Usually you use the words “soul like” and I’ll be running, but there’s something about this game that has really caught my attention. I’m 100% intrigued.
I absolutely adore the theme of this game. It so unique and absolutely love how the theme has shaped gameplay with the shells just so well done. Hopefully we see this on an episode of all patched up because it seems like an absolute blast
I’ve been excited for this one since the reveal trailer! That said, as someone who plays exclusively in handheld mode, this was the confirmation I needed to wait just a bit longer for some optimization patches to roll out. All in all, I’m glad to hear the game ended up being as good as I thought, and once it’s in a bit of a better state, I’ll gladly pick it up for myself!
Thanks for this great and honest review. Can’t wait to see it in an episode of all patched up. I think once the patches roll out, that will help me decide whether to get it on switch for the portability factor, or just get it on PC for the better experience.
just got it, if anyone is wondering about what the fram rate is actually like pretty stable (im on docked) but visuals are watered down crazy. Still worth my 🤑
I'm waiting til I'm paid next to get it, but it's encouraging to hear what the performance of the Switch release is like, and I trust Aggro Crab to deliver when it comes to the patches to iron out the existing issues, so it's definitely going on my wishlist for now.
Just FYI, Weta Workshop is the New Zealand based special effects and props company that Peter Jackson uses in pretty much all of his films (most famously they did the effects and built many of the sets in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies). I think Tales of the Shire is their first video game but they have an obvious conection to both 3d modeling and JRR Tolkein properties. I am on the fence about how their game looks though.
I was expecting the performance issues for handheld so thank you for confirming. I don't have the eshop credit right now (sadly can't buy it off SwitchUp) but by the time I do, the patches will have long since addressed plenty of issues, especially handheld performance. Will you revisit it in an All Patched Up in future, it sounds like it deserves it? Thanks for the review Mark, so happy that my excitement for this DarkBob SoulsPants adventure was warranted. Cheers SwitchUp 🎉
I'm one of those weird people that buy games on multiple platforms (provided they're on deep discount). I'll wait a while and pick it up on Steam Deck, Switch, and by virtue of Steam Deck, my PC for gaming on the go and to see the compare and contrast.
Thank you so much for your excellent review. This is my most excited for game so far this year. I got it but will wait for it to be patched up before setting out on my journey.
Thank you very much for mentioning the fact that there's a NORMAL mode for people who are unfamiliar with/don't like Souls games - as that is me, and I wanted this game, but was worried about that! That makes me so happy! That means I can almost certainly get it! Woo! So happy! :D Since I play n Switch, though, I'll wait for the patches (and I need to play through some other games in my backlog first anyway, lol)! Awesome review, as always! Thanks a lot! :D
Man times are tough right now but this is the game I've been waiting for! Good news is I can wait for a patch before purchasing and not have to sell my brother. Appreciate the review!
It’s a shame that they always but these games out on the switch not optimized but never put any of these on the ps4 forcing people to buy an unweeded console. All that said I really want to try this game out. I just hope in the end they give the switch version some polish from what you have said. I love my switch but not when the game I’m playing is the worst version out of all. Sony has really been dropping the ball when a lot of games I can play on my Xbox on game-pass but not allowed on the PS4. Just always frustrating when a version of a game is lack luster on switch but can’t be on a system that could easily run it either. It’s all about that money I suppose unfortunately for most of us that’s a hard thing to come up with at times when just being alive costs a lot too.
Thanks, guys. Looks like an awesome game. Yeah, I'm one of those players that plays almost entirely in handheld, so I'll definitely be looking out for upcoming patches. But this is on my pre-backlog list - I have such a vast backlog of actual games, then I have the games waiting to get into my backlog. Lol!
Honestly when I saw this one the recent indie direct, I just skipped to video past assuming it’d be a simplistic kiddie game. You enthuse your love of the game, your excitement emanating in your voice. I’m now definitely interested. One for the wish list pending that handheld fixing (the only way I play) and a physical copy
This has strong 90’s vibes for me, and as an 80’s baby, I love that!! Just a shame the Switch performance doesn’t do it justice. Will wait for an all patched up video, but have wish listed it after watching this
I usually wait for your reviews before i buy switch games. Wont be buying this one because its on gamepass luckily. Always appreciate your honesty in videos. Keep up the good work.
I am a handhel player. I think will give it till end of May and pick this one up to see how patch holds up. Looks great fun Just need that new chip and some PS4 Pro level power now for Switch 2 (whatever it may be) to optimise these games, cmon Nintendo!!
I play mostly docked so thank goodness. I was foolish and got it yesterday to get the 10% off when there were still no Switch reviews out which is usually a very bad sign. Relieved to see that while performance is bad it's not so bad that you can't play it or enjoy it.
@@crossbat I didn't play it yet, I'll let you know after tonight when I will get a chance I think. You might as well wait though because I think the 10% sale was over yesterday.
@@crossbat While the first bit I played was fun I would wait for sure as the combat doesn't feel right just on the first boss. I've been playing Warm Snow instead that was hanging out in my backlog. ACT is still fun but once you get to enemies that you need precise timing for(just the boss after getting your first shell) it really falls off with the performance bringing down the combat. Can't wait for it to be patched though. Everything else about it was great. Even with the pop in it still looks nice as well.
Awesome looking game. The crab reminds me of Sebastian from The Little Mermaid or Hawthorne from Sherman's Lagoon (a newspaper comic). Also, it bothers me how marketing ALWAYS has to label a game something like "soulslike" or "boomer shooter." I know they're trying to reach out to the younger gamers with labels, but still. A fun game is a fun game, irregardless of genre. Awesome review!!
I’ve recently been purchasing games on the ps5 rather than the switch version. Don’t get me wrong, I love playing switch games but I think it’s well overdue the next switch console. A great review that’s definitely peaked my interest for this game, but with its current state I’ll go for the ps5. Thanks
Nooooo I'm so SAD it has performance issues 😢 was really looking forward to it, I'm still trapped in the Dragon's Dogma loop and that could be a good excuse to get out of it 😂 Well I'll just wait an All Patched Up episode about it 😊
Thk you buddy I swear I always waite for your review I held the buy options until you made this video thk you so much for another great purchase See yaaaaaa!!!!
Has become very intrigued by this game, even as a person who have never really had any interest in soulslikes, and will probably consider getting it when it's all patched-up (since I always play in handheld, in part because I prefer it, but also because my tv hasn't really worked in years, so I don't really have a choice) because it looks really brilliant and charming and the loan shark at the start reminds me of a shark pen I once had that I adored because it quite sucked as a pen, but it looked cute and made sounds and light and I found that very entertaining.
Yeah, I had the same problem. The game was really laggy, the inputs were a bit delayed, and the graphics were subpar. I really hope they fix these problems soon.
Thanks for the info :-) I was worried about its performance on Switch, so I'll hold off for a couple months before commiting to the Switch version. I'll look forward to your all patched up update on this game
i started playing yesterday and i can confirm that performance is subpar, but considering it was developed by such a small studio, i have to give them credit where it’s due
Unfortunate that there’s no physical, even still I think I’m going to pick this one up with hopes of a patch coming soon to fix the resolution and the performance. Thanks Mark!
Really like the look of this, I just can't really understand why the performance is struggling... To me it looks like Mario Sunshine, which is GREAT, but ran on the bloomin Gamecube!
Another Crab's Treasure is the Battle For Bikini of Darksouls I would recommend playing it on an Xbox or PlayStation due to performance but its definitely worth picking up, my current GOTY contender
Big new update for the Switch version just released which apparently fixes a lot of performance issues, are you planning to have another go & re-review it?
I really really wanted this. I have a PS5 and a PC but I just never find myself playing on them. I think I’ll wait until I get either a handheld pc for gaming or switch 2.
Pre-ordered this one, and can definitely see a few performance issues as someone who plays exclusively on handheld. Aside from that, it may just be me, but navigation is a bit confusing sometimes. I'm currently running around trying to find the friggin' moon caves. I know it said to head to a western tower, but um... yeah. No soldiers will let me into any of the towers, and I'm now thinking about leaving the castle altogether to look for whatever tower I was supposed to find. Or maybe I misread and there's no tower at all? Regardless, some sort of indication on the map (or in-world) to tell me where I'm supposed to go would be a huge help for someone as directionally challenged as myself. Despite these issues, I still expect to get a lot from this game. The combat feels decent, and I've chuckled several times already at the humor. If we can just get that performance patch, I'll be happy as a crab in its shell. Or something like that...
Tood bad I only own a switch lite so this not being good enough on handheld is a deal breaker, guess I'll get it on steam until it gets a physical without this issues(, if this ever happens)
Great review as usual! I want to buy it on switch but too bad the performance issue is too noticeable, hope they'll patch it soon. Any chance you'll review Megaton Musashi Wired? They just released the english version (also on my wishlist) but apparently Level5 didn't market it at all so not a lot of people know.
Definitely sounds like ill be going game pass for now then since im pure handheld. If it gets patched up ill def buy it on switch tho. Been excited for this one
Haha 😅 this wasn't the game I thought it was but in a good way! Mark
Aggro Crab have released the OST on their TH-cam channel, individual tracks and complete just in case anyone is interested.
Lovely thanks! Mark
The bro! 🙌
I was afraid the perfomance would be lacking and so it did... But at this price I think I'll buy and wait on it. Great review!
Usually you use the words “soul like” and I’ll be running, but there’s something about this game that has really caught my attention. I’m 100% intrigued.
Yeah this is something different it's awesome
We need a physical version!! 😭😭😭
Definitely
Long as they patch the hell out of it first
Would buy in a heartbeat even if I already had it digitally!
@@jesssealey6552wish they’d release physical sooner I’m too broke to buy both but i love having physical for collection and for games i really like
Yup I’m not buying anything digital.
Why can't devs just make the game run perfectly BEFORE releasing it? This post-release patching bs is getting old.
I can't understand it too :((
All about making the money fast as possible
@@someoneout-there2165 how unfortunate that the passion of creation is stifled by greed 😔
Yeah the fps so bad, make this game more hard
@@DityaSAthe game isn't hard
I absolutely adore the theme of this game. It so unique and absolutely love how the theme has shaped gameplay with the shells just so well done. Hopefully we see this on an episode of all patched up because it seems like an absolute blast
Yeah it's a great idea
Wait for an All Patched Up?
Wait for an All Patched Up.
This is the sweetest Soulslike ever ❤️ I would surely be very bad at this game, but at least in a cute way 😅
There's lots of difficulty settings even a gun that you can spawn that one shots everything
@@kylederksen2903woah! there’s hope I would be able to play this too!
@@kylederksen2903it’s honestly crazy
I’ve been excited for this one since the reveal trailer! That said, as someone who plays exclusively in handheld mode, this was the confirmation I needed to wait just a bit longer for some optimization patches to roll out. All in all, I’m glad to hear the game ended up being as good as I thought, and once it’s in a bit of a better state, I’ll gladly pick it up for myself!
Thanks for this great and honest review. Can’t wait to see it in an episode of all patched up. I think once the patches roll out, that will help me decide whether to get it on switch for the portability factor, or just get it on PC for the better experience.
just got it, if anyone is wondering about what the fram rate is actually like pretty stable (im on docked) but visuals are watered down crazy. Still worth my 🤑
I'm waiting til I'm paid next to get it, but it's encouraging to hear what the performance of the Switch release is like, and I trust Aggro Crab to deliver when it comes to the patches to iron out the existing issues, so it's definitely going on my wishlist for now.
I've had my eye on this game for a while now. I will be picking it up on Xbox abd and hopefully my Switch. Really great review Mark, Bravo!
Featuring award winning livestreamers as voice actors. This game needs to be in the DICE awards
Never heard of those awards.
Would be pretty ironic if no dice based games not get represented.
3:56 MASSIVE DAMAGE. I can't be the only one who missed that.
Attack its weak point for massive damage
Just FYI, Weta Workshop is the New Zealand based special effects and props company that Peter Jackson uses in pretty much all of his films (most famously they did the effects and built many of the sets in Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit movies). I think Tales of the Shire is their first video game but they have an obvious conection to both 3d modeling and JRR Tolkein properties. I am on the fence about how their game looks though.
I was expecting the performance issues for handheld so thank you for confirming. I don't have the eshop credit right now (sadly can't buy it off SwitchUp) but by the time I do, the patches will have long since addressed plenty of issues, especially handheld performance. Will you revisit it in an All Patched Up in future, it sounds like it deserves it? Thanks for the review Mark, so happy that my excitement for this DarkBob SoulsPants adventure was warranted. Cheers SwitchUp 🎉
They told u it will in the very same segment u referred to in ur post so... ye:)
Apprehensively excited when the notification of this video came through. Will comment again once I've watched it 🤞
I'm one of those weird people that buy games on multiple platforms (provided they're on deep discount). I'll wait a while and pick it up on Steam Deck, Switch, and by virtue of Steam Deck, my PC for gaming on the go and to see the compare and contrast.
"Struggle swim your way towards an edge."?! Yes please. Sign me up! 😂🤣
😅
Looking forward to the All Patched Up version 😊
I've had such a good feeling about this game. Looks so fun and charming 😊
Might pick this up, i recently got little kitty and big city and loving it. Had few people who recommended this game even if im not a souls like fan
Finally, mr krabbs has his own game
This is giving me N64 vibes while also embracing modern genres and culture but giving it its own spin. It looks cool!
I skipped to the performance to confirm the platform I'm getting it on
Always helpful
Thank you so much for your excellent review. This is my most excited for game so far this year. I got it but will wait for it to be patched up before setting out on my journey.
THANKYOU SOOOO MUCH FOR THIS INFO! I MIGHT WAIT FOR SWITCH 2 TO GET BEST EXPERIENCE
I'm not a Souls-like lover, but this looks really clever. Hopefully the devs can bring performance up to snuff.
I always wanted to try a Souls like game and honestly this one is just perfect, I absolutely adore hermit crabs!!
Thank you very much for mentioning the fact that there's a NORMAL mode for people who are unfamiliar with/don't like Souls games - as that is me, and I wanted this game, but was worried about that! That makes me so happy! That means I can almost certainly get it! Woo! So happy! :D Since I play n Switch, though, I'll wait for the patches (and I need to play through some other games in my backlog first anyway, lol)! Awesome review, as always! Thanks a lot! :D
Bought it 20% off. Great deal. Great devs. Thanks guys!
Man times are tough right now but this is the game I've been waiting for! Good news is I can wait for a patch before purchasing and not have to sell my brother. Appreciate the review!
Didn’t expect this to be a soulslike! Hopefully after a few patches this one can really come out of its shell
It’s a shame that they always but these games out on the switch not optimized but never put any of these on the ps4 forcing people to buy an unweeded console. All that said I really want to try this game out. I just hope in the end they give the switch version some polish from what you have said. I love my switch but not when the game I’m playing is the worst version out of all. Sony has really been dropping the ball when a lot of games I can play on my Xbox on game-pass but not allowed on the PS4. Just always frustrating when a version of a game is lack luster on switch but can’t be on a system that could easily run it either. It’s all about that money I suppose unfortunately for most of us that’s a hard thing to come up with at times when just being alive costs a lot too.
Thanks, guys. Looks like an awesome game. Yeah, I'm one of those players that plays almost entirely in handheld, so I'll definitely be looking out for upcoming patches. But this is on my pre-backlog list - I have such a vast backlog of actual games, then I have the games waiting to get into my backlog. Lol!
Cant wait to check this out after work! Cheers mates🍻
Good to see that the game is good, but I do hope that they adress the performance problems as soon as possible.
Honestly when I saw this one the recent indie direct, I just skipped to video past assuming it’d be a simplistic kiddie game. You enthuse your love of the game, your excitement emanating in your voice. I’m now definitely interested. One for the wish list pending that handheld fixing (the only way I play) and a physical copy
It's absolutely fantastic. Mark
Looks pretty fun. I hope a physical version is coming our way.
I got this on Steam for my ROG Ally. Runs amazingly!! Get it for PC is you wanna play in handheld. It’s awesome.
This has strong 90’s vibes for me, and as an 80’s baby, I love that!! Just a shame the Switch performance doesn’t do it justice. Will wait for an all patched up video, but have wish listed it after watching this
I usually wait for your reviews before i buy switch games. Wont be buying this one because its on gamepass luckily. Always appreciate your honesty in videos. Keep up the good work.
I am a handhel player. I think will give it till end of May and pick this one up to see how patch holds up. Looks great fun
Just need that new chip and some PS4 Pro level power now for Switch 2 (whatever it may be) to optimise these games, cmon Nintendo!!
I found this kind of video pretty handy 😁
Really waiting for the patch up video 👍🏻👍🏻
I play mostly docked so thank goodness. I was foolish and got it yesterday to get the 10% off when there were still no Switch reviews out which is usually a very bad sign. Relieved to see that while performance is bad it's not so bad that you can't play it or enjoy it.
Was it still worth it or should folks wait?
@@crossbat I didn't play it yet, I'll let you know after tonight when I will get a chance I think. You might as well wait though because I think the 10% sale was over yesterday.
@@crossbat While the first bit I played was fun I would wait for sure as the combat doesn't feel right just on the first boss. I've been playing Warm Snow instead that was hanging out in my backlog.
ACT is still fun but once you get to enemies that you need precise timing for(just the boss after getting your first shell) it really falls off with the performance bringing down the combat.
Can't wait for it to be patched though. Everything else about it was great. Even with the pop in it still looks nice as well.
crab carry a gun.
Nice thumbnail, man.
I always come to your guys reviews before buying. Most trusted in the gameeee
Thank you mate
Yeah, I had a really good feeling about this one, once I saw the trailer. Hope it gets properly patched
Awesome looking game. The crab reminds me of Sebastian from The Little Mermaid or Hawthorne from Sherman's Lagoon (a newspaper comic). Also, it bothers me how marketing ALWAYS has to label a game something like "soulslike" or "boomer shooter." I know they're trying to reach out to the younger gamers with labels, but still. A fun game is a fun game, irregardless of genre. Awesome review!!
I love the Yakult shell!
This Looks awesome ❤ Thanks for another awesome vid and giving me one to watch on my birthday today and recovering from larenjitus 😢
Shelldon’s Treasure looks like a blast…would love to see this game when it runs better on switch
I’ve recently been purchasing games on the ps5 rather than the switch version. Don’t get me wrong, I love playing switch games but I think it’s well overdue the next switch console. A great review that’s definitely peaked my interest for this game, but with its current state I’ll go for the ps5. Thanks
Yay, I was hoping this would be good! Is this as difficult as other souls likes?
No not at all. Mark
My takeaway is that it's a great game that I should absolutely play.. .on Game Pass.
- It really does look fun and charming.
Nooooo I'm so SAD it has performance issues 😢 was really looking forward to it, I'm still trapped in the Dragon's Dogma loop and that could be a good excuse to get out of it 😂
Well I'll just wait an All Patched Up episode about it 😊
we need more AA games like this just a game that knows its a game with crude humor cute characters and funny concepts!
Thk you buddy I swear I always waite for your review I held the buy options until you made this video thk you so much for another great purchase See yaaaaaa!!!!
Glad I could help ❤
I was not sure about this game after seeing the trailers. Your review has made me want it now. Curious about the platforming mode setting too. Thanks.
Has become very intrigued by this game, even as a person who have never really had any interest in soulslikes, and will probably consider getting it when it's all patched-up (since I always play in handheld, in part because I prefer it, but also because my tv hasn't really worked in years, so I don't really have a choice) because it looks really brilliant and charming and the loan shark at the start reminds me of a shark pen I once had that I adored because it quite sucked as a pen, but it looked cute and made sounds and light and I found that very entertaining.
Yeah, I had the same problem. The game was really laggy, the inputs were a bit delayed, and the graphics were subpar. I really hope they fix these problems soon.
I never thought the game was this good! Very nice! ❤
Thanks for the info :-)
I was worried about its performance on Switch, so I'll hold off for a couple months before commiting to the Switch version.
I'll look forward to your all patched up update on this game
Love submarine games, finger crossed for the new Endless Ocean.
does playing on an oled make any difference? i forget if they're any better performance wise or if it's literally just the screen.
How long until all patched up version? My game barely runs on my switch
I'v been very excited about this game for while now. I can wait until they patch the switch version. Game looks adorable and like alot of fun.
Don’t worry, Mark. We’ll have our hands on the new Switch soon enough
i started playing yesterday and i can confirm that performance is subpar, but considering it was developed by such a small studio, i have to give them credit where it’s due
I can't buy without a physical version. And also to come out the day before stellar blade????
The moment I saw trailer on Nintendo Direct I knew that something beautiful
Unfortunate that there’s no physical, even still I think I’m going to pick this one up with hopes of a patch coming soon to fix the resolution and the performance.
Thanks Mark!
Really like the look of this, I just can't really understand why the performance is struggling...
To me it looks like Mario Sunshine, which is GREAT, but ran on the bloomin Gamecube!
The game looks really amazing, i might consider it next month for purchase!
Shellborne: The Chronicles of Eugene Krabs.
Even the Steam version had some slowdown. At least they recognized it early and plan to patch it
I wasn't at all interested in this game until watching this video, now I want to play this but really want it to get a physical.
Is there an option to re-map controls?
Hmmmm I believe so
Please tell us when it's All Patched Up, getting a physical release, or goes on a deep sale. It looks like an awesome game is just out of reach here.
I was expecting to have to make some room on my switch to download this but it's not even 2 gigs! wasn't expecting that
Been waiting for this. Now I need to wait for a physical
They keep giving you work for the patchup series.
😂😅
Another Crab's Treasure is the Battle For Bikini of Darksouls
I would recommend playing it on an Xbox or PlayStation due to performance but its definitely worth picking up, my current GOTY contender
Oh crab! Yes I had this one in my sights. Good to know it has SwitchUp seal of approval
Big new update for the Switch version just released which apparently fixes a lot of performance issues, are you planning to have another go & re-review it?
I really really wanted this. I have a PS5 and a PC but I just never find myself playing on them. I think I’ll wait until I get either a handheld pc for gaming or switch 2.
Looks very good. I just don't know if i have the time right now. Its on the WL.
This is the spongebob game i've always dreamed of
nice, checked this off my list...now just biomutant left. I'm curious how that will review
Did you SwitchUp gents play Lies of P?
I was shocked at how faithful it was to the formula.
I've not played that but wanted to. Mark
Pre-ordered this one, and can definitely see a few performance issues as someone who plays exclusively on handheld. Aside from that, it may just be me, but navigation is a bit confusing sometimes. I'm currently running around trying to find the friggin' moon caves. I know it said to head to a western tower, but um... yeah. No soldiers will let me into any of the towers, and I'm now thinking about leaving the castle altogether to look for whatever tower I was supposed to find. Or maybe I misread and there's no tower at all? Regardless, some sort of indication on the map (or in-world) to tell me where I'm supposed to go would be a huge help for someone as directionally challenged as myself.
Despite these issues, I still expect to get a lot from this game. The combat feels decent, and I've chuckled several times already at the humor. If we can just get that performance patch, I'll be happy as a crab in its shell. Or something like that...
This art style is lovely and I adore water-based games. Too bad it's not my genre and I'd probably be terrible at it.
Seriously needs a physical version.
My most hyped game in several years. 😅
Tood bad I only own a switch lite so this not being good enough on handheld is a deal breaker, guess I'll get it on steam until it gets a physical without this issues(, if this ever happens)
Thank you for your review!
Great review as usual! I want to buy it on switch but too bad the performance issue is too noticeable, hope they'll patch it soon.
Any chance you'll review Megaton Musashi Wired?
They just released the english version (also on my wishlist) but apparently Level5 didn't market it at all so not a lot of people know.
Definitely sounds like ill be going game pass for now then since im pure handheld. If it gets patched up ill def buy it on switch tho. Been excited for this one