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Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Animal Crossing: New HorizonsA relaxing island life sim about crafting, decorating, and community.
Game Boy Wars 2
Game Boy Wars 2Command military forces in classic turn-based tactical warfare on the Game Boy Color.
Overview
Description

Animal Crossing: New Horizons is a laid-back life simulation where you develop a deserted island into a personalized community, crafting, decorating, and interacting with charming animal villagers in real time.

Game Boy Wars 2 is a tactical turn-based strategy game developed and published by Hudson Soft exclusively for the Game Boy Color in Japan. Players take command of various military units across grid-based maps, managing resources, capturing properties, and outmaneuvering enemy forces to achieve victory. As part of the renowned Nintendo Wars series, this installment delivers deep tactical gameplay tailored for handheld systems. With challenging single-player scenarios and classic military doctrine mechanics, it remains a notable entry for retro strategy enthusiasts.

Pricing
Paid (One-time)

Around $59.99 on Nintendo Switch.

Paid (One-time)
Category
Life & Farming Sim
Turn-Based Strategy
Best for
Players who enjoy cozy, relaxing life sims
Retro strategy enthusiasts and Nintendo Wars fans
Specifications
Specifications
platforms
Nintendo Switch
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deployment
Game
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open source
No
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api available
No
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developer
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Hudson Soft
publisher
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Hudson Soft
multiplayer
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Single player
General
release date
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1998-11-20
Pros & Cons
Pros
  • Deeply relaxing and charming
  • Huge customization
  • Great for all ages
  • Real-time seasonal charm
  • Deep and engaging turn-based tactical gameplay
  • Diverse roster of military units and tactical options
  • Challenging single-player campaign missions
  • Vibrant color graphics utilizing the Game Boy Color hardware
Cons
  • Switch-only
  • Slow, repetitive loop for some
  • Limited without online play
  • Released exclusively in Japan, creating a language barrier for international players
  • Lacks modern quality-of-life features found in newer strategy titles
  • Single-player only with no multiplayer modes
Community & Metrics
Upvotes
8
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User rating
4.7 (3)
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What reviewers say

Animal Crossing: New Horizons Reviews

4.7 (3)
Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Picked up Animal Crossing: New Horizons recently. Huge customization. No real complaints. Would recommend.

Verified User

Recommend Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. One gripe: switch-only. Would recommend.

Verified User

So much fun

Been playing Animal Crossing: New Horizons with friends. Deeply relaxing and charming. No real complaints. Would recommend.

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