Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition

The dated graphics (especially some of the cutscenes) and sometimes irritating camera don’t hold back the otherwise excellent game that DMC3SE is. What’s more, the Switch version’s inclusion of Freestyle Mode (which can be disabled if you so prefer) and co-op Bloody Palace make it a must-have as far as I’m concerned, for franchise fans and newcomers alike. Additionally, built-in achievements, small storage size (around 5GB), and super fast load times make this much more than just a port — it’s an impressive “ultimate” edition, if you will. Bravo, Capcom.

The Switch port of Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is a wonderful upgrade to an excellent action-adventure video game. The Freestyle Mode gives players so many options to inflict pain on hellspawn, and co-op Bloody Palace is a fun diversion. If you’ve never played DMC3 before, or you did years ago, this version is the definitive way to play it. I can’t recommend it enough for series fans or outsiders alike.

Devil May Cry 3 SE on Switch is another excellent release of a classic title for the platform. If you’ve ever been curious about the game, or you’re already a big fan, then I’d highly suggest checking out this fantastic port.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition is an awesome addition to the Switch library. The game that helped redefine the hack and slash genre is still really fun to play, and with some new and exclusive modes, Capcom shows that they are worried about improving the experience, instead of just porting it. The Switch edition opens up for way more stylish combos and, if you don't care for its 2005 graphics, you should give the game a chance (or a new chance), because this is DMC3's definitive edition.

Overall, I’d say that Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition is a must-play for newcomers looking for a fun action game and long time fans. It is easily the best version of this game to date, providing a solid conversion and a ton of new features that remain optional for those who might not want them. Unless they add these to previous releases, I can’t see myself playing any other version but this one. It exceeded my expectations and gave me one of my new favorite actions games that I’ll be going right back into as soon as I’m done writing this.

With the ability to style switch freely and a cooperative Bloody Palace, Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition is undeniably the new definitive edition of the game and it's a must-buy for any diehard Dante fan.

Simply put, Devil May Cry 3 is not just an outstanding port, but also an utterly essential Switch game.

The version of this classic game for Nintendo Switch offers new content, such as a cooperative mode and the incredible Free Style mode, making it the definitive version of what could be considered the best game in the Devil May Cry franchise. A highly recommended title for lovers of the hack and slash genre.

This is just the best version of one of the best hack & slash ever made. If you haven’t played it, it’s a great new opportunity, and if you have, the Freestyle mode and the Bloody Palace in coop can transform the experience.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for the Switch is the definitive version of arguably the best Devil May Cry game. Freestyle mode is a revelation that makes a great game even better, and the rest of the port is similarly top-notch. If you're a fan of the game or the franchise, then DMC3 for the Switch is absolutely worth the money. The party is really getting started now.

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition on the Switch is without a doubt the best way to play Devil May Cry 3. While it has a few issues with the presentation, carried over from the previous port, it adds some great new features that more than makeup for it. Free-Style mode is an absolute game changer and helps bolster an already strong package to stand up against the action game greats. If you want to get into Devil May Cry, or was already a fan, this is a great place to start.

Devil May Cry 3 remains one of the very best action games ever made. It has certainly aged in places, but that turbo-charged, combo-heavy action feels as fresh today as it did back in 2005. The new Freestyle mode – which lets players swap combat styles on the fly at any point during the action – is a genuinely excellent addition to the package, and the ability to play Bloody Palace in local co-op is the cherry on top of a Switch port that should appeal to anyone interested in sampling the devilish delights of this all-time classic.

The Switch port is the best version of this all-time classic.

One of the best HD remakes you will find, with worthy additions to an already great game.

The best version of one of the best Action games of all time, and it feels great as a portable game too.

Character action games rely heavily on combat and style and Devil May Cry 3 manages to deliver just that in spades. While not being able to completely withstand the test of time, the addition of Free Style play to the Switch version gives the title a breath of fresh air, offering veterans of the series a fresh take on the classic while making it even more accessible to newcomers.

Amazingly, the possibility of creating new combinations brings the third game almost at the same level of the fifth in some fight. True, from a technical perspective Capcom could have done more, but this remains a fantastic addition to any Switch library.

It's hard to believe that a 3D action game as supremely enjoyable as Devil May Cry 3 released 15 years ago. It's a modern masterpiece that genre fans need to play even if they already have dozens of times before.

Devil May Cry 3 definitely shows its age in its latest port, but it holds up incredibly well regardless, thanks to some of the most challenging yet satisfying combat of any game in the last fifteen years.

DMC3 is fast-paced, fun, and familiar. It offers up hours of hack and slash goodness which is true to the original release – for better or worse – whilst also including exclusive improvements to bring it into the modern day.

Probably the best version of an unforgettable action classic. Some elements are dated by today standards and could have benefited by a more thoughtful job, but for newcomers it's a must.

Not so special in terms of new content, but still a good option for everyone interested in playing one of the best hack 'n slash exponents in videogames history.

It's amazing how, after fifteen years, Devil May Cry 3 still manages to entertain and involve modern gamers thanks to a narrative quite lighthearted but rich in the right places, and a dynamic and technical gameplay, a milestone of the series and all the videogame genre of which the title is part. The New Switch edition features are the icing on an already excellent cake, but to remove this remastered from perfection come the sadly known problems of the previous editions.

Devil May Cry 3 may be getting on a bit 15 years later but it nonetheless remains one of the most technically hardcore action games out there, and devout devil hunters will make great use of the additional features for the Switch port.

An unexpectedly enhanced version of one of the best action games of the PS2 era, which even now offers better and deeper combat than most modern rivals.

Devil May Cry 3 Special Edition has learnt some new tricks on Nintendo Switch. It might be a bit creaky in places visually, but with the new Freestyle Mode spicing up its already brilliant action, this is the new definitive version of the game.

Even though comfort functions or camera work are not up-to-date, Dante and Virgil actually aged quite well and still deliver stylish action with enormous variety in terms of moves and styles.

Devil May Cry 3: Special Edition for Nintendo Switch is the best version of the game so far, but this piece of gaming history is beginning to show its age.

While it was disappointing to see some of the game's old issues still present, the combat is still impressive enough to make up for it. Those who've played Devil May Cry 3 before should have a good time playing around with the FreeStyle and Co-op modes, but everyone else may find it difficult to get past gameplay issues that should have been fixed years ago.

Devil May Cry 3 is still good and this version on Nintendo Switch is a good opportunity to (re)dive into this Dantesque universe. The possibility to change style on the fly brings modernity to the gameplay which is always enjoyable, even if the camera remains capricious. However, even though Devil May Cry 3 is a very good game, it’s starting to show signs of old age visually. Fortunately, Dante for his part, is still in shape!

Compared to the last eight years, the Osaka company has finally reworked gameplay to refresh some now obsolete features, but not everything has enjoyed a well-deserved restyling. For example, the menus are still the same as they used to be and the pre-rendered cutscenes do not honor the most iconic moments of the adventure.

DMC3 is still a very good Beat'em Up, and adds a cooperative mode to the Switch Version, but the remaster is very, very lazy.