Yes it means it’s semi-open world the whole point of the open world is to not have loading screens to enhance the I can do anything experience switch ruined it so I bought the PC version and it’s a way better experience
@@fallenbeast070 no it's not semi open world, it's just an open world, just reading what you said tells me either you're new to open world games or you're just ignorant about what open worlds are. games hailed as some of the open world games of all time had loading screens when entering certain avenues in the game, Skyrim, Fallout III, Fallout New Vegas, even The Witcher 3. Is anyone going to say that Skyrim isn't an open world game? If you played open world games during the 7th gen, loading screens were always present.
@@gaius5901 I disagree with that. It looks impressive for what it is but there are plenty of other games that look much better. Granted it is still a very ambitious port but its not the best looking game on switch.
Gamecube was actually a powerful machine relative to a PS2 or Xbox.....Seitch is SIGNIFICANTLY more limited than a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. It's very impressive they got it on the Switch.
If Switch was my only option I would be happy that I could play it. It's not the best option, but I think it's good that more people get a chance to play the game.
Exactly. I don’t have a PC, and don’t want to spend 500$ on a PS5 or whatever. I already have the switch! It sucks because of the graphics, but I’m just grateful to have access. If I want the nice visuals I can watch videos online honestly
This! 👆 I am a switch only player currently. I am planning on buying a steam deck eventually because I love portable gaming but I am so happy that I am able to play Hogwarts Legacy right now.
Doesn't mean it's not an open world game anymore, screams of people spoiled by SSD to me. Is Skyrim or Fallout new Vegas not open world anymore because there is a loading time when you enter a town?? Of course not. Ludicrous take Imo
Agreed, and you have to remember they had to make compromises in order to get this game running on Nintendo switch as it is, it’s honestly quite impressive.
@SpecialAgentEBunny The word miracle here is being used to signify something that would have been very difficult to do (it clearly was) and could have easily been cancelled (multiple long delays shows that). Well done on pointing out the obvious that yes - it is a lesser port, try to tell the difference when someone is using a metaphor to describe something rather than talking literally 👍
yes it does, the entire point of an open world is that you can go anywhere without much if any loading screens. think zelda botw, you can go anywhere that you see without any loading screen, the shrines are the only things with loading screens.
@@formig4sm there were definitely cutscenes that doubled as loading screens to make it feel more fluid but there definitely weren’t loading screens for something like entering a building
Kinda makes sense. I can still imagine some kids getting Hogwarts Legacy as a Christmas present and in the future having memories of the game that will feel like the current gen versions.
I've been playing it for like 3 weeks on switch since I have no other consoles, and loading screens were never an issue. Longest one I ever had was something between 40-50 secs which didn't feel that long at all. So as someone who played it for over 25 hours on switch so far, I recommend it for sure of you only got a switch.
How do i switch it to left-handed because I do have it on switch, and I would like suggestions on how to get it left-handed, or do i have to play the game right-handed a bit? idk 🤷♀️
The people who worked on this were incredible. Met the writer who lives here in Utah and went to an avalanche panel and they talked so much about the work put in. It was really cool.
As someone who owns other systems and specifically want the game on switch I am not surprised or disappointed by it at all. Honestly I think people are too critical with what the game lacks instead of what the game has considering it's platform. Lower your expectations and it's a great game for the system. To get the best out of the game play it on a better system
It is very much still an open world game it just doesn't have seemless loading which was expected, it basically broke into diffrent maps instead of being one big one but you can still do the exact same things and average load screen times are 12 seconds not 30 to 50 😂😂
Loading screens on the Switch version? BIG DEAL!!! I grew up in the 90s, where if you wanted a game on a smaller console, it was either a 2D pixelated side scoller or a top down level based game. I think can cope with this.
I mean, you say that Zelda Breath of the Wild is not an open world because there are loading screens in the sanctuaries? Do you who are supposed to inform really investigate something?
For people saying they should have just left it on consoles and getting mad. If you feel that way then just play it consoles and stop complaining. No one is making you buy it on Switch. And be grateful that this is coming to switch at all and also i would rather have a game with downscaled graphic for improved performance and loading screens instead of a cloud version. Of course Hogwart's Legacy isn't going to be as good as Ps5, Xbox Series X and PC and not once did they ever say it would be. And you would be an idiot to even have hopes that it would be. This is for portability only. I have it on ps5 and im getting on switch. I am well aware my experience in the world of Hogwarts Legacy on Switch is going to be much different than my experience on ps5, and my experience on ps5 will ALWAYS be 100% better on ps5 than on Switch. I'm getting it on Switch, because I love the game so much that i want to be able to play it when im not at home. On my breaks at work, when im in the car waiting for someone to get done shopping, when im at a friends house, when im not in my room. Thats the whole purpose of this port. Its not claiming to be the best, its not even trying to compete. It's a decent port, thats runs well despite not looking even remotely close to as good as console versions, and the portability. So stop complaining. This port is already better than the complete shit show that Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions and Resident Evil Cloud Versions are. Some people want the impossible. And ps5/PC graphics on switch are impossible. Never going to be a reality. Ever. This game being on switch and not a cloud version is for portability. Look at Skyrim on the Switch. Skyrim on Switch is amazing, not as good as PC and Console. Same with Red Dead Redemption on Switch. That's exactly how Hogwarts Legacy will be. It will be just fine and it will do just fine. As long as you keep your heads out of the clouds. 😂
Well said! I will only experience hogwarts on the switch, cause I have no other consoles and i too want to bring it with me where ever. I just played my first hour and the story is honestly so good that I don’t have the time to focus on the quality. I’m just enjoying it a lot and am happy that I am able to even play it with good enough imagery. Seriously don’t understand people being so butthurt over it. 😅
@@Littleloulotus1964 Also, it finally dropped, I'm in the Houston area. I've been playing for about 30 minutes, and other than a tiny bit of stuttering (barely noticable for people who are used to switch games, as I am.) The game runs smoothly. Obviously, as stated above, the game doesn't even come close to my ps5 version in terms of graphics or 60 FPS. However, for a switch port, and having put over 1,000 hours into games like the Skyrim port, Red Dead Redemption port, the Witcher 3 port, and many other Switch port games. I would say this game runs just as well as the Skyrim Switch port. Which for a port, is VERY good. I love my Ps5 and my Switch. I have grown acclimated to switching back and forth being games with 60 and 30 FPS. It doesn't bother me. And I can say this game, for a port. Hit the nail on the head. It's a good port. I am very much enjoying myself in Hogwarts Legacy again. So don't let these people who either hate the switch, or JK Rowling, or both try and make the decision of buying it for you. Take my words into consideration, AND watch multiple gameplay videos of the switch port for yourself and make your decision. I give this port a solid 8/10 so far. You can tell Warner Brothers actually made a genuinely strong effort to port it as best as they could. Downscaled graphics, having to load into Hogsmeed as well as the shops inside the Town yeah, it requires patience. But I promise, but if you've played Skyrim or other games like Skyrim, it is nothing that we haven't seen before and are used to. It's a good port. And especially if you only have a switch. I would definitely say, it's worth it.
@@Littleloulotus1964 just noticed you said you played an hour already. Lol my bad. Well I'm very glad you are enjoying it. I am as well. It is a good port.
@@Kenoko7604 hahaha thanks for the explanation tho! Glad you’re enjoying it too. No matter what others say. A lot of people actually told me months ago to not buy it because it would not be worth it. They are eating those words now 😂
@@Littleloulotus1964 Oh yeah the game is phenomenal. And yes they are definitely eating their words. The sales speak for themselves. The game was a huge success
I got my copy 2 days ago, switch is the only way I could play this game. I don’t mind the loading screens as they have tips and I’m not great at gaming. It’s not the best and the release date getting pushed back multiple times was a little frustrating (as this was my birthday gift to myself, and my only birthday gift). But it was worth the wait. In my mid 20’s I finally got my Hogwarts acceptance letter.
20-50 second loading screens? I’m sorry but I had to deal with a loading screen that lasted more than 10 minutes trying to get to the first charms class. I got around it by having to quit out of the game and reopen it, and thankfully it hasn’t happened twice, so far
I played it on Switch for about a week and it should not run like it does, was so impressed that I could play it in handheld , that I forgot it was seamless in the full console version.
It's also a 2017 handheld. What other handheld exists that can play a game of this caliber, handheld with zero internet connection needed, in 2024? No cloud, no streaming, no download needed. The switch honestly gets so much shade. And for what it is and when it came out. It's so impressive.
It's a miracle they got it running on a Tegra X1 at all. VERY impressive for a mobile chip from *10* years ago, The Tegra X1 was already nearly 3 years old when the Switch came out. 🤯
My girlfriend is currently playing this and she loves it. When it was on sale I offered to buy it for my PC but she just loves the form factor and portability of it on the switch. She plays while we're chilling in bed, on the couch just hanging out, and while its slow at work (which is a work from home job). Every now and then I'll look over and im honestly surprised they did so much to get it to work on switch. At the end of the day, shes a huge fan of the Harry Potter universe and loves the game.
I mistakenly bought the deluxe edition on the switch without looking at the reviews and while the bad graphics and numerous loading screens do bum me out, I'm still having a blast with this game. To me, it still feels like an amazing open world harry potter game which is insane that it's even playable on the switch.
The only reason their is loading screens on switch is because of the hardware capabilities, it’s a miracle they could even get it to run on switch in the first place even if it’s not the best experience.
It is still so very nice for it to be added to switch, though. I don't mind at all if there are so many loading screens if the game play is actually really decent and worthwhile. The patience is definitely worth it, IMO.
They basically turned it into a Bethesda open world. Guess they didn't do enough to optimize it since, outside of shrines, Tears of the Kingdom is completely seamless in its world and it's on the same system.
To be honest here we knew that avalanche Studios would have to make compromises in order to get the game running on Nintendo switch, but it’s quite impressive that they’re able to get the full game working on the switch consul, honestly, the loading screens aren’t a bad thing for me, and honestly it’s not really a big deal. In short, I am very impressed with Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo switch.
I’m loving this game on switch. The load screens are a pain at times but all in all I would buy again knowing some things are not as fast as I would like.
For the type of games the switch has been getting into, they need to beef up the operating software significantly. Especially with platforms like the ASUS rogue ally and the steam deck available
Sacrifices had to be made to make it playable. Skyrim also has loading screens and it’s an open world game, just because it has loading screens it doesn’t mean it isn’t open world.
So by your definition, any open world game by Bethesda isn't open world either? Sure, it breaks the immersion, but it is not without precedence. I think you've misinterpreted what open world means. You're not going to get the same capabilities on a 6 year old handheld console - which wasn't cutting edge even then - as a PS5.
Probably because of the limited capacity handhelds have much more limited than TV game consuls like the PS five or Xbox series the Nintendo switch is basically a handheld that has the ability to be used like a TV game console
That’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be because on my Xbox one x it takes about the same amount of time minus the load screen. Your character just stands there in front of a loading circle.
You know… I play it on PS4, and there are a lot of doors you have to load through that on PC you don’t. You can just walk through. And I never knew. It’ll be just fine… it doesn’t break immersion at all to have a loading zone. Hogsmeade already couldn’t be flown in, so it was already kind of an interior cell. Having to see a loading screen when walking isn’t a big deal. Because 99% of the time you’re going to fast travel into it, which already has a loading screen. Loading into the shops will kind of suck, but it’s not the end of the world. People just want to complain, and this is all they have since it was a really impressive port.
it’s still open world. new vegas does basically the same thing. loading zones don’t take that away, it’s just that the game isn’t optimized enough to have the whole world load around you, even with LoDs and unloading i suppose
I have such a toxic relationship with Starfield because of that. I hate that it takes a lot of time to do quests because of the loading screens and fast traveling, but at the same time some quests are very good, and getting to unlock skills or new gear is addictive
I’ve almost beaten the game on switch and the loading screens aren’t super hard to deal with the if you don’t spend a whole lot of time in hogsmead. The open world aspect is still there.
The controls are very clunky whenever you wanna switch to the left hand to play on the Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch it doesn’t work at all any suggestions???
I don’t care if it’s not open world anymore. I’m just happy that I got it because when I heard it was coming to switch I was so happy to get it and now I’ve been playing for a while now and hopefully I’ll continue playing it after the main story is done.
Yea thats sucks! I almost bought a switch oled but after realizing how outdated it is for 2023 i got the asus rog ally and am blown away. Granted i have a gaming pc and a xbox series s as well
I wasn’t going to be able to play the game unless it was released on switch, so I’m ok with the loading screens. this is an open world game where I can freely run around, even when I’m in the middle of a quest, so your statement about it not being open world is wrong.
Hogsmeade is definitely the worst part of the Switch version with all the loading, the rest of the world is fine though. Idk why they did the buildings that way in Hogsmeade.
It's obviously inferior to the more powerful platforms, but the fact that they managed to port this game to the Switch at all and make it playable is still pretty impressive ngl
Well... The game is on sale and is only like $20 on Switch so I feel like it's still worth it for a portable version of the game. But other versions on other consoles are going to have better graphics and loading. If you only get the game on one console, the Switch is not the best option, but it's still not too bad. I feel like it's worth it for me to have both a good graphics game to play seriously at home, and a portable one to play a bit more casually.
Well my steamdeck broke yesterday and im going back and forth with the support team about it 😡...im so fkn glad i didnt sell my switch! I havent touched it in a year and getting back to it reminded me how nice it is lol
I love my Switch, but I only use it for Nintendo exclusives and retro gaming. Every once in a while I'll catch a fairly modern port of a AAA game on sale for a few bucks and I'll pick it up; but other than that I steer clear of Switch ports. They're usually clunky and don't play as well as their PS/XB/PC counterparts, and they never look as good.
I think too many ppl believe the switch is a power house unit, that plays their triple A Games... No. If a game was meant for PC, or console. Then of course expect a hit on performance. Switch is where it's at for games like metroid, zelda, pokemon, etc. Which is just as awesome
So pokemon scarlet and violet is also not an open world game cuz there's loading screen on shop, houses, buildings and Gates. Bruhhh it's impressive that they r able to fit this game on the switch
The game shouldnt even exist on switch, but the experience despite being bad its at least playable, one way or another its amazing they managed to get the closest experience possible in a console with smartphone level of tech
My dad bought me the game on switch for Christmas, and to be honest i do not give a shit about the loading screens. Its a very fun game and i havent worried about the loading.
this game is glitch.. i already gain up my level then just because 1 button not available i cant play anymore must play all over again … so frustrating!!!
Ain't got to do with hardware. That's not who bugs me. I take my switch to work to play when it gets slow. Always asking me every time where the wifi at. Why does it need wifi after the game is download and the add-ons.super annoying
Poor switch… they really need to come out with a new system to at least compete with the steam deck. This way they can still play games like this for everyone and not be left behind by studios because the game doesn’t run to well.
I mean it makes sense, as long as it still has all the content and the only issue is a load screen, then I’m fine with that. I won’t be purchasing it myself as I have a PC, however I bet tons of kids will get it for Christmas like the other commenter said, and they will someday maybe even come back to the “real” version
Seriously though, I think they did a great job with this game on switch. I love it and really don’t mind the loading times. That’s just so minor to me. I care more about having fun and enjoying the game
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There’s a difference between “open world” and “seamless open world”.
Just because there’s loading screens, doesn’t mean it isn’t open world.
Yes it means it’s semi-open world the whole point of the open world is to not have loading screens to enhance the I can do anything experience switch ruined it so I bought the PC version and it’s a way better experience
@@thedarkspawnshooter3717 I think he was talking about loading to enter open areas
@@The2Lucas points to you for having common sense bro I praise you 💪🫡
@@fallenbeast070 no it's not semi open world, it's just an open world, just reading what you said tells me either you're new to open world games or you're just ignorant about what open worlds are.
games hailed as some of the open world games of all time had loading screens when entering certain avenues in the game, Skyrim, Fallout III, Fallout New Vegas, even The Witcher 3.
Is anyone going to say that Skyrim isn't an open world game?
If you played open world games during the 7th gen, loading screens were always present.
With this logic starfield is not open world
It's very impressive for them to port it to switch tbh.
Its actually not.
U see any diff between this and a damn harry potter back in the days on gamecube?!?!
Ppl should stop taking all shit as good😊
Yeah, no. When it looks this bad, but the saddest part is its one of the better looking Switch games in general
@@gaius5901 I disagree with that. It looks impressive for what it is but there are plenty of other games that look much better. Granted it is still a very ambitious port but its not the best looking game on switch.
Gamecube was actually a powerful machine relative to a PS2 or Xbox.....Seitch is SIGNIFICANTLY more limited than a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S. It's very impressive they got it on the Switch.
@@Hornzipfel4LIFE bruh frfr, i’m so jaded by all these dululus praising the terrible graphics to no end
If Switch was my only option I would be happy that I could play it. It's not the best option, but I think it's good that more people get a chance to play the game.
Especially when you’re travelling.
Or when you don't have the Higher Wnd and More Epxensive Stuff...
Exactly my case, i do not have any other option. Just have a switch
Exactly. I don’t have a PC, and don’t want to spend 500$ on a PS5 or whatever. I already have the switch! It sucks because of the graphics, but I’m just grateful to have access. If I want the nice visuals I can watch videos online honestly
This! 👆 I am a switch only player currently. I am planning on buying a steam deck eventually because I love portable gaming but I am so happy that I am able to play Hogwarts Legacy right now.
As a skyrim player, im ok with this lol
Honestly, same. I’ve been playing Skyrim for years, and this is literally the same this I have to deal with in it lol.
Skyrim is not this bad.
@@poopy-333 really?
When last have you played Skyrim?
Nah… A skyrim player would use Open Cities to make it more immersive
FRRRR
Doesn't mean it's not an open world game anymore, screams of people spoiled by SSD to me. Is Skyrim or Fallout new Vegas not open world anymore because there is a loading time when you enter a town?? Of course not. Ludicrous take Imo
These people are gonna have a heart attack when they play Starfield lol.
I get their point, though, it's kind of annoying
@MehdiGlz Absolutley. Its a miracle it runs on Switch at all tbh 🤣.
Agreed, and you have to remember they had to make compromises in order to get this game running on Nintendo switch as it is, it’s honestly quite impressive.
@@SiltStrider232it’s not a miracle. It’s just a dumbed down port.
@SpecialAgentEBunny The word miracle here is being used to signify something that would have been very difficult to do (it clearly was) and could have easily been cancelled (multiple long delays shows that). Well done on pointing out the obvious that yes - it is a lesser port, try to tell the difference when someone is using a metaphor to describe something rather than talking literally 👍
Loadings dosent make it less open World dude 😅
yes it does, the entire point of an open world is that you can go anywhere without much if any loading screens. think zelda botw, you can go anywhere that you see without any loading screen, the shrines are the only things with loading screens.
@@DignanDerkinso gta3 is a "not so much" open world game
@@formig4sm i haven’t played gta 3 in years but i don’t remember any loading screens beyond the launch screen, so yeah it would be open world.
@@DignanDerkin man, there was loading screen everywhere, so vice city. After San Andreas it got better in that way, but all of them are open world
@@formig4sm there were definitely cutscenes that doubled as loading screens to make it feel more fluid but there definitely weren’t loading screens for something like entering a building
Kinda makes sense. I can still imagine some kids getting Hogwarts Legacy as a Christmas present and in the future having memories of the game that will feel like the current gen versions.
I've been playing it for like 3 weeks on switch since I have no other consoles, and loading screens were never an issue. Longest one I ever had was something between 40-50 secs which didn't feel that long at all. So as someone who played it for over 25 hours on switch so far, I recommend it for sure of you only got a switch.
How do i switch it to left-handed because I do have it on switch, and I would like suggestions on how to get it left-handed, or do i have to play the game right-handed a bit? idk 🤷♀️
The people who worked on this were incredible. Met the writer who lives here in Utah and went to an avalanche panel and they talked so much about the work put in. It was really cool.
I guess skyrim isnt open world either, dungeons, houses, and many towns had loading screens...
@deathstar9137Skyrim is the most overrated game ever lil bro. Elden Ring makes that game look like utter dogshit.
@deathstar9137Get your ass outta here with your 15 year old ahh game
Bro. Skyrim is 15 years old. Of course elden ring looks better😂😂😂@yb3505
As someone who owns other systems and specifically want the game on switch I am not surprised or disappointed by it at all. Honestly I think people are too critical with what the game lacks instead of what the game has considering it's platform. Lower your expectations and it's a great game for the system. To get the best out of the game play it on a better system
What are you complaining about? according to Bethesda, having loading screens on everything is the future, and exactly what gamers want XD
It is very much still an open world game it just doesn't have seemless loading which was expected, it basically broke into diffrent maps instead of being one big one but you can still do the exact same things and average load screen times are 12 seconds not 30 to 50 😂😂
It's still open world dude... Wtf
Since when is open world can't have loading screen? Skyrim has many load screens, so does GTA, and many2 more...
Loading screens on the Switch version? BIG DEAL!!!
I grew up in the 90s, where if you wanted a game on a smaller console, it was either a 2D pixelated side scoller or a top down level based game.
I think can cope with this.
I mean, you say that Zelda Breath of the Wild is not an open world because there are loading screens in the sanctuaries? Do you who are supposed to inform really investigate something?
For people saying they should have just left it on consoles and getting mad. If you feel that way then just play it consoles and stop complaining. No one is making you buy it on Switch. And be grateful that this is coming to switch at all and also i would rather have a game with downscaled graphic for improved performance and loading screens instead of a cloud version. Of course Hogwart's Legacy isn't going to be as good as Ps5, Xbox Series X and PC and not once did they ever say it would be. And you would be an idiot to even have hopes that it would be. This is for portability only. I have it on ps5 and im getting on switch. I am well aware my experience in the world of Hogwarts Legacy on Switch is going to be much different than my experience on ps5, and my experience on ps5 will ALWAYS be 100% better on ps5 than on Switch. I'm getting it on Switch, because I love the game so much that i want to be able to play it when im not at home. On my breaks at work, when im in the car waiting for someone to get done shopping, when im at a friends house, when im not in my room. Thats the whole purpose of this port. Its not claiming to be the best, its not even trying to compete. It's a decent port, thats runs well despite not looking even remotely close to as good as console versions, and the portability.
So stop complaining. This port is already better than the complete shit show that Kingdom Hearts Cloud Versions and Resident Evil Cloud Versions are.
Some people want the impossible. And ps5/PC graphics on switch are impossible. Never going to be a reality. Ever. This game being on switch and not a cloud version is for portability.
Look at Skyrim on the Switch. Skyrim on Switch is amazing, not as good as PC and Console. Same with Red Dead Redemption on Switch. That's exactly how Hogwarts Legacy will be. It will be just fine and it will do just fine. As long as you keep your heads out of the clouds. 😂
Well said! I will only experience hogwarts on the switch, cause I have no other consoles and i too want to bring it with me where ever. I just played my first hour and the story is honestly so good that I don’t have the time to focus on the quality. I’m just enjoying it a lot and am happy that I am able to even play it with good enough imagery. Seriously don’t understand people being so butthurt over it. 😅
@@Littleloulotus1964 Also, it finally dropped, I'm in the Houston area. I've been playing for about 30 minutes, and other than a tiny bit of stuttering (barely noticable for people who are used to switch games, as I am.) The game runs smoothly. Obviously, as stated above, the game doesn't even come close to my ps5 version in terms of graphics or 60 FPS. However, for a switch port, and having put over 1,000 hours into games like the Skyrim port, Red Dead Redemption port, the Witcher 3 port, and many other Switch port games. I would say this game runs just as well as the Skyrim Switch port. Which for a port, is VERY good. I love my Ps5 and my Switch. I have grown acclimated to switching back and forth being games with 60 and 30 FPS. It doesn't bother me. And I can say this game, for a port. Hit the nail on the head. It's a good port. I am very much enjoying myself in Hogwarts Legacy again. So don't let these people who either hate the switch, or JK Rowling, or both try and make the decision of buying it for you. Take my words into consideration, AND watch multiple gameplay videos of the switch port for yourself and make your decision. I give this port a solid 8/10 so far. You can tell Warner Brothers actually made a genuinely strong effort to port it as best as they could. Downscaled graphics, having to load into Hogsmeed as well as the shops inside the Town yeah, it requires patience. But I promise, but if you've played Skyrim or other games like Skyrim, it is nothing that we haven't seen before and are used to. It's a good port. And especially if you only have a switch. I would definitely say, it's worth it.
@@Littleloulotus1964 just noticed you said you played an hour already. Lol my bad. Well I'm very glad you are enjoying it. I am as well. It is a good port.
@@Kenoko7604 hahaha thanks for the explanation tho! Glad you’re enjoying it too. No matter what others say. A lot of people actually told me months ago to not buy it because it would not be worth it. They are eating those words now 😂
@@Littleloulotus1964 Oh yeah the game is phenomenal. And yes they are definitely eating their words. The sales speak for themselves. The game was a huge success
Lol having loading screens doesn’t mean it’s not open world
Manz hasn’t played Skyrim …..
It’s the same shit like how it was on psp when it ported big open world games.
I got my copy 2 days ago, switch is the only way I could play this game. I don’t mind the loading screens as they have tips and I’m not great at gaming. It’s not the best and the release date getting pushed back multiple times was a little frustrating (as this was my birthday gift to myself, and my only birthday gift). But it was worth the wait. In my mid 20’s I finally got my Hogwarts acceptance letter.
I just check my phone for eyeball chest locations etc while it loads lol
I play switch. Honestly I’m shocked at how well it runs and how quick the loading screens are. I’ll call it a win
People just need views on RUclips that's why they make videos like this. I'm looking into getting it on switch since I'm in between places alot
20-50 second loading screens? I’m sorry but I had to deal with a loading screen that lasted more than 10 minutes trying to get to the first charms class. I got around it by having to quit out of the game and reopen it, and thankfully it hasn’t happened twice, so far
I played it on Switch for about a week and it should not run like it does, was so impressed that I could play it in handheld , that I forgot it was seamless in the full console version.
And so it still amazing they did congrats to the team actually putting forth the effort and giving what the consumers want. ✌️
It's also a 2017 handheld. What other handheld exists that can play a game of this caliber, handheld with zero internet connection needed, in 2024? No cloud, no streaming, no download needed. The switch honestly gets so much shade. And for what it is and when it came out. It's so impressive.
in vice city you only needed a 5 second load screen per city but that’s it.
It's a miracle they got it running on a Tegra X1 at all. VERY impressive for a mobile chip from *10* years ago, The Tegra X1 was already nearly 3 years old when the Switch came out. 🤯
My girlfriend is currently playing this and she loves it.
When it was on sale I offered to buy it for my PC but she just loves the form factor and portability of it on the switch. She plays while we're chilling in bed, on the couch just hanging out, and while its slow at work (which is a work from home job).
Every now and then I'll look over and im honestly surprised they did so much to get it to work on switch. At the end of the day, shes a huge fan of the Harry Potter universe and loves the game.
Just the fact that they managed to port this to the Switch is super impressive
I mistakenly bought the deluxe edition on the switch without looking at the reviews and while the bad graphics and numerous loading screens do bum me out, I'm still having a blast with this game. To me, it still feels like an amazing open world harry potter game which is insane that it's even playable on the switch.
Damn I thought those loading screen was always there, didn’t realize you can just go strait to hogsmead without a loading screen on other consoles
The only reason their is loading screens on switch is because of the hardware capabilities, it’s a miracle they could even get it to run on switch in the first place even if it’s not the best experience.
It is still so very nice for it to be added to switch, though. I don't mind at all if there are so many loading screens if the game play is actually really decent and worthwhile. The patience is definitely worth it, IMO.
They basically turned it into a Bethesda open world. Guess they didn't do enough to optimize it since, outside of shrines, Tears of the Kingdom is completely seamless in its world and it's on the same system.
If Hogwarts Legacy was made by Bethesda
I get the load screen to enter Hogwarts Castle and hogsmede village, but a load screen per store does get annoying
I have been playing it on OLED switch for the past week or so and have no complaints about the short load screens.
Batman arkham city also have loading screens while entering buildings through doors yet it doesn't make it a less of an open world game
At least it doesn't look like MK1
It’s still open world. You can still go anywhere
So Skyrim isn’t open world? When it’s exactly the same if not longer on the loading screen?
I have it on switch and this function isn’t annoying if your expectations are in the right place.
To be honest here we knew that avalanche Studios would have to make compromises in order to get the game running on Nintendo switch, but it’s quite impressive that they’re able to get the full game working on the switch consul, honestly, the loading screens aren’t a bad thing for me, and honestly it’s not really a big deal.
In short, I am very impressed with Hogwarts Legacy on Nintendo switch.
I’m loving this game on switch. The load screens are a pain at times but all in all I would buy again knowing some things are not as fast as I would like.
Series S was also limiting Starfield, which is riddled with loadingscreens..
For the type of games the switch has been getting into, they need to beef up the operating software significantly. Especially with platforms like the ASUS rogue ally and the steam deck available
I understand they gotta make drawbacks but damn the constant loading would kill me 😭
Sacrifices had to be made to make it playable. Skyrim also has loading screens and it’s an open world game, just because it has loading screens it doesn’t mean it isn’t open world.
So by your definition, any open world game by Bethesda isn't open world either? Sure, it breaks the immersion, but it is not without precedence. I think you've misinterpreted what open world means. You're not going to get the same capabilities on a 6 year old handheld console - which wasn't cutting edge even then - as a PS5.
I have it on ps5 and switch. It’s perfect for on the go if you’re bored. Better than not being able to play at all.
Probably because of the limited capacity handhelds have much more limited than TV game consuls like the PS five or Xbox series the Nintendo switch is basically a handheld that has the ability to be used like a TV game console
I don’t care honestly. It’s as good as can be
That’s not as bad as I thought it was going to be because on my Xbox one x it takes about the same amount of time minus the load screen. Your character just stands there in front of a loading circle.
You know… I play it on PS4, and there are a lot of doors you have to load through that on PC you don’t. You can just walk through. And I never knew. It’ll be just fine… it doesn’t break immersion at all to have a loading zone. Hogsmeade already couldn’t be flown in, so it was already kind of an interior cell. Having to see a loading screen when walking isn’t a big deal. Because 99% of the time you’re going to fast travel into it, which already has a loading screen. Loading into the shops will kind of suck, but it’s not the end of the world. People just want to complain, and this is all they have since it was a really impressive port.
it’s still open world. new vegas does basically the same thing. loading zones don’t take that away, it’s just that the game isn’t optimized enough to have the whole world load around you, even with LoDs and unloading i suppose
Anyone who’s complaining about loading screens must hate starfield then
I have such a toxic relationship with Starfield because of that. I hate that it takes a lot of time to do quests because of the loading screens and fast traveling, but at the same time some quests are very good, and getting to unlock skills or new gear is addictive
@@MehdiGlzBest option is never to touch Shitfield
I’ve almost beaten the game on switch and the loading screens aren’t super hard to deal with the if you don’t spend a whole lot of time in hogsmead. The open world aspect is still there.
The controls are very clunky whenever you wanna switch to the left hand to play on the Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch it doesn’t work at all any suggestions???
Literally every open world game has loading screens. It’s still an open world game.
I don’t care if it’s not open world anymore. I’m just happy that I got it because when I heard it was coming to switch I was so happy to get it and now I’ve been playing for a while now and hopefully I’ll continue playing it after the main story is done.
Yea thats sucks! I almost bought a switch oled but after realizing how outdated it is for 2023 i got the asus rog ally and am blown away. Granted i have a gaming pc and a xbox series s as well
I wasn’t going to be able to play the game unless it was released on switch, so I’m ok with the loading screens. this is an open world game where I can freely run around, even when I’m in the middle of a quest, so your statement about it not being open world is wrong.
I cannot imagine playing the game like this
Hogsmeade is definitely the worst part of the Switch version with all the loading, the rest of the world is fine though. Idk why they did the buildings that way in Hogsmeade.
I know! I deleted it because of that since I'm kinda impatient I really hope that can change 😕
It's obviously inferior to the more powerful platforms, but the fact that they managed to port this game to the Switch at all and make it playable is still pretty impressive ngl
I'm honestly just happy it made it to switch. This I what I was waiting for for my second playthrough.
Well... The game is on sale and is only like $20 on Switch so I feel like it's still worth it for a portable version of the game. But other versions on other consoles are going to have better graphics and loading. If you only get the game on one console, the Switch is not the best option, but it's still not too bad. I feel like it's worth it for me to have both a good graphics game to play seriously at home, and a portable one to play a bit more casually.
Well my steamdeck broke yesterday and im going back and forth with the support team about it 😡...im so fkn glad i didnt sell my switch! I havent touched it in a year and getting back to it reminded me how nice it is lol
And so if there’s loading screen?
What a pointless video. It’s a bloody miracle they got this running at all on Switch. Why not focus on the positives?
I got the game on ps4 and my wait time is like 15-20 seconds for any traveling flu network
So what. I can’t afford a steam deck and now I can play in bed. Open world isn’t negated by loading screens.
I love my Switch, but I only use it for Nintendo exclusives and retro gaming. Every once in a while I'll catch a fairly modern port of a AAA game on sale for a few bucks and I'll pick it up; but other than that I steer clear of Switch ports. They're usually clunky and don't play as well as their PS/XB/PC counterparts, and they never look as good.
I think too many ppl believe the switch is a power house unit, that plays their triple A Games... No. If a game was meant for PC, or console. Then of course expect a hit on performance. Switch is where it's at for games like metroid, zelda, pokemon, etc. Which is just as awesome
Yeah. Kinda sucks it isnt seamless but its still open world and the fact that it runs on switch is an amazining accomplishment
So pokemon scarlet and violet is also not an open world game cuz there's loading screen on shop, houses, buildings and Gates. Bruhhh it's impressive that they r able to fit this game on the switch
The game shouldnt even exist on switch, but the experience despite being bad its at least playable, one way or another its amazing they managed to get the closest experience possible in a console with smartphone level of tech
We know but to have a AAA game like Hogwarts legacy on switch which is 7 year old tech is still amazing
My dad bought me the game on switch for Christmas, and to be honest i do not give a shit about the loading screens. Its a very fun game and i havent worried about the loading.
I play in ps5, and looking at footage from the switch the game is almost unrecognizable
I mean its impressive they got the game running at all on the switch even if they had to do a whole lot to do so
had to be remaster cause movie view had to do with entering the game and not continue , not only load screens but remaster , still open world though.
Open World has nothing to do with loading screens
this game is glitch.. i already gain up my level then just because 1 button not available i cant play anymore must play all over again … so frustrating!!!
Glad I watched this because I been itching to buy it for my switch so I can play mobile but now I don’t think I will.
Tell me your spoiled without telling me your spoiled
Outside of only playing Nintendo titles there is virtually zero reason to waste money on a switch
The quality looks AWFUL on this
Ain't got to do with hardware. That's not who bugs me. I take my switch to work to play when it gets slow. Always asking me every time where the wifi at. Why does it need wifi after the game is download and the add-ons.super annoying
Poor switch… they really need to come out with a new system to at least compete with the steam deck. This way they can still play games like this for everyone and not be left behind by studios because the game doesn’t run to well.
OH NO!! 20 WHOLE SECONDS!?🤯😭
Bruh, endless scrolling on social media made people forget how long old games used to load
I just realized how amazing the seemless open world is in standard hogwarts legacy
It does turn me off and prevent me from picking it up :( so sad. I just couldn’t get the patience anymore to wait every other minute
As a switch user, cuz i am patient, i can deal with the wait
I mean it makes sense, as long as it still has all the content and the only issue is a load screen, then I’m fine with that. I won’t be purchasing it myself as I have a PC, however I bet tons of kids will get it for Christmas like the other commenter said, and they will someday maybe even come back to the “real” version
Seriously though, I think they did a great job with this game on switch. I love it and really don’t mind the loading times. That’s just so minor to me. I care more about having fun and enjoying the game
They did make a effort bringing this big game to switch because obviously switch 2 will play this game just fine very soon
No longer, “open world” 😂