

The original Grand Theft Auto was released in 1997, but the series became a mainstream hit - and a lightning rod for controversy - with Grand Theft Auto 3 in 2001. While the GTA franchise would go on to have astronomical success with more recent entries, the three games of this compilation stand as the most iconic and prolific games of the series, which also shaped an entire genre of games. Tommy Vercetti and Lance Vance are ready for action in the modernized version of Vice City. To go along with this first, the Nintendo Switch version also has an exclusive option to use gyro-aiming with the Joy-con controllers, letting you aim and drive with the motion of the devices. The Definitive Edition will be the debut of GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas on a Nintendo console. The last time a Grand Theft Auto game launched on a Nintendo platform was 2009's Chinatown Wars on the DS, which was more of a spin-off that experimented with the handheld's dual-screen format. The release of the Definitive Edition not only marks the first time that the PS2-era of GTA games are on modern consoles, but it's also the first time that these games will be playable on a Nintendo console.

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While it's exciting to see that GTA 3, Vice City and San Andreas have improved performance and visuals, along with an updated control scheme that takes cues from Grand Theft Auto V's shooting system - the Definitive Edition isn't a full remake, and it largely retains the look of the original. With the Definitive Edition, the developers added an assortment of quality-of-life improvements to the three games, focusing on ensuring that they're true to the originals.
