Might as well get something started on the forums for the coming storm of fruit trading, turnip selling and other island visiting insanity soon to come. Give the people a place to arrange meet-ups with others in this game.
(From BeautifulShy's post later in thread)
Here is a video going over the changes from past games in the series to New Horizons. '
For Bnm and others-
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puHcjJyvaqsJust to go over a little summary of what they talked about here are the details.
Create and destroy terrain to customize how your island looks and the design of it. This is probably the biggest change as you are not stuck with whatever map that you started with. Let your creativity flow!
Crafting furniture,tools and other things. This is a big change since it allows you to create what you want without having to wait around for the stores to carry it.
Also with the crafting system you are actually engaged into the game more since in past games I know I did the typical things of the day like checking the beach for shells and fish, getting all the native and foreign fruit, checking the stores for different items that you might want and hope it is there or repurchasing an item from the catalog to fit the theme of whatever new idea you thought of and then talking with the villagers about different tasks they may have and then going to your house and putting it all together and put away things.
Crafting allows for the item you wish to make is pretty instantationus since you likely already have the items you need.
Full HD. That should speak for itself.
Many new buildings that are massive with ways to keep you occupied.
TV play docked and undocked in handheld mode.
Make your town how you like with different construction projects like bridges,ramps, staircases and slopes.
Character customization is more streamlined and robust being able to select from a list of styles for hair, eyes, mouth and many more parts of you body and look. Also it looks like everything is gender neutral meaning any type of hair style, eye shape and mouth you want can happen no matter your gender. Somewhat similar to Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Nook Mileage Program-
https://www.ign.com/wikis/animal-crossing-new-horizons/Nook_Miles#What_are_Nook_Miles.3FDesignate where your villagers can move into. No more 4 houses together if you don't want that. You can make that option if you like but you get to decide where everyone lives.
Tool wheel. Be able to select whatever tool you wish with one handy wheel on screen.
New storage system that you can enter your house and select what you want to store and you don't need a
Fridge, Amorie,Dressers, Locker,Wardrobe or Cabinet item in the house.
Furniture moves much quicker. No more grabbing an item and moving it square by square.
8 player online multiplayer or 4 player local. Yeah more friends in an online session. I know many times in City Folk where we had 5 people would wanted to play together but we had to leave that player out and alone till one of the folks in the 4 player group left the town to go to that sole players town. No more of that!! More friends!!!
New safety features for online. No more cutting down that persons trees or digging up the town unless you are a best friend on that players list. No more stalking every one of your guests!
Character designer through the Able Sisters shop. I will let the video speak for its self aside from saying that you can choose what pigment of skin your character is without having to soak in the sun to get a tan. Not everyone is caucasian.
Nook Phone.
https://www.ign.com/wikis/animal-crossing-new-horizons/NookPhone_AppsOh also there is pole vaulting as well!