Apex Legends

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  • Summary: Conquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold newConquer with character in Apex Legends, a free-to-play* Battle Royale shooter where legendary characters with powerful abilities team up to battle for fame & fortune on the fringes of the Frontier. Master an ever-growing roster of diverse Legends, deep tactical squad play and bold new innovations that level up the Battle Royale experienceall within a rugged world where anything goes. Welcome to the next evolution of Battle Royale.

    A Roster of Legendary Characters
    -Master a growing roster of powerful Legends, each with their own unique personality, strengths and abilities that are easy to pick up but challenging to truly master.

    Build Your Crew
    -Choose your Legend and combine their unique skills together with other players to form the ultimate crew.

    Strategic Battle Royale
    -Use your abilitiesand your witsto make strategic calls on the fly, adapting your crew's strengths to meet new challenges as the match evolves.

    Genre-Evolving Innovation
    -Experience a brand-new array of innovative features that level up the Battle Royale genre, including Respawn Beacons, Smart Comms, Intelligent Inventory and an all-new way to drop into the action with Jumpmaster deployment.

    Sweet, Sweet Loot
    -Drop in and loot up with a host of powerful weapons, diverse attachments and useful armor to protect you in battle. After the fight, collect a wealth of cosmetic options for personalizing your character and weapons, and unlock new ways to show off during the match.    … Expand
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 1 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 19
  3. Negative: 4 out of 19
  1. Impulsegamer
    Apr 12, 2021
    76
    Apex Legends on the Nintendo Switch is a full fledge free to play, portable (kind of) cousin to the big consoles and PC version with cross-play but no cross-progression. I enjoy playing it and if you do not mind some blurry graphics and frame drops every so often then give this game a try and join up with some friends.
  2. Screen Rant
    Mar 15, 2021
    70
    This Switch release puts in the work and squeezes the game onto Nintendo's hardware, but the limitations of the platform make it a tough sell for those without access to other consoles or a beefy PC. It's a wonderful novelty to load up a recent AAA title on such a compact device, but that fades after a couple of hours. Still, for the Nintendo faithful and anyone who hasn't yet given Apex Legends a try, EA's latest Switch release is a worthy free-to-play option that should provide hours of white-knuckle action.
  3. Jeuxvideo.com
    Mar 10, 2021
    65
    If the heart of Apex Legends is present, this shooter is not in top form. It was obvious that concessions had to be made for Respawn's title to find its way on Switch. Unfortunately these cuts tarnish the gameplay to the point of regularly putting players at a disadvantage by hiding their opponents behind weak resolution and marked aliasing. Dying because you can't see your opponent in a hard-to-identify cluster of pixels is frustrating, and it happens a bit too much in this version of Apex. Still, if this is your only way to reach your friends playing on other media, this version may help you out. It is not, however, representative of what Respawn's Battle Royale can really be.
  4. GameSpot
    Mar 12, 2021
    50
    I did have moments of fun playing Apex Legends on Switch. Panic Button has managed to take a game that I love and make it work just well enough on Nintendo's hybrid console. I don't want to keep playing it on Switch with its many technical concessions (nor do I want new players to be introduced to Apex Legends this way), but this port is--in its current state--a decent last resort. If your only way to play Apex Legends is on Switch, then you now have that option. Just know that you're signing up for something less than ideal.
  5. CGMagazine
    Mar 21, 2021
    50
    Apex Legends has finally made its way to Nintendo Switch, but the end result makes us wonder if it was better off staying in the dropship.
  6. GameByte
    Mar 17, 2021
    50
    The pacing of the game is so favourable for those just starting out, and offers a great place to learn the mechanics of the game at a much slower pace than the console versions. Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch is definitely worth a download, just go in with an open mind.
  7. Gameblog.fr
    Mar 12, 2021
    40
    The launch version of Apex Legends on Nintendo Switch is hardly convincing. Panic Button showed it was up to the task of porting this highly demanding game on the console, but at the cost of losing a major part of what makes the game both enjoyable and competitive. Updates will likely improve the game over time, hopefully.

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  1. Positive: 4 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 6 out of 35
  3. Negative: 25 out of 35
  1. KINGTUTT52
    Mar 11, 2021
    10
    pretty damn good job from the panic button folks. this game shines in handheld mode. really happy with this port
  2. Sagikkun
    Mar 27, 2021
    7
    Apex is definitely a game changer in battle royal games - there are way too many things done so well. Fast, adrenaline, well looking gameApex is definitely a game changer in battle royal games - there are way too many things done so well. Fast, adrenaline, well looking game running so smoothly, with such a satisfying feel of shooting, killing opponents and getting a wins. Should I even mention the perfect in-game communication system? You can also buy every character without spending a single real coin.
    This is the best combination of Fortnite and Overwatch.
    Sadly, besides duos/trios and rankes, there are no other modes. Which feel really poor. Because of this, it would be 8/10 on any other platform - on the Switch tho, its even worse because of not so well port... especially for a game like this, the resolution is extremely important.    … Expand
  4. Scottview
    Mar 10, 2021
    7
    Utterly amazing game, but not on switch. The frame rate can get VERY choppy at times, the visuals are incredibly muddy, and to top it off,Utterly amazing game, but not on switch. The frame rate can get VERY choppy at times, the visuals are incredibly muddy, and to top it off, it's plagued by input lag. It's a real shame for an otherwise fantastic game. If Switch is your only way of playing Apex, you may find it acceptable, but you'd be far better off playing anywhere else. Without the performance, visual, or control problems, it would be a 9/10 or 10/10 for me. Definitely my favorite battle royale game.… Expand
  5. Acypa
    Sep 18, 2021
    2
    Earlier its was best BR, now its **** worst servers, worst updates, worst anticheat.
  6. Kakadu
    Mar 12, 2021
    1
    Muddy resolution and choppy framerate hamper the experience way to much.
    Also the hud is bad and loot management is garbage.
  7. MENZ0
    May 8, 2021
    0
    Unplayable unresponsive bad looking game. I love Apex on my ps4, but this game plays like a ps2 game. I mean fortnite plays alright on theUnplayable unresponsive bad looking game. I love Apex on my ps4, but this game plays like a ps2 game. I mean fortnite plays alright on the switch. They really screwed up here.… Expand
  8. Johao94
    Mar 23, 2021
    0
    Una basura la optimización, tiene un campo de visión del asco que te deja en desventaja contra otras consolas, la distancia de dibujado esUna basura la optimización, tiene un campo de visión del asco que te deja en desventaja contra otras consolas, la distancia de dibujado es ridícula que de lejos no ves a nadie, conclusión ni se lo descarguen para switch… Expand

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