"Atelier-like" Open World JRPG - Infinity Nikki review (PlayStation 5)

[@ircha]

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[@garyhearld9093]

Are u actually on and in your discord

[@gamelover2222]

@@garyhearld9093 Try asking...on discord?

[@Diabl0pl]

I've been playing it non-stop since the release. I love the gameplay, the story, the atmosphere and cozyness. It's an amazing game... with disgusting gacha mechanics. And I don't mean that the gacha itself is disgusting, but the way it is implemented. No pity carrying over between limited banners, time limited crystals, very slow acqusition of crystals... What I'm trying to say is: have as much fun as possible collecting and crafting the ingame items and stay away from gacha or at least don't get your hopes up in getting many limited banner items without throwing lots of money at your screen.

[@Lexi-M]

I’ve been playing as a F2P player and totally loving it! You just have to go into it with the mindset of not being fooled by the gacha mechanics.

[@johnwong5317]

They are adjusting to see how players react with current gatcha system, just keep complaining and give them feedback. The Chinese players also have this same complaints as well.

[@cheleb77]

I was waiting for your review on this one because the first day I played it, I thought of you. I knew you would love it.

[@ircha]

You knew! 😁 And yes I love it! ✌️

[@dajerx]

was just speaking to a friend over the weekend about this game, you were the first person that came to mind for this as well. glad you are enjoying. it will be in my backlog. im also playing core keeper lol

[@patricia1789]

Been addicted to it for the last week as well! Also thought it was similar to Atelier with the crafting. Glad you’re enjoying it!!!

[@ChristyMichelleLorenzo]

Hahaha love you! I’m so glad you are so addicted to Nikkie! It is the dream open world Atelier game we needed mix with Mario and Zelda 🤣❤️ Love the video 🥰

[@Hazyrd]

I was SO waiting for you to review this! Main Story done for now, easily 100+ hours in, I'm kind of a fan c: From playing Love Nikki back in 2017, the series has come a long way

[@eternity449]

We have the same mindset on spending in gacha games. Although my bar is a little bit lower because with regional pricing and store discounts most games I buy are less than $60. It's absolutely insanse how players can buy daily packs and they don't think there is anything wrong at all, even if they can afford it. It's just one game!

[@cozybones]

So glad you reviewed it, I was the same as you at first dismissing it but then the hype had me curious and now you've convinced me to try it😂

[@Ztefei]

Yay! I’m so glad you are also enjoying infinity Nikki, I’ve been so addicted to this game since it came out.

[@cruler13]

You make some of the best video game reviews out there. Not my type of game because I can't deal with all the plings and plongs but I appreciate learning about it from this video. Keep it up!

[@douglasbriel6103]

Infinity Nikki and Blue Reflection are the closest thing we have to Sailor Moon these days.

[@CutieKala]

I haven't played this new Infinity Nikki game yet. But I remember playing "Shining Nikki" back in 2019 when it was first launched on the mobile. Whenever the game release a new pretty outfit, a lot of girls would comment on their commercial video saying "Take My Money!" I personally have never spent any money in the game, but I played it for roughly 9 months, and I did enjoy it very much. I didn't think a dressing game can be so fun, but the game company somehow made it work.

[@natefoldan]

Incredible game. Up there among the best gaming experiences I've had

[@giogames13]

I am obsessed!!! This and genshin have taken over my life

[@xenfang7229]

I absolutely adore this game!! Been playing every day since release, it's consuming my life because all I wanna do after work is get on it xD

[@neena18]

im so happy you're playing this too!!!! I'm just as obsessed with this game too. I caught up with all of the main quests and I need patch 1.2 now lol

[@philosophyoftrucking]

This channel is addictive.

[@Jennaya666]

This game is sooo pretty..... Just look at that fur or glittery outfits! I am really hooked

[@vicentecastro7148]

Merry Christmas my idol… loving your Plushie😊

[@mintendogaming]

oh my gosh YES!! I’m obsessed with this game!!!!! Totally brushed it off when I first heard about it.

[@chelleybee1016]

Just downloaded this game! So excited

[@C-Murph]

The game is such a surprise. It's so good. I'm working on the plat now.

[@ircha]

How do you plan to make that 1000 spins on the slot machine trophy? That's gonna be tough!

[@adrianvictorv]

I'm playing in 4k on PC and holy molly, it's beautiful

[@ircha]

Ahhh nice!! 😍

[@TheJester765]

Barbie meet's Darksouls 😁😁😁😁

[@chelseabighetty4722]

Urgh! I’m soooo jealous!!! I only have Xbox and Switch! This is totally my kind of game and you made me so want it that much more haha Love your channel ❤️

[@danskeeloNotHacked]

Your take on the Gotcha game model is spot on in my opinion. Good review!

[@femtrooper]

While this game may not be for me, it looks stunning! I am still a bit curious!

[@nugsboodlepoo]

I KNEW this game would be up your alley 🤣

[@JavierRivera-fp6cb]

My 2 year old daughter loves the opening theme so much she get mad when I press start lol

[@ircha]

That's adorable 💯

[@aaronz1326]

I am a middle-aged straight guy....and I am obsessed with this game.

[@ircha]

I see several comments here saying pretty much the same thing "I'm a straight guy, I play this haha" and it reminds me of a story. I knew a guy back in the day, VERY straight and masculine, he only played female characters in all this games. His response? "I love watching a female character 😎😎😎😎😎😎 I don't want to look at a dude all day" haha 😂

[@angrysandworm_6660]

@@ircha100% True lol

[@gamerji-li4755]

Former zelda breath of wild director kentaro worked on it so it makes sense for the similiarities. Loving it!

[@silverian]

OK fishing.. you sold game to me 🙂 Platforming and collecting specials sounds good! Ahaa.. it was free to play like Genshin.. and Gacha warning.. OK good to know. I remember this game mentioned a while ago when Mystic was watching Playstation new coming games, but it seems that I have forgotten it then.. maybe gacha connection was not so clear when game was the first time presented. Thank You for more details!

[@eternity449]

Got an ad for the game while watching this vid lol 😂 The town looks absolutely stunning, we need more of this in other games!

[@riche-burc]

Been playing since day one and I love it on PS5. I also play on steam deck when I’m away from my ps5. It’s addicting and beautiful.

[@mikeyc.6022]

This is my GOTY after Stellar Blade

[@postgameboss5975]

Haha, once I watched the trailer for this game, I 100% knew you'd love it. :D

[@frankielinkgaming4215]

Loved this video and your thoughts on this game. You’ve convinced me to give a shot. You can’t beat free as a price point.. Game looks really nice too.. I’ll probably play it after the new year.

[@ircha]

Keep me updated on what you think 😎

[@KennLetsPlay]

💯❤️❤️❤️

[@moiseschavez4445]

I can confirm. I put it on my homebrew Switch and it exploded 💥

[@zoozbuh]

Looks absolutely gorgeous. I’m glad people are enjoying it. Sadly I already have my one gacha game I’m fully invested in (Atelier Resleriana). Maybe the gameplay isn’t as varied and it’s not as beautiful as this, but I’m just a sucker for seeing all my fav Atelier characters, and the story is hitting all the right spots for me. The gacha is also fairly generous imo, way more than when the game first started. My team has developed a lot and it’s a lot more fun. Still, I might try Infinity Nikki at some point, if I get the chance ❤

[@endaira11]

I left unfinish Atelier Sophie 2 because of Infinity Nikki 😂 Is everything that I love ❤

[@PloysMaw]

Really enjoying it so far and I've been running it on a laptop that's almost 12 years old and it seems to be doing alright at this stage.

[@helgalovegood]

Great video once again! ☃️❄️ I wish you a Merry Christmas Ircha! Stay safe, stay happy & have a jolly time with your loved ones ………..and of course play Awsome games! 🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵❄️🩵

[@ircha]

Thank you ❤️ you too!

[@Primularose]

Too many plings and plongs haha 😂 I love it ❤ Thank you so much for this video!! ❤

[@JunJunMusume]

I tried and played very little but first impressions were surprisingly good! I love the colors, aesthetics and graphics. My only complain is that I wanted a 60fps mode.

[@yakumorisuke9403]

Any time I come across an unashamedly feminine game with any depth whatsoever, I get really excited. Far too many games aimed at girls/women are really shallow. There are definitely exceptions, of course!! But not enough of them. Here's hoping it will come over to the Switch successor!

[@garyhearld9093]

Wish you did more reviews on pc games, but still love to watch ur videos

[@ircha]

I have some of the PC version gameplay at 07:38 :D

[@gemgem-hl7ii]

I play it on mobile and it actually looks really good (at high settings of course), and it's impressive that mobile games can now have this level of graphics. Of course PC graphics would still look better, but I think it looks pretty similar, unless you have a potato phone.

[@FGCJetset]

my boyfriend and I started laughing when you said "you can also hit like if you're watching on tv- just hit up on the remote and find the like button" and we were like "omg she clocked us"

[@ircha]

I know right 😁 I only watch youtube on TV 😊👍

[@Shining_Nikki_Lover]

Your not wrong I finish the game already did every quest exploration and a level 36 on dew of inspiration so now here I’m am doing daily and leveling up some set

[@orbajo]

I'm a fully grown adult man. I have 12 hours in this game in only 2 play sessions. Help.

[@victorlorenzo7083]

Im soo hooked on it! ❤

[@PEANUTBUTTERNINJA]

My wife plays this all the time. My friends wives do too.

[@Disagio_o]

I love this game. The problem is I played it too much and completed almost everything there is to do (almost 100h in 😂). I mean there’s lots of content, but since it’s so new it’s kind of limited in a way…I’m still playing it tho I’m so addicted. Can’t wait for a big update with new stuff to do, like the housing system that was previously announced, I’m so excited about that!

[@davidwilliama.7296]

I've been thinking of trying it. I like games that let me customize the look of my character and I love having a photo mode, so those both interest me. The game also looks very nice, so it could be a fun time. Since it's free to play, I'll give it a try soon, but I'm not spending any money on it if I can help it, unless there's something I really think will add to the game. I did the same with the card game Hearthstone. I played it for years and only bought the DLCs and a small amount of card packs. Other than that, I just grinded to get the cards I wanted. I played it daily to get the gold and get card packs that way. It was incredibly slow and I didn't get all the cards I wanted and other people often beat me, but I still had a lot of fun.

[@Liofa73]

The UI is so much like Genshin. Even the artful for the flowers and fruits you have to collect. Same goes for the map. :)

[@isaiahharris4106]

Who this, new youtube video

[@crispyc3558]

I agree with everything you said. When I first heard about it I had no plans to play, dress up game right, I don't want to play that. Then I saw some actual game play and that was it, it is everything I want in a game. I have stopped playing everything else. To be honest I think I have become a bit obsessed. And I haven't spent a cent. Spend enough time in the game and you're going to get all the bits you want. Really, how many clothes can one girl have? (I'm sure my Nikki has more clothes than I currently have in my closet 🤣) Plus I think I prefer finding sketches and then collecting stuff for the clothes that I can make, over the gatcha clothes

[@ircha]

Yeah! 😁 Enjoy!

[@danwoods8195]

BUT....but...lol you loved it😂

[@leroyhansen1094]

Got mine last week😊

[@carolinekifa145]

I am playing this on steam deck right now!! ❤

[@sailorboy8314]

I’d even add that it’s also kind of like Pokemon too with the contests from Ruby and Sapphire

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

Interesting. I need to check it out. The only problem is the free to play nature of it. I don’t like how they always put a hundred menus and a dozen different currencies.

[@HiCZoK]

Thanks for review! I always like your optimism and trust you since you are one of few who liked Forspoken and I think it was fantastic. So I kinda like these low stakes open world games like... hogwarts legacy maybe? Would you think this is comparable at all?

[@minakoarisato1506]

Ive been playing this, its so fun and cute!

[@MistyKathrine]

4:35 Which is why it's not an RPG. RPGs evolved from war games, combat is the heart and soul of the genre, something this game lacks.

[@llBlueDeathll]

I've had the game installed but never launched it, this video convinced me!! Also i hope i won't spend too much on the gacha hhhhhhhhh

[@patriciagoss1809]

I love this game so much right now! I knew you were going to enjoy it! It is a girly girl game done right! I feel like some really girly games are dumbed down. This was a breath of fresh air for me! I will admit that I am a pretty casual gamer though.

[@artminusme]

Genuinely curious about this one…. Hopefully its a good time

[@MistyKathrine]

2:38 Fishing is a sports game element...

[@WLChekGaming]

I am a father and already addicted to it! 🤣

[@forcedfeedbackclassicgamer5499]

Think your review may have finally convinced me to try the game. I've been debating about giving it a go, but I usually avoid FTP and gacha-based software at all costs (I spent eight years working on mobile games, absolutely hate the damned things now). What's your verdict on that PlayStation Portal you're using? Curious to hear what you think of it, too.

[@ircha]

I play on my PS Portal every single day, it's my go-to way to play. 😊😊

[@coddiwomple2050]

Hi! Love to see infinity Nikki being covered, just wanted to say that it’s not a jrpg ! The game is developed by a Chinese company

[@ircha]

My bad, CRPG 😁 No it just makes sense to say JRPG because it's more an established "genre" now that anything else, I think

[@cynicalthoughts]

Ill try it but i feel like im not the target demographic lol. Its very cutsy and there is not much fight, but im happy for the ppl who find the game enjoyable 😁

[@MegaMillionsMike]

I'm first, let's enjoy some Ircha Gaming 🎮

[@daviddamasceno6063]

Feels bad because I know I will like this game a lot, but the completionist side of me will want the gacha stuff as well. I have spent an unhealthy amount of money in gachas in the past, on games I thought I would never spend a dime, so I know it is bound to happen again. It's an unfortunate pass from me.

[@WisePear]

0:52

[@t-rexngatokorua8733]

I have it downloaded on my phone and PS5. I played like an hour of it at work and I'm honestly scared to keep going because the last game that made me feel this way was genshin impact and I was playing that every day since release for 2 years straight. Now of course I was having fun, but I could NOT play any other game no matter how hard I tried. I always felt like I was missing some limited-time event or items etc. I'm not quite sure if this also has those same elements because I haven't played enough, but I know it's a gacha game ....and that pretty much says enough for me lol It took me a long time to pull myself away from genshin so I could play other games but it kinda makes me sad seeing that game still going strong and knowing I've missed so much. Sorry I'm digressing into Genshin...THIS GAME THO DO I SELL MY SOUL TO IT FOR THE NEXT COUPLE YEARS?!

[@ircha]

Whatever you choose, stay strong!

[@Scarecr0wn]

Ok, I am really glad for you all. Now, can we please get like really good, dark edgy gut wrencching anime game like this for us weirdos? no..? ok..

[@Ahrilovergamer]

I am playing it I am already level 23 I stopped it to platinum the Fairy Tail 2 I will go back to it

[@plumblossomed]

This game has been crashing constantly on my PS5 for me for some reason.

[@xxbloodorchidxx6711]

I play it on my phone and all I do is log in for daily and log off only time I play is around night time. And I'll limit myself to an hour or two because I know for a fact the game will make me upset and want to spend money I don't have. 😂😂 my rng is horrible so I don't even try. I get disappointed when I pull something xD so I just stick to free to play. And limit myself.

[@OfficialBo420]

Imma guy and I was playing this game the other day lol

[@xLadyRaine]

This game is everything i’ve wanted for a while and I don’t even like gacha games

[@danielvutran]

[@lorwynmoontide]

An executive producer of the game is the previous Breath of the Wild director, so that might be a reason for the 'shrine' whimstar stuff and the open-worldness. As for money, I have only bought the direct purchase. $6 so far. Cause I have a rule for myself to try and only spend overall how much a game could cost. Would this have been 60 or 70$?

[@Memovids32]

When you start buying like that, it's hard to stop. That's how they catch you.

[@lorwynmoontide]

@@Memovids32 Ive got a lot of discipline when it comes to f2p. Ill stop playing well before I overspend on anything. This is the only f2p game Im even touching right now.

[@DJELKING]

Runs bad on my S23 Ultra, crashing constantly, but runs good on my pc. I gave it a go when the game launched, but couldn't get into it, guess this one's not for me. Plus I don't need another gacha game to add to my list right now, too time consuming.

[@BobRod-mi8rq]

😘😘😘

[@Uridium454]

Unfortunately, my stuffy was returned to sender. 😢

[@ircha]

I recommend you contact them 💯

[@Uridium454]

@ will do.

[@M3gur1n3luk4]

How exactly is this similar to atelier? IN has like two other Nikki games that came before it that you could compare it to instead 💀

[@riinakahara7353]

I love it and then gatcha system appear. I hope this game is just full game and have end in it😑

[@leroyhansen1094]

This is why i didnt get into zelda breath of the wild. The sub menus where to overwhelming for me. Big turn off. Im about fast action gameplay!😂

[@jagoag6247]

Hi Ircha, Is it weird to say that I like this game? I am a guy but not gay… please don’t judge me! 😢😅😂🤣

[@ircha]

You are not alone, check the comment section! 😂 😂 👍

[@vanquish8]

Sup hope your having a great day 😀

[@gates1980]

Hi cutie😊

[@jonathanbixler936]

Amazing that games like this are free to download and play. I remember when Donkey Kong & Donkey Kong Jr. were about $50 each.

[@ircha]

Yeah, in that perspective it's crazy!

[@belindaj1953]

Looks great, but I won't be playing it unless it comes to the Switch 😢

[@Necvi-C]

First

[@PR-zz6xl]

This game looks very good, but I'll have to pass on it because its an Online free to play Gacha game. I've been burnt one too many times on these types of games after putting a lot of money in them, i.e., game dev shuts the game down due to lack of whales. :(

[@ian_sear]

Nothing lasts forever. You can still enjoy your time with it.