The latest edition of Doom was a complete success. Its main campaign, story, graphics and relentless pacing made it one of the best titles of 2016. At the same time, Doom is a solid example of optimization, keeping reasonable framerates even on very modest systems. Still, few imagined that Doom would reach the Nintendo Switch. Bethesda didn't make much noise about it, and the prototypes confirm that it is a work in progress, but it symbolizes a great step forward for the platform, and besides... it won't be alone.
A Nintendo Direct Full of News
The latest Nintendo Direct took place on September 13 and was packed with plenty of news. Anyone interested can review the complete content by clicking here, which includes news from the Pokémon universe, a special edition of Minecraft for the 3DS, a tour of the long-awaited Super Mario Odyssey, details on the next installment of the Metroid saga, and more. But what brings us together here today is the relationship between Nintendo and Bethesda. Surely our readers remember that the promotional material of the Nintendo Switch presented images of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim on the console. Well, that version will reach store shelves on November 17, one week before Black Friday. Now, if the appearance of the Dovahkiin and company on the Switch doesn't catch your attention much, maybe this will:
What you just saw is nothing less than Doom for Nintendo Switch, courtesy of the folks at Gamespot. After its official confirmation, several specialized portals gained access to “debug” units with a preliminary copy of the game. The reduction in graphic quality is evident, as is its running at 30 frames per second (the PS4 and Xbox One keep it at 60) and the extended use of motion blur to smooth everything, but the final result is far superior to what we expected. During action, the Joy-Cons are tolerable (although not particularly comfortable), and the overall experience improves significantly with the Pro Controller.
Technical Details and Launch Plans
All demos ran in portable mode, and Bethesda indicated that the game will run at 720p when the console is connected to a TV in its dock. Another technical aspect worth highlighting is that Doom will come with the complete single-player campaign, while multiplayer will be distributed as an additional download. When? Before the end of the year, and it is presumed it won't be the only one, since a little later (early 2018) we will see Wolfenstein II: The New Colossus on the Switch.
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