Doom Nintendo Switch REVIEW: Excellent Bethesda port, despite one MAJOR problem

4 / 5 stars
Doom Nintendo Switch

DOOM comes to Nintendo Switch, as Bethesda ports one of its most popular games to handheld.

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Doom Nintendo Switch review

The  version of Doom is here, but is it worth asking price?

The Nintendo Switch port is developed by Panic Button, the studio responsible for the upcoming Rocket League port on Switch.

Doom contains the full campaign and suite of multiplayer maps, as well as post-release updates and DLC. This includes all of the difficulty modes for anybody keen for a challenge.

But the Doom Nintendo Switch port isn't an exact port of the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

Doom Switch Edition doesn't come with the SnapMap level editor, which lets fans create and share their own maps.

Does it make a difference to our review score? Check out our Pros and Cons review gallery below to find out...

What's immediately impressive about Doom on Nintendo Switch is how smoothly it plays.

The Nintendo Switch version of Doom may only run at 30 frames-per-second (compared to 60 FPS on PS4 and Xbox One), but the action is still lightning quick and intense.

The campaign is brutal, bloody and violent, but there's a sense of playfulness about the arcade-style action, which is always over-the-top and entertaining - the outrageous Glory Kills are especially worth checking out.

Versus multiplayer is equally fast-paced and frantic, hearkening back to the good old days of closed-quarters maps that are perfect for speedy, short-burst gameplay sessions.

This was a real return to form for Doom when it launched on PS4 and Xbox One last year, and it's fantastic - and maybe a little surprising - to see it translate so well to the Nintendo Switch.

But the Nintendo Switch version isn't perfect. The visuals may be impressive for a Switch game, but they're still a noticeable step down from PS4 and Xbox One.

It's a little blurry at times, there are occasional frame rate dips and it's a struggle to see the text on the handheld screen.

You might also want to invest in a Pro Controller, which feels much better suited to a first-person action game like Doom.

Arguably the biggest issue, however, is how much storage is required to download the thing. An SD card is an absolute must, because Doom is a biggie. 

This is an ambitious port of one of last year's finest shooters, and one that bodes well for future third-party releases like Wolfenstein 2.

If you've always wanted to do some demon-slaying on the go, Doom is the Nintendo Switch game for you.

Doom Nintendo Switch REVIEW: Excellent Bethesda port, despite one MAJOR problem

4 / 5 stars
Doom Nintendo Switch

DOOM comes to Nintendo Switch, as Bethesda ports one of its most popular games to handheld.

Doom Nintendo Switch reviewBETHESDA

Doom Nintendo Switch review

The  version of Doom is here, but is it worth asking price?

The Nintendo Switch port is developed by Panic Button, the studio responsible for the upcoming Rocket League port on Switch.

Doom contains the full campaign and suite of multiplayer maps, as well as post-release updates and DLC. This includes all of the difficulty modes for anybody keen for a challenge.

But the Doom Nintendo Switch port isn't an exact port of the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

Doom Switch Edition doesn't come with the SnapMap level editor, which lets fans create and share their own maps.

Does it make a difference to our review score? Check out our Pros and Cons review gallery below to find out...

What's immediately impressive about Doom on Nintendo Switch is how smoothly it plays.

The Nintendo Switch version of Doom may only run at 30 frames-per-second (compared to 60 FPS on PS4 and Xbox One), but the action is still lightning quick and intense.

The campaign is brutal, bloody and violent, but there's a sense of playfulness about the arcade-style action, which is always over-the-top and entertaining - the outrageous Glory Kills are especially worth checking out.

Versus multiplayer is equally fast-paced and frantic, hearkening back to the good old days of closed-quarters maps that are perfect for speedy, short-burst gameplay sessions.

This was a real return to form for Doom when it launched on PS4 and Xbox One last year, and it's fantastic - and maybe a little surprising - to see it translate so well to the Nintendo Switch.

But the Nintendo Switch version isn't perfect. The visuals may be impressive for a Switch game, but they're still a noticeable step down from PS4 and Xbox One.

It's a little blurry at times, there are occasional frame rate dips and it's a struggle to see the text on the handheld screen.

You might also want to invest in a Pro Controller, which feels much better suited to a first-person action game like Doom.

Arguably the biggest issue, however, is how much storage is required to download the thing. An SD card is an absolute must, because Doom is a biggie. 

This is an ambitious port of one of last year's finest shooters, and one that bodes well for future third-party releases like Wolfenstein 2.

If you've always wanted to do some demon-slaying on the go, Doom is the Nintendo Switch game for you.

Doom Nintendo Switch REVIEW: Excellent Bethesda port, despite one MAJOR problem

4 / 5 stars
Doom Nintendo Switch

DOOM comes to Nintendo Switch, as Bethesda ports one of its most popular games to handheld.

Doom Nintendo Switch

Doom Nintendo Switch reviewBETHESDA

Doom Nintendo Switch review

The  version of Doom is here, but is it worth asking price?

The Nintendo Switch port is developed by Panic Button, the studio responsible for the upcoming Rocket League port on Switch.

Doom contains the full campaign and suite of multiplayer maps, as well as post-release updates and DLC. This includes all of the difficulty modes for anybody keen for a challenge.

But the Doom Nintendo Switch port isn't an exact port of the PS4 and Xbox One versions.

Doom Switch Edition doesn't come with the SnapMap level editor, which lets fans create and share their own maps.

Does it make a difference to our review score? Check out our Pros and Cons review gallery below to find out...

What's immediately impressive about Doom on Nintendo Switch is how smoothly it plays.

The Nintendo Switch version of Doom may only run at 30 frames-per-second (compared to 60 FPS on PS4 and Xbox One), but the action is still lightning quick and intense.

The campaign is brutal, bloody and violent, but there's a sense of playfulness about the arcade-style action, which is always over-the-top and entertaining - the outrageous Glory Kills are especially worth checking out.

Versus multiplayer is equally fast-paced and frantic, hearkening back to the good old days of closed-quarters maps that are perfect for speedy, short-burst gameplay sessions.

This was a real return to form for Doom when it launched on PS4 and Xbox One last year, and it's fantastic - and maybe a little surprising - to see it translate so well to the Nintendo Switch.

But the Nintendo Switch version isn't perfect. The visuals may be impressive for a Switch game, but they're still a noticeable step down from PS4 and Xbox One.

It's a little blurry at times, there are occasional frame rate dips and it's a struggle to see the text on the handheld screen.

You might also want to invest in a Pro Controller, which feels much better suited to a first-person action game like Doom.

Arguably the biggest issue, however, is how much storage is required to download the thing. An SD card is an absolute must, because Doom is a biggie. 

This is an ambitious port of one of last year's finest shooters, and one that bodes well for future third-party releases like Wolfenstein 2.

If you've always wanted to do some demon-slaying on the go, Doom is the Nintendo Switch game for you.

Nintendo Switch
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