Remember, the awesome controller scheme was one of the reasons why I ditched whatever I came up with on D3 PC to restart everything on the Switch. Here’s one thing you probably didn’t notice about the PC version and it is also the one-thing that Diablo III didn’t have for the PC: Controller Support. In this aspect, D2R on the Switch doesn’t look too bad, but in some areas the graphics are less detailed and look washed out (Flayer Jungle / Spider Forest, here’s looking at you!).ĭiablo 2: Resurrected on the PC is where all the bell and whistles are at and I own a copy of the game as well. I did mention that Diablo III managed to look sweet on Nintendo’s hybrid console. Rarely one would make the case of superior graphics for a reason to get a game on the Switch, given the platform’s hardware capabilities. Gamers were unable to get connected (and thus use their online characters) for weeks and although the situation has improved tremendously, I did lose a fair bit of game time with my online Necromancer and I didn’t want to waste my time with my offline Amazon. This issue with offline/online characters is confounded by the problems that Blizzard had with their servers.
#Diablo 2 switch update#
If you’re playing on Windows PC, the desktop app should automatically begin the download as soon as the update becomes available. However, playing this remaster on the Switch gives a very strong impression that Blizzard has a miss on this platform, although not as tragic as WarCraft III: Reforged for the PC. Diablo II: Resurrected is already available for pre-download on Windows PC, Xbox Series XS, Xbox One, PlayStation5, PlayStation4 and the Nintendo Switch system. Aside from the shared stash, the core gameplay is untouched. With the ability to switch between offline and online games, Diablo III on the Nintendo Switch introduced a great way to grind just about anywhere back in 2018.ĭiablo II Resurrected is a remaster of the original Diablo II released back in 2000, upgrading its graphics with support for up to 4K (at least on the PC), network functions and Dolby Surround Sound.
Never mind the colour palette, Diablo III has all the quality-of-life improvements one would expect as a sequel to Diablo II, and it is one heck of a looker as well. But why good and not awesome? There’s already a superior ARPG experience on the Switch in the form of Diablo III: Eternal Collection. If you are a Nintendo Switch owner and love action role-playing games (ARPGs), Diablo II Resurrected “maybe” a good addition to your game library.