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Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Game Nintendo Switch 2020
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KRLUKE Teen, 14 years old
March 20, 2020
age 5+

Let your kid buy this game!

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a simulation video game where you move to an island and form relationships, build a house, and partake in many fun activities that are great teaching moments for kids, including managing money, time, gratitude, and giving back when you get given. I assume many kids would not see these themes but as I was playing this I definitely noticed how the developers implemented them during gameplay. The characters are all nice and friendly, you can develop relationships with all of them and create lasting friendships from giving presents and just simply chatting with them. For parents- This game is 100% designed for the kids market but can be enjoyed by anyone of all ages. There is no violence. Full stop. The language the animals speak is gibberish, murmering, inaudible, and there is no language in the conversations, whatsoever. There are no sexual themes. It's entirely clean for kids to play, you won't be having to look over their back as they play it. All in all, a wonderful and importantly SAFE game that you should even encourage your kids to play, proving a fun and friendly sandbox environment thay provides good teaching moments and fun activities paired with absolutely ZERO adult content.

This title has:

  • Great messages
  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
8 people found this helpful.
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TommyCrossing Teen, 14 years old
December 14, 2022
age 5+

For A User Named Bartram Petrikov

The First Animal Crossing Game came out in April 14, 2001 Animal Jam Came Out In September 9, 2010 So Animal Crossing Is NOT a Animal Jam Ripoff

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  • Great messages
  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
5 people found this helpful.
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springtrapandroxy Teen, 13 years old
October 22, 2022
age 6+

I LOVE THIS GAME i let my 3 year old cousin play it and she did not understand the words and keeping clicking the button so i can't read it to her but me.....I LOVE THIS GAAAAAAAAME EVERYONE IS SO KIND AND LET ME IN THERE ISLAND SOOOOOO FOR KIDS YALL

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4 people found this helpful.
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yourlocalteen. Teen, 14 years old
June 19, 2023
age 5+

A really wholesome game for literally anyone who can read :)

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  • Educational value
  • Great messages
  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
3 people found this helpful.
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seaglance31 Teen, 17 years old
May 4, 2023
age 17+

Awesome game.

This game is easy and fun to play. You can play by yourself or with your friends. I highly recommand it to play at any age.

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  • Educational value
  • Great messages
  • Easy to play/use
3 people found this helpful.
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TheVideoGameCritic Teen, 16 years old
November 30, 2022
age 10+

fun

Fun For Evreone! Its a fun time all around

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  • Educational value
  • Great messages
  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
3 people found this helpful.
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hiya_4k Kid, 11 years old
February 22, 2021
age 7+

Amazing! Just need to be able to read.

This game is amazing! It’s addicting though. It gives you a feeling to keep coming to play. Exclusive times to view meteors, catch certain fish and bugs, and all the stores have a different catalog each day. You get to design an island, fundraise bridges and stairs, and share with family and friends. My parents think it’s great that we always “drop presents by each other’s houses” or that we mail gifts to each other, too. It does certainly seem like a boring or childish game, but my mom is addicted. She literally plays it each day and has advanced the most than any of my brothers or sisters. However, if one of your children don’t know how to read yet, this may not be the game for them YET. Reading is a big part of the game, since there is no dialogue. No violence, unless being stung by wasps, tarantulas, or scorpions count. No sex. And no languages. Great game and would recommend to anyone.

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  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
3 people found this helpful.
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iliketoreadreviews Teen, 13 years old
January 23, 2024
age 5+

i hate sea bass!!!!!!!!!!!

This title has:

  • Great messages
  • Easy to play/use
  • Too much consumerism
2 people found this helpful.
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Fallen angel12 Teen, 14 years old
August 8, 2022
age 3+

i love this game and I think it's great for all ages because it's very educational about fossils fish bugs and even old paintings! and it's a very wholesome game as well I would recommend this to all ages!

This title has:

  • Educational value
  • Great messages
  • Great role models
  • Easy to play/use
2 people found this helpful.
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Avid Viewer Teen, 15 years old
March 14, 2022
age 5+

Best Purchase For My Switch 2022

I haven't even owned the game for a week and am already obsessed. Animal Crossing is a super simple, fun and cute game. The game presents many mini objectives that are easy to complete within a short time. The game also grows with you and opens up more objectives depending on the paths you choose. Though this game has a steeper price point, I think it is well worth the cost. The game is said to take between 3 months to 2 years to complete entirely, depending on how avid the user is. The second you pick up this game, you will immediately be sucked into a world you'll never want to leave. Happy Playing!

This title has:

  • Great messages
  • Easy to play/use
2 people found this helpful.
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