The Exigent Duality
Favorites on Switch - 11:44 CST, 12/29/19 (Sniper)
The Switch has been getting so many collections and ports that I've been trying to see how much of my top games of all time list I can play on it. Below is a list of the original game, the new version, and its "how much do I like it by comparison" score.

All of the scores suffer at least one rank due to one or both of inadequate CRT filters and the Switch's infamous input latency problems. Aside from those issues, there are also subjective factors such as how well the Switch's various controllers "feel".

In a nutshell, the Genesis is very well supported via the "Sega Genesis Classics" collection, but the 3DO and Saturn have no representation at all. Maybe I'll revisit this post at some future date as the platform's library continues to expand.

  1. Sonic the Hedgehog (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics"(B+)
  2. Super Street Fighter II Turbo (3DO) - "Super" via Capcom Collection (B)
  3. Star Control II (3DO) - Nothing (F)
  4. Guardian War (Saturn) - Nothing (F)
  5. Dragon Force (Saturn) - Nothing (F)
  6. Ys Book I & II (PC Engine) - Nothing (F)
  7. Gex (3DO) - Nothing (F)
  8. Phantasy Star II (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics" (B+)
  9. Toejam & Earl (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics" (B+)
  10. Streets of Rage 2 (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics" (B+)
  11. Sword of Vermillion (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics" (B+)
  12. Road Rash (3DO) - Nothing (F)
  13. Minecraft (PC) - Minecraft (A)
  14. One Must Fall: 2097 (PC) - Nothing (F)
  15. Wolfenstein 3d - Nothing (F)
  16. Doom (PC) - Doom (A-)
  17. Shinobi III (Genesis) - Via "Sega Genesis Classics" (B+)
  18. Samurai Shodown (3DO) - Via "ACA Neo Geo" release (A-)
  19. Garo Densetsu Special - Via "ACA Neo Geo" release (B+)
  20. Megazeux (PC) - Nothing (F)
  21. Shining the Holy Ark - Nothing (F)
  22. Street Fighter Alpha 2 (Saturn) - Via Capcom Collection (B+)
  23. Ape Escape (PSX) - Nothing (F)
  24. Lucienne's Quest (3DO) - Nothing (F)
  25. AD&D Slayer (3DO) - Nothing (F)

It's also worth noting that the Switch has a growing-- albeit still pretty limited-- list of games which I think stand up to the classics:

  • Chess Ultra - High production values and selectable piece sets, like the old "Chessmaster" DOS games
  • Civilization VI - As good as any game in the series. Tons of mechanics via the DLC too
  • Fuze - Stands right up in the GCS pantheon with STOS or Megazeux
  • Sonic Mania - Probably superior drop-in replacement for "Sonic 3 & Knuckles"
  • Virtua Racing - It's technically a port but feels like a whole new game in 16:9, 1080p, and with unlimited draw distance