"You're all going to buy this even though you've got no space and you've already got a hundred games in your backlog." Odd how a man in another country I've never met understands me better than my family and friends
I'm genuinely laughing at this as I click "Order" on Amazon ... having also just bought Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 & Xenoblade Chronicles DE! The Backlog Struggle is real
Mark!! Holy cow this was great review!! You're so detailed and good! I can see you've put a lot of work and love into this, makes me so happy to see ❤️🎉! EXCELLENT!!
"And you've already got a hundred games in your backlog." Dude, don't call me out like this. The worst part is that I'm supposed to be on a 3-month no-buy, and I've already bought three games in the first month.
Isn't decent a little too 'less' for scoring it 90% ? This game seems like Koei Temco had a reawakening. And I'm not even into the Ryza Series (Stopped and sold the first one due to points mentioned in the video)
Being a JRPG fan I’ve been looking forward to this but was waiting to see your review first before I purchased. I’ll pick this up for sure. Thanks for the review Mark
@@fishnutz5196 not at all! It’s a new story but with the same characters from what I understand. I didn’t get to play the first one either and it’s been really easy to pick up 😊
Thank you, this is the only review that explains the crafting. As someone that detests crafting it's so helpful to know you can just spam click past it lol.
It’s good to see a lot of JRPG games trying new stuff out. It may be the fact that they have expanded their audience and learned to mix things up. Awesome review as always.
Wow, I'm surprised you scored it so high. I love the atelier series, been playing it since the ps3. It's not the kind of title that usually gets mainstream appeal. I'm glad Ryza's getting us on the map.
They are becming more mainstream now. Hopefully as more sales are made in the West, we will get English VA. The little squealing & grunting sounds in Japanese during combat are a bit much for most Westerners. LOL
I cannot wait for this game! I loved the first one. It was the first one of the franchise that I played and oh boy. I couldn’t put it down until I got everything in the guide 100%. I’m so excited and yes, going physical since I love seeing them on my self and remember how great they were. Thanks for the review
Thanks for the great indepth review 🙏 The best Switch review channel around! Definitely gonna pick this up as soon as I'm done with the first Atelier Ryza, super hyped to play.
Had been waiting on this, one of the few games I've actually preordered on eshop. Love Koei/Tecmo games. Glad yall did a review on it. I think it deserves one.
I love the first one as it's such a relaxing adventure to experience. Great to hear the next is even better. Really looking forward to this Friday. Game already pre-loaded.
Played the first Ryza game and was pleasently surprised so I Pre-ordered this one but it didn't arrive on release day. This review was the closest I could get to playing it today.
It's so good to hear this game has a solid cast and story. I've tried Atelier Sophie 2, and while I love all the elements themselves - exploring, gathering materials, synthesizing in a mini-game, battle, lots of crafting - I found most of the characters to be sort of cardboard cutouts we don't seem to properly get to know. If this game has fun banter and warmer characters, I'm sure it will fix the main issue I had with my first Atelier experience. Thanks for the helpful review!
That’s why I bought this as fast as I could... I bought the first one at launch but with my backlog doesnt help (I played like 5 hours but its so good). Then I saw the game its now freaking expensive so I bought this ASAP.
I can't wait till I have the money to pick this one up! Ryza 1 was my first Atelier game, and one of my favorite JRPGs in recent years. Also, I gotta say I LOVE the fact that you rate Value in your scores. A lot of reviewers tend to neglect the value of a game, usually due to getting free copies imo & not realizing a lot of people don't want to drop $60 on a game that could be 5-10 hrs long. I knew this game would have lots of content anyway, but I'll keep your Value score in mind when I watch future reviews you do! Anyways, great video & great review!
I absolutely loved the game, and your comments seem spot on! As you mentioned the change of weather, I just want to add that while raining, the character clothes look wet accordingly. A nice little detail that shows the dedication of the game makers.
Great review, I’m excited for it. At least this time they are selling the season pass separately. Don’t forget to pickup the limited time free summer costume before February 6th
I've been playing this since it was launched in the eshop, (I bought the base game and NOTE i am playing it on easy because I play for story not a challenge) and i have to say I've really enjoyed it. I did play the first one to completion and i think a part of me having no issue with with the synthesis came from doing that last year. When using the auto crafting they sadly didn't add a way to make sure one of your rarer items are not used in it, aside from just locking the item it's self. Which then you have to unlock later to use in a crafting. The biggest issue I've had though is just a lack of direction at points. There is a progress story log, which most of the time can tell you where to go by pressing the + button. What can be confusing is there are two pages to this, one for quest and the other for the story, to change between the two you have to hit + again. Here at one point it told me i needed to level my axe when in fact i needed to find missing lore points on the map to fill out my journal. At another point the place i needed to go next to advance the story was not at the top of the list, instead was the second (bullet, for lack of a better term) point on it. The combat is as said here a HUGE improvement, so far each fighting style rhythm has not been a huge issue to get the hang of, though with each leveling of the tactics gauge you do have to remember to give a bit more time to make full use of the combo system and then chain on your special abilities in combat. I wasn't enthusiastic at first that they changed the item use system. Because early on it was hard to have point available in battle if you forgot to heal outside of it. I was able to adjust fairly quickly though, but it is a major change to how combat and healing works in the last game. By far the crafting while improved to a point is still confusing, and the new 'ability tree' threw me, I've had to go online to look up many points of 'wait how do i do this? or find this?'. The new rope ability is a prime example, they don't tell you how to upgrade it in the game, there are also no real clues in the crafting of it. Usually if there is a new trait you need it will be its own node in the recipe. It's not here and i had to go online to figure it out. Story is so far as good as the original, with the characters as said here making up for the cliche points in the game. I also found myself figuring things out at times before they do in the game. Story though is what I play RPG's for, and so far its been more than able to keep my interest through farm more hours than i wish to admit to in game play.......
Get up, come on get down with the Thiccness Get up, come on get down with the Thiccness Glad to see this one is just as good as the previous, I am playing through the first game at minute and want to wrap that up before buying this, great video as usual SwitchUp
Music is always my main takeaway from these sorts of games. So battle music not being irritating after the 3rd battle is always important! Haha Great review, humor, and overall video production.
If you happen to have a PS4 or steam, I definitely recommend you Blue reflection, another rpg by the same publisher/developer. The soundtrack & of course the battle theme is fantastic. (Btw the main battle theme name for that game is called “overdose”. Give it a listen, lol.)
I have been looking into the Atelier series as a whole and admittedly because of how many games that have been made it caught me off guard the rate at which they are made and how many there have been in the last decade. I thought the Tales games were quickly produced but these seem to breed like rabbits. Plus I won't lie I love this kind of art style anyway and feel they always age better than something that goes for an ultra realistic looks for the time of release. This is now on my list once I firmly get into the series.
The ONLY reason the tales games seem like they are quickly produced was because the publisher was catching the west up to Japan in terms of releases. It's been five or so years since the last release of any tales game. Mobile games don't count.
Thanks for the review, going to go pick up my copy later today. Also, if you are running through town NPCs clearly Ryza is the only one that’s not a ghost! 😂
Couple of points as a newcomer to the channel. 1) great reviews! Very detailed and enthusiastic. 2) your scoring system seems super arbitrary. 18 out of 20? What does that even mean?
I think they score it on 5 parts music, graphic etc, 20 x 5 =100 = 10 , if you calculate the numbers it would seem more fair at the end all individual scores are 18 x 5 = 90 so the score is a 9 or 90 however you want to see it, i think it's a great calculation system but it always depend on the individual opinion of the reviewer.
I've been playing the first Atelier game for a while now and I find the crafting/alchemy system to be pretty confusing and I can't really figure out how it works. Call me lazy, but the auto crafting system in this game looks to me to be the way to go.
Despite it being a sequel, it gently weaves new players into story and it’s gameplay mechanics. The only thing you’ll be missing, if you haven’t played Ryza 1, are the references and history of the characters from the previous game. The game does a good job at giving a quick synopsis from Ryza 1 so it’s ok to start with the sequal :).
Watching this and the first game’s review after the announcement of 3 the other day and they seem super cool so far! I’ll definitely have to hunt down a physical copy online
Loved the first game. No reason not to buy this one also. Glad the performance is once again pretty good. I think Ryza was one of the most competent ports I've seen in a while on switch
Atelier Ryza has replaced the Tales of series as my favorite JRPG games. I love the pace of the games, the characters, & just the chill nature of them. I'm much older than I was when Tales of Symphonia was my jam, so I appreciate being able to play these games at a slower pace. And yes, thicc thighs and all
I was tempted to get the first Ryza game but could never bite into it for some reason. That being said seeing how polished this game looks really makes me wanna try this one out, however would it be worth it to play the first game before the new one? or is the new story really detached from the first game?
This looks like a really good game, and is one I really want to get. It'll be my first game in this series. The art looks beautiful, the gameplay looks fun and yeah that's it really
As I have the first game, I wish it had eng dub. It feels like SAO when it comes down to it, but youre right, the game is cracking that fun replayability in turn based and action. Great video review.
... okay that looks super good. Never played one of the games in the series, and the combat looks intimidating to me, but it looks so good! I'll have to keep it on my radar for a later date
Great review! Definitely want this one too, even though the first one is still on my wishlist XD My birthday is coming up though... would you recommend starting with that one first, or skipping straight to the sequel? I generally prefer playing games in order so I don’t miss out on story stuff, but I read a comment on this video that the battle system in the previous game kept someone from finishing it, so I’m a little worried.
This combat system looks like it builds on the fantastic system earlier used in Blue Reflection. Glad to see they didn't let that go to waste, because it was really good there too.
I agree about the synthesis. I'm playing the first game and I'm struggling with what to do. I think I may need to see a video on how to do it properly. It just seemed overly complicated...lol.
Having thick thighs myself yes I have saved a few lives hehe
This has to be pinned hahaha
Save me
I need proofs
Wanna hang out some time ?
@@thecliffracer lol
"You're all going to buy this even though you've got no space and you've already got a hundred games in your backlog."
Odd how a man in another country I've never met understands me better than my family and friends
Hahahaha to know ones self... Mark
Gaming has its own language. Gaming is a culture that is not tied to a specific country. Fortunately, I only have like 16 games on my backlog. Lol
I'm genuinely laughing at this as I click "Order" on Amazon ... having also just bought Puyo Puyo Tetris 2 & Xenoblade Chronicles DE! The Backlog Struggle is real
I have 192 switch physical games and I’d say about 145 are sealed and I really maybe only play 5-7 of them lol
Here’s my review of Atelier Ryza 2 on the Nintendo Switch - full disclaimers, this is based on 32.5 hours of play! I hope you enjoy! Mark
Always enjoy Mark!
How is the time limit for missions ect I feel so rushed in these games 🤨
@@QueenViolet8 There isn't a time limit in the Ryza games
@@gorogorogoro. Thanks 😃 for telling me😁
Mark!! Holy cow this was great review!! You're so detailed and good! I can see you've put a lot of work and love into this, makes me so happy to see ❤️🎉! EXCELLENT!!
Because of your review i got Raysa 1 & 2
"And you've already got a hundred games in your backlog." Dude, don't call me out like this. The worst part is that I'm supposed to be on a 3-month no-buy, and I've already bought three games in the first month.
The whole "I won't buy any games till I've completed what I've already got" never works. Gamers are like magpies
my wife want me to cancel my debit card for nintendo
lol out of interest what games did you buy?
lmao I am in this boat. Shouldn't have expanded the memory on the Switch.
I only have 12 games on my switch though.... am I slacking off??
10:50 just the map and the music alone here have me reaching for my credit card
Yeah they really have done a good job in the audio department! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt Yeah and the world looks top-notch. Really interested in this one now
@@RobertJohnLora Yeah - just solid design, good performance and great combat
It's great to see the switch games maturing as the years go by.
It’s a decent game this one - I think fans of the original or new players will be delighted! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt it doesn't feel as intimidating as a lot of JRPGs so it seems like a good entry point to me. Thanks for diving deep into this one for us.
@@Dzztzt Cheers mate - you’re welcome! Mark
Isn't decent a little too 'less' for scoring it 90% ?
This game seems like Koei Temco had a reawakening.
And I'm not even into the Ryza Series (Stopped and sold the first one due to points mentioned in the video)
Thanks for the review. I'm currently playing Ryza 1 while having 2 preordered :D Can't wait for the delivery!
Good stuff mate - I think you’ll really enjoy it! Mark
Atelier Thighza 2.
Being a JRPG fan I’ve been looking forward to this but was waiting to see your review first before I purchased. I’ll pick this up for sure. Thanks for the review Mark
Cheers John! Mark
As my first Atelier game ever, I can seriously say this game has been a blast. I hope more people can get into this series as well 🙌🏼
Do you need to play the first to get a grasp of the story of 2? Not sure i want to pay for 2 games haha
@@fishnutz5196 not at all! It’s a new story but with the same characters from what I understand. I didn’t get to play the first one either and it’s been really easy to pick up 😊
Thank you, this is the only review that explains the crafting. As someone that detests crafting it's so helpful to know you can just spam click past it lol.
Hehehe you’re welcome! Mark
It’s good to see a lot of JRPG games trying new stuff out. It may be the fact that they have expanded their audience and learned to mix things up. Awesome review as always.
Nice
When the most important Switch channel drops a massive review, you drop whatever you’re doing and tune in 👀
Cheer Robert you’re a star! Mark
Wow, I'm surprised you scored it so high. I love the atelier series, been playing it since the ps3. It's not the kind of title that usually gets mainstream appeal. I'm glad Ryza's getting us on the map.
We're not mainstream hehe. Loved it! Mark
They are becming more mainstream now. Hopefully as more sales are made in the West, we will get English VA. The little squealing & grunting sounds in Japanese during combat are a bit much for most Westerners. LOL
Have been waiting for your review on Atelier Ryza 2 can't wait to play this! 🔥🔥
Cheers mate - really appreciate it! Mark
I cannot wait for this game! I loved the first one. It was the first one of the franchise that I played and oh boy. I couldn’t put it down until I got everything in the guide 100%.
I’m so excited and yes, going physical since I love seeing them on my self and remember how great they were.
Thanks for the review
Thanks for the great indepth review 🙏 The best Switch review channel around! Definitely gonna pick this up as soon as I'm done with the first Atelier Ryza, super hyped to play.
now i need to start saving money for this game it looks very great im sold thanks switchup for putting time and effort in you reveiws
Thank you mate! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt no problem
Happy to see the review! Not really a JRPG person but it looks interesting...
Had been waiting on this, one of the few games I've actually preordered on eshop. Love Koei/Tecmo games. Glad yall did a review on it. I think it deserves one.
Cheers for watching mate! Mark
I love the first one as it's such a relaxing adventure to experience. Great to hear the next is even better. Really looking forward to this Friday. Game already pre-loaded.
This comment just convinced me to buy the first one on sale today. Thanks!
1:42 "yeah that was good" 😉
ahhh i’ve been looking forward to this review! thank you guys :-)
Thanks for watching mate. Mark
SOOO excited for this game! coming in the mail today!
You won’t be disappointed! Mark
Played the first Ryza game and was pleasently surprised so I Pre-ordered this one but it didn't arrive on release day.
This review was the closest I could get to playing it today.
It's so good to hear this game has a solid cast and story. I've tried Atelier Sophie 2, and while I love all the elements themselves - exploring, gathering materials, synthesizing in a mini-game, battle, lots of crafting - I found most of the characters to be sort of cardboard cutouts we don't seem to properly get to know. If this game has fun banter and warmer characters, I'm sure it will fix the main issue I had with my first Atelier experience. Thanks for the helpful review!
As always a great review! Switchup has the best gaming reviews I swear
This time I won't wait on buying the physical game until I can't find it anywhere, like with Ryza 1.
What a great looking game and review!
Thanks for watching mate! Mark
You can still get the European version of the first game for $65.00 off Amazon
That’s why I bought this as fast as I could... I bought the first one at launch but with my backlog doesnt help (I played like 5 hours but its so good). Then I saw the game its now freaking expensive so I bought this ASAP.
@@koxame what great forsight!
Both this and the first one are on my wishlist. Maybe one day I'll get round to them 👍 Stand up review as always!
Great video to watch during online class might pick it up keep up the good work
My guilty pleasure is back. Sigh, here we go again.
No guilt with this one - solid gold! Mark
I can't wait till I have the money to pick this one up! Ryza 1 was my first Atelier game, and one of my favorite JRPGs in recent years.
Also, I gotta say I LOVE the fact that you rate Value in your scores. A lot of reviewers tend to neglect the value of a game, usually due to getting free copies imo & not realizing a lot of people don't want to drop $60 on a game that could be 5-10 hrs long. I knew this game would have lots of content anyway, but I'll keep your Value score in mind when I watch future reviews you do!
Anyways, great video & great review!
I absolutely loved the game, and your comments seem spot on! As you mentioned the change of weather, I just want to add that while raining, the character clothes look wet accordingly. A nice little detail that shows the dedication of the game makers.
I haven't heard of this. Now I gotta get both games. Love all the qualities.
Were you able to get the first Ryza game? :)
Great review, I’m excited for it. At least this time they are selling the season pass separately.
Don’t forget to pickup the limited time free summer costume before February 6th
Played the first one on Switch but bought this one on pc so I can really admire the great character designs.
I still need to get through Ryza 1, but I preordered 2 anyway. Man, I really need to tackle the backlog
I've been playing this since it was launched in the eshop, (I bought the base game and NOTE i am playing it on easy because I play for story not a challenge) and i have to say I've really enjoyed it. I did play the first one to completion and i think a part of me having no issue with with the synthesis came from doing that last year. When using the auto crafting they sadly didn't add a way to make sure one of your rarer items are not used in it, aside from just locking the item it's self. Which then you have to unlock later to use in a crafting. The biggest issue I've had though is just a lack of direction at points. There is a progress story log, which most of the time can tell you where to go by pressing the + button. What can be confusing is there are two pages to this, one for quest and the other for the story, to change between the two you have to hit + again. Here at one point it told me i needed to level my axe when in fact i needed to find missing lore points on the map to fill out my journal. At another point the place i needed to go next to advance the story was not at the top of the list, instead was the second (bullet, for lack of a better term) point on it.
The combat is as said here a HUGE improvement, so far each fighting style rhythm has not been a huge issue to get the hang of, though with each leveling of the tactics gauge you do have to remember to give a bit more time to make full use of the combo system and then chain on your special abilities in combat. I wasn't enthusiastic at first that they changed the item use system. Because early on it was hard to have point available in battle if you forgot to heal outside of it. I was able to adjust fairly quickly though, but it is a major change to how combat and healing works in the last game.
By far the crafting while improved to a point is still confusing, and the new 'ability tree' threw me, I've had to go online to look up many points of 'wait how do i do this? or find this?'. The new rope ability is a prime example, they don't tell you how to upgrade it in the game, there are also no real clues in the crafting of it. Usually if there is a new trait you need it will be its own node in the recipe. It's not here and i had to go online to figure it out.
Story is so far as good as the original, with the characters as said here making up for the cliche points in the game. I also found myself figuring things out at times before they do in the game. Story though is what I play RPG's for, and so far its been more than able to keep my interest through farm more hours than i wish to admit to in game play.......
Nice essay... TL;DR
I'm a jaded turn based / ATB battle connoisseur and I loved the combat in the first game. And now it's even better !? drool
loved the first one, hearing that this one has improvements has me excited for it!
Get up, come on get down with the Thiccness
Get up, come on get down with the Thiccness
Glad to see this one is just as good as the previous, I am playing through the first game at minute and want to wrap that up before buying this, great video as usual SwitchUp
Thanks mate - appreciate the comment haha! Mark
Ah here we go again, Atelier Thicc 2
You don’t like thicc?
@@rain1676 I love thicc 😁
Atelier Thighyza 2 😍🙏
@@yhaerysthethird6088 I really like that name 😍
Music is always my main takeaway from these sorts of games. So battle music not being irritating after the 3rd battle is always important! Haha
Great review, humor, and overall video production.
If you happen to have a PS4 or steam, I definitely recommend you Blue reflection, another rpg by the same publisher/developer.
The soundtrack & of course the battle theme is fantastic. (Btw the main battle theme name for that game is called “overdose”. Give it a listen, lol.)
@@maroXUprising Will do, thanks
SO hyped for this game!
Yeah - it is VERY good fun! Mark
i should be sleeping but then you uploaded this.. i'm gonna watch it anyway.
Good stuff! Enjoy! Mark
This game is Excellent! Thanks for the Review guys! 👍😊❤️
Just finished up Atelier Ryza 1 on sunday and preordered this one last night on the eshop, can't wait to play it!
I have been looking into the Atelier series as a whole and admittedly because of how many games that have been made it caught me off guard the rate at which they are made and how many there have been in the last decade. I thought the Tales games were quickly produced but these seem to breed like rabbits. Plus I won't lie I love this kind of art style anyway and feel they always age better than something that goes for an ultra realistic looks for the time of release. This is now on my list once I firmly get into the series.
There are SO MANY of them - I think they finally cracked the formula (pun intended ) with this and the first game. Mark
@@SwitchUpYt is it safe to just start this series with Ryza 1 and 2 or is there a better jumping on point?
The ONLY reason the tales games seem like they are quickly produced was because the publisher was catching the west up to Japan in terms of releases. It's been five or so years since the last release of any tales game. Mobile games don't count.
Been waiting for this!!
Excellent stuff - I hope you enjoy it! Mark
Thanks for the review, going to go pick up my copy later today. Also, if you are running through town NPCs clearly Ryza is the only one that’s not a ghost! 😂
Haha very true
game looked really nice. Review was very helpful explaining the inventory topic and auto crafting details.
Couple of points as a newcomer to the channel.
1) great reviews! Very detailed and enthusiastic.
2) your scoring system seems super arbitrary. 18 out of 20? What does that even mean?
I think they score it on 5 parts music, graphic etc, 20 x 5 =100 = 10 , if you calculate the numbers it would seem more fair at the end all individual scores are 18 x 5 = 90 so the score is a 9 or 90 however you want to see it, i think it's a great calculation system but it always depend on the individual opinion of the reviewer.
Your review of the first game got me into the series almost finished with it cant wait to get this afterwards
Thank you, this was a really helpful review. I was thinking of buying the game and your explanation helped me a lot 👍
I've been playing the first Atelier game for a while now and I find the crafting/alchemy system to be pretty confusing and I can't really figure out how it works. Call me lazy, but the auto crafting system in this game looks to me to be the way to go.
I want to play these games but I can't get the first one physically, can I just jump into this or is the first one a must?
Despite it being a sequel, it gently weaves new players into story and it’s gameplay mechanics. The only thing you’ll be missing, if you haven’t played Ryza 1, are the references and history of the characters from the previous game. The game does a good job at giving a quick synopsis from Ryza 1 so it’s ok to start with the sequal :).
@@deredere-sama5995 thank you very much! Gonna get it now then
I’m really really intrigued by this one!! Nice review guys!
Watching this and the first game’s review after the announcement of 3 the other day and they seem super cool so far! I’ll definitely have to hunt down a physical copy online
2:10 sorry I can't but laugh at it looking like it's thinking "Oh god! Where am I? what am I?! "
Hahahah
😂
Loved the first game. No reason not to buy this one also.
Glad the performance is once again pretty good. I think Ryza was one of the most competent ports I've seen in a while on switch
I was on the fence for this one. But when you explain it it seems like it’ll be fun. I may try it.
Atelier Ryza has replaced the Tales of series as my favorite JRPG games. I love the pace of the games, the characters, & just the chill nature of them. I'm much older than I was when Tales of Symphonia was my jam, so I appreciate being able to play these games at a slower pace.
And yes, thicc thighs and all
you the only one who would pick atelier over tales especially without english
These are the guys who own Team Ninja which developed Nioh? Man this gets me really excited now! Thanks for the awesome review!
Cheers Mr Penguin! I didn’t know that - very cool! Mark
koei tecmo is the publisher. the atelier series is made by gust
@@MrGnuh I know it’s a different developer. Like I said it’s the company that owns Team Ninja. Not that team ninja made the game
I was tempted to get the first Ryza game but could never bite into it for some reason. That being said seeing how polished this game looks really makes me wanna try this one out, however would it be worth it to play the first game before the new one? or is the new story really detached from the first game?
I've already pre ordered this. It's just so delightful!
Ha! Just picked this up and this review was waiting for me when I got home.
Excellent stuff mate - hopefully it was on point! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt It always is. Thanks.
13:07 A Smash Bros invitation!!!!
This looks like a really good game, and is one I really want to get. It'll be my first game in this series. The art looks beautiful, the gameplay looks fun and yeah that's it really
"adorable lucky creature."
Yeah lucky ✌️
Hahaha “little creature” I said! Mark
As I have the first game, I wish it had eng dub. It feels like SAO when it comes down to it, but youre right, the game is cracking that fun replayability in turn based and action. Great video review.
Atelier today, then 3D World, Little Nightmares 2 & Persona 5 Strikers in February. Next month is going to be expensive!
Well this wasn't on my radar, now it is. Great solid review as always. Hey ive only got 78 games in my backlog 😅
Small mistake, but the Atelier games are developed by Gust not Koei Tecmo. KT is just the publisher.
"no space and a hundred games in the backlog but your gonna buy it anyway" ... I feel attacked. ;)
Hehehe :D
... okay that looks super good. Never played one of the games in the series, and the combat looks intimidating to me, but it looks so good! I'll have to keep it on my radar for a later date
Great review! Definitely want this one too, even though the first one is still on my wishlist XD My birthday is coming up though... would you recommend starting with that one first, or skipping straight to the sequel? I generally prefer playing games in order so I don’t miss out on story stuff, but I read a comment on this video that the battle system in the previous game kept someone from finishing it, so I’m a little worried.
32.5 hours of gameplay? Yeah I’d say you are more than qualified to review the game then Mark! Ha
Cheers brother! Mark
I just started the first game (finally) and loving it. Can't wait to finish it, so that I can move on to this one.
Can a player jump into this without playing the first one?
I worry if I bought the first one I'd get burnt out before even getting to this one.
Another game to add to my list. Although I haven't played the first one yet. Great review guys.
hey switchup exellent review yet again!
Cheers mate - appreciate that! Mark
This combat system looks like it builds on the fantastic system earlier used in Blue Reflection. Glad to see they didn't let that go to waste, because it was really good there too.
i havent even started the first one yet... its been sitting on my shelf while i play through the trails of cold steel series.
I'm excited for this, still need to get around to playing the first. It's in my backlog currently.
Hi, thanks for a great review! Do I need to have played the first game please? Thank you
Honestly I’m just waiting for Blue Fire. I recommend you guys cover it. It’s going to be interesting to say the least.
Ryza 1 had my favorite item system of any rpg I’ve ever played
So glad the battle system got refined. The thing that kept me from finishing the first game.
Atelier Ryza 2 : Return of the Thicc Alchemist
Unofficial title! Mark
@@SwitchUpYt 😁
I'd also give her an 90 out of 100 if you know what I mean
Is that a giant squirrel you can ride? Sign me up!
I agree about the synthesis. I'm playing the first game and I'm struggling with what to do. I think I may need to see a video on how to do it properly. It just seemed overly complicated...lol.
This had my attention but I’m not sure sure. Thank you for the review!!!
Thanks for watching! Mark
I will definitely get this one because I liked the first game which I played very recently. But not now though, backlog is still very heavy XD
Yeah, THAT was good.
Let's keep it the same
1:43
Thicc memes aside. I loved the last game and I'm so glad that it got a direct sequel.
Thanks for the review
You’re most 🙏 welcome
I never heard of Atelier until a few weeks ago but I might give this a go
Great video dude I might have to grab this one 🔥
12:53 it was impossible to skip.
Calculated :D
Can you add the thumbnail artist's link in the description please? Thank you