The World Ends with You: Final Remix

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  1. kagesora
    Oct 16, 2018
    10
    If you didn't get a chance to check out the original TWEWY on the DS, absolutely give this a look. If you did, go for it anyway because it's a great game even now.

    A bold art style catches the eye and holds it, with great character design and amazing enemy design. The mix of animals with tribal-style tattoo limbs/features is creative and both new and pleasing to the eye. The Switch    If you didn't get a chance to check out the original TWEWY on the DS, absolutely give this a look. If you did, go for it anyway because it's a great game even now.

    A bold art style catches the eye and holds it, with great character design and amazing enemy design. The mix of animals with tribal-style tattoo limbs/features is creative and both new and pleasing to the eye. The Switch version allows for noting a number of details missed in the origianl, simply because it's now in crisp HD and so much easier to see small things.

    The music is a great mix of things, with subtle changes as you go. Several fantastic numbers, and generally works very well.

    Speaking of music, it's a constant theme through the game from the positions that a few characters hold to the naming of the Noise.

    The game has an engaging cast of characters with beautiful interactions that manage to seamlessly blend fluffy, snarky, humor, and heard-wrenching. They feel like actual people, and like people who are interacting. Even the background characters have little things that make them more than just "Generic Background Character #2943415".

    The attention to detail from the movements of the characters when idle to the little blurbs the shopkeepers say as you buy things from them help give the game the feel of an actual place. And, speaking of, it's a pretty solid representation of the actual Shibuya in terms of how it's laid out. Obviously names changed for legal reasons and other things added since it's fictional, but still.

    There's a number of themes in the game, deeper than simply "save the world". Themes of dealing with other people, of trust, friendship, individuality, cooperation, freedom, family... So many things are explored on a number of different levels and it's honestly just fantastic.

    It sucks you in and doesn't let you go, and you don't have a problem with that.

    As for the technical things like gameplay... The DS version was innovative, using just about every input method on the system including shutting the DS to take on a certain optional enemy. With the changes they had to adapt it a little--removing one of the EXP types and reworking the distribution of the remaining 2, for example, with the lack of the Mingle feature. The lack of dual screens is a sad loss, of course, but the mobile port solved that with a method of play that was challenging in it's own right. And the Switch port adds a co-op mode! (Or, in all honestly, a "pretend you're two people but you're actually just one person using co-op mode" option).

    Psych activation is in a number of ways, I strongly suggest using it as a handheld if you can! You have a number of ways to use your attacks--pressing empty space, tapping empty space, tapping enemies or obstacles, rubbing empty space or enemies, pressing Neku (your main character), slashing enemies or across the screen or across Neku, dragging across empty space... And more. Each Pin has a Psych, which you use to attack, evade, defend, and heal yourself in real-time combat. There's several families of skills that use a different input method like the ones just mentioned and they have their own stats.

    And that's not even getting into the evolution trees! Using them differently--such as in battle or while the game is off (that's right, there's a type of EXP for not playing the game--or messing with the system clock to time travel)--will either master them, or possibly allow them to evolve depending on the Pin itself. Better grab a chart because there's a lot to keep track of. Just be sure it's a Final Remix updated chart, ones for previous versions aren't accurate thanks the reworking of the EXP system to remove Mingle EXP.

    Overall, the game was a 10/10 when it came out, and it's aged just fine. It's still a 10/10.

    If you were on the fence and looking for a game to make that Switch worth while, this is absolutely that game. If you just need something else to play, give it a shot.

    The World Ends With You, so embrace a new and innovative experience to expand your world!    … Expand
  2. Brub
    Aug 8, 2019
    10
    one of my favorite games of all time, great story, great music, and the gameplay is very fun.
  3. Magenta1991
    Nov 14, 2019
    9
    Es un album de música perfecto que también viene con un jueguito de regalo. Es el mejor repertorio de música que he escuchado en un videojuego. El gameplay es diferente a todo lo visto antes y el uso de pines en conjunto con la pantalla táctil para atacar y coleccionar mantienen todas las batallas entretenidas buscando por un set que represente tu propio estilo. La historia cumple suEs un album de música perfecto que también viene con un jueguito de regalo. Es el mejor repertorio de música que he escuchado en un videojuego. El gameplay es diferente a todo lo visto antes y el uso de pines en conjunto con la pantalla táctil para atacar y coleccionar mantienen todas las batallas entretenidas buscando por un set que represente tu propio estilo. La historia cumple su propósito y te mantiene en intriga deseando conocer lo que sigue. Los personajes principales son carismáticos y tienen su personalidad y papel muy bien definido. El estilo visual y presentación es fuerte y memorable. El punto débil es que jugar con los Joycon uno solo puede resultar un poco confuso, aunque en mi opinión ha sido un reto bastante divertido de superar.… Expand
  4. TetraVi
    Oct 15, 2018
    8
    As good as I remember from the 3ds, now on a bigger screen. Great story, characters, art, and music, backed with nice game mechanics. I highly recommend playing with touch controls and in handheld mode rather than using the joycons, since using the joycon cursor feels quite clunky when activating psychs compared to using the touch screen.
  5. Leonidas1754
    Oct 26, 2018
    10
    A lot of elitists like to complain about the controls as a big deal-breaker, but really, the controls are the same as they are in the original if you're using touch controls. You still tap, slash, and press with the best of them, and while the motion controls can be tricky to pick up, they still work fairly well, and are best played in Co-Op with a friend in my opinion. And really, if youA lot of elitists like to complain about the controls as a big deal-breaker, but really, the controls are the same as they are in the original if you're using touch controls. You still tap, slash, and press with the best of them, and while the motion controls can be tricky to pick up, they still work fairly well, and are best played in Co-Op with a friend in my opinion. And really, if you ask me, the new controls actually are not only better for game play, but also integrate with the story far better. In the original, I usually just set my partner to auto-battle and ignored them, hoping luck would get me the stars I needed for the fusion attacks. In Final Remix, I now actively work with my partner to take down enemies, using attacks that compliment theirs to power up together, which far better fits into the game's theme.

    It's a remaster, not a port, with the graphics and music updated to stunning HD, while the story stays exactly the same as the wonderful original. In addition, there's new story content, new mechanics, new pins, and new remixes of the original amazing soundtrack. You're paying full game price for a full game, and that's really the end of it. If you played the original and want to relive the experience, buy it. If you're new to the game and are playing for the first time? BUY IT. You definitely won't regret it.    … Expand
  6. Zurce
    Nov 4, 2018
    8
    Se trata del port para mobiles y tablets el cual se hace especialmente incomodo de jugar en su modo portátil e insufrible dentro del dock, aun así me veo incapaz de puntuar mal este clásico de NDS el cual luce genial en versión Final Remix.
  7. acoolguy
    Feb 21, 2020
    8
    The gameplay is definitely worse than the original due to the concessions that had to be made in the jump between hardware. However, once you adjust to the new controls things are mostly fine outside of a few late game bosses that simply aren't fun as a result of the changes in the partner system, and end up being much more frustrating than they originally were. Outside of this though theThe gameplay is definitely worse than the original due to the concessions that had to be made in the jump between hardware. However, once you adjust to the new controls things are mostly fine outside of a few late game bosses that simply aren't fun as a result of the changes in the partner system, and end up being much more frustrating than they originally were. Outside of this though the gameplay is totally bearable, and I personally preferred playing docked over handheld as the separate buttons for movement and attacking helped reduce misread inputs in battle.
    Outside of gameplay, however, this is the same old TWEWY with a fresh new coat of paint. The graphics and music, while perhaps too true to the original at times, look and sound much better than the DS version; so much so that it makes it hard to go back.
    I just wish this port could've come to Wii U or even 3DS instead of Switch so that the unique battles of the original didn't have to be sacrificed for the enhanced presentation. As it stands there is still no "definitive" version of TWEWY, and the DS original remains the best of the lot. If you aren't able to secure the DS version for any reason though, then Final Remix is still a great way to experience one of the most unique and engrossing JRPGs of all time.    … Expand
  8. Deathbackwards
    Sep 16, 2019
    8
    The game itself is good enough to overlook the many flaws of this port. The game has one of the best stories of any game I have ever played, and the world and music are also top notch. Unfortunately, the combat can be frustrating and unresponsive. There is a strange glitch where the right joycon will desynch sometimes. Also, if you return to the home menu then return to the game theThe game itself is good enough to overlook the many flaws of this port. The game has one of the best stories of any game I have ever played, and the world and music are also top notch. Unfortunately, the combat can be frustrating and unresponsive. There is a strange glitch where the right joycon will desynch sometimes. Also, if you return to the home menu then return to the game the joycons will drift infinitely to one direction. I don't think there is any planned fix for these issues, but the game is so good that it is worth playing regardless of the issues.… Expand
  9. Johnny_evil2101
    Dec 1, 2021
    8
    Amazing game.
    The controls do have a learning curve so beware.
    I sugest playing co-op, by yourself (even more of a learning curve) or with a friend (great fun).
    Do yourself a favor and play tin pin slammer on touchscreen.
  10. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Uno de los mejores juegos de la DS llega a switch remasterizado, con extras y cambios en las mecánicas. Si bien es cierto que al principio el control por movimiento no es lo más comodo, al pasar un par de horas con este sistema esto cambia, hasta llegar a preferirlo en lugar del control táctil
  11. ProfesorAbeto
    Nov 13, 2019
    9
    el mejor juego RPG de la DS vuelve en forma de chapa (ok ahora en serio), la historia es muy interesante dando unos cuantos giros en la trama, una pena que dure tan poco y que no tenga modo online hubiera sido divertido juagar contra otros, la única pega que le encuentro es que en modo dock no detecta muy bien los movimientos del joy-con y algunos movimientos son complicados de hacer, otrael mejor juego RPG de la DS vuelve en forma de chapa (ok ahora en serio), la historia es muy interesante dando unos cuantos giros en la trama, una pena que dure tan poco y que no tenga modo online hubiera sido divertido juagar contra otros, la única pega que le encuentro es que en modo dock no detecta muy bien los movimientos del joy-con y algunos movimientos son complicados de hacer, otra pega es que para este juego deberían de haber dado un stilus, pero bueno esa queja ya es personal, la música sin duda es de las mejores cosas del juego junto a los villanos… Expand
  12. TrustedReviews
    Feb 16, 2020
    8
    The World Ends with You -Final Remix-, initially released a decade before the Switch version on the Nintendo DS, weaves a masterful story of intriguing characters and all-encompassing all-important themes designed to tell the player a moral like any good fable. As people who review primarily JRPG's, it can be easily said beyond a shadow of a doubt that The World Ends with You is one of theThe World Ends with You -Final Remix-, initially released a decade before the Switch version on the Nintendo DS, weaves a masterful story of intriguing characters and all-encompassing all-important themes designed to tell the player a moral like any good fable. As people who review primarily JRPG's, it can be easily said beyond a shadow of a doubt that The World Ends with You is one of the most unique RPG's ever constructed, and one that is a must experience to fans of the genre, regardless of which version you opt for.
    The biggest complaint with this particular version however is the controls. We didn't especially feel the Joy-Con motion controls to be too much of a problem, but it is such a common gripe among others that have also played the game that it does need to be addressed. This might just be a preference thing, and of course not all people would be comfortable with the motion controls as such.
    What the game retains is a beautiful, eye-catching graffiti pop style, upbeat music that continues to be at concerts and get new remixes until this very day (it's that good) and an addicting assortment of mechanics that blend together to create something wholly unique in a landscape of copy-cats and boring, stale, over-saturated franchises. The pin-centric combat is a blast, and the story, considering its urban Shibuya rooting, is grand in the tale it wishes to tell.
    Unfortunately, for as good as the vanilla game is, a big problem arises with the additional Nintendo Switch exclusive epilogue content, A New Day. This content heavily baits for a sequel that might well never happen in the words of the development team who want it to happen but can't get the backing. Going into the game, it can actually be very easy to miss this content, which might be advised. It's not worth spoiling what was an otherwise incredible story unless a sequel is actually announced.
    Although The World Ends with You is our absolute favourite game of all time, the original we would value at a 9, and this one we might give an 8.5, but obviously that is not an option due to the scale we were given. It is still an amazing title, crucial to anyone building a JRPG library on Switch, and is still as unique and beautiful as it was in 2007.
    8/10    … Expand
  13. Earleybyrd
    May 8, 2020
    10
    The World Ends With You: Final Remix is an underrated masterpiece. The game has flown under the radar (to its own detriment) and that is a sad realization, considering how great the game is.

    The story is complicated, but the writing does a good job of making the story very easy to digest and understand, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deal with complex topics. The main character, Neku    The World Ends With You: Final Remix is an underrated masterpiece. The game has flown under the radar (to its own detriment) and that is a sad realization, considering how great the game is.

    The story is complicated, but the writing does a good job of making the story very easy to digest and understand, but that doesn't mean it doesn't deal with complex topics. The main character, Neku Sakuraba, doesn't feel like a bland, "fill in the blanks" edgy anime protag, he feels like a fleshed-out character who has genuine flaws and character growth. All the other main characters also feel very fleshed out and real.

    The gameplay is complex enough to be addicting, and barely ever gets tiring. Many people who play this game seem to have a hard time grasping it, and while it will take time to master, the game still feels very rewarding. You have to collect pins, which have abilities called psyche which can be activated by doing a specific motion with either the touch screen or a Wii-remote style cursor. It is true that the touchscreen version of this game is the easiest to control, but the cursor is a perfectly viable and nearly equally as easy way to play the game. It is worth sacrificing that for playing the game on a larger screen and with Co-Op. TLDR: If you can move your wrist, you can play docked.

    One thing this game nails more than any other game, is the atmosphere. The art style is a beautiful combination of 2000's urban street art, comics, and manga. And the music is legitimately the greatest video game soundtrack of all time. No exaggeration.

    If you are returning TWEWY fan, you will not be disappointed by remastered visuals, remastered soundtrack with many new tracks and older tracks (like the tracks from Kingdom Hearts, and the Japanese exclusive mobile game, TWEWY: Live Remix). The bonus content in "A New Day" is very enjoyable, as it switches up the combat by adding many new gimmicks that adds more difficulty to the game. The story in it is about as good as it is in the base game, but the ending is a cliffhanger. That wouldn't be too big of a problem if there was hope that Square Enix was making a sequel, but considering this game flopped and Square Enix doesn't give the game much recognition anymore, TWEWY fans are not in the best of spirits.

    Overall, this game is an amazing and underrated modern classic that I urge any JRPG fan to pick up and experience for themselves. 10/10.    … Expand
  14. Ventu
    Mar 20, 2022
    9
    The World Ends With You: Final Remix es un gran RPG totalmente diferente a lo habitual dentro del género. La adaptación con respecto a la versión de DS está muy bien hecha, y el sistema de combate está perfectamente adaptado a la pantalla táctil de Switch. Destacar una historia interesante y diferente, personajes carismáticos y un sistema de combate muy divertido y original. LaThe World Ends With You: Final Remix es un gran RPG totalmente diferente a lo habitual dentro del género. La adaptación con respecto a la versión de DS está muy bien hecha, y el sistema de combate está perfectamente adaptado a la pantalla táctil de Switch. Destacar una historia interesante y diferente, personajes carismáticos y un sistema de combate muy divertido y original. La representación de Shibuya es muy buena, y hay bastante contenido para completar el juego al 100%. Si no lo has jugado en DS es totalmente recomendable.… Expand
  15. AmberAnk2000
    Apr 6, 2022
    10
    Yes, the Joycons controls absolutely sucks, BUT when playing with the Touch Screen. It really fun to play the game.
  16. YardleyFR
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    One of the best jrpg that i played.Soundtrack is amazing.I love the visuals and art style.Overall so stylish all the game to music to the character desings and gameplay everything just works perfectly.Story is maybe basic on the front but it teaches you a lesson and if you go under it you found a very well written lore behind it.Gameplay is so well desinged i heard for so many people thatOne of the best jrpg that i played.Soundtrack is amazing.I love the visuals and art style.Overall so stylish all the game to music to the character desings and gameplay everything just works perfectly.Story is maybe basic on the front but it teaches you a lesson and if you go under it you found a very well written lore behind it.Gameplay is so well desinged i heard for so many people that the touch play and the pins are a turn off but when you go into it your gonna definitely love it.Overall very good game one of a kind.Play it when you have time.Switch port is the most acsessible for the time so give it a chance your not gonna regret it.… Expand
  17. MysticDuskk
    Dec 15, 2022
    9
    I never played the original release, but I love this game. The story, the music, the gameplay, and the artstyle (love Nomura's artstyle a lot). There were a few times I got frustrated with the gameplay though, and I can respect this game definitely has a niche audience and wont be for everyone.

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 51 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. Nintendo Insider
    Nov 23, 2020
    80
    Due to it’s weird control issues, The World Ends With You: Final Remix could be hard to recommend to most players if not for everything else it does so well. It’s fantastic story and characters, beautiful designs and unique gameplay more than make up for the occasional wrist strain, but just be warned going in that it’s not like any other title you’ve played.
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  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2019
    65
    You can safely sit this one out unless you're a diehard fan. [Issue #37 – January/February 2019, p. 68]
  3. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Dec 21, 2018
    70
    iOS and Android versions of TWEWY couldn’t handle the unique combat system with two different fights on two different DS screens, so they cut one of them. Switch port mutilates the game even further. [Issue#234, p.74]
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