@AtlanteanMan I'm not referring to the low poly count. I have the game on PC and love the aesthetics. I'm talking about the actual resolution of the game. The rider and the background have jagged edges, look pixelated, and the resolution looks to be lower than the overlayed UI.
edit: I went ahead and bought the game and yeah, it's definitely blurrier than the PC version and seems to run at 30fps, but it's nice way to play this handheld, but I think I'd rather stick with the PC version for this game. The developers said to get the game to run on Switch they had to make some concessions and it runs equivalent medium terrain quality and low shadow settings on PC (from they're announcement on Steam). I'm glad they said this and wish more devs would be this transparent on ports to the Switch.
I loved this on PC and was looking forward to getting it on Switch but the resolution looks pretty low on the screenshots. Anyone know what the resolution is? The UI looks fine, but the game looks pretty bad.
I picked up Rad and I'm pretty disappointed even with the sale. Long loads, the upgrades are few and don't change the gameplay much, tedious traversing through levels, especially the dungeons and the graphics are very blurry. I'm a big fan of rougelikes but I'd pass on this one.
I really enjoyed this game. There's a few spots where I had trouble figuring out where to go next though. The boss battles and combat are the best parts of the game. The regular enemies and levels are pretty generic, but well worth the price.
@nimnio Yes it's possible, but it's kind of complicated and doesn't always work well. If you're getting it to play the entire game with a friend, I would pass. If you're both getting it to play a bit here and there together, then sure.
Nice review. I picked this up awhile back when it launched on PC and really enjoyed my time with it. They really nailed the feeling I got when I first played Dark Souls. The mood, atmosphere, lore and visuals are wonderful. One issue I had was the lack of variety in loot. Most of the hidden items were just upgrade materials, and after awhile you didn't need them so going out of your way to find a secret item was rarely worth it. Also, the final boss of the main game and DLC was very bad.
@isellpixels I got around 20 hours out of the game. I took it fairly slow but didn't get every single item. Unfortunately, a lot of the hidden stuff is just upgrade materials and doesn't really reward careful exploration, but the game is a lot of fun.
After playing the beta on Steam awhile back I've been eagerly awaiting the Switch release. This looks great and I can't wait to get started on release.
@NoxAeturnus Yeah, I'm pretty sure it will. You can set it on PC to play offline or online, so I'd assume you can on the Switch too, especially given the portable nature of the Switch.
@NoxAeturnus No couch co-op, at least it didn't when I played it awhile ago on PC. It's a really good game though and I'll pick this up again for Switch. I was actually gonna replay this again the other day, but will wait.
Yes please! The combat looks really good and I like these animations. The colors look a little washed out like S&S, but I can deal with that. Let’s hope it performs well on Switch. I’ll pick this up on PC but will definitely buy it again on Switch if it offers some replayability and the port is good.
@SalvorHardin it’s not like that at all. This game is very different from those you mentioned and as far as I can tell so far, there are no bosses. This game is more of a situation simulator than an action game, although there is a lot of action if you decide to play like that, but it’s up to you.
I picked this up at launch and have been having such a blast with this game. The more you play the deeper it gets. I can easily myself sinking over 100 hours into this wonderful game.
Streets of Rogue. This game is so good and very original with tons of depth. The Switch version runs wonderfully too (unlike many recent releases) Seriously, check this game out. This game needs more attention.
@ouroborous As someone who played through the game on PC, loved it, bought it on Switch to play it again - there is serious input lag and to me it makes the game not nearly as enjoyable as it is intended. The combat and movement should be snappy and responsive and on Switch it is not. It’s very real so don’t spread misinformation. Let’s hope the patch addresses this. I’m glad you’re enjoying it but others might not be able to look past this. This is a great game and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to play this on the Switch in its current state. I can look past the bad visuals and frame stuttering, but the input lag ruins the game for me.
After playing through this 2x’s on PC I found myself still wanting to play more so picked it up on Switch. I was curious how bad the port was and well, it’s bad. The input lag is the main thing that ruins the Switch version for me and almost makes it unplayable. I’ll be holding off on playing this version until it’s patched.
@ifcatshadwings Thanks. I think I will double dip and pick this up on Switch as well. If anything, it'll be interesting to compare the ports and see what all the fuss is about.
Is the input lag noticeable in handheld mode? I've been hooked on this game on PC and would love to play some more on the go. I'm tempted to pick this up today on Switch.
I can't stop playing this game. It's so much fun. I've been playing on PC but would love to pick this up on Switch and it looks like some people have issues with the port and other don't. I might just take the plunge and pick it up. I'd love to be able to play this on the go.
Nice review. I'm loving this game on PC but would have preferred playing it on Switch. I'll probably buy this again on Switch if they're able to fix the loading times and input delay. This game is such a blast and I really hope they're able to get the Switch version in a better state because it plays wonderfully on PC.
I picked this up on Steam awhile back and ended up returning it after playing for an hour and a half. It's a really cool concept but something about it just didn't click with me and I usually like these types of games but this one felt a little too rough.
Children of Morta looks to be really good if they can polish it up a bit. I played the demo last weekend and it was a lot of fun but has some issues holding it back.
@Cathousemaster No, I wouldn't say that the combat is similar to Dark Souls. This is much simpler but still really fun. There isn't the same satisfaction from defeating a boss. The difficulty is mostly due to what level your character is and what gear you have.
@AlternateButtons This game is not difficult at all. The difficulty in this game comes from being underleveled, so as long as you're doing the side quests you'll be fine. Bitterblack Isle (the DLC) is harder, but if you are at an appropriate level it is very doable, and if you're overleveled it's easy. Nothing in this comes close to Dark Souls in terms of difficulty. If you are low level going against something higher level you will know very quickly as you'll be doing little to no damage and probably get OHK'd. This game has a lot problems, but it's a lot of fun too.
@Old-Red Not for me. I wouldn't even want to play Sekiro at 30fps on the PS4. I loved it on PC but wouldn't want to deal with low fps and long load times after boss deaths on the Switch.
@Lone_Beagle At first I thought the same the same thing. Having played through it recently on PC with a bunch of mods, but I'm actually starting to look forward to playing it handheld for some reason.
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Re: Review: Lonely Mountains: Downhill - A Freewheeling Downhill Delight
@AtlanteanMan I'm not referring to the low poly count. I have the game on PC and love the aesthetics. I'm talking about the actual resolution of the game. The rider and the background have jagged edges, look pixelated, and the resolution looks to be lower than the overlayed UI.
edit: I went ahead and bought the game and yeah, it's definitely blurrier than the PC version and seems to run at 30fps, but it's nice way to play this handheld, but I think I'd rather stick with the PC version for this game. The developers said to get the game to run on Switch they had to make some concessions and it runs equivalent medium terrain quality and low shadow settings on PC (from they're announcement on Steam). I'm glad they said this and wish more devs would be this transparent on ports to the Switch.
Re: Nintendo Download: 7th May (North America)
I'm really looking forward to Fury Unleashed. The Switch demo was great.
Re: Review: Lonely Mountains: Downhill - A Freewheeling Downhill Delight
I loved this on PC and was looking forward to getting it on Switch but the resolution looks pretty low on the screenshots. Anyone know what the resolution is? The UI looks fine, but the game looks pretty bad.
Re: Reminder: Bandai Namco's Huge Nintendo Switch Sale Ends Today, Get Up To 75% Off
I picked up Rad and I'm pretty disappointed even with the sale. Long loads, the upgrades are few and don't change the gameplay much, tedious traversing through levels, especially the dungeons and the graphics are very blurry. I'm a big fan of rougelikes but I'd pass on this one.
Re: Put The Pedal To The Metal When Lonely Mountains: Downhill Rides Onto Switch Next Month
Awesome. I picked this up on GamePass and can't wait to play it on the Switch as long as the performance is good.
Re: Tower-Defence Game Dungeon Of The Endless Comes To Switch With A 20% Launch Discount
Awesome. This is a great game.
Re: Octopath Traveler Has Sold 2 Million Copies, Game Is 50% Off For A Limited Time
2 million sold and one person finished it.
Re: Review: 3000th Duel - A More Approachable Alternative To Dark Souls
I really enjoyed this game. There's a few spots where I had trouble figuring out where to go next though. The boss battles and combat are the best parts of the game. The regular enemies and levels are pretty generic, but well worth the price.
Re: Review: Ashen - A Welcome Spin On The Dark Souls Formula
@nimnio Yes it's possible, but it's kind of complicated and doesn't always work well. If you're getting it to play the entire game with a friend, I would pass. If you're both getting it to play a bit here and there together, then sure.
Re: Review: Ashen - A Welcome Spin On The Dark Souls Formula
@zoneoftruth Yes, I would try this. It's much easier than Bloodborne and you have an AI companion with you to help out.
Re: Review: Ashen - A Welcome Spin On The Dark Souls Formula
Nice review. I picked this up awhile back when it launched on PC and really enjoyed my time with it. They really nailed the feeling I got when I first played Dark Souls. The mood, atmosphere, lore and visuals are wonderful. One issue I had was the lack of variety in loot. Most of the hidden items were just upgrade materials, and after awhile you didn't need them so going out of your way to find a secret item was rarely worth it. Also, the final boss of the main game and DLC was very bad.
Re: Video: Here's The Launch Trailer For Ashen, Switch's Latest Open World RPG
@isellpixels I got around 20 hours out of the game. I took it fairly slow but didn't get every single item. Unfortunately, a lot of the hidden stuff is just upgrade materials and doesn't really reward careful exploration, but the game is a lot of fun.
Re: Video: Here's The Launch Trailer For Ashen, Switch's Latest Open World RPG
I loved this on PC and will double dip if the performance is good. Anyone know if this is 60fps on Switch?
Re: Review: Children Of Morta - This Enjoyable Rogue-Lite Is A Family Affair
After playing the beta on Steam awhile back I've been eagerly awaiting the Switch release. This looks great and I can't wait to get started on release.
Re: Review: The Stretchers - An Unexpected And Utterly Hilarious eShop Delight
@sixrings Game length doesn't factor into a "good game" for me (and most people).
Re: Nintendo Download: 10th October (North America)
I cancelled my Overwatch pre-order. Blizzard is honestly disgusting for what they've done.
Re: Co-Op Action RPG Ashen Brings Open World Exploration To Switch This December
@NoxAeturnus Yeah, I'm pretty sure it will. You can set it on PC to play offline or online, so I'd assume you can on the Switch too, especially given the portable nature of the Switch.
Re: Co-Op Action RPG Ashen Brings Open World Exploration To Switch This December
@NoxAeturnus No couch co-op, at least it didn't when I played it awhile ago on PC. It's a really good game though and I'll pick this up again for Switch. I was actually gonna replay this again the other day, but will wait.
Re: Nintendo Download: 15th August (North America)
If Rad performs well on the Switch I'll pick it up. Waiting on a review.
Re: Plunge Brings Quirky Turn-Based Puzzling To Switch Next Week
This looks interesting. The art is great.
Re: Vigil: The Longest Night Brings Castlevania-Inspired 2D Side-Scrolling To Switch
Yes please! The combat looks really good and I like these animations. The colors look a little washed out like S&S, but I can deal with that. Let’s hope it performs well on Switch. I’ll pick this up on PC but will definitely buy it again on Switch if it offers some replayability and the port is good.
Re: Guide: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Walkthrough For Nintendo Switch
Step One: Buy the game on another platform
Re: Review: God Eater 3 - A Great Port Of A Fine Monster Hunter Alternative
I'm glad it's a good port but I think I'll stick with MHGU til' Iceborne comes out. I tried the demo and I didn't enjoy the combat.
Re: Review: Streets Of Rogue - An Ambitious Roguelite With Plenty Of Role Play
@SalvorHardin it’s not like that at all. This game is very different from those you mentioned and as far as I can tell so far, there are no bosses. This game is more of a situation simulator than an action game, although there is a lot of action if you decide to play like that, but it’s up to you.
Re: Review: Streets Of Rogue - An Ambitious Roguelite With Plenty Of Role Play
I picked this up at launch and have been having such a blast with this game. The more you play the deeper it gets. I can easily myself sinking over 100 hours into this wonderful game.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? (July 13th)
Streets of Rogue. This game is so good and very original with tons of depth. The Switch version runs wonderfully too (unlike many recent releases) Seriously, check this game out. This game needs more attention.
Re: Nintendo Download: 11th July (North America)
Streets of Rogue looks great and I’ve been waiting for this on Switch for awhile.
Re: Can We Talk About Bloodstained's Tribute To Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night's Amazing Twist Yet?
@ouroborous As someone who played through the game on PC, loved it, bought it on Switch to play it again - there is serious input lag and to me it makes the game not nearly as enjoyable as it is intended. The combat and movement should be snappy and responsive and on Switch it is not. It’s very real so don’t spread misinformation. Let’s hope the patch addresses this. I’m glad you’re enjoying it but others might not be able to look past this. This is a great game and I wouldn’t recommend anyone to play this on the Switch in its current state. I can look past the bad visuals and frame stuttering, but the input lag ruins the game for me.
Re: Can We Talk About Bloodstained's Tribute To Castlevania: Symphony Of The Night's Amazing Twist Yet?
After playing through this 2x’s on PC I found myself still wanting to play more so picked it up on Switch. I was curious how bad the port was and well, it’s bad. The input lag is the main thing that ruins the Switch version for me and almost makes it unplayable. I’ll be holding off on playing this version until it’s patched.
Re: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Switch Fix Targeting A Mid-July Release
@ifcatshadwings Thanks. I think I will double dip and pick this up on Switch as well. If anything, it'll be interesting to compare the ports and see what all the fuss is about.
Re: Bloodstained: Ritual Of The Night Switch Fix Targeting A Mid-July Release
Is the input lag noticeable in handheld mode? I've been hooked on this game on PC and would love to play some more on the go. I'm tempted to pick this up today on Switch.
Re: Guide: Bloodstained's 8-Bit Nightmare: How To Find The Game's Punishing Hidden Level
I can't stop playing this game. It's so much fun. I've been playing on PC but would love to pick this up on Switch and it looks like some people have issues with the port and other don't. I might just take the plunge and pick it up. I'd love to be able to play this on the go.
Re: Review: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - A Fine Castlevania Tribute That's A Technical Trainwreck On Switch
@Wavey84 If you want the superior version you should get the PC version.
Re: Review: Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - A Fine Castlevania Tribute That's A Technical Trainwreck On Switch
Nice review. I'm loving this game on PC but would have preferred playing it on Switch. I'll probably buy this again on Switch if they're able to fix the loading times and input delay. This game is such a blast and I really hope they're able to get the Switch version in a better state because it plays wonderfully on PC.
Re: Lucah: Born Of A Dream Brings Nightmarish Hack-And-Slash Action To Switch This Week
I picked this up on Steam awhile back and ended up returning it after playing for an hour and a half. It's a really cool concept but something about it just didn't click with me and I usually like these types of games but this one felt a little too rough.
Re: Pre-Orders Go Live For Three Beautiful Switch Signature Edition Releases
Children of Morta looks to be really good if they can polish it up a bit. I played the demo last weekend and it was a lot of fun but has some issues holding it back.
Re: "Brutal" Hack And Slash Game Blasphemous Will Torment Nintendo Switch This Year
@Itzdmo WTF are you talking about? This game is really good. Are you implying it's amateurish? Don't be so ignorant.
Re: "Brutal" Hack And Slash Game Blasphemous Will Torment Nintendo Switch This Year
This looks great! I'll be picking this up as long as it's digital only.
Re: Feature: Nintendo Life eShop Selects - April 2019
I haven't been able to play anything other than Dragon's Dogma on the Switch. I do have Katana Zero and Steamworld Quest next in line though.
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Monster Hunter Meets Darks Souls
@Cathousemaster No, I wouldn't say that the combat is similar to Dark Souls. This is much simpler but still really fun. There isn't the same satisfaction from defeating a boss. The difficulty is mostly due to what level your character is and what gear you have.
Re: Review: Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen - Monster Hunter Meets Darks Souls
@AlternateButtons This game is not difficult at all. The difficulty in this game comes from being underleveled, so as long as you're doing the side quests you'll be fine. Bitterblack Isle (the DLC) is harder, but if you are at an appropriate level it is very doable, and if you're overleveled it's easy. Nothing in this comes close to Dark Souls in terms of difficulty. If you are low level going against something higher level you will know very quickly as you'll be doing little to no damage and probably get OHK'd. This game has a lot problems, but it's a lot of fun too.
Re: Video: Nintendo Shares Ten Minutes Of Juicy SteamWorld Quest Gameplay
This looks great. I just picked up Moonlighter (which is a lot of fun so far) on sale but will add this to the backlog.
Re: It's Official, Octopath Traveler Is No Longer Exclusive To The Nintendo Switch
Great. Now more people can buy this game and not finish it.
Re: Review: Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice - A Dazzling Port That Sacrifices Very Little
@Old-Red Not for me. I wouldn't even want to play Sekiro at 30fps on the PS4. I loved it on PC but wouldn't want to deal with low fps and long load times after boss deaths on the Switch.
Re: Hands On: Third Time's A Charm With Dragon's Dogma On Switch
@Lone_Beagle At first I thought the same the same thing. Having played through it recently on PC with a bunch of mods, but I'm actually starting to look forward to playing it handheld for some reason.
Re: Feature: The Best 2D Platformers On Nintendo Switch
Hollow Knight?
Re: Pirates Are Already Playing The eShop Version Of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
@ThanosReXXX ok, glad you didn't encounter any game breaking bugs with this game on WiiU. I did. So there you go.
Re: Pirates Are Already Playing The eShop Version Of Darksiders: Warmastered Edition
@Strumpan Same here. I had Darksiders 2 on WiiU and couldn't get past an area due to a game breaking bug. I'll be skipping this.
Re: PQube Says Upcoming Retro-Style RPG Aggelos Is A "Dream Come True For Metroidvania Fans"
This looks really good.
Re: Talking Point: Could Nintendo Ditch Physical Media With A 'Switch Lite?'
I'd be fine with it. I bought a couple physical games (Zelda and Mario) when the Switch first came out but since then I've been 100% digital.