Animal Crossing: New Horizons [Review]

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the latest installment in the Animal Crossing series and a must-have for any Nintendo Switch owner. This game is packed with exciting new features, including the ability to terraform your own island paradise, customize your character, and visit other players’ islands over the internet or local wireless network. With its vibrant visuals, fun gameplay, and wide range of customization options, this game is sure to provide hours of entertainment.

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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Review

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Welcome to the world of Animal Crossing: New Horizons for Nintendo Switch. With this game, you can create your own living island paradise. Whether you’re a fan of the series or a newcomer to this unique universe, there’s something for everyone. Enjoy features like crafting, customization, and fishing in an immersive and ever-changing environment.

Key Features:
1. Build your own island paradise – Create your character and customize your home with hundreds of customizable items.
2. Explore – Go fishing, visit friends’ islands, hunt down bugs, and more!
3. Craft tools – Use resources on the island to craft tools and furniture that will help you progress through the game.
4. Share your creations online – Show off your island getaways online or locally with up to 8 players per session.
5. Earn rewards – Participate in seasonal events and activities to earn rewards like clothing, decorations, and more!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an experience unlike any other. Step into the shoes of a personalized villager and make your own island paradise from scratch! Explore, craft tools, and create custom designs as you build out your home and discover new things about the island environment. Visit friends’ islands, go fishing together, hunt for bugs, participate in seasonal events and activities to earn rewards – it’s just like a real getaway! With so much to do and explore, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is sure to keep you coming back for more delightful escapades in its charming world.

Product Details

Product	Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Platform	Nintendo Switch
Release Date	March 20, 2020
Genre	Life Simulation
Developer/Publisher	Nintendo/ Nintendo EPD
Players	1-8 (local/online)
Rating	Everyone 10+ (ESRB)

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Pros and Cons

Pros
1. Engaging and Fun: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an engaging and fun game that offers players a chance to create their own island paradise. You can customize your island with buildings, furniture, clothing, and more. The game also offers a variety of activities, such as fishing, bug-catching, and fossil-digging.
2. Social Interaction: Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows you to interact with other players via online play or local wireless connection. You can visit each other’s islands, trade items, and even help each other out with various tasks.
3. Beautiful Graphics: The vibrant colors and detailed graphics in Animal Crossing: New Horizons bring the game to life. Everything from the characters to the environment is beautifully rendered and looks great on the Switch’s HD display.

Cons
1. Limited Content: Although Animal Crossing: New Horizons has plenty of content, there are some limitations. Some activities require certain tools or items which can be difficult to obtain, and the game lacks any sort of PvP mode or endgame content.
2. Time Commitment: If you want to progress in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, you will need to invest quite a bit of time into it. Each day requires completing various tasks and tasks can take anywhere from minutes to hours depending on what you are doing.
3. Expensive DLCs: While the base game is fairly inexpensive, there are a number of expensive DLC packs available for purchase which add new content but aren’t necessary for enjoying the game.

Who are They for

Experience the ultimate Animal Crossing: New Horizons experience on Nintendo Switch! With this game, you can explore a deserted island and turn it into your own personal paradise. Create your own unique character, customize your home and yard, and go fishing, bug catching, and fossil hunting! Visit friends’ islands or invite them to yours for online multiplayer fun. This game is perfect for all ages, from kids to adults. Animal Crossing: New Horizons offers an incredible amount of content that will keep you entertained for hours. Whether you’re looking to relax on an island getaway with friends or start a new life in an entirely new world, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect addition to any Nintendo Switch library.

My Experience for Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Winfield Davenport

Walking into Animal Crossing: New Horizons was like stepping into a dream. Everything was so colorful, inviting and peaceful. I could escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life and just relax.

It was an adventure right from the start. As soon as I arrived on my island, there were so many things to do and explore! From catching fish and bugs to decorating my home with furniture, Animal Crossing: New Horizons had something for everyone.

I quickly found myself surrounded by a cast of loveable characters that made the experience even better. With my new friends, I went on all sorts of fun adventures – from island hopping to crafting cool items. We even had some friendly competitions to see who could catch the most bugs or make the best design for their home!

The best part about Animal Crossing: New Horizons is how much freedom it gave me to explore my own creative ideas. I could build my own house from scratch or design cool clothes using different patterns. It was like being an artist without having to worry about any rules or limits!

Overall, Animal Crossing: New Horizons was one of the most enjoyable gaming experiences I’ve ever had. With gorgeous graphics, plenty of activities, and endless possibilities for creativity, this game is definitely worth exploring!

What I don’t Like

1.Time consuming: Animal Crossing: New Horizons can be a very time consuming game, with some players spending hundreds of hours trying to complete it.
2. Lack of creativity: It’s possible to get stuck in a loop of doing the same tasks over and over without much opportunity for creative expression.
3. Lack of challenges: Although there are some challenges that require strategy or puzzle-solving, the game is largely about completing mundane tasks like gathering resources and paying off loans.
4. No online multiplayer: While there is local multiplayer available, those looking for an online experience won’t find it here.
5. Limited customization options: There are limited options for customizing your island and character, so you may end up feeling like your island looks the same as everyone else’s.

How to Design Your Dream Island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the perfect game for anyone looking to escape into a dream world of their own creation. With so many creative tools and customization options, it’s easy to bring your island vision to life! Here are a few tips and tricks on how to make your Animal Crossing paradise a reality.

First, start off by designing the layout of your island. Think about where you want the beach, rivers, and other landmarks to go. Then use the terraforming feature to shape the land as you’d like. You can even create cliffs and waterfalls!

Next, decide what type of environment you want on your island. Plant trees and flowers everywhere, or keep it open and grassy with plenty of room for outdoor activities. Be sure to add some outdoor furniture for when friends come over!

Once you have the basics down, it’s time for the fun part: decorating! You can fill your island with all sorts of items from the Nook Shopping catalog – everything from paintings and sculptures to fire pits and wind chimes. Build bridges and pathways connecting different parts of the island, or even add benches and street lamps for an extra-cozy atmosphere.

Finally, don’t forget to populate your island with lots of friendly villagers! Invite them over using amiibo cards or via online play, then chat with them and watch as they get settled into their new homes. You can also take part in special events such as fishing tournaments or bug-catching competitions with your new neighbors!

Designing your own dream island in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is easy and fun. So why wait? Grab a copy today and start creating your very own virtual paradise!

Questions about Animal Crossing: New Horizons

How do I play Animal Crossing: New Horizons?

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is an open-ended life simulation game for the Nintendo Switch. You can create your own character, customize your home and explore the island to collect resources, build relationships with other characters and find new activities. To get started, you’ll need to select an island from the map and then set up a campsite for your character. Once you’ve settled in, you can begin exploring the area and collecting items such as fruit, fish and insects. You can also craft unique furniture, clothing and tools to decorate your home or villager’s homes. There are many other fun activities, such as fishing, catching bugs or taking part in events like Fishing Tourney or Bug-Offs.

Can I play Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends?

Yes! Animal Crossing: New Horizons allows up to four players to join together online or via local wireless connection on one Nintendo Switch console. You can even invite other players from around the world to visit your island through an online multiplayer feature called “Dream Address”. Playing with friends online allows you to exchange items, partake in activities such as fishing tournaments or bug-catching competitions, and give each other gifts.

Does Animal Crossing: New Horizons require a subscription?

No, Animal Crossing: New Horizons does not require a subscription. However, it does require a paid Nintendo Switch Online membership if you want to access features like multi-player gameplay or the ability to visit other islands. This membership will cost you $19.99 a year but it also includes access to classic NES and SNES games as well as exclusive offers and discounts.

Winfield Davenport

Hi everyone, I'm Winfield and I'm a game enthusiast. I've been playing video games since my childhood and I absolutely love them. With years of experience under my belt, I can tell you what's good and what's bad about any game. I strive to provide an honest opinion and hope to help the gaming community make better decisions while choosing games.