Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (NS) – not definitive, but still goodUbisoft’s classic 2D platformer comes to the Nintendo Switch, but is this really the best version of the game?Considering it was originally supposed to be a Wii U exclusive it’s ironic that we’ve played Rayman Legends on more formats in the last four years than probably any other game. It’s a sad irony though, because it’s never been particularly successful on any of them. Despite being one of the best 2D platformers of the last several years. And we doubt its fortunes are suddenly going to change on the Switch, especially as this is absolutely not the definitive edition.Not that this version is any kind of disaster, but it doesn’t run quite as well as the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions, and it doesn’t have all the same features as the original Wii U edition.

It’s not even really as good as the PS Vita version, which is what it most resembles. Chapters interactive stories walkthrough. But if you weren’t a nit-picky video games reviewer you’d barely notice the differences between any of them.

Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments GAME DETAILS Rayman, named platformer of the year and winner of multiple artistic and musical achievements, is coming to the Nintendo Switch with Rayman® Legends: Definitive Edition. This edition contains the acclaimed game Rayman® Legends – 92 metacritic on Wii U – as well as new exclusive content.

AdvertisementRayman Legends is a loose sequel to 2011’s Rayman Origins, a game rightly praised for its excellent visuals but which we felt lacked the full variety and imagination you’d expect of a top tier Nintendo game. Ubsioft’s Montpellier studio obviously agreed, as Legends takes everything that was great about the original and refines and augments it into something truly special.Apart from anything this is one of the most visually stunning games we’ve ever seen, and those that dismiss it as ‘only’ 2D deserve a lifetime of generic brown landscapes and tedious simulations. Not only is the gloriously Gallic art style full of personality but the attention to detail and clever use of polygonal graphics means you can never guess what’s coming next, from being pursued by giant dragons and trolls to underwater sections of staggering beauty.But what truly marks Rayman Legends out as something special is that it does fulfil the Nintendo promise of a new idea every level.

This was one of the main failings of Rayman Origins, but Legends manages to almost effortlessly reinvent itself at every turn – despite a 12+ hour running time.As ever the platforming feels a little floatier than the Mario bros., but the controls are nevertheless precise and reliable – with Rayman’s spinning haircut still allowing him to glide gracefully through the air. That’s an old trick for the series though and Legends eagerly piles on new features such as levels more focused on shooting, puzzle-solving, stealth, and just about every other game genre imaginable. AdvertisementBut that’s to take nothing away from the boss fights, which although relatively traditional in their pattern-learning structure are the very pinnacle of the game’s visual prowess. Potty racers 4 unblocked. The mix of 3D graphics and 2D gameplay works amazingly well, and has still not been bettered in any similar title.Origins came close, of course, and many of its levels are available to unlock within Legends, almost providing a 2-for-1 bargain. Just like the original game, and New Super Mario Bros., there’s also the option of four-player local co-op (but not online). But the game’s most interesting co-op feature involves Murfy the fairy from Rayman 2, and the way he works has always been the main point of difference between each of the different versions. Rayman Legends: Definitive Edition (NS) – if nothing else, we hope this leads to a new sequelMurfy was the focus of many of the GamePad-specific features in the Wii U version, where as well as making use of the controller’s motion sensors another player could control Murfy directly by using the touchscreen.

This was of course impossible on the other home formats, and in the Switch version the computer controls him by default and you just press a button when you want him to do something (like cut the rope to release a bridge or distract an enemy).The original touch controls are available as a separate option in handheld mode, but there’s no way to play these sections with a friend – as was originally intended. Obviously you can’t use the Switch’s touchscreen in TV mode, but the PS Vita allowed you to link two consoles and play co-op that way. But Ubisoft hasn’t bothered to do that here. In fact, the only notable effort they’ve gone to for the Switch version is to add an online tournament mode to the Kung Foot mini-game. And while the graphics are gorgeous throughout they don’t look like the uncompressed textures that the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions boasted, plus there are brief instances of slowdown. The loading times are also noticeably worse than on any of the other versions. They don’t ruin the game – none of these omissions and faults come close to doing that – but they do ensure that this can in no way be described as the definitive edition.Although the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 versions are the prettiest versions of the game, in our book it’s still the original Wii U version that is the best.

Its unique controls are what the game was designed for and, evidentially, they can’t be replicated on any other format. It’d be churlish of us to dock this version a point, considering we’ve given every other one 9/10, but considering it’s not even particularly cheap we can definitively say that this is not the definition edition. In Short: Still the best non-Mario platformer ever made and a stunning work of imagination, but if anything this is the worst version so far – not the best.Pros: Insanely inventive at every turn, with mountains of content that constantly one-ups itself.

Superb graphics and amazing use of sound. Fantastic art design.Cons: Murfy’s sections still worked best on the Wii U and PS Vita. Minor graphical issues and strangely long load times.

No online multiplayer for the main game.Score: 9/10Formats: Nintendo SwitchPrice: £29.99Publisher: UbisoftDeveloper: Ubisoft MontpellierRelease Date: 12th September 2017Age Rating: 7.

Rayman, named platformer of the year and winner of multiple artistic and musical achievements, is coming to the Nintendo Switch with Rayman® Legends: Definitive Edition. This edition contains the acclaimed game Rayman® Legends – 92 metacritic on Wii U – as well as new exclusive content. Michel Ancel, celebrated creator of Rayman®, Beyond Good & Evil® and the Raving Rabbids® is bringing his innovative creativity to this new and exciting platform. It will make full use of the power of the Switch and its new controllers.

Rayman, Globox, and the Teensies are off wandering through an enchanted forest when they discover a mysterious tent filled with a series of captivating paintings. As they look more closely, they notice each painting seems to tell the story of a mythical world. While focusing on a painting that shows a medieval land, they are suddenly sucked into the painting, entering the world, and the adventure begins. The gang must run, jump and fight their way through each world to save the day and discover the secrets of every legendary painting.

Gameplay Features

Wireless Local Multiplayer (Co-op):

Thanks to the new capabilities of the Nintendo Switch™ and its Joy-Con, Rayman® Legends: Definitive Edition will enable up to 4 players to experience wireless local multiplayer.

Kung Foot Update:

Rayman® Legends: Definitive Edition will bring new features for Kung Foot!

Touch Gameplay:

Rayman® Legends takes full advantage of the Nintendo Switch and its new controllers’ capabilities. Undock your Switch device and use the touch screen to take out enemies, manipulate platforms, cut ropes to clear a path and much more. With the gyroscope technology, you can move rotating platform and there are many more surprises to come!

Play Everywhere, Anywhere:

Thanks to the Nintendo Switch and its new controller play with your friends at any time! The Nintendo Switch allows you to keep playing the game when you want solo or multiplayer.

Challenges :

Connect with your friends through a variety of challenges that will test your skill and speed. Check the leaderboards to see where you rank around the world.

Rayman Rocks!:

Jump to the beat of a drum, punch to the bass line, even zip-line during a guitar sustain. Timing and rhythm are the key to beat these maps set to music. See if you have what it takes to be a Platforming Hero.