Marvel ultimate alliance 3, Luigi's mansion, outer worlds, switcher 3 port, blasphemous, pokemon sword and shield, hotline miami ports, and so on. If last year was sony's year, this is nintendo's.(and xbox is sitting in the corner, crying)
@@michaelpettus91 This is just a warning that if you care about story then dont look at this review. The independent is one of the first reviews that pop up for this game so it may attract curious people for why it is lower than other scores. There is nothing wrong with a lower score but having major spoilers in a review without any warning is very incriminating of a bad job and the comments on the review seem to reflect that as well.
Please guys don't sleep on this game. Most games by Platinum, despite being really awesome, don't sell all to well like with the first two Bayoneta games. Lets give Platinum some support.
It seems that the Japanese collectors edition isn't going to sell well, since the director came out an said that no one in Japan is buying the game in Japan because it's a new IP.
Most that are interested in the game are buying it on the eshop due to the coupon over there in japan considering it’s ranked #4 on the eshop currently.
No it looks like anime gone wrong this game color palette hurts my eyes pared nintendo switch screen blurry screen it is one of the most ugliest game of all time
The big Nintendo games from E3 that I want are all stacked up next to each other lol. Fire Emblem, Astral Chain, Daemon X Machina, DQXI, Links Awakening etc
It really does make me excited to hear, and given how popular NieR Automata was, I sincerely hope to see this game have a presence at Game Awards if THAT is how they feel about it!
@@Katsudon96 Nier has the best story. Bayo has the best combat and protagonist. Both are fantastic games I don't know why either needs to be better than the other but if Metacritic scores indicate anything they believe Bayonetta to be better.
I am so happy Astral Chain is reviewed well!!!! I hope it will sell well too! (2-3 million copies) Platinum Games and Nintendo deserve to be successful!
Platinum games is also self publishing itself now, so that means there's no restrictions. If they have an idea for a game that super weird then they don't have to get Nintendo, Sony, or Xbox's permission to make it.
I’ve been playing it. I’m not sure how it got a 9s across the board. My first impressions are it’s a stereotypical anime story, simple gameplay. Awesome soundtrack as usual
@@adamahmad8800 I will wait for the DLC to start new game +. I hope it will be like Xenoblade 2's Torna the Golden Country DLC. One of the best DLC's of all time.
@@helpinghands7935 I still didnt buy the dlcs lol but I extremely recommend you to play all three houses and actually theres 4 routes but I dont want to spoil that if u dont know how to get or but anyways the first part of the game (white clouds) is generally the same but its bit different in blue lions house but not alot just diffrent conversations and such but part 2 of each house is SO diffrent its unbelievable rn I'm in chapter 5 with blue lions
@Wutert It helps people know to not go in thinking it's gonna be a fun multiplayer experience. Sadly this feedback won't reach the devs so I doubt that it's ever gonna get fixed.
@@NeverQuit87 Its called opinions dude. Like mine is Nier has the best story but gameplay/combat Bayo and Astral chain destroy Nier. It cant even compete in the gameplay department.
I bought the Switch and all the TOTALLY NECESSARY accessories this year just for all the exclusives I wanted to get so Switch itself, quite literally, left a dent in my wallet.
Switch is absolutely killing it this year. I just digged 100 hours into Fire Emblem and I can't believe there's even more on the horizon... this, DQ11S, Link's Awakening, Luigi's Mansion, etc 😱
@@melxb I will probably skip Royal if it doesn't get a Switch release. I don't have the time to play it again but yeah Cyberpunk and Final Fantasy will be great.
@@yotambraunshtein9786 Gasp! How dare you! Donuts exist in every world that has police officers. We just have to find them in Astral Chain. Do not lose hope! 🍩🍩🍩 (sarcasm)
*EXCELLENT REVIEW!* Nintendo and PlatinumGames have created another certified masterpiece since Bayonetta (first published by SEGA) and Bayonetta 2 (from Nintendo). ASTRAL CHAIN is a definite must buy. I may not get it day one, but will definitely gonna get it for my birthday next month.
Yeah, no. Everyone should get a chance to enjoy platinum games regardless of their preferred platform. Plus nier automata was their biggest hit and that was a multiplat.
I been saying Nintendo should buy platinum (and wayforward) for years now. They should have bought Atlas too. I don't know what Nintendo is doing. I wish they had save one of those countless studios EA shut down.
@@karthikkumar6861 I kinda agree but Sony bought Insomniac, Microsoft bought Obsidian and Double Fine, Nintendo haven't purchased a major studio since Monolith Soft. If they want to compete they need to invest, I think Platinum or Koei Tecmo would be perfect for them
They didnt wanted to be bought even when studio was barely functioning and almost got closed(you know when they were shitting out garbage/medicore licensed games for Activision just to stay afloat) so I doubt they will be bought by anyone tbh not to mention their CEO couple months ago stated that they will start to self publish their titles which is a thing they always wanted to do.
Just started it. Already one of the best games I’ve ever played. And I’m only just touched case 4. It’s super involved. Flashy. Beautiful design, great action and comedy. Great variety in play styles. And layers on layers of customization. You can literally not this game once I think. The replay value seems to be all here
ooh. I like what you're saying, some of the reviews made it seem like it's all serious and just alien fighting. I might buy this game. How exactly is customization implemented?
@Pelagius Septim customization is kinda similar to Nier automata’s chip mechanics. With astral chain you’ll need to max out each legions skill tree to fully use everything. By that I mean being able to equip a lot of “abilities” for your legions. Legions also have 2 skill slots where you equip specific skills that are used for your legions. You can equip up to 5 ability slots from pick up abilities that you obtain randomly when defeating the enemies, sometimes you’ll obtain a rare ability chip or a normal ability chip. Depending on the rarity the better the effects the ability chips will have for your legion, whether it’s for defensive, or having immunity to status effects etc etc. The ranking system btw isn’t like previous PG’s rankings. The ranking for astral chain doesn’t force you to be perfect at avoiding taking damage or beating enemies super fast. The way the game ranks you is how much different moves you use in battle as well as using every legion you obtain, meaning switching from legion to legion. Soundtrack is amazing. Anyways Other customization aspects like decals for your legions and character are obtained as rewards for completing certain “orders” which are kinda like achievements for astral chain. There’s at least about 180 orders to complete. Post game content btw revolves around going through endurance battle challenges which there are a tone to do but can certainly be repetitive and extremely difficult if you have not full mastered the mechanics of the game to its fullest. The game overall is really worth getting. I’m at least 90+hrs in the game and still have yet to complete the game fully because of the difficult post game content that I mentioned.
Best Nintendo Exclusive of 2019 and Beyond: Yoshi Crafted World 7.8/10 Super Mario Maker 2 9.5/10 Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 7.8/10 Fire Emblem Three Houses 9.5/10 Astral Chain 9.0/10 Daemon X Machina Zelda: Link's Awakening Pokemon Sword/Shield Luigi's Mansion 3 2020 Animal Crossing New Horizons (March) Bayonetta 3 (TBA) Shin Megami Tensei V (TBA) Metroid Prime 4 (TBA) Breath of the Wild 2 (TBA)
While I would in no way consider it a negative, I can kinda see where they’re coming from. My friend and I were recently talking about this and really, it is kinda weird that with both twins having a VA that they’d decide the one you picked just wouldn’t. Idk, it’s something to think about.
Dont mind me, just here trying to understand why pokemon scarlet/violet looks like a picasso painting inside an n64 in 2022 when something of this quality was created 3 years ago on the switch.
Switch will also get DMC 5. It would be great to have Bayonetta, Astral Chain, No More Heroes and Devil May Cry 5 on a Handheld. I'm not so sure about Nier Automata but who knows...
@@PritstickDmC Capcom has said they will port it if Dragons Dogma sells well. It seems to be possible. DMC 5 sales are also slowing down at the moment. A Switch port could give it a nice push.
PlayStation:I’m goin take a year off of doing amazing exclusives this year . Nintendo:It’s Free real estate! Xbox: (Homless spuidward in a box) spare change!?!?!
I have a PS4 and Switch, but I absolutely hate the PS4 because it relies on exclusives to sell its console. I would rather have an XB One X than a PS4 anyday if could play my Persona and Gravity Rush on it.
Grayson Wayne no yea Xbox in in it’s self is great hardware and the Xbox one x is pretty much Better then a ps4 pro but it barely has any games . Hopefully they can grab some better exclusives cause that’s how the video game industry basically works ever since the 80s.
Great review. Just a little weird that the links to new videos show up at the end before the review score is on the screen, nearly obscuring it. The editor may want to watch out for that in future videos. ;-)
Honestly if you're just getting a Switch BOTW is a must have hundreds of hours of fun. Also if you didn't own a wii u and like the look of this Bayonetta 2 is a must buy aswell. If you like JRPGS Xenoblade 2, Fire emblem, Octopath are all excellent games. Smash obviously the best fighting game. Mario odyssey and Mario maker if you like platforming. Nodto modley mention a few of the upcoming games.
Daemon X Machina (a great looking mech game) Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening (an AMAZING remake for a LoZ gameboy title) Luigi's Mansion 3 (another amazing game in the LM series, this time it happens in a huge hotel) Pokemon Sword and Shield (even tho a very controversial game, I am sure it's going to be a lot of fun) This are the 2019 titles, now the 2020 titles: Little Town Heroes (previously known as TOWN, this game is made by the same people who made pokemon, it looks great from the very little we saw last year) Animal Crossing New Horizons No More Heroes 3 (another crazy Suda 51 game, the trailer for the game was amazing and I'm sure the game is going to be too) Bayonetta 3 (The witch is back again!) Shin Megami Tensai 5 (hopefully coming next year...) Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild 2 (the sequel for one of the best Zelda games of all time is rumored to be coming next year!) And many other surprises to be announced in the future. Hope you are going to enjoy this library of games :)
Truly. I remember them showing it off in a 30 second trailer for a somewhat boring Nintendo direct and everyone was like, “wait, wtf? More of that pls.”
@@maroXUprising Yeah from everything I've heard it's amazing! I just want to know how common this theme is =) Because this is something I could get used to hearing..
The Strongest Link well I think Toon Link is the strongest link. He has the fastest ground movement, has a floaty jump with lingering hit boxes that help with juggling and a great projectile game
I would prefer my main character to have a voice at the same time I understand both aspects. And let's not forget that I believe all of the other Platinum games did have voice main characters.
if the main character can be something like a commander shepard where he/she has a voice, but you can customize their look and dialogue, that would be great
This would of been a great time to incorporate the same end game system a nier automata where u have different ending and unlock different armor sets per play through . None the less the game still looks dope
This goes to show you that even 30 years after the original Game Boy was launched, Nintendo is the undisputed king of hand-held gaming. I don't think they've starched the surface of what the Switch is capable of. A hand-held running in 4K wouldn't surprise me.
Gotta love the hypocrites up in this comment section. Imagine if this game had gotten anything less than the score it got... You people would be crucifying IGN.
I don't see anyone saying they like IGN's reviews. In fact, people usually don't mind the actual information in the review except that one nitpick that ends up docking two or three points from otherwise great games.
A silent protagonist isn't a bad thing. How am I supposed to get immersed in a character's role if he's always putting his words and feelings in my mouth?
@@lowhighkangLHK Remakes don't usually make the cut so would be surprised if RE2 came close. Sekiro though definitely a high chance being a new ip from Fromsoft and awesome combat system.
Gabriel Gabe Logan I also preordered the LE and was very luckily, because Amazon listet it for a very short time for 57,99€ and I preordered it at this price point. The normal version costs 59,99€ :D
Man the switch is killing it this summer, fire emblem, Mario maker, astral chain and links awakening in September are stacking the switch.
I agree.
Marvel ultimate alliance 3, Luigi's mansion, outer worlds, switcher 3 port, blasphemous, pokemon sword and shield, hotline miami ports, and so on. If last year was sony's year, this is nintendo's.(and xbox is sitting in the corner, crying)
Witcher 3
@@markfeher2493 don't forget dxm (and for me ni no kuni)
And DQ 11S, Luigi´s Mansion 3, Oninaki, WRC8, Grid Autosport...
WARNING!!!! do not look at The Independent Review for this game. They gave it a really low score but they also spoil major story points.
Doing God's work, thank you
This needs to be top comment
What's wrong with a low score?
Shut up. Maybe its just not for everybody.
@@michaelpettus91 This is just a warning that if you care about story then dont look at this review. The independent is one of the first reviews that pop up for this game so it may attract curious people for why it is lower than other scores. There is nothing wrong with a lower score but having major spoilers in a review without any warning is very incriminating of a bad job and the comments on the review seem to reflect that as well.
9/10
It has a little something for everyone
New Souper Mario Brothers U Definitive Deluxe Ultra HD remastered echoes of an old age digital deluxe gold edition S
Honestly Control's score is a little bit too high if I compare it to this game. Control is a low 8 at most.
Except for those without a Switch ._.
Too anime
10/10 it makes you feels like cops with Stand
Khrndz8 old joke
Please guys don't sleep on this game. Most games by Platinum, despite being really awesome, don't sell all to well like with the first two Bayoneta games. Lets give Platinum some support.
It seems that the Japanese collectors edition isn't going to sell well, since the director came out an said that no one in Japan is buying the game in Japan because it's a new IP.
@@LonexCyborg What, really? That's kind of sad. Platinum is a great developer studio and deserve more support than this.
Most that are interested in the game are buying it on the eshop due to the coupon over there in japan considering it’s ranked #4 on the eshop currently.
Bayonetta 2 did well on the Switch so this might do well too.
Nier automata sold well
This game looks stylish as hell.
garrettkidney OK if you wanna believe that Democrat then go ahead
No it looks like anime gone wrong this game color palette hurts my eyes pared nintendo switch screen blurry screen it is one of the most ugliest game of all time
@@jjfromearth you have no idea wtf your talking about.
@@jjfromearth It's only blurry here because of UA-cam compression...
@@jjfromearth trying entirely too hard to troll. You were probably one of those people complaining that it's an exclusive to nintendo.
Platinum is back in town!
they been back in town since Nier Automata.
@@anasbakhit4303 In my eyes they never left to begin with... Love all their titles.
they never left , korra was a budget game and besides that the only bad game they ever made was tmnt
@@Z50nemesis but its cel-shaded design was amazing
and the Queen is still coming in the form of BAYONETTA 3
The big Nintendo games from E3 that I want are all stacked up next to each other lol. Fire Emblem, Astral Chain, Daemon X Machina, DQXI, Links Awakening etc
Facts. We all going be broke before the the summer is over lol
I know my wallet is hurting
@@demonicreapersgaming1976 already half way there since dqb2 released
The same here + Gears 5 and Borderlands 3 that I'm also really excited about!
creekandseminole I've been more interested in the 3rd party/ indie games coming out for some reason
"This is Platinum Games at its finest." IGN, do you have any idea how huge of a statement that is!? That's a MASSIVE compliment!
It really does make me excited to hear, and given how popular NieR Automata was, I sincerely hope to see this game have a presence at Game Awards if THAT is how they feel about it!
nothing beats Nier Automata... NOTHING.
@@Katsudon96 Thats subjective
@@Katsudon96 eh that's debatable since most nier fans says it's the weakest in its series
@@Katsudon96 Nier has the best story. Bayo has the best combat and protagonist. Both are fantastic games I don't know why either needs to be better than the other but if Metacritic scores indicate anything they believe Bayonetta to be better.
Instead of focusing on the scummy, trash, cash-grabbers (EA Games, CoD, etc) LETS CELEBRATE AWESOME GAMES LIKE THIS!!!!!
dont forget fortnut
don't forget the Final Fantasy development team
sLasHeRxXx07 Square Enid has been doing really bad latesly, but at least the ff7 remake was done well.
You forgot recent ubisoft games
And blizzard. It would seem that more the money you give someone, the more they turn greedy.
Nintendo needs to be sued for the savage beating to my wallet this summer.
with what?
Agreed. They should learn the art of "price drop" on some of their older games.
CagedPhoenixThe1st *THIS! THIS RIGHT HERE*
@@CagedPhoenixThe1st they dropped Odysseys price
Still have Links Awakening and Luigis Mansion in the Fall, the beating will continue for us.
reviewer: 20 hour campaign ; me: 60 hour campaign
I am so happy Astral Chain is reviewed well!!!!
I hope it will sell well too! (2-3 million copies)
Platinum Games and Nintendo deserve to be successful!
Already preorderd , preloaded and waiting
I think this will be a hit in Japan
@@jjfromearth You sad SAD person, hoping for a game to fail just because he doesn't like the art style.
Get lost troll :)
8man NHK it’s your vaseline, take it back:)
No one deserves anything it is earned , and they are taking the right steps in doing so .
Platinum Games are like a mercenary that will get the job done no matter what.
unless ur talking about scale bound
Platinum games is also self publishing itself now, so that means there's no restrictions. If they have an idea for a game that super weird then they don't have to get Nintendo, Sony, or Xbox's permission to make it.
They have a brilliant track record, but they have definitely stumbled before.
Unless if its scalebound or any of their previous titles before nier automata
I’ve been playing it. I’m not sure how it got a 9s across the board. My first impressions are it’s a stereotypical anime story, simple gameplay. Awesome soundtrack as usual
I'm already hooked with the futuristic setting and story of this game.
Let's get this game to 2 million
2 Million NSP downloads?
No, past😎 that
We have almost 33 million Switches out there we can do better than that.
Let’s do it
10 million!
this should hold me till bayonetta 3
Uchenna Obi Took the words out of my mouth! Hopefully it is shown off soon! 🌙
Same!!
Or this got out to make room for that...
same lmao
....and let's not forget NMH 3
Fire Emblem and Astral Chain
A Switch 1-2 to my wallet
You mean a "1-2 Switch" to my wallet
@@niftyjay8419 Never mention that crap ever again..
Bayonetta 3: I’m about to end this man’s whole career.
@@13Gangland 1-2 Switch is my favourite game. Easily the best game on the system!
@@natashasibley445 I hope you're joking
Platinum Games always do great when it comes to action games.
I'll get this game for sure. I just have to beat Fire Emblem first -.-
Already finished 2 houses golden deer and black eagles rn I'm in blue lions lol
@@adamahmad8800 I will wait for the DLC to start new game +. I hope it will be like Xenoblade 2's Torna the Golden Country DLC. One of the best DLC's of all time.
@@helpinghands7935 I still didnt buy the dlcs lol but I extremely recommend you to play all three houses and actually theres 4 routes but I dont want to spoil that if u dont know how to get or but anyways the first part of the game (white clouds) is generally the same but its bit different in blue lions house but not alot just diffrent conversations and such but part 2 of each house is SO diffrent its unbelievable rn I'm in chapter 5 with blue lions
The fish.....
Same!
Nintendo trying to bring couch
co-op in each & every game, anyone who loves couch co-op switch is a must buy
@Stuart Dooley nah it's meant to be single player
It was implemented ridiculously badly in this game, don't get excited.
@Wutert It helps people know to not go in thinking it's gonna be a fun multiplayer experience.
Sadly this feedback won't reach the devs so I doubt that it's ever gonna get fixed.
Never doubt Platinum Games.
Nope.
Sometimes
Most of the time it's a hit . It's either or with them honestly
Overrated
@@pizzacat1003 bethesda
Getting this on 8/30 :D The Switch is KILLING it with exclusives this year
Of course they are.
nope most shitty games
This is just the second of the 5 best Nintendo games to come out. Zelda, Pokemon and Luigi are still coming out
@Corviknight the Black Knight Birb I'd say Xbox player since they have zero games to even play other than shooters lol.
@@nosse5232 oh look another salty sony boy you just jealous because you cant afford a switch
Those legions now reminds me of Chaos Legion from PS2 :) Can’t wait to play it!
Henry Lai OMG! Flashbacks to victor delacroix!
Imagine this is the best platinum games has to offer, yet. and then you realise bayonetta 3 is still coming damn, nintendo switch is on a roll!
Lol no it's not the best platinum game lol
Nier Automata is the best imo
Super Console Gamer it’s early still but honestly this looks like their best work imo
This is the best action game I have ever played and this soundtrack is even better than Nier A.
@@NeverQuit87 Its called opinions dude. Like mine is Nier has the best story but gameplay/combat Bayo and Astral chain destroy Nier. It cant even compete in the gameplay department.
And ANOTHER amazing game for the switch!
Switch killed my wallet this year!
I bought the Switch and all the TOTALLY NECESSARY accessories this year just for all the exclusives I wanted to get so Switch itself, quite literally, left a dent in my wallet.
Same lol. September is hurting my wallet insanely
Is this... a complaint???
@@EhCloserLook Nahh, I'm actually pretty happy 😂
cant even touch my damn gaming pc with 3,000+ games anymore cause i rather play on my switch.
Switch is absolutely killing it this year. I just digged 100 hours into Fire Emblem and I can't believe there's even more on the horizon... this, DQ11S, Link's Awakening, Luigi's Mansion, etc 😱
Yeah I also can't wait for SMT 5, Bayonetta 3 and No More Heroes 3 next year.
@@melxb What are you getting on ps in the near future? First one for me is the Catherine remake
@@melxb I will probably skip Royal if it doesn't get a Switch release. I don't have the time to play it again but yeah Cyberpunk and Final Fantasy will be great.
Astral chain and pokemon are the only games damaging my savings for PC parts lol, if it weren't for that I'd get FF7R, Death Stranding, etc
So true lol
I really wish we could have our police officer avatar eating donuts to fit in style
I know.
that sounds stereotypical as far as i’m concerned
@@crossbow3287 it is but a nice feature for a bit of comedy
Donuts aren't in this world
@@yotambraunshtein9786 Gasp! How dare you! Donuts exist in every world that has police officers. We just have to find them in Astral Chain. Do not lose hope! 🍩🍩🍩
(sarcasm)
5:05 Astral Chain is now an absolute Must Have! Just like Splatoon back in 2015.
1,000 bucks that the avatar is going to be a playable fighter in the next Smash Bros game
If they give us a choice between Male/female. The female one looks better, the Male look generic, hell he looks like Male Corrin with black hair
@@TimeMakerMan very little games have cool looking male option, we need cooler male character options in games
@@TimeMakerMan you can customize it
@@TimeMakerMan I disagree, I think the male looks cool.
I dont think there is going to be another smash bros game..
Oh? You’re approaching me? Instead of running away you come closer?
*_Astral Crusaders_*
@@paradoxacres1063 *_Chain is unbreakable_*
Astral Bizarre Chain Adventure
NPC more like astral crusaders because... reasons revealed in literally the second mission.
Muda Muda muda
*EXCELLENT REVIEW!* Nintendo and PlatinumGames have created another certified masterpiece since Bayonetta (first published by SEGA) and Bayonetta 2 (from Nintendo). ASTRAL CHAIN is a definite must buy. I may not get it day one, but will definitely gonna get it for my birthday next month.
Don't forget NieR: Automata
@@noriakikakyoin4430 You're right. Never forget about NieR: Automata
Also Metal Gear Rising.
@@noriakikakyoin4430 Great job on your research.
@@TonyKanameKuran I'm playing it on revengeance mode right know. Just defeated Sundowner.
Another hit for Nintendo and Platinum partnership, Nintendo should buy Platinum already
Edu D if this and Bayo 3 sell above expectations I bet they will
Yeah, no. Everyone should get a chance to enjoy platinum games regardless of their preferred platform. Plus nier automata was their biggest hit and that was a multiplat.
I been saying Nintendo should buy platinum (and wayforward) for years now. They should have bought Atlas too. I don't know what Nintendo is doing. I wish they had save one of those countless studios EA shut down.
@@karthikkumar6861 I kinda agree but Sony bought Insomniac, Microsoft bought Obsidian and Double Fine, Nintendo haven't purchased a major studio since Monolith Soft. If they want to compete they need to invest, I think Platinum or Koei Tecmo would be perfect for them
They didnt wanted to be bought even when studio was barely functioning and almost got closed(you know when they were shitting out garbage/medicore licensed games for Activision just to stay afloat) so I doubt they will be bought by anyone tbh not to mention their CEO couple months ago stated that they will start to self publish their titles which is a thing they always wanted to do.
This game really is a must play
Now get them to make a jojo’s game
2:37 Ora Ora Ora Ora!
Astral chain is already a jojo game
no? Arc System should make the next Jojo game.
yes.
There's one on PS4
This is one of the best games I’ve played. Impressive action and art style
Love when games like this get great reviews. Please buy guys, we need games like this to still exist
Platinum back at it again ♥️
Alright Switch owners time to support this gem
Already preordered and preloaded just need to wait Friday and I be able to take a day off from my work to play that future gem
Nah
Just started it. Already one of the best games I’ve ever played. And I’m only just touched case 4. It’s super involved. Flashy. Beautiful design, great action and comedy. Great variety in play styles. And layers on layers of customization.
You can literally not this game once I think. The replay value seems to be all here
ooh. I like what you're saying, some of the reviews made it seem like it's all serious and just alien fighting. I might buy this game. How exactly is customization implemented?
@Pelagius Septim customization is kinda similar to Nier automata’s chip mechanics.
With astral chain you’ll need to max out each legions skill tree to fully use everything. By that I mean being able to equip a lot of “abilities” for your legions. Legions also have 2 skill slots where you equip specific skills that are used for your legions.
You can equip up to 5 ability slots from pick up abilities that you obtain randomly when defeating the enemies, sometimes you’ll obtain a rare ability chip or a normal ability chip. Depending on the rarity the better the effects the ability chips will have for your legion, whether it’s for defensive, or having immunity to status effects etc etc.
The ranking system btw isn’t like previous PG’s rankings. The ranking for astral chain doesn’t force you to be perfect at avoiding taking damage or beating enemies super fast. The way the game ranks you is how much different moves you use in battle as well as using every legion you obtain, meaning switching from legion to legion.
Soundtrack is amazing. Anyways
Other customization aspects like decals for your legions and character are obtained as rewards for completing certain “orders” which are kinda like achievements for astral chain. There’s at least about 180 orders to complete.
Post game content btw revolves around going through endurance battle challenges which there are a tone to do but can certainly be repetitive and extremely difficult if you have not full mastered the mechanics of the game to its fullest.
The game overall is really worth getting. I’m at least 90+hrs in the game and still have yet to complete the game fully because of the difficult post game content that I mentioned.
Best Nintendo Exclusive of 2019 and Beyond:
Yoshi Crafted World 7.8/10
Super Mario Maker 2 9.5/10
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 3 7.8/10
Fire Emblem Three Houses 9.5/10
Astral Chain 9.0/10
Daemon X Machina
Zelda: Link's Awakening
Pokemon Sword/Shield
Luigi's Mansion 3
2020
Animal Crossing New Horizons (March)
Bayonetta 3 (TBA)
Shin Megami Tensei V (TBA)
Metroid Prime 4 (TBA)
Breath of the Wild 2 (TBA)
Missing no more hero’s 3 on that list.
Cadence of Hyrule though
Missing dragon quest 11 s
Im not sure if SMT is gonna come out ...
@@Rock_Lagoon when? They showed the teaser in 2017. I wonder how much longer we'll wait
Loving that djenty guitar riff with the piano, music sounds great!
El nato it kinda sounds like Tesseract :P
The Switch is killing it. 9 out of 10. I am sooo glad I pre ordered mine. Great job Platinum Games. Now, buy this game Nintendo fans.
😂😂😂
@@michaelmyersplays4992 What is so funny?
Michelle Tackett He’s hating. Seen him in a couple of comments downplaying Switch’s awesome year.
@@dhay03 Oh OK. Well, I think it's sad he wants to try and run down others who are just trying to have fun.
I've loved platinum games ever since wonderful 101. I'm definitely getting this
Yeah, what a underrated fun game.
I can totally see Nintendo putting the protagonists as a DLC character in Smash Bros, the combat looks so awesome!
Maybe Akira could be something like a combination of Rosalina & Luma and Joker. I really wonder how the chain could be implemented.
@@wesnohathas1993 I think the B moves would be legion attacks and a certain b motion with activate your legion for a limited amount of time.
I like how he makes the idea of a silent protagonist sound like some new, untested experiment gone wrong.
While I would in no way consider it a negative, I can kinda see where they’re coming from. My friend and I were recently talking about this and really, it is kinda weird that with both twins having a VA that they’d decide the one you picked just wouldn’t. Idk, it’s something to think about.
Hopefully this will lead to Astral Chain becoming a game franchise and not just a single game.
An Astral Chain chain
Apparently, the creator of the game is wanting to make it into a trilogy
Platinum Games nailing it once again, and here we are with yet another solid reason to own a Switch.
Dont mind me, just here trying to understand why pokemon scarlet/violet looks like a picasso painting inside an n64 in 2022 when something of this quality was created 3 years ago on the switch.
Platinum are on fire, what an amazing studio.
This, Links Awakening, Luigi's Mansion, and Pokemon make my wallet shiver
Trippy I'm only interested in this and Link's Awakening...everything else looks meh besides the 3rd party/indie games
@@blitz4506 False, Luigi's Mansion 3 looks incredible.
GimmeDatCake also what's with that pfp?
@@blitz4506 What about it?
GimmeDatCake you know *Lenny face*
I'm just getting a interesting vibe as a result as well as with your username
For those that haven't played it this game is excellent. I've enjoyed it since day one
Switch owners get this and Bayo 3 exclusively. Wouldn't be surprised to see Nier Automata dropping on the Switch soon.
The director of Nier Automata already confirmed that he wants to make a Nintendo Switch version in an interview!
It's just a matter of time.
That would be upto Square Enix
Switch will also get DMC 5. It would be great to have Bayonetta, Astral Chain, No More Heroes and Devil May Cry 5 on a Handheld. I'm not so sure about Nier Automata but who knows...
@@helpinghands7935 I dunno, DMC5 runs on the new RE engine and Capcom have yet to make it work on the platform.
@@PritstickDmC Capcom has said they will port it if Dragons Dogma sells well. It seems to be possible. DMC 5 sales are also slowing down at the moment. A Switch port could give it a nice push.
PlayStation:I’m goin take a year off of doing amazing exclusives this year .
Nintendo:It’s Free real estate!
Xbox: (Homless spuidward in a box) spare change!?!?!
Xbox games are coming start from this week with blare witch
I have a PS4 and Switch, but I absolutely hate the PS4 because it relies on exclusives to sell its console. I would rather have an XB One X than a PS4 anyday if could play my Persona and Gravity Rush on it.
@@leafmanwithafryinpan That's why sony invests so much on great projects to make us buy their hardware and at the end of the day we get great games.
Grayson Wayne no yea Xbox in in it’s self is great hardware and the Xbox one x is pretty much Better then a ps4 pro but it barely has any games . Hopefully they can grab some better exclusives cause that’s how the video game industry basically works ever since the 80s.
Days gone?
Just bought yugioh last week and now astral chain this week? Dang, my wallet is crying.
Just get a career instead of a dead end job so your wallet doesnt cry over small purchases anymore
better than mobile games , is it more expensive, because of microtransactions
Great review. Just a little weird that the links to new videos show up at the end before the review score is on the screen, nearly obscuring it. The editor may want to watch out for that in future videos. ;-)
Lamar Alexander I agree
This game better sell well
I think it'll do well. Especially if they put it on sale around the holidays.
I will buy it around Christmas Time when I get extra money and have beaten pokemon, zelda and luigi mansion.
Nintendo didn't advertise this game, so it might not.
Hi
Nice shot, Platinum. Now give us Bayonetta 3. 😊👍
i hope they port vanquish to the switch
"Enemy stand!!!" everytime I see a Nemesislegion.
You mean a chimera?
Platinum Games A.K.A The Kings of Character Action Games.
I’m pissed this isn’t for my PS4. Guess I gotta push myself to get a switch now!
Don't forget to get Bayonetta 1-3 on your Switch. I would also check out No More Heroes 3 underrated franchise.
@@helpinghands7935 I wish they would release nmh 1+2 on switch because I missed out on them
@@TROBassGuitar Suda 51 said that NMH 1 and 2 are planned to be coming to modern platforms.
@@danipatac7210 yay
No buying a switch will be your worst mistake
I've just started my own playthrough on this. I just don't want to put the game down!
What other big switch games are coming out? I’ve preordered my Lite Switch :)
Daemon x Machina, Dragon Quest 11 S, Links Awakening, Pokemon, Luigi's Mansion 3.
are you that lazy to google search smfh
Honestly if you're just getting a Switch BOTW is a must have hundreds of hours of fun.
Also if you didn't own a wii u and like the look of this Bayonetta 2 is a must buy aswell.
If you like JRPGS Xenoblade 2, Fire emblem, Octopath are all excellent games.
Smash obviously the best fighting game.
Mario odyssey and Mario maker if you like platforming.
Nodto modley mention a few of the upcoming games.
Daemon X Machina (a great looking mech game)
Legend of Zelda Link's Awakening (an AMAZING remake for a LoZ gameboy title)
Luigi's Mansion 3 (another amazing game in the LM series, this time it happens in a huge hotel)
Pokemon Sword and Shield (even tho a very controversial game, I am sure it's going to be a lot of fun)
This are the 2019 titles, now the 2020 titles:
Little Town Heroes (previously known as TOWN, this game is made by the same people who made pokemon, it looks great from the very little we saw last year)
Animal Crossing New Horizons
No More Heroes 3 (another crazy Suda 51 game, the trailer for the game was amazing and I'm sure the game is going to be too)
Bayonetta 3 (The witch is back again!)
Shin Megami Tensai 5 (hopefully coming next year...)
Legend of Zelda Breath of The Wild 2 (the sequel for one of the best Zelda games of all time is rumored to be coming next year!)
And many other surprises to be announced in the future.
Hope you are going to enjoy this library of games :)
Daniel Ansari Try Bayonetta 2. You will also get the first one for free.
other people: Breath of the wild is the system seller!
Me: i'll be needing a switch to play this game
Astral Chain needs a new DLC and more new armor outfit it would be nice
Switch has been firing on all cylinders lately. This is just yet another hit. Getting tired of constantly buying switch games. 😉
I’m not.
@@pkmn_trainer_chito1502 Really? You can keep going?
Why bother constantly buying so many Switch games so quickly?
Now if we could just get a Chaos Legion reboot/remake/sequel that plays likes this, that’d be GREAT.
This game caught my attention when it got announced, seems like I'm gonna buy it
Truly. I remember them showing it off in a 30 second trailer for a somewhat boring Nintendo direct and everyone was like, “wait, wtf? More of that pls.”
This game should become a full series
Unfortunately I've gotta wait out on this one, top busy with Fire Emblem + going to uni is gonna kill me
Guys, it's okay. You can buy a switch now.
Astro Chain. Another Nintendo Switch masterpiece!
😂😂😂
My worries originally was the things you do outside combat, but all i've been hearing so far is that it's actually a lot of fun. So I can't wait!
Is this worth purchasing with the discount of 33% ?
Happy 2nd anniversary Astral Chain!!
The track played in this review, is it a common theme in the game because it's absolutely brilliant
Yep the entire soundtrack is like that
@@maroXUprising Yeah from everything I've heard it's amazing! I just want to know how common this theme is =) Because this is something I could get used to hearing..
Whats the name of the track?
Sahneschnittchen
I think it’s called ark mall.
The Strongest Link
well I think Toon Link is the strongest link. He has the fastest ground movement, has a floaty jump with lingering hit boxes that help with juggling and a great projectile game
I wish they stop doing the silent protagonist thing and give main characters personality. I know why they do it but that's old.
PikaCinema you’re right but I feel like that only works well in a game where you don’t see your character like Ace Combat
I would prefer my main character to have a voice at the same time I understand both aspects. And let's not forget that I believe all of the other Platinum games did have voice main characters.
if the main character can be something like a commander shepard where he/she has a voice, but you can customize their look and dialogue, that would be great
@@lolekbolek916 Yea, that or Robin from Fire Emblem Awakening.
Last time I recall that happening we got the annoying dude from FFX lol j/k
Reminds me of Spectrobes: Origins for the Wii, Another underrated game.
Astral Chain need a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 summon dlc
So glad I preordered this, getting it on launch day
To those that are already tired of playing DMC5, you can play this game. They are just brothers, came from the same maker.
I'd recommend Bayonetta first though it is more similar than AC but yeah they are all great. Hideki Kamiya is the GOAT of action games.
@@baltoderpfish9471 indeed
DMC 5 was directed by Hideaki Itsuno, not Kamiya.
@@lennyh249 as you have said "directed" not created
@@lennyh249 Kamiya created DMC though. nobody said he directed DMC 5 of course he didn't he left Capcom ages ago to make Platinum.
This would of been a great time to incorporate the same end game system a nier automata where u have different ending and unlock different armor sets per play through . None the less the game still looks dope
I'm hoping this and Daemon x Machina get the love and attention they deserve for the switch....so many people have been sleeping on them
Peoples I'm deciding on 3 games.
Xenoblade, this and Daemon X Machima. Any reccomendations?
This goes to show you that even 30 years after the original Game Boy was launched, Nintendo is the undisputed king of hand-held gaming. I don't think they've starched the surface of what the Switch is capable of. A hand-held running in 4K wouldn't surprise me.
Jermichael Richards inevitably coming...
I’m just patiently wait for it is all.
It really makes you feel like you’re playing a video game
Man, platinum never disappoints
Is it possible to make the banners for the other videos a little big bigger? I could still see the score.
Gotta love the hypocrites up in this comment section. Imagine if this game had gotten anything less than the score it got... You people would be crucifying IGN.
moral of the story don’t trust ign
True but the 9s are pretty much all over the place in the industry for this game.
Gotta love hypocrites
I don't see anyone saying they like IGN's reviews. In fact, people usually don't mind the actual information in the review except that one nitpick that ends up docking two or three points from otherwise great games.
Not really, the game was going to get bought regardless of the review
Platinum is being quite the Star developer on the switch
Damn. Nintendo Switch is the best console at this current period
I’ve never heard of this game until today. Might check it out it looks really cool.
I take it you don't own a switch or watch any nintendo direct. Otherwise you would have known
This reminds me of Freedom Wars on the Vita 😲
A silent protagonist isn't a bad thing. How am I supposed to get immersed in a character's role if he's always putting his words and feelings in my mouth?
I feel like buying a switch for this game
It’s worth it Bayonetta and No More Heroes are also great.
Yusuf Ahmed worth it with all the other games it has
Do it
Do it I not regret it this far my ps4 collect dust I only play on my PC and my switch nowadays
It's not worth it my switch collecting dust
Astral Chin , Final Fantasy 8, Links Awakening, and Dragon Quest 11 S...That that all in less than 30 days.
man....I really want to go buy a switch right now.........and I bought one.
game of the year 😁😁😁
With Sekiro and DMC5 this year? I don't think so.
dmc 5, hands down.
Maybe. It's a tough year with RE2, Sekiro and DMC5.
@@lowhighkangLHK Remakes don't usually make the cut so would be surprised if RE2 came close. Sekiro though definitely a high chance being a new ip from Fromsoft and awesome combat system.
Death stranding ?
My legion will be saying "ora" or "muda" in my head every time I have them attack :3
Got the limited edition gonna have to wait a few more days before I get to play it.
Gabriel Gabe Logan I also preordered the LE and was very luckily, because Amazon listet it for a very short time for 57,99€ and I preordered it at this price point. The normal version costs 59,99€ :D
@@SeekerStyle yeah I pre ordered from Amazon UK they told me they can ship to the USA so I got it.