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@iLikeUrAttitude The original release sits on 93 with 98 reviews on PlayStation.
Persona 5 Royal was always going to be less reviewed given that it’s a re-release of a near 7 year old game with some additional content for a platform that it’s main audience is not on.

But yeah Persona 5 is the best traditional JRPG I have played in my near 25 years of gaming.

I have no doubt in my mind that this game will be no less than great on most platforms.
I also have no doubt in my mind that anyone buying this on Switch based on the footage out there & expecting a comparable performance is delusional.

@Kiz3000 I’m aware of that. It’s just it’s not very well implemented here. There’s almost no exploration in the game. You’ll spend most of the time in the hub, then head to zones where you trigger story events.
I played the game for like 40 hours & I can say at least 30 of those hours were spent in the training gym.

This game plays & feels like a mobile game. It’s nothing like the CS story which are incredible. Anyone interested should watch a video review imo, because nostalgia isn’t going to be enough.

It should it’s the greatest JRPG ever made.

I’m a massive Digimon fan & let me tell you this ‘game’ is terrible.

Anyone interested should look up some video reviews first.
I bought it Day 1 & returned it after a couple of weeks as I was fed up.

Training is done in a gym. Where you level them up & evolve them. You can’t just grind because your Digimon have lifespans. They will die eventually & get reborn in rookie with some permanent stat boosts/perks.
Your Digimon will be reborn dozens of times which means levelling them up again all the way from the beginning.
Just imagine getting to the Elite 4 & suddenly your boss Charizard turns into Charmander again.

@nessisonett I’m convinced we’re still getting a Persona 5 Arena first.
Would also not be opposed to a Persona kart racer.

P4 OG released in 2008. P5 released in 2016.
Atlus is going to string us alongside for a while longer with spin-offs. Reveal the title next year with a late 2024 release. Would not be surprised if it was 2025.

@Sangria is a troll account. Made 2 comments from June 2021.

Very excited for this. KH3 established that there a multiple if not hundreds of key blade carriers, so I think it’s likely that Sora’s story may end& someone else will carry it forward.

@1UP_MARIO I understood that reference. It’s a low key great song.

@RubyCarbuncle How is ‘Petrolhead simulator’ not a insult to people that like racing games?
That’s like saying anyone who plays Pokémon is playing a ‘animal fight to near death & mug people for money simulator’.

@ATaco GT is known as the ‘real driving simulator’. The reason GT sport is always online & similarly GT7 as it’s based on its framework is because it’s FIA approved. You can earn a real motorsport licence if you’re good enough.
It needs to be online as otherwise people can hack their saves & mess up scoreboards. It’s not the same as the comparison you’re trying to make.
https://www.gamespot.com/amp-articles/gran-turismo-sport-will-let-you-earn-a-real-racing/1100-6441292/

I was going to hold off on Arceus, as I’m playing Elden Ring, but with the Arceus & Darkrai event for BD/SP I’ll probably give in.
Also got my eye on Triangle strategy I’ll probably wait for it to get cheaper.

@Jayenkai This comment just reminds me of Kaiba ripping up the Blue Eyes White Dragon card in front of Yugi’s grandpa 🤣.

Thanks for the reminder. I haven’t played for a while but will go back & catch it.

I’m just here for the comments.

I bought a Switch for Zelda & Mario. Zelda was a disappointment- 7/10 for me. Mario was great. Not the best Mario ever but still very good.

I’ll play Elden Ring once it gets a GOTY release with the DLC. It looks great but I haven’t even got to Sekiro yet.

Fanboy trying to drum up interest for Sonic 2?

Lmao would have been funnier if it was a Shadow mask with a gun (glad no one got hurt).

I do think that Nintendo need to enter the acquisition race. It’s not MS or Sony they need to worry about…it’s the other big tech companies- Google, Apple, Tencent. They have so much money that it’s literally a drop in the bucket.

I’m not happy with consolidation of the industry, but at this point it’s get eat or be eaten. I think Platinum Games would make perfect sense for Nintendo.

@RubyDevilNine Have you been living under a rock for the last 20 years?

Microsoft has had arguably its best year ever last year with Forza & Halo Infinite.
Sony consistently bring out Game of The Year contender. GT7 & Horizon are literally weeks away.
Will never understand fanboyism.

Samus and Fox look great.

@techdude I highly recommend Tetris Effect on PSVR. Not played it without the headset yet, but it’s a fantastic experience. You really get lost in it.
The first time I booted the game up I got completely lost in it...played for 2+hours straight.
When I took the headset off I still started seeing blocks fall into place 😂,

@ryancraddock Thanks! Will wait for an updated database before deciding which version to get.

@ryancraddock Are there any version exclusive Pokemon?

I’ll play this eventually, as I love Gen1. Would have been an insta buy if it at least had held items, which kills off the only viable Pikachu build (light ball).

Should’ve been a Switch exclusive.
Multi-plat release doesn’t always guarantee greater sales.

They really should’ve ‘tripled down’ on the Switch fanbase.

Some games benefit from the exposure of being a platform exclusive- this would’ve been one of them. Although I think Toys to life is dead at this point.

@brunojenso It’s already on vita- Castlevania Dracula X Chronicles.

Hope this means we can get a port of the first game on Switch.

@Orwellianson You sound mad?

This comment section has been a fantastic read. Thank you.

Also this Castlevania collection is staying PS exclusive. SIE are directly involved & there are rumours that these games are running on the PS4s not-so-secret secret PSP emulator.

It sucks, but gaming is no longer a priority for Konami.
Sony probably didn’t even have to throw too much money at them.

@DanteSolablood That was pretty much my thought process. If this game is aimed at the casuals, then they don’t care about IV breeding & EV training. They probably wouldn’t even catch the same Pokemon twice.

There would be RNG for same stat Pokemon, but how often does that happen outside competitive play & more emphasis would be placed on tactics/move-set.

Held items I can understand.

But why get rid of abilities!!

If you want to make the game simpler get rid of IV/EVs- especially given the bogus capture/wild Pokemon mechanic 😡!

This is so bad, it’s hilarious.

It’s never boring with Nintendo though is it😂?

This looks good, but there is no chance I'm spending £50 on it.

@Razer Your entire point leans on the fact that RDR2 is going to outsell God of War.

That’s not how GOTY works.

Having said that, I do expect it to be brilliant. Better than GOW? That’s a tough ask. 94 is the score to beat.

What makes people think this was going to be at the Direct?

Sony dropped the reveal on their TGS show.
These games get ‘locked-in’ weeks & months in advance.

A lot of Sony/PS hate today. Even more so then usual.

Most of the time I don't have the time to read full reviews, so I skip to the conclusion and review.

Also if it's a game I'm interested about I try to know as little about it as possible. Just tell me if it's good or bad.

@onex

What does that even mean? A game is entirely scripted. Everything has been created with intent.

They aren't 'interactive movies' though. It seems to me you have a strange perception of Sony FP games. HZD is a 60 hour open world RPG. God of War is a 35-40 hour RPG.

Detroit Become Human is an interactive movie and it's marketed as such.
Your entitled to your opinion. My issues lies in your generalisation of Sony's FP output as 'interactive movies' which comes of as nonsensical fanboyism.

That's like me saying Nintendo FP games are only appealing to kids- it's not.

@onex Just because Sony FP pump millions and millions of $$$ into graphics doesn't mean they are any less of a game. They are fantastic games and are super lush on top.

On topic: This would never happen and I don't get this Zelda vs Horizon debate. Completely different games.

@electrolite77 Yeah that’s pretty much it. Seems much better when you keep exceeding expectations, the having to play catch up.

@GrailUK Go is the real wildcard. As I said in another article I wonder how much of a cross-over there is between the Nintendo games?

With all the high profile Nintendo FP games out, how many pick up a Switch specially for Smash that haven’t already?
Go as you mentioned targets a much broader- casual if you will, audience, but are those prepared to buy a full price Switch + Game?
It’ll undoubtedly do well, but I don’t know if it can carry the entire Fiscal year to 20mil Switches sold.

Nintendo should’ve done what Sony did. Aim low, then amend at each quarter. I fear them aiming for 20mil from the get-go and then missing it, is going to cause the stock to come tumbling down again.

I wonder how much of a cross-over all these games have?
I own SMO, MK8D, BOTW & XC2 & I’m also likely to pick up Smash & Pokemon Go.

It’ll be interesting to see what kind of ‘pull’ Smash & Go will have to entice those that have yet to buy into the system.

Good numbers and all, but I feel like Nintendo were too bullish with their 20million prediction.

Nintendo Q1: 1.88mil , 20mil 18/19
Sony Q1: 3.2mil, 17mil 18/19 (+1)

Nintendo have probably overshot & Sony under. I think both at 19mil is more realistic.
The Switch is going to need a holiday price cut if it’s going to hit 20mil.

@Axlroselm Well put. It’s almost like quality = a better chance at success?
Persona 5 also did 2.2mil+ on PS4/PS3.

There was real hype for Octopath & it’s a shame Square didn’t see that. Surely they could’ve financed an additional 100k at launch, knowing that they will be sold in the long run?

Hope it has legs.

Cautiously optimistic.

World was trash. It was just a glorified mobile-clicker that had a AAA price tag on console.
The Cyber Sleuth games were fantastic though.

If this turns out good I’ll probably double dip for PS4 & Switch.

This should be free, given it came with SP:FBW on the other platforms.

But it’s still the best game Ubi have put out since AC2, so go buy it.

While Fractured But Whole is the better game, the Stick of Truth is much more enjoyable.

Here in the UK I will always preorder JRPGs now, so I managed to get Octopath Day 1. I’d advise anyone else to do the same.

It took me 4 months to obtain a ‘new’ physical Yakuza 0 copy a couple of weeks after launch.

Also with GAMEelite preorder bonus & a trade-in of COD BO3 (which is on PS+ now) I managed to get it for ~£35, which I’m pretty happy about .

Heck yeahhh!

My copy will arrive tomorrow .
Octopath & then DQXI September.
JRPG Heaven.

You done good, Square.

I’ve never hacked a console before, but these hackers have made some incredible strides... .

If they continue to open up the Switch as they have I may have to get another one for ‘hacking purposes’.

Does make it all the more impressive how the other platforms have stayed relatively hack-free.

That’s impressive!
Would like to buy it, but I always end up buying these critically acclaimed indies & never find the time to play them.
Still got Inside, Owl Boy & Celeste in my backlog .
Think I’ll wait for a sale.

If I was an Indy developer though, then Switch would be the place to be.

Unfortunately this is the future.

It’s also the reason why publishers are pushing for open platforms.

Step 1- Unite the existing online community
Step 2- Bring it to more ‘screens’
Step 3- Goodbye dedicated gaming hardware

Depressing times. I can only hope the uptake isn’t as quick as the publishers want it to be, much like physical v digital.

So what's this game about? Visual Novel?

@gortsi & so is streaming games and the apparent 'death' of single player games.
I'll be a relic thank you very much.

@gortsi Chill out dude why you attacking people in your own community for having a different opinion to you.

I'm a PS4/Switch owner, but I'm a console gamer first and foremost.

Cross progression is good.
Cross play is bad- longterm.

It's funny to see gamers push for this and completely play into the publishers hands.
The end goal of open platforms is to remove the middle man- the platform holders. Once streaming becomes viable, console gaming becomes an afterthought.

MS are heading towards services & PC. Nintendo can/will do their own thing, but Sony either become a publisher or leave gaming.

As a fan of console gaming I'm glad Sony is sticking to it's guns.

Once you open pandoras box, you can't close it... .
Let's enjoy closed platforms for as long as we can.

@bratzdoll Thats fair enough .
For it to happen Nintendo would have to buy Sony or Sony would’ve have to go third party.

I don’t see either happening any time soon!