Is Octopath Traveler The BEST Nintendo Switch Game?

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[@BeatEmUps]

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[@fathomgaming25]

BeatEmUps Bettet than Oddesy better than BOTW

[@TheDarthmalstrom]

BeatEmUps This game man, this game. It's fantastic. I have a lot of games for the Switch (most I got from a video of yours) and I enjoy every one however as far as Octopath goes this game was a no brainer for me. I've always loved RPG's and have been waiting for a game like this for what seemed like an eternity. They definitely pushed the Switch to its limits with the visuals I love this game so much I haven't played my PS4 or Xbox One since it came out and I don't foresee that changing anytime soon!

[@Magipot6]

By far best switch game to date ! And you do great work once again!

[@insertnamehere3271]

My favorite is breath of the wild

[@arthurbracey7200]

Of coarse octopath is my favorite switch game, no question. It’s hand down my favorite, and I only played the demo

[@skipthetutorial]

Great to see Square back in the public eye with this one - really takes it back to their glory days, and it's completely well deserved

[@MyFaceToo]

I'm playing a game called chaos ring 3 on my Samsung phone and square is the publisher. And its ana amazing mobile game with a great story.

[@theplayerguy4505]

Some folks say skip the tutorial has never played Octopath until his last comment on BeatEmUps till this day

[@maggoteater2290]

I think it's a great but I haven't played it bc I'm nitpicking and bias

[@floridasoldat]

@@theplayerguy4505 what?

[@Toskano]

I started playing this game very casually at around 5pm...stopped at around 3 am after remembering, as a human being, I had to eventually shower and eat. It hooked me violently in an almost Zelda BOTW way. Almost.

[@criticalmasseu1]

I'm new to Nintendo, and I was looking to get an RPG, my list came down to the Octopath and Zelda BOTW. But I can only get one, which one would you chose?

[@Revivalheb]

CriticalMass get both. But start with zelda also depends some people like turn based rpg’s and some dont.

[@Matpermad]

Xenoblade chronicles 2 is better that zelda botw 😋

[@anikethperumthodi1537]

I think you should get BOTW, all the games mentioned are good, like really really good. I say zelda because: The game is beautiful (so is the other games) The pacing is amazing, i was immediately hooked! Xenoblade chronicles 2 is what I struggled with, its good, the story is extremely interesting but the gameplay is hard to get into, ppl say that 'you'll get into it once you get to know the combat' which will take a long time, there are also many tutorials so if u get this game, play it properly so that you understand everything. I don't have octopath, but I heard the ost is amazing, (again all of the games mentioned are amazing), but its turned based, so you might not be into it, however, if you're into turned based battle. But I'd definitely say get BOTW!

[@Matpermad]

@@anikethperumthodi1537 i would say emulate and play for free xenoblade chronicles 1 on pc with hd textures. One of if not the best game of all times. And the first one has a deep combat system, but far more simple than the second one so. Almost at the same level as octopath system depth, a little bit faster overall

[@sayzer0515]

I love this game so much. On another note, I never even realized OCTOPATH literally stands for their names lol

[@callmepsycho3132]

8 paths for an epic journey.

[@tshiris1708]

They spell out to be the first name of the eight characters sort ya late. I found out today while researching if I should buy it

[@TudBoatTed]

Yo that's manic

[@magnoliaarch3622]

@Gustav 123 opinions

[@Og74223]

What about OT2?

[@SatoshiMaiko]

Legend says hes still playing octopath

[@midtierjesus]

Shirayuki Nobu lol

[@mirtki8749]

I wouldn’t even be surprised

[@danreyes736]

No he’s not.

[@elcabreritaxD]

He didn't even put it in his top 10 switch games he cannot live without

[@thebahooplamaster]

Your enthusiasm is an incredible difference from when you brought up your experience with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 To today with Octopath traveler.

[@jeroen7x954]

thebahooplamaster, To be fair, Xenoblade 2 is also amazing and in my opinion the best Switch game

[@FartKnight777]

Xenoblade 2 is awesome but takes an absurd amount of hours to get into. At first I agreed with him and didnt really like it. The game sat for 5 months and xenogears is my favorite game so im a fanboy lol. I finally beat it last week. It has some of the worst item grinding ive ever seen and the battle system requires rare blades to get imo fun. But when you do unlock them the game really opens up. Despite all its flaws its still better then most modern final fantasies.

[@FartKnight777]

Not to mention i loved the ending. Because the first one is cool lol

[@koffinkat666]

May he never live it down! To the end of days he shall be haunted by the true knowers of Xenoblades aesthetic wonderment! May he never rest from this burden now until all things cease to exist!!!

[@Red-ij1ht]

Yeah because Octopath Traveler is dope and Xenoblade chronicles 2 is fucking Trash. never wasted Money on something worse

[@erichumphries3194]

Can Nintendo make a new Golden Sun with this art style please?

[@mattcool1046]

Eric Humphries Square Enix*

[@CitizenToxie72]

mett4cool100 Camelot *

[@JNCGaming]

*metroboomin

[@Young09Ro]

Like PLEASE???

[@iniiloi6636]

No we need a remake of FF6 with this artstyle

[@Rodelero]

"it's like they invented a whole new style and perfected it at thte same time" YES!! YES. soooo well put! Well made

[@gabrielwilliams6373]

Thank you so much for not yelling. I love it when videos are calmer; don't get me wrong, I love it when you are crazily excited too, but it is nice to be calm sometimes.

[@bloodless653]

Holy crap! I don't know if I would've ever picked up on "Octopath" being an acronym of the characters' names.

[@chickenbob562]

Jacob Fisher honestly this is a very nice detail i love

[@Nazgull2k1]

I didnt figure it out either.. my mind was blown. lol. Well played Square Enix.. well played.

[@chickenbob562]

and now think about it again that the word octopath has 8 letters

[@taylorsversion8576]

It also pertains to the "8 Paths" you can take. Hence, the name. (Better late than never)

[@adambishop5739]

Wow man!...you've really enthused me towards getting a copy of this game. Your energy enveloping this title is infectious...really it is!! I don't have a N-Switch just yet but I am looking thru the games lists out there and checking out the reviews for what appeals to me..and now, because of your relentless enthusiam, I am enthused...lol. I totally agree with your take on the graphical style, its a whole new genre of art that has been pioneered here..and yes, its already been knocked out of the park!!...AND..don't get me started on the music! You're right, music is huge in game and in film. You can judge a film as lacking, just because the atmospherical score is not right; its the same with games. Not epic when it needs to be, not sombre enough when it needs to be..this stuff can really have a huge impact on the visual story telling aspect. Get the music right and most of the time, you have doubled the creditibility of that media. So, right you are, the music rocks like a Led Zep concert, even though its a poor description of the ambience within this game, it descibes beautifully, for me, the way this music takes hold of you. Great review buddy, I think you will have turned alot of people onto this game. Peace!

[@engvidAlex]

When I finally pick up a Switch, this will probably be the first game I pick up.

[@vishnuanand9669]

Any updates?

[@watchouch]

Same. Loved every single aspects of this game

[@yuh2620]

did u get the game king

[@tannerprice1220]

Get it for pc

[@yuh2620]

@@tannerprice1220 ew no, portable is better

[@proudguardofwhiterun5770]

I already love this game, just wanted to watch you nerd out over one of the greatest switch games to release. I've only played 15 h (work sucks) and I already feel like I got my money's worth, it satisfied my wallet so fast, I dont even need to beat the game to be satisfied about the purchase.

[@dankmemes4dayz]

At last, we get a good legit Octopath Traveler review.

[@user-sv5kt8qz3v]

Ryan B ikr like Stephanie wanna go shopping tonight

[@Willis2992]

By good, you mean one that reaffirms your own bias

[@skankhunt4527]

Joey Rodríguez you mean a reviewer that doesn’t say the game is just ok.

[@ChanceDiego]

lol

[@GaryBlueHaxor]

Ophelia Fielding shouldn't a game be good and enjoyable at all parts of the game though. The problem with the game is that it takes so long just to pick up. That's why the game is just ok.

[@trevorspackman5279]

I wasn’t sure about the game at first(I’m not really into RPGs), so I tried the demo. 30 minutes in, I found myself audibly saying the words, “I NEED THIS GAME!!!” again ad again

[@apictureoffunction]

Same thing happened to me.

[@Littleton3513]

Same here

[@firby7341]

when i played the demo i chatted with a friend and i was like " i love this" and after 3 hours the demo stopped, it was like 2 am in the morning, and i ask him"can i come and get your copy to play it?"xD it was an amazing night *.*

[@MrPandaAdmin]

Is it really that good?? I played most of square enix games but this looks not so nice tho

[@Littleton3513]

MrPandaAdmin It is so good bro. Way better than it looks

[@dixoncheung548]

So in a way, this is like Final Fantasy 6 where we have a beautiful roster of character that plays differently, and each of them have their own story that captures the players. I think I see why I was looking forward to this game, I love FF6!!

[@Mel-mu1hk]

This is me. I feel this whole experience hard haha. This is keeping me alive until Fire Emblem for the Switch

[@fabiof.8152]

The Bookish Babbler Glad to know I'm not the only one in this situation :D

[@djheroxt]

You should play disgaea 5 it's a strategy RPG

[@Minekings101]

I am in the same situation (when FE got delayed I almost broke my computer mouse). I have played Disgaea 5 and even though it is an.... intresting game, it did nothing to quench my Fire Emblem thirst.

[@KatanaRikku]

Xenoblade is keeping me busy until Fire Emblem which hopefully will keep me busy until Shin Megami Tensei V

[@jaredalbin5658]

The Bookish Babbler me too! Im holding on for Fire Emblem!!

[@arithedragon6198]

This game holds a special place in my heart, because this was the game that me and my boyfriend relaxed, and played together, he had played the game, I hadn't... and we just cuddled last winter, and went through it together for the week he was here visiting. It was special, and will forever be nostalgic to me :)

[@nem1]

How did I miss this game for three years?! I just saw it on gamepass and downloaded on a whim. As someone who grew up on Final Fantasy Tactics, it feels like I found an old friend

[@babafgc3795]

My top 3 switch games rn 1:Botw 2:Octopath 3:Hollow knight

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

hollow knight is actually not a switch exclusive

[@apherxia1919]

I respect you

[@subhue9550]

Strabby Crabby neither is hollow knight

[@subhue9550]

I agree with this list completely

[@aidans942]

Yess yess

[@jaredalbin5658]

I feel the same way! This is the perfect game for handheld mode!

[@TealTrump11]

I bought this game and immediately after buying i thought: "I should have gotten something else like Xenoblade or Tropical Freeze." (I'm not an rpg or jrpg fan as of late). Got home, reluctantly removed the seal and popped the game in. The theme music ensnared me and I listen to its entirety before i realized that i had to start the game. I picked Cyrus as my starting character and went through chapter 1. after roughly 2-3 hours, I decided that I love this game and that my purchase was more than worth it. Go buy it peeps.

[@apolonioman5479]

TealTrumpet11 you and I were in the same dilemma! Lol I was going to buy Xenoblade but my coworker was telling me how awesome it was and I also looked up reviews for it, as they were all stellar, and I couldn't be happier! So glad I picked this game up.

[@RyanAustinDean]

Octopath is amazing. The next time you are looking for another JRPG, however, I would recommend picking up Ys VIII instead of Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

[@TealTrump11]

El LaPoint still wanted to try out but it seemed like too complicated of a game compared to octopath.

[@alexanderchilton911]

TealTrumpet11 You know a system has great games when all those choices would've been a winner.

[@chelle641]

Cyrus for life!

[@Delta-lu5kf]

I just wanna say that if it werent for me watching this review, I would've never gotten this amazing game and fallen in love with it. Thank you for sorta unintentionally introducing me to one of my favorite games of all time :)

[@fahdalshehri6699]

Thank you for the review without major spoilers ! Amazing info mate.

[@axelstone3131]

You don’t have to keep shouting. It’s okay. It’s okay.

[@TheWatchMaven]

Who’s here 2 years later because this is on Game Pass now?! 🐲

[@Rocket89P14]

I’m here because the 2nd part is on Game Pass now

[@papasmurf5042]

@@Rocket89P14haha me too!! Good luck beating it!!

[@IronsaintEntertainment]

MAH MAN! Me and my brother share these sentiments! And quick shoutouts to you also pickin' H'aanit as your starter (main) too.

[@jish55]

I love how this game feels like the older final fantasies, where it has that same love and care put into it we used to feel, in which we actually cared what happened to these characters. What's better is that it brings back the turn based combat, which I feel is why FF has been hurting so much lately (they've put more focus on combat, less on story and exploration in the last few games).

[@haydomo1069]

When I first saw Haánit, I first thought she was boring and very dull and I wouldn’t keep her in my party. BUT OH BOY WAS I WRONG! I literally have a deadly petting zoo in my grasp!!! Haánit is one of my favourite characters now~

[@Jake-mb8fr]

Therion is my favorite along with Primrose.

[@jacobmartin8332]

Olberic or Cyrus are my favorite. I gotta say, H'aanit ended up being one of my least favorite.

[@adventwatchog9460]

*BLADE BECOMES UNBENDABLE*

[@Arkyron]

Advent Watchog BUT IS YOUR FOCUS UNPARALELLED?

[@andytekampe8748]

Advent Watchog NOW I'M READY, ARE YOU?!

[@bkkinglie]

Advent Watchog yesssss it's time to steal the show

[@bkkinglie]

Andy Tekampe yessssssss

[@Saylor28]

This video made me subscribe to you. Thank you so much for your passion, high energy and great videos. It's been a great couple years.

[@pagnolin6784]

I LOVE YOUR ENERGY! KEEP IT UP BECAUSE I INSTANTLY SUBSCRIBED!

[@davidalexander8947]

I have put over 180 hours into my save file, and let me tell you, every second was worth it. Bought it last year when it released, and finished it this year right before Three Houses dropped.

[@Leny1777]

Screw Fire Emblem.

[@Filotus]

I thought I was the only one. I'm still several hours away from completion. I've been playing casually for almost 2 years now, and have over 110 hours of play time. I MUST finish it! Lol.

[@Flareboxx]

So glad to see this review! This is easily one of my top 3 games of all time and I really enjoyed you talking about it! Side note, I finished the 4:30 quest by guiding his mother and she scolded him and made him give up. I didn't know you could actually get them to fall in love by challenging him! That's really cool.

[@evenheller209]

Good to know that there are multiple ways to complete side quests

[@Flareboxx]

Yeah, there's another side quest in Flamesgrace where an innocent man was put in Jail. You could either steal the key from the guard and free him, or you could Inquire the townsfolk and find a witness who can clear his name. The amount of detail put into this game is insane.

[@puduchicken11]

@Wood, I just recently subscribed to your channel and I love it! You're so enthusiastic and it's clear you love gaming (even though it may be borderline addiction..). The mix of gameplay footage during your reviews are awesome, and it really gives people the chance to see what the game is about. Your presentation is never one to 'hate' on a game - you just break it down. Keep on reviewing and having fun!

[@SG-jq5vt]

I was thinking about buying this game before I watched your video. You so successfully brought across your love for this game that I got goosebumps. Subbed - liked - hyped to get this game tonight. Thanks so much for your effort and passion!!

[@Ful-OGold]

This game is soooooo good! It was worth the wait !

[@unclebenjamin9825]

Wood is cheating on BotW, everyone

[@primroseazelheart1252]

DJ Dragon He can’t help but be allured to a better game.

[@andyhowl716]

Subscribed! :-D Youre enthusiasm totally won me over! Too many people have been complaining about the story so I'm glad to see someone agrees that its fantastically enjoyable

[@lunarrhythm7344]

I'm so grateful i found your page. Your taste and opinions match mine so well plus your energy is awesome. It's making me consider getting into point and clicks lol. I've had my eye on octopath for awhile and it's why i got a switch (that and breath of the wild)

[@ericphomthevy9842]

Beating the game and putting 140 hours into it, it reminds me so much of RPGs back on the original playstation. This game was such a breath of fresh air amid free to play games and yearly Call of Duty releases. I, too, have the collectors edition!

[@riccardo8890]

Well, the only chapter that i miss is the 4th one of alfyn, then i got every secondary class, the 8 ones + the 4 sevret ones, lile the starseer etc. And i'm at 40 hours. Is that much stuff to do after game?

[@conspiracyguy4045]

👍

[@ericphomthevy9842]

@@riccardo8890 there is a secret boss you can do. Word if caution, if you don't know what to do, that boss is HARD

[@riccardo8890]

@@ericphomthevy9842 the one with 2 phases? I did it like 3 days later that comment was posted

[@ShinySemexy]

Cyrus best boi!!! (And best glass cannon 😂)

[@cblanc]

Yours is fast becoming my favourite youtube channel

[@erickgm15]

I like this channel, youre enthusiastic and have charisma more so than other boring gaming channels. Glad i subbed recently:)

[@redtrashmammal4837]

I saw someone online say the graphics are trash like bro do you know what pixel art is

[@johnarevalo3450]

Man I played the demo, and instantly took me back in time. I loved it automatically. I loved the demo and beat the 3 hours. I then got my keys and drove to a gamestop and bought the full game

[@johnspahn420]

It might be my new favorite RPG. The 8 stories and characters are so great and the over arching story is presented in such a smart way. I was in the middle of Cyru's story and they were about to reveal an ancient city and I audibly spoke "Hornburg" before they said it. I had subconsciously been putting the clues together while playing other characters stories. Looking forward to trying to complete a story with only one character. The freedom of how you progress is super cool.

[@GerardoBCZ]

Hey, man. I'd seen lots of reviews, but it was yours that finally made me decide I had to play this game. Cheers!

[@TuskenRover]

When you said "Bring it all the way down" my phone went into night mode and I thought, for a second, that you had some mystical power over my phone 🤯

[@kuroganeline8665]

Bought the NSwitch some weeks ago, at present I'm hooked with zelda botw, but loved octopath since they revealed the trailer. Played the demo some days ago and totally loved it. Just waiting for my birthday to get it xD

[@CityBoi21]

This game wasn't even on my radar until I saw this video. After seeing how enthusiastic you were about it I did more research on it and now I'm going to get the wayfarer's edition. Thanks for making content man! Love your channel!

[@VascoPatricio]

I love how, after 3 years, this is still exactly what I think of Octopath, but also what I think of Triangle Strategy that just came out (same, if not EVEN better) - also eager for your review of Triangle!!

[@charlesajones77]

PC release on June 7th. Can't wait!

[@tylerdavis3356]

Played the Demo when I first bought my Switch and loved it. Been trying to convince myself to buy it for months and your video just gave me that hype so I bought it. Can’t wait to dive in, too bad I’m trying to run through FF9 at the same time.

[@Duckiefasca]

I've LITERALLY been waiting fot this oooo I'm so excited

[@craig4420]

At first I thought I would never even think of buying this game, but since this review you have changed my opinion, and I want to thank you for that as now you have interested me in a whole new genre of games that I never thought I would enjoy. Until now!

[@TheWhiteGuyFromD12]

I want a Golden Sun remake in this style ❤️

[@folktheologytransition3756]

@DEAD CHANNEL agreed!

[@marksapollo]

I’ve been playing the demo prologue and it’s got a damn charm that gets you hooked! I haven’t bought it yet but think I will. The graphics are really funky too!

[@LatinoLokaso]

marksapollo I have 70 of gameplay in octopath traveler. It has become my favourite switch game so far a real joy to play special if you love Jrpgs

[@jediknightfalcon]

Wow I really felt that energy boost when you put the music to adventure time. That was nutty

[@vladtepes3201]

Your reviews are the best on youtube!

[@ThatDallasThrifter]

So it's been some time since I've watched your videos. But I noticed that you talk louder and yell a whoooooole lot more, lol

[@liriosogno6762]

It's just because he's so excited about this game

[@randomrob3715]

Yeah it’s annoying. Just talk. We can hear. No need to yell

[@ThatDallasThrifter]

I’ve been watching since the Game Quest days, it’s just feels a lot different then I remember lol. Nothing against it though.

[@MrFrost009]

then don't watch lol simple

[@ThatDallasThrifter]

Kid chaor Read my comment above, I said nothing against it, just feels different. No need for the butt hurtness.

[@thelastpepsi9369]

YOUR EXCELLENCY

[@calebkellum]

dunkey joke?

[@cqllel5186]

lol Ofelia

[@Bluthunderxphos]

Dunkview

[@mcganahanskjellyfetti7722]

Lol

[@GaryGlass1]

If Woody made a serious league of legends video and bashed it I wonder if people would take it seriously.

[@royalmanatee6]

Tressa’s hunter hat is the best thing about this game. It’s so frickin’ adorable!! Pretty great game overall though.

[@deathkitten81]

There is alternate solutions to some of those side quests also. That one with Tony for example I allured his mom and brought her over to talk to him instead which resulted in a different end to the quest.

[@michaelanderson9792]

The look of this game is how I imagined a new Final Fantasy tactics amazing

[@nemesisnine3297]

music : suer mario galaxy art : ff6/bravely plot: persona

[@gamingbear3108]

I wanted to play this game for ages. I’m not usually one for RPGs of this kind but my curiosity was itching to give this go. 20+ hours and I am hooked, really wish I played it earlier just never got round to it.

[@TryllHDTv]

Yes it's amazing, really hope they keep this franchise going, the formula is amazing. Visuals, mechanics, story telling, music. I crave more content.

[@maddmike5265]

I love your enthusiasm in the intro of the video! I LOVE JRPGS since the beginning days of the FF series and Chrono Trigger...Because as the OG's know Akira Toriyama is the creator of (Dragon Ball and Dragon Ball Z and Super) man...I HAD AND HAVE to buy this game because im Super Saiyan Retro and i enjoy these games and plus its a new modern look at 90s video games! The music itself is AMAZING it took awhile to get into...Like TOOL you need to keep listening to it but DAMN this i a good music! Im Not sure who the Music Director is behind this but i know....he enjoys building up the music from the instruments from each story!! p.s IM waiting for Sea Of Stars AND not only that the music director from Chrono Trigger and Chrono Cr0ss makes the music so IM REALLY REALLY waitng like myself from 95 (When i got my first 64)

[@ClaudiosCollection]

For the love of Mario, I love your channel!

[@BeforeTheNoose]

Ha i did the same with the collectors edition. I bought it normal , love it so much went and bought collectors and gave normal one to a friend. Therion is the best imo

[@ryanbunce5550]

Nice bro!!! Without an art book idk if I wanna get it tho. Also my original is digital lol

[@tommo198624]

You are now my favourite you tuber. Keep doing what you’re doing bro😎

[@edsonpina6743]

Dude i feel the same way, im so excited about this game. Love your channel, greetings from México.

[@BileDuctBalderdash]

This is my kind of game. It scatchs all my itches.

[@Yorrito.]

I can only say one thing It's SQUARE ENIX

[@JNCGaming]

Maple Lover love it u anti-mink

[@novelnouvel]

its SQUARE *EPIX*

[@steveguyas9416]

Square Enix has been the biggest let down this year so that doesn’t say much today

[@davidlewis5312]

It's square enix being Squaresoft

[@InnerRise]

I wouldn't bring square enix up. They let their Male staff get raped by women

[@germain1mk]

This game was one of my most anticipated releases for 2018, and I've been been waiting to see your review of it before buying. I can't wait to get my hands on it now!

[@digi_troll_man9513]

Shoulda known Square had you covered on the music, man. You made me wanna play this game.

[@jonathanbuenavista2426]

One of the best JRPG I have played so far!!!

[@playerparker0]

Just got it, started as Primrose. Loving the game so far.

[@Meerdx]

She's mah faaaave.

[@taylersommerfeld]

Player Parker literally picked it up after work today and started as primrose wish I didn’t have to wake up at night 5am

[@playerparker0]

Tayler Sommerfeld dam work getting in the way of gaming ☹️.

[@ChoppedCarrots1]

I've only played the demo as primrose and I want the game so bad!

[@playerparker0]

Katrina Oreon never played the demo how much of Primrose story did it show?

[@evilfalcon1312]

Fantastic review, just got done with the first quest with Oberin.

[@notacidnoralkaline]

I am so in love with this game too! Also thank you so much for not spoiling 🙏🏼

[@averypatrick5279]

I haven't played octopath traveler yet but I do plan on it. Currently, my favorite RPG is EarthBound, but the way you are hyping this game up, I wonder if that'll change.

[@TudBoatTed]

Earthbound and golden sun (1+2) those are my favourite. They have a special place in my heart for being so amazing and I think octopath will be perfect for me and hold another one of those spaces

[@tabbyhumphreys5298]

I love you Wood! I literally always thought I hated video games. But then I started watching your videos and you convinced me to get a switch and now it is ALL I DO and I LOVE IT! You’re wonderful! Keep doing what you’re doing!

[@TheKewlPerson]

wait why’d you start watching him if you hate video games

[@tabbyhumphreys5298]

TheKewlPerson I watched his video about his life and depression and stuff :)

[@ZK-ff2ru]

Tabby Humphreys Not surprized you are female

[@TheKewlPerson]

Dead Meme www.geekquality.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/08/Gender.png

[@ZK-ff2ru]

TheKewlPerson I'm not sexist but playing candy crush is considered gaming?

[@cityblue1982]

Great video. I’m currently 14 hours into Octopath and I’m also loving it.

[@xxbad_acidxx0079]

Just started playing it off game pass yesterday evening. Have 7 hours logged in as of making this comment. It’s a blast so far I just hope it doesn’t get stale.

[@nightshadesalad]

I'm really enjoying this game 50 hours in but it's not perfect. My biggest issues are the length of the chapters (some characters) and dungeons as well as the progression of the story in each chapter. The story objectives are very "go here. talk to this person," and the dungeons are just b-lines to the boss with random encounters and chests being the only challenge/reward. I wish the game incorporated more puzzle solving. Maybe have a series of switches to activate to get to the boss. Maybe have the player search various rooms for a key. Maybe don't tell the player exactly which 3 townsfolk have the info/items they need to advance the story.

[@Meerdx]

I was a little bit shocked to see the amount of hand holding this game does during the story telling segments, but I haven't let it spoil the experience for me yet.

[@redreamwalker6434]

I think the thing that makes up for this is definitely the story and writing.

[@arifgunawan9329]

first square enix experience?

[@gamingallday9225]

I bought the seedings part but started to dig into reviews and ended up buying the first part so i can start from the beginning. Glad to see both are great games.

[@alexperaza9475]

Something that's REALLY special about this game and I haven't seen anyone else talk about it is how you have complete freedom over how you follow each character's story, including the freedom to NOT unlock a character if you don't want to. I've seen people complain about how their stories don't intersect, but this is precisely why they don't intersect. For example, from the moment I started playing this game, I wanted to use a three-person party and that's it. This is just a preference I have with turn-based RPGs. I like three-person parties, and this game let's you do that, so I did. It definitely makes the game tougher, but I'm close to wrapping up their chapters now (at around level 55 for every character!). My plan is to then switch these characters out with three others but give them the advanced job classes (which I haven't unlocked yet but I'm working on it) and play through their stories. So this is my point. You can play through every character's story simultaneously and that's probably the easiest way but... you don't have to. You can follow one group's stories and then another group's stories, in whatever order you want. You could also unlock every character but only follow one character's story. Or, theoretically, you could unlock ONE character at a time, complete their story in a solo-quest, and then move on to the next one. (I can't wait to see solo-quest speedruns of this game!) The fact that the characters' stories don't intersect makes all this possible, and it's really astonishing and kind of groundbreaking to me. I've never played a multi-character RPG like this and I love how it's letting me follow the story that I want to follow rather than being forced to follow a group story. There are a couple of things I could nitpick about the game, I wouldn't say it's "perfect" but it's damn close and it's just so charming, even without the novel unique "path" mechanic and the individual stories.

[@Og74223]

Did i miss your review of Octopath traveler 2?

[@kerms2864]

I tried it, put around 20 hours into it but it definitely isn’t for me. I’m not a big fan a turn-based combat and I found a lot of it repetitive, but I know a ton of people are into it and I’m happy for them. Still, I think Breath of the Wild is the best switch game currently.

[@CompleteProducer84]

I love both games, but I have to agree that BOtW is the best on Switch by a pretty large amount. If it had the more standard Zelda dungeons instead of the Divine Beasts, it would easily be my favorite game ever, no questions asked.

[@odysseuscapernicus4236]

You mean Super Mario Odyssey?

[@Azorpatch]

I share that feeling. I can tell that Octopath is a fantastic game, but JRPGs aren't my cup of tea. I'm still enjoying my time with it though, just not as much as I would if I was a fan of the genre.

[@kiyanz4904]

I think Xeno 2 is the best game followed by Mario/Zelda (I think their equally good).

[@linkjmc5683]

KiyanZ Idk about best. I think that Mario Odyssey and Botw are the top dogs followed by Mk8dx and Splatoon 2. From there on it could be a number of things, Xenoblade, Octopath Traveler, Mario Tennis, Kingdom Battle, Bayonetta 2, and Dkc tropical freeze. This is as objective as it gets. I'm not trying to be rude or anything, but next time you'd be better of saying it is your favorite rather than the best.

[@aruxlen]

It's so endearing to see a KZbinr speaking so honest about the game =) I can literally feel through the screen how much you love the game haha! To me Octopath is also a super nice game it actually gave me back the motivation to also go finish Xenoblade which is really cool!

[@brittnieblodgett4898]

I'm not much of a gamer but the switch has been my addiction and this game is no help!! I do appreciate you making these switch videos and helping me feed my switch addiction!! Please keep it up!! A new fan Brittnie

[@TheDarthmalstrom]

YES this game is EPIC I love it. It'll definitely sell some Switches. Thank you for FINALLY reviewing Octppath Traveler Wood

[@pradanakusuma]

Funny that just a couple of months ago people said that Switch doesnt have system seller after zelda and mario release, and then BOOM came this bad boy out of nowhere 😂 Its a good time to have a switch fellas

[@blue_pingu]

pradanakusuma it's only a timed exclusive, it'll be out on PlayStation

[@MariaRodriguez-hb4ix]

This isn't a system seller . Is a collector's item seller . This means people will buy the game for collecting increasing value . No many people would buy a new Switch just to play this game . But some people would be interested to buy the game to say they have good taste in collecting things . Or to resell . Or for retro / nostalgia collectors . Or speculators trying to see if their investing on this game will rise on price .

[@infernaltim]

Liberty Prime False.

[@infernaltim]

Maria Rodriguez Did you see the system sales bump in the Japanese market alone immediately when this was released? I mean I wouldn't say it's on the scale of a new Mario or Zelda title, but it definitely have Nintendo a big sales boost even though they're consistently the top seller over there.

[@MariaRodriguez-hb4ix]

infernaltim1 sales are fluctuating between 40k and 50k weekly on Japan since the start of the year. And last week, the most sold game was a drum rhythm game . I could say that game was the reason for the extra sales last week and not be wrong. Or that Nintendo release 10,000 - 20,000 more units on the market the week they think Switch new games will be released on Japan. Sales last 2 weeks were only a bit higher than average. Is possible to say they were due to OT . But they weren’t high enough to justify calling that game a system seller yet at least on Japan.

[@apictureoffunction]

I don't normally even play turn based RPGs, but this review got me interested so I dow loaded the demo, and now I'm going to buy it. Liked and subbed

[@starrynight519]

Not to mention the travel banter is awesome!!!

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

60-80 hours long, you say? I've been playing it more than 60 hours already and I still didn't get to any 2nd chapter with any character tbh, I didn't collect all the characters yet. I just travel and grind :D

[@haydomo1069]

Strabby Crabby longer it takes to complete a game. More rewarding it is to finish~ That’s what I think about it 😅

[@teacherfromthejungles6671]

@@haydomo1069 I don't know how NOT to grind when I encounter monsters on my every step

[@randalljewell679]

I love grinding.

[@thesadtraveler6811]

You are gushing over this game the same way me and my best mate do, and we don't even have it yet! We have been excited since the announcement day and everything we have seen since only pushes us to wanting it even more! Sadly we are incredibly broke right now :P which disappointed my friend most of all because he was REALLY wanting the collector's edition.

[@JacobSmith-jw3mf]

The Collectors Edition is currently available on amazon as I'm commenting this, i'm about to pick up my copy and I am absolutely ecstatic for it.

[@thesadtraveler6811]

Thank you Jacob! He will be incredibly excited to hear that!

[@whiteiswong]

First off, great to see a young, healthy, energetic BeatEmUps |-) Funny how hard this game is to find physically now. I originally skipped because their pioneered HD-2D was kind of jarring to my vision. Nowadays with so many game having adapted it plus the sequel having recently dropped, I finally gave the demo a real go. 15ish game hours later...the search for a copy ended on eBay. I'm sure I'll love it when it arrives in a few days

[@AGO339]

favorite things about this game not mentioned: the difficulty is legitimately super challenging, but in the way where it hard without feeling unbeatable. you see how you can beat it, and even if you loose 100 friken times to a boss, you know its beatable. but its still high quality difficulty, which i apreciate! its not unfair, its just good at being challenging. 2ndary jobs and equip-skills. there is a seccndary job for every one of the 12 gods in the lore, 8 of wich are the starting classes for each character, and 4 are advanced jobs you have to beat level 50 side-dungeons and bosses to earn and are insanely powerfull ontop of this each character has 4 equip-slots for equipable skills, and each class comes with 4 of these equipable skills. whats amazing is you dont need to have that class at all to still use that skill. when you unlock one of them for your character and change to a different seccondary class, you can still use them. so now you have 48 equipable skills possible, for your 8 characters, for their 4 slots each (you can have multiple characters witht he same skills), their main class and a secondary class of abilitie skills of course, and your party is 4 members, so now you have ALL OF THIS to think about when building your party. the next thing, the characters will talk to each-other between cutscenes if you choose to listen to them. and i love it. there is just so much packed into this game!