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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 534 reviews

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Customers love the graphics and portability of Assassin's Creed III, frequently praising the updated visuals and the convenience of playing it on the go. Many also appreciate the game's story and the generally smooth performance, particularly on the Switch. While some players noted minor issues, the positive feedback on the gameplay and value for the price point outweighs the negative comments. The action and controls also received positive feedback.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Much better than I remember it

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I originally purchased ac3 collector's edition on ps3 and I found the game boring. Only made it about 13% in but playing it this time around, it's really fun. Looks great, runs great. Buy it if you're an ac fan.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome old game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Never had the chance to play this on my ps3 and ive had it the game for years. But now on the switch, i finished it in about 12 days. Not going to compare to other consoles because i play on handheld for 100% of my gaming. It is perfect for the switch. Graphics is good. Story line is excellent! Control is solid. Its a old game and if you've played before then dont buy. Its nothing special but if you never completed or played thw game, then grab it. Old games always seem to be better than the newer "flashier" games

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Story

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Better than I remember it but still buggy

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This isn't my first time finishing ACIII, the first was when it originally released in 2012. It's my first time completing this remastered version as well as The Tyranny of King Washington, which I completed on Nintendo Switch. Despite playing it on Nintendo Switch, (no thanks to the graphical limitations) this remaster looked very pretty and played pretty well if comparing it to other games on Nintendo Switch. There were certain points like cutscenes, ost and vo that helped engage me into the story. I thought the vo and mo-cap acting was well done for a video game. That cinematic feel was really nice and helped keep me intrigued. Outside of the bugs (99% Synchronization bug with Assassin Recruit) and consistent force closing during play through of TTOKW, it made this experience much better than I remember it. Thankfully, I was able to achieve 100% Synchronization for the completion of TTOKW DLC. All the remaster enhancements, changes and content really made it a much more enjoyable experience. I really appreciated the soundtrack for this game, it was AMAZING that includes the ost for TTOKW. One track that really caught my attention was one with wind instruments , I think it's Ratonhnhaké:ton's theme. SPOILER ALERT: TTOKW story became even more interesting at the start of Episode 3. I wasn't expecting to get that same single player story quality from the DLC. Although, I do wish there was more closure for the relationship between Ratonhnhaké:ton and his mother towards the ending. For example, having him and his mother interact in some spiritual closeout animus conversation with her after the throne scene. We got a lot of introductory cutscenes with her, I don't think she ever even had a closeout scene (aside from seeing her when she is sitting on the throne). I really did think it was a great idea to have her play a bigger role in the DLC, it seemed like Connor was very close with her even after death. It's great that they captured some of that in the DLC. Overall it was fun to play, watch the cutscenes and have enjoyable gameplay with a lot to do.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Performance, Story

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Fun, but aged

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The oft-ignored AC game. It's been ported very nicely to Switch. Game looks good and plays smooth. Story is engaging and it moves along at a decent pace. It may be hard to play this if you have played some of the newer games as it's mechanics do show it's age, but its a good buy if you are experiencing it for the first time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Performance, Story

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Runs like a charm

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This game is gorgeous on switch. Had never played the third assasins creed after having taken a break after completing the first two games. Runs very well, and story is very interesting. Id recommends you give it a try if you've never played it before

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Assassin’s Creed’s great

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    Posted . Owned for more than 2 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent group of games!!! You can play for hours and hours and never get bored!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    cool game! my gf loves it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    this is a great game to play! the graphics are great for the switch!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Story

    Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    AC 3

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Good intro and fun game to play. The story mode is pretty good. I missed this title on the PS3 days and decided to play it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great game.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great fun. I was not expecting to enjoy it as much as i did.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent port good game if you like the AC franchise

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Decent port of a good title. I like it for handheld mode mostly. There are some performance issues and the graphics are what you should expect for a nintendo port of such a game, and I feel like these issues are amplified when docked. Overall I enjoy the Assassin's Creed series, and if you have played other games from earlier in the series you essentially know what you are getting in terms of formulaic gameplay, but that is not necessarily a bad thing in my opinion. I purchased this on a black friday sale which made it well worth it in my opinion, and it is a good option if you are looking to play it portably, or do not have other systems or a PC for playing. I appreciate having a lot of my collection on the Switch (my only system) and I prefer physical, as it gives it more longevity and flexibility in my opinion if I were to get another system in the future, or if I were looking to resell my games at any point.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Portable Assassin's Creed

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    While not my favorite Assassin's Creed game, the game still has classic Assassin's Creed gameplay, and as a bonus, Liberation is included on the cart. I love the ability to play the full game portably, and while there is some slowdown and audio glitches, it doesn't hamper my experience playing the game.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Love AC III

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I never understood the hate this game got. I always enjoyed it and now I can on the go. This is a must have on Switch, specially with AC Rebel collection dropping soon. You can play the whole Kenway family story on the go!

    I would recommend this to a friend
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    Portability
    Cons mentioned:
    Bugs

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good Game

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is the same Assassins creed 3 that we had back in the day. I like this one, because it is portable. Ive noticed some glitches and bugs, yet I consider them more of a distraction vs a nuisance. If you liked the original, than this will bring back memories.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Portability

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good game on the Switch

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Ill be honest, I bought this by mistake. I wanted the new one that has two games. Having said that, its a fun title. I wish it didnt go to the modern world, but I guess thats a thing with all Assassins Creed Games. Plays perfectly on the Switch.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect game remastered for switch

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I love this game so much that I bought it again for a different system so I can play it while on the road. Nintendo switch is a dream come true. I would definitely recommend buying this game

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Portability

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    It's what you expect

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Haven't beat the game but its exactly what I wanted. Assassin's on the go and not some App game. It's perfect for on the go if you're looking to sneak around the colonies killing red coats.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good game eclipsed by later releases

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I enjoyed playing this game when it first released on 360 (and PS3, PC as well as Wii U). The game was the first in it's series to offer sailing to a small extent, and exploring colonial America. Of course Black Flag would later come out and eclipse this game in scope and features, but at the time this was a great game. Flash forward to now and the game still holds up well with the slightly improved lighting engine found in the remaster for PS4 and Xbox One. The Switch version benefits from this but has the problem of using compressed audio likely to fit the game on a smaller Switch game cartridge. Aside from that I think the game is great combined with the Assassin's Creed Liberation remaster, a slightly underwhelming game ported from the PS Vita, but still a nice bonus.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Awesome

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    Posted . Owned for 11 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great game i have it on all gaming platforms. Love the story line.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Graphics, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great game

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I absolutely love this game. It’s fun and challenging. It’s not too hard though. The graphics are stunning. I’m glad this finally ported to the switch. Great price

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    One of my favorites on Nintendo

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really enjoyed this game when it came out on the Xbox 360 years ago. I really enjoyed it then. Now I get to play it on my Nintendo Switch and it looks amazing. Plus I got it at a great price.

    I would recommend this to a friend
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