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  1. 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. Jun 24, 2020
    10
    Much of this review is copied from my PC version review. Switch specifics are at the end.

    The Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between
    Much of this review is copied from my PC version review. Switch specifics are at the end.

    The Witcher 3 is not a perfect game but it comes damned close. It rises above its smaller issues to offer a true GOTY contender. The Witcher 3 has improved on nearly every facet of the previous games. The combat offers a visceral experience where proper preparation can mean the difference between victory and defeat. Making effective use of your signs, potions, and oils and knowing whether to use steel or silver adds a higher level of immersion to fighting the world's many monsters.

    CD Projekt Red has crafted a rich world full of fantasy, ambiguity, and political intrigue. Even the seemingly smallest of tasks can become elaborate quests. The Bloody Baron questline in particular is unforgettable. The storytelling, voice acting, and relationships Geralt has; make the world feel tangible and believable. The change to an open-world means fast travel was needed. Of course, you can travel via signposts or you can get where you need to go on your trusty steed Roach.

    The game can be quite serious but also knows when to have a bit of fun and humor as well. You can participate in fistfights and horse races. You can also play a round of Gwent. I liked the in-game card game so much I even ordered the PS4 version of The Witcher 3 just for the Gwent cards.

    There is so much quality fresh content to be had that never feels like its unnecessary padding. Angry Joe had stated he got more out of the Witcher 3 for the same price he has paid for lesser games. I couldn't agree with him more. CD Projekt Red has also seen fit to offer 16 pieces of free DLC as well.

    SWITCH VERSION_______________

    In my PC review I gave the Witcher 3 a 10/10. So how does the Switch version fare? To put it simply the Switch version is one of the most impressive ports on the system to date. DOOM on Switch was a revelation for what a team could do for the FPS on the platform. Witcher 3 ups the bar for several reasons.

    Not only do you get the full base game and all 16 DLC's? You get the equally excellent expansions Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine as well. All of this is on one 32gb cartridge. CR Projekt Red and Sabre Interactive have not skimped on either the port or storage. You don't need to worry about downloading a huge portion of the game. It's all here to enjoy.

    Visually the game looks good. Does it look as good as PC or PS4? No, of course not. You have to remember this is running on a device that is the size of a small tablet. The game has had a few patches. One patch in particular added a host of postprocessing effects that allow you to further customize how the game looks. You can for example adjust the sharpening. More importantly, the patch added Steam and GOG cloud saves.

    The game had concessions made to get it running on the platform, yet it doesn't feel compromised. It would feel unfair to give it a lesser score because it's running on less capable hardware. If anything the hardware it's running on and the job that has been done with this port deserves every bit of praise the other versions get. It's one of the Switch's best ports and Switcher 3 is an example of how to do it right.
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  3. Dec 6, 2019
    10
    I've been a gamer for as long as I can remember. There are plenty of hit titles that leave a lasting impression with you but very few hit you like The Witcher. The attention to detail is what is so awe inspiring. Every creature has such a vast beatiary entry, every character has multiple paragraphs full of lore. It's quite outstanding what CD Projckt Red was able to accomplish.
  4. May 12, 2020
    9
    Story: It's fantastic! This has to be the second best story I've played (first being The Mass Effect Trilogy and that's 3 games worth of story). The main plot is so good and the choices make sense. There are no obvious renegade choices and obvious paragon choices. It's all gray and challenges your morality. Some picks sound good but end up becoming bad. And some are both bad and you'reStory: It's fantastic! This has to be the second best story I've played (first being The Mass Effect Trilogy and that's 3 games worth of story). The main plot is so good and the choices make sense. There are no obvious renegade choices and obvious paragon choices. It's all gray and challenges your morality. Some picks sound good but end up becoming bad. And some are both bad and you're forced to pick your version of lesser of two evils. And all the side quests are great. Before Witcher 3 I was use to lazy "Go here and do this" mini side quests that dotted a large map (Skyrim) but each quest is unique and detailed. Even a two parter quest has a lot of backstory and intrigue. Hell some side quests like The Bloody Baron is so well done I thought it was part of the main questline. And the characters are all written well. Each seem believable and unique even the one time deal quest givers. 10/10

    Gameplay: Like any good RPG there are a multitude of mechanics from brewing potions to crafting gear at a blacksmith to selecting your talents and skills to level up. Combat is the weakest link in this whole game but that isn't to say it's bad just above average in a pool of masterpieces in other fields. But combat is diverse as there are dozens of different types of monsters in 12 types of species that all fight and react differently. One is weak to fire where one uses zergling style of fighting. One is more powerful in certain areas. This is probably the strongest point as two monsters are never the same. Fighting a Drowner is not the same as fighting a Leshen. Not to mention the mechanics behind potions and oils that change up the gameplay for each encounter. Overall gameplay is a masterpiece. 10/10

    Sound/Music/Voice: Sound quality is superb. Sword strikes sound real, the creaking of leather and plate as Geralt moves around in cutscenes, monster roars and crys fit the monsters that produce it. Nothing seems out of place and too overly done that becomes annoying. Music is amazing as it has this Norway/Polish old timey feel to it. The casual traveling music fits well but where it really shines is the battle music. When fighting monsters and humans the music incorporates this chanting style in the main zones and this awesome classical style in the DLC zone. Not one is done wrong and fits the feel of what it sets out to. The voice acting is so top notch that it makes me wonder what the !@#$ Bethesda is doing wrong in their games. Sure voices are repeated but the amount of voices in this game seem to triple or quadruple that of Fallout and Skyrim not counting the main/super important characters as they all have unique never used again voices. This helps tremendously as it gives those people that extra bit of characteristic. 10/10

    Graphics/Switch Port: In short if you have a PS4/PC/XBONE and you're a huge stickler for high pixle count and frames then obviously this isn't for you. This is the weakest part in the switch port and even though the switch is, of course, weaker than pc/other consoles I can't overlook the impact of the game. When in combat the game pixle count does dip close to the 500ps to maintain 30fps. But in cutscenes the frames dip well below 30 and into 15ish at times if the scene is heavy. These are not in every cutsceen but close to every 3rd scene. And it is super noticeable. The scenery itself is blury and foggy and popins are always a given. The switch vs pc looks and feels are so night and day they might as well be in two different solar systems of difference. On TV the game looks so muddy. But in handheld it looks crisper. Also if you thought BotW was a battety vampire then ooohhhh boy this one is 2 BotWs playing at the same time for battery life. After saying that this port does have it's biggest plus which is the physical version has EVERYTHING on one SD card. Sure there have been patches since release but they are not needed to pop in and play. In a world where capcom and 2K release smaller games that require 20G downloads on physical releases. CD Project Red found a way to stuff ALL of Witcher 3 into a small sd card. HOW?! And this is the entire game PLUS all the 16 freeLC that came out PLUS Heart of Stone and Blood and Wine. HOW?! JUST HOW?! Fact is this is The Witcher 3, easily one of the best RPGs of this generation and arguably the best RPG of all time, on a portable handheld. That wins a lot of points BUT I cannot ignore the graphical short comings it does have. 8/10

    Conclusion: If you are an RPG fan/Witcher fan/never played the witcher then get this game pronto. I've tripple dipped for this game (PS4, PC, Switch) and it was worth it every time. The only people that shouldn't get this is if you have another way to play Witcher 3, are a stickler for frames/looks AND only play The Switch on the TV and never use it's portability. Overall 9/10
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  5. Jan 1, 2020
    8
    Looks a bit like a potato at times but still exceeds expectations. I got this game on PC years ago but never progressed much with it because it was exactly at the point in my life where free time started to become a rarer commodity. I got it on Switch just for kicks, was really not expecting a solid port but I was blown away by how much of the experience of the game was carried over. ItLooks a bit like a potato at times but still exceeds expectations. I got this game on PC years ago but never progressed much with it because it was exactly at the point in my life where free time started to become a rarer commodity. I got it on Switch just for kicks, was really not expecting a solid port but I was blown away by how much of the experience of the game was carried over. It really doesn't look a fraction as good as on PC, but everything is there content-wise. Same atmosphere, same open world, no port-related control issues and now that I can play it on the go I've really gotten into it too. Really an amazing job at porting and a testament to what the Switch can handle. Expand
  6. Apr 10, 2021
    10
    Rich, serious and dark fantasy with huge world to explore and well furnished Characters to interact...
    I am one of lovers of Witcher books, I played Witcher 1 which was a good game, Witcher 2 which was a better game but Witcher 3 was in a completely different league! Playing this game was one of my best experiences as an old gamer...
  7. May 3, 2020
    10
    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an Open-world Action RPG game which was initially released back in 2015. The story revolves around Geralt, whose current journey is about finding Ciri, his adopted daughter and destroy the Wild Hunt, a mysterious organization who is after her. In spite of the fact that it is the 3rd game in the franchise, it is independent of the previous ones, meaning that itThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is an Open-world Action RPG game which was initially released back in 2015. The story revolves around Geralt, whose current journey is about finding Ciri, his adopted daughter and destroy the Wild Hunt, a mysterious organization who is after her. In spite of the fact that it is the 3rd game in the franchise, it is independent of the previous ones, meaning that it is not needed to have played the previous games to understand this one's story.

    What makes this game so special, is the fact that it offers an impressive combination of open-world, storytelling, music, and combat. The Witcher 3's world is captivating, with charming sceneries, combined with magnificent dark ambient music, which will keep you engaged right from the first minutes of the game. As far as combat goes, it is satisfying and pretty intense, just like you would expect from an action game. However, where the game truly shines is its storytelling; this is the greatest storytelling I have experienced in a video game; from the main story to simple side quests, its dialogues, characters, and the overall narrative are significantly stimulating. You are going to find yourself "lost" in its world, exploring and making quest for many hours.

    The Switch port stands close to other console ports considering how inferior the console's power is compared to PS4 and Xbox One. The game's visuals are blurrier than when playing the game on any other system and the framerate has a few "hiccups" sometimes (mostly on cinematics). However, none of the above reasons take away from the experience. CD Project Red had to "sacrifice" various things to make such a huge and demanding game (plus all of its DLC) run on Nintendo's console and the final result is phenomenal for Switch's capabilities, especially in handheld mode.

    In conclusion, Witcher 3 is indeed one of the greatest, if not, the greatest action RPG ever created. A masterpiece in all aspects that should be experienced by every gamer.
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  8. Jun 5, 2020
    10
    Francamente, un enorme juego, especialmente al venir con todos los DLCs que son añadir una burrada de horas y son realmente interesantes. Gráficamente será inferior a otra versiones como es lógico, pero francamente me parece muy ridículo el downgrade. Se nota además este más al principio, ya que en una de las areas iniciales, Velen, donde pasaras muchaaaaas horas; el clima es muy lluvioso,Francamente, un enorme juego, especialmente al venir con todos los DLCs que son añadir una burrada de horas y son realmente interesantes. Gráficamente será inferior a otra versiones como es lógico, pero francamente me parece muy ridículo el downgrade. Se nota además este más al principio, ya que en una de las areas iniciales, Velen, donde pasaras muchaaaaas horas; el clima es muy lluvioso, y justamente una de las texturas que más se nota el downgrade es en la piel de los personajes al llover. Resulta cómico, pero no rompe la experiencia para nada.
    Un juego muy absorbente que te mete en la piel del brujo y su mundo, muy recomendado... si tienes el tiempo necesario para dedicarle.
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  9. Dec 23, 2019
    10
    I love this game on switch !! Great story , gameplay and performance is great on switch
  10. Dec 19, 2019
    9
    Seeing an open-world, GTA-like adventure game like the Witcher 3 running on the Nintendo Switch is just amazing. When I decided to purchase a Nintendo Switch I never would have expected that the Switch would be capable of moving such games. Obviously, the graphics are far from those you'll find in the XBox ONE or PS4, but still, it is a big achievement for the Switch, and because the gameSeeing an open-world, GTA-like adventure game like the Witcher 3 running on the Nintendo Switch is just amazing. When I decided to purchase a Nintendo Switch I never would have expected that the Switch would be capable of moving such games. Obviously, the graphics are far from those you'll find in the XBox ONE or PS4, but still, it is a big achievement for the Switch, and because the game is also full of cinematics, which render in a much better quality than the open world, it gives you the impression that the game has better graphics than it actually has, and the frame rate is pretty decent too.

    Speaking about the game itself, what can i say. I've put a bit more than 24 hours so far, and the story so far is very interesting, and the amount of side-quests you can play, on top the the main story, is just incredible. I haven't played the original game on any of the bigger consoles, so I cannot compare with those, but it is one of those games where the storyline is one of the best things of the game.

    My only complaint is that the jumping on top of your horse is not that responsive at it should be, which I understand is a issue with how the controls have been coded. You have to align yourself pretty well with the horse, which is a bit annoying sometimes. And something similar happens when collecting objects, but do not get mistaken, those are trivial issues compared to the greatness of this game.
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  11. Feb 6, 2020
    10
    Amazing game. Probably the best RPG I've played since diablo 2. An absolute captivating story. I finally see why it's so raved about
  12. Feb 25, 2020
    10
    Ya lo había jugado en PC y me encantó. Ahora lo juego en switch, y me encanta más. Poder llevarlo a todos lados en su modo portátil, es simplemente maravilloso. Hago esta evaluación tras el parche v3.6, y actualmente se ve espectacular. Por supuesto no alcanzará la calidad de PC u otras consolas, pero su rendimiento es impecable en la portátil de nintendo. Uno de los mejores juegos, sinoYa lo había jugado en PC y me encantó. Ahora lo juego en switch, y me encanta más. Poder llevarlo a todos lados en su modo portátil, es simplemente maravilloso. Hago esta evaluación tras el parche v3.6, y actualmente se ve espectacular. Por supuesto no alcanzará la calidad de PC u otras consolas, pero su rendimiento es impecable en la portátil de nintendo. Uno de los mejores juegos, sino el mejor de la generación actual de consolas. Expand
  13. Mar 4, 2020
    10
    El juego que la switch debería de ser incapaz de mover. Nadie se lo explica pero aquí está. Ésta fue la razón por la cual lo compré de salida aun habiéndolo jugado ya en la PS4.

    El juego en sí merece un 10 pero el que corra en la switch debería de ponerlo aun por encima de eso. Merece la pena decir que la versión física del juego parece una edición de coleccionista aun siendo la
    El juego que la switch debería de ser incapaz de mover. Nadie se lo explica pero aquí está. Ésta fue la razón por la cual lo compré de salida aun habiéndolo jugado ya en la PS4.

    El juego en sí merece un 10 pero el que corra en la switch debería de ponerlo aun por encima de eso.

    Merece la pena decir que la versión física del juego parece una edición de coleccionista aun siendo la versión básica.
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  14. Apr 13, 2020
    9
    Grandisimo RPG, de lo mejor de la generacion, largo y variado. El port a la nintendo switch es sencillamente magistral. La unica pega es que en modo television el juego desluce bastante.
  15. Jun 22, 2020
    9
    Deeply absorbing game where the choices you make often have unpredictable consequences in large part due to the fact that you make them with incomplete information. Portrays war better than most. The game's lore, especially the stuff around the Conjunction of Spheres, is fascinating. I'm reading the books now for the first time in advance of a second play-through.
  16. Mar 10, 2022
    0
    games out of politics, juegos fuera de la politica, jogos fora da política
  17. Nov 4, 2019
    10
    I played this on the Xbox One for about 160 hours and never completed it and do you know why? I didn't have time.
    IMO this is one of the best ports I've played on the Switch. The entire Witcher 3 experience in the palms of your hand. Of course graphics will not be as good as it's console counterparts BUT the game still looks absolutely incredible for what it is. Framerate difference is
    I played this on the Xbox One for about 160 hours and never completed it and do you know why? I didn't have time.
    IMO this is one of the best ports I've played on the Switch. The entire Witcher 3 experience in the palms of your hand. Of course graphics will not be as good as it's console counterparts BUT the game still looks absolutely incredible for what it is. Framerate difference is noticeable but does not deter from the experience. Battery life is about 2.5 to 3 hours.
    I was sceptical when I bought this but I have absolutely 0 regrets in purchasing. I actually get an excited feeling in my stomach knowing I can just play it anywhere, as well as play a high quality port of a 10/10 game
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  18. Oct 24, 2019
    10
    I literally just created a Metacritic account purely because seeing idiots rate this game poorly due to its graphics made me fume!

    This port is unbelievable, I only play in handheld mode and that's my favourite feature of the switch, good luck taking your 4k copy with you wherever you wish. The graphics are actually great, I only found out today it's running at 540p. For what it is, it's
    I literally just created a Metacritic account purely because seeing idiots rate this game poorly due to its graphics made me fume!

    This port is unbelievable, I only play in handheld mode and that's my favourite feature of the switch, good luck taking your 4k copy with you wherever you wish.
    The graphics are actually great, I only found out today it's running at 540p. For what it is, it's unbelievable.

    The best way to sum it all up is this; you wouldn't rate this game a 1/10 on PS4 or Xbox simply because you can't carry the game around with you!
    In the end, the trade off between graphics and portability is perfectly executed. I own Witcher 3 on PS4 and Switch, and have definitely enjoyed it much more on the Switch!

    An amazing feat, I can't wait to see this open the door for more AAA titles.
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  19. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Best game ever on the switch? People on here giving it 2's and 0's need to sit down somewhere I honestly believe these are people who cant get their hands on the game. Complaining about the graphics? This is a technical masterpiece to be put on a handheld with everything on the cartridge. Stop hating and give this game what it deserves. And these other developers like capcom neefs to seeBest game ever on the switch? People on here giving it 2's and 0's need to sit down somewhere I honestly believe these are people who cant get their hands on the game. Complaining about the graphics? This is a technical masterpiece to be put on a handheld with everything on the cartridge. Stop hating and give this game what it deserves. And these other developers like capcom neefs to see this and put all their releases on a cartridge rather than giving us one game and the rest digital codes Expand
  20. Oct 17, 2019
    8
    It is really good port. Acceptable graphic, good , stable fps in portable mode w/o significant drops. It is really excellent port!
  21. Oct 28, 2019
    10
    Tons of fun. I have never played Witcher 3. I am having a blast. It looks good and has kept me glued to my switch. I play in handheld only and I have no complaints with graphics or fps.
  22. Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Thanks for this awesome game on Nintendo Switch, but add AA options in update, many gamers wait for this and read the CDPR forum.
  23. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    The result is just fantastic - to be able to play such a deep and immersive universe, on a portable console, is simply the biggest challenge so far well executed on the Switch. CD Projekt Red found the perfect companion to bring this to reality with Saber Interactive. Even after finishing twice the game on ps4 Pro , it's a new pleasure to meet Geralt and this world , anywhere I want in my pocket !
  24. Oct 21, 2019
    10
    He tenido este juego en PC (Calidad Max), PS4 y ahora en Switch y solo puedo decir que me parece una autentica maravilla de port. Es una pasada poder jugar este juego en modo portatil, y con una calidad bastante alta. Tiempos de carga mucho menores que en el resto de plataformas y todos los dlc's y expansiones incluidos. Un juego obligatorio para los amantes del brujo y poseedores de unaHe tenido este juego en PC (Calidad Max), PS4 y ahora en Switch y solo puedo decir que me parece una autentica maravilla de port. Es una pasada poder jugar este juego en modo portatil, y con una calidad bastante alta. Tiempos de carga mucho menores que en el resto de plataformas y todos los dlc's y expansiones incluidos. Un juego obligatorio para los amantes del brujo y poseedores de una switch. Un 10 para CD-Project. Expand
  25. Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Simply amazing! I completed the main campaign on PC a number of years ago but didn't have the expansions, so there will be new content when I get there.

    Loading this up on Switch I am remembering what an amazing game it is. Playing in handheld you barely notice the downgrade in graphics as this is such an immersive game that brings you into the story from the off! This is how ports
    Simply amazing! I completed the main campaign on PC a number of years ago but didn't have the expansions, so there will be new content when I get there.

    Loading this up on Switch I am remembering what an amazing game it is. Playing in handheld you barely notice the downgrade in graphics as this is such an immersive game that brings you into the story from the off!

    This is how ports should be done and shows that with care and very careful consideration, games can be released in a good state! Well done guys, this one rocks.
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  26. Oct 15, 2019
    9
    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt es uno de los mejores juegos de la generación. Tiene un mundo abierto increíblemente grande, y lo mejor de esta versión es que puedes jugar en ese magnifico mundo siempre que quieras! La historia hasta donde he jugado es bastante buena e interesante. Gráficamente el juego no está mal, recuerden que es una consola portátil.
    El sonido se ha mantenido en la misma, la
    The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt es uno de los mejores juegos de la generación. Tiene un mundo abierto increíblemente grande, y lo mejor de esta versión es que puedes jugar en ese magnifico mundo siempre que quieras! La historia hasta donde he jugado es bastante buena e interesante. Gráficamente el juego no está mal, recuerden que es una consola portátil.
    El sonido se ha mantenido en la misma, la banda sonora (excelente) y la calidad del audio no han sido afectadas.
    El rendimiento es muy estable, me ha sorprendido lo bien que suele mantener los 30FPS, claro que en algunas zonas con más movimiento hay algunos bajones, nada que afecte la jugabilidad.

    Gráficos: 7/10
    Banda Sonora: 9/10
    Jugabilidad: 9/10
    Duración: 10/10
    Historia: 9/10
    Nota Final: 8,8 (9) - Excelente
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  27. Jan 16, 2020
    10
    The best Witcher 3 is the Witcher 3 you have with you.

    A stunning technical achievement which sets the bar much higher than any of us would have imagined for Nintendo's handheld console. Yes, the graphics aren't as good as your xbone/ps4/pc when in docked mode, as it's essentially a PC port on low graphical settings. However this is a non-issue as it doesn't affect the gameplay at all,
    The best Witcher 3 is the Witcher 3 you have with you.

    A stunning technical achievement which sets the bar much higher than any of us would have imagined for Nintendo's handheld console. Yes, the graphics aren't as good as your xbone/ps4/pc when in docked mode, as it's essentially a PC port on low graphical settings. However this is a non-issue as it doesn't affect the gameplay at all, and in handheld mode you can't really see any noticeable difference between the different versions anyway. I have an xbox one but I still bought this game on switch as I don't get the opportunity to spend hours and hours playing in front of the TV at home anymore. I'd much rather play this game regularly on the go than rarely at home. On the downside, audio is reduced quality (but not so much that you'd notice), there is no special use of switch features such as gyro, the price is a little higher than I would have liked (Nintendo tax). However these are all minor issues when you consider the gameplay experience is essentially the same as you'd get on much more powerful consoles.

    Full marks to the developer for demonstrating what can be achieved on the Nintendo switch!
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  28. Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Un gran juego.tanto visualmente como la jugabilidad.totalmente un inprecindible para el q tenga una nintendo switch.
  29. Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Hail to the RPG-King, now on Switch and superb as it has to be. Controls are good and it comes with optimized (screen-fitted) inventory-system. Love it.
  30. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Increíble videojuego, y más increíble aún poder llevaserlo a donde quieras, una gran compra a considerar por parte de los usuarios de nintendo switch.
  31. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Excelente juego para el Switch. Con gran oportunidad de descubrir todo en portátil.
  32. Oct 20, 2019
    10
    just started this game after finishing Astral Chain. They are incomparable in regards to genre but my expectation is great. Except for the graphic is blurry it is still blessing that this game was ported to switch since i dont own any other platforms including pc.
  33. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Çok kaliteli bir yapım olmuş. Switch de gayet iyi çalışıyor çok beğendim
  34. Oct 19, 2019
    10
    The Witcher 3 is absolutely amazing. The visual adjustments made to the game just to get it on the Switch are, while obvious, very well done. The game almost looks like an impressionist oil painting with some PS3 visual artifacts thrown in. That’s certainly not photorealistic but unless you’re a pixel snob (or hate paintings) it’s not necessarily bad either. The laws of physics are realThe Witcher 3 is absolutely amazing. The visual adjustments made to the game just to get it on the Switch are, while obvious, very well done. The game almost looks like an impressionist oil painting with some PS3 visual artifacts thrown in. That’s certainly not photorealistic but unless you’re a pixel snob (or hate paintings) it’s not necessarily bad either. The laws of physics are real and The Witcher 3 on Switch still looks BEAUTIFUL despite them. Expand
  35. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    I love this game. It’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. I played it through multiple times on PS4, and was excited to be able to take it with me wherever I went. I started playing it last night and I wasn’t disappointed! I am playing on Switch Lite. I used to have the original switch, but gave it to a family member after I realized I never played it on the tv. I specifically gotI love this game. It’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. I played it through multiple times on PS4, and was excited to be able to take it with me wherever I went. I started playing it last night and I wasn’t disappointed! I am playing on Switch Lite. I used to have the original switch, but gave it to a family member after I realized I never played it on the tv. I specifically got this game to play it in portable setting. Obviously, the graphics have downgraded, but on the portable screen, it’s not an astronomical difference, and definitely doesn’t ruin the game. The only thing I would say is a tiny bit troublesome is examining and searching areas on the smaller screen. The switch screen is quite a but smaller than a 65” tv, so it is taking me some getting used to. I’m sure I’ll be used to it in a couple days. Is this the best way to experience Witch 3? No, but it’s the best/most engaging game I’ve played on Switch, yet. So, I’m definitely pleased with the game and hope that more RPG games get ports to Switch! Expand
  36. Oct 22, 2019
    10
    it was the best 120 hours spent in my life. This game has the best looking graphics in game history. Amazing story desing with side quest which are not only boring quest where we have to go somewhere and bring 10 onions for example, but there is mini story, human tragedies and monsters. Music in this game is just just Amazing, Just 10/10 and play
  37. Oct 23, 2019
    10
    Wow awesome port of an awesome game. Can't believe they were actually able to port this to the nintendo switch! Soon the outer worlds will be on the nintendo switch. After that who knows maybe red dead redemption 2
  38. Oct 24, 2019
    10
    Poder jogar the witcher 3 em qualquer lugar e a qualquer hora, só no Nintendo Switch! Maravilhoso!
    Play home or on the go, this game is amazing on Nintendo Switch.
  39. Nov 1, 2019
    9
    Okay, no one is going to argue that The Witcher 3 is GOTY material. However, is the switch port worth it?

    Short answer: Yes. Yes it is I´ve never played a game in the series. However, the game introduce you to a fantasy medieval setting filled with monsters, allies, and tough decisions that will follow you for the entirety of the game. The story is amazing. There is a quest in the
    Okay, no one is going to argue that The Witcher 3 is GOTY material. However, is the switch port worth it?

    Short answer: Yes. Yes it is

    I´ve never played a game in the series. However, the game introduce you to a fantasy medieval setting filled with monsters, allies, and tough decisions that will follow you for the entirety of the game.

    The story is amazing. There is a quest in the story concerning a baron and, without spoiling anything, it is the most haunting side-quest I´ve had to date. Also the story concerning the main characters, and their eventual fate, is very intriguing. Which makes you constantly wonder if you did the right choice.

    The combat is pretty fun. However, I did find it repetitive after a while, which did spoil some parts of the final game, but the story had me so fascinating that i played through it

    There is also Gwent, which is a playing card game within the game (a phenomenon called game-ception). Personally, I love card-trading games, but I would understand if there are players out there who found it tedious.

    The world is massive. I´ve searched around 90% of the map, and still have a lot of terrain to cover. This, however, is helped by the monster contracts and the treasure maps.

    The graphics are the big issue. I played it on hand-held mode most of the time, and didn´t suffer frame-rate drops, and do believe that the image was very clear. However, if you can play it on a PS4 or Xbox One, it would probably look better, but you will be missing out on a great hand-held experience.

    The first expansion, "Heart of Stone", had a very compelling story, and I did enjoy the side-missions it allowed.

    The second expansion, "Blood and Wine", did give me a little bit of conflict. During the matches of Gwent, the area where you played turned green, and that happened also to some of the loading screens in that particular area. Also, returning to Gwent, some of the cards where not visible at every moment, and it was only possible to differentiate them for their attack value and/or abilities.

    Despite the problems I faced on the second expansion, I cannot recommend this game enough. It is gripping, filled with wonderful locations, adventure everywhere, and it is a lot of fun.

    I hope this game managed to motivate third party developers to introduce more games to the switch, specially Cd Project Red, which mesmerized me with this one game. Hopefully, in the not so distant future, they could port the first two instalments in the series, or even Cyberpunk (I know, it is practically impossible… but a man can dream).

    Thanks for reading this review. I hope it helps you make up your mind if you should buy it or not.
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  40. Nov 17, 2019
    10
    Llevo 70 horas, estoy en nueva Partida + y es un juegazo sin parangón. Un lujo tenerlo en portátiles.
  41. Mar 2, 2022
    0
    This game and Red dead 2 are the two worst games I’ve ever played, bad gameplay, cliche and boring narrative and out dated graphics.
  42. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Being able to play such a huge open world masterpiece on a Handheld could have been impossible a few years back. The Witcher 3 on this little thing called Nintendo Switch, prooves the console is a small beast and truly capable. Dream come true.
  43. Oct 15, 2019
    9
    Este juego es increíble, el que corra en una nintendo switch es simplemente fuera de este mundo, los recortes gráficos son notorios y eso es lo que lo separa del 10 perfecto, pero el que corra en una portátil como la switch es simplemente magnifico. Creo que un juego como este puede veneficiar de un cross save con steam como el divinity 2.
  44. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Don't need to say more... If it's your first time playing, then get ready for a mind blowing adventure of your life. Highly rated M game.
  45. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    What’s with these fools rating it 0 for not having the same graphics as ps4 and pc? It’s a **** handheld for crying out loud! The game looks decent all things considered.
  46. Oct 22, 2019
    10
    Granted, the performance is limited on switch especially undocked. We've seen it on other ports.
    However, does that deter you from 70+ hours of gameplay? No
    Does that mean you won't experience theatrical-level of story? No Does that mean you won't meet some of the best-written NPCs in gaming history? No Does that mean you won't experience an additional 30 hours of DLCs that could
    Granted, the performance is limited on switch especially undocked. We've seen it on other ports.
    However, does that deter you from 70+ hours of gameplay? No
    Does that mean you won't experience theatrical-level of story? No
    Does that mean you won't meet some of the best-written NPCs in gaming history? No
    Does that mean you won't experience an additional 30 hours of DLCs that could easily be standalone titles? GOD **** NO!

    If you didn't get a chance to play before on PS4, XB1, or PC, get it now!
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  47. Oct 21, 2019
    10
    Played it some hours now and i really love it. It's an awesome port and a technical milestone. It looks pretty good in handheld mode without any framedrops. People complaining about the graphics - sorry guys - i don't have in every room, bus, train (or watever) a TV with me.
    I honestly can recommend the game.
  48. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Lo tengo en PC y esta claro que no se comparan los gráficos, pero el juego en escencia no cambia y sigue siendo uno de los mejores, los que quieran mejores gráficos pues que lo jueguen en PC y listo (nada de Xbox One o PS4), un gran logro el port para la consola híbrida, poderlo jugar donde sea es el plus en Nintendo Switch.
  49. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    It's my first time with the witcher and the game is great! Cd projekt made a great job on letting switchers experience it.
  50. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Es hermoso este port perfecto, por fin puedo jugar esta obra maestra cuando no estoy en casa
  51. Oct 15, 2019
    9
    This game is a masterpiece even on Switch from what I have played. That being said it is a lesser version in terms of visuals. But the performance, story and entire Witcher experience is there and it is glorious. Would only recommend if you mostly play in handheld though because a bigger screen will obviously show the cutbacks that were made much more. Even with those, you will still be inThis game is a masterpiece even on Switch from what I have played. That being said it is a lesser version in terms of visuals. But the performance, story and entire Witcher experience is there and it is glorious. Would only recommend if you mostly play in handheld though because a bigger screen will obviously show the cutbacks that were made much more. Even with those, you will still be in awe looking at this game running on the Switch. Expand
  52. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Es un gran logro de CD Projekt Red en lograr correr un juego de gran magnitud en una consola pequeña y demostrar que nada es imposible si das tu esfuerzo máximo.
    Recomendado
  53. Oct 25, 2019
    10
    Este producto esta en el techo tecnico de la.consola. mi recomendscion es jugarlo en portatil. Tener esto en una pantalla tan oequeña donde quieras no tiene precio. Obra maestra. Port maestro. Gracias cd projekt red.
  54. Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Considering the limitations of Switch's hardware, this is an outstanding performance. Visual down is obvious enough, and it will push away some gamers, but if you want portability, this is a must have product. CD project red did an amazing job bringing this beloved game on our system, and we can't thank them enough for doing so. I've played the game on PC, so I can see the differenceConsidering the limitations of Switch's hardware, this is an outstanding performance. Visual down is obvious enough, and it will push away some gamers, but if you want portability, this is a must have product. CD project red did an amazing job bringing this beloved game on our system, and we can't thank them enough for doing so. I've played the game on PC, so I can see the difference between Switches graphics and PC's, and of course a FPS thing.
    It sticks between 20 and 30 FPS, which for a handheld device, the one with mobile chip-set is a miracle for even to work as well as it does. Cut scenes are locked at 720p at docked so that why the frames drop exist, but throughout game-play, dynamic resolution do it's charm. Yes, it gets blurry, but no one said it will be without compromises. If you can get past through that, Withcer 3 is a full package game, the sight to behold, full game experience, in its full embrace.
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  55. Oct 17, 2019
    10
    Un gran Port, para poder disfrutarlo en donde estés con tu switch. No esperar a llegar a casa para jugarlo. Y Mantiene toda la escenciA del juego. Disfrútenlo
  56. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    Switch con 290 grs corre the witcher 3 a 30 fps bien estables. Por mi el modo dock es disfrutable pero el modo portátil es algo de otro mundo, precioso y genial, es un juego para viciar horas y horas, lo tengo en pc así que se que es un gran port y un trabajo increíble lo que han hecho, el juego es de 10, el trabajo para llevarlo a ella es de 10. Una experiencia Híbrida que no te da otraSwitch con 290 grs corre the witcher 3 a 30 fps bien estables. Por mi el modo dock es disfrutable pero el modo portátil es algo de otro mundo, precioso y genial, es un juego para viciar horas y horas, lo tengo en pc así que se que es un gran port y un trabajo increíble lo que han hecho, el juego es de 10, el trabajo para llevarlo a ella es de 10. Una experiencia Híbrida que no te da otra consola. Única opción para jugarlo fuera de casa de forma rápida y cómoda. Expand
  57. Oct 16, 2019
    10
    esto es magia exelente ojala muchas mas empresas se esforzaran tanto como los , CD Projek t Red Studio gracias por este exelente juego.
  58. Mar 25, 2020
    10
    Story - great. Mechanics - great. Visuals (after the update) - great. On my PC I never had time to play The Witcher. Finally after 4 years I can do that on my Switch and it is the best of 2 worlds. TONS of content. After 3 months of playing (~100h in the game) I am probably in the middle.
  59. Nov 13, 2019
    9
    Never played this one on other console. I was hesitant to buy it due to some people talking about the graphics downgrade and performance issues. I bought it mostly tu support the physical edition on switch, which is an example every publisher should follow. The entire game is on the cartridge !!
    Bought it and started playing and. now I can't stop. I think is one of the most beautiful
    Never played this one on other console. I was hesitant to buy it due to some people talking about the graphics downgrade and performance issues. I bought it mostly tu support the physical edition on switch, which is an example every publisher should follow. The entire game is on the cartridge !!
    Bought it and started playing and. now I can't stop. I think is one of the most beautiful looking games on switch, is completely playable!! I don't even notice the graphics downgrade on handheld mode. awesome game, awesome port and awesome physical edition. Thank you to all people involved in this release. thank you!
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  60. Oct 24, 2019
    9
    Can't say anything more than: IT'S WORTH!

    Really, I have this on ps4 and pc (the last one still the better version technically). But it's incredible that a game with so many content and story can run on the switch.
    Yes, it looks like a ps2 (or even first-wave ps3) title, but more like MGS3 aestetically.
    The rest of the game is the same. Gameplay is untouched. Story is untouched.
  61. rgv
    Nov 17, 2019
    10
    A great port for the Nintendo Switch. first game I play for hours on mobile ...
  62. Jan 10, 2020
    10
    Although the screen is not as good as other platforms, it is also because of the performance of NS. Other aspects are perfect just like other platforms.
  63. Oct 17, 2019
    9
    Plays good, looks good, has some frame dips but all and all a solid port by CDPR and Saber Interactive
  64. Nov 8, 2019
    10
    exelente juego, y muy buena adaptacion, lo lloran los piperos con sus consolas portatiles muertas
  65. Nov 27, 2019
    10
    Made a metacritic account just to post this. This game plays AMAZING! I hate how many people are crying because they are obsessed with graphics and don't suffer from the set of circumstances that make this a must-buy. Reviewers keep claiming it's a spit in the face or what-not, but if anything, it's a spit in CD Projekt Red's face for you all to complain about something they did that theMade a metacritic account just to post this. This game plays AMAZING! I hate how many people are crying because they are obsessed with graphics and don't suffer from the set of circumstances that make this a must-buy. Reviewers keep claiming it's a spit in the face or what-not, but if anything, it's a spit in CD Projekt Red's face for you all to complain about something they did that the fans begged for. I commute to work and work a lot of hours, I couldnt be happier with this port since I've never had time to sit down and play like all the teenagers with too much time on their hands who also feel like taking every chance to talk **** about this port. It's an amazing game. I have loved every second of my 30 hours so far and want everyone to know it. Best $60 I've ever spent on a game. I have no idea why people are claiming it looks bad or gave them headaches. It's fantastic and is a great game no matter what it looks like. Bottom line: stop telling everyone to stop liking something you dont like. Just because you dont need it, doesnt mean it shouldn't exist. Expand
  66. Jan 27, 2020
    7
    First of all, the game is amazing. I won't be going into this because there are OODLES of reviews and critiques on the game itself. I will be talking about the technical issues that are a lot less than I expected from such a game on the switch.

    The first are the graphics. They have taken a hit but most of the really noticeable stuff is environment stuff which I've never taken to
    First of all, the game is amazing. I won't be going into this because there are OODLES of reviews and critiques on the game itself. I will be talking about the technical issues that are a lot less than I expected from such a game on the switch.

    The first are the graphics. They have taken a hit but most of the really noticeable stuff is environment stuff which I've never taken to inspecting them closely so it didn't really bother me. It's mostly noticeable as you travel on your horse which admittedly is a common occurrence but never so bad that it worsened my experience. The characters and the cutscenes are absolutely GORGEOUS for a switch game that is this large.

    Bugs are an issue and I can't speak to whether or not this is a switch specific thing or not so I'll just describe my experiences here. Trees sometimes have an odd black box surrounding their entirety that flickers in and out (probably the invisible edges of the 3d model but I'm no expert), the stamina bar doesnt visually drain as you run on foot out of combat but you will still run out of stamina and have to restart running and such (it's supposed to drain on running and jumping, just doesn't show visually for some reason), some inventory/menu management hiccups that make things a little more annoying and cumbersome but nothing really too bad, and some pretty regular movement bugs while on the horse (not the pathfinding which has issues sometimes but occasionally when I go to turn on the joystick the controls are inverted for a second ish, mostly happens when turning at a standstill)

    Framerate is surprisingly stable from what I can tell but I've never been too picky. It does stutter a bit on each autosave which is a bummer since they are necessary evils due to the crashes.

    The biggest issue that I can stomach but some might not be able to are the crashes/freezes. They are regular and will interrupt you frequently. Doesn't seem to be anything in particular causing them, probably just the strain of running this behemoth of a game on the switch, which is fine to me since they have an autosave that is set to save every 10 minutes by default but you can tweak that and manually save too.

    SOME of the crashes/freezes I've had:
    Passing in the in-game card game Gwent
    Getting knocked back by a heavy weapon/attack
    One particular area near the edge of a landmass in velen freezed multiple times forcing a restart (the one with a Quen Place of Power and a tower you had to scale to kill a wyvern)

    Overall this game is amazing and if you dont have another platform or you want to play it portably then this does the job and it does it surprisingly well. Everything in this game is a joy even down to the little scripted encounters and camps scattered around that you can stumble upon or read from a notice board/etc that will get it marked on your map. Play this game!!!
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  67. Jul 2, 2020
    10
    What I can say... This game is one of the better games on Nintendo Switch. For me, this version of the game is the best.
  68. Aug 26, 2022
    0
    i don1t like anything on this game. he is so bad and has so many bad gameplay
  69. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Simple. If you want a portable version of the Wicther 3, you can't go wrong. The game isn't as good on a TV/Monitor compared to other consoles, but having the option to take it with you is a technological marvel. And of course more importantly it's the Wicther 3. I won't bother writing a review on a four year old game, you already know how amazing it is. CD Projekt deserves money for theSimple. If you want a portable version of the Wicther 3, you can't go wrong. The game isn't as good on a TV/Monitor compared to other consoles, but having the option to take it with you is a technological marvel. And of course more importantly it's the Wicther 3. I won't bother writing a review on a four year old game, you already know how amazing it is. CD Projekt deserves money for the effort put into this port, this is DOOM 2016 quality. Buy it Expand
  70. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Estoy impresionado con la calidad de este juego, es increíble que esté corriendo en la Switch un juego de esta calidad (todos aquellos que se quejan de los gráficos quiero decirles que no hay comparación, la play es una consola de sobremesa y la Switch tiene menor tamaño que un iPad). Lo he jugado por varias horas y estas son mis impresiones:

    - Jugabilidad (10/10) Los controles en
    Estoy impresionado con la calidad de este juego, es increíble que esté corriendo en la Switch un juego de esta calidad (todos aquellos que se quejan de los gráficos quiero decirles que no hay comparación, la play es una consola de sobremesa y la Switch tiene menor tamaño que un iPad). Lo he jugado por varias horas y estas son mis impresiones:

    - Jugabilidad (10/10)
    Los controles en Switch se sienten bien, son responsivos y se adaptan perfectamente a la jugabilidad.. en el tiempo jugado no encontré bugs ni caídas de frames, salvo algunas partes donde las texturas brincaban un poco pero no afectó la jugabilidad. Este juego tanto en las cinemáticas como en el gameplay corre perfectamente bien. CD Projekt Red ha puesto su mejor esfuerzo, disminuyendo gráficos pero dando una jugabilidad increíble.

    -Música (10/10)
    Se escucha bastante bien, las voces son impecables y están bien actuadas. Desearía que algunos NPC tuvieran un poco más de voces pero la verdad está bien así como está. LAs partes de acción van perfectamente acompañadas por música que recuerda al Señor de los Anillos, mientras que en las partes tranquilas hay música acorde o incluso no la hay, similar a Breath of the Wild.

    -Gráifcos (9/10)
    Realmente me sorprende que este juego con estas gráficas esté corriendo en Switch. Una consola portátil. Definitivamente hay texturas que se ven falsas y que no están detalladas como en una consola de sobremesa, sin embargo aún así el juego luce genial, digno para ser jugado sin afectar la experiencia de juego. En ningún punto hasta ahora he encontrado partes borrosas, ni fallos graves.

    - Modo Dock/ Modo portátil (8.5/10)
    El único pero que le encontré fue jugando en el Modo portátil pues se calienta mucho la consola y hay que estar frecuentemente enchufando la Switch a la toma de corriente porque la batería se gasta muy rápido. En modo Dock estos problemas no existen y se puede jugar sin ningún problema. La portabilidad se ve limitada por la batería de la Switch, sin embargo con una fuente de corriente cerca no habría problemas.

    En general (10/10)
    La verdad esta compra me sorprendió, pues la edición "normal" de 60 dólares, viene con stickers, mapa póster, libro descriptivo, carta de agradecimiento por compra y el juego completo en un cartucho de 40 gigas (algunas compañías no ponen ni cartucho en el videojuego por estar "pesados" como Wolfestein). De verdad es un gusto jugar este tipo de videojuegos que están hechos por un estudio que se esfuerza al máximo en satisfacer a los usuarios, dejando la vara muy alta para las demás compañías mezquinas que sólo quieren el dinero de la gente.

    Gracias CD Projekt Red por este juegazo y por este gran port en Switch.
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  71. Oct 17, 2019
    5
    Game on pc, 10 without a doubt.

    Game on Switch, 2. Because of the very low graphics (3/4 from lowest graphic on pc), this game is unplayable on switch. At 540p in handheld the game is so blurry that you have headaches after half an hour. Those who said that people vote the console version and not the game itself, they don’t think. If this game will have come in this state on all
    Game on pc, 10 without a doubt.

    Game on Switch, 2.

    Because of the very low graphics (3/4 from lowest graphic on pc), this game is unplayable on switch. At 540p in handheld the game is so blurry that you have headaches after half an hour.

    Those who said that people vote the console version and not the game itself, they don’t think. If this game will have come in this state on all the other platforms, then it will have been at best a 5 game for the graphics, nobody will have cared to play 200 hours for the story if the graphics will have look like a ps2 graphics at best. And that will have been in 2015, imagine in 2019 you get to play a game where everything it’s so blurry that you eyes are red whek you playing.
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  72. Oct 18, 2019
    10
    Finally I'm actually getting somewhere on Witcher 3, previously I have tried to play Witcher 3 on the PC and Playstation but never got far enough as I didn't have the time, now it's on switch I've been playing it on the commute to work and finally I'm able to get through the game! I was a bit apprehensive when I first heard it was coming to Switch, I was worried especially with the SwitchFinally I'm actually getting somewhere on Witcher 3, previously I have tried to play Witcher 3 on the PC and Playstation but never got far enough as I didn't have the time, now it's on switch I've been playing it on the commute to work and finally I'm able to get through the game! I was a bit apprehensive when I first heard it was coming to Switch, I was worried especially with the Switch Lite that I wouldn't be able to read the text and see objects properly in-game. Luckily CD Project Red have hit it just right. Expand
  73. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Incredible..................................

    Just get it..................................
  74. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    For me, this is the best game of the generation. And now, on the go :)

    Be ready to spend hours playing Gwent until you realize you have a main quest to complete ;)
  75. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    So this is one of my few third party games. I do like nintendos formula in producing great games. However, buying this went without question. Having heard that it was held in high acclaim on other formats. I must confess to have only just started venturing into the game but from what I have seen it seems to have the making of a classic.
  76. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    just bought it. I like it much more than Zelda. Probably, different people have different taste.
    I find the story is much more mature and complicated.
  77. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Stunning! The game runs for the most part at 30 fps. Although less resolution than PC and other consoles, the game is still beautiful.
  78. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Definitely lot of love and involvement from development team has been put trough this adaptation to the Switch.
    Nintendo can be proud of such a release in its line up proving that yes, such a massive game is possible and creating a precedent for other third party editors who would like to develop for the Switch.
    Sure dock mode not running graphically as great the handled mode does.
    Definitely lot of love and involvement from development team has been put trough this adaptation to the Switch.
    Nintendo can be proud of such a release in its line up proving that yes, such a massive game is possible and creating a precedent for other third party editors who would like to develop for the Switch.

    Sure dock mode not running graphically as great the handled mode does. Very surprising when you consider that in handled, resolution is 540p instead of the 720p of the screen. Nevertheless the fluidity doesn t know major drawbacks and still with a pretty solid 30fps making the experience smooth and enjoyable.

    What amazed me is the gestion of lights effects. Incredible ones making you think you are playing as on a Ps4 with the handled mode. Sure some concession has been done, specially in dock mode with adaptative resolution but still highly very enjoyable as the narrative scheme and art direction (supported again by very high quality lights effects) are just INCREDIBLE and unchanged.

    Thanks to CD Projekt Red to be so generous with us, and showing great respect to the players. The content of the physical edition speaking by itself.
    This footage on the Switch is a MUST HAVE, even for those who played this game on other platforms in the past.
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  79. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Dumb idiots giving 0 because of bad graphics, ofc it doesnt look nearly as good as on other platforms but the fact that such a game even runs on a handheld is just amazing
    Also its TW3, that means its the same awesome game it always has been
  80. Oct 15, 2019
    7
    sin duda una apuesta de CD Project para switch de unos de los mejores RPG de los ultimos años, en The Witcher 3 se mantienen las claves del rol de toda la vida, un juego que te dara hora y horas de diversion, si quieres completarlo al 100% (cerca de 200 horas), es de agradecer que tiene todo el contenido descargable hasta la fecha, que hara las delicias de los amantes del genero, si tienessin duda una apuesta de CD Project para switch de unos de los mejores RPG de los ultimos años, en The Witcher 3 se mantienen las claves del rol de toda la vida, un juego que te dara hora y horas de diversion, si quieres completarlo al 100% (cerca de 200 horas), es de agradecer que tiene todo el contenido descargable hasta la fecha, que hara las delicias de los amantes del genero, si tienes vista cansada como es mi caso, acusaras los textos en portatil, algo que resta puntos a mantenerte inmerso en la historia, la adaptacion de un grandioso juego a un cartucho de switch le ha hecho perder por el camino uno de sus mejores armas...sus graficos, aunque disfrutable es imposible no hacer comparaciones con otras plataformas, en el caso que decidas comprarlo te recomiendo jugarlo en el dock, para mayor disfrute y solo en portatil cuando no haya otra opcion Expand
  81. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    I start with 2 warnings!

    1. DO NOT buy it if you have other console and you do not intend to play it in portable mode! 2. If you intend to play it in portable mode then take charger or huge powerbank with you. So now short review... High score because of portability and huge surprise for the fact that this game appeared on Switch. Switch is a compromise and because of that I did not
    I start with 2 warnings!

    1. DO NOT buy it if you have other console and you do not intend to play it in portable mode!
    2. If you intend to play it in portable mode then take charger or huge powerbank with you.


    So now short review...
    High score because of portability and huge surprise for the fact that this game appeared on Switch.

    Switch is a compromise and because of that I did not expect great graphics (in comparison to PS4, XO, PC). I expected smooth and pleasant gameplay and CD Project Red delivered!

    + smoothness
    + portability
    + port of one of the best RPGs of all time

    - battery drainer
    - poor graphics (though still within the expectations)
    - crazy expensive for such old game

    I gave 10/10 because I think the game deserves it and I love it, but just to be fair to you all I must say one more time:
    If you have other console and you don't intend to play it in portable mode - DO NOT buy it. Buy any other version! You will spare lots of money and the please of playing on on big screen will be MUCH better (mostly because of the graphics).
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  82. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Esto es una maravilla yo pense que se iva aver mas borroso pero mi sorpresa que me yeve es glorioso poder jugar este juego en todas partes lo recomiendo mucho y no les Agas caso alos heter por vale mucho la pena
  83. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    This game is amazing! The graphics definitely aren’t as good as the PS4 version, but we all knew they wouldn’t be. Being able to take this on the go is an incredible experience. Giving it a 0 for lesser graphics is insane, definitely worth picking up if you haven’t played or if you’re going to play in handheld mode.
  84. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    O que a CDPR e a Saber Interactive fizeram no port do switch foi algo louvável, o jogo está incrível na plataforma, óbvio que tivemos sacrifícios gráficos, mas nada absurdo ou que comprometesse a qualidade do jogo, ainda mais, se lembrarmos que o switch é apenas uma "caixinha" com um hardware super pequeno, enquanto seus concorrentes tem tamanho suficiente para acomodar um hardware bemO que a CDPR e a Saber Interactive fizeram no port do switch foi algo louvável, o jogo está incrível na plataforma, óbvio que tivemos sacrifícios gráficos, mas nada absurdo ou que comprometesse a qualidade do jogo, ainda mais, se lembrarmos que o switch é apenas uma "caixinha" com um hardware super pequeno, enquanto seus concorrentes tem tamanho suficiente para acomodar um hardware bem mais robusto. O que penso é o seguinte: the witcher é um jogo que vai muito além de seus gráficos, mas se você critica a versão do nintendo switch só por isso, é bom que não esteja jogando num ps4 ou xbox one, pois a versão definitiva desse jogo está mesmo no PC. Mas a versão do switch vai além, pois leva uma ventagem em relação a versão dos consoles, afinal, já em seu lançamento, o port do switch veio super bem otimizado e rodando de forma incrivelmente flúida nos seus 30fps, já o ps4 e xbox one, em suas datas originais, apresentavam quedas terríveis de quadros, onde até a chuva do jogo derrubava a taxa para 17/18fps. Então sim, a versão do switch vale muito a pena, ainda mais por já vir com todas as DLCs, é um jogo que, ao lado de Zelda BOTW, será lembrado por várias gerações, assim como Ocarina of Time é lembrado e reverenciado até hoje. Expand
  85. 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 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.
  86. 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 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,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 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. Expand
  87. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Increíble cmo cd proyect logro tal hazaña algo que Capcom se digna a hacer con sus juegos y muchas otras compañías ya solo por eso el juego merece la pena Expand
  88. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Playing in handheld mode is outstanding. Yes, visual compromises were made but the art direction is still beautiful.
  89. Oct 19, 2019
    10
    Amazing game, and u can play this game on handheld,love it, great job from cd project, and the physical edition is so good and contain so much stuff
  90. Oct 16, 2019
    9
    Having owned this on PS4, but not being able to use the TV for long enough to really get into it, I was stoked this was coming to the Switch. Then, when I first plugged this in, I was extremely disappointed with the graphics. I don’t consider myself a graphics snob, but goddamn, everything is soo blurry. It looks like a tiny screen that was zoomed in 3x. This game is not pretty, and ifHaving owned this on PS4, but not being able to use the TV for long enough to really get into it, I was stoked this was coming to the Switch. Then, when I first plugged this in, I was extremely disappointed with the graphics. I don’t consider myself a graphics snob, but goddamn, everything is soo blurry. It looks like a tiny screen that was zoomed in 3x. This game is not pretty, and if you’ve played it elsewhere, it’s a jarring transition. But then something happened. I just couldn’t put the game down! Yes, it’s blurry, but the game is brilliant. The story, the side quests, the scope of the world. After awhile, you just get used it being blurry, and just enjoy the experience. In fact, you start to admire the world design and art direction, despite the poor resolution. The game is just soo good, you can’t help but enjoy it. If you can play it on PC or PS4, I would. I feel a bit of fomo going through this, imagining how much better it would look on another platform. But if you’re like me, and Switch is it (my PS4 got water damaged), then don’t let that turn you away from this game. Best game I’ve played on Switch yet! Expand
  91. Mar 9, 2022
    0
    For joining to henocide of innocent people. We will still play your games but we will not pay for them
  92. Jun 30, 2022
    0
    ithe gameplay is so boring and lazy. feels very empty and i really dislike it
  93. Oct 15, 2019
    2
    Ya eh jugado el juego en xbox one , la consola base , ni siquiera la mejorara y en estas primeras 4 horas me parece un insulto el nivel de calidad ; Mi descontento, los graficos son borrosos !! la jugabilidad con el mando de nintendo lo siento desnivelado, incomodo , no se adecua al momento de la acción, me hace sentir que estoy en dos generaciones pasadas ,mal para los usuarios deYa eh jugado el juego en xbox one , la consola base , ni siquiera la mejorara y en estas primeras 4 horas me parece un insulto el nivel de calidad ; Mi descontento, los graficos son borrosos !! la jugabilidad con el mando de nintendo lo siento desnivelado, incomodo , no se adecua al momento de la acción, me hace sentir que estoy en dos generaciones pasadas ,mal para los usuarios de nintendo de no disfrutar a pleno en este gran juego, si tienes posibilidad de comprarte en otra plataforma , hazlo , no te dejes llevar como primera opción PC segunda xbox y tercera PS, pero la verdad al menos que no tengas dinero juegalo en swicth , Pero en otras plataformas, mejor calidad grafica y lo mas importante , ECONOMICO ! Expand
  94. Oct 15, 2019
    9
    Отличный порт, ожидал худшего. Жаль, что те, кто будет играть в официальную версию (без разгона и без кастомных конфигов графики) этого не заметят. Возможно с патчем подтянут графику, тем более, что возможности у консоли имеются. С разгоном в портативе графика уровня PS4, без разгона - PS3.

    В остальном добавить нечего - это же ВЕДЬМАК В КАРМАНЕ!
    Отличный порт, ожидал худшего. Жаль, что те, кто будет играть в официальную версию (без разгона и без кастомных конфигов графики) этого не заметят. Возможно с патчем подтянут графику, тем более, что возможности у консоли имеются. С разгоном в портативе графика уровня PS4, без разгона - PS3.

    В остальном добавить нечего - это же ВЕДЬМАК В КАРМАНЕ!
  95. Jan 5, 2020
    9
    I must say I am really surprised that they pulled this off. It surely IS a really good game.

    Pros: - its the Witcher 3 for handheld gaming which is impressive enough - awesome story - the world feels really alive as ever - gameplay and controlls are still awesome - really nice physical copy with cool physical extras - one of the greatest soundtracks ever made Cons: - graphic
    I must say I am really surprised that they pulled this off. It surely IS a really good game.

    Pros:
    - its the Witcher 3 for handheld gaming which is impressive enough
    - awesome story
    - the world feels really alive as ever
    - gameplay and controlls are still awesome
    - really nice physical copy with cool physical extras
    - one of the greatest soundtracks ever made

    Cons:
    - graphic in docked mode are really bad imho, so if you plan to play it in handheld only, this is not an issue but if you mainly play it on the big screen it looks really blurry (I recommend playing Witcher 3 on an other platform if you want to play it on the TV/Monitor)
    - pretty high prize but its ok i guess

    So should you buy it?
    It depends on a few things. If you are MAINLY a handheld player, then it is a must buy to me since it looks good enough and is still the Witcher 3. If you play MAINLY on the TV/Monitor, you might consider playing it on another platform. BUT that being said: If this is your FIRST time ever playing The Witcher 3 it is also good enough to play it in TV mode. Same thing goes for if you ONLY have a Switch and no PC/XBOW/PS4 - then you also should buy it for the Switch, since it is still awesome.
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  96. Oct 15, 2019
    1
    Downgrade graphics !! Theo witcher on Nintendo switch dissapointet me do much. It is not a game for platforms like Nintendo Switch
  97. Oct 15, 2019
    10
    One of the best games that i have ever played...the witcher 3 in switch is awesome.. the game has the two expansions and 16 dlcs free...the game has the best characters, history,music that i have ever seen
  98. Oct 29, 2019
    1
    Worst version ever.
    Totally disapointed, 60usd its too much
    Bugs everyware, big downgrade and grapgics definition
  99. Oct 31, 2019
    0
    Muy baja calidad, tanta en jugabilidad y fps, siento que me engañaron con este juego.
  100. Mar 7, 2022
    0
    you support the developer in difficult times for them by buying the game, despite all the mistakes of the game to this day and the poor loading of locations, but they decide to turn away from you and side with neo-Nazism and Maidan, goodbye CD PROJEKT
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85

Generally favorable reviews - based on 65 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 65
  2. Negative: 0 out of 65
  1. 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. 80
    The Witcher 3 is so involved, that the Switch version outputs 720p picture to your big screen.
  3. Dec 9, 2019
    90
    There’s a reason The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is considered one of the greatest action-RPGs ever made. The world is brilliantly realized, everything from the gameplay to the story contains a great amount of depth, and it gives players the power to make a meaningful impact on the world through the choices they make. And with arguably the most impressive Switch port of any game to date, players have a whole new way to experience CD Projekt RED’s massive hit, one that just might be the preferred way for those who can stomach mildly-reduced visuals.