Customer Ratings & Reviews

I’ve played this game for hours. It has completely sucked reality out of my life and placed me into this cute world filled with friendly villagers and lots of island decorating. I don’t really know what’s real and what’s not anymore. I’ve grown an attachment to these virtual animals that make my day brighter. Worth the purchase! Especially since it kills so much time for me and takes me away from the stresses of the world. Especially this pandemic! .Xx

Really fun game. It’s a game where you relax and spend a few hours doing virtual chores. It looks really nice too.

this has been a great game to pass the time, chill attitude and low pressure goals make this a must on the switch

Pretty fun game, only thing that sucks is that you have to wait a full day to do some things. Can get boring when you can’t do much at night time. Overall though I do find the game quite entertaining and fun. It’s a good creative game to play, I would still recommend.

This game is amazing! The graphics are great and so is the game play. Definitely the best animal crossing game yet!

This is the 2nd game I've played in the Animal Crossing universe; the first being the mobile game, so I kind of knew what I was getting into. Game might not be for everyone since you're "grinding" to build your island, but it's a game where you don't really need to rush to get things done. You can play at your own pace and build and progress how you want. Definitely would recommend this game if you need a break from your usual 'high intensity' type games out there.

I’ve been playing since the release date and I’m obsessed. The online play isn’t required, but it does make it a whole lot more fun when you connect with other users. (I find people with open islands on reddit.) There are events that happen pretty often which makes the game feel new every time. Outside resources for outfits, trading, and events makes this game so much more enjoyable. This is definitely a game for those who like to collaborate and customize.

Animal Crossing is the perfect game to escape reality for a while. There are zillions of things to do from fishing, to digging up fossils, to visiting neighboring islands, to trying to figure out how to kick off unwanted villagers, to many, many more fun quests and adventures. Nintendo continues to provide free updates to the game, too, so it continues to feel relevant even a year and a half after launch.

A true gem. Feels a bit barebones compared to New Leaf, but consistent updates and free content will push it far.

Fun game. I bought a digital copy for my kid, found out you can only have one island per console, and if you have a lite, you can only play one player at a time, so I couldn’t play along with them. I bought a second console, you can play with the digital copy, but only under the person that purchased the software unless you change it to your primary console, and then it disables ability for second person (ie the kids account) from playing on the light. AND you can’t play console to console local play unless you have a second copy. I don’t want her having rando people visiting their island, and really wanted to have a visitor, so I caved and bought a second copy so we could. Kind of a pain, so be aware. You can play together at the same time on local console play with a single regular switch console, but play is limited for the other players not designated as the ‘leader’. But it is a fun game to play

I've been a big fan of Animal Crossing since Wild World. The promise of New Horizons was actually enough to make me buy a switch! The game is amazing and absolutely worth it. Gorgeous visuals, fun new concepts different than the previous games, etc. The only drawbacks come down to Nintendo greed. Not only can you only have one island per game, you can only have one game per console, making it so that you have to have a different switch for every island (terrible for families.) There is also drawback to visiting friends' islands. Previously, traveling was a free feature, but now (according to what I've read) you have to have a Nintendo Online subscription for long distance travel. Really all horrible decisions on Nintendo's part. Otherwise, a perfect game.

This game has been a life saver during COVID lockdown. It's so calming to play either by yourself or with others. It's also a great source of satisfaction and fulfillment when the real world is proving difficult. I love the fact that the game operates in real time. It gives you something to look forward to and keeps you coming back day after day to see what's new. All ages will enjoy this game and find an activity in it that calls to then. Cannot recommend enough!

Definitely hands down switch game of the year so far. Keeps updating with numerous events throughout the calendar year to keep players busy and interested. Fun and appropriate for all ages and teaches lesson on diligence and hard working to upkeep your own island. Seeing growth from deserted island to a fully populated island by inviting over guests and villagers keep things dynamic with programmed AI for each players that have independent characteristics.

This game was one of the few bright spots in 2020 for me. I've played it over 700 hours since March 20th, and absolutely love love love the creativity, uniqueness, and overall joyfulness it provides. This is a fantastic game for kids and adults alike. I especially like the seasonality of it — the game never gets stale since the environment is constantly changing. Highly recommend on all fronts, and I'd give this 10 stars if I could.

This game is amazing honestly one of the best games I’ve played in a while beautiful design and gameplay love the idea of being able to create an entire island community from scratch just get an overwhelming feeling of satisfaction watching you island community grow and being able to add new life to it daily this game is a 10/10 for me definitely worth buying for anyone out there who can’t decide if they should get it or not I guarantee you will not be disappointed

First timer with this game but my experience is great so far… good graphics and the traditional storyline, easy to play and rank up. Definitely worth the money in my opinion.

I'm a dude. I play a lot of Battlefield, COD, Fighting Games, FPS, Racing games etc. I can't believe that I have played this game for over 300hrs since I purchased it (Via a year end email from Nintendo). It's a slow burner, but it's great for like an hour a day, and there is always something to do. I play with my gf (her island) and honestly, it's brought us closer as gaming friends and partners and saved our 2020. Fantastic game

The whole family loves this game; it's simple, sweet, and with the new content there is so much to do it doesn't get boring. NPC interactions are a little limited and repetitive, but it's easy to get into a groove playing it and just do what you enjoy and take on challenges when you want to. Would not recommend for non-readers since a lot of interactions are not clear based on context.

I love this game. It has made the pandemic a lil easier. This game has bought out my creativity.

It’s really good, you can visit your friends island, and customize your whole island if you wanted to.