I've been having fun with New Horizons but it definitely has its outstanding flaws. I'm kinda disappointed by the game and I got mine as a gift. I personally would be weary spending that much for one game. There are good titles for the Switch so I'd do research on it before committing to a big purchase like that. In my opinion, you aren't really missing too much compared to New Leaf besides the updated graphics and the island customization/placing items outside. Everything else is just kinda the same and/or worse than New Leaf. The crafting system is more of a pain in the butt to me. I'd rather just buy the items already made.
Is new horizons worth the price?
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my switch is my baby lol. i’ve poured hundreds of hours into NH, far more than the average game i play to completion and that cost as much. i think it’s worth the price, although i know a lot of folks don’t like the staggered updates and that it feels incomplete (i agree to an extent!).
the game is at its best when you aren’t trying to rush it, and i think that’s part of why folks feel there is nothing to do. pacing has been forced on us by update releases. i would never say that is a reason not to play, though. ac has always had its own quirky ways of forcing us to slow down, and this game is no exception.
the game is at its best when you aren’t trying to rush it, and i think that’s part of why folks feel there is nothing to do. pacing has been forced on us by update releases. i would never say that is a reason not to play, though. ac has always had its own quirky ways of forcing us to slow down, and this game is no exception.
I don't know if it's worth it because what I like you may not. I only got tired of it when I time traveled to get back the days I missed when I didn't have the Switch with me. Aside from that, Nintendo is keeping it limited by putting in upcoming events through updating.
i think acnh is worth the price. idk i feel like most of the ppl saying that there's nothing to do kind of rushed into the game with the idea that they want to finish everything quickly, get all their dreamies, etc. and i dont think that this game benefits from that gameplay. this coupled with the fact that there is a lack of content (specifically furniture) is what's causing ppl to just burn out on it. i think if u intend to play slower and go through different phases, themes, and villagers on ur save then ud find urself enjoying ur time more.
if ur just interested in a switch for just acnh then i think u wont find either of them worth the price. what will u do after ur dailies when ur finished with other things on ur island? if ur going to get any console, especially with all consoles in general becoming more expensive along with their games, it's better to have apples in more than one basket, u know?
compared to the 3ds i rly like the switch more. all the games ive played have better looking graphics in general and it doesnt feel as clunky to play. when id play on the 3ds for multiple hours in a row my hands would start cramping but i dont rly have the same problem here. joycon drift is an issue for some ppl, but i got an extra set of them in case i ever run into that issue. for this reason id suggest a regular switch (& also the fact that u can play it on a big tv & u can hook a keyboard up to it to type out ur letters & stuff), but they're almost always out of stock now and ppl r speculating that a switch pro or something's going to be announced soon. switch lites are cute and not that bad but if u do get joycon drift ull have to send in ur whole console.
the console itself goes on sale more frequently than the big name games, which would probably save u more than waiting for a game to go on sale. smaller games like stardew valley go on sale quite often, so if ur interested in those types of games in comparison to something like pokemon ud have more luck.
if ur a fan of customization & playing slowly in any ac game then i feel like the game is worth the price. if ur interested in other games on the switch then i think the switch is worth the price. outside of that, ud have to rly sit back and think but ig ur already kinda doing that. good luck with whatever choice u make, tho. its annoying how everything has to be so pricey now.
if ur just interested in a switch for just acnh then i think u wont find either of them worth the price. what will u do after ur dailies when ur finished with other things on ur island? if ur going to get any console, especially with all consoles in general becoming more expensive along with their games, it's better to have apples in more than one basket, u know?
compared to the 3ds i rly like the switch more. all the games ive played have better looking graphics in general and it doesnt feel as clunky to play. when id play on the 3ds for multiple hours in a row my hands would start cramping but i dont rly have the same problem here. joycon drift is an issue for some ppl, but i got an extra set of them in case i ever run into that issue. for this reason id suggest a regular switch (& also the fact that u can play it on a big tv & u can hook a keyboard up to it to type out ur letters & stuff), but they're almost always out of stock now and ppl r speculating that a switch pro or something's going to be announced soon. switch lites are cute and not that bad but if u do get joycon drift ull have to send in ur whole console.
the console itself goes on sale more frequently than the big name games, which would probably save u more than waiting for a game to go on sale. smaller games like stardew valley go on sale quite often, so if ur interested in those types of games in comparison to something like pokemon ud have more luck.
if ur a fan of customization & playing slowly in any ac game then i feel like the game is worth the price. if ur interested in other games on the switch then i think the switch is worth the price. outside of that, ud have to rly sit back and think but ig ur already kinda doing that. good luck with whatever choice u make, tho. its annoying how everything has to be so pricey now.
Nowadays, I won't pay full price for a game unless I know I'll get a certain amount of playtime out of it. This game is 100% worth it to me. They could never update it and I still would have gotten my money's worth.
Shyria
Senior Member
I mean I bought my Switch for NH. I had considered it for a couple of years but never took the leap, but when the start of quarantine coincided with NH coming out I took it as a sign.
I personally do not regret it, even though trying NL now I understand a lot of the frustration people can feel towards NH as it is today.
Thing is, even if I do kind of slow down on NH rn (I just bought NL to compare so I have to make time for 2 different AC games a day hehe) I poured like 450H into the game. That alone to me was worth the price of the Switch haha.
I don't think many people completely dropped the game and went back to NL having played less than 100H on it?
I feel like the "going back to NL" thing comes more from a feeling of completion leading to boredom than from a sheer dislike of the game.
Do consider your playstyle, as people who don't like island customizing and decorating seem to not enjoy NH to the fullest rn. (Maybe wait until future updates come out to buy it, if you're part of those people)
I like lots of Nintendo's games so I know I'll be buying more in the future, so even if I didn't play so much of AC I would have been ok with my purchase.
Hope this helped, somehow
I personally do not regret it, even though trying NL now I understand a lot of the frustration people can feel towards NH as it is today.
Thing is, even if I do kind of slow down on NH rn (I just bought NL to compare so I have to make time for 2 different AC games a day hehe) I poured like 450H into the game. That alone to me was worth the price of the Switch haha.
I don't think many people completely dropped the game and went back to NL having played less than 100H on it?
I feel like the "going back to NL" thing comes more from a feeling of completion leading to boredom than from a sheer dislike of the game.
Do consider your playstyle, as people who don't like island customizing and decorating seem to not enjoy NH to the fullest rn. (Maybe wait until future updates come out to buy it, if you're part of those people)
I like lots of Nintendo's games so I know I'll be buying more in the future, so even if I didn't play so much of AC I would have been ok with my purchase.
Hope this helped, somehow
I don’t think that the price will drop anytime soon. Most Nintendo games stay at around what NH is priced at right now. That being said, I also think that it would be worth purchasing. Especially with the future updates coming. The game is beautiful and I have really enjoyed playing it. As much as I love NL, it did improve a lot of issues in new horizons that I struggled with in new leaf. I have found that once you think you’ve completed everything you can in NH, an update comes out and there is more to do, which I really like.
This is just my experience with the game, but I hope it helped your decision!
This is just my experience with the game, but I hope it helped your decision!
Dunquixote
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Personally, I think it’s worth the regular price; it’s not worth the skyrocketed price. When I was looking into getting a switch and NH for my birthday, there were two different prices for the game; one was $59.99 (the back of the case was in Italian but everything else was in English) and the other one was about $79.99.
In spite of the game not having enough furniture atm; I find it a great improvement over New Leaf with the terraforming feature, placing items outside along with other things, etc. I’m having a lot of fun with the game; I feel like I can be a bit more creative with my island than I could with my island in NL. I only had it since my birthday, which was near the end of May, but I don’t see myself getting tired of the game anytime soon. With that being said, what ticked me off was that you need a subscription to use the qr codes when it was for free on the 3DS in HHD and NL; I know they’re two different systems. Right now, even $19.99 is too much for me since I don’t have a job; fortunately, I had a gift card that covered it but that is besides the point.
I will admit, when I was browsing the databases of the items in the game and as I started decorated, the disappointment with what choices I have for furniture (that’s not saying the furniture is bad; there are some nice furniture) and the limitations was tremendous. I was expecting some of the sets from NL to return and some of the items from HHD to be available.
Since I just got the game, I’m trying to keep an open mind and give it some time to hopefully improve and enjoy what I have.
In spite of the game not having enough furniture atm; I find it a great improvement over New Leaf with the terraforming feature, placing items outside along with other things, etc. I’m having a lot of fun with the game; I feel like I can be a bit more creative with my island than I could with my island in NL. I only had it since my birthday, which was near the end of May, but I don’t see myself getting tired of the game anytime soon. With that being said, what ticked me off was that you need a subscription to use the qr codes when it was for free on the 3DS in HHD and NL; I know they’re two different systems. Right now, even $19.99 is too much for me since I don’t have a job; fortunately, I had a gift card that covered it but that is besides the point.
I will admit, when I was browsing the databases of the items in the game and as I started decorated, the disappointment with what choices I have for furniture (that’s not saying the furniture is bad; there are some nice furniture) and the limitations was tremendous. I was expecting some of the sets from NL to return and some of the items from HHD to be available.
Since I just got the game, I’m trying to keep an open mind and give it some time to hopefully improve and enjoy what I have.
EmperorGandhi
Saltlick
Something important you need to keep in mind is that with all the "lack of content" criticisms (which I do agree with), this is still an Animal Crossing game and you're still getting a ton of value for the money. Even if there's less to this game (for now), you're still going to get a LOT more playtime and long-term value out of it than your average $60 game. I'd say it's worth the purchase based off that alone.
Shellzilla_515
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You’ve brought up very good points. It kinda left a sour taste when Nintendo delayed ACNH to improve quality, but looking through the game more thoroughly, it feels like as if that wasn’t the case and probably only said it to not make fans go crazy. New Horizons May have sold more copies than any other entries in the series, but I REALLY hope these huge numbers won’t distract them from making high quality games. The update model is frustrating. Of all game series, why Animal Crossing? The content we currently have is lacking compared to previous entries when it should've been a lot more from the start, especially on a console with more capabilities. Now, as for the Switch durability itself. Joycons drifting when I haven't been mistreating them. I don’t remember having a Nintendo product weird out on me months after first using it. My Gameboy Advance SP still works fine 15 years later and my Wii Remote is still functional even after 12+ years using it. Is there something going wrong here? It’s sad that their reputation of having durable consoles is diminishing and I hate that it has to be the case. I want to enjoy games to the fullest, but it seems like the standards of the gaming industry are holding me back from doing so. Unfinished games, relying on updates, microtransactions, so-called 'DLC', and broken promises. I feel like I've been betrayed...
To answer the question, I would've said that the game is worth the price, but after seeing these frustrating flaws, my views have shifted a little and now I sorta feel it's a no for you. If you're looking for a good Animal Crossing experience, you'd be disappointed how bare it is in New Horizons compared to past entries. But if you somehow manage to find joy playing the game, huge props to you.
Le Ham
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I'm definitely in the camp of wait it out, as well as check your playstyle. I wouldn't say it's worth blowing $260-360 (+ NSO subscription, + any accessories you might want like a pro controller or extra joycons) just to play ACNH right now, if you think not having Brewster and diving and such in your game from day 1 will turn you off from it. It is still fun and it's engaged many of us for hundreds of hours, even when we complain about it all the time. I'm at 600+ hours myself.
It's not a broken game, it just doesn't have much substance right now outside of decorating, and even within decorating the amount of available furniture options is still limited. Some things, like villager interaction, are kinda like a glass-half-full glass-half-empty situation where they seem more alive when they're going about their lives, but then they don't seem to like being talked to more than once or twice in one day, dialogue is about on par with NL, and they don't do as much with letters. If you're the type of player to grind everything and finish as quickly as possible, or you're super nostalgic for NL and will compare the two in every aspect while you play, chances are you're better off waiting.
It's not a broken game, it just doesn't have much substance right now outside of decorating, and even within decorating the amount of available furniture options is still limited. Some things, like villager interaction, are kinda like a glass-half-full glass-half-empty situation where they seem more alive when they're going about their lives, but then they don't seem to like being talked to more than once or twice in one day, dialogue is about on par with NL, and they don't do as much with letters. If you're the type of player to grind everything and finish as quickly as possible, or you're super nostalgic for NL and will compare the two in every aspect while you play, chances are you're better off waiting.
I always enjoy reading your posts.
I absolutely beleive it is. I am a massive ac fan and NH is an excellent game if you are too. Some argue it’s not worth the price since there’s not as much content as previous games but with all the updates they plan on adding etc I think it’s a fine price!
Fridaynightcatlady
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I'd say, absolutely. It's my favorite AC in the series, and I've played all main AC games.
I've currently logged in over 330 hours, so the game has kept me very entertained. It's not perfect, as others have probably mentioned, but it's nearly there. Even if you feel like the game lacks in content (which I feel doesn't), Nintendo is updating the game (fairly) constantly (we should expect a new update coming out soon). I feel NH integrates and includes some of the best aspects and features from previous games. If you're a fan of the original ones, I think you will really like this one. However, it's a game that distances a lot from NL, so keep that in mind.
I've currently logged in over 330 hours, so the game has kept me very entertained. It's not perfect, as others have probably mentioned, but it's nearly there. Even if you feel like the game lacks in content (which I feel doesn't), Nintendo is updating the game (fairly) constantly (we should expect a new update coming out soon). I feel NH integrates and includes some of the best aspects and features from previous games. If you're a fan of the original ones, I think you will really like this one. However, it's a game that distances a lot from NL, so keep that in mind.
I'm kinda shook by most peoples responses on this.... I have played every single Animal Crossing game since its US release on gamecube, and have poured hundreds of hours into each version. I am currently sitting at 650+ hours on New Horizons, and its truly my favorite game of all time. I understand everyones concerns regarding the lack of furniture/content within the game, but in my opinion it surpasses all the previous versions by A LOT.
The one thing that really frustrates me is the lack of diverse dialogue between villagers and the interactions with them is lackluster, but to me that is nothing new. All past AC games were like this to some extent. However I don't really agree with peoples frustration over how the initial release was quite basic, and how they are now updating it to add in more features. I actually appreciate this approach. It keeps the game fresh and adds some excitement to playing in the future. I'm definitely a purist when it comes to playing AC games (meaning I don't time travel, or hunt for my favorite villagers online) and that keeps the game exciting to me. Once you try and rush everything, and find the town with the highest selling turnips to get millions of bells, it completely loses its fun to me.
IMO the game is completely worth the price tag, and so is the switch. They are expensive, but the amount of joy and pleasure this game has brought me is INSANE, and I just love it so much <3. There will be more furniture to come out in the future, there will be more NPC that appear in the future, and that excites me. If you have the money to buy it, I would buy it. But NL is an AMAZING game, so don't feel like you're missing out on a world of fun. (even tho u might be lol)
The one thing that really frustrates me is the lack of diverse dialogue between villagers and the interactions with them is lackluster, but to me that is nothing new. All past AC games were like this to some extent. However I don't really agree with peoples frustration over how the initial release was quite basic, and how they are now updating it to add in more features. I actually appreciate this approach. It keeps the game fresh and adds some excitement to playing in the future. I'm definitely a purist when it comes to playing AC games (meaning I don't time travel, or hunt for my favorite villagers online) and that keeps the game exciting to me. Once you try and rush everything, and find the town with the highest selling turnips to get millions of bells, it completely loses its fun to me.
IMO the game is completely worth the price tag, and so is the switch. They are expensive, but the amount of joy and pleasure this game has brought me is INSANE, and I just love it so much <3. There will be more furniture to come out in the future, there will be more NPC that appear in the future, and that excites me. If you have the money to buy it, I would buy it. But NL is an AMAZING game, so don't feel like you're missing out on a world of fun. (even tho u might be lol)
Fridaynightcatlady
Time waits for no one 🌷🌱🌸
I'm in the same boat as you, though I actually do like the dialogue and think is actually an improvement from NL, lol. I will say the game lacks lots of furniture from other games and NPC's. Those things can definitely shape your experience (for worse). But NH has tons of new features that make the game (and series) radically better than its predecessors, imo, but at the same time, tries to preserve some of its more ongoing ones. There is so much you can do in the game.
New Leaf is a perfectly good game, and if you're having fun, that's what matters. If you're bored, New Horizons is also a perfectly good game. I'm not sure how jumping from one right into the other might feel, though. NH lacks some features of NL, for sure. But I don't think you'd run into any boredom or feelings of the game being incomplete if you were playing pretty casually, and weren't aggressively TT-ing or anything. Like any AC game, NH passes the time just fine. It makes me smile.
I think if you're going to buy a Switch, the real gem of this system is all the great/cheap indie games on the e-shop. These games go on sale pretty regularly and are better played on the couch than PC, imo. I think it's worth doing for all the other games, New Horizons just being one of them.
Tl;dr: NH isn't the sequel to NL, and it's a perfectly fine AC game, and the Switch is plenty fun anyway.
I think if you're going to buy a Switch, the real gem of this system is all the great/cheap indie games on the e-shop. These games go on sale pretty regularly and are better played on the couch than PC, imo. I think it's worth doing for all the other games, New Horizons just being one of them.
Tl;dr: NH isn't the sequel to NL, and it's a perfectly fine AC game, and the Switch is plenty fun anyway.
DOLCE MACHAON
Senior Member
For now... not really. This game deceived a lot of players, infortunately. We all hope more updates in the future could give us this passion back! But if they add café, diving, dream suite, more fruits, maybe an additionnal island to visit as the one in New Leaf with activities and mini-games (and I've heard about vegetables) and of course more furnitures... yes, definitively it worths its price!
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