The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is probably one of the best games of the year for Nintendo Switch. The adventure title, which breaks new ground in some areas, is well received by fans and critics alike. However, the technology is causing frustration for some players.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom is officially available for Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch OLED and the handheld version Nintendo Switch Lite are available - and many fans have drawn a positive conclusion: On Metacritic, the average user rating is a whopping 8.9 points. The community there is usually very sensitive to even the smallest defects. So the new Zelda game for Nintendo Switch is going well. But: It could be even better, as a look at Reddit reveals. Because fans there also criticize, with the technology being the main focus.
Zelda game is one of the best of the year
One of the best to date Nintendo SwitchAccording to reports from many fans, the best game of the year is struggling with frame rates. The adventure game has great visuals, but it is not always easy to enjoy them. In numbers: 60 frames per second is the target value, but this is not always achieved. This is particularly noticeable when a lot of things are happening on the small screen. In one of the top posts on Reddit, a user reports that the frame rate is great in dungeons and buildings, but suffers in the overworld. The player speaks of a "yo-yo effect". The post is quite popular on Reddit, and other players obviously share the same opinion as the fan.
Fans of the series are annoyed by the frame rate drops in the new Zelda game, but otherwise they are full of praise for the brave new adventure game with the princess as the heroine. "I think the game is great," writes one user on Reddit. The music is great, as is the combat. Above all, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom feels "so unique" compared to previous games in the series. Many fans cite completing the puzzles and brain teasers as big plus points.
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The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom* |
44,99 EUR |
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Nintendo Switch Lite – Hyrule Edition* |
229,00 EUR |
It seems as if the developers of The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom did a lot of things right, only the hardware of the now aging Nintendo Switch can no longer deliver what fans are used to in complex games. However, there may be gradual improvements through patches, and the developers have already started doing so: Patch 1.0.1 solves several problems to positively influence the gameplay experience.
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