Mortal Kombat 11 Nintendo Switch Comparison Makes It Clear How It Was Downgraded

Mortal Kombat 11 has received its first official gameplay trailer for Nintendo Switch and with the release date getting closer, more information about the game is making its way online.

[Platformgamer]

seems like a mobile version ahaha
also, playing a fighting game with that shitty mini-controller must be a pain in the ass.

[MeteorPanda]

theres pro controllers...

sony fan here but holy hell. that controller is basically doing photosynthesis at this point. mines going on 40 hours no charge XD. they made a good controller

[DEKUX12]

Must suck to have to charge every two hours

[KickSpinFilter]

Must suck to pay for batteries, when I can just put that money towards a second PS4 controller and have it all charged up when the other one is going to dump. Plus it's much longer than 2 hours, more like 8 hours.
U FAIL BIG

[Literal_Cringe]

KickSpinFilter

We don't have to buy batteries, joycons last 20 hours each while pro controller lasts 40 hours

[DEKUX12]

KickSpinFilter um it does not last 8 hours i have 2 controllers for the ps4. And switch controllers don't use..... reg batteries so your the one who failed lmao

[ScootaKuH]

The console wars sure have hit a new low. Now we're arguing about how long a controller holds its charge for?

[lptmg]

you can even use an adapter and play Switch games with an Xbox One controller...

[MadMax]

I have my playstation gold headset hooked up to my switch and it works much better on the switch than on the playstation! It gets 10 times as louder on the switch and sounds far superior. Which is very weird to me. Should be the other way around shouldnt it?

[Cobra951]

Really? That's good to know.

[Imortus_san]

I have one, works like a charm with the Regular PS3 / PS4 / Xbox 360 / Xbox One / Wii U / Any arcade stick, and its a lot cheaper then buying a pro controller.

[xX-oldboy-Xx]

Wait for the best place to play articles that seem to follow every switch release.

[pcz]

The switch version looks better

just my opinion

[jaycptza]

Better than what?

[Cobra951]

@jaycptza: Probably better than any other version on the bus to work or school.

[averagejoe26]

You're either trolling or legally blind.

@cobra

I don't think the Switch version looks better than Vita remote playing the PS4 version.

[lptmg]

some will say the game looks awful, but I'm actually impressed it looks that passable on the Switch's underwhelming hardware

[PhoenixUp]

B-B-But it’s portable so i-i-it’s still the b-b-best version!!!

[LOGICWINS]

*pats on head*

It's okay champ. Let's get you a milkshake.

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Switch owners get a watered down milkshake

[IanTH]

https://giphy.com/gifs/l1Bg...

[King_Noctis]

Trolling on Switch article as usual I see.

Not all games are best played on the Switch, but the for the ones that really are, people like you would still pop up and try to downplay it however way you can.

[Neonridr]

well let me know how you plan to play your PS4 version anywhere but in front of your TV... I'll wait while you come up with a clever response. And having to spend $200 on an additional accessory that can only partially replicate what the Switch can do is not a solution nor an argument.

Every person has different needs Phoenix. At least with the Switch you are given options out of the box.

[PhoenixUp]

@ Logic

As long as that milkshake is portable

@ King

How is it trolling? That seems to be the actual end all be all response for people saying NS is the best way to play various games. There’s hardly any game with better performance on Switch than on other platforms.

@ Neo

Let me know when Switch allows you to message friends, party chat, Share Play, livestream natively, play background music, save gameplay videos with built-in DVR, backup saves onto local external storage, engage in communities, & earn Trophies/Achievements across any game.

Yeah Switch gives you options just like every other platform gives you options. The fact that there are various ways you can enjoy a game depending on the platform you’re playing it on means it’s absurd to say one is inherently better than the other.

You can love portable gaming just as much as people love the features that aren’t available on Switch. Doesn’t mean your love is inherently the best way to enjoy the title.

[septemberindecember]

You can save gameplay videos on the Switch. And some games have shareplay too.

Portability trumps all of those anyway. Hands down.

[PhoenixUp]

You can only save up to 30 seconds of video on only titles that support the feature which pales heavily in comparison to the DVR available on other platforms.

Switch does not have Share Play at all. Switch’s online barely has the minimal features available on other platforms.

You’re very narrowsighted if you’re still in the mindset of stating your opinion as a fact. Not everyone is willing give up a lot of options for another.

[septemberindecember]

@PhoenixUp

Switch does have a share play feature, it’s just much more limited. Look it up.

Yes, I’m the narrow sighted one when half of the people on here don’t even put it’s portability into perspective with respect to its hardware capabilities.

Also, we often say opinions in that statement form. That’s what an opinion is. If I say “I think” that technically makes it a fact. Little lesson for you. Also, I shouldn’t have to state everything as my opinion. You don’t.

[PhoenixUp]

@ sept

The burden of proof is on you. You’re the one claiming Switch can Share Play like PS4 yet I can’t find any evidence to support that like how I searched the limited video capture on the system. Plus even if there were Share Play, which I still doubt is a thing on Switch, it’d still pale in comparison to how Share Play works for nearly every game on PS4.

Your narrow-sightedness is the exact thing I’m mocking. Regardless of how many factors there are against playing a multiplat on Switch, there will still be people such as yourself who feel their opinion that if it’s portable it’s factually the best way to play a game. So go on unironically telling people that that portable is the best way to play a game while I’ll satirically be right behind you doing the same thing.

What kind of logic is that? If I were to say I think the moon is made out of cheese or 1+1 =5, I guess that’s technically a fact as well.

[septemberindecember]

@PhoenixUp

It’s literally a ten second google. Look up Nintendo Switch “pass the controller”. Again, it’s limited I never argued that they were the same.

I never said my opinion on this to be fact. Not once in this article. Nor did I ever say it about Mortal a Kombat at all, because I know some people prefer graphics. So what are you even getting at?

Yeah, you're getting it. If you said the moon is made of cheese it would be a false fact, but a fact. A fact is something that can be verified as objectively true or false. An opinion can not be. So if what one saying isn’t objective, just treat it as an opinion. I don’t really want to go through the trouble of explicitly stating that all the time.

[PhoenixUp]

But that’s only for NES games. Why even bother bringing that up. Speaking of which a side note it’s sad how Nintendo can guarantee voice chat to work on every NES game but not for every Switch game.

You said people don’t take it being on a system that’s portable into consideration. The point is that even the alleged docked version of the game was still downgraded from what was originally promised. It’s absurd to overlook what happened with what was promised for the docked version just because the system is also portable.

There are no such things as false facts, only hypotheses. And a hypothesis isn’t a fact.

[septemberindecember]

@PhoenixUp

I brought it up because it’s still a feature, it’s just not as robust. Like recording gameplay. Not as robust, but still there.

I’m sure voice chat is something we could agree on. It sucks I have to call my friend over the phone. Even the app doesn’t work as well.

It’s not absurd to consider its hardware capabilities when docked. Even docked it must continue to use its mobile chipset, which is built within the confines of the Switch hardware. And what do you mean from what was originally promised? I don’t think they promised the exact same visuals, they did promise 60FPS though, which it is.

There are such things as false facts. A statement that can be proved either true or false is considered a fact. Of course, more colloquially facts are referred to as being the “truth” but, that’s not entirely correct.

[PhoenixUp]

Why even bring up a feature that only works with NES games when I’m talking about Switch games as a whole lacking that feature? The fact that it’s gimped on Switch shows that it’s possible to have better experiences on other platforms.

People are taking this “it’s portable so it’s the best” belief thing too far though. I’m certain that the same people with this mindset never said MK9 on Vita was the best version of that game.

Again the thing you’re describing, an assumption or an idea that is proposed for the sake of argument so that it can be tested to see if it might be true, is a hypothesis.

[septemberindecember]

I don’t see a lot of people claiming that MK is best played on the Switch. I saw articles which claimed that for Final Fantasy and Cuphead. Which, frankly, none of those games sacrificed much if anything to go to the switch, so I don’t know why people would want to own those anywhere else if given the option.

Maybe they did say MK9 on the vita was the best? I bet you that if there were articles saying “PS4 is the best place to play” there wouldn’t be so many here disagreeing.

You’re assuming that you’re testing it. A hypothesis requires testing to be proven true or false, I’m talking about statements which have already been proven.

[DEKUX12]

Let me know when ps4 stops having cam girl scam adds message me on the messenger app.

[PhoenixUp]

@ sept

There’s various reasons to play Cuphead & those Final Fantasy titles on other platforms as opposed to Switch.

I’d be annoyed with any deluge of articles being posted proclaiming any platform was the best to play on. We did get a lot of tech analysis articles from Digital Foundry that show how each game performs on each console, but those are more important factual articles than meaningless opinionated ones.

If you’re making a statement that’s already been proven to be false, it’s nothing but BS

@ Deku

Wtf u talking about

[hulk_bash1987]

Using the phrase "best place to play" is completely unnecessary. It's all about preference. Are you more excited to play a mobile version of MK11 with lower graphical fidelity? Or are you excited to see the amazingly detail character models, stages and high framerates gameplay on a 4k tv? Which ever version you pickup, you are gonna be a ble to play it the way you want. So what does it matter?

[Quetzll]

Talk about a back-handed comment: The "mobile version"? It's the full game, with graphics that meet the switch's hardware limitations while keeping 60fps.

It's glaringly obvious that you're trying to be open-minded, yet you're definitely biased (which is ok), based on your usage of the word "mobile" and what that word means in the context of true console games. You're right though, whichever version you get, you're gonna play it. Next time, just say that the sky is blue, and people will see a blue sky if they look at the sky. It will be just as helpful.

[IanTH]

Welcome to the Internet, where *my answer* must be the *correct answer*!

[hulk_bash1987]

@Quetz
No need to get uppity. I didnt mean it was "mobile game" quality. I meant it in the sense of being a portable version of the full game. But sorry if you were offended in my use of the word mobile.

[Knushwood Butt]

It's strange how I still never see anybody playing Switch in public.

If its portability is such a great feature, then I don't see people making use of it. Certainly it's not popular for gaming on the go.

[septemberindecember]

Do you know what an anecdote is? Also, portability has other uses than just playing in public. Like, at home when the TV is being used. In between breaks. Waiting for an appointment, etc.

[Knushwood Butt]

Yeah, I know what an anecdote is.

I also know what it means to spend 3 days in Tokyo and not see a single Switch.

Certainly, it's not popular for gaming on the go.

[septemberindecember]

It certainly is, around 30% of Switch owners play their Switch almost exclusively in portable mode. And around 50% use both modes. So it’s portability is clearly important.

Again, just because you didn’t see it doesn’t mean it’s not used.

[TheHateTheyGive]

It should be some fun while in portable mode, docked no so much.

[Sgt_Slaughter]

Ignore the negativity. You know many here won't give it any credit where credit is due. This is miles better than I feared before when I hear which company was porting the game instead of Panic Button.

This gives gamers more choices. You can have ~4K on a Pro or X, or you can take it on the go with a Switch and still have it look good.

The Switch is selling well. Personal opinion won't change facts. More and more third party games are coming to it whether you like it or not, companies would be silly to exclude millions of sales.

[fathertime4464]

I have an x and a switch. Both are great.
Anyone that down plays a switch isn't a gamer their a fan boy that limits themselves to just one platform and down play everything else just to justify the fact that they only own the one

[Relientk77]

Wow the screenshot with Cassie Cage looks awful. Really downgraded

[pcz]

the switch version is better. sometimes less is more

[averagejoe26]

I really hope you're trolling.

If not, this is a new level of fanboy I've never seen.

[KeenBean345]

If you don't plan on playing this on the go then I don't see why you would get this version, it's the only selling point and it's definitely passable for handheld mode. This is why the switch dock needs to be stronger so we can get a similar product on the TV (like PS4/Xbox One) but have the game playable on the go with obviously toned down graphics. Damn good port when you consider how God awful games like WWE 2K18 are on switch

Feel a lot of people on this website like to think that Nintendo fans are saying every port to the switch is the best way to play. I personally never see these types of comments (or at least rarely), it's more so articles having a headline that's over the top and clickbait. They are just trying to get clicks by capitalising on anger from Playstation/xbox fans.

[Gemmol]

Many people thought Mortal Kombat for vita was passable so this have to be more than passable for first time handheld Mortal Kombat 60 frames and not missing any modes or features

[2pacalypsenow]

Waiting for the “Why MK11 plays best on the Switch” articles.

[Gemmol]

It’s coming bro, switch only system that allow you to play it on the go and with the joycons you can have local play wherever you go

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Graphics > Portable

[wonderfulmonkeyman]

@losers
So you're saying looks over functionality.
That's just sad.

[averagejoe26]

You can play it on the go with Vita and remote play.

[fathertime4464]

@averagejoe.
The Vita is dead dude, not to mention you just said to go buy two systems so you can go do what this one does for a third of the caust and without the need of the internet...
You sir are an idiot

[septemberindecember]

The downgrade is noticeable, but it’s less obvious than the last MK game on a portable system. Still glad that both are 60FPS though. Because that’s what’s most important for a fighting game.

[SkatterBrain]

its okay the Switch version is Cheaper to reflect that.....Ohh Wait🤔

[Imalwaysright]

Will the PS4/X1 versions be cheaper than the PC version?

[SkatterBrain]

no usually PC is $50 compared to the PS4 Xbox1 cause how crazy expensive it is to build a decent PC, how are the ps4 and xbox less than pc when the PS5 is gonna go Beast Mode on these games?

[Imalwaysright]

What has the price of the hardware have to do with anything? If I say that I have a PS4 will I get to pay less for games than PS4 pro owners? As for PS5 there will be some games that will be released on the PS5 and PS4. Will the PS4 versions be cheaper?

[Sciurus_vulgaris]

Downgrades should be expected. The Switch versions of Wolfenstein 2, Doom (2016) and Crash N-Sane Trilogy showed that visually demanded games need to be heavily downgraded to run of the system.

[SkatterBrain]

Multiplat games shoud be $45 on switch and $60 on console to reflect that your getting less

[Literal_Cringe]

Technically that means I should pay less for the PS4 and Xbox version since they only come with one home console version, while the Switch version comes with a home console version and portable version

[Dragonscale]

Its the same version fgs and still gimped lol.

[Razmiran]

Should we also pay less for ps4 games because of the censored content?

[averagejoe26]

Sure. I don't mind if people pay less for their underage anime porn games.

[Gemmol]

That does not make sense

Switch have every feature and every mode, even premium mode as other systems nothing is gimped that would hinder the Mortal Kombat game

Only difference is looking less pretty, do not get me wrong I would take the discount without thinking twice but this is dumb now if the game was missing modes or features then I would agree.

It’s a fully featured game running at 60 frames

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

If fully featured games means missing lots of graphical features then sure

[Literal_Cringe]

Brave_Losers_Unite

PS4 version doesn't look as good as the PC version on Ultra high at 4K60, does that mean the PS4 version isn't fully featured?

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

@Literal

It isn't which is why I game on PC.

[Xaevi]

According to some here the Switch is a home console, but it's conveniently a handheld when poor graphics are involved. People want it both ways, and if you accept that it's not a console then you can avoid being disappointed whenever a game is on par with base PS4 graphics. Not that it's even an issue

[Literal_Cringe]

The people complaining seem to be more the people who don't own a Switch.

[SkatterBrain]

No i own A Switch and its great but I Feel really stupid paying $60 a game on it when theres clearly a much better Version i can play on my PS4 Pro for the same price, i could even stream my PS4 Pro on my vita or Vita TV from work and get better visuals than switch.
I think they should give you the gimped down version on switch but also make the Better Version Available to you if the Next Switch is able to handle those graphics more, i wouldnt mind paying the $60 if i knew my game was ready for the upgrade down the line to match home consoles later

[Cobra951]

Beyond the exclusive Nintendo games, the attraction is that you can do both with the same system, and with the same running game. The tradeoff is lower graphic fidelity when docked than competing home consoles. If you don't ever play games on the go, and you don't like Nintendo games, the Switch is not for you.

[Silly gameAr]

It looks kind of like a mobile game.

[Gemmol]

Either this the best looking mobile game ever or you blind

[BuildTheWall]

Who gives a shit which version looks better other than Xbox & Playstation fanboys? I've got an Xbox One X , Playstation 4 Pro & don't give a shit about visuals , oh wait I guess that not giving a shit about graphics is a bad sign to Millennials.

[TheHateTheyGive]

We all have xboxone x and pro...Then we wake up. Regardless, it looks very decent on switch portable. Im a ps4 only owner saying this, i know a few people that own switch and enjoy it very much as a portable.

[Silly gameAr]

After all of the articles on here talking about "Switch is the best place to play so and so", Of course people are going to comment on the game's looks so don't give us that neutral nonsense.

Honestly, I don't give a damn about graphics either, but you have to admit, it looks like a F2P mobile game, but yeah, yeah, it's portable and blah blah.

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Blaming it on millenials and is a Trump supporter. You can't get dumber than that

[averagejoe26]

Very true. Idiots always make it so obvious that they're idiots.

[Harryvok]

Why would you buy a One X and Pro if you don’t give a shit about visuals? Caring about visuals is EXACTLY why I upgraded to a One X and Pro.

[strayanalog]

Downgraded, upgraded, who cares? Why can't we do fatalities together like normal animals?

[King_Noctis]

My console is better than your console.

[strayanalog]

No way. Mine has a coffee maker and uses D-VHS.

http://img1.joyreactor.com/...

[Gemmol]

Vita was best looking Mortal Kombat and with this new release the switch version will be the best looking handheld version

Nice of vita to pass the mantle to switch

[Brave_Losers_Unite]

Nice of Switch to bow down to the king PC and to the King's servants PS4 and Xbox One

[Visceral89]

Don't you Nintendo fans get tired of paying full price for the worst versions of multiplatform games?

[Gemmol]

Worst version how? Can the other systems play on the go if that’s the case for portable factor those systems are the worst version

I’m good either way on switch or ps4 but being able to pay it anywhere won me over no matter which system u get it on same features same modes nothing missing only difference is graphics and it’s not like the switch graphics look like PS1 graphics so I’m good

[Harryvok]

Well that’s no surprise. Isn’t the new IPad more powerful than the Switch? Weak hardware power wise, so of course it won’t look amazing.

I hope rumours of a more powerful switch are true. Would love to play Zelda on a tv without the game having more jaggies than an N64 game.

[Gemmol]

Is there any games on the iPad bigger than Zelda or work as well as Zelda

[Knushwood Butt]

Gameplay over graphics.

Isn't that the standard line of defense for Nintendo fans?

[antikbaka]

Downgrade was obvious, but I would rather reccomend ppl to wait with buying MK 11 for switch because it may not be enough and FPS may not be consistent

By the way, according to one of the latest interviews Switch port is made by third party and developers don't get into the process much.

[Gemmol]

Go read your info again every website and creator of the series say it’s lock 60 frames

[antikbaka]

i remember everyone saying ff15 was a good game

[Gemmol]

You could of came to me I would of told you the game was horrible, no matter what updates they added. I’m just glad they won’t let those people who make final fantasy touch dragon quest I would hate to see them kill two franchise

You also need help man, first you make up false information on the switch game when information since last month said it was running at 60 frames, the head person in charge came out this month and said the game running at 60 frames and how he love how it perform in handheld mode.

Now that I show your colors as a troll, I just want to know why troll? If you don’t have a switch no need to come here and make lies on a game. I play on both ps4 and switch do you see me trolling as you ?

[antikbaka]

blablabla (say that someone you disagree with is a troll to feel superb)

all I said - game isn't released, don't blindly believe anything said before it's out in public, game industry is well known for it's lies.

[Mainman187]

NintenPWNED.

[ScootaKuH]

But my question is..is it still 60fps? If not, it won't be as smooth an experience when playing online so Switch players will be at a disadvantage when cross playing

[Gemmol]

How much times the creator and people who play early build tell you it’s lock 60 frames the frames not going to change it’s fully featured all modes and features in the switch game only difference is graphics

[Tototot]

Damn, dont really know why it gets the hate, it's switch, the specs are far from the ps4 or xbox, no shit it looks different, it has 720p and runs with 60fps, thats a great port, considering its SWITCH

This n4g toxic fanboys are the worst

[ECHOINFINITY]

People don't seem to understand that switch is a portable that can connect to a TV, allowing local coop on a big screen. The system is genius, the people comparing its visuals to consoles not so much. This is like comparing 3DS to PS3. The difference is switch is actually running console games, which is crazy.

[paintedgamer1984]

The usual nintendo fans defending a mediocre port

[jonivtec]

It surprise me everytime that most game can run on a such little hardware and can be taken everywhere....i dont look bad at all,and look silky smooth...

[iplay1up2]

With, Super Smash, being 60FPS, and stunning visuals This game, could have looked better on Switch.

[noob_zero]

yes we get it. switch isnt as powerful as ps4 and x1. How much power did you think a portable console would have? The fact that I can even play a game like MK11 on the go is great enoguh

[ScytheX3]

might aswell made it for WiiU if the quaity is gonna be more shit on a newer console than older ones.

[PCgamer98]

Already seen people playing the switch ver on youtube, the game just looks jaggy and washed out, fps also drops when doing fatal blows and fatalities. Looks like the only reason to get the switch version is for the portability because you're pretty much getting the worst version.

[zodiac909]

Wouldnt it be nice if Nintendo invested in a little more beefy tech for once?

[FunkyBoy]

All the fanboyism lmao I'm glad i got the 3 major systems

[Xavi4K]

I’m really happy with how it looks I mean in the end of the day that will be playing such a great game on the go!!

[jznrpg]

Looks like the took out of the effects , took out detail in the background and characters and dulled the color . Other than that it look pretty good hah