Samurai Shodown - Nintendo Switch

Great graphics, gameplay, music, and sound effects. And...it is a lot of fun to play! Graphics take a minor dip in handheld mode, but not performance. It was to be expected and I’m okay with it because I get to enjoy this awesome SNK fighter on the go. Also, a very pleasant surprise was getting some Samurai Shodown joycon overlays inside the game case. Sweet!

If you are a fan of the Samurai Shodown/Spirits series, the Switch version is a really decent port of the newest Samurai Shodown game. There are a lot of reviews and analyses that mention the occasional drop in frame rate, but as a casual player, I didn't really notice any slow downs that affect gameplay. Probably the 3 more prominent issues of this Switch version are: 1) Long load times for each fight (but no load time between the rounds though), 2) Low resolution on handheld mode, and 3) Lack of players playing online. However, playing docked, the visuals are very good for a Switch game. Controls are decent too. I found it much easier to pull of combos with analog stick than I anticipated. An added bonus that comes with this physical Switch copy is a code for the Switch port of SAMURAI SHODOWN! 2 (from Neo Geo Pocket Color). As of now, the game is not available for purchase in the US eShop, so this is probably the easiest way to get a copy.

Great action-packed fighting game good music good graphics

This game takes an old favorite and makes it new. Unlike most fighting games this one uses mostly swords. You have to adjust for distance from your opponent more to hit them successfully. Almost like a thinking fighter unlike say Street Fighter or Mortal Kombat that are faster button mashers.

Samurai showdown is definitely a fighting game that's all about reading your opponent. As majority of attacks can literally take chunks out of your health. If this was meant to revive the series. It's doing a great job!

The graphics are good, but not great. The gameplay is good, but not great do to the switches handheld button layout( pro controller is best) audio is good, but...are you noticing a trend? It’s a good game, and I’m glad I have it, but it’s only good, not a great must have game.

This is a great port and still plays at 60fps with a little downgrade with the graphics. It still is a great looking game and alotnof fun for fans of the samurai showdown series.

I have this on the PS4 it looks and plays the same and new fighters are always being added thru updates if you like fighting games and SNK it a must buy.