NL dialogue vs. NH dialogue

[Arithmophobia17]

honestly, comparing my experiences in both games, i tended to get repeat dialogue in NL way more than i do in NH

 

[Feraligator]

Honestly I think NL's dialogue wasn't great. NH's isn't the best either but it's a little better than NL's I'd say.
The best dialogue in my opinion is WW's. Perfect balance for me, not ridiculously mean like GC but each personality really stood out and the dialogue was so interesting and varied. I did really like GC's dialogue as well though.

Opinion: WW=GC>CF>NH>NL

 

[Blueskyy]

NH definitely is an improvement!

 

[Jas]

i actually really liked the new leaf voices and i do miss their individual singing voices when they sing the town tune before talking!

the NH dialogue is actually really interesting. i do get a lot of repetition (obviously lol it always happens), but i've had them ask me my favourite hobbies/drink/genre of novel etc. and then another villager will bring it up weeks later! i've also gotten a lot of cute nicknames and opportunities to change their catchphrases and greetings!

 

[The Hidden Owl]

I liked the personality of villager dialogue in NL, but I suppose I prefer NH. It's just very bland and repetitive if you have multiple of the same personality.

Actually, I don't know. I'm constantly getting repeats of dialogue in New Horizons and I don't remember getting as annoyed at the repeats while playing New Leaf. With NH, I'm avoiding talking to villagers multiple times a day because I'm already bored with the dialogue. It's definitely not as interesting to me, especially Snooty/Cranky/Uchi/Lazy/Jock. They all feel really basic and underwhelming compared to NL imo, repeats and all. I definitely think they played it too safe with dialogue dynamic this time around.

I also only played NL for 500~ total (I thought that was a lot lol), so that might be why other people got tired of the dialogue more quickly. I just found the villagers to be more interesting in NL because they would interact more frequently. I feel like I'm not progressing with any of my NH villagers because they keep giving me the same two-liners and cutting off the convo. So dry.

I do like not having as many favors to do, though.

 

[-Blue-]

Dialogue was awful during the Bunny Day event/Fishing Tourney. It was one full week of the same text on repeat. Other than that, my islanders don't ping me as often as they did in NL and I kind of liked that they came up to me to ask me different stuff. They never ask you to visit their home anymore or come to yours. And that was great because you could buy back crap you didn't like in their house. Now you can't do that.

I don't know man. I like NH, but I feel like it's in limbo between being a step forward and a step back.

 

[Blood Eclipse]

villagers are bound to repeat themselves, and thats okay because they’re literally AI with a set amount of lines. some people say that villager dialogue was better in NL but i personally don’t remember this? i played NL on and off for 4 or so years and at one point i knew every line for most personality types. it was very repetitive and villager requests happened too often and it became more like a chore tbh.

now in NH ive gotten some repeats ofc but I guess I have to wait longer before i can say the dialogue is lacking and/or repetitive. a month into the game and 125+ hrs logged im still learning new things. i just wished villagers gave me nicknames and i was able to change their catchphrases more often (I’ve literally gotten none of these so far). also i really like how the voices changed! they’re a lot smoother and not as screechy as NL. what do you guys think?

Yeah, I think New Leaf repeated dialogue a lot more and villagers had less to say, but that's merely my own take based on my experience. New Leaf did have more villager requests and you could play hide and seek though, so I don't know which would be the better trade off. I still think WW and GCN had better dialogue, since there was more distinction based on personality and there were more mature jokes.

 

[thatveryawkwardmayor]

Yeah, I think New Leaf repeated dialogue a lot more and villagers had less to say, but that's merely my own take based on my experience. New Leaf did have more villager requests and you could play hide and seek though, so I don't know which would be the better trade off. I still think WW and GCN had better dialogue, since there was more distinction based on personality and there were more mature jokes.

I never played WW or GCN so I can’t say for myself, but I’ve heard this repeatedly. I’m not sure when Nintendo decided to market AC as a kids’ game, or even if AC is still arguably a kids’ game, but I’m not sure why the personalities have been watered down :/ It kinda seems like they made up for this for adding uchi which is supposed to mean (i disagree), but I think uchis are the strongest personality so far in the game.

 

[-Blue-]

I'd take interaction over dialogue. It's kind too soon to say that the other games dialogue is worst/more repeatable than NH when the game isn't even two months old yet and the other games have had years on them.

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

I never played WW or GCN so I can’t say for myself, but I’ve heard this repeatedly. I’m not sure when Nintendo decided to market AC as a kids’ game, or even if AC is still arguably a kids’ game, but I’m not sure why the personalities have been watered down :/ It kinda seems like they made up for this for adding uchi which is supposed to mean (i disagree), but I think uchis are the strongest personality so far in the game.

I can see them changing it bc of player’s reaction to the dialogue. I mean, I know lots of us want mean dialogue back but I know tons of other users who don’t like it.

 

[Aleigh]

#bringbackgamecubedialog

 

[Fridaynightcatlady]

#bringbackgamecubedialog

That is my hope, too. Alas, I find it unlikely, considering people don't like meanness from villagers :'(

 

[Aleigh]

That is my hope, too. Alas, I find it unlikely, considering people don't like meanness from villagers :'(

I love their meanness, it gives them so much more personality and it's so funny; like I just want my villagers to yell at me and call me ugly again LMAOO

 

[Stereokay]

I can see them changing it bc of player’s reaction to the dialogue. I mean, I know lots of us want mean dialogue back but I know tons of other users who don’t like it.

The design philosophy seems uphold user friendliness (literally) and embrace the cutesy, positive environment that so many people see in it. It's too bad because it's become a bit one-note and I personally got a kick out of the little critters having some bark, but I can appreciate the unconditional optimism among today's general media climate. That said, I think most folks might appreciate a "difficulty" slider to give the fellas some attitude.

(credit to jvgsjeff)

 

[Xara]

i think i definitely prefer nh’s dialogue especially now that the smugs aren’t constantly telling me i look as cool as a cucumber lmao