Well it’s pretty late (or early depending on how you look at it) here! After missing the Persona 5 boat, hopefully this will be of use for your performance needs! Mark
I'm incredibly jealous of anyone that gets to play persona 5 for the first time on switch. Such a fantastic game that's perfect for the switch. If you haven't played it before your in for a treat!
I love your attitude, I love it when other people get to experience these great works of art. I've never understood why some people don't want other people to play the games they themselves have loved.
@@neavirenth Didn't say it was. But he talked about the loading screen animations taking away from the hassle of load times. Having fun little Easter eggs also help and is something they didn't have to do at all
Honestly the fact the confidants can get see in the world outside of there hang outs Like tae when you first get to le blanc or kawekami jogging past you as you head into school
Play the others somtime they are all great games in their own way just expect them to have some jank that 5 doesn't have Persona 1 and 2 are very diffrent games though if you try them
My biggest concern was that the loading times would be very noticeably longer than on the other consoles because you‘re so often changing screens in this game that it would be annoying if they were too long. I‘m glad to hear they managed to keep them pretty short.
I had this problem with the first Little Nightmares so I'm always worried ports might have longer loading times, but I've seen it's not much different from the PS4
@@jujublue4426 there are comparison video somewherr. P5R Switch loading screen are fast as ps5 version, which are faster than ps4. Atlus did a very serious optimalization with this masterpiece.
Won't be picking up this port myself, but I was really curious at how it was going to turn out. I'm really glad that it turned out well and I hope people who are going to experience this game or series for the first time enjoy it. Definitely my favorite game released in the last decade that I've played.
@@repeekyraidcero you should definitely pick it up, imo it's in the top 10 best games of all time + on top of the 100 hours of gameplay it had alot of replayability
One of my favorite games of all time. Artwork, music, story, and gameplay are all top notch and mesh very well together. Really glad the port holds up to the expected quality. Would highly recommend committing to a full playthrough if you have the time and attention span (the life sim elements can be too slow for some people). Definitely a game to be savored.
Is saying that it's "to be savored" a diplomatic way of saying overlong? That's how I felt when completing the PS3 Vanilla version, which had definitely overstayed it's welcome as it had long started to drag. I'm not sure how streamlined Royal makes it though.
@@djhabibi04 My intention with "to be savored" is to say that there is great depth in story if you allow yourself to ponder its implications complimented by a gameplay system that allows you to get to know the characters. If you are the type of gamer who wants to sit down and get a few headshots, maybe stick to overwatch. I don't believe there is a game that everyone will enjoy.
@@SecretGizmo1902 Yeah I know man, I was just messing with you, sorry. Given that I actually completed the game (as well as Persona 3 and 4) should tell you I'm not exactly an Overwatch guy. But even by JRPG standards, I still feel this game pushed it length-wise but I know I'm in the minority here!
This game was the reason that I bought my PS4 when Persona 5 initially dropped, and I'm so happy more people can play this gem, is a great, beautiful game. Totally worth to play it, and, after I played Persona 4 Golden for the PS Vita, I can tell that the Persona games are so good for a handheld. Today is great day for the gaming community.
Both the original P5 and P5R had pedestrians fade in after the scene's already loaded on screen. I don't think it's pop in, but instead a stylistic choice
I want Yakuza 0, to come to the Switch! The developer won't cause he thinks the games are not appropriate for Switch/audience won't receive them well. Yakuza 0, would be amazing on switch!
Funnily enough I've been working my way through these on gamepass for the first time. Excellent games and a good sense of humour which can be quite unusual at times. Enjoying them
Sega needs to stop letting their studios walk all over them and tell them to port games to other consoles. Atlus and RGG have too much freedom, they both are in control of what games are ported to what console hopefully if Sega sees the sales of P5, they'll tell RGG to port Yakuza 0-5 since RGG is owned by Sega as well
I didn't NEED to watch this to decide if I'm buying it immediately, but it does make me feel better about the decision I already made the moment it was announced. 😂 fantastic work as always!
Yeah I decided to but this 3 months ago Didn’t preorder so I could check it wasn’t terrible but I gif it like 3 days later Plus I don’t agree with the practise of preordering in general and miss when a game was a game and not a live service virtual casino where companies literally try to string arm entire countries to let them continue Also shareware needs to come back
Two reviews in one day! What a blessing. Thank you for doing a performance review on this, I was scared it wouldn’t run well on switch. This will be a day one pick up
P5 was such an awesome game when I played the base game 3 years back on PS4. I'm finally ready for a replay to check out the Royal content though I'm going to be checking it out on Xbox with game pass, and may eventually get a physical copy on switch in the future just to support it and maybe even leave it sealed.
Thank you for performance reviews - I solely use my switch for all gaming - and it helps so much to know if a game will run well or not (for ports mainly) - thank you again
Such a helpful video, thank you! And I'm so glad you're not rushing this just for a review and are going to enjoy it, these are huge games and I think they offer something a little different to a lot of what is out there, so good for you! 🤓
Thank you. I was curious how Persona 5 Royal would run on switch. I played the original Persona 5 on PS3 i think. Then Royal on PS4. So happy the game is out on xbox and switch now. The more people experiencing this fantastic jrpg series, the better. :)
I'm happy this game runs so well. I love it so much and genuinely hope lots more people get to experience it. The soundtrack is one of THE best I've heard and I really loved getting to know the characters. it also made turn-based battles feel fresh again.
Thanks for providing a very rare honest and open review - You delivered on all parts that people really do need to know about including performance, experience as someone new to the franchise and overall feeling. Gave me a super clear insight in how this runs on Switch and appreciate the quality of your review.
Just a note on the pedestrian load in showed in the video. That was also present in the game on PS4. I don't believe it is load in and is just a feature of the game and how the pedestrians move etc
Definitely been looking forward to this day. Having this masterpiece on the Switch is just amazing and something the fans been wanting for so long. Ready to lose more hours into this game 🔥
Ironically this and Bayonetta 3 appear to be the perfect Halloween games for this year! I already have the aforementioned digitally on PS4 but I dunno it just feels more at home on Switch.. I may be biased because I have great memories playing many a night with P4g on Vita
Picked this up with an early Black Friday price of 30 USD, the VERY last copy in the store (display unit) - and it was even the steelbook edition! for that price, it’s a steal! About 10 hours in and it definitely seems like a game I’ll put 200+ hours into. Can’t wait :)
I hated the resolution on handheld but I warmed up after an hour. This has been my all time favorite game for so many years and its impossible to top, and I was never happier when it got announced for Switch. I recommend this game 11/10 to anyone here
Did you manage to keep playing it? I really want to play this game handheld but when I bought it I couldn't believe how terrible it looks. Like genuinely screw up my eyes and give me a headache terrible. I tried but I don't think I can adjust to it
This is my first Persona game. I had the decision of either buying it on Steam or on the Switch. I must say that I am very glad that I bought it on the Switch. It is such an incredible game and perfect to take on the go.
Nier: Automata, No Man's Sky, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope and now Persona 5 Royal. October has really been a great month for Switch users. Let's hope Bayonetta 3 lives up to all these great titles.
P5R is the best JRPG I've played in the last decade. Great story, combat, characters and loads of content. I would say that switchup review videos are evergreen content and a great reference when evaluating a game, so even if it's very late, a full review down the line might be worth your while.
I played vanilla P5 on PS4 Pro. I own the Steelbook edition of P5Royal for PS4 as well (didn´t play it though). And I pre ordered the Steelbook editions of P5Royal for Switch as well as for PS5 now (which is the version I will play during the holiday season). :)
No matter how many times, for how long or on which platform I cannot stress just how good the post battle scene and music is, I never get tired of hearing it! Especially that funky bassline.
Fantastic technical review switch up! In regards to the shadow issues you're referring to I don't recall encountering any shadow casting issues on the PS4 but as you stated the ones here seem very minor. I think you're absolutely spot on about the overlays considering they appear far sharper on the Switch screen then the background assets do but I don't believe it's a drastic drop in comparison to say... the base PS4 version of the game. The performance looks every bit as consistent as the original game did and the loading times seem perfect. If I were to point out any slight potential compromises, it's hard to tell but there maybe some slight audio compression it's very hard for me to tell without listening to them side by side but even then this soundtrack is so fire I really don't mind.
As someone who has only played the OG Persona 5 on PS4 (didn't complete it but loved it), I can't wait to play this on my Switch, having it portable will make it so worth it even if it's not going to run at 60fps like on the other consoles.
I'm playing on my switch for the first time and it's been a blast so far. The art style is so gorgeous! I'm 20 hours in, just beat the second palace. I can confidently say by now that persona 5 is gonna be one of my favorite games.
thank you so much for the performance review! i’ve been really looking forward to this version of the game on switch, as i played P5 standard version on ps5 but never beat it. glad it’s looking well :D you’re in for a treat with this game!
I’ve seen that the save doors, the shadows animated texture and the floating treasure are really choppy in terms of frame updating in a way that doesn’t seem intentional. Hope they can fix it quick!
I remember being in Japan before Persona 5 (non royal) came out. Adverts were everywhere for it. I’ve bought Persona 5 three times now, the original release, Royal edition on PS4 and now on Switch. I’ve never actually gotten round to finishing it and put about 30 hours on the PS4 version of Royal. But finally with it coming to Switch I can finish it. Such a great game.
Feel like this would be a nice fit for switch OLED. Those colours would pop and a stable experience on the go would be sweet. That being said, I already own this on PS4 despite never actually booting it up once yet (damn you backlog *shakes fist) and I've also considered opting for what would be undoubtedly a cheaper pc port for steamdeck goodness or PS5 for resolution and double frame rate goodness instead. 54 quid for a standard release is asking a bit much, especially if there's no exclusive content.
Honestly the Switch's performance was always pretty much just good enough for this sort of game where high framerate or graphical fidelity isn't a constant necessity...and the handheld convenience is nice.
I'm literally playing this right as this was posted on PS5, 90 hours into Royal, its a fantastic update to the original, i just didn't like one of the updated bosses in the game but i love the new additions and the quality of life improvements in this version
@@James-gj8rn I see, I have a bad habit of over leveling in games. (I may have been at least LV60 at the time) so I didn't have any big issues, but yeah the updated boss fight increased his difficulty. I never beat OG P5, Okumura was actually the last boss I beat before I dropped it.
I’ve tried a couple persona games and want to love them but I just don’t like the dating sim/relationship building parts which usually seem to be a big chunk. Great review!
I think they handled it so much better in 5 since you can do so much more outside of social sim like games and stuff and the sim actually giving you dungeon abilities n stuff. I recommend the smt series if you mostly like dungeons and story though (mostly smt4)
If you want a persona game without the sim/relationship building stuff, you can play Shin Megami Tensei, which are the main games. Basically Persona without the stuff you don't like.
I’ve played the original P5 on PS4, but I didn’t play Royal because I already had my fill from the first game. But now that P5R has came out on Switch, I might consider it. Thankfully I can enjoy the game without worrying about achievements
My jaw dropped today. It took me a little while to find a physical Switch copy of the game so I started playing it on Xbox Series X since it’s on game pass and it looked so stunning. So today I finally got to play the Switch version, I was super curious and excited to see how it held up against the Series X version and I mind blown by the Switch port. On Series X I’m pretty sure it’s fully native 4K, and all the 2D graphics on Switch upscaled from most likely 1080p looked virtually identical to the Series X version. Only the 3D graphics looked a bit more jaggy but still incredibly close overall to that Series X version. I still can’t believe it’s running so well and looking so good on Switch! The overall experience feels the same and with the added bonus of being able to play it portably too. This sounds bizarre but I actually prefer the slight jaggies on Switch because it evokes such Persona 4 & 3 nostalgia, to me Persona is supposed to look like that. Anyway, one of the most magical Switch ports I’ve ever experienced! And one of the most magical games ever made. Can’t wait for Persona 4 Golden next year and Persona 3 (although I wish the Persona 3 port wasn’t the psp version but the FES PS2 version since the psp version misses a lot of dialogue). Anyway this Switch version of Persona 5 is my favorite version of the game 🙏 truly something special just like you said! ✌️🥳
I tried the English dub for a few hours, but the way they pronounce things like Takamaki, enunciating parts weirdly (Tah kaaah mah kii), I had to change to Japanese. But aside from weird pronounciations, the performances seemed fine. For those just starting out, you'll be in 'totorial' for a few hours, and the game successively opens up as you progress out of it and gives you more freedom.
honestly so many current english dubs suffer from this and idk why thats the case , but i imagine the japanese team may have had a hand in it. i think thats part of why i enjoyed the fire emblem 3 houses dub as supposed to the japanese-english names and all manner of fantasy names dont sound so far off
@@selfefan1 If I were a purist I'd probably have more issue with them using terms like 'senpai' which don't exist in English. But I have no problem with that. In fact, I like it. This was just a case of something sounding annoying to me.
Oh yeah...thanks for getting this one out early. Was waiting for the performance verdict, though I was gonna get it day 1 anyway unless there was some5hing game breaking. Also, any word on KOTOR 2 patches and that dlc?
I really like your not forcing yourself to speedrun games just for review/content. Some game reviewers seem to have zero enjoyment at some point in their careers just because they try to grind out content on games, instead of genuinely trying to enjoy experiences. Anyways bought mine already but wont play it until later on haha. Thanks for the review :)
I feel like the English dub is the only way to go if you don’t speak Japanese in this game. There’s too much dialogue and they’re done very well. I felt very disconnected with the story when I played the JP voices.
If you have played P5 on PS4 or something I strongly recommend getting Royal now. On the Switch or not, but I think P5 is a great Switch game. It's a lot of reading and is easy to pick up and play even for a few minutes at a time. It has regular progression checkpoints in palaces, and you can save whenever while out and about. Which I think meshes well with the portable nature of the Switch. Ranged weapon ammo being restocked at the end of the fight instead of having a specific amount every time you enter a palace is one of the best improvements any updated version of a game has ever made. I'd argue Royal is worth buying on that alone. But that's just me.
I was worried because of your title but I'm very happy the port was done very well. Been a fan of the Persona games for years and excited to finally play my top 3 ones on a single handheld.
@U Letter That's a toughie. Based on story, music, gameplay, characters, etc. I'd have to go 4 Golden, 5, then 3. 4 Golden and 5 are close with 5 having better gameplay imo.
an overclocked switch was running this game at around 60-50 fps so I'm not suprised there aren't any drops also the assets streaming with the people disappearing was in the original release its a stylistic choice from Atlus.
Great review as usual! It's absolutely fine to go with English VA here btw as the cast is equally good as the Japanese counterpart. It's really amazing that this is on the Switch now. With this and Nier, the console is gonna cement itself as the ultimate JRPG machine even further. I have 96hrs on the PS4 and still only nearing the end of the main story. I want to double dip but not right now since times are hard fiinancially. Not to mention I have less time nowadays to replay my 90+hrs of progress which was mostly done during the lockdowns.
@@Kejosruler thanks for the offer but as I did with the other entries i want to play it blind even if I miss a few of the tarots due to missmanagement :) already in may though so theres that :)
I'm playing Persona 5 on my switch for the first time and for what it's worth I totally agree with this review. Atlus did a VERY good job bringing it to the Switch, and I was entirely satisfied with my purchase.
You might have just sold me on the switch version instead of the steam deck version. Love the steam dexk but the switch being smaller and lighter makes it something I prefer playing long jrpg type games on so long as the performance doesn't take too big of a hit.
Cool review. I like that you stayed away from the "full review" aspect. As someone who played the original and just wanted to get the details of how the port is, this video is perfect. Cheers!
P5 is such an amazing game. Even in its original, non-Royale version. It's been weird seeing people be so worried about this game's performance on Switch. It WAS originally a PS3 game (yes, you can legit buy the OG for PS3 even today), and thus shouldn't even break a sweat for a late-2010s' Nvidia tablet device.
Well it’s pretty late (or early depending on how you look at it) here! After missing the Persona 5 boat, hopefully this will be of use for your performance needs! Mark
Looking forward to this review in 6 months! Jk fantastic game! About time it came to Switch/PC!
i always wait for your reviews so its never too late from you guys.
English dub!? HERESY!
Jk jk. To each his own i say. 😅
Thanks man that was the last piece of the puzzle im definitely getting it day one
Your link to the joycons seems to be a bust, could you update- I’m in the need for some new ones.
I'm incredibly jealous of anyone that gets to play persona 5 for the first time on switch. Such a fantastic game that's perfect for the switch. If you haven't played it before your in for a treat!
I love your attitude, I love it when other people get to experience these great works of art. I've never understood why some people don't want other people to play the games they themselves have loved.
never played any persona or trail of sky and all the famous jrpg, trying to get in to it :)
I've been wanting to play it for years, but I managed to hold out all this time for a Switch port.
That's gonna be me soon. I'm hoping it's not going to be too much of a downgrade going from 5 to 3 and 4 when the latter two release in January.
yeah, paying 60€ for an 5 year old game again sure feels nice 🤷🤣.
One neat thing about the loading screen is that occasionally your team members will make an appearance in the crowds
But that is not exclusively for switch
@@neavirenth Didn't say it was. But he talked about the loading screen animations taking away from the hassle of load times. Having fun little Easter eggs also help and is something they didn't have to do at all
@@MidgarMerc I thought you implied it haha sorry
Vanilla dont have that
Honestly the fact the confidants can get see in the world outside of there hang outs
Like tae when you first get to le blanc or kawekami jogging past you as you head into school
This was my first experience of a Persona game and took me a whopping 205 hours to finish. It definitely left a mark on me, absolutely incredible game
Play the others somtime they are all great games in their own way just expect them to have some jank that 5 doesn't have
Persona 1 and 2 are very diffrent games though if you try them
Holy shit I thought my 167 hours was absurdly longlmao
@Jett Sia but thats gotta be more than just one single playthrough, because it took jirad the completionist over 500 hours to do everything in base p5
GODDAMN! 205 hours? WTF do you daily? Get a job or something. Get out of your parents' basement you bum!
@@megacurlerer dude the games been out for 3 years jesus
Persona 5 is imo one of the greatest games of all time. The fact that its now portable is amazing
Sorry for the late reply - even if just for the music and story and voice work. It's fantastic to see it become mobile.
Yuzu...
My biggest concern was that the loading times would be very noticeably longer than on the other consoles because you‘re so often changing screens in this game that it would be annoying if they were too long. I‘m glad to hear they managed to keep them pretty short.
Play on a floppy disk and you would simulate Japanese Society.
The loading screens were pretty alright even on PS3 so I had no worry in this regard
@@SomniaCE Strikers had longer loading times on Switch though so it had me worried
I had this problem with the first Little Nightmares so I'm always worried ports might have longer loading times, but I've seen it's not much different from the PS4
@@jujublue4426 there are comparison video somewherr. P5R Switch loading screen are fast as ps5 version, which are faster than ps4.
Atlus did a very serious optimalization with this masterpiece.
Won't be picking up this port myself, but I was really curious at how it was going to turn out. I'm really glad that it turned out well and I hope people who are going to experience this game or series for the first time enjoy it. Definitely my favorite game released in the last decade that I've played.
I'm considering it.
But not digitally and not at 60...
Still gitta play Nier, so it might be able to wait
@@repeekyraidcero you should definitely pick it up, imo it's in the top 10 best games of all time + on top of the 100 hours of gameplay it had alot of replayability
@@repeekyraidcero I mean, with all the content it could definitely fit the 60 dollar price
Playing it on PS5
I can still play the PS4 version on my PS5 so I feel no need to buy it again.
This is one persona game I’ve been wanting to play for years
You're in for a treat! I'm jealous. Would love to erase this game from my memory and play it again xD
Me too even if i played it twice on ps4
The only version of Persona 5 that I have played (numerous times) it's the PS3 version ahah, so can't wait to play Royal with the new content. 😁
65 hours into the PS4 version. This game is magic.
Lucky you
One of my favorite games of all time. Artwork, music, story, and gameplay are all top notch and mesh very well together. Really glad the port holds up to the expected quality. Would highly recommend committing to a full playthrough if you have the time and attention span (the life sim elements can be too slow for some people). Definitely a game to be savored.
Is saying that it's "to be savored" a diplomatic way of saying overlong? That's how I felt when completing the PS3 Vanilla version, which had definitely overstayed it's welcome as it had long started to drag. I'm not sure how streamlined Royal makes it though.
@@djhabibi04 My intention with "to be savored" is to say that there is great depth in story if you allow yourself to ponder its implications complimented by a gameplay system that allows you to get to know the characters. If you are the type of gamer who wants to sit down and get a few headshots, maybe stick to overwatch. I don't believe there is a game that everyone will enjoy.
@@SecretGizmo1902 Yeah I know man, I was just messing with you, sorry. Given that I actually completed the game (as well as Persona 3 and 4) should tell you I'm not exactly an Overwatch guy. But even by JRPG standards, I still feel this game pushed it length-wise but I know I'm in the minority here!
What makes it do good? It looks mediocre.
@@O1OO1O1
*looks*
That's your problem, maybe try play it like everybody else
This game was the reason that I bought my PS4 when Persona 5 initially dropped, and I'm so happy more people can play this gem, is a great, beautiful game. Totally worth to play it, and, after I played Persona 4 Golden for the PS Vita, I can tell that the Persona games are so good for a handheld. Today is great day for the gaming community.
P3 - P5 are so good everywhere :) I prefer big screen though but it is amazing to play P5 while commuting.
Awesome detailed and well edited video dude!
Thank you mate I was almost asleep haha! Mark
Both the original P5 and P5R had pedestrians fade in after the scene's already loaded on screen. I don't think it's pop in, but instead a stylistic choice
The English dub is actually very loved for this game. People love the VAs work especially for Akechi and Ryuji
those two are hilarious too. their p5r stream is hysterical
I want Yakuza 0, to come to the Switch! The developer won't cause he thinks the games are not appropriate for Switch/audience won't receive them well. Yakuza 0, would be amazing on switch!
I wasn’t gonna even give Yakuza series a chance.. I’m glad I did! I try to play mostly on Friday afternoons..
Funnily enough I've been working my way through these on gamepass for the first time. Excellent games and a good sense of humour which can be quite unusual at times. Enjoying them
Just bought the first 3 on Steam, looking forward to playing them on the Steam Deck, and playing Persona on Switch
Sega needs to stop letting their studios walk all over them and tell them to port games to other consoles. Atlus and RGG have too much freedom, they both are in control of what games are ported to what console hopefully if Sega sees the sales of P5, they'll tell RGG to port Yakuza 0-5 since RGG is owned by Sega as well
480p 30fps lol
I didn't NEED to watch this to decide if I'm buying it immediately, but it does make me feel better about the decision I already made the moment it was announced. 😂 fantastic work as always!
Yeah I decided to but this 3 months ago
Didn’t preorder so I could check it wasn’t terrible but I gif it like 3 days later
Plus I don’t agree with the practise of preordering in general and miss when a game was a game and not a live service virtual casino where companies literally try to string arm entire countries to let them continue
Also shareware needs to come back
Two reviews in one day! What a blessing. Thank you for doing a performance review on this, I was scared it wouldn’t run well on switch. This will be a day one pick up
Cheers brother - you’re welcome! Mark
Expensive, but yeah. Pre-ordered this right away. Excited to get my hands on it!
Wise decision. This will encourage Atlus to port more games if not all the latest titles to the Nintendo's system
@@fightnight14 Trauma Center series would be great. I wiah we had those games on Switch
Baldo too!!
Expensive? 60 is the Normal price.
70 now for games is expensive
Yes im kinda think twice, but im glad their port is wonderfull. And got steelcase edition too 😍
I wish their gonna port soul hacker too someday
glad to see the DLC dude from smash get his own game. and a really good game at that
Take that back🔫😐
😂
Nobody cared when they put him in smash why do they think they will care if he gets his own game
P5 was such an awesome game when I played the base game 3 years back on PS4. I'm finally ready for a replay to check out the Royal content though I'm going to be checking it out on Xbox with game pass, and may eventually get a physical copy on switch in the future just to support it and maybe even leave it sealed.
Do you know how to unlock the new story content?
@@Kejosruler requires you to reach max confidant with dr maruki by November 18
@@extremegamercollector425 I know how. I am asking them
Wonderful video! You guys touch on all the major points for switch users and the rest of the audience is looking for.
Thank you Rob! Mark
One of my favorite games of all time! Happy you got to review this Mark. Much love from the Philippines 🇵🇭
Hey thanks mate! I am loving it so much! Mark
Really looking forward to your review after you beat it now. "Take your time".
I preordered a few days ago and hearing all of this makes me so happy. Can't wait!
Thank you for performance reviews - I solely use my switch for all gaming - and it helps so much to know if a game will run well or not (for ports mainly) - thank you again
Such a helpful video, thank you! And I'm so glad you're not rushing this just for a review and are going to enjoy it, these are huge games and I think they offer something a little different to a lot of what is out there, so good for you! 🤓
Thank you. I was curious how Persona 5 Royal would run on switch. I played the original Persona 5 on PS3 i think. Then Royal on PS4.
So happy the game is out on xbox and switch now. The more people experiencing this fantastic jrpg series, the better. :)
can't wait for Digital Foundry's video comparing this game on all six systems!! glad to see you dissecting the switch port
Yeah they do such great work over there. Met one of the guys, really nice people as well. Mark
I'm happy this game runs so well. I love it so much and genuinely hope lots more people get to experience it. The soundtrack is one of THE best I've heard and I really loved getting to know the characters. it also made turn-based battles feel fresh again.
Thanks for providing a very rare honest and open review - You delivered on all parts that people really do need to know about including performance, experience as someone new to the franchise and overall feeling. Gave me a super clear insight in how this runs on Switch and appreciate the quality of your review.
Thank you mate! Mark
Just a note on the pedestrian load in showed in the video. That was also present in the game on PS4. I don't believe it is load in and is just a feature of the game and how the pedestrians move etc
Yeah. It's an intentional style choice
Definitely been looking forward to this day. Having this masterpiece on the Switch is just amazing and something the fans been wanting for so long. Ready to lose more hours into this game 🔥
Playing this on the OLED in handheld is spiritual.
Ironically this and Bayonetta 3 appear to be the perfect Halloween games for this year! I already have the aforementioned digitally on PS4 but I dunno it just feels more at home on Switch.. I may be biased because I have great memories playing many a night with P4g on Vita
I'm with ya. Just posted a similar comment about P3P and p4g. Unforgettable experiences on a handheld.
I personally think that smt/persona always is best on handhelds. Oh and dragon quest too
Happy to see the performance being solid. Looking forward to picking it up whenever it goes on sale.
Picked this up with an early Black Friday price of 30 USD, the VERY last copy in the store (display unit) - and it was even the steelbook edition! for that price, it’s a steal! About 10 hours in and it definitely seems like a game I’ll put 200+ hours into. Can’t wait :)
I hate that I forgot about black Friday & bought the game for $47 a day before it really annoyed me lol
Handheld/tabletop mode was how P4G on Vita was supposed to run
I hated the resolution on handheld but I warmed up after an hour. This has been my all time favorite game for so many years and its impossible to top, and I was never happier when it got announced for Switch. I recommend this game 11/10 to anyone here
Did you manage to keep playing it? I really want to play this game handheld but when I bought it I couldn't believe how terrible it looks. Like genuinely screw up my eyes and give me a headache terrible. I tried but I don't think I can adjust to it
The "loading issue" isn't a switch thing. It was in the PS4 and PS3 version of vanilla and royal
overworld npcs suddenly exist and de-exist randomly
This is my first Persona game. I had the decision of either buying it on Steam or on the Switch. I must say that I am very glad that I bought it on the Switch. It is such an incredible game and perfect to take on the go.
Nier: Automata, No Man's Sky, Mario + Rabbids: Sparks of Hope and now Persona 5 Royal. October has really been a great month for Switch users. Let's hope Bayonetta 3 lives up to all these great titles.
P5R is the best JRPG I've played in the last decade. Great story, combat, characters and loads of content. I would say that switchup review videos are evergreen content and a great reference when evaluating a game, so even if it's very late, a full review down the line might be worth your while.
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These kinda comments make me hold off tbh...
You can overpraise a game...
@@repeekyraidcero then your missing out on a great game
I prefer P5 Strikers, but to each their own
@@TheBlueGoldenHawk The musou style was nicely implemented on that one, but I do prefer P5R.
@@ricardoluna4402 I'm not a turn-based RPG guy, so I mainly loved everything outside of the combat in P4G and P5
I played vanilla P5 on PS4 Pro. I own the Steelbook edition of P5Royal for PS4 as well (didn´t play it though). And I pre ordered the Steelbook editions of P5Royal for Switch as well as for PS5 now (which is the version I will play during the holiday season). :)
No matter how many times, for how long or on which platform I cannot stress just how good the post battle scene and music is, I never get tired of hearing it! Especially that funky bassline.
Fantastic technical review switch up! In regards to the shadow issues you're referring to I don't recall encountering any shadow casting issues on the PS4 but as you stated the ones here seem very minor. I think you're absolutely spot on about the overlays considering they appear far sharper on the Switch screen then the background assets do but I don't believe it's a drastic drop in comparison to say... the base PS4 version of the game. The performance looks every bit as consistent as the original game did and the loading times seem perfect. If I were to point out any slight potential compromises, it's hard to tell but there maybe some slight audio compression it's very hard for me to tell without listening to them side by side but even then this soundtrack is so fire I really don't mind.
As someone who has only played the OG Persona 5 on PS4 (didn't complete it but loved it), I can't wait to play this on my Switch, having it portable will make it so worth it even if it's not going to run at 60fps like on the other consoles.
Are you aware how to unlock the new story arc?
@@Kejosruler the extra semester? I kinda spoiled myself on what to do to unlock it but i haven't seen what it's about 😅
@@JuanD817 Good that you know without knowing what will happen :)
all the menus and art being in 1080p is a blessing
What a month October has been for Switch, just pure quality, and Bayonetta will serve the best Cherry on top 🤗 can’t wait!!!
I'm playing on my switch for the first time and it's been a blast so far. The art style is so gorgeous! I'm 20 hours in, just beat the second palace. I can confidently say by now that persona 5 is gonna be one of my favorite games.
thank you so much for the performance review! i’ve been really looking forward to this version of the game on switch, as i played P5 standard version on ps5 but never beat it. glad it’s looking well :D
you’re in for a treat with this game!
I can't wait to finally grab this for Switch. I've missed being able to play it and am thrilled I can one day finish it on Switch
i've played it on ps4 and now i've pre-ordered for the switch version, damn can't wait to play it in portable console
I’ve seen that the save doors, the shadows animated texture and the floating treasure are really choppy in terms of frame updating in a way that doesn’t seem intentional. Hope they can fix it quick!
I'm really impressed overall honestly. There's always a couple of nitpicks but nothing to write home about. Mark
I’m so hyped for this game! Can’t wait to play this masterpiece! 😄
I remember being in Japan before Persona 5 (non royal) came out. Adverts were everywhere for it. I’ve bought Persona 5 three times now, the original release, Royal edition on PS4 and now on Switch. I’ve never actually gotten round to finishing it and put about 30 hours on the PS4 version of Royal. But finally with it coming to Switch I can finish it. Such a great game.
Feel like this would be a nice fit for switch OLED. Those colours would pop and a stable experience on the go would be sweet. That being said, I already own this on PS4 despite never actually booting it up once yet (damn you backlog *shakes fist) and I've also considered opting for what would be undoubtedly a cheaper pc port for steamdeck goodness or PS5 for resolution and double frame rate goodness instead. 54 quid for a standard release is asking a bit much, especially if there's no exclusive content.
Honestly the Switch's performance was always pretty much just good enough for this sort of game where high framerate or graphical fidelity isn't a constant necessity...and the handheld convenience is nice.
I'm literally playing this right as this was posted on PS5, 90 hours into Royal, its a fantastic update to the original, i just didn't like one of the updated bosses in the game but i love the new additions and the quality of life improvements in this version
Which Boss may I ask? I beat it on PS4, but I love this game so much, I can't remember any bosses I hated
@@thesosoartist4458 okumura I figured out a good party to beat him after searching online and if Joker didn’t have Sudama, I’d have been really stuck
@@James-gj8rn I see, I have a bad habit of over leveling in games. (I may have been at least LV60 at the time) so I didn't have any big issues, but yeah the updated boss fight increased his difficulty. I never beat OG P5, Okumura was actually the last boss I beat before I dropped it.
That boss was bloody terrible in the first place
Yeah, they did some very weird stuff with that boss in Royal
Really glad to hear this assessment and that you’re enjoying it so far.
I’ve tried a couple persona games and want to love them but I just don’t like the dating sim/relationship building parts which usually seem to be a big chunk. Great review!
You can try persona 1&2 they didn't have social aspects that 3-5 have. They are more old school dungeon crawlers like smt.
I think they handled it so much better in 5 since you can do so much more outside of social sim like games and stuff and the sim actually giving you dungeon abilities n stuff.
I recommend the smt series if you mostly like dungeons and story though (mostly smt4)
Try shin megami tensei. No social aspects or calendar management
If you want a persona game without the sim/relationship building stuff, you can play Shin Megami Tensei, which are the main games. Basically Persona without the stuff you don't like.
i just ignored that stuff in persona and gone platonic
the intro pun is the best one yet!
Why does everyone pronounce it as "royale" when it's just royal?
I’ve played the original P5 on PS4, but I didn’t play Royal because I already had my fill from the first game. But now that P5R has came out on Switch, I might consider it. Thankfully I can enjoy the game without worrying about achievements
Hello backlog thanks to Switch up. Man I just got Nier and No Man's Sky 😭
Hehehe you're welcome 😝
Persona 5 has one of the best dubs in JRPG's and anime in general. Ryuji and Yusuke are my favorite characters for line delivery.
My jaw dropped today. It took me a little while to find a physical Switch copy of the game so I started playing it on Xbox Series X since it’s on game pass and it looked so stunning. So today I finally got to play the Switch version, I was super curious and excited to see how it held up against the Series X version and I mind blown by the Switch port. On Series X I’m pretty sure it’s fully native 4K, and all the 2D graphics on Switch upscaled from most likely 1080p looked virtually identical to the Series X version. Only the 3D graphics looked a bit more jaggy but still incredibly close overall to that Series X version. I still can’t believe it’s running so well and looking so good on Switch! The overall experience feels the same and with the added bonus of being able to play it portably too. This sounds bizarre but I actually prefer the slight jaggies on Switch because it evokes such Persona 4 & 3 nostalgia, to me Persona is supposed to look like that. Anyway, one of the most magical Switch ports I’ve ever experienced! And one of the most magical games ever made. Can’t wait for Persona 4 Golden next year and Persona 3 (although I wish the Persona 3 port wasn’t the psp version but the FES PS2 version since the psp version misses a lot of dialogue). Anyway this Switch version of Persona 5 is my favorite version of the game 🙏 truly something special just like you said! ✌️🥳
refuse to rush through it, GOD BLESS YOU, you shining being
I tried the English dub for a few hours, but the way they pronounce things like Takamaki, enunciating parts weirdly (Tah kaaah mah kii), I had to change to Japanese. But aside from weird pronounciations, the performances seemed fine.
For those just starting out, you'll be in 'totorial' for a few hours, and the game successively opens up as you progress out of it and gives you more freedom.
honestly so many current english dubs suffer from this and idk why thats the case , but i imagine the japanese team may have had a hand in it.
i think thats part of why i enjoyed the fire emblem 3 houses dub as supposed to the japanese-english names and all manner of fantasy names dont sound so far off
Wow purists are really nitpicky, not insufferable at all.
@@selfefan1 i get what you mean. also apparently the japanese clients are the ones who insisted they pronounce the names like that
@@yareyarejose5080 Yeah it's probably up to the voice direction, since it seems consistent in this game.
@@selfefan1 If I were a purist I'd probably have more issue with them using terms like 'senpai' which don't exist in English. But I have no problem with that. In fact, I like it. This was just a case of something sounding annoying to me.
i’ve played this game at least 10 times on the playstation and i’m so glad to hear that they didn’t mess around with the port
Oh yeah...thanks for getting this one out early. Was waiting for the performance verdict, though I was gonna get it day 1 anyway unless there was some5hing game breaking.
Also, any word on KOTOR 2 patches and that dlc?
Aspyr have been worrying quiet since they lost the KOTOR remake :/
Two things I've got to give standing ovations. Loading transition screen and different assets resolution for 720p and 1080p
This game is fantastic ! Enjoy it guys !
I really like your not forcing yourself to speedrun games just for review/content. Some game reviewers seem to have zero enjoyment at some point in their careers just because they try to grind out content on games, instead of genuinely trying to enjoy experiences.
Anyways bought mine already but wont play it until later on haha.
Thanks for the review :)
I feel like the English dub is the only way to go if you don’t speak Japanese in this game. There’s too much dialogue and they’re done very well. I felt very disconnected with the story when I played the JP voices.
The Strikers game was very smooth on the switch. Persona games always have great music.
I plan on getting this physically. 😋
Someday that is.
heheh yeah! Mark
Ima get it next check
@@itsyaboiherman nice! Good for you. It will be a while before i can get it though. But someday for sure. 😋
Switch users finally get to play this masterpiece! I’ve already played on ps4 but will buy for portable
If you have played P5 on PS4 or something I strongly recommend getting Royal now. On the Switch or not, but I think P5 is a great Switch game. It's a lot of reading and is easy to pick up and play even for a few minutes at a time. It has regular progression checkpoints in palaces, and you can save whenever while out and about. Which I think meshes well with the portable nature of the Switch.
Ranged weapon ammo being restocked at the end of the fight instead of having a specific amount every time you enter a palace is one of the best improvements any updated version of a game has ever made. I'd argue Royal is worth buying on that alone. But that's just me.
the disappearing and reappearing crowd is actually a normal part of the game im pretty sure. I remember it happening in the original and in royal
I was worried because of your title but I'm very happy the port was done very well. Been a fan of the Persona games for years and excited to finally play my top 3 ones on a single handheld.
@U Letter That's a toughie. Based on story, music, gameplay, characters, etc. I'd have to go 4 Golden, 5, then 3. 4 Golden and 5 are close with 5 having better gameplay imo.
I’m so excited to play this, was getting it on PS5 but it seems to be the perfect fit for switch.
an overclocked switch was running this game at around 60-50 fps so I'm not suprised there aren't any drops also the assets streaming with the people disappearing was in the original release its a stylistic choice from Atlus.
Yessss! I've been waiting for this for ages. So excited!
21 October! Its my birthday!! A perfect birthday gift, I’ve been interested in the Persona series for years and now I can finally get into it!
The English dub in persona is actually amazing
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Great review as usual! It's absolutely fine to go with English VA here btw as the cast is equally good as the Japanese counterpart. It's really amazing that this is on the Switch now. With this and Nier, the console is gonna cement itself as the ultimate JRPG machine even further. I have 96hrs on the PS4 and still only nearing the end of the main story. I want to double dip but not right now since times are hard fiinancially. Not to mention I have less time nowadays to replay my 90+hrs of progress which was mostly done during the lockdowns.
This will be my third play through, please play this game. You are doing yourself a favor by playing such a fantastic game.
I never get a game without a switch up review these days 😂 I'm excited to get this now
I can finally be up to date with the entire series!~
If you want some tipps for newcomers to P5(R), let me know
@@Kejosruler thanks for the offer but as I did with the other entries i want to play it blind even if I miss a few of the tarots due to missmanagement :) already in may though so theres that :)
@@mk7893 Tipps are not a full-on guide but your choice :p
Fun Fact: The english voice actor for Joker, also voices the Super Smash Bros Ultimate announcer
Looking Good SwitchUp!
Nice! just used your discount code to buy some codes for P5R! Can't wait
Sweet been looking Forward to this, having only played strikers
I'm playing Persona 5 on my switch for the first time and for what it's worth I totally agree with this review. Atlus did a VERY good job bringing it to the Switch, and I was entirely satisfied with my purchase.
You might have just sold me on the switch version instead of the steam deck version. Love the steam dexk but the switch being smaller and lighter makes it something I prefer playing long jrpg type games on so long as the performance doesn't take too big of a hit.
Cool review. I like that you stayed away from the "full review" aspect. As someone who played the original and just wanted to get the details of how the port is, this video is perfect.
Cheers!
P5 is such an amazing game. Even in its original, non-Royale version.
It's been weird seeing people be so worried about this game's performance on Switch. It WAS originally a PS3 game (yes, you can legit buy the OG for PS3 even today), and thus shouldn't even break a sweat for a late-2010s' Nvidia tablet device.
As a huge fan of the series, I was a bit bummed I never got to play 5 as I don’t have a PS4. Super excited to get this one on switch!
nice review! but actually, those people fading in and out on streets are really intentional
Glad all the switch hype for this game worked out. JRPGS aren't my cup of tea but this looked like a great idea for a port.
Omg so glad this is great! I'll definitely be picking this up! Cheers guys seeeeeeyaaaaaa!!!