| Animal Crossing: New Horizons | |||
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| Release Date | Gameplay & Story | Pre-Order & DLC | Review |
| Release Date | |
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| March 20, 2020 (Switch) More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Simulation | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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$59.99 |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Nintendo | Nintendo |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 1-8 | Everyone |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| N/A | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Animal Crossing: New Horizons |
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Latest News
⚫︎ Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp Complete is Coming Soon!
⚫︎ Nintendo x LEGO Collaboration Brings Animal Crossing Characters to Toy Form
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Overview
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a life simulation game by Nintendo, launched on March 20, 2020, for the Nintendo Switch. As the fifth mainline entry in the Animal Crossing series, it invites players to transform a deserted island into a personalized paradise as its decorator and caretaker.
The game encourages player creativity by providing extensive control over the design and operation of the island. With an expansive collection system for bugs, fish, villagers, and decorative items, New Horizons provides all the tools needed to craft a dream island.
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| Price | $59.99 | ||||
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Animal Crossing: New Horizons Gameplay
Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a life simulation game where players build and customize a deserted island into a thriving community. The gameplay revolves around gathering resources, crafting tools and furniture, decorating the island, and building relationships with anthropomorphic animal villagers. Players fish, catch bugs, collect fossils, and participate in seasonal events to earn in-game currency and unlock new items.
The core gameplay loop involves daily tasks like resource collection, fulfilling villager requests, and improving the island's aesthetic appeal. The main objective is to develop the island into a 5-star destination, attract new villagers, and expand the player’s home and facilities. Key mechanics include terraforming landscapes, designing custom clothing and patterns, and trading with other players online.
What sets New Horizons apart from previous entries is its expansive customization options, including the ability to reshape the island's terrain and place furniture outdoors, as well as its emphasis on crafting and DIY recipes.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reviews
The Most Binge-able Quarantine Game Ever…and Then Some
Animal Crossing: New Horizons received glowing reviews, with many agreeing that Nintendo delivered a masterpiece at the perfect time. Released during the early 2020 quarantines, it provided an escapist haven for millions stuck indoors.
Andrew Webster of The Verge described the game as a very binge-able experience, capturing its appeal to those yearning for a slice of the outdoors amid a global pandemic. In a previous review, Webster noted the game’s slower pacing as an acquired taste, highlighting its unique, but niche charm.
Similarly, Samuel Claiborn from IGN acknowledged the slower start—the slowest in the series—but praised the game for its unparalleled customization options in clothing, decor, and its engaging gameplay loop, which keeps players coming back for more.
Fans on Reddit also enthusiastically embraced the game upon release. Although its popularity has tempered over time, Animal Crossing: New Horizons is still celebrated as one of the best entries in the series. Its rich content and near-endless customization options cemented its place as a standout title, resonating with players far beyond its initial pandemic-fueled surge.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Announcement Trailer
Animal Crossing: New Horizons - Nintendo E3 2019 Announcement Trailer
Animal Crossing: New Horizons Trivia
⚫︎ If a player enters a villager's house and just stands there without doing anything for long enough, the villager will become creeped out and turn to look at the player with a confused reaction.
⚫︎ Flick’s 5-star island review, which reads, “This roiled throne of bugs, this sceptered isle, this hive of majesty... This infested plot, this earth, this terrarium, this [island name],” is actually based on a famous line from Shakespeare’s Richard II.
⚫︎ The fake “Academic Painting” available from Crazy Red, which itself is a reference to Leonardo Da Vinci's Vitruvian Man, features a red key taped to the back of the canvas—a playful nod to The Da Vinci Code, the iconic novel by Dan Brown that was later adapted into a film.
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