One moment you’re getting drawn into its Lovecraftian, occult-filled world, and the next, you’re fighting a dancing Jester that dodges bullets like Yosemite Sam. At this point, it’s one of the most-packed action games ever alongside of Bayonetta 2.īut enough pontification about new mechanics: why is this game so special in the first place? One of its chief virtues, and why Devil May Cry 3 is considered such a quintessential action game, is its penchant for juggling heaviness (the end of the world, big deaths) and silliness (riding a rocket is the ever-popular go-to) on a dime.

This port is also based on the Special Edition version, which adds a playable Vergil and a new boss into the mix on top of the aforementioned Bloody Palace and a Turbo Mode toggle.

I haven’t even mentioned the other Switch port bonuses: a full radial weapon menu (which is upgraded from the two-swap system of old), and the local co-op mode for Bloody Palace: DMC‘s version of a gigantic nearly-unending series of challenge rooms. Having the ability to string everything together in Devil May Cry 3, which arguably hosts the most streamlined campaign of all of the games, is a treat. This essentially built out the combo potential for DMC4 and 5, allowing players to weave together insane tricks like nailing a perfect block with royal guard, then dashing in with trickster and punishing an enemy with a swordsman melee combo, then teleporting back with trickster and letting them have it with gunslinger from a safe distance. In later games, Dante gained the ability to freely swap between his core styles at will that enhanced several aspects of his kit: swordsman (melee), gunslinger (ranged), trickster (dodges), and royal guard (defense). From the very first brawl I was enamored by it, and having played Devil May Cry 3 countless times it still took some getting used to, despite the fact that it was present in DMC4 and 5.įor those who aren’t aware, the cutting and pasting of this idea in an older entry is a pretty big deal. If you really don’t like the idea of the new style switching mechanic (called “Free Style”), you can turn it off - but you shouldn’t. But it also clearly cements the expectation that Capcom should be putting forth the same amount of effort for other ports if they’re going to be charging so much for them.įirst, some table-setting. Thanks to some actual new and impactful additions, that’s not the case. The thing is, I was afraid Capcom would rush it to the eShop and ruin its re-introduction to a whole new audience, kind of like how they did with the polarizing HD Collections and the first two over-priced Switch ports.

It’s a game that demands respect despite the fact that it’s over 15 years old. Devil May Cry 3 is a classic that is only rivaled by the most recent entry and a few other heavy-hitting action projects like both Bayonettas and Ninja Gaiden Black.

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