The ACNH Rant Thread

[lemoncrossing]

I don’t want to debate with anyone, so let’s try not to argue, but I am so sick and tired of people complaining about this game. It’s not even a great Animal Crossing game— that much is true. But when people pour tons of energy into complaining about every little thing, being let down by every single update trailer, and having less good than bad to say... I don’t know, I just feel like there’s not enough attention to the positives of this game. It seems like every other thread is about NH negativity. People always dwell on the negative and it can be exhausting.

Also, I’m really tired of people being like “OMG no new events?? Why is this event the sAmE as last year???” when Animal Crossing has literally always had the exact same events every year. We’re lucky we’re getting new items for the events— people are so greedy and ungrateful.

 

[daringred_]

i briefly commented this on the update thread, but a day later and i'm still... disappointed? upset? maybe both, that it seems we won't be getting a pride month item. it really does just feel like a cruel slap in the face to have them put all that effort into prom season (something that's very USA-centric) of all things, with the multiple clothing lines, sashes and even a flooring/wallpaper combo, but... a little rainbow wall-flag is seemingly too much? or even the rainbow screen from NL? pride month is bigger and more widely celebrated than a lot of the smaller holidays they make items for (which i'm not saying we shouldn't have, for the record) and yet... nothing. i'm really bummed. i wasn't expecting them to include anything, but still.

 

[-Blue-]

Also, I’m really tired of people being like “OMG no new events?? Why is this event the sAmE as last year???” when Animal Crossing has literally always had the exact same events every year. We’re lucky we’re getting new items for the events— people are so greedy and ungrateful.

I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm just really hoping they bring back mini-games for online play sometime within this game's lifespan.

I like some of the stuff that they're bringing like the fish banner and the newspaper hat. I remember the hat being from NL, but it was Japan only. I was only able to get a copy by trading someone for it. For all I know, it could had been duped and or hacked. So it will be nice to be able to buy that without having to trade for it or finding someone from Japan to trade for it.

 

[lemoncrossing]

I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm just really hoping they bring back mini-games for online play sometime within this game's lifespan.

I like some of the stuff that they're bringing like the fish banner and the newspaper hat. I remember the hat being from NL, but it was Japan only. I was only able to get a copy by trading someone for it. For all I know, it could had been duped and or hacked. So it will be nice to be able to buy that without having to trade for it or finding someone from Japan to trade for it.

I totally agree— there’s a lot of content missing from the game, and I’d love to see them incorporate something similar to the island in NL. I’m just pretty tired of seeing people constantly complain about what we’re lacking instead of being happy with what we’re getting. I’m also super excited for the newspaper hat! It’s so adorable.

 

[Starboard]

Even though most of my posts have been on the rant thread I get why people think there's too much negativity. Over the year it really has just been the same complaints repeated so it can feel a bit exhausting. I'm not sure if Nintendo even gets the message or cares. I hope they do though.

Having said that, it's a shame people are so disappointed, and I don't blame them. I still feel frustrated since I can pin-point exactly what I'd personally like to be updated, and it's all things that used to exist in previous games or really simple to implement. It's like, every time I think of New Horizons, it comes with that thought of missed opportunities which is annoying and disappointing since it's already set itself up to be amazing and the best game in the series. It's just sad that it won't be for a lot of people, just because of these things they left out or refuse to make easier/less aggravating.

Anyway, I'm currently enjoying NH for what it is, and putting my hopes in some Welcome Amiibo-type update further down the line that might actually implement a lot of what people have been asking for. Otherwise I think they're going to stick to items and small things like they've been doing lately.

 

[Lullabynny]

I don’t want to debate with anyone, so let’s try not to argue, but I am so sick and tired of people complaining about this game.

I don't mean to be rude, but are you complaining about people complaining in a thread made specifically for complaining about the game so there isnt thread after thread of "negativity". I get theres still one or two ocassionally but this thread was made so if you like the game you don't have to be bummed seeing thread after thread of ranting.

Also, I’m really tired of people being like “OMG no new events?? Why is this event the sAmE as last year???” when Animal Crossing has literally always had the exact same events every year. We’re lucky we’re getting new items for the events— people are so greedy and ungrateful.

You are correct, Animal Crossing Events have always been the same every year. Thats not the issue, the issue is we paid $60+ on a delayed, half finished game with the promise of free updates for the next few years, but so far the updates have been lackluster with few returning events/NPCs or just items and not being transparent at all. Couple with them still not having fixed big issues with the game yet like a QoL update, bringing back old furniture sets, giving villagers actually character and dialouge instead of being accessories at this point. Yeah we're lucky to get new items, at the cost of a half baked game. Calling us greedy and ungrateful is like giving someone a broken car and calling them ungrateful cause you could've not given us anything at all.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Well after playing some of the events using time travel I can say that the May Day Event was the only one that I enjoyed. I liked the challenge with the new Maze and of course we got a new Item from Rover (not gonna spoil what it is). However, I am not too impressed with the others. Like the International Museum Day. I mean this event is so forgettable, its not even a challenge. All you do is just collect stamps around the Museum, Talk to Blathers, and you get a reward. This year they added the Art Gallery Stamps and it works just the same way as Fish, Fossils, and Bugs. Nothing really special.

Also the Wedding Season is time locked and if you try to go back to the one last year its gone too. I mean really? Its literally going to play the same way as it was last year, the only difference is that they added new Wedding items, but thats pretty much it. It still bothers me how they still want us to take more photos of Reese and Cyrus when they literally got married last year. I pretty much gotten all of the Wedding stuff from last year so I am going to Skip on this.

Overall I really didn't like this update. Sure the May Day event was the only one that stood out to me but the rest are just lackluster. All you really get is more seasonal items and there is a minor feature added you can exit a dream island by pressing "minus" which is really cool and at least they made the Dream Suite a lot more useful, but sadly even all that is not enough to save this update. So I am giving it a 5/10

Before anyone tries to attack me let me make one thing clear. While I understand that its traditional in AC games to have events repeated, thats not the issue I have here. What I have an issue with is how Nintendo still refuses to put out a trailer and gives us screenshots of what to expect and of course its just new items. Still no new features or anything else we haven't seen before. Of course there is something to be happy about getting new items, but of course just like always its just another item that you will have fun for a few hours and get bored of it quickly. This does not surprise me one bit because I knew that these events like the May Day, Stamp Rally, and Wedding season was going to be returning and anyone who was hoping for a 2.0 update is going to be very disappointed. I don't know what else to say, but this game is really becoming more stale and boring in 2021. Truth be told I have taken a break from this game for the past few months and I want to get back into but it just doesn't give me a reason to play it again when it lacks new features and refreshing content to enjoy. But to each their own I guess.

 

[Chris]

Hi there! Just a reminder all that while everyone is entitled to an opinion it is more constructive to express your thoughts without resorting to putting down other people or criticising them. Calling people entitled, greedy, ungrateful, etc is unnecessary.

 

[JKDOS]

they literally got married last year.

Last year was just an anniversary. They've been married for an undisclosed amount of time. They were already married in New Leaf.

 

[-Blue-]

I can only imagine the money is costs to hire out a place for a full month of photoshoots.

 

[VanitasFan26]

Last year was just an anniversary. They've been married for an undisclosed amount of time. They were already married in New Leaf.

Oh okay I didn't know about that, but I mean seriously. I was one of those people who was really hoping that Reese and Cyrus would return and setup shop on our island just like the one in New Leaf, but it never happened. I may have to skip the wedding season because I got most of the wedding items from last year.

 

[Corrie]

I've definitely been playing this game less. It's just more and more obviously lackluster the more I play. I've only played just over 200 hours too, so it's not like I've been playing for thousands of hours like most people seem to. I don't even get excited for any new updates either. They're usually strictly holiday ones or half baked so what's the point? I really hope some new updates actually have some meat to them cause this is just sad at this point. I'm so happy I didn't actually buy this game and someone bought it for me because quite frankly it's a rip off. I almost feel like Nintendo feels like we're stupid. They sell us an unfinished game and the only support we get are lame updates with a few new items that are so heavily themed, they look weird (to me) in casual settings. It's like they expect us to bow down and kiss their feet and any tiny crumbs of food they give us. Well we're starving, we'd like an actual full meal please.

 

[Feraligator]

I just saw the new update around the internet and I'm so disappointed that there's barely anything new.
Never thought I would stop playing an Animal Crossing game on something as powerful as a Switch, compared to the 3DS and previous consoles, only a year after release.

I'm a little tired of these lackluster updates. The March one was not enough for me because I don't have NSO or an interest in spending money on amiibo. February was pretty empty.
I'm starting to think they're holding the big guns for paid DLC because these free ones are so empty.

 

[Noel_in_Sunrise]

i briefly commented this on the update thread, but a day later and i'm still... disappointed? upset? maybe both, that it seems we won't be getting a pride month item. it really does just feel like a cruel slap in the face to have them put all that effort into prom season (something that's very USA-centric) of all things, with the multiple clothing lines, sashes and even a flooring/wallpaper combo, but... a little rainbow wall-flag is seemingly too much? or even the rainbow screen from NL? pride month is bigger and more widely celebrated than a lot of the smaller holidays they make items for (which i'm not saying we shouldn't have, for the record) and yet... nothing. i'm really bummed. i wasn't expecting them to include anything, but still.

I completely get this. I feel more comfortable supporting games and other forms of media when they have some form of representation. A pride flag would have meant a lot.

 

[Millysaurusrexjr]

I've probably complained about this before but the number 1 thing that I resent about this game (and the previous one, New Leaf) is that if I am gone for more than a week and come back, every single villager will bring up the fact that I've been gone/"ignoring"them/etc. Idk why it bothers me so much but it does; I wish the game would just pretend that my character has been actively talking to the villagers while I'm not playing.
It just makes me not want to talk to my villagers unless I know for sure that I will be playing a lot more actively.

 

[Airysuit]

Not a rant but I'm really sad you cant use props on harvs island
I wanted to make a picture where everyone hold a cider glass to toast but it wasn't possible, never realised it before now

 

[S.J.]

Not a rant, but since my villagers can fish and catch bugs (though I hear from them that they're not very good), I wish they could occasionally donate to the museum! It would be so cute to see their names on the plaques, even more sentimental if they happened to have left the island! ❤

 

[lemoncrossing]

I don't mean to be rude, but are you complaining about people complaining in a thread made specifically for complaining about the game so there isnt thread after thread of "negativity". I get theres still one or two ocassionally but this thread was made so if you like the game you don't have to be bummed seeing thread after thread of ranting.
You are correct, Animal Crossing Events have always been the same every year. Thats not the issue, the issue is we paid $60+ on a delayed, half finished game with the promise of free updates for the next few years, but so far the updates have been lackluster with few returning events/NPCs or just items and not being transparent at all. Couple with them still not having fixed big issues with the game yet like a QoL update, bringing back old furniture sets, giving villagers actually character and dialouge instead of being accessories at this point. Yeah we're lucky to get new items, at the cost of a half baked game. Calling us greedy and ungrateful is like giving someone a broken car and calling them ungrateful cause you could've not given us anything at all.

No, I wasn’t complaining about people ranting in this thread— that would be silly. I was trying to articulate that I’m tired of thread after thread being made solely to rant. I love that we have this thread to rant about our problems with the game, but I feel like it’s spread throughout the forum and I just generally see a lot of negativity.

I’m entitled to my opinion of thinking people are greedy with what they want. I’ve been greedy with wanting updates, admittedly. When I see people attacking the developers, and lashing out at Nintendo for “not doing good enough,” it just screams entitlement, whether it’s true or not. I agree that the game is lacking & unfinished— it’s just some people’s attitudes that grate on me.

 

[Temporariamentchi]

Not a rant, but since my villagers can fish and catch bugs (though I hear from them that they're not very good), I wish they could occasionally donate to the museum! It would be so cute to see their names on the plaques, even more sentimental if they happened to have left the island! ❤

NINTENDO HIRE THIS PERSON

 

[lemoncrossing]

double post