So almost 3 months from release, how do you feel about the game?
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I’m around 490+ hours in this game... and I’m alright with NH. I know I have some definitely unpopular opinions (overall), though. For starters, I feel like in ACNL, there was so many things for me to do, which is why I was constantly time traveling to unlock the next thing, and once I had everything I wanted, I got burnt out quickly. In ACNH, it’s a lot more relaxed, so I’ve stopped time traveling (for my first time ever in an animal crossing game) and have slowed down a lot. It’s actually a really nice experience to take in the gorgeous graphics, appreciate little things in the game, be excited when a special NPC/event shows up. Not saying ACNL was bad at all, but ACNH feels like a new experience in my book. And imo, video games are supposed to evolve and be overall new experiences. Animal Crossing Game Cube is probably my favorite video game ever and I can play it constantly over and over again, but it is an *entirely* new game to ACNH. Ive learned to appreciate both separately. If I wanted the nostalgic life-simulator with a ton of personality, I’d boot up my GameCube. If I wanted a prettier more customizable quirky world-builder, I’d boot up ACNH.
Also, I see a lot of complaints about the dialogue in this game, and I actually don’t mind it? Sure, it’s fun to go to the old games and read the dialogue where villagers literally trash you... but to me, it doesn’t feel like these characters are soul-Less. I’m able to differentiate my normals from my snooties, even though they both treat me with respect now, lol. Since New Leaf, I’ve come to peace with the fact that the dialogue isn’t going back to what it was, and I’ve kinda used that opportunity to give my villagers their own personalities themselves. Since I’ve now built headcanons into each of them, they feel a lot more lively now, lol. (For example, I know Gala is a “normal/sweet” but some of the things she says to me now feel SO sketchy LOOL.)
I do agree that ACNH does need *more* though. I’m okay with them releasing monthly events in this style, but I’m less okay with the fact that they have to release the actual game content later on. I expected a ton more of the special NPCs, and I dislike that the ones we have are not permanent additions to your island. NPCs like Reese and Cyrus for example... after this month, I don’t want to see them gone forever (or at least 11 months of the year). And I feel like we’re definitely missing some features that are crucial to the game, like the dream suite seems such a given with the highly customizable nature of this game?
I guess overall, I’m okay with ACNH. I feel like there’s some very strong opinions regarding the game (and as diehard Animal Crossing fans, they’re completely valid), but I’m feeling alright with the game. It has become more of a daily 30 minute check-in for me, but some nights it’s comforting to just pop it in and stroll/work aimlessly around my island for a couple hours.
Yeah. I like it.
Lol
Also, I see a lot of complaints about the dialogue in this game, and I actually don’t mind it? Sure, it’s fun to go to the old games and read the dialogue where villagers literally trash you... but to me, it doesn’t feel like these characters are soul-Less. I’m able to differentiate my normals from my snooties, even though they both treat me with respect now, lol. Since New Leaf, I’ve come to peace with the fact that the dialogue isn’t going back to what it was, and I’ve kinda used that opportunity to give my villagers their own personalities themselves. Since I’ve now built headcanons into each of them, they feel a lot more lively now, lol. (For example, I know Gala is a “normal/sweet” but some of the things she says to me now feel SO sketchy LOOL.)
I do agree that ACNH does need *more* though. I’m okay with them releasing monthly events in this style, but I’m less okay with the fact that they have to release the actual game content later on. I expected a ton more of the special NPCs, and I dislike that the ones we have are not permanent additions to your island. NPCs like Reese and Cyrus for example... after this month, I don’t want to see them gone forever (or at least 11 months of the year). And I feel like we’re definitely missing some features that are crucial to the game, like the dream suite seems such a given with the highly customizable nature of this game?
I guess overall, I’m okay with ACNH. I feel like there’s some very strong opinions regarding the game (and as diehard Animal Crossing fans, they’re completely valid), but I’m feeling alright with the game. It has become more of a daily 30 minute check-in for me, but some nights it’s comforting to just pop it in and stroll/work aimlessly around my island for a couple hours.
Yeah. I like it.
Lol
I would rate it the same as new leaf even though it is missing some of the things that l liked and enjoyed in nl like diving and island games, because i have a strong feeling these things are getting added with more furniture, clothes and hairstyles. It might become my favorite ac game after a few updates.
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