Alan Wake Remastered for Nintendo Switch rated by PEGI (UPDATE: rated by ESRB as well)

[mazi]

the game was previously rated for switch in Brazil.

 

[Skittzo]

It's just so weird that this wasn't announced with the other versions. Why is that still a thing so often?

 

[mazi]

It's just so weird that this wasn't announced with the other versions. Why is that still a thing so often?

yeah idgi. maybe they think this way some people end up double dipping but if they know there's a switch version they'll just wait.

 

[Dardan Sandiego]

I'm gonna sound like a broken record but I really hope that this version has Nightmare difficulty unlocked from the beginning. The game simply isn't that engaging on the lower difficulties and made me almost drop the game the first time around.

 

[Herb Alpert]

Come on, announce it already.
It will probably be through a random tweet anyway.

 

[mazi]

maybe they'll announce it in the december indie direct...

 

[Bonejack]

I need an edit of that "Why won't anyone think of the children" gif from the Simpsons, but with Rating Boards.

Why won't devs and pubs think of the rating boards when deciding when to announce something!

 

[Skittzo]

Are the release dates on the PEGI website usually accurate? If so I'm surprised this is launching with all of the other versions.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Will be announced in 43 minutes with the unveiling of Alan Wake as the final Smash Bros. Ultimate DLC character.

Mark My Words.

 

[9-Volt]

Are we about to have another Direct? The return of partner showcase? We still haven't got other leaked stuff, like XCOM Chimera Squad or .hack//GU.

 

[Magic-Man]

Are we about to have another Direct? The return of partner showcase? We still haven't got other leaked stuff, like XCOM Chimera Squad or .hack//GU.

Pretty sure XCOM Chimera Squad got canceled (for Switch, not in general). It's been six months since it got rated.

 

[9-Volt]

Pretty sure XCOM Chimera Squad got canceled (for Switch, not in general). It's been six months since it got rated.

I really doubt that, it was rated by other platforms at the same time and still hasn't arrived on any of those consoles. Still is PC exclusive.

 

[Dark Cloud]

Alan Wake coming to Smash.

 

[cw_sasuke]

Pretty sure XCOM Chimera Squad got canceled (for Switch, not in general). It's been six months since it got rated.

Game kinda came and went on PC as well, there full focus is on Midnight Suns now.
Chimera probably an afterthought at this point and not worth the investment.

 

[Magic-Man]

I really doubt that, it was rated by other platforms at the same time and still hasn't arrived on any of those consoles. Still is PC exclusive.

It got canceled for all platforms then. Or indefinitely delayed. I dunno.

 

[mazi]

Are the release dates on the PEGI website usually accurate? If so I'm surprised this is launching with all of the other versions.

i don't think the dates mean much.

 

[9-Volt]

It got canceled for all platforms then. Or indefinitely delayed. I dunno.

I don't think that kind of time gap means anything. Astroneer got rated in January 2019 and now it's coming out in January 2022. Three years in between.

 

[Magic-Man]

I don't think that kind of time gap means anything. Astroneer got rated in January 2019 and now it's coming out in January 2022. Three years in between.

Then that's an indefinite delay lmao. Probably the same thing here.

 

[Tron1]

Heard good things about the game. These type of remaster makes so much sense for the switch. Take a 7th gen game lock it at 1080p 30 and call it a remaster for switch. I think this is what we are going to see a lot from switch until a real spec updated console is released.

 

[WonderLuigi]

I wonder why it hasn't been announced yet?

 

[Magic-Man]

I wonder why it hasn't been announced yet?

I'm guessing it was planned to release alongside the other versions, but got delayed shortly before announcement. Then Epic decided not to announce it before the other versions launch so that they could get some double dippers.

 

[TheMoon]

even though I started playing this on PC just yesterday, announce the damn thing so I can buy it again

 

[Imitatio]

Sad that this one isn't a cloud version. :-(

No, wait, something's wrong here.

 

[Pooroomoo]

Sad that this one isn't a cloud version. :-(

No, wait, something's wrong here.

Can't it still be one?

 

[9-Volt]

Can't it still be one?

Rest easy, it can't. Cloud Switch games don't get rated separately as they're basically PC versions of the games. And they always have the "Cloud Version" thing in their title.

 

[Simba1]

Having more AAA horror games on Switch would be great, just I hope it want be Cloud.

 

[mazi]

 

[oese0]

Welp, looks like yet another really poorly-kept secret of a port then.

 

[ILikeFeet]

I'm guessing it was planned to release alongside the other versions, but got delayed shortly before announcement. Then Epic decided not to announce it before the other versions launch so that they could get some double dippers.

I don't think there's substantial evidence that double dipping is a thing that is more valuable than just being there day one

 

[Pooroomoo]

I don't think there's substantial evidence that double dipping is a thing that is more valuable than just being there day one

I agree but suppose they already knew this version will be late, which option would be better for sales - announce it in advance or wait for it to be ready?

 

[Bonejack]

 

[TheMoon]

Epic, announce the damn thing lol

 

[anderson64]

Kind of annoying that double dipping is the business model with many of the third parties, but patience pays off I suppose.

 

[cw_sasuke]

The really should have been open about it coming to Switch from the start, even if it's a bit later. Corny move in 2021.

 

[NarohDethan]

Please don’t be a cloud version please don’t be a cloud version please

 

[mazi]

Please don’t be a cloud version please don’t be a cloud version please

it won't be. cloud games have "cloud" in their title, and you won't find any of them rated for switch on PEGI or ESRB.

 

[Brofield]

About time, but then I'll certainly be holding off on any other platforms just so it can finally be playable on Switch

 

[VHS]

wonder how this will run on Switch

 

[menx64]

wonder how this will run on Switch

Yeap. I was interested to buy it on PC, but I'll wait for info on switch before buying it.

 

[Aostia82]

So...Kingdom Hearst 1(.567/45,?#/) and 2(harheir2832049354) are going to be CLOUD, while ALAN WAKE is not going to be ALAN WAKE**?
lol

 

[condesachocula]

 

[storres]

Is this game like Heavy Rain?

 

[Jaded Alyx]

Is this game like Heavy Rain?

No, thank God

 

[9-Volt]

Is this game like Heavy Rain?

Best description of the game is: Slient Hill flavored Max Payne game

 

[Muffin Awesome]

I was bummed when Switch was left out, hope this doesn’t turn into a cloud release.

 

[SiG]

it won't be. cloud games have "cloud" in their title, and you won't find any of them rated for switch on PEGI or ESRB.

Wouldn't they call it "Cloud Edition"?

They've been pretty consistent with making sure any game that used streaming has that moniker.

 

[ReddDreadtheLead]

Yeap. I was interested to buy it on PC, but I'll wait for info on switch before buying it.

I think it will have improved models, improved textures, taken from the 360 version, 30FPS, 720-900p....? Probably dynamic. Portably will be 540p I guess?

Better draw distance and LoD managment than the 360 version.

 

[mazi]

Wouldn't they call it "Cloud Edition"?

They've been pretty consistent with making sure any game that used streaming has that moniker.

yeah. but even without the title, none of the cloud games are on PEGI or ESRB, so that means this one is going to be a native game.

 

[Legion of Primes]

yeah. but even without the title, none of the cloud games are on PEGI or ESRB, so that means this one is going to be a native game.

I'm hoping that is the case. Alan Wake was one of my favorite 360 games and almost bought it on PS5 but held off due to the switch rumors

 

[kimbo99]

The next gen versions are having issues with framerate and screen tearing. I'm not having too high hopes for the switch version, unless a really good studio is doing the port.