Happy to see that they've fixed the only issue I had so far (audio issue with voices volume randomly going down).

Capcom : take like 1% of that money and give us a proper Switch 2 upgrade for it! Thank you!

So far so good for me! Apart from a little audio glitch: if you meditate, there's a chance that all NPC's voices volume will be lowered. The only solution to fix it is to... meditate once more. Apart from that, the game looks and plays very well.

I would say it's a budget, "mobile game" looking game priced at the correct price. It looks more like a cheap version of Dead Cells than a Castlevania. It brings nothing new, feels slow and a bit clunky, generic art style, average soundtrack. It will be quickly forgotten. Truly hope we'll get a proper ambitious new entry. Might grab it when discounted, not a day one for me.

Ok so the game really is running at 60 fps on Switch 2. Had to try the demo on my ps5 pro to double check. Apart from a bit higher resolution and some additional reflection effects, it runs on Switch 2 exactly as it runs on PS5 pro. The game itself though... It has some clunkyness, characters models (even on PS5 pro) look like they are rendered in 480p, the music is leagues behind usual Castlevania games and a bit repetitive. The art style is very basic and looks more like a mobile game to be honest. I now understand the low price tag (25£ digitak, 30£ physical). I might still get it for collection purposes but pretty sure it won't be a Castlevania to remember.

Playing the demo right now on Switch 2 and doesn't feel like 60 fps at all. It feels slow and clunky. Are ww really sure about this fps boost on Switch 2 ? It really looks like 30 to me.

I think they've sold more than enough copies of the game to really care about that. Also, the aim here is to get you interested for the coming paid DLC and potentially TW4. As for me, I own the physical SW1 complete edition and I'll keep it not only for my collection but also because they deserve it.

No Switch 2 version or clear upgrade path announced before release date = no buy for me! Just got screwed with Captain Tsubasa 2, never again! It only had a Switch 1 release with terrible loading times. I was hoping a Switch 2 upgrade would be made available on release date but nope! It didn't happen and it will probably never happen. Knowing how bad Bloodstained ran on Switch 1, there is no way I would take the risk to get this new Castlevania on Switch 1.

Still confirmed... till it's cancelled? Remember Borderlands 4 😏 The developer was praising the Switch 2 capability just weeks before cancelling it.

What a dirty move! I don't even know what is the worst: the change itself or the way it is advertised as a good news.

@stevep Exactly! I would have gladly paid even 19.99£ for a physical version and like 34.99£ for a bundle with both versions. As little as a booklet and a reversible cover would have been enough. But 16.99£ for a few Mb size rom file is wild!

I might!..... Never buy these waayyy overpriced GBA roms!

From Software always struggled with optimization and it seems that they always will. It looks like these 2 will be released late with very unstable 30 fps. There is no reason why Elden Ring couldn't deliver a proper 1080p 60 fps on SW2 as it does run at 4k 60 on base PS5. But we all already know that they won't be able to deliver even a stable 30.

For the price (£55 to £60 physically), this is a bit disappointing. The first trailer made it me think there was a proper single mode and I was hyped about it. I cancelled my pre order based on a doubt it would be same as Aces in terms of solo modes and it seems that I was right. Maybe at £40 max I'll give it a go.

@MamaSymphonia True! The S2 isn't to be blamed here. Hell, it was able to naturally run MHS2 at rock solid 60 just by raw power without any SW2 patch. It did the same with Bayonetta 3, Disgaea 7, RE6 or Trials of Mana. It can run CP 2077 at 40 fps, Pragmata at 50 average so there's no reason MHS3 should fluctuate that much, even less drop below 20 fps at times like that. RE9 seems to be as well optimized as Pragmata so I don't really understand how Capcom could think that a 20 to 45 fps framerate would be ok for MHS3.

@VoidofLight I meant it is a dedicated SW2 version VS MHS 2 was a SW1 version. MHS2 had the exact same issues on SW1, all were naturally corrected when played on SW2, without even needing a dedicated SW2 patch. I was expecting the game to look less appealing than on PS5 of course but not suffering from the exact same issues the previous entry was suffering. Why not dropping the resolution a bit, removing some unnecessary effects to get it to run at 60 at all time? Or do same as Digimon on PS5 : 30 during exploration, 60 during combats. This would have been perfectly fine. Seeing a framerate going non stop from 20 to 45-50 is very unpleasant and can make a gorgeous game feel horrible to play.

@OmnitronVariant Exactly! I tried Pragmata's demo on both SW2 and PS5 and I would say it does run significantly better than MHS 3 on SW2. We can feel that it doesn't always hit 60 fps but the drops aren't that bad. I'd say it is fluctuating between 45 an 60 with a good 50-55 average. Nothing compared to the below 30 moments on MHS3. For me, it is too much. A capped 30 in exploration and 60 in combats would have been a better choice (same as Digimon on PS5). Anyone who can accept drops as low as 20 fps will be fine with the game as it is I guess but please don't tell everyone that it is perfectly fine and that they are being negative as soon as they mention the fluctuating framerate as a major issue.

And here we are again! Very similar to MHS 2 on SW1, the game fluctuates non stop between like 20 fps and 45 fps during exploration and in villages, making it very uncomfortable. Once in combats, it seems to be between 45 and 60. After seeing MHS 2 running flawlessly at 60 fps on SW2 without needing any patch, I was confident MHS3 would run about the same as it would be developed specifically for SW2, but no, again, the Switch 2 will be the console of sacrifices. Hard pass for me. Tried the PS5 demo: running flawlessly even in fidelity mode so easy choice here.

The trailer looked like it was running at 20 fps and looked like a cheap mobile game. Hard pass for me. PES been dead for a long while now...

Luckily I took a 3 months sub about 2 weeks ago. Amd for those thinking who would spend any penny in this, I can guarantee that my 8 YO daughter is having a blast when playing it with her friends.

@countzero Silly me 😅

Coming in 2027 on Switch 1 too? Ouch... I hope it won't be a low budget game.

"Without the Terminator licence it's fairly shallow" : I don't understand, isn't the cover of the game with the real actors???

@Ploppy yes that it very weird. They should provide a demo of the S2 version too

Just purchased the physical S1 version for 40£ + the upgrade for 5£ instead of 10£ (discount on the upgrade ending tonight btw). I can't wait to see how it runs after waiting for the S2 version for quite a while.

Pretty annoying for players who, like me, recently bought the game. Why not giving the possibility to download the extra languages separately for those who already own the game?

My top 3 was Hades 2, DK Bananza and Pokemon ZA. I've got to say that Inazuma Eleven changed that quite a lot! Now it would be Inazuma Eleven, Hades 2 and DK Bananza. It is such a great game! It is packed with content and the most crazy part about it is that they'll keep adding some! It is one of the most "complete" game I ever played. A true love letter to the series.

FYI it is currently 10% off on the Eshop.

Can someone confirm if it now runs at proper 60 fps with no freezes when changing zones while playing docked on Switch 2? Bought it day one and the performances were so bad I returned it after a week. Thank you.

It's basically the PS3 version with higher resolution. Very lazy port. The PS4 version looks sooooo much better. I am not too focused on graphics but there's some games where the shadows, lighting, vegetation make a big impact on how well the game's atmosphere in presented. Having played it on Xbox One X back then, I can confirm that this is a quite (if not totally) different game as a result in its current state. Yes, it's cheap, but I can't really see the appeal if you have played it or can play it on any other platform.

Well deserved! 20h in on the S2 version and I can confirm that the game is quality. It looks and sounds great and it is packed with content. I was a bit suspicious at first as it is digital only, but is it totally worth its £60 price tag.

Tried the demo and it's gonna be a pass for me. Yes the soundtrack seems amazing, it's looking good and it is pretty fun while racing. But.... the races are waaaaayyyy too short! When you start having fun, it is already over (1.5-2mn long, hopefully there's a way to make them last longer???). Also, the arena mode literally made me feel sick after about 3mn in. I couldn't even go through the 5mn and had to put the controller down. It is so fast paced, going left, right, circling non stop, I felt like I was going to give my dinner back! Speed isn't an issue for me when it is going straight (even Fast Fusion is perfectly fine) but when it is pure chaos, it is just impossible for me. Probably a great game but I'll have to skip it. I'll go back playing Inazuma Eleven.

@TensuraFan7 The games itself runs fine on S1 when playing some matches. The menus however are horribly slow and laggy. This is resolved when playing on S2.

Not sure what the issue is with Captain Tsubasa. I have put a good 10h on Switch 2 without any issue. BTW, tge game was almost unplayable on S1 due to its very laggy menus but they are now almost smooth on S2.

Can we hope for a proper 1080p 60 fps?

Is it that smell? Yes, it seems to be the smell of another delay !

@Songbird lol this is P3 Reload, which has PS4 graphics.

@fenlix I'd give this (barely noticeable) ray tracing any day in exchange of a proper 60 fps with constant frame pacing any day. 30 fps with inconsistent frame pacing is just barely playing for people who can notice it.

They already "managed" to get performance issues on the Switch 2... This is a game with early PS4 era graphics but they still did it. Played the demo, the frame pacing was so bad I had to stop playing after 10mn.

Will be playing both after being done with Hades 2. Never took the time to properly play these back then so looking forward to 100% them!

Nintendo please, what we need is to be able to wake the Switch 2 up with our Switch 1 Pro Controllers ! Stop trying to force all players to upgrade to the S2 version of it. My Pro controller still is in great condition and working perfectly fine.

I would highly recommend Puzzle Quest Immortal Edition on Switch as a side game. It is perfect for short sessions in between longer sessions on some lengthy games. For less than £10, it is pretty good deal.

Hades 2! Already did play for a good 10h. Damn, it is as addictive (if not more) as the first Hades! They've expanded on almost everything.

If only we could get a proper Pro Evolution Soccer again with the Master League... Nope... We're getting a very arcade oriented game with 30 fps and a very boring career mode instead...

2h in and I can already feel that the game gonna be as fun as the first one. Did spend 130+ hours on Hades and I believe I might spend even more on Hades 2. The game feels incredible with 120fps (docked), zero performance hiccups so far, great sense of progression; nice NPC's and very nervous gameplay. I just want to go back and play some more!

@cedarhyped nice one! Go and check Disgaea's original graphics on PS2 from 2003 and tell me if this "remaster" looks more impressive. Ans there is plenty of PS2 era games that look way better that this. The textures look flat and "basic". For the same price, you can get some real remasters/remake (Star Ocean Second Story R, DQ III Remake, Mario RPG, or even Bravely Default Flying Fairy HD).

"Excellent graphical and gameplay enhancements delicately implemented": maybe I need to change my glasses but I am everything but blown away by these "enhancements". The 2003 Disgaea game with its original PS2 graphics looks prettier than this. This a pretty lazy re-release at full price. Only the added voices are a notable change. It will be a hard pass for me until it is discounted to at least half the price.

Yeeeeessss!!!! Best news of the day!!!

"Fixed issue where the player could not get a disc as a reward for collecting all the balloons in Bananza Rehearsal.
If the above issue is occurring in the game in Ver. 2.0.0 or earlier, the player will be able to get the disc right after the stage starts by entering Bananza Rehearsal after downloading this update data."

This issue literally ruined my 100% of the game and I was stuck with 99% completion for more than 1 month! I did reach out to Nintendo in every possible way to explain the issue in details. Maybe I contributed getting this resolved. I have tested it and I now have the 3 stars for 100% completion! Ooooooh Banana!!!

"Menus are extremely clunky and prone to crashing in Ultimate Team": you literally confirmed my decision of not purchasing this game! Still having nightmares about the menus clunkiness in Captain Tsubasa on Switch 1 which made playing the game almost impossible.

@RemyMartin it's available now