Switch Improvements and Localization Status

So I finally managed to finish the game, but currently I don't think I will start the second run or spend my time to get all the shards to their MAX level - not with all the random crashing, occasional lagging and annoying loading time when switching the scenes.

I kind of understand why Switch version is not as good: first, it is not planned in the original schedule as "Switch" was still not a game console back that time, and second, for a half-portable console, I know it is more difficult to get the balance point between graphic and performance, and I do not really expect it to be (graphically) as good as PS4 or PC versions. But well, let's just say I am kind of disappointed (not pissed, just disappointed, and I mean it) by the final outcome. Let's put it mildly: the game is AWESOME, but the performance... well, could do BETTER than that.

Remember how smooth the Castlevania titles run on your GBA or NDS? I can be easily satisfied with THAT quality, but not this.

As for now, I know the dev team has a lot of things to do on their lists, for instance the second playable character. But currently I would like to suggest you focus on these problems first.
No, I am not saying I expect to get a patch next day - I am a software developer myself and I know that rushing to a patch only result in a bigger disaster.
But at least, the team can release some updates, or milestones, or tracking lists every 3 or 5 days, so that we are kept updated - or informed.

Last question, when will the Japanese eshop get this game? My Nintendo account is in Japanese region and apparently I cannot access any DLC with it because this game is not on shelf now (though there is no DLCs for US version as well).
Yes, yes, I know I can change the region, and Konami won't be happy if this game sells good, but I just want to hear what the official solution is.

So I too opted for the Switch version, as a game like this is essential to have the flexibility to play in HH mode. However, as it is easily my most wanted game this year, ultimately the most important thing for me, is playing the best possible version of it. I AM willing to wait for the Switch version to get patched though, as I really see the Switch as the perfect console for the game. I don't even care if I have to wait 3, 6 or 9 months, hell I don't even feel bad about paying for the PS4 version as well if it gets to that, but the right home for the game is on Switch. But that is the thing, I am really worried that I will never see a Switch version living up to the standards I want for it. Crashes, loading, pop-ins, and maybe even enemy movement and framerate dips, sure, this is fixable, but the horribly grainy graphics, I am more concerned about. 720p is expected, but currently it looks like a PS4 game playing on a GameBoy Color (sorry, but it does).

I asked Nintendo about it, and no refunds will be issued, as the game is currently being fixed, so... waiting it is, anyway.

I can't help but having this awful flashback 20ish years ago, when I got my JPN Sega Saturn only to play JPN only games Radiant Silvergun and Symphony of the Night (after completing the later multiple times on PS). While the first game certainly did not disappoint, I was in for a nasty surprise with the later - as much as I loved the added playable characters, areas and bosses, the experience was crippled by horrible framerate dips not existing at all in the PS version, and even on a console that should be able to handle 2D games better.

Oh well, to Koji and the devs. I know at this point it is no quick fix, I am a developer myself, but I wish you the best of luck optimizing the Switch version, and can't wait to see how you progress.

Shantae - Half Genie Hero
Monster Boy & the Cursed Kingdom
Megaman 11
Cuphead

All great 2 / 2,5D games running and looking crisp on the Switch, so at least it should be technically possible


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Die, Switch version. You don't belong in this world of PS4/PC/XOne version.

I kinda have to agree. I was very passionate about supporting this game's development, SOTN is one of my all-time favorite games so I was happy to drop $60 on day 1 of the kickstarter. Had I known that the switch version was going to be such a graphical, gameplay, and stability downgrade from what I had seen and played of the game before release I never would have considered it and gotten the Steam version. I'm already considering selling my physical backer copy and buying the steam one, but then what happens with the DLC that's exclusively free for backers? Am I stuck getting codes for the switch version that I no longer have at that point? I'd happily take a discount for the steam version so I can at least enjoy that one while the switch version hopefully gets sorted out. It's a real kick in the balls since the game has everything I dreamed of and more and I'm stuck with a muddy looking and poor-performing imitation of what other luckier players have.

After my game arrived on saturday, I could finally take my own impressions.. After almost 14 hours in, I started to "accept" this port... and came to the conclusion, that it's really not soooooooooo bad.

It is playable and even enjoyable after some acclimation. Well the graphics were poorly donwgraded, but the gameplay is still solid. Also I never noticed any input delay and I was playing in docked mode for over 10 hours in 1 session.

Plus I never encountered the so called gamebreaking fps drops.. only in the second half of Twindragon Tower, I noticed a very little discrepancy.

Today I'll "meet" the guy, who even forces a PS4 Pro in the knees.. I am exited to find out, what happens on the switch.

The game did crash 2 times, I think it becomes unstable after using the switch's sleepmode.. but It did even crash on PS4, so in this matter, they lying on par.

By the way, I also passed all the BOSS, although I did not feel the input delay and dropped frames, but the bad random error and graphics can not let me continue to play this game, this should not be.

ellisant

That is not quite correct...

psnprofiles.com/Sylver001

but also it's what I meant with " after some acclimation"

However.. today, for the first time, I encountered some serious slowdonws, the (optional) battle with totally not .. you know who. Made me a bit going berserk.. on PS4 the fight was cheesecake, but on switch it was driving me to an unpleasant edge ^^

I guess it definetly needs some Endgame optimization.

Ironicaly the other fight I mentioned runs totally smooth on switch.. maybe the easiest (no damage) fight in the whole game. 

Not sure if I'm the only switch player cannot find the Valkyrie series chest.
I've been checked a few different walk-through or guides and went to the exact places showed but nothing found, at first I thought maybe it's due to the difficulty but still cannot find in hard mode.
Is it only can be find in nightmare mode but haven't being mentioned?