June 21, 2018, 2:11 pm | Read time: 2 minutes
After Nintendo announced its upcoming gaming hits at the E3 gaming expo in mid-June, TECHBOOK was now able to test them for the Switch console. Included are FIFA 19, “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
FIFA 19 and Super Smash Bros. Ultimate impress with tried-and-true formula
TECHBOOK was able to test the multiplayer games FIFA and Smash in a multiplayer demo at the European headquarters in Frankfurt. Both closely follow their respective predecessors. Although these are still unfinished versions, both games ran completely smoothly. The soccer simulation already offers new animations. Interesting for Switch owners: Even in handheld mode, the 22 players are easy to recognize. FIFA 19 can therefore provide gaming fun on the go. Whether the updated versions are really worth the money will be especially evident with Super Smash Bros. Ultimate when the single-player mode is also revealed. FIFA 19 will be released on September 28, 2018, for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One. Fans of Nintendo’s brawling game will have to wait until December 7, 2018, for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate to be released exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.
“Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” revives memories
Even those who haven’t touched a Pokémon game in years will feel right at home here. Playing the demo immediately brings back memories of the beginnings of the Game Boy video game series. This is mainly due to the familiar Pokémon that roam the “Viridian Forest.” In homage to the Yellow Edition from 1998, the game once again involves catching the 151 Pokémon from the first generation. These appear, like the rest of the game, in a soft and very cute graphic style. However, the optional control with the Pokéball controller does not work flawlessly.
The A button is triggered by pressing the stick, which proves to be imprecise in practice. You often accidentally slip off the stick, targeting a different field on the screen. However, the game can also be controlled without the Pokéball. “Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!” and the Pokéball controller will be released on November 16, 2018, exclusively for the Nintendo Switch.