Recording summary · March 2021
why I HATE Apex Legends on the Switch Lite
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Overview
Daniel reviewed the Nintendo Switch Lite release of Apex Legends negatively, giving it a 2.2 out of 10 score while critiquing blurry low-resolution textures, aggressive pop-in, distant enemy visibility issues, awkward floating cursor menu controls inherited from PC, Joy-Con ergonomics, and a gameplay loop requiring extensive preparation before sudden deaths.
Daniel identified positive elements in the game's art style and character movement mechanics, such as running, hill-sliding, and ziplines, while contrasting the Switch experience with playing Rainbow Six on a PC equipped with a GTX 1060 and Core i5 processor.
Themes
Apex Legends release and performance review on the Nintendo Switch Lite.
Controls, ergonomics, and menu interface design.
Battle royale gameplay loop, character movement mechanics, and art style.
PC gaming comparisons with Rainbow Six.
Developments
Apex Legends launched on the Nintendo Switch years after its original PC release.
Daniel reviewed Apex Legends on the Switch Lite upon its release day and awarded it a 2.2 out of 10 rating.
Daniel played a Switch Lite session involving sliding down slopes, eliminating an opponent, gathering gear, and dying.
Uncertainties & gaps
The precise count of players present on the map was uncertain, with an estimate of around 20 players.
The exact function of an activated special ability was not known.