Video games are an art and, like all audiovisual art, it has different forms and visual styles. There are many nintendo switch games that stand out for their artistic design. In this article we will review some of them.
Cuphead. Its artistic design is reminiscent of cartoons from the 30s!
Cuphead has stood out especially for being a challenging game, but also for having a artistic design inspired by the cartoons of the 30s. Also, thanks to its well-worked animations, they look great and integrate perfectly into the gameplay. Accompanied by a soundtrack according to that decade, this title is full of style and personality.
You will have to face different bosses, all of them with a very creative design with their own movements, forcing us to learn the attack patterns of each one. On the other hand, another of the strengths of Cuphead is that you can play two players.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom y Zelda: Breath of the Wild
There are not a few players who strongly affirm that The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild They have good graphics, and that’s the way it is, but to a large extent this thought comes because they have managed to create a sensational artistic style. Likewise, the landscapes and the soundtrack manage to transport us to this fantastic world with ease.
Breath of the Wild y Tears of the Kingdom They have brought about a true revolution in the video game industry, especially for the open world genre. And it’s not just because it’s such an incredibly large world, but also because the game encourages you to explore and rewards you when you do. On the other hand, the physics are equally innovative. The feeling of freedom is essential in both titles.
GRIS
The wonderful combination between the soundtrack and the visual is the highlight of GRIS. A game that seeks to excite you and make your hair stand on end, and boy does it succeed. GRIS he knows when to crescendo the music, when to turn it down, and when to use silence when necessary. The colors used in each part are also important to transmit those emotions to us. It is worth mentioning that all the scenarios are creative and contribute a lot to a playable level. Apart from combining all these sections wonderfully, the mechanics are equally remarkable.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
Ori and the Blind Forest it also manages to adequately combine a soundtrack that excites with the visual. The animations are well worked and its gameplay feels very satisfying, something important in a metroidvania like this that requires good precision in movement. The settings are truly beautiful. If this genre catches your eye and you haven’t played it, give it a shot if you’re looking for a challenging adventure.
Zelda: Link’s Awakening. Do you like chibis? Maybe this artistic design is for you
A remake of one of the Zelda games that has made history and that has largely set the standards for exploration and adventure video games. This remake does not offer anything new compared to the original title, except for its artistic design. The aesthetic makes everything look beautiful and, in a way, creates a new experience while maintaining the fidelity of the original.
Yoshi’s Crafted World. This artistic design filled with cotton and cardboard makes everything look adorable
Yoshi’s Crafted World It is an easy and relaxing game, although the search for collectibles raises the difficulty of the title and its short duration. Although at a playable level this release seeks to impress you with the creativity of its levels, invite you to explore and take into account all the details you see on stage, the latter also achieved with 2.5D development. Also, the game looks beautiful, as if everything is a model made of cotton and cardboard.
Paper Mario: The Origami King
Paper Mario: The Origami King it retains the style of the previous Paper Mario games, where everything is made of paper. In this RPG, this artistic element plays a fundamental role in all its aspects: in the narrative, the gameplay, the combats, etc. Here all the characters are made of origami. And although the fights are different from previous Paper Mario, it retains the strengths of its predecessors, especially the comedy that will make you have a great time with that innocent tone; a comedy that will not only make you laugh with the story, but also with the visual. However, the combat system is equally interesting and entertaining; The final bosses are not far behind either, since they are all very creative in terms of design as well as in their way of attacking.
Octopath Traveler. The art design of this Nintendo Switch game resembles a model, and it looks good on it!
Any JRPG fan will love it. Octopath Traveler, since he has managed to carve out a niche for himself in this genre. The art design feels like a mockup and yet has a certain retro feel to it which feels great being part of this genre because it feels like a tribute to the classics. And that is what the artistic section in a video game is for: to convey sensations. Regarding other sections, it is worth noting the combat system or its challenging difficulty.
Hollow Knight
Many define Hollow Knight like the best metroidvania and it’s not for nothing. This platform game combines exploration and combat in a great way; its map is very wide, but each part of it is recognizable by the artistic details that each one includes, as well as the different colors of each stage and its backgrounds. Also, the areas are full of areas to explore and getting lost in them has its rewards. Likewise, the details of those same scenarios work adequately to tell you the background behind it. On an artistic level, it has its own personality and its animations are very well achieved. Both the characters and the enemies are insects, something that has served to characterize the game.
Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon
In igamesnews we define Bayonetta Origins: Cereza and the Lost Demon as “a fairy tale”. This sensation is not only achieved with the narrative, but also with the artistic design of the game with the colors, its drawing style, animation and its way of telling the story where we will even have a narrator to tell us. Likewise, the soundtrack manages to perfectly accompany this same purpose.
what is your artistic design favorite of these nintendo switch games? What other titles would you add to the list?
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