Review #16 - 2020
I started very late into this series with 2016's update to "New Leaf" on the Nintendo DS. I remember seeing this very first game in the store as a child, and for some reason my Dad never let me get this one. Maybe he knew I'd get extremely hooked on it, or maybe not. Regardless, I finally took a dive into playing this game for the first time, and my oh my, it's wild playing the first game of a series. You see a lot of features that are still around in more recent releases, and a few that never went forward. It's that wonderful "Animal Crossing" gameplay we know and love, and although nearly 20 years old, it doesn't feel like it's in its infancy stage here. Don't underestimate this first entry. It feels COMPLETELY realized, and it's FULL of things to do and look forward to!
Something I wasn't prepared for, was how harsh the villagers are in this one. Oh man, that was definitely jarring seeing a villager that's usually chill and kind in "New Leaf", to then be extremely snarky and standoffish in this one. Not really a bad thing, it's kinda funny, but I can see why they lightened up these little critters later on down the line.
This is where it all began, and it's still going strong, garnering more and more players with its latest entry, "New Horizons". This game may seem like a game that isn't fully realized since it's a first entry, but again, don't underestimate this one. You may find it has more than recent entries, and you may fall in love with this one more than you think.
I started very late into this series with 2016's update to "New Leaf" on the Nintendo DS. I remember seeing this very first game in the store as a child, and for some reason my Dad never let me get this one. Maybe he knew I'd get extremely hooked on it, or maybe not. Regardless, I finally took a dive into playing this game for the first time, and my oh my, it's wild playing the first game of a series. You see a lot of features that are still around in more recent releases, and a few that never went forward. It's that wonderful "Animal Crossing" gameplay we know and love, and although nearly 20 years old, it doesn't feel like it's in its infancy stage here. Don't underestimate this first entry. It feels COMPLETELY realized, and it's FULL of things to do and look forward to!
Something I wasn't prepared for, was how harsh the villagers are in this one. Oh man, that was definitely jarring seeing a villager that's usually chill and kind in "New Leaf", to then be extremely snarky and standoffish in this one. Not really a bad thing, it's kinda funny, but I can see why they lightened up these little critters later on down the line.
This is where it all began, and it's still going strong, garnering more and more players with its latest entry, "New Horizons". This game may seem like a game that isn't fully realized since it's a first entry, but again, don't underestimate this one. You may find it has more than recent entries, and you may fall in love with this one more than you think.