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Mortal Kombat 1 has horrible graphics on Switch and fans aren’t happy

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Published: Sep 18, 2023 02:03 am

Mortal Kombat 1 has been released across all platforms, and fans are more than disappointed with the game’s Nintendo Switch version. Praised for its graphical fidelity, Mortal Kombat 1 is undoubtedly one of the better-looking games of 2023. Nevertheless, the game’s graphics on the Nintendo Switch have turned out to be less than ideal, with significant downgrades across the board.

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On Sept. 17, one Twitter user compiled several screenshots comparing the game’s PlayStation 5 and Nintendo Switch versions. The former features high-fidelity modern graphics, whereas the Switch counterpart doesn’t even have proper facial animations. They called the Switch version a “robbery,” claiming it shouldn’t cost as much as the beautiful PlayStation 5 release.

https://twitter.com/SynthPotato/status/1703339602331746633

The user also believed Netherrealm should’ve waited for the next generation of Nintendo consoles. After all, the Nintendo Switch 2 was recently shown at Gamescom, with rumors of its release in the second half of 2024. With it just around the corner, it appears to be a valid question, seeing as visual fidelity is central to the game’s design.

Another post compared the two versions, focusing on the absence of proper facial animations in Mortal Kombat 1 on Switch. In the image, Johnny Cage is fully rendered and expressive in the PlayStation 5 version. The Switch Johnny is anything but. Some users in the thread, which garnered over 60 thousand likes, compared the game’s release on Switch with the PlayStation 2.

Other users have drawn comparisons with Bethesda’s latest blockbuster, Starfield, which has also been heavily criticized for its poor facial animations.

Others still seem apologetic and defensive, saying it’s still impressive that the Nintendo Switch can handle such a behemoth title. The Switch features internal parts worse than even the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. Nevertheless, the humble console has held giant releases like The Witcher 3 with few issues.

Mortal Kombat 1 was released on Sept. 14 and is available on last and current-generation consoles.

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Andrej Barovic
Strategic Content Writer, English Major. Been in writing for 3 years. Focused mostly on the world of gaming as a whole, with particular interest in RPGs, MOBAs, FPS, and Grand Strategies. Favorite titles include Counter-Strike, The Witcher 3, Bloodborne, Sekrio, and Kenshi. Cormac McCarthy apologetic.