Overwatch: Review on Nintendo Switch
BASIC INFORMATION ON THE GAME |
Developer : Blizzard Entertainment
Publisher : Blizzard Entertainment
Release Dates : May 2016
Genres : Action, Online
The game takes place in a futuristic world inhabited by humans, humanoids and cybernetically enhanced creatures. You have to become part of an international department called Overwatch, which should bring peace to the planet. Overwatch is a fast-paced multiplayer shooter designed for session play. In it, real players lead serious 6v6 battles, in which each player reveals the ability to act as a team. The outcome of the battle depends on the clear positioning of your role.
And the roles here are as follows: a maneuverable attack aircraft, resourceful defense, a fearless tank and reasonable support. Each character, without exception, requires maximum knowledge of their capabilities and individual style of play. Also, the use of roles, and the tactics of the team as a whole, change depending on the selected mode: capturing points and escorting. In the first, one should guard or unravel the secrets hidden in the temple of Anibus. Accompanied, you need to protect or destroy the device with EMP, the point of movement of which will be Kings Row.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION |
Overwatch has software version 1.0.4. When you purchase a game from the Nintendo Store, it is downloaded to a microSD card or internal storage.
The total size of the downloaded game is about 12 gigabytes.
GAME ENGINE |
Overwatch runs on its own Tank Engine, which makes full use of DirectX 11. The engine was designed to be used by Blizzard Entertainment in its own games.
We have not been able to find detailed information other than our own visual observations.
CONTROL |
The control setting is standard, as for other consoles. Each character has a different set of skills.
There is not much variety in the control settings.
SETTINGS |
There are practically no graphics settings in the game, only brightness and contrast are available.
Well, then let's see how the game differs in portable and TV modes.
OVERALL GAMING EXPERIENCE |
Well, Overwatch proved to be quite worthy on the Nintendo Switch, showing excellent performance and an almost perfect picture, both in the hospital and in the portable, with a very comfortable frame rate. The game loads pretty quickly and doesn't experience major problems with the servers.
It is also worth noting the convenient aiming with gyroscopes, previously implemented in games on the Nintendo Switch. Aiming is quite accurate and the quality almost corresponds to the PC version of the game.
GAME PROCESS |
Well, below are 30 minutes of the game on the console itself:
Flaws:
- you will need to have an active Nintendo Switch Online after the first 3 months of purchasing the game (3 months come with the game as a gift)
Advantages:
- great picture quality
- one of the best representatives of competitive online games in portable
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