Mortal Kombat 1 is now available for early purchase, and it’s not just on Xbox Series, PS5, and PC; it’s also on the Nintendo Switch. However, recent gameplay footage has revealed a terrifying aspect of the Switch version – severely downgraded visuals.
The visual quality of Mortal Kombat 1 on the Nintendo Switch falls several notches below its counterparts, but the extent of the downgrade is truly startling. Reddit and Twitter have been flooded with posts containing screenshots that compare the different versions, and the discrepancies are nightmarish.
The downgraded textures on the Switch version are reminiscent of older console generations, but what truly stands out are the character’s eyes. Characters like Reptile appear to have a haunting, thousand-yard stare, as if they’ve endured unspeakable horrors. It’s as if all the fatalities they’ve suffered suddenly flooded back into their consciousness.
The stark differences between the PS5 and Switch versions have given rise to memes and widespread ridicule, and it’s not difficult to understand why. Comparing the two almost feels like comparing entirely different games, yet they share the same price tag.
Mortal Kombat 1 is priced at $70 on every platform, including the current state of the Switch version. What makes this situation even sadder is that the game is somewhat playable on the system.
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In a performance and tech review by SwitchUp, around 10 minutes of gameplay footage reveals that the game mostly maintains its 60fps target. Although there are noticeable framerate dips and visual glitches, it’s possible to sit down and enjoy this version, provided your eyes can withstand the visual assault.
The disappointment lies in the fact that Mortal Kombat 1 costs $70 on the Nintendo Switch, where the compromised visuals might have been easier to accept if the price reflected the disparities. While it’s impressive that the game can run on Nintendo’s handheld console, there comes a point where the trade-off for portability becomes too much for gamers to bear.
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