Shiver Entertainment Is Developing The Switch Version Of Mortal Kombat 11

Okay now I'm shivering. Hopefully this port of MK11 doesn't flop cause as far as I know Scribblenauts: Showdown sure did.

sounds ice kold.

seriously though, this news changes my mind on pre-ordering. I'm just gonna wait for reviews.

So, it's just being ported by a different studio. It'll probably be fine. Now people can stop assuming it was never announced for the Switch or cancelled. 😛

So... that's why the Switch version is delayed. Makes sense.

It's no Panic Button, but it renews my hope. C'mon 60fps!!!

I think i'll just stick to PS4, im not that desperate to play an inferior port outside.

why do i have a bad feeling about this?

Cool. Cant wait to play it.

... Toasty ! Bad news are bad...

Seriously , things could have been differents with, let says, panic button...

I’m curious... why exactly is this bad news?

@maruse I'm curious.....have you ever played "scribblenaughts"?

As long as they have the skills to get it running and playing well at 60fps,that's all that matters. If the graphics have to take a big hit to achieve that, so be it. Games like Doom and Wolfenstein 2 running at 30fps is fine but not a fighting game. The port of Dragonball FighterZ gives me hope the Switch can handle graphically impressive 2D fighters.

Well these are also assisting with the PC version so maybe they are like Panic Button.

Besides the more companies working with the Switch the better.

@YANDMAN Oh boy, I didn't know a portable version of MK11 will look worse than a full console I guess I should just sell off my switch...

@OorWullie I will say 720p near graphical settings to the ps4 or 900p with lower settings.

@proof21 No

@CarsonCool I'd be fine with that. Even 720p with lower settings is fine by me as long as it runs smoothly.

why? why can't the developer just make it for Switch?

Now I'm not buying the game! Although, I wouldn't have bought it either way.🤔 (not really interested in Mortal Kombat)

@proof21
Have you ever played "Hit games" like Go Play Lumberjacks, We Wish You A Merry Christmas or Hulk Hoganˋs Main Event? All Panic Button games.

@Scottwood101 because they don't have the resource unless you are happy for them to not start development on switch version till the other versions are finished.

Should of got iron galaxy to port this.

I’m going to give them the benefit of the doubt.

I mean sure the odds are stacked against them,
But maybe that’s more of an incentive to pull out all the stops.

I’ve got an Xbox One,
But I’m more interested in the Switch version.

It’ll be nice to play MK 11 on the move if needs be.

I think my XBOX ONE X will kill it...
BUT I may prefer playing it on the go, so I hope they do a good job

@proof21
Scribblenauts is irrelevant.

They're porting this game. Not designing it. So it's simply a matter of programming skill, not creative design.

Plenty of studios stuck at making their own games but do excellent ports. Panic Button, for example. What was their last great original game again? Exactly

@JaxonH wait....i thought the switch was getting it's own version of the game rather than a port

Is it possible to mess up a one on one fighter? Saying that, Unreal Engine 4 games like Tekken 7 and SoulCalibur 6 have to be 720p on the Xbox One for a smooth 60 fps. Probably looking at reduced detail and effects for Switch version.

As long as it hits 60fps

@CarsonCool You didn't? yeah its sadly one of the big trade offs with the Switch platform overall. I personally don't use mine in handheld mode very much so if a game is multi-platform i will get it on another platform. You should do some research around the web, the shortfalls of the system are well documented.

@GingerNinja @GingerNinja of course you are. this is probably the most graphically impressive fighter to date. There is absolutely no way the Switch version will have the same level of quality.

Wasn't that a terrible game? I cant remember if it was also buggy or not.

@YANDMAN I was kidding but yeah, if you aren't a portable guy the switch really doesn't really go along with that since it's mobile hardware weaker than a full console but I'm getting this game on switch/ps4 but maybe they will fix those issues in the next switch upgrade.

Calm down guys. Scribblenauts Showdown was bad, but it didn't run bad. Porting a game is not the same as developing it.

@proof21
Well it's just a matter of terminology

Technically theres a lead version and all other versions are "ported" from the base code of the lead version

It is it's own version. But like the PC version it's still "ported" from the base code

So, either cell shaded like DBFZ or chibi like FFXV Pocket Ed. 😉

@HeroponRiki I agree, it wasn't that it run bad, it was just a lackluster experience. I still would give them a chance with MK11. Over the decade there has been small devs who could surprise us with good ports: Panic Button, Crawfish Interactive, Takara, etc.

I'm so glad that it doesn't look like the previous MK game. It looked weird. I can't explain it, I just hated the visual style, especially when compared to MK 9 and the Injustice games.

Cool, now I know to get this on PS4.

Scribblenauts Showdown you say? Oh no...

.....why is everyone acting like this is bad news?

@Itachi2099 Cause there's a likely chance that the Switch port may end up sucking. Let's just hope Shiver Entertainment could prove us wrong.

@CarsonCool Yeah i realised that, i was being sarcastic. But on a serious note i know they will obviously upgrade and beef up the system and i hope it's not too long. I love it but Nintendo could really assert some dominance if the system had a much closer playing field with the othger systems. The big concern is with the PS5 specs being leaked, if they wait too long for the revision they will just be once again trailing behind. I love and enjoy a multitude of systems but if the Switch was closer to the others i would happily just support one and it's obviously easier and more cost effctive for us.

The takeaway from that interview for me was their mention of reducing geometry (and probably some detail as well) to achieve performance, which is is what I had hoped instead of reducing frame rate. Can't wait to play this game.

@everyone: this is extremely normal. Almost all multi-platform games are made by the main team for a single platform with outside teams, very often outsourced, doing simultaneous ports. As stated, this studio has worked on big games like Call of Duty, so it’s not like their only technical achievement has been a 2D game.

@retro_player_22 and those worries are based on what exactly? I dont see any track record of “horrible ports” from this developer, so once again, what’s the problem?

Hope its a decent port. Saw footage on the other systems and it looks really good graphically. I know it won't look that nice on Switch but can they at least try their best?

60 fps or bust, boys.

@HollowGrapeJ ain't no way its gonna be 60fps for the switch

@FrankGarrett That's what I'm thinking. If that's the case, rip. Switch version.

@YANDMAN I think of a switch as more as a secondary console for when you need to leave or something like to a house for a day or two having just the switch or bring the dock as well is what makes the console special but in mobile terms even if they release a very power switch in like 2020/2021 it will just be ps4 level at best or in-between ps4/xbox one since I bet they want to keep the $300 mark on it but we just got to hope nivida is making a very good card for switch soon

@Itachi2099 The worry is that if this did end up being a horrible port, chances are it may lead Warner Bros. to believe that the Switch couldn't handle the game and if it did end up being a horrible port, game sales will flop making the creator conclude that this game doesn't sell well on Switch. It really is up to Shiver to prove if they could handle it or not. Anyways this is a team that is very familiar to porting game to Switch so that's a good sign right there.

@FrankGarrett you do realise that MK9 on the Vita is 60fps right? Nice to see you writing off the switch version FPS so early.

@kobashi100
I get the feeling some people here think the Switch version of MK11 will be an interactive Powerpoint presentation on Mortal Kombat characters.

Oh the constant negativity and pessimism around here...

@CarsonCool I personally don't have the need or want to take it out very often, but i have a few times. I know that with the release windows of systems so spread out these days they will never catch that cycle until they possibly decide to make a brand new system that isn't the Switch at all. It is handy for the reasons you state, but it would just be great if they could do exact PS4 quality ports without any compromise. They were silly to not include the newer chips when building the machine as they were all obviously available. i don't think people would of minded paying another 30 bucks to have a very much different system.

@YANDMAN They just came from a console that even vita surpassed in sales, I will give them a little slack cause it's still a lot better than the wii u but for the Upgraded switch that really isn't an excuse. If we can get near the ps4 quality I think for $300 that should keep 3rd party which will be good.

Not a MK fan but maybe they can convince me in time for release.

I haven't been keeping up with the new Mortal Kombat games, but I hear the story modes are good fun for being so purposefully outrageous.

Shiver is operated by two outstanding industry veterans, so given the proper circumstances, I'm certain they can do a proper Switch version of this game. As long as they make framerate and responsiveness a priority, they really can't mess it up.

As long as the keep the frame rate up, I can certainly live with some slightly dumbed down graphics. The trailer looked amazing, so if they can get it 75%+ of that quality with no stutter, they have my money. I normally don't try to figure the thread count of my opponent's shirt during a fighting game, and I'm guessing that since they are also involved in the PC version, it should be pretty. I'm really hoping they nail it. The more "Panic Buttons" there are out there, the better the chance Switch owners have of seeing more third party AAA releases on the platform, and once there are enough resources with the skill set, we should see more same day releases across all systems.

@proof21 I think it will be hilarious if all the characters look like Scribblenaut characters.

@westman98 Best comment ever!!!!

@MysteryCupofJoe Could you imagine how many comments would be in the reveal story!?!!!

@kobashi100 You do realize that for that to happen on the switch the graphics would have to look like its a phone game