I mean, okay, throw a new console into the mix and everyone’s talking, right? Two months in, and here we are, Nintendo Switch 2 doing its thing. It’s swelling up with new games—like your fridge on grocery day. So yeah, I’m that person, a multiplatform gamer, but here’s my confession: It’s my go-to Nintendo-only spot. Funny how new gadgets give you an excuse to revisit old flames, right? Enter Wild Hearts S. Missed it back in the day, but here we are, thanks to Switch 2 and my never-ending backlog.
Wild Hearts S piques my interest because it’s like showing off what Switch 2 can handle when it comes to third-party goodies. You know, the stuff the OG Switch couldn’t have even touched, like Cyberpunk 2077. Don’t expect it to blow your mind like the heavy-hitter consoles—PS5, Xbox Series X, etc.—but it ain’t as scrappy as the PS4 or Xbox One. It’s this awkward in-between, where textures play hide and seek with polish, and framerate dips more often than a nervous school kid at their first dance. But if you’re all about the guts of a game, and not just the gloss, this might just be your jam.
Talking of big adventures, Wild Hearts S dumps you smack dab in the middle of some quirkiest hunts imaginable. Picture this: gigantic creatures, part animal, part nature sculpture brought to life. Doesn’t matter if it’s a turtle casually rocking coral growths or a boar boss hell-bent on your demise. (Yeah, I took down a peace-loving turtle. Kinda regret it. I mean… could’ve tried a handshake or something.)
It’s just this: you roam, you track, and giant beasts? You face them head-on. We’re talking about sticking to the mission, finding your prey, and using all the tricks up your sleeve—magic towers and weirdly useful wooden doohickeys. Oh, and crafting? You’re gonna love this. Stack some crates, and boom, you’ve got a classy wall to ward off charges. Or how about building a hammer thingy on springs? My favorite? These gliders that just… pop a healing mist. Magic, I tell ya.
Here’s where things get epic: stumbling across kemono at unexpected turns. You’re this tiny figure against a beast, under a changing sky—daylight flickers to starlit scenes as you chip away at these massive targets. Spent what felt like days in-game wrestling a Kingtusk—it’s like a single fight tells a whole story.
Oh! The Lavaback! Who could forget when this hulking beast made a mockery out of a Spineglider like Hulk to Loki, right? Enemies tussling among themselves just amplify the chaos—makes the world feel alive. I mean, I barely caught my breath after one fight, only to see the Lavaback dragging its last victim through the dirt.
Annoying moments hit, though—like wrangling the camera while battling these skyscraper-sized foes. Ended up seeing the internal design of a kemono one too many times, and cliffs? Yeah, not my friend. Like, could we not get squished between a rock and a hard-scaled beast?
So, strange quirks aside, am I loving Wild Hearts S on the Switch 2? I’d say yes. Aren’t jaw-dropping graphics, but they’re not why I’m here. I’m in it for the thrill—the crazy chase of these massive creatures, and man, it’s addictive. I mean, who wouldn’t enjoy a little monster mayhem on the move?
