Shin Megami Tensei V Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth it?

[@MikeAngel06]

Now this is a good review. Mentioning the story of the series, the dev cycle, monster fusion, performance, etc. Kudos Nintendo Life for obliterating IGN.

[@bimblor7945]

stay mad, little bud :)

[@Goreface69]

Nintendo Life has been a great resource for reviews it's too bad for me they're only Nintendo-focused but they're such a breath of fresh air in todays "gaming journalism" scene. It's great to see how they've grown with time.

[@Andrei-vv4ou]

@@bimblor7945 Mad about what? They just said that they enjoyed the video.

[@spiderdude2099]

@@Andrei-vv4ou they’re being an edgelord and saying people aren’t allowed to dislike IGNs review….

[@MakenaForest]

@@bimblor7945 imagine thinking ign is a valid reviewer.

[@bryanamorganda5880]

Now this is how you review a game! You talk everything about the game itself and not comparing it to other game that has nothing to do with it in the first place, just like what IGN did.

[@mythosinfinite6736]

Let me guess: "Unlike Persona 5..."

[@ClassicBentobox]

@Junpei That is truly bizarre.

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

IGN really screwed that up it was the first I saw and I was disgusted. Persona and SMT can be compared but not in a review of each. They are different kinds of games and the only comparisons suitable for SMT game is to other SMT games. Not spin offs and social sims. Can’t spell ignorance without ign

[@Ridku13]

IGN is a JOKE

[@lordrikudouzero9119]

Game Xplain had a great review as well.

[@markboon2024]

Seeing the demons with actual scale has me beyond hyped. As much as I enjoyed SMTIV (and other spin offs on handheld) it always felt to me like the series was being held back by the tech.

[@txvch.depr1ved581]

yeah, I found it crazy how they managed to get 3D sprites that high quality in a 3ds cart, despite the sprites looking like snes ones

[@RyhanLDN]

These games always look low budget and you're saying they're held back by the tech?

[@brandon080693]

It is awesome! Though, I believe it’s moreso the vision is the creators and less of the tech to be blamed for the past visuals

[@NZOMV]

Looking for an unbiased, well thought interview and I've found it here.

[@dachking6657]

Yeah, I really appreciate how little he mentioned Persona here and just graded it on its own merits. I love Persona 5 to no end, don’t get me wrong, but it gets annoying when all that people do is rank SMTV compared to it.

[@NZOMV]

I hear ya! The dude at IGN comparing it to persona 5 every sentence & lacking knowledge of the smt series made the review come across quite lazy imo.

[@hELLLcs]

unbiased? Nintendo channel always praising Nintendo...

[@ThornyFox]

@@hELLLcs what?

[@dachking6657]

@@hELLLcs This is literally made by Atlus lol

[@artemc.4816]

This game is literally the reason why I purchased a Switch 4 years ago.

[@projectmayhem6302]

Same ^^

[@drowningin]

*unboxes 4 year old switch. Finally

[@DoctorSoctopus]

Same. Can't believe it's happening

[@robertoalexandermendezmore408]

Switch wasnt released 5 years ago?

[@RainTado]

same! i was happy with my 3DS and all of its SMT games, then Nintendo just dropped the trailer for this, I was like "now, I'm getting a Switch!" XD

[@thelawyerfrommars]

After watching the IGN "review" this video gave me some hope for humanity lol

[@XSAGA87]

I felt like I had to wash my own mouth out with soap after that "review" how horrible it was.

[@spiderdude2099]

IGN hasn’t had a focused review that wasn’t just “this game is this game but worse/better” since like….2004

[@ItsYuhBoyyyy]

Don't ever watch ign reviews

[@Noid1220]

Why do you still watch IGN?

[@kratos.8151]

HappyConsoleGamers was pretty good too. IGN's was embarrassing.

[@reed1645]

I've been hyped for smt5 for years. Absolutely can't wait to pick up my copy on release day next week :)

[@javgal4472]

Since first reveal…can’t believe it’s now around the corner!!

[@Sh3ail]

Same here. Just used a voucher I didn't know I had on Nintendo store to pre-order the game lol

[@wildfiresnap]

@@angelina-qi6eu Be silent! Keep your forked tongue behind your teeth! I have not passed through fire and death to bandy crooked words with a witless worm!

[@Klav1eR]

Me too, I cant wait for this

[@chaikagaz]

Been waiting since it was announced 4 or 5 yrs ago...

[@Yokokazuo]

I played and loved Tokyo Mirage Sessions so I’ve been looking forward to finally trying out a Shin Megami Tensei game.

[@ElCampeador99]

A TMS #FE enjoyer. Good to see. 👍 Shiki-Ouji approved

[@kamizakip3820]

Man it's rare seeing a fellow #FE English speaking fan around. That game doesn't get the recognition it deserves

[@MarlonRobertoMenjivarMenjivar]

Add me to the TMS #FE enjoyer list.

[@jasonl.7170]

Same

[@jonnyvanvechten7361]

I liked tms quite a bit. I wished it was more like what was initially announced, an actual smt fe crossover game. But still really fun and full of character!

[@PLANTBAT]

I bought a Switch for this game. Let's gooooo

[@amirgarcia547]

I’ve played a lot more of Persona than I have of SMT, but I did play the SMT3 remaster earlier this year and quite enjoyed it, despite its dated aspects. So if SMTV is more of a modern evolution of that, then I can honestly see it being one of my favorite games from this year. Can’t wait when it drops only a week from now!

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

I recommend checking out all the SMT games on 3DS if you enjoy this

[@amirgarcia547]

@@demi-fiendoftime3825 I actually download a bunch’ve of the 3DS SMT games a while back while they were on sale (SMT4+4 Apocalypse, Devil Survivor 1+2, and Soul Hackers), but just haven’t gotten to ‘em. Mostly due to my massive backlog and the sheer volume of new games coming out, and partially since I barely touch my 3DS nowadays. Though I definitely plan to do so in the near future.

[@demi-fiendoftime3825]

@@amirgarcia547 VIST THEM FASTER 0_0

[@mingledingle1556]

@@amirgarcia547 I really, really recommend you pick up SMT4A as soon as you can. The story isn’t anything to write home about, but if you like persona then you’ll feel pretty at home with it. The main reason you should play it is because the gameplay is the best the entire series has to offer imo. Absolutely a must play for any diehard JRPG fan

[@anenemystand5582]

It's so advanced it has a jump button. Imagine that, an atlus rpg that let's you jump

[@countryboyred]

So ridiculously hyped for this. Don’t remember the last time I was this hyped for a game.

[@phishfoood]

don't lie! what about Knack 2?

[@ukaszpaluch4950]

@@phishfoood knack 3 is coming #believe

[@BitchChill]

Smash Ultimate was peak hype for me

[@rain1676]

@@BitchChill 😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘😘

[@TigerTT]

Astral Chain did it to me back in 2019 lmfao. It made me rush out ASAP to buy a Switch just 3 days before release lol

[@yurikuki]

Y'all probably the best place for amazing nintendo related content. I hope SMT sells well.

[@christopher4227]

I do not have a switch i wish i could play it

[@bamban_garcia5562]

I say Switch Up is the best one

[@orvoloco8261]

hi bot.

[@cheykesegames]

I can’t wait for this game

[@EnzoZambrotti]

Really happy with this review, mostly because it reviews it fairly, and as it’s own thing instead of comparing it to Persona 5. Already pre-ordered and I can’t wait to play this Amazing Game.

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

I hope most reviews take this route. IGN is a shell of what it was in the 90’s and early 00’s

[@chrono_s9699]

What a fair and thorough review and doesn't waste any time in unnecessary comparison to Persona 5 in every 10 seconds. Take notes, IGN.

[@lorenzomizushal3980]

It really is Persona 5 without the heart.

[@camharkness]

I'm so hyped for my copy. Sadly had to go with the steel book edition because fall of man was sold out on day 1

[@gabi-saint]

Fall of Man was not even listed in my country 😂 I wanted to import but nobody delivers. I'm still super excited to play the game anyway

[@nigele8625]

Same here

[@rayek4eq]

same. i had hopes that they'd do another run in the US, but they didn't. also stuck with steelbook, but I'd rather that than digital, so I'm all good, truth be told

[@camharkness]

@@rayek4eq same. I'm just happy I could get a copy

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

Sorry about that. Jk

[@callumhayles5511]

Mitch Vogel is one hell of a writer. Zion done a great job transferring the review into this vid. Great review Nintendo Life! Looking forward to it

[@milesrodger3724]

Having given Metroid dread a chance and loving it I think I’ll dive into this as well. Looks fun!

[@MinatotheGreenLantern]

If you like Persona and Pokémon (or any JRPG in general) then this game will feel right at home for you

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

This game is amazing. If you like jrpgs and monster collecting then you will love it

[@AllenTax]

@@MinatotheGreenLantern I strangely don't care much for Pokemon. I just don't like the leveling system and haveing to use new ones to an area with higher leveled ones. Played original blue on GB. Played also Sapphire, X & Y.

[@danieldossantos6092]

@@AllenTax It's "Pokémon" because demons are party members and is a turn based rpg.

[@flaminyawn]

@@AllenTax One thing that you could probably consider a fortunate element of the SMT model is that you're not going to have to power-level every monster in your collection to figure out which ones are worth it. Some monsters might have an ability that you'll want to unlock through leveling, but generally there's a 'window' of effectiveness for each monster, and when you want your party to be more powerful you'll get that through fusion.

[@otterbeans]

Thanks for giving a review about the features people actually care about, and not giving any spoilers! Love this channel and all your reviews, keep being awesome!

[@alvinanis3006]

Nintendo dropping bangers with their exclusives this year

[@opensauce04]

Fax

[@dinohermann1887]

*Atlus/Sega

[@nikkoa.3639]

Wasn't Nintendo but I see your point

[@orvoloco8261]

like the 4 years before ...

[@GameTimeNLL]

@@nikkoa.3639 Yea... It is a Nintendo exclusive tho...

[@raulrojas9253]

The main Reason I got my switch back in 2019

[@andrewlopez7143]

Same

[@n64central]

Same

[@JulliusTheGreat]

Same

[@harrisonwhaley7872]

This game is definitely going to be a good one. I may be counting my eggs before they hatch, but everything I’ve seen so far has wowed me

[@bluegrave4376]

Nice review. All of their complaints from other reviews are things that I like about smt games. Reviewers make the mistake of assuming that smt and persona have to be the same because they share the same demon assets, but the games are inherently different in what they're trying to accomplish. smt is meant to be a dungeon crawler that makes the player ponder choose between different ideologies while persona is meant to be a life sim that follows a variation of the hero's journey. I wouldn't want persona to have the same vibe as smt nor do I want smt to have the same vibe as persona.

[@adambowser5783]

Excellent. Review! I can't wait for the game to come out!!

[@Drstrange3000]

My most anticipated game of the year along with Neo: TWEWY. So many great JRPG'S and Japanese games this year!

[@JuanGomezYT]

Damn that was a better review than I expected. I mean, I watch a ton of reviews constantly and have never been amazed by any of them but for some reason this one resonated with me a lot. Especially because I've never played one of these games before and was worried I wouldn't understand a thing but it was written so clearly it baffles me. Great job guys

[@josieppe]

I genuinely cannot wait. This looks stunning. I'd wager it could be a potential GOTY

[@anneflankermedia4262]

This game will be amazing no doubt, but it’s for a niche community. This will never come close to being a GOTY contender.

[@shashurimagrease2890]

Unfortunately only fans of smt series will truly appreciate it's charm. It deserves to be in contention imo but it won't be.

[@muhdraziq7698]

@@shashurimagrease2890 true T_T not lot people know bout SMT even persona fan dk what that is xD

[@Scantronacon]

This game is such a good way to end such a long rough year, at least for this guy!! Happy Holidays everyone❤❤

[@mjstwilight]

I won’t lie that flowing hair makes me want to try this out

[@gembocobo9484]

gives off a kamen rider or shinobi vibe

[@_-Lx-_]

Nahobino is so damn gorgeous, also you don't see many "Ambushes" in media frequently so it's nice to see a protag who balances the extremes of the scale of Masc/Fem. I know I'm certainly a fan.

[@Superblamblamman]

@@_-Lx-_ this game straight up reminded me that I'm bi the second I saw that protagonist

[@PomuLeafEveryday]

Great review, it's like the complete opposite of the IGN article lmao

[@georgeashley6643]

Tip for writing a good review: watch an IGN one then do the complete opposite

[@tarodeculture]

SMT IV is one of my favorite JRPGs of all time. It gave me everything I wanted in a JRPG, and if you say that SMT V is the best game yet, then I am obliged to get it. Thanks for your review!

[@dylangirard4670]

My body is ready.

[@mrsgamer9218]

....your mind as well?

[@BTG-YT]

Not a fan of Japanese games or turn based combat and still I somehow am in love with the game!Never played a SMT game but I am thankful I got this on sale and tried it out!

[@lay-lowandsmash1519]

Atlus Games are great for portability because they are so long. I have P5 but won't play it since I dont want to use my TV for so much time at once

[@hhhfdsfs]

Man you are missing out p5r is the best game i have ever played.

[@masterbubs8271]

Magnificent review that analyzes SMT V by its own merits and how it's compared to other games in the SMT franchise and not Persona. Don't get me wrong, I love Persona too. I can't wait for next Friday :)

[@chatolo1]

Did you like it ?

[@masterbubs8271]

@@chatolo1 Yep, it's a really good SMT game. I got the Steelbook Edition.

[@21minute]

I was already hyped for this game, but this review just heightened my expectations. I can't wait to buy it!

[@higdoooo]

I do not have the money for this game yet so I am so ready to hopefully play it on Christmas

[@alexa.1088]

Same, but it's time to avoid KZbin and social media :(

[@robertsilvermyst7325]

I've played a lot of SMT games, from the persona series, the main series and the Devil Survivor series. I love this more open world-like approach from the looks of it, the movement animation is great. I can't wait to see what the story is like. If it becomes it's own thing or if it becomes more of a clone of a past game.

[@Aries73]

I’m trying to finish Trails of Cold Steel IV so I can hit this game as soon as Amazon delivers it to my place.

[@AllenTax]

Did 3rd one?

[@RaspyCh]

Are you playing on the switch? How does it run? Heard bad things about stability

[@Aries73]

@@AllenTax yeah. Finished that before I got to IV.

[@Aries73]

@@RaspyCh It plays pretty good on Switch.

[@del4028]

When you have a demon in party you don't need to kill an enemy of the same species. Just talk to them. They'll just leave and sometimes they could give you money or items. That way it won't be repetitive since you'll get away from battles faster. You don't need to be that rude in every video game, less in this game where you don't need to grind. Go pacifist!

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

Thank you for your legitimate honest review of the game! I almost lost faith in humanity there for a minute.

[@mitchjames9350]

Persona 4 got me into the Persona/SMT franchise. SMT 4 was my first SMT game and it got me hooked. SMT is better than the Persona series for me.

[@orvoloco8261]

Amen.

[@masterz3992]

Nice, an actual review focusing on the game itself

[@maxg2335]

In somewhat related news I just finished Devil Survivor 2 Record Breaker in preparation for some SMT hype (got it cheap in an eshop sale) and WOW it's one of my new all time favourite RPG's. I'm so so so hyped for SMTV.

[@burrako1935]

Yeah devil survivor is my favorite game of all time

[@deredere-sama5995]

The Devil Survivor series needs a reboot!

[@MoguMogu818]

I bought my switch last week just for this game. I bought a couple others games, but smtv is the one i want most. Anyway, amazing review! You demolished ign's review by a long shot.

[@sarasaland4709]

Just look at this compared to Pokémon. Notice how much more detailed, expressive, and packed with effort.

[@ZeroFact0r]

Nice review but you gotta learn to let yourself breath. You can't mention the music being good and then give approximately a 1.5 second clip of the music before resuming the review. Same for cut-ins between voice and gameplay. Breath a little, let things sit for longer than a second or two.

[@michaelbell75]

Games like this, Fire Emblem, Zelda and others are what really set the Switch apart from the others. Returned my Xbox Series S to get a Switch because there are just more interesting games IMO. Switch sales say others would seem to agree.

[@jonathanmunoz2157]

I’ve been waiting for this game since the original trailer years ago! Soooo freakin hyped! If it’s anything like SMT4 & apocalypse, I’m going to love it.

[@steel5897]

It's a lot more like SMT3 Nocturne than 4.

[@Skallva]

More Nocturne in style while taking cues from 4A's combat, it seems.

[@rus4156]

I’m wondering if they implemented HD rumble

[@TheKewlPerson]

I can't believe we're almost here I never thought this day would come

[@aeriussygale]

So excited for this. Bought it Day -7. :P Being after Midnight Eastern time, that was technically yesterday, now. Already pre-downloaded. Seeing it in the Home Menu of my Switch now is such a tease...

[@bokobo6295]

Great review but how am I supposed to know if it has the heart of persona 5 or not

[@AllenTax]

Not sure what that is to mean. Can only speculate. You realize the game as the others in the series is not Persona.

[@asvardumantas1]

​@@AllenTax It is a joke about the horrible IGN review.

[@marcar9marcar972]

@@asvardumantas1 I mean in IGN’s defense noisy pixel also said the story was lackluster. I think the game will still be great but I don’t think the story being middling would be very shocking

[@missgrinch5940]

Omgggg I can’t wait!!!! Looks like I’ll be getting up early on release day to play this before work. 😂

[@AstonishingRed]

Can’t recall a single comparison to Persona 5. Just reviewed against past SMT games. This is how it’s done.

[@Skallva]

There was one but only to point out that its story is going to be a bit harder to get into than the modern mainstream jRPGs. In other words, good ol' SMT except with a bit more focus on characters.

[@Whitedudeabove]

He did mention that it wasn't as relatable as Persona or Xenoblade. But that was really the only comparison.

[@nljaded]

Really in depth review, One criticism is that you need a de-esser plugin for your audio. Will help a ton.

[@lifegamer99]

I haven't played SMT before and I was pulled into the genre because of Persona 5. I am curious to know whether or not SMT V or SMT series in general is more combat focussed than Persona? This review didn't contain a lot of things about the Protagonist's school life. Did the reviewers do that to avoid spoilers or is SMT V focussed less on that than the Persona games? I'd love to know more about this. Thanks in Advance :)

[@TruePeaceSeeker]

It is more combat focused, and the cast is more focused on survival and each of them has ideologies which make them their own character No dating or social link if that is what you're looking for. It is a series that takes their character and story more seriously

[@lifegamer99]

@@TruePeaceSeeker Yeah I had a feeling that there may not be social links considering your squad is Demons instead of actual other people. I am okay with no dating stuff either. I really enjoyed being able to roam around in the normal city from time to time, like a relaxing reprieve if you will, between the fighting. From what I am seeing the cast is more about bringing in more ideas driving towards the story and giving you more information about the world. But this is all good to know. Thanks :)

[@ranihalperin8675]

Amazing review. Saw many others. This is the first time I understood what kind of game this is.

[@noxturne16]

it’s shin megami tensei, idc what it’s like i want it

[@chr1s415]

Facts!

[@_-Lx-_]

I mean the game looks great but that's a terrible mentality. That's the kinda mindset that lead to messes like PKMN-SWSH.

[@noxturne16]

@@_-Lx-_ i was mostly joking lol, i have been disappointed by games of series i love ( _cough_ Sonic 06 _cough_ ) but this game looks rlly great so i wanna be optimistic

[@Infin8Tsukuyomi]

Love this review. I actually ended up playing this game twice just for the endings Bc I forgot to save at a certain point… 😅

[@scalyscallion]

Just take my money already

[@eduardorozo7915]

Finally someone who Knows about what he is talking about. A shin Megami Tensei Tittle!! 8 years since the last entry... In japan they are loving it, those are BIG words!! Nice review... i came here after watch the IGN Not PS5 review.... and gladly hear someone who knows what a SMT tittle is about ;)

[@ronnorhgih3265]

Didn't mention that spinoff series once 👍

[@derekfreiley7980]

Awesome, I was debating on putting this on my Christmas list. Thank you for helping decide!

[@derpthegr8689]

Awesome review, light years better than IGN’s abysmal one. My only concern is performance. As long as it runs better on UE4 than SMTIII did on unity I’ll be content. If I recall Dragon Quest 11 also runs on UE4 and it runs well enough on switch so I’d expect SMTV to also run decently. 30fps is definitely enough for a game like this where fast reflexes usually aren’t a requirement over thoughtful strategies in battle. Not that I’d be opposed to it eventually getting published on other platforms where they can really crank out UE4’s rather nice graphical capabilities. One day, perhaps but for now I’ll definitely be enjoying it on my switch on launch day🤘

[@joelalegende549]

A French video game review site said that the performance is OK for the most of the time, but it freeze a little bit when we are in this open areas

[@LateiiTheParty]

Best Review out of 10 others I watched. You weren’t bias or off putting. Just honest and insightful. Def getting this game now.

[@densha63]

Thank you for reviewing this as a SMT game and not some "Persona spin-off" which we really know it is not. :D

[@DengueBurger]

The last mainline entry was SMT IV Apocalypse aka SMT IV Final in japan, which was released in like 2017 or something. Not 8 years ago like SMT IV @ 0:30

[@DarkAnomaly]

KZbin is basically a bunch of people bashing a Reviewer for not saying what they wanted to hear and praising a Reviewer for saying what they wanted to hear almost as if they've forgotten the fact that Reviews are only somebody's opinion. Why watch IGN if the only thing you're going to do is belittle them afterwards just because they might not like something you do? the KZbin Community is so immature.

[@abstr4cted496]

Because ign's review is just garbage. Instead of comparing the game to SMT IV or Apocalypse they compared it with Persona 5. They act like if you're a fan of one then you're a fan of the other which is just not the case.

[@DotHacker99]

Exactly what I was hoping for! I played SMT3 and loved it. Can't wait for this!

[@IkeSan]

I find your review ok but why everyone has to say the social bonds with characters as requirement because it was in Persona 5 or Xenoblade Chronicles 2 like you just said? RPGs don't need this social bonds thing to be a rpg but it is something people are expecting lately in games which is stupid.

[@AllenTax]

As it was in 4 and 3 to. The first 3 no. People know you don't need social links. People however like them. As it gives more play time and character growth. As it plays into the game mechanics/system. As this creates in part to the chaos, law, neutral system. Choices. As social links are. Social links aren't in most of games. Not the majority.

[@JokinJoe]

I preordered it months ago, excited to play it after i complete the game I’m playing now.

[@Thepopcornator]

I've barely played the series before, but this one looks intriguing. Will I be able to enjoy the story if this is my jumping-on point?

[@Pduarte79]

Yep. This like Persona and FF, each game is standalone. While Smt4 Apocalipse, requires that either played or know the Smt4 story.

[@Thepopcornator]

@@Pduarte79 Thanks for letting me know. :)

[@Pduarte79]

@@Thepopcornator You are welcome.

[@steel5897]

Yeah basically just go punch demons/gods in the face. Have fun.

[@marcar9marcar972]

Yes

[@CS-cd6zg]

Great original review and excellent video presentation. Thanks!

[@k3tupat1978]

time atlus release persona 5 sigma edition for nintendo switch

[@canadmexi]

How do you unlock Divine Proficiency II?

[@halo3boy1]

Will switch fans stop complaing about wanting Persona 5 now? Will this keep them happy in the long run? Find out next week on DRAGON...BALL...Z!

[@Grind24hours]

Great show, Zion! This game looks entertaining. Reminds me of the Persona games! I am right now playing Persona 4 Golden, a bit much dialogue though. I am giving this video a 9 of 10!

[@TheREALHugo4]

Better than the ign review

[@casezero]

Agreed

[@_-Lx-_]

Being better than IGN isn't exactly a hard bar to top.

[@B0redom13]

Smt4 is a masterpiece. I’m hoping my expectations aren’t unrealistic

[@hickknight]

And too bad it's near FFXIV expansion, endwalker D: ugh. I'll buy this and shelf it in my backlog ;-; along with advance wars and wargroove.

[@_CNT_]

Advance Wars was delayed

[@Aries73]

I’m sure the main story to Endwalker will not exceed 2 weeks (apart from leveling Sage & Reaper to 90).

[@hickknight]

@@_CNT_ I know, I mean old school AW. Which is what is going to be remade. Would be interesting to play both though.

[@_CNT_]

@@hickknight oh sorry, I thought you meant the remake, since it was supposed to come out next month if I remember correctly

[@shadowsquid1351]

Now this is a great review 👍

[@marcos4239]

Had to stop this reviee a minute into the video. I've been waiting for this game so long i don't want any spoilers at all

[@n64central]

He didn’t spoil a thing though

[@alinepiroutek8932]

You're safe, no spoilers

[@HoudiniFontmeister]

Spoils many mechanics of the game but nothing story wise. Avoid ign review completely. Give this one a like and go dislike the ign one. We need to make it clear what is the proper way to review a game.

[@NuiYabuko]

@@HoudiniFontmeister That's just cringe.

[@dachking6657]

I am beyond excited for this game!

[@cambam4251]

Got my OLED today. Got SMT5 preordered. Let's goooooooooooooo

[@BitchChill]

I only have a Switch lite

[@cambam4251]

@@BitchChill I actually love the lite!

[@DivDavD]

So happy this is finally coming out and that it’s up to the series standard!

[@sionbarzad5371]

this game took me by surprise by how good it is. Also, straight to the point, systems, battles etc everything is well built and works well. Really a good RPG for people who like me find Persona 5 way too ''teen''.

[@suninmymouth78]

I scored a steelbook edition on ebay for $20 😎 I’m 20 hours in and just beat Mother Goddess Nuwa. I can already tell I’m going to love this game. This should keep me busy until LOZ ToTK 🤘🏾

[@gachafiedstreams]

IGN's review was so trash that as a longtime fan of SMT i was so happy to see other reviews that dont jsut fucking compare it to Persona 5. This game needs to sell well and be recieved well for us to keep getting smt games.

[@TowerBooks3192]

Sadly I couldn't play this until after my exams. I am excited to see how Fiend hunting is handled in this game. The fiends were always the fun superbosses to hunt down in SMT.

[@trueblueranger6]

I just wish I hadn’t seen literally all of these demons before in every previous game of this series. Totally deflates the hype for me 😭

[@NuiYabuko]

Kind of a weird take. The demons are mostly based on actual religions and mythologies, so there's not much they can do other than redesigning them, which they apparently did.

[@officegossip]

I bought a switch while i was in Japan back in 2018 in anticipation of this game and it lives up to the hype imo. Can’t get enough of it.

[@Arexion5293]

This review is like a cleansing rain that washes away the filth that is IGN's and Gamespot's reviews.

[@Noid1220]

Why do you still watch their reviews when you know well that they aren't good? You know they're not good, right? Or is this your 1st time realizing that?

[@Arexion5293]

@@Noid1220 I watched them because I heard they were bad, and saw some memes about them. I got curious and wanted to see full context.

[@Noid1220]

@@Arexion5293 so I'm pretty sure you're not gonna watch any of their videos anymore, right?

[@Arexion5293]

@@Noid1220 I might. I occasionally check what sort of bad reviews they've made.

[@Noid1220]

@@Arexion5293 i see. Good for you.

[@ZanarkandFFX]

Regarding the Demons that you can have, are most actually "usefull" until late game? I don't want to get specific OP one's just to be able to finish end game.. I am interested in SMT5 yet i never played a SMT or Persona game before, would that be a problem with lore etc..?

[@matheusperalva9794]

Lorewise: Do not worry. SMT and Persona are known to not being direct sequels of its predecessors. As about demons: the fusion system means you probably be fusing and changing demons often. They are all useful in certain parts of the game because in SMT (and Persona too) weakness/resistance are SUPER important. But be wary: diferent from Pokémon, for exemple, in SMT you probably can't pick an early game demon and grind it to endgame. Its about the game design, really. You are not meant to do it. You are meant to fuse a lot and change a lot. For clarification: I just bought SMTV but played SMTIV and P3, P4 and P5, but I really think my answer will be valid for this one aw.

[@b_Wtv14]

From what I seen, it doesn’t really feel like the game will let you keep one demon for too long, I noticed after a time it feels like they level up too slow, although that does encourage fusing and whatnot (although it can suck sometimes when there’s a demon I really like but they’re too under leveled), also from my knowledge the games aren’t connected

[@haruhisuzumiya6650]

Godhood awaits go claim it

[@Sjono]

A worldwide release from Atlus? What timeline is this?

[@aztechrex5275]

Came to this review after being disappointed by IGNs non-stop comparisons to Persona.

[@veemon9009]

Here is my personal long and calculated thoughts on the game. i think it's neat

[@Yamartim]

Crazy that they managed to only mention persona 5 once in the whole review

[@Rajin90]

Regarding the difficulty... on a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being very easy, 10 being very hard), where would you place SMT 5 on Normal and Hard difficulty? As a personal reference point, I'd say Persona 5 Royal (Hard) is a 3, while Persona 5 (Hard) is a 5.

[@jeromealday614]

I'm scared to ask what's your 10 😖

[@Rajin90]

@@jeromealday614 I actually haven't played a 10 yet. But I would say Tales of Arise (Normal) might be a 6 or 7. That's the hardest one I've played the last few years. Or maybe the Zelda BotW DLC Trial of the Sword, that I would say is a 7. Hard to say, really. Because different people have different strengths and weaknesses (just like demons). I have pretty good analytical skills, but my reflexes have become a bit rusted over the years.

[@marcar9marcar972]

@@Rajin90 IGN said it was hard which makes sense for SMT so I’m going to say at least and 8, probably in the range of 8-10. Also before I get trashed for quoting IGN, you honestly believe SMT V is not going to be hard. I get we don’t like IGN but let’s not be ignore facts

[@walter4180]

@@marcar9marcar972 I mean if 4 and 4:A are anything to go off, I'm feeling a 7. After Naraku and Medusa specifically, 4 just kept getting easier and easier to the point the end game was a joke and the only way I could possibly die wasn't from bad play, but just lucky crits/ambushes.