For months now, Switch owners have been begging NetherRealm Studios to share some proper footage of Mortal Kombat 11 running on Nintendo's hybrid device. Last week, we got a measly three-second look at the game up and running on this platform and now a slightly more substantial clip has been uploaded to YouTube the week before the Switch version's North American release.
This time around it's an actual gameplay reveal. While it's still not quite as direct as we would have liked, and seems to be made up predominantly of cutscenes, there are enough fight scenes sprinkled in between. Even if there are no health bars on display in the below footage - we'll let it slide, for now. On a more positive note, the handheld footage that is on display definitely looks silky smooth and the graphics appear to be surprisingly crisp.
At least now we have some evidence Mortal Kombat 11 is in a playable state on the Switch. It's a relief to finally see this after the series' co-creator Ed Boon recently mentioned just how great it was on this particular platform.
While we're at it, here's a look at a new trailer for the pre-order character Shao Kahn:
So, what do you think of this footage? Are you convinced yet? Will you be picking up the eleventh entry in the Mortal Kombat series on release? Tell us down below.
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Looks like a fantastic port! Cannot wait to get my hands on it! Sure, its down-scaled on particle/lighting effects, but that is fine for Kombat on the go!
Looks good.
Not a massive fan of this type of game. But i just might pick it up.
The use of the 8GB game cartridge convinced me to cancel my preorder. However, the port effort looks solid, so I will be buying after a price drop.
Welp been debating on Switch or PS4 version, but now sold on Switch version. Probably pick up PS4 later on sale just for those sexy 4k polys. 😆
Any reason for quoting the Asia lyric as a sub-heading? “Cutting It Fine” was on the debut album.
Yeah, looks great. I'm glad WB/Netherealm finally erased all doubt about the Switch version.
Looks great. Can’t wait to play it. Glad the port looks solid but wondering why they waited so long to show actual gameplay footage
I have to say that it looks pretty impressive.
@Mchi5 Almost definetely needed the extra time to optimise for performance / quality for the Switch.. Makes perfect sense, but I never understand why these companies don’t just come out upfront and say ‘we are working on optimising the game so that it runs well on Switch’... It’s no secret they need to do this given the Switch is obviously lower powered, so just say it and we will wait... rather than worry.
Unless, it's a copy and paste video from another console job. The visuals is looking legit.
I thought that MK 11 was being delayed on Switch. It's parity now?
@Captain_Toad Seems that only the physical version is delayed in Europe and Australia (NA physical is not affected)
@Galarian_Lassie I wonder if that would affect the cartridge sizes of the game? Like, what if the EU / AU versions have the full game on the cart, but the NA version is the smaller cart with a mandatory download?
That trailer is really disingenuous it uses the prerendered cutscenes heavily while actual gameplay is obscured in a tiny box.
I think you’re going to find it’s a huge downgrade. Really wouldn’t be too excited about this
Glad it looks and runs as well as it does. Not into Mortal Kombat like I was when I was a kid, and I'll probably never need another fighting game on the Switch because of Smash. Still happy for the fans, looks like a solid port.
It looks great! I'm on board!
...THEY SHOT OUR FACE!!! D':
Loved the vita MK, so I’m definitely cool with the switch one
I’ll double dip (getting it for my Scorpio) if the reviews are favorable and when I get a much better look at it. Strange that the prerendered movies were full screen and the in game graphics were shrunken down to look like it’s playing on an actual Switch. I’m still quite dubious of the authenticity. I will play the waiting game...
prerendered cutscenes look stunning...not sure about gameplay footage though. Anyway i'm sold but ill wait for the price to go down...like 30 euro. No i'm not spending 100 euro for the ultimate edition
Looks fantastic now port MK9, Shaolin Monks, and MKXL for Switch and the legacy will be complete.
Hope it turns out well. They said it runs at 60 fps, so the biggest factor is accounted for. It should at least be a very playable and fun version of MK 11 even if it has significant downgrades graphically from the Xbox 1 and PlayStation 4. I hope they release a physical version for at least one territory that has the whole game on it. I'm also excited to watch Digital Foundry's video about MK 11. Should be fun to learn what all they discover by analyzing the different releases!
Nice, That looks great.
@Captain_Toad Europe it is delayed for the switch.never was delayed for the states
@60frames-please u.s. is psyhical
@Slim1999 Yeah, but it sounds like only part of the game is on the cartridge, while most of it is a download. I'm hoping somewhere on Earth they release the full launch version of the game on cartridge. Kind of like how Asia gets Bayonetta and FF 10 with both games on cartridge instead of one being a download.
@MarinaKat got to be honest, I was one and to be honest.... pleasantly surprised.
I knew it’d be fine I honestly wasn’t too worried. It seems as though the devs are getting more comfortable with the switch hardware and it’s capabilities. I preordered a couple weeks ago and I cannot be more excited. I’m starting to get antsy- at least I’ll have Joker to fiddle with in smash until Tuesday
Can't wait to pick this up next week.
Oh hellll yes! Didn't expect it to look this good!
Switch version for me for sure! Playing it on the go ❤️😍
And I saw one of my favorites noob saibot. Lol there where only two characters that I was good at. Noob saibot (Tobias Boon in reverse) and Smoke.
Hoping for smoke to make a return too.
It looks good but after hearing about the 15gb day 1 patch for the physical version I'll wait until it's $20 before I pick it up. Who knows by then mabey the Komplete edition will be out 😂.
You see?!!!! That’s all I wanted. Well I really don’t care for the super imposed Nintendo Switch device border with neon joy cons but I’ll take it.
Looks great to me. I’m sold. Boy that was scary.
I can't wait to get this game glad it's back on nintendo!!
Ate my words today. The Switch port is actually fantastic, 60 frames is all i wanted.
I’m happy with how that looks, I think I’ll wait to see if the European physical release is komplete or needs the 15gb download. If it does I’ll wait until it’s on sale.
That doesn't look like actual gameplay though, rather a movie of gameplay which can be polished within itself. I'll await some proper analysis.
The only thing that really bugged me in the clip is... For what action movie did Johnny Cage win that academy award???
Why do some people act all surprised when a switch port of a PS4 game has downgrades?
@kobashi100 People still acting surprised that they're not getting bleeding edge visuals on a device that size, 2 years down the line. Gamers eh?
@WiltonRoots think people need reminding. Switch is roughly 6x less powerful then PS4 and draws about 11 Watts of power.
@kobashi100 yep it’s like expecting people to do heavy video editing on a MacBook Air. Form and function.
I got the mortal kombat 11 switch for $39.99
I was lucky enough to buy a copy for ps4 in a department store yesterday (for some reason they sell it a week early) and it is great fun. Just don't expect a pick up and play beat'em up. U need to invest time to get a firm grasp on the characters and their respective movesets
@MadMaestroNole how in the seven Hells did you get it so early!?
I got so excited about the video I almost preorded the deluxe edition on switch. Then I remembered it will come to about 150 bucks Canadian with the taxes so yes I will wait for the complete edition.
I still have to do everything in MK 10 on PS4 so I can wait. I also have to get a bigger SD card for fighting games and brawlers. My 128 card is full already.
@SetupDisk just got myself a 512gb yesterday. My 256gb filled up.
@electrogeist like I said they just sell it at a department store here in Berlin. Lucky me! 😎
@Rpg-lover I have 3 128 gb ( basically all full and I couldn't keep all the same genre on each) right now but I was trying to hold off till the bigger ones drop in price.
In Canada they never seem to go on as much of a discount as in other regions.
The back story reminds me of the movie and that was not a good idea. Also the music sounds like it samples the Quake soundtrack. I just want to fight but I am going to wait to see the real reviewsbefore I buy.
I'm double dipping on this. I'm pre-ordering it for Switch and I'll play it on Xbox when it inevitably comes on to Game Pass there. Win win!!!
Hopefully no static backgrounds like in Street Fighter 4 3DS
@MadMaestroNole das ist großartig! (Sorry my Deutsch is a little rusty..)
@FTL I found it a litte weird too, but, maybe it was because the game was working well already and they didn't want to make much fuzz about it. Remember, the built they showed at PAX was an early alpha, and, according to impressions, it was already good looking and running at 60fps in portable mode. This game will be fantastic!
@LuciferOnReddit Saturn and Media Markt at Alexanderplatz
@electrogeist well good enough 🤙
Kitana, my girl … are you turning my favorite chaotic evil henchman/jobber into a chaotic neutral anti-hero?
Because I'm SO there, if true.
I saw 2, 10 minute NOT FAKE gameplay video's on youtube today but they have been removed.
The backgrounds are not static and do move and it all seemed to be running at 60fps with only a few minor dips here and there and there were some insignificant low rez textures in the background and there was a tiny bit of jaggy-ness but all in all I was very impressed and have no worries after seeing those videos, but this is the switch after all so we need to keep expectations realistic.
I got in from work and wanted to watch them on my big TV to getva proper idea of how the game would look but they were taken down bt the time I got home.
Did anyone else see them by any chance?
@Lionyone Doing the same with PS4 as I got a great deal on both.
Hoping that cross ‘save’ is a thing... I know they are thinking about cross play but cross save will be great for me as it means I can go portable with Switch or PS4 at home.
@MadMaestroNole Danke, mein freund.
I am happy to eat my words. I just watched the digital foundry comparison video and i have to give credit where it is due. This is a fantastic port, it loses a tiny bit of shadow detail that i really don't think is that noticeable but the gameplay is locked at 60fps. Fatality animations drop to 30 but that is no big deal. very well done.
@MEGAMAN_D Digital foundry has videos up, it's very impressive.
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