Animal Crossing: amiibo Festival

 Wii U
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4.0

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 253 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 70 out of 253
  2. Mixed: 31 out of 253
  3. Negative: 152 out of 253
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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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
  6. Lil_Caucasian
    Feb 4, 2022
    1
    Quite possibly one of the worst games Nintendo has released in years. It just isn't fun.
  7. 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.
  8. 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
  9. 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!
  10. 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?
  11. NewHeroOfTime
    May 17, 2021
    0
    It turns out Gex is an awful party game, so I am very disappointed. Next up, tennis.
  12. 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
  13. 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
  14. 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
  15. Botwisbestgame
    Sep 1, 2020
    0
    https://youtu.be/NOaSdO5H91M this game sucks its just a mario party wanna be
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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 $22.69. I got home and tried play a round and I almost fell asleep because of how boring it was. The game has nothing interesting in it. it is like those old board games where the point is to get to the end, but much more boring. It has no mini games unless you want to spend even more money to buy 3 packs of amiibo cards. Even then the mini games are a snooze fest. And for some reason whenever it is your turn you have to re-scan the amiibo. Also it is very clunky to have to pass the Wii u game pad for everyone's turn. Why can't you just scan the amiibo, once at the beginning using the game pad and everyone uses Wii motes. Why couldn't Nintendo just give us a normal Animal Crossing game on the Wii u instead of this stupid cash grab for amiibos.… Expand
  22. ENZOVIEWS
    Jun 25, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I like animal crossing amibo festivial wowo its so fun i like because i got 2 free amibo for 2$ 50 cnts favorite game of all time its a must buy masterpice… Expand
  23. 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.
  24. 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
  25. Plebastian
    Apr 29, 2019
    1
    This game is like the part in Groundhog Day when Bill Murray is just killing himself over and over.
  26. 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
  27. 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!
  28. 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.
  29. 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
  30. WaluigiFan
    Jun 16, 2018
    0
    No................................................................Just, no.
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#41 Best Wii U Game of 2015
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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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