September 18th 2023.
Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch has been a source of speculation for some time now. Would the game actually make it to the Switch? Would it be worth it? Well, it turns out that the answer to both questions is a resounding 'no'.
Without naming any names, it has become quite clear that when a publisher refuses to send out review copies of a game before its launch, it usually means that the game is not up to scratch. This is certainly the case with Mortal Kombat 1 on the Switch.
The next-gen versions of the game have been well received, and it's understandable why they would be released. But the Switch version is a bit baffling. It doesn't seem to have the same level of significance for Nintendo hardware as the other consoles, which begs the question as to why it was even released on the Switch.
Review copies of the other versions were available, but not the Switch edition. This has led to a lack of reviews on Metacritic, and the few that are out there are nothing to get excited about. Fans have also been quite vocal about how bad the port is, citing numerous bugs and a lack of facial animation.
The most bizarre thing about the Switch version is that it runs at 60fps, meaning that the gameplay is just as smooth as on the other versions. But in order to achieve that, the graphics have had to be simplified, making the game look worse than its counterparts on the other consoles.
So, the main takeaway here is to give the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 a wide berth. It's not worth the money, and it's not even close to the versions available on the other consoles. It's a shame that the game's release on the Switch had to be so lacklustre, given how well-received the other versions have been.
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