Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival

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Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 253 Ratings

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  1. Gammalad
    Nov 17, 2015
    2
    Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival fails at being an interesting party game and at being an Animal Crossing game. While the game maintains some of the wit and charm of the mainline games, it is drowned out by the mundane and RNG reliant gameplay. As a die hard Animal Crossing fan I cannot recommend this game to either fans of the series or people wanting to try out the series for their own.Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival fails at being an interesting party game and at being an Animal Crossing game. While the game maintains some of the wit and charm of the mainline games, it is drowned out by the mundane and RNG reliant gameplay. As a die hard Animal Crossing fan I cannot recommend this game to either fans of the series or people wanting to try out the series for their own. This game is not worth the $60 price point either, while you may argue "Oh it comes with two amiibos!" you cannot advance past the start screen without an Animal Crossing Amiibo, locking you out of the game unless you own one. It feels as if Nintendo dragged a very prominent series through the mud just for the sake of selling Amiibos.… Expand
  2. TearsMacabre
    Jan 2, 2016
    4
    Sigh... I wasn't too excited about this game, but my brother got it as a gift, so I thought I'd try it. I was even less impressed after playing it. I've loved almost all of my Wii U purchases so far, but this fell short for me.

    The problem is that the game is entirely luck-based. Literally. There is practically no skill required whatsoever. So much so, in fact, that I considered playing    Sigh... I wasn't too excited about this game, but my brother got it as a gift, so I thought I'd try it. I was even less impressed after playing it. I've loved almost all of my Wii U purchases so far, but this fell short for me.

    The problem is that the game is entirely luck-based. Literally. There is practically no skill required whatsoever. So much so, in fact, that I considered playing it with my 2-year-old cousin. That's the main mode, anyway.

    Here's what saved me from giving this game a 2: For one, just the general charm of the Animal Crossing theme. I won't deny the game was nice visually for what it was, and it was slightly entertaining to see the journals of the characters as they land on each space.

    Second, the minigames. One in particular actually requires strategy during play and during teambuilding, and I actually enjoy playing it. The problem is that it's a minigame; the main mode of the game itself I found dreadfully boring.

    Overall, I unfortunately cannot recommend this game unless you have small children. Even then, beware: The very first game, there is absolutely nothing to do. You'll have to play a few times before you get the good stuff.    … Expand
  3. LinkTriforce
    Apr 22, 2016
    2
    que clase de pendejada es esta, tengo que comprar amiibos para disfrutar el juego al maximo, o es la copia barata de mario party, no lo se, no lo jueguen menos mal que no compre esta basura de hecho me lo regalaron y lo vendi de lo malo que era es porqueria recien hecha
  4. SaltyNoodles
    Apr 4, 2016
    8
    I guess that I'm in the minority here, but I actually really enjoy this game. Don't get me wrong, most of the claims I hear around the game are valid. The gameplay is too simple; it's too slow-paced, even for Animal Crossing; it takes no skill... and honestly? I agree. But I really can't bring myself to be as mad at this game as most people are. I have fun when I play it, it's a relaxingI guess that I'm in the minority here, but I actually really enjoy this game. Don't get me wrong, most of the claims I hear around the game are valid. The gameplay is too simple; it's too slow-paced, even for Animal Crossing; it takes no skill... and honestly? I agree. But I really can't bring myself to be as mad at this game as most people are. I have fun when I play it, it's a relaxing experience. The graphics are adorable. Do I wish that there was more from a game like this, especially one that requires you to have amiibos just to play it? Absolutely. But I'm sticking with my own opinions, and I think that if you already collect amiibos, this game is a lot of fun.… Expand
  5. Zorua
    Jan 31, 2016
    1
    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a spin-off party game of the Animal Crossing series that in no right deserves to be a standalone game.
    The game has you control your character's movements by tapping one of several compatible amiibo - in fact, to play co-op each player must have a different amiibo and half of the game is locked unless you can buy the amiibo to unlock it.
    The fact that    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a spin-off party game of the Animal Crossing series that in no right deserves to be a standalone game.
    The game has you control your character's movements by tapping one of several compatible amiibo - in fact, to play co-op each player must have a different amiibo and half of the game is locked unless you can buy the amiibo to unlock it.
    The fact that even the dice is controlled via amiibo diminishes the small amount of interactivity the game does have, with the only good thing being the graphics. Apart from that, Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is just a mockery of a fun, co-operative party game, instead just being a vain attempt to market merchandise.
    I don't believe it's the amiibo that ruins the game, as Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer for the 3DS utilises them perfectly. What makes the game a failure is it's lack of interactivity or fun, and the fact it's a game retailed at full price is ridiculous. In my opinion, it should just be a side feature/minigame in a proper Animal Crossing game, and even then it would need some major improvements.    … Expand
  6. carlvazq_
    Mar 30, 2017
    0
    I have never seen such a bad game. Really bad done Nintendo. Games like this, only done to make money with Amiibos, can kill one of the best sagas of Nintendo, Animal Crossing. Really sad that this game exists.
  7. iliketrains
    Aug 16, 2017
    1
    I thought this was going to be a fun animal crossing party game. Sadly, you get anything but that in amiibo festival. If you want to bore your self play this.T he only thing close to fun is desert island escape.
  8. SkittleDork7
    Nov 26, 2017
    9
    A lot of people hate this game. I can see why, but I don't. Yes, it doesn't have any minigames in the actual board game part, you can unlock mini games which are sub-par at worst. However, I find this a sweet and charming little game. One thing that helps me in the board game mode when it gets too tedious is just listen to some music or a youtube video. I really like the idea of havingA lot of people hate this game. I can see why, but I don't. Yes, it doesn't have any minigames in the actual board game part, you can unlock mini games which are sub-par at worst. However, I find this a sweet and charming little game. One thing that helps me in the board game mode when it gets too tedious is just listen to some music or a youtube video. I really like the idea of having different outfits for every character because lots of times those other outfits are adorable! If you think it sucks, that's fine. I can see perfectly why. However, in my eyes I see a cute, charming, fun little game.… Expand
  9. zabian
    Jul 12, 2018
    0
    the underrated wii u is slowly dying a agonizing and painful death what do they do? make a garbage microtransactions game that is insanely boring 10/10 sarcasm
  10. WaluigiFan
    Jun 16, 2018
    0
    No................................................................Just, no.
  11. MaddoxWhite
    Apr 25, 2021
    2
    You tap the Amiibo that you bought seperately and you watch a 2 hour cutscene and then you repeat it until you die

    Nice graphics tho
  12. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 4, 2022
    1
    Quite possibly one of the worst games Nintendo has released in years. It just isn't fun.
  13. asjklasjklas
    Nov 19, 2015
    4
    The creators of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival knew an inferior imitation of the Mario Party franchise for the Wii wouldn’t serve any relative purpose other than to sell more Amiibo figures. But it’s critically disappointing from one of the most critically acclaimed franchises from Nintendo, who have recently caved into more and more marketing gimmicks formerly exploited only by itsThe creators of Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival knew an inferior imitation of the Mario Party franchise for the Wii wouldn’t serve any relative purpose other than to sell more Amiibo figures. But it’s critically disappointing from one of the most critically acclaimed franchises from Nintendo, who have recently caved into more and more marketing gimmicks formerly exploited only by its competitors through third party co-developers, with Pokémon Shuffle and more coming to mind.

    If you were expecting amiibo Festival to be somewhat similar to the overall reaction to Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer on the Nintendo 3DS, prepare to be miserable. At least HHD incorporated addictive, even enjoyable qualities that made me want to continue playing for a couple of days. But amiibo Festivals to deliver “fun” by any definition. The mini-games aren’t very challenging and the visual board game design is poorly executed, making for a boring, dull experience. Even the Amiibo feature doesn’t function as well as it’s supposed to, becoming an annoyance during certain mini-games.

    The only majorly redeeming qualities aren’t gameplay related—it’s certainly charming, especially during the non-playable sequences. Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival could have been an add-on to 2013’s New Leaf or maybe even an upcoming main series console game; however, I couldn’t imagine paying for amiibo Festival as DLC either and would only download it for free if it were essential to completing a task. It’s only moderately more entertaining if you have a friend playing with you and even then, just play Mario Party. I couldn’t bring myself to call this a “terrible” game, it’s simply short of being pleasurable to any extent, only designed to cash in on an Amiibo feature many of us only used to decorate our shelves.

    Overall rating: 4.5    … Expand
  14. Kiramay
    Dec 5, 2015
    2
    Amiibo Festival falls severely short of other similar party games and offers very little to players. For a series that heavily features customization this game feels lacking.
    The first two games you play do not feature any minigames (unless you count turnip selling) and the game does not inform you that these features even exist until you finish that second game. Overall the gameplay is    Amiibo Festival falls severely short of other similar party games and offers very little to players. For a series that heavily features customization this game feels lacking.
    The first two games you play do not feature any minigames (unless you count turnip selling) and the game does not inform you that these features even exist until you finish that second game. Overall the gameplay is quite dull - I found myself playing on my phone for most of the time because there was nothing to look at - I didn't have to be worried about where other players were because there is barely any competition to the game and it is very hands off - all you do is tap your amiibo figure to take your turn and occasionally buy and sell turnips. I came in expecting it to be similar to Mario Party where there was a minigame after each round of turns. Instead it was an endless moving around of the board with very little choice, interaction, or even consequences.
    The other Animal Crossing games offer so much and I was hoping we would see some of these great things integrated into the game. Instead minigames must be unlocked after they're finally revealed to you. So far it seems like customization is really limited for the 8 preset human players for those who do not play with an amiibo figure. The series features a large amount of music - which is quite absent from this game that has a limited and disappointing soundtrack.
    On the bright side the game is cute and the amiibos are adorable. I dislike Wii controllers so at first I was happy to discover you only needed the gamepad - but then I realized it was because there were no minigames or other activities that required you to all play at the same time.    … Expand
  15. GAMERGUY25
    Nov 19, 2015
    4
    Watching the nintendo press conference and hearing animal crossing and wii u in the same sentance made me jump out of my seat I couldn't wait to see it and we got this. My initial reaction was what are you serious nintendo here is the wii u oozing with potential a huge wii u release of a true animal crossing game can happen with literally millions of things to do and we get a terribleWatching the nintendo press conference and hearing animal crossing and wii u in the same sentance made me jump out of my seat I couldn't wait to see it and we got this. My initial reaction was what are you serious nintendo here is the wii u oozing with potential a huge wii u release of a true animal crossing game can happen with literally millions of things to do and we get a terrible mario party rip off. The only positive this game has charming visuals and characters while running at a nice 60FPS. Other than that the charm of animal crossing can only do so much. Bland mini games terrible amiibo support and just a pure boring factor the only reason to buy this game is for the amiibo other than that a huge waste.… Expand
  16. JemKata
    Nov 26, 2015
    8
    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a fun little game. It has more in common with Itadaki Street than Mario Party. Basically it's a family version of Itadaki Street. It has integration with Happy Home Designer and Amiibo cards. You can use the amiibo cards to bring new characters into the game and customize your game board.

    Also, the graphics look fantastic. Animal Crossing looks great    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival is a fun little game. It has more in common with Itadaki Street than Mario Party. Basically it's a family version of Itadaki Street. It has integration with Happy Home Designer and Amiibo cards. You can use the amiibo cards to bring new characters into the game and customize your game board.

    Also, the graphics look fantastic. Animal Crossing looks great in HD.

    The Amiibos are cute and well made. I would have bought them even without a game to go with it.

    This is really a game you have to try for yourself. Most people had their mind made up about the game before even playing it so don't listen to the bad reviews. You have to play the board game a few times to unlock all the features so a lot of reviewers haven't really played the full game.    … Expand
  17. MistyFalls
    Dec 10, 2015
    1
    The most disappointing part of this game is there are no minigames like Mario Party. This is literally just roll the dice, read text, repeat. There is very few interactions in this game.
  18. lexgamer
    Nov 18, 2015
    3
    The first match I played I literally mashed the button but gave it no attention as I ended up chatting with a friend, was surprised to see I won the match, after literally nothing ever happening on screen of any interest. could be fun for the very young/old, but a painful experience for most else.
  19. Not_Mikuru
    Nov 25, 2015
    10
    At first I hated the game and couldn't believe that I spent 80 dollars (canadian) to buy this game. Then I started randomly playing it with friends and family and it's just a blast. Now I play the game everyday after work to unwind and relax. Though it's not amazing, there's something to be said for a game that calms me down after being stressed for 8-9 hours.

    (Also I like the amiibos.    At first I hated the game and couldn't believe that I spent 80 dollars (canadian) to buy this game. Then I started randomly playing it with friends and family and it's just a blast. Now I play the game everyday after work to unwind and relax. Though it's not amazing, there's something to be said for a game that calms me down after being stressed for 8-9 hours.

    (Also I like the amiibos. Mabel forever)    … Expand
  20. thaesino
    Dec 9, 2015
    2
    Nintendo HAD to have known this was going to flop. I love Animal Crossing and cannot wait for the next actual Animal Crossing game. This is a waste of money and should only be purchased by collectors, the way they should own a copy of E.T. for NES.

    As soon as I had played for about an hour, I got this eerie feeling that Nintendo published this game as a way to pay for any extra toilet    Nintendo HAD to have known this was going to flop. I love Animal Crossing and cannot wait for the next actual Animal Crossing game. This is a waste of money and should only be purchased by collectors, the way they should own a copy of E.T. for NES.

    As soon as I had played for about an hour, I got this eerie feeling that Nintendo published this game as a way to pay for any extra toilet paper they may need in their offices. It's the only thing I can think of. I tried really hard to like it.    … Expand
  21. ooberscooter
    Dec 29, 2015
    0
    The only Wii U Game I hate playing. There is no gameplay, only pressing "A" for 45 minutes and advancing through boring dialogue. Seeing how pretty the animal crossing world looks in HD only makes me hate the fact that this is a poorly designed board game rather than a new animal crossing installment.
  22. Djxiii
    Jan 2, 2016
    9
    I love this game. It is at its heart a wonderful and pure extension of all my Animal Crossing experiences. My wife and I and our kids thoroughly enjoy it. It isn't Mario Party and I'm glad for that. If that is what you were hoping for, you were doomed from the start. This is an Animal Crossing game. Think about the kinds of games you play on the Island and about hide and seek....I love this game. It is at its heart a wonderful and pure extension of all my Animal Crossing experiences. My wife and I and our kids thoroughly enjoy it. It isn't Mario Party and I'm glad for that. If that is what you were hoping for, you were doomed from the start. This is an Animal Crossing game. Think about the kinds of games you play on the Island and about hide and seek.... etc. Anything Mario Party about them? Not really. OF COURSE this isn't like Mario Party!!

    Festival is simple, laid back. Like everything about Animal Crossing, it is about taking time to enjoy things. You know, like the way AC has always punished people for running around (like Mario and Luigi no doubt would?) Customizing our gameboard village with Amiibo card villagers was really satisfying for my family as we each took turns choosing which villager to invite.

    Each pack of Amiibo cards is an event for my family as we see familiar faces from our current or previous villages. My son cheered when he saw Bella in our most recent pack. One of his faves from our City Folk village. She was his card choice to invite to live in the gameboard village naturally.

    The gameplay in the boardgame is pretty basic, but can be a hoot with 4 players who love AC and have some history together. My family has enjoyed every game so far and had some great laughs along the way. As far as the mini-games go, my son and I greatly enjoy the Island escape mini-game and the Balloon game in particular.

    I feel that it is a worthy product in the AC universe and worth every penny I've spent on it. and will spend on it in the future.    … Expand
  23. NikoAmii
    Nov 28, 2015
    8
    This game does NOT deserve the score it has. If you are a fan of Animal Crossing, you will enjoy this game very, very much. I gave this game an 8 because it is not perfect by any means, but it is also not as bad as people are saying it is. People are hating on this game because of 3 reasons:
    1) They want a "real" Animal Crossing title for the Wii U, not a spin off
    2) They think it's a    This game does NOT deserve the score it has. If you are a fan of Animal Crossing, you will enjoy this game very, very much. I gave this game an 8 because it is not perfect by any means, but it is also not as bad as people are saying it is. People are hating on this game because of 3 reasons:
    1) They want a "real" Animal Crossing title for the Wii U, not a spin off
    2) They think it's a Mario Party rip-off (it really isn't)
    3) It's a "cheap" way to sell amiibo
    While some of this reasons are believed to be true, you really have to play the game and be aware of what the game's intent is. This game is not supposed to be a main-line animal crossing game, it's meant to be a virtual board game that you can play at parties with your friends. It serves exactly what any other Animal Crossing game delivers, very cute and quirky story telling, with amazing personification of characters. The board game itself takes about 40 minutes to an hour to complete. The board game can hit a few low points like most board games tend to hit, but for the majority of time, me and my cousin who were playing had a wonderful time. We enjoyed reading the stories of each space on the board we landed on, we enjoyed all of the twists that were thrown into the mix, we enjoyed many great qualities of the game. The only thing that concerned me at first was the luck based nature of the game, which most board games do have, by the way. Yes this game does not require the same skill a mario party game does, which is a secret blessing in disguise. This is a game that is very relaxing to play with family & friends, it's not a very skillful competitive game with intense do-or-die mini games; it's a very relaxed game with cute characters with huge personalities and a fun scenery to explore throughout the game, and I think nintendo pulled this off very well.

    Regarding the use of amiibo in this game without spoiling, I think Nintendo did a phenomenal job implementing them into the game. The game requires you to have an amiibo to play, but they include 2 amiibo with the game, which is a win-win. The minigames are RIDICULOUSLY fun to play, and they also use amiibo and the amiibo cards in a great way.

    Overall, I feel like nintendo did exactly what they wanted to do with this game. Provide a fun Animal Crossing spin off, using the new Amiibo figures. This game is not a Bayonetta or a Pikmin 3 with a huge story and plot, it's just a fun game you can start at a party or when you have friends or family over.

    I gave "Animal Crosing: amiibo Festival" an 8 out of 10. I recommend the game to any Animal Crossing lover, don't buy into the harsh critics.    … Expand
  24. Josue_online
    Jun 2, 2016
    10
    primera partida en familia jugando tres.

    Escuchad, ni caso a quienes dicen que este juego no vale la pena. Está muy bien. Ahora hay que tener claro que es el complemento a los amiibo de Animal Crossing. Cuanto más tengas, mejor. Solo con uno, parte del juego se ve bloqueado. Yo al poner tres, me a aparecido una serie de opciones (aún debo saber de que son) antes bloqueadas.    primera partida en familia jugando tres.

    Escuchad, ni caso a quienes dicen que este juego no vale la pena. Está muy bien.

    Ahora hay que tener claro que es el complemento a los amiibo de Animal Crossing. Cuanto más tengas, mejor.

    Solo con uno, parte del juego se ve bloqueado. Yo al poner tres, me a aparecido una serie de opciones (aún debo saber de que son) antes bloqueadas. [...]
    [...] los amiibo van acumulando experiencia (los felicipuntos) y puedes desbloquearles nuevos vestidos y emociones.

    Es un juego de tablero. No hay más misterio. Sabiendo eso (o aceptándolo) es injusto que se critique este juego tal como se hace.

    No solo es tirar dados, hay variables, como el mercado de 'nabos' (como Wall Street, los precios suben y bajan, has de saber vender a tiempo) [...]
    [....] ...también hay casillas donde puedes conseguir objetos especiales. Pueden ayudarte, perjudicarte o beneficiar a otros personajes...

    Apenas estoy descubriendolo ahora. A medida que descubra cosas nuevas, trataré de explicarlas

    esto me interesa!!!!

    las tarjetas amiibo que uso en HAPPY HOME DESIGNER, las creaciones guardadas las puedo traer al tablero!!!! de la 3DS a la Wii U!!
    los personajes Amiibo AC tienen vestidos que se pueden desbloquear, asi como emociones, de momento dos emociones disponibles para Canela (hasta 6).

    Cuando has obtenido suficientes puntos o jugado con suficientes amiibo, se puede acceder al parque o plaza de los mini juegos, donde el juego explota TODA LA GAMA AMIIBO DE TARJETAS (además de las figuras claro)

    Lo que tiene que quedar claro es EL TARGET de Animal Crossing. NO BUSQUEMOS COMPARAR CON MARIO party ni con nada porque no tiene lugar.

    ANIMAL CROSSING ES JUEGO LIGERO Y CONO VIRTUD NO DEFECTO LO VEO.

    Uno de los que he jugado es el de los globos. el juego de los globos con las tarjetas amiibo está muy pero que muy bien... tiene un punto de 'suelta MII' de MIITOMO pero mejor.

    Otro mini juego es de un concurso de preguntas y respuestas AC (no exclusivamente) está muy bien para jugar multijugador "local". Ves los personajes cual concurso televisivo de preguntas, cuando sabes la respuesta usas tu tarjeta cual "bocina" para hacer que responda tu personaje (si aciertas claro, y no te saltas las reglas claro)

    Hay minijuego también tipo puzzle dirigiendo los personajes con las tarjetas (para moverlos y giarlos, sí,, sí) a traves de unos jardines en busca de bellotas... divertido y ¡dificil! ¿quien dijo que Amiibo Festival era insipido aburrido y facil?

    Otro mini juego es de golpear (con las tarjetas claro,)contrarelog a Reseteo. Está muy bien.

    Aún hay un par o tres más de minijuegos como el del escondite en el campamento (tienes hasta 10 turnos para descubrir donde se han escondido distintos habitantes de AC (recordad siempre con tarjetas), está muy bien y para nada facil, hay que darle al coco.

    Hay más minijuegos para la familia...

    Por último, quizas el mini juego más "grande" de Amiibo Festival, "Escape de la isla desierta"

    'Escapa de la isla desierta' es uno de los juegos extra incluidos en el juego de tablero ANIMAL CROSSING AMIIBO FESTIVAL.

    La verdad es que está muy bien, hay bastantes niveles. Justo ahora he superado solo el primero (de la serie de faciles, luego hay dos niveles de dificultad extra).

    Has de avanzar en un tablero con 3 personajes, cada uno tiene una virtud [.]

    [...] o especialidad. El objetivo es hacer una balsa, y necesitas cierta cantidad de maderos, asi como una vela. También es necesario conseguir provisiones para comer y hacer herramientas.

    Hay un limite de tiempo (en modo facil representa 7 días, en otros modos varia el límite de tiempo) y si no logras escapar antes, se acaba la partida.
    Muy chulo!!! 100% recomendado.    … Expand
  25. Silverzapper
    Jan 30, 2016
    0
    This game fails on all fronts. It's one of the worst games that ever came out of Nintendo themselves. It's a complete money grab and the perfect example of what not to do with amiibos. When your sole functionality is a button press why even bother. I actually had the same amount of enjoyment from watching the game on Youtube with no commentary than I did actually playing it. Basically thisThis game fails on all fronts. It's one of the worst games that ever came out of Nintendo themselves. It's a complete money grab and the perfect example of what not to do with amiibos. When your sole functionality is a button press why even bother. I actually had the same amount of enjoyment from watching the game on Youtube with no commentary than I did actually playing it. Basically this one review I found describes it perfectly: Before you buy Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival, grab a dice and roll it. If it lands on an even number, you win. If it lands on an odd number, you lose.
    If you had fun and enjoyment out of that, Amiibo Festival may then be for you. If not, you should look elsewhere.
    So in conclusion don't buy the game. Even the most die hard Animal Crossing Fans will just feel insulted. I sold the game for a quarter of the price labeled do not buy this.    … Expand
  26. Patsuchi
    Mar 27, 2016
    9
    I absolutely love it, it definitely gave me the Animal Crossing feeling. It is possible to compare to Mario Party, because the concept is kind of the same. However the Mario games and Animal Crossing are different in itself, which is why Amiibo Festival is different as well. While you need at least one amiibo to start the game, and you can get two in a bundle, you don't need more to playI absolutely love it, it definitely gave me the Animal Crossing feeling. It is possible to compare to Mario Party, because the concept is kind of the same. However the Mario games and Animal Crossing are different in itself, which is why Amiibo Festival is different as well. While you need at least one amiibo to start the game, and you can get two in a bundle, you don't need more to play it multiplayer. You get to pick a villager to play with. I have yet to try the minigames, but those do look adorable.

    If you want to actively do things, the board game is probably not really something for you. However this game is nice, relaxing and soothes my heart and soul whenever playing it, because that's what Animal Crossing usually does for me. It's a feel good game.    … Expand
  27. GamecubeLover
    Jul 3, 2016
    2
    *snores* mmmmhhh...AH! I fell asleep playing animal crossing amiibo festival yet again! That's the 1,584,535,430th time! This game is boring and a waste of time. Nintendo made this game just to sell more amiibos. The graphics are good though and the game does have a bit of animal crossing charm but overall this is a terrible excuse for a great series.
  28. linodelrey
    Dec 3, 2016
    0
    Why Nintendo? WHY!??
    Esto no se puede ni considerar un juego, es lo más triste que ha podido hacer Nintendo con la saga Animal Crossing. Es un juego en el que no tienes que hacer nada, solo tirar un dado...lo peor de esto es que tenía un precio inicial de 50 euros....
  29. Trainzfan333
    Dec 25, 2015
    0
    What went wrong?.......................................................................................................................................

    Everything.
  30. Mcmuffinburger
    Nov 25, 2015
    2
    It's cute, graphics are as good as a wii u game gets. I just wished it had more sustenance. I got the game as a bday gift, I only played it for 10 min by myself, my best friend came over (also an ac fan) tried to play at least a 2 player mode, passing the game pad back and fourth is annoying, and seeing that there was no other amiibo functionality it was just boring and repetitive. TooIt's cute, graphics are as good as a wii u game gets. I just wished it had more sustenance. I got the game as a bday gift, I only played it for 10 min by myself, my best friend came over (also an ac fan) tried to play at least a 2 player mode, passing the game pad back and fourth is annoying, and seeing that there was no other amiibo functionality it was just boring and repetitive. Too bad I cant return it :( I did return my Tom nook amiibo. I dont even want to have them as a collectible its so bad .… Expand
  31. kiwikelly
    Mar 20, 2016
    3
    This made me think of My Sims Party.. It isn't anything alike of Animal Crossing and the cost of the game plus all the characters are way too expensive for what you get (in my opinion)..
    It isn't that great, although it might be fun to play when you have people coming over and want some quality time.
  32. Datamari
    Nov 29, 2015
    5
    Cmon, Nintendo, don't let Animal Crossing die.
    Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is adorable! But that's all this game really has, it's a complete bore to play. It's a party game, but with all the fun sucked out of it. It has charm and personality, but other than that, it's just not fun. You move around the board/town to gain Happy Points, and while there are some cute events that go on,    Cmon, Nintendo, don't let Animal Crossing die.
    Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is adorable! But that's all this game really has, it's a complete bore to play. It's a party game, but with all the fun sucked out of it. It has charm and personality, but other than that, it's just not fun. You move around the board/town to gain Happy Points, and while there are some cute events that go on, there really isn't any incentive to paying attention to the computer doing anything, as there is hardly any spaces that hinder your opponents. The minigames themselves aren't entertaining, making it more of an obligation than a game. The worst part about it is that it's required to have an Amiibo to play; even though the game comes with Amiibo cards, the "full experience" requires you to buy the Amiibos. Nintendo, let me make this clear: I don't want your toys.
    Overall, this game is painfully average, it has the charm and cute look to it, but that's all this game really has going for it. It's not a terrible game, not one of the worst Wii U games out there, but it's not a game I would hugely recommend.

    Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival gets a 5/10.    … Expand
  33. Nintendo_Gamer
    Feb 24, 2016
    0
    Un nuevo significado para la palabra ABURRIDO.
    Compré el juego únicamente porque en estos momentos cuesta mucho menos que cualquier amiibo de la serie Smash y porque el paquete trae dos amiibos además del juego... técnicamente lo compré por las figuras y no me quejo porque fue un precio extremadamente reducido, sin embargo el juego es terrible, completamente aburrido, ni siquiera a los    Un nuevo significado para la palabra ABURRIDO.
    Compré el juego únicamente porque en estos momentos cuesta mucho menos que cualquier amiibo de la serie Smash y porque el paquete trae dos amiibos además del juego... técnicamente lo compré por las figuras y no me quejo porque fue un precio extremadamente reducido, sin embargo el juego es terrible, completamente aburrido, ni siquiera a los niños de 6 años les entretiene.    … Expand
  34. RobotGuy405
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is a better game than people say it is i quite enjoyed playing the game and it's a nice touch that the game came with 2 amiibos instead of having to buy them alone. The goal is to collect happy points to determine who will win by the end of the game bells can also be used for each 1,000 bells you have you get more happy points at the end of the game. It'sAnimal Crossing Amiibo Festival is a better game than people say it is i quite enjoyed playing the game and it's a nice touch that the game came with 2 amiibos instead of having to buy them alone. The goal is to collect happy points to determine who will win by the end of the game bells can also be used for each 1,000 bells you have you get more happy points at the end of the game. It's not a mini-game based party game like Mario Party 1-10 or Advanced DS or island tour. It's a stress free game no fights over who got the most points from the mini-game you just tap the amiibo on the NFC reader and your character goes from 1 space to another and you either gain happy points or bells or lose happy points or bells. The game is simple so a lot of the younger folks older folks or people not into video games can play this game easily without having to read the instructions. Overall i LOVE Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival and i recommend it to anyone.… Expand
  35. superawsomedman
    Nov 14, 2015
    9
    This is a nice, relatively stress-free party board game. There aren't any minigames like in Mario Party, but it instead focuses on the daily activites of the characters. The game takes 30/31 turns (1 month), and the goal is to accumulate the most happy points by the end. Each turn takes you into the life of your character, and you gain/lose happy points or bells based on what happens.This is a nice, relatively stress-free party board game. There aren't any minigames like in Mario Party, but it instead focuses on the daily activites of the characters. The game takes 30/31 turns (1 month), and the goal is to accumulate the most happy points by the end. Each turn takes you into the life of your character, and you gain/lose happy points or bells based on what happens. Besides the day to day, the game also has holidays, catching tournaments, special character events, and most importantly turnip sales. You can buy turnips on sunday for a set price, and you can sell them at any point during the week. The price can fluctuate, so a lot of the drive of the game is seing how much of a return you can get on them. The gameplay is decently simple, and there are a lot more ways to help your fellow players than to hurt them. This is a perfect game for any Animal Crossing fan, as it shows off the lives of many favorite characters and has a very cute and feel-good vibe, even if you are losing. However, if you aren't into Animal Crossing, you probably won't get much out of the game.… Expand
  36. coahh
    Mar 13, 2016
    10
    완전 재미있어요.
    동물의 숲 해보신 분들은 더 재미있을거에요.
    동물의 숲 좋아하시는 분들은 애장게임이에요.
    너무 귀엽고 웃기고 재미있네요.
    파티 마을꾸미기도 재미있고 미니게임도 재미있어요. ^-^
  37. oathkeepings
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    One of my coworkers scared me away from buying this game. He told me, "they basically just wanted to make Animal Crossing amiibo, so they made a game allowing them to do so. Don't expect anything great from it." So, I didn't buy it. Instead, I opted to try it. And I'm thankful he scared me, because I am actually pleasantly surprised with this game.

    With the main board game, there are no    One of my coworkers scared me away from buying this game. He told me, "they basically just wanted to make Animal Crossing amiibo, so they made a game allowing them to do so. Don't expect anything great from it." So, I didn't buy it. Instead, I opted to try it. And I'm thankful he scared me, because I am actually pleasantly surprised with this game.

    With the main board game, there are no minigames. You just play this light-hearted, calming board game. It would be excruciatingly boring though, if you weren't playing with friends. When you play with friends though, it's a blast. It kind of gives me a Game of Life feeling, because you collect "happy points" which are similar to "life tiles" and you collect bells which can turn into happy points at the end of the game, which is similar to "retiring" in the game. This game makes collecting the amiibos and amiibo cards really fun. So if you don't collect the Animal Crossing amiibo or the amiibo cards, you probably won't get a very good time out of this game. I personally think it's exceedingly better than any Mario Party that has come out in the last 3-4 years. If you're looking for a carefree, lighthearted and fun game that's better than the trash Mario Party has produced these last few years (Mario Party 8-10, looking at you *cough*) and you enjoy amiibos, GET THIS. It's so much fun. But don't expect too much. Definitely not as good as a classic Mario Party, but far exceeds the newest additions.

    The minigames are to be played outside of the board game portion, but playing the board game with friends or solo unlocks tickets to unlock minigames in the plaza. Amiibo cards are required to play all of the minigames, so if you collected them from the Animal Crossing: Happy Home Designer, here's a chance to get even more functionality and fun out of your amiibo cards. I was addicted to the tent one, I played it for probably an hour straight. Just some mindless, calming fun. The minigames are better than anything I've played in a multiplayer game on the Wii in a long time, just my personal opinion.

    I will be buying this game when I get paid next. I personally think $60 isn't a bad price tag, only because it comes with two amiibos to start and three amiibo cards. Without those, I wouldn't pay more than $40 for this.

    But all in all, if you're open-minded and looking for some light-hearted, traditional board game fun with your friends and you enjoy amiibo, pick this up and give it a try. If you don't care for collecting Animal Crossing amiibo, then don't get this. This game, being called "Amiibo Festival" is heavily centered around the AC amiibo, so if you don't care to invest in them, don't get this.    … Expand
  38. BN333
    Nov 22, 2015
    8
    Honestly a fun game, numerous events happen throughout the game, it comes bundled with figures to keep the cost down.

    It has all the regular animal crossing elements, and numerous events tend to change within each board game session. The game has unlockingable minigames, essentially things unlock as you level up your character. You can also customize the boards over time. Deserves    Honestly a fun game, numerous events happen throughout the game, it comes bundled with figures to keep the cost down.

    It has all the regular animal crossing elements, and numerous events tend to change within each board game session.

    The game has unlockingable minigames, essentially things unlock as you level up your character. You can also customize the boards over time.

    Deserves more praise to be honest, but the internet will always be the internet.    … Expand
  39. fool0117
    Feb 12, 2016
    9
    It's a board game people! It's Animal Crossing characters being cute, happy, and disappointed while they make you laugh. I've played it at least 20 times with no end in site. The mini games that are very card reliant could be tiring but most are fun. Desert Island Escape is tons of fun and the cards add in many great choices/combinations. The Amiibo capability lets you customize your boardIt's a board game people! It's Animal Crossing characters being cute, happy, and disappointed while they make you laugh. I've played it at least 20 times with no end in site. The mini games that are very card reliant could be tiring but most are fun. Desert Island Escape is tons of fun and the cards add in many great choices/combinations. The Amiibo capability lets you customize your board which allows your favorite Animal Crossing characters to host your game. Sure it could have more content and shouldn't be $60 but those are the only bad things I could say about it. The content it has is plentiful!… Expand
  40. BetterThanSonic
    Nov 30, 2015
    6
    It's still better than Sonic Adventure. It's also better than Sonic Adventure 2, Shadow the Hedgehog, Sonic Unleashed, and every other 3D Sonic game that has ever been released.
  41. Angel4utwo
    Jan 4, 2016
    0
    I am a huge fan of animal crossings. I have waited for a new one to come out for the wii. This one is a joke. They should have made Animal Crossings A new leaf into the wii version. . This leaves several of us wanting to play it the other way like City Folk. Now to have to play with amiibos? Really? As if I want to be forced to purchase them right along with the cards. This has leftI am a huge fan of animal crossings. I have waited for a new one to come out for the wii. This one is a joke. They should have made Animal Crossings A new leaf into the wii version. . This leaves several of us wanting to play it the other way like City Folk. Now to have to play with amiibos? Really? As if I want to be forced to purchase them right along with the cards. This has left us feelng very disheartening and empty, right along with the $59.99 they charge for this. I highly recommend not to waste your money on this. Shame on Nintendo for capitalizing and robbing us of what we really want and enjoy. To play Animal Crossings the normal way, not with amiibos. Especially those of us who have wiis and not having to go out spending more money to buy a 3ds to play the other animal crossing games.… Expand
  42. VideoGameLover
    Nov 16, 2015
    10
    Fantastic deeper than I thought game that captures the charm and magic of Animal Crossing while presenting hours and hours of fun. Taking away around $30 for the amiibo, the game drops to $30, which is well it!
    Also, please mark the ZERO review of uncoveringlight for "intention to annoy" As giving any game a zero review proves they never played it and intentionally trying to drop the score.
  43. MagneticBlast
    Nov 16, 2015
    8
    It's a fine game, but it's relatively easy. If your looking for a party game on the Wii U, this is probably the one to buy over Mario Party 10. Although the game is not expensive, you will need more amiibo to be able to play 4 player, which will make you fork over a few extra bucks. Each game can take anywhere from 15-45 minutes depending on how many players you have. If you have a Wii UIt's a fine game, but it's relatively easy. If your looking for a party game on the Wii U, this is probably the one to buy over Mario Party 10. Although the game is not expensive, you will need more amiibo to be able to play 4 player, which will make you fork over a few extra bucks. Each game can take anywhere from 15-45 minutes depending on how many players you have. If you have a Wii U and are an Animal Crossing game, you'll enjoy it, but don't buy it thinking this is a fully fledged game like New Leaf, It's more like happy home designer.… Expand
  44. Longdubas
    Nov 18, 2015
    10
    Ce jeu est une véritable perle.

    J'en ai acheté deux juste au cas ou tellement il me vend du rêve. Plus qu'une véritable déclaration d'amour aux Amiibo ACAF est le prétexte parfais pour se regrouper en famille et passer des moments inoubliables. Sans aucun doute la plus grande réussite de Nintendo depuis des années. Il est à jouer sans la moindre modération des heures et des heures    Ce jeu est une véritable perle.

    J'en ai acheté deux juste au cas ou tellement il me vend du rêve.
    Plus qu'une véritable déclaration d'amour aux Amiibo ACAF est le prétexte parfais pour se regrouper en famille et passer des moments inoubliables.

    Sans aucun doute la plus grande réussite de Nintendo depuis des années.
    Il est à jouer sans la moindre modération des heures et des heures durant.    … Expand
  45. Slab13
    Dec 5, 2015
    5
    It's not the worst game of all time, clearly. It's a bit fun and you can have a great time playing it, but the biggest problem is the abuse of amiibo figures, this game and happy home designer, use the charm of the Animal Crossing series to sell amiibos, and for the worst, people are making this kind of game profitable.

    No es el peor juego de todos los tiempos, claramente. Es un poco    It's not the worst game of all time, clearly. It's a bit fun and you can have a great time playing it, but the biggest problem is the abuse of amiibo figures, this game and happy home designer, use the charm of the Animal Crossing series to sell amiibos, and for the worst, people are making this kind of game profitable.

    No es el peor juego de todos los tiempos, claramente. Es un poco divertido y puedes pasar grandes momentos jugándolo, pero el mayor problema presente, es el abuso de los amiibos. Este juego, al igual que AC: Happy Home Designer usa el carisma presente en la serie Animal Crossing para vender amiibos por montón y para peor, la gente está haciendo que este modelo de juego sea rentable.    … Expand
  46. TheQuietGamer
    Apr 21, 2020
    4
    This Mario Party style virtual board game is likely to garner mixed reactions at best from your friendly gatherings. The rules are simple enough. You and up to three friends compete to collect the most happy points and bells by landing on event spaces that will either increase or decrease your totals of both. It's not a very exciting process as all you're really doing is rolling the diceThis Mario Party style virtual board game is likely to garner mixed reactions at best from your friendly gatherings. The rules are simple enough. You and up to three friends compete to collect the most happy points and bells by landing on event spaces that will either increase or decrease your totals of both. It's not a very exciting process as all you're really doing is rolling the dice and reading a little mini-story about something your character did, rather than actually getting to do anything yourself. Occasionally, a familiar face from the series will show up and add new scenarios that only last for a single turn, but this ultimately doesn't do much to liven up the gameplay as they just amount to more text to scroll through.

    To make matters worse, physically playing it is an awkward experience. For whatever reason the entire thing uses only one controller. Which means you either pass the GamePad around every turn or let a single person hold onto it and roll for everybody, effectively limiting the amount of interactivity the rest will have with the game even further. Then there are the Amiibo themselves, which ARE essential as you can't even make it past the start screen without one. Instead of being able to push a button you're forced to scan the figurines each round in order to move and it's incredibly clunky.

    It's also worth noting that if you don't have enough of the toys to go around, there are generic in-game avatars that can be used. However, the player(s) stuck with one are at a severe disadvantage as those who get an Amiibo are awarded a bonus happy point each time the dice is rolled. So if you want to keep your sessions fair you'll have to invest in a full set of four.

    There are mini-games, but they're weirdly detatched from the main mode. They also require you to have Animal Crossing Amiibo cards (a separate thing from the figures), which add new characters to the world and play an integral role in controlling these side-diversions. Essentially making them even more mechanically frustrating than the core offering is. It's their cheap, disposable nature that's the real issue though. I simply have no interest in touching them again after trying them out once.

    Amiibo Festival is a dull, poorly designed cashgrab built around selling you outside accessories. I did enjoy things like the "stalk market" that sees you buying and reselling turnips against rapidly fluctuating prices before they expire, as it's the only part of the game that allows for any sort of strategy. I could even see myself returning for the grind of unlocking new features, such as the option to build new paths on the board. Still, I would be very leery of breaking this out at any sort of get together where I wasn't 100% positive everyone there enjoyed it, lest I run the risk of boring them. Which is about as bad as it can get for a party game.

    4.5/10    … Expand
  47. C0ncox
    Jan 11, 2016
    5
    This game is great for Hardcore Animal Crossing Fans but I don't really see the appeal to anyone else. It's just not really the type of game to be converted into a party game like Mario.
  48. Chipo90
    Mar 26, 2016
    6
    This game promised a lot. In the end an underdeveloped electronic board game came out. But when you are playing with people this game may not be as bad. A solid 6 represents well the game. This game fell short but still, the price dropped to 25 bucks. :)
  49. Sakamoto_San
    Apr 28, 2016
    4
    Resulta entretenido un rato pero que te vendan los persoanges como amiibo es algo muy feo llevaron a otro nivel la venta de DLC, con algo de suerte el juego te da 1 o 2 horas de diversión o si tienes otros 3 amigos que tengan un amiibo de animal crossing probablemente un rato mas.
  50. robertoiglesias
    Jul 3, 2020
    4
    Some of the minigames are decent, but this game sucks.
    The board game idea isn't the best, but I would be fine with it, as an extra mode. Making it the main mode doesn't work as well, unless it's very interesting. And this is really boring.

    This shouldn't have been the only Animal Crossing game on the Wii U.
    Imma go back to playing Mario Party 10 now.
  51. MrTacoBob
    Sep 6, 2017
    3
    It can be a bit of fun if you're REALLY bored but besides that it's a disappointment that lacks gameplay. The only good things about Amiibo Festival is the graphics and the cute little scenes in the game. Besides that it's an awful game.
  52. Braymine
    Jul 30, 2017
    5
    This game, in my opinion, tries to be too much of a board game. I got it out of my love for animal crossing, and I even played it a couple times to try and convince myself that it was a good game, but it never clicked. The only good part of this was the desert island mini-game. And now even that's obsolete because you can get that in animal crossing through any kind of wii u console itemThis game, in my opinion, tries to be too much of a board game. I got it out of my love for animal crossing, and I even played it a couple times to try and convince myself that it was a good game, but it never clicked. The only good part of this was the desert island mini-game. And now even that's obsolete because you can get that in animal crossing through any kind of wii u console item in the game! The main aspect could be made fun, but it just feels like they only put a couple halfhearted lines of text for each event, which repeat several times through just one game. the event days are scarce, and the only point is to get the most bells, happy points, and get those lloid stamps. the game repeats itself and adding amiibo to this doesn't help the cause much, because those don't add anything to the game either really... so I give it a generous but still not up to standards 5/10… Expand
  53. Dsros96
    Oct 30, 2018
    0
    The game is beautiful and captures the essence of Animal Crossing but that's it. It isn't fun to play at all. It is an expensive boring board game to sell amiibos.
  54. greninjaX
    Feb 11, 2022
    0
    this game was not the animal crossing game the wii u needed, and even then it failed at being a good mario party clone. it only exists to sell amiibo. most people would rather have the amiibo without this game
  55. not134
    Dec 3, 2018
    3
    Its not a good representation of animal crossing. the only thing I bought it for were the 2 amiibo and the 3 amiibo cards. once I tried i was amused about how much it is "Furry Mario party"Do not buy the game unless its the bundle!
  56. MasterChickenYT
    Dec 11, 2018
    5
    If you can get it for under $/€/£10, it's a steel of a deal. The amiibo are awesome, great quality and they look really good. The amiibo cards also make a great place in your Pokémon card collection.

    too bad the game is awful
  57. Aver_5
    Jun 3, 2019
    0
    Best game I've ever played. A must have. Needs, NAH, Deserves a switch port. This game is so good it loops around the score back to 0.
  58. Tobyvenom
    Jul 8, 2020
    3
    This is piss poor Mario Party clone. Sure the Mario Party games on the Wii U where **** but this is isn't much better. the game way to slow and to play it. get this to play this game which is played by 4 people you literally have to give someone else the gamepad. also the game only exists because some guy at Nintendo wanted Animal Crossing Amiiibos'. this is why the Wii U failed. noThis is piss poor Mario Party clone. Sure the Mario Party games on the Wii U where **** but this is isn't much better. the game way to slow and to play it. get this to play this game which is played by 4 people you literally have to give someone else the gamepad. also the game only exists because some guy at Nintendo wanted Animal Crossing Amiiibos'. this is why the Wii U failed. no mainline Animal Crossing game or mainline Kirby game. seriously the only franchises that had a mainline game on the Wii U where Mario, Zelda, Mii, Pikmin, Yoshi, Donkey Kong, Smash bros, and that's it… Expand
  59. Plebastian
    Apr 29, 2019
    1
    This game is like the part in Groundhog Day when Bill Murray is just killing himself over and over.
  60. TacticianIcarus
    May 9, 2019
    8
    I initially thought this game was going to be terrible, based on the reviews. Honestly, though, this game isn't half bad. Granted, it is a cash grab due to the amount of amiibo cards and figurines you may/may not have to buy, and it does get stale after a while. But if you're looking for a game that is good for either drinking parties or just wasting time while waiting for an event, thenI initially thought this game was going to be terrible, based on the reviews. Honestly, though, this game isn't half bad. Granted, it is a cash grab due to the amount of amiibo cards and figurines you may/may not have to buy, and it does get stale after a while. But if you're looking for a game that is good for either drinking parties or just wasting time while waiting for an event, then this game is for you! We might not have gotten Animal Crossing Wii U, but the models are still in HD, so it would be good for 3D Animation if you can figure out how to extract the models/textures. All in all, I had fun, you just might too.… Expand
  61. ENZOVIEWS
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like animal crossing amibo festivial wowo its so fun i like because i got 2 free amibo for 2$ 50 cnts favorite game of all time its a must buy masterpice… Expand
  62. wiiugamer
    Mar 24, 2020
    2
    I saw this game still sealed at game stop for $3 (It was 2.69 with my membership). So I bought it and two other animal crossing amiibo for a total of $22.69. I got home and tried play a round and I almost fell asleep because of how boring it was. The game has nothing interesting in it. it is like those old board games where the point is to get to the end, but much more boring. It has noI saw this game still sealed at game stop for $3 (It was 2.69 with my membership). So I bought it and two other animal crossing amiibo for a total of $22.69. I got home and tried play a round and I almost fell asleep because of how boring it was. The game has nothing interesting in it. it is like those old board games where the point is to get to the end, but much more boring. It has no mini games unless you want to spend even more money to buy 3 packs of amiibo cards. Even then the mini games are a snooze fest. And for some reason whenever it is your turn you have to re-scan the amiibo. Also it is very clunky to have to pass the Wii u game pad for everyone's turn. Why can't you just scan the amiibo, once at the beginning using the game pad and everyone uses Wii motes. Why couldn't Nintendo just give us a normal Animal Crossing game on the Wii u instead of this stupid cash grab for amiibos.… Expand
  63. JetThePokeGuy
    Apr 28, 2020
    3
    Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival is a really bad game; each game takes around an hour long, which is simply far too long for a party game. Rolling a dice requires you to scan an amiibo which is extremely annoying and clunky. There is no strategy in the game, just luck which is the case for most party games, but in certain good party games, there is some strategy that is needed. The miniAnimal Crossing: amiibo Festival is a really bad game; each game takes around an hour long, which is simply far too long for a party game. Rolling a dice requires you to scan an amiibo which is extremely annoying and clunky. There is no strategy in the game, just luck which is the case for most party games, but in certain good party games, there is some strategy that is needed. The mini games are decent, but is not enough to save this atrocity.… Expand
  64. upinyocribdawg6
    Jan 18, 2021
    0
    I knew this was gonna be a low point for the Gex series but it was way worse than I ever thought. I don't even know if it IS Gex so F*ck you, F*ck Gex, and F*CK TENNIS
  65. Big_Ravioli
    May 23, 2020
    10
    What's that? You wanted a brand new Animal Crossing for the console nobody owns? Nah. You get a bad Mario Party wannabe instead.
  66. Botwisbestgame
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    https://youtu.be/NOaSdO5H91M this game sucks its just a mario party wanna be
  67. SaturnTheCoyote
    Nov 25, 2020
    4
    Received this game as a gift and it's not as bad as everyone says it is. The graphics are pretty decent, cute characters are there for you to smile at and the music is your average Animal Crossing music, just a little more upbeat.

    Doesn't mean it's a decent game though. I'm still unsure if this was just a cash-grab or not, but I'm pretty sure it was. I absolutely love the amiibo figures    Received this game as a gift and it's not as bad as everyone says it is. The graphics are pretty decent, cute characters are there for you to smile at and the music is your average Animal Crossing music, just a little more upbeat.

    Doesn't mean it's a decent game though. I'm still unsure if this was just a cash-grab or not, but I'm pretty sure it was. I absolutely love the amiibo figures that you can buy, but the fact you have to keep picking them up feels... unnecessary? To just roll a dice? There's also no minigames on the boards, and the 3 minigames you can play aren't Mario Party level or anything. They're cute though. The game also seems to go on for a long, long time.

    I don't know, if you're looking for an Animal Crossing spinoff game, just buy Happy Homes Designer. At least you don't need an amiibo to play the game there. Like I said, it's not the worst game but it's also not good.    … Expand
  68. NewHeroOfTime
    May 17, 2021
    0
    It turns out Gex is an awful party game, so I am very disappointed. Next up, tennis.
  69. WhoDaDev
    Aug 6, 2021
    1
    Got this for Christmas, wish I asked for something else, honestly it might've been enjoyable if you didn't have to tap the amiibos down every time you want to roll the dice. The minigames that aren't part of the party mode are very fun, but they exist on New leaf, so why bother?
  70. TheLinkgirl
    Dec 13, 2022
    1
    Pathetic. While there's nice visuals.and one or two cute scenes, this game has about as much depth and replayability as a teardrop. Yeah, I love seeing my favourite villagers in HD, but that's just not enough to make a game good. The best part of this game was that I got some neat figurines and it only coated £5. The actual game is pure garbage.
  71. LuissDt
    May 3, 2022
    1
    The word boring and tedious is described as Animal Crossing: Amiibo Festival, a well-intentioned game but a terrible and boring spin off of a good saga.
  72. User11234
    Jan 21, 2022
    5
    this is just another mediocre party games. It's not then worst game in the whole world, but it unfortunately lacks content, is overpriced, requires amiibos to play, and gets boring very fast. there are some minigames that are fun to play, but it doesn't justify it's 60 dollar price, and even then, the minigames requires amiibos to play!! are you serious nintendo? it might be fun for athis is just another mediocre party games. It's not then worst game in the whole world, but it unfortunately lacks content, is overpriced, requires amiibos to play, and gets boring very fast. there are some minigames that are fun to play, but it doesn't justify it's 60 dollar price, and even then, the minigames requires amiibos to play!! are you serious nintendo? it might be fun for a short while, but it's not worth the price tag,… Expand
  73. Timo18072007
    Jan 19, 2022
    6
    Worse Copy of Mario Party, they copied the whole thing with bad grafics and less Minigames. However it‘s a funny partygame to play with friends!
  74. MashyLatte
    Jan 26, 2022
    8
    It's not a bad game, definitely not. If you have a lot of NFC Cards, the game is really enjoyable. Relaxing.
  75. GiveMeUrBells
    Oct 17, 2022
    0
    This game killed my Dad and f***ed my mom. It watches me as I sleep, and haunts me every night. I have PTSD every time the words "Animal," "Crossing," "Amiibo," or "Festival" are said, and November 13, 2015, is more terrifying to me than September 11, 2001.

    If I ever have to play this game again, I will probably kill myself.
  76. Emperator_444
    Nov 19, 2022
    2
    No tiene personalidad. Es simplemente un tablero con temática de Animal Crossing. Jugar es aburrido. Se echan en falta minijuegos entre ronda y ronda. Es cansado tener que escanear el amiibo para lanzar el dado cada vez. La jugabilidad es mala. Si lo juegas tú solo, vas a pasar un mal rato.

Awards & Rankings

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#41 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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#6 Most Discussed Wii U Game of 2015
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#9 Most Shared Wii U Game of 2015

Critic Reviews

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Metascore
46

Generally unfavorable reviews - based on 20 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 20
  2. Mixed: 10 out of 20
  3. Negative: 8 out of 20
  1. Everyeye.it
    Jan 27, 2016
    80
    It's a nice way to put your amiibos to use. It's a party game, so don't expect deep or too complex gameplay mechanics, but cards and action figures are implemented in an original and interesting way.
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  2. Gaming Age
    Jan 1, 2016
    58
    It's digital board gaming at its most basic, with a surprisingly sincere effort from a developer that seems burnt out on the genre.
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  3. Impulsegamer
    Dec 27, 2015
    62
    Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival is Mario Party but lacking true content!
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