Move Over, Skyrim | The Witcher 3 (Switch) Reviewmpressions
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“Nobody is happy and everybody hates you”
“I immediately knew this was a world I wanted to get invested in”
...Arlo buddy, are you OK?
Better then talking about race and marriage jokes *cough*? Skyrim
@ “Nobody is happy and everybody hates you”
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I got spoiled by PC standards for this game and now I absolutely refuse to play it on switch the game deserves to look it's best imo. I almost wanna say they shouldn't have put it on the switch just because it is so ugly at those resolutions and they took out alot of visual effects and the render distance is hit hard but because it makes this amazing game more accessible to more people I'm ok with it. If possible I'd say play it on anything else though lol
I forgot to mention it but there's stuff in this game.
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uwu
here i am wishing there was a new arlo video, i hit refresh and here we are!
Well now I'm not gonna buy it. I am purely anti-stuff
aay beepis. love your content. you inspire me.
This is my favorite game of all time.
If you told me in 2015 that in 4 years this game would be on a Nintendo console, and that console would be portable, and it was gonna be reviewed by a muppet. I'd laugh and slowly walk away because I would believe you to be insane.
Trash. 540p handheld mode. GTFO
@@NeverQuit87 If only your mother had the sense to not smoke crack while pregnant.
It can go up to 1080p 💀
"Nobody is happy and everyone hates you."
And here I was trying to escape reality..
Heather Brown same
Heather Brown Realitly just loves to chase gamers
Now that's a character I can relate too
@@pointlessless2656 I swear it's always the gamers! It's about time we rise up against this tyranny.
Sameee
"the wild hunt, which is this big spooky, spooky kinda thing with some spooky sauron guys and they run around on their spook horses and hit you with ice stuff... it's a whole thing"
i mean yeah basically
The music in this game really pulls the heart strings.
And then you hear
Geralt- COME ON!
My little sister came in when I was paused on the map screen and said "wow, legend of zelda has such sad music..."
The Wolf and the Swallow comes to mind. I won't say any more.
Play Cloak and Dagger every time you take a ride. It’s great.
They had a really good chance to call it ‘The Switcher 3’
You had a really good chance to make an original joke.
Copied joke
I already patented the idea so they couldnt.
They technically do, since that's what they call it on Twitter.
*plays Witcher 3
“This video may not be suitable for children”
HA
I'm sure it's not even that suitable for adults hahaha
@@nickieb2636 too true
Yeah 4 minutes in and i already saw a Corpesmes tree.
Which is ironic, because it's made for edgy teenagers.
Cynic The Hedgehog boobies 😊
Now I've watched a boat load of witcher reviews and this has to be the most thorough one yet. I like the fact that he's reviewing it with the eyes of a new witcher player.
Sold! Who am I kidding, I was going to get it anyway.
Considering it's not a review and doesn't cover a lot of content or even really review the game... I would have to disagree. He talks the longest and goes on about performance a lot, but there's a reason he didn't call it a review.
Nah, I’ve seen a lot of Witcher 3 reviews.
This one’s probably one of the worst.
He doesn’t really get into detail about anything
Which is fine but if you want a thorough review I suggest “neverknowsbest’s” video.
It goes into more than just sayin “it good it bad” it really goes into the details of why and how and the theory behind everything.
@@connorbanepoop This was never a review to begin with, so it makes sense it doesn't dive deep.
@@connorbanepoop "this review was the worst review"
Arlo at the beginning: this isn't a review
Andrew M 100% it on ps4. Xbox1. And pc. And I am also going to get it again.
I got my Switch Lite, the Witcher 3, and a 12 hr trip down and back. I was able to get 5 hrs of playtime before the battery died. I was so shocked and so engrossed.
Damn 5 hours? My launch switch doesn’t last that long especially on such a big game.
@@stickydog2122 what you do is turn off wi fi/or turn on airplane mode, dim the screen to a little below half and avoid putting it to sleep and waking it up in quick succession.
@@bilskibrandon Well I already keep the brightness low, but never thought about turning off WiFi, thanks!
What I did too is I got a portable battery that clips around the Switch. Makes for 10 hours of playtime easy and it's not too too heavy.
I feel like Witcher 3 was ported to Switch so Nintendo could be like:
*SIKE, you thought our little console couldn't handle it*
@God damn it Battler/Tom/Zucc Would it? It's still ran on the same consoles that* haven't had full replacements since then. Think logically.
why Nintendo? CD Projekt Red were probably the ones that said "Challenge accepted! but we might need help"
-ZINC - yeah, it’s like they promoted the port so hard to show that the Switch can run past games well, but everyone hasn’t been putting the effort to make good ports
This game runs at damn near standard definition resolutions at some points.
@God damn it Battler/Tom/Zucc You may not realize this, because it sounds like you're a moron, but the Switch is actually a handheld device. Pretty neat huh.
You know, bringing Standalone Gwent to Switch would make so much sense
That would be awsome
It's gonna happen, lol
Trueeee
They should bring all of their games minus cyberpunk, pretty them up a little and rake in money.
It needs to happen
I love how this game dispelled the belief that open-world games can't present a story as well as more linear games.
Arlo: *Everyone in the game considers you a freak*
Well that’s one way to not have any friends
At least he's welcomed in astera
maybe the Witcher should join a health group
Eh, not as bad as being made of felt. Now that's some real hardship, check out the hard hitting documentary Happytime Murders if you want to see how rough our boy Arlo has got it.
For literally no reason, mind.
Like, they can SMELL the Witcher on you. To say nothing of how anyone can become a Witcher, so it's not even like it's born mutation.
It's like saying Soldiers are freaks of nature, it's so fucking stupid.
@Dapper Changeling
It's not THAT stupid that they don't like Witchers. They have all the reasons in the video, plus whatever stories they've heard. Plus, soldiers are still humans, while Witchers actually ARE freaks, complete with weird eyes and powers. It might be even worse than being born that way, because you were chosen for that path, and can't go back.
"Nobody's happy and everyone hates you."
Don't worry, I'm used to that already
My favorite game of all time. Completely rocked my world when I first played it. 6 playthroughs, read all the books, and a tattoo later, just the absolute best! Excited for the new Witchers out there: good luck on the path! Also can't wait for Cyberpunk 2077.
Right there with ya, man. Except for the tattoo. But I'm considering it :p
I wish Cyberpunk were more like The Witcher. The world is cool, but the gameplay looks weak.
So you think I should buy it? 🤣😂 Never played a Witcher game before but I love BOTW. Think I'll like it?
@@LouLouLion I guess it depends on what you liked about Breath of the Wild. Exploration isn't as wondrous as Breath of the Wild because you aren't scaling mountains and soaring through the sky and the environment isn't as wildernessy beautiful, but.. the story is insanely deeper/better, the combat is tighter and a little more fun in some ways and the side quests are much, much MUCH more interesting. They almost all have some depth and intrigue storywise to them.
In terms of setting and story, it feels a lot more murky morally speaking. Geralt isn't a bad guy but he doesn't always do the right thing. The game is also more adult themed, with a larger amount of violence as well as some sexual content. If I recall, it has a story catch up at the beginning for players who haven't played the first two games, though I'd still recommend reading up on some of the bigger plot elements or finding a good summary/video.
The progression systems are cool, crafting is fun and useful (even necessary), there's also a very in-depth collectible card game that exists in the game's world that most characters play, called Gwent. It's fun and engaging and you can collect cards and build your deck throughout the game. It has even become a standalone game outside of The Witcher 3 because it was so popular.
It's definitely dark high fantasy closer in theme to The Lord of the Rings, but it does capture some of that massive world wonderment that Breath of the Wild has and it's a great game. It also has some solid voice acting. So if this stuff sounds like something you'd like, it has dozens and dozens, even hundreds of hours of gameplay. It also has 12 dlc packs and 3 expansions bundled with it. Though I haven't played all of those, I've heard they're quite good.
Respect I’m going to buy, this comment being the clincher.
I'm really glad you mentioned that, despite the success it has rightfully earned, The Witcher 3 is comparatively middle of the road on development budget but still turned out this amazing. Most people think CDPR is this huge company, but the only reason they are now is because of how successful this game is.
Make sure you use the Bestiary in the game. One of the most useful tools when fighting any non-human. It tells you all the spells, oils and items that are most effective at fighting each individual monster you've fought at least once in the past.
The visuals are still amazing even on the Switch.
They struggled to make this game work on other consoles and needed tons of patches. They did a great job with the Switch.
Having 2 years before switch came on the market, and 2 before Switcher 3 release definitely helped as well. Sometimes you just need a little time to harness skills and put them to good use.
Ever since patch 3.6 for switch, it's essentially just as good as playing in PS4 or XB1, as long as you're fine not playing in 4k
I’ve played this game on my pretty high end PC, and I don’t think the Switch version is not too bad.
Sure it looks a lot worse, but I like the fact that I can bring it with me on the trips from Australia to the US that I go on almost every year. This long and substantial game should last me at least for the next couple years worth of transpacific flights.
Edit: I just realised I didn’t type “not” in “not too bad” and it changed what I wanted to say...
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I Will happily buy it again full price if it let me cross save with my Steam version. Still I might get it when it's cheap as the PC version cost me $6 bucks (Witcher 1, 2 & 3), $30 bucks for the Switch version would be fine
The only reason to buy this version if you have any other version is for the portable factor, that's it. If I want to play on a larger screen, it's either the Xbox One X or my PC. Portable only for the Switch, that way, the down grades are bearable.
StellaRhyme3 what if Switch is my only console? Should I skip it then if I never play portably?
Zunken Yo if the Switch is your only console, 10000000% get it. The only reason I haven’t is because I have it on PC. But it brought tears of joy to my eyes that my friends who only own the Switch will FINALLY be able to play this fantastic game. It’s good, get it. Also! I know people poo on the TV mode, but this game feels perfect on the pro controller, it’s now my favorite controller on PC
I never had a chance to play this when it came out. Having now put 85 hrs in on the Switch I gotta say.. it topped BOTW for me. Slowly roaming the lands of Skellige gave me an emotional fulfilment from a game I’ve not had in years. Thank you CDPR for making this possible.
I think Arlo found his new time waster.
Did you just suggest this game is a waste of time?
I implied it.
@@skilarbabcock wasted my time even though I loved every second of this game
All those dislikes are from Todd Howard and his alternate account that agree with him when suggesting when it's time to buy skyrim.
All those...? There are more likes on your comment than there are dislikes on this video.
@@user-fy3oy4vo9m Todd Howatd is a lazy man
Todd would never do that
He knows Skyrim is better he has nothing to prove
Now buy Skyrim in apple watch
@@Sigismund697 Your're right Todd Howard.
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9:18 "Y'know, Village Peoples always tellin ya, 'Go kill this guy,' 'Go kill the monsters,' 'Stay at the YMCA...'"
I play my switch 100% handheld so will definitely be 100% this once again on the switch. One of the best game ever with Red Dead Redemption.
You got the Mini then? If your purely handheld it makes sense.
I do to! 100% handheld only. I have played Witcher before but having it on the switch is just a nice way to play again
Hope ES6 goes switch too.
RDR 😂
Skyrim: Finally, a worthy opponent. Our battle will be *legendary!*
Witcher: How about a round of gwent
@@nameofhearo1370 Skyrim:
Skyrim isn't as good as the witcher 3.
@@MrOKCThunderfan they're both great
@@MrOKCThunderfan They each have their advantages. Movement is a lot smoother in Skyrim. And the Switch version of Skyrim has gyro aim. While most of the combat in Skyrim is trash, archery is so much fun. I REALLY wish TW3 had gyro aim on Switch.
Bro just wait until he realizes how fast he can make Geralt move in combat if he specs right
I guess this game reached Skyrim's standards, -which- *_Witch_* is very impressive
Hey! you changed your profile picture!!!
@@jkiniv534 He changes it, like, every couple months.
Christopher Moon this game surpasses Skyrim in every wY
Skyrim isnt even good lmao
Lol
Xenoblade 2, Breath of the Wild, Witcher III, and the remake of Xenoblade 1 next year... I just love it, honestly, awesome open world RPGs on a handheld ;w;
Not to be that guy, but BotW isnt an RPG,
@@tynorstrom2761 Zelda games have always been ARPGs (with a heavy, heavy asterisk attached.) There's no leveling [except for Zelda II], sure, but you can get stronger as you play. There's a story, there's sidquests, there's everything else an action RPG needs.
We need to get Arlo into Xenoblade.
breath of the wild is very mediocre open-world game, it's only saving grace is it's mobility
Micaiah the Otaku Gamer [HybridAngelZero]
Only The Witcher 3 out of all the ones you listed is technically an RPG in the traditional sense. Xenoblade is a Japanese RPG which is styled much differently than The Witcher 3. Breath of The Wild is an adventure game. Not even an RPG at all and shouldn't even be considered as such.
I wish you did this for Dragon Quest 11S!
Everyone else: The Witcher is one of the most put together and fun game to play.
Arlo: You live in a unhappy world and everyone is trying to kill you.
Me: 😅 Well, that's one angle I haven't heard it viewed before.
it is one of the reasons that made the happy chill moments so good for me
Black Magician
Most put together fun to play?
I don't think most say that and if they did they might need to have their head examined. It is a good game for the most part though.
@@gamersinger5118 Huh...you must be the first person I heard talk about Witcher 3 who found it only so so.😞
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You haven't talked to too many people then. I personally only know a few guys who have been Witcher fans from the original and they all said that 3 was easily the worst of the three. But I don't say it is so so. I say it is a good solid game. Too much there with obvious love and heart that was poured into it to be considered bad by any means. But when you actually look at the game from a genuine game design perspective it just isn't all that great. It has a poorly designed open world akin to that of the earlier Ubisoft titles and it's actual gameplay and controls were very poor, at least when it first released. And it released in a horrible mess. It was filled with bugs, glitches, and some crashes as well. I still got through all of them though. I had the incentive to finish it because I bought it at full price. I brought it back though after finally completing it. It is a very overrated game that continues to be praised regardless of the many flaws that exist in the game and it is the most awarded game of all time which does not make any sense in the slightest. I prefer instead of games getting such blind praise to be seen for what they are truly worth. That way the developers themselves can hear what needs to be improved. I really just want CD Projekt Red to make the absolute best game they can. For that they need to improve on their actual "game" making skills. Love the developers though. They are a very consumer friendly bunch and we could use some more of that these days.
@@gamersinger5118😮 Oh. I haven't played any of the series actually. It's that I hear, as you mentioned, all this praise about the title series. So much that you're opinion is the first for me to hear counter it.
Just a tip: invest in Quen. It's probably the best sign imho, especially on a harder difficulty. It gives you time to breath, helps you recover health and magic like crazy and reflects all damage back to the enemy. I beat everything only using that rune.
Generally speaking, it's best to look at all your runes. Each one is important.
Johnny backseat over here.
@@ChicCanyon He said the fighting and skill system frustrated him, I'm just trying to help...
Chic Canyon you sound ridiculous
@@B1ackTheRipper yeah man its not that guy telling people how to play games who's ridiculous.
Chic Canyon Why are you so angry at me?
I think that the separating factor for CD Red that makes their details on another level is that they actually do care about everything they make, similar to Naughty Dog.
BEISisICE last of us 2 leak seems to disagree
This comment aged like fine milk, during an eternal heatwave
@@petrosarvanitis2800 Both companies have proved me wrong since this comment 😂😂😂
Lesson learned: Stan people. Not faceless corporations.
I can see some of the problems you're having in combat, if this is you playing that you're showing. Combat works best if you're at least semi-patient and don't try to stand toe to toe with enemies. You need to either get VERY familiar with the dodge roll or you need to hit a few times and then disengage and wait for the next opening.
And make good use of Quen, not just Igni.
I never saw him use the poisonous Witcher buffs either. Those are clutch. As far as the magic is concerned and stuff there is a bestiary and the harder the difficulty the easier your game will be if you use a weakness on someone. I agree with you he's playing the game like it's Skyrim on easy. It's not a button masher, but 10 minutes of Google can enlighten you. Probably a bad habit of his I don't blame him but I see it the world over.
It's like watching someone who's played WoW for ten years that key turns
@@bananacity4934 Yeah, not seeing any preparation, I didn't know if he used the potions and weapon oils and things or not, but those help a ton on some enemies.
Yeah, I don't blame him, there are so many hack and slash type games out there that you don't always catch on when one looks like those but actually requires a bit more in the way of fighting. He did mention he starts to panic and button mash, so that's upping his difficulty some.
The main problem is that his big hairy blue hands dont help with the controler.
@@DaemonCaedo1 This is Arlo. He game overed and ran out of lives repeatedly trying to get through the standard levels in New Super Mario Bros U Deluxe (a game many players sit at 99 lives almost constantly). I don't mean it as an insult. He's just not an adept game player. He'll say it himself.
He forgot about the parry system
Skyrim is my favourite game...ever. My Switch playthru will be my fourth. It is art, to me.
What "impossible" games do you guys want to see on the Switch?
Madden
Kingdom hearts 1.5 +2.5, 2.8 and 3. ( if they can port doom to switch they can port those)
Halo
Fallout 4
All GBA games (specifically Emerald and FR/LG)
(The Fire Emblem GBA games, Minish Cap, the Final Fantasy GBA games)
Doesn't even mention one *INTIMACY SCENE*
*shakes head in disappointment* Tsk Tsk Tsk
I know right, I need that sweet, sweet -porn- immersion.
Arlo may not even run into one ngl.
"Intimacy"
I’m glad you finally got to experience this game Arlo. It’s a masterpiece
Hey Arlo? A few tips for later levels: the Whirl skill under the light attack tree can tear apart most enemies with ease, and combined with some other perks such as consume adrenaline before stamina, and increased adrenaline gain, you can just keep spinning that sword. I’d also look into maxing out the boosts to Axii, the mind control sign, since it affects some dialogue choices
"And it's a very unhappy world. It's interesting, nobody's happy in this world." They're Slavs.
Polaks, to be precise. It's ok, as a semi-Polak I am allowed to use that specific ethnic slur.
I don't think reviewmpressions needs an explanation, the name obviously speaks for itself.
I like it. I like the game. I like the port. It's something I'll waste hours into. That's a win to me.
Please play Dragon Quest 11. Masterpiece.
Yes Dragon quest 11 is a Masterpiece!!!! I agree %100!!!!
150 hours in and I too can confirm that DQ11 is too damn good
god damnit I STILL NEED TO BUY THAT GAME! THERE'S SO MANY THINGS I WANT BUT DON'T WANT TO THROW MONEY AROUND RIGHT NOW ;-;
Yes!! I beat it on switch but i have to the post game
Witcher combat for Pr0 G4murz: Quen, quick attack quick attack dodge dodge dodge reapply quen repeat until game complete.
I can see this being my favorite 3rd party game on the Switch and I've played most of the big releases from the past few years.
Glad to see you finally jumped into this game, and that you're enjoying it
It's nice to see someone discover TW3. And yeah, it's really good, it just oozes quality from the very start somehow.
I just love this game!! But two aspects of it that just make it one of my favorites of all times would have to be:
1. The music! It's like the best ambiental music! It's so immersive and never sound repetitive!
2. Believe it or not... GWENT!! IOVE GWENT HAHAHA!
Gwent standalone is super popular
I never could get the hang of Gwent, I sorta ignored it after the games opening. I'm sure I'd enjoy it if I really read up on how to play it and whatnot
@@notrenbanney2450 would you consider it pay to win? It really did look fun, but these card games scare! I don't want to have to spend money on it
Silly you, we all know that this is just another dlc for the aforementioned GWENT game.
@@sbagas8369 I play Witcher 3 as a means to play Gwent
I bought The Witcher 3 as my first PS4 game and I roughly spent 400+ hours of my life with it. And I would do it again. For me, it's my game of the decade. The books are amazing too! Recommend
I was about to say what you said 15 and a half minutes in: it's a testament to the game really that you can look at it, be befuddled at times or find difficulty in combat or overwhelmed by options/opportunity, and yet you're still playing. Very cool.
i came back to this video simply to listen to the warning at the beginning followed by an enthusiastic “uh ooh”
Arlo my boi, I’m getting this next month because of your review. That right there is why CD project Red gave you a free copy
Who else is replaying this masterpiece on a different platform right now? There is a witcher franchise sale going on right now GOG if anybody is interested.
GOG is the only place to get it imo, not only are you supporting the devs directly, but DRM free is a great push too.
This is awesome!
Arlo!
A huge Nintendo game fan, is playing an epic, mature rated RPG!
And he is having fun with it!
Thanks for your review. I also watched your Skyrim review. Your gaming brain is the same as mine. I just got a Switch and have been debating which of those two to get. Your reviews have helped me decide. You will be a regular go-to for reviews. Thanks again!
Easy if you want sex get the Witcher if not get Skyrim
In fairness, it apparently cost the equivalent of $81 million, in a country that has significantly lower wages / cost of living compared to the US. Low budget it was not.
Please do review impressions on Dragon Quest XI S
This is my all time favorite game. I'm blown away you haven't played it before.
All I have is a Switch, so I'm super excited to play this today after work.
oh man, just imagine his reaction once he realises Skellige & Toussant are a thing
Best $60 bucks i spent in a long, _Long_ time
[ Edit: ] this game is really great on so many levels. The voice acting, the immersion and complexity of everything is insane and amazing.
There are some things that i noticed while playing this on the Switch, though. The first and worst is that ive actually had the game crash 3 times - twice from an "unknown error", and the last time after trying to mediate and the menu just froze on me- have no idea why. Luckily, you can adjust "auto save" at quicker intervals to make up for lost time if the game crashes.
The games low resolution was really hard for me to get used to at first. This was especially true coming from a menu, or going from regular game play to a cutscene, as the resolution picks up (which is why the cutscenes sometimes stutter when they play) going from this to regular gameplay was really _really_ jarring, and sometimes i had to squint my eyes playing the game because there lower resolution was like experiencing everything through a beer bottle. You do get used to it, however.
I also wish combat would be a little more fine tuned. Alot of times i find myself pressing the trigger button to unleash a Witcher Sign - but often find that it doesn't happen. Ive also come across at least two instances where Geralt will go up against a group of enemies, and won't automatically draw his sword , and since combat in this game is so fast and fierce, it took me a while to realize in these instances that he was trying to take on 5 wolves with his fists.
Aside from these issues, the game is still great! 40 hours in and I'm barely a 1/3rd of the way through... Also , great review!!!
Watched this right before the pandemic started, convinced me to get the game for my Switch.
Very vivid memory.
I really hope you play long enough to reach the DLC. Absolutely fantastic additions.
I heard MILF Guardians and I was like wtf
The issues with the switch version are the same issues of the other consoles.
This will get buried, but I don't care because I haven't seen anyone talk about it. At around 8:00 Arlo talks about the game being split into smaller sections, rather than a "big open world."
The game is split into three sections, but the first is the tutorial area which you never have to go back to (which is quite small), the third is Skellige, where the last chapters of the game take place, but the second area is a map as large as almost any open world game there is. I can't imagine how you'd be running into the edges of that map at all. It contains marshes, bogs, forests, castles, and a city larger than almost any I can think of in any other game.
I just felt like that needed clarifying, because he was making it sound like it wasn't an "open world."
5 sections. White orchard, velen, skillege, kaer moher and toussaint. Although both white orchard and kaer moher are pretty small and empty compared to the other 3.
You are totally right tho just velen by itself is pretty damn huge. I never even ran into the edge until the after game, when i went looking for it just to see how far i could go.
@Arlo: I really hope that you see this post and that you take the time to read it. I know that you're basically a committed Nintendo player Arlo, but you should REALLY find the time to play the first Witcher on PC and The Witcher 2: Assassin of Kings on X-Box 360. Together, these games form one of the best fantasy gaming trilogies of all time. It's a story line that, when taken as a single work, is VERY hard to top. And it's the gaming franchise that put CD Projekt Red on the map.
I used to have a deep-held belief that The Elder Scrolls franchise was the premiere fantasy series on the market. And I've loved it for a VERY long time. (I came on board with the series with Morrowind on the X-Box "back in the day" almost 18 years ago.) And the series still holds a very special place in my heart. It always will. But, whereas The Elder Scrolls games feel like a series of stand alone vignettes with the over arching history looming loosely in the background tying the games together to be easily missed out on for anyone not interested enough to read the in-game books or get invested in the lore, The Witcher's world is a persistent front-and-center one that bleeds directly from the books and its one that you as the player are constantly DIRECTLY involved in. As you've noticed, Its politics are intricate, interesting and engrossing. And they're impossible to escape.
I ADORE The Witcher. It's easily one of my top 20 game (series) of the last 20 years. It's an absolute shame that Andrzej Sapkowski frowns upon video games as a creative medium (he refuses to believe there's any value in stories told through gaming) abhors the games to such an extent that he refuses to play/look into them. Because, if I'm being honest with myself, the story woven by CDPR not only pays a great deal of homage to the source material, it actually SURPASSES the source in a myriad of ways. And it really serves his work well. It's simply writing of a caliber so high that you rarely see see its like on the gaming, movie, TV or novel landscape. Even the game's side-quests, which are usually stand alone fetch quest padding in many lesser games (The Elder Scrolls included), are nearly as involved and memorable as the main quest which they mostly tie into directly. Some even SURPASS the main quest. (The Bloody Baron comes to mind almost immediately.)
All book properties should be so lucky to have such a jewel of a trilogy based on them.
Here's to hoping that the new Netflix series (although based more directly on the time frame of books whereas the games are a sequel to them) is as good. Or, that it at least attempts to maintain the high bar set by the games' story telling.
I'm really glad that the Switch has allowed you to be exposed to this game world. It deserves (and needs) to be played by all high fantasy lovers who haven't given it time before. It's required gaming. Quite literally, a masterwork.
By-the-way, if you're thinking that all of the Witcher's world is drab, dreary, and kind of samey, then wait until you're a high enough level to go to Toussaint and start investing in your personal vineyard. I'm confident in it enough to say that, to me, it's, hands down, the most beautiful and peaceful game world/environment ever crafted. It's one of the few game worlds that I've actively day dreamed about and wished that I could live in...even with all of the inherent monsters. It's so beautiful and vibrant that it's physically painful.
And hang in there with the combat Arlo. I didn't get proficient with combat until my second playthrough of the second game and I didn't become REALLY comfortable until halfway through my first playthrough of this one. And it gets more intricate the deeper you go. Preparation is VERY BIG in The Witcher universe and the beastiary is your BEST FRIEND. Once you start learning what classes or species monsters fall into, it's like finding a cheat code. Read books about monster types that you can buy from book stores in game, go to the beastiary afterward, read about their strengths and weaknesses, and utilize the best potions, signs and blade oils for the job. Suddenly you're hitting twice as hard and taking half the damage. It's great! (IGNI ABSOLUTELY WILL NOT WORK ON EVERYTHING AND CAN QUICKLY BECOME A USELESS, AND SOMETIMES DETRIMENTAL CRUTCH. But Quen, if properly leveled, is almost broken it's such a good technique and it WILL save your life.) One of my favorite go-to mele techniques that works wonders in most situations is whirl. If you max out your light strikes, and whirl, you can basically become a literal tornado of death for a few seconds at a time. It's great for crowd control, wearing down enemies' stamina gauges by forcing them to block 50 quick strikes at a time, has a very decent range (especially if combined with certain high level runic weapon writing that becomes available for your weapons through a Blood and Wine sidequest) and...it just looks cool. Also, there comes yet another important sidequest in Blood and Wine where you delve into Witcher creation and through a long lost method, you GREATLY expand on the ability slots and how they effect you in combat. You really can't maximize Geralt's potential on a single run. You do it through New Game+. And once you realize that, at that point, there's even new tiers of weapons and armor with the Grandmaster class...........
Something something how did they get this on switch yada yada 4gb of ram
It does look good tho
I'm more impressed that they got it on one cartridge.
Someone is a Seinfeld watcher...
Witcher Age: Origins
The Elder Witchers 2: Assassin of Skyrins
The Legend of The Witcher 3: Breath of the Wild Hunt
On my Xbox I 100%'d my playthrough on game plus on Deathmarch difficulty and by the time you reach the full level of 100 and if you've spec'd correctly, Geralt is nearly unstoppable (there's nothing like wandering into a bandit camp in Toussaint and it's a boss bandit and you're suddenly taking on 30 lvl 93 bandits and ten attack dogs), especially if you've made all the correct choices throughout the game and qualified to get the best silver sword in the game, Aerondight. My personal favorite Witcher armor set is the Feline armor.
And now I'm having the glory of doing it all over again on my Switch. Best game series ever, the Witcher series and 3 is like a finely aged wine.
There is a quick sidestep dodge that is much more effective than the barrel roll. That honestly made combat so much better for me.
I love the witcher but still playing skyrim as well just started it again on switch. also playing the witcher on switch my xbox is gathering dust. lol
Really want this game, but its going to have to wait till after I get Digimon Cyber Sleuth.
Check it out on physical, apparently this is one of the only Switch games that use the 32GB cart, and uses pretty much all of it.
Thank you for this video! Thanks for your time and your work :)
I picked this one up as my first mature game, and it's been nothing but a joy so far! Definitely recommend it.
I know this is an older game, but I would love to see your review on hollow knight!
The Witcher 3 is my favorite fantasy game as well as favorite RPG. Glad it's on Switch so even more people can experience it!
Ethannex
Have you played Baldur's Gate 2, Knights of The Old Republic, or Planescape Torment? The Witcher 3 is a solid RPG but I couldn't possibly call it the best.
Just picked it up last night for my switch, Very excited
I can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the Bloody Baron, the ladies, the actual ending you get, the expansion stories. I just can’t wait. Please play through the whole game, would love to see your final and complete thoughts
The switcher 3
I see Arlo has found his Skyrim 2
Jonas _00_ Skyrim 2?? You do know that Skyrim is actually Elder Scrolls 5 don’t you?
Mike J yes I do. Is this a part of the elder scrolls though? No. Hence “Skyrim 2”
an advice on the game i can give you keep the yellow sign quen active, that is a damage protection shield that will save you on those moments you have many enemies surrounding you, and some of them have ranged attacks .
When you get a review copy of a game do you have to give it back or do you get to keep it?
I feel like your fragmented open world problem is mostly just a bad first impression from how the game starts.
You start in a smaller open area with edges that are easy to bump into.
Omce you get out of that area you go to a castle that's its own tiny map. After that you get to go to an enormous open world where you can run seemlessly from town to town and even into the massive city of novigrad without being gated by loading screens or fast travel.
There are a couple more smaller gated off zones but they're pretty big too and they're all gated for valid reasons.
You can only fast travel to and from signposts and only once you find them, so a lot of the game is just roaming countryside on your horse finding villages and ruins and caves and small stand alone stories that are often so well written you won't notice they have nothing to do with the main quest.
Marc Ruth
That is the least of the open world aspect problems the game has though. The open world design as a whole is pretty mediocre. Why CD Projekt Red went with a more Ubisoft style open world design of all things I will never understand but even they admit they do not know how to make games.
I am so glad this is real and its actually an insanely high quality port with all the DLC. CD Projekt Red did a phenomenal job!
Meanwhile, me, a polish dude, isnt proud. That game is trash.
@hotel for dogs 2 and also 1 Probably sometime next year you WILL have to see my face on the Spawncast, especially since I'm friends with OJ, Jordan & Shawn lol
A year ago when you had Witcher 3 on your wish list I thought it would never happen but I really wanted you to play it because it's definitely right up your alley! The game is incredible, don't forget to play the DLC's too! Hearts of Stone has one of the best stories ever, videogame or not.
2:38, gave me flashbacks from my days in highschool
Skyrim felt like the dollar store brand after I played Breath of the Wild.
Why are we still talking about this game?
I couldn’t go back to Skyrim after botw. Just couldn’t get into it again
It's a 2011 game, what did you honestly expect? Comparing it to a 2017 game is just stupid.
@@angelito2336 There are plenty of older games that you could say are better than newer games. I don't think saying "It's older so of course its worse" is a valid statement.
Ikr? I played Botw first unfortunately, in consequence I didn't really enjoy Skyrim very much when I got it..
Today is my birthday just got a switch light even tho I have had a switch at launch
Happy birthday
Why?
Why do you buy two? Fucking consumerist
Happy bourth day
Happy B day, hope you don't encounter drift.
Once you get used to Geralt’s movements and combing them with his signs, the combat will flow so smoothly. It takes a bit of time to get the hang of, but man is it gratifying when you do. All of the sudden those Wyverns become child’s play ;)
Great vid! I really do think Witcher 3 is the greatest game ever made. Would love for you to do a full long review!
Arlo: UH OH
Me: STINKYYY
It's not Milfguardian LeviOsa, it's Milfguardian LevioSA!
For your point about splitting up the world, unless something has changed in the switch version it's mostly just tutorial land to introduce you to everything then massive main land more like what you wanted, then massive water area with lots of islands, then new dlcs map, only the tutorial area is small and even then its surprisingly large for what it is.
This is THE BEST game of the last twenty years, I think. Nothing comes close as a complete package. I’m so glad that you’re getting to enjoy this game, dude. It is phenomenal. I highly recommend an alchemy build for maximum weirdness and versatility.
Arlo: "Nobody is happy in this world."
Me: "Welcome to Eastern Europe!"
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You know, cuz the game is made by Polish people, and it's in ... nevermind!
As someone who read the books the amount of missed or inaccurate info makes me sweat with the need to start a list. But I wont. Instead I will simply urge anyone who can read, to read The Witcher books. Start with The Last Wish.
Actually as someone who read the books, Arlo got it mostly right. Some of what he said was technically true but definitely missing context, but idk if the game gives him that info. Like Ciri just being a "former ward" or Yen being an "old girlfriend."
@@godminnette2 Mostly right, I was just referring to the desire to be nitpicky. Some of it isn't explicitly said in the game but rather clear through subtext, like Ciri being akin to a daughter figure to the Witchers of Kaer Morhen and is much, much more than just "former ward"
100% agree, the idea of touching these games without reading at *least* the first two books is ridiculous
@@OGR-4394 I wouldn't go that far, nor would I expect people to play Witcher 1 or 2 before or instead of 3. 1 has aged like milk and 2 is largely based on characters not in the books at all. I would however highly urge people to at least read The Last Wish to get a handle on what kind of person Geralt is. And especially the entire book series if one rightfully enjoys the third game.
This video makes me really want to hear about more non nintedo games in recent times. I just love the way you tlak about games.
I like how cryptic his review scores are at the beginning, giving it an "uh oh". It let's the review speak for itself instead of people complaining about the scores. Though I do wonder what each of the sounds mean at the beginning