The World Ends with You: Final Remix

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  • Summary: The highly stylised and critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game "The World Ends With You" is coming to Nintendo Switch.

    When the main character, Neku, suddenly encounters the mysterious girl Shiki, he gets caught up in a deadly game he'll be erased from existence if he can't complete a    The highly stylised and critically acclaimed Nintendo DS game "The World Ends With You" is coming to Nintendo Switch.

    When the main character, Neku, suddenly encounters the mysterious girl Shiki, he gets caught up in a deadly game he'll be erased from existence if he can't complete a series of twisted tasks.

    Tear into each rhythmic battle using the game's traditional touch controls or Joy-Con controllers for a fresh style of combat! The action-RPG will also include a sizeable new scenario that gets right to the heart of the story.    … Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 33 out of 51
  2. Mixed: 18 out of 51
  3. Negative: 0 out of 51
  1. DarkStation
    Nov 6, 2018
    100
    Gaming needs more entries like The World Ends With You: Final Mix. Perfection in entertainment isn’t about lacking a single negative aspect, but rather how those blemishes are overcome, and how the work makes you feel. The game has issues as it fails in areas that could potentially cripple it for some. But at the end of the day, I believe it to be worthy of a perfect score. Deserving the highest praise, The World Ends With You: Final Mix can, and should, be listed among the best titles in the history of the medium.
  2. Press Start Australia
    Oct 10, 2018
    90
    Fantastic. A unique ARPG packed with a brilliant story, fun gameplay, and a fascinating premise, everything about it screams instant classic. Don’t sit out on this one, especially if you can get around the initially jarring control options.
  3. Vandal
    Oct 10, 2018
    80
    TWEWY is a very unique game JRPG fans cannot miss. Control-wise we don’t like the this version that much, but other than that, it has aged pretty well.
  4. 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.
  5. Game Informer
    Oct 18, 2018
    75
    Still a solid RPG with interesting mechanics and an engaging story, living up to its reputation. Even playing all these years later, it still feels very fresh with its own unique identity. While the Switch version is still fun, it’s far from a great port, and the extra content is pretty disappointing.
  6. GameOver.gr
    Nov 2, 2018
    70
    If you have missed the initial release of The World Ends With You, Final Remix is a great opportunity to experience the story of this excellent JRPG for the first time. However, be aware that the battle system controls in this edition are the worst... "Noise" of the game.
  7. NintendoWorldReport
    Oct 10, 2018
    60
    On paper, The World Ends With You would have been perfect for a Switch adaptation, and it still could be. There hasn’t been any indication of post-launch updates to fix the controls, but in a less cynical view we can be glad they’re not selling Another 7 Days as a separate expansion. But Final Remix is something rare: the Switch port of a classic game that would have been better served happening on 3DS if they wanted to replicate the original experience.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 29
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 29
  3. Negative: 4 out of 29
  1. 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 originalA 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
  2. 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.
  4. 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 aI 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.… Expand
  5. 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 ofThe 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
  6. Shoopaah
    Oct 12, 2018
    7
    On one hand, this game is a lazy port of the mobile/tablet version of TWEWY that has the cheek to cost £40. Squenix couldn’t even be botheredOn one hand, this game is a lazy port of the mobile/tablet version of TWEWY that has the cheek to cost £40. Squenix couldn’t even be bothered to add a proper control scheme - you’re forced to use touch controls in handheld mode, or some god awful, tacked on pointer controls in docked/tabletop mode...

    On the other hand, this is still TWEWY, one of the greatest RPGs ever made. The gameplay still holds up alright, even with the awful controls. The story is great (complete with hip dialogue that was so zeta cool back in 2007), the characters are fantastic and the soundtrack is GOAT level.    … Expand
  7. BeeSting1
    Jan 24, 2022
    7
    Good

    - controls are really unique and challenging on the DS - combat is pretty cool. Fast pace and has a lot of variety of techniques.    Good

    - controls are really unique and challenging on the DS

    - combat is pretty cool. Fast pace and has a lot of variety of techniques.

    - music is cool

    - comic book style cutscene are cool

    - the story is pretty decent. The protagonist is very relatable, at least for me.

    Bad

    - Switch motion controls are a bit weird. Can't always do the moves you want, and the constant cursor re-adjustment ruins the experience a bit.

    - clothing status menu in shop could've added the option to compare current equipment so I didn't have to switch back and forth to check.    … Expand
  8. Lentux
    Aug 6, 2020
    0
    The story Is good but the controls (only touchscreen) Is total **** Terribile. And the game don't save before the finale boss. The game don'tThe story Is good but the controls (only touchscreen) Is total **** Terribile. And the game don't save before the finale boss. The game don't deserve a low rating, but this ****ty controls are **** unforgivable.… Expand

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