On the Radar
On the Radar is a monthly GamesRadar+ series where we aim to dive deep into a game that's just been released. These are the new games that absolutely shouldn't be missed and these packages of articles explain exactly why.
After all, there's so much more to say about the games we're incredibly passionate about beyond the review - and that's where On the Radar comes in. We're talking about these big games as much as you are, and we want to talk about them with you.
Whether it's that one NPC we all love to hate, the quest that made it soar to the top of own our personal GOTY lists, or that one weapon that changed everything - we want to share what we're thinking about the games that matter to us, and hopefully you too.
We're also speaking to the developers of these games too, bringing in their insider intel on how the games, their characters, the stories and the gameplay mechanics came to be.
Want more discussions on your favourite new game? On the Radar has you covered.
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On the Radar with Animal Crossing: New Horizons
By Oscar Taylor-Kent last updated
On the Radar | Revisiting Animal Crossing: New Horizons, the Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and Update 3.0 have us obsessed all over again

I love Animal Crossing: New Horizons Slumber Islands, but it could’ve been so much better if they added these features
By Grace Dean published
Features On the Radar | Three new islands and a world of possibilities, but I'm left feeling a little disappointed

I spent hours working on the Animal Crossing: New Horizons resort hotel and it was worth every minute
By Grace Dean published
Features On the Radar | The Animal Crossing: New Horizons 3.0 update has me decorating guest rooms more than my island home

I haven't played Animal Crossing: New Horizons since 2020 - here's why the 3.0 update has lured me back in
By Grace Dean published
Features On the Radar | Turns out leaving your island for almost six years gives you a lot to do in the latest Animal Crossing update

The best Animal Crossing: New Horizons villagers have been our faves since day one
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List Best List | Putting our paws together to celebrate our Animal Crossing faves

Six years later, the Animal Crossing: New Horizons Switch 2 and Update 3.0 have hooked me back into this cozy world thanks to these five fresh features
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Best List Best List | Animal Crossing's big update across both Nintendo Switch consoles comes with some fantastic upgrades that give ample excuse to go back to the island

Time ticks on in Animal Crossing: New Horizons, whether I'm obsessed with playing or taking a break
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion On The Radar | Ask not for whom the Bells toll: Animal Crossing is a cozy game that's always been in the background of many players' lives, but it's not going to wait around for the perfect moment either

Deleting my Animal Crossing island has changed the way I play, and it feels like I've returned to 2005's Wild World
By Emma-Jane Betts published
Now Playing Starting a new island before the recent Animal Crossing update turned out to be one of the best decisions I've made
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