Mortal Kombat 1 fans notice Steam pop-up in Switch version’s launch trailer
Fans aren’t happy with the Mortal Kombat 1 launch trailer for Nintendo Switch, and I don’t blame them. At around the 1:53 mark in the video, a Steam achievement is clearly visible in the bottom right corner. It’s not unusual for trailers to feature footage from the PC version of their game, however, it’s a bit disingenuous in this case. There technically is a “Footage Not Final” message but I think there’s a difference between not final, and simply footage from a different version altogether.
It’s no secret that the Switch version of Mortal Kombat 1 appears to have some issues. Players on Switch have voiced their disappointment with the version, citing performance issues and very dated visuals. This is a situation where the PC version and the Switch version are essentially lightyears apart. In that sense, it’s a bit misleading to be showing off a version of the game that won’t look anything like the version you would be purchasing. Which, while we’re on the subject, I can’t believe the Switch version is $70 as well.
On PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, Mortal Kombat 1 is reviewing very well so far, with between an 86-88 average. However, it appears the Switch version is just an absolute mess, and appears it simply shouldn’t have even been attempted on the now-dated hardware. According to IGN, the Switch version has “numerous bugs plaguing both graphics and gameplay” and is “all-around aggravating to play”.
Creative Director at NetherRealm Studios Ed Boon recently told BBC that the Switch version will “absolutely be getting an update” that will “address a number of the concerns” that players seem to be unhappy about with the port.
Look, I get it. There are some people out there who want to play Mortal Kombat on
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