Mmkay, let’s dive into this whole Nintendo Switch 2 thing, shall we? So, two months in, and my game library’s already ballooning. I mean, I try to keep it real as a multi-console dude, but the Switch 2? Still my go-to for the Nintendo exclusives, you know? Anyway, it’s giving me the perfect excuse to dive into games I missed the first time around. Like, take Wild Hearts S — seriously, who am I kidding? I missed it the first go-round, but now it’s back on Switch, and hey, why not, right?
So, Wild Hearts S — it’s like this sneak peek at what the Switch 2 can do with third-party games. Not that it’s matching the PlayStation 5 or Xbox Series X — nah, no way. But listen, it’s a notch above the old PlayStation 4, and I’m cool with that. Sure, it’s not the slickest, smoothest experience. The textures could use a little TLC, and the framerate? Yeah, it’s not winning any awards either. But if you’re not all about the visuals, there’s a lot to dig into here.
Now, the game itself — you create your own character and head out to hunt these crazy kemono creatures. I mean, they’re like this funky mash-up of beast and shrub. Some are tiny and no fuss, but others are downright epic. Imagine a boar that thinks it’s a tank — yeah, that’ll keep you on your toes. There’s this whole mix of critters that look like nature threw a party and forgot to clean up.
Ah, the designs! They’re equal parts wow and yikes. Like, there’s a turtle out there with coral sprouting all over it. I still feel bad about the one I whacked unprovoked. Sorry, dude! And don’t even get me started on the boar boss — it’s all “admire me later, first, let’s rumble!”
Here’s the gist of the game loop: Spot a mammoth kemono, build a tower, track it down. Easy, right? So, you’ve got these things called karakuri — magical wooden bits and bobs that you slap together to help out. Imagine building a wall with six crates just to mess up a boar’s charge. Or crafting a hammer thingy for a quick bop. The creativity here? Off the charts.
And those battles? Intense, like you against this massive beast with time slipping by. From blazing sun to starry skies, and you’re still slugging it out. The little details like that, they just get me. Once, I came face to face with the Lavaback, which was tossing another enemy around like it was cleaning house. Talk about feeling alive — the game, not me! Although I did get a rush seeing it manhandle another creature like the Hulk with Loki.
Now, not gonna lie, there are some funky camera issues. Huge kemono means the camera occasionally flips out, and I end up staring at, well, a lot of insides I didn’t sign up to see. Getting stuck by a cliff with a gigantic kemono can make the camera do some pretty creative acrobatics too. Makes the whole experience… let’s say, unpredictable.
Camera quirks aside, Wild Hearts S is kinda rad. Perfect for the Switch 2 roster. Sure, it’s not breaking any graphics barriers, but seriously, when you’re gaming on a handheld, who cares, right? The thrill of the hunt is where it’s at. Looking forward to cozying up with my Switch and diving into the craziness again.
