Adoption of Crossing the Animals: New Horizons it exceeded the highest expectations of the most discerning fans, and it couldn't have come any better. Millions of people enjoy the game worldwide and there has been an outpouring of love on all social media. It has been a major topic in our discussions with the family since the release of the welcome disturbances on COVID-19 news channels around the world.
That doesn't mean the game's reaction has been positive worldwide, however, and there's one decision Nintendo made to this Switch feature which is a stickler feature for most players; that is, the fact that you can have only one island per Switch. That is not one island a copy of each game, mind; one island permanently (more or less) tied to your console, no matter how many copies of the game you purchase.
The goal of the & # 39; One switchch, One Island & # 39; he was confused from the beginning. Nintendo has added a number of console players to that game that gives up to four players a chance to run the island as well as one leading & # 39; s leader, & # 39; but the limitations while playing in this way are immediately clear after the start of the trick. The fun of playing Animal Crossing has always been the customization and the ability to customize everything about your town. Few other games appeal to the wishes of someone like this, and somehow the sharing seems to go against the game's design.
In New Horizons, progress is locked to a basic citizen – a Residential Building that calls the island and kicks things in – with other mobile switch users living in the same building sharing resources. You get the kind of fatty food experience reserved for the big player, and while it's still fun to catch bugs and fish, you really miss it.
It is no wonder, then, that people want to invest their second comfort for their family members and loved ones. In Japan there has been a rapid rise in the number of consoles, and it is understandable given the quality and wide appeal of the game (cited at No. 1 on the UK charts, too). This writer used it as an opportunity to upgrade to Switch with better battery life while making you a solid family member and selling yourself the change & # 39; old & # 39; kept in excellent shape. Everyone has won, not the little Nintendo.
We think we were not the only ones who had a family investment in the Animal Crossing program. In fact, that same relative thinks that they may now need a second a console for another person living under the same roof, the person whose play begins and ends with him Animal Crossing: New Leaf on the 3DS. It is possible that their house-holders who had zero switches had it two soon. Say what you like about the policy, but from a business point of view Nintendo knows exactly what it's doing with & # 39; One change, One Island & # 39;
The simple fact that the game is good enough to make a new console is a sound value proposition and investment. Played less (or more) every day, Crossing Animals can last longer years as the seasons change and things rotate in and out. From that perspective, £ 250 with a switchch Lite and a copy of the game is a great deal. £ 500 for two Change Lithies again two Copies of the game may seem overwhelming, but for those with a lost income you still provide a good value and allow two people to experience the full & # 39; right & # 39; of Animal Crossing. After all, no one wants to of man Neighbors at Animal Crossing, right? That makes things a lot more real.
Although it has been an unpleasant decision, it seems to stop people from going out and buying another switch, plus someone else a copy of a family game. New Horizons has had a great start with terms of sales for the week since its release, but we are keen to see how the game impacts Switch sales in the coming weeks and months, especially seeing as Nintendo's first team roll out throughout 2020 remains largely unknown without Xenoblade Chronicles to remember. The switch has a stellar line up of software that sells the system, but New Horizons seems to be encouraging a wave of more independent players to put down the money three years after the console is released.
Our perception of the positive impact of the game on console sales is largely anecdotal in this category, however, and we'd like to see how many Nintendo Life readers have bought and the second switch of their home is largely due to Nook and co. Feel free to answer voting questions and let us know how many of you now live with two (or more!) Nintendo Switch under one roof.
How many switches do you have in your house? Go on, feel free to envy us in the comments below.
