Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy - Nintendo Switch

Who would've ever thought the day would come when the original Crash Bandicoot trilogy would be released on a Nintendo system? Crash Bandicoot on the original Playstation was one of the very first video games I ever played. When I saw the announcement for it's Nintendo Switch port in a Nintendo Direct, I was overjoyed. However, I was very wary about the quality of the port to the Switch. I have put the Crash N Sane Trilogy for Switch through it's paces, and i can assure you, it's great. And at only $40, it's a steal. You get the original Crash Bandicoot, Crash Bandicoot 2: Cortex Strikes Back, and Crash Bandicoot 3: Warped. In addition, the Nintendo Switch version includes two unreleased DLC levels right on the physical cartridge. Cutscenes and voice-overs are remastered and gorgeous. Sound effects and music sound crisp and memorable as ever. I primarily played in docked mode with the pro controller. In my play experience, the controls were responsive and natural, and the graphics looked vibrant and sharp. I was absolutely satisfied with the quality of this port. If you know Crash Bandicoot, you know what you're getting into. And it's all here, lovingly updated for 2018. If you don't know Crash, let me warn you: these are linear, level-based 3D platforming games. Very fun games, but they can be difficult to the uninitiated. Especially the first game. These are not re-imaginings. There are no open worlds, no battle royale modes. If these games seem limited or old-fashioned, it's because they are verbatim remasters of classic 90's 32-bit games. And yes. this is the Nintendo Switch version, so it won't look quite as good as it will on the more powerful, competing game platforms. However, I can personally attest that I experienced no gameplay issues, and no frame-rate drops. If you played the original Crash games and want to play them on your Nintendo Switch, you will thoroughly enjoy this game. I would also recommend this game to fans of platforming games in general. If you enjoy the likes of the Super Mario Bros. or Donkey Kong Country series, you may very well enjoy this sweetly priced retro remaster collection on your Switch.

I never played the original trilogy, but I have played Crash 3: Warped demo that was part of a PS1 demo disc. As a kid, I really liked the Crash game and wanted to play more of it but I never owned a Playstation. Years later, I finally get to play the original trilogy that's been remade from the ground up. This was a nice surprise that the Crash Bandicoot trilogy was being released on the Nintendo Switch. Of course, I had to get it! The gameplay is really fun yet at the same time there are certain levels that are difficult to beat. Originally, in the first and second Crash games, you only played as Crash. In this remake, the game gives you the option to play as Crash's younger sister, Coco! However. When it comes to boss fights and certain levels, you can't play as Coco. But it's still cool that they give you the option to play as Coco in some of the levels. Overall, this was a very fun experience to play the Crash Trilogy series! The visuals are amazing, the music was fun to listen to and the humor in these games are hilarious!! I would highly recommend this to anyone who likes the original Crash Trilogy and for people who like platforming games.

This game is really fun. I will be doing separate reviews for each game: - "Crash Bandicoot": a bandicoot known as Crash escapes a laboratory, where the villain Neo Cortex was doing tests, but he still has Crash's girlfriend, so now he has to go and save her (Yes, that part is a little too cliche). The game-play is decent (It is like Mario, you walk through a level, defeat enemies, and go to the finish). There are boxes you smash (don't smash the TNT), by spinning , and you collect fruit to get lives, and you can also get a tiki mask that gives you extra health. The levels are fun, but they are hard too early, so it might stress out some! The boss levels are also hard. - "Crash Bandicoot 2": Now Neo Cortex uses Crash to get him crystals without knowing his evil plans for what he will use them for. The game play is the same as the first, but the levels are slightly easier, and I think the boss levels are too easy in my opinion, especially the final boss that was too easy and weak. But it is still equally enjoyable to the first. There are also green Nitro boxes that explode automatically when you touch them, compared to the red TNT boxes that have a timer. And crystals you have to collect. - "Crash Bandicoot 3": Now Crash has to collect crystals traveling through time. The game is harder than the second game but easier than the first. There are also many different level designs, for example Crash can ride a motorcycle and his sister can ride a tiger and a jet ski. The bosses are slightly harder than the second game's bosses. I haven't finished the game but I am about halfway done. In conclusion: I love that all the game have different designs and styles but they still manage to feel like the same game. They are funny, excellent, and very hard games.

So I went back to the originals (installed on my PS3) to get a reference point and do some comparisons with the updated version. Yes, while still enjoyable, and the graphics and clunky controls hold up, one can't help but wish for better handling and visuals. Well, that wish is granted with this version. Graphically, all edges have been smoothed out, the environment is more vibrant and the characters seem even more life-like and their movements more fluid, It runs at 30fps for the most part -ducked or undocked but that hardly affects the experience. The controls have been given a bit of love as well. While there are some questionable detection issues and glitches, it is not as frustrating as before and mostly fair. I found that the Switch Pro Controller works best for me, although the joycons are OK. All the content from the PS4 is there, including the additional levels. However, if you have already bought the PS4 version, XBoxOne or PC version, I would not really recommend buying this one as they are certainly superior -unless you can't wait and want to play it on the go! If you have not already bought it, or have never played it, what are you waiting for? Go get it!

It was great to see this classic trilogy get a modern remaster, and be made available across all platforms for the first time. The good news, for fans of those games, is this is a very faithful recreation of the old Crash Bandicoot games, but new players might be put off by how very 1996 PlayStation 1 the original game still feels. The graphics may have been upgraded, but the gameplay has the unforgiving, sometimes unfun, difficulty often found in older games—where messing up feels more like failure on the part of the level than on you. Granted, as with the original games, the design improves as you move on to the later games, and there are some minor tweaks to, for instance, not make you restart levels as frequently as in the original games, that improve the experience without compromising the overall faithfulness to the original games. And regardless of my complaints, I still think it is great this important part of gaming history has been made available to a new generation of gamers.

When I heard about the remastered release of Crash, I almost bought a PS4. However, I bought my Nintendo Switch and just stuck with that console for the last year. I had heard word that Crash was coming to the Switch and preordered immediately. The audio and graphics look amazing in Dock Mode as well as the Portable Mode. The controls are pretty solid and on par with the PS4 version of the game. The gameplay style of Crash Bandicoot is a perfect match to take on the road or just sit out on your front steps and chill while playing. The games included are just as I remember them back when I had them for the PS1 though they really look amazing due to the effort put forth in the remaster. Playing these games really reminds me of my childhood and a great shot of nostalgia. The only thing that was odd for me is the idea of playing these games on a Nintendo console when Crash had seemed to be the de facto mascot of the Sony Playstation back in the mid to late '90s - how things change, right? Either way, the price is right and it is a worthwhile addition to your Nintendo Switch Library. Highly Recommended!

I'm a huge fan of retro games. So this was a scary but exciting purchase for me. It's revamped graphics are beautifully done. The sound effects and music were left untouched, which is wonderful. So, should you buy it? That's the big question. The answer is easy. It depends on the type of gamer you are. If you enjoy retro games and don't take issue with difficult camera angles and retro gameplay, then yes buy it. The HD graphics are amazing but it's still true to the series. The graphics may throw you off at first but you will quickly get the hang of it. If you don't enjoy retro games, hate difficult camera angles and other retro pitfalls. Steer clear of this. I don't think there will be a big enough change to satisfy you. In fact I'm almost positive it would be very frustrating for someone that doesn't enjoy retro gaming or only has experience with modern gameplay.

Poor resolution ahead but the switch version is awesome! The portability inherent in the nature of the console - to put the marsupial in his pocket and play in his company on every occasion, all in all, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy is a ruthlessly faithful recreation of some of the earliest successes in 3D platforming. Levels are slick, gorgeous to look at, and recreate the feel of the originals superbly. However, newcomers to the series may be put off by the steep difficulty spikes and little to no explanation of some of the finer mechanics. This is definitely worth a look if you're a fan of 3D platformers, but just as was the case back in the '90s, Crash isn't in quite the same league as Mario when it comes to playability, inventiveness and entertainment.