RollerCoaster Tycoon Classic Nintendo Switch Review

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[@chris7011]

They've said they're working on a patch to add touch screen controls

[@SwitchUpYt]

Good stuff!

[@harperthejay]

Oh heck I didn't know this! I did a google search before I saw this and didn't find any info about patches, so I'm gonna go try to find it again

[@RoxasHeroes]

Its a comment on the Graphite Lab video about the controls part 4

[@RoxasHeroes]

@@SwitchUpYt Graphite Lab posted a switch how to control series

[@harrywright2408]

I love this port, I played it loads as a kid. The controls do take a bit of getting used to but I’ve played it every day since release. It’s a lot of fun

[@SiobhanR28]

Not my kinda game but I can see why these games are loved. You can play forever basically 😅

[@JavierRivera-fp6cb]

Hold L2 and use left stick to rotate the camera, learn that by messing around, love this game played RTC1 a lot back in the day along with sims 1 always preferred them over the later games

[@SwitchUpYt]

Yeah, like I said it's all in the control settings in the menus. It just could have been handled much better. Once you're used to it, it's OK.

[@harperthejay]

I never did play RCT2, but I played RCT1 for a million hours back in the day. I'm actually pretty stoked to give RCT2 content a try with this one

[@shorterrecording]

This was one of the only new games I bought between the SNES era and the Wii (1996-2007). Lots of good times!

[@MFBBSubEsp]

I used to play Sim City and similar games in PC old era, this game reminds me a lot to these, thanks for bringing back memories!!

[@HanaNoMaude]

I am SO OLD now 🤣 I remember playing this on my computer when it was brand new. This, zoo tycoon, and later dinosaur and marine tycoon. It still looks like a preserved piece of my childhood in all its janky glory

[@leecroft1983]

Great to see it finally on the Switch. I have this classic along with all the others in the series on Steam Deck, thankfully all play fantastic on the device helped a lot with the touchpads. This game has to be one of my most played on the original Xbox. Great game.

[@Bored_Barbarian]

Did you had to mess around with steam deck settings to make it work? Just got a deck for Christmas and am diving into different games

[@leecroft1983]

@@Bored_BarbarianRollerCoaster Tycoon Deluxe, RC Tycoon 2, RC Tycoon 3: Complete Edition, RC Tycoon Classic and RC Tycoon World all work on the Steam Deck. I would recommend setting ‘Controller settings’ to ‘Keyboard (WASD) and Mouse’ for best control method. The right touch pad works well acting as the mouse, this really benefits the games.

[@leecroft1983]

@@Bored_BarbarianRegarding ‘Compatibility’ and ‘Properties’ on getting the RC games to play (from my experience) - RC Tycoon Deluxe, RC Tycoon Classic and RC Tycoon World work without needing to change anything. RC Tycoon 2 works with ‘GE-Proton8-32’. RC Tycoon 3: Complete Edition works with ‘GE-Proton8-25’.

[@hyfjnr1436]

Yeeeesss guys been waiting for a review from you on this before making a decision!

[@lNllClK]

Hey Glenn, you turn the music on on the rides, that is where the music comes from. Some rides default with music on, some don't. It drifts in and out based on your camera position

[@SwitchUpYt]

Ah, ok. Thanks. I felt like I was missing something, but couldn't work out what.

[@ppbunt]

Theme Park and Sim City were more my jam back in the day, but this looks like a lot of fun nonetheless! Could be a future sale pickup.

[@martin_from_sweden]

Now I can’t stop thinking about playing Theme Park (and World), Sim City (and 2000) on my Switch! Why did you do this to me!

[@fgxraven]

I loved this game back as a kid on the PC with windows 98 ❤ All best Mark & Glen

[@ZeusAMH]

Same as you, I played a ton of Theme Park. I still do a great impression of the “puke” sound you start to hear constantly, if you forget to place bins or make your food too salty ;)

[@BasitoDespacito]

I absolutely love this game! Played this for hours as a kid and so excited that I can play it again now! Controls are not great but not horrible either, once you get used to it it works ok. (ps I think there is always music, but the music comes from the rides so when you're not close to any ride or zoomed out too much you won't hear it)

[@Grubkiller35]

There's nothing I love more then waking up to switch up, you guys really do make my day❤

[@Ser-Smiley]

My younger brother will definitely love this game!

[@Mr.Vetkoek]

This might sound weird but I could listen to Glen explaining game mechanics all day 😅

[@ryanwilliamson8622]

Had this back in the day and loved every minute of it. Wish I could pick it up again for the Switch, but the controls will probably have me pulling my hair out.

[@DieselJT]

Definitely want this. But waiting on the physical release.

[@kevinphelps5807]

I can still remember way back when RC2 originally released for PC, first day I got it I ended up playing for more than 12 hours straight. The game was pure digital crack!

[@Nedwig747]

My wife is going to be overjoyed with this game coming to switch

[@tralijntje1540]

i was more a zoo tycoon player back in 2004 ,got a copy with buying my laptop never really looked at as i was not a gamer back then untill both my parents died within 10 days in 2004 . i played this for hours and hours a day and months in a row to get through time and the tough and painfull days this game helped me so much with mouring but now i cant play any of the tycoon series anymore to much painful memories for me .

[@Mr.Vetkoek]

Some games are just not my thing, but I Love the passion the people in here in the comment section have for this game.

[@AngelRevelation444]

I love this review! Especially since it reminded me that the game was released on the Switch which means my wallet just found a new reason to be mad at me. I need to shake, shake, shake, that wallet to make a new payment!

[@Wd52800]

I wish there was a way to get a remaster of theme park, hard to beat that old Bullfrog studios charm.

[@SwitchUpYt]

Definitely!

[@sir_tut2949]

Would've been top tier if they figured out how to use the touch screen for the controls rather than scrolling with a mouse.

[@Mr_Mo_Jo_Risin]

I believe I read touch screen feature was being worked on for an update later.

[@jeffrey5976]

I heard the Switch 2 joycon might act as a mouse. That could be useful with this game.

[@peterbruin5154]

My thoughts exactly. The Switch does support usb keyboard and mouse with some titles. Real pity this release didn't enable that feature.

[@Ratboyslim]

Remember playing one of these games way back 😊

[@bfitz111]

Nice Alton Towers reference dude! 🤑

[@Rubbercookie]

Does the game support using a mouse? I appreciated that a lot in Game Builder Garage and Hypnospace Outlaw

[@peterbruin5154]

Doesn't appear to from what I've heard. Gutted as would have snapped this right up if so.

[@peterbruin5154]

The clincher for me would have been having keyboard/mouse support.

[@eleonoreconstant]

i loved playing Theme Park when i was little on (our huge) computer 😅

[@ajoydas-Watch-It]

now that you mention it .. have you ever seen a Lego Rollercoaster Glen? Im not so sure I ever seen one, fabulous trains of all sorts but i dont think i ever seen a official lego rollercoster set.

[@randalfox7773]

One of favorite games of all time!

[@UndeadEggmiester]

I'm not surprised they goofed on the controls but at least it's still a great port of a great game.

[@DMGamanda]

I would really love a review of star trek legends. I believe it was originally a mobile game and wonder what its like as a game in general and on switch x

[@Winniethepoohchic]

Use to love this game on pc, but the controls might disappoint me if I get it still might get it just because I use to love it

[@craigauclair4026]

Still incredible even after 20+ years. 😁

[@melaniapina6368]

Love the nostalgic look 🥹 but controls definitely seem to be a bit uncomfortable

[@jimmiles33]

Really wish the e shop had refunds. I played this for 20 minutes and the controls drove me nuts. Haven’t touched it since.

[@Bored_Barbarian]

8:22 oh. No corkscrew expansion? I wonder why.

[@gammaphonic]

Rollercoaster Tycoon is genuinely one of the best games ever made. I'm not sure it's best suited to the Switch though. This seems like a slightly lacking port. I urge anyone who can to play the open source port OpenRCT2. It's everything that made this game great along with much more and it'll run on any old potato of a PC. It's incredible.

[@regisk]

I love this game so much. Bought day one

[@r_apt_ure]

I had something like this for Playstation

[@Words_of_discouragement]

Evening lads 🎉 this reminds me of the old school theme hospital game that was a classic

[@luminvader8911]

Can we have a release of zoo tycoon? Not the crappy xbox one but the original? I loved those games as a kid and no newrr games have ever surpassed it imo

[@paulblyth9793]

With Two Point Hospital/Campus, Jurassic Park. Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo and Roller Coaster Tycoon already in my collection I don’t think there’s room for this one

[@harperthejay]

To be honest, I definitely think this one stands out enough that it has a place in a collection already filled with building/tycoon games. To each their own of course, and I can't deny that I have nostalgia for this one, but the pixel art alone is enough for me to still be in love with it all these years later.

[@paulblyth9793]

@ I’m a sucker for pixel art too. The game will probably find it’s way onto my wishlist

[@harperthejay]

@@paulblyth9793 Pixel art always grabs me. I know some of it's nostalgia, but it also (in my opinion) holds up throughout the years

[@sevensyns7732]

Hard to justify this version when I just picked up Roller Coaster Tycoon 3 at a steep discount for my daughter

[@DB-vi7jb]

I'm not sure I would like to play this because I'm mainly a Switch Lite player. A smaller screen means more eye squinting.

[@vietguy808]

Sandbox mode free play??

[@jesssealey6552]

Currently drowning in Dinosaurs in Jurassic World Evolution so I'm preoccupied with that as my management sim but i am curious, which Roller Coaster Tycoon should i invest in next, this Classic Edition or Roller coaster Tycoon 3? Thanks SwitchUp, 2025 going strong! 😊

[@venoshockk]

Which RCT game on Switch would you recommend the most?

[@SwitchUpYt]

I prefer this style over the 3D of RCT3. But that one did a better job with its controls.

[@Ghoulia.Roberts]

I was a Thrillville kid, not a rollercoaster tycoon kid. Hopefully it sparks joy to the target audience.

[@DrScotty85]

This is a shame, games like this live or die on their controls. Without slick controls I know I’d just get frustrated and leave this one after the first park

[@MrJimithee]

Love the graphics on this... So much personality in those tiny figures, it's like Lemmings Not sure why it's struggling on Switch though... ? Never mind, I'll just whack Sim City on my SNES (still a great pc port!)

[@SwitchUpYt]

Yes, it does look like Lemmings! I didn't really make the connection until you said it! Glen

[@mariovj1764]

Not for me, I create deadly traps instead of fun ones

[@ice010]

a KZbinr called Marcel Vos has turned this game into exactly that; a death-by-drowning trap

[@mariovj1764]

@ice010 need to see it

[@Tacoslammer90]

Time to bring out my 9 year old imagination again

[@joshuaingram571]

Who else instantly thought of Eric Cartman?😅

[@maverator]

I can't stand controlling a mouse cursor on my console games.

Not my kind of game, I didn't even like rollercoasters as a kid (🤮🤮). 😅