Recording summary · June 2025
DO NOT BUY Mortal Kombat 11 Switch 2 gameplay and review
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Overview
Daniel tested Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate on a newly acquired Switch 2, finding minor technical enhancements such as slightly faster load times and smoother menus, while criticizing its dated visuals during online play.
Daniel reconsidered previous dismissals of Street Fighter 6, debating whether to exchange Cyberpunk 2077 for it.
Themes
Switch 2 hardware performance compared to the original Switch, specifically regarding Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate's graphical fidelity, responsiveness, and load times.
Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate gameplay mechanics, combo memorization, and skill requirements versus button mashing.
Character choices and moves, including Raiden, Baraka, Scorpion, and an Aztec character.
Evaluation of Street Fighter 6 relative to Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate and Cyberpunk 2077.
Developments
Daniel acquired a Switch 2.
Daniel published a review of Mortal Kombat on the Switch Lite while married in Japan, garnering 111,000 views.
Daniel played online matches of Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate using Raiden and Baraka.
Uncertainties & gaps
Whether Mortal Kombat 11 was released in 2018 or 2019.
Whether Daniel will return Cyberpunk 2077 to purchase Street Fighter 6.