Review: Smite (Nintendo Switch)

SMITE is the multiplayer online battle arena that puts the power of the Gods in your hands. With an ever-expanding roster, new events, a variety of skins, and biweekly updates, there is always something new and exciting in the Battleground of the Gods!

Pros:

  • Really nice graphics.
  • 8GB download size.
  • Mandatory tutorial.
  • MOBA gameplay.
  • Extensive help section and glossary.
  • Clan support with creating and search options.
  • Free rotation characters.
  • Daily login bonus.
  • Weekly quests.
  • 7 controller layouts.
  • Pro controller support.
  • Invert axis and sensitivity sliders.
  • Mute all voice button.
  • Smite boasts nearly 100 characters to play as!
  • Hud options.
  • Six game types- featured/normal/ranked/co-op/training and custom.
  • Full bot support.
  • In-app purchases.
  • Auto buy option for items in the game.
  • Leaderboard support.
  • Wide selection of skin and variants for each character.
  • Constant meaningful updates,
  • Seasons and events.
  • The goal of the game is to take down the enemy towers and then attack and kill the core. Minions will periodically spawn and move down the lane.
  • Selection of maps to play on all offering multiple lanes.
  • On maps will be special encounters that once won grant bonuses or buffs.
  • Up to date content wise.
  • Smite looks and plays as well as the other versions.

Cons:

  • Smite has long wait times.
  • Very busy Hud.
  • Smite does suffer from a slight slowdown in places.
  • A lot to take in.
  • Menu not always clear.
  • So many heroes that it’s difficult who to play or learn.
  • Not that noob friendly outside of the co-op.
  • IAP.

Jim Smale

Gaming since the Atari 2600, I enjoy the weirdness in games counting Densha De Go and RC De Go as my favourite titles of all time. I prefer gaming of old where buying games from a shop was a thing, Being social in person was a thing. Join me as I attempt to adapt to this new digital age!

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