The ACNH Rant Thread

[-Blue-]

Every time I tell myself it's ok because all these missing things will be in the next game... I just feel dejected. Because after my experience with my $80 game where I can't do a bunch of things I did in the last game, and I still don't get basic things I got in the last game unless I pay even more, and my $300 Switch Lite that started breaking a month in, what if I don't want to be buying a whole new console next time?? Because the only reason I buy the consoles is for one game...

A bit heavy because I'm in a sour mood right now lol.

Every time someone would bring this up, someone would always make a comment about 'I am sure...this thing/some of this stuff will come back!' Or like 'Give it time and be patient...(copy/paste previous comment)

But after a year and a half, I would had thought there would had been more content added. This game is an outside designer simulator. It's like they took the premise of HHD, but expanded to the outside without the features to move/rotate furniture in the click and drag mode.

I probably wouldn't had bought the game on launch day had I known what I know now. I remember thinking to myself that I wished I had waited on buying this game and or experiencing it until December/Christmas and that was like in the Spring/Summer of 2020. And then when the end of 2020 rolled in, this game wasn't as far as I thought it would had been for update progression.

Yeah it's not a year and a half yet, but it's very close. And it doesn't look like we will be getting another update/trailer until after Wedding Day IE the end of June. So you have a right to be disappointed, because AC has always been a wacky life simulator game that took on many forms. It wasn't just a designing simulator/game. And Nintendo/the NH crew didn't pitch it with that angle during the reveals/trailers.

I've heard the response time and time to 'give it time', 'be patient', and 'hold your final judgement of the game until---' but I feel like after a year and a half, you should be able to judge the game. Sure maybe the game will have some amazing/game changing updates later on, but the now is just as important as the then.

And the now is not wowing me.

 

[Starboard]

I wish I had waited to buy it too, I was still considering it because I had no income and the game + the secondhand console was an enormous purchase for me. But I bought it in June to get the handmade cape and crown.

I feel so stupid now but when I bought it I had no idea I also had to pay for Online or else miss out on a lot of stuff I could do in New Leaf, and a lot of colours of things, which infuriated me when I found out. Like I couldn't believe they did that because I'm not a gamer and I didn't even know what the industry is like now. It seemed like a slap in the face after I shelled all that money out because I was already feeling guilty.

Anyway I assumed this game would be a better, expanded version of New Leaf so I was ok paying more for it than I did for New Leaf. But they even took out features that gave you things to do? Like, why?? I've never been so disappointed with something I bought! The lucky thing is I love designing so that aspect is what keeps me playing and enjoying it, for now. And the graphics are amazing so I enjoy that part too. But oh my it could have been SO much better!

 

[Airysuit]

I just wish there was more to do in multiplayer so I could play with my brother more often

 

[VanitasFan26]

Every time someone would bring this up, someone would always make a comment about 'I am sure...this thing/some of this stuff will come back!' Or like 'Give it time and be patient...(copy/paste previous comment)

But after a year and a half, I would had thought there would had been more content added. This game is an outside designer simulator. It's like they took the premise of HHD, but expanded to the outside without the features to move/rotate furniture in the click and drag mode.

I probably wouldn't had bought the game on launch day had I known what I know now. I remember thinking to myself that I wished I had waited on buying this game and or experiencing it until December/Christmas and that was like in the Spring/Summer of 2020. And then when the end of 2020 rolled in, this game wasn't as far as I thought it would had been for update progression.

Yeah it's not a year and a half yet, but it's very close. And it doesn't look like we will be getting another update/trailer until after Wedding Day IE the end of June. So you have a right to be disappointed, because AC has always been a wacky life simulator game that took on many forms. It wasn't just a designing simulator/game. And Nintendo/the NH crew didn't pitch it with that angle during the reveals/trailers.

I've heard the response time and time to 'give it time', 'be patient', and 'hold your final judgement of the game until---' but I feel like after a year and a half, you should be able to judge the game. Sure maybe the game will have some amazing/game changing updates later on, but the now is just as important as the then.

And the now is not wowing me.

I really hate to say this, but Nintendo really failed to live up to what Animal Crossing was supposed to be like. It lacks the charm that past AC games once had. Sure it had a lot going for it last year, but this year it just feels empty and it doesn't feel like much has really changed.

Villagers still talk about the same topics, Isabelle hardly ever says anything new in her announcements, we still no clue when the missing NPCs from past AC games will make a return, and of course how the game is lacking a lot of new features and new content to keep it refreshing. I know some people still defend this game, but at this point they are just not seeing the problem.

Considering the latest update that we got recently was like the final nail in the coffin for most people to stop playing it. What we got was just another small update with only new seasonal items and the same events that we've already played last year. If they don't give this game a major update this year its going to lose more and more players to the point where barely anyone would play this game. Don't want to sound like a Debbie Downer, but at this point with the lack of transparency from Nintendo its getting harder to enjoy the game.

 

[King koopa]

I really hate to say this, but Nintendo really failed to live up to what Animal Crossing was supposed to be like. It lacks the charm that past AC games once had. Sure it had a lot going for it last year, but this year it just feels empty and it doesn't feel like much has really changed.

Villagers still talk about the same topics, Isabelle hardly ever says anything new in her announcements, we still no clue when the missing NPCs from past AC games will make a return, and of course how the game is lacking a lot of new features and new content to keep it refreshing. I know some people still defend this game, but at this point they are just not seeing the problem.

Considering the latest update that we got recently was like the final nail in the coffin for most people to stop playing it. What we got was just another small update with only new seasonal items and the same events that we've already played last year. If they don't give this game a major update this year its going to lose more and more players to the point where barely anyone would play this game. Don't want to sound like a Debbie Downer, but at this point with the lack of transparency from Nintendo its getting harder to enjoy the game.

I don't blame you. I just don't know where Nintendo is going with the game. And I don't blame the people who stopped playing either. In my opinion, if Nintendo wants everyone to love new horizons, then add some old or new features. I don't care what they add, just add something! Something that will make newcomers of the series want to keep playing and get a taste of nostalgia. It's not good that Nintendo doesn't want to add what we want. Now don't get me wrong, I like the game, but sometimes I'm disappointed of what Nintendo has done. And I and everyone else has every right to be disappointed of what Nintendo has done. I won't get super into it, so I'll just leave it as that.

 

[Corrie]

I wish I had waited to buy it too, I was still considering it because I had no income and the game + the secondhand console was an enormous purchase for me. But I bought it in June to get the handmade cape and crown.

I feel so stupid now but when I bought it I had no idea I also had to pay for Online or else miss out on a lot of stuff I could do in New Leaf, and a lot of colours of things, which infuriated me when I found out. Like I couldn't believe they did that because I'm not a gamer and I didn't even know what the industry is like now. It seemed like a slap in the face after I shelled all that money out because I was already feeling guilty.

Anyway I assumed this game would be a better, expanded version of New Leaf so I was ok paying more for it than I did for New Leaf. But they even took out features that gave you things to do? Like, why?? I've never been so disappointed with something I bought! The lucky thing is I love designing so that aspect is what keeps me playing and enjoying it, for now. And the graphics are amazing so I enjoy that part too. But oh my it could have been SO much better!

I thought that "it's an Animal Crossing game, they can't go wrong!" and got it upon launch. Well now I'm going to be more cautious than ever with any new Switch game purchases and read in depth reviews. I'm sick of getting burned. I bought Pokemon X/Y upon launch, thinking the exact same thing and hated it. I'm over my favourite series releasing lackluster games.

Edit: especially now that games are almost $100 a pop.

 

[-Blue-]

Considering the latest update that we got recently was like the final nail in the coffin for most people to stop playing it. What we got was just another small update with only new seasonal items and the same events that we've already played last year. If they don't give this game a major update this year its going to lose more and more players to the point where barely anyone would play this game. Don't want to sound like a Debbie Downer, but at this point with the lack of transparency from Nintendo its getting harder to enjoy the game.

My worry is that Nintendo/the NH crew might still have some beefier updates that they're sleeping on until later this year or the 3rd year. And every time they wait on dropping them (if they are even there) they are losing more of the old and new fans that bought the game. And it could get to the point one day where they finally look at the numbers and just decide it's not worth supporting an 'old declining game' and pull the plug on the updates. So we never get them anyway.

Because aside from here, I don't see topics of discussion arising a lot elsewhere at places I frequent or once did and hop by to see what is up. Even Youtube clips on the trailer reveals are almost one-sided for those pointing out its flaws.

 

[Starboard]

My worry is that Nintendo/the NH crew might still have some beefier updates that they're sleeping on until later this year or the 3rd year. And every time they wait on dropping them (if they are even there) they are losing more of the old and new fans that bought the game. And it could get to the point one day where they finally look at the numbers and just decide it's not worth supporting an 'old declining game' and pull the plug on the updates. So we never get them anyway.

Because aside from here, I don't see topics of discussion arising a lot elsewhere at places I frequent or once did and hop by to see what is up. Even Youtube clips on the trailer reveals are almost one-sided for those pointing out its flaws.

I have that exact same worry. I really wish they never announced it for 2019, so they wouldn't have felt pressured to release it soon after and so they could have spent more time completing the game. Or if it was to get it out during Covid, that kind of came back to bite them didn't it...

 

[King koopa]

I have that exact same worry. I really wish they never announced it for 2019, so they wouldn't have felt pressured to release it soon after and so they could have spent more time completing the game. Or if it was to get it out during Covid, that kind of came back to bite them didn't it...

Yeah, I know covid was and is a tough time for businesses, but that's no excuse to release a lackluster game! If I were the boss of Nintendo, I would have them work on the game more and add everything that was in the updates in the actual game

 

[AccfSally]

I hope someday I'll get better at decorating my island, It's ok..but it still feels a bit plain/boring.

 

[-Blue-]

Nintendo seems to be disappointing fans all around. The NSO lineup for the NES and SNES titles is laughably bad. The new ones they are releasing are so obscure, random, and stupid. It's like they're actually going out of their way to pick these odd choices. You know, instead of the classics everyone has asked for? It's not like people will be able to own these. When the Switch's life is over, so is the NSO and NES/SNES titles that are on their. It will be a unaccessible feature like Miiverse. So there's really no reason they have to reach so far to pull out these odd games that no one asked for and hardly anyone will want to play.

Why am I saying this on a rant thread dedicated to New Horizon? Because Nintendo is responsible for both of them. Nintendo gets away with a lot of things and people will defend them regardless of what they choose to do. Don't print enough cards or games (Pikmin 3/Fire Emblem Awakening to name a few), have an online subscription that doesn't even have any dedicated servers but our own P2P, a lackluster quality of games in the NSO, but quite a quantity of tetris-esque and poorly made sports games, ect, never really fixing joycons and then they made Switch Lite with the same issue...

I like Nintendo and their games, they have some innovative and unique ideas/games. I used to turn a blind eye whenever it came to something that surfaced about Nintendo. I would never debate about someone pointing out the flaws. Now I'm becoming more aware of them and I see myself thinking 'Come on Nintendo, you're better than this.'

 

[Mezzanine]

-

 

[Starboard]

have an online subscription that doesn't even have any dedicated servers but our own P2P,

This is what confuses me, what are people paying for when they're not using Nintendo's servers?

 

[McRibbie]

This is what confuses me, what are people paying for when they're not using Nintendo's servers?

ACNH is P2P, but there are other games that use servers (like Mario Kart and Splatoon)

 

[Romaki]

It's really sad how little the game improved since release date. I enjoy playing a pretty Animal Crossing on my Switch, no doubt, but there's nothing to look forward to. In New Leaf, there was a waiting period between each building you unlocked. After 50 days you unlocked the second Nook store, after 50 days of that you unlock the shoe store, after 50 days of that you unlocked the hairdresser, after 50 days of that you get the next Nook store level... and then there was the police station, the café, the disco. The worst part is with the island gimmick you can literally add anything at any time. Brewster Island, multiplayer/minigame island (like in New Leaf), K.K. Island. Anything is possible, but nothing happens.

And honestly, just adding Pocket Camp items would be such an improvment.

 

[Moritz]

It's really sad how little the game improved since release date. I enjoy playing a pretty Animal Crossing on my Switch, no doubt, but there's nothing to look forward to. In New Leaf, there was a waiting period between each building you unlocked. After 50 days you unlocked the second Nook store, after 50 days of that you unlock the shoe store, after 50 days of that you unlocked the hairdresser, after 50 days of that you get the next Nook store level... and then there was the police station, the café, the disco. The worst part is with the island gimmick you can literally add anything at any time. Brewster Island, multiplayer/minigame island (like in New Leaf), K.K. Island. Anything is possible, but nothing happens.

And honestly, just adding Pocket Camp items would be such an improvment.

I dont mean to be "that guy" but that's not actually true. Its never 50 days. There's 10 days, 10 days, 21 days, and then 30 days. Making for a total of 71 days or around 2 and a half months since starting the game. Thats for the shop

To get kicks, you only need to spend 8000 bells at the able sisters and have had the town for 10 days.

To get shampoodles you need to wait a week after kicks has been built and have spent 10000 bells between kicks and the able sisters.

Those are not connected to the shop so you don't need to wait for shop upgrades and can be done at the same time as the shop.

So you can have everything but katrinas shop unlocked within 10 weeks.
Katrina would come 10 weeks later.

Its certainly more lively than the 1 upgrade in new horizons, but yeah, those changes only really last for the first 2 months of new leaf.

 

[Starboard]

ACNH is P2P, but there are other games that use servers (like Mario Kart and Splatoon)

Oh ok that makes sense. I probably wouldn't be so iffy on it if I played other games online/the NES games.

And in that case, if sole ACNH gamers aren't paying for anything, then Nintendo didn't have to lock so many if its features behind the sub! I don't care how cheap or expensive it is, it's just a bad look and I can't get over why they're showing their greed so plainly lol. I know it's a business, but sheesh.

Also while I'm here I'll add that I'm not happy with their decision to make trading more essential than its ever been and not be more clear about that. It's my fault for not doing deep research into the game before buying it but to be fair, I was following it religiously for 3 months after launch and somehow never heard word that if I wanted a specific colour Antique Table, I'd have to pray to the RNG gods because it'll never be in my store. I've never gotten an Antique set piece by any other means and it's been a year. That's why I wish it was made clearer. I wanted this to be a solo experience like New Leaf was and didn't even know how much that would make me miss out.

 

[Romaki]

I dont mean to be "that guy" but that's not actually true. Its never 50 days. There's 10 days, 10 days, 21 days, and then 30 days. Making for a total of 71 days or around 2 and a half months since starting the game.

Yeah I was just throwing out a random number to get my point across. ^^

 

[smug villager]

I wish I was better at making pretty aesthetic islands and houses. I just look at inspo on Instagram or Tumblr or wherever and try to get ideas, but worry all mine are too derivative. I really don't have an eye for this stuff, and my island is so boring and ugly.

 

[VanitasFan26]

I wish I was better at making pretty aesthetic islands and houses. I just look at inspo on Instagram or Tumblr or wherever and try to get ideas, but worry all mine are too derivative. I really don't have an eye for this stuff, and my island is so boring and ugly.

I know how exactly how you feel, but remember you should not compare yourself to others. Here's what I learned. Taking your time is something I learned and I am now more comfortable doing stuff bit by bit and not rushing through. I did a lot of that last year and thats the reason why I got exhausted from the game. I learned that there is no need to rush to do stuff so quickly. At the moment I saw people redoing their islands not because they hate it but they want a fresh start while we are waiting for updates. So yeah.

I went with a mindset of "stuff that used to look good then doesn't look good now" and then I picture in my mind what can I turned this into and then the idea just comes to my head and I just make it how I see it has potential. Its always best never to compare yourself to others. I was guilty of that myself last year when I was overwhelmed by so many good islands from other people. I learned that its best to just to make what you feel works for you. Sure I have taken inspiration from others but still I made whatever was in my head. No copy or paste from other's islands. I know sometimes we are at war with ourselves when we struggle to find what makes an island so good but the moral of story is always make how you feel works for you and not worry how others do their island.