Animal Crossing: New Horizons

[The Deadman]

I've seen a lot of people get hyped for this and I've never played an Animal Crossing game before so is it worth hyping up? Do you plan on playing it?

[Powder]

Supposedly gonna receive my copy today, though Amazon warned of a potential delay.

I had like, a problem, almost, with the last title, New Leaf. I was legit addicted to it. I don't think that's gonna happen this time around, but the series has that effect on its fans. Hard to say if it's worth the hype or not, I think AC is a series you are either hot or cold on, so it'd depend on whether or not you can get into this fun little slice of life social simulator thing. Probably a great title to drop during this period of quarantined isolation.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by Powder

Supposedly gonna receive my copy today, though Amazon warned of a potential delay.

You messed up, man. Animal Crossing is like, the one game you would want digitally.

[Powder]

Originally Posted by Cure

You messed up, man. Animal Crossing is like, the one game you would want digitally.

My partner pre-ordered copies for us both as a surprise, + they're a huge game collector so you know how that is.

My copy did not come today. Here's hoping it shows up tomorrow.

[Roseangelo]

I got it. I would usually get the physical game, but switched to digital when they announced that your save is literally tied to one device. I had preordered through Amazon, but was glad to be able to start up my relationship with Tom Nook last night at 9pm.

[Shark_Blade]

Mine should arrive soon. Local shop has a copy and is sending one to me.

[sdp]

I got mine on Friday but haven't had much time to play around, I just paid my first mortgage, only two villagers and will get the museum soon. I hope I can pole vault over rivers soon, I'm confined to a very small spot in the island, it's getting very crowded with just Nook, me, the two villagers and now the museum, no more space for anything else.

my friend code: SW 1592 3080 9631

[The Deadman]

Originally Posted by sdp

I got mine on Friday but haven't had much time to play around, I just paid my first mortgage, only two villagers and will get the museum soon. I hope I can pole vault over rivers soon, I'm confined to a very small spot in the island, it's getting very crowded with just Nook, me, the two villagers and now the museum, no more space for anything else.

my friend code: SW 1592 3080 9631

My code is SW-4228-3597-5693. You should be able to craft the pole if you have the museum already. You get the ability to craft that beforehand.

[Btown]

My wife and daughter been playing this hard since release day due to world events, I finally joined in with them this weekend. It's been a blast to play this weekend. All 3 of us travel and visit each others Islands. They both have apples however I lucked out with Cherry's. I had to look high and low to find a QR code (that would work) so that I could have a TMNT shirt. The good one I found wouldnt work for us. Next I'm gonna try to get shell design so I can customize my phone with it and have a shell phone/communicator.

As someone that's never played an Animal Crossing game before, this has been enjoyable.

[sdp]

Don't like it at all, I've hated how the franchise has moved to more and more customizing the town however you like. What made the original game so unique is you lived life and had little control over it, no goals, nothing. Now it feels more like a mobile game with all the stuff you have to do to progress. Characters have also lost personality despite having more dialog as well.

Bunny day felt like a mobile game event, and now I feel all holidays will be crap like that. And no "playing without customizing" doesn't work, the game is not designed to be played like that, it's not the same even if you try to.Oh well.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

This is pretty much my go to stay inside game. How many villagers do you guys have on your island so far? I just got a sixth person to move.

[Andrew NDB]

Just got the game for my daughter, who's very excited about it. Looks whack.

[LeotheLateBloomer]

Today, I'm celebrating one of my villager's B-Day and it's pretty cute. Although only one other villager showed up. Is it possible to let other villagers know about to celebrate?

[IMJ]

I don't understand the Animal Crossing thing... is this basically a game fad equivalent of what was going on with Pokemon on the Gameboy (Advance?) back in the late 90's?

[Roseangelo]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I don't understand the Animal Crossing thing... is this basically a game fad equivalent of what was going on with Pokemon on the Gameboy (Advance?) back in the late 90's?

Ah, yes. Pokemon was just a passing fad.

[Cure]

Originally Posted by IMJ

I don't understand the Animal Crossing thing... is this basically a game fad equivalent of what was going on with Pokemon on the Gameboy (Advance?) back in the late 90's?

Haha, oh my God.

[IMJ]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Ah, yes. Pokemon was just a passing fad.

Originally Posted by Cure

Haha, oh my God.

I'm sorry for being out of touch with the animal game zeitgeist. hahaha my God. Ya f'n Napolean Dynamites...

[Turo602]

Animal Crossing just came around at the perfect time, unfortunately. Many people, myself included, who have never played an Animal Crossing game are finally coming around to the series.

It's currently the best selling Switch game, which shouldn't be taken lightly when games like Breath of the Wild, Mario Odyssey, Mario Kart 8, Smash Bros., and Pokemon have seen tremendous success on the console. It definitely doesn't hurt that the game is currently the talk of the internet either, which has been keeping the game in the forefront of the public consciousness.

While it is quite absurd to consider Pokemon a fad, I think the sudden explosion of popularity Animal Crossing is seeing right now is not too dissimilar from what happened with Pokemon Go, but in the complete reverse since everyone is staying indoors.

Though if I'm being honest, I have been coming around to the idea of playing an Animal Crossing game for a while now and the more personalized and creative aspect of New Horizons definitely hooked me. But really, the pandemic pretty much pushed me over the edge into buying it. At least so close to launch anyway. I've currently sunken in over 100 hours into the game.

[turtle1237]

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Ah, yes. Pokemon was just a passing fad.

I am sure Pokémon would pass one day. The fad is still going 20 years later, so that's one LONG fad.

[Cure]

Pokemon is literally the highest grossing franchise of all time. I know there are some retards here who like to dispute facts even when there are multiple sources, but it simply is. I have no idea why this constantly has to be brought up. People like to stay willfully ignorant, I guess.

Proof:

Spoiler:

https://www.titlemax.com/discovery-c...s-of-all-time/

https://markets.businessinsider.com/...ses-1028712444

https://screenrant.com/pokemon-highe...dia-franchise/

https://www.washingtonpost.com/video...-live-pokemon/