Overwatch update out now
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Blizzard has issued a new patch for Overwatch on Switch. Today’s update includes some bug fixes plus more.
Here are the full patch notes:
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Blizzard on why it was late bringing Overwatch to Switch, says it “feels great” despite lower frame rate
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Overwatch first arrived in 2016, though it has just now landed on Switch. Director Jeff Kaplan explained why it took some time for Blizzard to release its game on the platform in an interview with Ars Technica.
Blizzard’s Wes Yanagi reconfirmed that Overwatch for Switch first came to be a year ago, around the time that Diablo III came to the system. Kaplan said that the team was initially a bit reluctant to move ahead with porting Overwatch since they knew it wouldn’t look just how it does on PC, but eventually got past that hurdle and realized that it’s not all about graphics.
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Overwatch Switch tech analysis
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch eShop, Videos | 0 comments
It took quite some time, but Overwatch finally made it to Switch this week. As is traditional for Digital Foundry, the outlet has examined the port from a technical perspective.
Here are the highlights:
Video: Overwatch Switch vs. PS4 comparison
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
After previously appearing on other platforms, the shooter Overwatch made the jump to Switch today. See how it stacks up to the PlayStation 4 version below.
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Overwatch kicks off Halloween Terror 2019
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch eShop | 0 comments
Alongside the launch of Overwatch on Switch, Halloween Terror 2019 has begun. Players can look forward to new rewards as well as cosmetic unlocks from previous events, including the Legendary Demon Hunter Sombra skin.
Here’s some additional information:
Overwatch launch event at Nintendo NY has been cancelled by Blizzard
Posted on 6 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Tomorrow, on October 16, there was going to be a launch event for the Switch version of Overwatch at the Nintendo NY store. Several of the voice actors from the game were going to be in attendance. Today, Nintendo NY announced that the launch event has been cancelled by Blizzard. No reason was given, but it seems likely that it’s due to the recent controversy involving Blizzard and its stance on the current political situation in Hong Kong.
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New Overwatch Switch gameplay
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Game Informer has shared a new round of gameplay showing off Overwatch running on Switch. Get a look at the footage below.
Blizzard has been thinking about a Switch port of Overwatch as soon as the system launched
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Overwatch finally releases on Switch this month. It’ll be quite a long while after the system came out, but that wasn’t due to a lack of interest in Blizzard’s part.
Director Jeff Kaplan told The Verge that the team has been thinking about a port since the Switch’s initial launch. He told the site:
New Overwatch Switch footage
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 0 comments
GameSpot has shared new footage of Overwatch running on Switch in the systems’s various modes. Get a look at the gameplay in the video below.
Overwatch dev on Switch porting challenges, Nintendo’s support of motion controls, porting timeline
Posted on 6 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 0 comments
Vooks recently had the opportunity to speak with Overwatch principal game producer Wes Yanagi about the upcoming Switch version. Yanagi weighed in on the challenges involved, how conversations started with Nintendo about including motion controls, and the timeline of porting the game over.
You can find responses to these topics below. For the full interview, head on over to Vooks.
