Game Test: The world ends with you: Final Remix

When the role-action game appeared on the Nintendo DS in 2008, it was only a frequently overlooked niche title. Now it's the remake The world ends with you: Final Remix appeared on the switch. But can it shine on the new platform? We have tested it for you.

history

The Neku Sakuraba alone in the Tokyo shopping district, Shibuya, is on the way, because it is noticeable that after a fall, something is wrong. People do not notice him anymore and he suddenly holds a strange pin in his hands. To top it off, even monsters attack it, apparently appearing out of nowhere. Overwhelmed by the situation, he concludes a pact with a girl called Shiki to fight the monsters and understand what he has plunged into. In addition to Shiki, you will learn about certain characters during the story, which you will also be able to use as a partner in combat.

Commendable is that the story itself is lockable in a comfortable number of hours. Although you can really spend a lot of time in the game, this is completely optional. Especially since it works with a lot of post-game content. You can read the individual chapters again. The mode calls "A New World" and will be unlocked after pbading the main story.

Gameplay / Control

In control remains The world ends with you: final mix true to its roots and costs the console's possibilities. Even the original has mainly worked with the stylus and touch screen of the Nintendo DS. The new edition works either with Joy-Cons motion sensors in TV mode or with the touchpad in portable mode.

Let's start with the good. The touch mode works very well. The actions are divided into different gestures, such as typing, sweeping vertically or horizontally, painting a circle and drawing the character. Unsurprisingly, it works well, building this system on the already established combat system of the original game. Although you need a little practice at first, but it comes quickly. On the big screen of the switch, you do not hide too much the image with your finger.

The Joy-Con command, on the other hand, was a good idea, but rather frustrating. Unfortunately, the sensor is not really used accurately and the slider likes to be everywhere, but not where you are aiming. In a game that requires well synchronized gestures and combos to get as much as possible, it's very frustrating. Here I have to make a very clear recommendation for the portable mode. It's a pity, because one of the main new features is the cooperative mode. It only works with the Joy-Cons and does not play much.

The combat system itself is great. The world ends with you: final mix works with a risk reward system. Whether you play safe or go, you keep coming. So, he offers everyone a chance. If you wish, you can face a difficult match or stay at the same level and experience a lot easier. If you stay lower in the level, play with his Dropraten on something graceful. On the other hand, if you reach a faster level, you also benefit from a more difficult gaming experience.

The battles take place on separate screens where you can move on a given area. Your opponents are also at this level. The combat system works with so-called pins. Each pin corresponds to a skill that you can trigger with different gestures and distance to the opponent. There are 300 skills and you can use up to six at a time. Initially, only two of the six locations were unlocked. You can also call your partner and use his abilities. The skills work with a cooldown. If the bar under the spindle is empty, it takes a little before you can use it again. It can be a very tactical job. The combos at the right time are profitable and just feel good.

To find the opponents, you must use the so-called player pin outside the fights. It serves as a kind of badysis. Enemies appear as symbols that fly over the screen. If you click on it, you will end up fighting. In addition, you can also read NPC thoughts, which reveal some fun monologues. Sometimes you have to do that to get the crucial advice.

Incidentally, the style bonus must be taken literally in this game. In Shibuya, keeping the fashion trend bonuses in the fight gives you a penalty, but you will also get a penalty if you are totally out of date. The A-Stat system is at the heart of the system, which is not unusual for RPGs, but this is a nice deal and one that you do not see in every game.

graphic

The very stylized graphic was with The world ends with you: final mix Excellent condition As before, it is characterized by exaggerated characters with sharp outlines and abstract backgrounds partially distorted in perspective. The Kingdom Hearts team has done a great job here. Fans of the series will also recognize the style. Since the look was originally designed for the Nintendo DS, it looks great in handheld mode and works fine in small format. But also on television, this is due to the strong stylization beautiful and timeless to me. The cutscenes are solved in a comic style, which is favored by style. The unique images with bubbles allow you to participate in the interactions and it works perfectly.

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The soundtrack is absolutely great. We are not talking about a caliber to the person, but music The world ends with you: final mix is not less emblematic. Already the first track, "Calling" remains in the ear. With the synchronization was retained. Some key phrases are synchronized, otherwise everything is resolved by the text. But that does not take anything away from the game.

conclusion

Overall, the remake was successful. The graphics and sound have been updated for the switch and are more beautiful than ever. In particular, the stylized look, which clearly bears the signature of the team of Kingdom Hearts, is presented in this resolution as being timeless. But the soundtrack is always a feast for the ears.

The combat system, although already 10 years old, is far from over. For his time, he is incredibly flexible and is suitable for both beginners and challenges. Depending on your way of playing. The variety of capacities and possible combinations encourages experimentation. Especially since the game comes with a lot of post-game content. with The world ends with you: final mix you get a lot of gambling for your money and yet you do not have to torture yourself forever to live the story yourself.

For connoisseurs of the game, there is not necessarily much new to discover, nevertheless The world ends with you: final mix a recommendation for fans as well as beginners.

Best Buy:
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