Customer Ratings & Reviews

This game is the best! My favorite thing about it is that you have something new to do everyday! Definitely recommend!!

No words! I bought two copies of this game and two switches just to appreciate this masterpiece!

Best game ever, I love to fish and I’ve always wanted to be in indentured servitude to a raccoon.

first time I've played an animal crossing game and I've turned to a fan instantly

It's a greeeeeat game! Spend hours of fun playing with friends online

I like it so much.I’m a beginner but I’m so excited everyday..

been playing since March and i just love this game :)

Love the game! Fun and entertaining! Even for adults

My daughter loves this game. She's always asking me to play with her....lol she

My son didn’t like it much. There wasn’t much to do.

I ordered a Nintendo switch before I ordered the game. I still haven’t received my switch so I can’t play the game. Customer service told me they’re waiting on new stock. What I’m hearing is they sold me an item they don’t have, even though the csr agent told me there was one in stock.

Ive tried getting into animal crossing as far as back as the nintendo wii but it just never clicked for me until new horizons. there's so much you can do in the game and its not a stressful game so you can play for hours stress free. No getting mad at the game its just a relaxing game. It's the only game I have spent 700 hours on and I'm still not bored of it! plus Nintendo keeps updating and adding more content to the game for free. Its impossible to finish the game. Which means you can play forever. This is the best looking animal crossing game ever. Its very fun playing with friends and family. The only bad thing is if you only have 1 switch in your house you have to share islands. Im so glad I bought this it was worth it!

If you haven’t picked up New Horizons- you are missing out. Animal crossing has always been a relaxing, life-sim-like game, and new horizons capitalizes on everything its predecessors’ have done right. It’s charming music, characters, and island, paired with its music and gameplay loop are just delightful. This game excels when you put in work. The more work, the more you will see the fruit of your collecting, customization, fishing and kindness to your islanders! Nintendo has again made a must-have addition to your switch collection.

One of my favorites since the Gamecube! Gameplay: Straightforward like past games, very easy learning curve to new mechanics like crafting or organizing. Music: So peaceful and adorable! Graphics: Adorable! Fish, bugs, fossils, and furniture are well modeled. The dinosaurs are a huge step up from the original. Not to mention that the museum interior is stunning! Fur is also more noticeable on animals. Clothes have details added to show different fabrics used now too. Customization: This game will give you the most freedom out of any of the other games in the series. You will need to work up to some of it and it's worth it. Decorating outside your house really allows your island to look like its yours. Clothes customization has also expanded to include more than just the basic shirt. Online: I haven't used it much myself yet but it can be finicky trying to visit other islands. Send them a message first just in case. Events: Fun but the RNG that comes with them can disrupt your routine (looking at you, Bunny Day eggs). Overall, this is the most fun I've had with an Animal Crossing game in a long time. The tutorials don't hold your hand too much and you can have fun even on the 1st day. Each new unlock feels rewarding, your animals are friendly, and it's really just a great way to escape reality

I'm relaying my observations of my family playing this game... We originally bought this game during the pandemic of 2020 at the recommendation of my kids, who was a fan of the Nintendo DS version. This game has probably been in play a combined 600hrs+ between all my family members. The mellow vibe, cute graphics, and wholesome character interactions make it a game that you don't worry about letting young kids play. Like other Nintendo games though, alot of the character interactions are via text so the player will have to read quite a bit. Essentially the game is just to develop your property and develop your character. The laid back pace was perfect when being locked down so it might make for a better play in the winter months or poor weather days where you are stuck indoors. Once we were outside again, the game stopped getting as much play as when it was bought- but recently my family has picked it up again and uses it almost as a way to relax and wind down for the day. One con you may find is that households with more than one player will have to work together and share an island to develop. There doesn't seem to be separate game saves where Kid#1 can play and develop independently of Kid#2. The only way to achieve this is to each have their own Nintendo Switch. And if you do have multiple devices in the house, you will also need multiple copies of the game if you want to play at the same time. Very "money-grabby". One last observation- I dont know how spectator-friendly this game is. I have three Animal Crossing players in my house and I have never seen the game projected onto a TV. This game seems to be very much a personal, single-player experience and lends itself well to the handheld nature of the Switch. That being said- I'll often times see Kid#1 hanging over Mom#1's shoulders as she plays- supervising where to plant flowers on her island. So maybe the best way to describe this game is not as a game, but rather as its own unique experience.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons completely changes the premise of the series while sticking to its gameplay roots. By having the player creating the town as opposed to moving in you are given 100% freedom as to the location of every building including the NPCs' houses as well as to any personlized areas you create. Because of the new feature of being able to place down any item you obtain in the overworld you can make locations completely unique to your whim. I myself have made a children's park and a camp site. But that's not even the tip of the iceburg. There are hundreds if not thousands of items to mess around with and be used. You can truly for the first time create a town in anyway you see fit. This was just the shake up the series needed and is a game you could play for years because of it.

I’m new to Animal Crossing, so this is my first time playing the franchise. First thoughts entertaining. The game immediately grabs your attention front the very start and involves you in the development of your island. Characters are unique as well as funny. The graphics are really good, also the island sounds truly surround you when wearing headphones. The game consistently keeps you striving at goals, offers surprise guests, and new islands to explore to keep you from becoming bored easily. Customization of your home, clothing and the island is easy to become addicted to in the game. The game is very simple to learn to play for all ages. Just basic reading and comprehension skills needed. Overall ACNH is a great game to spend some quality “me” time on all while on a virtual island.

I've been playing the Animal Crossing series for about a decade, and this is the first game I have ever pre-ordered. I wanted to play New Horizons for a while to get a more well-rounded opinion. The Pros: -Great concept with building items with DIY recipes. I was a bit skeptical at first, but I do like the cool things I can build. You can build an ocarina and play it! -Customization of your character. Previous games from the main series severely limited this. You now have a choice of choosing your skin tone, eye shape and color, nose, mouth, and hair style and color (these last 2 options are limited at first, but you can buy more). -The island is yours to create, and decorate it with the items you craft or buy. Your imagination is your friend for this. I love moving things around and planting trees and flowers. While I'm on flowers, there are a total of 8 main varieties of flowers (not counting lily of the valley). If you breed them right, you can have beautiful hybrids. -The various items you can make or buy are absolutely lovely. There's a whole catalog of furniture, clothes, and other items that gives you variety. You want a log cabin or mermaid room? Would you like to dress up like a superhero or a princess? The possibilities are there and plenty. -An improvement on the Able Sisters shop. You can upload your own designs or download designs from other players. It amazes me how talented people who play this game are. -I do love the relaxing vibe from the island. The music is good, but for those who have played New Leaf or other previous installments may be a tad disappointed in this area. -Visiting other islands can be fun, and seeing how they built their islands. I've seen simple forested islands and ones that look like something out of a traveling booklet. Also, you can build up your catalog by visiting their stores. -The introduction of Nook Miles. With this new form of currency, alongside the original Bells, you can buy certain items, including a Nook Mile Ticket. Where can you go with it? Mystery islands! These places are great for gathering resources. You will need a good amount of resources for the recipes, so having the mystery islands to get them is very helpful. -Meteor showers. This a personal event that I like. These occur at random, but when they happen, you get star fragments and a recipe from Celeste (a red owl for those who don't know hoo she is). The Cons: - Please note, Nintendo has a limit of 1 island per Switch. This was stated beforehand by Nintendo. Not a con for me personally, but may be for some of you. It does become a con for me because... - I am a secondary character, which means I'm not what they call the Island Representative. Why is this a con? Because, when it comes to building bridges, plots for neighbors, etc., you cannot do any of this. If you choose to buy the game and you plan to share an island with others, make sure the first person that plays will play often. I let my sister play first, making her the island representative. Luckily for me, she plays often, though not as much as myself. -DIYs can become annoying when you get the same recipe again. If a villager is crafting something you already know, there is no option to not learn it. They give you the recipe "to share". -Mystery islands are not really a mystery. Many of the islands you will travel will have your native fruit and flower there. However, at least you can get more wood and iron at those. -If you do not have friends that play the game, this may become a bit boring after a while. I don't have many friends to that play, but I have used Animal Crossing forums for this. However, do be careful if you decide to do this. Many players are very nice and helpful, but there are a few bad apples in the bunch. -As of yet, no cloud save data. We shall see when (hopefully) this will happen. Overall, it all depends on your situation. For me, I say that I adore Animal Crossing: New Horizons. I appreciate the developers, designers, and the rest of the staff at Nintendo for daring to try something different, and I would say that it worked. However, this may not be as enjoyable for those who share a Switch with multiple people. I know some people bought additional Switches to solve this, but that is now a huge problem since the Switch is out of stock everywhere. Luckily, Switch Lites are still available (for now, at least). I know some of you may not opt for that because you can't dock it to your TV. For everyone else, here's what I say. Like the idea of being in debt to a tanuki/raccoon in order to expand your house? Want to be neighbors with anthropomorphic animals that you may or may not like? Enjoy fishing but wish you would stop getting so many sea bass or black bass? Then, this game is for you!

This is an addictive game! I have been playing it for about a week now and look forward to playing it every day. It is fun, calming and a great escape from the daily stresses of current life. I like the little touches it has incorporated-such as the way the sand gets swirled around under water by fleeing creatures when you’re diving for sea creatures. I enjoy playing a game that isn’t always trying to kill your character and make you start over..causing frustration-the very thing I don’t want to add to myself right now! Highly recommend!

My absolute favorite game. I'm going on my late 20's and I still play this game. Very entertaining. Even after you beat the game, there is so much to do. It continues to go on and on. I love to check the clothes shop and Nook store daily to ensure I get all the new items that I do not own yet. Truly is a forever game that I will never get tired of.