Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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  1. Galbar
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    The 1 island limit killed the game for me. It`s annoying not being able to design my own island when sharing the switch with other users.
  2. Abanachen
    Apr 11, 2020
    0
    I was so excited to play this game but only to found out that the game is limited to ONE ISLAND per console. SERIOUSLY!? I don’t get to name anything, upgrade anything or own anything. What’s the purpose of playing this game if you’re not player one? I started the game on my sisters island and there was NOTHING left for me to do. WORST DESIGN OF THE YEAR! I had more fun playing a PS3 gameI was so excited to play this game but only to found out that the game is limited to ONE ISLAND per console. SERIOUSLY!? I don’t get to name anything, upgrade anything or own anything. What’s the purpose of playing this game if you’re not player one? I started the game on my sisters island and there was NOTHING left for me to do. WORST DESIGN OF THE YEAR! I had more fun playing a PS3 game released in 2010. Never quit a game this fast in my life.… Expand
  3. Jonpage
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    No me gustó es horrible, creo que mejor hubiera sido que no vendan cartón a 400 euros.
  4. hassickboy
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    one island? returning now. not buying a second switch just so my wife can also play the $60 game we paid for.
  5. Quoththeraven25
    Mar 30, 2020
    3
    A lot to love about this game. I don't understand how in 2020 we are limited to one file (island) per Nintendo switch. My wife and I had a blast with Pokemon, being able to enjoy our play throughs separately but still had that sense of camaraderie in Pokemon Home. I want to give this game a 9. I really did enjoy every moment in game, but its almost game breaking when you have anotherA lot to love about this game. I don't understand how in 2020 we are limited to one file (island) per Nintendo switch. My wife and I had a blast with Pokemon, being able to enjoy our play throughs separately but still had that sense of camaraderie in Pokemon Home. I want to give this game a 9. I really did enjoy every moment in game, but its almost game breaking when you have another person wanting to play but has to literally take a back seat. You better not make your brother or sister mad, could end up wasting a lot of your well earned bells.… Expand
  6. UltimateOctobot
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    You are searching something to play during coronavirus, certainly this is not the game you want to play during this period.
    This is the MOST BORING GAME i ever played. If you are searching something new, maybe you just buyed a new switch, THIS IS NOT THE GAME YOU WANT TO BUY!!!!
    If you are not interested in life simulation, creativity or virtual friendship DONT BUY THIS GAME, DONT EVEN TRY    You are searching something to play during coronavirus, certainly this is not the game you want to play during this period.
    This is the MOST BORING GAME i ever played. If you are searching something new, maybe you just buyed a new switch, THIS IS NOT THE GAME YOU WANT TO BUY!!!!
    If you are not interested in life simulation, creativity or virtual friendship DONT BUY THIS GAME, DONT EVEN TRY IT!
    WORST 50€ SPENT.
    I PREFER TO PLAY FORTNITE INSTEAD OF THIS SH! T.    … Expand
  7. hihahan
    Apr 16, 2020
    10
    for evryone who hates the fact u can only have one island.
    animal crossing has always been this way stop complaining.
  8. StaveIsle
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    It is not a multiplayer game. it is a single-player game where others can visit and support your Island. That's it. No method to change Residents or share Residency. Tech support had zero solutions. My wife and I allowed our son to play the game first and it is now unplayable for us. I'd get a refund if I could. We bought it as a multiplayer game and shared family experience.
  9. Martin98765
    Apr 12, 2020
    0
    Be aware of I restriction per one console. Ony one of lucky one from household will get full experience of game.
  10. paolylo
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    10 because of how the game forces players to socialize on Discord, Facebook groups, or anywhere that offers chances to earn more bells, increase their catalog, or play around by collecting villagers while allowing introverts the option to grind away on crafting materials and collectibles. It really doesn't punish the impatient ones for changing the date and time on System Settings because10 because of how the game forces players to socialize on Discord, Facebook groups, or anywhere that offers chances to earn more bells, increase their catalog, or play around by collecting villagers while allowing introverts the option to grind away on crafting materials and collectibles. It really doesn't punish the impatient ones for changing the date and time on System Settings because everyone does it anyway. I couldn't ask for a better way to kill time on the Switch/Switch Lite.… Expand
  11. vbueso
    Jun 27, 2020
    10
    Best game of Nintendo history. The GOTY 2020. Nintendo is a factory of amazing and perfect videogames. And ACNH is their best master game.
  12. zeroryoko1974
    Jun 21, 2020
    8
    Great game, play it so much. It does have some problems like having to have a separate switch to have separate islands, and lack of bulk crafting.
  13. silmaril464
    Dec 25, 2020
    0
    I'm about to enter 2021, I can't understand why Nintendo, with its dire and incomprehensible decisions, spoils one of the best games that has been released this year on its portable console, making the absurd decision to allow only one island per console, limiting greatly increasing the game options to users who have not started the game, and forcing those players to play on the islandI'm about to enter 2021, I can't understand why Nintendo, with its dire and incomprehensible decisions, spoils one of the best games that has been released this year on its portable console, making the absurd decision to allow only one island per console, limiting greatly increasing the game options to users who have not started the game, and forcing those players to play on the island that the first user created, limiting progress to the pace of the creator of the island. There is not even the option to buy another game for the same console, if you want to play on your own island, your only option is to buy a new console (€ 350). Thank you very much NINTENDO, thank you for taking care of and thinking about the people who feed you, your players.… Expand
  14. landi
    Jun 27, 2022
    0
    Way to boring for my taste. Switched to "Stardew Valley" instead as this game simply is to less and a waste of time.
  15. moby323
    Mar 23, 2020
    5
    Game of the year, one of the best installments in the whole series. Anyone who has enjoyed this series will absolutely love this game. It is very deep and well paced with almost endless ways of having fun.
  16. The_Man_With_No
    Apr 19, 2020
    6
    Only first player can create an island, it is an actual issue for others, but not for me and should still be fixed. This game has a lot of charm and some fun, but a lot of the charm is stepped on by how overly tedious the game is and how terrible the programmers are on a technical side. Want to join an island with a bunch of friends and hold an event? Well, welcome to about 10 minutes ofOnly first player can create an island, it is an actual issue for others, but not for me and should still be fixed. This game has a lot of charm and some fun, but a lot of the charm is stepped on by how overly tedious the game is and how terrible the programmers are on a technical side. Want to join an island with a bunch of friends and hold an event? Well, welcome to about 10 minutes of loading screens because every person who comes in NEEDS to essentially reset the island and have a giant loading screen.

    It isn't just when it comes to playing online, it is just about every aspect from finding certain characters and needing to prompt dialogue with them 5x to get to the right spot (let's pretend that programmers can't make dialogue a continuous thing lol) or trying to fish and the fish moving a little bit out of your way and having to cast the line with little to no aim. You constantly miss shovel spots, hit spots, balloons, and so many things because the way the game is designed is just... very incredibly poor.

    The developers basically see traditional gaming and try to piss on it, which is fine and dandy, but what's left is a technically bad game with overly tedious moments that take control of the game 95% of the play. It seems like Nintendo hired 3rd year programming students who have some help from veterans on how to get stuff done, but overall you can tell the programmers in this game are just daft and at the end of their wits, which is why it also doesn't shock me that it is one island per Switch, it's literally them being incapable of programming that logic into the game.    … Expand
  17. wesker2012
    Apr 6, 2020
    5
    I wanted to try out Animal Crossing because of the fans. I played for about a week and while relaxing, I started to realize it wasn't my kind of game. It was just too simplistic in what you could do in the game. I know the game expands later but it just took too much time for me to get there without the feeling of incentive to come back. It also felt a bit too kiddish for me. The slowI wanted to try out Animal Crossing because of the fans. I played for about a week and while relaxing, I started to realize it wasn't my kind of game. It was just too simplistic in what you could do in the game. I know the game expands later but it just took too much time for me to get there without the feeling of incentive to come back. It also felt a bit too kiddish for me. The slow progression of the game was really too slow for me and just felt like there wasn't much game there. Also, the villagers wouldn't say much of interest and repeat the same things, and while I like games where you have to figure out things on your own, it also wasn't very intuitive on what to do at times for new players to the series. In my experience, it felt very half baked. The core gameplay felt like what I could do in other games which are a lot more fun, varied, and engaging. The one main plus was the cute, polished hd visuals.… Expand
  18. arnobiojr
    May 9, 2021
    9
    Algumas melhorias são necessárias, como o excesso de diálogos, mas é um jogo que me faz querer jogar todos os dias e sem pressão
  19. sebos80
    Sep 30, 2020
    4
    Big hype like for that boring gamę. Crafting and collecting, this is essence of Animal crossing, and of you want achive something, y need spend hours only collecting Wood, Stones etc.
  20. MishterBobo
    Aug 15, 2020
    0
    I cannot play a game I bought, the way I want, simply because Nintendo has placed greed above all other priorities. I cannot play because someone else in my household owns a copy and we share a switch. Limit it to one island per cartridge, that's fine. But one per console? Take a step back Nintendo and rethink your decision.
  21. guitarmaniac004
    Jul 2, 2020
    7
    So I've managed to rack up more than 170 hours in this game so far, making it my most played game of the year so far.

    I also think one island per console is a huge annoyance but it's not worth giving the game a 0/100 (ya big babies) I start off I only played a small amount of new leaf before this game so I was going into this game with little to no knowledge. So I'm no long time fan    So I've managed to rack up more than 170 hours in this game so far, making it my most played game of the year so far.

    I also think one island per console is a huge annoyance but it's not worth giving the game a 0/100 (ya big babies)

    I start off I only played a small amount of new leaf before this game so I was going into this game with little to no knowledge. So I'm no long time fan of the series or anything or the sort.

    I guess I'll start off with the pros:

    -This game is so damn peaceful.
    -Despite the slow progress at the start of the game it never leaves you bored, it leaves you wanting more.
    -The progression of your island is entirely up to you.
    -The detail of the graphics, animations and lighting is absolutely gorgeous, a huge step forward from previous games.
    - The ability to terraform is a big bonus (although it has its own issues).
    - If you are a collector/achievement hunter (which I most definitely am), this game will give you plenty to work towards.

    So with plenty to do and more to do than ever, what could go wrong... right??
    Well a lot apparently.
    The cons!!:

    -While crafting is a huge step forward for the series, as well as all the benefits it gives. It is the single most tedious experience I have experienced in a long time. It is also the worst part of this game. Why do I have to craft one item at a time, and whyyyyyy does it take so long to craft that ONE item? I spent (and I counted) 7 minutes making
    twenty fish bait.

    -The tools have no durability bar so you can never tell when they're about to break.

    - Of course one island per console is a massive pain in the ass. It's obviously used to get more people to buy their consoles and I guess it works. So great job Nintendo marketing team! (ya knobs).

    -Terraforming can turn your island into a beautiful paradise, but it's going to be hell before you get there. It feels clunky to use. You will hit the wrong patch is dirt 9 times before hitting the right one. It's just an all round mess right now and needs a serious overhaul.

    -While you can track your bugs and fish, you can't track the fossils you have donated, which was in the last game so I have no earthly idea why they removed it.

    -Villagers personality types are far too similar to other villagers. I'm sick of hearing three separate villagers talk about "the bugs in their floor". There needs to be more diversity between each villager.

    FINALLY, this is not giving nintendo flack for making a shoddy game, I think it's beautiful, addictive and a great way to blow off steam. So I'm just going to give some suggestions the game needs in the future.

    -The ability to craft multiple items at a time.
    -Manilla clams stacking.
    -More buildings/shops to build from Tom Nook (Like the coffee shop, or disco).
    -Tracking fossils
    -An easier way to terraform
    -The ability to boot a villager from your island instead of ignoring them for 2 months.
    -Durability bars for tools
    -Less frequent rain. My island is starting to look like a jungle.
    -Less time it takes to go to another island, seriously I spent probably 3 minutes talking to orville.
    -An auto-sort option for my inventory.

    You'll see that 90% of these are just quality of life features. Which is exactly what the game needs. I don't care about a diving update if the game continues this way.

    Well that rant is over. Hope nintendo read this stuff... they probably don't... BUT MAYBE THEY DO... nah they don't.    … Expand
  22. juanandesign
    Aug 2, 2021
    10
    Honestly, most of the haters and complainers of the game is people who had played more than 500 hours in less than a year, begging form more content in a 50$ with no DLCs game. It´s absurd. The game gives you a crazy amount of content and hours of fun. Relax and enjoy it, and remember, it is just a game!
  23. Alexkhan
    Apr 13, 2020
    0
    i wanted to play with my daughter and go to visit islands of each other but nintendo is too greedy. Shame nintendo!
  24. BFM
    Mar 27, 2020
    6
    Playing this game for one week now (without time-cheating), I still have fun, and appreciate the new tasks and changes that I see every day.

    But I am unsure how long this will last. I' already very disinterested in what the characters have to say. The job of collecting resources (fish, wood, fruit, bugs) in order to grow the town or get new stuff feels more and more like a joyless    Playing this game for one week now (without time-cheating), I still have fun, and appreciate the new tasks and changes that I see every day.

    But I am unsure how long this will last.
    I' already very disinterested in what the characters have to say.
    The job of collecting resources (fish, wood, fruit, bugs) in order to grow the town or get new stuff feels more and more like a joyless grind.

    Especially crafting / buying objects is senseless.
    You can't use ANYTHING except a few simple music instruments.
    Bicycles, lawn mowers, Scooters, toys .... nothing is interactive, everything is just to look at.

    The only thing in this game that you can do besides gathering resources and placing furniture is ...
    sitting down on things.

    I wish I could tell you how the multiplayer is, but I have no idea.
    Nintendo doesn't let me play this game online.
    I have a huge list of friends that own and play this game.
    But there is no way to connect with them.

    It seems like I would need to know how to contact those people IN REAL LIFE and then give
    them a special generated code to invite them to my island.
    Just let me invite people from my friend list PLEASE.

    Graphics, animation, sound design and atmosphere are all fine.
    But tasks like growing plants, fishing or mining minerals feel very shallow and unrewarding in comparison to Stardew Valley.
    Animal Crossing could learn a lot from that game.    … Expand
  25. Bluespell1
    Nov 9, 2020
    6
    I Disappointed with the game. It's kind of a boring game. Not much to do for the most part and doing stuff feel's empty. I feel like it takes a very long time to get anything done. You get to the point were you have a large stack of crafting materials then half of what you would usually do is gone.
  26. REPSAJ
    Mar 25, 2020
    7
    This is arguably the best Animal Crossing yet, but for returning players it might be a pretty disappointing experience.

    I somehow wish this could be my first AC experience, as the game is full of things to discover and do, and undoubtedly has that animal crossing magic of the previous games. Unfortunately, it also is plagued by the same annoyances of the previous games such as the    This is arguably the best Animal Crossing yet, but for returning players it might be a pretty disappointing experience.

    I somehow wish this could be my first AC experience, as the game is full of things to discover and do, and undoubtedly has that animal crossing magic of the previous games.

    Unfortunately, it also is plagued by the same annoyances of the previous games such as the cumbersome interface, and it does not add a whole lot of new and interesting gameplay mechanics and improvements to entertain returning animal crossing veterans. To me, it seems like nintendo was a bit lazy with this one.

    I was really looking forward to this game, but after a week of playing it, its hard to shake the thought im essentially playing a game that hasnt changed any core mechanics to entertain long time players. Which sucks, as i would have loved to dive into animal crossing once again, but there is just too little incentive for me to go on my third animal crossing adventure.

    Tldr: been there, done that    … Expand
  27. HungryVovka
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Это игра, в которой можно по-настоящему расслабиться) Квинтэссенция фермы, социальной игры, квестов, экономических игр в рамках полноценной игры. Обязательна к покупке каждому владельцу Nintendo Switch, независимо от любви к жанру. Серьёзно, попробуйте)Это игра, в которой можно по-настоящему расслабиться) Квинтэссенция фермы, социальной игры, квестов, экономических игр в рамках полноценной игры. Обязательна к покупке каждому владельцу Nintendo Switch, независимо от любви к жанру. Серьёзно, попробуйте)
  28. Lhant
    Oct 6, 2020
    4
    To put it simply, this series thrives more than any other I know of on its long term appeal. Traditionally the series has done this primarily by filling the game with such an abundance of content that you can play for years and still be surprised and see new things occasionally. This particular game in the series has FAR less content to support its long term appeal than ANY other game inTo put it simply, this series thrives more than any other I know of on its long term appeal. Traditionally the series has done this primarily by filling the game with such an abundance of content that you can play for years and still be surprised and see new things occasionally. This particular game in the series has FAR less content to support its long term appeal than ANY other game in the series long history, despite the fact that the majority of the features it does have are not even new.

    Yes, they are releasing free content updates occasionally. But at the rate they are going with these updates, it would take many many years to even catch up to this games predecessor in terms of content (AC: New Leaf, 3DS), let alone surpass it.

    This game has made a number of improvements to the formula, but it's severe lack of content kills it for me. It takes quite a few hours of playing for you to really notice how much less this game has, but once you really get a feel for that it is hard for me to still give this game any praise. I have very little hope that Nintendo is every going to fully correct this unless they seriously step up their game with the updates.    … Expand
  29. Sanastusa
    Aug 1, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 2020 - Play Time: 370 hours (and going)

    Start this off by saying this type of game is not for everyone. But for the ones who enjoy Animal Crossing or "Slice of Life" games, its a amazing game that came out when the world needed it most. Right at the start of the worldwide pandemic, ACNH released and allowed us to enjoy a virtual life while being forced to    Animal Crossing: New Horizons - 2020 - Play Time: 370 hours (and going)

    Start this off by saying this type of game is not for everyone. But for the ones who enjoy Animal Crossing or "Slice of Life" games, its a amazing game that came out when the world needed it most. Right at the start of the worldwide pandemic, ACNH released and allowed us to enjoy a virtual life while being forced to stay indoors.
    A simple groundwork of starting off on a isolated paradise island; You are tasked by Tom Nook to help develop your island to a livable home that people will want to come visit and live at. Finding all sorts of villagers along the way to come move to your island. There is almost 400 different villagers you can find that range in personalities and looks. Try to be nice to the non kawaii ones. They have feelings too. Besides Shari.
    A game that never really "ends" I was debating on when to write a review but I have achieved a 5 Star Rating Island and now have began to try and catalog all items in the game. There have been a couple updates and each one adds in something new to experience. This game is a enjoyable work of art that can easily be viewed as a stress relief. It also holds a special place for me as me and my girlfriend like to play it together and hold little special dates when we have the time.
    Well done Nintendo.    … Expand
  30. ruben1100
    Aug 10, 2020
    9
    A very good game, in which you can relax and play a bit every day. The only bad thing would be the late game, after so many hours you do not have so much to do and it gets monotonous.

    About the limitation of only one island I don't think it interferes with the experience. Just enjoy the game .
  31. lolhhh
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. this game is very fun it has a charming look and fun mechanics crafting I feel is well implemented in a well understood way… Expand
  32. vizard666
    May 18, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Los cero usuarios que jamás han tocado un juego de nintendo ni Xbox, pero ya ingorando a los haeters, es un juego genial que te va llevar un buen rato distracción.… Expand
  33. larfenix
    Apr 4, 2020
    5
    El juego sigue siendo lo de siempre han cambiado algo aquí algo allá, ha perdido cosas esenciales por el camino, el hecho de que las herramientas se estén rompiendo a cada rato es un encordio, y el sistema de Islas aleatorias es penoso. Entiendo que las mejores islas como la isla de las tarantulas no salgan a menudo pero que de 30 veces que he ido de viaje las 30 me haya salido una islaEl juego sigue siendo lo de siempre han cambiado algo aquí algo allá, ha perdido cosas esenciales por el camino, el hecho de que las herramientas se estén rompiendo a cada rato es un encordio, y el sistema de Islas aleatorias es penoso. Entiendo que las mejores islas como la isla de las tarantulas no salgan a menudo pero que de 30 veces que he ido de viaje las 30 me haya salido una isla random con la misma fruta y las mismas flores, eso es penoso y está mal hecho te dan ganas de dejar de jugar… Expand
  34. Dracoshi
    Jun 22, 2020
    8
    For the first 80 hours or so, this is the best Animal Crossing there's ever been. It feels like there's so much to do, and new features like moving buildings, placing furniture outside, increased creativity tools, etc. make the game so enjoyable to play. However, the longer you play, the more you realize that - in comparison to Animal Crossing games in the past - there's really not much toFor the first 80 hours or so, this is the best Animal Crossing there's ever been. It feels like there's so much to do, and new features like moving buildings, placing furniture outside, increased creativity tools, etc. make the game so enjoyable to play. However, the longer you play, the more you realize that - in comparison to Animal Crossing games in the past - there's really not much to do/not much content in the game.

    For any other game, being enjoyable for 80 hours would be amazing, but Animal Crossing has always been designed to be a game which can be enjoyed essentially for as many years as you want. But there's just not enough to do in New Horizons - a ridiculous amount has been cut from previous games, with not enough new things added to make up for it. I imagine Nintendo's plan is to add these things back as free content updates, which is understandable from their perspective as it will keep people playing the game, but there's just not enough content in the base game to keep the game feeling fun and not like a chore to play everyday. Additionally, the villagers have been watered down so much that dialogue is repeated almost constantly, and the characters barely have any personality anymore.

    However, the game still gets a 8/10 from me, because for the first 80 hours or so it's the most fun I've had with a game in such a long time!    … Expand
  35. noxrain
    Nov 16, 2020
    9
    Very calming, super unique and just a great game to relax and turn your head of for a while. It's very cute and super satisfying to create your own island and collect all the things. Only thing that seriously annoys me are the long dialogues which can be a little painful if you have to click through the same exact dialogue for the 14-th time.
  36. Razor7557
    May 3, 2020
    8
    Very solid Animal Crossing experience! Gotta love all the new customization options. That said the game isn't flawless, like how it feels to have taken away some things from earlier games(Like multiple upgrades of the Nook's Cranny, now there's just one), or releasing holidays only as patches, which might be a bit annoying to people with limited internet connections.

    On another note    Very solid Animal Crossing experience! Gotta love all the new customization options. That said the game isn't flawless, like how it feels to have taken away some things from earlier games(Like multiple upgrades of the Nook's Cranny, now there's just one), or releasing holidays only as patches, which might be a bit annoying to people with limited internet connections.

    On another note though, I really hate how certain idiotic pseudo fans harrassed the localization/development team of the game into removing any references to your character's gender in english localization. Hopefully they stop giving in to them, and instead listen to actual fans who play the game, rather than scum who think video games should be used to propagate their political agendas.    … Expand
  37. ft5777
    Aug 3, 2021
    9
    When the game released in March 2020 I played 30 hours in the first two weeks. I liked it well enough but I wasn't really hooked and I eventually stopped playing it. Until July 2021 that is, when I decided to boot it again and now I'm totally hooked. I put in the effort to unlock terraforming and then the game becomes a brand new game. I initially decided to spread villagers houses allWhen the game released in March 2020 I played 30 hours in the first two weeks. I liked it well enough but I wasn't really hooked and I eventually stopped playing it. Until July 2021 that is, when I decided to boot it again and now I'm totally hooked. I put in the effort to unlock terraforming and then the game becomes a brand new game. I initially decided to spread villagers houses all over the island, but now I'm in the process of reshaping my entire island, with a residential area, a town business district, flowery parks with a little lake, a big camping lake, a forest full of waterfalls, and I also placed my house far away from the town in the hills and I want to make it bigger and better furnished. Basically, once you find the motivation to make a great and beautiful island to your tastes, you become hooked and it's a very soothing game. It draws you in like no other game did for me.

    Of course, the game is not perfect. I wish Nintendo would bring some much needed quality of life improvements, such as bulk crafting, bulk buying, being able to craft in your house with items stored in your house and not only those stored in your pockets. Also, skipping already seen dialogues. It's currently a game of patience to suffer through Blathers' interminable blabber when you just want to identify and donate a fossil. And that, every time ! I wonder if this is done by design or if Nintendo just doesn't bother making player's lives easier. Bottom line, it is annoying that Nintendo doesn't address those problems, but they don't prevent the enjoyment of the game, far from it.

    I'm not playing online so I can't comment on online issues. Also, concerning the one island per console thing, let me just say that I absolutely don't approve of Nintendo's decision to allow only one island per console instead of one island per profile. This seems totally arbitrary and anti-consumer. I am personally not concerned by this and I enjoy the game immensely, I think it is deserving of a 9/10. But I can understand the frustration of people sharing a Switch and wanting to both play the game.    … Expand
  38. timothy17
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    This game is far from perfect, but it doesn't deserved the zeros. It's a great game to pass time especially in a time like this. Thanks for this game for giving us a sense of escapism
  39. rivoz
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    I bought this to play with my daughter. Unfortunately Nintendo messed up with playing 2 on 1 console. I can't go through the main story like the first player. I'm restricted to wait for that and basically need to buy another switch and another copy of the game. That's useless. Otherwise the game is good though...
  40. DulceLinux
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es impresionante lo divertido que es, las horas se pasan volando. Cada detalle es perfecto, para mí es el juego del año.
  41. moose_stash
    Jul 30, 2020
    9
    This is a game that is held back by the fact that it is essentially a beta with constant updates rolling out. I will say, I love animal crossing. I've been playing since the gamecube version and have always loved the charm of having a little town you can escape to. The anthropomorphic animals that become your friends is always welcome in my home and New Horizons delivers on the originalThis is a game that is held back by the fact that it is essentially a beta with constant updates rolling out. I will say, I love animal crossing. I've been playing since the gamecube version and have always loved the charm of having a little town you can escape to. The anthropomorphic animals that become your friends is always welcome in my home and New Horizons delivers on the original concept better than ever before. I've heard critics call this iteration the "Breath of the Wild" of Animal Crossing. I can agree. Never before has there been this much customizability and control of your village. Let me start with some of the positives. First, let me talk about some quality of life improvements that aren't commonly talked about. Your villagers never leave in this game unless you prompt them to leave. This is amazing. Especially from the perspective of someone who likes to play the markets. There is an intrinsic value placed on certain villagers depending on how in-demand they are. In previous games, they would move out unprompted and there was nothing you could do to get them back short of buying their respective amiibo cards. Next, the crafting system is just wonderful and plays well in the new improved atmosphere of New Horizons. It adds a bit of whimsy and character to a series already chock full of the stuff. Now some negatives. As people can see by the review score, you're locked into one island per switch. Which isn't that crazy considering that has been the take of Animal Crossing historically. The biggest thing that knocks it down from being a perfect game for me is the fact that the content wasn't all there upon release. Animal crossing requires long-term dedication for hours a day (within the first few months of this game I have over 300+ hours on my save) and the game can start to feel a little stale by the time a new content update is released. While the charm and whimsy certainly make-up for this fact. There's too many triple-A releases coming out to justify the enormous dedication it takes to do everything you want in this game. All-in-all, it's an excellent experience and if you own a switch, this is a must-have.… Expand
  42. maxgreat73
    May 11, 2022
    10
    I just cannot stop playing. It's cute, it's fun and you always have something to do.
    The DLC is good without being great, but still, adds a lot of fun.
  43. RavenWraith
    May 12, 2020
    10
    This is the best Animal Crossing game I’ve played. The repetitive tasks are tedious at times but I play every single day.
  44. Kire_92
    Mar 31, 2020
    5
    This is the first Animal Crossing I’ve ever played. I love similar games so I thought I will give this a try. However, it’s not as funs as I had hoped.

    The game has a lot of charm and give me that relaxing and laid back feeling that I was looking for. Though it somehow feels a little lackluster. It stats out very slow and progressively gets better. But it never reaches a high enough    This is the first Animal Crossing I’ve ever played. I love similar games so I thought I will give this a try. However, it’s not as funs as I had hoped.

    The game has a lot of charm and give me that relaxing and laid back feeling that I was looking for. Though it somehow feels a little lackluster. It stats out very slow and progressively gets better. But it never reaches a high enough point that I feel drawn to it. Most things get repetitive fast and it doesn’t feel as rewarding as I would like. It’s also to simple for my taste, both when it comes to difficulty and depth.

    I still play it for a few minutes every day, though it does not provide as much enjoyment compared to other games. I don’t regret the purchase, but It’s not a game I would recommend to likeminded individuals. However, I can see how it can be enjoyable to some people.    … Expand
  45. Neatqt
    Mar 25, 2020
    7
    Cast: 6/10
    Story: 6/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10

    Recommended
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  46. Alvz9
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Es el primer juego que tengo el honor de probar en la saga. Mi primer Animal Crossing; y la verdad, no puedo creer la experiencia que he vivido durante estos meses. Un juego que propone un concepto sencillo, vivir el día a día, hacer cosas de rutina, pero que es profundamente adictivo y te llama a estar constantemente remodelando tu Isla, o tu casa, y preocupándote de tus vecinos. AdemásEs el primer juego que tengo el honor de probar en la saga. Mi primer Animal Crossing; y la verdad, no puedo creer la experiencia que he vivido durante estos meses. Un juego que propone un concepto sencillo, vivir el día a día, hacer cosas de rutina, pero que es profundamente adictivo y te llama a estar constantemente remodelando tu Isla, o tu casa, y preocupándote de tus vecinos. Además este juego tiene un significado nuevo en estos tiempos de cuarentena, donde el distanciamiento social nos quita la posibilidad de conectarnos con otros. De momento, el mejor juego de Switch del año.… Expand
  47. Lushen1212
    Apr 17, 2020
    9
    Nunca habia jugado un animal crossing y he de decir que me ha resultado super divertido, tiene una facilidad enorme para engancharte y que pasen las horas volando.
  48. TwoFaceTiger
    Apr 6, 2020
    7
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game, but does have some downsides.

    I have been playing this game over 2 weeks now and I love it. gathering fossils, fishing, bug catching and as of now the bunny day(week) event. As i have seen online most people had their island mostly done by time traveling, as for me i will be not time traveling . But this is a game that keeps me coming back    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a great game, but does have some downsides.

    I have been playing this game over 2 weeks now and I love it. gathering fossils, fishing, bug catching and as of now the bunny day(week) event. As i have seen online most people had their island mostly done by time traveling, as for me i will be not time traveling . But this is a game that keeps me coming back and slowly watching my island grow with each new finished project or a new guest comes and visits the island. But as i am playing game it can/gets boring after 2 hours of gameplay, but because there only so much you can do in a real time game.

    But overall If you are big Fan or new comer to Animal Crossing series this a game that is worth checking picking up.

    Will update later in the year!    … Expand
  49. Rdgmonster
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    el juego es entretenido, empieza bastante lento pero termina enganchandote, gráficamente muy bonito, lo recomiendo bastante si eres una persona solitaria y sin mucha actividad social, perfecto para la cuarentena,entiendo que la experiencia de juego no es la misma para todos los usuaria de la misma consola, pero mi calificación la e basado en la experiencia de un solo jugador en una solael juego es entretenido, empieza bastante lento pero termina enganchandote, gráficamente muy bonito, lo recomiendo bastante si eres una persona solitaria y sin mucha actividad social, perfecto para la cuarentena,entiendo que la experiencia de juego no es la misma para todos los usuaria de la misma consola, pero mi calificación la e basado en la experiencia de un solo jugador en una sola consola, de ese modo el juego es uma delicia!, ya le tocara a mi pareja calificar con un 0 del lado del un usuaria segundón… Expand
  50. FreelancerRai
    May 29, 2020
    8
    New Horizons is a great game, with plenty of personality and charm, and really bright and cheery visual design that is sadly held down by some UI and pacing problems. Despite this, it proves to be one of the Switch's best titles.
  51. andrew9
    May 4, 2022
    3
    aninmal crosing .
  52. mischak
    Oct 10, 2020
    10
    Ok, Nintendo only allows one island per switch, as outlined in all negative reviews, but this is really the best game ever! I now own 3 switches and 3 copies of the game to have my whole family visit each other. It is so nice to have all little chores without violence and stress. No in-app-purchases too. All money is just ‘earned’ in the game. There are so many things to build, so many toOk, Nintendo only allows one island per switch, as outlined in all negative reviews, but this is really the best game ever! I now own 3 switches and 3 copies of the game to have my whole family visit each other. It is so nice to have all little chores without violence and stress. No in-app-purchases too. All money is just ‘earned’ in the game. There are so many things to build, so many to animals to collect. It is really genius that Redd sells genuine and fake art. It will teach children to look close at art and notice details. There is just too much to do. This game justifies buying another switch and game copy!… Expand
  53. kuiriz
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Es muy entretenido y no se termina en 5-6 horitas de juego me gusta todos mis amigos lo tienen
  54. Carlosfernandez
    Jul 11, 2020
    9
    Lo acabo de comprar y no puedo parar de jugar. Es adictivo y muy tierno sus personajes.
  55. saad0
    May 6, 2020
    8
    The art style and design of characters and objects have always complemented each other in this franchise, the contrast between the life-like fish, fossils and bugs and the chibi-like villagers and animals greatly appeals to the eye. One thing that keeps bugging me about this game is the lack of character development between the player of the game and his neighbours. In older AnimalThe art style and design of characters and objects have always complemented each other in this franchise, the contrast between the life-like fish, fossils and bugs and the chibi-like villagers and animals greatly appeals to the eye. One thing that keeps bugging me about this game is the lack of character development between the player of the game and his neighbours. In older Animal Crossing games, your animal neighbours were strangers, and as strangers would act, they wouldn't instantly like you or be instantly gratuitous towards you. This made them personified in a way, they were more characteristic and the bond you formed with them felt more real. However, in this game, although the villagers are more expressive and DO more natural things, they FEEL almost robotic in the ways they act towards you, they say the same things, they feel the same way. It doesn't feel like they are truly happy when they are, or when they're angry, or when they're sad. But, even with that in mind, this game is still an amazing experience

    Nintendo, make the characters more characteristic. Please.

    It has gone from Life Sim (+Collectathon)
    To Collectathon (+Life Sim)

    Anyways, I gotta get back to playing Animal Crossing: New Leaf on my Nintendo 3DS.    … Expand
  56. bibleblackkk
    Jun 27, 2020
    9
    This game deserves a better score. This is a game which made me feel happy and relaxing. All the characters and most of the designs within it are curing me. Tough I did not spend a lot of time digging into the game, I have played more than 100 hours. In addition, I'm not the main player of the island, but I'm fine with it since I'm not playing a lot, and I still feel this is a good game.This game deserves a better score. This is a game which made me feel happy and relaxing. All the characters and most of the designs within it are curing me. Tough I did not spend a lot of time digging into the game, I have played more than 100 hours. In addition, I'm not the main player of the island, but I'm fine with it since I'm not playing a lot, and I still feel this is a good game. My girlfirend, who is the owner of the island, has played more than 500 hours, which means this can be a very attractive game for some players. If you feel you want the full control of the game, and want to spend a lot of time on it, you should buy a switch for it. For me, although I'm not the main player, it does not ruin my game experience, and it even makes me feel easier.… Expand
  57. Basagh
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. (No he jugado los juegos anteriores) La verdad, el juego me encanto, me imagino que es porque tuve la oportunidad de tener una isla para mi solo y jugarlo en paralelo con mi hermano. el hecho de poder ir viendo como el otro progresa junto a ti y poder compartir conocimientos, es maravilloso. Respecto al juego en si, esta bastante bien, ya que que el sistema de progreso en el juego, esta bien implementado, teniendo que esperar al siguiente día para poder avanzar, impidiendo que se haga una experiencia corta. La personalización es bastante buena, pudiendo cambiar; la forma y color de los ojos, la forma y color del pelo, distintas zapatillas, pantalones, accesorios para la cabeza (sombreros, gorras, mascarillas, etc.), y lo mas importante (desde mi punto de vista), poder personalizar tus propios polerones, camisas, chaquetas, poleras (con o sin mangas), y a la vez, poder descargar diseños de otros jugadores y compartir tus diseños. Tu isla puede cambiar demasiado, existen muchísimos esquemas distintos que sirven para fabricar una gran variedad de artículos, grandes y pequeños, para ambientar como tu quieras tu isla. un punto muy débil, es la nula presencia del cooperativo, limitándose a una isla por pantalla, la razón por la que esto no le bajo mas la nota, fue porque no interfirió con mi experiencia, pero comprendo a las personas que si. En conclusión es un juego bastante didáctico, duradero y personalizable, pero si quieres disfrutarlo con otra persona, vas a tener que tener dos nintendo switch y dos copias del juego… Expand
  58. SirAwesomeness5
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    This is my first Animal Crossing game and I've been having a lot of fun with it.
  59. lqstuart
    Dec 28, 2020
    5
    The complaints about progression if you're player 2+ are entirely valid and I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought process that led to those design decisions without chalking it up to stupidity or incompetence. If you don't care about having only a single island per console, or only one player who can progress the story--which I don't, I was honestly glad to not have toThe complaints about progression if you're player 2+ are entirely valid and I have a hard time wrapping my head around the thought process that led to those design decisions without chalking it up to stupidity or incompetence. If you don't care about having only a single island per console, or only one player who can progress the story--which I don't, I was honestly glad to not have to deal with that--then you still have to contend with the issues of being unable to build bridges or craft really basic furniture. On top of that, the controls are awful, dialog is incredibly repetitive and tedious, and for a game whose entire purpose is decorating your island, this has the worst customization options imaginable short of not actually offering any at all. If you don't believe me, then feel free to stop by my house full of urinals and giant baseball helmets because I can't buy a bed or a proper table.

    This game was only a success because it coincided with a devastating global pandemic, and the previous installments were apparently even more boring and stupid. Neither of those are claims to fame that I personally would want.    … Expand
  60. Onioncreature
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Astoundingly good. Improves on the Animal Crossing formula to a state of near perfection.
  61. Ebly1
    Mar 31, 2020
    5
    Juego que puede llegar a ser a veces divertido pero que carece de contenido
  62. refloresaguilar
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Excelente, super divertido y adictivo, la jugabilidad ha superado de lejos la versión anterior.
  63. hotsuma
    Aug 28, 2020
    8
    What? Why such a low score for users? Seeing the number before reviewing this is like wtf? I’ve been waiting for this game since switch was released. From the wild world, to new leaf and now to this. Witnessing the improvements was just nostalgic. To be able to terraform and design your island is so amazing. Amazing game for quarantine days. This is a chill game so to fully appreciateWhat? Why such a low score for users? Seeing the number before reviewing this is like wtf? I’ve been waiting for this game since switch was released. From the wild world, to new leaf and now to this. Witnessing the improvements was just nostalgic. To be able to terraform and design your island is so amazing. Amazing game for quarantine days. This is a chill game so to fully appreciate everything is not to play fast like timetravelling. You don’t need to beat anything. That’s why even if the updates are slow, I love how they drop it one a time so as not to get bored easily. Live the life as an islander/villager. Though I’m still waiting for my favorite barista, Brewster. Giving it an 8 coz New Leaf’s Tortimer island visiting, Retail store and kicks shop were still my fav. And I’ve got to be the mayor then.… Expand
  64. MatthewDavisMed
    Oct 17, 2020
    9
    This was a title that really surprised me. I've had so much fun getting into the world and gameplay experience. Hours upon hours of designing and decorating my island life never felt so satisfied and relaxing. This truly is a great game to play during this crisis known as COVID.
  65. Jessu
    Dec 1, 2020
    10
    Aparte que me ha gustado mucho y sigo jugando, en serio hay gente que pone 0 a los juegos por joder y punto? Que frikis
  66. Meeleepit
    Jun 15, 2020
    9
    Bought this on a whim, never played any Animal crossing games.

    Played non stop and on 65 hours already. I really have no idea why i cant stop playing this game. For some reason the game sucks you in. If you want stress free game play play Animal Crossing. The whole sharing an island mechanic is not an issue for me, it actually works in my favor . Imagine my daughter and wife    Bought this on a whim, never played any Animal crossing games.

    Played non stop and on 65 hours already. I really have no idea why i cant stop playing this game.

    For some reason the game sucks you in. If you want stress free game play play Animal Crossing.

    The whole sharing an island mechanic is not an issue for me, it actually works in my favor . Imagine my daughter and wife called me the whole time to come and help them with their own islands, will drive me crazy. Them sharing my already build island helps a lot.

    Not worth the full retail price but this being a Nintendo exclusive the price will never go down so might as well pay full price for it.    … Expand
  67. ArisLink
    Apr 28, 2020
    10
    Es el mejor Animal crossing de la historia y muy probablemente será juego del año. Es una belleza.
  68. treyne7
    Oct 26, 2020
    0
    Piece of **** of **** of **** Piece of ****
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  69. epiphone1275
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the most enjoyable gaming experiences I've ever had. I love meeting new residents. While I hate letting some go I know it means I get to meet new ones. I love this game so much.
  70. Syhlcam
    May 12, 2020
    8
    The menus and the interface, it's tiring after a while. It's really the black point, because the game is beautiful, fluid and really cool and addictive.
  71. Corvomortal
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    Muy entretenido y mejoró mucho la entrega que jugué para ds,añadieron muchas cosas nuevas y el compartir esta genial con amigos,hay algunas cosas que no me gustaron tanto como el control o la interfaz como diseños de personajes pero por lo demás está muy bien
  72. Starfree
    Apr 8, 2020
    6
    It’s still amazingly good, but having to unlock basic features like the museum and the town hall just feels wrong. And while the crafting we very much welcome for furniture. For tools it feels limiting, and this series is not a game that you should feel limited in. Having to get island to a 3 star rating by doing stuff that you don’t wanna do like planting flowers and building fences isIt’s still amazingly good, but having to unlock basic features like the museum and the town hall just feels wrong. And while the crafting we very much welcome for furniture. For tools it feels limiting, and this series is not a game that you should feel limited in. Having to get island to a 3 star rating by doing stuff that you don’t wanna do like planting flowers and building fences is also not really fun. I was expecting K.K. on the first Saturday and I was really excited for him but then I learned that I have to unlock him? This game is a Sim, why do I have to unlock basic features? It’s an amazing game and I would recommend it to anyone. But i personally think Stardew Valley and Rune Factory are way better games to just relax and simulate life.… Expand
  73. Aeon2208
    Apr 14, 2020
    0
    Just a game for cry baby, only for kids under 6 Years old i cant undestand buying this baby gane
  74. GreedNero
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    después de probar el juego por poco mas de mes y medio pues me dio fácilmente 130 horas de juego, lo cual me encanto pues es un juego donde puedes hacer de todo, aun no termino mi isla como yo la quiero al final pero es porque me faltan algunas recetas y pues el sistema de obtención de recetas es lo que hace que sigas jugando por mucho tiempo, mas a parte el contenido nuevo que se vadespués de probar el juego por poco mas de mes y medio pues me dio fácilmente 130 horas de juego, lo cual me encanto pues es un juego donde puedes hacer de todo, aun no termino mi isla como yo la quiero al final pero es porque me faltan algunas recetas y pues el sistema de obtención de recetas es lo que hace que sigas jugando por mucho tiempo, mas a parte el contenido nuevo que se va agregando al juego es gratis, realmente me encanto la mecánica del juego… Expand
  75. DiverInk
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Me parece un juego muy tranquilizante y divertida, perfecto para desestresarse
  76. Pietrovish
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Es un juego realmente adictivo, siempre hay algo que hacer. Nunca es aburrido, dando pequeños objetivos que son el gancho para gastar horas en el. Me encanta
  77. Derbearz
    Dec 29, 2020
    2
    So much missing content in this game, no NPC’s. Your villagers are all boring and have the same dialogue. The island customization is fun but everything else has no substance.
  78. penebullone
    Oct 30, 2020
    8
    Отличная и увлекательная ферма. Это моя первое знакомство с Энимал Кроссинг, и надо сказать, что я нереально рад, что имею возможность играть в эту сумасшедшую и умилительную игру. Еноты просто красавчики, мой остров просто райский уголок. Мы живём на острове с персонажем моей девушки и ещё десятью прямоходящими животными :))

    Это весёлая и необычная для белого человека игра, но ловить    Отличная и увлекательная ферма. Это моя первое знакомство с Энимал Кроссинг, и надо сказать, что я нереально рад, что имею возможность играть в эту сумасшедшую и умилительную игру. Еноты просто красавчики, мой остров просто райский уголок. Мы живём на острове с персонажем моей девушки и ещё десятью прямоходящими животными :))

    Это весёлая и необычная для белого человека игра, но ловить насекомых и рыбу, выкапывать кости динозавров и просто радоваться беззаботной жизни на острове оказалось намного веселее, чем это звучит. Хорошая игра, 8/10

    P.S. Все, кто внизу сетует на то, что им не повезло быть игроком номер 2 или 3, купите себе второй Свитч, вот и всё. На PlayStation тоже есть игры, в которые может играть только 1 человек, и, если кого-то это удивляет, то не занижайте оценку игре, хотя Нинтендо реально поступили немножко странно    … Expand
  79. AV_Lazy
    May 6, 2020
    8
    I feel like ACNH is a game thats quality varies depending whether you have one or multiple people playing on one console. I'm the only one that uses my switch so my game is really good. I have enjoyed it a lot and there's a lot of stuff to do. I have only had it for about 10 days but I've already sunk at least 25 hours into it. The game does have it's flaws though, with stuff like the oneI feel like ACNH is a game thats quality varies depending whether you have one or multiple people playing on one console. I'm the only one that uses my switch so my game is really good. I have enjoyed it a lot and there's a lot of stuff to do. I have only had it for about 10 days but I've already sunk at least 25 hours into it. The game does have it's flaws though, with stuff like the one island per console controversy, the Switch Online app isn't very good with it, no hourly music before you unlock the resident services building, etc which is why I can't really rate it higher than an 8… Expand
  80. GabFire
    Aug 9, 2020
    8
    Eu acho que os jornalistas enaltecem demais os jogos da Nintendo, esse aí não tem nada de ''LENDÁRIO'', Astral Chain é muito melhor. O jogo é bom e divertido, recomendo para quem não é brasileiro, pois a Nintendo não se importa com o Brasil. :)
  81. Ciscocat
    Jul 5, 2020
    8
    I've never played any Animal Crossing before, however New Horizons was a rewarding experience. From what I know of the previous instalments I think the building of your own town on this island is the best evolution possible. I enjoy the nooks and crannies of my island including the literal Nook's Cranny store, in which it's exciting to see what new items I can afford for my house. It's gotI've never played any Animal Crossing before, however New Horizons was a rewarding experience. From what I know of the previous instalments I think the building of your own town on this island is the best evolution possible. I enjoy the nooks and crannies of my island including the literal Nook's Cranny store, in which it's exciting to see what new items I can afford for my house. It's got a good sense of humour and it exudes positive vibes.

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

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

    With that out of the way, ACNH is fun, and I'm burnt out on it now but when the world gets closer to ending I'll come back to it and have a grand old time.    … Expand
  82. MonkdemMan
    Apr 14, 2020
    6
    I do not care about the 1 island per switch. This is a game review site and should not be a place for butt hurt fanboys to vent their incel frustrations. Anyway I picked up the game as I never played an ac before and wanted to see what the fuss was. The game is colourful and charming and the animals are very adorable. I like how it's random with who will be moving into your island. But II do not care about the 1 island per switch. This is a game review site and should not be a place for butt hurt fanboys to vent their incel frustrations. Anyway I picked up the game as I never played an ac before and wanted to see what the fuss was. The game is colourful and charming and the animals are very adorable. I like how it's random with who will be moving into your island. But I just dont get it you fish, hunt bugs look for fossils and that's kind of it. It's a slow pace chill game and I can see why some like it as an escape but it's not for me… Expand
  83. seyon
    Dec 14, 2020
    10
    This should have been selected has the Best Game of 2020 on the Game Awards.
    (user score on metacritic is so dumb, this is a masterpiece but this users keep bombing with negative reviews)
  84. davicilio20
    Jul 12, 2020
    10
    Animal Crossing: New Horizons ha sido posiblemente el juego más esperado de la saga.

    Sigue transmitiendo la sensación de tranquilidad y calma que ya existía en las anteriores entregas, las mecánicas principales se han mantenido como el uso de las herramientas ya existentes y se ha llegado a aumentar con instrumentos de mano y las ya famosas escalera de mano y pértiga. Un punto a favor    Animal Crossing: New Horizons ha sido posiblemente el juego más esperado de la saga.


    Sigue transmitiendo la sensación de tranquilidad y calma que ya existía en las anteriores entregas, las mecánicas principales se han mantenido como el uso de las herramientas ya existentes y se ha llegado a aumentar con instrumentos de mano y las ya famosas escalera de mano y pértiga.


    Un punto a favor de este juego (que para otros será en contra) es la dosificación del contenido. Los viajantes en el tiempo seguramente sean los que han provocado esto, para no destripar todo el juego de un día para otro como se demostró que pasó en el 2º día de juego.


    Este no es el juego más completo de la saga hasta el momento (yo considero que el más completo al día que se escribe esta review es el New Leaf por la gran cantidad de edificios que hay y sus funciones), pero sí es el más ambicioso, debido a la promesa de actualizaciones durante al menos los dos siguientes años y la adición de nuevas mecánicas nunca antes vistas en la saga.


    Dicho todo esto, tras más de 300 horas jugadas puedo concluir que: este es el juego que más he disfrutado y sigo disfrutando en mi vida, y llegando a ser perfecto para este confinamiento que en España llevamos viviendo desde justo una semana antes del lanzamiento del juego. El mejor juego para encerrarse en casa sin ninguna duda.    … Expand
  85. Gerdo
    Sep 29, 2020
    8
    Really fun game, it sucks all of your time. Graphics and activities are fun to the point they start to feel like a chore. Also I don't really like not being able to actually use the items I get or craft. I can only get to see them.
  86. AmandaR
    Mar 24, 2020
    5
    This is a great game, it's super relaxing and fun to play. It's cool that you can craft items in this game. I don't get why people are complaing about how only the one person can do certain things on the island since most of the previous games were like this. In the 3DS only the one player was the mayor, so this wasn't really a surprise.
  87. ofsho
    Apr 17, 2020
    8
    The game is fun but can be a bit boring if you are not skipping days (cheating) but it is very fun and addictive if you do skip days and complete missions. The bad side is that you need to log in every day (like most animal crossing games).

    Mostly recommended in the quarantine.
  88. Jayg2020
    Mar 26, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 1st time player .
    You literally have to wait in real life time to play. There is about 20 minutes of to do lists every day. Lot of boredom .
    Very limited inventory which is ok in most games but this is harmful to your progress as some things you can’t recieve twice.    … Expand
  89. AyrtonBR
    Jul 19, 2020
    8
    Aunque el juego no es perfecto, realmente es algo muy disfrutable durante la cuarentena pero para quienes jugamos AC antes rapidamente sentimos cambios para mal como la limitacion de las islas por persona realmente me parece excesiva, aun asi lo disfruto mucho pero el juego es muy disfrutable
  90. SFJohnnyG
    Mar 28, 2020
    5
    Don't believe the hype and don't drink the Kool-aid. While this game is graphicallly beautiful and the Animal Crossing style of gameplay has been taken to new (and better) levels. Nintendo made decisions around multi-player and family sharing that make this game broken.
    For me personally, the multiplayer shortcomings aren't too significant. I like walking around with my son and    Don't believe the hype and don't drink the Kool-aid. While this game is graphicallly beautiful and the Animal Crossing style of gameplay has been taken to new (and better) levels. Nintendo made decisions around multi-player and family sharing that make this game broken.
    For me personally, the multiplayer shortcomings aren't too significant. I like walking around with my son and discovering new things and showing off our accomplishments. I am not a big online person so I have not tried that part of the game, but I do understand people's frustration at not being able to combine online and local multi-player to enhance the experience.
    I am more bothered by the way families (or Switch co-owners) are required to experience this game. The concept of needing a unique game and unique Switch to have separate islands is a blatant cash grab by Nintendo. This would not be an issue were the single island shared equally. There is, however, as system where the first person to create a character in the game becomes the "island representative", which means they are responsible for decisions such as where new houses will be built. The location of buildings is not a huge problem as you can spend five minutes sitting together and agreeing on these things. What is a big deal is that secondary players are EXTREMELY limited in how they can contribute to these endeavors. Basically, you can send or give materials to the primary player, but this means that when a secondary player is enjoying the game, progress is halted unless they take out two controllers. My son wants to enjoy the game in a way that is characteristic of secondary player play style, but he is the primary player. This has led to a few arguments already as I ask him to focus on an island progression task but he just wants to collect bugs. This would be tolerable if you could switch the primary player or there was some alert that this might happen, but there is absolutely no in-game indication of the significance of being the primary player.
    Bottom line, we are four days in and have made lots of progress, but we are thinking of starting over to save our family relationship. This game could have been amazing and allowed me to relax and have fun with my kid, but Nintendo broke it.
    Also, no online backup. Seriously, Nintendo, I am losing my faith in you as a company.    … Expand
  91. Johnholl1000
    Mar 30, 2020
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It really pains me to give this game a low rating because honestly it does so many things right. In truth, this game would definitely earn a 9 or 10 out of 10 were it not for one glaring issue. The fact that the game limits you to one island per console. This is bad for so many reasons that countless others have already pointed out. Obviously it means that multiple people are limited to sharing a single experience instead of being able to have their own separate adventures. But that isn’t really why I am so frustrated by this game. No, actually my fiancé and I were very excited to build our island life together and the idea of sharing this experience was something we were both super excited for. The real problem is that WE DON’T get to share the same experience together! That’s because in this game the only person who gets to enjoy the full game is the person that founds the island. Everyone else is treated as a second class citizen unable to trigger any of the main progression events and relegated to doing only the more tedious chores the game has to offer. So many of the missions and DIY recipes are locked away to these players. I could go on about this forever but to keep things brief, this one flaw in game design has single handedly destroyed our desire to play this game that we were so excited to play. The only half-viable solution seams to be buying another console (and probably another copy of the game). Now given the recent collapse of society, switch consoles have become exceedingly hard to come by. But even if that weren’t the case, I still wouldn’t be willing to buy another system because it feels like that was the entire reason the game was designed in this manner. This feels so scummy and is the worst part of this whole situation. Really hope that the necessary changes get made but I expect they won’t. Until then my score stands.… Expand
  92. Sorachii
    Mar 31, 2020
    3
    This game has a lot of charm and it can be fun. But it is absolutely dull if you want to play local multi-player. The second and following players lack the same decision making as the first player. Also you can't have more than one island per console.
    When sharing a console in a household having to buy another console just to play one game is idiotic.
  93. Sommy88
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    Bought this game for having a relaxing time. Unfortunately the game stress the heck out of you for the wrong reasons

    -No cloud save -Only one island per switch and only one normal player per switch. Kinda not relaxing when all my progress is in jeopardy and cant even have someone fully share the experience -No buyable baits -nearly impossible to catch special fishes    Bought this game for having a relaxing time. Unfortunately the game stress the heck out of you for the wrong reasons

    -No cloud save
    -Only one island per switch and only one normal player per switch.

    Kinda not relaxing when all my progress is in jeopardy and cant even have someone fully share the experience

    -No buyable baits
    -nearly impossible to catch special fishes
    -unneccessary unskippable dialogue for every little thing(yeah it's the 10000 fish i take or the 10000 bait i made, STOP WASTING MY TIME)

    Everything is geared upon making you waste time, turning an adorable and relaxing experience in a neverending and frustrating series of chores .

    I am sorry, i really would like to love this game. But to me it's obvious that more testing, more QoL measures and a more modern approach would have been way better and needed for the masterpiece we were really waiting for.

    And FFS it's a single palyer game, leave us play how we want!    … Expand
  94. EhrenGib
    Mar 31, 2020
    3
    Just as other reviewers are stating, good game, however, the multiplayer aspect/island limit makes it unplayable for me. SO started the game and due to lockdown has been progressing without me, so by the time I get back into the game I don't think I'll care to play. Very disappointed.
  95. madikc
    Mar 31, 2020
    3
    Some seriously questionable mechanics. Like for example, in order to play online so your friends can visit your island, you have to enter the airport, sit through the same dialog text, tell the NPC at the counter to open your island for visitors, wait while the game saves and shows a 'Connecting to internet' screen for 10 secs. Then the island will be open for visitors.

    The problem    Some seriously questionable mechanics. Like for example, in order to play online so your friends can visit your island, you have to enter the airport, sit through the same dialog text, tell the NPC at the counter to open your island for visitors, wait while the game saves and shows a 'Connecting to internet' screen for 10 secs. Then the island will be open for visitors.

    The problem is, if you want to do practically anything in the game (send a letter, turn in the daily ghost quest, etc), you have to go back to that NPC, turn off online play (sitting through the same text and screens), just to do that action. Then you have to travel back once you've done your thing, and re-enable the island. It's just annoying, tedious, frustrating, and seemingly unnecessary - considering you're always online - case in point, friends can text you on your in-game phone... they just cannot visit you. Super dumb.

    Now lets say you want to have multiple people in the house play the game, and each person wants their own playthrough - cannot happen. The game will literally only let you have one playthrough per Switch, and everyone has to share the same island. That means a family member can clean the whole island out (smash all the rocks, dig up all the fossils, etc), and when you decide to play later, the island is picked clean. Not to mention someone can advance the story, and you miss it. Seriously not cool. We have 3 people in our family that play the Switch, and only 1 can play Animal Crossing.

    There are also gameplay mechanics that were badly implemented. For example, if you want to sell items (which is the only real way to make money), you have two choices: walk up to the store mailbox and sell the items -or- enter the store, wait for the load screen, talk to the store keeper and go through his dialogue, sell your items, leave the store, watch the loading screen again. The problem is you get 100% of the sell price of your items if you talk to the storekeep, but only like 60% of the price if you use the box on the outside of the store. They explain the outside box as a way to sell items whenever the store is closed (they are open 9am to 10pm daily), but at the penalty of changing you a heavy fee. I get why the outside-hours-box charges a fee (even if I think it's a stupid mechanic), but why are they charging me the fee when the store is still open? Why must I sit through two loading screens and a dialogue tree just to vend my items at full price?

    It's mechanics like this that really suck the fun out of the game, and turn it into a downright chore. The novelty of the cute load screens, or crafting animations, or lengthy repetitive dialogue really gets in the way of fun. Also it loses 4 points outright for the dumb single island mechanic. Bad job, Nintendo.    … Expand
  96. NewGamer136
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    My son and daughter have always lovedAnimal Crossing. They were thrilled that New Horizons was coming out and that we could all play together. The game is great for 1 player. The graphics and play ability is awesome. It stinks for multi player. As the second or third player you can’t really do anything but walk behind player one. You have no value and don’t add to the gameplay. I wouldMy son and daughter have always lovedAnimal Crossing. They were thrilled that New Horizons was coming out and that we could all play together. The game is great for 1 player. The graphics and play ability is awesome. It stinks for multi player. As the second or third player you can’t really do anything but walk behind player one. You have no value and don’t add to the gameplay. I would love to see a split screen option or where each player can have the same gameplay as the creator of the island.… Expand
  97. ridley369
    Apr 1, 2020
    4
    As a diehard fan of the series, who's sunk hundreds and hundreds of hours into them all, and who STILL plays the GameCube version almost daily since 2002, I'm really disappointed with this one.

    I'm going to give objective reasons, followed by my subjective opinions afterward. So let's just get right into it... 1) One town per Switch? Why? GameCube let you have a town per memory card,    As a diehard fan of the series, who's sunk hundreds and hundreds of hours into them all, and who STILL plays the GameCube version almost daily since 2002, I'm really disappointed with this one.

    I'm going to give objective reasons, followed by my subjective opinions afterward. So let's just get right into it...

    1) One town per Switch? Why? GameCube let you have a town per memory card, and that was almost 20 years ago. Also, why is whoever founds the town, the one who can make the progress in the game?

    2) Dialogue. It's common agreement in the fanbase that, every AC game after the original has gotten worse with villager dialogue, with New Horizons, it's really hit rock bottom. One liners seem to be the most common response when talking to villagers; Yesterday, one of mine said "Today was fun!" four times in a row. Are you actually serious, Nintendo?

    3) Furniture. Where in the world are the themed furniture sets? The different series? The Animal Crossing games' lifeblood is its unique and themed furniture. Yes, I'm aware there are a few out there - Rattan, Imperial, Cute - I may be missing one or two others, but I don't think so, at least not that I'm aware of so far. And seasonal/holiday sets don't count, because they're exclusive to those holidays and events. I'm talking about run-of-the-mill sets you could always hope to find at Nook's, or receive from villagers, and so on. Where's the Modern series? Classic? Cabana? Lovely? Exotic? Why am I seeing, for the most part, the same, or identical pieces of furniture rotated in my (upgraded) Nook's Cranny? It's all the same generic, non-themed pieces with slight color variations - and this also applies to flooring and wallpaper, which seemed to be as generic as they possibly could be. Are sets being added in later? If so, why? Why couldn't they be included as part of the base game?

    4) House expansion. There's so much extensive customization in mostly all other aspects of New Horizons, yet we have to upgrade our house in a rigid, set-in-stone order. Why? I just wanted to have the expanded central room, with the 2nd floor and maybe basement later on. Such was my surprise when I found out that I HAVE to add a back room, then I have to pay it off and then I HAVE to add the left room, then add the right room, THEN I could have the second floor. Why, Nintendo? In New Leaf, we were given the option as to how we wanted to expand, and the second story was the first upgrade after expanding your main room. I don't want side rooms, why can't I upgrade my house how I want like in the other games? I NEED to know why you've deliberately removed this.

    **Subjective gripes

    1) Very few patterns/shirts from the other games, which have always been staples. We're still early into the year and gameplay, so I'm sure they change with the seasons, but so far I've only seen the Misty Shirt and Frog Shirt, as far as staple clothing.

    2) Totakeke songs shouldn't be buyable from the terminal in the town hall, because it negates any real reason to listen to K.K. play songs and get the airchecks from him, since you can just buy 7 different songs in a week. More, if you're a time traveler.

    3) Where are the gyroids? Another staple of the Animal Crossing series, completely absent, save for Lloid, and he's not furniture so he doesn't count.

    4) Art exhibit in the museum - why is it not in the game? Art has been a collectible item in every AC game, yet not only can we not donate them to the museum (the exhibit doesn't exist), but we art pieces aren't even in the game. Not even paintings. Why? I'm sure they're going to be in some DLC down the road, but why weren't they included in the base game?

    I'm gonna leave it at this, despite probably being able to think of a few more subjective points. In conclusion, this game is fun, it's very customizable for the most part, and there's lots of interesting things to do, but as an Animal Crossing game, it doesn't hold up. There was more to do, collect, buy, etc. 20 years ago in the first game, than in New Horizons.
    Nintendo (and I'm not afraid to say this) half-assed this game. It feels rushed and very incomplete, despite the fact that New Leaf came out 7 years ago, wherein they had all that time to really make the most amazing Animal Crossing experience ever. They dropped the ball, and as a passionate lover of this series, I'm extremely disappointed, and it makes me really sad to have to say that, not even two weeks after it came out.    … Expand
  98. GetCrazed
    Apr 16, 2020
    9
    It’s a one player game, for the most part, so deal with it. For what it is, it’s an amazing game. You don’t need to gripe about the multiplayer. While it is a bad feature, the game is still incredibly beautiful and fun to play.
  99. sophie899
    Apr 1, 2020
    5
    Great gameplay. Looks beautiful, and I love the calming nature of the game. However there are a few things that really bother me playing. One part are the birdcages, and this is because I know kids play this game. They are so small the birds can’t move, and while they aren’t real I know this isn’t uncommon in real life. I don’t like to be nit-picky but I would like if they could make anGreat gameplay. Looks beautiful, and I love the calming nature of the game. However there are a few things that really bother me playing. One part are the birdcages, and this is because I know kids play this game. They are so small the birds can’t move, and while they aren’t real I know this isn’t uncommon in real life. I don’t like to be nit-picky but I would like if they could make an updated size, so people don’t normalize that sort of treatment. I think the same should apply to goldfish and betta fish, very common pets among young children, which is the target audience of the game. These fish are more often than not kept in the same conditions portrayed , and I believe while it is a game, they should still make an example for kids.… Expand
  100. lcb3
    Apr 3, 2020
    7
    Overall, I think this is a decent title and I would have rated it higher except for the problems with multiple accounts playing on a single switch. The primary user (my wife in my case) can get certain objectives but I can help by gathering the resources she needs to complete them quickly. Other that that, I haven't run into any real negatives in playing (although I find the new "Bunny"Overall, I think this is a decent title and I would have rated it higher except for the problems with multiple accounts playing on a single switch. The primary user (my wife in my case) can get certain objectives but I can help by gathering the resources she needs to complete them quickly. Other that that, I haven't run into any real negatives in playing (although I find the new "Bunny" stuff rather annoying). Overall I've had fun playing together as well as individually.… Expand
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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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