Stray Nintendo Switch Review

[@SwitchUpYt]

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[@jakk2631]

Good to know it playable

[@mikeuk666]

👍

[@hellnestor172]

Sometimes you just have to say miua miau miau miau and go on with your life 😂 Don't worry, you will figure it out, also, apparently I won the game of the last week, what do I do?

[@fivestringpat]

I can’t believe that Audacity had the audacity to do this to you

[@Ravenna_Black]

You probably shouldn't be using Audacity anymore. A few years ago it got bought by a questionable company. There were security concerns raised about possible spyware or malware being added to the software at some point.

[@ppbunt]

Happy it’s out on Switch, and it seems to be running well too! Purrrfection 😻

[@Suhadisgood]

That means your not a stray fan or should I say a game fan your mostly a console fan boy if stray didn’t come in Nintendo Switch you would of never bought it for Xbox series X PS5 PS4 Steam PC which you can play on your Steam Deck it’s to bad you won’t be getting dragon ball sparkling zero since it’s never coming on Nintendo Switch

[@knuclear200x]

Man, look at all that *cope*

[@ppbunt]

@@Suhadisgood I just read your comment out loud and accidentally summoned a demon.

[@mikekanner2156]

@@ppbuntyou completely make no sense child it’s sad these days to see Nintendo fan boys ignoring the best games that don’t go on Nintendo Switch only buy Nintendo games just give dragon ball sparkling zero a couple of years it will cost the same price as tekenchi 3 on PS2 when it no longer is in stock in stores you will be sad

[@googleuser5826]

​@@SuhadisgoodWow, your dedication is impressive- coming all the way here just to roast the Nintendo Switch community. I'm sure your Xbox, PS5, and all those other consoles are keeping you super busy, but hey, someone's gotta take the time to throw shade, right?

[@NicholasJones-gj2qm]

Honestly, the fact this even runs and isn't a cloud version is a minor miracle. Huge kudos to the porting team, might have to pick this up!

[@knuclear200x]

The fact that it's a miracle just proves how bad Switch hardware really is

[@Dimez757]

Just makes that kingdom hearts cloud version even more shameful.

[@Keeby219]

@knuclear200x cant wait for the switch 2 to come out and people say this same thing about it like 2 years in even tho everyone hypes it up as "improving previous games"

[@Ron-F]

@@knuclear200xI would say it is the opposite. Considering the Switch is old and based in mobile tech optimized for low power consumption, the fact this port is possible point out how well designed the console was.

[@knuclear200x]

@Ron-F then why is does it have so many downgrades?

[@amygeer2217]

I'm actually glad to hear the review score, I remember being excited and worried when I saw it at last June's Nintendo Direct because I loved it on Steam and now that'll be released soon I'm definitely getting it on Switch.

[@tahakathiria1334]

Definately looks great. Looks like the type of game where you can lay back on a rainy day with tea and switch ☕

[@TheAshdan81]

Cozy ❤

[@ED-209UHD]

Nailed it! But I’m in Thailand so it’ll be a smoothie and downtime 😂

[@tahakathiria1334]

@@ED-209UHD Sounds fun 😁

[@liogashugi6327]

Im playing it on my lite ❤

[@ED-209UHD]

@@tahakathiria1334 It is fun dude also I’ve completed it now but I’m still in beautiful Thailand so life is good 😊🙏

[@Ratboyslim]

Wow perfect timing I was like I hope switch up does a stray review let me check .. posted 10 min ago!! Love y'all at switchup

[@Jack_MxM]

Cheap price and better port than I expected. Will definitely pick this up down the line!

[@MrJimithee]

I'm a real cat person, so I've been looking forward to this one... I was worried the Switch port would be CAT-astrophic... but now I'm feline fine (I'll get my coat...)

[@jaylewinton7939]

At least you didn't say it was pur-fect

[@jeremyblackwater439]

😂😂👉🏾out

[@djem_music4765]

Almost purrfect

[@BarryRerack147]

You should be in a mental asylum

[@MrJimithee]

@@BarryRerack147 Cheers x

[@justaspectator2]

Thanks for the review guys, helpful as always!

[@Nanobit84]

The only review we like to hear from. Always love SwitchUp goes full details on it.

[@jesssealey6552]

Actually surprised that this game saw a Switch release at all let alone perform well, given the dissolution of Annapurna several months ago. Hope cat and puzzle lovers enjoy some portable goodness. I, however, am content to wait for My Sims bundle dropping today and Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 and 2 Remastered in a few weeks. Cheers SwitchUp!

[@HalfpennyTerwilliger]

Annapurna was the publisher, but the game is developped by BlueTwelve Studio. While Annapurna's dev team resigned, the publishing deals have been maintained and several third party devs that are published by Annapurna have said they would not be affected by the departure of their dev team. I suppose it depends on how much assistance a studio was receiving from Annapurna's dev team.

[@Leopez02]

Yes this is what I've been waiting for coming to Nintendo Switch and finally after 2 years of the launch it's on Switch too and gotta say it looks surprisilly good on Switch: MEOW! 😼

[@sarajane5306]

My daughter was nagging for a new console just for this game a couple of years ago. Now it's here don't need one after all. Stray for Christmas job done 😉

[@Nedwig747]

I loved playing this game on my steamdeck and loved it. Was really worried it was going to struggle on switch. Don't get me wrong it looks pretty rough, but it also looks totally playable and I'm super pumped about that!

[@DakotaJonesMusic]

I'm so glad it's a solid port. Can't wait to get my physical preorder tomorrow!

[@MaNameizJeff]

I was waiting for this guy but recently I pulled the trigger on a steamdeck and ended up getting this on sale for that. Good thing too, this guy got smacked hard with the low resolution textures and lighting/shadows reduction. He remains a visual treat on the SD despite needing to drop to medium settings (that just means your kitty isn't as fuzzy).

[@UnwrittenSpade]

I have wanted to try this since it first came on PS5 and since I have yet to bring myself to spend the money on a PS5 I’m happy I can finally try this out

Another one for the endless list of games with cats.

[@Olly-9009]

But this one so special

[@bd2864]

What are other good ones?

[@disalazarg]

​​@@bd2864the Cat Quest trilogy comes to mind, as well as Little Kitty Big City.

[@Phantomdude]

@@disalazarg so endless

[@EXShadowEX]

@@bd2864 little kitty big city

[@Madskill36]

Great review. Been waiting for this to come to the switch and am excited to try it out.

[@t-dog7401]

Well since switch 2 is backward compatible, it should run even better on the incoming new switch.

[@bryanreynolds8721]

I'm thrilled this came to switch and seems to be a good port. I never had the money to get a PS5 but I really wanted to play this.

[@regisk]

Same

[@ufcfan3940]

It’s on steam deck

[@yobama5288]

​@@ufcfan3940Not everyone has a steam deck.

[@ahmedhasan4966]

​@ufcfan3940 Well, yes, but the Steam deck is a niche product.

[@regisk]

@@ufcfan3940 I don't know elsewhere, but in my country the steam deck is just as expensive as the PS5

[@nicked_fenyx]

I can't wait to dive into this one. I've wanted to play Stray since its original release. So glad it came to the Switch (and that the port looks decent!). Tomorrow can't come quickly enough.

[@blaketindle4703]

Been waiting to play this on Switch. I love cats so I think I’ll be really enjoying this game. Good to see performance on Switch is not an issue.

[@RobertRoweMusic]

So excited this finally made it to Switch! Appreciate the reviews as always!

[@Adamtendo_player_1]

Interesting game and premise, but I do feel it’s games like this show why Nintendo needs to announce Switch 2 soon.

[@Keeby219]

@@Adamtendo_player_1 I mean it doesn't look too bad it's definitely better then how MK1 looks

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@Keeby219 MK1 also pushes a lot more detail and was built around the PS5/Xbox Series while stray did come to PS4

[@Keeby219]

@@crestofhonor2349 oh yeah i forgot stray was on PS4

[@CanadianChick811]

I have this on PC but I feel like living dangerously.

[@swisswatermethod1781]

Ahhhh I was hoping you guys would review this 🙌🏼

[@al-lahomadarkness5736]

was waiting on this review from switch up team..love the style of this game so unique ..me and my kids are looking forward playing it . thank you switch up team.

[@cerra74]

Thanks for the review, i was worried about the performance, now i can import the limited from Japan!

[@TheMetacritic]

The Japanese Collectors Edition is highly overpriced for what you get.The cat statue isn't even 5 cm tall and the other merch is just cheap plastic and paper.

[@sparkypack]

@@TheMetacritic That's disappointing tho. 😮‍💨

[@cerra74]

​@@TheMetacritic i had almost 10.000 Amazon points, and i love cats so😅

[@TheColdHarshTruth]

Full of bugs. Items are going missing out of my inventory. You can’t pick the keys up in the library. A plug I took from a rooftop has become stuck down the side of the bunk bed you land on through the fan/hole in the roof. Other than that it’s been great, it looks great and plays well. Not happy about the bugs though, we’re essentially stuck in the slums and can’t progress until the devs do a bug fix.

[@SwitchUpYt]

That's unfortunate. I didn't have any bugs at all when playing, thankfully.

[@naugahydeboneproject8892]

Love switch up and your brick channel too. For a good laugh while putting Lego together try playing BitHead 1000 in the background. His latest video master system theater had me in stitches for a hr straight! All the best.

[@BELOV3D777]

I’m wondering how these ports will perform on the Switch 2, that definitely factors into my buying decisions now.

[@marlowencna]

Buy a PC and play pc games

[@ahmedhasan4966]

​@marlowencna Not everyone can afford a PC, you know?

[@ahmedhasan4966]

That depends on what Nintendo will do on the Switch 2.

[@BELOV3D777]

@@marlowencna lol i own a decent gaming PC. I’ve already played Stray on PS5. I play on switch mainly for portability and I want to build up my physical collection because I don’t like how we lose access to digital content after the digital stores shut down. Now I’d get a Steam deck if they were ever to create one with great battery life. But then again I’m looking to build a physical collection.

[@sparkypack]

Stray won "Best Indie" and "Best Debut Indie" at The Game Awards in 2022.

[@Ghoulia.Roberts]

Such a good game, I'm glad the port is pretty good. Might convince me to double dip and buy it again!

[@Styrophoamicus]

I got this on pc but I'm so busy that I only have time to play on Switch, so I'm glad it finally came over.

[@CuttinInIdaho]

Thanks for this! Glad to see it runs ok on Switch

[@picnicentry]

I was interested in it when it was announced for PS5, but I definitely would prefer to play this on the switch while laying down.

[@Petitephysiquebarre]

I am playing it on my m1 Mac but I am glad to hear it’s a decent port on switch! Great game.

[@kongyiu]

The setting of Kowloon walled city looks great! Such a creepy atmosphere, but also kinda cozy.

[@chunkie3056]

Bought it yesterday on the Switch. Physical version was $39.99 US. Worth every penny in my opinion.

[@cerra74]

Finished today. What a ride and an emotional journey❤

[@DB-vi7jb]

Been out of state (live in the US) for training, and never got a chance for my backlog. Came back and went to my local Best Buy and got a sick deal on a physical Persona Tactica. why... WHY DID I DO THAT?! I HAVE A BACKLOG STILL!!!

[@GiantParfait]

Glad it's out on switch, great game. Thank you as always for the more in depth reviews 😊

[@Openreality]

Finally got back from my impromptu vacation and am playing Lego Horizons. I wasn't impressed by Stray when it was on the PS5 and am even more surprised that it was ported in the first place imo. I'm still glad that people enjoy it

[@denisruskin348]

If you can overclock your unit, the game uses dynamic resolution. Got 720p native in handheld and it looks mind blowing on the OLED.

[@roro4572]

The alley chase was insanely difficult and it sucked that you needed to complete it untouched to platinum the game. Other than that, it was a wonderful experience in general and I hope we get a sequel in the future!!

[@MaximumRD]

Played through STRAY twice on pc, really enjoyed the story and world.

[@glovesgunpla]

For people saying its ugly or it's gonna run better to "Switch 2", take a good look again.

I see you're using a few different alternative joycons in your reviews.. I'd really like a video showcasing and reviewing different alternatives like the Mobapad HD and what you think of them.

[@Aegisatreyu]

I'm so glad the port turned out well. Like you Glen I've been waiting to play it for some time. Thanks for the review 😊

[@LegacyToLegend]

Just wondered if you could post the version the review was on? Looks like the physical is 1.0.3 but has an update to 1.6.0.

[@xWereBearx]

Been waiting for this review! Looks like it could stretch the switch to it's limits. Thanks for the review!!

[@vincentj.9057]

Wow looks great for the Switch. Might even feel more at home on the switch since it felt a little shallow on PS5

[@ED-209UHD]

I bought this because of this channel yet again Mark is spending my cash and making my library bigger 😂 I’ll be playing this on switch today after completing it on Xbox months ago can’t wait!

[@kacheek9101]

So happy this finally came to the Switch. Been waiting to play this one

[@Robert-xk9no]

OOF I haven't even reached the visuals section of the video, but to my eye this is sub 720p being rendered and then possibly upscaled.

[@DontBeMadBro]

It's really a great idea to have so different point of view. Imagine the controls being smooth like assassin's creed (first two were clunky), but for the cat. 😅

[@VendettaVincent]

Yesss, super excited! I was looking forward to playing this game ❤ as always, thank you for your reviews SwitchUp!

[@chocolocojames213]

I got this for the PS5. Surprisingly fun. It's a great pair with Cat Quest 3. I'm a cat guy now 😄😄😄

[@snakeshadowcollectibles6835]

Looks better than I expected!

[@lucas_swart]

I was really glad when this finally came to xbox - enjoyed it very much on my series s and I'm happy that switch owners get to play it now too and it's a decent port at that. Wonderful game.

[@melaniapina6368]

This is the ultimate cat game! I’ll surely pick it up sooner or later, thanks for the review 😊

[@donjohnson7768]

I'm so glad this game is decent on Switch, I played it a couple years ago on PS4 and it blew me away, gave me Journey vibes, I highly recommend!

[@RobertJohnLora]

Given how much of this game is visual, I’m really hoping this gets some Switch 2 patch treatment (whatever that entails). Happy it got ported over!

[@Funem]

Looks like a good port given the limitations of the hardware. Definitely one to add to the top of my wish list. Nice review as usual.

[@timrowley2039]

Thanks for another great review. I love the outro music!

[@jorgealfy]

I waited for the physical version and it was worth it, it includes six lovely art cards.

[@marcobattiston1702]

I was afraid about performance and visual issues but the devs made a great job. Stray will be mine.

[@Cynim]

To be honest, I was expecting worse. This is pretty damn good!

[@jonk4255]

It’s cat-tastic that it runs so well on the switch. Meows the purr-fic time to pick it up. I’m having kittens!

[@mutanthands]

The game world is beautiful. You can see the influence of the long since demolished, Kowloon Walled City.

[@kevinphelps5807]

Will definitely be looking to pick this one up at some point down the road

[@Cammy__White]

Looking forward to it

[@FirepitGaming]

Played through it twice on my PS4 and PS5. Awesome game! Hoping they'll be a sequel 😁

[@Winniethepoohchic]

Thanks for the review looking forward to this one thanks!!

[@brufleth6299]

About to go on vacation and was hoping to see a video on this before buying or not!!

[@SiobhanR28]

Watching this review as my cat is meowing at me for dinner 😂 Im glad this isnt horrendous. Its a good game 😊

[@HectorLopez-fq2jt]

I dont own a Playstation or Xbox so when we get games like these I get really happy. Thanks guys for these reviews.

[@DerSystematiker]

Played it on PS5 when it came out and loved it. There went so much creativity and art into this. One of my favourite games that year. Altough the Switch visuals are a substantial downgrade the overall look is mostly intact. Thanks for the review. I hope there will be an improved version for the Switch successor.

[@Mr.Vetkoek]

Oooh I'm so happy it runs ok on the switch. I always loved the whole concept. I'll wait for a lower price though. My backlog is comically large 👀

[@stevenlewis2997]

I loved this on ps5, I’m tempted to pick up the switch physical.

[@Jahranimo_]

You know...until you mentioned it, I had NO idea it was also originally on PS4 and Xbox One. Maybe I forgot? Anyway I played it on PC as a gifted game and I'm glad to see the Switch version is pretty decent. Not bad at all!

[@jeffhauser8031]

I think it is funny that they recently released "Little Strays" for the Switch to trick people into thinking this is Stray. I mean it just came out recently a little before Stray. What are the odds? It is like The Asylum tricking grannies into buying movies with a similar title. Also I am super excited about Stray for the Switch. I got it for PC but I never touched it because I love Switch versions of games for some weird reason. So I am happy that I can finally play Stray on the Switch.

[@EXTERNALLucasVitor]

The game looks really good for playing on handheld mode. The frame pacing is really bad, but it should be fixed with a minor overclock on my modded switch

[@anthonymerrie5760]

Cool I've wanted to play this for awhile glad it's now on switch

[@iyabatt]

It's good that you do all currencies rather than just dollars like quite a lot of game reviewers do 😃

[@danytalksmusic]

I'm amazed you can post daily here and still have time to start a second channel!

[@EarhirX]

Hopefully there will be a sale for the physical for this one

[@timsarai]

This game is beautiful. A massive departure from the usual dross from the AAA studios. It’s something I can play with my young sons being so family friendly but has a stunningly deep story. It’s one of the best games I’ve played in recent times. It’s best enjoyed on something with the right visual fidelity to get the most out of it but if your only console is a switch then I still wouldn’t avoid it.

[@kote1355]

Does this video game support 30 second video recording feature on Nintendo Switch???

[@FrogJuiceJustice]

Thumbnail is immaculate

[@PlantDaddyG]

Seems fun, a game where you get to mess around as a cat? Sign me up XD

[@Olly-9009]

1 hour so far and the performance is so good . I've played ps4 version before

[@Fernando-dt8je]

This is a nice game. :-) Might get it when there's a discount. Played it on the PC sometime ago.

[@Darkstar263]

Might give this a go sometime.

[@rogermarcapizarroso4353]

Another beautiful Port for the switch

[@chrischan6211]

Switch owners are going to love this.

[@saaddiary]

Does support HD Rumble? LPCM surround sound?.

[@jankjc27]

I like the look of the game but this is going to be a game I add to my wishlist and wait for a bigger sale other than launch

[@colleennoble1756]

Hello, I am definitely going to buy this, I love cats and this type of game, it looks great