The Switch launched on March 3, 2017, and alongside it was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. That may be the best launch game of all time, or at least it is for a Nintendo console. The combo was enough to send everyone into a frenzy to get the console, leading to its success.
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Because it was so convenient to play games on the go or at home without worrying about syncing up save data to a cloud, the console’s fans quickly started to chant the motto, “Put it on Switch.” The Switch was great for a time, but not every game worked impressively well on the console. Some games were definitely held back by the waning hardware. They weren’t necessarily bad games, but they were rough in some places.
Animal Crossing: New Horizons
Complicated Multiplayer
Animal Crossing: New Horizons came out at the right time on Switch to help players cope with being stuck inside during the pandemic. Players could explore their island, cut down trees, plant crops, and decorate their home to their heart’s content, and it was all a smooth operation. The one thing that wasn’t smooth was the multiplayer, which could have been hindered by the Switch’s internal chips. Going between islands was a long wait and more complicated than it needed to be, which could be fixed with the upcoming Switch 2 version.
Bayonetta 3
An Action Dip
Bayonetta originated as a multiplatform game on the PS3 and Xbox 360 before Nintendo acquired it as an exclusive series during the Wii U era. Bayonetta 2 and the original game, which was ported, ran incredibly well on the Wii U, and it looked good too, as all action games should. Bayonetta 3 took a dip in quality, which is funny considering it was on a successor console to the Wii U. The graphics weren’t as impressive as they could look a bit blurry at times, and while the action was still fun and intense, it wasn’t as buttery smooth compared to other high-profile titles from PlatinumGames.
Mortal Kombat 1
Becoming A Meme
Mortal Kombat 1 quickly became a meme when it was released simultaneously on the Switch alongside other consoles. The characters lacked detail and appeared smooth and sometimes goofy-looking, especially when it came to their teeth. There were patches that fixed the visuals a bit, but they weren’t enough to make it look comparable to the PS5 version, for example. Beyond graphics, players had to wait through load times, and the quality of the fighting was way below average, making this version a mystery as to whether anyone at NetherRealm Studios actually played the game before release.
