
My fears were immediately put to rest-the game runs flawlessly. There was even a petition! But word was that Switch’s processor couldn’t handle the physics of the game, so I was worried that this version would have noticeable frame rate reduction, lower quality graphics, or even worse issues. Fans had been hoping and asking for a Switch version for some time. I initially had concerns with the Switch or, “Plortable Edition,” of Slime Rancher. Buy it again? Preposterous! Yet something about Slime Rancher makes it immune to my rules. Even if the game comes out later on a console I prefer, i.e. If I ever do it by accident, I get frustrated with my forgetfulness.

I’m really not the kind of person who will buy a game multiple times for different consoles.

So after seeing the reveal for Slime Rancher at the August 8 Indie World Direct, I quickly realized that once again I would be buying the game. I, along, with many other Nintendo gamers, had been pining for a Switch release for years. Then, in 2020, I pre-ordered the Xbox version so I could finally play the game on console. I loved the game so much that I bought the Steam controller so I could play easier. I first played Slime Rancher on Steam in 2018.
