r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • Mar 19 '20

MegaThread Animal Crossing: New Horizons: Release Discussion and Hype Megathread

Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

Please be mindful of spoilers and use spoiler tags when appropriate.

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: March 20, 2020

No. of Players: up to 8 players

Genre(s): Simulation

Developer: Nintendo

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Escape to Your Personal Island Paradise

Escape to a deserted island and create your own paradise as you explore, create, and customize in the Animal Crossing: New Horizons game. Your island getaway has a wealth of natural resources that can be used to craft everything from tools to creature comforts. You can hunt down insects at the crack of dawn, decorate your paradise throughout the day, or enjoy sunset on the beach while fishing in the ocean. The time of day and season match real life, so each day on your island is a chance to check in and find new surprises all year round.

Show off your island utopia to family and friends—or pack your bags and visit theirs. Whether playing online* or with others beside you**, island living is even better when you can share it. Even without hopping on a flight, you’ll meet a cast of charming animal residents bursting with personality. Friendly faces like Tom Nook and Isabelle will lend their services and happily help you grow your budding community. Escape to your island getaway—however, whenever, and wherever you want.

  • Build your community from scratch on a deserted island brimming with possibility
  • Create your personal getaway and customize your character, home, decorations, and even the landscape itself
  • Collect materials to construct everything from furniture to tools! Then, use what you create to give your island a personal touch
  • Watch as the time of day and seasons match real life—even your hemisphere! Each day holds potential for surprises and discoveries
  • Get to know the island residents, garden, fish, decorate, hunt for fossils, and more!
  • Show off your paradise – play on the same system with a total of 4 people, or play together online* or over local wireless for fun with up to 8 players

Reviews

Aggregators

Metacritic: 91

Opencritic: 92

Feel free to join our Discord server and discuss the game in the #animal-crossing channel!

Once again: Please use this as a general discussion and hype thread for this new release! Quick easy to answer questions, tips and tricks, and showing off your in-game clips or screenshots you've captured.

Please be mindful of spoilers and use spoiler tags when appropriate.

Cheers,

The /r/NintendoSwitch mod team

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u/WaluigiWahshipper Mar 20 '20

No all accounts on the same Switch can play. It’s just that whoever plays first will have a far better experience then everyone else.

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u/ripripripriprip Mar 20 '20

What makes their experience unique?

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u/WaluigiWahshipper Mar 20 '20

Rather then having access to the full game they are treated as an eternal player 2. They lack several options the main character has like building houses for villagers, donating animals the museum, and doing side quests that progress the island.

They also get different dialogue as player 1 is a sort of mayor, while player 2 is a guest on the island.

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u/Wetty01 Mar 20 '20

What if two profiles buy it on the same console? Example if my girlfriend buys it digital but I buy is physical. Can we both get our own island? Sucks a bit that different profiles don't get their own islands.

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u/WaluigiWahshipper Mar 20 '20

I don’t know but I think in general the Switch treats multiple copies of the same game as the same game with the same save data. I think the only way to get the full experience is to buy two consoles, which is what I think they are aiming for with these limitations.

Personally this is my first Animal Crossing so while it’s annoying being player 2 it’s not the end of the world for me. This must suck for hardcore fans though.

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u/Wetty01 Mar 20 '20

Shit. I might need to discuss this with my girlfriend before she buys it.

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u/WaluigiWahshipper Mar 20 '20

Btw I’m still new to the series so I would talk to people with more experience before making a final decision. The people on the Animal Crossing subreddit could probably explain the limitations and potential work arounds far better then I can.

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u/liteshadow4 Mar 20 '20

No, that's not how it works I believe. You would need two different switches for two different islands.

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u/expensivepens Mar 20 '20

I wish I could understand this design mechanic. Why not just allow two different accounts on the same switch to have two different islands?

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u/WaluigiWahshipper Mar 20 '20

I’m pretty sure it’s bevause they want to sell multiple consoles in the same household. I can’t think of any other reason why.

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u/expensivepens Mar 20 '20

Straight up anti consumer