![]() Nintendo Switch screenshot taken by the author.Īll of these visual cutbacks would be worth it if the game ran smoothly, but that couldn’t be further from the truth. On other systems, these characters cast proper shadows and are much more detailed. And texture quality is much blurrier all-around, which when combined with the lower resolution gives the game a soft look overall. Particle and spell effects are slightly reduced in count and complexity. Shadow quality has been greatly reduced, with those characters lucky enough to still cast shadows now throwing simple circular blobs into the environment instead of fully- detailed silhouettes. On Switch, you’ll notice jagged edges everywhere whether you play docked or in portable mode. Sure, the new game is more visually elaborate, and the Switch retains most of the visual elements of the versions on more powerful machines. ![]() Oh and it goes for $20, half the $40 price of this newer game. That prior game runs almost entirely locked at 60 frames per second and at a 1080p resolution on a docked Switch…feats which the new game doesn’t come remotely close to matching. In a vacuum where none of the other versions existed…it still wouldn’t be that amazing because the Switch contains an excellent port of Torchlight II. Nintendo Switch screenshot taken by the author.Īs with some other beleaguered ports, the Nintendo Switch is the worst place to play Torchlight III. In portable mode, things get really muddy, and performance doesn’t improve. I enjoyed it enough that I bought the Switch version the moment it was released ( official Nintendo shop link here), just to see how well it turned out. I went on a rollercoaster ride with this game, but now in its final mostly-good state, it’s going to be one of my most-played games of the year. I say all this to establish my personal background here. Sure, on consoles it’s locked to 30 frames per second, but it’s got enough of that classic Torchlight magic to be worth the asking price. The final release of the game hit PC and consoles just a couple of weeks ago, and although it’s a bit light on overall content compared to other popular games in the genre, it’s now delightfully fun to play. Somehow, the developers at Echtra games managed to turn that mess around. It was a truly early half-finished product at best, with worlds that were made for a much larger game, a progression system that felt awkwardly out of place in a paid product, and combat that was riddled with lag due to a seeming over-reliance on constant server communication. During the beta process for that game, the decision was made to totally scrap it and turn it into Torchlight III instead, a more “traditional” follow-up to the venerated action RPG franchise.Įarlier this year, Torchlight III launched in early access for PC…and I kind of hated it. It spent years in development as Torchlight Frontiers, a free-to-play ever-expanding multiplayer RPG. T orchlight III had a long road to release. Those that buy the game on the portable home console will also receive an exclusive Red Fairy pet.Nintendo Switch screenshot captured by the author. Torchlight III will release on the Nintendo eShop for Nintendo Switch worldwide in Fall 2020. “With Torchlight III being one of the most accessible games in the ARPG genre and an excellent entry point into the Torchlight universe, Torchlight III will be a fun pick-up-and-play adventure on this platform.” “To bring Torchlight III to the Nintendo Switch has been a top ask from our fans, and we’re thrilled to fulfill this wish,” explains Echtra Games CEO and Torchlight franchise co-founder Max Schaefer. The Sharpshooter is a powerful and nimble ranged character who uses incredible skill with ranged weapons and magical trinkets to take on enemies from afar.The Railmaster is a locomotive savvy powerhouse who steams into combat with a massive hammer and heavily armed battle train.The Forged is a powerful robot who relies on an arsenal of weaponry to build up heat and unleash explosive assaults. ![]() The Dusk Mage is an enchanter who harnesses the power of light and dark energy to conjure devastating attacks.There are four diverse hero classes each with unique abilities and powers in Torchlight III, which are: With what promises to be “satisfying” hack-and-slash combat, epic loot drops and the beloved pet system, you can also expect new features such as fully customisable forts, unique Relic skills and “a new end-game experience.” In this light-hearted and fast-paced dungeon crawler sequel, Novastraia is once again threatened by an invasion and you must set out to defend the land from the evil Netherim and its allies. ![]() Perfect World Entertainment and Echtra Games have announced that Torchlight III will release on Nintendo Switch.Ī century has passed since the events of Torchlight II, where the great heroes of old had defeated The Dark Alchemist.
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