a90skid.com
  • Home
  • News
    • Nintendo
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox
  • Reviews
  • Opinion
A 90s Kid
  • Home
  • News
    • Nintendo
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox
  • Reviews
  • Opinion
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER

For the latest video game news, reviews and more subscribe to our weekly newsletter.

Stardew Valley
  • Nintendo
  • Review

Stardew Valley on Nintendo Switch — Review

  • October 8, 2017
  • Mischa McGill

I love my Nintendo Switch — and I love indie gem Stardew Valley just as much — so you can imagine my joy when Chucklefish finally announced a release date for the farming / life sim on Nintendo’s hybrid console. As soon as the file finished downloading, I snapped a quick picture for Instagram (obligatory), sat the tablet in its dock, and founded Pendragon Farm with the ambient, familiar soundtrack already soothing my troubled mind.

Right from the get go I experienced the main difference with the Switch version of Stardew Valley — the controls. The character creation page was a bit finicky to navigate, but once I was in the game, using the Pro Controller became pretty intuitive. You use the trigger buttons to scroll through items in your inventory, A to interact with objects, Y to preform an action, and the left joystick to walk around. The cursor is only visible on menu screens, but if you want to bring out the cursor another time for some reason, you can use the right joystick to do so. It’s unnecessary, however, since your menu and quest log can be opened with the (+) and (-) buttons, respectively.

After playing through a few days on Pendragon Farm planting a small variety of crops, introducing myself to all the locals, and trying to remember those start-of-game tips, my boyfriend kindly asked if he could use the television to watch some Star Wars Rebels. So I grabbed the Switch tablet from the dock, cozied up next to my love on the couch, and kept on playing with the Joy-Cons attached.

One of the biggest benefits to playing Stardew Valley on the Switch is the option of portability. This is the first time the title has been playable on a portable console, and it’s long overdue. Stardew is a game I can get lost in for hours, but it’s also great for playing through a day or two while waiting at the doctor’s office or sipping on a latte at a calm coffee shop. The Switch makes changing between television play and portable mode incredibly simple, and of course you want to take your farm with you everywhere. Just in case you have time.

I’ve heard some people say the fishing mechanics in the game are easier on consoles than PC, but I’m having just as much trouble as ever reeling in those bouncy fish. Instead of using a mouse, you click the Y button to keep the green bar lined up with the moving fish icon until it’s caught. So I still don’t enjoy fishing too much in this version, but Stardew offers so many other activities and features that I enjoy, I often forget fishing is even an option.

The visuals of Stardew Valley look exactly the same on the Switch as on PC. This is a true port, as the graphics have not been enhanced or changed in any way. Part of me wanted to see a little more polish or variation in some color schemes with the new version of the game, but I can’t be upset about ConcernedApe’s wonderful pixel art on both my television screen and Switch tablet. It still looks great.

Having played Stardew Valley on PC with a plethora of mods installed for some time now, I was a little worried the “vanilla” version of the game might bore me, but this heartwarming creation has me just as engaged as ever. It still has so much content that evolves and expands at just the right pace, I really don’t care if I can’t recolor the map or make my dog a pug or access my storage anywhere on the map. (Okay, I do get a little annoyed with having to go aaaall the way back to my farm to get something I forgot out of a chest. But that’s more on my memory than anything else.)

Stardew Valley is one of those games I think everyone should play, and the farming simulator / RPG is available to even more people now that it has released on the Nintendo Switch eShop. The user interface isn’t perfectly suited for console controls, but the few faults are easy to ignore when you’re enveloped in such a pleasant gaming experience. Whether you’ve already put hours into the game on another platform or are curious to check it out, the Switch is the perfect place to shed the burdens of the modern world and start your new life in the fantastic, whimsical creation that is Stardew Valley.

Rating: 9/10

Total
0
Shares
Share 0
Tweet 0
Pin it 0
Related Topics
  • Nintendo
  • review
  • Stardew Valley
  • Switch
Mischa McGill
Mischa McGill

Mischa grew up with video games and still has a deep love for many - especially fun, colorful RPGs. Some of her favorites include Pokémon, Animal Crossing, Pikmin, Fantasy Life, Kingdom Hearts, Skyrim, Civilization V, and Stardew Valley. She loves nights in with her boyfriend cooking Mexican food, watching Studio Ghibli movies, and going head-to-head in their favorite games. Mischa might not beat you in Super Smash Bros, but she owns a replica of Arwen’s sword and Hermione’s wand, so... don’t rub it in too much.

You May Also Like
Scott Pilgrim vs the World Seven Evil Exes
View Post
  • 4 min
  • Nintendo
  • PlayStation 4
  • Review
  • Xbox One

Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game – Complete Edition Review

  • Matthew Owen
  • January 22, 2021
Overlooking Night City
View Post
  • 9 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox Series X

Cyberpunk 2077 Review – Neon Nights and Buggy Fights

  • Matthew Owen
  • January 3, 2021
Black Ops Cold War Vietnam
View Post
  • 7 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Review – A Satisfying Duty Done

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 13, 2020
Assassin's Creed Valhalla Hillside
View Post
  • 10 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Assassin’s Creed: Valhalla Review – A Wonderful Journey West

  • Matthew Owen
  • December 6, 2020
Watch Dogs Cargo Drone Flying
View Post
  • 10 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • PlayStation 5
  • Review
  • Xbox One
  • Xbox Series X

Watch Dogs: Legion Review – An Underwhelming Future

  • Matthew Owen
  • November 14, 2020
Little Hope Abandoned Building
View Post
  • 6 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Review
  • Xbox One

The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope Review

  • Matthew Owen
  • November 11, 2020
The Doom Slayer in Ancient Gods Part One
View Post
  • 5 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Review
  • Xbox One

Doom Eternal: The Ancient Gods Part One Review – Keep Killing

  • Matthew Owen
  • October 30, 2020
Mafia Definitive Edition Pepes Shootout
View Post
  • 6 min
  • PC
  • PlayStation 4
  • Review
  • Xbox One

Mafia: Definitive Edition Review – Crime and Punishment

  • Matthew Owen
  • October 14, 2020

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

TRENDING
  • Spyro 3 Skateboarding
    The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Four
  • Super Mario 64 Blindfolded at AGDQ 2021
    The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Six
  • Cyberpunk 2077 Action Shot
    5 Essential Cyberpunk 2077 Tips For Starting Out in Night City
  • Black Ops Cold War Vietnam
    Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War Review – A Satisfying Duty Done
  • Zelda Ocarina of Time Glitch at AGDQ 2021
    The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Seven
Instagram
Celebrating the best game music of the decade in less than an hour on YouTube Facebook twitch dlive but not Instagram. 7 0
#gaming #gamingdaily #gamingmemes #morrowind #skyrim 6 0
#skyrim #morrowind #gaming #gamingmemes 8 0
#morrowind #skyrim #elderscrolls 8 2
#finalfantasy #nobuouematsu 7 0
#hyperlightdrifter streaming now. :) 7 0
When you typo links awakening and stumble into a very specific YouTube niche 6 0
Please check out our review of #MarvelsAvengers if you're interested! Many thanks to @msigaming_anz for letting us review the game on their powerful and sleek GE66 Raider. @intelanz is throwing you the game with any MSI laptop with a 9th or 10th Gen INTEL Core i5, i7, or i9 Processor H-Series (Australia and New Zealand) Link is in the bio! 10 0
Our review of #SeriousSam4 by @officialcroteam is live! Shout out to @msigaming_anz for letting us review the game on their super impressive GS75 Stealth gaming laptop (link in bio) 9 0
#itdobelikedat #belikedat 7 0
Streaming #ico in 10 minutes.  First time playing.  Also trying to just play with the obs monitor on my tv.  Anyone else do that ? 4 0
@ghostoftsushimathegame #gaming #memes #gamingmemesdaily 12 2
Follow
Author
Mischa McGill
Mischa McGill
Mischa grew up with video games and still has a deep love for many - especially fun,…
View Posts

a90skid.com

24 User(s) Online Join Server

Subscribe

Subscribe now to our newsletter

Celebrating the best game music of the decade in less than an hour on YouTube Facebook twitch dlive but not Instagram. 7 0
#gaming #gamingdaily #gamingmemes #morrowind #skyrim 6 0
#skyrim #morrowind #gaming #gamingmemes 8 0
#morrowind #skyrim #elderscrolls 8 2
#finalfantasy #nobuouematsu 7 0
#hyperlightdrifter streaming now. :) 7 0
A90KID.COM

VIDEO GAMES COMMUNITY & ENTERTAINMENT

A 90s Kid is an active website and media channel, dedicated to providing you information and entertainment related to the video games industry

Navigation
  • Home
  • News
    • Nintendo
    • PlayStation
    • Xbox
  • Reviews
  • Opinion
Recent Articles
  • Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The Game – Complete Edition Review January 22, 2021
  • The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Seven January 12, 2021
  • The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Six January 9, 2021
  • The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Five January 8, 2021
  • The Best Speedruns of AGDQ 2021 Day Four January 7, 2021
A 90s Kid
© 2021

Input your search keywords and press Enter.