The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition

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Generally favorable reviews- based on 665 Ratings

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  1. jimparanoia
    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.
  2. Onioncreature
    Jul 25, 2020
    9
    A stupendous port that has no right being as good as it is. While the visual and auditory downgrades are obvious, the technical achievement of getting such an immensely large game to run as well as it does on what is essentially a glorified tablet cannot be understated. The entire game remains intact in the Switch release, which the developers even managed to fit onto a 32GB cartridge.A stupendous port that has no right being as good as it is. While the visual and auditory downgrades are obvious, the technical achievement of getting such an immensely large game to run as well as it does on what is essentially a glorified tablet cannot be understated. The entire game remains intact in the Switch release, which the developers even managed to fit onto a 32GB cartridge. The ability to transfer save files to and from PC is a masterstroke, and makes for a far more compelling experience. I have the freedom to play the game portably on the Switch wherever I want, alongside the option to (rather seamlessly) transfer my save to PC and continue exactly where I left off with 4K visuals and a higher frame-rate when playing at home. It's a truly wonderful combination that I hope more developers take advantage of.… Expand
  3. ritoefc
    Dec 16, 2019
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I must admit that at the beginning I was unsure if to buy it for my Switch (taking in consideration that it was 60$ for a 2015 game) or for my PC (Just 15$ the complete edition). Finally, after a couple of hours of deliberation with myself and with my pocket, I decided to try it in my favorite console, The Switch, and believe me, I have NO regrets. This is without any doubts one of the best ports ever created for a console, absolutely wonderfull job from CD Projekt Red. Although its true that the graphicals are quite downgraded in comparison with the PC version, its still good enough for me, specially when you play en Hand held mode. If you haven´t tried the game before and you owns a Switch, have no doubts, this is a game that you must have!… Expand
  4. Mattkat1
    Oct 17, 2019
    9
    Plays good, looks good, has some frame dips but all and all a solid port by CDPR and Saber Interactive
  5. PanxiCosta
    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    … Expand
  6. enriverd
    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.    … Expand
  7. Sijun
    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.    … Expand
  8. William8
    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
  9. PROtone
    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!
  10. Pavel413
    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
  11. JMAldunate
    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.    … Expand
  12. laytonalan
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    Truly a spectacular game. I have encountered a few bugs though, but nothing too terribly game-breaking. Obviously, the graphics are incredible, and to see the game getting the graphics update long after launch, is wonderful. While this work shouldn't necessarily warrant praise, given the current climate of the gaming industry, it is noteworthy. I am very happy with my purchase. One of theTruly a spectacular game. I have encountered a few bugs though, but nothing too terribly game-breaking. Obviously, the graphics are incredible, and to see the game getting the graphics update long after launch, is wonderful. While this work shouldn't necessarily warrant praise, given the current climate of the gaming industry, it is noteworthy. I am very happy with my purchase. One of the best ports on Switch and a wonderful game on any platform.… Expand
  13. Richyrik
    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.
  14. Cristiansan
    May 10, 2020
    9
    Lo jugué varias veces en Xbox One, un gotty bien merecido. Cuando lo anunciarón en switch tuve mis dudas al respecto dada la potencia de la consola. El Port que han echo es de quitarse el sombrero. Por supuesto tiene downgrade gráfico, pero sigue teniendo toda su esencia y llevarlo en una portátil es magnífico. Simplemente un MUST para la hibrida de Nintendo.
  15. bingbang
    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. Bernardo3021
    Jul 28, 2020
    9
    Creo yo que ya todo está dicho en anteriores comentarios. Me limito a dar mi calificación
  17. JAG7
    Jan 11, 2023
    9
    I finally finish my first playthrough of this masterpiece. This was a journey that took me two months to complete. The game is vast and long. Probably a good and not so good thing. I love long and well developed stories but this one is a little bet longer IMO, probably due to the enormous amount of quests. Like any game there are a couple of little things that could be better: forI finally finish my first playthrough of this masterpiece. This was a journey that took me two months to complete. The game is vast and long. Probably a good and not so good thing. I love long and well developed stories but this one is a little bet longer IMO, probably due to the enormous amount of quests. Like any game there are a couple of little things that could be better: for example, you get stuck in the environment sometimes ; have to save all the time; some enemies are way over leveled (necessary grind) ; very long loading times (40 seconds) ; if you fall you die. This are small gripes compare to the amazing experience I had. Just letting you know.
    Visuals are incredible : The worlds are detailed and beautifully presented. The story is deep. Love everything about the game. Highly recommended.    … Expand
  18. Oliver213
    Nov 8, 2022
    9
    Great game with incredible optimisation for Switch. The storytelling is among the top RPG games of all time. And the fact it could maintain such a performance on Switch is crazy.

    However, the graphic and loading time sometimes would really ruin your experience. It is great but I would still recommend you to play on other platforms :(
  19. Beautifulyinsan
    Jul 23, 2023
    9
    It is a 10/10 game, with some bugs that depending on the person are ignorable and are especially sometimes funny like with all the weird stuff that can happen with roach, while it can of course be immersion breaking to another. the worst of the game is not the blurrier port, but its the load times with my tests being up to 20 to the worst of 30, but its a massive game on switch, skyrimIt is a 10/10 game, with some bugs that depending on the person are ignorable and are especially sometimes funny like with all the weird stuff that can happen with roach, while it can of course be immersion breaking to another. the worst of the game is not the blurrier port, but its the load times with my tests being up to 20 to the worst of 30, but its a massive game on switch, skyrim does also have somewhat of the same load time issue. the bugs are far from game breaking at ALL, as you can just play the whole game with just the few weird things coming up, and it is a boundary breaking port. and the best part is the portable aspect of it, I say it actually looks better in handheld. everything works the same way as it does on other consoles, no PS4 or PC buff is gonna shun you because you play this version because it is the witcher 3 on switch, coming from the person who originally played the witcher 3 on ps4. and to get my fill cause I'm playing elden ring on ps5, and can't download witcher right now, im getting my fill. A perfect game with with load times, and visual bugs.
    My I will post my witcher 3 review on the ps4 version of the game.    … Expand
  20. Dudraug
    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. Shane_IL
    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
  22. caronte69
    Oct 15, 2019
    8
    the witcher 3 es un juego muy bueno independientemente del port, aqui no se califica el hecho de llevarlo a switch sino la experiencia de juego y como alguien como yo que ya lo jugo en consola en su tiempo esta es una version muy inferior asi que no la podria calificar igual que en pc ps4 o xbox one
  23. Kilder004
    Nov 8, 2019
    8
    para que decir mas es The Witcher 3 tiene considerables sacrificios pero por lo menos yo me lo hubiera comprado con aun mas bajon en Vita con tal de tenerlo portatil
  24. MrBv
    Oct 15, 2019
    8
    Nunca me imaginé una versión de este juego para Nintendo Switch. Puede ser la version mas inferior que exista, pero recuerden que es para una versión portatil y de bajo costo

    Si vas a jugar este juego en una pantalla grande, se recomienda seriamente jugarlo en otra plataforma. Pero esta version es buena para una portatil. Incluso va muy estable y graficamente es lo que me esperaba. Es un    Nunca me imaginé una versión de este juego para Nintendo Switch. Puede ser la version mas inferior que exista, pero recuerden que es para una versión portatil y de bajo costo


    Si vas a jugar este juego en una pantalla grande, se recomienda seriamente jugarlo en otra plataforma. Pero esta version es buena para una portatil. Incluso va muy estable y graficamente es lo que me esperaba. Es un port Justo, y la nota media de metacritic hasta mucho. Yo le doy un 80 de nota, porque hay versiones mas mejores, pero esta version de Nintendo Switch es disfrutable tambien a su manera Hasta la otra gente By: Mr v:    … Expand
  25. Superdogpunch23
    Nov 10, 2019
    8
    A lot of frame variability buy still a very good game with a lot of interesting characters and it's beatiful ti play It on the go
  26. Conas
    Nov 14, 2019
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Seeing the evolution of the witcher games from the first one has been amazing. Now the 3rd games is one of the best games around. Very loyal to the story first established in the books. Fun game play. Big world to explore. Only problem I have is that Geralt isn't the exact same Geralt from the books, but that can brushed by saying his time away from the human world changed him.… Expand
  27. ringomi
    Nov 15, 2019
    8
    Really enjoyable experience. While the reduced graphics are rather jarring, especially in docked mode. It doesn't really take away from the overall experience. And while I love being able to take this game anywhere controlling the game with the joycon controllers is less than ideal.
    It might be the worst version of this great game if compared in docked mode with PC or PS4, but the    Really enjoyable experience. While the reduced graphics are rather jarring, especially in docked mode. It doesn't really take away from the overall experience. And while I love being able to take this game anywhere controlling the game with the joycon controllers is less than ideal.
    It might be the worst version of this great game if compared in docked mode with PC or PS4, but the protable experience (especially on the newer switch models with improved battery) is worth the full price.    … Expand
  28. vvf13
    Jul 8, 2020
    8
    Not all language packs are available for all regions. Even if initially on the site language support was announced for a specific region. The information on the site has been changed after the purchase of the game.
  29. Zeina28
    Apr 21, 2020
    8
    I read the books and naturally wanted to play the game too on my Switch. It performs decently, the graphics are a bit meh, compared to Assassin's Creed and God do I hate the slow pace. I think it depends from player to player, but I wouldn't have minded to have a bit more action, than leisure. Otherwise, as great as everyone says it is!
  30. Zenol31
    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
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Metascore
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
  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.
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  2. New York Daily News
    Feb 24, 2020
    80
    The Witcher 3 is so involved, that the Switch version outputs 720p picture to your big screen.
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  3. Game Rant
    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.
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