After months of delay, Hogwarts Legacy is now available on Nintendo Switch albeit with a few caveats.
Many fans were shocked to see that the open-world feature in the original version was removed when ported to Switch.
The wide Wizarding World of Hogwarts is now interconnected via loading screens in each area à la Bethesda. Each loading screen takes "30 to 50 seconds" before showing the area.
The game's graphics also took a massive downgrade as the 1440p 60fps resolution is lowered to the 1080p 30fps standard Switch graphics.
Other ported PC and modern generation console games received a similar treatment as Switch still depends on a six-year-old mobile technology.
Otherwise, Hogwarts Legacy plays with relative ease without many glitches and bugs that previously plagued Pokemon: Scarlet and Violet.
Hogwarts Legacy Story, Gameplay and Features
Based on the works of J.K. Rowling, Hogwarts Legacy takes place a hundred years before the events of the "Harry Potter" series.
Players embark on a journey in the school of wizarding school of witchcraft and wizardry as they uncover an ancient secret underneath Hogwarts. Players can start their adventures from their favorite Hogwarts Houses with customizable characters and wands.
Enrolling in the school gives hopeful wizards to cast spells, brew potions, and learn various magical abilities.
As the story progresses, players can engage in combat with different magical creatures, as well as other wizards and witches. Here, they have the chance to try the notorious "Unforgivable Spells" to victory.
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Hogwarts Legacy Price and Bundles on Switch
Hogwarts Legacy is currently available in the Nintendo eShop for $60.
For true Harry Potter fanatics, there is also the Hogwarts Legacy: Digital Deluxe Edition complete with a new Dark Arts cosmetic set and a battle arena all at $70.
The Switch port announcement was made during Nintendo's Indie World Showcase stream on Monday.
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