Animal Crossing: New Horizons Official Complete Guide

I'm a late purchaser of the Nintendo Switch Lite (December 2022). Because I didn't realize a new volume was imminent, I purchased the first guide. It's been useful, though I confess: I didn't read it from cover to cover, before jumping into Animal Crossing (January). Had I done so, I might have made a few better decisions, BUT it might have actually caused me to miss out on the trial and error. I decided I wasn't happy with the way my original island was progressing (I didn't like some of our island geography, either). So, I deleted my data and started a new island. I kept the first guide a little closer to hand, after that. The first book was awkward for me to browse, at times, due to weight and size. This one is even more so, but at least it's a hardcover (I can grasp it better). However, I don't think the shipping weight--just over five pounds--is an exaggeration. The contents of both volumes are extremely well thought out. For the most part, they are also exceptionally well written. There are a few minor areas, where I think the text could be improved. But as a global society, we're all becoming less able to express ourselves correctly, using written English (even if it's our native language). I purchased this because I haven't started the DLC yet, and thought it would useful. The tables, checklists, and inventory catalogs make it well worth purchasing. This complete edition was painful, because I'm on a fixed income. This was a big expense. Fortunately, I had pre-ordered and the billing price was actually $40 for me. Since I've finished the main storyline out, earning the K.K. Slider appearances and paid out for maximum house size, as well as maximum storage size... I waffled for quite a while. I think I'm going to be glad I ordered it, once I talk myself into actually getting started with the DLC. My naughty little villagers and the Nintendo balloon-packing, tree-gifting, and retail tanuki deities just keep giving me duplicate recipes items. Maybe some absence will make my little villagers decide new recipes and items would be a good idea. Lol As I said before, the tables, checklists, and inventory catalogs are amazing. I wish purchasers of the printed book could obtain the same items from the publisher in digital form. Especially if it was in a format that could support using the checklists on digital devices. The book is very awkward to handle, while going through storage inventory or the Nook Phone's inventory app. It's just hard to juggle the guide and my Switch Lite. I'm pleased with my purchase. If you're just starting your Animal Crossing New Horizons adventure, and may also be working through the downloadable content, buy this new edition (over the original). If, for some reason, the DLC doesn't interest you or you can't ever foresee being able to get it... The other edition is still a good resource, but... You may miss out on updated information from service releases... Since I'm a newer player, I'm not sure how much the game changed with updates. I only remember ever looking for information that wasn't in the other edition once... I swear I saw something about being able to move a villager into your house, as a roommate. However, I never found it anywhere (even online). I swear it had an a picture of an in-game human serving a villager cupcakes. But... Well, you might just want to go with this shiny new book. It's really up to you.

I love *almost* everything about this guidebook. It's extremely detailed, the artwork is just gorgeous, and there's something about the comforting weight of the book that's reminiscent of late night studying (except the content here is way more fun!) The only thing I dislike (and this is just a personal preference) is that the page material makes it hard to erase pencil marks. If you've played the game, you know that you can only have one island per Switch. And some people (it's me...I'm some people) like to restart their islands for whatever reasons. I used pencil in the book figuring it might be easier to go back and erase the stuff I'd checked off when I decided to restart. Yeah no...definitely not easier. All in all, it's a great book and I highly recommend it!

This book is so thorough and informative. I wish I had a book like this for all of my favorite games!

On the good side, the book I ordered is an out of print and hard to find "collectors edition" book. The seller was the only seller I could find after an exhaustive search that has the book in stock and was in the United States at retail price. The few other sellers online that do have this book charge double the MSRP due to its rarity, out of print status, and it being a collectors edition. It's an absolute definitive guide for Animal Crossing: New Horizons that is nearly 700 pages. It covers all the first edition missed before the major update and DLC, adding 300 pages over the first edition. If it's in the game, it's in the book. Comparing the first release to this one is really night and day on how much content was missed (even before the update and DLC). As for the whole "collectors edition" is really misleading tho, since it's the only edition(hardback) that was released with all the new content and extra 300 pages. The first edition was a softback, and of course half the size. So if you are looking to buy this guide, ensure you get this edition and not the first edition - which pales in comparison and content. Really one of the best guidebooks I've ever owned in terms of how absolutely thorough it is regarding every detail, item, and all content - even down to a daily and hourly TV guide for what is shown on tv in the game. I mean who needs that info? Not many. Is it incredible the amazing depth and amount of work that went into compiling such a definitive resource that is this guidebook? Absolutely. Never have I seen a guide so absolutely complete, missing nothing and revealing much more that the game offers than you ever realized. Guidebooks take notes. This is how it's done.

This is a beautiful book. It just looks happy. Soooo much information. I'm already finding it extremely helpful. I have only had this a few weeks, struggling at first with how heavy this is. It's not a book you can curl up in your favorite space and casually meander through. This book is as heavy as any college textbook. Get out the highlighters and the post-it flags! I wish it wasn't a true hardcover but had a flexible cover. I see there is another book listed here on AMZ available that is "paperback" and I'm so very tempted to get that one as well just so I don't have to deal with the hardcover of this one. Both these books have really great reviews. Honestly, I think I meant to order the paperback but put this in my cart instead. This will be very useful in actually planning my home and island because I can see what will be available as the game progresses. This would make a great gift for any Animal Crossing game enthusiast. I count seven in my family alone. You won't be disappointed!

Well written and formatted. My only complaint is the writing is small. Considering the amount of detail I do however understand the small print. This guide has 688 pages of very detailed information that will help any ACNH fan complete their game to the fullest.

Love my book. It has been a great help. Just one corner needed more tlc the binding is coming lose. Other than that it is great.

It is huge and has everything in it. You can find anything you want to about animal crossing in this book. Reccommend.

I’m blown away by how incredibly detailed this book is. I clearly have not been playing ACNH hard enough. I was hesitant at first because of the price, but it’s so worth it and I’m glad I bought it. It covers absolutely everything about Animal Crossing, including Happy Home Paradise.

All the right info about the game, but the pages get loose at the seems pretty fast.

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This complete guide to Animal Crossing: New Horizons was well worth the wait. I was fortunate to pre-order this book and just received it today in Canada. There is so much information but the table of contents breaks it down in a way that makes it easy to navigate. The bookmarks are hard to find but if you go through every other page, you'll find them buried in there. In the contents it suggests that there will be different bookmarks for different purchases. I'm curious to know if anyone got different ones than mine😊 This book of over 600 beautifully laid out and colorful pages is a great addition to any animal crossing fan. Enjoy reading! 🍃