I mean, the true problem is that the game doesn't have a lot to offer.

I am on the ship that believes this team truly upgrades the game for free because they couldn't get everything they wanted done by launching date. I think other games/publishers may be predatory, such as EA, when they provide dlc before the games are launched, as well as chances to microtransactions.

I believe ACNH had time to make it better since they began making it in 2012 and postponed the launch from June 2019 to March 2020. I played the game a lot and while I really like the capacity of this but I think the game is sloppily made and predatory because they pushed heavily for people to find online subscriptions (like your island is secured on particular colours, if I need something pink I gotta trade) and secured things and lately villagers behind a paywall (you gotta purchase amiboos for Sanrio villagers and items).

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