NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

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  • Опубликовано: 27 авг 2024

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  • @David-ms6si
    @David-ms6si Год назад +620

    for those who still have no idea about this game and wanting to try. all i can say is, just do it. this is one of the best RPGs out there and definitely one of the most unique narrative experiences you will ever have.

    • @odysseus2k1
      @odysseus2k1 Год назад +1

      i would if i was a fan of rpg games. unfortunately, i'm not. but it looks cool, though, ngl.

    • @farisraz9448
      @farisraz9448 Год назад +24

      @@odysseus2k1 you dont need to be a fan of other rpgs to enjoy this, this is pretty much a full action game but with leveling and weapon customization. It isnt grindy either :)

    • @ADHDkid321
      @ADHDkid321 Год назад +6

      @@odysseus2k1 what do you not like about RPGs? This is definitely as close to an action game as it gets while still technically being an RPG

    • @manofleipe
      @manofleipe Год назад +5

      This is the shittiest possible way to experience the game, though.

    • @jacktheripper4517
      @jacktheripper4517 Год назад +6

      Also to mention the music in this game is amazing!

  • @omarninopequeno
    @omarninopequeno Год назад +461

    This, alongside Persona 5, was the reason why I got a PS4, so I'm glad both games are coming to Switch this month. I would say, I don't understand why people call it playing the game multiple times, it's just that the game isn't over after you see the credits, you'll be seeing them multiple times, but it's not that you have to start a new save or anything, you just continue where you left off. It's probably because the game calls them "endings", but it's not like you have to replay the exact same thing multiple times.

    • @jaredponder4149
      @jaredponder4149 Год назад +20

      This changes my perception of replaying then. Thanks for that!

    • @Technonova323
      @Technonova323 Год назад +18

      Ah, that's a much better explanation. I haven't played the game, so I always assumed you'd have to play the whole game again from the start, which confused me.

    • @omarninopequeno
      @omarninopequeno Год назад +4

      @@Technonova323 yeah, I personally think the "multiple playthroughs" wording just confuses people. I guess routes or even endings, as the games calls them, conveys better how the game plays.

    • @jackythowng3774
      @jackythowng3774 Год назад +2

      Agreed. The endings are more chapters

    • @SENATORPAIN1
      @SENATORPAIN1 Год назад +4

      @@Technonova323 you do have too once but it's probably only half the over all game and some scenes from a different characters perspective.but you definitely do play it again atleast once

  • @steadywolf2000
    @steadywolf2000 Год назад +257

    Absolute masterpiece of a game, please play this if you haven’t already

    • @johnkaiser709
      @johnkaiser709 Год назад +4

      @@Ihatevideogames334 get a job

    • @outright4697
      @outright4697 Год назад +2

      I will eventually I just finished XC3 man what a game clocked in about 200+ hours definitely my GOTY

    • @DanBlabbers
      @DanBlabbers Год назад

      I picked up the game a week ago cause so many people recommended it but I have to say what started out as a fun game turned into complete bullshit! When the resistance camp burns down you are stuck having to fight several very difficult bosses and you cannot purchase heals or items or weapon upgrades and then the game just ends. I started the next phase playing as 2B but the game really pissed me off as it’s progression is horrible I would absolutely not recommend this game at all. A video game shouldn’t purposefully screw you over in order to make it more difficult. That’s shitty game design.

    • @DanBlabbers
      @DanBlabbers Год назад

      Also there are long segments with no saving and you can’t even change your chip setup. The fact that you lose chips if you don’t recover your body is also unnecessary. If the game was straightforward then it would be fine. But it wasn’t. I collect all these materials and funds then I can’t even fucking use them. I know everything continues on and carries over but after I defeated Eve I really want want to play this game anymore. Horrible design choices in progression.

    • @BeatGoat
      @BeatGoat Год назад +1

      ​@@DanBlabbers Or you could just reload your save file if you didn't want to lose your stuff...? Save points are distributed rather reasonably imo, and I didn't find the game all that hard.

  • @RadDudeTeamate
    @RadDudeTeamate Год назад +318

    Simply one of the best games. I hope people picking it up for Switch really enjoy it.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад +1

      Enjoy half the quality? Nah, they should get the good version that's out now.

    • @darainbaig7181
      @darainbaig7181 Год назад +37

      @@knuclear200x you know some people only have one console and are happy to enjoy this game knowing it actually runs ( also nier never has been the most visually appealing game in the world, it's even kinda ugly )

    • @FelixS.
      @FelixS. Год назад +13

      @@knuclear200x Enjoy a game only once? No you should buy every version. There is no reason not to do so ;)

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад +2

      @@darainbaig7181 Boy, you're sure good at hiding the fact that the Switch version is a watered down smartphone game

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      @@FelixS. whoosh

  • @tico481
    @tico481 Год назад +90

    Can't say it enough, this game is a masterpiece. I'm glad a whole new audience gets to experience this game for the first time

  • @spacemanspiff2137
    @spacemanspiff2137 Год назад +89

    One of the best soundtracks in a video-game to date. It’s right up there with Mario Galaxy, Cuphead, and Persona 5.

    • @a2340681
      @a2340681 Год назад +4

      Dark Souls 3 soundtrack is also worth mentioning

    • @spacemanspiff2137
      @spacemanspiff2137 Год назад +7

      @@a2340681 Hollow Knight too

    • @novustalks7525
      @novustalks7525 Год назад +1

      the songs in this video already gave me chills. I'm very excited to experience this

    • @spacemanspiff2137
      @spacemanspiff2137 Год назад +3

      @@Ihatevideogames334 Cool. Don’t buy it then.

    • @katsu5543
      @katsu5543 11 месяцев назад

      Octopath traveler too‼️

  • @markvicferrer
    @markvicferrer Год назад +37

    This truly special game came out around when Horizon Zero Dawn & Breath of the Wild, so it got overlooked. This is a must play game.
    Tip: you get multiple loadouts. Make one for traversal with all your movement speed upgrades because teleport waypoints are introduced relatively late & you'll be doing a lot of running.

    • @tristanneal9552
      @tristanneal9552 Год назад +1

      @@Ihatevideogames334 Well this is a sad bot

  • @BlueKnight85
    @BlueKnight85 Год назад +58

    Played it before on PS4, too, and it blew me away. This game won me over so much that I felt like I *HAD* to learn everything there was to know about in the Draken-Nier universe. And I honestly don't regret it.
    Can't wait to become obsessed with it all over again.

  • @Pownchao
    @Pownchao Год назад +75

    This game and Mother 3 are on the same level for me in the sense that they are both such beautiful and emotionally impactful experiences that I want shared with everyone! Having it on Switch makes me so happy for all the people playing it for the first time! Enjoy! 😊

    • @ChudQuebecois
      @ChudQuebecois Год назад +4

      Mother 3 is really phenomenal. King taste

  • @karmaschen4035
    @karmaschen4035 Год назад +26

    It‘s amazing how this game plays with switching and combining gameplay-styles and genres in a very artful and fresh way. I am just a couple of hours into it and am already fascinated… The design, the music and so on: It‘s really unique so far… 😘👌

  • @Jeeckii
    @Jeeckii Год назад +20

    Nier automata was the first game I tried to play in this kind of genre. At first I was not sure if it‘s the right ‘‘thing‘‘ for me because I usually play cozy games like Animal Crossing or something but oh my god… I completely fell in love with this game. I still can remember running around freely the first time after the tutorial. The Music started playing and I teared up because it was so beautiful. Everything was so beautiful. I still get goosebumps when I think about my journey. Nier automata has become one of my all time favorite games so easily and I am beyond happy to play it on the switch again!❤

  • @jeffcarrier9808
    @jeffcarrier9808 Год назад +42

    Absolutely incredible game. Can't wait to go through it again! DO NOT look up spoilers

    • @raz6446
      @raz6446 Год назад +4

      @@Ihatevideogames334 no need to announce ur departure, this is not an airport

    • @omegawaffles7348
      @omegawaffles7348 Год назад

      no no DO look up spoilers. i didn’t do that for emil’s quest and locked myself out of getting an ending cuz i saved since i didn’t look up a video or anything and did it myself. if anyone is trying to get ending y just look up a video and watch it fully. or just don’t save until ur sure u got wut u want

  • @Cheatscape
    @Cheatscape Год назад +29

    This might sound dramatic, but I sincerely believe that a 9 out of 10 is completely underselling this game. I played this game late into 2017 after having enjoyed some of the greatest games to come out in such a stellar year for gaming. Yet all the games I played that year, and really, my entire life, made me question if NieR Automata was the only game to truly understand it’s position as a video game. Every traditional element commonly represented in video games such as art, music, and storytelling are represented here in a way that could not be done outside the medium of video games. Almost every piece of music has multiple layers and unique remixes which dynamically fluctuate with the intensity of either the combat or the story. And the story that NieR Automata tells is one that couldn’t have the same impact we’re it to be retold in either a book or movie. Anybody who’s played to the end knows what I’m talking about.
    NieR Automata is the only game I’ve played that pushes all the aspects of the medium to the fullest, and creates an experience worthy of the decades of maturity that video games have experienced. Just as a painting cannot be transposed into music, the experience that is NieR Automata cannot be recreated through any other medium. It is purely, and wholly, a video game. It is what the industry has been building up to. Anybody who wants to experience what video games are uniquely capable of being should play this game. 10 out of 10.

    • @david_8916
      @david_8916 Год назад +8

      I honestly feel the same way with Xenoblade games. They don't get the praise they deserve

    • @Smooth_Shading
      @Smooth_Shading Год назад +2

      @@david_8916 100% agreed!

    • @CaptainTitforce
      @CaptainTitforce Год назад +2

      @@david_8916 To me, the Xenoblade games have always tried to be what Nier is but never quite achieve that. XC3 being the closest I guess.
      I just really don't like how the plot and message is so "in your face". Every single Xenoblade game I've played, I've guessed pretty much the whole plot in the first 5-10 hours... While Nier was much more difficult to analyze until the plot points actually happened.
      Both Nier and XC3 especially seem to focus on existentialism but XC3 just isn't subtle at all. Although there are some really good scenes relating to that theme too.
      I'd like to hear if anyone else feels the same way :0

  • @imnafoy
    @imnafoy Год назад +12

    I also played Nier Automata on PS4 at the end of 2020 because I was disappointed by Cyberpunk2077...
    When you, Zion, were talking about story and emotions it brought you and how it changed you, while OST was playing in background, it brought so many of memories that it brought me to tears. And yeah... multiple playthroughs are MUST and are A LOT different than previous ones.

  • @SamM_Scot
    @SamM_Scot Год назад +27

    I'm shocked how good this looks on Switch considering the way outdated hardware. Fantastic port by Virtuos :-)

  • @fanwilliam7725
    @fanwilliam7725 Год назад +10

    I just bought this game, got to say, combining the hori controller with turbo function, the pod will fire automatically, it is insanely fun. Also I haven’t experienced any fps drop with my original switch in handheld mode, which is amazing.

    • @GPM999
      @GPM999 3 месяца назад

      That's really good to know about the Hori pad, I also have one and I'm thinking of getting the game soon

  • @KingK1421
    @KingK1421 Год назад +202

    I will never understand how square enix ported this to switch and not native kingdom hearts. Why :/

    • @Ferroreo
      @Ferroreo Год назад +8

      Absolutely this... Some people clearly make dubious decisions...

    • @timewarriorsaga
      @timewarriorsaga Год назад

      Because the people behind kingdom hearts are complete shit. And nier is also platnium and platnium knows what they are doing

    • @christianr.5868
      @christianr.5868 Год назад +15

      Probably because they wanted to have everything done in time for Sara's smash release. Not defending them of course, they should've been ports. But that's the only reason I could think of

    • @laithurz6408
      @laithurz6408 Год назад +38

      Kingdom heart is a dumpster fire game compared to nier.. cmon..

    • @renren47618
      @renren47618 Год назад +2

      Lazyness

  • @robballer
    @robballer Год назад +12

    One of my favorite games ever! Played on PS4/XBOX and now my physical switch version arrives this week. Looking forward to hearing that amazing music again.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Why did you buy a game you already have twice?

    • @NostraSamus
      @NostraSamus Год назад +9

      @@knuclear200x because people with disposable income want to experience a game they love portably. Why do you nag on everyone’s preference?

    • @artoriasoftheabyss1575
      @artoriasoftheabyss1575 Год назад +5

      @@knuclear200x damn boy you are salty AF in these comment sections lmao

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      @@NostraSamus They waste $40 just to play it somewhere else? No wonder the Switch has nothing

    • @NostraSamus
      @NostraSamus Год назад +1

      @@knuclear200x You must be talking about the Xbox, bub. I have more games to play next month than the xbox has games in their entire ecosystem.

  • @rikachiu
    @rikachiu Год назад +11

    Can't believe they were able to port this to switch. Incredible talent.

    • @MR-re9pq
      @MR-re9pq Год назад

      It was extremely easy to do. That game runs 60fps on any other console. Switch is 2x weaker than Xbox one. So rendering game in half fps is just it

    • @MR-re9pq
      @MR-re9pq Год назад

      + after updates that game doesn't render at 1080p docked. Is it much lower but it runs pretty smooth

  • @haleman1704
    @haleman1704 Год назад +17

    The soundtrack, oh my, the soundtrack. ♥️

  • @WolfPhoenix0
    @WolfPhoenix0 Год назад +13

    I bought this game years game on Steam and never got around to playing it.
    So, I'm extremely happy that it's coming to Switch where I play most of my games these days. All of my friends say it's a legendary masterpiece!

  • @DanielGriffiths
    @DanielGriffiths Год назад +31

    NieR is one of the best games I have ever played, there is nothing else quite like it. It's a shame that a lot of people stopped playing after the first ending which is only a small portion of the game.

  • @davion4777
    @davion4777 Год назад +75

    I don’t know why but colors are much more vibrant than the PS4 version and I love them. Game looks way more aesthetically pleasing in my opinion

    • @manicmafia
      @manicmafia Год назад +28

      this is the result of lower res textures and shadows, and removal of additional lighting effects, to make it optimal for switch..
      happy accident that i am also all for; in combination with the switch's smaller display, this makes nier look crisspppp

    • @pikaboom6539
      @pikaboom6539 Год назад +3

      Looks good but…no. You’re trying hard to cope when it’s not even necessary because it looks good enough

    • @Seniorjohnson
      @Seniorjohnson Год назад +2

      yea but runs worse than the pc port barely reaching past 20 fps

    • @ilyhanchick
      @ilyhanchick Год назад +26

      @@Seniorjohnson 30 fps all the time with accidental drops in heavy scenes. Stop being PC elitist and check information before saying something.

    • @Seniorjohnson
      @Seniorjohnson Год назад

      @@ilyhanchick "accidental'' its no accident its a switch. also pc elitist? i just made fun of the pc port or did you miss that?

  • @rautesth
    @rautesth Год назад +4

    Piracy being common in my 3rd world home country, I played this game on my pc at that time. It blew me away. Now I preordered it on my switch now that I am in the US, definitely deserve the money, plus looks like it’s gonna be fun playing again this time in handheld.

  • @clearandsweet
    @clearandsweet Год назад +22

    Some might say one of the greatest video games ever made. Some might make longform essays about the ending.
    Some might 👀

    • @SupahNerd
      @SupahNerd Год назад

      @@Ihatevideogames334 I love you.

  • @neilfarquhar716
    @neilfarquhar716 Год назад +6

    One of the greatest games ever made, with a truly amazing soundtrack to complement it. Nier Automata is one of my most treasured gaming experiences. If I was to recommend any single game out of the thousands I have played in my lifetime, it would be this one.

  • @disturbedrebirth
    @disturbedrebirth Год назад +10

    Character Action has quickly become my favorite sub-genre since it's debut with Devil May Cry 1. This game nails it.

    • @amesoeurs
      @amesoeurs Год назад +1

      so... it quickly became your favourite genre like 20 years ago?

  • @darainbaig7181
    @darainbaig7181 Год назад +8

    i took the switch over the ps4 only for botw but was still a little sad missing out on games like nier automata, even when i was able to play it on pc it wasn't great cause the pc version isn't great and my pc is very low end so hearing that it will run well on switch is great for me, especially since i'll be able to just quckly launch the game and run around with no purpose just the feeling of the game, and they even announced the other rpg i was passing on, persona 5, conclusion is choosing the switch was the greatest option for me

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Sorry you bought the wrong console

    • @darainbaig7181
      @darainbaig7181 Год назад +5

      @@knuclear200x I didn't buy the wrong console, Bayonetta, astral chain, botw and smt v where pure bangers, it's just that sometimes there's always two or three games that are better on the other console, and at the end I did buy the perfect console for me lol

  • @davidcbeaudoin
    @davidcbeaudoin Год назад +5

    I got a copy of the game for PS4 super cheap last year and still haven't broken the shrink-wrap. That didn't stop me from ordering a copy of the Switch version from my local mom & pop game shop though, which I fully intend to crack open and play!

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Why did you buy the better version of a game just to wait for a full-priced low-quality port?

    • @davidcbeaudoin
      @davidcbeaudoin Год назад +1

      @@knuclear200x It got mixed up in my backlog and I had no idea it was ever going to come to Switch? I bought the PS4 version almost a year ago.

  • @GregglePoof
    @GregglePoof Год назад +7

    Blows my mind that this and No Man’s Sky are exist as native ports on Switch but Resident Evil, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey and The whole damn Kingdom Hearts series are cloud games only????

    • @valexcx
      @valexcx Год назад +4

      It’s just developers being lazy as hell. resident evil 7 could definitely work on the switch, ugh I really wish we could get that game officially and not cloud

    • @Midnight.k1
      @Midnight.k1 Год назад

      It’s unfortunate, but not every dev wants to put in effort or truly cares for switch ):
      I’m still holding out hope that tomb raider, dishonored, rdr & 2, and gta v would somehow come on switch they are all old games and if optimized correctly it would run perfectly just like nier is..but that’s too much to ask… 😢

    • @jrockjones88
      @jrockjones88 Год назад

      I agree I'm happy about this game being on the switch but I agree Kingdom Hearts deserve alot better I understand the difficulty of getting 2.8 and 3 on there but why 1.5 and 2.5 just simply release both separately like they did on the PS3 and it could easily work

  • @theliteraryabyss
    @theliteraryabyss Год назад +11

    People who are playing the game for the first time. Just know that this game will emotionally touch you. It will make you cry and feel things. And that is okay, just feel it.

    • @theliteraryabyss
      @theliteraryabyss Год назад

      @@Ihatevideogames334 Lord, you sure hate a lot of things. That must be so hard for you.

  • @FelixS.
    @FelixS. Год назад +9

    After completing it on PS4 Pro and again on PS5 I will definitely complete it again on Switch ❤

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Why are you buying a game you already completed?

    • @FelixS.
      @FelixS. Год назад +5

      @@knuclear200x Because
      1) I am a collector
      2) I want to support this franchise
      3) I can :)

    • @jasonmartinez5116
      @jasonmartinez5116 Год назад +7

      @@FelixS. Dude knuclear200x is a troll and spouts his BS on Nintendo Switch videos all the time, don't listen to him

    • @FelixS.
      @FelixS. Год назад +4

      @@jasonmartinez5116 I think my comments makes it very clear I am looking down on him - no matter what he is ;)

  • @TheDreadedZero
    @TheDreadedZero Год назад +4

    Idk. I tried playing it on ps4. Got to the first major boss about 45 minutes in and died. Was shocked when it sent me back to the title screen. There’s literally no save spots at all before the first 45 minutes of the game. And EVERY time you die on the first boss you have to redo that ENTIRE 45 minutes again every time. I’m sorry, but after that I don’t feel like even trying again.

    • @mkbest
      @mkbest Год назад

      Excuse me?? And they didn't even mention that in the review? Sheesh. I've had it with all those 8/10, 9/10 "reviews" in which all they do is praise games or describe the mechanics. 😕 Where's the review part?

    • @richierich19
      @richierich19 Год назад +1

      Thanks for the information. Was going to buy this, since everyone raves about it, but the fact you can’t save when you want means I will not be buying it.

    • @TheDreadedZero
      @TheDreadedZero Год назад

      @@richierich19 definitely can’t save when you want. They do this to artificially inflate the difficulty

  • @Veo87
    @Veo87 Год назад +4

    What should also be mentioned is that this game's soundtrack is fantastic. I recommend just looking that up on RUclips, but it's great listening to it in the game too.

  • @zenunderground9893
    @zenunderground9893 Год назад +1

    When they make the colors and lighting pop over the more dull areas...the effect is like a painting

  • @jcsbeatpage
    @jcsbeatpage Год назад +3

    this game is worth buying for the soundtrack alone + this version comes with all the DLC. i envy people who are playing this for the first time. i wish i could forget everything just to experience it all over again.

  • @jenscee7679
    @jenscee7679 Год назад +8

    Seriously, I’ve just been on this for Steam Deck (like 10 mins ago) and even compared to RUclips they are not far apart. A bit softer on Switch but if you’ve got an Switch OLED this could be the version to play in handheld. Stunning is overused but just how did they do it?

  • @thomasdavis8722
    @thomasdavis8722 Год назад +6

    Ohhhh yes, very excited for this one. I preordered last week!

  • @fightnight14
    @fightnight14 Год назад +6

    Just bought an OLED Switch for this. Will be also getting Persona 5 Royal on the 21st I'm so excited

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Sorry you got the wrong console

    • @fightnight14
      @fightnight14 Год назад +5

      @@knuclear200x I would liked to get the Steam Deck but all the games it plays I can all play in my PC. Switch titles are for now exclusive to its console

    • @Midnight.k1
      @Midnight.k1 Год назад +1

      You getting ff7 crisis core on switch too?

  • @LedZeppeli
    @LedZeppeli Год назад +4

    Super glad to hear the port was solid. Automata is my favorite game of all time and I’m always worried about switch ports, especially with big action games like this.

  • @davecerv
    @davecerv Год назад +6

    I was interested in this game when it was announced it was coming for Switch! I had never heard of the game, so I can’t wait to dive in.

  • @dajcomputer6514
    @dajcomputer6514 Год назад +3

    Beat it on Switch this week. This game has risen to be my personal top game on the platform. and it was only $39! This game gives hope for other ports, like Sonic Frontiers. What an incredible library of games the Switch is stacking up to get this late into its life cycle.

    • @samuelrodriguez5282
      @samuelrodriguez5282 Год назад

      Hi, is it true that the switch versión has a new ending ?

    • @dajcomputer6514
      @dajcomputer6514 Год назад

      @@samuelrodriguez5282 the game has many endings, so I wouldn't know. But I've followed some guides and it seems to match with the original version. Switch version does come with all DLC active.

    • @samuelrodriguez5282
      @samuelrodriguez5282 Год назад

      @@dajcomputer6514 yeah I've played Automata and I know all the story I just got curious because I heard from a friend that apparently the switch added a brand new ending that the other consoles doesn't have, what does the dlc that you mentioned have ?

    • @dajcomputer6514
      @dajcomputer6514 Год назад

      @@samuelrodriguez5282 3 coliseums (1 has a secret boss), and outfits you get from the beginning of the game. The DLC will activate through an encrypted email you get when playing that lets you start the DLC quest.

  • @Godpuncher420
    @Godpuncher420 Год назад +7

    Might have to double-dip for this one. This is such a good game and it's going to feel right at home on the Switch. Hopefully they port Replicant as well; you don't have to play one to understand the other but they complement each other so well, especially with the new content added in the Replicant remake. There is really nothing else quite like the NieR series out there.

    • @novustalks7525
      @novustalks7525 Год назад

      I thought replicant was the second game

    • @Godpuncher420
      @Godpuncher420 Год назад +2

      @@novustalks7525 Nope, it's a remaster of the first game, which was released in the West as just NieR.
      Though if you want to get technical NieR is a sequel to the game Drakengard on PS2, though those games are even less connected than Replicant and Automata.

    • @novustalks7525
      @novustalks7525 Год назад +1

      @@Godpuncher420 oh cool

  • @aleee2323
    @aleee2323 Год назад +1

    I’ve realized how much my English has improved lately bc I’ve forgot to turn the eng subs on and still understood everything perfectly 😁

  • @yang5811
    @yang5811 Год назад +3

    @Zion When you first joined the team of Nintendo Life, I wasn't sure whether you could bring anything new to the table but damn you proved me wrong.
    I like your energetic and prepared approach to presenting the info at hand and, what shines through this time in specific is the appreciation of teamwork you all have by not only mentioning Thomas Whitehead as the original contributor but giving it your all by delivering an engaging video rework of his review.
    Looking forward to the next Nintendo Life reviews!

  • @mattyrg403
    @mattyrg403 Год назад +5

    Nier: Automata is one of the greatest pieces of media ever created. Buy it.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      on anything but the Switch 👍

    • @NostraSamus
      @NostraSamus Год назад +3

      @@knuclear200x Get help

    • @jrockjones88
      @jrockjones88 Год назад

      @@knuclear200x quit being a little troll

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      @@NostraSamus but I already got the game

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      @@jrockjones88 quit telling the truth? why?

  • @edelgardofhresvelgr1611
    @edelgardofhresvelgr1611 Год назад +1

    Good review. I played it on PS4 and was curious about the graphics and gameplay on Switch.
    A little spoilerfree correction: The YorHa units aren't staying at the Moon. They're staying at the Bunker close to the Moon since the last humans live on the moon and they're created to protect them and reclaim the earth from the machines.

  • @laerwen
    @laerwen Год назад +10

    As someone who has only played the FFXIV alliance raid inspired by Nier (co-designed by Yoko Taro) and hasn't really gotten much out of it, I am now curious about the actual game once I heard about its storytelling. I know a few people who absolutely love Nier and I have never understood what the fuss was about. Now I might actually play this because I am quite intrigued!

    • @primemetroid4427
      @primemetroid4427 Год назад +1

      The alliance raid doesn’t do it justice. It’s just a cool cameo if you played the game. The actually game is so amazing. One of the best experience I’ve ever had. Loved it and definitely recommend giving it a try. I almost didn’t buy it when it came out on and so glad I took a chance not knowing anything about it.

    • @aconcernedindividual297
      @aconcernedindividual297 Год назад +1

      We can't really tell you what the fuss is about without spoiling it, but NieR: Automata truly has one of the most unique and impactful stories you can find in an RPG. The world, story, and game mechanics are also blended together so creatively and perfectly that you just have to see it for yourself.

    • @pifu7677
      @pifu7677 Год назад

      @@primemetroid4427 the alliance raid is more of a mix of all the games rather than just nier automata tbf

  • @Dajuro
    @Dajuro Год назад +1

    Thank you for this .
    I bought the game during a sale and haven't installed it yet.
    After watching your review, I hit the install button.

  • @paulkohler9812
    @paulkohler9812 Год назад +1

    Ok, so, I hit the buy button hesitantly..... finished the intro this far....
    AND WOW....I do NOT regret my decision so far. David, I think you might be right on this one 👍

  • @MichalJan
    @MichalJan Год назад +3

    I already own Nier Automata on PS4, Steam and Xbox, but I ordered it also on the Switch to support Yoko Taro and eventually get next Nier/Drakengard game 😊

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Why did you buy a game you already have?

  • @erikholmysti
    @erikholmysti Год назад +4

    Already preordered - after hearing how good the port is. Never played it before, so this’ll be a new experience for me

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Pre-order? But it's out now.

    • @Samevistan
      @Samevistan Год назад

      I’m jealous of you bro 😢 wish I could forget this game and replay it

  • @DSoulA3
    @DSoulA3 Год назад +3

    I do plan on getting this version regardless. Thank you for letting us know automata runs great on the switch. However, once this version was announced, it was getting pushed kinda hard. New cosmetics, new art work, (semi-unrelated) the whole church mod thing. What I want to know is if Taro added a little something extra that isn't in any version except the switch. A small new area added? A new boss? A reference to replicants ending E? Was there anything like that? Again, I'm still getting this version of automata regardless, it just feels like it would be a waste of promotion if there wasn't. Especially to fans who already played it.

  • @clublulu399
    @clublulu399 Год назад +7

    Bought this game and I’m only past the first initial flight level and I can tell u already I’m literally hooked. Massive props to Square Enix and the teams who made this masterpiece of a game.
    Edit: My suggestion would be to start the game on Hard difficulty right off the bat. It’s a real challenge and that’s prolly why hours into the game and only at the part where you fight the initial set of robots ..lol, but i found it to be an extremely rewarding experience thus far.

    • @mmmmmmmmmmm10
      @mmmmmmmmmmm10 Год назад +1

      I suggest the opposite for most people who just want to enjoy the game/story, start on easy because you can't save for the first hour of the game and if you die a few times and aren't committed you will just leave and not come back. Once U get past the intro and saved, flip it onto normal.

    • @clublulu399
      @clublulu399 Год назад

      I spent close to 28 hours on the first hour of the game. The last boss was hard as fuck. I will admit my motivation dwindled beyond the first hour from burn out. First hour is worth it tho.

  • @novustalks7525
    @novustalks7525 Год назад +2

    I've been playing a bunch of platinum titles this year so I'm very excited to get to try this out

    • @Dante93k
      @Dante93k Год назад +1

      You'll probably love Automata as well, since Astral Chain evolved from this gameplay and UI, and this one is an evolution of Bayonetta's combat.

    • @novustalks7525
      @novustalks7525 Год назад

      ​@@Dante93k yep! It's my new favourite game. Its phenomenal! Very interesting to see all the ways astral chain references it too, I noticed a cutscene that's very similar to astral chain

  • @netweed09
    @netweed09 Год назад +1

    Review score just after 9:20. I predicted you'd give this an 8/10. But I was pleasantly surprised.
    Scarlet/Violet, Nier and Bayonetta 3 - finally, I can say it - *what a time to be a Switch owner!!*

  • @ta3-mnp4rk4
    @ta3-mnp4rk4 6 дней назад

    Nier Automata honestly reignited my interest in video games when I beat it on PS4. Such a creative and unique experience in a sea of "open world RPGs".

  • @simbasic1226
    @simbasic1226 Год назад +1

    Picking this up today. I've never finished it on PS4 so maybe being handheld I can actually sit down and be more immersed with a pair of good headphones

  • @xelthos2051
    @xelthos2051 Год назад +1

    This really is one of the greatest games ever made. Hard to want to play it on the switch considering the graphics are gorgeous on PC and PlayStation, but it is amazing that it's able to run so smooth on the switch and reach an even broader audience.

  • @alissagogola6475
    @alissagogola6475 Год назад +1

    I still lend out my ps4 copy and try to make everyone in my life play this game bc I'll never pick it up again myself. Just will never be the same after the first time. Now I'm just trying to share the story with others.

  • @mepose420
    @mepose420 Год назад +1

    Since the ports of both Bayonetta 1 and 2 came to Switch, I've been keeping up with Platinum and their games they released on the Switch. And it was only a few months ago that I heard that this game was made by Platinum and I can't wait to try it soon along with Bayonetta 3

  • @ionfreak83
    @ionfreak83 Год назад +1

    A lot of people are all thanking Square Enix and Platinum Game for this game coming for the Switch but can we give a big credit to the game company Virtuos who not only is the one that is responsible for porting the game but did an amazing job to a point where it looks like a native title for the Switch.

  • @justinandrews1320
    @justinandrews1320 Год назад +2

    I final gave this a chance. SE hasn't really been hitting out of the park for me in recent years, but this game has me hooked. I'm only 3 hours or so in and I can't stop playing.

  • @Astralvoid303
    @Astralvoid303 Год назад +1

    Played it when I picked up a ps4. Couldn’t get into it right away but I was so glad I dedicated more time to it. One of the most memorable games I’ve ever played

  • @angellee5836
    @angellee5836 Год назад +1

    Played on PS4, got it for the switch too out of convenience of playing back and forth since I have kids XD such a good game.

  • @luissandovaljr
    @luissandovaljr Год назад +2

    Awesome review. Sold me on it. I was going to buy it for PS, but wanted to hear how the port went. I've never played it. It's one of those games that I just missed and never went back to pick up. Then with all the buzz about the Switch release it reminded me that I wanted to play this game. I'll be picking it up for the Switch for sure. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the game.

    • @AKSBSU
      @AKSBSU Год назад

      It was my #1 game of last generation.

  • @pp0ppoable
    @pp0ppoable Год назад +1

    Hard difficulty is really Fun.
    skills you need to know Heavy Attack button + Jump button at short intervals Then 2B launches enemies high in the air.
    In addition, there are many skills that are not taught in the game.

  • @fredrikkarlsson825
    @fredrikkarlsson825 Год назад +2

    I'm double dipping this. Do yourself a favor and play this game if you haven't already. The gameplay is exceptional and the story and music is out of this world. A true masterpiece!

  • @brichan1851
    @brichan1851 Год назад +1

    I have mine reserved and am very excited. This is one I meant to get in my PS4 or Xbox One, but missed out on and totally forgot about. Seeing this makes me happy I waited as I love playing on the go. I can’t wait! Thanks, Zion.

  • @DublandoCoisas
    @DublandoCoisas 4 месяца назад

    i’ve just finished the game on PS5 and I’m really thinking about doing the thing on ps5 version just so I can convince myself to have another fresh run on switch

  • @tonyhuynh570
    @tonyhuynh570 Год назад +2

    I usually don't comment alot but i just had to add that this is a very fair review, no spoilers and straight to the point, thanks for making it.

  • @le563
    @le563 Год назад +1

    I've had it preordered for switch for months now, im beyond excited to play this for the first time

  • @Kcalien
    @Kcalien Год назад +8

    I’m going to play it now since it’s on Nintendo! I love platinum games!🤩😇

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      If you loved it so much, you wouldve played it years ago when it was out

    • @jenerossitea9247
      @jenerossitea9247 Год назад +1

      @@knuclear200x next you will be saying that ifyou really loved FF7 you would have played it the year it released even if you weren't alive then. Go touch some grass or actually do something to contribute to society lol.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      @tdog that's sad

    • @Midnight.k1
      @Midnight.k1 Год назад

      @tdog I appreciate that honesty.
      To me, games that been out years seems to be more appealing on the switch

  • @CriticsConfession
    @CriticsConfession Год назад +5

    Without a doubt the greatest story ever told in the medium of video games. It literally could not exist as effectively in any other medium.

    • @fatmide
      @fatmide Год назад

      I agree. There’s an anime that’s been announced so I’m interested to see how they handle it. I can’t help but thinking it won’t be nearly as effective.

  • @forrestegan
    @forrestegan Год назад

    I’ve never played it before, only seen a bit of gameplay footage when a friend was streaming it. Just ordered it for my Switch and look forward to experiencing it first-hand. Thanks for the review without spoilers!! I already know how many endings and which one is real, because of another video I watched…but I’ll try not to think about that since I really don’t know much about the story itself, I’m sure I’ll get lost in all the details and have no clue which ending I’m about to experience.

  • @omega5159
    @omega5159 Год назад +2

    I adore platinum games but never got around to playing this. Time to change that

  • @cash_eye
    @cash_eye Год назад +1

    Just got this for the switch can't wait for it to come this week

  • @YU_ZU98
    @YU_ZU98 Год назад

    I kept putting off this game for so long. Put it off for ps4, thinking that I'll get it on pc someday. Wishlisted it on steam, and it sat there doing nothing because I heard the pc port was problematic (at the time) and I didn't want to bother fixing it myself.
    Then got a job away from home, decided to get a switch to fill the void of being away from my pc and ps4, and FINALLY, decided to pick this game up as one of my first game purchases for it. Now 25 hours in, on Route B and so far, zero regrets. Might replay this on pc one day.

  • @blackblizzard5771
    @blackblizzard5771 Год назад +1

    I hope they follow up with porting Replicant to Switch next.

  • @Urlastnerve
    @Urlastnerve Год назад +1

    I’m biting the bullet and getting the OLED when I go and pick this up. I only play in handheld anyways so I figure it will be worth it. My Switch I’ve had since launch has been really good to me. It’s gonna be sad to let it go.

  • @davidt3563
    @davidt3563 Год назад +1

    One of the best games ever made. You cannot play it and not remember it. 40 years from now you will still remember your time with it.

  • @Cheesefist
    @Cheesefist Год назад +1

    I’m glad Nier has blown up in recent years, and it gives me hope for a Drakengard remake or remaster.

  • @worldsboss
    @worldsboss Год назад +1

    Will definitely be picking this up, although my backlog is absolutely immense so I might have to wait a bit haha.

  • @renren47618
    @renren47618 Год назад +6

    For the people who played
    How sad/emotional the game is? Or is it closer to crazy shit like DMC and MGR?
    Honestly i know nothing about the game other than
    It's a masterpiece
    2B hot
    Philosophy
    Opera boss
    Kickass soundtrack
    26 endings

    • @SpiderSimpleton
      @SpiderSimpleton Год назад +1

      I am not particularly emotionally-attached to games such as this, but this game had some moments that spurred some deep emotions in me. The revalations start once the mid-game is reached when the bigger picture begins to take shape. The subsequent playthroughs reveal even more. It isn't depressing; it's melancholy, meaning it is sad but necessary. Lots of hidden depth in what it means to play a game like this. It has very good, if a little abstract storytelling.
      Don't worry about the endings. Most of them are triggered by silly things you wouldn't think of doing and are mostly there for amusement. A few do give you some insight on the meaning behind your existence as a player. Yes, it's a meta game, but it isn't pretentious about it.
      P.S.
      The music plays a big role in the mood.

    • @FelixS.
      @FelixS. Год назад

      It is sad but at the same time wholesome, touching, giving hope, comforting and with catharsis in the end (on contrary to the original Nier pre Remaster which was without hope in the end). But be prepared to be on an emotional roller coaster for about 30 hours.

    • @renren47618
      @renren47618 Год назад +1

      @@SpiderSimpleton do you recommend doing more side quests in the first Playthrough or wait to do most of them in the second one(people say that the third and second playthrough are the true endings)

    • @renren47618
      @renren47618 Год назад

      @Woke RUclips Zensur So It means that i need to play the whole game twice in order to reach the "true story"

  • @cactusman07pim
    @cactusman07pim Год назад +2

    I watched the video till the end, you hyped me. Never played it before. Good video.

  • @coreyphillips6153
    @coreyphillips6153 Год назад +2

    Pre-ordered. It'll be my first time playing it. 😁

  • @ShurikanBlade
    @ShurikanBlade Год назад +10

    When I saw this got announced I was so hyped. I've been wanting to see what the hype is about for this game

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад +1

      Go see it now then. It's out now

    • @darainbaig7181
      @darainbaig7181 Год назад +10

      @@knuclear200x you seem very annoyed I don't know why, you know everyone doesn't own the specific console they need to play that game, some only own the switch or a PS4 so seeing the game running well is just great for people who own a switch

    • @NostraSamus
      @NostraSamus Год назад +4

      @@darainbaig7181 because this person is just a negative Debbie Downer. Talks smack about the switch every chance they get.

    • @Tito_Chuy
      @Tito_Chuy Год назад +3

      @@darainbaig7181 Don´t mind him, I saw that dude in a lot of other Nier: Automata reviews for Switch saying crap about this version of the game, he´s the one wasting his time shitting about the game, not us

    • @darainbaig7181
      @darainbaig7181 Год назад +1

      @@Tito_Chuy it's almost like the goomba guy but reversed

  • @SJMan2022
    @SJMan2022 Год назад +1

    I recently beat Astral Chain and I immediately see the similarities to Automata. I'll probably pick this one up

  • @fergusonover604
    @fergusonover604 Год назад +1

    So the game is not buggy, bot poorly ported, is decent and ready to play from day one?
    Thank god! This is probably one of the games I've been anticipating the most and I'm glad is not a buggy mess!
    Can't wait for Persona and No Man's Sky now!

  • @stefflee4501
    @stefflee4501 Год назад +1

    Very very looking forward to buy this one!
    Waiting for mine to come :DD

  • @user-sc2ux5zg4n
    @user-sc2ux5zg4n Год назад +2

    I surprise everyone I know when I say that Nier: Automata (and its prequel Nier: Replicant) is my favourite game ever, BUT I never played it, not even once. I have seen the complete playthrough of it and fell in love with the story and how deep it was. I love stories who deliver a message, who makes you question yourself and the life you have been going through. It's so rare nowadays to feel completely immersed in a game (or any type of media genre). So when I heard that Nier: Automata is having a Nintendo Switch release, I was over the moon and sworn to myself to buy the physical copy of it. I can't wait for it to get released.
    I guess I fall into the category of those people who will absolutely recommend you to play the game if you have the chance because the story and the gameplay are absolutely breathtaking and thrilling and I'm sure you will keep playing it until the very end. And if you're like me, and you don't have the consoles required, just watch the playthrough and you may find yourself having a new addiction by the end of it.

  • @matthewblankenship7968
    @matthewblankenship7968 6 месяцев назад +1

    If you have never played this game like me when I bought it for switch you will love it and not notice any graphic reduction ..I wanted to play anywhere in handheld reason I bought it for switch I’d recommend to buy on console though ..but if you already played it on ps4 or 5 you probably won’t like it cause you will notice graphic reduction ..just my opinion ..it’s a good game but I think it’s way over hyped ..

  • @palazzo1113
    @palazzo1113 Год назад +2

    Life changing game. I'm glad I already got to play it, but I will support the devs by picking it up for Switch asap.

  • @keyblade5916
    @keyblade5916 Год назад +1

    Looks Good 😊 I wonder if it will make me dizzy if i bought one.

  • @steveybiggunzgaming8118
    @steveybiggunzgaming8118 Год назад +1

    I just bought on steam deck yet for some reason I want the switch version too, seems really well optimized. On steam deck tho it seams on par with the ps4 version.

  • @alucardF91
    @alucardF91 Год назад +3

    Congratulation to all switch owner once again you all have been blessed with another awesome port, enjoy.

    • @knuclear200x
      @knuclear200x Год назад

      Yeah congratulations to everyone buying half the quality at full-price

    • @alucardF91
      @alucardF91 Год назад +2

      @@knuclear200x Lol, at this point we just happy to get a new port.

    • @jasonmartinez5116
      @jasonmartinez5116 Год назад +3

      @@alucardF91 knuclear200x is a troll so you don't have to listen to him

  • @kevinkite3418
    @kevinkite3418 Год назад +2

    I'm really excited to play this game on Switch! I also think we could start collecting signs or something for Square Enix to release the KH series native on Switch. I don't believe there are many people playing the cloud version.

  • @user-mm8ck9xc8k
    @user-mm8ck9xc8k Год назад

    Played this game when it was released back 2017 on PS4 , and bought the PC Ver at 2018, so im so hype to experience this again on Switch

  • @ChrisKnowlesTube
    @ChrisKnowlesTube 10 месяцев назад

    I’m going to dive into this for the first time for your great review. Thank you

  • @GlueGuy20
    @GlueGuy20 Год назад +1

    There's no autosave when you at the beginning part? It sucks that I have to go back from the start again. 🤦