I hope you enjoy this All Patched Up revisit special looking at the monumental achievement that is No Man's Sky Worlds on Nintendo Switch. Let me know what you think. Mark
I've played MNS since it was K&M only and always enjoyed it. Crashes less than Fallout (3&NV should be on Switch). Always felt people were too harsh on it. I have very fond memories of breaking economies and making randoms online billionaires. Showing people where cool ships and planets are but without a straightforward way to map pin. The game is completely the vibe of space exploration without even a modicum of accuracy BUT IT FEELS SO REAL 😂
The team at HelloGames believed in the Switch. They made the impossible, possible. Even tho it wasn’t as good as PS5,Xbox, it was playable. Runs smooth and definitely enjoyable. Felt like Breath of the Wild in space. I applaud for the team for giving it all
Well not so smooth fighting sentineos with the mech in auto and a medium sized pet, had the fps as unstable as my mental health. But is crazy how this game is on switch is ONLY 5Gb of size, and how good it feels to play it on switch. I double dipped PC and Switch
The fact that you’re putting out content like this just shows us time and time again how much you actually care about games and giving credit to a studio when it’s due. Love it, keep it up Mark, you’re a little bit of a legend (and so is Glen!)
I’ve been a day one player on Switch. It’s my favorite game to play as I listen to audiobooks. I’m someone that deals with a rare nerve illness called reflex sympathetic dystrophy. In simple terms, my body doesn’t know how to turn off pain and over fires my nerves. No Man Sky makes me feel as though I’m living out many dreams of sci-fi storytelling. It’s also very relaxing when it’s going rough for the day. The Switch is easier on my body than any other console on the market. I can’t believe the library I’ve built. I thought the PS4 would be my final system. I’m very glad to have been so wrong. As someone that deals with life that isn’t always so great. This game isn’t perfect, to me it’s great.
Oh man, that sounds awful. I know I'm just some random dude on the Internet, but I'm sorry you have to deal with that. For whatever it's worth, I wish you some relief from your pain.
I deal with chronic pain and the Switch is awesome. I'll listen to podcasts or audiobooks and play NMS. I can play anywhere. Even in bed if I'm having a bad day. I love exploring and discovering. I'm not sure if I should thank or curse my friend that suggested NMS. Lol
What about Xbox adaptive controller? Wouldn’t that be useful for you as well? I heard that this controller is really great for people who deals with some physical “limitations”.
I picked this up for Switch recently with the sale and worlds update. It blows most other ports out of the water. Happy to be exploring the stars now after all the hype
Although I must admit I’m still somewhat overwhelmed by NMS, I can’t help but greatly admire what Murray and his team have accomplished. I mean you can carry an entire universe in your pocket! Truly a labour of love.
I’m honestly blown away that they never once asked for another penny. I cannot fathom how there is not a single form of micro transaction in this game.
@tiredcat1485 terraria is one of my other absolute favs. I've got well over 500 hrs into it and it's one of those games I can always fall back to. I really wish Starbound would have found more success and came to the switch with console controls worked similarly to how terraria did theirs. I'm still happy to have just gotten terraria though
If and when they finally get to the end of development, I’d easily pay them again for the content complete ultimate edition on physical. Especially since even after all this, the entire game still fits easily on a humble-sized Switch cart.
I've had it running on low settings on a mini pc with an Intel graphics chip, it took a lot of tweaking but it ran at 25-30 frames in space and around 20 25 on planets, it did sound like it was going to take off though, it's a pretty well optimised game
I don't know if I would call them a "hero" just yet, though I do respect them for sticking with the game, it still has a ways to go to fulfill the promise of the original trailers. I also wish they stopped focusing so much on breadth and focused more on depth - make a key pillar of the gameplay more interesting with more depth to it.
I really appreciate that you're revisiting games and give them another chance after a bunch of updates. This can really make a difference for some of the games and most reviewers just move on.
This video is like a love letter to the developer. Well made video. Between the savaloy selections, your sales videos in general, and these all patched up videos that make me want to return to older games, it’s no wonder my backlog is upset with me.
I can definitely see the work you put into it. Every sales video you talk about this game makes me want to dive back in and start a brand new file and this video might be the one that tips me over the edge. Currently replaying TotK, but this is definitely next.
Honestly, an amazing game and an amazing achievement. I picked it up on PC after the latest update (on sale for like $20) and I can't put it down. It really is a fantastic game, one of the best I've played in years. Also one of the things I like about it is it never wastes your time or pushes you in one direction or another. Don't like base building? After a few tutorial quests in the beginning you never have to touch it again if you don't want to. Like base building? You could easily spend hundreds of hours doing just that and barely scraping the surface. But there are so many other systems (messing with Exocrafts, managing a Colony, Frigates and their quests, etc. etc. etc.) And none of it is pushed on you unless you want to go down that route (You might occasionally pick up a tutorial quest here and there on certain things, but hey, if it doesn't interest you you're safe to ignore it). It really supports what YOU want to do, even though there's like 20 other things you could also be doing in the game.
Developers like this are so rare. People who actually put out content solely for the purpose of making a great game for their fans. Another developer like this that comes to mind is the creator of Stardew Valley. Tons of new updates and content, and never asks for an extra dime. What's even more crazy, is they know we would gladly pay for dlc.
Im having a blast with NMS right now. It's insanely fun exploring new planets. I have a capital freighter and a fleet now! I even have a mech that helps me fight sentinels. And a few days ago i got myself a sweeeet sentinel starship. I named it Grimlock [it's extinction time!]. 😆
Im doing my first expedition now with the worlds update and man these are quite lenghty! I'm having trouble finding time for it with heavy work hours but definitely enjoying my time I do get to it. It is a remarkable improvement since launch and it looks great and has so much to do now. Definitely THE redemption story
Thank you, Mark. I came 20 hours late to this video, but... WOW. Like a mini documentary. This is the culmination of nearly 2 years of EXAUSTED performance reviews of patch after patch. An incredible video. This is the very best of what you do. MARK HERE ME... Peter from Taiwan (possibly on Glen's behalf) might just charter a flight to the UK to slap you, if you repost this video to fix the tiny editing error @5:44 in the video. The fact that something so trivial eats at you, if the very reason, You're the best at what you do. INCREDIBLE WORK! OUTSTANDING production value. SO good! Thank you. Never one to rest on his laurels, or lean in to the algaryth with videos chasing trending topics, you stayed true to you, and worked to be the best version of that.
And yeah that editing error was so annoying haha I actually will trim the few seconds out before Murray speaks using TH-cam's editor without a reupload 😂
@@SwitchUpYt And I'll be there from the start of the successor, which hopefully retains the Switch branding, and therefore doesn't necessitate a re-branding of the channel.
Simply outstanding! The man had the vision and worked hard over the years and made that vision a reality. It is worth it to get the Switch version along because of such an accomplishment it is and as a bonus you get is the best battery life of any portable to you can spend more time playing on the go. Simply incredible!
It tanks my battery pretty hard...but I am playing on an original gen 1 switch with, if I had to guess, well over 10k hours on this original battery 😅 which honestly says something for the battery they put in it, I can still get over an hour of nms on a charge and it's over 7 years old at this point
I had actually not even realized that "No Man's Sky" existed on Nintendo switch at all until I saw it on the shelf just a couple weeks ago. I immediately bought it and I can say that it is every bit as impressive as it is portrayed in this video. I was born in the sweet spot where I started gaming on Atari and witnessed every leap forward first hand. Nowadays the hardware has become so powerful that the opportunity to witness a technical marvel is fast becoming a thing of the past. Experiences like seeing and playing N64 Mario 64 for the first time will NEVER be outdone, that just a once in a lifetime thing. but I've had many other jaw dropping moments in their own right. To keep this short as possible I'll name only a couple. Seeing "Xenoblade chronicles" on the Nintendo Wii for the first time was staggering. The quality and shear massive scale of that game was completely unheard of on the hilariously underpowered Wii, and yet there it was. Then it happened again when "Xenoblade chronicles" released on the Nintendo 3ds in its full entirety. Also one of the first 3ds games I got was "Resident Evil Revelations". That game is graphically gorgeous on the 3ds. It was a relatively early release on the console and it looked impossibly good. In terms of presentation and admirable performance, it was never outdone and there were hardly any games that even attempted such a feat. These are absolute technical marvels. "No Man's Sky" on Nintendo switch is a true technical marvel. It shouldn't exist at all, let alone look this good and have decent performance as well. I highly recommend this to anyone with a switch, esp if you miss feats of digital wizardry and true technical marvels.
What they've been able to do with this game, let alone its Switch port is insane. I remember hearing about this game back in 2016/2017 and how coworkers would dunk on it because it's launch and the following months were an entire trainwreck. I have yet to pull the trigger on picking this up for any console or PC, but I've followed your coverage of it up to this point. Hats off to you gents 👏🏽
It was so funny when people were trying to say the Cyberpunk paid DLC was the same redemption arc as No Mans Sky. No even close. NMS has all been free updates and actually has almost if not all of the promises made come to fruition.
As a Switch gamer I’d written this off completely. But looking at this I’m amazed. Let’s hope the Switch successor is easy to adapt the code to, and that we can have a native version on day one. With this level of optimisation on this low end console I’m hoping we can get a 60fps wonderful looking “Switch 2” experience.
This might be my favorite video you’ve done so far! Absolutely adore this game. I’ve played every update besides this one so I’m definitely going to get back to it now. Absolutely my comfort game.
It's a strange thing this for me. It didn't have much of what was promised on its release, but back then i still had a blast. Maybe the loving kid of astronomy ignored the negatives. But, all these years later I've just picked it up on Switch and what they have achieved today is quite frankly incredible in general. But then to think it's running on a Switch, i don't think that calling Hello Games as technological miracle workers is far fetched at all. It's a redemption that possibly only CD Project Red can "almost" match with Cyberpunk. But NMS is on another level.
Completely agree with everything you said - i spent 500 hours in the day one build and loved it. This port is more impressive than many of the so called miracle ports we have had on Switch. Mark
The fact that this game runs AT ALL on the Switch is a minor miracle given the power and memory bandwidth constraints of the hardware. This would definitely be a fun one to revisit on the Super Switch.
been waiting for this! This has to be the pinnacle of "Miracle Ports" on switch. Somehow they made this patch work AND made the game overall run better. EDIT: Hot damn, ya'll made a mini-documentary for this!
I am thoroughly enjoying revisiting this game after the new Worlds update. I had not played in nearly a year so you can imagine my shock at the added features and visuals. This is one of the greatest games I have ever played.
Good video! You're totally right about the redemption story. I backed the original game and that start was... bad. But they've not only turned it round, they've given it to supporters for free! I bought the game again for Switch because I was so impressed.
Excellent video. Much like the development of this game, I can really tell that the making of this was a labour of love. I’ve never played NMS and have never really been interested but this has really piqued my interest. Great stuff 👍🏼
This latest update looks astounding, wow. I think this officially makes this one of the best looking third party games on the platform now. Also I bet Hello Games is watching your videos! It's a good help I'm sure :D
Seriously, the amount of quality content you Switchup guys are capable to write and upload is so impressive, I really loved this review. This game has been sitting in my wishlist for ages, but I don’t know if I will ever have the time to properly play it, seems to be so big and immersive!
I just bought the game a couple of days ago, it was on sale, and with the new update i wanted to try it... I have to say that i don't understand all the features of the game, and i only played like 7 hrs but, it's amazing, i really like the game even i don't understand it completely. But just exploring, flying and gathering resources is pretty fun :)
Played this back when it launched on PS4 and enjoyed it. Now after watching this video, it has made me super excited to have another go at it. Amazing work done!
I've had my eye on No Man's Sky for a while now and this latest update is just incredible. I'm amazed that a game like this can run on the Switch at all. I might just pick it up on sale in the near future!
NMS is a incredible experience - I've bought it on three different platforms now (Switch, XBox One, Steam), and it's by far my most played game of the past decade. Hello Games really do deserve an enormous amount of credit for the diligence and dedication they've put into this.
I’m playing on switch for the first time since 2020 and the game is truly breathtaking now. I often just walk around for 30 minutes or more on a single planet
I am loving this iteration of NMS on switch now! I've startred a fresh save and I am really enjoying the latest expedition. Hello Games have done a stirling job!!
Now that's what I call a video update and it's for a game that more than deserves it. Not played it for a couple of months, real life issues to contend with but I'm getting back to it soon.
I always wanted to play this but stayed away because of all of the criticism surrounding its release. I think now is the time to give it a shot thanks largely to your updated review. Thanks!
I’m up for more videos from SwitchUp that analyze the development and marketing of different games on Switch (native games or ports). Also, I’d love more content that justifies the use of a bull**** counter!!! 😂 Mark and Glen you guys are rockstars!
Currently playing this game on the Switch and I’m absolutely blown away that it actually runs the way it does on the Switch. Sure we don’t have multiplayer, pop in is much more drastic compared to next gen, and we don’t get 60fps, but you know, it has heart on the Switch and it’s better than my day 1 experience on launch with the PS4.
Purchased No Man's Sky for Switch in the last sales and I am so amazed how this little machine can handle NMS almost flawlessly with some dips but perfectly playable without being downgrade version of the PC/Console versions. Hello Games really dedicated their talent to optimized their game to its maximum.
Man, I finally picked up this game after watching its journey and damn is the game impressive. The flight alone is WOW! The level of detail is sublime.
Well this sure made me want to jump in again! Ive held off on buying this on a different system because I hoped the Switch version would get better. Glad to see that it has!
Decided to take a crack at seeing how well the newest update (5.1.2 at the time of this writing) could be pushed on the switch hardware. To see just how well optimized it is. On a modded switch I was able to reach 50-60fps in handheld with a CPU OC of 1581, GPU at 1228, and RAM at 2300. When switching to docked mode that lowered to around 40-45fps. With only hitting 60 if looking at the sky or the ground close by. While it sucks it's pretty much impossible to hit a stable 60fps with an aggressive OC. The fact they optimized this game well enough to target a pretty consistent 30 fps after the graphics update on base clocks is insane. HelloGames truly knocked it out of the park.
Nice video of course but seeing this guy and his team start to xhange eveything to what the game was suppose to be is still really awesome im glad you guys support this game and im glad him and his team are still given it there all to make that promise happen
I thought I would never come back to this after the let down at launch but after all the effort and Mark’s enthusiasm I own it on two platforms. Despite the visual hit I even prefer exploring this wonderful game on the switch. Fair play to hello games, they are fully redeemed!
I've switched to playing this on Steam Deck but it's still so impressive on Switch and I loved my time playing it on it. Its an incredible port. Just wish there was a way to get my Expedition rewards on Switch over on to Steam Deck 😢
As much as this is a story of a developer making amends to its audience, this is also a story of a patient and thankful fanbase. Kudos to those that believed in this game and supported it from the hard times until now.
Its 50% off right now on Nintendo Direct. I am just now adding it to my library. Looks like I waited for the best time to buy it. I'm actually quite shocked that its only 5 gigs . They really seem like they did a good job on optimization. It absolutely drives me nuts when an old gen port takes 25 to 30 gigs up on my memory card.
I wonder if these performance tunings are also available on PC to help low end builds get a good experience? I tried a while back on my core 2 duo PC and it was almost playable but had too many slow downs.
I bought NMS this week on the Switch and although it is not perfect, it is quite impressive. I've seen my console getting hotter with Tears of the Kingdom than with No Man's Sky. And I hope cross save works for all gamers sooner because I have also the game on PC and I would love to play the same saved info on my PC and also on the go. Imagine what Hello Games will do when the Switch 2 exists ... Amazing.
It's cool to see how the game runs on Switch! Fun video, but you got a few factual details wrong. 00:01:25 - First off, base building WAS NOT an anticipated feature missing at launch. The very first mention of it was in the 1.04 patch notes on August 7, 2016. That was two days prior to launch. You can look it up, it was not "perhaps even more anticipated than multiplayer" because it wasn't even teased until launch when Sean wrote "Next up we’re adding the ability to build bases and own giant space freighters." Both features arrived in the first titled update that Fall. I promise you, folks weren't anticipating it at any point prior to that. 00:05:05 - Expedition 7, Leviathan took place in May/June of 2022 with a Redux at the end of 2022. As far as I know it never released in October 2023 (unless it was some odd Switch-exclusive version). 00:05:13 - The Orbital update didn't release in December 2023. It was teased in December, but it released in March 2024. I contributed to that one. 🤠 The next update after Echoes (besides the holiday redux expeditions) was Omega in February 2024. 00:05:22 - The Adrift update was launched two months later, in May 2024. There were a few other statements that might fall under misleading or "technically true", but I I'm just being pedantic at that point. Overall, very cool video!
What they have done since launch goes above and beyond delivering their promises. Other developers would have moved on, or made all these improvements and expansions premium DLC. No Man's Sky is beyond what they originally promised in my opinion. The last few things they promised but haven't delivered are now incredibly minor, and the extra stuff they added in goes above and beyond what anyone could have asked for. Not only have they won back respect, but I feel they have earned genuine loyalty from their customers and I think Light No Fire will be massive.
Great video! It makes me wanna buy it again! I actually bought a physical copy for the switch but ended up selling it because performance sucked! I’ll definitely think about it now!
They did well with what they put out on Switch. Only issue I have had is every time I get in the Minotaur it clashes. Only played in handheld not sure if this happens when docked. I want to do the last milestone but can’t with this crash
I think no man's sky is probably my favorite game on Switch. It truly shines in the handheld form factor and is certainly one of the best ports to the console.
That game has been on my mind for a long time. It even got me excited for the idea of Starfield. Man, I am sad I missed the last sale. Then again, a physical might be better and cheaper!
I bought it on switch. it's definitely worth it. after playing starfield for 70+ hours and not being satisfied, I decided to try nms and got lucky as it was on sale. just wanted to explore and do space stuff. it beats starfield on that front by a mile. love the fact that you can ACTUALLY fly in and out of planets at will.
I heard u talk about many patches and updates for no man s sky, but since on the eshop there s just the base game , i d like to know if the previous updates were included in the game on the switch? Or if we dont have any, except for that last one, available on the system? Anyone knows?
@@Angelito_Valentino i just made a reddit thread and several ppl told me that the game was kept up to date, so when u get the game ,u also get the updates, and Mark just answered and said the last one is on the way.🤷♀️😊👍
I'm literally playing this as I watch this video. I wish everyone could dream as much as Sean Murray, I wish everyone had the strength to go through with that vision, I wish he had the time to get the scope of the game right the first time, I wish he had known what Kickstarter was so he didn't end up creating a bunch of lies he had to clear up. But I'm glad that we have what we have today.
I hope you enjoy this All Patched Up revisit special looking at the monumental achievement that is No Man's Sky Worlds on Nintendo Switch. Let me know what you think. Mark
A sincere and honest tribute to a studio that is well-deserving of the recognition offered here. Great special, nice one gents.
@@Chubby-chinZamboni Thank you mate - really do appreciate the kind words. Mark
Awesome. Best channel for following Switch updates.
Time to jump back in to this one.
I've played MNS since it was K&M only and always enjoyed it. Crashes less than Fallout (3&NV should be on Switch).
Always felt people were too harsh on it.
I have very fond memories of breaking economies and making randoms online billionaires.
Showing people where cool ships and planets are but without a straightforward way to map pin.
The game is completely the vibe of space exploration without even a modicum of accuracy
BUT IT FEELS SO REAL 😂
Great video! I've been anxiously awaiting your take since version 5 became available!
Hello Games not only has the greatest redemption story in the history of gaming but also has one of the greatest games of all time.
Yeah it's an incredible experience it really is. Mark
This story is one for the history books. I would like to see the next project (hopefully there is one)
Agreed!
@@moonkey537 There is! Check out the trailer of Light No Fire.
😭💯
The team at HelloGames believed in the Switch. They made the impossible, possible. Even tho it wasn’t as good as PS5,Xbox, it was playable. Runs smooth and definitely enjoyable. Felt like Breath of the Wild in space. I applaud for the team for giving it all
Yeah it is a mad achievement it really is. Mark
Well not so smooth fighting sentineos with the mech in auto and a medium sized pet, had the fps as unstable as my mental health.
But is crazy how this game is on switch is ONLY 5Gb of size, and how good it feels to play it on switch. I double dipped PC and Switch
I guess you could say that they proved the impossible was, indeed, possible...
The fact that you’re putting out content like this just shows us time and time again how much you actually care about games and giving credit to a studio when it’s due. Love it, keep it up Mark, you’re a little bit of a legend (and so is Glen!)
Thank you mate. Mark
I’ve been a day one player on Switch. It’s my favorite game to play as I listen to audiobooks. I’m someone that deals with a rare nerve illness called reflex sympathetic dystrophy. In simple terms, my body doesn’t know how to turn off pain and over fires my nerves.
No Man Sky makes me feel as though I’m living out many dreams of sci-fi storytelling. It’s also very relaxing when it’s going rough for the day. The Switch is easier on my body than any other console on the market. I can’t believe the library I’ve built. I thought the PS4 would be my final system. I’m very glad to have been so wrong.
As someone that deals with life that isn’t always so great. This game isn’t perfect, to me it’s great.
Oh man, that sounds awful. I know I'm just some random dude on the Internet, but I'm sorry you have to deal with that. For whatever it's worth, I wish you some relief from your pain.
God bless you brother. Be healed in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.
I deal with chronic pain and the Switch is awesome. I'll listen to podcasts or audiobooks and play NMS. I can play anywhere. Even in bed if I'm having a bad day.
I love exploring and discovering. I'm not sure if I should thank or curse my friend that suggested NMS. Lol
What about Xbox adaptive controller? Wouldn’t that be useful for you as well? I heard that this controller is really great for people who deals with some physical “limitations”.
I picked this up for Switch recently with the sale and worlds update. It blows most other ports out of the water. Happy to be exploring the stars now after all the hype
Ah good stuff Steve - playing this in handheld is just great. Mark
Same
Although I must admit I’m still somewhat overwhelmed by NMS, I can’t help but greatly admire what Murray and his team have accomplished. I mean you can carry an entire universe in your pocket! Truly a labour of love.
I’m honestly blown away that they never once asked for another penny. I cannot fathom how there is not a single form of micro transaction in this game.
Terraria does the same. These games define the very meaning of "labor of love"
@tiredcat1485 terraria is one of my other absolute favs. I've got well over 500 hrs into it and it's one of those games I can always fall back to. I really wish Starbound would have found more success and came to the switch with console controls worked similarly to how terraria did theirs. I'm still happy to have just gotten terraria though
If and when they finally get to the end of development, I’d easily pay them again for the content complete ultimate edition on physical. Especially since even after all this, the entire game still fits easily on a humble-sized Switch cart.
Love this game, and every time I play it I’m astounded it runs on Switch!!!!
It's unreal - Mark
I've had it running on low settings on a mini pc with an Intel graphics chip, it took a lot of tweaking but it ran at 25-30 frames in space and around 20 25 on planets, it did sound like it was going to take off though, it's a pretty well optimised game
I’ve purchased this game on every platform, (including Switch physical) and continue to love it with every update.
Completely agree - if they can get that multiplayer out on Switch I think I will cry haha
Damn like you play it all at once because that's a lot of time to spend on the open world.
What’s it like on the PS5?
It does look lush on the ps5, buttery smooth
@@solonepeon5805 I still haven’t finished it on any platform. Pu
My most played Switch game. Simply amazing, this is the real miracle port on the console.
It really is! Mark
"You die as a villain or you live Long enough to become a hero."
If Hello Games was a super hero.
I don't know if I would call them a "hero" just yet, though I do respect them for sticking with the game, it still has a ways to go to fulfill the promise of the original trailers. I also wish they stopped focusing so much on breadth and focused more on depth - make a key pillar of the gameplay more interesting with more depth to it.
@@yellowblanka6058 They have done more for the game than anyone would have expected, so they are one of the good guys.
Picked this up on Switch during the 5.0 Sale last week and couldnt be happier, awesome game
I really appreciate that you're revisiting games and give them another chance after a bunch of updates. This can really make a difference for some of the games and most reviewers just move on.
This video is like a love letter to the developer. Well made video. Between the savaloy selections, your sales videos in general, and these all patched up videos that make me want to return to older games, it’s no wonder my backlog is upset with me.
Thank you mate - this was quite a big job but I love making these types of videos. Mark
I can definitely see the work you put into it. Every sales video you talk about this game makes me want to dive back in and start a brand new file and this video might be the one that tips me over the edge. Currently replaying TotK, but this is definitely next.
Not only did Hello Games do the game justice in the end, you did too. Peaked my interest to trying it out one day
Great video and respect to the devs.
THank you Fox - appreciate that. Mark
Honestly, an amazing game and an amazing achievement. I picked it up on PC after the latest update (on sale for like $20) and I can't put it down. It really is a fantastic game, one of the best I've played in years. Also one of the things I like about it is it never wastes your time or pushes you in one direction or another. Don't like base building? After a few tutorial quests in the beginning you never have to touch it again if you don't want to. Like base building? You could easily spend hundreds of hours doing just that and barely scraping the surface. But there are so many other systems (messing with Exocrafts, managing a Colony, Frigates and their quests, etc. etc. etc.) And none of it is pushed on you unless you want to go down that route (You might occasionally pick up a tutorial quest here and there on certain things, but hey, if it doesn't interest you you're safe to ignore it). It really supports what YOU want to do, even though there's like 20 other things you could also be doing in the game.
Developers like this are so rare. People who actually put out content solely for the purpose of making a great game for their fans. Another developer like this that comes to mind is the creator of Stardew Valley. Tons of new updates and content, and never asks for an extra dime. What's even more crazy, is they know we would gladly pay for dlc.
Im having a blast with NMS right now. It's insanely fun exploring new planets. I have a capital freighter and a fleet now! I even have a mech that helps me fight sentinels. And a few days ago i got myself a sweeeet sentinel starship. I named it Grimlock [it's extinction time!]. 😆
Yep and having all of the storylines now is game changing for those wanting focus. Mark
Im doing my first expedition now with the worlds update and man these are quite lenghty! I'm having trouble finding time for it with heavy work hours but definitely enjoying my time I do get to it. It is a remarkable improvement since launch and it looks great and has so much to do now. Definitely THE redemption story
@@QuestionThings123 it's really a great game. When i finally fix my ps4 or buy a ps5 someday im gonna double dip and buy NMS for playstation too.
I named my ship
The Lazy Dog
Thank you, Mark. I came 20 hours late to this video, but... WOW. Like a mini documentary. This is the culmination of nearly 2 years of EXAUSTED performance reviews of patch after patch. An incredible video. This is the very best of what you do.
MARK HERE ME... Peter from Taiwan (possibly on Glen's behalf) might just charter a flight to the UK to slap you, if you repost this video to fix the tiny editing error @5:44 in the video.
The fact that something so trivial eats at you, if the very reason, You're the best at what you do.
INCREDIBLE WORK! OUTSTANDING production value. SO good! Thank you. Never one to rest on his laurels, or lean in to the algaryth with videos chasing trending topics, you stayed true to you, and worked to be the best version of that.
Wow this is such a moral boosting comment thank you Peter mate. It really means a lot as I know you've been with us since the start. Mark ❤
And yeah that editing error was so annoying haha I actually will trim the few seconds out before Murray speaks using TH-cam's editor without a reupload 😂
@@SwitchUpYt And I'll be there from the start of the successor, which hopefully retains the Switch branding, and therefore doesn't necessitate a re-branding of the channel.
@@ppfclark Definitely mate - thank you mate! Mark
Simply outstanding! The man had the vision and worked hard over the years and made that vision a reality. It is worth it to get the Switch version along because of such an accomplishment it is and as a bonus you get is the best battery life of any portable to you can spend more time playing on the go. Simply incredible!
It tanks my battery pretty hard...but I am playing on an original gen 1 switch with, if I had to guess, well over 10k hours on this original battery 😅 which honestly says something for the battery they put in it, I can still get over an hour of nms on a charge and it's over 7 years old at this point
I had actually not even realized that "No Man's Sky" existed on Nintendo switch at all until I saw it on the shelf just a couple weeks ago. I immediately bought it and I can say that it is every bit as impressive as it is portrayed in this video. I was born in the sweet spot where I started gaming on Atari and witnessed every leap forward first hand. Nowadays the hardware has become so powerful that the opportunity to witness a technical marvel is fast becoming a thing of the past. Experiences like seeing and playing N64 Mario 64 for the first time will NEVER be outdone, that just a once in a lifetime thing. but I've had many other jaw dropping moments in their own right. To keep this short as possible I'll name only a couple. Seeing "Xenoblade chronicles" on the Nintendo Wii for the first time was staggering. The quality and shear massive scale of that game was completely unheard of on the hilariously underpowered Wii, and yet there it was. Then it happened again when "Xenoblade chronicles" released on the Nintendo 3ds in its full entirety. Also one of the first 3ds games I got was "Resident Evil Revelations". That game is graphically gorgeous on the 3ds. It was a relatively early release on the console and it looked impossibly good. In terms of presentation and admirable performance, it was never outdone and there were hardly any games that even attempted such a feat. These are absolute technical marvels. "No Man's Sky" on Nintendo switch is a true technical marvel. It shouldn't exist at all, let alone look this good and have decent performance as well. I highly recommend this to anyone with a switch, esp if you miss feats of digital wizardry and true technical marvels.
What they've been able to do with this game, let alone its Switch port is insane. I remember hearing about this game back in 2016/2017 and how coworkers would dunk on it because it's launch and the following months were an entire trainwreck.
I have yet to pull the trigger on picking this up for any console or PC, but I've followed your coverage of it up to this point. Hats off to you gents 👏🏽
One of your best videos ever. I have the game but was not too inspired to play it. I am now.
Cheers Tom I really enjoyed making this one. Mark
It was so funny when people were trying to say the Cyberpunk paid DLC was the same redemption arc as No Mans Sky. No even close. NMS has all been free updates and actually has almost if not all of the promises made come to fruition.
The way I supported the developer was buying this game on 3 platform: PS5, switch and macOS. They deserved it
As a day 1 player I never thought we would ever come to this point. It has been an amazing journey and I'm excited for Worlds Part 2!
As a Switch gamer I’d written this off completely. But looking at this I’m amazed. Let’s hope the Switch successor is easy to adapt the code to, and that we can have a native version on day one. With this level of optimisation on this low end console I’m hoping we can get a 60fps wonderful looking “Switch 2” experience.
This might be my favorite video you’ve done so far! Absolutely adore this game. I’ve played every update besides this one so I’m definitely going to get back to it now.
Absolutely my comfort game.
Wow, thanks! Really kind of you to say that❤. Mark
It's a strange thing this for me. It didn't have much of what was promised on its release, but back then i still had a blast. Maybe the loving kid of astronomy ignored the negatives. But, all these years later I've just picked it up on Switch and what they have achieved today is quite frankly incredible in general. But then to think it's running on a Switch, i don't think that calling Hello Games as technological miracle workers is far fetched at all. It's a redemption that possibly only CD Project Red can "almost" match with Cyberpunk. But NMS is on another level.
Completely agree with everything you said - i spent 500 hours in the day one build and loved it. This port is more impressive than many of the so called miracle ports we have had on Switch. Mark
I have to admit, the trailer really gave a sense of wonder and vastness with the music and visuals. It's amazing what they've accomplished
It’s pretty amazing to consider we have no idea what NMS will look like on switch even a year from now. They’re still going hard
The fact that this game runs AT ALL on the Switch is a minor miracle given the power and memory bandwidth constraints of the hardware. This would definitely be a fun one to revisit on the Super Switch.
been waiting for this! This has to be the pinnacle of "Miracle Ports" on switch. Somehow they made this patch work AND made the game overall run better. EDIT: Hot damn, ya'll made a mini-documentary for this!
I am thoroughly enjoying revisiting this game after the new Worlds update. I had not played in nearly a year so you can imagine my shock at the added features and visuals. This is one of the greatest games I have ever played.
I've played very little, only in sandbox mode, and I'm overwhelmed by how much there is and I haven't even started building bases yet.
Good video! You're totally right about the redemption story. I backed the original game and that start was... bad. But they've not only turned it round, they've given it to supporters for free! I bought the game again for Switch because I was so impressed.
I wish more developers had this level of support for their games. Since launch this is practically a brand new game!
Excellent video. Much like the development of this game, I can really tell that the making of this was a labour of love. I’ve never played NMS and have never really been interested but this has really piqued my interest. Great stuff 👍🏼
Would love for them to release a new physical version that includes all of the dlcs
This latest update looks astounding, wow. I think this officially makes this one of the best looking third party games on the platform now.
Also I bet Hello Games is watching your videos! It's a good help I'm sure :D
Seriously, the amount of quality content you Switchup guys are capable to write and upload is so impressive, I really loved this review. This game has been sitting in my wishlist for ages, but I don’t know if I will ever have the time to properly play it, seems to be so big and immersive!
Ooh, that looks very nice and amazingly playable.
Our consoles may be old but they're not dead yet!
I just bought the game a couple of days ago, it was on sale, and with the new update i wanted to try it... I have to say that i don't understand all the features of the game, and i only played like 7 hrs but, it's amazing, i really like the game even i don't understand it completely. But just exploring, flying and gathering resources is pretty fun :)
Played this back when it launched on PS4 and enjoyed it. Now after watching this video, it has made me super excited to have another go at it. Amazing work done!
Lovely to see the faces behind a game❤
Amazing redemption story. I've always wanted to try it but wasn't sure how good it was on switch but after this review I'm buying it at the weekend 😊
Hope you enjoy it! Mark ❤
You went into more detail than I thought with such a short video. Well done.
Great video, good hook, and clearly a lot of work - really appreciate it!
I've had my eye on No Man's Sky for a while now and this latest update is just incredible. I'm amazed that a game like this can run on the Switch at all. I might just pick it up on sale in the near future!
I like this overview of this history here. Thanks 👍
Glad you enjoyed it! Mark
I'm glad that Hello Games hasn't given up on No Man's Sky. It's an awesome port... great video too, nice job.
NMS is a incredible experience - I've bought it on three different platforms now (Switch, XBox One, Steam), and it's by far my most played game of the past decade. Hello Games really do deserve an enormous amount of credit for the diligence and dedication they've put into this.
I’m playing on switch for the first time since 2020 and the game is truly breathtaking now. I often just walk around for 30 minutes or more on a single planet
I am loving this iteration of NMS on switch now! I've startred a fresh save and I am really enjoying the latest expedition. Hello Games have done a stirling job!!
Now that's what I call a video update and it's for a game that more than deserves it. Not played it for a couple of months, real life issues to contend with but I'm getting back to it soon.
Been waiting for this review to jump back. Thanks for all your work, SwitchUp!
Fantastic presentation on this video man!
Than you mate I enjoyed making it. Mark
Ok, I've waited and waited for years wanting to just chill, explore, etc on train etc and now you've convinced me. Buying it now. Cheers lads 😊
This is such an awesome video. I haven’t played it for a while, but definitely putting it on now
Thank you mate. Mark
NMS really is incredible. That's how you do it 🎉🎉🙌
Yeah it is pretty crazy they achieved this. Mark
This was a great video. Very weel written recollection of what previous patches added
I always wanted to play this but stayed away because of all of the criticism surrounding its release. I think now is the time to give it a shot thanks largely to your updated review. Thanks!
No mans sky in VR has been absolutely amazing for me, dont think i could play it normaly, but im glad they put it on switch.
I’m up for more videos from SwitchUp that analyze the development and marketing of different games on Switch (native games or ports). Also, I’d love more content that justifies the use of a bull**** counter!!! 😂 Mark and Glen you guys are rockstars!
Currently playing this game on the Switch and I’m absolutely blown away that it actually runs the way it does on the Switch. Sure we don’t have multiplayer, pop in is much more drastic compared to next gen, and we don’t get 60fps, but you know, it has heart on the Switch and it’s better than my day 1 experience on launch with the PS4.
Purchased No Man's Sky for Switch in the last sales and I am so amazed how this little machine can handle NMS almost flawlessly with some dips but perfectly playable without being downgrade version of the PC/Console versions. Hello Games really dedicated their talent to optimized their game to its maximum.
Will you guys be taking a look at the recent patch for Eiyuden Chronicles 100 hundred heroes for switch?
Oh yes - of course :) - Mark
Man, I finally picked up this game after watching its journey and damn is the game impressive. The flight alone is WOW! The level of detail is sublime.
Well this sure made me want to jump in again! Ive held off on buying this on a different system because I hoped the Switch version would get better. Glad to see that it has!
Decided to take a crack at seeing how well the newest update (5.1.2 at the time of this writing) could be pushed on the switch hardware. To see just how well optimized it is. On a modded switch I was able to reach 50-60fps in handheld with a CPU OC of 1581, GPU at 1228, and RAM at 2300. When switching to docked mode that lowered to around 40-45fps. With only hitting 60 if looking at the sky or the ground close by. While it sucks it's pretty much impossible to hit a stable 60fps with an aggressive OC. The fact they optimized this game well enough to target a pretty consistent 30 fps after the graphics update on base clocks is insane.
HelloGames truly knocked it out of the park.
Nice video of course but seeing this guy and his team start to xhange eveything to what the game was suppose to be is still really awesome im glad you guys support this game and im glad him and his team are still given it there all to make that promise happen
Uhhhhh wut? The 5.2 update looks incredible!! I know how much you love this game Mark, and I had an absolute blast just hearing you gush about it.
Thank you mate. Mark ❤
I thought I would never come back to this after the let down at launch but after all the effort and Mark’s enthusiasm I own it on two platforms. Despite the visual hit I even prefer exploring this wonderful game on the switch. Fair play to hello games, they are fully redeemed!
Great video, it convinced me to go back to the game. Thanks!
Glad to hear it!❤ thanks
I hope the game gets a next gen update for Super Switch / Switch 2
Finally, a video about nms worlds update
Hope you enjoy it
I've switched to playing this on Steam Deck but it's still so impressive on Switch and I loved my time playing it on it. Its an incredible port.
Just wish there was a way to get my Expedition rewards on Switch over on to Steam Deck 😢
As much as this is a story of a developer making amends to its audience, this is also a story of a patient and thankful fanbase. Kudos to those that believed in this game and supported it from the hard times until now.
Its 50% off right now on Nintendo Direct. I am just now adding it to my library. Looks like I waited for the best time to buy it.
I'm actually quite shocked that its only 5 gigs . They really seem like they did a good job on optimization. It absolutely drives me nuts when an old gen port takes 25 to 30 gigs up on my memory card.
Great episode of PatchedUp. The amount of work this developer has put into the game is very impressive and put larger developers to shame!
Thank you Tony mate - really appreciate it. Yeah they have done amazing things. Mark
@@SwitchUpYt hope you had a good week on holiday ☺️
@@TonyLaranjodefinitely. Thanks man
I wonder if these performance tunings are also available on PC to help low end builds get a good experience? I tried a while back on my core 2 duo PC and it was almost playable but had too many slow downs.
I bought NMS this week on the Switch and although it is not perfect, it is quite impressive. I've seen my console getting hotter with Tears of the Kingdom than with No Man's Sky. And I hope cross save works for all gamers sooner because I have also the game on PC and I would love to play the same saved info on my PC and also on the go. Imagine what Hello Games will do when the Switch 2 exists ... Amazing.
You guys make great history lesson videos as well now! :)
Thanks! 😃 My first time making one like that. Mark
It's cool to see how the game runs on Switch! Fun video, but you got a few factual details wrong.
00:01:25 - First off, base building WAS NOT an anticipated feature missing at launch. The very first mention of it was in the 1.04 patch notes on August 7, 2016. That was two days prior to launch. You can look it up, it was not "perhaps even more anticipated than multiplayer" because it wasn't even teased until launch when Sean wrote "Next up we’re adding the ability to build bases and own giant space freighters." Both features arrived in the first titled update that Fall. I promise you, folks weren't anticipating it at any point prior to that.
00:05:05 - Expedition 7, Leviathan took place in May/June of 2022 with a Redux at the end of 2022. As far as I know it never released in October 2023 (unless it was some odd Switch-exclusive version).
00:05:13 - The Orbital update didn't release in December 2023. It was teased in December, but it released in March 2024. I contributed to that one. 🤠 The next update after Echoes (besides the holiday redux expeditions) was Omega in February 2024.
00:05:22 - The Adrift update was launched two months later, in May 2024.
There were a few other statements that might fall under misleading or "technically true", but I I'm just being pedantic at that point. Overall, very cool video!
Does anyone know of there is an updated switch cartridge for this which includes this update?
Nah, no cart, it's an update that prompts when you play the game... and a brilliant one at that.
Very impressive. Absolute redemption arc for this game and they folks that work on it.
I played it on day one on switch, and the difference now is staggering. Props to the devs!
Ive read that GRIME has been patched up as well and it looks acceptable on NS now
Yep I did cover that
What they have done since launch goes above and beyond delivering their promises. Other developers would have moved on, or made all these improvements and expansions premium DLC.
No Man's Sky is beyond what they originally promised in my opinion. The last few things they promised but haven't delivered are now incredibly minor, and the extra stuff they added in goes above and beyond what anyone could have asked for.
Not only have they won back respect, but I feel they have earned genuine loyalty from their customers and I think Light No Fire will be massive.
Great video! It makes me wanna buy it again! I actually bought a physical copy for the switch but ended up selling it because performance sucked! I’ll definitely think about it now!
They did well with what they put out on Switch. Only issue I have had is every time I get in the Minotaur it clashes. Only played in handheld not sure if this happens when docked. I want to do the last milestone but can’t with this crash
I think no man's sky is probably my favorite game on Switch. It truly shines in the handheld form factor and is certainly one of the best ports to the console.
That game has been on my mind for a long time. It even got me excited for the idea of Starfield. Man, I am sad I missed the last sale. Then again, a physical might be better and cheaper!
I bought it on switch. it's definitely worth it. after playing starfield for 70+ hours and not being satisfied, I decided to try nms and got lucky as it was on sale. just wanted to explore and do space stuff. it beats starfield on that front by a mile. love the fact that you can ACTUALLY fly in and out of planets at will.
Amazing video. So interesting. Almost like a documentary. And now for the Xenoblade 3 review.
Hehehe it needs to happen
I heard u talk about many patches and updates for no man s sky, but since on the eshop there s just the base game , i d like to know if the previous updates were included in the game on the switch? Or if we dont have any, except for that last one, available on the system? Anyone knows?
It's what this video is all about - all the updates are on Switch now (bar the very lates 5.3 which is on the way) Mark
I would like to know as well. Good point
@@SwitchUpYt thank u Mark.👍
@@Angelito_Valentino i just made a reddit thread and several ppl told me that the game was kept up to date, so when u get the game ,u also get the updates, and Mark just answered and said the last one is on the way.🤷♀️😊👍
Yes, the game is always updated for free
This is the best Nintendo Switch channel.
Cheers mate
Ok, I need to buy this now.
You cannot imagine how grateful I am for all these patch-related videos! Thank's man :)
I'm literally playing this as I watch this video. I wish everyone could dream as much as Sean Murray, I wish everyone had the strength to go through with that vision, I wish he had the time to get the scope of the game right the first time, I wish he had known what Kickstarter was so he didn't end up creating a bunch of lies he had to clear up. But I'm glad that we have what we have today.
Could've given him some respect by researching how to spell his name smh
@@JULR0W fair enough
You’re right mate
I must say I’m really not interested at all in this game, but even so great video! I wish you would make more like this in the future! Cheers guys!
Thanks, will do!