A HIDDEN GEM On Switch We Almost MISSED!? Wavetale Review
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- čas přidán 22. 08. 2024
- Here we have an episode of our hidden gems series where we visit a recent but perhaps overlooked game that could potentially be a hidden gem! Wavetale looks great on paper but how does it stack up and does it make a splash? Let’s find out! #Wavetale #Nintendoswitch #review
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A thanks to Mike Foster for writing this one! There's an issue with the footage you might see some flickering - it's not the game it is the capture card. If you want to save some money on eshop credit while it lasts, use code SWITCHUP over at www.switchup.gg - Mark
I didn't notice too much flickering, but good to know it isn't a Mortal Shell situation with the game bugging out. A bit overpriced for me but looks like a pretty fun game. Thanks for the review and yet another great video this week!
@@2crack_17 yes sir. At least this one doesnt threaten to temporarily blind you and mildly inflict seizure on you with it's wild "Disco Light" like in Mortal Shell. 😂
@@Ser-Smiley 'At least it doesn't induce seizures' is kind of a low bar, not gonna lie 😝
(And yet quite a few didn't make that jump on release, like the beloved hidden gem Balan Wonderworld xD)
@@Anni_ka eugh. Balan... i can play that for FREE on my old potato ps4 thanks to ps+ extra and i still refuse play it. 😅
@@Ser-Smiley yeah I was scrolling through the offerings saw it was on there...oof and free is still too steep a price
The art style of this one is absolutely beautiful! And I love games that give a sense of freedom and exploration in the gameplay. I’ll definitely be adding this to the wish list!!!
More games should have this kind of artstyle. Its very pretty.
Yea the exploration seems like quite a treat!
I really wish more games went for this sort of art style! Although I guess that would mean more games I'd be interested in...so I might take that statement back 😂
did you buy it?
So glad this game isn't dying with Stadia. It is such a beautiful game.
Yeah it's really very relaxing! Mark
Oh? Is this originally a Stadia game? That's interesting.
Really beautiful visually
I did not know this.
😄😄😄 I completely forgot about Stadia!
Glad you guys are here to highlight these hidden gems! Thanks guys
Hey thanks mate, hope you've had a cracking week! Mark
Had a chilled week off from work and really enjoying Tales Of Arise. Hope you are both well ^_^
I feel like it's been a hidden gem week this week on this channel!
Enjoy your weekend! 😊
So many hidden gems get love because of this channel
Wishlisted that one as soon as I saw a trailer. I was hoping we'd get a review from you guys and I'm so glad we did, now I know for sure that I need to get that one! Thanks for your great reviews, I got to discover so many games thanks to you :)
Traversing through the world looks so much fun, especially on the ocean area. Those jump slides look awesome, great review!
Yeah I think that's probably where it really works best! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt I'm glad you mentioned it being similar to Spiderman because that was my first thought too.
It just looks so smooth! Not necessarily performance wise, to be honest, but fortunately I'm usually not too bothered about that 😅
@@2crack_17 Spider-Man 2 on PS2 with a good self-selected soundtrack…it doesn’t get any better just swinging from the jungles of Manhattan!
Looks really cool, I was shocked at the price for how short the game is. Great video!
Yeah it's a silly price really but on a sale I'd say it's a good pick up! Mark
Indeed, the price is a bit too much for stingy ol me. I bet this game would go on sale real quick.
This will be a real winner once we get a sale for it. Concept looks like a lot of fun
@@SwitchUpYt absolutely, the game looks lovely
@@Ser-Smiley hopefully, the game looks like a blast
I love the wave mechanics, they look so large and realistic.
Definitely waiting for a sale on this one! It's right up my alley (not hard, not long, gorgeous art style, great for relaxing), but I'm not going to fork out full price for a game that short.
Your highlights are often times the only way I hear about games like this. I appreciate it.
Same, I 100% would have overlooked this one in the Eshop if I even would have heard of it to begin with
I am happy that you guys did a review on this one, been tracking it based on its gameplay look and style. I will definitely get this as soon as it hits a sale. Thanks again guys!
Same, I'll wait for a sale but I love the visual look of it and the way you can glide across the ocean
Waiting for a sale is always a wise decision.
At least to me it is! 😂
I am the same. I see something I'm hyped about, look into reviews, more hype, look at price.... immediate wishlist for 50% or higher sale. Repeat for next game
Unless it's getting a physical for the same price I am joining the 'waiting for a sale' club. Plenty of fish in the sea, I mean games on the eshop, with the same price that offer a bit more
I really don't know how you can say that "performance was fine" when half of the footage you showed us has the game shugging along.
Yeah - I should have altered that sentence in the writing - I think Mike was saying the overall experience was fine. There are some real drops but also the footage he sent was mostly 30fps I just found some of the other footage a little more interesting. Mark
@@SwitchUpYtUnderstandable, thanks for clarifying!
I noticed that a bit as well.
This looks right up my street but I will absolutely be waiting for a price drop on this one. Great video again guys.
It's a beauty for sure!
This is on my wishlist, but I think $14.99 is the target price.
Yea, depending on how long it really is, I'd love to see it hit $10 or less
Absolutely loved this game, I was a Google stadia founder and this was one of the Pro titles. Enjoyed it start to finish, nice to see games innovating and bringing something fresh 👍
This game looks sick! Gorgeous art and fluid gameplay
The only downside for me personally is the price. Otherwise I 100% agree with you.
@@2crack_17 i have to agree with you here. 30 bucks is a tad bit too much for me.
Reminds me a bit of wind waker hmm? I loved that game.
@@2crack_17 For sure, would definitely wait for a nice sale. Hopefully they add a little more to it as well.
@@CharlieHM Yea it would be awesome to see like a sale/DLC combo for like $20 total
I have added this game to my wishlist from one of your "upcoming games" videos, and have been waiting for a time to snatch it up!
Watching this vid, I think the time has come!
The art reminds me of Olli Olli World! Gameplay looks fun enough, but I don't know about that price for a 5 hour experience.
Olli Olli world was fantastic! I really enjoyed that one
The art style and sense of freedom are pretty good with this one. I've always been curious about pricing for a lot of these games and who sets it. Not to minimize a developer's hard work but some of these indie games are very expensive for what they offer. This one seems like it would be better priced between $10-$15 in my opinion
It looks like a good game to chill. I like the cell shading style, the graphic and the overall atmosphere. It can be a good idea if the price will go down during sales. Nice to know about this game, thanks guys
Exactly, one for a night in cozying up with a cup of hot cocoa! Let's keep our fingers crossed that it will receive a good sale!
Good review. This game definitely looked interesting. It will have to go on my ever-growing wishlist for a sale. Lol!
Same, that never-ending wishlist lol
The wishlistLOG
With my current backlog and wishlist together I'd still be playing games on the Switch in 2050 😂
@@Anni_ka 😄😄😄😄
I added it to my wish list as it's definitely the type of game I'd dig into. The one thing that seems odd to me is Nintendo didn't push back on the devs with the trailer on their CZcams channel. It's clearly the 60fps version on other consoles. That is very misleading for Switch players looking into the game. They'll get a nasty surprise when they buy the game and fire it up.
It is kinda dissapointing to find out that the game you bought is actually 30 fps instead of 60 fps.
Trailers for switch games needs to be more honest.
Thunderful studio also made the game The Gunk which i recommend to everybody. Such a chill game with banjo vibes
The game looks gorgeous based on the google images, and if it's anything like Banjo Kazooie, I'm sold lol
Perhaps initial prices are inflated to make subsequent sales seem better- (an industry wide shift, not pointing at this game).
Thanks for the vids and “seEE-Yaa!” :-D
I guess that was also the idea behind these games on the eshop that would be 99% off, down to like a cent.
Anyhow, it's definitely not a good shift, and low-key relies on FOMO, but as long as (e.g.) a game does eventually get a sale price that's matching its value, I'm happy to play the waiting game
It's so beautiful, the water themed really have certain charm and aesthetic to use in most media. With right concept and art style they can be visually pleasing.
Actually really like the look of this but £25 seems a bit steep so it will be on the wishlist until a sale
Oooo an exciting tease at the start there! Very intrigued.
I love the steam world series and its great that Thunderful have a great eye for games as developers and publishers as Wavetale looks great. It is a shame on the value front- perhaps more will be added.
Them steamworld games are awesome! 😊
Easy on the eye, that's for sure. Appreciate the heads up on the esbop discount ending, I'll be keeping my spuds peeled in anticipation for what comes next!
Well boys, you sure aren't slouching over there are you? Banging these videos out!
The lads over at SwitchUp sure a is hardworking bunch. They dont laze around. No sir they do not. 😆
Every single day at this point, its madness!! Great for us tho lol
I was jokingly thinking to myself 'Will there be another video today' and here we are 😅
I knew i would be rewarded if i woke up early today. Lo and behold, a new SwitchUp video!
Hehe the early bird catches the...video
@@SwitchUpYt 😆
One of the first to comment! Killing it!
@@2crack_17 im kicking names and taking ass! Wait...is it the other way around? 😅
@@Ser-Smiley Whatever floats your boat, we don't judge here xD
I love the sense of calmness in games that doesn't have skills to unlock
This one looks great! Honestly, with so many games coming out/getting covered on the channel, I might have to save a bit before I get this one. But it looks like a really good game, it's definitely going to my wish list!
Thank you for the review, as always 😁
The visual artstyle is very pleasing to the eye.
Yea it's in my wishlist as well. Once it goes on sale, it will swiftly be moved to my equally large backlog lol
@@Ser-Smiley It really is. It's one of those striking art styles that you really grabs you when you see it
Saving money? While following this channel? Yes but also no 😅
This is why I love this channel. Many times you guys bring light to a game that would otherwise be lost in the Eshop. This looks like a nice filler game to be played between your AAA games as a sort of cooldown. I love it. Thx.
That's what this channel does best! And telling us when games like this, that might be a smidge expensive, are on sale ;)
@@Anni_ka For sure! 😃
Thanks for bringing attention to these types of games. The focus you guys put on indie and games that aren't just AAA is great. So many sources will have 5+ videos on xeno 3 but won't touch all these hidden gems and support indies who actually support their games after release.
Sometimes i feel like indie devs does a better job at supporting their own games better than big triple A devs.
I think both have their merits, I like to have combat tips etc for the big titles, but I agree that indies deserve more exposure!
That's one of the things I appreciate most about indies, the continued support after release. You can always tell which developers love gaming by what they put out
The symbiotic relationship of developer passion and community goodwill...
@@pheonix9372 and I think the big difference is that the decisions are made by those passionate about and prioritizing their creation as opposed to those who own the company and prioritize share price like in the case of cyberpunk
Was looking at this on the eShop, but the meta score and reading into the complaints of some reviewers has me waiting for a sale. Thanks.
The visuals are gorgeous and the premise of the game is really intriguing, but the value... The value seems to much for such a "simple and short" game. If we look at games like Eastward, Anno Mutationem and Mortal Shell that offer more for less, this seems like a really pricey game. Great video guys!
I've heard of this game a couple of times now. I'll add it to my wish list and wait for it to drop below $20 before I buy it lol
Damn this one looks really beautiful! The smooth traveling over the water itches my brain nicely. I also like easy games! This will be one for me 😄 (when on sale tho)
Same, definitely one you can unwind to after a long day
Amazing and underrated game
Love the movement in this game. I love games that make you feel free, with flying or other fluid movement
Same. Flow state games are so Zen!
Fluid is a perfect word to describe how it looks
It already looks so relaxing, so how chill must it be to play it oneself?
It looks fun. I’ll keep it in mind if it goes on sale for a deal. It’s always nice to hear about interesting games I probably wouldn’t have heard of otherwise. Thanks for the review!
Love that SwitchUp covers lesser known titles so well
There's just so many games, so it's god to have at least one channel that highlights some eshop treasures
The only thing that held me back from getting this game, is the pricing. $30 USD is pretty steep for a game so short and with minimal challenge. Thanks for putting up the review! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for sales on it
Yea for 4-6 hours of content, $30 is way too much. Drop it to $15 and then we've got something lol
Very steep that price. I agree.
Yeah the asking price is like my entire grocery order...waaaaaay too much for the return. But sales abound on the E-Shop
The movement looks really fluid and fun!
Oh yeah saw this when it came out, the movement looked pretty superb, but didn't and still don't have the cash for it. Definitely on the wishlist though!
Movement looks awesome, like you'd have a ton of fun just surfing the ocean all day
The gameplay movement is very nice indeed. Very slick.
It looks so pretty. I love the style and with the movement looking almost sunset overdrive-esque is a big plus for me!
Our review is still on the way, but I have to agree that just moving through the world is the greatest strength of this game. Glad you didn't miss out on it!
It looks so fluid you just want to play it. Almost hard to believe this is running on Switch
Granted the ability to walk on water? What a way to be resOLED!
There it is, I was waiting for a good OLED pun 😂😂😂
Yes! So glad I got my physical copy! A true hidden gem!
The visuals look amazing, but the price is a tad too steep for me. Thanks for the review!
A hidden gem that might stay hidden, until there's a significant sale at least!
Going into the wishlist for now.
This game looks really interesting. Thanks for bringing up a game that might have fell through the cracks for a lot of us.
Loved this game on Stadia. When it gets a drastic markdown I'll probably pick it up on Switch but my backlog is already pretty long so can't justify picking it up again yet.
Sad to hear about the end of the discount. I've used it for Xbox and Switch gift cards. Regardless though, I'm looking forward to the future of the channel and community ❤️
Perhaps they would get more those giftcards discount again soon.
Or it might even get extended. I can definitely see that happening.
I am waiting for a sale with this one. I am a little "light" with money after last sales. ;)
You and me both! Lol 🤣
You are not alone there. Then again i am always "light" with money. Sales or no sales. 😅
Those sales will do it to you lol
Aren't we all? Isn't that why we've gathered in this community?😅
Oh man, join the club! 😄 Always feeling light these days, man, everything's just so expensive. Right after Christmas, and my girlfriend, her mom, and my birthday all in this month......we're gonna be bouncing back for a while still. 😄🤔😔
Great review on a good looking game. Also I like the new font being used on these videos recently.
Couldn't agree more!
Keep up the great work guys, I'd love for you two to do a fortnightly episode where you both get together and talk about anything gaming that's not switch related would be really cool.
Same, I'd love a casual podcast where they just chat about all things gaming
That would be interesting! I'd be curious what other consoles they have and what they've enjoyed on there as well!
This look lad fun, also looks like that ropey rafting game that was out the other year. I prefer a good narrative. Short games are not for me though.
Yea 9 times out of 10 I'll go with a 40+ hour RPG lol
Especially at that price!
This is what I enjoy about SwitchUP. Your reviews manage to convince me to try a game I'd otherwise wouldn't even look at into. Truth is, I overlooked this game while browsing the EShop but didn't think much of it but if I manage to catch it on sale I'll definitely pick it up. Kirby and the Forgotten Land comes to mind when I see the gameplay for this and you can never have too many chill games after a hard day.
Thanks again, fellas.
With the amount of games that are on the eshop, I can guarantee I would have glanced right over this one as well
Kirby and the Forgotten Land is an interesting comparison! How would you say they look similar? But yeah, I think without channels like SwitchUp I would've given up on looking for nice smaller games on the eshop 😅
@@Anni_ka I'd say in terms of gameplay and difficulty. Despite playing Kirby on the "Wild" difficulty it seemed like a causal playthrough maybe outside of the Treasure Road challenges. It was still fun being my first introduction to Kirby. Although Wavetale's length is something to consider I'm no stranger to short games and honestly I'm starting to prefer them. Looking forward to it all the same.
Any game that looks good but is too costly is easily put into the wishlist for potential future sales to mitigate that downside
Hmm, sounds like if it had a sequel that expanded on things, it would be quite the pick up for me
I do love the trailing animation in this one 😁😁🌴🌴
I could explore that world all day, looks like tons of fun just going from point a to point b
Really nice art style on this one. I’ll put it on my sale watch list.
Same, love the look of it
The gameplay doesn’t seem interesting enough for me, but the ability to just surf around reminds me of the days I played Spiderman on the PS2 just swinging around. That aspect is very tempting for sure. 😅
This seems to be a bit of a mixed bag, unfortunately, but I have to agree that the artstyle looks lovely. Thanks for the nice and informative review, as always!
Beautiful game! It’s one adventure where you enjoy after work. I would never have known this game without you guys. Keep up the good work!
Same! Definitely seems like one you can casually play
Yeah, a great one for cozying up and winding down after a long day!
I tried out the demo for this one on Steam. It's incredibly short but also incredibly charming. It pulled me in instantly. It almost feels like a long-lost Zelda game. I can't wait to pick this one up once I chew through my backlog.
I've seen many people compare it to Wind Waker, and I mean, it's hard not to!
Is there a demo on Switch or only Steam? I'm afraid if I play a demo and it's as good as it looks, I'll cave and buy it at the price its at now instead of waiting for a sale.
@@2crack_17 It loos like the demo is only on Steam. The demo was good enough for me to put it on my list of games to watch, but I don't see any real temptation to blow $29 on a game that's only about four-to-six hours, judging from what I have heard. Most of what I play is sub-$20, being either smaller indies or bigger titles that have gone on sale.
@@2crack_17 i have just checked the eshop. Mr Thomas Hooper is right. No demo on the switch. How unfortunate.
@@thomashooper2451 shame about the lack of demo, but I totally agree that ideally I'd buy this one anywhere from $10-$15 max
Oooh what a find. Will get this on a sale lol thanks mate
Looks like a very nice game but if you say it's too easy then I will pass on it. I'm sure it would be a nice pick up for a a child.
The game feels fine but it definitely feels like a early game in this devs work and a sequel that's bigger with more polish would be great.
This looks very chill and I love the artwork
Another great video been watching you guys for almost 3 years 1 month after I got my switch
I've had my eye on this since I saw it on eShop and each time I see gameplay I wanna buy it even more. I'm getting very strong sea of solitude vibes which isn't a bad thing
Definitely not a bad thing to be compared to sea of solitude
Yeah it's a game in good company for sure
Looks very relaxing and intriguing, I may have to get it but wait for sale
Traversal looks like the selling point to me, I'd pick this up on sale one day. Something about big open sections of water in games is always intriguing to me.
My thoughts exactly. Can definitely see myself spending hours just traveling the ocean with all those sweet jumps.
I think the sea is generally fascinating, but very terrifying in real life. So getting to explore a game version is always appreciated 😅
Looks amazing! It might be a game to chill to for me.
Thank you for the deep dive into this game. I kinda like what I'm seeing here, and I don't mind an easy experience. I do still have Abzu in my backlog though, so I'll probably dive into that one first
Yea easy isn't always necessarily bad, just makes for a more relaxed and laid back experience.
@@2crack_17 I also know about myself that other people's easy difficulty == my normal/hard difficulty (a bit depending on the genre) 😅
Get it? DIVE in??!
I'll show myself out.
@@jordongee2347 At least someone noticed!xD I've been wracking my brain for sea/swimming puns, but I just came up with this basic one (English is not my native language) 🥲
@@Anni_ka I get it, respect to all the people who always play on the hardest difficulty, but I'm here to have a good time and enjoy a story with a bit of a challenge, not test the limits of my skill lol
Lately all the games that are great only last about 2 hours. That could be a whole category of games. Bite sized games, whole new experience each weekend.
Only thing that doesn't work here is the price. Thankya for the review.
Ooh great review timing. I'd just added this to the ever growing wishlist. There's a huge draw to it. I think my brain would eat through it incredibly quickly (in a good way) but as you say this does put the ASK in the asking price just now.
I was absolutely shocked to see the price. I was very interested in this one since I heard a review a bit ago. But they didn't talk about the price...
Yeah it's VERY steep! Mark
Totally agree with this! Would pay it, if it were longer. I don’t mind the difficulty (or lack thereof) if it could be and extended chill session.
It's a shame because man is this game beautiful looking
I feel like this would be a 'play through it in one sitting forgetting about everything else' kinda game!
Wavetale didn't release a month ago, it was a stadia launch title then they released it on other systems as if it were a new game lol. It does look good though but now I don't know what system to get it on xD
Thanks for this video Mark, I never knew this game existed
Oh wow nice review! The game has its flaws and shortcomings for sure, but I think the cons and the relax vibe worth it.
The art seems so cool and relaxing!
A hidden gem digged out indeed!
So sad to hear that the E-shop credit discount is ending.
I can feel it in my bones that the €99 Switch voucher offer is going to be phased out soon too 😅.
Tears of the Kingdom is showing on any websites here as €70 for the preorder which has me worried that we're entering a pricier phase in gaming overall
Now I'm getting old I definitely prefer games I can play through while enjoying the environment and story. I am too old and impatient for souls-like games. I don't mind a bit of a challenge but one hit deaths and difficulty spikes really do irk me.
Understandable. Sometimes you just want to relax and enjoy your games peacefully. I also noticed that as i grow older my reflexes are just not what it used to be.
I'm the same way, I end up getting way too frustrated with death after death, sometimes its nice to have an easy experience and enjoy a story
Same here! I just wanna vibe 😅
This look like an easy, short, fun game to play on a Friday to help you unwind from a long week. The price is not the best tbh might go for it on a hefty sale.
My thoughts exactly, this is a perfect unwinding game
Looks interesting but will definitely wait for a sale. Thanks for highlighting this game.
This one looks fun! I'll really consider this one for a sales pickup for sure.
Played it on Stadia, its really a lot of fun. Not too long either so it keeps fresh
I'm afraid (and in the meantime I hope) that this will end up in the club of games that are discounted on a 2 weeks basis. It will soon drop under the 10 $/€ line and it will visit that price range from time to time. That will be the spot where I will pick it up.
looks nice and enjoyed the write up, i am waiting for a deal on this.
Played this on Stadia, such an underrated game
I was very much interested in this game, then Alex at Switch Corner reviewed the game saying pretty much the same as you. So, still interested but defo one for a deep deep sale
I totally missed that review (his channel + SwitchUp are the perfect combination for Switch content imho), but good to hear the verdicts are similar! They really missed the mark with that price, huh 😅
Thank you, Mike Foster and SitchUp, for bringing another hidden gem to light ;)
It's what they do best
@@2crack_17 yes!!!
Definitely gonna pick it up on a good sale. It looks pretty relaxing.
hidden gems wooo very good
Oh this on switch, didn’t even know.. it’s been awhile since I played a new game on switch, I got this on PlayStation
Reminds me of Wind Waker, looks so great, its a pity it isnt better.
This is a perfect pick for a good and short experience
Hot take, but I like games that are short and succinct. I love open world games too; exploration is great, but not everything these days needs to follow that formula.
Same here! And I think it's also important to note that not all open worlds have to be huge! I think a lot of games would have benefited from a smaller map
I think shorter games when done right are really good, as sometimes JRPGs last way too long lol, but $30 for 4 hours of content seems a little steep
The game dose look really good, I have added it to my wish list to see if it drops in price at any point.