Fortnite

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4.8

Generally unfavorable reviews- based on 795 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 370 out of 795
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  1. brownieman182
    Jul 14, 2018
    0
    I have tried and tried and tried this game based on all the hype. Graphics are average, gameplay is average, controls are terrible compared to similar games. I can't believe the craze.
  2. RealGameCritic
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    It is Fortnite. A great early access game with a slight quality dip which is okay except when a sniper can somehow see you but you cant see them without a sniper of your own. Still an overall fun experience though!
  3. luigicap10
    Jul 13, 2018
    8
    After I wrote my review of Fortnite for the Xbox One, I decided to give it another chance when it came to the Switch. When I started playing it, I realized that its more than just a cash grab, it’s a fun cash grab. This game is actually quite fun and I would recommend it for anyone who likes playing these battle royale games.
  4. Midmmmf
    Jul 12, 2018
    4
    This game has great ideas, has decent gunplay, and it’s free. The game isn’t bad but the biggest issue is that it’s super repetitive. There’s only one map. Most shooter games have at least ten and most have more but not fortnite. It makes every match feel the same except for the weapons you can find, but the weapon system is another problem. The weapons you find are completely random.This game has great ideas, has decent gunplay, and it’s free. The game isn’t bad but the biggest issue is that it’s super repetitive. There’s only one map. Most shooter games have at least ten and most have more but not fortnite. It makes every match feel the same except for the weapons you can find, but the weapon system is another problem. The weapons you find are completely random. Sometimes I’ll get an overpowered sniping gun but other times I just get pistols. Another prob.em is that sometimes my shots don’t hit people when they should. The storm system is unique but unfair depending on where you land. You can be right on it and not have to move but other it’s the opposite side of the island. Also, you can’t get costumes unless you pay tons of money or play for like 500 hours. The game doesn’t force you to so it isn’t a huge deal. The building mechanic works well and makes the game different. While the game isn’t horrible, I think it’s the most overrated game this year. Also, they mispelled “night” in the title(don’t worry this is a joke.)… Expand
  5. WhatTheWorld
    Jul 6, 2018
    0
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. very poor for no reason please don't find this helpful and all versions are pretty bad this has to be the worst but it was close because all versions are so bad they got unfavourable reviews so this needs that instead of mixed or average… Expand
  6. asapnomad
    Jun 30, 2018
    10
    Best game on the switch. I love enabling hotspot on my iPhone and playing Fortnite wherever I go. I always make sure to bring my Pro Controller with me. The game is excellent. Not as graphically pleasing as other systems but I love that I can take Fortnite anywhere with me. I never got into it on the PS4 but the switch has made the game extremely accessible. I play it exclusively on myBest game on the switch. I love enabling hotspot on my iPhone and playing Fortnite wherever I go. I always make sure to bring my Pro Controller with me. The game is excellent. Not as graphically pleasing as other systems but I love that I can take Fortnite anywhere with me. I never got into it on the PS4 but the switch has made the game extremely accessible. I play it exclusively on my Switch and will begin playing on the PS4 when Sony decides to allow cross-play. This game blows the scale, the hype is real, the switch version is great.… Expand
  7. Loo_oo
    Jun 26, 2018
    8
    Fortnite est avant tout et exclusivement un battle royal, et le problème du battle royal c'est que c'est un peu la coquille vide ! Ne cherchez pas d'histoire, il n'y en a pas. L'enrobage est beau, les graphismes de bonnes factures... Seul la dynamique du soft et la gratuité anime le tout. C'est LE jeu à la mode, qui possède une communauté démesurée. Epic Games le mettant à jourFortnite est avant tout et exclusivement un battle royal, et le problème du battle royal c'est que c'est un peu la coquille vide ! Ne cherchez pas d'histoire, il n'y en a pas. L'enrobage est beau, les graphismes de bonnes factures... Seul la dynamique du soft et la gratuité anime le tout. C'est LE jeu à la mode, qui possède une communauté démesurée. Epic Games le mettant à jour régulièrement...
    Bref, allons à l'essentiel.

    Ce que j'ai aimé :
    - La qualité du portage. Cette version Switch est somptueuse.
    - Le cross play
    - Une référence du genre
    - La difficulté accrue
    - Tous les joueurs partent sur le même pied d'égalité, les costumes ne sont que purs éléments cosmétique
    - La gratuité du soft
    - Les mises à jour régulières

    Ce que je n'ai pas aimé :
    - Absence d'un mode solo (mais c'est tout à fait subjectif)
    - La distance d'affichage de certains éléments du décor un peu courte (herbe entre autres)
    - Le système de construction
    - On se perd vite dans les comandes. Temps d'adaptation long
    - Personnalisation plutôt limité
    - Les véhicules ne sont que des éléments de décor
    - Décors peu variés    … Expand
  8. bulger_paul
    Jun 22, 2018
    8
    I never tried out Fortnite on the PC, so playing it on the Switch is my first experience with it, and I've found it to be very fun. I think the art style is fun, I think the building mechanic is inventive, and I've seen other players put it to brilliant use, I think the impending storm is a brilliant way to funnel players together and encourage aggressive strategies as opposed to exclusiveI never tried out Fortnite on the PC, so playing it on the Switch is my first experience with it, and I've found it to be very fun. I think the art style is fun, I think the building mechanic is inventive, and I've seen other players put it to brilliant use, I think the impending storm is a brilliant way to funnel players together and encourage aggressive strategies as opposed to exclusive duck and cover based gameplay, it's more fun than ever when you get to connect with three friends, and it's free to play.

    My only complaints are the lack of a free play mode to help you get used to using the building mechanic easier, and the lack of a tutorial to help ease you into the game,as opposed to immediately pushing you off a cliff (or in this case, a bus). This may not be my favorite online multiplayer game ever (I'm too much of a sucker for Splatoon), but it's a great game, and it'll cost you nothing to give it a try.    … Expand
  9. VideoGameLover
    Jun 22, 2018
    10
    I played it because it was free. Now I am an addict. Take Call of Duty meets Minecraft meets Minecraft meets Lego meets Second life and you have an amazing game the family can play. Did you read the part where I said it was free? No gimmicks. Pure 100% free.

    Ignore the zero score haters who post these low scores just for clickbait attention. The game looks better than the iphone    I played it because it was free. Now I am an addict. Take Call of Duty meets Minecraft meets Minecraft meets Lego meets Second life and you have an amazing game the family can play. Did you read the part where I said it was free? No gimmicks. Pure 100% free.

    Ignore the zero score haters who post these low scores just for clickbait attention. The game looks better than the iphone version and looks and plays as good as PS4 and XBOXONE.    … Expand
  10. SappyNoypi
    Jun 21, 2018
    9
    It's free! And a good shooter to boot! I'm having fun playing this game. Even with it's performance issues like occasional in game hiccups or what not. Plus, I can play with other players on other platforms too (except PS4) if I wanted to!
  11. Ankhyl
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    A game with a steep learning curve, to which you'll be playing and dying your first 10 to 20 games trying to understand the rules, weapons and actions you can do. Then after, you'll probably become addict as you will find the fun on it, either playing solo or with your teams.

    The weekly changes make this even more valuable as you will get a little fresh air every then. And it is    A game with a steep learning curve, to which you'll be playing and dying your first 10 to 20 games trying to understand the rules, weapons and actions you can do. Then after, you'll probably become addict as you will find the fun on it, either playing solo or with your teams.

    The weekly changes make this even more valuable as you will get a little fresh air every then.

    And it is free! everyone rating this bad are fortnite zombies that wish the best graphics, best controls, portability. For all us other casual players, it is great.    … Expand
  12. dagolard
    Jun 19, 2018
    9
    It's a good version of the game and compared to the iOs Version you have proper controls even with the standard joy cons...
  13. Pantufas
    Jun 19, 2018
    4
    The port for the switch is very good, no problems with that and the idea of the game is very good. However Fortnite is implemented very poorly and has a ridiculous and horrible matchmaking, if any. It's extremely difficult to learn for new players since there are no tutorials and they are set with any players in queue that just demolish the newest and nub players. Needs serious fixes.
  14. reviewinggamer
    Jun 18, 2018
    9
    Fortnite is actually really fun on Switch! I never really expected it to be because of the fact that you need to pay to change your skin and do lots of stuff. Even with that aside, it's a really fun game!
    Heres what Fortnite does right
    -Small map that makes it easier to find enemies -Good graphics -Variety of Battle Royale modes, not just the same one all the time. -Lots of different    Fortnite is actually really fun on Switch! I never really expected it to be because of the fact that you need to pay to change your skin and do lots of stuff. Even with that aside, it's a really fun game!
    Heres what Fortnite does right
    -Small map that makes it easier to find enemies
    -Good graphics
    -Variety of Battle Royale modes, not just the same one all the time.
    -Lots of different weapons
    -Too many others to list
    I give this game a 10/10, I couldn't find any problems, and 30FPS doesn't bother me    … Expand
  15. jay6426
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    I used to be a Fortnite hater until I played about a dozen 4man squad rounds and I really love it and find non building battle royales a lot less dynamic than Fortnite. I hope someone else takes this and builds on it!
  16. JuanLuisGG14
    Jun 18, 2018
    7
    Really good port that could be even better with some optimizations Im sure Epic will deliver
    A really refreshing experience considering Switch lacks shooters
  17. sonicpulsar
    Jun 18, 2018
    10
    Been playing this quite a lot lately at home but also played it several times on my Switch @ a local coffee shop. This is the most versatile version ever of Fortnite. Even with a phone, there's no joycons, meaning that in portable or tabletop mode you can finally play this game decently and with some excellent graphics.10/10
  18. PrimalBanana
    Jun 18, 2018
    8
    My kids persuaded me to give Fortnite a go and I've decided to put more time into it and see what the game is about. Now I've actually played Fortnite on all platforms so I'm going to review Fortnite on its own merits and then cover the Switch version afterwards to compare it to the PC/PS4/Xbox versions. If you want to skip ahead to that bit just look for the row of *s

    Fortnite is    My kids persuaded me to give Fortnite a go and I've decided to put more time into it and see what the game is about. Now I've actually played Fortnite on all platforms so I'm going to review Fortnite on its own merits and then cover the Switch version afterwards to compare it to the PC/PS4/Xbox versions. If you want to skip ahead to that bit just look for the row of *s

    Fortnite is developed by Epic games and was originally designed to be a 3rd person co-op survival game, That part of the game is still around but when the Battle Royale genre exploded with the arrival of PUBG Epic games saw an opportunity and remoulded their game, enter Fortnite: Battle Royale. Although Fortnite shares some obvious similarities with PUBG it has a lot of obvious differences. For starters where PUBG goes for the realistic mil-sim approach Fortnite goes for bright and colourful graphics. Instead of a military plane, in Fortnite we jump from a party bus. the premise is still the same though,up to 100 players are dropped into a map which is constantly shrinking due to the Blue Zone/Storm, with the goal of looting weapons and gear in order to become the last person or team left standing. At first glance you might be forgiven for thinking that Fortnite is a kids game and that would be a huge mistake. Whilst the game is massively popular with kids there's a lot more going on than just jumping around the map trying to shoot each other. Take the building mechanics for example. Building in Fortnite can be just as crucial a skill as shooting. Out building your foe can be the difference between an early return to the lobby or that much sought after Victory. It's frustrating to learn the art of building but it can't be overstated how rewarding it is when you manage to out-build someone, knowing that your skills were just better in that encounter. Building used in this way is pretty groundbreaking and sets Fortnite aside from its competitors. Building forts and trying to get the high ground can be important but if like me, you aren't very good at it then you can for the most part get by with just using simpler structures. It's clear though that to really become good at Fortnite then building is a skill worth learning. I love the loot system in Fortnite, no matter where you drop it is possible to get yourself reasonably well kitted out and get you in on the action or keep you alive long enough to get yourself better loot. Weapons come in a variety of rarities and these rarities can turn the tide of a battle.
    The progression system in Fortnite is really good, especially if you purchase the Battle Pass and is the area that PUBG fails miserably in perhaps the most. In Fortnight you have challenges to complete and levelling up your tiers provides you with fun rewards or XP boosts. Cosmetic DLC can be purchased from the store and there's none of the frankly pathetic Loot box system found in PUBG where you buy a key and end up with a billion red T-shirts. In Fortnite you visit the store, see what you want and buy it. Prices for Skins are a bit steep but you can earn Skins just by levelling up your tiers during a season and as it's a free to play game I guess we can't really say much about it.

    I think for me though the standout area where Fortnite absolutely trounces PUBG is in the way the game runs. Fortnite is so well optimised that its totally understandable to me now why so many players are leaving PUBG behind. Don't get me wrong i will still play PUBG just as much as I always have but one can't help but admire Fortnite for how smoothly it plays.
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    How Does the Switch Version compare to the Other platforms? Surprisingly well to be honest considering how much power the other consoles have over it. The Switch version can be played either in handheld mode or on the TV but if you are out and about you will obviously need an internet connection. The Switch version obviously has lower resolution and frame rate than its PS4/Xbox counterpart but the core of the game is still the same and shows just how well the Unreal 4 engine performs. the most notable difference is the frame rate. Instead of 60FPS we get 30FPS and resolution sits between 720p and 900p (dynamic scaling is used in docked mode). The Pro Controler is definitely the best way to play but the joy-cons are ok once you get used to them. It's truly awesome to be able to take a meaningful version of the game out and about though and in my humble opinion the Nintendo Switch version can sit proudly next to the other platforms.    … Expand
  19. GameCompleters
    Jun 16, 2018
    10
    Fortnite on a Handheld console is great. Ive been wanting this port for ages and its finally here! A few things that need to be fixed, but i'm sure it will be fixed in updates in the future. Also if you are thinking of buying a Switch just for Fortnite, go ahead because its that good. Also it looks a lot better than Mobile and the controls are way better as well. Go download it now if youFortnite on a Handheld console is great. Ive been wanting this port for ages and its finally here! A few things that need to be fixed, but i'm sure it will be fixed in updates in the future. Also if you are thinking of buying a Switch just for Fortnite, go ahead because its that good. Also it looks a lot better than Mobile and the controls are way better as well. Go download it now if you haven't already because it's a free game. 10/10 Great Port… Expand
  20. Loobasoth
    Jun 15, 2018
    0
    Fortnite on Nintendo Switch is the worst version of Fortnite, it looks better even on iPhone, Epic doesnt give us an option to play at 60 fps, and the portability inst an excuse this time, the game runs lots better on any iPhone and its more easy to take your iPhone to play whenever you want.
  21. Greysteel
    Jun 14, 2018
    7
    Switch's Fortnight is still Fortnight. And that's fine, but unless you were actually dying to play it away from home and have no qualms about starting over from scratch (thanks Epic) then stick to the version you already own.
  22. insx
    Jun 14, 2018
    7
    The sum total of my "shooter" experience in the last few years has been with Splatoon but this coming to the Switch and being free to play got my attention. Fortnite took quite a few rounds to get used to what's going on, where stuff is and how to not get killed within seconds but after a while it gets to be good fun even if you're not that brilliant at FPS games. The game runs smoothlyThe sum total of my "shooter" experience in the last few years has been with Splatoon but this coming to the Switch and being free to play got my attention. Fortnite took quite a few rounds to get used to what's going on, where stuff is and how to not get killed within seconds but after a while it gets to be good fun even if you're not that brilliant at FPS games. The game runs smoothly enough although PC players who paid hundreds for their graphics cards no doubt have an advantage with their massive framerates (not to mention mouse control). The only gripe I have is the lack of motion control, this is essential in a Switch game. I know it's a different control model and will take a while to develop but I really hope that Epic are working on it. For people who have played Zelda, Splatoon, etc with motion control, aiming with sticks is just horrible.… Expand
  23. demonter
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    Ns version is very good! However, it does not support somatosensory sensation and hopes to update the somatosensory function as soon as possible. It would be even better if Chinese were supported.
  24. WizardOfBangkok
    Jun 13, 2018
    9
    As a first time player of Fortnite due to South East Asia PS Store not having it, I downloaded this FREE game as it launched. It runs superbly on the Nintendo and is great fun. Very little time waiting to enter the battles which was really surprising after the time it takes to matchmake on Rocket League.
    Fortnite does not force you to pay for anything, as the in-game currency which can be    As a first time player of Fortnite due to South East Asia PS Store not having it, I downloaded this FREE game as it launched. It runs superbly on the Nintendo and is great fun. Very little time waiting to enter the battles which was really surprising after the time it takes to matchmake on Rocket League.
    Fortnite does not force you to pay for anything, as the in-game currency which can be purchased is good for aesthetics only and doesn’t make any difference to performance.
    Again it’s Free, so if you don’t like it, don’t worry, it’s cost you nothing. For me it’s a must-have entry on the Switch.    … Expand
  25. Sonypony662
    Jun 13, 2018
    8
    The real fortnite on the go

    Fortnite feels right at home on switch due to its excellent controls and good visuals. This is the real deal. It is truly fortnite on the go
  26. Fred_GameOnBatt
    Jun 12, 2018
    8
    Fortnite's polished gameplay and visual charm stands out from the hordes of other zombie games that have arrived in the past few years. To make matters worse, it feels too focused now it's held back by an invasive microtransaction model and design imperfections that keep it from being another trophy for Epic Games. Fortnite: Battle Royale is a great play for anyone.
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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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