I’m not normally one to harp on about graphics, but as a gamer transitioning from Wii to Wii U, I cannot describe just how wonderful it is to finally be playing a HD Sonic game on a Nintendo console. Do I find this mixed reaction to be justified? Well, let’s put it this way: as far as I’m concerned, Transformed is not just a great game – it’s one of the best launch titles for Nintendo’s new platform.
Understandably, some of them have had lower scores that reflect the broken nature of the US version – and that’s more than fair comment – but others, most notably the 62% score from Official Nintendo Magazine UK, have caused a bit of uproar in comparison to the high ratings seen for the other versions.
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In America, you can now download a patch which fixes these issues and will save you from playing what would otherwise be the buggiest Sonic game since that monstrosity from 2006 that we shall never speak of again.Īs for the final of the three main worries, the previous reviews for the Wii U version have been a bit mixed.
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In Europe, Transformed never received this killer patch so unless there is a monumentally catastrophic error in the future (note to SEGA: don’t screw up!), the Wii U version is absolutely fine and perfectly playable, just like its 360 and PS3 brethren. Thankfully, this is a problem that has also been addressed – even if it did take its sweet, sweet time.
As those who have been following the launch of Transformed on Wii U will know, this version suffered from fatal glitches caused by a day one patch in the US which rendered a number of missions in the World Tour mode impossible to beat. Now, for what many would consider the biggie. As it stands, it’s fast-paced and frantic all the way from the starting line to the chequered flag. Sumo Digital continually promised us throughout the game’s development that the Wii U version would run at a steady clip, and they haven’t disappointed – everything is super smooth and I have yet to encounter a framerate drop that gets in the way of the racing. So, let’s begin by tackling those three major issues mentioned at the start, shall we? Firstly, I am pleased to report that the dodgy framerates seen in some of the early demos for the Wii U version are well and truly a thing of the past. This particular review won’t be going into a lot of detail about the game in general as that’s already been covered in the TSS review of the 360/PS3 version – instead, the focus here will be on what makes the Wii U version its own unique beast. But now that Sonic has launched alongside the Wii U, are this version’s exclusive features enough to help it speed ahead of the pack? Or has it turned out to be the runt of the litter?
Indeed, it’s not unfair to say that people have been somewhat skeptical about the blue hedgehog’s first leap onto Nintendo’s new console, especially when compared to the 360 and PS3 counterparts of the same game. Game-breaking bugs, choppy framerates, and controversial reviews – these are just three of the things that have plagued the Wii U version of Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed prior to its release.
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