Dragon Ball FighterZ

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Dragon Ball FighterZ has finally arrived on Nintendo Switch. After launching on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC earlier this year, Arc System Works' anime fighter has come to Nintendo's console/handheld hybrid. The version that Nintendo Switch owners are getting is largely the same as the other consoles. There's not even much of a visual downgrade despite the Switch's less impressive technical prowess. Dragon Ball FighterZ is about as seamless a port as can be imagined.

The identical nature of the Switch port is mostly a blessing. Dragon Ball FighterZ's frenetic and gorgeously animated gameplay is second to none and the Switch doesn't sacrifice anything in translation. Unfortunately the Switch game also inherits the same pratfalls of its console brethren. As strong as Dragon Ball FighterZ's core mechanics are, they're still weighed down by some very poor online functionality.

In a style made po[CENSORED]r by Marvel vs. Capcom, matches take place in teams of 3v3 or 2v2. There's an option to switch out between fighters with a click of a trigger. By using the three main button of light, medium and heavy attacks its easily possible to deliver devastating combo (with multiple fighter) that look incredible and feel even better. There's even a simple mode which makes fighting even more accessible. Dragon Ball FighterZ is the ultimate example of a game that's easy to play but hard to master.

There is a great deal to enjoy in Dragon Ball FighterZ. Online is a bit of a bust but it could improve with time. The Xbox One and PlayStation 4's online modes had similar troubles at launch but they've steadily gotten better.

Even if online never does get much better the offline modes of arcade and story are still strong enough to justify the price of the game, especially for hardcore Dragon Ball fans. The real selling point of FighterZ is still the fighting itself which remains as flawless and fun on the Switch as any other console. Sadly the rest of the game isn't as perfect.