Tokyo Mirage Sessions

[@DavidCastJRPGs]

You mentionned my biggest thing when it comes to TMS. Once you overlook the fact that it was supposed to be SMT X FE, it is an amazing game on its own!

[@marcosmunoa6453]

My introduction to SMT. Yes, I am serious.

[@Billyb0bjoe]

Same

[@EdgelordSativa]

It’s about to be my second SMT game after V

[@coltonandjen]

Same here

[@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716]

@@EdgelordSativa get smt 3 nocturne hd

[@EdgelordSativa]

@@gejamugamlatsoomanam7716 I’ve seen enough nocturne gameplay for a lifetime but I do hear it’s the best SMT game to most fans

[@johnli.notlee]

Seeing how TMS is the literal opposite of SMT, I think it makes sense that its brightness opposes the darkness of typical SMT games. Its combat system integrated the weapon triangle of FE amazingly and also served as a terrific skeleton for the SMTV combat system and UI.

[@dailydoseofvitaminc6565]

To be perfectly honest with you I think TMS’s biggest mistake was having such a vague announcement trailer. It allowed for so many people to have so many different expectations and when it eventually got fully revealed going in a direction a lot of people didn’t expect, it disappointed them. I feel like it would get a lot less hate if it was announced in its final state

[@darkraioxxx]

That's the fault of the people getting their hopes up.

[@dailydoseofvitaminc6565]

@@darkraioxxx I mean I would say it’s more Atlus’s his fault for letting them get their hopes up, if they had just announced it as is there wouldn’t have been the opportunity. That’s what happens when you announce something too early

[@darkraioxxx]

@@dailydoseofvitaminc6565 No, the blame is not on Atlus. People got hyped over a concept trailer that had little to no information about the project.

[@dailydoseofvitaminc6565]

@@darkraioxxx And I’m saying they shouldn’t have released a concept trailer with little to no information on the project. It only did harm to the game

[@darkraioxxx]

@@dailydoseofvitaminc6565 What hurt the game were losers getting mad about censorship and people not being able to play a new game in a series. Till this day people are still mad about it not being what they thought up.

[@yesthatdash]

The thing about the "localization" of the game is that the decision to use the NA version of the game was Nintendo's and not Atlus.That decision ended up causing such a backlash over in Japan and NOJ ended up issuing a apology and offering full refunds to people who preordered it.Funny part was that when that happened, #FE for the Wii u ended up climbing back up the sales chart on Amazon Japan.

[@micahltaylor739]

Damn nintendo this is a weeb game first and foremost. They should of just left it alone.

[@denkerbosu3551]

@@micahltaylor739 or do the NOT lazy thing, and add the censored costumes along the uncensored ones, and le each pick waht they like.

[@jimb0072]

@@micahltaylor739 amen we losers need this I personally won't support it because i don't support censorship

[@saucysalami6548]

I just bought this game. It's been on my mind and I just felt like finally trying it out. Funny that I just found this video after the thought, it helped me look forward to it a bit more with a positive outlook instead of a mixed one.

[@egnaro41222]

Absolutely loved this game.

[@Darknecros7]

I really like this game as well. It even has those “SMT BS” moments if you are not careful, such as enemies hitting your weakness, then possibly sessioning you to death:) which I like.

[@supermaster1325]

I like that SMT5 take a bunch of things from this game, this is awesome! Gonna buy this when i have the money

[@Perplexum]

TMS has one of the most fun to play combat systems I've experienced in a JRPG. It's a shame it tanked so hard due to unmet expectations and the limited appeal of the theme (ironically, it was what got me interested in the game in the first place because it was so different from the usual medieval-inspired Fire Emblem or apocalyptic SMT).

[@donnyohakam]

Just ordered after watching this. Had concerns but now I look forward to it. Thanks for making this

[@TheCucuyo9779]

This is one of my favorite games of all time. I adore the combat system and character designs, but most of all, I cannot get enough of the raport between the characters and their Mirages. It's something I always wanted from SMT and Persona, but never got, so I'm glad TMS delivered on that front. (Could've used even more imo, but I'm just happy to have gotten any at all). It's a relief in not alone in my love for this game. Here's hoping for a sequel someday! 🙏

[@harrisonwhaley7872]

This was my introduction to SMT technically and I loved it. I fell in love with FE Three Houses and gave this game a shot because of that, and had a fantastic time playing it! Then I tried SMT for real by playing Nocturne HD right before the launch of V. Since then I’ve been filling in my gaps on the 3DS titles for SMT. Never actually player Persona because I was always an Xbox guy lol

[@supermaster1325]

Same. Only Persona i played was P2 and P3P on psp and thats it

[@crossoverfan12]

I loved this game. One of my favorite touches is all the posters you buy appear in the Tv-Studio dungeon. Though I do admit the wedding dress outfit is the only real victim in the censorship ordeal.

[@banjobob8415]

Great video, this game doesn't get nearly the attention or praise it deserves.

[@UnmeiNoFukushu]

This was my first game on the switch and honestly along with Three houses it's one of my favorites. Since Persona 5 has been announced for the switch I've revisited it and still love this game. It's dumb and campy but the combat is addictive and fun~.

[@westonmeyer3110]

TMS is NOT a Fire Emblem game in any sense. It is an Atlus game with Fire Emblem features and characters.

[@oldthink34]

I just finished TMS today and am about to wrap up vanilla Persona 5 soon (I'm on November 12th). I started both of these games over a year ago but I haven't played much else for the past 5 months or so. I wasn't into gaming when either of these games came out so the SMTxFE thing was before my time. I gotta say that I have enjoyed P5 a lot more, but I love that you're sticking up for TMS.

[@ness77777]

I share the sentiment that this game is way too overshadowed by its concept. I always saw it as a kingdom hearts like game. We got these original characters and hey look, I'm casting agilao beside chrom from fire emblem. Sure I dont think the story is anything to write home about but it isnt anything you should take too seriously in the first place. A nice fun new IP that was good, wish more people gave it a try.

[@anthonytalksmovies]

This is honestly my favorite smt game I’ve played. It’s just got a charm to it that I just love so much.

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

You want to know what's ironic? If this game came out in 2020 on the Switch, I would daresay it would be much more popular due to the pandemic and the rise of V-Tubers.

[@westonmeyer3110]

It did come out in 2020… January 2020 That is why I ended up buying it and beating it.

[@shinigamimiroku3723]

@westonmeyer3110 No, the original game came out in 2015 (or 16, I forget which). Encore is a re-release, and by the point it came out, it had already gotten its undue poor reputation. Maybe I should have specified that I was talking about its original release, but I figured readers would automatically understand that...

[@Missiletainn]

I'm in the mood to replay TMS again.

[@santosena226]

I love hanging out in the hee ho mart lol

[@TheDougWay]

Ugh I hate seeing the people that just say no due to the censorship in the comments. Game is about being cute, cool, or expressing oneself. It's not even losing any of that by being censored. And tbh it may even be better censored so you an focus on those things more rather than just staring at how the characters look. Honestly I didn't even notice it was censored when I played it. Game has great gameplay, story, characters, customization of what skills you get for them, graphics, cutscenes, music, boss fights, and honestly really touched my heart in a lot of places even with the simplicity most of the situations that did so had. Not to mention it let me think about all the performa that I've awakened in myself which led me to lots of happy thoughts. Finally, honestly it's the only game of its kind so most people avoiding it are doing themselves a gross disservice they just don't realize it. Almost every other game I play I spend a significant portion of the time thinking about all the ways I wish the game were better, but I could never find such things to think about with this game. It's just too good in too many ways it's like being in paradise.

[@Chelaxim]

I'm not understand all the people in the comments section talking about how they're not going to buy it because of censorship. Why are they even though looking at this channel? jrpgs have historically has been censored.

[@Beyondesp]

Completely agree Spencer. This was a really fun game with funny moments. The gameplay is great. The censorship is a bit annoying and really makes only chapter 2 weird. The rest of the story really is not impacted by it. Its still worth playing the whole game despite that section. As someone who played the decensored mod for the wiiU, it made that chapter make more sense but some parts more cringey as well. Its worth just watching on youtube somewhere just to see the difference, but still play the whole game.

[@crabbuckets7506]

Many songs from this game are in my skating playlist. It's pretty much Tokyo Mirage, P3/P4 and a couple Ridge Racer tracks. Great video btw!

[@MajesticWorld19]

Playing through this game now and absolutely loving it! I'm inbetween Chapters 4 and 5.

[@those65]

I was happy nintendo brought this to switch, I really wanted to play it but didn't want to buy a wii u. Playing now and loving it

[@alexbrown8900]

I wish we could get #2 but not with these sales :(

[@KeyToAeris2024]

I just finished this game… it’s my new favorite Smt game. It just has a unique charm to it!

[@BigBrotherGnE]

I never had the experience of playing it on the Wii U, as I never owned one. However, I managed to get the game this year on Switch and I have to say that I am thoroughly enjoying the game, as we speak. The overall theme of tackling the problems in the entertainment industry in Japan, from the perspective of performers, is pretty engaging, despite the typical JRPG tropes being a bit more expected. Also, I do love the combat system, which blends a bit of Fire Emblem into the mix and I would love to see this game get more attention. It's a great experience for me before the release of Shin Megami Tensei V. After this game, I will play some Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne and indulge in that.

[@gabrielalvarez2701]

Its my favorite Wii U and Switch game

[@VAMPYRICBASSIST]

I bought this game and I was a bit surprised at how good it is! I find myself playing it almost everyday now. It's so alluring and entertaining! I love its unique style and narrative! The music is superb!👏👏👏💪💪💪

[@Jack_MxM]

Fantastic game! I loved the art style, idol theme, exploring Tokyo and collecting the costumes. This is more my style than Persona, or SMT, so I'm really glad it exists (as a huge fan of Fire Emblem, the references to that series were awesome too!)

[@MJ-oi6ul]

It's more of a Persona game than SMT they just marketed it wrong but Persona is more loved anyways so this game deserved more love too!

[@chucklesoakley]

Love this game the battle system is great

[@theparadoxrejected]

I might have to restart this

[@erynnjeagerbomb]

I loved TMS and I loved persona 5 as well but I loved TMS more bc of the idol culture

[@erickmaverick3128]

This game was part of my introduction to the Fire Emblem series. I don't care folks said about it or how different it was, that's what I liked about it.

[@flakes6729]

One of my favorite games on the switch ❤️

[@heatkingdom3053]

Although the characters personally didn't do much for me and the idol culture is not for me, I'd be lying if I said I didn't enjoy the gameplay and music, I do agree the game gets way too much hate then it deserves, despite my personal problems with the game, it is still a good game and I recommend it to anybody.

[@samuelline9573]

It's safe to say that the farther we get from the original SMT X Fire Emblem trailer the better this game is. Definitely a great game, it's knows exactly how long it needs to be and doesn't try and bloat itself out or pad the playtime.

[@wanghosom]

It's easily one of the best exclusive Nintendo jrpgs out there

[@Tit0Matic]

The turn off for me was the censorship. It's a shame. I really wanted to play it

[@preposteroussongs5572]

I need to try this game again

[@sleepysmt]

TMS love... i live for it bro 😌👌

[@k.c.hatter5198]

Personally as someone who played fire emblem games, its really not a fire emblem game made by smt developers but i Personally think its actually moreso a persona game with fire emblem characters as persona

[@Matthew_Murray]

Absolutely loved this game, it’s sad that it never got the apperception it deserved because of a few people online who acted that a couple minor changes destroyed the game. It’s actually laughable when you’re playing and you realize just how minor the changes are. It’s one of those if someone didn’t know about it before hand they wouldn’t notice. The best way I would describe the game is Persona-lite. It’s the perfect game for someone who wants to play something like a Persona but are intimate by the calendar system. As for the Fire Emblem aspect of the game. I was expecting a few references and not much more, however they really worked to justify this being a Fire Emblem cross over game and not just a Pop Idol SMT. The only thing I didn’t like was a few of the side stories, and some of the dungeon layouts had me going in circles a couple of times.

[@kierenbuckley370]

I enjoy Tokyo Mirage Sessions but the main thing I just don't like is the J Pop Idol culture

[@TheMidnightChannel]

Same here, the game is great gameplay wise however I am not into the Idol scene and this is a huge turnoff for me. I dont even really care that this was supposed to be smt x fe to me the theme itself just doenst work for me

[@hockeyhacker97]

3:20 ... Eh, hard to really call it a new IP until they make a second one until then it is an STM style game with Fire Emblem like characters in a World Ends With You location. And don't get me wrong, I loved the original Tokyo Mirage Sessions and am enjoying the Switch remake, fantastic game which I would love to see more of, but unfortunitly it is not uncommon for Atus to do weird great spin offs of a single game and never return to them ever again to avoid burning out what made the spin off great. While searching to see if a sequel is in the works supposedly there is one by the name of "Tokyo Mirage Sessions II World of Fate" but I can not find any credible sources or even multiple sources to back that claim up and so will treat that as if it is an Onion article since there is only one unverifiable source. While I would love to see TMS turned into a new IP, if they don't then I can respect the fact that Atlus didn't want to start having to keep yet another SMT spin off going specially seeing as all the spin offs they already have can at least recycle the same demons over and over where as this game actually has unique demons so would take a lot more time to actually design for.

[@IcanGOwithTHEflow]

Just brought this online for 39$ usually see it for 60$ now I just have to wait for delivery

[@SpencerPressly]

Enjoy it’s a blast

[@MrMeowstic7]

Is encore worth getting or should I just buy the wiiu version?

[@SpencerPressly]

Encore all the way

[@royalcass]

it's a bit disappointing that crossover never happened, but never say never right? it could always still happen eventually

[@golfer435]

You thought it was hard on normal? You should try it on hard. It is utterly brutal

[@cosmicaler]

I got this game for a long time but didnt touch it. Come the Encore and I got it again just a year ago but still did not touch it. The idol culture shit is something that just rubbed off from me. Plus the fact that it got censored so bad turned me off even more. I recently finished Nocturne HD Remaster and needed to detox from all the grim dark setting it had and I figured, why not play the game now? And you know what? I fucking love this game just now. I love the session system in the game and got past the cringey idol shit. Surprisingly, most of the characters have hidden depth which I loved. Its tropes galore but it deconstructs some of it. This game is really underrated. If only it wasnt plague by censorship and advertised better, we wouldve a different timeline where this game got a sequel and in the same veins of Persona popularity.

[@mrfox5117]

The thing that upset me about this game is that I really wish it had more Fire Emblem content. They could have made the enemies, dungeons, weapons, and characters much more interesting if they really leaned into the Fire Emblem aspect more. Fire Emblem as a series doesn't really have many opportunities for spin-offs, (warriors which is a sad excuse for a FE love letter, and Heroes which is a dead mobile game) as compared Persona or SMT which constantly get spin offs. This feels like a Persona/SMT new IP that has FE only because it was forced in, rather than a new IP that embraces FE and that really sags the game for me.

[@chr1s415]

This game hardly ever goes on sale which I feel prevents people from discovering it

[@flamehiro]

I simp for kiria :)

[@mcm426]

Probably wont see this but about how long did it take you to 100% the game?

[@SpencerPressly]

Glad to answer for me a 100% run took like 60+ Hours I think

[@mcm426]

@@SpencerPressly Okay cool! Thanks for the reply

[@mrsquee9280]

Honestly I REALLY wasn't that keen on the dungeons in this game, the Chapter 4 dungeon especially was absolutely God-awful to go through, however the characters and their interactions where the thing that got me through the slog & The characters are by far the number 1 reason to play the game

[@VeeOasis]

Getting this in a week once I get paid

[@SpencerPressly]

Enjoy it!

[@VeeOasis]

@@SpencerPressly thanks I will it looks fun and I have played every smt/persona game out there including the old Japanese only games where they were called different names but are still part of the smtverse

[@d_shuffles]

This game is hard for me.. Fire Emblem is my favorite game series and Persona is my 3rd favorite. This should be a dream come true right? Not exactly. The biggest aspect that I had to deal with is how underwhelming the Fire Emblem in corporation is. Fire Emblem characters other than Tiki are relegated to shadowy figures that dont actually look like they do in Fire Emblem... Other than that you get the weapons/magic advantages but mixing it into something COMPLELETY different in combat.. made it not at all Fire Emblem. Persona seems to have taken the lead design which was nice... except. Stardom characters like Ann in P5 or Rise in P4 are amazing. Whats not amazing is when every single party member is doing the same thing, making the party story arcs underwhelming as a whole. This should have been a wet dream game for me but the cross over as its own IP ruined it for me.

[@xscythe67]

I will just stick with my Uncensored patched version of TMS on my Wii U

[@mizael_7]

i mean,people like myself still like to call tms a "collaboration" so no wonder why there's still a lot hate behind it,i think as a jrpg by atlus x FE devs without looking at this is collaboration between both acclaimed jrpg franchises in both japan and west,its good jrpg by its own,the story is fine,the characters is either hit or miss,the music is fine,and the gameplay is good,and as a collaboration this is pretty dissapointing,but if you had a switch buy this game,this is better than your generic anime jrpg even though tms is almost like generic anime jrpg.

[@mizael_7]

also the backlash is way bigger in japan,like the switch port has a terrible first week sales in japan already showed how japanese fans are divided by this game.

[@youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263]

TMS doesn't feel like generic anime jrpg lmao. Since when you have a jrpg revolving around idol culture?

[@Kupomasters57]

You know what back in the day i hated this game due to the advertising. I still hate it but i more or less blame nintendo for it. Would i give it a chance? Eeeeeh maybe if i liked idol culture....but i dont so thats a hard pass.

[@Armadan7]

Would have liked to play this. Too bad it's the NoA version. I'm sorry but your point on censorship in the video is just wrong to those of us who make it an issue. Once you know it's censored you will by principle never "see the rest", because we do not purchase censored games. We'll pirate the fan translation like with FE fates, or get the JP version for a home brewed console like the wiiU etc. For such a niche game the people who would be a fan are too aware nowadays to get away with this crap. Localization needs to be stopped.

[@Bornagainvillain]

Naaaaah. Even Persona 4 is vastly, and significantly far superior than TMS will ever be.

[@LOVE-iv2pw]

That’s subjective

[@jumpnshootinmansredolderbr5031]

That game sucks. Immensely, it has nothing to do with SMT.

[@gymguy8780]

Sorry I don't buy censors games

[@LOVE-iv2pw]

🐖

[@Chelaxim]

AKA you don't play jrpg at all so why did you even click a video of the most weeaboo jrpg to come out in the last 25 years?

[@davidruth1902]

If I had a Nintendo switch I still wouldn't buy it because I refuse to support censorship.

[@Chelaxim]

What are you doing on a video about JRPGs then? This game is an outlier on the Switch because the Switch usually doesn't have censorship and Sony is now the king of censorship...and even then JRPGs as a whole have historically been censored outside Japan. Give me your top five jrpgs and I'll explain to you how they were censored outside Japan.

[@BowserGuerrero]

I hated the game Got bored of it after beating gangrel Thats coming from a fan of fe and smt/persona

[@andrewgarcia8915]

The game is censored and that is enough for my not to play the game. I’ll just stick to playing persona as shin megami tensai.

[@Danny-mp8dq]

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[@Chelaxim]

Oh yeah because Persona has never been censored outside Japan🙄 Last time I checked aren't Persona 1 and 2 kind of Infamous for being some of the most censored games ever created?

[@JN-ez8ti]

This game is garbage wait until you reach chapter 5 in the daito puzzle and you will see what I mean

[@brotbrotsen1100]

I don't see the problem

[@youtubedeletedmyaccountlma2263]

Please explain further lmao. Daito puzzle is not that hard