I agree!

I'm late to the punch but there's another problem with the Switch version of this game; it's releasing on the same exact date as Monster Hunter Rise, which is likely going to bury this!

Didn't know this thread existed but I recently posted my thoughts in the Xbox Empire

in summary: it's bad

At least they can blame it on something other than it being a poorly made game when the investors ask.

Damn, reading these impressions doesn't exactly fill me with hope. Oh well, my Switch just got done downloading the demo so I can see for myself if it really is that bad.

Edit:

Tried it and...yikes. This is bad.

• The framerate is poor, and visuals aren't even that good
• Movement is indeed very slow
• Having to switch costume just to have the ability to jump is very annoying.
• Losing the costume when getting it or falling is frustrating. This actually made me ragequit the demo and uninstall.
• Having to constantly change your set of costumes is tedious, and having to be at a checkpoint to do it makes it even worse.
• Uninspiring level design.

Conclusion

This game is foobar. Having to switch costumes to get certain special abilities is fine but when even the most basic abilities are provided by costumes the I have problem. It's like playing Mario but having to switch costume to be able to jump, long jump, run, ground pound, wall jump, etc. and be limited to three of these abilities at a time. As others have pointed out making a few fixes won't cut it. The game needs a complete makeover.

I didn't see anyone mention the in-game animations. Jesus Christ, they are so terrible! Not only do all the models keep moving in a perfect synchronized fashion, the way they mocapped the characters makes them look absolutely weightless and it doesn't work at all with this art style. Actually reminds me a lot of Foodfight, one of the worst movies ever made.

This game makes me think of Mighty No. 9: A big name that everyone associated to one beloved character trying to make a modern game and failing miserably.

I don't like the character design either. The human characters look like monsters with huge hands and feet, and most other characters look like Sonic rejects. The music also sounds very unoriginal and out of place.

I promise you there is nothing in this game that is mocapped. Just animated and animated badly. Might just be me but the music sounded like an offbrand version of the Wii Sports theme.