Pinkie_pie said:
curl-6 said:
Portability is a big deal for many players, and very few people own a Steam Deck or PS Portal compared to the Switch, so for many folks the Switch version is the most accessible way to play it on the go. A few extra loading screens and framerate drops don't ruin the game. |
Then I'm surprised you played PS5 version considering all these drawbacks are fine with you and that you can even play it on the go. I can't remember the last time I pulled the switch out of the dock. Portable wasn't why I bought the switch |
I played the Series X version and on many occasions I greatly preferred the Switch version. The Switch version will be the way I 100% the game, it's just so much more convenient. Funny enough, some times I preferred the graphic drawbacks like Lower Hogsfield, the outside area near the south entrance to Hogwarts is heavily wooded on the Series X/PS5 version while on the Switch that was heavily dailed back. It was very annoying to be fighting a spider and it disappears behind some bushes or shrubs. The Switch version has many less trees and bushes allowing me to always see what my enemies are doing, don't you think that's what I would prefer? Not saying the other versions are bad or anything but honestly the world being covered in trees sometimes makes it hard to even know where i am when flying even. Obviously the Switch versions poorer visuals was limiting in some areas as well. I would honestly take a mix of the two, maybe I should have tried the PS4/Xbox One versions? Just thought of that lol. Also Steam Deck has a horrendous battery life, the visual enhancements would be nice but the 2 hour battery life is a let down. Switch Oled allows me to play 4 and 1/2 hours, its very convenient. The other consoles dont come close to the convenience.
curl-6 said:
Pinkie_pie said:
Then I'm surprised you played PS5 version considering all these drawbacks are fine with you and that you can even play it on the go. I can't remember the last time I pulled the switch out of the dock. Portable wasn't why I bought the switch |
My girlfriend picked up the game for PS5 so that's how I first played it; I then double dipped on Switch cos I find these kind of "impossible ports" fascinating. I don't play my Switch on the go either, but I'm not your typical Switch owner; the system's portability is a big part of its appeal. |
Ill jump in here because that's exactly why I played it again on Switch. The Switch version has more loading screens but then again, I can power the console on and off anywhere and pick up and play at the same point at any time along with over 4 and a half hours of battery life. The other consoles don't compare including Steam Deck and its at best 2 and a half hours of battery life. I also sometimes preferred the dailed back graphics because seeing nothing but trees, bushes, and shrubs every where blocking my enemies was very annoying. The very small village (Lower Hogsfield) with the two pink trees by the south entrance of hogwarts looks like a forest around it. Can't see anything, while on Switch there are only like 9 tress lol, I can see everything. Would like some middle ground there really, spiders were escaping my line of site with ease, was pretty annoying. While on Switch, no one could get away or catch me off guard.
