Kingdom Hearts players slam \u201cbroken\u201d Nintendo Switch cloud version Disney, Square EnixThe 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts was meant to be a celebratory time, but a somewhat disastrous launch of the cloud version on Switch has truly disappointed long-time fans. Kingdom Hearts was originally released onto the PlayStation 2 in 2002. Combining elements of Disney animated features with that of the Final Fantasy universe, the collaboration was a smash hit for RPG fans across the world. To celebrate the game\u2019s 20th anniversary, Square Enix announced the remastered version would be available on the Nintendo Switch via cloud play. However, disgruntled fans are firing shots at the developers for the troubled launch of the cloud version. Kingdom Hearts players take aim at \u201cgarbage release\u201d on Switch The cloud version of Kingdom Hearts dropped on February 10 and has met immediate backlash for its buggy state. Gaming YouTuber Cynical was among the first waves of players to flame the Switch version, by releasing a parodic trailer that presented an \u201caccurate\u201d depiction of the release. Cynical\u2019s video sparked conversation among upset players, with commenter @shubshub11 saying \u201cCan\u2019t believe they\u2019re charging $90 USD for this garbage release of a beloved franchise.\u201d Kingdom Hearts cloud version trailer but it\u2019s accurate \u2013 https:\/\/t.co\/pivsMFAWRw pic.twitter.com\/8WcjaxvVPn \u2014 Cynical (@thegamersjoint) February 11, 2022 The debate became increasingly heated when prominent Kingdom Hearts and HYPE content creator HMKilla spoke out about the \u201cbroken\u201d ports. In an earlier tweet on February 12, HMKilla described the ports as \u201cobjectively bad\u201d, which caused commenter @AnjinNosaji07 to jump in too. Because Cloud Gaming KH Ports are OBJECTIVELY BAD https:\/\/t.co\/O24mLkH316 \u2014 HMK (@HMKilla) February 12, 2022 It\u2019s like this and (don\u2019t hate me!) Kingdom hearts cloud ports are BAD and just doesn\u2019t work. The stutter is bad, awful ports Not something i would buy.God of War is a great series, lot of cool graphics looks awesome, but it not my style so Not for me. But you can love it. \u2014 Colton Altamyre\ud83c\udde8\ud83c\udde6 \u203b- \ud83c\udf86NEW YEARS WOOOO\ud83c\udf86 (@AnjinNosaji07) February 12, 2022 Kingdom Hearts enthusiast @StickmanSham encouraged players not to purchase the release: \u201cDon\u2019t buy kingdom hearts on the Nintendo Switch it f****** sucks for obvious reasons.\u201d Others have shared Sham\u2019s opinion too: \u201cPLEASE do not support this. This cannot be the way games evolve for us in the future. You\u2019re literally paying full price for the right to access an online game file that, at any moment, can be taken away leaving you with nothing.\u201d Square Enix has since released a patch for the cloud version of Kingdom Hearts. Series Producer Ichiro Hazama said that \u201cproduction of a native version\u201d was \u201cundecided\u201d in October 2021.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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