NieR:Automata The End of YoRHa Edition Nintendo Switch Review – Is It Worth It?
Hey everybody Zeon over here from Nintendo life and today we’re here to Share with you our review of near Automata or automata if you’d like to Say it that way on Nintendo switch now This review was originally written by The spectacular Thomas Whitehead for Nintendolife.com but was reworked into This video by me [Music] Near automata is perhaps a story of the Power of Word of Mouth it’s a sequel in An IP with a devoted but modest Following by Square Enix standards it Became a notable sales success over time As initial fans convinced those that Missed it that this was something truly Special the director yokotaro was also Clever in his approach to storytelling Playing the first game or the recent Remaster of near replicant gives you Extra context and lore but near automata Is also self-contained and gives players All of the information they need to Fully enjoy the game what we have here Is a wonderful slice of sci-fi Storytelling wrapped up in an Accomplished action-adventure RPG it’s Quite unlike anything else and now we Really get to enjoy it on switch with The content complete the end of yora Edition now a topic that often comes up In gaming particularly in the AAA space Is the challenge of blending A Creative
Vision with slick attractive experiences Square Enix made a Savvy decision as it Partnered the incredibly creative Tarosan with Platinum Games who were Already fans of the original near and Were very much on board to apply their Trademark flare of action in combat Gaming the blend is intoxicating and Also helps to establish the reputation Of platinum’s takahisa taura who made His directing debut with astral chain It’s fascinating playing automata now as There are Whispers of ideas here that Are played out more fully in the 2019 Switch exclusive like its predecessor Near automata continually flips your Expectations as you play for the most Part this is a 3D action title with a Generous dose of RPG ideas but it Nevertheless continually surprises you And introduces new twists sometimes Times that’s in the storytelling but Also in gameplay we won’t spoil anything Beyond the opening section but you have Elements of Shoot Em Up puzzle solving And more camera Direction can be dynamic At times as well shifting to side on or Top down perspectives it adds to the Sense that you’re driving a story Forward a feeling that we honestly Couldn’t get enough of in terms of the Setting you’re on a desolate Earth in The future and mostly following the Story of Androids 2B and 9s who are a
Part of a defensive Force stationed on The moon your foes though are machines And your overriding role is to fight for Surviving humans that are also stationed On the moon yet The Story Goes in Various fascinating directions and You’ll find yourself emotionally wrapped Up in it all to the point that you’ll be Relating to Android and machine alike Before you know it it’s a narrative that Like most good Sci-Fi is packed with Analogies to the real world and history It’s brilliant stuff and it’s Interesting in structure too this is a Game you’re supposed to play multiple Times it tells you this and we want you To discover the reasons why you should Do that for yourself just know that Additional runs aren’t as repetitive as You might think and the surprises and Shifts keep coming over the course of Tens of hours our first experience with Near automata was breathtaking at times And is still a standout of modern game Storytelling now another important thing To note here is that automata is Actually pretty fantastic to play as Well which we’ve come to expect when Platinum Games treats a project with Care you blend melee with guns in Fast-paced at Times puzzle LED combat The legacy of the Bayonetta series and Other Platinum game Staples is all over This pleasingly the gameplay design
Melds perfectly with the often creative Demanding scenarios that the story Creates you have intense one-on-one Fights in addition to on rails battles Against enormous Behemoth foes it’s a Cinematic kind of game that’s actually Just incredibly fun to play which is not A combination many developers and Publishers have achieved that said there Are some gimmicks and quirks in the Design that don’t fully work out Occasionally there are mechanics or Movement that are a little stilted or Uneven it’s rare but it is there your AI Companion can often get in the way in 2D Sections and some perspective shifts and Unrail sections can be awkward with Limited or no camera control they’re Often brief moments and it’s worth Brushing past them just don’t be Surprised when they pop up in a Playthrough [Music] The city is desolate but it’s still full Of intriguing moments to find when you Explore the cityscapes forest deserts And more there’s also an interesting Approach to quests details given for Side quests are often limited or Sometimes a point of interest that will Show up on the map with a simple Question mark this isn’t a game to rush So it’s worth taking the time to explore And discover those smaller stories some
Of which add a great deal to the overall Picture it’s also a title where keeping Notes is a good idea it doesn’t give you Indications of levels for quests so if You discover one that’s a bit too Advanced it’s worthwhile returning later On once you’re more capable and the RPG Elements can up the Intrigue even Further you are constantly collecting Currency and materials which can be used To level up various weapons You Can Level up your pod that accompanies you And operates as your Gunner and you can Use chips to enhance your abilities There are a lot of these chips and you Can either go all in creating your build Piece by piece or simply ask the game to Give you an automated setup which works Just fine as well all of this comes Together beautifully even when you Consider that automata was originally Built for PlayStation 4 Hardware Performance is always a big question When it comes to a game this good but We’re pleased to say it’s been a Positive experience we have a solid 30 FPS throughout and the team at virtuous Has done an excellent job even though The world is often sparsely populated It’s still handsome and extravagant and It’s reproduced very well here on switch You can see where the sacrifices have Been made some textures are particularly Basic occasionally asset streaming lags
Behind and the resolution compensates When the action is busy yet it’s Impressive and rather than a port that Seems like a struggle on switch it feels Like a truly native title playing in Docked mode the image will perhaps Appear relatively soft if you’re Accustomed to more powerful Hardware but It still looks rather good it’s in Portable mode where we feel it truly Shines with the smaller screen real Estate emphasizing its qualities over The sacrifices it looks as near automata Should not like a fuzzy pretend version Of the game like various other ports Have looked on the market similar to Hellblade senua’s sacrifice on switch It’s also very clever in the transition From cutscenes to gameplay helping with The overall immersion sound quality is Solid as well which can’t always be Taken for granted in switch third-party Efforts there are even motion control Options they remind us of the Wii waggle Days to be honest they are a fun wrinkle But you can turn them off easily if you Don’t really care for them now the Majority of the time performance is Pleasing sometimes surprisingly so in Particularly bombastic encounters there Was one fight though where we could Sense its struggles as the massive Screen filling boss was also firing off Millions of particle effects and
Occasionally transitioning from one Fight style to another can come with a Half second pause this is incredibly Minor stuff though and there were many More times where we were frankly shocked At how well the port held up in fact for Our money it’s one of the best looking Portable games on the system [Music] Near automata is a modern classic most Importantly for switch owners this is a Top-notch port that has clearly been Produced with respect and focus often Surpassing our expectations in both Visuals and performance finding a Comfortable seat and a pair of Headphones makes the switch version a Wonderful way to experience the game and It is an unforgettable Journey nothing Is as it seems either in the story or Gameplay and it’s one of the finest Gaming achievements of the last decade If you haven’t played near automata yet Now is a great time We here at Nintendo life give near Automata on the Nintendo switch a 9 out Of 10. You made it to the end of the video Thanks for sticking around so I played Near automata at the end of 2020 during My holiday break my time off and I was Completely consumed by it that game Swallowed me whole and spit out a 2B Obsessed Zeon rightly so now it’s hard
To talk about some of my favorite Elements of the game without spoiling Them so I’ll just say that the story is Incredibly special and it’ll have it’ll Leave an effect on you that you didn’t Really expect and everybody on the Internet says that you should play the Game more than once and they’re not Wrong really don’t look into it don’t Look up why don’t look up to see how Long the game is just play it a couple Times and you’ll get it and the combat Sings like 2B really feels like a Superhuman machine she has like the Speed of a cheetah and the dexterity of Peter Parker she has such a cool Character to play now I went into Playing this port feeling pretty nervous I had an incredible experience playing This on PlayStation 4 and I was worried That we were going to kind of get a Half-baked game here but this really is The real deal I I would honestly Recommend if you don’t have another way To play this game playing it on switch Is perfectly fine and having this game In a portable form is incredibly special It’s really sweet to see in person this Is one of those games where I wish I Could wipe my memory and play it again Completely from scratch and I don’t Think I would do that with many games Hopefully the little taste that we gave You of gameplay here and the review from
Thomas gives you an idea of what to Expect from near automata and who knows If you’re like me and you you play the Game and you absolutely love it you’ll Be looking up YouTube Theory videos Right after you’re done you’ll be Messaging all your friends telling them That they too should play this game and You’ll have found a new favorite video Game I could be completely wrong maybe This is not your cup of tea at all but Hopefully we’ve done our best to help You decide so why don’t you let us know In the comments down below if you’ve Played near automata before or if you’re Going to be diving into it for the first Time on Nintendo switch and of course if You enjoyed this video and you want to See more videos like this then why don’t You not spoil the story to that Subscribe button by giving it a good old Click and playing through it for Yourself and then ring that notification Bell to be notified whenever we put up a New video thank you all so much for Watching and thank you to Tom for Spending so much time with near automata On Nintendo switch I’m Zeon from Nintendo life stay safe out there and we Will see you all next time Tossed it To work
