Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection Nintendo Switch Review
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- Assassin's Creed: The Ezio Collection first released back in 2016 and brought together the Ezio trilogy of games (Assassin's Creed II, Brotherhood and Revelations). It has just released on the Nintendo Switch but is it worth getting? Well, let's find out...
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Update: Here’s the FULL performance review covering all three games ua-cam.com/video/6tNX5CDiIH8/v-deo.html
Edit: - Looks as if the Eshop stated file size is just for AC II despite the fact that the three games are downloaded as one package. There’s an additional 27.1gb to download (for everything including audio pack. A very strange and unhelpful way for them to list it but apologies for any confusion the review causes in this respect.
As mentioned in the review, we'll release another, performance-centric video for two games in this collection (Brotherhood and Revelations) due to them not being available before launch. Will you be picking this collection up? Let us know in the comments section!
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Happy gaming! Glen
Nice review. Although I'm hard press on getting it at full price due to the rest of games in the collection digital code only and these games pretty old plus more, and new interesting titles coming out.
Looking forward for the next review
Brotherhood = 8gb
Revelations = 12gb
They can easily fit the three games on the 32gb cartridge and the bonuses for download
Man you guys really work hard at getting your content out! Good review too!
I’m so happy these are finally coming to switch, these 3 games are some of my absolute favourites!
It's also completed the Desmond saga on the switch
@@AJ-dx6bn Not really, first AC isn't available on Switch.
@@Merynos1990 the first AC game is no real loss tho imo.
@@huzcer Then your not a real AC Fan. Fundamentally, philosophically and mechanically AC 1 is quintessential to the series.
@@splinterborn forgive me for judging a game on whether it was actually good or not to play! it was repetitive, uninspired and boring in gameplay with very uniform environments and clunky combat and lacked the famous parkour elements. AC2 saved the series from cancellation.
Ahh…The good old days when Assassin’s Creed is about being an assassin doing assassinations.
This. Mark
That. Usam
Thus. Niek
Those. Daniel
Too bad the series peaked with Unity and went downhill from there
I remember renting Assassin's Creed 2 when it first came out when I was 9 years old from my local Blockbuster! I fell in love with it from then on out! While it and it's two sequels are a bit dated, they all have a very special place in my heart as some of my favorite games! The fact that I can now play these on a handheld simply blows my mind! My younger self would have been even more ecstatic than I am!
Porting Syndicate and Unity would also be a good challenge for Ubisoft. I think it can be done although would sacrifice a lot in terms of graphics. That being said, I'm just happy Ezio trilogy is on the Switch! A must play for old and new AC Fans!
Who cares about graphics when you got ac unity
They ported The Witcher 3 and Crysis trilogy with decent final results....so everything is possible
I just hope they don't do the 'cloud version'.
@@ashishdhingra8034 omg me too. Cloud versions are such scam
Nah, the Switch is way too weak for those games. They struggled to run on the PS4/Xbox One, there is not a chance they'll get Unity to run on Switch above like 20 FPS at most
I love this game. Its the 1st Assassins Creed I ever played from beginning to end on the 360. The only gripe is the fact only 1 game is on the cartridge. I will be picking up a physical of this and The Rogue collection. Along with Dying Light on cartridge, it sums up my shopping list for the next 6 months ( yes I'm a modest poor man) lol. Cheers Glen. I love your reviews.
Dying light is an excellent port on switch, you won't be disappointed.
What do you mean there is only one game on the cartridge? Is there not all 3 ezio games?
@@greglawrence5322 I mean there's only 1 game on the cartridge. The other 2 require a download. Watch a review on Switch Up, Switch Corner. Use your ear holes.
@@dazzianocolucci3538 It's been 6 months, I'm assuming you finished The Ezio Collection, worth the money? Grabbing a copy this afternoon.
@@FirstNameLastName-is6yb same question to you two months later lol, how do you like it?
I still haven't finished the rebel collection... But I'll get this eventually, AC2 was awesome and I never finished the other 2 games in the collection.
Bro ac brotherhood is amazing 👏🏻
I never managed to get into the Assassin's Creed series. The whole descendant/ancestor thing isn't my cup of tea.
That reminds me I gotta finish up the rebel collection myself
Black flag Is trash
Me too. Need to finish the rebel collection before getting this. ☺️
I think it can be argued that later games in the series are objectively much better both in game design/mechanics, and performance, but at the end of the day, I think the Ezio collection games are my absolutely favourite AC games. Ezio was such a great character and enjoyed the time period the games took place in immensely
Lol no mechanics and design most of the games after sucked 3 was just okay black flag was good but not a good assassin creed game just a good pirate game unity was great brought back the big city and you were actually an assassin again and then everything after that was shit
It's pretty nice to have these on the go now. Even without adding extra stuff, getting the story on the go is great to go along with the other games already out. Really hoping for 1 to get the port as well so we have the main Pre-Origins story in a portable format. I look at most ports this way when it comes to the switch, how well it's doing portable and some nostalgie sake thrown in, cause at this point that's the only reason I would double dip again.
Yeah. The "on the go" thing is the selling point and makes it the version to get
Damn, I was in middle school when this came out. Blew my mind, seeing a friend play this on his PS3 on launch day. Though it’s expected to be visually dated 2 generations later, I’m still excited to see the game running on a Nintendo portable. Getting it for sure.
My birthplace Firenze. I loved this game so much. It was amazing back then see my City in a game.
Thank you for this amazing review brothers❤️
Happy gaming
Be blessed
Good review guys. This game was the game that got me truly hooked into the AC series and ubisoft games. cant wait to enjoy a nostalgic play through of this one on the switch after HZD and elden ring
Have the collection plat on my pa4 can’t wait to try this portable version out it’s honestly one of my favorite series of all time
Wow, im honestly impressed with your review, youve managed to highlight how its not super great looking compared to similar rereleases while not letting it absolutely dominate the video like ive seen most other switch reviews tend to do, well done
Much appreciated.
I don't get this. People do realize this is a portable, right? Back in the PSP days, you couldn't just take a AAA title and dump it on a handheld... games had to be adapted for that format. Even Liberation for the Vita was designed especially for the system. Now people are turning their noses up at 95% accurate ports of console games on Switch because of the other 5%.
@@jessragan6714 agreed! I only have a switch and no other consoles because of my area and I prefer portability. I've played Witcher 3 and the GTA releases on the switch and had a good time with them. The graphics are a given but it didn't take away from the story and playability of the games. My morning and evening commutes definitely pass by better!
You guys produce the most thorough reviews on UA-cam, extremely insightful and helpful!!! Thanks guys!!!
It's a bit disappointing that only Assassin's Creed 2 is on the cartridge but hey at least it's the best Assassin's Creed game full stop :)
And at least they didn't make it Cloud only (*cough* Kingdom Hearts).
@@RawPower867 yeah at least they didn't make it a Cloud Version :)
Right you can get the mega collection with assassin’s creed 2, brotherhood, revelations, 3 remastered, black flag, and rogue for only $39.99 In Nintendo shop right now! Its only available at that price for 4 more days! I purchased it as soon as i saw that price 🤙
I got them physically pre-owned for €25!
I totally forgot about the "It's a me, Mario!" line in the game.
These three were probably my favorite games in the whole AC series. I beat all three of these games inside and out on the Xbox 360. That said, I'm still not sure I'm interested in replaying them. My backlog is big enough without adding ports of 15-17 year old games to it. lol
The oldest of the three games in this collection, AC2, came out on November 17th 2009 - 12.25 years ago. But I get your point.
I remember ogling the first game when it came out on the pages of a PC gaming magazine. As a broke teenager, I thought I would never have the chance to play it. Then life got in the way. Maybe this time I'll finally give it a chance.
I've had Eshop funds loaded on to my Switch since the announcement, only one more day! I never had the chance to play these games when they released so I've been buying all the Switch versions after falling in love with ACIII
I kinda wish more companies would port their Xbox 360 and PS3 era games to the switch more often (not the exclusive ones obviously). I think given the portability aspect and with good pricing, it would be a win win for both consumers and those companies.
Nice. I still haven't finished the Rebel collection, but am glad to hear this seems to have ported well. Will probably check it out someday, likely when it goes on a steep sale.
Here we go! Been waiting for this review ahead of Friday. Please be good... please be good... please be good! Let's go Glen!!!
I’m actually pretty excited for this one! I will wait for the sale though, as is the tradition, but looking forward to that and jumping back in that animus!
Assassins creed 2 is still the best assassins creed game ever
Funny I think brotherhood or black flag
@@omega458agreed with brotherhood.. so dang good
I loved the aspect of ac2 it wasn’t about physical combat but more about being an assassin
Valhalla
Assassin's creed 1 to unity where all good, after that, downhill like they sponsored by red bull!
I loved the Ezio series when they came out. I had so much fun playing the games, even playing them 2 times. Cannot wait to play these games om the Switch and the nostalgia it will bring me! I really hope they continue to port over more Assassin's Creed games!
There are already two collections out
I don't know why but this collection interests me greatly. I remember playing them on an older laptop which wasn't the best experience but enjoyed them thoroughly.
Assassins creed 2 was one of the first games I got on my Xbox so many great memories
Got it on sale for 20 bucks. 20 bucks for my favorite AC story(Ezio's entire life) on a portable format? Hell yeah!
"Ass in assassin."
I'm stealing that.
30 hours in and I have to say this is the first review where I think you fluffed the score. Is the free climbing as smooth as later entries? No. Is Ezio the best character from among the protagonists on the switch releases? Clearly. I'm in Venice at the viewpoint opposite the assassin's tomb (one of the best unique features of this entry - mini traversal challenges that are awesome) and the graphics and sense of scale are incredible. This game clearly deserves a high 80's score. Sorry chaps, don't agree with you on this one at all. Another solid port that's well worth the money.
I really wished they ported 1 too. Revelations ties directly into it, so without it you're missing a chunk of the experience.
Yes! A Switchup review for lunchtime, yes, that'll do nicely 👏
What are you having? Mark
Was going to warm up a lasagne, but for a treat I upped it to a few slices of Hawaiian Pizza. Dont judge 😂 At least I'm honest 🤣🤫 not every day you watch an AC review 👍
Assassins Creed 2 was the first HD game I ever played so it will always have a soft spot for me. Disregarding that, I also think that it is the best game in the franchise. I'll definitely get this collection once it is on sale
Yeah and its even better now that modern assassins creed games suck donkey balls
AC revelations was my absolute favorite of the three games I can’t wait to play it on the switch
Ac2 is my fav assassins creed still :)
I have played black flag, origins and unity ( i am playing unity now) but on pc and i really enjoyed them i would really like to try it
I played them back in the day, to completion, so no real incentive to get them, but nice to know that more people can get access to them… ridiculous price and not ideal performance given the age of the titles and how Ubisoft should have already plenty of information on how to develop and optimize games for Switch.
Thanks for the video.
Assassin's Creed 2 is 7.4 GBs or whatever it is, the FULL Package (including the Audio Dub pack, I'll just download it all) is gonna end up around like 33-34 GBs so yeah... Would have been nice if they could have splurged enough to have the 2 Short Films and Audio Pack (along with AC2) on the Cart but whatever 🤷♂️ I love these games so much that I love having it Digital here (just like Rebel Collection and AC3 Remastered) so I can just play them whenever, also means I was able to get AC2 Downloaded and ready to play NOW so I'll be able to play it on my Commute today instead of having to wait till tomorrow 👍
Are the npc populations smaller or did they port everything over from the originals? Also I’d the remaining install?
I didn't think it would top the Rebel collection. But its very much welcomed, to add to the already amazing Switch library .
Not sure why but your gameplay is way smoother and looks better than my game. My game is super choppy and also the textures look pretty bad. Maybe I just remember ACII differently because I could have sworn the game looked better than this on the PS3.
Cant wait to play these games for the 1st time
May as well buy it on the e-shop if only 1/3 of the content is on the cartridge anyway.
8:35 It’s like all the soldiers are in love with Ezio, XD
Lol he actually says "It's a me, Mario!"
Yep! Haha
It was definitely an intentional reference
Yes yes he did
Yeah. Collections of games that needs 2 out of 3 to be downloaded do not deserve to be bought at full price. Also since it's a Ubisoft game I'll wait when it becomes $15 or less later this year
Brotherhood was the game that got me into the series and I love all the games I pre ordered this and the nostalgic feelings are amazing
for 40USD its honestly the better trilogy port. on xbox one x and PS4 Pro there was no 4K patch so the games ran at 1080p max anyways so there's no added incentive to pass this up for a PS4 version or Xbox one version if you own a Switch cause youre gonna get the same resolution and expiereance. the films are a added bonus and are good to expand the stories. considering the age of the games im not expecting Frame-rate to be a issue but sadly since im not a reviewer for me to do a frame-rate analysis i gotta wait till the game is officially out. i think i said it on another one of your videos a framerate clip would be the cherry icing on the cake for your videos you talk about not seeing or experiencing FPS drops but seeing the graph on screen showing that stable 30fps is just a delight in my opinion. its not needed but i guess for me a delight. but again another great video.
It's an Ubisoft game, just wait a couple of months and it will be half price.
Apologies for the off topic, but I can’t help thinking how cool could be a Daredevil game with these mechanics.
Agreed!
never been into this series. was turned off by the modern times story line, when i just wanted to be in the past. ive seen alot over the years, but only specifically played a bit of 3. tbh, Black Flag is what interests me the most and maybe i’ll try it someday, but im extremely happy for the fans! Im HAPPY the Switch is getting big games as this. Here’s to hoping Batman comes over next.
i have AC III and Rebel Collection. havent played them. im glad. i want to play them in order. some folks hate that the Switch gets so many ports. but i love it. so many games i havent played. and can play them on the system i use the most. vs going to other systems.
Love your videos ty for all the hardwork to the team
Excellent review as usual. Glad it runs better than it looked in the recent direct. Will definitely pick it up as soon as it goes on sale :)
Same here. I bought it for PS4 Pro and I'll double dip and get it for Switch just as I did with Witcher 3.
The 2nd game was my absolute favourite!
I wonder if the Raiden outfit is still available in Brotherhood?
Only if you purchased Mortal Kombat 11 and all its dlcs
@@eljusticiero322 rofl
Is this a good game for someone who didn't really like Black Flag that much? I found BF okay, but not sure if this is a better entry into the series or if AC in general simply isn't for me.
Imagine black flag with all of the naval stuff taken out, that’s pretty much what you left with. It’s pretty much just the cities
@@Masada1911 Ah, thanks.. Then I guess I'll pass :)
@@oooBASTIooo no problem.
It's a me, Mario! That made my day :D
Great review! I never bought my switch for graphics really so this is a must have! Portable Assassins Creed 💪
It's so cool that some of my childhood games that I played on a bulky PS3 are now able to be played on a tiny tablet on the go
Cant wait for this as I love playing these games the ac 3 and the black flag(my favourite) bundle love the fact I can play them on a portable device.
I will definitely be looking for this in a future sales video from you guys so please keep us updated on this one! You guys are the only way I find out about these sales tbh lol
Ah yes, Assassins Creed 2, Assassins Creed 2 2 and Assassins Creed 2 3, I remeber those games.
This Is In My Opinion Actually the best open world game on switch I don't go too fast, I take my time and it has me going deeper and deeper and falling more and more in love, so I'm glad I got this, even if it was a sale, I would have gladly payed full price.
Aw man, im so tempted to buy these games for a third time!
This video reminded me that I still haven't played the rebel collection 😅 but this is a day one purchase for me.
Assassins Creed II was perfection to me..It had it's flaws,but compared to Odyssey it felt like everything was concise and enjoyable..Odyssey just left me feeling exhausted and it became a chore
By the way,make sure you always do what you love and who you love,because as Creed himself once said
"There is no tomorrow!"
I loved being able to pick up an enemy’s weapon and use it. Made the game feel more realistic and what people actually would do back then.
Yesterday i bought the assassin's creed rebel colletion on my nintendo switch. I havent played that much, but from what i have Sean it runs perfectly and the gameplay is solid👌
Me too! I was able to get a physical copy which apparently is out of print.
I love the part at 10 minutes and 42 seconds in this video where it shows a nod to Nintendo and Mario in the dialogue, "it's a me, mario!"
💯😜🎮🍄
3:58
"stealth is very much the name of the game"
_clip shows Ezio violently stabbing a man several times while people look on_
about 4 or 5 years ago i bought assassin creed II, Brotherhood, and revelation and played them on pc. I really got carried away by the story and now I can play portable with good graphics. I still can't believe it, I bought a Switch Lite on the grounds that I needed a portable handheld because I'd never tried PSP and PSVita before, I bought the limited edition dialga palkia, and it looks cool
Got this game and Diablo 4… guess which one I’m enjoying more
I’m really happy now with the AC games on Switch. Imo the best AC has ever been starts with AC II, all the way up till Black Flag, maybe even Rogue.
Great review Glen , I like these games was hyped for this but I’m not paying £45 for them, no way. Not when I recently picked up Rogue collection for around £15. I will wait for a sale
I love the Ezio series, he is my favorite assassin! ❤️
7:08 just a correction: it runs at 60 fps on xbox one (ezio trilogy, maybe you are confusing the 360 version?), not at 30 fps btw.
This is the AC I like, though granted I haven't played the newer ones. I'm happy to have a more on-the-rails story rather than just another open world game, and these games are probably my favourite in the series. Thanks for the review, guys!
My most favourite game ever. And the soundtrack 🤌🏻
Character models have always looked this bad, it isn't an aging issue. They were always very expressive but not that detailed. I remember thinking this back then when AC2 released and I compared it to other games from the time (like Arkham Asylum or CoD4 Modern Warfare).
This video helped me decide to buy the game! I bought the game on Tuesday, and beat AC II today! I’m really excited to try the other games as I have not played any of them!
Worth it? Never played AC before
@@churbo9597 I ended up not playing the other two games because life got in the way, but AC II was pretty fun! I'd say if you can get the game anywhere from $20-$35 you could call it a steal!
I have all the AC games available on switch, and I don’t know which one to play through first. If anyone could give me a good starting point I would appreciate it.
Id say wait for sale. Because its a trend with Ubisoft games. Sales can be as soon as 3 month after release. Ive only played Revelations but in no rush to get it tbh
Funny just bought it on sale for $29.99 2 months after posting this comment 🤣
I know it would be impossible but man, I wish Unity could be ported to the Switch
Still a shame that they dont include AC1. Its might be old but boy this along with Crysis were some of my most memorable gaming moments (When you the "world" opens up in front of you and you just had that ginormous scale -for that time- building up). Also the actual climbing in AC1 was far better than in the following games. Though by giving up a lot of the controls you get ease of access. Its give and take.
Thanks for the info Glen, probably gonna buy this to get me true my next 2 day hospital stay, love how portable the switch is and still beats school 😁
Played this really great trilogy already on X360 and will definitely get this version again. Not at full price though because of the dated graphics.
The poster boy of Assassins Creed.. finished this multiple times and now thinking if I should get it just for collection.
Great review!! I'm soo happy with all the games and love the switch keeps getting
Good review. I just got Retro Bowl and is so good you should do a review
As you said, in 2-3 months this will already be on sale which will raise the value to closer to 15/16. Ubisolt loves sales and microtransactions lol
"It's a me, Mario!" still cracks me up after all these years.
7.4gb only covers AC 2. The entire collection, with the 2 short movies included is just over 30gb. Although the Witcher III was able to jam that much (or pretty close to it, I don't quite remember exactly how large it was) onto a single card with only the updates needing to be downloaded. I really wish more companies would opt to put the entirety of a game onto the cartridge, because the more companies buy the larger cartridge sizes, the cheaper they'll become in the long run. Oh well.
No better way to put the A-S-S in Assassin’s Creed than playing portable on the porcelain throne…
I remember, I beat AC1 and thought it was good. Then I beat AC2 and thought it was great and was excited for the story moving forward. Then I skipped the next couple of games thinking they were just spin-offs only to realize after starting AC3, that they were absolutely crucial to the plot and I was just lost and confused on why the girl I fell for in the first two games wasn’t only dead, but was somehow plotting against me. Oh, and my dad was randomly with me and a few other strangers all piled up in a van headed somewhere that I had no clue about. But anyways, now I can finally fill in those holes in the story.
Do not take my comment as hating, the review is pretty good, but I missed the "Switch" part. I mean that you can easily swap "Switch" with let's say "PS4" in the title and the review will be 99% the same. I think that you understand what I mean. There is no point to explain the story or gameplay of a 10+ old game/games. Most of us, who are interested of bying this on the Switch are already familiar with story, gameplay, etc. I expected to get more information of the actual port. How well it works with the joycons? At what resolutions it runs in handheld/docked mode? How stable is the framerate? How much it drains the battery during gameplay? How it compares to PS4/XOne ports?
As I said, do not take this as hate. Your review is nice, but not what I expect from a Switch review.
Edit: The performance review covers my questions though 😀
Love having games digitally.
Don't love buying physicals with barely anything on the cartridge. Even though I don't buy physical these days, I'm annoyed they're still doing this for those collector's, and people with poor internet
Wonderful review, been waiting for these games for years!
An awesome review Glen. I’ll wait for a sale. It is annoying that they can’t put the three games on one card.
I just wish they fixed the gameplay of especially AC2 tho. We need a better weapon wheal, improved counters with the hidden blades, maybe even an option for chain kills and ofc seperate tools like in Revelations. You can say whatever you want but i'll be honest, Ubisoft has done a great job with the graphics on AC2, Revelations didn't make bug changes but Brotherhood got it's yellow color, which makes me enjoy being a PC gamer even more.
The "It's a me, Mario" line is even more relevant now