Testseek.com have collected 124 expert reviews of the Animal Crossing: New Horizons and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Animal Crossing: New Horizons.
March 2020
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124 Reviews
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The editors liked
Building up a town from scratch
Daily routine greatly improved
Friendly for veterans and newcomers
Great flow to proceedings
Incredibly sharp presentation
Villagers never been better
Crafting revitalises the core experience
Possibilities are endless
Welcome respite from real life
The best the series has looked for a long time
Satisfying progression
Sincere atmosphere
Deep customization
Adorable world
Adorable and polished graphics
Relaxing soundtrack
Simple and familiar gameplay
A few new elements
A lot of replay value
Multiplayer options
Relaxing gameplay
Awesome customization options
Refreshing new content for Animal Crossing veterans
Animal Crossing's unique brand of chill is stronger than ever
Beautiful graphics
Outstanding soundtrack
Progression that makes you take your time and appreciate island living
Resource-gathering for crafting is a natural extension of Animal Crossing's existing daily tasks loop
Nook Miles system adds a layer of reward just for playing the way you want while providing some structure if you're lost
Customizing your character
Yo
Terraforming
Outdoor furniture
Crafting
Unparalleled town customization
Tons of control and customization
Visually gorgeous
Plenty to do
Thanks to Nook Miles and crafting
Retains or improves everything fans love about the series
The editors didn't like
Left in the dark a few times
Tools breaking a bit too often
Occasional tedium
A bit slow starting out
Mystery tours aren't as random as they should be
Multiplayer can get boring after a bit
Time lapses can be frustrating
No emergency back-up
Local multiplayer issues
Poor online performance
Long loading times
Tool durability is bogus and unfun
Nintendo's one-island-per-Switch rule is a tradition that needs to go
Slow overall progression can be frustrating and feel unnecessarily restrictive
Abstract: After the success of the Netflix adaptation of The Witcher, and the upcoming productions of Last of Us and Cuphead shows, it seems that TV studios are looking more and more to the interactive medium for inspiration. Any attempts to make games work as movi...
Published: 2020-12-31, Author: Ben , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: It's New Year's Eve, but it's also still 2020, so we think a whole lot of people will be celebrating the coming of the new year from the comfort of their own homes. For gamers who have been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons, there's still a way to go...
Abstract: The world is filled with video games and different ways of connecting virtually, so even though you cannot meet your friends and have fun, that doesn't mean you can't play together. Game nights can be held in separate houses, and there are plenty of games...
Published: 2020-10-31, Author: Ben , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: There is no shortage of ways to make some quick bank in Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch. In fact, there are so many different ways, it starts to beg the question, "What do we do with all these bells?" The game has an incredible libra...
Published: 2020-10-26, Author: Ben , review by: hothardware.com
Abstract: Playing the Stalk Market in Animal Crossing: New Horizons is never a sure thing. Some weeks, you buy as high as 120 bells a piece from Daisy, only to sell them to the Nook Boys on Saturday afternoon for a measly 60 bells a pop. Other weeks, players can ma...
Abstract: Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the fifth and latest installment of Nintendo's Animal Crossing franchise. Featuring a familiar cast and newly updated activities, players are immersed into a real-time simulation of life on a deserted island. It's up to th...
Published: 2020-04-12, Author: Eric , review by: slashgear.com
Animal Crossing's unique brand of chill is stronger than ever, Beautiful graphics, Outstanding soundtrack, Progression that makes you take your time and appreciate island living
Tool durability is bogus and unfun, Nintendo's one-island-per-Switch rule is a tradition that needs to go
The complaints about tool durability are admittedly minor in the grand scheme of things. In the end, I think the issue with local multiplayer is the only major blemish on this game. Aside from that, I'm pleased to confirm that the reports are true: Animal...
