A dedicated Animal Crossing: New Horizons player recently highlighted the cumbersome process of redeeming a full inventory of Bell Vouchers, sparking a conversation amongst fans about the game's UI shortcomings. This comes as the popular life simulator approaches its fifth anniversary on March 20th.

Animal Crossing: New Horizons has been a phenomenal success, boasting over 47 million sales as of December 2024, reaching nearly one in three Nintendo Switch owners. Despite its continued popularity, conversations surrounding its limitations, particularly its user interface, have become increasingly prevalent.

The discussion was ignited by Reddit user DoGrapesTasteGood, who expressed frustration after redeeming a full inventory of Bell Vouchers, earning over 1.4 million Bells. The player's complaint of a sore thumb resonated with many, highlighting the repetitive nature of certain in-game actions.

The post quickly gained traction on the r/AnimalCrossing subreddit, garnering over 3,000 upvotes and reaching the front page. This suggests a shared sentiment among fans regarding the game's UI. Many players pointed to menus as a primary source of frustration, citing excessive interactions required for common tasks such as dialogue, shopping, crafting, and item management.

Players argue that repeated confirmations for these actions create unnecessary tedium. DoGrapesTasteGood's post has reignited calls for Nintendo to streamline the game's UI. However, given the lack of updates since version 2.0.6 in November 2022, the likelihood of such changes seems slim.

With the immense success of New Horizons, a sequel seems inevitable.  Speculation points towards the Switch 2,  which Nintendo confirmed for a 2025 release, as a potential platform.  Backward compatibility will ensure that New Horizons remains playable on the new console.