Customer Ratings & Reviews

Such a wonderful and adorable game. I have spent hours working on my island. There is never a dull moment with the villagers. Extremely fun to play with others through the use of online play. There are endless possibilities that could be made into your island. The updates bring so many new and fun activities.

Gameplay is very much like previous AC titles and is of course fun if you enjoyed those. The graphics are perfectly suited for the style AC has and while some of the features like using Amiibo cards to invite animals requires some time investment, it's there and functional. I've been playing about a week and haven't unlocked it but I'm also not playing a ton of hours every day in addition to it being time-gated by way of needing to build certain things which take time themselves. The controls are OK. Could be better but then most games' controls could be better. Certain dialogue is needlessly redundant and asks you to confirm things multiple times in a row that even if you messed up wouldn't cost you anything. Multiplayer is functional, rarely had any interruptions and they were due to someone's console going to sleep or something like that rather than the game's framework itself. My main gripe with multiplayer is just how long it takes for people to enter and exit islands. You have to wait a good 30 seconds for someone to join and about 10 for someone to leave, and it happens for EACH person EVERY time. It disables everyone on the island from doing anything in this time and you have to close any dialog you have open such as inventory just for the game to even let the person start the process of joining. If you do not, it will tell them there's "interference" until you do. Sub-gripe would be that you can't really do much with your stuff while people visit. You can't view item lists for building new villager houses, etc. You can't donate things to the museum. You can't drag/move around anything, even simple things like a chair. You can't place anything fresh. You CAN drop certain items for people to pick up. All that said, there were some needless changes to the English version from the other versions of the game that are purely for political reasons so I have to knock it an extra star. I wish I had known before buying it as I would have waited and bought it used instead. There were no Best Buy return avenues available for me since the game was opened by the time I knew about it. In summary: If you like AC and don't mind the gripes I said and needless political meddling, you'll probably like this game. If you DO mind said griped or meddling, then I would recommend against getting it.

I can't believe the amount of content and customization there is in this game! This is my first animal crossing game and I am so happy and grateful I was able to pick this up at my local Best Buy. Great purchase and tons of hours of content in collecting, customizing and exploring other islands! A must buy for any switch owner.

This game has been a lifesaver during quarantine. With tasks you want to complete everyday plus the recent update keeps the game fun and interesting! You get to let your creative side come out with all the fun ways you can do up your island. I would recommend this game to anyone who enjoys games that are relaxing and fun!

This is, without a doubt, the best life sim on the Switch. If you're looking for a game that you can use as an excuse to just relax for a few minutes every day--or micro-manage for hours on end--this is just for you! There is nothing I can add to this game that hasn't been said by millions of other satisfied owners!

Played for a little over a month, and this was my first animal crossing. This is the first game that I've wanted to play each and every day ever. I just finally unlocked terraforming, and it feels like an entirely new game. They just added a whole new art section to the museum, and have events all the time. I highly recommend.

This game has been great ever since quarantine began. It’s super relaxing to play, for all ages honestly even older people love this ! It’s for anyone and I recommend highly if you loved the animal crossing games in the past, this one is incredible ! You can play this game for a very long time so much to do overall. 5/5 stars !

I love this game .This is refreshing and relaxing when I take a break from Fortnite game and emerge from the adventure -like in different island such as changing new gear for swimming . This is more smooth and less boring from animal crossing 1. This keep me away from intense shooting and search of on line game. Love it.

This game is so fun. Keeps my children entertained.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a major throwback for me, as I played Animal Crossing: New Leaf on GameCube as a kid. I recommend this game to anyone that is looking for a relaxing game with a small story and many customizations. This game is the only reason I successfully did not lose my mind during the COVID-19 quarantine.

Was very excited to play this game and when I finally got it, it was was more than I expected. I'm very addicted to this game now. I literally play everyday. I also love the graphics, and how the villagers react way more differently than they did in New leaf. This is just an outstanding game, Nintendo did great with this! A+++++

I’ve always been a big fan of Animal Crossing and this game is another winner. So glad I get to introduce my daughter to the wonderful world of Animal Crossing! It’s fun for both of us, we play together, and she gets to play with her friends that she can’t physically see now since we’re in the middle of this stay at home order.

Followed the trend and bought this game after the hype died down a bit but I understand now why everyone loves it so much. It became addictive and I had to play every single day. After some time you finish the game and just work towards growing your house and collecting items. Still fun though.

Great game! So much fun to play. Highly recommend.

I've been playing since the release date and I'm still playing everyday. This game has brought me so much joy and happiness in these trying times. I love the game mechanics and how cute everything looks. I've been an animal crossing fan since 2015 and it makes me so happy that this game has exceeded my expectations. I love it!

Good game easy to follow along lovely character development

This is the game of the 2020 quarantine, but even without it, this game would've been a smash hit! So much adorable fun to be had. Play alone, or with your friends, customization options are endless for your character and island, and its so much fun do all the tasks around the island, high replay value too!

My daughter has been asking me to buy this game for her. I bought it for her when it was on sale that also came with a free cloth. She hasn't played it because it's part of her Christmas gift, but based on the reviews written about this game, I'm pretty sure she'll have a wonderful time playing this game.

My brother and I played the original version of this game on our GameCube when we were little. As soon as they announced they were making a new game for the Switch I knew I had to have it. The graphics are beautiful, they really did a great job modernizing the game without taking away the charm and nostalgia from the original.

Fun title. If you liked any other Animal Crossing games, then you will love this one.