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I’m not sure who was more excited for this release: me or my 9 year old!
The gameplay here is pretty straight forward. You’re on an island, and it’s your job to build and populate it how you see fit. The level of detail and the amount of things that you can do is pretty staggering. And it’s all done with a level or adorable that is infectious, which given the times we find ourselves, is a much needed distraction.
All of the content is rated E for Everyone, and you won’t find anything offensive or objectionable in the game.
The controls are mostly very easy to use and quick to learn, even for kids.
The short version is that you combine resource gathering and management, with crafting new items, building homes, and customizing every detail of your community. From building waterfalls, to going fishing, and decorating the interior of your house. There’s a lot of detail in all of these things, and you’re free to create at will.
One of our favorite details is the day/night cycle which in sync’d the to Switch’s internal clock. So it’s morning in-game, when it’s morning in your timezone. It’s dark when it’s dark outside for you... you get the idea. It’s just a nice touch in-game.
You can also play online with friends, allowing others to enter your town and send them messages in-game. Likewise you can visit a friend’s island remotely, or in-person through local multiplayer.
Highly recommended!
From the manufacturer
An island full of possibilities!
Share your paradise with family and friends
Get to know your quirky neighbors
Experience a robust new crafting system
Enjoy a variety of relaxing activities
Polygon - "...crafting systems in this game are lovely."
The Verge - "the video game equivalent of a relaxing getaway…"
IGN - "... full of surprises."
GameSpot - "the ability to alter your island to fit your grand plans is exciting. "
Customer reviews
More Accessible Animal Crossing: List of Features
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
A main line Animal Crossing title with a lot of quality of life features--What is Animal Crossing?For those who haven't played Animal crossing; it's a very relaxing game where you play the way you want and able to express yourself through gameplay as everyone's interactions are not the same.Most of the time you do mundane tasks, have random events, collect items, do tasks to advance.There are unknown, surprise unlocks/expansionsYou play your own way (no pressure/stress to complete anything)There is so much you can do in one day especially when some expansion starts or you have a goal in mindThe more time you invest the more you get. You set your own goal, can be ambitious or casual in your advancementIt's pretty much a life sim/sandbox with random animal creatures where everyone has unique experience--List of features1. There's 1 island per switch. 8 houses or accounts2. 4 player simultaneous play. Follow a leader (range you can travel/screen space centered around the leader)With party play, items collected are put into a recycle box to obtain later3. Able to backup save file one time. Nintendo going to give more details on this later4. If you have a Animal Crossing amiibo- you can invite scanned amiibo to island5. With a construction permit you are able to create own path, change terrain (cliffs, roads, rivers, bridges, slopes)6. Nook miles. achievement system. pay off getaway package, rewards. Earn by completing tasks around the townWith Nook miles you can purchase 'Nook miles tickets' where you can go to a mystery islands with new resident and tons of items to collect. Good way to farm items7. Nook link. Switch Online Phone App. video/voice chat. transfer designs from Animal crossing new leaf via QR code8. Resident service center: add shop and museum9. Random merchants- sell items not found in area10. There are fish tournaments. Bug offs. Seasonal events via free DLC11. New ways to traverse with Volting poll and ladders12. At the start you can choose island 1 of 4 island layout (able to edit later with construction permit). Able to choose between northern and southern hemisphere to start off at a different season13. There are new resident animations. Resident don't just stand there doing nothing. Actual idle animation and they interact with their surroundings.They also have more clothing options14. 2 main facilities:Resident services: buy items , get advice, craftingAirport: invite residents, travel other locations, send messages/items13. Nook phone. In-game phone where you can access camera, map, call islanders, look up DIY recipes, collect Nook Miles, take photos, and other apps. island wide broadcast, resident services14. Eating food such as apples, you gain energy, which gives you the ability to uproot whole Trees and place them somewhere else on island15. You can make bait and use medicine cure bug bites16. You choose how your characters looks. No quizzes to take. Change characters' hairstyles, facial features, skin tone, nose, mouth at any time by looking at a mirror.Clothing options includes sweatshirts around the waist, backpacks, and phone cases17. Updated graphics. Not pixelated, a lot of detail18 Music is very good. Cheerful elevator type music. Changes every hour19. Extensive crafting system where you craft items, tools and furniture based on resources you collect. Can view DIY recipes via Nook Phone. Use the workbench to craft furniture from materials/resources gathered on the island. There is tool durability which you have to keep track of and re-craft20. Able to place furniture items both indoors and outdoorsOverall very fun and addicting game where you can express yourself through gameplay. A lot of quality of life improvement compared to past games in the franchise. BEST game in the franchise in my opinion (Wished it had NES games though). If any features I left out, please leave it in the comments
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Standard
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Standard
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: Standard
Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
--What is Animal Crossing?
For those who haven't played Animal crossing; it's a very relaxing game where you play the way you want and able to express yourself through gameplay as everyone's interactions are not the same.
Most of the time you do mundane tasks, have random events, collect items, do tasks to advance.
There are unknown, surprise unlocks/expansions
You play your own way (no pressure/stress to complete anything)
There is so much you can do in one day especially when some expansion starts or you have a goal in mind
The more time you invest the more you get. You set your own goal, can be ambitious or casual in your advancement
It's pretty much a life sim/sandbox with random animal creatures where everyone has unique experience
--List of features
1. There's 1 island per switch. 8 houses or accounts
2. 4 player simultaneous play. Follow a leader (range you can travel/screen space centered around the leader)
With party play, items collected are put into a recycle box to obtain later
3. Able to backup save file one time. Nintendo going to give more details on this later
4. If you have a Animal Crossing amiibo- you can invite scanned amiibo to island
5. With a construction permit you are able to create own path, change terrain (cliffs, roads, rivers, bridges, slopes)
6. Nook miles. achievement system. pay off getaway package, rewards. Earn by completing tasks around the town
With Nook miles you can purchase 'Nook miles tickets' where you can go to a mystery islands with new resident and tons of items to collect. Good way to farm items
7. Nook link. Switch Online Phone App. video/voice chat. transfer designs from Animal crossing new leaf via QR code
8. Resident service center: add shop and museum
9. Random merchants- sell items not found in area
10. There are fish tournaments. Bug offs. Seasonal events via free DLC
11. New ways to traverse with Volting poll and ladders
12. At the start you can choose island 1 of 4 island layout (able to edit later with construction permit). Able to choose between northern and southern hemisphere to start off at a different season
13. There are new resident animations. Resident don't just stand there doing nothing. Actual idle animation and they interact with their surroundings.They also have more clothing options
14. 2 main facilities:
Resident services: buy items , get advice, crafting
Airport: invite residents, travel other locations, send messages/items
13. Nook phone. In-game phone where you can access camera, map, call islanders, look up DIY recipes, collect Nook Miles, take photos, and other apps. island wide broadcast, resident services
14. Eating food such as apples, you gain energy, which gives you the ability to uproot whole Trees and place them somewhere else on island
15. You can make bait and use medicine cure bug bites
16. You choose how your characters looks. No quizzes to take. Change characters' hairstyles, facial features, skin tone, nose, mouth at any time by looking at a mirror.
Clothing options includes sweatshirts around the waist, backpacks, and phone cases
17. Updated graphics. Not pixelated, a lot of detail
18 Music is very good. Cheerful elevator type music. Changes every hour
19. Extensive crafting system where you craft items, tools and furniture based on resources you collect. Can view DIY recipes via Nook Phone. Use the workbench to craft furniture from materials/resources gathered on the island. There is tool durability which you have to keep track of and re-craft
20. Able to place furniture items both indoors and outdoors
Overall very fun and addicting game where you can express yourself through gameplay. A lot of quality of life improvement compared to past games in the franchise. BEST game in the franchise in my opinion (Wished it had NES games though). If any features I left out, please leave it in the comments
Platform For Display: Nintendo SwitchEdition: StandardVerified Purchase
More Accessible Animal Crossing: List of Features
By Vincent on March 20, 2020
A main line Animal Crossing title with a lot of quality of life featuresBy Vincent on March 20, 2020
--What is Animal Crossing?
For those who haven't played Animal crossing; it's a very relaxing game where you play the way you want and able to express yourself through gameplay as everyone's interactions are not the same.
Most of the time you do mundane tasks, have random events, collect items, do tasks to advance.
There are unknown, surprise unlocks/expansions
You play your own way (no pressure/stress to complete anything)
There is so much you can do in one day especially when some expansion starts or you have a goal in mind
The more time you invest the more you get. You set your own goal, can be ambitious or casual in your advancement
It's pretty much a life sim/sandbox with random animal creatures where everyone has unique experience
--List of features
1. There's 1 island per switch. 8 houses or accounts
2. 4 player simultaneous play. Follow a leader (range you can travel/screen space centered around the leader)
With party play, items collected are put into a recycle box to obtain later
3. Able to backup save file one time. Nintendo going to give more details on this later
4. If you have a Animal Crossing amiibo- you can invite scanned amiibo to island
5. With a construction permit you are able to create own path, change terrain (cliffs, roads, rivers, bridges, slopes)
6. Nook miles. achievement system. pay off getaway package, rewards. Earn by completing tasks around the town
With Nook miles you can purchase 'Nook miles tickets' where you can go to a mystery islands with new resident and tons of items to collect. Good way to farm items
7. Nook link. Switch Online Phone App. video/voice chat. transfer designs from Animal crossing new leaf via QR code
8. Resident service center: add shop and museum
9. Random merchants- sell items not found in area
10. There are fish tournaments. Bug offs. Seasonal events via free DLC
11. New ways to traverse with Volting poll and ladders
12. At the start you can choose island 1 of 4 island layout (able to edit later with construction permit). Able to choose between northern and southern hemisphere to start off at a different season
13. There are new resident animations. Resident don't just stand there doing nothing. Actual idle animation and they interact with their surroundings.They also have more clothing options
14. 2 main facilities:
Resident services: buy items , get advice, crafting
Airport: invite residents, travel other locations, send messages/items
13. Nook phone. In-game phone where you can access camera, map, call islanders, look up DIY recipes, collect Nook Miles, take photos, and other apps. island wide broadcast, resident services
14. Eating food such as apples, you gain energy, which gives you the ability to uproot whole Trees and place them somewhere else on island
15. You can make bait and use medicine cure bug bites
16. You choose how your characters looks. No quizzes to take. Change characters' hairstyles, facial features, skin tone, nose, mouth at any time by looking at a mirror.
Clothing options includes sweatshirts around the waist, backpacks, and phone cases
17. Updated graphics. Not pixelated, a lot of detail
18 Music is very good. Cheerful elevator type music. Changes every hour
19. Extensive crafting system where you craft items, tools and furniture based on resources you collect. Can view DIY recipes via Nook Phone. Use the workbench to craft furniture from materials/resources gathered on the island. There is tool durability which you have to keep track of and re-craft
20. Able to place furniture items both indoors and outdoors
Overall very fun and addicting game where you can express yourself through gameplay. A lot of quality of life improvement compared to past games in the franchise. BEST game in the franchise in my opinion (Wished it had NES games though). If any features I left out, please leave it in the comments
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Reviewed in the United States on March 20, 2020
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