{"id":1912,"date":"2018-07-26T18:33:33","date_gmt":"2018-07-26T16:33:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-go-vacation-switch\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T18:35:40","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T16:35:40","slug":"review-go-vacation-switch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.senses.se\/en\/review-go-vacation-switch\/","title":{"rendered":"Review: Go Vacation (Switch)"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m relatively new to the Switch<\/strong>, and this is my first Nintendo console<\/strong> (though I do own a Gameboy<\/strong> and several Game & Watch<\/strong> systems). During the NES<\/strong> and SNES<\/strong> era, I opted for an Atari 1040STe<\/strong>. While I enjoyed my Atari, Nintendo consistently offered a broader and often superior selection of games. Consequently, my focus on home computing meant I missed much of the video game revolution during my youth \u2013 something I’m now actively catching up on. Nintendo has historically cultivated a more approachable, family-friendly image compared to its competitors, and Go Vacation<\/strong> clearly reinforces this appeal to children and families.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Four distinct resort areas are available for exploration.<\/p><\/div>\n

Welcome to Kawawii Island<\/strong>, offering the quintessential vacation experience. This island is divided into four distinct resort areas: Marine Resort<\/strong>, City Resort<\/strong>, Snow Resort<\/strong>, and Mountain Resort<\/strong>. Each area provides access to approximately 20 different activities, ranging from classic skiing and waterskiing to kayaking, jet skiing, car racing, and horse racing. Furthermore, the game features an open-world environment traversable by various means: walking, rollerblading, skateboarding, riding, and swimming, among others.<\/p>\n

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A sampling of locations and transportation methods within the game.<\/p><\/div>\n

The game incorporates collectible elements and allows players to photograph animals and other characters, or simply enjoy the scenery from a ski lift. The breadth of creativity and choice is significant. This is a substantial game, with each area being expansive, well-developed, and populated with numerous other vacationers. However, the game does present a notable issue.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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Tennis offers some fun, but the controls are simplistic and the difficulty is low.<\/p><\/div>\n

The challenge is minimal… <\/span><\/em><\/h3>\n

The game’s difficulty is remarkably low. I could not locate any options to adjust the difficulty, nor did the challenge appear to increase with repeated play. Out of over 30 activities tested before this review, I only experienced defeat twice. On all other occasions, I secured first place in competitions, won all ball games, and even achieved high scores in skydiving.  <\/span><\/p>\n

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My experience has been solely in single-player mode, and the game is undoubtedly designed to accommodate multiple players, up to four, which would naturally increase the enjoyment and difficulty. Nevertheless, it’s regrettable that the single-player experience seemingly wasn’t given more consideration. As previously mentioned, the sheer variety of content prevents boredom.  <\/span><\/p>\n

However, the ease of the single-player mode does lead to a degree of tedium stemming from the lack of challenge.<\/p>\n

The graphics are pleasing, with well-rendered environments and smooth animations. The game performs equally well in handheld mode and when played on a TV. The audio is satisfactory, and the controls provide noticeable force feedback when traversing uneven terrain. However, the absence of voice acting is notable, replaced by a somewhat irritating beeping sound during character dialogue, which can become tiresome.  <\/span><\/p>\n

Frequent loading screens are present, though they are reasonably short.<\/p>\n

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LOADING – A common occurrence throughout the game.<\/p><\/div>\n

In conclusion, this is not a poorly executed game; it’s well-crafted and enjoyable. However, for experienced gamers, the low difficulty presents a significant drawback. I anticipate that it would be a genuinely enjoyable experience when played with friends or family. It’s undoubtedly a game for the whole family, and despite it not being ideally suited to my preferences, I believe that many will appreciate Go Vacation<\/em>, and I can therefore still recommend it.<\/p>\n