The folks behind 'Grand Theft Auto' are about to launch a new game on the Nintendo Switch - here's what it's like

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The folks behind 'Grand Theft Auto' are about to launch a new game on the Nintendo Switch - here's what it's like

2011's "L.A. Noire" was a gritty detective game set in 1940s Los Angeles that focused more on solving crimes than on shooting bad guys - a major departure for Rockstar Games, the folks behind the "Grand Theft Auto" and "Red Dead Redemption" franchises.

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And in 2017, "L.A. Noire" is getting reborn on modern hardware: the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and Nintendo Switch.

LA Noire (Switch)

Rockstar Games

This is how "L.A. Noire" looks on the Nintendo Switch.

The game is on the verge of launching, on November 14, but I got a chance to check out the game early during a meeting at Rockstar's New York City headquarters this week. Here's what it's like!