The embargo for video content is probably still really tight. It's not at all uncommon to have separate embargoes for written review content, and video footage.
No because again GameXplain put up their reviewThe embargo for video content is probably still really tight. It's not at all uncommon to have separate embargoes for written review content, and video footage.
I said from the very beginning that this game would sell well if it got great revews.I have a strange feeling about this game doing better than expected sales-wise. It's partly wishful thinking, but I expect the good WoM, and the vouchers, to do the heavy lifting. Is there a remote possibility that the game would sell 2 millions when it's all said and done?
It was a french siteJust a guess, is that 65 from that metro site that was too lazy to write a new review for Hyrule Warriors, so they just copy pasted the 3ds one and added "on switch" ?
It was a french site
millennium.org or something
The reviewer's name is listed as "Lloyd". No last name.
I have a strange feeling about this game doing better than expected sales-wise. It's partly wishful thinking, but I expect the good WoM, and the vouchers, to do the heavy lifting. Is there a remote possibility that the game would sell 2 millions when it's all said and done?
One more review:
https://www.consolecreatures.com/latest/review-astral-chain/
"Astral Chain is an exciting and expansive title from PlatinumGames. With exciting Synergetic combat, a cyberpunk city worth exploring and some interesting cases to solve, this is the best Nintendo exclusive in years. Don't miss out on one of the finest action games this year!"
Nier also had 100+ million consoles and PC to sell to though.
worse art style without any meaningful changes
Beat FE and trade it in while it has high resale valuehere's the real question:
do i put down fire emblem to play and finish this? or finish fire emblem first?
Well that first part is entirely subjective and I don't expect that to be a major factor in reviews. No changes wouldn't make it worse.
Worse art style? Have you actually seen the game?
Worse art style? Have you actually seen the game?
It's one of the prettiest games of the last few years
Oh yeah without a doubt. In its best moments Astral Chain is flipping amazing - I don't feel it maintains that standard all the time and can sometimes come to a halt but for a first attempt with this IP? I'm in for any possible follow ups no questions askedIs that why they said they liked it a lot, said it was excellent and said they didn't have this much fun in a long time? Every game has issues and room for improvement...
Switch audience is more than large enough to support 4M sellers. At a certain point, userbase differences are not terribly important anymore.
I know Switch can support multi million sellers(irc MK8 switch is closing in on like 15m) , but my understanding is that Action Games like the ones Platinum make have a kinda niche audience, so you need as much reach as possible to get numbers as high as Nier.Switch audience is more than large enough to support 4M sellers. At a certain point, userbase differences are not terribly important anymore.
I know Switch can support multi million sellers(irc MK8 switch is closing in on like 15m) , but my understanding is that Action Games like the ones Platinum make have a kinda niche audience, so you need as much reach as possible to get numbers as high as Nier.
I hate it so much, for me, it looks incredibly cheap, like it's build in an amateur developer starting kit.
You know, like how you immediately know when a game got made with the RPG Maker, this looks like someone used a building kit with pre build graphic style and just added some Zelda models.
But I know I'm almost alone with that. Most people love it.
Nier an Astral Chain benefit from not being pure character action games.I know Switch can support multi million sellers(irc MK8 switch is closing in on like 15m) , but my understanding is that Action Games like the ones Platinum make have a kinda niche audience, so you need as much reach as possible to get numbers as high as Nier.
Nintendo just released three 88 (89 I think fire emblem actually jumped a point) games in 2 months lol.
Deacon X Machina and Links Awakening might be on the lower end, but it's the onslaught of releases that's fascinating.
Nier Automata repeats the main campaign twice, and it has lots of traversal, sidequesting etc... Astral Chain seems to have too lots of non-combat sections, but seem more interesting from what the reviews say (investigation segments, some light puzzles etc...).
first half was drought thoughIt's insane actually. Remember when people were worried about a game drought after Metroid Prime 3 was rebooted, Animal Crossing was delayed, and all of the heavy hitters (Mario, Zelda, Smash, etc) had already dropped. Now most of us can't even keep up with the releases.
But why would the YT channels get to upload their reviews and the other sites not ?
Are the YT people just using public footage ?
Hmm kinda but not really. There's much less of a combat focus.Is it safe to say this game is sorta similar to Devil May Cry/Bayonetta? If so I should probably pass since I'm not the biggest fan of either franchise.
I understand disliking it, but I've never seen another game that looks like it. So it seems weird to say it looks like a default kit.I hate it so much, for me, it looks incredibly cheap, like it's build in an amateur developer starting kit.
You know, like how you immediately know when a game got made with the RPG Maker, this looks like someone used a building kit with pre build graphic style and just added some Zelda models.
But I know I'm almost alone with that. Most people love it.
You aren't alone, I don't like the art style either. Nor do I want to pay $60 for a 16 year old Gameboy game where the main difference is fancier graphics that I don't especially enjoy. Gameboy games aren't overly complex and it is only like a 13-15 hour game vs 30+ hours of N64 and newer Zelda games.I hate it so much, for me, it looks incredibly cheap, like it's build in an amateur developer starting kit.
You know, like how you immediately know when a game got made with the RPG Maker, this looks like someone used a building kit with pre build graphic style and just added some Zelda models.
But I know I'm almost alone with that. Most people love it.
No love for mechs huh?I'll gladly take Astral Chain instead and skip the September Switch releases unless I decide to double dip on DQ 11.
I expect Nintendo will start a more aggressive social media-based marketing push for DXM after Friday. We'll, of course, have residual Astral Chain posts to maintain retention and push more sales, but I think we'll start seeing a few more clips and insights into DXM in the weeks and days leading up to launch.I feel sorry for Daemon X Machina.
You had people talk about this game not getting buzz or how it's gonna bomb(I don't believe that) but compared to Astral Chain DxM almost feels invisible.
like always
Oh I forgot Demons X Machina is September too. Sheesh, so crowded - I am definitely keeping an eye out on it - the early alpha demo didn't really help my opinion of it but allot can easily change in the year or so. Which means it might even be less likely for me to double dip on DQ11 lol. Definitely using my last voucher on Astral Chain and will probably pick up one September release physical.
They've released trailers showing all the improvements they've since made from their feedback demo.Oh I forgot Demons X Machina is September too. Sheesh, so crowded - I am definitely keeping an eye out on it - the early alpha demo didn't really help my opinion of it but allot can easily change in the year or so.