Dark Souls Switch: 10 Things YOU NEED TO KNOW before you buy! 

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omg the comparison pic you show at 2:40 killed me with the lego.

As a long time Souls fan, I love the Switch version. Portability fits the game well. And even playing on the TV is pretty good. Sure in some ways I kind of wish we got a bit more of an upgrade to the graphics, but at the same time the older style has a charm of its own. One argument I've seen on several videos is that a lot of people prefer the way Bonfires look in the original release and on Switch over the way the PS4/Xbox ONE/PC Remastered Bonfires look. I tend to agree with this. There's a charm in the way the original version of the game looked. Also in graphical comparison videos, it just seems like the Switch version is a bit more brighter and cleaner looking. This is a god send if you ask me. And even when comparing it to the older versions of the game Dark Souls on Switch looks like its still been cleaned up which is great.

I promise no more videos today!! I had to get this one out there though I've been hooked on Dark Souls Remastered and this can serve as a review. I'm pretty sure you can see I love the game and hopefully,this gives you some info about the pros and cons of this version. (Mark)

Mark your voice is so soothing even when talking about toilets and dental offices

I still can’t believe I’m playing dark souls while laying on the couch with football on the tv in the background..I bought it knowing the sound issues & button mapping problem, but it’s still totally worth it..I haven’t had any FPS issues at all, with headphones on the sound isn’t bad, it is noticeable but not a game breaker..plus it’s $40 and not $60 which is a huge plus..I’ve played a ton of DS2, DS3, bloodborne but this is my first time with part 1 so I’m very happy I waited for this version, oh btw, the brightness wasn’t bad for me either, overall performance I’d give it an 8.5/10..this video answered every question I had before I bought this game so thanks for the good video 👍

This video made me want to finally take the leap on a Dark Souls game, but with Diablo, Pokemon, and Smash right around the corner I just don't think I can pull the trigger. Awesome and hilarious video!

Button mapping is definitely weird after playing Zelda for hundreds of hours, but coming back to Dark Souls after all these years on a Nintendo product is definitely a great feeling. Look forward to more videos man!

Just found the channel and I really enjoy it. Looking forward to more videos as we just purchased our Switch for the family this holiday season.

Piece of advice for new players, play as a Pyromancer. It is literally easy mode.

I love to support new channel. Or growing channels. Enjoyed the video. Keep up the good work

I played the remastered on PS4 and I played this version on switch. I prefer the switch. To be able to play this game on the go is mind blowing. Or hell, on your tv too. The graphics are fine

Great video thanks for the tips! Considering it

I'm playing through the game for the first time on Switch. I started two days ago and have been glued to it, already put in about 7-8 hours. I agree about the screen shut off gripe - I've been kicked to the title screen a few times as a result.

So excited to finally play this game. This video fueled my hype haha. Awesome one Mark!

Thanks for the first point (#10) - I've never played any of the Souls games, but I've been fascinated by the creature and world design for years. This game has such an allure to me, but is perhaps intimidating. I'm not a novice gamer either. Haha. I think I'll give it a go!

Hello, very excited to get mine tomorrow.

Dark Souls Prepare to Poop Edition.

Thanks I was pondering if I should get it on switch or pc and you convinced me I’ll get it on switch

Good shout guys. Day 1 purchase for me. I've double dipped on this one. Just as rubbish on the Switch as on the PC, and apart from the times I want to throw my Switch at the wall, I'm enjoying it 😀

Gonna speed run on switch as soon as I get it. 7 play throughs on Xbox one. I started with dark souls 3, fell in love with the series after

We need Dark Souls 2 & 3 on switch!

Mark's one of my new favorite youtube commentators.

What of these issues have been patched already? Thanks for this great video, it's far more useful than the majority of "reviews" about it

Friends: Wow you are thinking of buying a Nintendo Switch?! Now you can play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Animal Crossing: New Horizons, and others. Me: Oh trust me I have a game in mind already.

@1:52 THIS!!! I recently started playing Dark Souls on the Switch, and I can’t get over the fact that A and B are Switched 😂 I tried to remap them for SO long because I keep instinctively going back instead of accepting, so I had to redo whatever action I spent time on (character creation was a nightmare because of this lol). It’s one of those things that you don’t think about until someone changes it up

Started my first play through after years of not playing it. Needed a challenge in my life. Honestly i see it now, as a reimagined Pilgrim's Progress.

I ordered the game for 20€ on sale can't wait to play

Absolutely loving Switch Dark Souls so far. I've started this game on three different platforms now, but I think this might just be the time I make it all the way through.

Hey love your stuff, you’re very eloquent 😊

Great stuff as always. Remind me to avoid your dentist when I pass through haha. I've yet to try Dark Souls but funny enough I have played Demon Souls and it destroyed my soul and spirit. Perhaps it's time to travel back and give it a go.

I watched Digital Foundry's video of the audio differences - and I could tell the difference with my iPhone 6S's speakers. They thought the quality difference was significant, and I agree. The audio on the Switch sounds very muffled. That said, the Switch's audio also sounded "closer" when I tried on my headset. Something is very different, possibly more than the compression.

This video s fantastic and your commentary is quite charming.

Thank you i finally made the decision to buy the game and finally try my 1st souls game

Thanks. I’m a big retro gamer but I’ve been very tempted to buy this on my Switch. Having never played it and not being the best at using anything more then the a and b buttons (kind of kidding but not really) I’ve been teetering in the decision. It’s not the $$, it’s the embarrassment I’m sure to face when I die repeatedly. That being said....I’m all in!!

I was hoping for a technical "You should know" kind of video But anyways ,, you are my go-to channel

Your voice is like liquid silk good sir. Your content is thorough, humorous and well paced. I'm in. *hits SUBSCRIBE*

I just bought a new-used switch from the video game store still in box well taken care of and it had a screen protector already on. Since my daughter hardly plays with the new Pokemon Violet game I got her for Xmas, I got myself dark souls remastered Ed. I like it. Yeah I noticed that slight lag in the start of the game. But it's Kool.

I know i'm late in the game. First play on pc 2013. I rage quit. Until i have recommendation video from switchUp and buy it on switch. This is extremely fun and challenging. I'm having so much fun. Thanks from Indonesia

Thank you! Only have Smash Ultimate and Diablo 3! This is next on my list for the Switch

This looks like it kicks ass, probably gonna buy it

You can hard swap the buttons on Switch. It's hidden deep into several menus where it isn't easy to find, but it's there

already have it and been playing it for three weeks its a tough game but its worth to level up..

Holy cows of Helios, I think you've just convinced me to buy it!

I think this may just be my next gaming adventure now that it's on sale. This year I've completed Zelda BOTW, The Witcher 3, and most recently Final Fantasy VII remake. Let's see what all the fuss is about :)

Nice explanation and a goodvoice

Totally agree with you about the graphics. Thanks for the video. I’m wondering though...how are people’s experience with online? Still a decent-sized Switch community?

oh you guys are working strong today! keep going! btw after playing the network test i figured out that this game wasn’t meant for me... the combat is just a tad too slow for my liking

If anything, the grittier, crunchier sound sampling kind of fits the overall tone of Dark Souls lol

Imagine bloodborne on switch 😍

This is the 6th time I've bought this game and I love it on portable.

I'm probably gonna get it for Christmas it looks really cool and I really want some challenge

The expansion is called Artorias of the abyss, not Masters of Artorias. But it was a good list. I will probably pick it up sometime. It's my 4 time as well, but it's just soooo good! Worth it every time!

Thanks for this! I’ve played it briefly on the PS3 as a demo but never got into it. Currently playing Skyrim on the Switch as my go to game followed by Zelda on occasion, although I want this game I’m concerned that I will be comparing this to the games mentioned. That being said, I appreciate your video. It’s been helpful and I may consider getting this in the near future

Too many games and not enough time!

I would love the classic demons souls to be transferred for the switch, never got an opportunity to play it

OH the brightness issue. It's also an issue with Starlink, I got stranded on a cargo wreck just because of the brightness problem. I need to use the switch's brightness home function to adjust.

Now I can rage on the go!

Your black friday recommendation about dark souls has been haunting me for a few hours now... So here I am watching your review. 🤣

I’m starting to think that maybe I’ve put this one off for long enough .... maybe it’s time to try Dark Souls out

Thanks Mark this is great and i absolutely love this game too

I ordered this last night before I watched this video. After watching this I know I made the right choice. Fairplay decent video.

I was thinking about getting this right around Christmas? I'd rather a game be hard than easy. (I never played em) Man, u talking about how good it plays in handheld has really got me sold now lol. Great review, I want my *switch up* themed joycons 👍

From what I heard im guessing that the power button crashes the game because with the demo you used to be able to pause the game with the power button so I guess that's the solution they found to avoid pausing like they do in other consoles.

SWITCHUP gaming? Wow this is og SWITCHUP

im getting it

For some reason I can't sit infront of a TV to play Dark Souls so this video was helpful.

Honestly, From-Soft games are not all that hard. They are just brilliantly designed to make you feel weak. And there are no difficulty settings. Once you get a couple hours to figure it out you'll be fine. I actually think the difficulty is pretty close to breath of the wild.

If your turned off of a port of a game that runs better on a handheld than it originally did on any pc or console because of the sound quality not being up to par, your a difficult person to please . I played on pc with a dual shock 4 using ds4windows so my buttons have never correctly coordinated with the controls as displayed, but I never really look at them, anyway . All of the buttons are in the same position they were in for their coinciding action . To be honest, the offset analog sticks were harder to get use too and going from a trigger R2 L2 to the bumper had a slight learning curve but once you find your sweet spot (figuring out how you like to hold the device for comfort and efficiency) it's just as easy to immerse yourself as it always was .

OK, i will buy it 👍

It’s 20 dollars rite now on sale,I think Ima get it

Wish we would get DS2 and DS3 on the Switch :)

I should get this game

Hello, New to the Switch and Dark Souls Remastered. Would you recommend a different controller? (i.e., 8bitdo SN30 Pro + or the Switch Pro controller)?

Theres 2 ports I am still hoping for on the Switch and those are Fallout 3/New Vegas and Dark Souls 2. D1 was awesome on the Switch, by far one of my most played games.

So I should defo pick this up in the current 2020 black Friday sale on the eShop? 😏

Im getting a switch lite on launch and this is the first game im getting for it.

Weird how I bought it discounted on Switch yesterday but haven't ever mentioned it on any google or social platforms except discord, yet this two year old video appears on my home screen today, eh?

Very nice review for one of the best games ever made

tbh, whenever I fire homing soul mass and they all hit at once, the sudden ourburst of sound is just unbearable. The noise was very loud and very rough (in comparison to other sounds at the same volume)

I know I'm late to the party but I just got myself a switch and I've always wanted to play dark souls on the go so this is a buy for me.

Mark and Glen are my friend on the switch, they respond to friend request very quickly, thanks

If you play offline you won't have to disconect. And because it autosaves all the time just quit game whenever you do need to put the system to sleep while online. Also it is Artorias of the Abyss.

So happy it is not cloud version

“Quadrudip” 😆

This reviewer sounds honest

I need it too.. all the other games on switch.. ...and tenchu

I have played Bloodborne and loved it. Will this game be good for me? I love RPGS and a good challenge

The button thing means they ported the Japanese version. Bloodborne has this problem if you import it.

You made the video?! Thanks for making one! Can't wait for payday!

awesome review. i like to see a naked run...thats how i play it 🤩. loved the laptop bit. well done glen on not dying for an hour. i will buy this because its on a cart and handheld, but in all honesty , i have the series on a gtx 1080 except for demon souls, because its a sony exclusive still. what i want to know is.. has the difficulty been tweeked to scholar of the first sin level ? , because oh my life that was tough.

Hi Thank you for your review, I used to play Infinity Blade with my iPad. Is Dark Souls similar to Infinity Blade?

LOTS of veteran players came over to Switch. Nearly every summon has been an experienced player friend or foe. I didn't twink out my character but the first day people had already joined nito with low soul level and were cursing the beginners. the forest is full of people using elemental weapons waiting for invaders. I dont understand the fun in praying on beginners but hey i guess that's what dark souls is all about.

I'm at the undead parish and honestly it's unplayable the game just shits itself and now I'm rolling in slow motion

Did they ever make changes for the buttons?

Did the game receive any patches that you mentioned?

have you noticed better gameplay when the game is on the switch's system vs memory card or physical?

Viva la Dirt League just became funnier

Idk if this is for me on switch it's hard enough on xbox one and I can't imagine dropping graphics and even slower play lol im having a hard time w/ zelda on switch idk how well these games and the ones like thre fps genre woukd do wll I hear doom eternal is good on this to but I rarely play on my xbox 1 so like idk if I'd be more willing on switch tho I did get xcom 2 on sale cuz it was cheap and came with the DLC war pf thre chosen is 40$on xbox lol 14$was a steal. I got most the 1st party games on black Friday sale too lol. But just need a proper Mario game kart and idk either odyssey ie 3d worlds n then im set for a yr lol. I hope they bring the games I cant play from psn since I lack a ps at all and I can't afford another console but I want them to bring the blood born games and demon souls to switch n maybe ds3 if it can be done that is. I love 3 thr most and im most addicted to that I'm stuck at fire link 1st area barely on the 1st game lol. I suck it's also 3 was my 1st soul game then I got 1&2 tried to beat it got stuck many times.

You guys wernt lying, this game is solid