Well, all you lovely people, it finally happened. After literally years of pretending like it wasn’t sure there would be an audience, Atlus has brought Persona 5 to the Switch. And though this belated port hasn’t brought with it any major new upgrades or changes, we’re pleased to report that Persona 5 Royal is every bit as magnificent and memorable an experience as it’s always been. If you’re an RPG fan and somehow haven’t yet gotten around to playing this game, you should pick it up as soon as possible.
Persona 5 Royal has a plot that feels like a cross between Inception and a superhero story, placing you in the role of Joker, a quiet high school student who has become a victim of circumstance. While walking home from school one day, you witness a woman being assaulted by a man and intervene. The man is accidentally injured and sues you for damages, which results in you being given a criminal conviction, expelled from school, and sent into the city to attend Shujin Academy. Not long after you arrive at Shujin, you gain the ability to access “The Metaverse”, an alternate plane of existence born out of people’s cognition. Within the Metaverse are Palaces — bizarre dungeons based upon the twisted way that certain people in power view real locations and people. For example, the first Palace is a castle ruled by Kamoshida, a physically and sexually abusive volleyball coach who sees Shujin Academy and its students as things to use as he pleases.
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Joker — you know, him from Smash Bros.! — slowly amasses a group of fellow rebellious students and misfits who come to call themselves the Phantom Thieves, each of which can command powerful monsters called Personas to battle bizarre and shadowy enemies in the Metaverse. Given that the Palaces are a physical representation of the inner workings of their ruler’s mind, the Phantom Thieves quickly learn that if they can manage to steal a ‘treasure’ from deep within a person’s Palace, that person will experience a change of heart in the real world and effectively become a different, better person. The team thus sets out on a quest to better society by targeting and changing people’s hearts.
Those are the broad strokes of the narrative, but suffice it to say there is a lot to chew on in this 100+ hour epic, and perhaps the most impressive thing about Persona 5 Royal is how effectively it manages to handle pacing. Sure, the game could be 20 hours shorter if it trimmed back the dialogue, but it makes full use of its runtime to build out an incredibly varied cast of three-dimensional characters that interact with a plot that continuously raises the stakes.
The depth of the script is part of the appeal, as conversations feel natural and the developing relationships between all the Phantom Thieves feel like they progress at a realistic and logical pace. Third-act plot twists and important developments all feel like they were sufficiently set up in the preceding chapters, while the finale ties a satisfying bow over the whole experience. This is not the kind of JRPG that feels contrived or increasingly out of hand as it progresses; though it can feel a tad plodding if you binge the whole thing end to end (as we had to for review), this is the rare sort of game that we feel absolutely justifies its length.
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Gameplay is mostly split into two interconnected halves, your normal life and your life in the Metaverse, and much of the appeal of Persona 5 comes from how you balance the various activities across both halves. Most of this comes from the constant pressure you’re placed under, as the narrative mostly progresses via various ‘arcs’ where you have to steal the treasure from a character’s Palace by a looming deadline or it’s game over. Usually, you have about two in-game weeks to pull off the heist, and what you do with your time on the individual days that lead up to the deadline is entirely up to you.
On the ordinary side of your life, you attend school most days and can participate in mundane activities like studying at the library, washing your clothes, or hanging out with friends. Participating in anything will advance time a little further, from “After School” to “Evening”, until you have to go to bed and that deadline is brought one day closer. There aren’t really any ‘wrong’ things you can do as a student, but you’re encouraged to set priorities and work towards longer-term goals given that you don’t have enough time in a given day to do all that you would like.
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The key gameplay element to this ordinary side of your life is the Social Links system, which tracks the depth of your relationships with various supporting characters. Not only do these Social Links give you key insight into the motivations and histories of each character, but they offer up passive abilities to help in the Metaverse and affect how quickly your Personas can level up. Get to level 7 with Ryuji’s Social Link, for example, and you’ll have a chance of insta-killing weak enemies as soon as you encounter them.
Using Social Links is thus as much motivated by strategy as it is by interest in the character’s story; who you get closer with will have a direct effect on certain aspects of Metaverse battles, and you’ll have to think carefully about who you’re choosing not to spend time with. Just like in real life, people’s schedules don’t always line up, and if there’s a juicy new passive you’re looking to snag by leveling up a character’s Social Link, you might need to move around your own schedule for the week to ensure you can hang out with them when they’re available.
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When you’re not busy doing homework and working your part-time job, you’ll be spending your time fighting Shadows in the Metaverse. Here, gameplay most resembles a traditional JRPG, as you crawl through massive themed dungeons packed with puzzles, treasures, and enemies. Each Palace is custom-made and restricted to the chapter of the story it appears in, while you can also visit a larger dungeon called Mementos that features several procedurally generated floors of gradually more difficult challenges. Both kinds of dungeons are wide-linear in their design, offering up a relatively easy-to-follow path to the ‘end’ that features plenty of rabbit trails to coax you into exploring off the beaten path.
Combat is the real star of the show here, adapting the MegaTen series’ Press Turn system into the slightly more simplified and easy-to-exploit One More system. Most enemies will have a weakness to at least one elemental attack (of nine elements), and hitting them with that element will both stun them and grant the attacking party member ‘one more’ turn. They can then either use this to take another action or they can Baton Pass to another character, which gives them the extra turn and boosts their damage and healing potential. This Baton Pass effect stacks with each character it passes to, which can lead to some serious damage output if you manage to get the baton through all four members of your party. Plus, if you manage to stun every enemy by hitting their weaknesses, you then trigger a “Hold Up!” sequence that lets you demand things of the enemy—like their loyalty or their money—or activate an All-Out Attack that sees your whole team joining into a high damage super attack that hits every member of the opposing team.
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We appreciated this thoughtful approach to turn-based combat, as you’re encouraged to plan out several moves in advance to make the most of the bonuses you can get from mechanics like Baton Passes. In many ways, it can almost feel like a strategy or puzzle game as you try to work out how you can most effectively take down your foes without exhausting your limited resources too much. And though buffs and debuffs are still important in boss fights, it feels like Persona is a little more forgiving in this regard when compared to its parent series. There are lots of ways you can game the combat system and exploit its unique quirks to your advantage, but if you don’t know how or simply don’t feel like it, Persona 5 doesn’t mercilessly punish you for playing things at a lower skill level.
Each of your party members has a fixed Persona that they use which dictates the skills and abilities at their disposal, but Joker is a “Wild Card” who can wield multiple Personas. This means that he can effectively change ‘classes’ or ability sets at the drop of a hat, making him easily the most versatile and important member of the team. New Personas can be acquired either from successfully negotiating with enemies at the end of a battle or by combining existing Personas in your collection to form more powerful ones. We especially appreciated the depth of this aspect of character building, as it prods the player into trying multiple playstyles and builds. You have to switch up your team relatively frequently, as your capability in battle is tied to the strength of your Personas and you can only level up each one a few times before you start seeing diminishing returns. A lesser game would feel more punishing by forcing the player to constantly change up their loadout, but Persona 5 smartly mitigates any risk to the player by offering you the ability to buy back any released or fused Personas in exchange for money. With this in mind, you’re empowered to constantly experiment, fuse, and explore every development option available to you without fear that you might be screwing yourself over later on.
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As the ‘Royal’ version of Persona 5, this release also includes tons of new content and quality of life updates that address most of the (few) complaints there were about the original release. The headlining addition here is an entire third semester organically added to the end of the game—totaling about 20 to 30 hours of new story—and a new Phantom Thief named Kasumi to go along with it. The real meat of the updates comes in smaller tweaks made, however, such as how the beginning of the game opens up a lot faster than it used to, or how Palaces have been redesigned to compensate for a new grappling hook that aids and streamlines exploration. Those of you who already played through the original Persona 5 may want to think before committing to putting so much time into effectively the same game, but make no mistake, Persona 5 Royal is the definitive version of Persona 5, and it’s not even close.
In terms of graphical presentation, Persona 5 does an outstanding job of emphasizing style without sacrificing function, and it looks brilliant on Switch. Shigenori Soejima’s character design is some of the best in the business and that quality is on full display here, as each character is given distinctive and expressive designs that really especially shine through in the various 2D portraits that accompany dialogue. Meanwhile, the comic book-esque art style imbues even places like your mundane school hints of flamboyant flair, and this is dialed up to eleven as you dash around the Metaverse surrounded by kaleidoscopic prisms and bursts of neon paint.
This is all matched by audio that mixes rock music with acid jazz, producing one of the most unique and memorable video game soundtracks in recent memory. Whether it’s something like the downtempo, rainy-day coffee shop vibe of “Beneath the Mask” or the much more energizing and upbeat “Life Will Change”, Persona 5 does an excellent job of setting an effective atmosphere with its music. Although the sheer length of the story means that many songs will have gotten plenty of play by the time the credits roll, it’s a testament to the strength of the soundtrack here that we never felt that even the more prevalent tracks got too repetitive.
We feel special mention also needs to be made regarding the voice acting, which is excellent across the board. Both the English and Japanese casts do a stellar job of breathing life and emotion into the diverse cast on offer here, and the sheer volume of dialogue that had to be recorded just for the main story beats alone is nothing short of commendable.
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Specifically regarding the performance of this Switch port, you can rest assured that the hardware is up to the task. While we noted some fuzzier textures and an overall softer visual presentation in both docked and handheld modes compared to its PlayStation counterparts, we didn’t notice any instances where the frame rate dropped below the 30FPS target in any notable way. Any minor drops in performance quality relative to other versions feels like a fair trade-off here, as the ability to play and pause such an enormous offering while on the go fits beautifully with the gameplay design of Persona 5.
Conclusion
Persona 5 Royal is the very definition of ‘required reading' for JRPG fans. A deep and moving story, stylish presentation, amazing soundtrack, and decision-driven gameplay all combine to make for an unforgettable and exceptional experience that proves itself to be every bit deserving of the hype and praise it’s already received. While those who have played this elsewhere may want to consider whether Switch's portability is enough of a selling point to justify paying full price to double dip, it suits it perfectly. Persona 5 Royal remains a game that we absolutely recommend you pick up as soon as you can. This easily stands as one of the very best RPGs of the last decade and you’d be doing yourself a disservice to miss out.
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Haven't played it before and look forward to checking it out considering how much everyone raves about it. Super expensive here in Australia for whatever reason (I dunno about other regions) but at least there were some good deals for the physical version so I'll be getting it at launch and playing it probably sooner rather than later.
It's a good port is great to hear!
Just waiting for my physical copy to arrive. Very excited.
Already got it preloaded onto the Switch. It’ll have to wait after Sparks of Hope, but I’m glad this version received the proper attention it deserves.
Can’t believe they couldn’t afford the joker license from DC and had to use some random anime dude. SMH
But in all seriousness I really wanna try this game and the switch seems like a great place to get it.
Didn't expect a perfect score. Huh. Maybe I'll pick it up after all. A good RPG is always nice to have.
Never played it before, I'm super excited now!
Can’t wait for this.
Despite the unbalanced combat, P5R is still one of the best games Atlus has ever made. I love how they re-integrated negotiations and guns back into the series. The music is pure brilliance. The dungeons are actually good in this game, being hand designed this go around. The aesthetics are on point. And while I had some issues with the original ending, the new ending obtained by unlocking access to the third semester is fantastic, and that entire expansion has some of the best storytelling in the entire franchise.
Between the original release and Royal, I've pumped 275 hours into this game to date, and when I eventually pick up the Switch version, I'm sure I'll add another 100+ hours to the mix.
Wish theyd let us play through an original persona 5 storyline run without the changes brought by royal. Since the sequel Strikers follows the original storylines timeline not Royals
It truly sounds like an absolutely essential title, hard to believe it took this long to come to Switch.
"Softer visual quality relative to other versions."
Uh, what else would you expect? Lol
In any case, this really sounds great. Might be worth it for full price.
It's a great port. And on screenshots, game looks nice in handheld mode. I'm happy. I'm hope that I'll be able to buy an import copy from the online store, at least...
@Dr_Luigi One run of P5R took me 150 hours. And that was without getting side-tracked by stuff like the optional in-game card game. Go for portability.
Wile I’m not getting this I’m just so happy, that everyone that was asking for this for years, finally got it, and that the port was done well! I hope you guys enjoy it!
Have the non-royal version on PS4. Would have bought it on Switch too if Royal was not censored.
Friday can't come soon enough!
@IronMan30 It's still something that needs highlighting regardless of how obvious it might be. Considering it's hardly the most graphically intensive game, some folks may have expected more parity, and I wouldn't blame them.
Thanks for the review, can't wait for my copy!
I'm glad they were able to do a good job with the port.
Will be skipping this purchase as I already have the PS4 version. Looking forward to the P4G and P3P ports, however.
@Olliemar28 in context, it sounds like they're referring to the XSX, PS4 and PS5 versions with that remark.
I guess if compared to og PS3 version it looks bad, that's fair.
Never played it before. Already had it preordered, along Nier Automata (which I never played either)
Looks depressing and boring, but it might be kinda fun, do they ever go outside in the sunshine, I might get it, maybe, I’m not convinced it’s worth my 60 dollars yet
Never played this, but have heard many great things about it. Unfortunately, my big game purchase of the month went to NMS (which I am having an absolute blast with), so I will probably GamePass this one, at least for now. Its great to hear that the Switch port is so well done, though! So much gaming goodness on Switch this month (and next) is pretty crazy, but oh so good!
@Koffyman It's a very fun game even with some very mature themes and events. Far from boring.
@Bobb You are in for a treat then. Will you go in blind or follow a guide?
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I own this game on ps5 so I will not be getting it again, but I STRONGLY suggest buying this masterpiece.
As I’m getting on in my years I’ve had less and less time to devote to the gaming hobby, especially full on jrpgs, which are my second fav genre (just after platformers). I got this game last year because of all the hype and watching a streamer do a battle and hearing the awesome soundtrack. Being more casual now, I decided to use a daily guide to make the right relationship choices and would do the dungeons blind.
Even with the guide, I was IMMERSED. I played every single day I could. If I had had the portable Switch version, it would’ve gone everywhere with me.
Obviously I am a huge Final Fantasy fan, but I swear this game is right up there with ffvii and my personal favorite ffix.
TLDR: GET THIS GAME. If casual, I suggest a basic relationship guide.
As a die-hard fan of the previous games in the series, I'm so glad today is finally here. Unfortunately I don't have money to buy. I will be content with watching the gameplay videos. Please have fun for me too, those who play.
@Dr_Luigi Game pass on Steam deck yet?
Hyped! Already installed just waiting for Nintendo to unblock the game! What an amazing few weeks! NieR Automata, No man’s sky and now Persona 5 Royal!
My physical copy will be arriving on Friday!
Such a great month for Switch releases.
I'm glad to add this to my Switch collection!
I’ll be playing this on my Series X once I finish moving in at the end of the month. Glad the Switch version turned out great!
@BadPlayerOne Agreed. I'd add Mario and Rabbids sparks of hope to that too.
I can't wait to play persona 5 royal finally. I've got the special edition ordered from USA and regular physical UK switch version coming too. But I have Gamepass so I'm unsure where I'll play it.
Im excited to dive into the world of p5
I've never played any Persona game and I've been patiently waiting for a Swtich version of this one to arrive. I have other consoles as well, but I've been waiting simply to support Nintendo's platform so I can't wait to finally give this one a shot. And then maybe go back and play older games in the series.
Ok everyone put your money where your mouth is.
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Finally, took them long enough
Although I'll get it on Steam (Deck) since my reason to buy it again was to play it on a handheld and performance probably is better on Steam Deck
I have this preloaded on my switch. It’s ready to go when Friday hits and I am excited. Except I am still not done with Xenoblade Chronicles 3, so what to do? Maybe I can finish the game by then.
Already spent around 150 hours playing for platinum. Great game, but I think I had my fill.
Finally a Sega game that is actually 10/10 on a Nintendo platform.
Won't get it, just because they took so damn long.
Too jazzy. Not for me
@mariomaster96 Will probably do the same, if the system is ever made easily available here in the cold north. Good to see the game runs well on Switch, though.
I’ve never played the game but that’s going to change. To be honest it seems like something I need to devote 100% attention to which I usually cannot do.
Anyway, I have the steel book preordered and it’s coming Friday and I am stoked!
10/10! Never expected that!
@Themagusx1 That was my target. Finish XC3 before PS5 came out. Managed to beat XC3 yesterday without rushing the experience. Fantastic game. Now onto the next.
Played the original 5 but have not played Royal yet. I’m afraid it’s gonna eat up of my time. The original did that’s for sure. But it was definitely worth it.
Wow, I know I haven't been on NintendoLife that long but this is the first 10 I've ever seen. It's warranted, I'd say. Persona 5 is my most favorite game of all time.
I've got the Collector's Edition for the PS5 version preordered and I've also preordered one copy of the Xbox, Switch versions and I'll buy it on Steam, too.
Persona 5 is completely unmatched in the entire industry. Bar none. An absolute damn masterpiece. The epitome of perfection in gaming.
Up until Friday, this has been my favourite game unavailable on a Nintendo system. Overall it's second only to the Pokemon series as my favourite game of all time.
So excited to play this again on Switch.
The Switch port I most wanted is finally here, but too late for me. Caved in last year and got the Platinum on PS4, and if I were to replay it, I'd probably opt for PC cuz Steam Deck. So glad it's finally available for every system now, though. Hands down my favourite JRPG.
Right on! I'll be waiting on this for the time being. I'm playing Nier at the moment, Pokémon comes out next month, so I don't have the time to dig in.
Well, to the wishlist it goes! What a month to be a switch owner. 😁
@Tangerine I think the game will be good on any console. I already played it on PlayStation. The main reason for me to play it on Switch is the portability. All those games on the go! It’s surreal. I can’t wait to play Persona 5 Royal on the bus 🤩
Already have this on my PS4, but it's in my backlog. Haven't been able to play it yet.
I have it reserved down the road,and we'll be getting it launch day.
What a glorious weekend to be an RPG fan. And a worthy reward to those who thought we'd "never see it coming (to Switch)" despite our outcry for it. May this weeklong wait for launch day be "too fast for eyes".
I am probably going to get slammed for this because it would be deemed unconstructive, but; I think it's because of all the exposure, I am not as excited for Persona 5 as I am for 4 & 3. Since I don't recall them to be as lauded over, but seeing similar stuff out of them.
I feel like I already played 5 because of all its coverage.
@Juanblue85 I'm probably going blind, it's my preferred way. I played P3P and P4 and received a few spoilers along the years but there is a lot I don't know and I hope to be surprised.
I usually reserve a guide for a second playthrough if I have the time to complete the Compendium
@Tobiaku it's literally two minor scenes that have no impact on the plot please go outside
I already played P5 on ps4, but I never played royal, I was waiting for a switch version, I finished nier and xenoblade 3 Ino's DLC now I'm waiting for mario+ rabbids and P5R.
@Paraka P3 and P4 have an enormous crowd that grew up from a cult following. P5's coverage is the culmination of many people learning to love the series in the past decade and the anticipation boom when the game was first announced. I expect the same to happen if/when they announce P6
Already have the game on PS4, played through it a couple of times, still already got it loaded up on my Switch. Love the game and having it handheld is the perfect format for it.
@Williamfuchs420 For what it’s worth, you only get the extra semester if you meet a series of requirements. If any are unmet, you get the ending from vanilla P5. There will still be differences in the main game, but nothing that makes Strikers inconsistent.
If you’re curious about both paths, you can save when you’re late in the game and try it both ways. I won’t say more here, but you can google spoiler-free ending requirements and you’ll be set.
@Bobb - I don't doubt that, I understand the reasoning WHY Persona 5 is so popular, just like how Monster Hunter Tri was the gateway that grew MH the same way.
I am just saying with all the coverage, I feel like I already know the plot points and experience when compared to P4 and 3.
@Tobiaku It's two short, entirely plot-irrelevant scenes reworking a couple of completely unfunny jokes. That being a dealbreaker for you is incredibly dumb.
@turntSNACO Granted it does bare noting that the divergence point is well before the divergence actually comes into place. The last chance you have to select one ending or another is like a boss fight and two entire dungeons before the plot's actually changed by it, so it's not really terribly practical to save and then replay it both ways, at least on a non-New Game Plus run.
I played it on playstation now on PC, but it ran terribly, and didn't get the chance to come that far, so I'm very grateful that it comes out on Switch. I already purchased it on eShop, so now it's just a matter of time (not that Nier won't have me occupied until then anyway)
Maybe might get it for a future sale but probably not as overly anime stuff isn't my thing generally. $60 for a brand old new game is a big pass as well (thanks NieR for spoiling us).
After waiting a few years for a Switch port, I caved and bought P5 used on the PS3. I made it about halfway through the game, really liking it, but other games pulled me away.
I think the Switch is the perfect platform for this type of game, and I won't mind starting over - this time with the Royal version!
I'm glad the port holds up.
I’m really excited for everyone to play this.
I’m keener to replay Persona 4 first, as it’s been longer since I played that one but I will pick it up down the line and I’m a little jealous of those who haven’t experienced it yet.
@Koffyman It's kind of an odd game to market because there's a bit of duality between the characters and the environments. All of the actiony stuff you show off in trailers is in the Palaces and Mementos, which are dark and gloomy and deal with a lot of personal issues and the like, and the main characters all have various hang-ups and traumas in their lives.
At the same time though, the day-to-day stuff is usually bright and cheery in its presentation (except on rainy days I guess), and while a ton of people still have a lot of baggage at the end of the day the game is also usually very upbeat and goofy and optimistic.
It deals with mature and dark themes certainly but I'd never think to call the package on the whole depressing.
I love the idea of an epic JRPG, but I struggle to finish 13 hour games these days, so a 130+ hour game is never going to happen. It's especially an issue with RPGs as I end up having gaps in my playthroughs and then can never remember what I was supposed to be doing! Glad they put the effort in on all platforms though.
@Paraka that's a very fair assessment. I've been discouraged of playing games I really wanted to play by receiving too much info that it spoiled the fun for me. Repeatedly.
These days I avoid reading too much about games I'm already sure I want to play, like the next Zelda
The wait is almost over. It took a while to get the port, but Persona 5 can finally be played portably as it should be. This will be my first playthrough and I know I'll enjoy the heck out of this game.
Dangerous question to ask, but was it only 30FPS on PS4, also?
@AllieKitsune It was also 30FPS on PS4
P5R, Rabbids, Bayo 3, and Gotham Knights all coming out on top of each other this month is really killing my wallet here
I'll definitely be picking up Persona 5 Royal this holiday season.
Persona 5 base game on PS4 was my first and only foray into the series and it was an unquestionable joyous pleasure. As it seems is the case with a lot of other Atlus offerings the game is split between two genres, this time- JRPG & Life Sim. Also the case with many Atlus games, Persona 5 just oozes endless style, flare, polish and pizazz. The visuals, music & content are all phenomenal.
My only small issues were really the amount on missable content due to the calendar and limited time for events as well as some unnecessarily repetitive & long dialogue and/or conversations about obvious story beats (even though it's well acted)- as I often just found myself wanting to get back to playing more. However, nevertheless and needless to say I loved it. Definitely one of, if not the, best of modern JRPG's and deserving of the perfect score imo.
I shan't get this version, but I can't wait to finally be able to play Persona's 3 & 4 on Switch in a couple months!
... Wun can only hope.
I'm definitely more excited for one the entries coming out in January myself (ALL RIDE THE P4 GOLDEN HYPE TRAIN BABY) but to see such a stellar conversion after people have begged for it to come over for SO LONG makes me a very happy chappy indeed. Will definitely grab this at some point down the line!
So many amazing Switch ports, so glad to see developers put actual effort into these recent highly acclaimed games.
Still can't believe we finally have Nier Automata AND Persona 5 Royal on Switch..!
Haven't read the review, but saw the score. I REALLY want it, but there's no time since it's a 100+hr game. Once I finish Bayonetta and sparks of hope, I'll pick this up.
Wow, wasn’t expecting a 10/10
I bought this for PS4 and strangely never sat down to play it... by then I was well into my 'tired of being stuck playing on TV' phase and other games held my attention.
Now that it's on Switch, I find myself on the precipice. Nothing like a 100+ hour handheld RPG to fill out the rest of my gaming time in 2022...
I played Persona 5 on the PS4 when it first came out and have been waiting for this exact day to finally play P5R. The Switch was the only way I was ever going to get back into this monster of a game.
Any word on cross save? I'd love to play the game on Xbox and Switch.
@Lizuka You have an extra month to max [redacted] compared to the others, so technically one dungeon. It would be annoying to immediately replay the last hours for the other ending, but some might prefer it to replaying the entire game.
Sadly it’ll be a while until I can play. I’ve got my hands full with Xenoblade 3 and Nier Automata at the moment.
It took too long for a port so I long lost interest in this game and franchise even, but I'm glad that the people's wishes were finally answered.
But to all the port beggers I hope they put their money where their mouth is and actually buy the game.
Finally this can be at rest. Thought I’m sure getting this game and a ps3 would’ve been around the same cost these days. I myself will never play this but I hope this sees success so other companies with prospects for game ports will think they should get their games on the switch. Really looking for new hardware though such an untapped market in switch ports due to barely possible hardware specs.
@Tobiaku How is it censored?
I played the original P5 on PS4 but after that I decided I was done playing long RPGs on a TV so I passed on P5R. I was very excited for the switch port announcement but I was waiting to pick this up until I saw some reviews so I knew it was a good port. Enough said I preordered this today.
@Duncanballs That’s awesome you beat xc3. I think I am pretty close, I started Chapter 6 the other day, so I could hopefully finish it by Friday.
@Lyricana They changed (or removed?) two joke scenes about a pair of gay characters, after sjws or whatever you want to call them complained about said pair of gay characters.
@turntSNACO nice ya I want to play a continuity run of both games
@Slowdive I didn't find the scenes problematic, they were not that bad in my opinion. I'm not ok with actual homophobia. Have good evening
Gonna get this but I still need to get Xenoblade 3 first.
Can anyone confirm whether there's a separate audio slider for the music? I want to play this some time but I can't stand the music in this series since P3...
@LikelySatan wow. The music is my favourite bit. Except the end battle music that you hear hundreds if not thousands of times.
@Tobiaku I looked it up after you mentioned it. Are you against Royal because you felt the scenes were important and not having them has hurt the game or is of more that it's as a principle against perceived censorship?
@LikelySatan Turned on the game on PS5 for a minute to check and no, there's no toggle for that. The only audio settings are switching to Japanese voices and turning off voices entirely.
Enjoy it everyone. Not my kinda game so gonna pass on this one but sounds like it's gonna be a hit on Switch.
Nintendo fans, you're in for a treat! I'm currently back on the Vita revisiting Persona 4 and the maturity of the themes visited by the whole Persona series is quite staggering compared to other games of this or any other genre.
People like to label gratuitous titles like GTA as 'mature' but a game where you have to delve into the mind of a confused teenager to help him come to terms with his sexuality is a lot more grown-up, plot wise.
@Williamfuchs420
You can play through it but there's no real reason to do so as you're skipping out on the best section of the game. You can play Royal and understand strikers you can play vanilla and understand strikes. Royal doesn't remove it just adds to it
10/10 completley expected, one of the best games of all time. My fave game of all time for sure.
I have been so curious about this game since Joker got added to Smash, so I think I’m going to give it a shot! It doesn’t seem like the type of game I’d usually like, but I have a special feeling about this one. Can’t wait for Friday!
Haven't played another Persona game since P3 Portable and FES on the PSP and PS2, respectively. This will definitely be part of my physical collection in the future... after I get No Man's Sky.
@Lizuka I appreciate the answer, and not telling me I am the worst person for disliking the music. It wouldn't be so painful for me if the ost didn't have lyrics. Thats really what messes w me bad.
@Crispe that seems to be the case for most. I just don't like lyrics in my game music.
Nope, still not doing it. I've tried to see the value in Persona 5, but this is an example of something being so counter to my tastes that it even being considered the same genre as a lot of my favorites is an annoyance. The fact that it's so universally loved and even held above the games I feel deserve that praise only makes it worse.
@LikelySatan If it helps most of the lyrical music would be fairly easy to avoid. The only songs that really have it are the main battle themes, the lategame infiltration music, one of the Palace themes, and the night music, and for the battle themes you could wear one of the many DLC outfits that change the music. Don't think it overwrites the couple of boss themes that have lyrics, granted, but most of the game's incidental music is instrumental.
It worked well on the PS3 so it running good on Switch is expected. Anyway it is one of the best, if not the best jrpg this generation (granted, the competition was weak). You should probably check it out.
@Dr_Luigi
Just renewed Gamepass for 3 more years myself! Get those 12 Month Xbox Live Gold subscriptions while u still can! I’ll feed this game to ever hungry beast that is my backlog
I’ve never played, but I’ve been getting into more JRPGs and this one looks pretty good. I probably won’t get it now, but it’s nice to have the option if I ever wanted to.
So it doesn't even go below 30 FPS? Colour me surprised: this sounds like a miracle port.
Still haven't beaten it on PS4 so I may not be picking this up at the moment, but hopefully someday down the line.
@Lyricana Mainly principle against censorship, but I did find them funny.
Cannot wait to double dip. Thanks for the review.
@Williamfuchs420 This is just the sort of thing that makes me hesitate on picking this up. I feel like alternate time lines are pretty much the last thing persona 5 needed
@Themagusx1 No spoilers but you are in for a treat. Enjoy
I wait for it for so long, it is a joy to know the game runs smoothly on the Nintendo Switch.
Hell yes! Can't wait to get this! It'll be my third play through. The best JRPG ever made.
@Koffyman If you love anime then you'll love Persona 5. It makes you happy, not depressed. And they do go to the beach, lol
I need to buy this, as I recently found out I never unlocked the true ending. My life is a lie.
@Duncanballs very excited and thanks my man.
@Dr_Luigi
I purchased 3 years of Xbox Live Gold and then simply upgraded them to Gamepass Ultimate. Just be sure your current Gamepass subscription has expired. When you are stacking your Xbox Live Gold years be sure to TURN OFF recurring billing. This should avoid you converting the extra Gamepass month that would likely put u over the 3 Yr limit. Once you’ve stacked all your years up it should be a simple conversion, if it’s not your 1st time it will charge $15 instead of the $1 to upgrade this time. I had no issues. Gamepass until 2025! Good luck to you!
This game was my most hyped Switch game hands down but this review just sent my hype through the roof.
@Sitheral the competition was weak when? We are pretty spoiled w JRPGs this gen.
@Dr_Luigi
You shouldn’t have any issues, it’s totally worth doing the 3 year max if you can. Apparently Gamepass will jump to $180/yr in 2023. Kind of crazy that NSO is like $100/yr for a pretty barebones online experience, a painfully slow drip of game releases or u can pay $180 for 3yrs of Gamepass and all it’s great value. 1st World problems I tell ya!
Remember this kids: Pulinpa the enemies, especially those on Mementos
Already pre-downloaded. Loved P5 but never finished it on console, and for my tastes it's right at home on my Switch OLED.
Just got the game today. Anyone having issues with the game where the audio doesn’t play during the animated cutscenes?
If ever a game was suited to the Switch it is this one. Cheers for the review. Nailed on, insta-download.
@strollin_stu Woooo let's go! Hope you enjoy it 😍
Picked this up for £32.99 physical. Can't wait to get stuck in.
@Aya-chan It’s not even the first time they’ve given a 10 for a Switch game though… where have you been? Mario Odyssey and Breath of the Wild both got 10 as well 🤦🏻♂️
Absolutely a 10/10 game here. Great game.
Bought the game for the second time and played through all over again and it was so worth it. This game is built for Switch and any JRPG fan worth anything needs to buy this game.
@BenAV This was the first Persona game I ever played and let me tell you after 95hours gameplay its a amazing game. Story is top notch and Turn Based RPG (the way they should all be). I'm kind of bummed out were not getting Persona 3 Reloaded on switch seeing as this is pretty much the same graphic wise but eh whatever. Do urself a favor and get this one, you won't be disappointed =)
Story wants to be deep and adult, but ends up being redundant (hours and hours of conversations that gives no new inputs to the plot) and highschool cliché everywhere.
Gameplay gets too repetitive
Excessively long game. Half of its real duration was enough.
Bland dungeons
This is totally going to contradict the comment above this one, but this is one of the best games I’ve ever played. I honestly really like listening to the different conversations the characters have. Makes everything feel… Real, like there’ll be real consequences if you let the bad guys win. If you’re thinking of playing this game, stop thinking and just play it. You won’t regret it.
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