

The only framerate drops that I noticed were during cutscenes and FMVs and these were very rare. I have a good feeling that the Switch version runs at 60fps the majority of the time. In the Switch version, the framerate is extremely smooth. Enemies weren't shown in clarity until they were nearly right up on your character, which I found rather distracting. On the PS4 version, the game didn't always move at a smooth framerate and it also had a blur effect on background and mid-range enemies. It seems the backgrounds have lower resolution textures in the Switch version. I had previously only played a bit of DW8: Xtreme Legends on PS4 and this version is very similar in presentation.

I must say that DW8 is easily the best of the DWs that use the old-school formula that I have played. DW9 was my first true introduction to the DW series, so I was introduced to the series once it had changed to open world. Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Definitive Edition is a Nintendo Switch port of the ultimate version of DW8 along with all the DLC that was released for Xtreme Legends.
