Lost It's Charm
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It may not be 'loaded' with the content you remember, but so many updates are going to be happening this year for holidays and who knows what 'secret stuff' will be added in the long run. This game is genuinely enjoyable, and has so much to offer.
Perhaps you're just losing interest in Animal Crossing? Or at the very least, getting burnt out.
Perhaps you're just losing interest in Animal Crossing? Or at the very least, getting burnt out.
I feel like new things will be added over time with updates. More upgrades, new shops, new npcs, new events, ect. Just like how the game is in real time, I think they'll release things more stretched out instead of having it all at once. I'm still rather new to the game so haven't done everything yet but I'm really enjoying it. I honestly think more things will come into the game later with updates, or maybe I'm just super optimistic lol.
MOON TRIPS
dumb ass
I don't agree that the game has lost its charm. you may have the ability to get villagers with amiibo, but it's not mandatory. I don't think letters being physical takes away anything, I rather enjoy the new system. it's much smoother.
however, the lack of content does suck, and I dislike that they plan on adding things via updates. base game feels very incomplete. I was expecting it to be packed. it's quite disappointing that that's the way they decided to do things, but I'm trying not to let it get me down.
however, the lack of content does suck, and I dislike that they plan on adding things via updates. base game feels very incomplete. I was expecting it to be packed. it's quite disappointing that that's the way they decided to do things, but I'm trying not to let it get me down.
I get that this would be something that would take away from the game (I definitely agree with this sentiment) but its not a feature that you have to use. I think its great that they included this ability, especially if you spent money on the amiibo cards. It allows people to have the town they want without having to restart over and over and over and over again. But for people (like me) who would prefer the randomness of the villagers, its not something that you need to use. I specifically avoided using any of my amiibo cards specifically because I don't want to know exactly who is coming to my town. I like being surprised.
As for the rest of it, yes, New Horizons doesn't have a lot of things that New Leaf did, but it also has new things and is getting updates. If New Horizons came out with exactly the things New Leaf had, I'd have been bored right from the start. I like that they tried to change it up. And its not like Nintendo is ignoring its community. With the 3 updates that we've gotten so far, it seems like they're very pro-active about the concerns the community has and is actively trying to fix the things that have gone wrong.
I've played all day, every day since the game has come out and have not gotten bored of it at all. But I also know that this style of gameplay is not for everyone.
I'm excited to see what Nintendo will bring to the game in the future with their updates.
PineappleZap
Junior Member
It's unfinished, that's probably why! Villagers are repetive, so many beloved npc's are missing and some of the general silly fun is missing, while the focus is all on decoration. I'm gonna wait a year or so till they have time to finish the game and then I'll check back in and see if it gives the whole animal crossing experience, then I'll consider getting a switch! If you're feeling burnt out maybe do the same and restart, or just take a short break and come back to play again! In the meantime there's always the older ac games, and other modern games that have the same vibe!
the animal crossing series's charm has been watered down since New leaf. Although New Leaf is the one I grew up with, going back and playing the older games makes me realize what animal crossing was intended to be. Most of the original instruments in the hourly music is gone. The grass looks less polygonal and now looks realistic, which isn't that great in my opinion. The hourly music is bland and uninspired and the main theme is one of the worst in the series.
The main hit this game takes it with the island focus. Instead of feeling like a homely village type game, it feels like a ****ing island survival game. Crafting is also very annoying. if wanted to play Minecraft I would play ****ing minecraft. Starting from scratch means that you basically have to build everything, Making it feel more like goddamn minecraft, and not a life sim. I hope a second animal crossing is released on the switch that plays more like New Leaf, because I kinda hate NH
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VanitasFan26
I'm just a ghost.
I know many people get annoyed when I say this, but it is true that New Horizons is starting to feel stale considering that Nintendo hasn't really given us like a trailer to show us what updates we can look forward to in 2021. We are just left in the dark speculating and wondering when will the next update be? Most likely its going to be a 2.0 update that will contain alot of new stuff being added and maybe just fixes, but again we really don't know. Don't get me wrong New Horizons is a good game and it has a lot of great things going for it, but right now so far it just seems like we really want to see new stuff.
I don't have a problem with events repeating or anything like that, but I really would want to see new stuff being added that keeps the game refreshing and not so repetitive and boring. I know many people will disagree with me when I say this, but I've said this for the longest time and I will stand by with what I said, New Horizons is really getting stale and we really need improvements and new things added to keep the game refreshing.
I don't have a problem with events repeating or anything like that, but I really would want to see new stuff being added that keeps the game refreshing and not so repetitive and boring. I know many people will disagree with me when I say this, but I've said this for the longest time and I will stand by with what I said, New Horizons is really getting stale and we really need improvements and new things added to keep the game refreshing.
tybalt_cake
heavymetallover
1 year since this post was made and the only thing that was added was bushes, art and diving 
hope that this year nintendo actually releases more content for the game
hope that this year nintendo actually releases more content for the game
1 year since this post was made and the only thing that was added was bushes, art and diving
hope that this year nintendo actually releases more content for the game
I don't wanna be that guy, but let's look at the whole scenario here. Here's a list of all of the major updates and their most significant content. I did not include bug fixes:
1.1.0 [Bunny Day - March 20, 2020]
- Bunny Day
1.2.0 [Earth Day Update - Apr 22, 2020]
- Leif, bushes
- Redd, art, museum expansion
- Nature Day, May Day, Int'l Museum Day, Wedding Season (Reese & Cyrus)
- Mother's Day. Int'l Children's Day, Father's Day, Summer & Winter Solstice
1.3.0 [Summer Update Wave 1 - Jul 2, 2020]
- diving
- Pascal, Mermaid set
- Gullivarrr, Pirate set
- Tanabata
- Saharah's dialogue QoL
1.4.0 [Summer Update Wave 2 - Jul 30, 2020]
- Fireworks Show
- Luna, dreams
- Save data backup
- Cowboy Festival, Cowherd & Waver Girl Day, Graphe Harvest Festival, Moon-Viewing Day
- Hide Camera UI option
- Custom Designs Portal QoL: search by design name/type, create list of favorite creators
1.5.0 [Fall Update - Sep 29, 2020]
- Jack, Halloween
- pumpkins
- 4 new eye colors & 4 skin tones
- 2 new reactions
- Dream QoL: view list of dreams previously visited
1.6.0 [Winter Update - Nov 18, 2020]
- Franklin, Turkey Day
- Jingle, Toy Day
- expanded storage from 1,600 to 2,400
- 6 new hairstyles
- 9 new reactions
- Save data transfer
- Omisoka, Silvester, Nochevieja, Shogatsu, New Year's Day
- Dream QoL: visit random dreams
1.7.0 [Festivale Update, Jan 27, 2021]
- Pave, Festivale
- 4 new reactions
- Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Setsubun, Big Game Celebration, Lunar New Year, Seollal
1.8.0 [Super Mario 35th Anniversary - Feb 25, 2021]
- Super Mario items
- Hanamatsuri, pi day, Shamrock Day
1.9.0 [Sanrio - Mar 17, 2021]
- Sanrio amiibo (6 returning villagers, along with their own furniture sets)
- Custom Design Pro Editor+, added a total of 100 custom design slots
- additional Bunny Day items
- Nook Link update
- April Fools' Day, Singmogil, Prom, Earth Day
- Bunny Day
1.2.0 [Earth Day Update - Apr 22, 2020]
- Leif, bushes
- Redd, art, museum expansion
- Nature Day, May Day, Int'l Museum Day, Wedding Season (Reese & Cyrus)
- Mother's Day. Int'l Children's Day, Father's Day, Summer & Winter Solstice
1.3.0 [Summer Update Wave 1 - Jul 2, 2020]
- diving
- Pascal, Mermaid set
- Gullivarrr, Pirate set
- Tanabata
- Saharah's dialogue QoL
1.4.0 [Summer Update Wave 2 - Jul 30, 2020]
- Fireworks Show
- Luna, dreams
- Save data backup
- Cowboy Festival, Cowherd & Waver Girl Day, Graphe Harvest Festival, Moon-Viewing Day
- Hide Camera UI option
- Custom Designs Portal QoL: search by design name/type, create list of favorite creators
1.5.0 [Fall Update - Sep 29, 2020]
- Jack, Halloween
- pumpkins
- 4 new eye colors & 4 skin tones
- 2 new reactions
- Dream QoL: view list of dreams previously visited
1.6.0 [Winter Update - Nov 18, 2020]
- Franklin, Turkey Day
- Jingle, Toy Day
- expanded storage from 1,600 to 2,400
- 6 new hairstyles
- 9 new reactions
- Save data transfer
- Omisoka, Silvester, Nochevieja, Shogatsu, New Year's Day
- Dream QoL: visit random dreams
1.7.0 [Festivale Update, Jan 27, 2021]
- Pave, Festivale
- 4 new reactions
- Valentine's Day, Groundhog Day, Setsubun, Big Game Celebration, Lunar New Year, Seollal
1.8.0 [Super Mario 35th Anniversary - Feb 25, 2021]
- Super Mario items
- Hanamatsuri, pi day, Shamrock Day
1.9.0 [Sanrio - Mar 17, 2021]
- Sanrio amiibo (6 returning villagers, along with their own furniture sets)
- Custom Design Pro Editor+, added a total of 100 custom design slots
- additional Bunny Day items
- Nook Link update
- April Fools' Day, Singmogil, Prom, Earth Day
I understand that it's technically just a bunch of holidays and items, but it's still a considerably huge amount of added content.
Maymeows16
Senior Member
I have never gotten bored if New Horizons since there's always a lot to do and especially perfecting your Island with so much available and more updates adding things. The only bland thing I'd say are villagers which are kind of robotic and wish were more alive like the Gamecube ones. I was hoping they'd fix that from New Leaf but I guess they're almost similar but I'd say New Horizons gave them slightly more of a personality at least~
VanitasFan26
I'm just a ghost.
I still refuse to believe that the villagers say "different" things according to some people. No matter how many times I talk to them on a daily bases weather its today, tomorrow, next week or whatever they all repeat the same subjects. I am sorry, but I am just so sick and tired of the repetitive talk that these villagers always say. This would not bother me so because if they were to talk about different topics everyday and not repeat the same subjects. Thats all I ever ask for.
peachycrossing9
Taking a break :3
I guess this all comes down to matter of opinion- But too me New Horizons hasn't lost it's charm. I still play almost everyday and I'm always doing different things to my island, weather that's changing up an area or just completely flattening and trying a new theme. I feel like I'm one of the few that isn't completely bored with the game yet.
I mean yes, I do take breaks every now and then so I don't get too burnt out. But I always come back to it and still find it just as fun as before.
New Horizons got me through some real rough spots last year, so it is kinda special too me. I'm well aware that it lacks a bit of content (because literally everyone and their dog mentions it all the time), but it's still a good game overall and has had some really awesome features added to it, that in my opinion make it better than past games.
I know it's been over a year and we are still missing a few things. But we can always remain hopeful that more content will be added, and stuff that people have been asking for will finally make an appearance.
I mean yes, I do take breaks every now and then so I don't get too burnt out. But I always come back to it and still find it just as fun as before.
New Horizons got me through some real rough spots last year, so it is kinda special too me. I'm well aware that it lacks a bit of content (because literally everyone and their dog mentions it all the time), but it's still a good game overall and has had some really awesome features added to it, that in my opinion make it better than past games.
I know it's been over a year and we are still missing a few things. But we can always remain hopeful that more content will be added, and stuff that people have been asking for will finally make an appearance.
I've never felt this way about New Horizons and it makes me feel like the odd one out. I think it has a bunch of charm, in its own right, just like every other AC game. I'll be completely honest - even if New Horizons didn't receive any updates after it was first released, I still think it had enough new content that I'd be content with it as a base game (although I'd have wanted diving to be added). It added so much. Don't get me wrong, I know there are features from previous games that didn't make it. But each new AC game has lost features, e.g. New Leaf didn't contain everything that Wild World did. I understand New Horizons is missing some key characters and buildings that New Leaf had, but it's added so many different things, including QoL things, so it's charming to me in its own right. I think villager dialogue, for one, is vastly improved in New Horizons compared to New Leaf. I found it incredibly repetitive in New Leaf.
I understand not everyone feels the same way, and in no way am I saying people shouldn't feel like it has lost its charm. That's totally fine!
I understand not everyone feels the same way, and in no way am I saying people shouldn't feel like it has lost its charm. That's totally fine!
I'm replaying new leaf at the moment and it feels exactly the same as new horizons in charm.
Only it has worse dialogue and there is nothing to do in it other than fish and catch bugs.
I dont want to say others are wrong when they say stuff like on this thread but... I can't see where they are coming from at all.
All the charm is here, just along with so much more stuff to do.
The only thing I think as to why people think new leaf had more content, is because it took like 2 days of farming bells to buy a bench for the town. Now we can craft one in 10 seconds.
I totally agree. I don't think I could ever go back to New Leaf. I'd just get so bored. The only thing I could do differently in that game now is go to Tortimer's Island. But honestly I never used to go there that much anyway.
We were so limited in New Leaf - where we placed buildings, PWPs, villagers moving out without notice and placing their houses anywhere, etc.
I think New Horizons is better 1000 times over, but respect other people's negative opinions too!
Edit: I do wish New Horizons didn't have such a focus on aesthetics and decorating; I think that's a big reason why some may feel the charm is gone. But honestly, the game is what I make it - and I don't choose to get too caught up in decorating. I enjoy it, but I spend so much more time chatting to my villagers, fishing and catching bugs, etc.
In the near future I plan or restarting the gamecube game to see how I feel about the dialogue when played at the same time as New horizons.
Maybe I forgot how good the first game was with it.
Maybe I'll find it the same.
Maybe it will be worse.
Will be fun to find out though!
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Decorating my town has always been important to me in the game.
But its not the biggest deal. I had left part of my island unfinished for 9 months.
For me the main thing is talking to my villagers, gifting them stuff, my daily activities.
It can even be fun running laps around my island.
Like I dont understand why people want brewster back so badly as getting coffee was boring, but I'd like him back if it makes those people happy.
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Preach! Over a year ago when the game first came out, I tried expressing my concerns about the lack of content, but was silenced and told that I should have blind faith that the updates were going to fix everything. One year later, and every single one of my concerns still stand...the updates that everyone was so certain was going to "save" the game, have all come up short.
At first, people were claiming that the game would be brought up-to-date over the next year or so with the updates...that year has come to end and I'm starting to lose faith. I can only hope that some huge update is eventually going to come out to fix the areas in which the game falls short (Such the fact that 95% of the furniture sets were cut), but that would just be wishful thinking.
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Yeah I get you. Personally I'm in the "can't wait for Brewster to return" camp; I loved him in previous games and the café has always held a special place in my heart. But I do agree that he wouldn't add much in the way of actual gameplay, unless they brought back the coffee job I suppose. I did love running around my town with the little takeaway coffees though.
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