For gamers, Animal Crossing is a place of refuge. A place that you can enjoy some uncomplicated or intense gaming when real life has gotten a bit too overwhelming. If Animal Crossing represented a real city, it would likely be the most inviting place you could visit. Well, while you may not be able to visit this place in real life, Nintendo is about to drop the latest iteration of this “life simulator” on the Nintendo Switch.

If you are excited, you have every right to be! Animal Crossing: New Horizons, is slated to be a creative new entry to this franchise. However, all isn’t perfect in this virtual paradise. So, what can you expect? What is on the wishlist? Take a look at the five things we are hopefully going to see in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and the five things we don’t want to.

10 Wishlist - Solid Crafting

One cool thing we are excited about with New Horizons is the game’s new crafting system. Whether you need furniture or tools (and many things in between), this game gives you the freedom to craft it.

Recently, crafting has been associated with battle royales, so it’s nice for this gaming feature to experience a bit of a slowdown, so you can truly enjoy it. We just hope they pull it off well, and that all the mechanics associated with it are functional.

9 Worried - Cloud Saving

This one definitely lets the wind out of the sails. Recently, it was announced that New Horizons would not support cloud saving. This situation means that gamers will not be able to start their game on one Switch and continue their saved game on another.

Whatever is played on one, stays on that device. Considering how far we have come in gaming, this seems like a very archaic approach to the feature of game-saving.

8 Wishlist - A Cool New Storage System?

In some photos, characters can be seen with backpacks and satchels. Historically, these are not items we typically see Animal Crossing characters wearing. So, could this mean that there is a new storage system?

Will it be formatted to look like the inside of a backpack? This could just be an aesthetic design choice. Still, we are excited to see what this could potentially mean for crafting gameplay.

7 Worried - The One Island Problem

It totally feels that Nintendo is taking away a lot of control and freedom from gamers. This situation is just another example of this problem. For this iteration of Animal Crossing, gamers can only save one island per console.

What if you want to start another, or test out some strategies and start again if they don’t work out? Well, you are out of luck in this regard. Who knew we would still be dealing with issues like this in 2020?

6 Wishlist - Control Where New Villagers Live And Make Money?

Didn’t it seem kind of weird that everyone started in a beautiful home? Well, things are getting a bit more realistic in New Horizons. Now, new villagers will begin in a tent, and get this; you decide where they will be allowed to settle.

This feature is a nice upgrade from previous titles, as you get the opportunity to truly feel what it is like to control a piece of property. We are hoping for a way for villagers to make money off these properties. For us millennials, at least we can do this somewhere, even if it is only in a game.

5 Worried - Only Four Friends Can Visit

Animal Crossing has always been known for its encouragement for gamers to be social. However, you can now invite some of your actual friends to the island. There is a “party play” mode where you can request four friends to come to your island. While this may seem cool, there are some complicated details attached to this.

Only four of your friends can be on your island at a time, and they have to use a unique island code. Also, your friends cannot take any materials from your island, or vice versa, unless they are considered best friends. What constitutes a best friend? How many best friends can you have? We hope this isn’t too complicated.

4 Wishlist - Customization Workshop With Opportunity For New Crafts

Interested in a little DIY? Well, this iteration of New Horizons has you covered. While the island may not give you access to the HGTV channel, they do provide ways for you to customize your space.

In the game, you can visit the Resident Facilities building for some customization instruction. You can learn how to craft new items and truly make the space your own. We hope that there are opportunities to add new customization options as we go forward in the game.

3 Worried - You Need A Separate App To Communicate Via Text And Chat

So, you have your friends over to your island spot…awesome! However, how do you speak to them if you want to get in on some multiplayer action? Well, there is an app for that. Unfortunately, it is a separate one.

The Nintendo Switch Online mobile app is being upgraded to support text and chat communications for New Horizons. This feature will not be ready at the time of launch but will be available later in March.

2 Wishlist - Nook Phone And Game Progressions

New Horizons has been updated for the year 2020. As a new resident, you will receive a smartphone or Nook Phone that will give you access to all the apps you need. There is an app for crafting, in-game missions, and other aspects of the game. One notable app is Nook Miles.

This feature gives you access to complete quests that will go toward paying off your travel debts. This is a cool way to blend some modernity into the game. It also makes task completion and game progression natural and straightforward. We hope there will be an app for reaching out to friends you want to join you on the island.

1 Worried - Tom Nook’s Dominance

Okay, so this one is a bit more meta and abstract than the others. We understand that New Horizons is a game and that Tom Nook has always been the de facto leader. However, in this game, as in others, he owns everything. While marketing related to the game reveals that you are free to do as you want, and gives off an “island bohemian” atmosphere, the gradual reveal of how much control Tom Nook has can be unsettling.

From the Nook Phone to the apps, it is a bit daunting. Could this game be trying to send a message about capitalism, or is it not telling the whole truth of what is going on? Theorists should have fun with this one.

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