The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Switch is finally here, after many announcements and months of waiting. The wait for this version of Nintendo Switch seemed to go hand in hand with the wait for The Witcher series on Netflix, but Nintendo has always thrilled its fans earlier, as the series will likely release in mid-December 2019, according to reports. leaks. Now that the game has arrived on the most advanced handheld device of our time, natural comparisons are immediately drawn between the Switch version and the others, and the whole web seems to agree on one point: a little fuzzy but still epic.
The release date for WItcher 3: Wild Hunt was back in 2015, and the game arrived on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. Needless to say about its rave reviews and commercial success, as it is arguably the most popular game in recent years. It's praised for its gameplay and storytelling, and for merging the two into an epic game of swords and magic, witches and hunts. Developed by CD Projekt Red, a studio based in Warsaw, Poland, it represents the crown of their success.
Now, each new title developed by the studio is ahead of the genre and is better than the last, especially when it comes to graphics. The third installment enjoyed high scores on the web, averaging 9 out of 10 or even 10 out of 10, and its graphics and appearance were a major contributor to the game's critical success. The PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions were equivalent to the PC version.
Then, in 2017, Nintendo Switch launched and took its place as the first portable device of our time. It featured a lot of popular games from the start, and it was time for triple-A titles to consider bringing their games to Switch, or even developing exclusives, as this entirely new market of opportunities is now open. Thus, the Nintendo Switch of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was announced in 2019.
The game was just released and the whole internet is now going wild about its graphics, comparing it to versions from other platforms. Even several videos have appeared, comparing different versions of the game on the platform. It's true that the Nintendo Switch version is fuzzy and features a toned down approach to lighting and textures, there's no doubt about it. But, this is the current maximum in the development of portable devices. If we take a look at Mortal Kombat 11 Switch, the differences are the same. Some sacrifices had to be made to bring such complex, large, and visually demanding games into a device that fits in your pocket and also helps its battery life.
But, as far as the whole experience goes, The Witcher Switch is nothing short of an epic extravaganza that it already is. The fans are thrilled, no one regrets the investment and everyone is happy. Even the harshest critics admitted that this version did its best, producing the best experience possible under the circumstances. When you get a game as popular as this, its toned down version is naturally going to be compared to the previous ones, but the gaming experience, atmosphere, and awesomeness that made it popular are all taken into account.
