Should you buy Animal Crossing New Horizons?

Fun Online Communities

From Discord Servers to fan-made websites there is a really vibrant and fun ecosystem of things to do with Animal Crossing. Did you know this website is built and operated by one of the biggest Animal Crossing Fans ever! On this website alone you can vote in monthly tier lists to support your favourite villagers!

Other great fansites include Nookazon and Nook Directory. Hey! why not check out a bigger community sourced list

What do I need to play New Horizons?

Animal Crossing New Horizons is a Nintendo Switch exclusive game, this means you can only play if you have a Nintendo Switch. Thankfully over the years Nintendo have released a variety of Switch consoles for each price point, so if you don't have one yet, it is easier than ever to get started.

We have listed all the things you need to get started with New Horizons, if you choose to use the links we provide; we get a small kickback that helps us to keep this community website online!

• Nintendo Switch OLED: If you are flush with cash or simply want the best experience possible; the OLED version of the Switch is the one for you.

• Nintendo Switch Lite: If you can't stretch to the OLED or don't want all the bells and whistles, pick up the Switch Lite and get gaming for less. Don't forget to pick from a wide range of colors.

• Animal Crossing New Horizons: Obviously to play the game you need to buy it first. You can buy a physical copy online or in store, But if you don't want to wait, grab it in the Nintendo Online Store on your switch

What do the Reviews say?

The game has received overwhelmingly positive reviews from both critics and players alike. It has been praised for its charming visuals, engaging gameplay, and calming atmosphere, making it a great choice for players of all ages and gaming experience levels.

Critical Reception

The game was very popular with professional critics and actually received a metacritic score of 90, Reviews tend to focus on the beautiful graphics and fun gameplay loop, and the depth to the game provided through the crafting and design systems which make it a fun game to play on repeat.

Real Gamer Reviews

Popular opinion amongst actual gamers was a little bit more varied with an overall score of 5.6, mostly the negative reviews relate to the fact you can only have one Island on your console, this means you need to delete your Island if you want to start afresh. It really is an annoying limitation. However don't let this get you down, reviews about the gameplay, graphics and quality of life for the game are very good. Check them out for youself over on metacritic!

Useful Video Reviews

There are absolutely tons of reviews online, if you want some recommendations we enjoyed the IGN Animal Crossing New Horizons Review and Before you Buy with gameranx