Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night - Nintendo Switch
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Description
Features
Koji Igarashi, one of the renowned godfathers of the genre, is creating a new, modern side-scrolling action RPG experience that will satisfy long-time Castlevania fans
Unlock spells and powers. Discover, craft, and upgrade several types of weapons and special items to change Miriam's appearance. Mix and match gear and abilities to find your play style
Everything in Bloodstained is rendered in loving 3D detail on a 2D side-scrolling environment that changes and evolves as you play
Featuring several online and offline modes such as Boss Rush, Speed Run, Classic, Nightmare and Roguelike, Bloodstained has remarkable replay value
With music by Michiru Yamane and Ippo Yamada, veterans of the Castlevania franchise and Capcom brand respectively, Bloodstained offers an unforgettable experience
Aside from enigmatic Miriam, there are secret playable characters awaiting discovery
For one player
What's Included
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night
Manuals & Guides
Product Datasheet/Brochure (PDF)
Key Specs
- ESRB RatingT (Teen 13+)
- ESRB DescriptorsBlood, Partial nudity, Violence
- Compatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
- Software FormatPhysical
General
- Product NameBloodstained: Ritual of the Night
- Brand505 Games
- Publisher505 Games
- DeveloperArtPlay
- Model Number71501717
Game Details
- GenreAction and Adventure, Role Playing
- Game FranchiseBloodstained
- Game SeriesRitual of the Night
- MultiplayerNo
Certifications & Listings
- ESRB RatingT (Teen 13+)
- ESRB DescriptorsBlood, Partial nudity, Violence
Compatibility
- Compatible Platform(s)Nintendo Switch
- Software FormatPhysical
Requirements
- Video Game Content IncludedFull game
Other
- UPC812872017174
Customer reviews
Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 733 reviews
(733 customer reviews)to a friend
Rated 4 out of 5 stars
Amazing game but flawed version.
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As you would know by now, Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is a Castlevania Symphony of the night clone, and a very good one. The game mechanics, presentation, action is very good. The story is interesting, and presented in a good way. The draw back to the Switch version is it runs in a lower resolution, and has graphical glitches. Hopefully will be patched later on. But if you want to play on the go this is the only way to go.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 1 out of 5 stars
Low frame rates steelbook is trash
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.So the port is bad to the switch 30fps compare to 60 for ps4/Xbox 720p compare to 1080 Oh the steelbook. Is a ps4/Xbox one. They just switched the plastic to hold a switch game. I know they came with the game could you be any cheaper . It’s like putting lipstick on a pig. It’s still an ugly pig.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
Sad port
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It's a good game. But it's a shame that the switch port is so buggy. It has a lot of frame rate issues. It's probably better to get on Xbox, PS or PC
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Fun But Flawed
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This much maligned Switch version Of Bloodstained isn’t nearly as bad of a port as it’s made out to be online, especially after a number of fixes present thanks to the latest patch. Sure, there are frame rate issues every now and again, and the visuals aren’t quite as good as they are on the PS4 and Xbox One versions, but the ability to play Bloodstained portably on the Switch makes this the definitive copy to get in my opinion. As for the gameplay itself, it’s a Metroid-vania style game courtesy of Koji Igarashi, the man behind perhaps the best Castelvania game of all time (Symphony of the Night), so all of the different systems and RPG elements should be familiar to people that have played this style of game before. For the uninitiated, what that means is a compelling mix of combat and platforming, with the added intrigue of character progression via leveling up and character customization with items. The shard system in particular is interesting, allowing you to really hone your character in based on your play style, be it with items that grant you huge bonuses for lumbering greatsword attacks, or stats that benefit a long range gunplay strategy. The items are designed in such a way that they rarely feel like simple upgrades, instead offering different bonuses for different sorts of play styles, leaving it largely up to the player to decide what sort of demon slayer they’d like to be. All of these things come together in a package that winds up being pretty fun and addicting, albeit with a few technical hiccups here and there. It’s not an overly long game, but thanks to a tough but fair difficulty level and a whole host of side missions and extra items out there, it doesn’t feel scarce content-wise. If you listen to everyone else on the internet, this Switch version should be avoided. But in my opinion it’s the sort of game that feels uniquely well suited to play on the go in bite size increments, jumping from one save point to another in the space of 10 or 15 minutes. In short, this game is fun and you should buy it, and that recommendation goes doubly if it’s on sale at all. It’s a heck of a lot of fun despite some minor blemishes, and it’s the closest thing to a real Castelvania game that we’re going to get at the moment.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 5 out of 5 stars
Challenging but Fun!
||Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Challenging but fun game. Great addition to my switch game collection.
I would recommend this to a friendRated 3 out of 5 stars
One of the best technically flawed games.
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.As a lifelong fan of the Castlevania games, I've played them on the NES, Super Nintendo, Playstation, Gameboy Advance, Playstation 2, Nintendo DS, and more. Some of the best titles of all time are in the Castlevania franchise- Symphony of the Night being one of the progenitors of its own genre, Metroidvania. Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night is like unto Castlevania Symphony of the Night meets Order of Ecclesia- and that carries all of the positive connotations it possibly could. The character, environmental, and sound design are all top notch and clearly make this a game that must be experienced if you're even remotely a fan of Metroidvanias. The level design is superb and you'll find yourself backtracking and finding all sorts of secrets, which is accompanied by phenomenal movement that makes traversing locations a joy. There are tons of little, interesting things to find, plus there's crafting and cooking on top of it. However, the Switch version ain't it, chief. At release, this game has tremendous issues- visual effects missing and insanely low quality textures are just the tip of the iceberg (even the rose tattoo of Miriam, the character on the box art, can sometimes show as a splotchy, pixelated mess not even visually representing a flower. That's how low quality the textures can present). This version of the game crashes a lot, which is wholly unacceptable for a game that doesn't have auto-saves. Sometimes you can crash while selecting the bookcase that *lets you save the game*! It's insanely frustrating to lose progress repeatedly due to game bugs. Notwithstanding, the frame rate is also quite low- it's 30fps in some locations, while dipping to as low as 15 in others, like the tower. This is probably one of the best games I've played in recent memory. Unfortunately, this just isn't a good port of that great game. Keep an eye out for updates that hopefully improve playability (fps, crashing needs to be at the top of the list of things to fix). If you only have a Switch, still consider this version after waiting a bit. This game is fantastic, even if I'm negative over the bugs this product shouldn't have, and those problems hopefully get patched. If you absolutely can't wait to play, the PC version of the game on Steam would likely give you the best experience.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
You're getting a downgrade!
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Believe the bad press - the Switch edition of Bloodstained is the worst of the lot. The graphics are muddy and lack definition. There are regular performance snags where the in-game action just freezes up for a second or two. Slowdown is common, even during scripted scenes where an NPC suddenly enters to provide some plot-advancing exposition. I don't think I saw Johannes suddenly appear once without significant slowdown. Attack and jump commands will sometimes take a split second to execute, giving the controls a floaty quality. All of that being said, the core game is good enough to warrant putting up with the performance problems. I should note that I played the game exclusively in handheld mode, so docked mode and its concomitant higher resource demand could exacerbate the problems listed above. I love IGA's Metroidvanias, so I was willing to put up with some nuisances to play through this game, but I'll tell anyone that players lacking in patience might get frustrated with it really easily. At least the Switch version didn't crash altogether when looking at a bookshelf, like the Xbox version did for me!
I would recommend this to a friendRated 4 out of 5 stars
Switch version has a few kinks
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm only about 8 hours in or so but needed to write this. I have both the PS4 version and the Switch version (had to show love and support for Iga). Castlevania Symphony of the Night is my favorite game of all time. I lament not being a backer for this project. Anyways, I've spent more time on the Switch version as I can play it while my girlfriend watches TV. Yes, the PS4's graphical fidelity is way better than the switch. Bouncing between the two versions, there is a frame rate difference that most people will probably feel (about 60 fps for the PS4 and approx. 30 fps for the switch). I did experience some slowdown in some moments but no crashing yet. The gameplay however, is top notch. I'm having a blast playing it. There will never ever be a Symphony of the night, but this game is the closest and has it's own identity. The composer from SotN came back for this one so the music is great. The difficulty seems harder than SotN which is one thing I wouldve changed from that game to make it more difficult. The portability has been great because I can play it at work and still enjoy the A+ gameplay. This review is all over the place but to say the switch port is unplayable is a gross misrepsentation. Try it out for yourself and/or watch gameplay videos if you're still skeptical. Again, aside from the technical differences, the gameplay and sound is there.
I would recommend this to a friend
Q: Questiondoes this come with the ps4 and switch versions of this game? or does it just come with the switch version and has a spot to hold the ps4 game or any ps4 game? i know the steelbook is included
Asked by Neel.
- A:Answer Its only the switch version you are purchasing but the bonus steelbook can hold your ps4,xbox, or a blu ray disc not really sure why you gotta purchase the switch version to get it should be available for all systems.
Answered by MisterJ
Q: Questionabout the steelbook? does it come with the other versions, because the only version the website says it comes with is the switch version, and i want the ps4 version.
Asked by jack.
- A:Answer No, it does not come in PS4 Version.
Answered by CommunityAnswer
Q: QuestionThe other questions & answers suggest that the steel book has a spot for holding a ps4, xbox one or bluray disc. My question is, does it also have a spot for holding the switch cartridge? Also, when you buy this, do you get the regular plastic case too?
Asked by Anonymous.
- A:Answer Yes it does.
Answered by Aztlanx
Q: QuestionI preordered/purchased this. I picked up the game and no steelbook. I complained and I was told to contact the 800 number, no luck. BB ran an ad which stated if pre ordered you'd receive the steelbook, and told me sorry and offered $5 gift card, horrible!
Asked by Keith.
- A:Answer Honestly the steelbook was a ripoff. it was premade for a disc and the switch cart insert continuously falls out.
Answered by sickbeef