Is Anime Expo 2020 Teasing A New Announcement For The World Ends With You?

@Cevil Didn't they dumb down the controls for the Switch? Like on mobile,

WEWY anime incoming?

When is the damn sequel coming out?

@Northwind @BenAV Gross.

I remember buying the game for ds when I heard Dream Drop Distance had Neku and I had no clue who that was so I just bought his game.

The game easily became a favorite of mine after that.

I haven't picked it up again largely due to lacking a second screen, I figured they got around that with the newer releases but I guess not.

Yes please. Best Square Enix game ever.

The original is honestly in my top 5 games of all time, it’s a stone cold classic. I could barely play the Switch version though, the controls are just rubbish in comparison and it misses the two screens. An anime or new game would be great though, the series needs more love.

When I game for the first time I played it on mobile. Later played it on 3DS and then in the Switch—it’s always been one of those games I just enjoy going back to. The mobile controls are fine ON MOBILE—they suffer a lot from being moved to the Switch. I still enjoyed it, it’s just my least favorite of the three ways to play it despite the bit of extra content.

One of my favourite games on the DS. Didn't really work on other platforms though.

no you jerks did this with Persona 5 just stop.

I'm excited. For those who played on the switch, tried playing it in the unofficial "Tablet Mode"? (Handheld but joycons removed)

Handheld Mode was great. Pointers and such, not so much. And no, it did not detract from SECRET BOSS REDACTED because they switched up how that worked.
Destroyed my stylus tip, though, so use your finger.

@NintendoPok
Unlike Persona, TWEWY actually has a strong history on Nintendo hardware.

Lets hope it is a better idea than selling a "remix" of a $15 iOS game for $50 on Switch. Use that FF7R profit for something good.

I really wanted to like this game but the controls just didn't click with me. I wish they had reworked the controls into a more traditional set up for Switch.

Hopefully a new one would have that more conventional control scheme.

I've been burned too many times regarding announcements for this franchise to get too excited. Best to stay quietly optimistic on this one!

Oh, maybe it's a permanent price cut on the eShop?
HAH!

@Kalmaro The touchscreen controls on TWEWY are fantastic! I get that they seem weird and dumbed down to DS fans - but remember how strange the controls felt when you first played the original? The mobile and (touchscreen) Switch version is certainly different, but it is absolutely not inferior. Playing with pointers, well, that’s arguable.

I’ve said in the past I don’t want a TWEWY sequel - at least not a continuation of the story. I want them to take the mechanics and make a new game in a different universe. Or, if they keep it in the same universe, set it in the Meiji era or something. They captured lightning in a bottle the first time, and another contemporary adventure with the same or similar characters just wouldn’t tap into that unique feel that makes The World Ends With You one of my favourite games of all time.

A sale on this classic? It's been on my switch wishlist for ages. But seeing them comments here, the controls don't hold up?

I first played this on iOS and now prefer those controls over the original‘s dual screen setup. Didn’t get Switch version but it sounds like handheld is good and docked not so good.

I’d personally be excited, if I didn’t get burned with the last announcement of an announcement SE made about this franchise. Hopefully it is a sequel, we’ll see!

@Krull I could easily see them expanding on the story.

@Saro that's the way to go

@Joriss
They are not particularly intuitive. It also makes you play with a single joycon which is a bit odd.
The plus side is you could solo the co-op mode which is more in line with how the original plays.
Game is still fun though so I wouldn't discourage you from picking it up when it is at a good price

@Joriss It's a totally different experience compared to the original DS port. The Switch version is cumbersome when docked, and regular handheld mode feels a bit off. The best way is handheld, but remove the Joycons and use the touchscreen exclusively. Final Mix is based off of the smartphone port, so it feels more comfortable playing in Tablet Mode.

@Heavyarms55 Tried playing in Tablet Mode?

@Saro If by tablet mode you mean without even the joycons, then no I didn't. I still have the game, perhaps I'll try again at some point.

@Heavyarms55 Correct. Playing like that actually is the best way surprisingly. Too cumbersome with the Joycons no matter if docked or handheld. If it's similar to a mobile port, play it like that then if touch screen is usable. Just keep the Joycons close so the system still picks them up.

Oh man, I would love anything TWEWY related. The pure style of everything from the world to the characters to the music is something I love that I’ve barely seen replicated in other games. Jet Set Radio started it, TWEWY codified it, Splatoon has a little bit of it, Lethal League and LL Blaze have a lot more of it, and Hover had quite a bit of that style but the game felt kinda underdeveloped.

@Heavyarms55 Controls were dreadful on Switch. I fought with it in tabletop mode with a single joycon as an airmouse. It was terrible. Mashy. Painful. And I had to recenter it endlessly. Playing was not fun. But darned if the world and story weren't soooo worth it.

@Cr4shMyCar 90's retro hip-hop culture (or a romanticized version of it, minus the blow, pimps, and drivebys )

It is indeed a fun, and rare style. I also noticed JSR & Splatoon connections (not just the vibe but even the gameplay to a degree.)