Shellzilla_515
Senior Member
What you said kinda reminds me of the Zelda cycle where basically you hate the latest instalment and like the previous one.
People being too negative about ACNH?
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Millysaurusrexjr
standing on business
New Horizons is way better overall. It's only going to get better.
And I agree, people are way too negative about NH. If you hate it that much then go back to playing one of the older games, geez. It's fine to have criticisms about NH, but there are some people who have nothing BUT bad things to say about it
And I agree, people are way too negative about NH. If you hate it that much then go back to playing one of the older games, geez. It's fine to have criticisms about NH, but there are some people who have nothing BUT bad things to say about it
Similar thing with Super Smash Bros. When Super Smash Bros. Brawl came out on the Wii, a lot of people hated it because it wasn't anything like Melee. When Super Smash Bros. for the 3DS/Wii U came out, people loved that game. Then after Ultimate came out, a lot of people suddenly shared this sentiment that Sm4sh (3DS/Wii U) was a garbage game. Some even went and said Brawl was better. It doesn't make any sense to me. I saw the same thing with The Sims 3. When The Sims 3 came out, a lot of people hated it and said The Sims 2 was better. The Sims 4 came out, and suddenly everybody loves The Sims 3. Because of all this, it's what I expect from people from now on.
marieheiwa
tropically grown artist
all i know is ive put almost as much time already into NH that i did in NL which i played for years, and i feel like there’s way more for me to do. there’s so many different things you can do every day as opposed to NL. i wouldn’t have dreamed of spending a full day on NL but i could easily do so on NH and have to stop myself so i can get things done!
i remember i had made a list of things that were missing from NH, confused as to what the negativity was about. most of the things were things i got bored of really quickly in NL
i would actually rather not get all the old stuff back but get new things instead -
i also really love how the updates protect us from spoilers from TTers. nothing against TTers at all, play your game as you wish, but if everything was available from day one i think i’d have literally everything spoiled by now unless i tried avoiding the online ac community.
another awesome thing is how easy it is to switch languages. i had to buy a japanese ds just to play NL in japanese just to find out it gives me one heck of a headache because i’m such a slow reader. BUT in NH i can try when i feel like it and i can switch to spanish (my native language - the villager personalities are hilarious in it) or french (haven’t tried it yet but i will because it’s another language i’m studying) too!
yeah, i think people are way way too negative - it’s ok to criticise things but geez, the energy some people put into hating NH is intense. if i hate a game that much i would play something else! thankfully i wouldn’t say it’s affected my enjoyment of the game.
i remember i had made a list of things that were missing from NH, confused as to what the negativity was about. most of the things were things i got bored of really quickly in NL
i would actually rather not get all the old stuff back but get new things instead -
like the rumoured vegetables!
i also really love how the updates protect us from spoilers from TTers. nothing against TTers at all, play your game as you wish, but if everything was available from day one i think i’d have literally everything spoiled by now unless i tried avoiding the online ac community.
another awesome thing is how easy it is to switch languages. i had to buy a japanese ds just to play NL in japanese just to find out it gives me one heck of a headache because i’m such a slow reader. BUT in NH i can try when i feel like it and i can switch to spanish (my native language - the villager personalities are hilarious in it) or french (haven’t tried it yet but i will because it’s another language i’m studying) too!
yeah, i think people are way way too negative - it’s ok to criticise things but geez, the energy some people put into hating NH is intense. if i hate a game that much i would play something else! thankfully i wouldn’t say it’s affected my enjoyment of the game.
I do think most of the issues people have with the game/its content are valid, but I do think it's trendy to negative about the game, lol.
Not only is it the first full AC game we've had in 7/8 years, it's one of Nintendo's only big releases so far this year, and it keeps itself relevant with regular updates. Making critical videos is a way to keep the clicks and cash coming.
Not only is it the first full AC game we've had in 7/8 years, it's one of Nintendo's only big releases so far this year, and it keeps itself relevant with regular updates. Making critical videos is a way to keep the clicks and cash coming.
trashpedia
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New Horizons definitely has its flaws and it’s absolutely fine to have an opinion on the game. There are aspects that New Horizons does amazing in and then there are others things that New Horizons kinda lacks in. I think it’s valid to call out certain things that need an improvement but ngl some people in this forum are kinda toxic about it though.
This is the first animal crossing game I have ever played and I am always amazed with what this game has to offer! I definitely have things I wish would change but I kept those complaints in the Rant thread lol. Of course no game is perfect and it’s never going to please everyone.
It seems like they are trying to add and improve on things from previous animal crossing games. Again I have not played any others, but I do hear people talking about things that were in New Leaf and either are or aren’t in New Horizons.
I think NH should be seen as it’s own game, not necessarily a sequel to the other games.
It seems like they are trying to add and improve on things from previous animal crossing games. Again I have not played any others, but I do hear people talking about things that were in New Leaf and either are or aren’t in New Horizons.
I think NH should be seen as it’s own game, not necessarily a sequel to the other games.
sleepydreepy
legendary egg
I've seen so much negativity online about this game its crazy. I don't understand why people feel the need to comment their negative opinions about the game in every single thread. It's honestly so irrelevant. It's just a game and people need to chill... If you don't like it don't play it, and don't bring other people down with you. Just because you don't enjoy the game doesn't mean you have to ruin it for other people.
I think it's important to draw a distinction between criticism and negativity - the former can be useful, while the latter is just tiresome. That said, I see a lot of poorly worded, melodramatic negativity that is offered in the guise of critique. Example: I've seen folks say stuff like: The devs are lazy/stupid/greedy for not implementing feature X and when called out for their negativity, respond with "CrITiCisM is HoW the GAMe ImProves." Like, no. That's not how that works at all.
“New Leaf” is better than “New Horizons.”
This is based on what has been experienced so far.
People have mentioned why. And I agree with many of those examples. So, I won’t get bogged down into details. Let’s just say, “After three months of ‘New Leaf,’ I did not consider putting it down for a while as I have with ‘New Horizons’.” (I also liked being able to have more than one town, with “New Leaf” and the 3DS game console, than I do for an island with “New Horizons” and the Nintendo Switch game console.)
I know part of the reason is that “New Horizons” is being delivered, in bits and pieces as updates, via the Internet. But, that doesn’t change what is current. This comment is four months after the release of “New Horizons.” I can change my mind later. But, four months after “New Leaf,” I was not getting into the water for the first time. I was not wondering about this thing called a Dream Suite. And I was not looking forward to Sunday-night fireworks.
Now, I will mention this: I do not think “New Horizons” sucks. No—it is lacking.
Both “New Leaf” and “New Horizons” were designed and intended to have years of shelf life. That Nintendo prefers to not have the next full new game for close to ten years. To not have to turn around with a brand new game two or three years later. No. So, they will milk this for however long they figure they can and/or should. In this respect, “New Horizons” has to become better. And it will.
I have lately been loosening up. I renewed interest in playing “New Horizons” by rebuilding and redesigning the original map and layout of my island. The original rivers are especially no more. A part of the redesign has to do with functional. And I was also motivated by the possibility of any future buildings to get added to what we have established. (I will reserve space just in case.) So, I have a purpose. And I feel my island is going to become better.
I suggest, with respect, that you don’t get too concerned about criticisms that you may find excessive. Just take into consideration valid points that are made; that people actually want the game to be better; so, they’re not trying to be harmful. And please keep in mind the timeline for where we are at currently.
There's this concept called toxic positivity. It essentially means pushing out negative emotions/ feelings BECAUSE they are negative, ignoring that they may also be useful or true. It silences voices and feelings the same way toxic negativity does. I see members of Animal Crossing communities try to slant this way, and I think it's a childish and ignorant mindset.
I think it's absolutely fine for people to critique or express negative emotions about the game. As long as they aren't insulting other people or shutting out other takes on the issue, they're adding to the dialogue about the game in a way that doesn't ruin it for anyone else.
For the record, I don't think these forums can be characterized that way, and I do see people push back on the toxic positivity. I just also want to make sure to point it out in conversations like these, because I don't think that many people have a formal idea of this concept.
I think it's absolutely fine for people to critique or express negative emotions about the game. As long as they aren't insulting other people or shutting out other takes on the issue, they're adding to the dialogue about the game in a way that doesn't ruin it for anyone else.
For the record, I don't think these forums can be characterized that way, and I do see people push back on the toxic positivity. I just also want to make sure to point it out in conversations like these, because I don't think that many people have a formal idea of this concept.
this is absurd. I could say that New Horizons is objectively better than New Leaf because I have 170 hours total played in NL whereas I have 540 in NH in just a fraction of the time no I don't have a problem. who is right in this situation, you or me? it's all subjective. NH is a flawed game no doubt, there is no perfect video game out there, but you can't say that it is objectively worse than NL, even if it is missing some features that NL had, because for some people (myself included), things like improved graphics and terraforming alone make up for all the furniture in the world.
He never said one was better than the other. He just said that thus far in the time frame he played both, he enjoyed NL more. His opinion is valid. He just states that overtime NH will become the better of the two with the updates.
I am more hopeful with NH's future (for me) with the two recent updates. They really kicked it in high-gear with these summer waves.
I am more hopeful with NH's future (for me) with the two recent updates. They really kicked it in high-gear with these summer waves.
I think their idea to slowly release the content backfired, because yes, it was interesting and cool at the beginning but at this point, a lot of people have abandoned ship already and you're just left with the idea of the game being too bare.
Personally, i love it, I think it's great and has a lot of improvements, but I really don't like some decisions they took, like removing most of furniture and making villagers just another decoration. But, they've showed they can easily fix that stuff in the future anyways.
Personally, i love it, I think it's great and has a lot of improvements, but I really don't like some decisions they took, like removing most of furniture and making villagers just another decoration. But, they've showed they can easily fix that stuff in the future anyways.
As someone who didn't play New Leaf, I don't feel like New Horizons is incomplete at all. I stumbled upon AC because of the pandemic and had a lot of fun playing it for a lot of hours without missing anything. I played for almost a month without online and checking other people's opinions about the game. When I joined the forum (overall extremely positive experience, would 10/10 do it again) I saw some aspects of the game I didn't before, and I learned about previous features that seemed to me missing. I guess if there wasn't so much comparison and people appreciated the game for what it is, there wouldn't be that many complaints. But I'm aware that's hard to do when there's a sequence.
Of course, like someone said above, I can't say I haven't complained about the game here, because I have, numerous times. Perfection does not exist, as it was made my human beings. But overall I really like it, It's such a beautiful game with so much attention to detail, I get impressed sometimes with the weather related details for example. I don't see the same thing in the pictures I saw from New Leaf.
That being said, people will always have an opinion, some good and some bad. In todays world it is impossible to please everyone, and no game will do so. I guess it's pretty normal for people to have complaints, but I can't say some level of negativity hasn't affected my gameplay. People here are usually chill tho.
Of course, like someone said above, I can't say I haven't complained about the game here, because I have, numerous times. Perfection does not exist, as it was made my human beings. But overall I really like it, It's such a beautiful game with so much attention to detail, I get impressed sometimes with the weather related details for example. I don't see the same thing in the pictures I saw from New Leaf.
That being said, people will always have an opinion, some good and some bad. In todays world it is impossible to please everyone, and no game will do so. I guess it's pretty normal for people to have complaints, but I can't say some level of negativity hasn't affected my gameplay. People here are usually chill tho.
Cosmic_Crossfade
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My thoughts exactly.
MiraculousGiraffe
Nature Nerd
I saw a whole thread on twitter about people being super pissed about the updates containing things that NL had and playing it off as new and exciting. Especially second summer update with the dream suite. I personally don't care too much but I can see why they're like "why didn't you just include this from the beginning???" I still enjoy the game and play it at my own pace.
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That was one of my initial thoughts! I feel like for those whose first animal crossing game is NH, these updates are exciting. I mean, I'm excited for the dream suite and i've been playing since wild world.
With every free update I see the same thing "this should of been in the game at the beginning because it was in New Leaf!"
Actually... they don't have to include any of it at all if they don't want to. There is no unspoken law that what was in NL has to be in NH. New Horizons has been a massive hit for Nintendo as is. There really isn't much benefit to them in releasing free updates. It is purely for the fan-base to enjoy. New Horizons is just that, new. It isn't New Leaf 2.0 and I imagine they were so focused getting the massive changes like terraforming right that they decided to include things from previous games via updates. Nothing wrong with that, it just requires people be a little patient.
I'm thankful they are bringing over content from previous games for us to enjoy.
Actually... they don't have to include any of it at all if they don't want to. There is no unspoken law that what was in NL has to be in NH. New Horizons has been a massive hit for Nintendo as is. There really isn't much benefit to them in releasing free updates. It is purely for the fan-base to enjoy. New Horizons is just that, new. It isn't New Leaf 2.0 and I imagine they were so focused getting the massive changes like terraforming right that they decided to include things from previous games via updates. Nothing wrong with that, it just requires people be a little patient.
I'm thankful they are bringing over content from previous games for us to enjoy.
They absolutely are, everything is new to me and for a great number of people
I think for me it's more so dissapointment rather than negativity. I'm a bit finished with the game and needing new content that'll hook me in for longer. Dataminers have made me hyped for things like Brewsters' which didn't come in this update yet 
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Personally I'm not that interested in Dream Suite/we already can visit other islands using Dodo Airlines (I get that they won't need to be online/and it'll mean they can't trash ya island) but still not that exciting to me so whilst I can see it as good for others i'm dissapointed.
I see lots of justified negativity though, there's so many quality of life changes we need, and well I don't see them comming anytime soon. Crafting multiple items/crafting in a house using your storage/skipping or fast forwarding dialogue/rugs outside etc.
.Personally I'm not that interested in Dream Suite/we already can visit other islands using Dodo Airlines (I get that they won't need to be online/and it'll mean they can't trash ya island) but still not that exciting to me so whilst I can see it as good for others i'm dissapointed.
I see lots of justified negativity though, there's so many quality of life changes we need, and well I don't see them comming anytime soon. Crafting multiple items/crafting in a house using your storage/skipping or fast forwarding dialogue/rugs outside etc.
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