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I did read all of this. You might just need a break, rather than to quit - you have put a lot of time snc effort into your village and your villagers. If you don't delete your island, you can always change your mind.
I am pining after some of the old games, but I wonder if they will be as fun as we remember when we go back. A lot of us have put a lot of effort into this game, with lots of hours available due to lockdown. We might be a bit burned out because we have accomplished a lot close together and now we're running out of achievements, and the pace of the game is slowing.
Maybe go back to the older games, report back on how you find them, and stay in touch with this community - the people who understand why you are passionate about these games.
I am pining after some of the old games, but I wonder if they will be as fun as we remember when we go back. A lot of us have put a lot of effort into this game, with lots of hours available due to lockdown. We might be a bit burned out because we have accomplished a lot close together and now we're running out of achievements, and the pace of the game is slowing.
Maybe go back to the older games, report back on how you find them, and stay in touch with this community - the people who understand why you are passionate about these games.
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I read the whole thing and I think it's OK you are feeling this way.
I think maybe either take a break, or pick the game up again once lots of updates have rolled out so you come back and have more to work with, since you said you feel anxious about planning if you don't know what's coming. I completely understand this.
I don't really have much more to say other than saying the other games are still available to you. I might go check on my GC/NL town even! Maybe play these games for the next couple of months if you feel like it and come back to NH once more things have rolled out to see if you still like it? And if not, you could maybe sell it.
I also felt the same way about the HHD buildings, I even remember posting on here that I hope restaurants and grocery stores make their way into NH just like in HHD. The music too, with how relaxing the WW and NL soundtracks were, I really was not happy with the NH soundtrack. At this point I'll mute and play other games' songs during the night instead.
I think right now a break for you is most ideal.
I think maybe either take a break, or pick the game up again once lots of updates have rolled out so you come back and have more to work with, since you said you feel anxious about planning if you don't know what's coming. I completely understand this.
I don't really have much more to say other than saying the other games are still available to you. I might go check on my GC/NL town even! Maybe play these games for the next couple of months if you feel like it and come back to NH once more things have rolled out to see if you still like it? And if not, you could maybe sell it.
I also felt the same way about the HHD buildings, I even remember posting on here that I hope restaurants and grocery stores make their way into NH just like in HHD. The music too, with how relaxing the WW and NL soundtracks were, I really was not happy with the NH soundtrack. At this point I'll mute and play other games' songs during the night instead.
I think right now a break for you is most ideal.
I'm so glad someone has put into words how I've been feeling recently!
The game has just gotten.... boring?? After like a month of gameplay?
I understand that they're adding new events and things gradually and all that but for the meantime the game just feels so hollow? I have over 400 hours and I think half of that is just me staring at the screen, willing myself to find something to do because I don't want to admit the game is lacking.
It's a gorgeous game and was so fun in the beginning, but there's just not enough to do man.
I also think you got the topic of villager dialogue SPOT ON!!!!!
I've got mostly wolves on my island so I have quite a few crankies (by my own choice) and I can basically recall every single thing a cranky villager can say to you. I feel like they could take the villagers out of the game and it would more or less be the same - they don't seem to be the main focus unlike previous titles.
Feel comfort in the fact you're not the only one feeling like this. Maybe a break is needed?
I've been limiting how often I play now and it gets me more interested in the game.
You've brought up some really good points here though, for which I'd have to agree to most if not all of them.
The game has just gotten.... boring?? After like a month of gameplay?
I understand that they're adding new events and things gradually and all that but for the meantime the game just feels so hollow? I have over 400 hours and I think half of that is just me staring at the screen, willing myself to find something to do because I don't want to admit the game is lacking.
It's a gorgeous game and was so fun in the beginning, but there's just not enough to do man.
I also think you got the topic of villager dialogue SPOT ON!!!!!
I've got mostly wolves on my island so I have quite a few crankies (by my own choice) and I can basically recall every single thing a cranky villager can say to you. I feel like they could take the villagers out of the game and it would more or less be the same - they don't seem to be the main focus unlike previous titles.
Feel comfort in the fact you're not the only one feeling like this. Maybe a break is needed?
I've been limiting how often I play now and it gets me more interested in the game.
You've brought up some really good points here though, for which I'd have to agree to most if not all of them.
Aronthaer
Back from Hiatus (3/18/22)
While I agree that the game is incomplete, I'm actually a fan of this update model. In New Leaf era, everyone had everything in the first week with agressive time traveling and it completely ruined the social and trading aspects of the game for me. I prefer the content be gated by updates so I don't feel miles behind everyone else, as someone who doesn't time travel and hasn't at all in NH.
I prefer this "slow burn" style of animal crossing being enforced a little more than in New Leaf, where you couldn't even have anything worth trading unless you abused your system clock immensely. However, that doesn't mean this comes without its problems. I will admit I wish this game had more content at launch. The "slow burn" as it is is a little too slow. and I think every Animal Crossing fan is worried that their favorite character or feature might just... not happen. That's something that does worry me.
Events so far have been mundane, but your idea for events is quite frankly unrealistic. Especially since they're doing events for minor holidays and pumping out 2-3 a month, the amount you expected from the Easter event is pretty ridiculous to hope for, frankly. the Easter event sucked, but it's not like Bunny Day was everyone's favorite holiday in New Leaf either. Bunny Day furniture has always been awful, and quite frankly the fact that they saw complaints and hotfixed egg spawns I think is a testament that they're committed to this game.
I'm not a rabid fanboy who thinks this installment is above criticism by all means, and while some of your complaints (tedious crafting, lack of items in stores, 8 ramps limiting creativity quite a bit, shared design slots (currently my biggest problem, I invited my two little siblings onto my island and it's been a nightmare them filling my inventory with awful designs) some of your criticism seems silly or some expectations seem set too high.
Yes, they had 7 years to work on this game. But this game needed MASSIVE graphical enhancements from New Leaf, on a whole new system which might not even have been conceptualized when New Leaf was released. the game looks gorgeous, and I feel that was their main priority. So far they've been good at addressing complaints and releasing frequent updates, for now let's hope they keep the streak going.
Just wanted to share my own thoughts, since I really resonated with some of your complaints and really disagreed with others. I still enjoy the game, and I could see myself playing the game in its current state with no more updates at least until the end of the first year, when I stop getting seasonal DIYs and such. I have high expectations that Nintendo can make that 1 year into 4 or 5 with a few updates.
I prefer this "slow burn" style of animal crossing being enforced a little more than in New Leaf, where you couldn't even have anything worth trading unless you abused your system clock immensely. However, that doesn't mean this comes without its problems. I will admit I wish this game had more content at launch. The "slow burn" as it is is a little too slow. and I think every Animal Crossing fan is worried that their favorite character or feature might just... not happen. That's something that does worry me.
Events so far have been mundane, but your idea for events is quite frankly unrealistic. Especially since they're doing events for minor holidays and pumping out 2-3 a month, the amount you expected from the Easter event is pretty ridiculous to hope for, frankly. the Easter event sucked, but it's not like Bunny Day was everyone's favorite holiday in New Leaf either. Bunny Day furniture has always been awful, and quite frankly the fact that they saw complaints and hotfixed egg spawns I think is a testament that they're committed to this game.
I'm not a rabid fanboy who thinks this installment is above criticism by all means, and while some of your complaints (tedious crafting, lack of items in stores, 8 ramps limiting creativity quite a bit, shared design slots (currently my biggest problem, I invited my two little siblings onto my island and it's been a nightmare them filling my inventory with awful designs) some of your criticism seems silly or some expectations seem set too high.
Yes, they had 7 years to work on this game. But this game needed MASSIVE graphical enhancements from New Leaf, on a whole new system which might not even have been conceptualized when New Leaf was released. the game looks gorgeous, and I feel that was their main priority. So far they've been good at addressing complaints and releasing frequent updates, for now let's hope they keep the streak going.
Just wanted to share my own thoughts, since I really resonated with some of your complaints and really disagreed with others. I still enjoy the game, and I could see myself playing the game in its current state with no more updates at least until the end of the first year, when I stop getting seasonal DIYs and such. I have high expectations that Nintendo can make that 1 year into 4 or 5 with a few updates.
I’m very sorry you feel this way but I think you might just need a break. New horizon was released in a very peculiar moment for half of the population: being in quarantine, almost disconnected from real life, made a lot of people play like crazy, while I strongly believe than animal crossing is a game made for short game sessions(at least, that’s what always worked for me). I really like this new game, the graphic is pleasant and I have fun but I can understand some of your concerns as I have them as well. Mainly small things that I can wait or live without but for me the biggest thing is villager dialogues...they are boring, plain, repetitive. I always loved normal personality villagers, they are my favourite and now I have 4 on my island and I’m just crossing my fingers every day I load up the game that at least one will ask me to move. I miss the mean comments, I remember when I was younger playing with WW how fun getting mean dialogues was. Now it’s all sugar and vanilla and it’s boring! I don’t think this will ever change so I must get used to it but for now, this is my biggest concern.
Honestly? I have to agree with you on every point.
This is exactly how I've been feeling.
The lack of options, the missing features, the boring villager dialogue...
It feels so repetitive.
They gave us an unfinished game.
I have a bad feeling they'll hide the features we should have gotten in the first place behind some sort of pay wall...
So what if snooty villagers were a little mean?
At least it's better than them being some doting drone.
Zipper's event was tragic...
Diving should have been included from the beginning.
Why are we missing so many iconic furniture sets?
Drives me bonkers...
I'm still playing, only an hour a day if that.
But I've found some other games I can play to hit that itch.
(Not trying to advertise... But if you're looking for something else to play...)
Littlewood is a cute pixel harvestmoon-ish sort of game.
TemTem might hit that Pokemon vibe for ya.
Stardew Valley everyone will suggest if you haven't played it yet. (That's on Switch too!)
I'm just sitting here... Holding out for a HUGE update on ACNH that will actually give me a reason to play...
While also waiting for some other games to release that I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy more.
This is exactly how I've been feeling.
The lack of options, the missing features, the boring villager dialogue...
It feels so repetitive.
They gave us an unfinished game.
I have a bad feeling they'll hide the features we should have gotten in the first place behind some sort of pay wall...
So what if snooty villagers were a little mean?
At least it's better than them being some doting drone.
Zipper's event was tragic...
Diving should have been included from the beginning.
Why are we missing so many iconic furniture sets?
Drives me bonkers...
I'm still playing, only an hour a day if that.
But I've found some other games I can play to hit that itch.
(Not trying to advertise... But if you're looking for something else to play...)
Littlewood is a cute pixel harvestmoon-ish sort of game.
TemTem might hit that Pokemon vibe for ya.
Stardew Valley everyone will suggest if you haven't played it yet. (That's on Switch too!)
I'm just sitting here... Holding out for a HUGE update on ACNH that will actually give me a reason to play...
While also waiting for some other games to release that I'm pretty sure I'm going to enjoy more.
I thought this was going to be a flounce-type post from the title, but you expressed yourself really well, and I agree with a lot of what you've said, too - it is incomplete, which has been my biggest complaint, because it impacts my own enjoyment of the game; I was expecting there to be more polish, for more love to be there, idk.
But it's definitely not healthy to feel such all-encompassing anxiety toward New Horizons either. I 100% get that you care for the series - we all do, though some more than others obviously - but if you literally can't enjoy NH because of your attachment to older titles, then quitting probably is the right move for you. The older titles will always be there; no one can take those away from you. And NH will still be here if you ever change your mind.
A good, long break will do you good. Whether you come back is up to you. You know yourself best, so take care of yourself. ♥
But it's definitely not healthy to feel such all-encompassing anxiety toward New Horizons either. I 100% get that you care for the series - we all do, though some more than others obviously - but if you literally can't enjoy NH because of your attachment to older titles, then quitting probably is the right move for you. The older titles will always be there; no one can take those away from you. And NH will still be here if you ever change your mind.
A good, long break will do you good. Whether you come back is up to you. You know yourself best, so take care of yourself. ♥
Aronthaer
Back from Hiatus (3/18/22)
I wanted to adress the topic of people saying they're bored after 320/400 hours. like, the game came out 45 days ago? if you're bored of the game, it's because you've logged 8-10 hours EVERY SINGLE DAY SINCE LAUNCH. take a break, go play something else. Valorant is pretty good if you're into shooters, Minecraft is getting a huge update, Xenoblade definitive edition is coming out soon. Maybe you're like me and you haven't finished all the routes in Fire Emblem: Three Houses. I'm coming back to that after 250 hours of Animal Crossing. It's okay to be bored if it's the only thing you've done for a month and a half. Nintendo couldn't have predicted that we'd receive this game at the exact time most of us get holed up in our houses all day. Learn a new hobby, Go outside and take a walk if you live in a rural area and that's an option. It's okay to be bored of a game that's given you 400 hours of enjoyment. take a break and come back for events and updates.
thatveryawkwardmayor
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a lot of yall are definetely looking back at NL with rose-colored glasses because once you unlocked all the shops there wasnt much to do lmao i also got bored of NL at one point. take a break from the game and relax, im sure the game will meet your expectations in a few months and years to come.
I read this all too and I understand that you are feeling burnt out. I think lots of people are feeling this way because lots of people have already put 300, 400, 500+ hours into this game after only a month and a half.
To answer your question as to why Nintendo decided to slowly add "old" features...
It is so that people continue to play the game. Animal Crossing will always have that loyal fanbase that logs in every day for years, but most people will lose interest after a few weeks. With other games you either play until you beat the game then stop playing (Breath of the Wild) OR a game where you play for years to get better and better (online FPS, MOBA's). Animal Crossing is a game you never beat but it's also a game that you don't get "better" at. It wants to be a game you play for years though. If there is a new event, new feature or something coming out every two weeks then people will continue logging in.
I'm not saying that this is a good business practice... but it is a smart one.
I'm the the point of logging in for 30 minutes a day or less. But, man, when those hedges came out... I went hard again. So a part of me is happy that Nintendo is rolling things out slowly. Another part of me is anxious that they'll roll out minigames after quarantine and I'll have less time to enjoy it.
To answer your question as to why Nintendo decided to slowly add "old" features...
It is so that people continue to play the game. Animal Crossing will always have that loyal fanbase that logs in every day for years, but most people will lose interest after a few weeks. With other games you either play until you beat the game then stop playing (Breath of the Wild) OR a game where you play for years to get better and better (online FPS, MOBA's). Animal Crossing is a game you never beat but it's also a game that you don't get "better" at. It wants to be a game you play for years though. If there is a new event, new feature or something coming out every two weeks then people will continue logging in.
I'm not saying that this is a good business practice... but it is a smart one.
I'm the the point of logging in for 30 minutes a day or less. But, man, when those hedges came out... I went hard again. So a part of me is happy that Nintendo is rolling things out slowly. Another part of me is anxious that they'll roll out minigames after quarantine and I'll have less time to enjoy it.
SheepMareep
Actual Magical Girl
I think you solved the reason for you being unhappy with the game by saying you've played for 360+ hours in a month.
Every ac game gets to the "sign on for 30min just to water flowers, look in shops, and talk to villagers". You've played more acnh in one month than you likely played every other ac game in a month or even months.
Yes. The updates are slow to roll out but... that's the point. Acnh wasnt planned to be released during a pandemic when people are bored at home doing nothing with hours of free time. It's meant to be a relaxing 1-2hr/day when you get home life simulator to wind down after the stressors of work/school/day to day life.
Definitley take some time away and space out your play times; play for those 30/min a day or every other day and then move on to something new. I've stopped obsessively playing for the same exact reason; it's getting boring. But it's also because we arent supposed to be playing 10hr/day.
Every ac game gets to the "sign on for 30min just to water flowers, look in shops, and talk to villagers". You've played more acnh in one month than you likely played every other ac game in a month or even months.
Yes. The updates are slow to roll out but... that's the point. Acnh wasnt planned to be released during a pandemic when people are bored at home doing nothing with hours of free time. It's meant to be a relaxing 1-2hr/day when you get home life simulator to wind down after the stressors of work/school/day to day life.
Definitley take some time away and space out your play times; play for those 30/min a day or every other day and then move on to something new. I've stopped obsessively playing for the same exact reason; it's getting boring. But it's also because we arent supposed to be playing 10hr/day.
starlightsong
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I only skimmed through some things on here and don't 100% agree with all of your points (for example I like the dialogue even if it could still be better and think some of the mean GC dialogue is too harsh), but I do agree with a lot of it--the game feels incomplete to me too, as if even though it was delayed they needed more time, especially with all the glitches and the fact that multiple of them are massive and gamebreaking and/or make people feel uncomfortable with using multiplayer features. I don't like the update model because I absolutely hate the uncertainty of so many things being gone and not knowing if they'll come back and just having to say "well maybe we'll get it with an update!" and I'm really upset that the minigames are gone, they hyped up 8 player multiplayer but what's the point of it? I was hoping for more minigames and never expected they'd be gone completely, and honestly? 8 player multiplayer takes forever to even get everyone in because of the loading screens and then lags to unplayability and it makes me wonder if they even tested it at all. Also, I hate when people say we're looking at NL with nostalgia goggles or whatever because I literally still play New Leaf, I have 4 towns and I still play it every day and I'm having more fun with it than NH still so yeah I feel you, OP.
I really shouldn't be going off on my own rant on your post though so I'll just say this: it's okay that you're feeling this way! I feel like you should just take a break rather than entirely quitting the game, but that's up to you and I get how you feel.
I really shouldn't be going off on my own rant on your post though so I'll just say this: it's okay that you're feeling this way! I feel like you should just take a break rather than entirely quitting the game, but that's up to you and I get how you feel.
Sorry, but what? This is not true. I think you worded this wrong or something
I think I might be in the minority and I am about to say a very not popular thing but I hated NL. Being the mayor, what? I bought it when it came out, played a little bit, left it there to collect dust for years and then came back later when the rumours about a new AC game started to go around. But I hated it so much, I only love and always will WW. I still play it sometimes
Prince_of_Galar
Senior Member
I read your post. I genuinely believe that most of the features you miss are on their way back. This is the first animal crossing game that has been released on a platform that can easily receive routine game updates.
Take a break for now and try some other things (I highly recommend Stardew Valley, but you might already be playing it). When you come back, there will likely be more updates that will help in returning ACNH to what you love about the series.
Take a break for now and try some other things (I highly recommend Stardew Valley, but you might already be playing it). When you come back, there will likely be more updates that will help in returning ACNH to what you love about the series.
I understand you, I ended up going back to an old MMO I used to play and I have barely touched the game in a week. I got pretty overwhelmed decorating my town and stuff, I am also not a huge fan of the hourly music and I feel like that plays a lot in it for me. It doesn't really have the charm as old games did. It feels stressful instead. Doesn't help that I had to restart and I clocked so much time already into it because of quarantine.
I personally never saw the Welcome Amiibo update on NL, so I don't really remember how I felt about New Leaf because I honestly didn't really "play" all that much. I kinda used it to cycle and that was it
I personally never saw the Welcome Amiibo update on NL, so I don't really remember how I felt about New Leaf because I honestly didn't really "play" all that much. I kinda used it to cycle and that was it
You don't have to decide now for the entire future. If not playing right now helps you or feels better than that would be a wise choice. You don't have to close the entire book though, you can just see how you feel not playing a d maybe someday you'll miss it and find that feeling back of excitement. I can understand what you say even though I don't recognize myself in it. I think its kind of embedded in this type of open world, no defined goal type of game. Sometimes by not specifying any goal, you create a feeling of claustrofobic need to reach certain goals you set for yoursrlf, because it xan be overwhelming. Thats even withoit considering that the game evolved in a direction that doesn't feel right for you.
I hope whatever choice you make will feel right for you and you always will feel the freedom to make a new choice again. Good luck.
I hope whatever choice you make will feel right for you and you always will feel the freedom to make a new choice again. Good luck.
SheepMareep
Actual Magical Girl
Lol I thought I was the only one who thought similar to this!I think I might be in the minority and I am about to say a very not popular thing but I hated NL. Being the mayor, what? I bought it when it came out, played a little bit, left it there to collect dust for years and then came back later when the rumours about a new AC game started to go around. But I hated it so much, I only love and always will WW. I still play it sometimes
I liked NL but... overall WW and CF were both more fun to me. NL brought about a strange sense of competition in the community and I always felt like my town wasnt good enough. I'd constantly restart and stress over every little detail which made it not so fun. Also the mayor thing confused me since isabelle seemed to do all the work
This time the island rep seems more natural and such since it was pretty much voted on/agreed upon by the other two villagers. In NL you just walk off a bus and everyone's like ITS THE MAYOR and you have no clue??? Plus I'm loving the return to a slower pace. nl was a whirlwind and I can see how this can be painfully slow compared to that but... it's a great change of pace back to the simple days of WW imo
