


However, this doesn’t lessen the fact that what you’re witnessing while playing it is somewhat of a technical marvel, being a feature-complete edition of a true open-world classic that for the most part runs flawlessly. It stands to reason that most people may have already played both these Assassin’s Creed entries before on another console, especially since Black Flag in particular has quickly become one of the most beloved. Both Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed: Rogue are a sight to behold on Nintendo Switch, successfully translating the series’ staple social stealth and sea-faring exploration to Nintendo’s hybrid platform with ease. Not only does it bundle in two of the best AC games ever made into one jam-packed package, but it also represents a significant step up in terms of what is expected from a triple-A port job of this calibre. It’s with great aplomb, then, that I’m pleased to report that Assassin’s Creed: The Rebel Collection proves to be quite a different story. Less remarkable, however, was Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed III Remastered, which left me extremely cold thanks to its washed-out visuals, underwhelming gameplay additions and frequent audio hiccups.īoth Shay and Edward’s ships can be kitted out with upgraded weapons and armour, useful for tackling difficult enemy forts.

Just when you think you’d seen it all with the likes of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Darksiders II arriving, there’s also Capcom really impressing by releasing two exceptional ports of Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6, both of which I deemed the definitive ways to play.

Here’s a detailed summary for those who cannot watch.2019 represents a year where the Nintendo Switch has been pumping out ports like there’s no tomorrow. The Assassin’s Creed Rebel Collection, which is available right now on the Nintendo Switch, seem to be basically ports of the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of each game. The latest collection of games for the Digital Foundry team to examine are the ports of Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag and Assassin’s Creed: Rogue.
