My Battle for Neighborville Experience on Nintendo Switch!

So, I now have Battle for Neighborville on my new Nintendo Switch since Christmas. I was not originally going to buy Battle for Neighborville on the Nintendo Switch as I did not even own one at the time, but shortly after purchasing my Nintendo Switch, I decided it would actually be a good idea to buy the game, therefore I changed my mind and decided to give it a go. I wanted to create this post so I could share my experience on the Nintendo Switch Complete Edition. Remember, the Nintendo Switch version of the game is slightly different and I absolutely think that most of these features should be added to the console and computer platforms. 

So anyway, it was not a particularly big deal to set up my EA account to the Nintendo Switch or anything. I am going to discuss my review of the game by going over all of the changed features that Battle for Neighborville has on the Nintendo Switch Complete Edition. 

1. There are no Rainbow Stars in the game.

I actually love this change so much. Because of this, Coins have much more of a use and have less finite uses to a degree due to using Coins in Rux's Bazaar. It is going to take me quite a long time to get all Rux's wares, but this will make the game more fun as Coins will be more useful and no microtransactions are anywhere to be seen.

2. You can play the game offline.

I prefer playing online for sure, but having the option to play offline is great as I will be able to play the game at any time. As long as my changes are saved after playing offline, no issue. I could easily just jump on and play this game if I have no internet. If playing offline, no disconnecting either.

3. Your Prize Maps and Prize Bulbs are more flexible.

This change is actually great. I do not need to spend Prize Bulbs as often as there is essentially no maximum amount of Prize Bulbs I can hold. It will be so much easier to get those Legendary Upgrades and rad costumes. There will be no Fear of Missing Out, and I can choose which Prize Maps and associated items I want first, without having to wait for that month.

4. Everything in the Reward-O-Tron costs less Coins.

This is an interesting change. Having less Coins means I will end up emptying the Reward-O-Tron more quickly, although this can be great as I can obtain all of the collectibles and get the ones that I want more quickly. Additionally, Coins are required for Rux, so not needing to spend as much Coins will allow me to save for Rux more efficiently.

5. You have motion controls.

This is a cool addition. I probably will not use this feature at any point, although I might try it out at some point. I am still officially getting used to the Nintendo Switch controls, and when I play on my other console, I do not have the option to use motion controls. This is quite a cool change to have on this addition of the game though.

6. Game Modes have changed.

Not exactly the best change. The permanent modes available in the multiplayer options are very limited, with only Turf Takeover, Garden and Graveyard Ops, and the limited Weekly Event. The Turf Takeover is 8v8, but I prefer having more players in the match, I am more used to the chaos. At least the other modes are available in Private Play and other modes appear occassionally.

7. The game runs at 30 FPS.

Have not even noticed this change. Not even quite sure how FPS works entirely, generally a higher frame rate means better performance, but I have not noticed the difference between the Nintendo Switch and on my other console. For this reason, this lower frame rate seems fine and does not seem to have much of an impact at all.

8. You can buy all characters and Legendary Upgrades from Rux or from the Prize Map. 

Yeah, I do not have to wait to get the additional characters and Legendary Upgrades. If it is the start of the year, or even if it is the end of the year, I can still collect it. I have already predetermined that I am getting these characters and Legendary Upgrades as soon as possible. Wow, this will be fun. No waiting!

Reference: https://answers.ea.com/t5/General-Discussion/Special-Guide-Differences-Between-Regular-BFN-and-Switch-BFN/m-p/10270420/highlight/true#M30909 (one of my guides).

The Complete Edition absolutely has its upgrades, with some downgrades as well. I do wish that the upgraded changes were added to the other platforms, as this would make the most sense to me, as opposed to limiting these awesome changes to only a single platform. I have enjoyed playing on the Complete Edition, and while I might not play as often as I used to in the early days of the game's release, I will still aim to complete most of the game's features, such as the free-roam regions. Here is what I do and do not like about this version of the game:

Dislikes 

• There is no way to get the Founder's Edition content. I suggest that this gets changed, perhaps it could be rarely available from Rux.
• The game seems to crash frequently, this may not necessarily be anything to do with the Switch Edition though.

Likes

• Rux only has wares for Coins and there are no microtransactions. That is awesome and I aim to collect everything from Rux.
• I can save up Prize Bulbs, complete any Prize Map at any time, and I can buy the new characters and Legendary Upgrades at any time. Great change!
• Coins have more uses and are finite to a lesser degree.

Those are the main changes that I can think of. If you want to get the Nintendo Switch edition of Battle for Neighborville, I recommend waiting until it is on some kind of discount. While it is a discontinued game, it is still plenty of game and has hours of entertainment available. 

This is my review.

Thank You!