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curl-6 on 06 November 2018

Key points:

- 900p-756p in docked mode

- 720p-540p in portable mode

- For comparison, the original release was 584p on PS3 and 360, and the PS4/Xbone remaster was 1080p

- Mostly a flatline 60fps, runs much smoother than the last gen versions and without the tearing those versions suffered

- Ported by Iron Galaxy, who also did the Switch version of Skyrim

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zorg1000 on 06 November 2018

In between last gen & current gen like it should be.



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Ultravolt on 06 November 2018

I've heard nothing but good things when it comes to this port. I just watched the whole video, and it seems like it sits comfortably between last gen and current gen. Better resolution and a more stable frame rate make this port a winner, imo! That $60 price tag is really holding me back from picking it up, though.



   

Mr.GameCrazy on 06 November 2018

Who cares about Diablo III when Diablo Immortal is coming to mobile devices? I mean, we have phones, right? :P

Joking aside, it's great to see that the Switch version of Diablo 3 is running well. Would like to try it out sometime.



Ultravolt on 06 November 2018
Hiku said:
Ultravolt said:

I've heard nothing but good things when it comes to this port. I just watched the whole video, and it seems like it sits comfortably between last gen and current gen. Better resolution and a more stable frame rate make this port a winner, imo! That $60 price tag is really holding me back from picking it up, though.

Just an FYI, this game includes the Reaper of Souls expansion which retailed for $40 when it launched, which was probably the main thing that 'saved' Diablo 3 and made it a viable and fun game. They took a very different direction at first. The Switch version also contains the Necromancer DLC, which otherwise costs $15.

I can understand the higher pricepoint when it's both a proper port and contains all the extra content.
Diablo can be pretty fun. Especially when playing with friends.

Yeah, I was aware of the additional content, I just didn't know their value. Thanks for letting me know! Honestly, I'll probably end up buying the game regardless of the price. The more I see of it, the more I want to play. Looks like a ton of fun!



   

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Azzanation on 06 November 2018

Looks to be a decent port. Ill pass as i play this on PC. Its a shame i cannot bring my character over to the console versions.



irstupid on 06 November 2018
Ultravolt said:

I've heard nothing but good things when it comes to this port. I just watched the whole video, and it seems like it sits comfortably between last gen and current gen. Better resolution and a more stable frame rate make this port a winner, imo! That $60 price tag is really holding me back from picking it up, though.

Try and buy everything this game comes with and tell me the price.

I was tempted to try to get into Diablo 3 again not to long ago. I already own the base game and the prices of expansions still being what they were made me pass.

FYI

Prices on PC right now:

Base: $20.00
Exp 1: $20.00
Exp 2: $15.00

That is $55.00 to get what you get on the Switch for $60.00



xl-klaudkil on 07 November 2018
irstupid said:
Ultravolt said:

I've heard nothing but good things when it comes to this port. I just watched the whole video, and it seems like it sits comfortably between last gen and current gen. Better resolution and a more stable frame rate make this port a winner, imo! That $60 price tag is really holding me back from picking it up, though.

Try and buy everything this game comes with and tell me the price.

I was tempted to try to get into Diablo 3 again not to long ago. I already own the base game and the prices of expansions still being what they were made me pass.

FYI

Prices on PC right now:

Base: $20.00
Exp 1: $20.00
Exp 2: $15.00

That is $55.00 to get what you get on the Switch for $60.00

Thats quit expensive,the ps4 and x1 also got the shame physical version as switch and only cost 38 euros wirh 1080p 60fps



 

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Eagle367 on 07 November 2018
xl-klaudkil said:
irstupid said:

Try and buy everything this game comes with and tell me the price.

I was tempted to try to get into Diablo 3 again not to long ago. I already own the base game and the prices of expansions still being what they were made me pass.

FYI

Prices on PC right now:

Base: $20.00
Exp 1: $20.00
Exp 2: $15.00

That is $55.00 to get what you get on the Switch for $60.00

Thats quit expensive,the ps4 and x1 also got the shame physical version as switch and only cost 38 euros wirh 1080p 60fps

You can't make a 1 to 1 comparison like that since the port takes resources to build. The thing that annoys me though is that there are no big discounts for even 3rd party switch ports. Skyrim is still full price in Canada. So is doom which is ridiculous, I was hpohop to buy them later because broke uni student but they are not dropping in price like they do usually



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Mr Puggsly on 07 November 2018

Not bad for the hardware, I played it on a 360 and found it be cromulent. This well above that even if its below the X1 or PS4.

I would opt for this if portability matters.



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