The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition

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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 65
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 65
  3. Negative: 0 out of 65
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  1. Universo Nintendo
    Dec 16, 2020
    70
    The Witcher 3 should at least be experienced for its good attributes, but you must be prepared for any frustrations. It is a game that bets a large part of its chips on the narrative and the world, so players more used to well-polished mechanics will be surprised.
  2. Digitally Downloaded
    Oct 16, 2019
    70
    The Witcher 3 tells an excellent story and offers a massive, epic adventure, but the compromises made to this Switch version mean that this is a (significantly) lesser version of one of the most respected blockbusters out there. In doing that, a little of the magic and prestige behind The Witcher itself has been scrubbed away.
  3. Attack of the Fanboy
    Oct 14, 2019
    70
    The Witcher 3 looks pretty bad on the Switch, but it's still an incredible RPG that shouldn't be missed if this the only way to play it.
  5. Gameblog.fr
    Oct 14, 2019
    70
    It's a great thing to have The Witcher III: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition on Nintendo Switch. Players will be able to (re)discover one the best games of the past years - with its two expansions- and take it everywhere they want. If you're not too disappointed by the visual downgrade, a needed sacrifice in order to have it running quite smoothly, and don't try it on a TV, on which it's painful to watch, everything is going to be fine Geralt, Yennefer, Ciri, and this epic and engaging dark fantasy adventure.
  6. GamesRadar+
    Oct 14, 2019
    70
    A well-functioning port of a brilliant game with an unexpected identity crisis. Given the availability of other platforms, the visual compromise makes this technical marvel a difficult sell to first-timers and veterans.
  7. COGconnected
    Oct 28, 2019
    69
    Should you play The Witcher 3? Absolutely. It’s one of a handful of games from the past decade that you simply can’t miss. Should you play The Witcher 3 on the Switch? Honestly, probably not.
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  1. Ars Technica
    Oct 14, 2019
    I don't mean to say Witcher 3 is unplayable or ruined by the effort spent getting it into Switch-compatible shape. However, completely new players should be warned that CDPR's cinematic vision for the game is compromised just enough to take this port out of my running for a clear-cut recommendation. If you've already played Witcher 3 and want an excuse to burn through it anew on the go, complete with convenient "fast forward to the expansions" shortcuts, then yes, this port is a great reason to return to Nilfgaard. If you don't have any other consoles or a decent gaming PC, then "Switcher 3" is absolutely playable.
  2. British GQ
    Oct 22, 2019
    We often – perhaps unfairly – think of portable mobile games as inferior to ‘proper’ games. In the past, it’s only really Nintendo that has managed to make handheld games feel as big and expansive as what you can play on PS4 or Xbox, with the only exceptions being previous generation games like Skyrim being ported into handheld form. Switcher is a big and bold challenge to that notion, and it should be commended as such.
  3. Destructoid
    Oct 14, 2019
    The Witcher III is unquestionably one of the best games to come out within the last five years, and it's still impressive four years after its release. Yes, the Switch version sacrifices some of its beauty for the ability to take it on the go, but it's still a reasonably pretty game, well worth exploring for the deep gameplay, mature storytelling, and unique world. If you haven't yet experienced The Wild Hunt, then the Complete Edition on Switch is a great opportunity to check it out. [Impressions]
  5. The Jimquisition
    Oct 16, 2019
    It works really quite well. Obvious graphical compromises have been made, but it runs nicely, retains the sheer volume of content, and maintains a consistent stability. While mostly a novelty for those who already played it, it's an adequate Switch version for those who haven't.
  6. TheSixthAxis
    Oct 14, 2019
    While there are certainly a few tradeoffs that have been made in order to make The Witcher 3 run on the Switch, it’s hard not to be impressed. This is arguably one of the most comprehensive experiences to date on the Switch and one I still can’t believe actually works on the console. Though there’s a few caveats, The Witcher 3 on Switch is well worthy of your time, whether it’s is your first chance to play it or your twenty-third.

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#20 Best Switch Game of 2019
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#11 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2019

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8.4

Generally favorable reviews- based on 665 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 558 out of 665
  2. Mixed: 22 out of 665
  3. Negative: 85 out of 665
  1. Vladiko
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    One of the best ports on Nintendo Switch, one of the most legendary games, congrats to Nintendo Fans with another masterpiece on Board.
  2. Gears2011
    Oct 15, 2019
    1
    Es borroso, bajón gráfico, la jugabilidad no va con el mando, textura acartonada, the witcher es para jugarlo con calidad ,pero esto no esEs borroso, bajón gráfico, la jugabilidad no va con el mando, textura acartonada, the witcher es para jugarlo con calidad ,pero esto no es calidad, no me llena por más que sea portable, es como que le han quitado el alma al juego. No lo compres y ahorra dinero.… Full Review »
  3. Pcero321
    Oct 15, 2019
    1
    Tengo una pc de gama baja , y me compre la version de nintendo por su port, pero es una decepción, y el motivo es que rinde graficamente menosTengo una pc de gama baja , y me compre la version de nintendo por su port, pero es una decepción, y el motivo es que rinde graficamente menos que mi computadora de 4 nucleos, cuesta 50 dolares a comparacion que en otras plataformas lo consigues a 10 dolares, lo venajoso que es portable pero no justifica el bajon grafico, lo borroso, las texturas muy disminuidas, el escenario recortado, ahora entiendo que jugar en nintendo en el caso de portable, por que en tv se ve horrible, es que en portable los juegos no pesados como mario o un zelda, son exactos para esta semiconsola, pero juegos pesados donde disfrutar es explorar , jugabilidad e historia no va con esta plataforma, aparte que en la accion por ser pequeño el mando no es igual a jugar en teclado o mando, es impreciso e incomodo. No lo compres al menos esperate en ahorrar para una pc o consola.(PS O XBOX) Es triste que la experiencia de un usuario de nintendo tenga estas limitaciones, espero que salga una nintendo más portente, yo por mi parte estoy enfdado como decepcionado.… Full Review »
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