

There were no sacrifices going from docked to handheld, and I am all for it. The graphics look fantastic while the frame rate stays constant with absolutely zero frame dips. It is very nice to be able to play My Friend Pedro wherever you are on the Nintendo Switch in superb quality no matter handheld or docked mode. Everything is super crisp and visible, and nothing has been compromised from docked-handheld. The graphics in My Friend Pedro are superb in both docked and handheld modes. Doing so will get you more combo points, and the more points you have the better your ranking will be at the end of the level. You can take him out with your gun then and there, or you can decide to shoot the barrel above him to squash him. At one point in one of the levels leading up to Mitch’s Butcher Shop, there is a man on a ledge above you. Creativity is something that I think is important to have in every game, and My Friend Pedro definitely offers some. The ability to be creative in how you take out your enemies is my favorite thing about My Friend Pedro. With lots of strategy, My Friend Pedro is thrilling and offers something for all players. Sometimes I found myself switching to dual pistols so I could save ammo for my shotgun or submachine gun. This can be used to conserve ammo, which will come in useful when you face many enemies in a single room. For example, in some levels you can kick explosives towards enemies and shoot the explosives to take out many enemies at once. So much detail, secrets, and more reside in every single level, and it is up to you, the player, to find them all and use them to your advantage. Another very important and cool aspect of My Friend Pedro is the level design. Overall, the gameplay is fantastic, and it’s very fluid and enjoyable for all. This way you can use what is called Split Aim to shoot at two targets at the same time. For dual guns, you can use the trigger ZL to lock on one of your guns to an object or an enemy. My favorite guns to use in My Friend Pedro are the dual submachine guns and the shotgun. All of the other guns have limited ammo, but you can collect more from the bodies of your enemies after termination. The pistol, you first gun, and the dual pistols, your second gun, have unlimited ammo. You can switch through all of your weapons with the right side of the D-Pad. Throughout your journey, you will collect various new weapons that can be used against enemies, such as submachine guns, dual submachine guns, shotguns, and sniper rifles. You can choose to aim up, down, left, or right to fire away at the many foes you will encounter. To control your aim, you use the Right Stick. It feels and controls great, and nothing is too sensitive. The little touches like these are great additions to the game, even if they aren’t noticed by everyone. In my first playthrough, I got a “B for Bravo” on the first level. My Friend Pedro gives some funny abbreviations for the letter rankings. From the ranking system, you can receive anywhere from an F to an S. Your rating is given in two forms, a number and more importantly a letter ranking. When you complete a level in My Friend Pedro, you are given a rating that depends on how well you did. There are three different difficulty options in My Friend Pedro, all of which are worth playing. He teaches you basic movements and attacks when you first meet him, and he will teach you many more techniques and such later in the game. You wake up in a freezer, where you meet Pedro the banana. You are accompanied by Pedro, the banana who happens to be your friend and guide throughout the game. My Friend Pedro has you playing as an unnamed protagonist with a banana jacket on. Each boss has a unique way that you must defeat them. At the end of each world, you encounter a boss. Your friend Pedro, a banana, accompanies you on your adventure, as you shoot your way through 40 levels across 5 unique worlds. What’s not to like? My Friend Pedro is an action packed platformer, with so many elements of strategy and surprise. Lots of blood, thousands of bullets, and a talking banana.
