Saber Interactive News Articles
Friday11th Dec 2020
News Ash Williams Returns In Evil Dead: The Game, Coming To Switch In 2021
Brucie's back
Announced during The Game Awards 2020, Bruce Campbell is returning to the iconic role of Ash Williams and battling dark forces unleashed from the Book of the Dead in a new multiplayer game from Boss Team Games and Saber Interactive. Evil Dead: The Game puts you in the shoes of chisel-jawed hero and other characters from the franchise,...
Wednesday21st Oct 2020
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Has Received A New Update On Nintendo Switch
Thronebreaker, too
It's been just over a year since The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition arrived on the Nintendo Switch and it's still receiving minor updates to further improve the overall experience. Update 3.7 focuses on a language fix and resolves issues with cloud saves tied to the PC version of the game. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt...
Saturday30th May 2020
News Witcher 3 Port Specialist Thinks Devs Can Get More Out Of The Nintendo Switch
Some upcoming releases are sure to surprise
One of the most impressive releases on the Nintendo Switch so far is The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition. When rumours about a possible port originally surfaced, the general consensus was that it would never run on the hybrid system, and if it did, it would have to make a hell of a lot of...
Friday17th Apr 2020
News Witcher 3 Switch Dev Saber Interactive Is Co-Developing Crysis On Switch
It's in safe hands
By now, you've probably heard one of the hardest-to-run titles in the history of video games is getting a remaster on the Nintendo Switch and multiple other platforms this Summer. Obviously, we're referring to the upcoming release Crysis Remastered. If you're wondering how Crytek has been able to get its CryEngine powered game up...
Thursday16th Apr 2020
News Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is Bringing World War Z To The Switch
"the hardest thing that we have had to do"
Saber Interactive made a name for itself on the Nintendo Switch when it successfully ported The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to the system with some guidance – and a little bit of help – from CD Projekt Red. At the time of this release, it was proof the hybrid system was capable of running...
Friday28th Feb 2020
News The Witcher 3 Polish Language Pack DLC Is Now Available On Switch
A free download
If you're a big fan of The Witcher 3: Wild - Complete Edition on the Nintendo Switch and would perhaps like to play through the game with Polish subtitles and dubs (and live outside of Poland), you now can, thanks to the recently released language pack. As highlighted by the Nintendo Switch subreddit user dark_skeleton, this free...
Friday21st Feb 2020
Talking Point Saber Interactive's Latest Witcher 3 Update Sets A New Standard For Switch Ports
PC cross-saves could help Nintendo compete with next-gen consoles
Earlier this week the long-rumoured patch for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Switch dropped and delivered some significant visual upgrades and PC-like options to tweak the graphical experience to your liking. The port was remarkable when it first launched last year, despite its...
Thursday20th Feb 2020
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On Witcher 3's Impressive Patch 3.6
Stay sharp
Saber Interactive's latest patch for The Witcher 3 dropped recently and brings new visual options and improvements to the table. The game was already a technically impressive feat on Switch, but the new patch adds a host of visual options in addition to cross-save functionality with the Steam and GOG PC version of the game. Our lovely...
Wednesday19th Feb 2020
Gallery The Witcher 3 Looks Stunning On Switch Thanks To Its Latest Update
Crispiness all round
A while ago, data miners and other whizzy-types found options in the Switch version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, and were surprised with how much of the blurriness was able to be removed with little to no effort. Well now with
Sunday5th Jan 2020
News Saber Interactive "Working Hard" On An Update For The Witcher 3 On Switch
A minor patch is on the way
If you're still enjoying Saber Interactive's port of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition for the Nintendo Switch, you'll be pleased to hear the talented port specialist isn't done with it just yet. According to a translation via the Nintendo Switch subreddit, Saber's social network page mentions how the team...
Saturday28th Dec 2019
News Port Specialist Saber Interactive Is Working On New Games For Nintendo Switch
What could they be?
One developer that's had an outstanding year on the Switch is Saber Interactive. If the name doesn't ring a bell, it's the team that most recently ported across The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to Nintendo's hybrid platform. It also helped out with Call of Cthulhu and Vampyr. So what are the plans for the future?...
Friday6th Dec 2019
News The Witcher 3 Was An Absolute Mess When It Was Initially Ported To Switch
"The game was running at 10 frames per second"
Although The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt for the Switch is not exactly the most cutting-edge title, it's still an impressive feat for the hybrid system. In fact, prior to its official reveal, there were many sceptics claiming it wasn't even possible. Now that the game has been released on Nintendo's latest...
Sunday20th Oct 2019
Random God Of War Director Praises Witcher 3 On Switch, Says It's "Some Kind Of Dark Sorcery"
Even industry figures are impressed
Bringing a game like The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition to the Switch was previously palmed off as impossible, yet here we are now playing it on this exact system. While there are plenty of people out there who still can't believe such a large and visually stunning title has been released on Nintendo's...
Friday18th Oct 2019
News A Witcher 3 Switch Mod Appears To Restore Visual Options Missing From The Retail Game
Update: Modders overclock for improved frame rates
Update: In addition to re-enabling post-processing options from the PC version of the game, modders have managed to get the game running at speeds approaching 60fps on overclocked Switch hardware, albeit inconsistently and with a reduced resolution, as seen below in a video by Modern Vintage Gamer...
Monday14th Oct 2019
Video Digital Foundry Delivers Its Verdict On The Witcher 3 On Switch
Switcher weeeee!
The Witcher 3 arrives on a Nintendo Switch near you tomorrow and, as you may already know if you've checked out our review, anyone who has yet to sample the delights of The Continent is in for a treat. The Switch version might not hold up to direct comparison with other versions on more powerful, non-portable consoles, but...
Wednesday9th Oct 2019
News Saber Interactive Details The Difficulties In Bringing Back Ghostbusters: The Video Game
Bustin' through red tape
For fans of the franchise, the original Ghostbusters: The Video Game was a chance to catch ghosts alongside the four original movie Ghostbusters in a fun third-person romp, and the recently released Remastered version offers the same ride on modern consoles. We thoroughly enjoyed hanging out with the guys again on Switch,...
Tuesday20th Aug 2019
News The Witcher 3 Switch Port Started Development Just 12 Months Ago
Saber doesn't hang around
We recently sat down to try out a preview build of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt on Switch and just yesterday we published our hands-on impressions. Spoilers! It's pretty remarkable. Our friends over at Digital Foundry also got the chance to sit down with se
News See Dan Aykroyd In The New Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Trailer
He just popped in there
Saber Interactive, the developer behind the upcoming Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered, has dropped a new trailer for the game as pre-orders go live on Switch and other consoles. The HD remaster of Terminal Reality's ten-year-old game (which reunited most of the original cast) is getting a rerelease on 4th October. The...
Thursday4th Jul 2019
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Will Be A GameStop Exclusive In The United States
There's only one place to call...
Following on from last week's listing, it has now been officially confirmed the physical copy of Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered will be exclusive to GameStop in the United States. It is priced at $29.99 and pre-orders are now open on the GameStop website. This remastered version is based on the 2009 game,...
Wednesday19th Jun 2019
News CD Projekt Red "Not Really Cutting Anything" From The Witcher 3 On Nintendo Switch
The "biggest changes" are tied to the UI and interaction
During a recent interview with VGC, CD Projekt Red UI Coordinator Alvin Liu explained how the biggest adjustments made to The Witcher 3 on Nintendo Switch are tied to the user interface: “The biggest changes that we made involve the user interface and how you interact is a bit different on...
Wednesday12th Jun 2019
News The Witcher 3 On Switch Runs At 540p Portable, 720p Docked
File size and cross-save info also revealed
It has been revealed that Witcher 3 runs at 720p in docked mode on Nintendo Switch, with the handheld resolution capped at 540p. Compared to the 1080p output of the PlayStation 4 version, that's clearly lacking – but when you consider that the Switch is powered by a mobile chipset, it's amazing we're...
News Some History About Saber Interactive, The Developer Porting The Witcher 3 To Nintendo Switch
Have a little faith
The biggest question so far about the Switch version of The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt - Complete Edition, is who is handling the Nintendo port? Well, it didn't take long for the official Witcher Twitter account to answer this. For those who missed our previous post, the developer working on it is Saber Interactive, in "close...
Thursday30th May 2019
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Remastered Busts Onto Switch Later This Year
Who ya gonna call?
The rumoured remaster of Ghostbusters: The Video Game is confirmed to be heading to Switch and other platforms 'later this year' as part of the franchise's 35th anniversary. The 2009 original collected the voice talents of nearly all the original cast and gave fans an extremely authentic-feeling third chapter after the original...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
News NBA Playgrounds Is No Longer Available To Purchase From The Switch eShop
Bye-bye
NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 is now available on the Nintendo Switch. In the lead up to its release, Saber Interactive said it was hoping to bounce back from the original NBA Playgrounds game which had an incredibly bumpy launch on the Switch. To help recover from this troubled period, the original game (including the DLC) is now no longer able to...
Sunday7th Oct 2018
"They see the long-term potential"
Following the bumpy launch of the original NBA Playgrounds game on the Switch eShop, the sequel has a lot to prove. Fortunately, Saber Interactive has signed a deal with the basketball video game experts, 2K Sports. In a recent phone interview with Polygon, Saber CEO Matthew Karch said 20 percent of the...
Monday10th Sep 2018
News NBA 2K Playgrounds 2 Is Building Its Reputation With A Physical Switch Release
Bouncing back
The original NBA Playgrounds game on the Switch eShop had a rough launch. There was no online play on release - requiring players to wait several months before they could access this mode. Eventually, they were compensated with a free game. Saber Interactive has since moved onto development of the sequel and already missed the...
Tuesday17th Apr 2018
News NBA Playgrounds 2 Will Take To The Court On Switch In 2018
Ballin'
Following a listing by the Australian Classification Board - which all but confirmed its existence - Saber Interactive has finally made it official. NBA Playgrounds 2 is coming to Nintendo Switch, although it's currently got a vague 2018 release window attached. The original NBA Playgrounds - which offered a cross between NBA Street and
News NBA Playgrounds 2 Rated By The Australian Classification Board
Say what?
Saber Interactive's NBA Playgrounds had a bumpy launch on the Nintendo Switch, with no online play available on release. Eventually this mode was patched in months later – after owners had been compensated with a free game – and at the start of this year the updated
Thursday5th Apr 2018
News Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn Will Kick Ass (And Chew Bubble Gum) On 5th June
Love Shaq
While it's taken a little while to finally emerge from development, Saber Interactive and Wired Productions have officially confirmed that Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn will arrive on Nintendo Switch on 5th June, just in time for the summer. Shaq Fu: A Legend Reborn is an action-packed beat-'em-up starring the one and only Big Diesel himself:...
Tuesday9th Jan 2018
News Everything You Need To Know About NBA Playgrounds' Complicated Enhanced Edition
It's an update, but not as we know it
On Thursday we reported on NBA Playgrouds' new Enhanced Edition, a welcome refresh of an already enjoyable arcade basketball title. We did, however, pick up on the strange means by which developer Saber Interactive was introducing it. It was a new edition, but also an update, with more content, but in two...
