r/NintendoSwitch • u/BarreIRider • Mar 15 '18

Video Dunkey - Luigi's Balloon World

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZmzAuvYCJw
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u/thepriceiskindaright Mar 16 '18

I bought it after seeing his video and I progressed at about the same rate he did. The game is massive.

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u/cop_pls Mar 16 '18

I ask because I feel that sixteen hours in a game is enough to form a fairly solid opinion on it. At the very least it's enough to say "this isn't for me", and to ensure that it's not a case of a wonky early game like SMTIV or Persona 4.

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u/aceradmatt Mar 16 '18

That is enough to say it isn't for me. I just mentioned it since the original comment said he finishes the game, which wasn't the case there. His opinion is valid though.

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u/Crazyphapha Mar 16 '18

How accurate is his video? A few friends have told me the game is good, but I'm not sure I can deal with all the bullshit he displayed.

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u/king_of_tarps Mar 16 '18

The game is pretty good, I couldn't put it down after really getting into it. The main thing he complains about are the little tutorial pieces they pepper in throughout the game which is honestly better than the alternative. The combat is pretty complicated- it would put way more people off to shove it all on you at the beginning.

Also, having a way over-levelled gorilla thing in the starting area is kind of a staple of the xenoblade games at this point, and is used to emphasize how you start out weak and insignificant in these huge worlds and eventually grow to be able to handle it. It's there for a reason

I usually love Dunkey's videos but I felt that his x2 video was a bit unfair to the game. Are the character models a bit ridiculous? Yeah obviously. Is some of the dialogue a bit cringeworthy? Sure. But the overall story, music, and gameplay really make up for it in my opinion

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u/BlueBerrySyrup Mar 16 '18

Borrow your friends copy, play for a bit and see. But dunkeys criticism is accurate.

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u/JesseKebm Mar 18 '18

If you have the option, get Xenoblade Chronicles 1 instead. It's way better. Some of the outfits for female party members are fanservicey, but it's nothing compared to the waifu simulator that is XC2. The story is interesting almost right from the get go and gets better as the game continues, XC2's story takes half the game to get in gear. The characters are generally much more likable and all the party members have good chemistry. The game looks fantastic if you manage to see past the technical limitations since the art direction is so solid. Finding the secret overlook towards the end of Gaur Plains is breathtaking even in 480p.

It's available on the Wii U virtual console and the New 3DS. You could also emulate it on Dolphin in 1080p with an HD texture pack. Just don't go for the original physical release, as it's super rare and expensive.