@@Timotarius_ if they cant manage to fit this ancient game on one disc. how about having a two disc release? wow crazy right? as you know they are too cheap to do that .
@@AB-sr9mc This game is half of the price of Activision's AAA games, factor in an increased manufacturing cost of cartridges and the trillogy having been out for a good year now, Activision wants this to be profitable to see if it is worth publishing future games on Switch. The people you can blame however are Nintendo. Nintendo have still not released the 64gb game cards that they said would be out in 2018 and have been delayed. Plus Nintendo is very secretive on their compression methods to ensure their own games are more easily fit on most people's hard drives
This game is absolutely beautiful. The OG Spyro was the 1st game I had for my PS 20 or so years ago and this SO carries me back. Everything has been kept as original as possible down to the slightly janky (but still great) controls. The only gripe I have so far is the re-worked flight mechanics; I can't say I care for the new inertia system used but it will add a new dimension of difficulty to the flying levels that I cleared easily on the first run all those years ago. Absolutely wonderful aside from this minor gripe. NEWBIE NOTE: Try switching the camera controls to ACTIVE in the menu as it is not enabled by default and makes it much easier to keep your bearings. I think one of the dragons suggests this at some point but it's an essential change for me.
If you're watching this in 2020 and you're debating getting this for the Switch, here are my thoughts if you care to read them; First, this remaster collection does recapture the original feel of the games quite well. The controls are clunky and Spyro at times doesn't do what you want him to do. That might sound like a bad thing but it does represent the original trilogy quite well. It's very hard to describe precisely what I mean but Spyro isn't as limber as he may seem when you watch videos of this game. Crash Bandicoot's remaster changed the way he controlled in my opinion to be more accurate and precise. Some will like it, some will hate it. The only bad thing I will say about the controls is Spyro, across all three games, has a tendency to get weirdly stuck on ledges at times. This is 100% something that the modern remakes do, not the original. It makes climbing stairs quite awkward or if you're flying towards a platform, sometimes Spyro will just slide off and you'll die. It's very odd. I lost count of the times that I was trying to glide towards an area only for the ledge to deny me. There is a very odd collision implementation in these games. The OST is great. You have remastered or original. I chose the original and it's glorious. The 3rd game I must admit the music did get a bit repetitive towards the 4th world but other than that it's amazing. Make your choice. The FPS is the biggest problem in the Switch version. I'm not going to sugar-coat my words here, this port sucks. My gf has the PS4 version and I got the Switch and it's so much smoother on the PS4. That said, the FPS issue seems to be only during docked mode which is my primary way of playing. It runs a lot better when portable. The camera in particular which you control with the right analog stick on the Switch, the game I swear drops below 20fps in some areas. This is consistent across all three games but it's particularly noticeable on the 3rd game where I think the levels are slightly larger. It really, really struggles in some places especially when you move the camera. I had to turn manual camera off for it to be bearable. Overall, this port is okay. If you have a PS4/Xbox1, get it on that. It's smoother and you'll be happy with it. I do regret waiting to get the Switch version but if you're going to play this exclusively in portable mode, it's worth getting. Docked? Get it on the PS4. Hope this helps.
Yeah I'm planning to get a switch lite and I bought this game already so if I runs well on portable mode it's worth it for me but damn I didn't expect a fellow full odds shiny hunter to comment about my favourite trilogy in gaming
@@Ava-ns4go I ended up getting the regular switch but the game looks beautiful in handheld mode and will look even better on the switch lite due to pixel density
So they can increase profits by selling in stores to people who may not know it exists(basically advertising) and to cut costs on buying larger sized carts(larger carts are more expensive to produce so if you can opt for a smaller one it cuts costs), AKA money. I already bought an incomplete disc for ps4 and I'm not buying more vaporware for switch.
@@tornekotaloon9732 They should have made it a bit more expensive so the full game could fit on the cartridge. I mean i would not mind paying 10€ more for a full game on the cartridge, but i guess we Physcial collectors all will have to deal with this which is a shame because the Spyro Reignited Trilogy is such a good collection.
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
I had a gift card so I ended up spending only $15 on the game, or about 1/3 of the original cost. Guess they found out cause they only gave me 1/3 of the game on the cartridge...
I do not understand why people are so hung up on this. Many people like having cases to put on a shelf. It's a great game. Buy the cartridge and complete the download or just buy it in the eshop. Who cares.
For some it's about preservation. Wii servers are down and eventually Switch servers will go down too and then the downloaded portions will be inaccessible. For people who still play their twenty year old games and plan to do the same with this, that's a legitimate concern that physical media is supposed to alleviate. And of course one might say that MOST games have patches to download now, but little quality-of-life bug fixes are different than two-thirds of a game being unplayable without a download.
@@PEHfinale You know, the preservation aspect makes a lot of sense, and I didn't think about that. It is nice to have super old games to just pull out and play. But people will definitely have access to the download for the foreseeable future, and to avoid enjoying the game now altogether out of stubborn principle seems silly. Just my thought.
My biggest gripe with the game is that Sparx doesn't pick up gems while you are mid-air. That's a feature from Spyro 1 they removed in 2 and 3 but for some reason Toys for Bob felt the need to include in all 3 games.
The biggest thing missing for me from the original translated to here are... Certain sound effects like: sparks movements and actions, gems, and voice reactions by enemies while struck. And the biggest thing for me is the loss of that dreamy feel. The original spyro had a hue to it that felt as real as it did fake. With distant horizons filled with foggy distant mountains with beautiful hues that made it feel paradise dream like. Where as with the new one it feels too real and is shooting for too modern. And maybe some of the voice and personality, but I can't be too picky with that considering most actors were different after such a long time. I love every other aspect though. The ge plays so much better its almost too easy. I wish the AI was made harder just because of how signifantly better and comfortable and forgiving the controles are. But as a whole the game is very good. If I could wish for one thing to be changed about the remasters, it would be the distant off map views to be a modern version of a dreamy state view.
I think part of that is that you played the original games as a child, so that dreamy feel you speak about could be your childhood wonder at playing as a dragon in a magical exiting world. And now as an adult you feel the remastered game feels too real and modern because well, you have lost the magic that comes from seeing a game (and life) through the eyes of a child...
@xXxZugoldragonxXx I recently bought a ps1 and the first Spyro and that dreamy feel he's talking about is still there. I recommend trying out the original on Playstation again and see what he means. On the other hand, remastered game play footage looks amazing from this video so I'll definitely be checking it out soon.
It plays exactly as the original which is great. I just have some difficulties with the camera, but focussing the camera behind you with one button press is really helpful.
Think you hit the nail on the head with the fact that this remake is how we remember the originals. That's how I explained it to a friend, who was a massive fan of the originals, when she asked why she should consider getting the remake.
I'm so fricking excited for this trilogy. IT has been a big part of my childhood especially since I played the original three together with my Grandfather. So I can't wait to play it all :)
@@Venomonomonom you can play as sheilah the kangaroo, Sgt Byrd(a flying bird bomber), Bentley the yeti, and agent 9, a chimp with a laser gun. They all play great and are very fun.
This game was awesome back then along with Crash those were the days. I was lucky enough to have N64 and PS1 and wish i could go back to those days. Now I share it with my kids
I’ve been playing this on Xbox and I completed the first one 120% and it was so enjoyable the whole way through. Collectathons balance in between interestingand monotonous but this is definitely a good balance
I feel like if it wanted to be the perfect remake they would have to have added the Crash Bash demo when you press the switch equivalent of L1+L2+R1+R2+Square+Triangle+Circle+Cross in the intro screen. I was so amazed when I discovered this when I played spyro 3 as a kid and I played the demo to death...
Just throwing this out there - I knew it was coming to switch. Before it came out. I was originally waiting for the switch version, knowing it was coming. The game came out on PS4 Xbox One, still waiting for switch version. My switch was stolen, so I bought a PS4 with my Christmas bonus from work, Got Spyro reignited then. - THEN they announced it for switch, thanks lads, also I did get my switch back. I think the second reason why there wasn’t much fan fare, is we already played it tbh. It’s lower frame rate, but is still very playable. People were hoping it would finally be a physical solid cart to preserve the collection for years. And it’s not. (From what I heard)
I've played the original Spyro trilogy on PS1 so I'm wondering to those who played the original, is this game really a good buy? I don't care about graphics quality and frame rate btw. Thanks Spyronatics!
I'm so glad I can finally play the whole trilogy! Don't have much memories of the first.. I GOT STUCK IN THE LABYRINTH IN THE FIRST WORLD! .. I was 6 lol.. Never finished Ripto's Rage.. Was too scared for the final boss. And I never touched the 3rd game tho..
The whole download thing makes me wonder if they're doing it on purpose so decrease number of physical copies purchased, making them "less profitable" so they can stop selling physical copies altogether. Just trying to usher in the digital only age perhaps?
Isaac Holzwarth I doubt it. Cartridges with less space will be cheaper so they’re just doing it so they won’t have to put more money into better cartridges.
My only complaint with this game is that I had to download 8.7 GB of data even tho I had a cart. If they could put Crash and Skyrim on a cart without having any download other than updates and saves they could have done it with Spyro.
I can't disagree more with your comments on the extra characters in Spyro 3; As a child, this was 1 of my only games to play, and as such, having multiple gameplay styles felt like I had more content than there actually is. Heck, I played the skateboarding segments more than i would ever want to admit. If your sole purpose is to beat the game, the gameplay styles are obstacles in your way, but otherwise, if you want a game to Pfaff in, Spyro 3 is the best option of the trilogy.
I don't mind multiple style gameplay for either new characters or any vehicle segments. Just as long as the name of the game is what the genre represents and most importantly, are well crafted and fun. And they did it well. Besides, you'll still be playing Spyro in his platforming style more times than any style it throws at. So it's fair.
A lot of ignorance in these comments. Of course the graphical fidelity is going to be downgraded. Yes, there are some frame rate issues here and there, but they are pretty minor from what I've experienced so far. Having a physical + download is BS, but that's probably the worst thing about this port overall. I played the game for a couple hours last night and had a great time with it. It looks and plays really nice. What more do you people want? It's not a portable NVIDIA 1660 ti.
Stability should always come before making things look pretty though, of course I like to see things look as good as possibly but honestly fps is way more important. There's no reason this couldn't be played at 60fps on the PS4/Xbox as they have the power (switch perhaps not). It's honestly just lazy and a money grab I feel compared to crash which was remade a whole lot better
@@David-bj8ri I don't disagree necessarily, but unfortunately the devs will get shit either way they go about it. An in between of graphics/stability is the best option to please people on either side of the board. There will always be those people that say that graphics aren't good enough and those people that say frame rate etc. Isn't good enough. At least in the case of the switch.
@@cheesewheel Yep I agree that people look for different things in games, I personally believe stability is most important. But then I have a keen eye for detail and notice even slightly fps dips, for this reason it drives me mad seeing it lol
@@David-bj8ri yeah I get that. I'm much the same way, but I just chalk it up to accepting that the switch just isn't that powerful so it just requires more adjusting to certain drawbacks in some games. But it's usually pretty minor.
The load times between worlds are atrocious. Also only the first game is actually on the cartridge. Not mentioning that stuff in a review is a pretty big omission.
Derek J to me thats a lot, especially when you accidentally enter an area and immediately want to go back. The load times were so bad for me I sold my copy on eBay after 24 hours
I don't understand all the fuss about downloading half of the game? Nearly every game that comes out now needs a day one patch to even play. I don't like it but it's been that way for a while now. Why is it such a big deal with people with this game in particular? Hell you can't even access most of the content in Mortal Kombat 11 on Switch without a constant server connection and I never heard people complain.
Kevin Simmerman because it is a huge download for a small system, much more than any patch or update, and just shows they are being cheap by buying the cheapest cartridge to put it on
The only thing I wish they would have done which is super nit picky and my own preference for sure is like a halo ce type of remaster where you can seamlessly flip back and forth between old and new graphics.
I was kinda excited for this after getting into Crash and i wanted to see more of the classic PS1 era-games i missed out. But then I read about the huge mandatory download and lost any interest in playing it, but more importantly supporting Activision. If BotW with its 13GB can fit on one cartridge, so can Spyro.
It’s the same on every platform. Plus, Breath of the Wild was made by Nintendo, who know the limitations and how far to an extent they can put on to their own cartridges. Who cares anyway? It’s not as if the games appear separately on the home menu...I have the PS4 version, and it made no difference whatsoever. People need to stop being so petty over a one time download, and just enjoy it for what it is
@@the_sonic_unity4451 people buy physical games to actually wanting to own the game and having history in that game card or CD to preserve because once the servers go down you will never be able to buy or play this game in it's full because it was never released in full format physically. Buying digital is essentially just renting, you're just buying the key to play the game you want.
I downloaded my Trilogy on the eShop, is anyone else experiencing severe lag and stupid long load times? I am currently playing part 1, and as i navigate, the camera movement and animation lags and stutters a lot. WTF
I passed on buying it. If it is not Physical Full-Cart release, it is not worth the money! Just 'pirate that old rom and enjoy' is how this marketing format makes me feel!
I really don’t agree that it’s ‘smooth and beautiful’, I really notice bad frame rate and loading times. Kameo on the Xbox 360 looked much better and more polished than this!
Just got it the other day and I'm loving it so far. Mainly focusing on beating the first game before I move onto Ripto's Rage. Only thing I noticed with the Switch port is that, on handheld, there's a really weird dithering effect most noticeable in cutscenes, almost like the fade-in effect from Mario Odyssey or A Hat in Time, but without the actual fading. It's nothing gamebreaking, but once I noticed it I couldn't unsee it. Still, an excellent game so far.
I refused to buy this on PS4 because of the idiotic decision to only put one game on the actual disc. Sounds like they’ve done the same with Switch, so still no sale for me.
I guess one thing Spyro does that is better than Odyssey is that the Eggs or collectlibles feel more meaningfull than what people say the moons in Odyssey feel like.
You could honestly drop half of the moons and lose zero content Honestly even the eggs in Spyro 3 start to push it You need to feel like you have to work for it
I agree. It's also has better levels and challenging platforming & such that Odyssey fails to do. Yeah. There are some missions like the Alchemy one and others that sucks and could've been alot better. But at least it was challenging.
This guy doesnt really explain the cons,like for example the massive download etc, reduced textures or the difference between the ps4 version, his like explaining to kids with christmas presents
My ratings for Spyro Reignited Trilogy (based on PS4 version): Spyro the Dragon -> *7/10.* Spyro: Ripto's Rage! -> *9.5/10.* (THE BEST!) Spyro: Year of the Dragon -> *8/10.* Overall quality of the remake -> *8/10* (Crash N. Sane Trilogy remake quality -> *10/10).*
Im burned by activation already for their hand in CTR:NF but this is making me salivate. At least theres no online modes to lag and get disconnected from
I've never played a Spyro game before, and after about 15 minutes of the first, I was hooked! ...Which is bad, because I have Astral Chain and FFVIII Remaster to go through...
malaki7123 I’m in the same boat. I used to play Spyro when I was a kid and now I just bought this game and am really enjoying it. Problem is I’m still playing Astral Chain, still doing some extra missions in Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and now Link’s Awakening isn’t too far from releasing as well. On top of all that a friend bought me Okami HD for switch and I really want to play. I had to skip Fire Emblem for all this. Lol
Am I the only one that got a massive headache from the framerate? It is so badly laggy it gave me such a massive headache when playing that I had to set it down after 10 minutes.
Lol. I thought "god, I'm feeling nauseous" when you turned the motion blur on, even before you said it. And I was watching the video in a pop-up player (smol), probably even worse on a big screen.
If I have the game on my base 500gb PS4 that I share with my sister and I’m only probably just under halfway through the first game with the rest of it and the other two left, is it worth getting again on my WAY more powerful, personal gaming computer? Opinions? I’d love to play in 60 FPS.
This convinced me to finally pull the trigger and get a switch. I'm not one for gaming in general, but this is beautiful. As are the Crash games. I hope they on day revamp the Toy Story 2: Buzzlightyear to The Rescue game. That would be a dream.
I went to pick up my copy I preordered from GameStop and the employee working there had no idea the Switch version was even coming. I don't think it was marketed very well :(
I've experienced this with people I know who are big fans of Spyro, I would have missed the release if not for keeping up to date on upcoming releases on UA-cam so I agree with you
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
Hey, can anyone vouch for this game being fun for a 4th-grader to play? I grew up with N64, so it was my friends who played Crash, Spyro, all those PS1 adventure classics, while I never had the chance. Now my daughter loves our Switch and enjoys Mario Odyssey and BotW and games like that. Oh, and she's also played through the Daemon X Machina demo like 10 times. XD Would the Spyro games be worth checking out together? Thanks!
I would say so. the games themselves are fantastic, have a great replay value. They aren't as open as Odyssey per se, but you're getting 3 gems of the playstation era for a solid price. They are certainly games you can sit on the couch and enjoy for hours on end
also, as for the age demographic, the game is essentially eternal. I've played spyro games since I was 7, and I'm now 21 years old and still playing them
why are people so pressed about the botched physical release, sd cards are a thing and it's not like the switch has an amazing amount of storage to begin with
I have downloaded this game on the PC and it’s a wowed feeling I must say! Cuz I don’t wanna to have the game on the switch just to have to download the game anyways!
I never imagined the written review was just a transcript of the spoken review... I know all this already, I've read it twice! But I can't help but agree with the comments section, the fact that you have to download the games is complete bullshit. Got an SD card for only the best download only games and I don't expect such a massive file size for a physical release. The Banner Saga Trilogy was bad enough...
Can anybody answer me this. If I get the european physical version of this game, can I still download the required files on my USA Switch, or do I need to create an European account?
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
@@David-bj8ri No need to call people dumb, but I do agree there is no justification for not having it on the cartridge. IF the memory is too big, that implies to me the code is hugely bloated and not at all optimized for the Switch, a red flag.
Activision just being dirt cheap and not wanting to spend a little extra money for (which they have like a lot...billions) for a larger cartridge. This is the same company that announced they had made a profit for the fiscal year then fired hundreds of employees to save money at the detriment of others and their families:| im not supporting this
I never played a Spyro game before this, but I love dragons, so I was ecstatic for this... and then I got stuck on one level and haven't touched it in over a year. Maybe when I finish some Animal Crossing I'll get back to it...
I wish Spyro reignited trilogy look as good as the ps4 and Xbox versions. Now I do know that the switch has inferior hardware than the ps4 and Xbox, but the joy of Spyro reignited trilogy was looking at the beautiful landscapes that toys for bob work on for years and it’s a shame that visuals have been downgraded to work on the switch.
Wish the would remake Mario 64 but with odyssey graphics :(
The DS version of mario 64 has pretty good graphics
@@saschar6220 damn the sarcasm dude :)
better yet, remake mario 64, in the original intended style it would of had, aka, what you would see in its silicon graphics artwork
You'll be glad to know that it's coming later this year.
Yes!! The DS version though. I liked it better because it had more in the game
"You have to gather gems!" People who grew up on Spyro: "Um. Yeah."
And Me who’s never played Spyro is like “well duh! He’s a dragon, after all.”
Fr! Haha
I’m so glad that this appeared on the Nintendo Switch so I can play it on the go and enjoy playing this game series once again.
jsut gona say it, should have put all 3 games on one cart. i dont buy physical to end up having to download the game .
ps4 has the same issue so it wouldnt make sense if it somehow fits on a cart-ridge
@@Timotarius_ the thing is, it would fit if they take bigger cartridges, but they choose not to
@@Timotarius_ if they cant manage to fit this ancient game on one disc. how about having a two disc release? wow crazy right? as you know they are too cheap to do that .
@@AB-sr9mc This game is half of the price of Activision's AAA games, factor in an increased manufacturing cost of cartridges and the trillogy having been out for a good year now, Activision wants this to be profitable to see if it is worth publishing future games on Switch. The people you can blame however are Nintendo. Nintendo have still not released the 64gb game cards that they said would be out in 2018 and have been delayed. Plus Nintendo is very secretive on their compression methods to ensure their own games are more easily fit on most people's hard drives
Then you must hate the switches physical library then.
This game is absolutely beautiful. The OG Spyro was the 1st game I had for my PS 20 or so years ago and this SO carries me back. Everything has been kept as original as possible down to the slightly janky (but still great) controls. The only gripe I have so far is the re-worked flight mechanics; I can't say I care for the new inertia system used but it will add a new dimension of difficulty to the flying levels that I cleared easily on the first run all those years ago. Absolutely wonderful aside from this minor gripe. NEWBIE NOTE: Try switching the camera controls to ACTIVE in the menu as it is not enabled by default and makes it much easier to keep your bearings. I think one of the dragons suggests this at some point but it's an essential change for me.
If you're watching this in 2020 and you're debating getting this for the Switch, here are my thoughts if you care to read them;
First, this remaster collection does recapture the original feel of the games quite well. The controls are clunky and Spyro at times doesn't do what you want him to do. That might sound like a bad thing but it does represent the original trilogy quite well. It's very hard to describe precisely what I mean but Spyro isn't as limber as he may seem when you watch videos of this game. Crash Bandicoot's remaster changed the way he controlled in my opinion to be more accurate and precise. Some will like it, some will hate it. The only bad thing I will say about the controls is Spyro, across all three games, has a tendency to get weirdly stuck on ledges at times. This is 100% something that the modern remakes do, not the original. It makes climbing stairs quite awkward or if you're flying towards a platform, sometimes Spyro will just slide off and you'll die. It's very odd. I lost count of the times that I was trying to glide towards an area only for the ledge to deny me. There is a very odd collision implementation in these games.
The OST is great. You have remastered or original. I chose the original and it's glorious. The 3rd game I must admit the music did get a bit repetitive towards the 4th world but other than that it's amazing. Make your choice.
The FPS is the biggest problem in the Switch version. I'm not going to sugar-coat my words here, this port sucks. My gf has the PS4 version and I got the Switch and it's so much smoother on the PS4. That said, the FPS issue seems to be only during docked mode which is my primary way of playing. It runs a lot better when portable. The camera in particular which you control with the right analog stick on the Switch, the game I swear drops below 20fps in some areas. This is consistent across all three games but it's particularly noticeable on the 3rd game where I think the levels are slightly larger. It really, really struggles in some places especially when you move the camera. I had to turn manual camera off for it to be bearable.
Overall, this port is okay. If you have a PS4/Xbox1, get it on that. It's smoother and you'll be happy with it. I do regret waiting to get the Switch version but if you're going to play this exclusively in portable mode, it's worth getting. Docked? Get it on the PS4.
Hope this helps.
Yeah I'm planning to get a switch lite and I bought this game already so if I runs well on portable mode it's worth it for me but damn I didn't expect a fellow full odds shiny hunter to comment about my favourite trilogy in gaming
@@vikstick1686 how is it on switch lite?
@@Ava-ns4go I ended up getting the regular switch but the game looks beautiful in handheld mode and will look even better on the switch lite due to pixel density
I’m getting this to play during my airplane flight with my Switch.
What is the reason of a physical release when there is not a cartridge and just a downloade key instead in the box?
It's like getting the physical version of fortnite for the switch. Why?!?
Junux mine came with a cartridge
@@Godoflightning5 Still not the full game on the cartridge, its just laziness from the development team.
So they can increase profits by selling in stores to people who may not know it exists(basically advertising) and to cut costs on buying larger sized carts(larger carts are more expensive to produce so if you can opt for a smaller one it cuts costs), AKA money. I already bought an incomplete disc for ps4 and I'm not buying more vaporware for switch.
@@tornekotaloon9732 They should have made it a bit more expensive so the full game could fit on the cartridge. I mean i would not mind paying 10€ more for a full game on the cartridge, but i guess we Physcial collectors all will have to deal with this which is a shame because the Spyro Reignited Trilogy is such a good collection.
Alex is an asset to Nintendo fandom. You are lucky to have him.
True. I wish Alex could follow me around every day and narrate my life for me.
@@tomfoil5590 Good Morning, Lovely Tom!
To be honest they might as well just sold an empty box with a download code in.
Succulent Turnip dude that’s true
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
Overwatch just did this
Splatoon 2 did that. At least they had the decency to tell you that on the box itself.
That’s what they’re doing with Overwatch
I had a gift card so I ended up spending only $15 on the game, or about 1/3 of the original cost. Guess they found out cause they only gave me 1/3 of the game on the cartridge...
Lol same for me, now I can see it as a pun!
I paid $18
You have to download the other 2 games
Comments: i won't buy cuz of the botched physical release
me: perfectly happy with my dowloaded eshop copy
And I only got it for half the price on the eshop🤭😂
Me three...
Glad to hear Spyro 2 is still top notch. That one was always my favorite. Picking it up today!!
"...can feel stilted and awkwardly out of place."
*Grammerly Ad pops up suddenly*
Yea that seems about right
I do not understand why people are so hung up on this. Many people like having cases to put on a shelf. It's a great game. Buy the cartridge and complete the download or just buy it in the eshop. Who cares.
For some it's about preservation. Wii servers are down and eventually Switch servers will go down too and then the downloaded portions will be inaccessible. For people who still play their twenty year old games and plan to do the same with this, that's a legitimate concern that physical media is supposed to alleviate.
And of course one might say that MOST games have patches to download now, but little quality-of-life bug fixes are different than two-thirds of a game being unplayable without a download.
@@PEHfinale You know, the preservation aspect makes a lot of sense, and I didn't think about that. It is nice to have super old games to just pull out and play. But people will definitely have access to the download for the foreseeable future, and to avoid enjoying the game now altogether out of stubborn principle seems silly. Just my thought.
My biggest gripe with the game is that Sparx doesn't pick up gems while you are mid-air. That's a feature from Spyro 1 they removed in 2 and 3 but for some reason Toys for Bob felt the need to include in all 3 games.
Toys for Bob
@@chrisspearline767 Confused of the point of this comment
@@JCBassCovers Toys For Bob makes the game it's just a weird name
@@chrisspearline767 Yeah, I know Toys for Bob makes the game. I said that much in my original comment.
At 7:40 when he yelled “OH NO SIR” I thought he was taking about Spyro almost falling into the lava
The biggest thing missing for me from the original translated to here are...
Certain sound effects like: sparks movements and actions, gems, and voice reactions by enemies while struck.
And the biggest thing for me is the loss of that dreamy feel. The original spyro had a hue to it that felt as real as it did fake. With distant horizons filled with foggy distant mountains with beautiful hues that made it feel paradise dream like. Where as with the new one it feels too real and is shooting for too modern.
And maybe some of the voice and personality, but I can't be too picky with that considering most actors were different after such a long time.
I love every other aspect though. The ge plays so much better its almost too easy. I wish the AI was made harder just because of how signifantly better and comfortable and forgiving the controles are. But as a whole the game is very good. If I could wish for one thing to be changed about the remasters, it would be the distant off map views to be a modern version of a dreamy state view.
I think part of that is that you played the original games as a child, so that dreamy feel you speak about could be your childhood wonder at playing as a dragon in a magical exiting world. And now as an adult you feel the remastered game feels too real and modern because well, you have lost the magic that comes from seeing a game (and life) through the eyes of a child...
Great take on the second paragraph.
@xXxZugoldragonxXx I recently bought a ps1 and the first Spyro and that dreamy feel he's talking about is still there. I recommend trying out the original on Playstation again and see what he means. On the other hand, remastered game play footage looks amazing from this video so I'll definitely be checking it out soon.
The game is 13 gigs on eShop but the physical copy has to download 10 gigs. What a disappointment.
dynamicsketch The physical copy is 8.7GB.
I just downloaded on Switch was only 8.8GB
dynamicsketch yes it only 8
Chris Goody it’s 8.7 gb not that much
Chris Goody in the box it says that it will be at least 10 gb buts it’s 8.7 gb
Now that Spyro is here,
GIVE US SLY COOPER FOR SWITCH !!
Alaa Shaban definitely not happening
Uh, no.
I love this game. This game feels like playing Tonic Trouble for some reason. Even the music feels like that.
It plays exactly as the original which is great. I just have some difficulties with the camera, but focussing the camera behind you with one button press is really helpful.
Think you hit the nail on the head with the fact that this remake is how we remember the originals. That's how I explained it to a friend, who was a massive fan of the originals, when she asked why she should consider getting the remake.
I'm so fricking excited for this trilogy. IT has been a big part of my childhood especially since I played the original three together with my Grandfather. So I can't wait to play it all :)
Is he still alive
Did you like it
Play as the other characters was one of the best parts of the third game. Hard disagree with your take on that.
I haven't even played Spyro but I want it bc I love playing as different characters. Especially if they're evil hehe
I CAN'T FIND OUT WHO YOU CAN PLAY AS!! WHY DOESN'T ANYONE SHARE THE INFO LOL
@@Venomonomonom you can play as sheilah the kangaroo, Sgt Byrd(a flying bird bomber), Bentley the yeti, and agent 9, a chimp with a laser gun. They all play great and are very fun.
agreed they even added little bit more variety to the gamplay as well 😀
This game was awesome back then along with Crash those were the days. I was lucky enough to have N64 and PS1 and wish i could go back to those days. Now I share it with my kids
Same here. I taught my girl how to play video games running around in Ocarina of Time, and now we trade off the Switch and it's a lot of fun.
I’ve been playing this on Xbox and I completed the first one 120% and it was so enjoyable the whole way through. Collectathons balance in between interestingand monotonous but this is definitely a good balance
I feel like if it wanted to be the perfect remake they would have to have added the Crash Bash demo when you press the switch equivalent of L1+L2+R1+R2+Square+Triangle+Circle+Cross in the intro screen. I was so amazed when I discovered this when I played spyro 3 as a kid and I played the demo to death...
Thats not in there but some of the original cheat codes that make spyro look different were brought into the remaster!
I never played this series , but it looks cute to have on the go .Thanks for the honest review !
Just throwing this out there - I knew it was coming to switch. Before it came out. I was originally waiting for the switch version, knowing it was coming. The game came out on PS4 Xbox One, still waiting for switch version. My switch was stolen, so I bought a PS4 with my Christmas bonus from work,
Got Spyro reignited then. - THEN they announced it for switch, thanks lads, also I did get my switch back.
I think the second reason why there wasn’t much fan fare, is we already played it tbh. It’s lower frame rate, but is still very playable. People were hoping it would finally be a physical solid cart to preserve the collection for years. And it’s not. (From what I heard)
It runs at the same frame rate
Still at 30fps
The graphics were downgraded but not the frame rate
I remember playing this game on my parent’s ps2, definitely one of my favorites. Brings back such nostalgia :,)
@Marco Kitty well PS2 can read PS1 games
I've played the original Spyro trilogy on PS1 so I'm wondering to those who played the original, is this game really a good buy? I don't care about graphics quality and frame rate btw. Thanks Spyronatics!
Wondering the same I had it on ps2 I just got it on ps4. Gonna give it a try. If it's good still I'll grab it on switch
I'm so glad I can finally play the whole trilogy! Don't have much memories of the first.. I GOT STUCK IN THE LABYRINTH IN THE FIRST WORLD! .. I was 6 lol..
Never finished Ripto's Rage.. Was too scared for the final boss. And I never touched the 3rd game tho..
The whole download thing makes me wonder if they're doing it on purpose so decrease number of physical copies purchased, making them "less profitable" so they can stop selling physical copies altogether. Just trying to usher in the digital only age perhaps?
Isaac Holzwarth I doubt it. Cartridges with less space will be cheaper so they’re just doing it so they won’t have to put more money into better cartridges.
My only complaint with this game is that I had to download 8.7 GB of data even tho I had a cart. If they could put Crash and Skyrim on a cart without having any download other than updates and saves they could have done it with Spyro.
I can't disagree more with your comments on the extra characters in Spyro 3; As a child, this was 1 of my only games to play, and as such, having multiple gameplay styles felt like I had more content than there actually is. Heck, I played the skateboarding segments more than i would ever want to admit. If your sole purpose is to beat the game, the gameplay styles are obstacles in your way, but otherwise, if you want a game to Pfaff in, Spyro 3 is the best option of the trilogy.
I don't mind multiple style gameplay for either new characters or any vehicle segments. Just as long as the name of the game is what the genre represents and most importantly, are well crafted and fun. And they did it well. Besides, you'll still be playing Spyro in his platforming style more times than any style it throws at. So it's fair.
A lot of ignorance in these comments. Of course the graphical fidelity is going to be downgraded. Yes, there are some frame rate issues here and there, but they are pretty minor from what I've experienced so far. Having a physical + download is BS, but that's probably the worst thing about this port overall.
I played the game for a couple hours last night and had a great time with it. It looks and plays really nice. What more do you people want? It's not a portable NVIDIA 1660 ti.
Stability should always come before making things look pretty though, of course I like to see things look as good as possibly but honestly fps is way more important. There's no reason this couldn't be played at 60fps on the PS4/Xbox as they have the power (switch perhaps not). It's honestly just lazy and a money grab I feel compared to crash which was remade a whole lot better
@@David-bj8ri I don't disagree necessarily, but unfortunately the devs will get shit either way they go about it. An in between of graphics/stability is the best option to please people on either side of the board. There will always be those people that say that graphics aren't good enough and those people that say frame rate etc. Isn't good enough. At least in the case of the switch.
@@cheesewheel Yep I agree that people look for different things in games, I personally believe stability is most important. But then I have a keen eye for detail and notice even slightly fps dips, for this reason it drives me mad seeing it lol
@@David-bj8ri yeah I get that. I'm much the same way, but I just chalk it up to accepting that the switch just isn't that powerful so it just requires more adjusting to certain drawbacks in some games. But it's usually pretty minor.
I've had no issues so far game looks great and plays fine overall
The load times between worlds are atrocious. Also only the first game is actually on the cartridge. Not mentioning that stuff in a review is a pretty big omission.
thedreadedzero it’s like 20 seconds it’s not bad at all
Derek J to me thats a lot, especially when you accidentally enter an area and immediately want to go back. The load times were so bad for me I sold my copy on eBay after 24 hours
Mike UK 1970 it’s still something that should be mentioned in a review
Devin Isaacson I work a lot. In my spare time I play games. I don’t have patience for things like sitting and waiting for long load times. 🤷♀️
Mike UK 1970 the one I had was the PS4 version, but from watching gameplay videos of the Switch version the load times are identical
I still own all the Spyro games from Sony to this day. So I think it would be interesting for this game come to switch
The game is already on switch
I don't understand all the fuss about downloading half of the game? Nearly every game that comes out now needs a day one patch to even play. I don't like it but it's been that way for a while now. Why is it such a big deal with people with this game in particular? Hell you can't even access most of the content in Mortal Kombat 11 on Switch without a constant server connection and I never heard people complain.
Kevin Simmerman because it is a huge download for a small system, much more than any patch or update, and just shows they are being cheap by buying the cheapest cartridge to put it on
@@charliefen7056 Get a job so you can afford a sd card, dumbass. 8.7 GB download is nothing in 2020
the game is so fun
and i´ve never played spyro before
Max Krampe then how dafuq would u know if its fun
Max Krampe it’s fun
@@NeoVoltaire02 he said he never olayed it before aka meanign he has never played Spyro before Reignited lol
I really appreciate breaking down each game individually
Thanks Alex. I was on the fence about this one. I never played them back in the day but it sounds like a solid 3D platformer to pick up.
Did you like it?
@@RayTubedusRT - Still haven't got around to buying it yet lol
@@AndrewO83 😂
@@AndrewO83 I felt this
The only thing I wish they would have done which is super nit picky and my own preference for sure is like a halo ce type of remaster where you can seamlessly flip back and forth between old and new graphics.
I was kinda excited for this after getting into Crash and i wanted to see more of the classic PS1 era-games i missed out.
But then I read about the huge mandatory download and lost any interest in playing it, but more importantly supporting Activision. If BotW with its 13GB can fit on one cartridge, so can Spyro.
It’s the same on every platform. Plus, Breath of the Wild was made by Nintendo, who know the limitations and how far to an extent they can put on to their own cartridges. Who cares anyway? It’s not as if the games appear separately on the home menu...I have the PS4 version, and it made no difference whatsoever. People need to stop being so petty over a one time download, and just enjoy it for what it is
@@the_sonic_unity4451 people buy physical games to actually wanting to own the game and having history in that game card or CD to preserve because once the servers go down you will never be able to buy or play this game in it's full because it was never released in full format physically.
Buying digital is essentially just renting, you're just buying the key to play the game you want.
@@pulseofme4949 this guy gets it.
I downloaded my Trilogy on the eShop, is anyone else experiencing severe lag and stupid long load times? I am currently playing part 1, and as i navigate, the camera movement and animation lags and stutters a lot. WTF
It might be your micro sd? Do you still have these issues
@@pastqr yes same here
Alright so when controlls are updated (Majora's mask) y'all complain but when it isn't yall complain?
CecilDaBomb1117 that’s because people thought majora’s mask’s controls were updated poorly
I love these kinds of games!
It gives me nostalgia of the games I played when I was little(well I'm still a kid): Crash bandicoot, Spyros.
I only remember playing the first spyro and maybe second spyro. i mostly remember playing a snow stage
I mean we already know about the game but how does it function on switch and what differences are there between versions?
Could you at least watch the video before commenting, just to make sure he didn't cover that at the end?
I never played any of the Spyro games but this looks so colorful and beautiful, I had to pick it up for the steam deck for only $10
I only played the Gba Spyro games and I feel right at home with the trilogy:)
I passed on buying it. If it is not Physical Full-Cart release, it is not worth the money! Just 'pirate that old rom and enjoy' is how this marketing format makes me feel!
@2:02 review starts if you want to skip the waffling
2:15 I don’t think the plumber himself is red
If From Software wants to milk my nostalgia they can release a King’s Field anthology and an Armored Core anthology.
I really don’t agree that it’s ‘smooth and beautiful’, I really notice bad frame rate and loading times. Kameo on the Xbox 360 looked much better and more polished than this!
Samuel Coe duuuh
BigWiteOne BigWite What do you mean ‘duuuuuh’ ? Do you understand that Kameo came out 15 years ago on a system two generations old!
I feel like this is a great game but I don’t know if I show buy. I haven’t played the original three games of Spyro so I don’t know much of it.
I recommend you play spyro if you're a fan of crash bandicoot or just a fan of 3d platforming in general 🤔 😉
Just got it the other day and I'm loving it so far. Mainly focusing on beating the first game before I move onto Ripto's Rage.
Only thing I noticed with the Switch port is that, on handheld, there's a really weird dithering effect most noticeable in cutscenes, almost like the fade-in effect from Mario Odyssey or A Hat in Time, but without the actual fading. It's nothing gamebreaking, but once I noticed it I couldn't unsee it.
Still, an excellent game so far.
Should I get a switch v1 or a switch lite with a game
I refused to buy this on PS4 because of the idiotic decision to only put one game on the actual disc. Sounds like they’ve done the same with Switch, so still no sale for me.
I loved the PS1 trilogy. These remasters are better than the original. I remember many of these levels. I always hated those taunting egg thieves!
BUY EXTRA STORAGE IF YOU WANT THIS GAME ON SWITCH!!!! 13/10 GB!! THAT'S WAY TO MUCH!!!!
How do people not have at least a 250gb micro sd
Spyro 1: Simplest and most nostalgic
Spyro 2: Best and enhanced
Spyro 3: Skateboarding
😂
Bet he said "Review copy provided by ACTIVISION" with gun pointed at his balls.
I looove this game. Played it when it came out years ago for PS
I guess one thing Spyro does that is better than Odyssey is that the Eggs or collectlibles feel more meaningfull than what people say the moons in Odyssey feel like.
You could honestly drop half of the moons and lose zero content
Honestly even the eggs in Spyro 3 start to push it
You need to feel like you have to work for it
I agree. It's also has better levels and challenging platforming & such that Odyssey fails to do. Yeah. There are some missions like the Alchemy one and others that sucks and could've been alot better. But at least it was challenging.
This guy doesnt really explain the cons,like for example the massive download etc, reduced textures or the difference between the ps4 version, his like explaining to kids with christmas presents
My ratings for Spyro Reignited Trilogy (based on PS4 version):
Spyro the Dragon -> *7/10.*
Spyro: Ripto's Rage! -> *9.5/10.* (THE BEST!)
Spyro: Year of the Dragon -> *8/10.*
Overall quality of the remake -> *8/10* (Crash N. Sane Trilogy remake quality -> *10/10).*
Im burned by activation already for their hand in CTR:NF but this is making me salivate. At least theres no online modes to lag and get disconnected from
I've never played a Spyro game before, and after about 15 minutes of the first, I was hooked!
...Which is bad, because I have Astral Chain and FFVIII Remaster to go through...
malaki7123 I’m in the same boat. I used to play Spyro when I was a kid and now I just bought this game and am really enjoying it. Problem is I’m still playing Astral Chain, still doing some extra missions in Marvel Ultimate Alliance, and now Link’s Awakening isn’t too far from releasing as well. On top of all that a friend bought me Okami HD for switch and I really want to play. I had to skip Fire Emblem for all this. Lol
Great to hear that you are enjoying it
Astral Chain is great. But FF8 Remastered? Meh. U better off sticking to Spyro Remastered Trilogy & Astral Chain.
Am I the only one that got a massive headache from the framerate? It is so badly laggy it gave me such a massive headache when playing that I had to set it down after 10 minutes.
Lol. I thought "god, I'm feeling nauseous" when you turned the motion blur on, even before you said it. And I was watching the video in a pop-up player (smol), probably even worse on a big screen.
If I have the game on my base 500gb PS4 that I share with my sister and I’m only probably just under halfway through the first game with the rest of it and the other two left, is it worth getting again on my WAY more powerful, personal gaming computer? Opinions? I’d love to play in 60 FPS.
I got this because I love Spyro and he fits on the switch . Plus I want future crash and Spyro titles on the switch
How are the graphics compared to playing it on a PS4?
This convinced me to finally pull the trigger and get a switch. I'm not one for gaming in general, but this is beautiful. As are the Crash games. I hope they on day revamp the Toy Story 2: Buzzlightyear to The Rescue game. That would be a dream.
Could you play it with the GameCube controller?
I went to pick up my copy I preordered from GameStop and the employee working there had no idea the Switch version was even coming. I don't think it was marketed very well :(
I've experienced this with people I know who are big fans of Spyro, I would have missed the release if not for keeping up to date on upcoming releases on UA-cam so I agree with you
How can Sparx show you hidden gems on the switch version? Which button?
Made us wait all this time and still cheap out and need to download most of it on physical copy.. they are not getting my money for this one
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
Hey, can anyone vouch for this game being fun for a 4th-grader to play? I grew up with N64, so it was my friends who played Crash, Spyro, all those PS1 adventure classics, while I never had the chance. Now my daughter loves our Switch and enjoys Mario Odyssey and BotW and games like that. Oh, and she's also played through the Daemon X Machina demo like 10 times. XD Would the Spyro games be worth checking out together? Thanks!
I would say so. the games themselves are fantastic, have a great replay value. They aren't as open as Odyssey per se, but you're getting 3 gems of the playstation era for a solid price. They are certainly games you can sit on the couch and enjoy for hours on end
also, as for the age demographic, the game is essentially eternal. I've played spyro games since I was 7, and I'm now 21 years old and still playing them
This game works (smoothly) on the Switch Lite, right?
why are people so pressed about the botched physical release, sd cards are a thing and it's not like the switch has an amazing amount of storage to begin with
Never played it so i get to enjoy it at its best
I have downloaded this game on the PC and it’s a wowed feeling I must say! Cuz I don’t wanna to have the game on the switch just to have to download the game anyways!
It probably runs better on a decent PC anyway, enjoy!!
A lot of people are mad so I'm guessing this might be a rarity in the future
Lucky am digital only on the switch !
I never played spyro and have some bestbuy rewards points to burn so...
I never imagined the written review was just a transcript of the spoken review... I know all this already, I've read it twice! But I can't help but agree with the comments section, the fact that you have to download the games is complete bullshit. Got an SD card for only the best download only games and I don't expect such a massive file size for a physical release. The Banner Saga Trilogy was bad enough...
Just bought Spyro, Crash Trilogy and Crash 4 for $20 each.
Can anybody answer me this. If I get the european physical version of this game, can I still download the required files on my USA Switch, or do I need to create an European account?
😪 Pretty much they Went for the lowest GB cart to save $$$ and FORCE you to download 80% of the game.....claaaic CHEAPASS CRAPTIVISION....i am not supporting this. Not buying it. 😑😪
I agree there is no reason at all this couldn't fit on a cart, anyone saying otherwise is just dumb. Witcher 3 being on 1 cart is all I need to say
@@David-bj8ri No need to call people dumb, but I do agree there is no justification for not having it on the cartridge. IF the memory is too big, that implies to me the code is hugely bloated and not at all optimized for the Switch, a red flag.
Activision just being dirt cheap and not wanting to spend a little extra money for (which they have like a lot...billions) for a larger cartridge. This is the same company that announced they had made a profit for the fiscal year then fired hundreds of employees to save money at the detriment of others and their families:| im not supporting this
I never played a Spyro game before this, but I love dragons, so I was ecstatic for this... and then I got stuck on one level and haven't touched it in over a year. Maybe when I finish some Animal Crossing I'll get back to it...
I just got the game yesterday it's my first ever play through
Enjoy! I'd be interested to hear your honest opinion of it as someone playing without the rose-tinted spectacles of nostalgia.
Do you recommend this or mincraft (for swich)
I'm having trouble getting the camera to behave. Any tips?
In the first world of spyro 3 you can change camera settings between manually and automatically
Yes 3 awesome games. It does take a long time to load so I would recommend putting it on your system memory.
NintendoLife is the only one that won’t fake the switch gameplay and intentionally make it look bad.
Like who?
@@ChiefMedicPururu IGN
is it worth it because it's on sale? give me a like if it is worth the price.
I wish Spyro reignited trilogy look as good as the ps4 and Xbox versions. Now I do know that the switch has inferior hardware than the ps4 and Xbox, but the joy of Spyro reignited trilogy was looking at the beautiful landscapes that toys for bob work on for years and it’s a shame that visuals have been downgraded to work on the switch.
Omg I really hope Nintendo makes dawn of the dragon available for Nintendo switch one day!