Animal Crossing: New Horizons One Month Later

How does it hold up after more than a month of playing nigh-on daily?
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[@AbstractBackpack]

I just wish there was a way to tell where you’re actually going to place an object. Like a toggle-able square highlighting the character’s placement zone. I’ve dug way too many holes next to rocks...

[@DarkEnigma91]

Yesterday, I dug 3 holes, all around where I intended to dig...

[@rattoota]

Nothing annoys me more than losing money from rocks when i get bumped too far away

[@strngmgc]

@@rattoota just dig two holes behind you and you won't be bumped ever

[@calilovett2063]

Or where the FREAKING FLOWERS are going to be placed when you plant them. "Oh you wanted them in the exact spot in front of you? Here, now they're behind you, to the left, because f* you."

[@TheRukanau]

Surely you meant to say you played the game as Nintended.

[@itsjiloo]

Made my day, thank you.

[@Tricks_99]

That's what I thought lmao

[@raincastmusic]

Rukanau haha 😂

[@izzyxblades]

you took the words right out of my mouth

[@emeraldknight347]

That's right dood!

[@balmainshawty]

I havnt time travelled either and just unlocked terraforming a few days ago. I screwed around with it and realized that I could seriously mess with the integrity of my island if I went too heavy, so my advice to people is dont over do it!!!

[@brittneysucks3769]

*me time traveling to unlock terraforming cause i wanna live in the mountains*

[@chimmybacon1964]

lmao same i got it just today and im freaking scared that im gonna destroy my village

[@unicornsrdabest]

Bruh I completely flattened my island and I'm remodeling everything

[@sooyoungfanclub]

+UNICORNSRDABEST same lmao

[@interwebsuser9038]

I have yet to hold the concert, I'm both interested and afraid of terraforming because though it sounds useful, I worry I'll just make everything flat and have a single river and a single pond to make things more "efficient" but thus making everything boring af

[@otwordsone]

As a completionist nook miles keeps me busy af

[@packblixty2147]

Captain Olimar you should complete the nook miles+ endless achievements

[@rubyrubia9090]

very true that

[@rattoota]

I can't wait for more stuff to be added. Im really hoping they'll make more buildings like the cafe and dream suite. I'd also like multiplayer tours/tournaments so you can have more fun with your friends.

[@707isnotfound]

Gaming Weirdo I hope they can bring back old characters like the Salon poodle or the police maybe kicks to help the able sisters

[@confuddledN]

7 0 7 kicks is in the game. He shows up on the plaza to sell stuff

[@707isnotfound]

confuddledN Thats amazing! I haven’t seen him yet thank you!

[@onlinehusk86]

Can you do this monthly it’s really relaxing

[@discomfortzone]

OnlineHusk yes!

[@rubyrubia9090]

watching this while watering my in game flowers

[@TheLonelyGoomba]

I feel like I might eventually run out of things to do soon. I'd say it'll last another month of playing every day. House paid off, nice town. I think once you're satisfied with your house and town the incentive to keep playing might go presuming you're stonking rich. So I suppose the longevity will depend on the updates / events.

[@evangilio6711]

@Jowly but theres nothing to do online

[@skullo5557]

TheLonelyGoomba i feel if you play with out time traveling the game will last a good while. It also depends what you want out of the game.

[@Haynime]

I feel the same. But I will add one more month in your comment just to get the flowers I want for my island haha

[@toywizdood01]

If you play an hour or two every day I'd say the game can last two or three more months

[@geetika6540]

I'm sure they'll add more stuff in events and updates

[@zackadams618]

I love this game so much, there's no other game I love more right now

[@khalel610]

ACNH has given me a routine to follow every day. I usually play it in the morning and then in the afternoon or night. While i do other stuff for the rest of the day. PS: Use animal crossing Happy Island Designer to plan your island and buildings. It helps a lot.

[@777Gummybear]

I am still overwhelmed by terraforming.

[@coreywalden9410]

I love the game, probably put in 300 hours already. But is the loud repetitive music driving anyone crazy? I just want to be able to turn it down or off at times to enjoy the sounds of the game, the waterfalls, etc.

[@lunarbutterfly3394]

Yeah the track in wild world is much better

[@markgaskell5370]

You've put 15 hours a day in since launch?

[@rattoota]

@@markgaskell5370 Not a moment of my waking life have i spent away animal crossing since i bought it

[@sandgaijin]

It changes every hour...?

[@sirk603]

When you go near the waterfalls/the beach the music gets turned down. And it changes every hour, what are you talking about?

[@thelightsilent]

RIP not being able to swim.

[@martinb6065]

It’s the small detail that makes me love this game. I would have never have thought I’d be playing animal crossing but now I can’t stop playing

[@trainstorm1225]

I’m confused about why Alex has Amiibo Festival on his shelf.

[@JTYoung05]

TrainStorm probably just for memes

[@nintendolife]

It's memes.

[@JTYoung05]

Nintendo Life I knew it

[@trainstorm1225]

Nintendo Life ah. I see you’re a man of culture as well.

[@occamsaturn]

he also has beeg yoshi

[@meikahidenori]

I've probably used the bare minimum in terraforming in new horizons. I'm amazed by what others have done and can do but frankly I like my basic little town with tons of wild areas untouched. Probably because I miss living in out bush and there's no trees where we currently live.

[@helgmelia84]

meikahidenori I feel the same. I see people making manicured, impressive areas and I’m like “I just want to run around in a woodland with tons of wildflowers scattered about.”

[@laterbot]

Alex defending his place from expected attacks while I'm looking at it and crying because my town is so bad and I wish I could create something as cosy as that

[@destinydott4779]

SAME

[@parthschannel]

once you lay down paths and fencing everything starts to feel smaller immediately, definitely get on that grind

[@TeleportlabsETH]

I’m just so amazed and inspired by most stuff I see, it’s ridiculous but i’m also proud of my projects as well. I can see how people lose sight of their own vision by constantly comparing themselves to others.

[@Lama-me7ob]

thats why I keep myself from looking to much at these perfect towns, it kinda ruins the fun of getting creative myself and being proud of my work. key is to not compare but rather get some inspiration here and then

[@averya7443]

Yep. Who cares if it takes a while to get your “perfect” town. It adds longevity to the game. I’m someone who appreciates the grind of a game over the final product so I can very easily see myself changing my islands look often.

[@nicplaysstuff]

I love your enthusiasm for this game! It's such a wonderfully relaxing game, for all ages, and it just keeps unfolding in such charming ways. Great video!

[@JustAnotherAccount8]

This is really inspiring me, I feel very down about animal crossing because I don't know what to do with myself, I'm not sure if I'm playing it right, but the way you did projects with little bits here and there has really lifted my spirits and I will definitely do something like it when I unlock terraforming. today in my town was a bit boring though because the resident services are upgrading so there's not much to do

[@iDanPrakash]

It's funny Animal Crossing has been sold out here in Australia, First around the 23rd of march it was out of stock, than around the 1st of April it went out of stock again, and now the lastest shipment isn't arriving at Gamestop or EB Games as us Aussie's call it till April 17 lol

[@meric12131415]

Wow

[@acattagite448]

Daniel Prakash same in Europe

[@WhiskeredNightfall]

Well it’s been 8 years since New Leaf came out and New Horizons gives old (and new) fans a hell lot of new stuff so I’m not surprised it sold out xD

[@DaveSimonH]

When I went to buy physical version in UK at the end of March, game was sold out everywhere and Amazon gave me a 21st delivery date. Of May... So I just made an exception and bought the game digitally on the 1st. I've been playing it all week and enjoying it so far, despite the misstep 'Bunny Day' event. The event is way too long (12 days) and overlaps & drowns out 'Cherry Blossom' event which has much nicer recipes (unfortunately very hard to find due to the onslaught of various eggs & recipes from 'Bunny Day').

[@barbiana1802]

Daniel Prakash Nintendo e shop :)

[@llamaking447]

Im doing exactly the same, no time travel, and playing twice a day in the morning and evening. I cant work at the moment cause of covid and not being able to buy materials for my business, so afternoons are dedicated to Persona 5 Royal on my PS4. Loving AC just getting my last villager via amiibo tomorrow, havent unlocked terraforming yet but the concert will be soon and i have my fishing tourny coming up this weekend. My fun isnt going down on this game yet and i look forward to what each day brings! The only shame about AC is there is no Llamas in it :)

[@NottJoeyOfficial]

Nintendo launched it at the perfect time due to covid19, everyone has so many hours to just dump into it

[@SuperPoodleboy]

"Appreciate my kitchen, dammit" Definitely the best moment of the video and it appears to be a very nice kitchen. :)

[@rjw4149]

I realize this is a unpopular opinion but I wish there was...more. idk exactly *what* I want from it, and the game does have alot, but at the same time its all the same. I feel like im waiting for something that's never coming. Idk.

[@dinkalus]

RJ W I personally would like a feature where you can hangout with each villager like they can add places to do stuff like the cafe, the club, etc and you can ask villagers to hangout so it feels more personal id like that

[@maestrojo]

Well we are missing gyroids and Brewsters coffee shop.....and the UFO.

[@thegamerbros6327]

Froggy chair?

[@7thCobweb]

The Dongerino u can do that yourself by making another resident then use their house to decorate w a certain theme, for example a café plus decorating the area outside of it... then u already have a lot to do bc u have to collect the furniture items and pay off the loan for that new house

[@tatayt3325]

same

[@jNetDowling]

You've basically captured the exact way I've been feeling about the game, including being slightly overwhelmed by the terraforming options.

[@majalis7010]

they need the dream suite for this game, PERIODT

[@hugenerdwithnomoney1980]

Hopefully a update comes out that adds that :P

[@majalis7010]

HugeNerdWithNoMoney god i hope so

[@moneykenny119]

Your home set up is so impressive! I haven't thought of what to do for mine at all :(

[@tigrey_]

I’m glad you’re still having fun playing after all this time! I’m having a great time playing! Still trying to figure out where to put things on my island😅

[@mergieismoronic]

I’m getting the game next week, on Tuesday. I cannot wait to play!

[@juju-ei2bo]

i’m getting mine on Wednesday and i’m so so excited as well :)

[@UNITGJ]

Love what I’ve built so far. Currently prepping/ building bridges.

[@Just_Shaun]

One month in; and I got the game because I just felt like I needed a break especially considering the world issues rn, and I’ve played it for about like 5 hours and it’s incredibly replayable, my island is fantastic because I have like the beginning area but it’s only like 1/4 of the entire island because the rest is blocked by a lake and I don’t have the pole to hop across them yet. I play legitimately so no timeskips; gotta wait for tomorrow to get my house built. I haven’t gotten to a point of complete addiction but i adore the clothes customisations and being able to customise your own tile set is just fantastic.

[@nintendomusic2199]

Mister thief yes the first few days are slow but FYI donate bugs and fish to Tom nook

[@Lili-wc4ku]

i feel so inspired by your island!! loving the game, i can’t believe i’ve put 150h into it and still feel like i havent done anything

[@caranaworld]

The one thing about terraforming I hope they fix is that custom paths get deleted when you (accidentally) press Y, while normal won't.

[@themonkeyman6486]

Nobody: Alex from NL: Heeeelglglglglgloo lovely people

[@themonkeyman6486]

Btw I'm not hating

[@averya7443]

Peeeople

[@emmyluly4620]

i can’t imagine how long it must’ve taken to line up the trees in that orchard so neatly

[@sandgaijin]

I have a 5x7ish row of trees. It took nearly two hours of relocating other trees and digging holes where I intended the trees to go.

[@sammyescamilla6192]

I don't time travel and I still LOVE this game. I too look forward to waking up and playing every day!

[@femaleirl]

I'm working on making my island into a valley kind of town. Like, everything is collected in the middle (according to res. services) and outside of that it's all wilderness and mountainy. My house is at the top of the map and it's own secluded area which I'm going to turn into this flower garden.

[@Zeldakostv]

I mean ill be honest, besides needing to pay off my house loans, i'm doing pretty much nothing. I get on and check what the shops have for sale, and that's about it. I'm kinda bored. I mean i could re-terraform my island but i've pretty much got it how i want now

[@sarmccauley]

way to go Alex! Love to remember how these games started, seeing the classic way is always awesome !!!! (ps: est. 2001)

[@tamararunnicles]

SUCH a beautiful and amazing game. Alex, would you ever stream on Twitch?

[@uberpansy77]

Super relatable perspective on the game - there is definitely something tangible in the air about how people try to over do certain aspects of the experience. Eventually it gets to be a fair cry from the games fabric, which is always intended to be a deeply personal experience. There is and should be variety in how every player goes about relating to the land and (obviously to a lesser extent) the little interactions with village creatures. Absolutely it's a very keen thing to be able to share what improvements are made to the wider world, but it's always with proper regard for how a town's feel pertains to the owner.

[@alexwf6964]

8:00 This man just ate turnips

[@superwaynem]

My first AC game and I’m hooked! Coming from fast paced / high graphical game to this. Really enjoying that chilled gaming style.

[@RinSyuveil]

I feel like I am going to play it light vanilla (aka only time travel on the same day to go back to a time so I can catch fish and stuff as in rewind time after I am have caught all the things I could catch during my normal time playing then rewind just to catch the stuff that is out when I am at work or sleeping) 9am to 4pm

[@holocasm8620]

Ahh I love your ideas!! I just found out about my secret beach and made like little waterfalls lining up the way hehe! Automatic subscribe! I think this is the first video I've ever seen of yours and your so inviting and have such great energy ah! Looking forward to more of your content! I've been playing straight in the morning and up to the late at night and surely has helped me get through quarantine! (resident evil remake 3 and ffviir soon coming close behind hehe!)

[@ebbandfloatzel]

I just got the game, and I only felt like I needed to time travel because I messed up on something and wanted it to go to the next day for another rock (I only got three swings on my islands 4 rocks, and destroyed 3 of them.) and some more wood. This unintentionally got me to set up to build 3 houses, a bridge, and save Gulliver a second time. But I'm definitely going to play the rest of the "story" without time traveling. It _feels_ extremely intended to play at the game's pace. And that pace is actually kinda nice. And the moment I get Tera forming, I'm going to attempt an island filled with rivers and bridges. Once I start this project, I might time travel the bridges, cause a day per bridge when I expect like 10+ is annoying. I'm just really excited for all of this right now, and I'm glad I got it.

[@ilyanahm9569]

You can only have up to 8 bridges in your island. 8 inclines max, too.

[@ebbandfloatzel]

@@ilyanahm9569 ah that's a bummer... Well I'll fake some bridges then.

[@mcatac1]

I am sooo adicted to this game having sleepless nights since day one and already have 4 star island... i am so addicted that I had to put my switch in my mum’s room just to have a good night sleep 😂😂

[@jaxthecreator2502]

I love your little house setup! I think it looks awesome 😎

[@uss_04]

Me on Friday May 8, 2020 1:35 AM “New Horizons 1 month later. Posted 1 month ago”

[@jayskiv4125]

love the set up of that island, def inspired

[@Davi_L]

"Lovely" is the best description you could've possible gave Animal Crossing

[@UnicyclesGameRoom]

I love what you've made! It's the sort of island I'd be really excited to visit and explore! Lovely :)

[@louisdellalucca8969]

I feel your pain Alex! I work 8-10 hours a day and I count the minutes before I can play AC again.

[@NicoUnken]

I mostly have played every day as well, though a few days I generally just sorta checked in rather than actually played a whole lot. That's become a routine for me. If I am busy (which lately I really am), then I will spare a half hour to relax, run around my town (usually watering flowers, getting the money rock and tree, and a few fossils, I love fossils), and check in with my favorite islander (Just became best friends with Audie

[@Chronicles_Of_WA]

This is my first animal crossing and I absolutely love it. I’ve about 20 hours so far and I’m happy just hopping on every day or second day and playing 1/2 hours, it keeps me going. I’m a teacher so I’ve so much time at the moment to play games as schools are closed and honestly animal crossing is such an escape. I absolutely love it, I’m only starting to build three news houses for incoming neighbours, I can’t wait to see how the world changes as the seasons do.

[@EliWeeks]

Does anyone else feel like there's nearly nothing to spend Bells on, aside from home expansion? Timmy & Tommy's shop and Nook Shopping are both very very limited. I've been to several tarantula islands and sold some turnips and I feel like I have more Bells than I'd ever need (and I didn't even time travel). EVERYTHING I need for beautifying my island requires Nook Miles... and it's a bit insane I need to spend 2000 to purchase the streetlight I *just* spent 2000 Miles on.

[@kroppinator]

Moving buildings, building bridges, inclines, and I bet there will be more places added soon to buy things from.

[@EliWeeks]

You think so? This is my first AC so I have no frame of reference. New shops would be incredible.

[@MMoer]

@@EliWeeks Nintendo would be foolish not to. This game is a humongous succes and they would do wise on an expansion or free updates. I am not clever enough to think about what kind of stores one would like to see to be added but I am sure some creative people will. Come to think of it, maybe a pet system would be cool to have your own dog who follows you or a cat that just walks around in your town. Yes I understand the weirdness like your villagers are already animals but there should be something like that.

[@LittleAnnS]

I'm not sure how far you are in the game yet, but bells are required for quite a bit, including moving buildings, building bridges and inclines, and expanding your house. From what I've seen there are also furniture series that are a lot more expensive than the regular furniture that may show up at Timmy and Tommy's store. Nook's cranny does eventually upgrade as well so there will be more furniture options.

[@joabsuarez7791]

if you want to complete your catalogs, theres like 500 + furnitures and even more clothing to spend bells on.

[@deadjuice1880]

This is my first AC game, and I deffiantly jumped in on the right game. I'm having a blast with the early game, and I can see it only getting richer with the shops and mystery islands and terraforming. Also have been playing with my nephew, and non time traveling and the mail system and miles challanges have been giving her a well needed but gentle lession in patience.

[@paulcanfield7745]

This is a great review and reinforces my feelings about the game. I haven't gotten into shaping the land too much yet, but a bit overwhelmed with what to do with that ability. I love the honesty in this video though. Thank you.

[@demetriusdaffara]

I couldn’t agree more. The world is chaos but I’ve got a lot of work to do. And I’m always squeezing my Animal Crossing hours in between because it’s really a masterpiece. It’s a game you just love to play and spend your time there. Everything is really satisfying! I agree that a few things could be better (like all the Redditors and Twitter users are always complaining about) but in a way, I never feel like it gets in my way. It could be different but it’s quite good already. Regarding terraforming, it’s amazing. It makes me keep planning my isle in my mind the whole day. And like you said it, it feels like working with clay instead of 3D printing something. So the slow process is always satisfying and becomes part of the creativity process. You just keep working it and trying and having new ideas. I love this game and it’s the most engaging experience I’ve had on Switch since BotW.

[@iamphL]

8:56 those floor patterns look great, where can i find them?

[@Christopher-ms5ke]

Never played Animal Crossing. Interested, but should I give it a go?

[@notrenbanney2450]

Def not for everyone, very slow paced and relaxing, I'd say check out a couple reviews it v good but prolly won't appeal to everyone

[@kroppinator]

It's a very fun, calming, lighthearted game with great customization and depth hidden in its simplicity. I was hesitant at first, but now I'm deep in it. Try it out!

[@stevenwaite1063]

I did and luv it

[@Christopher-ms5ke]

Thanks guys!

[@robynyoungberg8343]

It depends. It's a pretty chill little game and everything opens up more and more day by day. If you like sinking into a game for the atmosphere like I do then it's not a bad buy. But it does take a few days to gain new options and things. So if you're a more action based or quick passed player- you may want to consider weather youd be okay using the time traveling. It can feel a bit clunky and strange if this is your first Animal Crossing game. However, it does allow you to experience more faster. I'd definitely get a few ideas from let's plays or even better- of you have a friend who will let you play the game alittle on thier system first; I'd recommend that before you buy.

[@EchoTowers]

Wish i had a switch and animal crossing but since i lost my job, times been tough.

[@stevenwaite1063]

Never played an AC before but I am loving it.

[@stop.makingsense]

The way you described terraforming!! Sir, you are an artist!!

[@LillyP-xs5qe]

your little grove is lovey, and some people built zelda in animal crossing. but your little area is lovely

[@TaintedGenre]

I've never played any of the Animal Crossing games before and have never had a switch. Until about a week ago where I ordered both! These videos are really helping me get ideas about how I can play the game ❤️

[@stubz702]

I want a video of blathers talking, except instead of the usual animal crossing voice/language, it’s alex reading blathers’ dialogue

[@Nintentoad125]

0:43 Thoughts

[@Apheelia77]

LMAO I have been taking my Switch to bed too!

[@occamsaturn]

me too but I end up staying up until 3 am ='(

[@melimsah]

Same. I played handheld so much that my joycons, which hadn't given me any problems for 2 years (admittedly I didn't use them much during those two years), started drifting HARD and I had to get new ones.

[@Cloverdosee]

The fact that this game out a month ago but it feels like it was just the other day because of quarantine

[@isaacddestroy3674]

I think your Island looks like a really fun hidden world. It's not a mega city it's not a blank canvas, it feels like a place that could be.

[@Aerina_0]

Your town looks so amazing 😝💕

[@wolfzmusic9706]

i just wanna know how many shops & upgrades there are though cuz it just seems like there’s a few shops atm and that’s it.

[@moaahlgren5193]

I love your little Home. I feel like you that this game is to make exaktly what you want of it. Right now I realy love the "wild" feeling of my island. I NEED the deserted Island feel.

[@jadeskye7600]

I bought it on launch and it’s finally just reaching full potential

[@SlimRhyno]

Wow. Epically cool video! The fact that you are more into this game than when you started; that's what I felt like with Terraria, and it's such a sublime feeling. Anywho, another great video and please keep it up! 🤙

[@TinyxDreams]

I also don’t timetravel (resetti still appears in nightmares) 🙃

[@bobblehat9891]

I got fences and customizing on day 2 and 3

[@nadavfreedman2899]

I love your home Alex, you should be proud of it

[@starduster2829]

I really want Nook's Cranny to upgrade again. It seems from the videos that I've watched that the requirements for it are not very clear yet.

[@phreshmark]

What are your turnip prices?

[@romeo-yy4yg]

i got it yesterday and today i've just had to fish, collect nook miles, catch bugs, get wood and iron and DE-WEED all because i need to collect supplies for the shop while waiting for the museum to be built

[@romeo-yy4yg]

and i refuse to time travel

[@alabamii]

Glad to see Alex again

[@melimsah]

Can I just shout out the Nintendo Life coffee cup on top of the wardrobe in your house? :P

[@Scwoowy]

I love all that counter space in the kitchen.

[@NotSObored188]

Do you know if theres anyway to grow bamboo? Please please! I need more for my island 😭 or is there any way I can for shure travel to a bamboo island .

[@scarymm5796]

Would love to see monthly island updates :)

[@gfamhomevideos8062]

I just finished my first zen bridge. It hurt

[@KadenIgnium]

Whats that notebook thingy in the clips?

[@cozymonk]

Alex, I absolutely love your orchard. So much so that I wish I had thought of it, first.

[@TriniTron.]

I wake up an hour early before getting read for work to play before I have to leave I bring my switch with me to play on my break too it’s a problem

[@evilvampbabe]

Can I get your opinion on my terraforming I did for my home?

[@meric12131415]

Man animal Crossing is tempting me also Alex dude your town is amazing 😁

[@ShadowTheLight]

Where do I get that wallpaper? Looks juicy

[@NotSObored188]

Also when do you get to terraform ? I still am not able to :(

[@Nintentoad125]

Got the game like 3 days ago

[@Takstrasznie]

It's one month already? Edit: it's not,

[@rohitkashyap9904]

Sezmada one month later would be on April 20th.

[@SuperPoodleboy]

But it is one month for those who have had the game for a month, like Alex has.

[@kaydenballard4628]

There were early copies sent out to reviewers, so Alex has had it for a month.

[@Lillian2167]

I unlocked terraforming yesterday! and I managed to change up all my rivers and cliffs as well adding in pathways X3 It looks so pretty now :3

[@annakl1226]

This is such an incredible game!! I cannot stop playing😂

[@itsjiloo]

I'm wasn't expecting that I will like this game so much. Every morning start ma day checking turnip prices and stuff. My wife is joking - how's your tamagochi doing today? It's so relaxing for me, really wasn't expecting that, especially I have tried AC before on DS and it didn't clicked.

[@alexanderlee5180]

Great video! I absolutely LOVE Nintendo Life, AND most importantly ANIMAL CROSSING!!! Such an ADDICTIVE game and it came at the perfect time amid the coronavirus pandemic here in the US and in the world. A great distraction