RE: Switch Ports, Are they good or bad?
Hey nice article. I am really not sure what to think about ports.
First of all, I have no problem with ports at all, I also think they bring in some variety on games fast. But for me (and most gamers out there probably), I don't have just one console, mostly two newer systems like at the moment the PS4 and Switch. If I would have to choose to take a new port on the Switch or the same game for for example on the PS4 I would probably choose the PS4 version out of two reasons:
- It's probably already much cheaper then the new ported version on the Switch.
- The graphics on the PS4 are better then on the Switch.
But I am absolutely for variety of games on new systems and there are people who would just probably go with one system, so ports have a right to be there, as long as new developments not get left behind. In the case for Skyrim I have to say, I am really annoyed about this game. I have played it on PS3 long ago, and nearly every year there are coming one or two new editions. Sure, the game is popular, but it is by far enough. They are milking the gamers with this game and people still buy it.
Dark Souls Remastered is something different. They don't have put out editions over editions in the last years, beside that they will overwork textures etc. if I am not mistaken, so it is something like new. I have played Dark Souls a lot and would probably like to play it in better graphic on the PS4. Still I wish they would have started with a Demon Souls Remastered as this would start from the beginning of the Series. :)
Yea. Personally im not a big fan of Skyrim or Darksouls. I can see the appeal in them but its not my cup of tea. but yea. I know a ton of people who prefer the portability of the switch versions. hell I myself prefer the portability over graphics. but thats just me. maybe its because I like having a console I can play while on the toilet. who knows? But yea. I respect you prefering graphics over portability. you do you.
Don't get me wrong, I love my Switch :) (even if I wouldn't play with it on the toilet :D)
I also think that the Switch is at the moment the best device out there, even if the graphics of PS4 is better, but I don't like how developers are acting with putting cheap ports on new devices, selling them for a full price game. If they would say, ok we make a port of Skyrim, but just take 25 Euro for it, because it's already an old game, I am fine with it. But selling it for 50-60€??? No thanks :/ Then I choose other games for the Switch over this, as I could easy get it for half the price of it on PS4.
Yea, that is mostly a Problem with the gaming Industry as a whole. but thats a Topic for a Future Blog.