Fantasian Neo Dimension Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It?

[@venomshakeXV]

I really wish he and his team would remaster or rerelease their JRPG the Last Story. It’s stuck on the Wii for now but deserves more recognition

[@Lamonticus]

I agree. The Last Story deserves a revival.

[@ChaoticHoly]

The Last Story, Blue Dragon, and Lost Odyssey all need a re-release.

[@lc3212]

I was literally just coming onto this comment section after watching the review to state this. They brought Xenoblade chronicles 1 to the switch so hoping they do that with “last story” at some point. I remember it having some flaws on the Wii especially the technical side but I still enjoyed that game a lot and would love to play it again.

[@darkdragonmedeus705]

I agree with a revival of the whole Operation Rainfall trilogy. It's great Xenoblade which is the best of the trilogy is getting the recognition. Last Story and Pandora's Tower also deserve recognition. Nintendo I think does own rights to the characters given the trophies and stickers in Smash Bros; and there were plans for Zael to be an Assist Trophy iirc. But Mistwalker would be needed to make a faithful remake/remaster. Not sure what owns Pandora's Tower, but Microsoft owns Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey unfortunately.

[@Couick27]

I feel the same about blue dragon

[@elsamarks8477]

Oh my goodness, I didn’t realize what was special about the visuals until you explained the diorama backgrounds. I really love the look of this game

[@stijnvonck1431]

Every Switch game i anticipated this year has the same consensus. It runs on the Switch, but there are better options. 2024 truly is the year too much for the system

[@DontuseMyRealNameYTplz1425]

Yeah even first party titles are starting to have performance issues, new hardware is needed soon

[@garythebard]

The Switch was a great revolutionary console, but that thing was obsolete by the end of 2021. I regret having played some games on that instead of on PC or other consoles.

[@jowysw]

It is the last full year of the switch so I guess it's expected but still...

[@LastFootnote]

I feel like it’s that companies have stopped bothering to optimize their games for the Switch. It’s not like the Switch is actually aging the way living creatures do. I think DQ III, Brothership, and Fantasian could all have been optimized to run fine on Switch. None of these games are pushing the envelope in the graphics department.

[@jowysw]

@@LastFootnote That is also true. The Switch clearly has enough power to run those.

[@BuginaRiver]

Thank you for talking about the difficulty level. I wish more reviews did that for games

[@sparkypack]

10 pooch points for Zion. 🐾🐾🐾

[@MrSPW93]

Yeah this game is brutal at times. Almost unfairly and off puttingly so

[@xcwarrior]

Sounds like the battle system is unique, which is good. I"ll pick it up eventually, but need to clean up my backlog at least a little first.

[@senigriv14]

This game brings back memories of FF games.. the first scene is like cloud escaping Midgar! Love this game!!!

[@Terron29]

Hell yeah. Was not expecting 60fps on switch. Love the combat focus and difficulty. Pity about the fps drops when flying around. Looking forward to this :)

[@oak8194]

It's nice indeed, but I think it's pretty much to be expected given the simple 3D characters on pre-rendered background.

[@Ghostlynotme445]

They might fix it later like other switch ports

[@stevenlockhart9255]

60fps on switch emulated on pc is the best way to play switch games.

[@LuminusObscurum]

I have Fantasian on my iPad and I love it and am going to buy it on switch. It's more final fantasy than anything square has put out in years.

[@roninmode]

thank you thats all i needed to hear! i am getting now.

[@tdotran]

Can’t wait to play this. Super excited.

[@sodapopjam]

People saying it looks blurry because of Apple arcade didn't play this on mac. It ran at full res, apple arcade does not equal iPhone/iPad only.

[@SHirst247]

I reall like the model / photo-real graphics, pretty cool and different.

[@Pharmboy6]

Preorder gets a bonus XP item seems that will help a lot.

[@gamenotp]

seems unique from common genres, will be available tmr

[@RedNocturne]

They also added voice acting. The original didn’t have this. Edit: missed it - he does mention this in the video!

[@anyone_but_maddy]

Was mentioned at 1:56

[@RedNocturne]

@ ah, I missed it!

[@stuartirwin8628]

Xenogears remake, we need it

[@yggdrasil7942]

If Square touches it, they'll ballz it up.

[@-AG.]

I just wish they could remaster it to 2.5 HD background while keeping the pixel characters and finish the incomplete disc 2.

[@stuartirwin8628]

@ same!

[@GiordanDiodato]

I think Takahashi is still bitter so zero chance.

[@Millahtime]

Square just needs to sell the rights to Nintendo and let Takahashi have at it. Otherwise, I think there would be a bit of tension between Nintendo and Square. Nintendo would (rightfully) feel like Square is just trying to cash in on the "Xeno" brand AFTER Nintendo made it into a success.

[@SchizmKing]

I couldn't find my Fantasy Asian, so I settled for the next best thing 😢

[@togovero]

The occasional technical hiccups are a legacy of the Apple Arcade version or it runs better on PS4/5?

[@GimmeTOKYO]

The hiccups didn’t exist on my iPhone 12 Pro Max or my MacBook Air M1 when I played it back when it first came out. Sounds like Switch hiccups.

[@togovero]

@ thank you

[@GiordanDiodato]

I didn't notice any technical hiccups tbh.

[@Oggre]

Best review so far ! THANK YOU ❤

[@syncroshadowadvanced]

"Hironobu Sakaguchi needs no introduction." Proceeds to introduce him.

[@joshhamester]

🤙🏻 SAKAGUCHI 🤙🏻

[@Kritigri]

Just another way of saying "Most people already know, but for those who don't..."

[@sodapopjam]

SAKAGUCCI ❤

[@wrldonwill]

This was just going on the backlog anyways. Looks like I'll just wait til next year to pick this one up.

[@Pownchao]

Oh, I forgot to preorder this one.

[@Bluestar1079]

Who are these performance snobs that have invaded switch forums. Nintendo hasn't cared about top performance since the N64. And switch gamers don't care about top performance either. Breath of the wild had performance issues. We still bought it. Hyrule warriors had performance issues. We still bought it. Doom 2016 had performance issues. We still bought it. The Witcher had performance issues. We still bought it. So why don't y'all take your 4K, ray tracing, 60 frames caring selves over to the Xbox series and PS5 pro forums. And let us switch players play donkey kong land 2 for the game boy in peace.

[@ulengrau6357]

I think it's important to recognize that Nintendo, since beginning the practice of selling very visually demanding ports of certain games (like Witcher 3 and Doom Eternal) to their console (crashes included), is obviously now caring about performance. In fact, some of their newest ports (Tales of Symphonia for instance) have been trashed because of plain awful performance, and players have gone to play them elsewhere. Surely Nintendo (and their developers) should care, when they lose out on sales and future interest because they couldn't get a game to perform well on their latest console, which was released exclusively for THEIR OWN CONSOLE more than 10 years ago, on the GameCube. The points you're bringing up - "we still bought it" - are the thoughts of someone who is a fan and supporter of a particular brand (or idea of a brand). But with Nintendo's new direction, they need to think bigger than people like you, because you'll eventually stop playing games, and the brand must persist beyond you.

[@16xthedetail76]

Yeah thats not something to be proud of.

[@jimsface]

Relax

[@EduFirenze]

One thing is not caring about performance, which is fine, the other is charging $60 for games struggling to run.

[@RavusNox-z5i]

The game looks absolutely gorgeous, I wouldn't call this "mid graphics", it's gorgeous. That said, the storyline being mid means I won't purchase this day 1. I'm a little burned out by Metaphor and how long it took to complete that (in fact I'm not done yet).

[@sparkypack]

Zion is back on track! 🕺🕺🕺💃💃💃

[@hododod246]

If it was Nintendo published game, they would at least give 90

[@danzoEX]

Guess I’ll pick up on PS5 for now and then I’ll pick up the Switch copy when the Switch 2 drops if it boosts switch games

[@varenoftatooine2393]

I'd think it would boost them, based on where the drops are

[@ryandepew9348]

Pick it up on switch now and get the free upgrade when the new console comes out.

[@EduFirenze]

Switch 2 needs a boost option for older games

[@markiimark6573]

Looks great, but the difficulty spikes and boss battles requiring certain items are turn offs for me. Too bad, i was really looking forward to this.

[@BuginaRiver]

Ya, it’s a beautiful looking game, but that’s really not the kind of gameplay I enjoy

[@cencil6497]

They made an easy mode for the casuals fyi

[@Leopez02]

For me Fantasian Neo Dimension is one of the biggest games because it's Final Fantasy like RPG made by Mistwalker, but Square Enix published it, this looks surprisilly good even on Switch and as Leo I love that boy's name is Leo too so this is the must buy game for Switch defienitily for me and I believe this would be even 8/10 great game! 😊❤

[@tylerdohoney1544]

Square Enix didn’t make it, though, they only published it. Mistwalker developed it.

[@Leopez02]

@@tylerdohoney1544 oh okay thank you for fixing my bad, I didin't knew that

[@tylerdohoney1544]

@@Leopez02 no worries, friend. I only correct people with the intent for them to learn something new, not out of malice. If you’re interested in some of Mistwalker’s older stuff, check out Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey, and The Last Story.

[@Leopez02]

@tylerdohoney1544 that's a nice way to learn people I learned something new once again thanks

[@GiordanDiodato]

@@tylerdohoney1544 nah the Last Story is one I'd not recommend, mostly because its gameplay sucks ass

[@Belkerlos]

Sounds like the original reviewer just doesn't like Final Fantasy 6

[@EduFirenze]

Can't take anyone reviewing rpgs seriously if you don't like 6

[@RavenousFallen]

A masterpiece of innovation and art. One of the best games I've seen in years.

[@bk5381]

Looks like bravely default 2

[@sparkypack]

You have been bravely defaulted.

[@Daryl90]

​@sparkypack I've played every bravely game and I can see what they mean in terms of the visuals as I thought so too.

[@theboogie1460]

Thought this game is way better and resembled more of the OG FFs

[@jnealamsutera6342]

why didnt they port chaos rings series to the switch?

[@mia_amaryllis]

Love this game, but damn the camera makes me dizzy..

[@Clouds12012]

Last Story is Mistwalker's best game

[@FelixS.]

Just no, it’s Lost Odyssey by a landscape.

[@Clouds12012]

@FelixS. Both of us are right, its preference. both games are totally different and not similar in any way.

[@FelixS.]

@@Clouds12012 While i agree that every take on entertainment media is 100% subjective the intersubjective consensus in this case is in preference of Lost Odyssey. I would go with the general perception here, while I like the last story I think lost odyssey is superior in every aspect except for the soundtrack. IMO.

[@Clouds12012]

@FelixS. Not that it matters but most the people in this comment section love Last Story

[@FelixS.]

@@Clouds12012 It’s not surprising that on a Nintendo channel the peer group loves a Nintendo exclusive. That being said the last story is generelly loved. A Nintendo focused peergroup isn’t representative though for the general perception of an Xbox exclusive vs a Nintendo exclusive.

[@xRphustlehard33]

Looks gorgeous! 🤩

[@hugbuzzard]

Pretty harsh review considering it’s a game that was made for Apple Arcade over 3 years ago. I played it when I came out and it got hard at the end, but if you’re struggling on normal mode that seems like l personal skill problem. This game is amazing and a great addition to any rpg library.

[@tiensimon1263]

Sounded pretty fair to me.

[@angelomagallanes1997]

can you also review Potionomics

[@ZBatt1]

Its worth it

[@warrioroflight2548]

can you walk on the open world or not? no one ever talk about it...

[@LightChild-y8c]

Its final fantasy but different name. Ill wait for this to be on sale for now i bought persona 5r cause I've been waiting for so long to be on sale (60%) on eshop

[@shayne604]

At least switch 2 will have backwards compatibility so you can still play on there

[@althyk]

I dont like the story told like an audiobook with images. Like I did play radical dreamers and loved it but I knew it was like that. But mixed in an interactive game, it just breaks the pacing and makes me impatient.

[@SometimewithTim]

Honestly I'm very drained out by reworks and remakes from square enix. It seems like they have nothing else going on except for nostalgia

[@cencil6497]

Nostalgia sells like hotcakes makes sense

[@sodapopjam]

This is not made by Square Enix. I get where you are comjng from, but this was made by the original creator of the FF series, and published by SQEX so I promise you it's worth trying.

[@authormichellefranklin]

Can't wait to finally play this!

[@Fujindansen]

Theres these amazing backgrounds crafted from real life miniatures which look stunning and yet it is completely ruined by the extremely generic anime models.

[@RawPower867]

All of this is Switch footage?

[@RidiculousReviews-ii9ky]

They should've let us play as 2B instead of 2Boy

[@OceanGroupGamer]

Not very often you get Nintendo life telling you to get the ps5 or pc version lol

[@wherethegreatestplay3529]

Whoa, wait a min. Did my man say, “the first 20 hrs. Then the next 40-50hrs?” Just how long is this game?!

[@DairunCates]

60-70 hours presumably.

[@nateb2715]

Looks like a Final Fantasy direct copy

[@greggski3710]

I gave up on the game after 2h. With so many great jrpgs in the last few years Fantasian just feels by the book to the fault.

[@abbydevries8650]

Being an Apple Arcade exclusive always hurts a game overall I tell ya.

[@donnyohakam]

$50 on Steam for a mobile game remaster?

[@vitsavicky]

I played it on iOS with a controller when the first game came out. I liked it at the beginning, thought some of the ideas were neat, but I just didn't click with the story and characters at all and after the first sense of novelty wore off, I even lost interest in the combat system. Also I really wasn't a fan of the diorama art style. figuring out where you can and cannot go was a pain sometimes. Overall I wouldn't recommend it.

[@sc4334]

Lackluster story? Bad pacing? Brutally long encounters? These are opinions folks! I fully disagree with all of those and I grew up with FF as my favorite series. This reviewer doesn’t seem suitable for reviewing this genre.

[@greggski3710]

Yeah. Only people will give good opinions should review those games. No critique is allowed.

[@astronomicalreason9807]

Did you say not being able to change your equipment during a fight is unnecessary? You either misspoke or have never played an RPG. Ever.

[@rsamano4434]

The Legend of dragoon is finally back! Well sorta...

[@datencio3818]

Bring back CHAOS RINGS PLSSSSSS! D,:

[@nelsonw9483]

A bad story is a deal breaker

[@makasete30]

It’s not bad, though. Just good but nothing that breaks the mold.

[@bonnefetebaby8234]

@@makasete30only shooting stars do though so that’s neither here nor there

[@dacienvegas2712]

I miss the days when players embraced difficulty rather than bitch about it. I understand the Nintendo mentality of boss design (hit the boss 3 times and it is dead), but that wasn't always the case.

[@cencil6497]

This x10

[@tiensimon1263]

This game was really difficult because it was a chapter arcade game, gotta get those players coins

[@johnjsal]

Ugh, the second half sounds like Act 2 of Dragon Quest 11. What a slog.

[@Jormunguandr]

Can you pet the kat? 😢

[@Noite_de_Games]

Sim, vale a pena.

[@Maverick.D.]

Its an 8.0 minimum, based on the gameplay and music alone.

[@tiensimon1263]

But the gameplay gets repetitive weren't you listening and not alot of music were that great

[@Janfey]

Ui is horrible. I hope there are mods for it

[@moonlalune8003]

this game kinda gives Nier Automata vibes.

[@DougyFreshGames]

I know story is reserved for cinema but man, when I hear this is reserved for the mechanics I get it. Its a video game, gameplay first but can we ever get a decent story told with those mechanics?

[@mao4324]

Tired of the lost memory main character trope. Stop it. Please

[@jsmute]

So a lot like FFVI where you have to go round up your characters in the second part of FFVI? and you are confused by this?

[@bronwynecg]

The answer is yes 😜

[@darinherrick9224]

I can't get over the art style. I absolutely hate it.

[@sparkypack]

oh..

[@omegapotato8612]

I can't lie, the moment I heard the MC has amnesia, I said no, not for me. I can't do the whole main character having amnesia trope anymore. Its so boring and bland now. So many RPGs do it and never make it interesting. I'm sure the game is fun, I'm sure I might be missing out on something cool, but the amnesia trope irks me too much to try and enjoy it right now.

[@calvinmatthews1527]

Verdict: just annouce the Switch 2 already Nintendo you cowards!

[@sparkypack]

The Switch DLC? The Switch Sega CD accessory? The Switch Wii U?

[@sebbyterasu78]

Not a big fan of the insipid battle font. A good font goes a long way to enjoying the battle system even more.

[@MrStimpson38]

I'm tired of games missing the mark on performance. I've developed enough games on limited hardware to know it's not the platform, but the developer that's to blame. Well, the consumer, too, for being fine with subpar products.

[@salahzaye1783]

Good game, not good console it always had the same problem all the time the performance

[@ageup7493]

Game just came out and already flopped in sales.

[@DANMATVE]

This is an Apple arcade game...nuff said

[@TomAnderson7]

Which means it’s a fully fledged RPG. Not a shallow free2Play with lacking content. This game was created to kind of go back to what FFVI tried to achieve

[@tiensimon1263]

​@@TomAnderson7and it failed

[@joshsmith3893]

I just cannot be excited to buy a mobile game

[@RyuseiiTheCrimsonKing]

The characters look horrible in 3D, should have given them more of an anime based model.

[@MaulScarreign]

looks like garbage lol

[@renren5660]

You know the game is mid when every reviewers need to introduce the creator of this game. As if their big name will help the mid game to be a great game.

[@cencil6497]

L take

[@jteneb]

Does it happen to anyone else a feeling of relief when a game that looks promising turn out to be mid? It’s like one game that’s not going into my backlog. This just happened to me with this video. Thanks Zion!

[@74Vidgamer]

Cause one review? Other sites loved it!

[@makasete30]

Other sites were more positive with it.

[@LightChild-y8c]

Better wait for a sale on this one. For now I bought persona 5r 60% off in eShop doesn't happen where I'm at so it's a steal for me 😅

[@REAL-MR-CARPAINTER]

I've always pronounced Fantasian like "fan-tay-zhun". Don't like how he keeps saying "fan-tay-zhee-inn".

[@Switch_Lens]

If you combine the first letter of each word in this video title, you get a peculiar message.

[@sorakairi118]

which is….?

[@scherge]

Seriously, what's FNDNSR-IIWI supposed to mean?

[@Switch_Lens]

@scherge Idk. All I know is that it's peculiar.

[@caerxhan8313]

I love The Gooch but fuck this game it reeks of gacha visual style :/ no soul at all

[@olbericaegis206]

Mid game

[@marctucknott4035]

Yet another pants game🙄👎🏻

[@Flood520]

I do not like this visual style at all.

[@vegetadeep6972]

I really hate turn-based fighting. 😞

[@cencil6497]

Good thing its 2024 and not the 90s for you then!

[@vegetadeep6972]

@cencil6497 I'm 41. I've seen a lot and played a lot. I never liked that crap.

[@HyruleStreams]

Then there are enough games for you besides this one to enjoy right?

[@vegetadeep6972]

​@@HyruleStreamsYes. I'm just bummed about this one since it just came out.

[@HyruleStreams]

@ I understand your perspective, but turn-based games have a dedicated fanbase who really enjoy them. So, why feel the need to express that you don’t like them? Instead, consider being happy for turn-based RPG fans-they still get games they love. For players like you, there are plenty of alternatives, not just in RPGs but across many genres.