Fortnite

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 795 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 289 out of 795
  2. Mixed: 136 out of 795
  3. Negative: 370 out of 795
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  1. Ploobington
    Aug 27, 2020
    3
    I feel like a bunch of ten year old's are giving this game terrible reviews because it's Fortnite and "Minecraft good Fortnite bad." It's not a very good game, but you don't have to review bomb it because of it. I personally don't like battle royale, as you spend most of the game just walking around. Fortnite tries to be original, but in the process takes ideas, mechanics, weapons, andI feel like a bunch of ten year old's are giving this game terrible reviews because it's Fortnite and "Minecraft good Fortnite bad." It's not a very good game, but you don't have to review bomb it because of it. I personally don't like battle royale, as you spend most of the game just walking around. Fortnite tries to be original, but in the process takes ideas, mechanics, weapons, and cosmetics from other games. Some emotes are literally just taken from Team Fortress Two, a handful of skins look very similar to Overwatch skins, and so on. It's hard to get into this game because of the community, most players know the ins and outs of the mechanics, making it hard to do anything. Building is the thing that makes Fortnite stand out, but also kills it for me. You try to take a single shot at someone and they just build a five star hotel in front of your eyes. Vehicles feel like the cars from GTAV, but where those are fun to drive, these are just super stiff. I can see why people like this game, but I don't.… Expand
  2. Nicerat45
    Aug 15, 2020
    0
    **** terrible, it’s too repetitive, it’s literally the same thing every time with the only change being that they add stupid **** I would rather play Evolve, Lawbreakers, Ride to Hell, and Big Rig Racing for 5 hours each if it meant that Fortnite could be deleted forever
  3. AlecOfChaos
    Aug 15, 2020
    2
    Tried to get into this game after all the hype and just do not get it. Awful design, repetitive, boring and don't get me started on the micro transactions.

    Its a real shame that with all the quality games out there this trash is what young gamers want to play.
  4. PercStan
    Aug 14, 2020
    2
    the game is utter trash it used to be mediocre in the earlier seasons but at this point in time there is no fun in the game.
  5. ElSmasher
    Aug 3, 2020
    6
    I repeat my opinion On Fortnite which is in my opinion deplorable ... If the BR is interesting at first, it quickly becomes boring because of small snags like the SBMM or the Loots almost the same, a season 3 on the edge of goufre brief ... The creative who looks better on paper, but who slows down at the entrance or when you go to a map on switch, the game is really not very well worn,I repeat my opinion On Fortnite which is in my opinion deplorable ... If the BR is interesting at first, it quickly becomes boring because of small snags like the SBMM or the Loots almost the same, a season 3 on the edge of goufre brief ... The creative who looks better on paper, but who slows down at the entrance or when you go to a map on switch, the game is really not very well worn, especially as EPiC s 'royally plugged into the creative ... Too bad for this game that does not meet the criteria of a must-have.… Expand
  6. WazooZap
    Aug 1, 2020
    5
    As someone new to the game I can say it's certainly fun, specially with friends. The mechanics are simple and if you like this kind of games, it can be addicting. But it has A LOT of issues, particularly this switch port
    1. There is absolutely no hand holding for new players, even from the main menu you feel confused and to this day I don't even know how or if it's possible to browse the    As someone new to the game I can say it's certainly fun, specially with friends. The mechanics are simple and if you like this kind of games, it can be addicting. But it has A LOT of issues, particularly this switch port
    1. There is absolutely no hand holding for new players, even from the main menu you feel confused and to this day I don't even know how or if it's possible to browse the shop and look for skins or whatever.
    2. There is no sense of Real progression, yes you do level up once in a while but it doesn't change or affect anything else, making it just an indicator of the number of hours played. The exp curve is so that at first you level up pretty quickly but eventually you gain less and less exp.
    3. You are paired with players of any skill level so you can end up with elite players who smack you the moment you land on the map.
    4. The building mechanic does not add much to game play and gets in the way of the shooting very often. At the beginning it is also rather confusing and unintuitive
    5. Now the switch port. .. Oh boy, set at a nominal 30fps which you only actually get while running with no other players onscreen. Most of the time it sits at 15 - 25 so it becomes really choppy and laggy to the point of being unplayable during intense fights. So unstable that sprites get stuck midair or while running, making combat really unfair because you cant really follow enemy movement nor aim properly or even dodge fire. Also lighting and shadows are not really optimised.
    I constantly have the low signal icon pop up even though I am next to my router.
    As I said before, the main menú is just a total mess as 90% of the options on there are for microtransactions.

    Now some of the positives: it's free, has cross play, you dont need Nintendo online and you can play on switch on the go.
    To sum up, it's a fairly fun free game albeit repetitive after a while. And terribly optimised for Switch, if you have any other option to play it, do it because this port is catastrophic.    … Expand
  7. FokaFox
    Jul 20, 2020
    8
    Говоря про королевскую битву, игра дарит очень хорошие впечатления, и из-за этого оценка выше среднего, но из-за однообразия игровых механик игра может как и быстро надоесть, так и затянуть на долго, не смотря на выше перечисленный минус. На этой консоли игра идёт как против этой же консоли, как и против мобильных устройств. На консольных версиях игры не так много очень опытных и сильныхГоворя про королевскую битву, игра дарит очень хорошие впечатления, и из-за этого оценка выше среднего, но из-за однообразия игровых механик игра может как и быстро надоесть, так и затянуть на долго, не смотря на выше перечисленный минус. На этой консоли игра идёт как против этой же консоли, как и против мобильных устройств. На консольных версиях игры не так много очень опытных и сильных игроков, поэтому вы можете расслабиться и поиграть в своё удовольствие. Но игра может надоесть. Для тех, кому не важен сюжет, и есть любовь к соревновательным играм, она надоест нескоро. Но для тех, кто любит сюжет, нравятся соревновательные или одиночные игры с обширной вселенной и сюжетом, игра может достаточно быстро надоесть примерно через полгода из-за отсутствия обширного сюжета.… Expand
  8. Qekkeran
    Jul 7, 2020
    0
    this game has so many toxic people that its infected to the core.it was cool, 2 years ago.oh, and toxic kids
  9. SERGIOPROQUE
    Jul 1, 2020
    7
    el juego pudo ser mejor disfrutable la verdad el juego se podia ver un poco mejor e ir a 60 FPS
  10. ecelum
    Jul 1, 2020
    0
    EPIC doesn't care about it's playerbase or anything but money. They scrapped paragon, and now they've scrapped save the world. Don't waste your money buying any of their games - it likely will never be finished, and they will let the playerbase slowly dwindle and die.
  11. EZrev2006
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
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  12. clickergonads
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    I bot a nintendo switch to play fortnite and wasnt disapointed. First of all the graphics are amazing. Second of all and second of all the game fits pop culture in very well. I saw travis scott and literally bought his skin as soon as I could. I may be white but I support travis and BLM. You need to take a stand against black violence and yes all lives do matter but..... no lives canI bot a nintendo switch to play fortnite and wasnt disapointed. First of all the graphics are amazing. Second of all and second of all the game fits pop culture in very well. I saw travis scott and literally bought his skin as soon as I could. I may be white but I support travis and BLM. You need to take a stand against black violence and yes all lives do matter but..... no lives can matter till black rights do.… Expand
  13. Baymeron
    Jun 24, 2020
    8
    I like this game. But now I think Epic Games trying kill game. I want back fortnite to 2 season 1 charapter
  14. Oliviero
    Jun 19, 2020
    0
    Questa è merda, uno dei peggiori giochi di sempre. E la gente lo definisce un bel gioco cazzo. FA SCHIFO
  15. FalcoOfs
    Jun 5, 2020
    1
    Fortnite for Nintendo Switch is sooo bad the controlls are bad as **** and you play with 10 Fps. Its lagging so much i don't like it.
  16. kdogkdog67
    Jun 2, 2020
    3
    fortnite was nothing more than a cheep overhyped free to play cash grab.anamation and grapics are bad,wepons are as geniracic as they can be,and the building system makes gun skill worthless in the game.not to menton the mass amounts of microtransactions where you pay 20$ for a non customizeable skin.overall,it shoud of never got all the attenton it did get.
  17. LordOMO
    May 28, 2020
    7
    Looking at the game objectively I think it's hard to deny that Fortnite offers good value. It's free and has multiple game modes (the most popular being Battle Royale as solo players or in teams), allows for custom game modes and is constantly being updated with new content.
    From a technical standpoint I think it looks fine on Switch and I give them credit for having a lot of settings you    Looking at the game objectively I think it's hard to deny that Fortnite offers good value. It's free and has multiple game modes (the most popular being Battle Royale as solo players or in teams), allows for custom game modes and is constantly being updated with new content.
    From a technical standpoint I think it looks fine on Switch and I give them credit for having a lot of settings you can tweak (including gyro aim which I really like). However, the poor Nintendo Switch can't really handle the more demanding parts of the game (intense battles between multiple players with lots of destruction for example) which will result in framerate dips below 30fps and can really hinder your ability to play properly.
    Another issue I have is how cheap the main menu looks and how much the game spams you with awful looking items it wants you to buy (for real money!). I get that they have to monetize the game but this is basically the equivalent of pop-up ads.

    A more subjective problem I have with this game is its core gameplay:
    I really don't care much for the movement and the weapons in this game. Compare this to Apex Legends and the difference is night and day. Whereas Apex feels fluid and powerful Fortnite feels slow and like playing with toys (weapons lack punch).
    And then there's the building aspect of Fortnite. As you all propably know you can mine ressources and use them to build structures which can provide protection as well as giving you a positional advantage. Now this is obviously just my personal opinion but I really dislike this aspect of the game. I'd much rather have a smartly designed map that allows for smart positioning and provides sufficient cover.
    And finally I'm very torn on the items that you can loot during gameplay. Items come and go but some are just weird. For example you can loot a fishing rod that you than use to fish for items in lakes or rivers. This just seems so stupid to me. There is so much stuff like this that has nothing to do with actually battling other players and are just there to make you waste your time.

    In the end I understand that a lot of people apparently really enjoy Fortnites gameplay loop. And admittedly it's propably the best battle royale shooter on Switch right now and at the end of the day it works and it's free. But it definitely isn't for me.    … Expand
  18. Yeet_It
    May 25, 2020
    7
    Fun but dont play in switch if you can avoid it. 1100 ping is not fun (that's the max number that will register on the switch) 30fps also bad. Best part is that everyone on switch is a bot.
  19. superrev
    May 11, 2020
    6
    It's a well made game it's funny i really enjoy playng fortnite, it's one of my favourite videogames.
    But when i start to play the game starts to get annoying i can't even move around when this happens,
    and how much does it weighs?
    1o gb, so i can't do nothing.
    age +8
  20. livelovelaugh22
    Apr 20, 2020
    6
    Oh man. The internet sensation. Fortnite.
    It is okay, but is also the most overrated game in the world. People drool over this, and millions of people are playing it. It is just an online shoot em' up game, and for free it is fine. But there is no way in God's green earth am I spending hundreds of dollars on skin packs, or V-Bucks. Overall, a solid way to kill 10 minutes if you are bored.    Oh man. The internet sensation. Fortnite.
    It is okay, but is also the most overrated game in the world. People drool over this, and millions of people are playing it. It is just an online shoot em' up game, and for free it is fine. But there is no way in God's green earth am I spending hundreds of dollars on skin packs, or V-Bucks. Overall, a solid way to kill 10 minutes if you are bored. Nothing more or less. Certainly shouldn't be anything near as big as it is.    … Expand
  21. binky-winkie
    Apr 15, 2020
    0
    The actual game is good. On the switch, it sucks. Everything takes 10 years to render in, causing you to bounce rapidly on surfaces. And it runs at like 25 fps
  22. Sanicunleashed
    Mar 24, 2020
    0
    Terrible game bad graphics cringy dances toxic community one of the worst games of all time
  23. Mutt007
    Mar 8, 2020
    10
    Amazing game , lots of fun and to be able to play portable and docked is just outstanding
  24. Emr3
    Feb 22, 2020
    6
    This game is **** to be honest. Its only good if you play it with friends,the games graphics is shıt on the switch, the community is horrible. Only play this if you are a 11 year old that calls everyone a hacker when you die. 6.6
  25. FortniteSteve
    Jan 25, 2020
    2
    Yo!
    It's your boy Danny playing solo, ay!
    You know who's getting also those vicroys! Fortnite! Fortnite! What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite! Fortnite! Fortnite! What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite! John Wick comin' with the V Bucks Ask Mommy for the Visa (Skrrrr, skrrrrr) Choppin' trees Mickey D's Shooting Spree Ali-A And you see me    Yo!
    It's your boy Danny playing solo, ay!
    You know who's getting also those vicroys!
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite!
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite!
    John Wick comin' with the V Bucks
    Ask Mommy for the Visa (Skrrrr, skrrrrr)
    Choppin' trees Mickey D's Shooting Spree Ali-A
    And you see me and you freeze
    Drop a knee, join my team
    10 damage, that's a bug bite!
    50 damage... You aight'!
    100 damage... Get some minis!
    200 damage! Gimme the loot, gimme the loot
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite
    I'm gonna bounce and blast you off this tire
    Your Mom's armpits smell like a moisty mire!
    Get some slurp juice, get some slurp slurp
    When you hurt you'll be crawlin' in the dirt, dirt
    Hey hater, get on the elevator
    Press L cause you're goin' to the lobby
    I'm trappin' everywhere, you're trapped under there
    150 damage in your underwear... (skrrrr, skrrr)
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts
    You're goin' nite, nite (nite, nite)
    Fortnite! Fortnite!
    What's the point of building forts you're goin' nite, nite    … Expand
  26. Crashloxx
    Jan 6, 2020
    10
    Super weno el juego en la switch, jugar acostadito no tiene precio compa, aunque vaya a 30fps
  27. JoePapaReviews
    Jan 6, 2020
    6
    I work for my local McDonald's restaurant and people kept asking for the fortnite burger until I got curious as to what fortnite is, this game is good but I kept dying to these people building the White House constantly so I gave up.

    STOP ASKING FOR A FORTNITE BURGER!!!!!
  28. ClomSoga
    Dec 29, 2019
    0
    this game is pure cringe...its on switch which is good and is the best version but its just pure cringe
  29. TheCrityc
    Dec 18, 2019
    1
    This **** took me too much time, could've spent this precious time grinding celeste. Worst decision of my life. Bad framerates and even worse controls. I gave it a one instead of zero because the amount of money i spent on Fortnite. Please die Fortnite. You don't deserve your title.
    DON'T DOWNLOAD
  30. vodkaffee
    Dec 12, 2019
    6
    since Fortnite2 came out the game looks like the smartphone version, not that i care, because the game plays mostly great, they seem to have patched the bots also.
    but there are some big problems, not only the microtransactions and toxic community or epic being a horrible company, but the port is not very good, we have seen the switch do AMAZING ports, the last one from alien isolation    since Fortnite2 came out the game looks like the smartphone version, not that i care, because the game plays mostly great, they seem to have patched the bots also.
    but there are some big problems, not only the microtransactions and toxic community or epic being a horrible company, but the port is not very good, we have seen the switch do AMAZING ports, the last one from alien isolation people are saying that looks better than the PS4 version, and it lets you record while playing; they have the money, they can improve the port.    … Expand
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#48 Best Switch Game of 2018
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#7 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2018
37
#37 Most Shared Switch Game of 2018

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 10 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 10
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 10
  3. Negative: 0 out of 10
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Sep 5, 2018
    95
    One of the best multiplayer experiences on the Switch – if not the best! [Issue #35 – September/October 2018, p. 24]
  2. CGMagazine
    Sep 3, 2018
    80
    Fortnite brings a lot to the table with season 5, and while it is certainly worth your time and money, I just wish it could be a tad bit smoother before calling it “perfect”.
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  3. Hobby Consolas
    Aug 7, 2018
    85
    Fortnite Battle Royale delivers a perfect balance in gunplay, progression and sandbox elements. No wonder it may be 2018's gaming phenomenon. We even like the way microtransactions allow players to enter new challenges and earn cosmetics for the game, but don´t alter the core mechanics.
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