SeekerAnimal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first new entry in the mainline Animal Crossing series for almost eight years and the first entry to be playable on the Nintendo Switch. As such, it’s familiar and fresh, deftly combining the old enjoyable parts of the series with some much-needed improvements and far greater depth than we’ve seen before.
-- As reviewed by TechRadar
Product details
- Build your community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility; Create your personal getaway and customize your character, home, decorations, and even the landscape itself
- Collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools. Then, use what you create to give your island a personal touch
- Watch as the time of day and seasons match real life—even your hemisphere. Each day holds potential for surprises and discoveries
- Get to know the island residents, garden, fish, decorate, hunt for fossils, and more.
- Show off your paradise – Play on the same system with a total of 4 people, or play together online or over local wireless for fun with up to 8 players
PROS
+ Crafting is an excellent (and simple) addition
+ Best-looking and sounding Animal Crossing title to date
+ More player control than ever before
CONS
- One island per Switch is likely to disappoint some
- Without cloud saves, more clarity around data recovery is needed
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Expert reviews and ratings
By The Verge on March 16, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons for the Nintendo Switch is a relaxing life simulator that builds on past entries in the series with new features like crafting and additional customization options.
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By The Verge on March 19, 2021
Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched on the Nintendo Switch on March 20th, 2020, and one year later, the experience has changed quite a bit.
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By TechRadar on March 16, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the first new entry in the mainline Animal Crossing series for almost eight years and the first entry to be playable on the Nintendo Switch. As such, it’s familiar and fresh, deftly combining the old enjoyable parts of the series with some much-needed improvements and far greater depth than we’ve seen before.
90
By Tom's Guide on March 16, 2020
Animal Crossing: New Horizons transports the player to another world, one where the hardships of life seem inconsequential.
80
By IGN on March 16, 2020
The Legend of Zelda, Pokemon, and Super Mario each found new life on the Nintendo Switch, and following those games in kind is Animal Crossing: New Horizons: An expanded, polished, next-generation reboot of a classic Nintendo game. Perhaps most importantly, like Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is full of surprises. I cannot wait to see what's to come: Seeing cool custom islands from the community, special events, season changes. It took too long to get to the most exciting part of my island renovation (until I cheated), but now that all of New Horizons is spread before me, I have plenty to do, big plans for my island, and so much to look forward to.
90
By TechAdvisor on March 23, 2020
The hype for Animal Crossing: New Horizons wasn’t an exaggeration – it’s relaxing, heart-warming and an all-round beautiful game for the Switch that is likely to sit up with other legendary Nintendo games like Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Mario Odyssey for years to come.
90
By TechAdvisor on March 24, 2020
La expectación por Animal Crossing: New Horizons no era ninguna exageración. Este juego de la Switch es relajante, entrañable y muy bonito, y va por el camino de convertirse en otro clásico de Nintendo como Zelda: Breath of the Wild o Mario Odyssey.
90