Revision 000 | Ver. 2021.9.14 on cart | USA region
Update available to ver. 2024.8.13
Beatable without update? Yes, with issues
Tested by Jeisse C.
So, I only have one cartridge, therefore I couldn’t test local play. I’m assuming that local play is possible if multiple people had the cartridge and are running the same version number across the board.
So for a single player, all you can do with this cartridge is change your name by clicking ZL on the main menu. Also accessible is “how to play” which gives instructions of how to play the game. Last but not least, free-play. With free play, the player is able to select the four main maps (The Skeld, MIRA HQ, Polus, or the Airship). There is a new map that was announced in the last Nintendo direct and of course that isn’t on the cartridge (The Fungle Map). Once the player is loaded into the map of their choice, you are able to move around and accomplish tasks. Once all available tasks are completed, a message comes up stating: “Normally the Crew would have just won because the task bar is full. For free play, we issue new tasks instead.” Once you complete those tasks, the same message appears, and you can continue to do that over and over again. The character is really slow on free play as well. For those familiar with the game, the players speed can be made faster during online matches and I’m assuming for local matches as well. But free play doesn’t allow any manipulation of the speed.
Additionally, there are dummy characters that are around the map. These would have been cool if they moved around, one being the imposter and the others being crewmates, but the dummy’s just stand there and don’t move at all. Therefore, it’s just the player doing tasks. Also, free play doesn’t allow the player to test out being the imposter, which personally I feel is a missed opportunity.
Honestly, without the online feature, this game is pretty lame to have on cartridge. Unless of course, there are several people that have the cartridge that can play with one another. But honestly, the likelihood of that is super slim for the normal person.
No DRM
No frame rate issues
Played in handheld mode during this test
-- Tested on a Nintendo Switch OLED --