Animal Crossing: New Horizons

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5.6

Mixed or average reviews- based on 6617 Ratings

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  1. Tilert88
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    We are 3 people in this family who wants to play this game with our own Islands, now Nintendo demands us to buy one console each to be able to do so?!?!?! I love Nintendo and have supported them for 25 years, but this was a big blow....
  2. Tempsplash
    Apr 21, 2020
    5
    Don't buy the game if you're sharing it with a family member, or someone like that. Overall, the game is great, except for one big problem which reviews are not addressing, and could be a deal breaker for some people. That is how you have to share one island per console, and only the person who arrives on the island first gets the full game experience. I don't understand why Nintendo wouldDon't buy the game if you're sharing it with a family member, or someone like that. Overall, the game is great, except for one big problem which reviews are not addressing, and could be a deal breaker for some people. That is how you have to share one island per console, and only the person who arrives on the island first gets the full game experience. I don't understand why Nintendo would do that, and it ruins the experience for many people including my sister who joined the island second. It just seems greedy to me!… Expand
  3. Amaranthh
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Local multiplayer and one island per console just shows how greedy Nintendo has become.
  4. amanimini
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I'm an Animal Crossing superfan, and because of that alone I'm enjoying this game a lot. HOWEVER, my score is simply because I don't think this game should be rewarded for how much it fails to deliver. The one island per console thing was bad enough, but then on top of that, your subsequent user accounts have a limited experience in the game too. Only one person gets to have the fullI'm an Animal Crossing superfan, and because of that alone I'm enjoying this game a lot. HOWEVER, my score is simply because I don't think this game should be rewarded for how much it fails to deliver. The one island per console thing was bad enough, but then on top of that, your subsequent user accounts have a limited experience in the game too. Only one person gets to have the full Animal Crossing experience and that's awful for a family game. It goes far beyond that as well, though. So many of the features, items, and even signature characters from previous games have been completely taken away in this. There's some reviews on this page that list most of these things that were taken out, but the point is, this game feels unfinished and rushed. The good news is: Nintendo can definitely fix this with updates, DLC, and general fixes. The bad news is... I'm not so sure they'll actually do it. I can see them adding in *some* of the missing features, but I'll have to wait and see if they'll actually make this feel like a finished game and fix the issue of multiple people wanting their own island. I wouldn't even mind paying for the game again to have another island. For now, though, it feels incomplete and a bit unsatisfying for a huge Animal Crossing fan.… Expand
  5. davrich
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    My wife and I were soooo looking forward to playing this game, and when she started I thought it was great. But when I went to start my own game and realized I couldn't have my own island, also that my functions were limited on her island, the game was absolutely ruined for me. I cannot justify buying another switch just to play this game
  6. Traveldude189
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    The game literally has no long term objectives local multiplayer is horrible especially since you cant purchase a second switch anywhere. The fact that most of the game is acquiring clothing and furniture for a house i dont ever care to expand and i have to wait months and months in real to get new bugs or fish is just insane. Ive never traded in a game before or sold it but this oneThe game literally has no long term objectives local multiplayer is horrible especially since you cant purchase a second switch anywhere. The fact that most of the game is acquiring clothing and furniture for a house i dont ever care to expand and i have to wait months and months in real to get new bugs or fish is just insane. Ive never traded in a game before or sold it but this one definitely takes the cake.… Expand
  7. jbenavidesv
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    By having one island per console is a bad strategy for users to get more consoles.
  8. Balouh
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    One Island limitation is so **** up.
    Gameplay was ok until I checked my gf can not play her one islad so we decided to get the money back. We dont want to support such a move.
  9. ACNH2player
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    I wanted to like this game. It's sweet, it's beautiful, it's funny, but... I'm a player 2. I have less than half of the resources of the "mayor", I can't advance anything on my own, I can't build anything. It's no less than frustrating and hurtful to see my boyfriend play our game, and have all of the buildings, DIY's, and character options. I hope they change this, because until then,I wanted to like this game. It's sweet, it's beautiful, it's funny, but... I'm a player 2. I have less than half of the resources of the "mayor", I can't advance anything on my own, I can't build anything. It's no less than frustrating and hurtful to see my boyfriend play our game, and have all of the buildings, DIY's, and character options. I hope they change this, because until then, this game is unplayable.… Expand
  10. Xelbby
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    Nul... Seul le tout premier joueur peut faire avancer le jeu.. Le deuxième est bloqué si le premier n'avance pas le jeu.. Je trouve ça dommage pour un jeu qui était temps attendu de l'avoir créer comme ça dans le seul but de faire acheter des consoles ...
  11. Slumber112
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    Don’t be fooled by the “8 player” tag at the top. This is a single player game, anyone else living on your island can’t do anything but fish and improve their house. If your not player one you literally can’t do anything on the island. What the hell nintendo at least give us the option to change who is the main person. Was loving the game but now I can’t even play it.
  12. Simsalahbim
    Mar 25, 2020
    3
    If you have 2 kids (or more) and they both want to play this game in a peacefull democratc way, then don't buy this game. You can only create 1 island, the first player that creates this island = boss in other words this game is created for 1 player or for households with multiple nintendo switches.
  13. gogglebrains
    Mar 26, 2020
    4
    After a week, I honestly regret playing this game at all. I put up with the slow early pacing, the clumsy core gameplay elements (effectively untouched since the Gamecube days), and the tedious and dull crafting system, because the level of creative potential that New Horizons promised was incredibly tantalizing. But like some sort of Sisyphean hell, true creative freedom is agonizinglyAfter a week, I honestly regret playing this game at all. I put up with the slow early pacing, the clumsy core gameplay elements (effectively untouched since the Gamecube days), and the tedious and dull crafting system, because the level of creative potential that New Horizons promised was incredibly tantalizing. But like some sort of Sisyphean hell, true creative freedom is agonizingly restricted by the poorly thought-out mechanics, leaving me feeling miserable for having wasted my time in the first place.

    New Horizons' most prominent additions are hamstrung by half-baked, outdated, inconvenient, and unintuitive design decisions, making them far too frustrating or shallow to be worthwhile.

    The new terraforming tools, for example, give an unparalleled ability to treat the island as your personal canvas. However, by the time you unlock them, your town will be populated by around 15 buildings such as stores and homes, many of which you'll likely want to move once you gain the ability to freely create rivers and paths. In Stardew Valley (a $15 indie game developed primarily by a single person), the interface for moving farm buildings is incredibly simple and convenient: pick up a building, and pop it down where you want it; boom, done. In New Horizons, moving a building to an altogether new location involves paying a substantial sum of money ($50,000 bells) and waiting overnight. It's even worse If you wish to only move a building slightly, as you have no choice but to first move it somewhere else, then move it back where you want it (requiring $100,000 bells and two days; and you can only move one building a day). I play with time traveling, yet having to wait day after day after day to move multiple buildings around is still incredibly obnoxious even for me; I'm sorry for anyone who's actually trying to play this game in real-time.

    Another botched new feature is the crafting system. Tools break incredibly quickly, and crafting more is an obnoxiously slow process. Resource gathering is shallow and awkward, amounting to little more than brainlessly smacking rocks and trees. For some ungodly reason, a crafting bench placed in your house cannot use resources you've stored in your home's sole Storage menu, meaning you have to pointlessly retrieve and later re-store multiple types of materials every single time you go to craft. In summary, the crafting system is incredibly half-baked, pointlessly time-wasting, and the minor benefit of being able to craft some simple furniture is capsized by the disastrously tedious tool replacement loop.

    New Horizons allows you to switch between a front-view camera angle (as seen in New Leaf) and a more top-down angle (similar to the Gamecube version). This is a huge improvement over previous entries in this series.... and yet still comically half-baked by the standards of the broader industry. Why can't Animal Crossing just have the same camera controls that have been standard in third-person 3D games for 20 years?    … Expand
  14. thierfeu
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    The game is nice, smooth, fun, everything I love into a video game. so my mark is 10/10

    but... there is a terrible point that is the fact that only one island can be created per CONSOLE !
    unacceptable, and regarding this decision the game desserves a -9 points markdown.

    so it's 1/10
  15. CallMeFreak
    Mar 28, 2020
    2
    I felt the need to give my husband his half of the money back when we realized that he would be a glorified visitor. I started the game first because he drove and I started playing it on the way home after getting it.
    Even if we wanted to get another Switch and another copy of the game, we can't. (Plus that's another $360 down the drain, or $260 if we want drifting issues we can't get    I felt the need to give my husband his half of the money back when we realized that he would be a glorified visitor. I started the game first because he drove and I started playing it on the way home after getting it.
    Even if we wanted to get another Switch and another copy of the game, we can't. (Plus that's another $360 down the drain, or $260 if we want drifting issues we can't get fixed out the box.) By the time we can we'll both have moved on to something else.
    I enjoy the game a lot more than he does, that's for sure. I'm glad that there's BL3 DLC that he can enjoy instead.

    I'm sorry I want to spend my $60 the way I want to.    … Expand
  16. 000anon2759
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    one island per console. greedy and unfair, an anti-consumer practice and is disappointing to say the least
  17. mattogodoy
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    One island per console?
    That is plain stupid. It is a move my nintendo for you to buy more consoles. The saddest thing of all is that it is working...
  18. jdsharbs
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    This game has caused lots of heartache for my kids. The fact that you can only do one island per console is a terrible thing to do to children. Each wanted to make their own island and visit each other's island. But greedy stupid Nintendo really screwed this game up.
  19. SgtKnux
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    I was upset at first about "one island per console," but because of it I've found the value in their decision. My wife and I leave little surprises and gifts for each other since we're co-located, and nothing is really lost progression-wise. If she gets something setup first, then I can still attend ceremonies and experience the "newness" of the island growing. Though the museum'sI was upset at first about "one island per console," but because of it I've found the value in their decision. My wife and I leave little surprises and gifts for each other since we're co-located, and nothing is really lost progression-wise. If she gets something setup first, then I can still attend ceremonies and experience the "newness" of the island growing. Though the museum's donations are shared (which I like), you still have to find things yourself for them to be added to your "creature codex" so progression issues are not felt. I can understand people want their own unique island so they can fly to each others' and visit and whatnot, but so much Animal Crossing Charm comes from sharing your space.

    Just make sure you buy doctors masks and gift them out.    … Expand
  20. irzaliando
    Mar 28, 2020
    8
    Although the 1 Switch 1 save file is terribly frustrating, this game is still really amazing. It's simply the best Animal Crossing game to date.
  21. jessxsp
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Is such a shame not being able to create your own islands. Yo can’t even have your own experience trough the game
  22. Eckman6121
    Mar 25, 2020
    8
    As someone who is brand new to the series I have certainly enjoyed it thus far. I've got my first house upgrade. I really enjoy the relaxing nature of the game. We have two switches in our house, so we won't be sharing the game. But given the size of the map, I don't really see that as much of a problem. It's not a perfect game, but it's a good game with a minimum of problems. The loadAs someone who is brand new to the series I have certainly enjoyed it thus far. I've got my first house upgrade. I really enjoy the relaxing nature of the game. We have two switches in our house, so we won't be sharing the game. But given the size of the map, I don't really see that as much of a problem. It's not a perfect game, but it's a good game with a minimum of problems. The load times really haven't been as bad as other reviewers have made it out to be and I am playing it as a digital download as opposed to a cartridge. I enjoy the crafting in the game and it can be slow paced at times, most of the time. I can make a ton of money doing whatever I want. I like fishing, so the majority of my money has been from that. Even the crappy tools last a fair bit of time. It does what Animal Crossing games set out to do, to be relaxing and fun. I would love to share my island with other users on my switch, it would be a combined effort, expanding a community of friends and family. Something other reviewers aren't considering. This is a great and does what it set out to do. 8/10.… Expand
  23. imtheamora
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    This game is fantastic, a brand new feel to the game that pulls it off well. But one question remains, why does this game have so many bad reviews? Most of them seem to be bland reviews that are most likely spam.
  24. MattGough
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    The worst game for families due to the priority of one player. The player who names the island is the main player and the others are so limited in their gameplay. Trying to force people to buy another switch. Limitations of second player include:

    - Not being able to complete a lot of the quests. - Not being able to buy or craft tools unless the first player has unlocked them before    The worst game for families due to the priority of one player. The player who names the island is the main player and the others are so limited in their gameplay. Trying to force people to buy another switch. Limitations of second player include:

    - Not being able to complete a lot of the quests.

    - Not being able to buy or craft tools unless the first player has unlocked them before hand.

    - Not being able to move buildings.

    - The First player getting all DIY recipes collected by the second player or themselves. Whereas the second player only gets the ones they have collected. - Limited creatures available to catch. In my experience the second player is a lot less likely to get wasps from trees etc. These are probably not all of the limitations for the second player but they are the ones that I have stumbled upon.

    It is a great game for the first player but I wouldn’t buy if you are wanting to play with others. This just seems like an excuse to make people go out and buy another switch which I believe to be outrageous.    … Expand
  25. joshyleon
    Mar 27, 2020
    0
    One of the biggest oversights, imho, is that you cant go to Nook Miles islands together. Instead when I visit my wife's island I just mill about occasionally helping gather wood and water her plants, which just diminishes her ability to play her island. I dont even give gifts in person anymore since unlocking the postcards to friends feature so theres really no reason to visit.
    Meanwhile    One of the biggest oversights, imho, is that you cant go to Nook Miles islands together. Instead when I visit my wife's island I just mill about occasionally helping gather wood and water her plants, which just diminishes her ability to play her island. I dont even give gifts in person anymore since unlocking the postcards to friends feature so theres really no reason to visit.
    Meanwhile if we could all visit an island together, we could at least have fun in a little gathering instance; running around trying to find the best / cool stuff and meeting new villagers together.    … Expand
  26. MOleszek
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    This game is cute and family friendly at the first glance. However if you have more than one person who wants to play this game it immedately goes from cute little farming game to frustrating hellscape.
  27. Asser82
    Mar 29, 2020
    1
    I really do not like the single island decission. It does not let me play the game I like. My child does not have the chance, to have the full gaming experience.
  28. Deorka
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    It is sad to realize that a lot is done for money, to sell switch again and again.

    Even if the game present some new features (in 2020 wow...) you can't enjoy the full experience; In one hand because the "story-line" or the building progression can evolve only with the "island's owner" (the first player) and so all the others need to wait... In the second hand because when you    It is sad to realize that a lot is done for money, to sell switch again and again.

    Even if the game present some new features (in 2020 wow...) you can't enjoy the full experience;

    In one hand because the "story-line" or the building progression can evolve only with the "island's owner" (the first player) and so all the others need to wait...

    In the second hand because when you play as a couch coop player (i don't know for the online multiplayer) you are restricted, you cannot open your inventory and cannot use crafting, well, you can "switch" to be leader and recover these things but this is boring...

    And I don't talk about the lack of more interactions with object

    So in the end, even if you accept the fact that there will be just one island in the console you have to face 2 major problems that constantly remind you that Nintendo WANT money

    It really affect the multiplayer experience so for me the new features are cool but the restriction sucks too much
    And it is sad to see that a lot of "critic reviews" are willfully blind    … Expand
  29. Avasond
    Mar 29, 2020
    4
    Really a great game but I can't give ita positive rating until multiplayer is fixed. My boyfriend would ruin my island!
  30. Chromatica21
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    First of all, I understand that people have problems with the multiplayer. That should definitely be fixed, and it makes sense that people are upset. However, in my personal experience, this game is amazing.

    I basically live in Animal Crossing: New Horizons nowadays. It's a simple but fantastic game. The multiplayer is definitely flawed, but the rest of the game has so much content and    First of all, I understand that people have problems with the multiplayer. That should definitely be fixed, and it makes sense that people are upset. However, in my personal experience, this game is amazing.

    I basically live in Animal Crossing: New Horizons nowadays. It's a simple but fantastic game. The multiplayer is definitely flawed, but the rest of the game has so much content and has so much to do at all times. It's basically Animal Crossing, but in a completely different setting and with crafting, which makes it so much more interesting than the older games. The multiplayer is the only flaw that really affects what I think of the game, and the rest of it is fine-tuned to perfection.    … Expand
  31. SalaciousGoo
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    I made a Metacritic account exclusively to support this wonderful game that so many people seem to misunderstand. Animal Crossing has always been a game where the first person to play has the most control, it has always been the intention to only have one town per console (despite being able to circumvent that in some of the installments), and most importantly, it has NEVER been aboutI made a Metacritic account exclusively to support this wonderful game that so many people seem to misunderstand. Animal Crossing has always been a game where the first person to play has the most control, it has always been the intention to only have one town per console (despite being able to circumvent that in some of the installments), and most importantly, it has NEVER been about "Progressing the Game".

    Animal Crossing is a virtual playground where you hang out and customize your house, make friends with villagers, fill the museum, and just generally waste time, NOT get to the next objective. If you can't appreciate a game without clear goals, this isn't the game for you, and that really is okay. But "This experience didn't appeal to me personally" doesn't equate to a 1 or 0 score from an objective standpoint.

    The things you can do as Resident Advisor are completely ancillary to the core experience of Animal Crossing as a whole, and if you really can't tolerate asking whoever you share your ENTIRE SWITCH CONSOLE with to share their island with you, maybe you even have to talk to them every couple of days (God forbid) about building a bridge or whatever you are so desperately missing about being Player 1, then guess what? You WILL have to pay the same premium everybody else does to get the same experience.

    To cap this off, a HUGE shoutout to people who didn't like the one island system and gave it a fair, measured score based on an incredible game having one thing you personally don't like about it, i.e. 4-6, even a 3 if you just don't like the game. You're the real heroes.    … Expand
  32. RNGesusR6
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    I never played the original version but got both the one on the 3ds and Wii I loved both. This is a great improvement on those game bring new mechanics to the game we all have loved. The shared world has always been a thing so I don’t get the outrage but to me it’s amazing
  33. tiuku
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    Very sad to find out the second player is like a slave for the first player. I have to stop playing until this gets fixed.
  34. bruhbruhbruh2
    Apr 3, 2020
    0
    Multiplayer system is **** Literally no clue who thought this design choice was something players would enjoy. It literally strips all fun for anybody but the first one who logged in. So **** dumb.
  35. Mmry
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One machine only can build one island.
    How desperately theses guys want to earn money?    … Expand
  36. Saint962
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    PEOPLE, CALL/REPORT/SUBMIT FEEDBACK TO NINTENDO IF YOU WANT TO SEE CHANGES, NOT JUST HERE.
    My addition to reviews regarding one island limitations.
  37. Apisto415
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    Nintendo decided to force my fiancée and I to SHARE an island. We don’t need a second switch since we are adults with full time jobs and don’t play enough to warrant a second switch. Sharing an island is not the worst thing but waiting years to find this out was quite a disappointment. We have a PS4 and have separate accounts with separate save files. Why can’t Nintendo do the same!?!?
  38. Amiller7777
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    My wife was super excited to play this game although it's not necessarily my style of game. She prompted me to start a character first because she was busy the day we got it. And then when she went to start a character later we discovered that only one island may be played per console and that she would have to play based off my sloppy seconds. This just feels so wrong and a gross attemptMy wife was super excited to play this game although it's not necessarily my style of game. She prompted me to start a character first because she was busy the day we got it. And then when she went to start a character later we discovered that only one island may be played per console and that she would have to play based off my sloppy seconds. This just feels so wrong and a gross attempt to get the players to spend more money. My wife barely plays games and we were so turned off by this that we're going to return the game. Awful representation by nintendo and a stain on their brand in my mind… Expand
  39. Sinews
    Apr 5, 2020
    5
    The main issue people will direct at this game is the "same-console multiplayer" debacle. It isn't a huge issue in my eyes, it's not exactly like offering multiple saves was a series tradition or anything. To me, the main issue plaguing Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the endless tedium and monotonous gameplay that gets excused by the series "take it easy, relax, no pressure" conceit.The main issue people will direct at this game is the "same-console multiplayer" debacle. It isn't a huge issue in my eyes, it's not exactly like offering multiple saves was a series tradition or anything. To me, the main issue plaguing Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the endless tedium and monotonous gameplay that gets excused by the series "take it easy, relax, no pressure" conceit. Well, I'd like to relax, but the inordinate time spent between menus, the minuscule inventory, and the lack of meaningful improvements over previous entries is getting in the way.… Expand
  40. Nitch
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    my sister and I didn't knew about the one island, I started the game first. and now shes angry at me. we don't want to play together, and the fact that Nintendo is so greedy to try and use this method to make us by a second switch is unforgivable. "having fun? want another person in your house to have fun to? buy another expansive product." they should change it asap.
  41. polluxmaster
    Apr 5, 2020
    1
    the secondary account simply cannot progress in the game, the second account cannot build anything, all that we can do is build small items and walk around
  42. confusedlin
    Apr 6, 2020
    0
    I got the game as a birthday gift but let my sister play too as she had long wanted to play this game. I made the mistake of letting her play first, consequently I became the Player 2 and only then realized I couldn't create my own island. There really isn't that much fun to do as a Player 2, I am really disappointed. I really hope Nintendo fixes this issue.
  43. Listairhardaker
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    DO NOT BUY if there is more than one person in your house. This game does not work like every other. One full player PER CONSOLE. Avoid until fixed.
  44. Mrefficiency87
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    The whole one island per switch is **** **** completely ruins the game for people in couples or anybody trying have multiple players in the same household, terrible design choice
  45. asdflkjh
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    Game was advertised as multiplayer. Multiplayer is worse than I could imagine. It's not just poorly done, it's deliberately broken as a design decision. It's mind boggling. And if you don't like it, you can't even have two users with their own single player game. I got it for two of us, but now I don't play because there's only so much that can be done in a real-world day. One player canGame was advertised as multiplayer. Multiplayer is worse than I could imagine. It's not just poorly done, it's deliberately broken as a design decision. It's mind boggling. And if you don't like it, you can't even have two users with their own single player game. I got it for two of us, but now I don't play because there's only so much that can be done in a real-world day. One player can use it up. And (this is more a switch complaint) if a user wants to invite a friend to play, that user needs their own nintendo online subscription. I can't just buy an individual plan for my console, I have to buy a damned family plan... for one console. All of the issues could be trivially fixed, but doing it this way was a deliberate design choice. It pisses me off.… Expand
  46. EmoDrake
    Apr 7, 2020
    0
    This is a beautifully made game with hours to enjoy, but unfortunately Nintendo took this awesome game and used it to try and boost their switch sales by forcing households who only have one switch to buy Multiple.

    If you are the first person you get to experience everything the game has to offer. There isn't anything you don't have access to. You can get new villagers, Build stores,    This is a beautifully made game with hours to enjoy, but unfortunately Nintendo took this awesome game and used it to try and boost their switch sales by forcing households who only have one switch to buy Multiple.

    If you are the first person you get to experience everything the game has to offer. There isn't anything you don't have access to. You can get new villagers, Build stores, paths, bridges, and even change the landscape to truly make the island yours.

    If you are the second person to play on the console, you get to experience one aspect of Animal Crossing. You get to make a cool house. That's it. You cannot get new villagers to the island and you can't build bridges or paths. You might as well be playing as another Animal who takes up residence on the island. It isn't your island, you are just a guest.

    The fact that Nintendo consciously made the decision to force households to buy multiple consoles if everyone in the household wants to experience all this new game has to offer shows exactly how greedy the company has gotten.

    Yes I am fully aware that, as a company, they want to pull in as much profit as possible, but all this decision has done is made consumers angry and against the idea of giving them more money to feed their greed.

    Great Job creating a wonderful game and ruining it with your greed Nintendo.    … Expand
  47. crsn00
    Apr 8, 2020
    0
    I bought this game for my wife and wanted to try it myself. The fact that I cannot have my own save on my own account is the stupidest decision ever! The 2nd rate citizen I am demoted to with no ability to modify the town eliminates the only reason I even wanted to play in the first place... Secondly, the cutscenes in the online play are infuriating! Every time someone comes or goes itI bought this game for my wife and wanted to try it myself. The fact that I cannot have my own save on my own account is the stupidest decision ever! The 2nd rate citizen I am demoted to with no ability to modify the town eliminates the only reason I even wanted to play in the first place... Secondly, the cutscenes in the online play are infuriating! Every time someone comes or goes it plays a 30 second cutscene that you can't skip making it impossible to get anything done! Trying to leave someone's island took literally 20 minutes! I wouldn't spend $1 on this game knowing what I do now... Screw you Nintendo… Expand
  48. Veeprkl
    Apr 9, 2020
    0
    Money-hungry nintendo ruined this game. Only one person getting the full experience is total **** i made an account just to give this review because i am so pissed.Totally took the joy of playing it out of my girlfriend and i. The whole thing for us is playing the game together, even if on different islands. Can not believe this isnt like EVERY other game ever made, where you can enjoy itMoney-hungry nintendo ruined this game. Only one person getting the full experience is total **** i made an account just to give this review because i am so pissed.Totally took the joy of playing it out of my girlfriend and i. The whole thing for us is playing the game together, even if on different islands. Can not believe this isnt like EVERY other game ever made, where you can enjoy it the same way someone living with you can. Will be demanding a refund.… Expand
  49. LordOMO
    Mar 29, 2020
    0
    This game doesn't deserve its high review score as it is unplayable for anyone with more than one user per system.
    The game doesn not, I repeat, DOES NOT allow for individual save states. And it doesn't allow for Cloud saves or exporting save states to other consoles.
    This means that, as it happened in my case, you may forever be a mere visitor in your own Island. A Family member    This game doesn't deserve its high review score as it is unplayable for anyone with more than one user per system.
    The game doesn not, I repeat, DOES NOT allow for individual save states. And it doesn't allow for Cloud saves or exporting save states to other consoles.
    This means that, as it happened in my case, you may forever be a mere visitor in your own Island.
    A Family member started playing the game before me and is therefor by default the main account. Everyone else, including me, is just a simple resident with a lot of handicaps compared to the main account.
    This is a game about developing your own town on a deserted island yet everyone except the main account practically has NO SAY IN HOW THE ISLAND SHOULD BE DEVELOPED.
    Therefor the game is unplayable and absolutely deserves zero points.
    This might have been a fun game IF I HAD THE CHANCE TO ACTUALLY EXPERIENCE THE GAME.
    Go to hell Nintendo. I'm so sad and angry and disappointed. There isn't even a way to export a save file so I can't even throw everyone else off the island and start over.    … Expand
  50. Aslime
    Apr 4, 2020
    0
    My wife and I were looking forward to playing this game when it released. I bought it, I let her play first she made an island and played for a bit. Then I decided to play only to discover that Nintendo only allows one island per switch! Not only that, the second player cannot build anything on the island and tool building is considerably harder to do. So, if you have more than one personMy wife and I were looking forward to playing this game when it released. I bought it, I let her play first she made an island and played for a bit. Then I decided to play only to discover that Nintendo only allows one island per switch! Not only that, the second player cannot build anything on the island and tool building is considerably harder to do. So, if you have more than one person in your home that wants to play the game, you need two switches. Worst decision I have ever seen, this even beats EA.
    Congratulations Nintendo, you have officially become the worst video game company this year!    … Expand
  51. sticksnfingers
    Apr 5, 2020
    0
    I own the game. If your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, brother, dad, anyone launches and starts the game before you, say goodbye to your progress. You cannot or contribute to the progression of the island, as only the Representative of the Island (the first player running and playing the game) needs to unlock the features. Besides that, I just discovered certain feature that I can't have andI own the game. If your wife, girlfriend, boyfriend, brother, dad, anyone launches and starts the game before you, say goodbye to your progress. You cannot or contribute to the progression of the island, as only the Representative of the Island (the first player running and playing the game) needs to unlock the features. Besides that, I just discovered certain feature that I can't have and only first player has received, which ruined this game for me, the one that buyed and proposed the game at home. Such a disappointment. You have been warned.… Expand
  52. Leoogdom
    Mar 24, 2020
    2
    This game is beautiful and plays very good. BUT here is the deal: I started playing at launch, my girlfriend started to play the day after and was having fun until we realized that she couldn't proceed in the game unless I proceeded in the game. Me, as player 1 was the real character and she was just a NPC that you can play as which completely sucks. She love the franchise but can't affordThis game is beautiful and plays very good. BUT here is the deal: I started playing at launch, my girlfriend started to play the day after and was having fun until we realized that she couldn't proceed in the game unless I proceeded in the game. Me, as player 1 was the real character and she was just a NPC that you can play as which completely sucks. She love the franchise but can't afford a Switch but with this, Nintendo is basically saying "Hey, do you wanna play Animal Crossing as it should be played? GET ANOTHER SWITCH YOU LITTLE *******!". I'm really unsatisfied and even though I liked the game, this completely ruined it for me. Animal crossing should be a game that you go and relax, not a game that you play angry because only YOU can build the bridge or the store or something relevant.
    New horizons is far more disappointing than Pokemon Sword/Shield, because it looks like Nintendo is becoming an EA.    … Expand
  53. MerelyAGhost
    Mar 24, 2020
    9
    I love this game with a passion and I am so glad it is finally back! Almost everything about the game is amazing. I said almost. The single island per console limit is quite annoying since anyone other than first resident cannot do much other than get bells and build a house.
  54. Insidious765
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    1 island per switch wtf Nintendo, I was seriously excited to play this game but now I can't even do **** because I was the second person on the island.
  55. Antey17
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    I have 2 kids that were looking forward to play and as multiple reviewers mentioned - the game is limited to one island per switch. The second person can play, but they are not getting the full functionality and have limitation on quests etc. Did not expect this BS from Nintendo. This is pure greed and I will not spend another dollar on their product.
  56. SFODFOTOC
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    If you have a Switch for only yourself then I recommend this game but if you have a Switch multiple people use? DON'T! This is really bad and quite frankly really throws me off. You can only have one island on the entire console. So good luck trying to experience all the game has to offer because others will take experiences from you and probably even accidentally steal from you. This isIf you have a Switch for only yourself then I recommend this game but if you have a Switch multiple people use? DON'T! This is really bad and quite frankly really throws me off. You can only have one island on the entire console. So good luck trying to experience all the game has to offer because others will take experiences from you and probably even accidentally steal from you. This is really bad and Nintendo needs to fix it now!!!!… Expand
  57. haihatu
    Mar 27, 2020
    4
    The game is outstanding, nice calming gameplay and a very relaxing story BUT I just cannot progress because I'm not the main player, I have a younger sister and she's the main player and can progress the story. I just can't in general. I would love to make it a 9 but this is just a huge deal breaker to me.
  58. Governatore
    Mar 28, 2020
    4
    Honestly, the fact that each player can't have his/her own island is kind of a game-breaking deal. I truly hope that there will be an update fixing the issue.
  59. Zanderzen
    Mar 28, 2020
    1
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Only one principal account.
    I have two daughters, it is very cruel that only one can enjoy the game because of the bad practices of nintendo.    … Expand
  60. Sparkyc10
    Mar 29, 2020
    2
    I bought this game exclusively for the local multiplayer so I could play with my fiancée and I couldn't have been more disappointed. There's clearly a decent game in there but it's completely ruined by a clumsy local multiplayer system that involves one player being the 'leader' and the other player being utterly worthless. The game allows you to switch leader on the fly but the wholeI bought this game exclusively for the local multiplayer so I could play with my fiancée and I couldn't have been more disappointed. There's clearly a decent game in there but it's completely ruined by a clumsy local multiplayer system that involves one player being the 'leader' and the other player being utterly worthless. The game allows you to switch leader on the fly but the whole thing just becomes a confusing mess. "Who is the leader? Oh, you are. Let's switch so I can pick up this item. Okay. Now let's switch back so can open my inventory and give you this other item. Okay, you've picked it up. No, wait, you weren't the leader. That item's now been sent to the chest by Tom Nook for no apparent reason. Right, well we'll have to waste time heading back over there in a minute. But first I want to do some stuff at my house. I'll need to be leader for that and you'll need to sit and wait for a few minutes doing nothing. You know what, just forget it actually... This isn't fun."

    The worst part is that this is clearly all in place as a ploy to get you to buy a second Switch and two copies of the game. The whole thing stinks of greed and I've lost a ton of respect for Nintendo as a result of this.

    If you're playing on your own and you're into these kind of games then there's probably a good time to be had. If your main reason for buying the game is to play locally with a friend or partner then don't waste your money.    … Expand
  61. Nuphoth
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    I love everything about this game except for the fact that it’s limited to one island per game. This becomes a pain when you’re sharing with your family. Nintendo, I have been playing your games for as long as I can remember, but unfortunately my experience with Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been completely ruined because of your one business move. Not everyone has the time and moneyI love everything about this game except for the fact that it’s limited to one island per game. This becomes a pain when you’re sharing with your family. Nintendo, I have been playing your games for as long as I can remember, but unfortunately my experience with Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been completely ruined because of your one business move. Not everyone has the time and money to buy multiple consoles for a single game. Please, Nintendo, allow users on the same switch to have different islands. I would happily change my rating to a 10 if this were the case. Your goal should be to keep the ENTIRE community happy.… Expand
  62. Cucu123
    Mar 31, 2020
    0
    As others have said, unplayable and absolutely terrible multiplayer. We have 3 young kids, and the level of frustration is enormous. Until this is fixed, if you are buying for a family with multiple kids, you must avoid at all costs.
  63. 24ths
    Apr 1, 2020
    0
    It’s sh*t that you can’t have your own island if you share a switch. .
  64. spyOx
    Apr 1, 2020
    1
    One island per console is just too greedy even for NintEAndo! Until this gets fixed I can't rate it any higher.
  65. mrsarkus
    Apr 2, 2020
    0
    Multiple kids cannot play this at the same time in split screen on one TV one switch. Absolutely unacceptable! Now I have kids fighting over a shared resource.

    For how expensive the switch and the Nintendo online account and the game was not acceptable seriously this should allow two or three or four kids to play at the same time.
  66. Akenoy
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Best Animal crossing in history, the game is beautyful and especially now in Times of corona this game is needed… Expand
  67. Kirby54
    Mar 24, 2020
    4
    Our household was so excited to get this game as we have played every other version of animal crossing and love the world of animal crossing. However upon learning only one person actually gets to experience the full game per switch and that there’s no option to create your own island even with a separate game purchase ruined the experience. While it’s fun and cute and new features likeOur household was so excited to get this game as we have played every other version of animal crossing and love the world of animal crossing. However upon learning only one person actually gets to experience the full game per switch and that there’s no option to create your own island even with a separate game purchase ruined the experience. While it’s fun and cute and new features like the Nook phone and mileage add to gameplay, the gameplay for “player 2” is severely restricted. Additional players are limited to what “player 1” has achieved, and only player 1 can advance gameplay by achieving goals to upgrade Nook’s shop or the museum. Additional players also do not get to invite new animal residents or choose where to build houses and buildings, nor do they have access to the same resources and quests as player 1. This for me is a huge gray cloud that hangs over this otherwise cute and fun addition to the franchise. Nintendo - value your fans over selling more consoles… Expand
  68. Saucetin
    Mar 24, 2020
    1
    Nintendo has made it impossible for you to creat multiple islands on a single Switch console in a nasty attempt to get people to purchase more consoles. This completely ruins the game for me and many other long-time fans of the series.
  69. Paul_Linenger
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    You can have 8 players to a town but only the first one is able to do everything. All other players are second-class residents
  70. adirose37
    Mar 26, 2020
    2
    Please please please fix the two player system. I was having so much fun playing this with my partner while we're in quarantine, but today he unlocked the housing construction project and as the second player there is literally no way for me to access the 18 new DIY recipes. I am left out of everything in my own life, and now I'm left out of a stupid game too.
  71. SoupsIncarnated
    Mar 31, 2020
    2
    Horrible for poor kids. Me and my little brother share a switch (technically mine, I paid for it and all the games) He uses it when I'm at work or sleeping. I heard of animal crossing though a friend, said it was a calm way to spend quarantine. Never played before, but the hype got me excited. I didn't know what to expect, I haven't played before.I played for about in hour or two then letHorrible for poor kids. Me and my little brother share a switch (technically mine, I paid for it and all the games) He uses it when I'm at work or sleeping. I heard of animal crossing though a friend, said it was a calm way to spend quarantine. Never played before, but the hype got me excited. I didn't know what to expect, I haven't played before.I played for about in hour or two then let my bro on, only to see he couldn't play. 69+ dollars and a second person couldn't even play. I can't get another switch and a second copy, I get my stuff with a part time job, and my brother is only 11. My parents have jobs that get them though paycheck to paycheck so asking them to lay down 400+ dollars is ridiculous. Obviously Nintendo doesn't care for their poor families, if I knew this is the way the game functioned I would have saved my money.… Expand
  72. Ernest_Figueroa
    Mar 23, 2020
    10
    Increíblemente viciador, tendré que comprar otra copia porque me lo han quitado. Recomendado para los que buscan un juego para pasar la tarde rápido, no tiene dificultad alguna, solo es jugar, jugar y jugar.
  73. Crisantemo
    Mar 25, 2020
    10
    This game is really well made and deserve to be played, I love every detail but I wish you could do something more in the online multiplayer
  74. Enchurito
    Mar 28, 2020
    2
    It's insane to expect us to buy two switches just to actually play multiplayer, especially when you could fully play it all the way back on the GameCube. Allow either a second save file or allow us to choose how much control a second player gets. All the way up to and including placing major buildings and getting all diy projects.
  75. Sscully
    Mar 25, 2020
    0
    I cannot grasp why the second player literally cannot have any fun on this game rather than be an at best "shadow" to the resident leader or a resource collector. It completely takes away from the experience. I bought this game for my girlfriend who is not an avid gamer, but loves the animal crossing titles. I can understand the appeal of the game and I would love to play it, but i amI cannot grasp why the second player literally cannot have any fun on this game rather than be an at best "shadow" to the resident leader or a resource collector. It completely takes away from the experience. I bought this game for my girlfriend who is not an avid gamer, but loves the animal crossing titles. I can understand the appeal of the game and I would love to play it, but i am basically being forced to wait for her to play, which is not nearly as often as I would like to play. PLEASE fix this issue of being player 2 it takes away from the game entirely. Literally, not enjoyably if you are player 2.… Expand
  76. InfernoDragon3D
    May 10, 2020
    1
    Seeing as Nintendo decided to completely screw up bug spawn rates and nerf the interest rate instead of patching in much needed Quality of Life updates, I am left with little to no enjoyment of this game. At this point, I only play out of obligation and I'm astonished with how they released this in the state that it's in. It is abundantly clear that New Horizons was released in anSeeing as Nintendo decided to completely screw up bug spawn rates and nerf the interest rate instead of patching in much needed Quality of Life updates, I am left with little to no enjoyment of this game. At this point, I only play out of obligation and I'm astonished with how they released this in the state that it's in. It is abundantly clear that New Horizons was released in an unfinished state, seeing as there are straight up omissions of features and items that were in New Leaf, and plenty of rookie mistakes that seriously should've been spotted in the testing phase but were left unfixed. Such as the lack of bulk crafting, ability to take materials from storage while crafting, the list goes on.

    When there is a fanmade video that shows the kind of QoL changes that could be in this game, you know that the devs did not take the time to fine-tune the game before release. I'm aware a lot of people are glad the game is out with current world events happening as of now, but that should never excuse that the game has problems that should be addressed and that the players should at least be notified that there will be some kind of QoL update down the line. Instead, they go and just screw with the bug spawn rates, just making it harder for people to catch them for no good reason; and even go around and heavily reduce the interest rate to only a maximum of 9,999 bells. Something which was not needed in the slightest and it's an enigma of how they thought that was okay to even consider.

    Not to mention the multiplayer is a complete joke when sharing a console with others and online multiplayer is just as bad with mounds of text form Orville to just connect online and even then, Nintendo's netcode is still just as lousy as always.

    All in all, Animal Crossing New Horizons is a game that has massive potential, but is held back by a tidal wave of problems and lack of QoL from releasing unfinished. As such, this is the worst game in the series, and I cannot in good faith recommend this game which sucks coming from someone who adores this series and just wants to see the best for it and this new entry. Hopefully, later updates address and fix the myriad of problems and turn New Horizons into the worthy entry that it should be.    … Expand
  77. Hikotsu
    Mar 28, 2020
    0
    One island per console... i dont know why nintendo would do that its dumb and doesnt let a familly share the game, if they fix this ill fix my review but for now they deserve 0
  78. Scorious
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    Super jeux familiales ! En c’est temps compliqué ! Belle évasion sur une île desserte.
    Merci
  79. Squareenix
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. It is not splatoon. It is perfect game. Just enjoy Healing time. 0 point giver is too bad.… Expand
  80. MYSnoopy88
    Mar 30, 2020
    9
    I like the design and new aesthetics of the game, having played all the previous versions, and even though they've kept having 1 island/town throughout the series, it doesn't execute as properly as on a family console device like the switch.
  81. capthavic
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    Fantastic game that does everything a sequel should do, i.e. take everything great from the previous games and then add even more to it. A wonderfully chill game that anyone can enjoy at their own pace. My only complaints are the one save per switch, and you have to pay for the online service just to scan and use QR codes. Not a big deal for me personally but still disappointing. OtherwiseFantastic game that does everything a sequel should do, i.e. take everything great from the previous games and then add even more to it. A wonderfully chill game that anyone can enjoy at their own pace. My only complaints are the one save per switch, and you have to pay for the online service just to scan and use QR codes. Not a big deal for me personally but still disappointing. Otherwise it would be a perfect 10 in my book.… Expand
  82. cmktiv
    Jul 3, 2020
    3
    it is 2020. Multiplayer should be expansive and innovative, but it is boring af. You can only visit others' islands. You cannot cohabitate with anyone. I think you are forced to if you share one switch device, but you cannot live with someone who owns their own switch. This is r*t*rded. So stupid.

    I cleaned up my island and did significant upgrades in three days. After that, and even    it is 2020. Multiplayer should be expansive and innovative, but it is boring af. You can only visit others' islands. You cannot cohabitate with anyone. I think you are forced to if you share one switch device, but you cannot live with someone who owns their own switch. This is r*t*rded. So stupid.

    I cleaned up my island and did significant upgrades in three days. After that, and even during, there is little to do. There are lots of tiny goals to knock out, but to minuscule reward. Grinding towards more upgrades feels pointless because the game starts with little to do, then you get a few upgrades. Is there more to do now? No. More to buy, maybe, but no injection of more activities. Just more fishing and shaking trees. Grind for more upgrades. Is there more to do, now? Not really. You can spend an extra 30 seconds a day now digging up fossils. That all.

    It's not really worth talking about. Or playing. Feels super lonely, and flying to others' islands to fish next to them doesn't make it better.

    Really disappointing.    … Expand
  83. emily_jen2002
    Apr 4, 2020
    10
    Fantastic game if you play on your own Switch. Slow start, but then is flawless.
  84. Ocioaguilera
    Mar 31, 2020
    10
    16 notas sobre 100

    Debe dolerles mucho el éxito de este juego a los haters, eso sí, me encanta verlos sufrir.

    Qué culpa tiene Nintendo si hace juego ganadores? Están ofendidos porque RE 3 remake resultó ser un juego de nota 8?

    Sigan llorando jajajaja
  85. dynastyyanks
    Mar 30, 2020
    10
    This is the most refined and polished Animal Crossing game ever. My girlfriend and I have been playing it obsessively since it came out. I doubt another game this year will bring this much joy.
  86. glypheye
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Here we go, folks. I said I wouldn't do it....but here I am....about to give a good game....a bad score. But....it deserves it.

    The game itself is endearing....beautiful....well crafted....and has the bones for longevity....IF (and a very big "IF", indeed) you are the primary player on your island. My youngest daughter is the primary island owner......and I have played with her as    Here we go, folks. I said I wouldn't do it....but here I am....about to give a good game....a bad score. But....it deserves it.

    The game itself is endearing....beautiful....well crafted....and has the bones for longevity....IF (and a very big "IF", indeed) you are the primary player on your island.

    My youngest daughter is the primary island owner......and I have played with her as a visitor. I am here to say...that the experience between the primary owner and the visitors is vastly different. Visitors are essentially drones for the primary. There's no joy to be had because there's none of the feeling for working for something you consider "yours". And therein lies the rub, friends and neighbors. In terms of a gaming experience to be shared with others....this game is crap. But, in terms of playing the game for one's personal experience of personalizing your island and interacting with AI's.....this game is pure gold. In as such.....to require families to have to BUY A WHOLE NEW SWITCH GAMING CONSOLE......AND...TO HAVE TO BUY A WHOLE NEW GAME CARTRIDGE ITSELF TO PLAY A SEPARATE GAME SAVE WITH A NEW ISLAND......IS ABSOLUTELY A DISGUSTING MONEY GRAB ON NINTENDO'S PART! There is no other way to interpret this maneuver by Nintendo. It's inexcusable and its egregious enough of a ploy to drag this reviewer's review score alllllllll the way down.

    There are times when coercive publisher behavior....consumer ransom, so to speak.....is so repulsive that outcry is the only way to change that behavior. It happened to EA with Battlefront ii. It's not going to happen to AC:NH, though I know. Nintendo is too impeachable to the millions and millions of fans. They can do no wrong. Still....there are some here who've been courageous enough to trash the score for trashy behavior. Kudos to you.....you know who you are.    … Expand
  87. Cale-wss
    May 27, 2020
    0
    If you want to play local co op don't bother worst coop I have ever played what a waste of money massive disappointed player 2 can't do anything can't help progress totally pointless
  88. Arainami
    Jul 22, 2020
    0
    I really love this game, but it is impossible to play online with friends. To get to the island of another player is only 1 case out of 100. And a constant error is not only me - my friends also can not get to the islands of each other. We all tried to set up our routers and read tips from nintendo (which are completely useless). The online game doesn't really work.
  89. frogleon
    Jul 6, 2020
    0
    Awful, truly awful co-op gaming experience. I feel like I've been robbed.

    Only one player can make serious progress, while the others are limited to be wandering around following the main player. It sucks, I'd never recommend this game.
  90. slate0
    May 29, 2020
    1
    Critics really missed the mark when they let Nintendo slide with the "one island per console" junk. This is a terrible precedent to set and it is not good for anyone for this game to be so popular with such anti-consumer functionality.
  91. GameHunter
    Jul 27, 2020
    3
    This is the most difficult game to score. I want to give it at 9 or a 10. But what Nintendo has done here is inexcusable, unnecessary, and unexplainable. If your Switch is yours and yours alone, then you won’t have the same issues I’ve been having. It really boils down to the one island per Switch decision they’ve implemented. Our island rep has lost interest in playing, so that leaves meThis is the most difficult game to score. I want to give it at 9 or a 10. But what Nintendo has done here is inexcusable, unnecessary, and unexplainable. If your Switch is yours and yours alone, then you won’t have the same issues I’ve been having. It really boils down to the one island per Switch decision they’ve implemented. Our island rep has lost interest in playing, so that leaves me with many hundreds of thousands of bells and Nook Miles with nothing to do but try to generate more and more to no end.
    I loved the time I spent with this game. Now realizing that after all this time I spent, everything I’ve earned and unlocked along the way was truly for nothing. And it makes me angry. At this point it would be unfathomable to delete everyone’s save data and start over. I’ve come so far and done so much. I’ve got some rare items, crossbred many colours of flowers, unlocked just about every item currently available in Nooks Shop...and now here I am. Faced with a decision I shouldn’t have to make. Do I delete all this work and start over...or do I just quit?
    Nintendo has shown great disrespect to its customers with their one island decision. It may be the shadiest thing I’ve ever fallen for in terms of video games. I can’t believe they ruined it with this decision. I haven’t enjoyed a game this much in YEARS but...yeah they had to find a way to absolutely kill it for some reason.
    Very disturbing decision by Nintendo and hopefully not a sign of things to come. It’s sad. It really is. Was it greed that prompted this decision? Idk, do they actually think people the world over would buy a second Switch so they could have their own island? That’s just not in cards for many people. Could I? Yeah probably, but that wouldn’t be very financially responsible for someone who has an actual life to live and maintain. What they’ve done here is within their rights, but I don’t understand it, and there’s no way around it. They got my money I guess and that’s good enough for them. How could you Nintendo?    … Expand
  92. muzmuz
    Mar 28, 2021
    4
    No cooking/eating in a game like this? Horrendous. Animal Crossing: New Horizons sports a disappointing amount of content, absolutely unrepresentative of its steep price tag. Don't get me started with that one island per console and severe limitations on other users hogwash. I've never seen save files handled on any game as badly as this; not to mention this is a first-party title on aNo cooking/eating in a game like this? Horrendous. Animal Crossing: New Horizons sports a disappointing amount of content, absolutely unrepresentative of its steep price tag. Don't get me started with that one island per console and severe limitations on other users hogwash. I've never seen save files handled on any game as badly as this; not to mention this is a first-party title on a console, which makes it even worse.… Expand
  93. Mako_Solider_X
    Mar 26, 2020
    9
    Just as addictive and fun as previous entries with a lot of great addtions and quality of life changes.The crafting is fun and rewarding and the Nook Miles keep you feeling like theres nothing to do during that day once you've finished up with other daily task. You can coustimze so much in this game even reshaping the entire island to your liking.The one downside is that there can only beJust as addictive and fun as previous entries with a lot of great addtions and quality of life changes.The crafting is fun and rewarding and the Nook Miles keep you feeling like theres nothing to do during that day once you've finished up with other daily task. You can coustimze so much in this game even reshaping the entire island to your liking.The one downside is that there can only be 1 island and tje person to create tje orginak island gets to make some choices that other players wont… Expand
  94. Explofion
    Jun 22, 2020
    2
    I'm so sad about that player 2 limitation. Like many I bought this game to play with my girlfriend not knowing we will have to share an island.
    The idea of shared island seemed pretty funny at first but it appears to be a prison cell for player 2.
    It feels like you follow the path of the true hero of the game and its pretty disappointing. At the beginning of the game you don't even got a    I'm so sad about that player 2 limitation. Like many I bought this game to play with my girlfriend not knowing we will have to share an island.
    The idea of shared island seemed pretty funny at first but it appears to be a prison cell for player 2.
    It feels like you follow the path of the true hero of the game and its pretty disappointing. At the beginning of the game you don't even got a proper introduction and for the rest you have to wait for player 1 to progress to do anything intersting.
    This is our first Switch game and I must say I'm so disappointed I don't fell like playing it anymore.    … Expand
  95. Patacrepe
    Jul 7, 2020
    1
    Never have I been so disappointed by a Nintendo game. Short on cash, I had to choose between this and Pokemon, given the stellar reviews I gave it a go. I'm beating myself up over this. I just don't get the hype. It is NOT worth 60 bucks. It's a minuscule game, with very little to do, had I spent 20 bucks on it, I'd say I got my money's worth. But to think I could have got Pokemon for theNever have I been so disappointed by a Nintendo game. Short on cash, I had to choose between this and Pokemon, given the stellar reviews I gave it a go. I'm beating myself up over this. I just don't get the hype. It is NOT worth 60 bucks. It's a minuscule game, with very little to do, had I spent 20 bucks on it, I'd say I got my money's worth. But to think I could have got Pokemon for the same price!? I also don't get why time travel is a point of contention... Don't people get that the whole waiting game is just artificially bloating the experience by forcing you to grind, doing activities devoid of fun over and over again in the meantime. That's the kind of manoeuvres used in freemium games on smartphones.… Expand
  96. rigfoll
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    IGNORE BAD REVIEWS. the 1 island thing really isn't an issue. appears to be just a bunch of people new to the franchise and gaming in general who don't understand whats going on.
  97. dash383535
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    #DashReviews

    Intro Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the console follow up to the critical apprised portable outing, New Leaf. Nintendo has hit most Switch outing out of the part, so hoping the Animal Crossing would go leaps and bounds beyond previous titles is to be expected. While Nintendo mostly pulls this off, there are a few things that bring this title down. Story/World    #DashReviews

    Intro

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the console follow up to the critical apprised portable outing, New Leaf. Nintendo has hit most Switch outing out of the part, so hoping the Animal Crossing would go leaps and bounds beyond previous titles is to be expected. While Nintendo mostly pulls this off, there are a few things that bring this title down.

    Story/World Building – 3/3

    This topic a bit hard to talk about due to the nature of Animal Crossing. There is not much of a story so everything comes down to the world-building that is used through characterization and everything that happens within the world. Characters are varied and fun to interact with. You normally don’t see the same dialog twice. You feel like you’re having real conversations with neighbors that live next to you. Fleshed out characters help motivate you to keep building your island so all your virtual friends can have their best lives.

    Gameplay – 2/4

    While there nothing inherently wrong with the gameplay, flaws start to show their ugly head once you start playing for a long period of time. Everything from fishing, collecting items to use for customization, crafting items, and shaping the world to your liking works well. The problems come in with the slow archaic menu system. It takes forever to craft items, selecting multiple of the same item, and talking to villagers for options. The option to fast skip text or being able to choose multiple of the same item would help tremendously. Online play is even more restrictive. It’s fun to hang out with friends but you are locked out from almost everything you can do on your island when someone else is visiting. You even have to watch a 30-second cutscene every time someone comes or leaves your island, stopping you from whatever you were doing. I think everything else works well with new additions such as terraforming landscapes and crafting items, which are great additions but changing the menu systems would greatly improve the overall package.

    Technical/Performance – 3/3

    Nintendo must have put a lot of time into the visual aspect of this game because for a game that focuses on cartoon looking animals, there are so many jaw-dropping models scattered throughout this game. Decorative items, fossils, fish, and bugs all look stunning. They mesh well with the cartoony aesthetic of the game and make it all the more satisfying to build your island. The soundtrack is pretty good albeit a bit repetitive at times. Nothing terrible but nothing outstanding. If there is one aspect that Nintendo is good at, it’s the technical side of their games.

    Verdict

    Animal Crossing: New Horizons will please fans of the series while welcoming newcomers all the same. It’s a fun game for all ages that don’t mind playing a game with a slower pace. There is always room in the gaming market for a game like this but I would like to see menus be a bit more intuitive so I don’t have to spend 2 hours doing something that should have taken half that time. I recommend a purchase at full price if you are a fan of this style of game. If you’re not big on life simulation games or don’t have the time to play, you can wait a while before picking this one up.    … Expand
  98. TacoLord424
    Mar 31, 2020
    9
    I'm genuinely in love with the Animal Crossing games. I've played every single one and have loved all of them. New Horizons is my favorite to date. This game opens up a lot of opportunities for new players and doesn't push old players away. The island is nice and big and has lots to do. The first couple of days of playing are relatively boring but as soon as you get passed them the gameI'm genuinely in love with the Animal Crossing games. I've played every single one and have loved all of them. New Horizons is my favorite to date. This game opens up a lot of opportunities for new players and doesn't push old players away. The island is nice and big and has lots to do. The first couple of days of playing are relatively boring but as soon as you get passed them the game really opens up. I want to point out the fact that I am the only one in my entire family who plays video games so I have no experience with the only one player is the ruler, but I completely understand the frustration and I would be frustrated too. Hopefully, Nintendo fixes that in an update soon, but for that issue, I'm docking off one point. Honestly, this is a great game, I highly recommend it.… Expand
  99. TehCupcakes
    Apr 29, 2020
    10
    Most of the negative reviews are from people who didn't understand what they were getting or didn't give the game enough time to see how it shapes up after some time.

    Yes, it's true you can only have one island per console. This has always been how Animal Crossing games work where multiple users share a town. It allows you to talk to the same NPCs, contribute collectively to the museum,    Most of the negative reviews are from people who didn't understand what they were getting or didn't give the game enough time to see how it shapes up after some time.

    Yes, it's true you can only have one island per console. This has always been how Animal Crossing games work where multiple users share a town. It allows you to talk to the same NPCs, contribute collectively to the museum, etc. so that you share the experience with your household, rather than having disparate experiences on different saves. It's how the game is supposed to be played, and I dare say it is better for it. My siblings and I shared a town in the original AC as a kid and one of the best parts was hiding items for others to find, talking about the villagers, and visiting each others' houses. None of this would be possible if each player had their own island on a single system.

    It's also true that there are some things which only the first player can do... This feels arbitrary and actually is a bit of a bummer. I assume Nintendo did this for narrative reasons, and so that adults playing with their kids wouldn't have to live with their child's "poor decisions" or something like that... But as I said, it does feel a bit unnecessary and evokes more negative emotions than positive ones, so I don't think this was a very smart design decision. Still, the impact of these is actually pretty minimal in the grand scheme of the game, as becomes more apparent the longer you play. Some people evidently did not play long enough and just posted their immediate gut reaction.

    The slow pace of the game is not for everyone, but oddly most of the reviews here don't even touch on that. You should approach Animal Crossing a bit more like the Sims than your typical game; that is, the goals are mainly to do basic life tasks, decorate, and talk to people. It's much more driven by self-narrative, and your ability to enjoy it is going to depend on your own imagination and willingness to buy into the game world.

    Once you get past the initial cluelessness of wondering what you're supposed to be doing, you realize there is a lot to do and the answer is "whatever you feel like". Fishing, catching bugs, collecting furniture, coordinating outfits, arranging trees... It's all part of the experience, but the game does not force you to do one particular thing. New Horizons specifically adds some nice touches with the ability to place furniture outside, storage inside your house, etc. which are a sweet improvement over previous installments, and in a lot of ways make this the best Animal Crossing yet.

    There are minor things I wish they did differently. For instance, I would like to mail things to friends before I visit their island, but I understand why that isn't an option. (Traditionally in AC games, you can only send letters to villagers after you have spoken with them directly. So they applied the same logic to real players.) It would be nice if the shared-screen co-op allowed you to do things like travel together or open both players' inventories. (The system in place has a leader and a follower, where the follower is restricted in what they can do... But you can switch who the leader is very quickly if need be.) All of these things are rather petty in the grand scheme of things, though.

    The game is fantastic and has a wide array of content, with evidence of much more on its way. We have already gotten a pretty beefy patch and a few events, so it seems like Nintendo is committed to regular updates at least for another year+, given its popularity. You could see some of the complaints become irrelevant due to future updates, or they may just pack in a bunch more content. Either way, the updates are really the cherry on top of a game that is easily one of the best of the year. Don't listen to the complainers.

    By the way, it's perfectly fine to play this game solo, too. ;) Reviews shouldn't be so heavily weighted on the multiplayer experience only.    … Expand
  100. GeorgeCross23
    May 8, 2020
    0
    The inclusion of only 1 island per console frustrates me, I was excited for this game, but because I can't even start my own island, what's the point?
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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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