‘ANIMAL CROSSING NEW HORIZONS’ - REVIEW ROUNDUP!
Well hello there holiday-makers! The Game Collection here and we’ll be your cabin crew on this flight to the ‘Nook Inc. Deserted Island Getaway Package’ today! Safety checks have been completed, the weather is clear and our journey is penned to be a smooth one. Sit back, relax and enjoy a complimentary vacation juice as part of your in-flight service.
Final call to those of you waiting on review scores! We know you’re a hesitant bunch but you’re in luck! Tom Nook’s added a number of new flights for departure in time for release. He’s one of the good ones isn’t he. The scores are in and we’ve compiled the best of the big names for you below… Take a look and pack your case as you read! You won’t want to miss out on the trip of a lifetime!
IGN - 9/10
“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.”
Read the full review here.
GamesRadar - 4.5/5
“This is an Animal Crossing game through and through, and although that comes with some time-based frustrations, that urge to just spend ‘five more minutes’ on your island deepens with every passing day. As your island evolves and starts to drip-feed fresh things to discover and see, you’ll have the urge to check up on your toe bean-boasting critters on a daily basis more than ever before. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has perfected the gameplay loop the series is famed for, and somehow manages to keep its steady pace relevant in a world where there are plenty of genre rivals. Prepare yourself for spending many a year to come with Tom Nook and co.”
Read the full review here.
GameInformer - 9/10
“New Horizons has a lot to see and do, and much of the joy comes from discovering it on your own. I still get a kick out of the real-time elements, such as how a construction project that takes a day to complete takes a real day’s time to finish, or how the various merchants keep actual store hours. That little hook keeps me excited to check back in later when I end each session. Animal Crossing: New Horizons has something new to experience every day, and, best of all, it’s built on a foundation of joy and earnestness that’s all too rare. If the trade-off is that I have to craft a few fishing poles, I guess it’s worth it in the end.”
Read the full review here.
NintendoLife - 10/10
“Animal Crossing: New Horizons takes Animal Crossing and not only drags it back onto home consoles, but improves upon every single facet imaginable. There’s more to do, more to see, more to change, more to mould, and more to love; fans and first-time players are going to find themselves losing hours at a time gathering materials, creating new furniture, and making their island undeniably theirs. Every moment is unashamedly blissful, with excellently-written characters that truly feel alive and an island paradise that gives back infinitely more than you put in. Back when Animal Crossing: New Leaf hit the shelves all those years ago and created a whole new generation of fans, many people were wondering how Nintendo could possibly top it, but here we have our answer. This is a masterpiece that has been well worth waiting for.”
Read the full review here.
Eurogamer - Essential
“And it’s how, even some 90 hours in, Animal Crossing: New Horizons maintains its ability to surprise. It’s how each day presents a new mystery to unravel, or a new visitor to hang out with - though often it’s satisfying enough just to check in to see how your flowers are doing. I just went for another morning stroll, and spotted Billy the trouble-making goat running arms out through a copse of trees, a look of glee fixed on his face. I can’t bring myself to make him leave; indeed, I think I properly like him now, for all his faults.He’s a keeper, and so too is Animal Crossing: New Horizons, probably the best this series has ever had to offer and therefore one of Nintendo’s very best games to date. It presents a world absurd in its mundanity yet shot through with magic, offering an escapism that’s reassuringly dependable. I just hope you weren’t planning on playing anything else this year.”
Read the full review here.
Destructoid - 8.5/10
“Honestly, 18 days is far too little time to generate a comprehensive assessment of Animal Crossing: New Horizons. There is still much I don’t know about this game, including how in-game purchases will ultimately be incorporated. But based on what I have been able to experience, it’s what I’ve wanted Animal Crossing to be for many years. While it fumbles its camping-inspired opening, New Horizons makes a nice recovery with a strong focus on player accomplishment, creating a potent sense of achievement in this idyllic piece of escapism.”
Read the full review here.
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-Jack
