors    … Expand
  21. DrPopoDopolis
    Dec 14, 2020
    8
    The multiplayer is very underwhelming. And so limited. So many things that you can do in single player are turned off in online multiplayer mode, so when my friends came to visit my town I honestly found myself waiting for them to leave so I could get back to what I was doing. Also, when inviting 2, 3, or more players to your town everyone has to watch a cut scene when anyone lands orThe multiplayer is very underwhelming. And so limited. So many things that you can do in single player are turned off in online multiplayer mode, so when my friends came to visit my town I honestly found myself waiting for them to leave so I could get back to what I was doing. Also, when inviting 2, 3, or more players to your town everyone has to watch a cut scene when anyone lands or takes off. It becomes a long annoying process. And then people try to leave while others come in and it becomes this bottle neck traffic jam. It gets annoying.

    Otherwise the game is great for me, but I am not sharing my switch with anyone.    … Expand
  22. BeeBoy4
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    The best Animal Crossing edition yet! Amazing graphics and improved gameplay, I absolutely love it and it's the perfect thing to keep occupied with throughout this period of social distancing due to covid-19
  23. acnhrowan
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's a truly beautiful game. You can really tell how much care they put into this game with all the little details, leaves blowing in the wind and the way light hits and reflects off objects. I really enjoy the way custom designs smooth out the pixels now, as it allows for more versatile designs. The villager personalities are incredibly charming. It would take so many words to express howIt's a truly beautiful game. You can really tell how much care they put into this game with all the little details, leaves blowing in the wind and the way light hits and reflects off objects. I really enjoy the way custom designs smooth out the pixels now, as it allows for more versatile designs. The villager personalities are incredibly charming. It would take so many words to express how much I love this game, so I'm going to stop there. I've been waiting a long time for this game, and I'm so thrilled to be able to play it now. It is a good way to escape from reality during these dark times with quarantine and all that.… Expand
  24. Thewingedkitty
    Mar 24, 2020
    10
    It's great! Lots to do and it isn't big thing to share an island with other players because you can also visit other people's islands.
  25. sunsun88
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Amazing new addition to the already awesome series! I love how much work the dev and design teams have put towards this game! It is truly a labour of love. Wonderful graphics, new dialogue, new villagers, new concepts, crafting, and improvements on existing concepts such as house decor, outfits, etc.
  26. hanniecrossing
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This is the best game of the series. It combines all of the best elements of the previous games and whips them into something magical, while still introducing new elements to create an overall fantastic game. It's also extremely aesthetically pleasing to look at, which is a huge plus. I bought the game the day it came out and cannot stop playing. While other games in the series I couldThis is the best game of the series. It combines all of the best elements of the previous games and whips them into something magical, while still introducing new elements to create an overall fantastic game. It's also extremely aesthetically pleasing to look at, which is a huge plus. I bought the game the day it came out and cannot stop playing. While other games in the series I could only play for about 30 minutes out of the day before feeling bored or like there was nothing to do, I find myself playing this one for hours and still feeling like I could do more. Overall, amazing game, and I can't wait to play it for years to come.… Expand
  27. GabsLidDav
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Just about the happiest game available right now! The game continues with the cute AC style from all the other games, but gives you loads more options to customise your characters face, hair and outfit. It combines some of the home design from HHD and the crafting element of Pocket Camp to make the game different enough from its predecessors. It's a tad monotonous at times, just like allJust about the happiest game available right now! The game continues with the cute AC style from all the other games, but gives you loads more options to customise your characters face, hair and outfit. It combines some of the home design from HHD and the crafting element of Pocket Camp to make the game different enough from its predecessors. It's a tad monotonous at times, just like all the AC games, but it's the perfect way to kill time while the world's on lock down! You can only have 1 Town per switch, but that's the same as all the previous AC games, like New Leaf and Wild World. There is always pleanty to do, but you can play at your own speed, getting lots done every day, or hardly anything at all!… Expand
  28. LilyBryan
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    An excellent addition to the Animal Crossing library. Gorgeous graphics and sound design. Nostalgic, but with many new things to explore!
  29. markkbara122
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Probably the best animal crossing game to date. Great for all-time players and new ones alike. The wait for the game was worth it, as it shows a leap from previous entries. It has good online play and charming characters. New options to explore and find things. It helps to relax, pass the time and interact. A great game overall. If you are scared by the mixed user reviews, just note, allProbably the best animal crossing game to date. Great for all-time players and new ones alike. The wait for the game was worth it, as it shows a leap from previous entries. It has good online play and charming characters. New options to explore and find things. It helps to relax, pass the time and interact. A great game overall. If you are scared by the mixed user reviews, just note, all of the negative ones complain on the lack of being able to have two islands in the same switch. I don't have this problem myself, but if you have no interest in having multiple islands do not hesitate on getting this game.… Expand
  30. MustBeRyan
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Really fun game! An update on the older games while keeping the charm of the series!
  31. arianapequeno
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Annoyed at the astrological stuff as it's kinda wonky and very unclear what to do. Been playing this like crazy for the last week though, so it's a great game with a couple annoyances for me personally. Would have been a 9 if not for the draconian DRM Nintendo has on this title that's been affecting others.… Expand
  32. Ashbtrash
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    This game makes me wanna throw up. 5 stars
    10 out of 10
    Love it
    Fishing hard
    Make me wanna throw up
  33. Kaxer
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Première fois que joue à un animal crossing résultat je regrette pas de l'avoir pris une merveille
  34. Anicrofan1107
    Mar 29, 2020
    10
    Tom nook:You must give me a 98000bells
    10 hours latter....
    Korean:98000bells
    Tom:uh... thanks
  35. Xylow
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Awesome.
    I don't get how so many peoples rate 0 just because a second player option... I don’t believe that this condemns all the amazing other features and steps forward.
  36. Millet
    Mar 30, 2020
    8
    If rate this game a 7.5 but going with 8 because of so many unfair reviews here. My critiques:
    1) There are less fruit & shop varieties than NL. I wish nooks could be upgraded past a shed in this game.
    2) storage system could really be optimized in several ways-at least as an "unlock" feature. Could use a lot more storage space overall. But things like letting work benches store materials,    If rate this game a 7.5 but going with 8 because of so many unfair reviews here. My critiques:
    1) There are less fruit & shop varieties than NL. I wish nooks could be upgraded past a shed in this game.
    2) storage system could really be optimized in several ways-at least as an "unlock" feature. Could use a lot more storage space overall. But things like letting work benches store materials, or having ways to access storage outside of your home would be great quality of life features that don't exist right now.
    3) wish the map had a villager & visitor key/tracker since the island is (nicely!) Big. Hard to find anyone tho.
    4)I miss being able to unlock services to hire people to water plants and deweed for me in the end game. I miss the being able to select building projects and have villagers occasionally help submit bells for the cause.
    5) NL had games you could play with your villagers randomly and have events where they'd either invite you over or request to hang out with you in your home..I have many hours in and haven't seen this. (They'd also be willing to part with furniture and such)

    To be clear, ACNH *added* many features but also took away some that I enjoyed. The #1 issue with this game is you can only have one island per switch ...youd have to buy an entirely different system if you have more than one person who wants to play their own file. I don't see this restriction on any other switch game I own so this feels very dissapointing as a decision even if it doesn't apply to my household situation. The switch system is pricey and families probably were caught off guard by this.

    I still love this game and am enjoying it. The new features I won't spoil are great.    … Expand
  37. Jeronimo1776
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    A MUST own for Nintendo Switch!

    By far the most comprehensive and best Animal Crossing experience.

    The graphics are great in handheld, but REALLY pop at a level never before seen in docked mode.

    The soundtrack is very chill and absolutely WILL get stuck n your head.

    This is a very chill game - perfect for all of us stressed out, over worked, and quarantined people!
  38. Chinch07
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an incredible game and I'm so happy it came out at a time when people are locked inside. Even after our current events have subsided I expect to be playing this game for a very long time. No other game has the charm of AC and I just can't wait for what else this game has in store as the seasons change.

    I understand many are upset about the limitation of    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an incredible game and I'm so happy it came out at a time when people are locked inside. Even after our current events have subsided I expect to be playing this game for a very long time. No other game has the charm of AC and I just can't wait for what else this game has in store as the seasons change.

    I understand many are upset about the limitation of 1 island per console but to review bomb such a great game for this and give it 0,1,2,3/10 is insane. Vent and release your frustration elsewhere if you can't be mature and give an honest rating.    … Expand
  39. retro_and_chill
    Apr 1, 2020
    10
    This is my first Animal Crossing game. Generally, I don't like these types of games, but I don't understand what exactly it is about this game, but I can't stop playing.
  40. Savarunl
    Apr 7, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The game is great in some aspects, and really bad in some others/
    What i really like in the game:
    - The detail of everything in the game
    - The, mostly, well written dialogues
    - The relaxing vibe of the game

    What i dislike in the game:
    - Having the same dialogue every time for basic functions (this is also the rare case where the dialogues are not well written, surprisingly) like selling things or turning something in to the museum
    - Being allowed only one island per Switch
    - The apparent randomness of some things like stacking items (some stack to 99, some to 10, some don't stack at all, etc.)

    What really grinds my gears in the ame:
    - The horrendous multiplayer. Clicking through 8 dialogues, watching an obnoxious cutscene that also plays for ALL other players in the island you go to and not being able to do basic things when your island is open for other players.
    - The speed at which tools breaks, even the improved ones. Making tools over and over and over get's RALLY tedious after a while.
    - The placing of items outside your house is absolutely terrible, where you have to hope that you 'aimed' correctly. This get's more apparent when you want to move, for example, a house, and you misplace it by 1-2 tiles, after which you have to pay to move it again.

    All in all, i have some enjoyment at times in the game, but the mentioned issues really keep me from enjoying the game to the fullest. If some those points would be improved upon, this game would be magnificent, but for now i can not give it more than a 6/10.    … Expand
  41. XXmidnamoonXX
    Apr 18, 2020
    10
    I have been playing animal crossing since i was a very young child on the gamecube. I’ve played every version and each time it has progressively gotten better and better. This is such a beautiful representation of how far the game has come. There are so many little details that make my heart sing like rain on windows, breeze in trees, and such elaborate shadowing and lighting. I recommendI have been playing animal crossing since i was a very young child on the gamecube. I’ve played every version and each time it has progressively gotten better and better. This is such a beautiful representation of how far the game has come. There are so many little details that make my heart sing like rain on windows, breeze in trees, and such elaborate shadowing and lighting. I recommend this game to everyone. Everyone should play animal crossing, young and old. It brings people together and helps you unwind when you’re feeling stressed. Its also not to get addicted to such a beautiful game.… Expand
  42. Andydoo
    Apr 19, 2020
    9
    This is, overall, a really great experience. I can say in full confidence that you will like this game. Even if you think you won't; in fact, this game probably has the most positive impact on people who don't think they'll like it. From the perspective of someone who's played every game in the series since the DS, I can also vouch for this one is easily the best.

    Aside from some minor    This is, overall, a really great experience. I can say in full confidence that you will like this game. Even if you think you won't; in fact, this game probably has the most positive impact on people who don't think they'll like it. From the perspective of someone who's played every game in the series since the DS, I can also vouch for this one is easily the best.

    Aside from some minor inconveniences and one really major inconvenience I'll get to in a minute, this game's new ideas shine. There's a lot of quality-of-life changes, but in typical Animal Crossing fashion, it's still kinda bad. For example, you don't have to worry about waiting for furniture to show up in the store because you can craft them as many times as you want whenever you want, so long as you have the materials to do so. But you can't craft the same thing in bulk, so if you have 19 manilla clams, you're gonna have to wait through 19 animations and select the options 19 times. It's not a huge deal, but it's a bummer. It's still not easy to time-travel, which I understand makes me automatically the worst person on Earth and the bane of some Tumblr users' existence, but it really should be made much easier to allow people to play the game the way they want to play it. Especially since the solution to not being able to sell things after the stores close is... not good. It's bad. It sucks. You just have to wait until the shop opens to get 80% of the bells you would've made if you'd just waited until the morning to hand it to the shop owners directly, so it completely misses the point. But again, it's really not that big a deal.

    That stuff holds it back from a perfect 10 out of 10, but the good absolutely outweighs the bad here. I've told this to each of my friends individually, and I'll say it again: buy this game. Do it.    … Expand
  43. JdogGames
    Apr 19, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an extremely relaxing game. Like the games before it, you are moved into a small town and make it a thriving community. Though previous games had multiplayer, New Horizons does it extremely well. If you have patience, it is extremely satisfying
  44. Nina11
    Apr 21, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Although the game is cute and can be quite addictive even though I enjoy playing it there are a lot à things that could be improved .. I find that they put little effort into the story line.. I am new to the animal crossing universe and brought this game to see what the fuss was all about and was soon dispointed.. The game play feels more like a game you'd get on the app store, you have to wait till the next day to progress which gets a bit frustrating and the story line was rather short. Also the amount of menus/dialogue get really repetative and tedious too.… Expand
  45. greenybarn
    Apr 21, 2020
    1
    First, let me concede that the game is really fun BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE PLAYING SOLO!

    The fact that the progress of second-and-additional players is limited by the progress of the first player is a showstopper for this game ever becoming a classic. The Switch offers multiple separate user profiles so that games can be, well, separate. The forced sharing of an island and the fact that    First, let me concede that the game is really fun BUT ONLY IF YOU ARE PLAYING SOLO!

    The fact that the progress of second-and-additional players is limited by the progress of the first player is a showstopper for this game ever becoming a classic. The Switch offers multiple separate user profiles so that games can be, well, separate. The forced sharing of an island and the fact that the island rep gets game features that the other players don't get ruins the experience for any family/roommates//etc. that are using the same console. The option to share an island should be just that: an option. If in my own profile I want my own island with my own game experience, that should be possible. I enjoyed the game for a few hours until I realized how limited I was by being player 2 and now there is no motivation to play any further.    … Expand
  46. Jscardona5
    Apr 24, 2020
    10
    Muy adictivo la comunidad es genial horas y horas de juego uno de los juegos más completos que aya jugado .
  47. JPAero
    Apr 22, 2020
    10
    Great next step in the franchise that builds more into the game than the basic functions of the predecessors. Enjoyable and addicting.
  48. zweistein_mo
    Apr 23, 2020
    9
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the newest Game in the Animal Crossing Franchise and for me, It is the best. The cute look is very beautiful and I love it when i wake up and go to my switch to see what's happening. I took 1 point away because the dialoges in the game are very long.
  49. kwartip
    Apr 23, 2020
    10
    Wow best game of the year! So much replay value it's insane! And now with this new Nature event there is even more stuff to do! Even the island vendor had some special things I've really be needing for my gardens. I'm just so in love with this game. :) REPLAY VALUE!!
  50. paulo012
    Apr 28, 2020
    1
    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it    I recently got the game as a gift and I'm actually LOVING it, incredibly fun and addictive. I only have a switch lite so I am not impacted by the 1 Switch, 1 Island problem.

    Regardless, I cannot give a good review to a game which is so clearly anti-consumer. Nintendo used to be one of the last few holdouts standing against the despicable practices ruining the gaming industry, but now it seems they are jumping onto the bandwagon in a thinly veiled attempt to sell more switches (why they need to do this when its selling like crazy is beyond me). Hopefully, they will remove this ridiculous rule in an update and i can delete the second half of this review.    … Expand
  51. CustardPuff
    Apr 25, 2020
    8
    Although the one island per console restriction can, understandably, be annoying for families and people sharing a Switch, I believe that the game is still a wonderful package for any Animal Crossing fan.
  52. RadioReviews
    Apr 25, 2020
    10
    I grew up with animal crossing, from Wild World to New Leaf I couldn’t miss out on New Horizons. I played the game the day it released and it’s become part of my daily schedule ever since then. The game offers a peaceful getaway from the stress of the real world and allows you to turn a deserted island into your own personal paradise. Like Minecraft once said “the only limit is yourI grew up with animal crossing, from Wild World to New Leaf I couldn’t miss out on New Horizons. I played the game the day it released and it’s become part of my daily schedule ever since then. The game offers a peaceful getaway from the stress of the real world and allows you to turn a deserted island into your own personal paradise. Like Minecraft once said “the only limit is your creativity” and that fits perfectly for this game. Almost unlimited design options from planting flowers to terraforming mountains and waterfalls allows players to practically play god and do whatever their heart desires. The start of the game is a bit slow and tedious as players try to get all the buildings and upgrades so you can do as you will. The core part of the game is building a community with these adorable animals that will populate your town that have their own personalities and preferences. Featuring many popular returning faces including Tom nook, Timmy and Tommy, Isabelle, able sisters, Leif and many more you are bound to reunite with your childhood favorites. Collecting different rare fish, bugs, and fossils is a main component of the game and can be, annoying, at times but makes you feel accomplished apon collection. Multiplayer is something I use frequently in the game and I’ve discovered it to be, boring. No mini games, annoying communication, and limited interaction forces players to come up with their own things to do (or just awkwardly stand next to each other and doing emotes). Multiplayer is good for trading but that’s honestly about it from what I’ve personally experienced. In a game where you can do almost anything there is something for everyone here and can bring some peace to even the rowdiest of souls. With no violence, swears, drugs, or sexual references this is almost a “shell shock” being seen as one of the best selling games of the year so far. This game allows me to stress out about where to put my flowers instead of stressing out about deadlines and drama and is a nice feeling that only this game can deliver. I can see this being part of my daily schedule for months to come and I always look forward to what new exciting thing will happen on my island each day.… Expand
  53. Timur132
    Apr 27, 2020
    9
    Despite everyone here talking about how "The first player is the main one" principle is bad and ruins fun, I actually kinda see, what Nintendo intended with it(through I don't think it fully works), every other player has to ask first one, if they want new bridge, move some house and e.t.c and raise money together for it. I'm playing with my brother with me as the first player and heDespite everyone here talking about how "The first player is the main one" principle is bad and ruins fun, I actually kinda see, what Nintendo intended with it(through I don't think it fully works), every other player has to ask first one, if they want new bridge, move some house and e.t.c and raise money together for it. I'm playing with my brother with me as the first player and he doesn't find that too problematic… Expand
  54. Jericho83
    Apr 27, 2020
    10
    Fun game to pass time. Especially in the current climate of world lock downs. Ignore the zero ratings, A zero rating should be reserved for games that don’t even boot up. Any zeros you see are just from people being petty over a particular feature they don’t like. Those things aren’t game breaking just annoyances. I would have really rated this game a 9 for lack of multiple islands butFun game to pass time. Especially in the current climate of world lock downs. Ignore the zero ratings, A zero rating should be reserved for games that don’t even boot up. Any zeros you see are just from people being petty over a particular feature they don’t like. Those things aren’t game breaking just annoyances. I would have really rated this game a 9 for lack of multiple islands but threw it up to 10 to counteract the other reviews.… Expand
  55. Nile8er
    Apr 27, 2020
    8
    Never got into AC before this release. Have had a lot of fun with this game. It’s a game I can enjoy with both my wife and daughter without much fuss. Easy to pick up for quick bites and also easy to sit down and kill a ton of time messing about. Some of the tools/controls can be a bit wonky, and the single island per system thing keep this from getting a higher score from me. Tl:dr: fun,Never got into AC before this release. Have had a lot of fun with this game. It’s a game I can enjoy with both my wife and daughter without much fuss. Easy to pick up for quick bites and also easy to sit down and kill a ton of time messing about. Some of the tools/controls can be a bit wonky, and the single island per system thing keep this from getting a higher score from me. Tl:dr: fun, enjoyable with family and friends. Couple of odd bits keep it from being amazing.… Expand
  56. DrThunder
    May 9, 2020
    2
    This game is enjoyable but is unbelievably frustrating when you can't even get 30 iron ingots to build a shop or you have to work your tail off for weeks and weeks and it's so frustrating to play some days And it's like how do I progress when I feel so Stark and so Abandoned.
  57. Htaylor7108
    May 1, 2020
    4
    This game is amazing and would be perfect, but there is one huge flaw. Only one island per switch. That means only one person can truly make decisions on the island and move things forward. I just paid $60 for this game. I’m not going to buy another switch and buy the game again just to have another island for my kids(but only one because of the stupid island rule). If they changed thisThis game is amazing and would be perfect, but there is one huge flaw. Only one island per switch. That means only one person can truly make decisions on the island and move things forward. I just paid $60 for this game. I’m not going to buy another switch and buy the game again just to have another island for my kids(but only one because of the stupid island rule). If they changed this one thing, I would give this game a 10. I’m so disappointed in Nintendo. I bought into the peaceful game where nothing goes wrong thing… Expand
  58. xXeqiunoxXx
    May 2, 2020
    3
    highly frustrating and tedious user interface,sure its a slow casual wind down game but u dont have to go as far as monologue after EVERY action. Also the chores u gotta do to add your friend ingame.
    Etc
  59. Superskittle
    May 3, 2020
    2
    I would absolutely love to give this game a 10. I have always loved this series as a way to just sit back and relax. BUT. This entry has terribly let me down, with the single island system. I started out fine. Played for a few hours. Then handed it off to my five year old. I come back to find everything I've done moved around or deleted. (I did not previously know about the singleI would absolutely love to give this game a 10. I have always loved this series as a way to just sit back and relax. BUT. This entry has terribly let me down, with the single island system. I started out fine. Played for a few hours. Then handed it off to my five year old. I come back to find everything I've done moved around or deleted. (I did not previously know about the single island. OR the fact that only the main player can progress. Please fix this issue.… Expand
  60. Joeysgay3
    May 7, 2020
    3
    My mom was really excited to play this so she had my switch for two weeks. Now I'm I stuck on her island. Glad I paid 60$ to be a visitor.
  61. MechaManekiNeko
    May 7, 2020
    3
    When I first bought this game I really enjoyed it. I didn't mind the slow pacing at release and it was a fun way to kill time. The longer the game has gone on though the more I have realized how much this game is dependent on RNG. Eventually everyone will come to realize that this game is actually a grind casino dressed up as a fun way to kill time.
  62. Msant26
    May 7, 2020
    2
    Boring boring game everyone got way too hyped over. I’m sure it has its niche audience that likes this style of gameplay but it’s massive level of success is circumstantial (covid). Playing it and talking with people about it feels a little like it felt when Pokémon go launched. Everyone loved it, i was momentarily charmed, but it got old fast. I bet the few friends of mine still playingBoring boring game everyone got way too hyped over. I’m sure it has its niche audience that likes this style of gameplay but it’s massive level of success is circumstantial (covid). Playing it and talking with people about it feels a little like it felt when Pokémon go launched. Everyone loved it, i was momentarily charmed, but it got old fast. I bet the few friends of mine still playing won’t be in a couple months. But we will still be playing smash. Lol.… Expand
  63. Wobs
    May 7, 2020
    2
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Perhaps i am being to harsh on the game and went in with high expectations. I have never played an Animal crossing game up to this point but i played stardew valley and thought it was pretty great. While playing it i would get onto web forums and that is where i heard a lot about animal crossing and how it was the game that started these types of games. Some people would even say they were playing stardew valley while waiting for the coveted animal crossing new horizons game. I got into the hype and i felt like Nintendo was on a role with their in house games so i pre-ordered it for me and my wife.

    Here is the reasons why i am disappointed with the game.

    1. All the profiles on a switch play on the same island. At first this sounded interesting and it felt like our house would have its own community. What makes this annoying is that you are on an island with finite daily resources so if my wife plays before me she could take most of the resources on our island. Granted I could spend nook miles to go to a random island to get resources but it was really disappointing searching the island for leftovers.

    2. This First person to play the game can impact the progression of everyone else playing. This person becomes the island representative and they get assigned objectives that lead to the islands growth. I let my wife play first and I found my self waiting her to build some buildings and could not participate the same way. My profile can only do the side objectives. It felt like the idea of there being two people playing the game on one the same switch was an after thought. Or a greedy money grabbing attempt from Nintendo.

    3. Most craftable items are just decorative. In games like the sims, minecraft, and Stardew Valley you had decorative items but also a lot of items the are functional. Like a stove to cook food or a bike to make you travel faster. In animal crossing I made a bike and a stove and they just sit there and I can't use them. It makes crafting kind of boring because you don't create something useful. I have an interior design app on my phone and it feels kind of like animal crossing.

    4. Social media seems to be a big part of this game. One of the cool things about this game is that your island is unique and what grows on your island does not nessarly grow on a friends island. For example Apples grew on my island and peaches grew on my sisters island. In order to get different resources you either need to get extremely lucky and find them on a mysterious island or trade with a friend. If someone is your friend on the switch you still have to friend them in animal crossing. It is independent of your switch friends. The best way to trade is to get on social media or forums. This would not be so annoying if switch had a mic built into the console. Instead I found myself having to type everything out. What made it more annoying is that my wife (the island rep) did not have switch online for her account. So the person who had the most important role could not do online trading. If you are going to force us to share an island then this island should have a shared subscription. I started getting bored because i was not the representative but my account was online so i had to do the trades.

    5.Multiplayer is not that fun. Couch co -op is in the game, but to play it you need to have a profile and a character made on the island . For couch co-op the second player is forced to follow the first player and can not keep any resources. In Online multiplayer you can't do things like move decorations while someone is visiting your island. Online players can keep the resources they take from your island.

    6.Lack of goals. It wants to be like minecraft in this aspect and wants you to choose your own path. Minecraft is massive with so much to explore and learn about, animal crossing is small and most island feel the same. Stardew Valley is also small but you can explore with crafting and i remember gathering resources just to see what a crafted item does. In animal crossing the most exciting things are a new visitor, a large fish shadow, or a bug that can attack you. It just does not have enough different things for me to do or learn about to care or get lost in.

    7.NPC relationships do not really feel like they progress. I don't feel like my npc's see me more as a friend than when they first came. Npcs with the same personality they start to get repetitive in conversations. Don't get me wrong there are some interesting things that they do but it seems few and far between.

    8. The real time can be annoying when joined with the problems above. Basically i play the game at night after my wife and the nook shop closes. You can put stuff in a box to sell but you get penalized and lose 20%. It is annoying because when you start the game the shop is open 24/7. If you work late you might be inconvenience by this game.

    Overall it feels like a grind for both me and my wife.    … Expand
  64. CherryPie
    May 11, 2020
    1
    My sibling and I bought the Animal Crossing Special Edition switch consoles just to play Animal Crossing. We knew we had to share an Island, so I was the second player and played for a few hours until I realized that the first player gets to do everything and experience events, while the second player has no decisions on the island and is inferior. As I don't see any point in playing withMy sibling and I bought the Animal Crossing Special Edition switch consoles just to play Animal Crossing. We knew we had to share an Island, so I was the second player and played for a few hours until I realized that the first player gets to do everything and experience events, while the second player has no decisions on the island and is inferior. As I don't see any point in playing with an inferior character, I just deleted my character and let my sibling play the game on their own. If they allowed the second player to have the same responsibilities as the first player or allowed 1 island per game cartridge, I would have bought another game cartridge to play (which would also be a profile for Nintendo), but no, Nintendo wants us to buy separate consoles. Nintendo is very money hungry. I have the money and can buy my own switch, but I refuse to support such greedy actions as there are other families that can't afford to buy a switch for each child. I guess I will go back to my PS4.… Expand
  65. Jasmerk
    May 8, 2020
    1
    I hate you guys for omitting the ability to play with separate islands. It's just a tactic to try to sell more switch systems and it's a downright dirty trick. If you want to make more money off of the game sell it for a higher price, don't force your players to buy another console to play the game their way. I made an island not knowing the tricky tactics you guys were pulling and myI hate you guys for omitting the ability to play with separate islands. It's just a tactic to try to sell more switch systems and it's a downright dirty trick. If you want to make more money off of the game sell it for a higher price, don't force your players to buy another console to play the game their way. I made an island not knowing the tricky tactics you guys were pulling and my partner is now left out of the fun unless I seriously limit my own game play. I'm about to just get rid of the game. Screw this!… Expand
  66. Canthony
    May 9, 2020
    3
    The inability to have multiple islands on the console make this game useless for families.
  67. Jamesberry143
    May 10, 2020
    0
    As a person who is a longtime Nintendo fan and supporter I can’t stand behind The ugly cash grab that is ACNH. This is a game that wants to frustrate you to the point that you will go out and spend an additional 360$ for a new Switch and another copy of animal crossing. Not only is the one island representative bad enough. Couple that with extremely limited couch co op where second playerAs a person who is a longtime Nintendo fan and supporter I can’t stand behind The ugly cash grab that is ACNH. This is a game that wants to frustrate you to the point that you will go out and spend an additional 360$ for a new Switch and another copy of animal crossing. Not only is the one island representative bad enough. Couple that with extremely limited couch co op where second player doesn’t have access to do anything other than chop trees and watch logs Poof to the recycle bin. Made miserable by the fact that you have to leader swap and go nick them up if you actually want to retrieve them. I’m sorry but until this is fixed in my opinion this game is absolute trash and have no desire to play. Bought this title to play with my wife and daughter. As a longtime gamer I thought I would be able to find work around for the current problem and is is possible but so completely tedious that it completely ruins the experience for me. Nintendo’s already got my money and probably the money of several thousands of people just like me. So I really doubt Nintendo is going to fix their stupid cash grab. This game could have been a masterpiece instead it is a Dumpster fire … Expand
  68. Halloo
    May 10, 2020
    0
    Zero zero zero...You can only have one island that all the profiles on the switch has to play on. That means no one can have their own island. Only one person (the one that owns the island) can make decisions. I bought the game expecting my daughter's to be able to make their own island and everyone can do their own thing..boy was I mistaken. Basic functionality is missing which is veryZero zero zero...You can only have one island that all the profiles on the switch has to play on. That means no one can have their own island. Only one person (the one that owns the island) can make decisions. I bought the game expecting my daughter's to be able to make their own island and everyone can do their own thing..boy was I mistaken. Basic functionality is missing which is very surprising.… Expand
  69. Bigpoppa24
    May 11, 2020
    0
    Hi,
    Great game, I love it, but... I don’t get why there is only one island per console??? I don’t think anyone would have the money for that many Nintendo switches, I know the past games haven’t gone so well in some countries but that’s no reason to make it only one island!? It is the only reason that this game is not the best game. If you fix this in the next update, I bet even more    Hi,
    Great game, I love it, but... I don’t get why there is only one island per console??? I don’t think anyone would have the money for that many Nintendo switches, I know the past games haven’t gone so well in some countries but that’s no reason to make it only one island!? It is the only reason that this game is not the best game. If you fix this in the next update, I bet even more people would want to buy it!

    From Milla. 8 years old. I cried because my mummy didn’t get to have her own island.    … Expand
  70. lukinho
    May 11, 2020
    1
    I can´t believe the one campaign per console limitation. This is the biggest disappointment I had in any 60 dollars game ever. I did not know about it when I bought it, why would it be like that? Never saw that before. Anyway, the game can have a really nice gameplay, but it wont be a game until this is fixed, which I think wont. Total scam, Nintendo.
  71. PxlPlcr
    May 11, 2020
    0
    The fact that the game is limited to One Island per switch is complete BS and ruins the idea of using a switch as a Family Console. It's a complete Money grab on Nintendo's part, very disappointing. Until there is a fix for this, I wont keep supporting Nintendo.
  72. Dclose38
    May 12, 2020
    1
    When using multiple accounts only the primary account has access to certain game functions. This slows the progress for every other account since the game only allows one island per device.
  73. jnlu
    May 12, 2020
    1
    why can only the very first player who went on the island run errands for the racoon(?) and get the necessary DIY functions for free other players on the same island have to buy the functions by bells and don't know how the island is going on unless the first player told them
  74. Fjanua
    May 12, 2020
    2
    As primary user, I'd give this game a 3. As secondary, I would give a 1. First 10 hours of the game are exciting and filled with possibilities but the pace slows significantly as you run out of things to discover. Unless you like designing and organizing, it's unlikely you'll spend more than 20 minutes per day paying. Absolute biggest mistake was only allowing 1 island per switch. TheAs primary user, I'd give this game a 3. As secondary, I would give a 1. First 10 hours of the game are exciting and filled with possibilities but the pace slows significantly as you run out of things to discover. Unless you like designing and organizing, it's unlikely you'll spend more than 20 minutes per day paying. Absolute biggest mistake was only allowing 1 island per switch. The entire point of this game is gathering resources and collecting. When you have to share your resources with someone else the game becomes pointless and a waste of money. I dont see any good reason for this rule, to me it's unfathomable for a company to have such a brainless flaw.… Expand
  75. Random22
    May 14, 2020
    4
    Anima crossing new horizons is a good game but it has a big problem. The fact that you can only have a island per switch is pretty bad for the ones that can't buy another nitendo switch and have siblings that are interested in play the game alone, that includes me and my brother. I really hope that nitendo fix this issue because it's the only problem that i see with this game.
  76. Shaylynner
    Jun 12, 2020
    0
    My parents bought this for me (16) and my little sister (9) ‘s birthdays. It was a shared gift. As, cuz of the pandemic this was our main gift ( it was my main gift besides a necklace for my sweet sixteen < which thanks to quarantine I got to spend with no friends) I was so greatly looking forward to having a little island to get away to, but the morning we received it my sister got up atMy parents bought this for me (16) and my little sister (9) ‘s birthdays. It was a shared gift. As, cuz of the pandemic this was our main gift ( it was my main gift besides a necklace for my sweet sixteen < which thanks to quarantine I got to spend with no friends) I was so greatly looking forward to having a little island to get away to, but the morning we received it my sister got up at like 6am and went straight to it, she named it (spelt the name of the island wrong) and played on. Nonetheless when I came downstairs I was so excited to do the same, but then I noticed something odd, I didn’t get to create my own island. I became a “side character” in my nine year old sisters island. It was devastating, I tried to go along and play anyways but I’ve decided to give up, once I realized I won’t get to move lots or do ANYTHING BIG TO CUSTOMIZE the island it’s worthless to me. It makes me so sad to see her play the game and I wish I could do all the things she does, but I can’t. I don’t get to do much but chop wood and run around… Expand
  77. Chia2192
    Jul 12, 2020
    2
    There is no point play as secondary player in Animal.Crossing : New Horizon.
    The secondary player is not able to help in progressing the island project and mission.
    It is very disappointing for a $60 game that only allow 1 player to have the full gaming experience
  78. Styles717
    Jul 29, 2020
    4
    Eh its alright. Some really neat ideas have been implemented but it seems like the devs took the Todd Howard approach and left out way too many features from the previous games that made the series so beloved. Music is boring and uninspired. NPCs are one dimensional and lack personality. There also just isn't that much to do in the game. I can see why people new to Animal Crossing wouldEh its alright. Some really neat ideas have been implemented but it seems like the devs took the Todd Howard approach and left out way too many features from the previous games that made the series so beloved. Music is boring and uninspired. NPCs are one dimensional and lack personality. There also just isn't that much to do in the game. I can see why people new to Animal Crossing would think this game is great, and it is fun for a small amount of time. However, those who grew up with animal crossing may be disappointed with how far the game has strayed from the original concepts.… Expand
  79. XborgWife
    Aug 4, 2020
    3
    I really loved Animal Crossing New Leaf and I thought this game would introduce new things, but I was wrong. And they really downgraded on the fun factor. No new personality types, dead villagers who only mention the HHA score and fossils. They might as well all be the same personality type. Graphics aren't everything and this game is given way too much credit for what it is. Boring.
  80. amin-Ra
    Jan 14, 2021
    4
    This empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond myThis empty, life-less husk of a game is an insult to the name Animal Crossing. Out of hundreds of NPCs with rich, vibrant (and seemingly unending) dialogue, New Horizons gives us a handful who say something different a grand total of one time a day. How anyone who was a real animal crossing fan did not immediately storm this developer’s headquarters and spit on their placard is beyond my understanding. Go look at your town. It’s very pretty, fancy, and oh-so- Minecraft???? Customization is great but these NPCs (a large part of what made the older games so fun) have no soul. I’m sure marketing made a great pitch for online play and yadda-yadda but how no one brought up the fact that this game is primarily going to pique the attention of a niche audience who has been waiting for years and who did not go ga-ga for online play (mostly because it largely didn’t exist on this platform) is also baffling. I hope that future updates will fix this glaring issue but fear that even the most honed necromancy will not have the juice to bring our islands to life.… Expand
  81. Andrewash316
    Apr 30, 2021
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I bought this game as a joint venture for me and and son, as it's been raved for its help against mental illness. My son turns out not to be interested in the game. He would sooner play Minecraft but he has start the world and is the king user.

    Myself and my wife are player two and three.. effectively visitors on our sons island. We can't progress in the game. Can't move forward with the story or anything it's like we're on a limited trial version of the game.. The only way round this apparently is to buy a second or third switch! Which frankly is completely unacceptable! Nintendo and the animal crossing team need to fix this asap.    … Expand
  82. Fireflyfox37
    May 23, 2021
    0
    My husband and I decided to get it, because we both love animal crossing. Since my husband bought it, he started first. He's been playing it a few days, and I went to start my island when he wasn't playing. Guess what? I can't. You LITERALLY CANNOT HAVE TWO ISLANDS ON ONE SWITCH. Are you kidding? Just because my husband started the game, now I can never have my own without spendingMy husband and I decided to get it, because we both love animal crossing. Since my husband bought it, he started first. He's been playing it a few days, and I went to start my island when he wasn't playing. Guess what? I can't. You LITERALLY CANNOT HAVE TWO ISLANDS ON ONE SWITCH. Are you kidding? Just because my husband started the game, now I can never have my own without spending hundreds of dollars on another game console? That is absolutely ridiculous. Now I will never be able to actually play the game, since he has already started the town and is now in charge of all the decisions. I am beyond furious.… Expand
  83. Tartarus
    Apr 23, 2020
    0
    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions    This score is for playing the game when you're a second class citizen. If you happen to be the first person in your family who boots up the game, great. You'll have a better experience.

    Everyone else who wants to play on the console, you're out of luck. You will not be able to play the game to its full extent. The one island per console limitation is probably one of the worst decisions ever made in gaming. On top of that, only the "main" player can advance the island. Not knowing this, I spent a lot of time thinking there was a major bug in the game. When I found out it was a feature, I was surprised and not in a good way.

    It's not likely it's because of a Switch technical limitation, as the Switch is able to maintain separate save files for every profile for just about every other game, including games more complex than Animal Crossing.

    This is just a poor design decision or a bad tactic to try to sell more consoles. Seems Nintendo dreams of every person in a family having their own Switch. Well guess what, not going to happen. Just going to get tons of negative reviews instead.    … Expand
  84. TheLittleMelo
    Apr 11, 2020
    10
    La mejor entrega de la saga por descontado. Es el más divertido, el que tiene una progresión y avance más medido y dosificado y el que ofrece mayores posibilidades de personalización.
    Peca de algunos errores como una IA mejorable, o ciertas incomodidades de gestión (diálogos infinitos para todo y la no posibilidad de fabricar más de un objeto a la vez del mismo tipo).
    Un juego lleno de    La mejor entrega de la saga por descontado. Es el más divertido, el que tiene una progresión y avance más medido y dosificado y el que ofrece mayores posibilidades de personalización.
    Peca de algunos errores como una IA mejorable, o ciertas incomodidades de gestión (diálogos infinitos para todo y la no posibilidad de fabricar más de un objeto a la vez del mismo tipo).

    Un juego lleno de detalles, y visualmente precioso, con entidad propia. El mejor juego para pasar la cuarentena (lleno 130 horas jugadas y lo que me queda!).

    Para colmo sus posibilidades pueden aumentar con actualizaciones gratuitas periódicas siguiendo el mismo patrón que Splatoon.

    Lo mejor del año.    … Expand
  85. kuehnau
    May 14, 2020
    5
    It's Animal Crossing. It's always been Animal Crossing. And while they add some quality of life improvements to the game and some more polish, it's still pretty much the same game you've played since the DS era.

    And the game still suffers from it's biggest drawback. Animal Crossing is a game that has no direction, it's about you personally finding stuff to do. And unfortunately,    It's Animal Crossing. It's always been Animal Crossing. And while they add some quality of life improvements to the game and some more polish, it's still pretty much the same game you've played since the DS era.

    And the game still suffers from it's biggest drawback. Animal Crossing is a game that has no direction, it's about you personally finding stuff to do. And unfortunately, everything there is to do is the same mundane schlock you've come to expect from every other previous iteration of the game.

    The "mystery islands" could have been a nice touch, but they are a quarter of the size of the normal island. Islands are picks from a small selection of pre-made islands instead of being procedurally generated. So instead of constantly finding new islands, after a weeks worth of playing the game, you'll begin to constantly see the same island types over and over again.

    The developers made an attempt to give you more to do, but it ends up boiling down to being rewarded for doing the same stuff you have always done instead, while locking rewards behind "Nook Miles", a secondary form of currency in the game. The end result is, they've managed to already take a core mechanic from the game and turn it in to even more of a grind than it was before.

    Animal Crossing's popularity isn't surprising; it was simply a coincidence, it managed to be released around the same time a massive pandemic was taking place. If it weren't for that, I doubt it would be getting such high accolades from people, because at the end of the day, this version is just as mediocre as any of the other releases.

    For whatever insane reason, Nintendo has also decided to put in a bunch of really weird restrictions to the game that are ultimately unhelpful, frustrating and counterproductive to what a game should be.

    Animal Crossing needs to be BETTER, not the same.    … Expand
  86. IamtheToph
    May 22, 2020
    1
    Game is good in theory, it's fun during this time of COVID. However, and this is critically important, Nintendo treats its customers horribly. WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?! Microsoft and Sony both have implemented sweeping and positive changes to their multiplayer and online capabilities. Nintendo refuses to listen to anyone. They are tone deaf and it's honestly offensive howGame is good in theory, it's fun during this time of COVID. However, and this is critically important, Nintendo treats its customers horribly. WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO YOUR CUSTOMERS?! Microsoft and Sony both have implemented sweeping and positive changes to their multiplayer and online capabilities. Nintendo refuses to listen to anyone. They are tone deaf and it's honestly offensive how dismissive they are of feedback. Quick to patch exploits but the fact that if my Switch breaks, which happens all the time due to their horrible hardware quality, you are screwed. This is an egregious miss on their part. Nintendo has to fix this or people will abandon this game in droves. Nintendo needs to grow up and get with the times before they become obsolete again.… Expand
  87. freeprince
    Apr 9, 2020
    8
    Too much review bombing over the single island thing. No, the game isnt 100% flawless but what game is? Every day you find something new. It's entertaining, sweet, and nearly endless. I am a companion account. My wife is the main account. I have no problem playing and enjoying myself. It's more a single player game with multiplayer capabilities. Not a multiplayer multi island type ofToo much review bombing over the single island thing. No, the game isnt 100% flawless but what game is? Every day you find something new. It's entertaining, sweet, and nearly endless. I am a companion account. My wife is the main account. I have no problem playing and enjoying myself. It's more a single player game with multiplayer capabilities. Not a multiplayer multi island type of game. 1 island per copy.… Expand
  88. Leiros
    Apr 13, 2020
    9
    I'm really enjoying this game. I'm the only person that plays on my console, so the problems others have complained about don't exist for me. It's been over 15 years since I've played an Animal Crossing game and this one doesn't disappoint. As long as you don't have to share your Switch with someone else, this is a very fun game and I highly recommend it.
  89. Ericmendo1
    Apr 10, 2020
    9
    It’s a brilliant and great game that builds and expands on the amazing success it has had in prior iterations! Yes there are a few mechanical functions that can be fixed to make gameplay more fluent but that aside this game is BRILLIANT!
  90. SuperkenGaming
    Jun 12, 2020
    8
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Not a game for everyone
    New Horizons is my first animal crossing ever, I had to see what all the ladies were raving about… So I sat down with your girlfriends favorite game.. and while it took me a while to get it.. I got it… The Good of animal crossing new horizons is its addictive and calming, a game all about chosing the layout of your island and    Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    Not a game for everyone
    New Horizons is my first animal crossing ever, I had to see what all the ladies were raving about…
    So I sat down with your girlfriends favorite game.. and while it took me a while to get it.. I got it…
    The Good of animal crossing new horizons is its addictive and calming, a game all about chosing the layout of your island and building it, letting it flourish.. learning new items to craft, becoming friends with your neighbors, ctaching bugs, fishing, collecting shells.. palnting flowers, planting trees.. just enjoying the breaze through your Nintendo switch, all on your journey to make your newly aquired island livable.. you can earn cash by selling these items you collect and use this cash to buy items to furnish your home or pay of your debts to obtain an even bigger and better home… its anice little carrot at the end of this stick, collect, craft, design until youre statisfied.. there is no end goal here.. this is a game all about playing until youre done.. not until the game is done.. until you are done, until youre bored of it.. as this is a game meant to be played throughout the years to come.. stopping in for an hr or so a day, slowly progressing your island… and onto the bad of animal crossing progression here is far too slow, it took me 6 real time days to do anything beyond fish or collect bugs… as once again this game runs in real time, when youre told a building will be done tomorrow, the game literally means tomorrow, but for the sake of this review I time skipped with the switches settings.. I get that this is a game meant to be chipped away at, but I feel its ridiculous to expect someone to invest 6 days into a game they just purchased before things start getting good… and the only other bad here is coop.. you cant share your nintendo switch with your significant other or siblings… one switch shares an island.. but other than those 2 huge knocks theres everything here an animal crossing fan could want… and for those into games they can hop into to relax, destress, and decorate a little, catch some bugs or fish, dig some fossils for the museum..
    The decorator in you, the collector in you.. both will shine with excitement for hours…
    For me personally Animal Crossing New Horizon got 10 hours out of me before I was over it.. but its okay to be over it.. This is what makes this game so special, Theres no pressure, everything is at your pace, and the day or hour you decide to leave your island is a day youll look back with memories of collecting or gathering this, the moment you spent inside of your head as you fished.
    Animal Crossing New Horizons is one giant exhale.
    I give Animal Crossing: New Horizons
    an 8/10    … Expand
  91. wyldrwynd
    Mar 27, 2020
    9
    I understand the criticisms of the folks that scored this game low but the information concerning the 'one island per switch' was announced and discussed almost a year prior to game's release.
    I don't disagree with it being a poor decision on Nintendo's part AND it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't do it as a marketing tool to promote Switch sales but it wasn't a secret - the    I understand the criticisms of the folks that scored this game low but the information concerning the 'one island per switch' was announced and discussed almost a year prior to game's release.
    I don't disagree with it being a poor decision on Nintendo's part AND it wouldn't surprise me if they didn't do it as a marketing tool to promote Switch sales but it wasn't a secret - the information was readily available on several sites prior to the game's release.    … Expand
  92. kamhagh
    Apr 17, 2020
    4
    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing. and the game feels like a    as someone who really loved Stardew Valley I was really excited to try this game but honestly it's been disappointing. SPECIALLY for 60$ if this game was 30$~ My rating would be say 6.
    let me say that the first week of my game play was absolutely a blast and very fun!
    but after a week? the real time clock soon turned into an annoyance rather than a good thing.
    and the game feels like a chore. constantly spamming and clicking buttons to get wood and water my flowers as I don't even pay attention and read stuff online. I thought to myself after a while "what even is the point?"

    i start my morning by just water my flowers which with the bad controls takes a long time. then I chop some trees and pick fruits. by then i'm so exhausted and bored that I don't even bother with anything else. there simply isn't much to do. Stardew Valley leaves a lot to explore and do!

    the controls aren't nice. I don't like how you have to wait for the flowers to sparkle to tell if they're watered . with a lot nearby it's not a nice way. a lot of the mechanics like donating to the museum feel so unrewarding. I feel no reason to do it. unlike stardew valley that I donated every first of any item I got there.

    stardew valley is simply 20x better and costs less than half as much when not on sale.
    it started of very fun but they haven't managed to make the tasks rewarding. there's just something about the animations the speed of them and the rewards that you get for them that makes this game not fun. and I LOVE games like this. farming stuff and the type where you get stuff and unlock more new stuff. this is my fav genre of games so it's not a "I only like call of duty" kind of issue, They just haven't made it work well for me. But a lot of my friends absolutely love it so yeah. It sadly doesn't have a demo. but a demo would be unfair since the first week of this game is actually fun since your'e showered with new items and don't have much time consuming but boring tasks to do.    … Expand
  93. thedstrat
    May 22, 2020
    5
    It’s a fine game but I got bored pretty quickly and the coop is so bad that it’s practically unplayable with 2 people.
  94. leche_paterna
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing es la clara prueba de que Nintendo no solo sigue haciendo videojuegos únicos sino que además esta en plena forma.
  95. Sakamoto_San
    Jun 24, 2020
    1
    El mismo juego que tuvimos en new leaft de 3ds la diferencia es que tienes menos opciones ya no puedes bucear ay menos tiendas las opciones de ir de viaje son menos (antes podias salir de paseo al asar con alguien ) aparte de que esta rotisimo el online aparte de que ahora es de paga tiene menos actividades ya no ay minijuegos con los amigos
  96. AntonioMC
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    Amazing game! It is very funny.
    Playing is one the best games of nintengo switch. I thing it must be nominated to Game of the year
  97. camanu
    Jul 20, 2020
    1
    animalitos para niñas juego infumable aburrido mas de lo mismo no pierdan el tiempo jugando a esta busura
  98. EdwardG
    Jul 3, 2020
    6
    Cute, but tedious and more of a long chore than an engaging game. That's the impression I've been left with after 40 hours with Animal Crossing, and I'm honestly surprised I lasted that long. Then again, it is designed to get you playing every day as you're drip fed progress whilst you do the same boring tasks every day like picking up stones one by one or fishing where you can't move yourCute, but tedious and more of a long chore than an engaging game. That's the impression I've been left with after 40 hours with Animal Crossing, and I'm honestly surprised I lasted that long. Then again, it is designed to get you playing every day as you're drip fed progress whilst you do the same boring tasks every day like picking up stones one by one or fishing where you can't move your line after casting it without just casting it again altogether. There's a lot of quality of life improvements that could be made here that even fans of this game have to admit, like being able to craft multiple items at once, for example. There's a lot of repeat dialogue that gets annoying as well, and when you give Blathers a new fish, insect or fossil in the museum you have to click through the same bunch of stuff every time for every item you bring before he'll tell you an interesting fact about it.

    I can see the appeal a game like this might have to some people, as it is an escape from the real world where everything is pretty chill and you can design your island as you please. I found it really stressful though, and I know that might seem weird to some people. But the daily grind got to me, slowly ticking off those menial tasks and stressing over how to decorate my home. That might sound silly but if you're not the most creative person or you fuss over the little things, you might get a little stressed too.

    There are some things I liked. It's got a very cute aesthetic and the museum is a really nice way to show off all the things you've caught and found. There's a lot of freedom in what you wear, and how you design your island and house which is great for creatives.

    I wish I could've loved this game like it's many fans do, but I found it boring and stressful. It's got the Nintendo polish you'd expect, but also some quirks about not being able to have islands linked to individual accounts instead of the console that many people have complained about. Overall, I'd have to score this game 6/10. I might check it out again some time down the line, as it is getting updated with new seasonal events but I doubt those would fix my personal issues with the game.    … Expand
  99. Malvolo
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    El mejor juego de toda la saga animal crossing un gráficos muy pulidos la personalización es increíble la isla llena de vida y carisma. Las funciones online son básicas se puede ir a visitar amigos y amigas sin problemas. Este juego merece ser candidato a goty 2020.

    Lo unico malo son los piperos que vienen a dar nota mala a este juegos solo por la envidia.
  100. yasu_yagami
    Apr 12, 2020
    10
    I like it is amazing, the online is great and grapfic is super cute I hope more people play this great game
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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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