Animal Crossing is a Life simulation game where you can escape to an Island and live your life, while you decorate your house, pay your mortgage and help make the island your ultimate escape! This game is based around our time, so It will be 9pm when its 9pm in your time zone. This means it takes time for things to be delivered and things like the museum to open. This game is fantastic, addictive and great to play with friends. This game is even great for families. My only complaint would be there is only one 1 island per Nintendo switch, which means the other people playing on the same island won't get the same experience as the first player.

I’ve been a fan of the Animal Crossing series for a while now, and eagerly awaited this game for what felt like centuries. And it was 100% worth that wait. This game is deceptively addictive. What seems like a simple game about animals on a deserted island is as easy or as difficult as you choose to make it. This means that my nine-year-old can play it for as long as I can and have the same amount of fun without frustration. At the time of writing this review, it’s been a little over two weeks since release. I’ve already sunk hundreds of hours into it, with no end in sight in regards to entertainment value.

Preordered this, arrived on the day and ahhhhh!!!!! So good!!! If you are contemplating buying this game, do it!! It doesn't matter if you're new to the series or a veteran, it'll be everything you want and more. HOWEVER! If you are buying this game and planning on having multiple users play on the one console, there is only one island allowed per console and only the user that 'starts' the island has control to make changes, etc. It can be very frustrating especially if siblings want to share the game or you want to share with your partner. One user will be the /main/ character. Other than this main issue, the game is beautiful, calming and so soothing. I have exposed myself in that I've told all my uni friends and friends who don't play the game to buy it because it's just that amazing. Don't be fooled by the 'kiddy' theme, of course this is an all ages game which means all!! ages!!!! Perfect for (socially, aha ha ha) distancing yourself from the chaotic and deteriorat

Sometimes, playing a video game really is the best distraction from the real world. If you’re looking for an escape to an idyllic place of relaxation and quirky animals, where you can be creative, productive, or just chill in a virtual environment, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is the right game at...

There’s a massive shadow in the water at the edge of the beach. This is it. It’s what I’ve been waiting for. It has to be an oarfish, and when I reel it in, I’ll be able to sell it for thousands of bells to two small raccoons so I can pay off my debt to their father — also a raccoon — who built my...

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.

Crafting is an excellent (and simple) addition; Best-looking and sounding Animal Crossing title to date; More player control than ever before; ;

One island per Switch is likely to disappoint some; Without cloud saves, more clarity around data recovery is needed

Confusing moments aside, this is the refresh that makes the franchise tick. UPDATED: review score and final verdict!

Building up a town from scratch, Daily routine greatly improved, Friendly for veterans and newcomers, Great flow to proceedings, Incredibly sharp presentation, Online app actually useful, Villagers never been better

Left in the dark a few times, Online loading somewhat rough, Tools breaking a bit too often

Animal Crossing: New Horizons brings the most laid-back game series ever to the Nintendo Switch, putting you on a desert island where you can just chill out, fish, catch bugs, and decorate.

Very relaxing; Lots of customization options for the island and your home; Plenty of activities and reasons to come back every day

Little structure

Animal Crossing: New Horizons might be the perfect game for this moment in history. The slightly campy, always cute life simulator is back with its first game in nearly eight years, and while it sticks to what’s likable about the series, it also has the kind of upgrades that Tom Nook would charge a hefty sum of Bells for. Not everyone sees the appeal of a game that includes paying off a mortgage and running errands. At times, Animal Crossing: New Horizons stretches the definition of what a game even is. Still, it’s managed to capture the hearts of millions, as massive fan hype ever since Nintendo announced the release in 2019. Fans have also snatched up a model of the New Horizons-themed Switch, causing it to sell out worldwide. This is the island getaway we all need right now. Animal Crossing: New Horizons is distinctly part of the franchise, but it doesn’t repeat the formula of past games. It’s part Animal Crossing, part Cities: Skylines, and part The Sims. For the first time, player...

Visually captivating; Lots of customization; Tons of gameplay; Great social features; Real-time clock gives a reason to come back;

Gameplay can get repetitive; Lack of challenge won't appeal to all;