Momo is not a cat. But there’s no canon explanation what he is. In the one Nikki game, he is from Momo guild. Then in another Nikki game he was a plushie that came to life.
oh okay!! im not familiar with the other nikki games so this is interesting new info to me haha!! he is a plushie that came to life?! omg thats so cute
@ I got this information from other people so it may not be correct. But they told me it was the lore in Nikki Up 2 U (the first Nikki game). They told me Papergames already rettcon it (idk how)
In Infinity Nikki too Momo mentioned he is not a cat (but he is not denied when Tan Youyou (i think) called him a feline creature), so it's a canon in every Nikki game he is not a cat.
@@pixelfay If you like storytelling and Nikki you should totaly get into Shining Nikki. It has the best story from all the games, and amazing transtlations (which is rare😅).
I love love love when people take the time to appreciate the writing in games, thank you for this analysis! Excited to hear your thoughts on the rest of the story because it had me gagged.
Finally, a lore channel! I've been waiting for UA-camrs to take that mantle xD For someone who has only played the first two chapters so far, I'm impressed at how much you read into things and got right, so I am definitely putting my trust in your channel now. It would be great to get videos that analyze the notes found throughout the world, besides recapping and analyzing the main story, since there is a lot of lore in there.
My theory on Ena and why she looks sad when embracing Nikki is probably because she was holding the heart of infinity for so long and it took a toll on her, and her remark to Nikki about her choosing now to step onto the stage is because Nikki arrived just in time to potentially save Ena or at least take the burden from her.
I never knew they mention Giovanni’s surname early on in the story. It definitely shows up later on in the story and acts as easter eggs which I do appreciate retrospectively. ( did not put them together until after the story revealed…)
You will not encounter Kilo through story directly. It's a world quest called "Hello Cadenceborn" and you'll be able to trade dew of inspiration with him. I wish it was a little more obvious
i love how invested you are into the world building in this game and i wish more people appreciated it. the 1.0 srory so far (because i haven't done the interlude chapter) is incredible. i really got so attached to these characters and how they presented them in the story. i've been loving all your videos of infinity nikki and i hope you upload videos about the next few chapters!!
i appreciate all your kind words and support!! im glad you also enjoyed the story, and i cant wait to share the rest of my experience with the chapters on the channel!!
MORE INFINITY NIKKI LORE/ANALYSIS VIDEOS PLS!! I looooove love LOVE watching lore videos of games I play, and this is the first I found for Infinity Nikki, and I love this one!! Alsooo, idk how far you’re into the game yet, but you might like Giovanni even more later on :3
My fiancée and I have both been playing and digging into lore and story together, so this is very neat to watch and see we aren't alone! :D Excited to see your takes as you go further in.... I was not expecting the links we found between different parts of the game (won't go into it too much, but certain Sovereigns being tied to other story characters directly in ways that made me gasp). There are truly heartbreaking stories hidden in Wishfield, as well as the obviously sweet and delightful ones, if you pay attention! As a fellow lit major, I keep being surprised at the depth presented in what I thought would be a Cute Time Waster Barbie Game™ (also YES GIOVANNI NATIONNNNN 👏👏)
Hello! I don’t know if you know this already but most of the full outfits (and some secret outfits such as the peach outfit from the bling eating machine) have lore as well! There is a short paragraph in each piece’s description and all together, they form a story!
WAAA I LOVE THIS CONTENT OMG. I am praying to any god that exists that you keep playing Infinity Nikki and making these videos. Instant subscribe. THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD FOOD!!! I've loved the Nikki franchise and their stories since the first time I played the 2D Love Nikki game, and seeing more people getting invested in Nikki and her story makes me SO happy. Shining Nikki has definitely caught my heart the most in terms of stories, (I literally post vids of the story events lmao) but Infinity Nikki is climbing so quick, especially with the stoneville chapters.
**There may be a couple of spoilers in this comment. Skip it if you don't want any!** This video is so well done. I love everything about it. I can watch analysis videos for hours and hours. I never seem to get tired of them. Every creator has their own insights that add to the discussion. I was so happy to hear you say you will do a video on the regions, because even though I've finished 1.0 questline, I still am fuzzy on the differences between the regions, especially how they view wishes and who they worship. There's the Wishmaster and the Silvergale right? I do not understand the differences between them. I have ADHD and it's easy for me to miss stuff. That's probably why I depend so much on lore videos like this. I don't fully understand the animosity Stoneville has with Florawish. I know they have a difference of opinion on wishing, but other than that I'm not entirely sure. Also, WHY did the two regions grow apart in cultures and beliefs? I really, really want to hear a more in depth analysis of the neglected pieceys. I want to know better how the pieceys came to be (fuzzy for me) and why some were basically exiled. I'd like to better understand the relationship between the pieceys and Stoneville and Florawish and the sprites. I think everything is great in your video. I love how you pose new questions I hadn't even thought about asking. I look forward to the next video!
wow thank you sm for the kind words!! this game activated galaxy brain level engagement from me lmao so i am excited to continue looking into all the fun lore this game has to offer! i talk about the florawish v stoneville situation in the next chapter analysis so hopefully that helps clear things up!!
A lot of the story telling revolving around the dynamic of stonevillie/pieceys and flora wish/sprites has themes a bit reminiscent of classism and corruption, in all the groups. Corruption of course is the obvious one with the sprites, and theyre directly antagonistic towards pieceys, especially the head paladin. The exile and neglect of the other pieceys stems from classism and other similar topics. The pieceys are also repeatedly sold the idea that not only is there a magical cloth out there that can fix them permanently, but that when they time comes, the higher ups, the ones controlling and ration the amount of supplies they already receive, will be the ones to deliver it. Theyre part of a system that see the problem but invents a completely false solution and continues to sell the idea to poor pieceys desperately in need of such a material, despite knowing nothing good would come of making this promise only to break it later on. Alottt of class and corruption themes so far, and I think it’s interesting that this discord occurs amongst the non human communities, rather than the classic corrupt mayor or scheming enemy village. I’m sure theres a reason for it that i just haven’t put my finger on yet lol
The difference in wishing is a huge thing though. Floralwish prefers the wish to be set free while Stoneville prefers the wish to be buried. It's the polar opposite of each other but neither is wrong. Pieceies and Sprites also represent different types of wishes. Pieceies represents unfinished wishes from the passed away while Sprites represents more about the good will of livings. And the relationship between the two places are pretty realistic too. It's shown that most people are okay with the diversity and can respect that, but there will always be some jerks that would attack the opposites just because they are different. Not sure about the English text but the Chinese text actually mimics some of the unfriendly words that can be seen online, and the fact that the plot involves breaking the barrier says that such unfriendliness is getting criticised. And about the birth of a piecey. If you read the plot carefully, it says that they are clothing items that the previous owner was very precious about, that was soaked with strong unfulfilled wishes from such owner. In a way they are the ghosts of their original owner, except they remembered nothing other than the wishes. There are actually long quests that let you uncover the lost memories of certain pieceies by looking up historic documents.
I loved this video, I'm always a fan of long analysis and reading into the tiny details of things (Art major, I'm sure we have some middle ground there lol) I have been playing Nikki games for almost 10 years and I'm so happy that this game got as popular as it did, but sometimes I can feel like nobody looks at it past its surface, more than the "dress up cozy game" that it was advertised as. I have tried watching gameplays, mostly to see people's reactions and thought on the game, and sometimes I find ones that I like, where people show interest in the stories and connect with the characters. But I also found others that didn't care to dig at all at the true core of the game and its messages, sometimes skipping full crucial cutscenes (Which is okay, everyone curates their experience). This videi gave me exactly what I wanted, someone that showed care for the essence of the game, I really hope you can provide more of these videos, I will be waiting eagerly! PS: My favorite character is Giroda! That little guy really pulls at your heartstrings
wow you're a long time fan much respect!! as a new (yet avid) fan of the nikki games im honored to receive your approval haha :D im glad you happened across my content
Really enjoyed listening you to recount and speculate on the story and lore! This game has such rich lore and I've been hoping to see more people talk about it. Really looking forward to hearing more from you as you continue.
honestly ty for this rundown! i am in chapter 8 so Im hoping you do more of these, but my brain is stupid and i dont retain information when experiencing it once, so these recaps are super helpful
I definitely came here for a story refresh and I love that it is done by a literature major ;-). Playing the game, I have the impression of not really processing the story by listening to the dialogues. So I really hope you continue this project until the end! The video is well-made - must have been a lot of work.
Ma'am can i just say your channel is quite underrated?! This is the first ever video I've seen from you and I'm swooned with how passionate you are (i certainly cant be bothered to read thru every book in game even though i enjoy lore ^^;) It's quite easy to understand from start to end and you certainly have fun with your content. The storytelling in Infinity Nikki really is like no other on an emotional level and I love how even men find this game quite endearing (for being such a girlypop game hehe). I cant wait to see more Nikki content here and explore even more videos from you ^-^
I am so happy this showed up on my recommended! I’ve been wanting to watch more lore videos about this game! Hope you’ll make another for chapters 3 and 4!
This was such a wonderful video. I absolutely loved hearing your thoughts and breakdown of the story. I'm so here for more of it Also, this game must hit so different for you being named Nikki
24:30 There is also the posibility that Nikki's mom could be from Miraland, which explains why it seems like she made the first two ability suits from scratch
yes i considered this too!! i also noticed that both the bubble floating outfit and the purification outfit feature blonde hairstyles so i wonder if her mother is blonde since we can assume those were her mother's outfits :D tho thats just speculation
This was such an awesome video. Me too was completely enthralled by the world and lore of the game and, after watching, my obsession reached another level because its the first time I heard about Giovannis possible surname and the Queen (or a Queen) of the Heartcraft Kingdom being referenced in some part of the early chapters. WOW! REALLY? Thank you. I will be following and waiting for continuations.
yeah haha!! the little info about giovanni's last name i found in the daisy inn, and the mention of philomia was in cicia academy!! and thank you for the engagement and kind words
Loved this! I’ve really been wanting someone to go through and read everything and explore the lore…I just didn’t want to do it lol. I hope you continue this because it’s the only lore video I’ve seen so far!
I'd love a part 2 of this with future chapters! I didn't think I'd play this game but I'm so glad I did. So much depth to the story and characters and I never thought you could do so much with fashion as the theme. It's so unique and I'm loving it so much! One thing I haven't done so much of is reading all the books in the game. Which is how I found this video. I wonder if there is any videos discussing those?
Coming here after the story so far is kinda funny. Would love continue seeing these videos and would also love you to reflect on points in earlier videos :)
She's a character from Love Nikki. She's often shipped with Nikki, but as a character, she's a rival with a touching story. I don't think she'll have to do with anything in this game, though. @@pixelfay
Thanks for making this video! As someone who spams the skip button through every cut scene and text blurb, I appreciate still being able to know what's going on! I just don't have the time to spare attention for reading/paying attention to all the text. Thankfully I can listen to videos like this at work or the gym :$
Great Video, I hope to see the other chapters too. Would also be great if you could talk about the Sovereigns. I assume by now you've seen more of the game's story, but because I don't actually know I'll restrict what I talk about in my comment. So, you've already my third and second favorite characters, aside from Nikki herself. I love Nonoy because she feels very relatable and manages to hold onto positive thoughts despite all the crazy situations she has to go through, and I'm not yet going to say why Giroda is my second favorite. By now you've probably already met my favorite and maybe even understand why I consider them so highly, but I guess I'll see about that in a future video. I've come to actually be ever so slightly disappointed with the way the game handles its story, let me explain. When I went into this I had no expectations. My first impression was, this is some happy go lucky story, people solve their differences with fashion and wishes and dreams make the world go round. I was fine with that. Then I quickly realized there's so much more complexity here. The darker implications of peoples' wishes, religious and political conflicts, war refugees, and more. Also Nikki herself is, as you said, surprisingly mature just very optimistic and good-natured. However, the writers failed at letting us feel the weight of those problems. Sorry if this comes as a spoiler, but even if I didn't say it you could've easily read it between the lines, but bad guys lack depth. There's different flavors of them here, but none are really compelling, and without taking the bad things people do seriously, that complexity of the world is somehow made to feel shallow. That also makes it hard for me to read people. There were so many situations where I was like, "that guy is up to no good" only to be proven wrong. Often it turned out, those people had no bad intentions to begin with, or they were really well adjusted and ready to avoid conflict. At this point I still hope Ena will be a very gray character, and it's not just her mysterious nature that makes her feel so untrustworthy. One last thing, completely different topic, but in hindsight I can say the best way (for me) to experience Nikki is by always picking the wrong options in dialog. That way you can inject a lot more of her personality into the dialogs, and there are no consequences, Momo always saves the day :D My favorite interaction, which you probably didn't see, and because there's no replay feature you won't be able to see for yourself, was during the interrogation of the Wish Envoy. If you chose to let Nikki get distracted by the prospect of an artifact that can fulfill any wish, she'll say something along the lines of "If I could wish for anything, I'd wish girls would never get cramps again." My favorite line in the entire game. Perfectly sums up her character, makes her feel extremely real, and got me laughing hard because I really didn't expect the game to hit me with that.
i am def going to be covering other chapters!! and i have a regional lore series planned, and in those vids i will be covering factions/sovereigns in those areas!! yes a fellow nonoy lover haha! giroda grew on me quick once we get into the wishing woods :'D i do get what you mean about some very serious situations feeling like they were glanced over, and i do talk about this later! and omg yes i heard about the period cramps response XD
im using the hair that came with the previous featured store outfit Moonlight Oath!! its unfortunately not available anymore tho :') maybe it'll come back?
Re: Ena the Curator, the beginning/tutorial was redone with the latest update to make it clearer that shes a good character, just tired of waiting so long for a better host for the heart to come forward. Also its possible she and Nikki's mom were a thing because Nikki-verse LOVES its 3 sentence doomed lesbians
Nikki & Momo talk about a graduation ball at the beginning of the story, so I think she’s ment to be high school/college age. Also would make sense with her emotional maturity!! But then that would make Giovanni and Nikki being together a little weird so it’s just speculation lol
There's a Chinese documentary by the devs officially saying that Nikki is very adventerous and wouldn't stop before risks if it does good to others. And Momo is supposed to be the supporting character that reminds Nikki about the danger because he cares about Nikki. The Chapter 7/8 specific ability (spoiler so not revealed here) actually plays on this character dynamics to give some refreshness. Therefore Momo is always by Nikki's side. I guess the only thing missing is any plot that forces Momo in risk such that Nikki must prioritize rescuring Momo by all cost. Currently Momo seems to be invincible (except in spoilery situations) which isn't super interesting in terms of character building. Also one unique quality of the Nikki franchise is that it's not female oriented despite popular beliefs. The devs simply respect every types of players which as a result will include every gender of players. And they never claim that they understand their players that well, so they only try to do their best and hope that players are satisfied with their effort. While this isn't super related to the story, the writing is likely also affected by such mindset.
in the case of Nikki's age, we know that she's an adult. in Shining Nikki apparently she's 19. She's probably 19+. Ppl who have played all/most of the games speculate she's 20-22.
yes that's what I have seen a lot of people say!! i too placed her in her twenties but i think its nice that her age is left ambiguous so people can interpret her to be whatever age that makes players feel closest to her :>
Nikki's age is 19 in both Love Nikki and Shining Nikki and if I'm remembering correctly she's an undergrad , so it's probably the same in Infinity Nikki
thats what a lot of people have speculated yes! since there is technically no official age stated in infinity nikki though, nikki can kinda be any age from teen to adult depending on how you interpret her!! i love that flexibility :D
People said already that she's 19+,but I also want to mention that Giovani is in his 30s which will later come up in the story so..,gonna hold ur hand when I say this..
her age is not technically confirmed in this title! i know in other nikki games it is, but not this one! and since the devs left her age vague, i tend to place her around my age which is in my 20's so shipping her with giovanni isn't inappropriate. but if u see her as 19 i can understand how a romantic dynamic with a fully fledged adult would be uncomfy! to each their own
I play a lot of other gachas and usually try to get invested in the lore. But this game I was hoping to just skip through it and not care too much cuz I just wanted to dress up…. But the Wishing One seems kinda hot and mysterious so now I’m interested in the lore again 😂😅
@@pixelfay She mentioned ‘graduation dance’ in the first cutscene. I infer that she is graduating either high school or university/ college. Age 18-23 is the usual age people graduate.
@@Ploylice245 I don't think uni / college is very likely. In the other games (love & shining Nikki) she is a high school student still. So I think she is between 17 and 19.
@@beingWantable She's a uni student in SN. She if im not mistaken studied fashion(?). She also has a funny line about university being to hard, so shes kind of happy to be in miraland😅. If you check her designer card it says shes 19 years old. But thats just for SN, it may be different for IN.
>:O omg I can’t believe I didn’t include her in this first wrap up :’D I definitely talk about her later, but I love that they introduced this fairy race and was excited to learn more about timis herself and am currently eager to learn about her people/kingdom
No spoilers, but after finishing the quest line for the second miracle outfit I have some new thoughts about Ena. I’m curious where your thoughts go when you get there.
technically nikki's age is unknown, at least in this game! I don't know about the other games in the franchise, but since her age is left unspecified and she's written with a lot of emotional maturity i naturally placed her age around the same as mine which is in my twenties. so for me there isn't an age gap between her and giovanni that's inappropriate when viewed in a romantic context. this is subjective of course, but i think the devs left her age ambiguous on purpose so people can interpret her dynamics with characters in whatever ways they are most comfortable with
@@pixelfay Oh yeah no, I agree with you on the fact they kinda left it unknown. I said 19 'something' because I wasn't 100%, but only because the beginning of the game mentions a 'graduation ball'. That could mean high school, or it could mean college. If it's college, it could be closer to your estimate. Honestly though, I try to play it safe and assume that means she's just out of high school lol Sorry if I sounded condescending or something by the way. I was mildly grossed out and didn't think first.
Yes she didn't explicitly mention nikki's mom, I was just assuming and speculating since we dont know the owner of the dress but it was in nikki's mom's attic :> i did see that ena was in the promotional trailer for this most recent patch!! very excited to play it >:D
Little spoiler! Later in the story it is revealed Giovanni’s age (30) so I would ship him with nikki since, like other comment said, she is about 19-23. Also in love nikki it was heavely implied that she is in love with a girl
@pixelfay I rlly like theres one scene where we ride paper plane, it reminds me sm of Sky. And thats about it, I gave up on the story at chapter 6. Theres too much unnecessary yap, and it has a formula like we talk to this person then ask us to go find this other person for help, then it cycles almost every time.. 😭 The story feels rushed imo, I hope they improve on the future story (?) since wuthering waves (other recent gacha game released) also had a bad start but they improved so fast. Thus, i'll wait and see.
Too much opinions and thoughts for an analysis. I feel like you didn't play the game fully cuz you haven't even met the dragon, which makes me doubt your knowledge on this topic. I was excited to hear the lore analysis and theories but was kind of disappointed that there wasn't much of that at all. I wish you expanded more on the wishes and stuff because its like the main foundation of the story itself. Depending on the different cultures, they have their own beliefs on the wishmaster and also have their own wishing traditions. I watched till 30 mins before realizing the analysis wasn't really going anywhere. Not that I don't want to hear your opinions but hope the next vid talks more about the story and the world of infinity nikki itself.
Hey!! I appreciate that you took the time to offer feedback! I’m sorry if I didn’t make it more clear in the video, but at the time of recording this vid, I had only played through the chapters I covered (1-2). Which means that I did not have context of the whole story or lore we learn moving forward! That’s why it felt like I didn’t have much knowledge on the game bc at the time of recording this (first week of the game’s release) I didn’t! This is a video format I have in all my series where I discuss and speculate what we have discovered thus far at the end of major chapters or acts. Each one of these wrap up vids will build on each other as I record each breakdown at the time of finishing a chapter :> I like to do this bc I personally find it fun to see if what I predicted or thought about a character or concept ended up being right or wrong! If that kind of format isn’t for you that’s totally understandable!! Again I appreciate that you gave my content a chance :D i hope you find what you’re looking for though
Momo is not a cat. But there’s no canon explanation what he is. In the one Nikki game, he is from Momo guild. Then in another Nikki game he was a plushie that came to life.
oh okay!! im not familiar with the other nikki games so this is interesting new info to me haha!! he is a plushie that came to life?! omg thats so cute
@ I got this information from other people so it may not be correct. But they told me it was the lore in Nikki Up 2 U (the first Nikki game).
They told me Papergames already rettcon it (idk how)
In Infinity Nikki too Momo mentioned he is not a cat (but he is not denied when Tan Youyou (i think) called him a feline creature), so it's a canon in every Nikki game he is not a cat.
@@pixelfay If you like storytelling and Nikki you should totaly get into Shining Nikki. It has the best story from all the games, and amazing transtlations (which is rare😅).
I think in shining nikki he claims he's from the momo clan/dynasty? Don't think that's ever elaborated on XD
Nikki's lore is so underrated. The cute characters may give it a childish vibe, but there's honestly so much more to it than just fairies and magic.
no it really is!! i was so pleasantly surprised
I love love love when people take the time to appreciate the writing in games, thank you for this analysis! Excited to hear your thoughts on the rest of the story because it had me gagged.
Appreciate you!! I’m excited to share the rest of my experience with the story on the channel! :D
Finally, a lore channel! I've been waiting for UA-camrs to take that mantle xD For someone who has only played the first two chapters so far, I'm impressed at how much you read into things and got right, so I am definitely putting my trust in your channel now. It would be great to get videos that analyze the notes found throughout the world, besides recapping and analyzing the main story, since there is a lot of lore in there.
i appreciate the trust and the kind words!! analyzing lore from the notes is something that will be present in future vids for sure!
My theory on Ena and why she looks sad when embracing Nikki is probably because she was holding the heart of infinity for so long and it took a toll on her, and her remark to Nikki about her choosing now to step onto the stage is because Nikki arrived just in time to potentially save Ena or at least take the burden from her.
ooooooh this is a possibility for sure
I never knew they mention Giovanni’s surname early on in the story. It definitely shows up later on in the story and acts as easter eggs which I do appreciate retrospectively. ( did not put them together until after the story revealed…)
never underestimate a professional simper >:D
You will not encounter Kilo through story directly. It's a world quest called "Hello Cadenceborn" and you'll be able to trade dew of inspiration with him. I wish it was a little more obvious
Thank u for the tip! I did find him, that will be in the next vid :>
@pixelfay Kilo is love
@pixelfay Amazing video too! Your insights are really good and it was very interesting from start to finish. Hidden gem
i love how invested you are into the world building in this game and i wish more people appreciated it. the 1.0 srory so far (because i haven't done the interlude chapter) is incredible. i really got so attached to these characters and how they presented them in the story. i've been loving all your videos of infinity nikki and i hope you upload videos about the next few chapters!!
i appreciate all your kind words and support!! im glad you also enjoyed the story, and i cant wait to share the rest of my experience with the chapters on the channel!!
This video better get a bunch of views becomes I need a part 2
That’s so kind!! I appreciate the support
This was perfect background for catching up in Nikki
YESSSS I WAS LOOKING FOR THISSS
It was hard to find for Love Nikki I am glad there's people who would do it for IN
haha im glad you came across my content then!! i love the lore in this game
MORE INFINITY NIKKI LORE/ANALYSIS VIDEOS PLS!! I looooove love LOVE watching lore videos of games I play, and this is the first I found for Infinity Nikki, and I love this one!!
Alsooo, idk how far you’re into the game yet, but you might like Giovanni even more later on :3
thank you!! oh yes, giovanni is love, giovanni is life >:D
My fiancée and I have both been playing and digging into lore and story together, so this is very neat to watch and see we aren't alone! :D
Excited to see your takes as you go further in.... I was not expecting the links we found between different parts of the game (won't go into it too much, but certain Sovereigns being tied to other story characters directly in ways that made me gasp).
There are truly heartbreaking stories hidden in Wishfield, as well as the obviously sweet and delightful ones, if you pay attention!
As a fellow lit major, I keep being surprised at the depth presented in what I thought would be a Cute Time Waster Barbie Game™
(also YES GIOVANNI NATIONNNNN 👏👏)
omg fellow lit major!! >:D and yes same i was so pleasantly surprised at the stories being presented !!
Hello! I don’t know if you know this already but most of the full outfits (and some secret outfits such as the peach outfit from the bling eating machine) have lore as well! There is a short paragraph in each piece’s description and all together, they form a story!
i did notice this!! outfit stories is for sure on my list of video ideas :>
I really like the story so far, it reminds me of those old barbie movies it feels so nostalgic
omg yes!!! the vibes are there
WAAA I LOVE THIS CONTENT OMG. I am praying to any god that exists that you keep playing Infinity Nikki and making these videos. Instant subscribe. THANK YOU FOR THE GOOD FOOD!!!
I've loved the Nikki franchise and their stories since the first time I played the 2D Love Nikki game, and seeing more people getting invested in Nikki and her story makes me SO happy. Shining Nikki has definitely caught my heart the most in terms of stories, (I literally post vids of the story events lmao) but Infinity Nikki is climbing so quick, especially with the stoneville chapters.
haha i will!! my next upload is going to be the next part of this series so keep an eye out!! I really appreciate your support and kind words :D
I believe your second quest in chapter one is to find the dragon poet character. That should be your next objective.
yes i did find him haha!! will be sharing that encounter on the channel soon! :>
**There may be a couple of spoilers in this comment. Skip it if you don't want any!**
This video is so well done. I love everything about it. I can watch analysis videos for hours and hours. I never seem to get tired of them. Every creator has their own insights that add to the discussion. I was so happy to hear you say you will do a video on the regions, because even though I've finished 1.0 questline, I still am fuzzy on the differences between the regions, especially how they view wishes and who they worship. There's the Wishmaster and the Silvergale right? I do not understand the differences between them. I have ADHD and it's easy for me to miss stuff. That's probably why I depend so much on lore videos like this.
I don't fully understand the animosity Stoneville has with Florawish. I know they have a difference of opinion on wishing, but other than that I'm not entirely sure. Also, WHY did the two regions grow apart in cultures and beliefs? I really, really want to hear a more in depth analysis of the neglected pieceys. I want to know better how the pieceys came to be (fuzzy for me) and why some were basically exiled. I'd like to better understand the relationship between the pieceys and Stoneville and Florawish and the sprites.
I think everything is great in your video. I love how you pose new questions I hadn't even thought about asking.
I look forward to the next video!
wow thank you sm for the kind words!! this game activated galaxy brain level engagement from me lmao so i am excited to continue looking into all the fun lore this game has to offer! i talk about the florawish v stoneville situation in the next chapter analysis so hopefully that helps clear things up!!
A lot of the story telling revolving around the dynamic of stonevillie/pieceys and flora wish/sprites has themes a bit reminiscent of classism and corruption, in all the groups. Corruption of course is the obvious one with the sprites, and theyre directly antagonistic towards pieceys, especially the head paladin. The exile and neglect of the other pieceys stems from classism and other similar topics. The pieceys are also repeatedly sold the idea that not only is there a magical cloth out there that can fix them permanently, but that when they time comes, the higher ups, the ones controlling and ration the amount of supplies they already receive, will be the ones to deliver it. Theyre part of a system that see the problem but invents a completely false solution and continues to sell the idea to poor pieceys desperately in need of such a material, despite knowing nothing good would come of making this promise only to break it later on. Alottt of class and corruption themes so far, and I think it’s interesting that this discord occurs amongst the non human communities, rather than the classic corrupt mayor or scheming enemy village. I’m sure theres a reason for it that i just haven’t put my finger on yet lol
The difference in wishing is a huge thing though. Floralwish prefers the wish to be set free while Stoneville prefers the wish to be buried. It's the polar opposite of each other but neither is wrong. Pieceies and Sprites also represent different types of wishes. Pieceies represents unfinished wishes from the passed away while Sprites represents more about the good will of livings.
And the relationship between the two places are pretty realistic too. It's shown that most people are okay with the diversity and can respect that, but there will always be some jerks that would attack the opposites just because they are different. Not sure about the English text but the Chinese text actually mimics some of the unfriendly words that can be seen online, and the fact that the plot involves breaking the barrier says that such unfriendliness is getting criticised.
And about the birth of a piecey. If you read the plot carefully, it says that they are clothing items that the previous owner was very precious about, that was soaked with strong unfulfilled wishes from such owner. In a way they are the ghosts of their original owner, except they remembered nothing other than the wishes. There are actually long quests that let you uncover the lost memories of certain pieceies by looking up historic documents.
I loved this video, I'm always a fan of long analysis and reading into the tiny details of things (Art major, I'm sure we have some middle ground there lol)
I have been playing Nikki games for almost 10 years and I'm so happy that this game got as popular as it did, but sometimes I can feel like nobody looks at it past its surface, more than the "dress up cozy game" that it was advertised as. I have tried watching gameplays, mostly to see people's reactions and thought on the game, and sometimes I find ones that I like, where people show interest in the stories and connect with the characters. But I also found others that didn't care to dig at all at the true core of the game and its messages, sometimes skipping full crucial cutscenes (Which is okay, everyone curates their experience).
This videi gave me exactly what I wanted, someone that showed care for the essence of the game,
I really hope you can provide more of these videos, I will be waiting eagerly!
PS: My favorite character is Giroda! That little guy really pulls at your heartstrings
wow you're a long time fan much respect!! as a new (yet avid) fan of the nikki games im honored to receive your approval haha :D im glad you happened across my content
Amasing video so far. I love lore deep dives :D
Looking forward to seeing more videos like these if you end up doing them
Thank you for the kind words! Yes more are planned after each chapter :D
Really enjoyed listening you to recount and speculate on the story and lore! This game has such rich lore and I've been hoping to see more people talk about it. Really looking forward to hearing more from you as you continue.
tysm!! i appreciate the support and im glad you had a good time
honestly ty for this rundown! i am in chapter 8 so Im hoping you do more of these, but my brain is stupid and i dont retain information when experiencing it once, so these recaps are super helpful
ill be doing these vids for each chapter(s) so dont worry :D
I LOVEEEEEEEEEEED THE VIDEO, IM SERIOUSLY SPPECHLESS AT HOW NEAT YOU EXPLAINED EVERYTHING!!!! WE REALLYYY NEED MORE LORE ANALYSIS FROM YOU MAM!!!!
you're so kind omg :'D
I definitely came here for a story refresh and I love that it is done by a literature major ;-). Playing the game, I have the impression of not really processing the story by listening to the dialogues. So I really hope you continue this project until the end! The video is well-made - must have been a lot of work.
i definitely will continue! my next video is going to be the second part in this series so keep an eye out
Love this, thanks for sharing and I hope you do another for the next chunk of the main story!!
I recorded these wrap up vids after finishing each chapter so there is def more to come !!
Ive been wishing for a IN lore breakdown!! So glad my wish came true 😌😆
i am here to deliver >:D
Ma'am can i just say your channel is quite underrated?! This is the first ever video I've seen from you and I'm swooned with how passionate you are (i certainly cant be bothered to read thru every book in game even though i enjoy lore ^^;) It's quite easy to understand from start to end and you certainly have fun with your content. The storytelling in Infinity Nikki really is like no other on an emotional level and I love how even men find this game quite endearing (for being such a girlypop game hehe). I cant wait to see more Nikki content here and explore even more videos from you ^-^
wow thank you for being so kind!! your support is very appreciated
I am so happy this showed up on my recommended! I’ve been wanting to watch more lore videos about this game! Hope you’ll make another for chapters 3 and 4!
im glad you happened across my content!! yes i will be doing the other chapters too
Giovanni is voiced by Robbie daymond..... So 100000% simped for him lol❤
you get me >:)
@@pixelfay excitedly. I honestly dont know if i enjoy giovanni, akechi, or sorey more. Theyre all so good... But him as prompto is best
I hope you do this kind of video for the continued chapters!
i will!! they will release in tandem with my lets play series :D
This was such a wonderful video. I absolutely loved hearing your thoughts and breakdown of the story. I'm so here for more of it
Also, this game must hit so different for you being named Nikki
i appreciate the support!! and yes each time someone says her name i sit up in my seat lmao
24:30 There is also the posibility that Nikki's mom could be from Miraland, which explains why it seems like she made the first two ability suits from scratch
yes i considered this too!! i also noticed that both the bubble floating outfit and the purification outfit feature blonde hairstyles so i wonder if her mother is blonde since we can assume those were her mother's outfits :D tho thats just speculation
This was such an awesome video. Me too was completely enthralled by the world and lore of the game and, after watching, my obsession reached another level because its the first time I heard about Giovannis possible surname and the Queen (or a Queen) of the Heartcraft Kingdom being referenced in some part of the early chapters. WOW! REALLY?
Thank you. I will be following and waiting for continuations.
yeah haha!! the little info about giovanni's last name i found in the daisy inn, and the mention of philomia was in cicia academy!! and thank you for the engagement and kind words
I love this so much, can't wait for next part!!!
Thank you for this! I zoned out for a lot of the story and this summary is so helpful! Excited for your recaps of future chapters! :)
glad you enjoyed!! more to come
I love these so much, I really enjoy listenting to them while I draw and I really hope you make more! c:
glad i could keep you company while you draw :D :D
YES I have your Queen Philomia on my playlist too I can't wait c:
Loved this! I’ve really been wanting someone to go through and read everything and explore the lore…I just didn’t want to do it lol. I hope you continue this because it’s the only lore video I’ve seen so far!
haha understandable!! i will be continuing for sure
I'd love a part 2 of this with future chapters!
I didn't think I'd play this game but I'm so glad I did. So much depth to the story and characters and I never thought you could do so much with fashion as the theme. It's so unique and I'm loving it so much!
One thing I haven't done so much of is reading all the books in the game. Which is how I found this video. I wonder if there is any videos discussing those?
part 2 of this series is gonna be next upload!! keep an eye out
Coming here after the story so far is kinda funny. Would love continue seeing these videos and would also love you to reflect on points in earlier videos :)
i too am excited to see how my opinions evolve along with getting new info!!
Can't wait to watch this when I'm beyond these chapters!!
Love this! Please continue to make these videos for the following chapters.
i will!!
Would love to see you break down the lore books in game but there’s a lot of them so I understand if not
oooh this is a great vid idea!! ill add this to the concept list >:D
I WAS LOOKING FOR A LORE OVERVIEW VIDEO ON YT CAUSE I SKIPPED STORY EARLY ON THANK YOUUU!!! PLS DO ALL THE CHAPTERS
i will be doing all the chapters yes!!
I hope we get a Kimi expy in the game soon, she really jumps off Nikki's character beautifully in love Nikki
who is kimi? :>
She's a character from Love Nikki. She's often shipped with Nikki, but as a character, she's a rival with a touching story. I don't think she'll have to do with anything in this game, though. @@pixelfay
@@rosiisartistic oh okay! She sounds like a great character!! Maybe she will get a counterpart in this game :>
Aight lemme put you up while i play, i skipped all the actual story so id love a story refresher
Thanks for making this video! As someone who spams the skip button through every cut scene and text blurb, I appreciate still being able to know what's going on! I just don't have the time to spare attention for reading/paying attention to all the text. Thankfully I can listen to videos like this at work or the gym :$
thank you!! haha glad to blabber about nikki lore while you work (or work out lol) >:D
Great Video, I hope to see the other chapters too. Would also be great if you could talk about the Sovereigns. I assume by now you've seen more of the game's story, but because I don't actually know I'll restrict what I talk about in my comment.
So, you've already my third and second favorite characters, aside from Nikki herself. I love Nonoy because she feels very relatable and manages to hold onto positive thoughts despite all the crazy situations she has to go through, and I'm not yet going to say why Giroda is my second favorite. By now you've probably already met my favorite and maybe even understand why I consider them so highly, but I guess I'll see about that in a future video.
I've come to actually be ever so slightly disappointed with the way the game handles its story, let me explain. When I went into this I had no expectations. My first impression was, this is some happy go lucky story, people solve their differences with fashion and wishes and dreams make the world go round. I was fine with that. Then I quickly realized there's so much more complexity here. The darker implications of peoples' wishes, religious and political conflicts, war refugees, and more. Also Nikki herself is, as you said, surprisingly mature just very optimistic and good-natured. However, the writers failed at letting us feel the weight of those problems. Sorry if this comes as a spoiler, but even if I didn't say it you could've easily read it between the lines, but bad guys lack depth. There's different flavors of them here, but none are really compelling, and without taking the bad things people do seriously, that complexity of the world is somehow made to feel shallow.
That also makes it hard for me to read people. There were so many situations where I was like, "that guy is up to no good" only to be proven wrong. Often it turned out, those people had no bad intentions to begin with, or they were really well adjusted and ready to avoid conflict. At this point I still hope Ena will be a very gray character, and it's not just her mysterious nature that makes her feel so untrustworthy.
One last thing, completely different topic, but in hindsight I can say the best way (for me) to experience Nikki is by always picking the wrong options in dialog. That way you can inject a lot more of her personality into the dialogs, and there are no consequences, Momo always saves the day :D
My favorite interaction, which you probably didn't see, and because there's no replay feature you won't be able to see for yourself, was during the interrogation of the Wish Envoy. If you chose to let Nikki get distracted by the prospect of an artifact that can fulfill any wish, she'll say something along the lines of "If I could wish for anything, I'd wish girls would never get cramps again." My favorite line in the entire game. Perfectly sums up her character, makes her feel extremely real, and got me laughing hard because I really didn't expect the game to hit me with that.
i am def going to be covering other chapters!! and i have a regional lore series planned, and in those vids i will be covering factions/sovereigns in those areas!! yes a fellow nonoy lover haha! giroda grew on me quick once we get into the wishing woods :'D i do get what you mean about some very serious situations feeling like they were glanced over, and i do talk about this later! and omg yes i heard about the period cramps response XD
This video was so helpful thank you! Also, what hair are you using? It’s so pretty!!
im using the hair that came with the previous featured store outfit Moonlight Oath!! its unfortunately not available anymore tho :') maybe it'll come back?
Great video. Love this
yay a lore analysis for people that suck at understanding the plot (me)!
i got you >:D
Re: Ena the Curator, the beginning/tutorial was redone with the latest update to make it clearer that shes a good character, just tired of waiting so long for a better host for the heart to come forward.
Also its possible she and Nikki's mom were a thing because Nikki-verse LOVES its 3 sentence doomed lesbians
omg i saw they changed the beginning a little!!! very interesting little tweaks! and lmao the more drama the better i say >:D
Glad to see I’m not the only one who ships Nikki with Giovanni.
you get me !!
This video was very helpful ! Can you do the other chapters ?
i will be doing the other chapters too!
Nikki & Momo talk about a graduation ball at the beginning of the story, so I think she’s ment to be high school/college age. Also would make sense with her emotional maturity!!
But then that would make Giovanni and Nikki being together a little weird so it’s just speculation lol
yes this is where i was mentally placing her too!! since im in college myself i just naturally kinda view her around my age lmao
There's a Chinese documentary by the devs officially saying that Nikki is very adventerous and wouldn't stop before risks if it does good to others. And Momo is supposed to be the supporting character that reminds Nikki about the danger because he cares about Nikki. The Chapter 7/8 specific ability (spoiler so not revealed here) actually plays on this character dynamics to give some refreshness. Therefore Momo is always by Nikki's side. I guess the only thing missing is any plot that forces Momo in risk such that Nikki must prioritize rescuring Momo by all cost. Currently Momo seems to be invincible (except in spoilery situations) which isn't super interesting in terms of character building.
Also one unique quality of the Nikki franchise is that it's not female oriented despite popular beliefs. The devs simply respect every types of players which as a result will include every gender of players. And they never claim that they understand their players that well, so they only try to do their best and hope that players are satisfied with their effort. While this isn't super related to the story, the writing is likely also affected by such mindset.
Love this
Oh i am so excited to listen to this for some Nikki content to sleep 💤
in the case of Nikki's age, we know that she's an adult. in Shining Nikki apparently she's 19. She's probably 19+. Ppl who have played all/most of the games speculate she's 20-22.
yes that's what I have seen a lot of people say!! i too placed her in her twenties but i think its nice that her age is left ambiguous so people can interpret her to be whatever age that makes players feel closest to her :>
Nikki's age is 19 in both Love Nikki and Shining Nikki and if I'm remembering correctly she's an undergrad , so it's probably the same in Infinity Nikki
thats what a lot of people have speculated yes! since there is technically no official age stated in infinity nikki though, nikki can kinda be any age from teen to adult depending on how you interpret her!! i love that flexibility :D
People said already that she's 19+,but I also want to mention that Giovani is in his 30s which will later come up in the story so..,gonna hold ur hand when I say this..
her age is not technically confirmed in this title! i know in other nikki games it is, but not this one! and since the devs left her age vague, i tend to place her around my age which is in my 20's so shipping her with giovanni isn't inappropriate. but if u see her as 19 i can understand how a romantic dynamic with a fully fledged adult would be uncomfy! to each their own
You will find Kilo the Cadenceborn in the Memorial Mountains and he’s related to some side quests!
Edit : oops, I miss-remembered the place name
thank you for the tip!! i did eventually find him >:D
I play a lot of other gachas and usually try to get invested in the lore. But this game I was hoping to just skip through it and not care too much cuz I just wanted to dress up…. But the Wishing One seems kinda hot and mysterious so now I’m interested in the lore again 😂😅
never underestimate the power of hot mysterious people in lore >:) rookie mistake XD
Nikki is around 18-23 years old
oh she is? is that said in game i must have missed it!
@@pixelfay She mentioned ‘graduation dance’ in the first cutscene. I infer that she is graduating either high school or university/ college. Age 18-23 is the usual age people graduate.
@@Ploylice245 I don't think uni / college is very likely. In the other games (love & shining Nikki) she is a high school student still. So I think she is between 17 and 19.
@@beingWantable Yeah, I think she’s 18 years old.
@@beingWantable She's a uni student in SN. She if im not mistaken studied fashion(?). She also has a funny line about university being to hard, so shes kind of happy to be in miraland😅. If you check her designer card it says shes 19 years old. But thats just for SN, it may be different for IN.
There was one character that was introduced that will be important again. What is your view of Timis the Fairy?
>:O omg I can’t believe I didn’t include her in this first wrap up :’D I definitely talk about her later, but I love that they introduced this fairy race and was excited to learn more about timis herself and am currently eager to learn about her people/kingdom
Part 2 pleaseeeeee
its in the works !!
No spoilers, but after finishing the quest line for the second miracle outfit I have some new thoughts about Ena. I’m curious where your thoughts go when you get there.
i havent played it yet but im so excited to learn more >:D
Where's the part 2?????
It’s coming soon :’D I’m still working on tweaking the script and organizing all the footage !!
...Btw Giovanni is canonically 30+ years old, while Nikki is closer to 19 something, also canon. Shipping them is kinda... weird.
technically nikki's age is unknown, at least in this game! I don't know about the other games in the franchise, but since her age is left unspecified and she's written with a lot of emotional maturity i naturally placed her age around the same as mine which is in my twenties. so for me there isn't an age gap between her and giovanni that's inappropriate when viewed in a romantic context. this is subjective of course, but i think the devs left her age ambiguous on purpose so people can interpret her dynamics with characters in whatever ways they are most comfortable with
@@pixelfay Oh yeah no, I agree with you on the fact they kinda left it unknown. I said 19 'something' because I wasn't 100%, but only because the beginning of the game mentions a 'graduation ball'. That could mean high school, or it could mean college. If it's college, it could be closer to your estimate. Honestly though, I try to play it safe and assume that means she's just out of high school lol
Sorry if I sounded condescending or something by the way. I was mildly grossed out and didn't think first.
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Oh and they revealed something massive in chapter 6 and 7 but I don’t want to spoil it for you.
cant wait to share those chapters on the channel :>
Spoiler alert:
Nikki will meet Ena again in chapter 8.1 (?). It’s a new updated story! But Ena never mentioned Nikki’s mom.
Yes she didn't explicitly mention nikki's mom, I was just assuming and speculating since we dont know the owner of the dress but it was in nikki's mom's attic :> i did see that ena was in the promotional trailer for this most recent patch!! very excited to play it >:D
Little spoiler!
Later in the story it is revealed Giovanni’s age (30) so I would ship him with nikki since, like other comment said, she is about 19-23. Also in love nikki it was heavely implied that she is in love with a girl
haha i currently have played through the story and i ship them even more!! also that's interesting trivia about love nikki i didnt know that!
Idk man, it feels like the story is for 8+.. Prob bc im grown up ady, I just wish they give us skip button.
unfortunate that the narrative and lore didn't resonate with you!
@pixelfay I rlly like theres one scene where we ride paper plane, it reminds me sm of Sky. And thats about it, I gave up on the story at chapter 6. Theres too much unnecessary yap, and it has a formula like we talk to this person then ask us to go find this other person for help, then it cycles almost every time.. 😭 The story feels rushed imo, I hope they improve on the future story (?) since wuthering waves (other recent gacha game released) also had a bad start but they improved so fast. Thus, i'll wait and see.
Too much opinions and thoughts for an analysis. I feel like you didn't play the game fully cuz you haven't even met the dragon, which makes me doubt your knowledge on this topic. I was excited to hear the lore analysis and theories but was kind of disappointed that there wasn't much of that at all. I wish you expanded more on the wishes and stuff because its like the main foundation of the story itself. Depending on the different cultures, they have their own beliefs on the wishmaster and also have their own wishing traditions. I watched till 30 mins before realizing the analysis wasn't really going anywhere. Not that I don't want to hear your opinions but hope the next vid talks more about the story and the world of infinity nikki itself.
Hey!! I appreciate that you took the time to offer feedback! I’m sorry if I didn’t make it more clear in the video, but at the time of recording this vid, I had only played through the chapters I covered (1-2). Which means that I did not have context of the whole story or lore we learn moving forward! That’s why it felt like I didn’t have much knowledge on the game bc at the time of recording this (first week of the game’s release) I didn’t! This is a video format I have in all my series where I discuss and speculate what we have discovered thus far at the end of major chapters or acts. Each one of these wrap up vids will build on each other as I record each breakdown at the time of finishing a chapter :> I like to do this bc I personally find it fun to see if what I predicted or thought about a character or concept ended up being right or wrong! If that kind of format isn’t for you that’s totally understandable!! Again I appreciate that you gave my content a chance :D i hope you find what you’re looking for though
just curious, are you using an ai voice?
nope!