![]() ![]() So, with such an option in place, the main campaign of Jotun: Valhalla Edition follows Thora’s efforts of redeeming herself. Having suffered an inglorious death Thora is not welcome into Valhalla, but that does not mean she is not given the chance to impress the Gods and prove herself worthy of entering Valhalla after all. As an action-adventure game, the tale and events of Jotun revolves around the journey of a female Viking named Thora and it is jam-packed with factual Norse mythology. If in the event none of that bothers you, which it shouldn’t, as Jotun is as much of a fantastic title, as it was seen in 2016, if it never popped up on your radar before, here’s the only lesson you could really need on it. There’s no HD Rumble, there’s no touch-screen support and during the time of playing and writing this review, there wasn’t even support for Screen Capture either, although that last one isn’t the fault of Thunder Lotus Games, as they didn’t know they were responsible for implementing it until tool late, but a patch to add it is in the works and could be out before we know it. If you have played the Wii U version, you will notice a visual upgrade, as the Switch version of Jotun is on par with the other versions, but by no means is it made for Switch. The short answer is, Jotun: Valhalla Edition is as good as its previous incarnations, but don’t expect too much from it. But, will it be as good the second time around on a Nintendo platform? Clearly, my long awaited wish did come true (fingers crossed Sundered will get the same treatment,) as Jotun: Valhalla Edition is out on Switch this April. More than that though, if it wasn’t for SteamWorld Heist, Jotun: Valhalla Edition would have been my favourite indie game for the Wii U and a Switch port is something I have been wanting ever since the Wii U version released. Growing up in the UK, Norse cultures and their beliefs was something that popped up during History lessons, so it was great to be able to play something that took what I learned a long time ago and presented it all in a much more enjoyable means of brushing up on it/learning. Having handled the Wii U review of Jotun: Valhalla Edition myself, I was immediately take by Jotun’s illustrated graphics and inspiration. So, if a loved one wanted to watch their favourite soap and you wanted to play, the both of you could get your way, without either one of you having to leave the room. Granted the Nintendo version couldn’t graphically compare against the Sony and Microsoft ones, it did however support off- TV play, thanks to the Wii U GamePad. In the year that followed though, Jotun would reach new heights thanks to the addition of a new mode, a rebranded title and a release on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and the Nintendo Wii U. Thora, your time before the Gods has come, again!Īfter having been successfully funded on Kickstarter, Montreal based developers Thunder Lotus Games, were able to bring their epic Norse mythology focused, hand-drawn work of art, called Jotun, to Steam in 2015. Release Date: 27 th of April, 2018 (Worldwide) That’s a nice thing to see.By Jack Longman eShop, Feature, Jotun: Valhalla Edition, Nintendo Switch, review, Thunder Lotus Games And to go back to the use of scale in Jotun, all of these things are massive in comparison to Thora, further conveying the size of the world we are in. There’s new abilities for Thora to use, an item that boosts the size of the health bar and information about Norse myth and legend. What also helps is that everything that can be found here is actually worth finding. It reminds me of why I like Yharnam so much. It’s large enough to encourage exploration, but not so large as to make exploration a chore. Something to note here is the size of the map. ![]() And Jörmungandr lives up to the reveal, in the combination of its sheer size and the beautiful artwork that brings it to life. We get an early set up (Thora’s introductory speech), a timely reminder (Jörmungandr passing underneath) and a perfect reveal, with broken ice left in its wake. The setup and payoff for Jörmungandr pleases me for a number of reasons. ![]()
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