Ouch I forgot to clarify some important points in the video: - The switch version of Arcaea is a DEAL. I believe it's $80 worth of content on mobile, but the game is $40 - The lack of a stamina system just means you can keep going. Forever. Hence my 13 hour streak on the game, never done before! (also this means you don't need to pay to refill stamina if you're impatient, since it doesn't exist) - I forgot to say that all things considered, the joycons are... actually a nice way to play the game... I mean, it's difficult yes, but I don't think it's impossible to use it on future difficulties at all. I had a lot of casual fun doing world mode and re-visiting the present difficulty using my joycons. It's no where as scuffed as motion controls in other rhythm games - The whole 'linear pack progression' is actually really really beginner friendly (I did mention how it gave me a goal all the time in the game!), though song select can be quite confusing for newcomers All in all if I had a choice between the switch version and the mobile version when I didn't know a thing about the game, I would pick the switch version. If you have never tried Arcaea before, this is your chance! arcaea.lowiro.com/switch But I think I may have made a mistake that this video isn't the most beginner friendly in understanding...
@@supremedak_god619 well yeah, but it need some grinding to get those songs and characters And actually, the game is already paid on the switch, I forgot maybe like 40$ or something
it’s the artist of blocked library wow can’t wait to grind your song once Arcaea gets its public release! sounds like an absolute bop ngl, you need more exposure
i recently picked up arcaea on mobile and even with how fun it is i really do not like how over half the game is paywalled. this switch version seems SO much more appealing and that $40 pricetag is a lot cheaper than all of the packs on the mobile version right now. i want this. a mobile rhythm game on switch just reminds me of how the bang dream mobile game is also getting a switch version this year lmao (this isn't a joke)
I've been playing arcaea on the switch so vigorously I think I forgot how to play with touch lol But for real though, this port is so cool. It opens it up to people who are more used to playing with controllers, but you can still play with touch, or even thumb play. I've never played a rhythm game with a controller, but it's just-- really fun to me. It's really cool, seeing rhythm games reaching more people. Like-- a year ago the most I touched a rhythm game was weird knock off piano tiles, and now I'm spending entire days grinding on world mode, only to take a break by playing phigros instead. These games have consumed my life send help
Yeah, I played a little Arcaea on mobile like 3 weeks ago and kinda stopped, but right when I stopped it was announced and I got it! It’s such a cool game and I’m super invested in it. I’m a huge rhythm game fan but the price on mobile ruined that opportunity. Now that’s it’s here I’m more glad than ever. I now play project diva mega mix, project Sekai, bang dream, and now Arcaea!
When this video premiered, the chat got a little messy with the 40 dollar price tag. It's not that steep of a price and like tokaku mentioned, it is a steal when you compare it to the mobile version. If you don't want to pay 40 bucks for it, just wait for a sale.
I think people also forget that since the collab packs aren’t included, that’s about $40 less. You really need to remember that the switch version doesn’t have ALL the content from mobile, so it’s not a complete Arcaea for Switch as of right now.
It's still a steal if you haven't gotten to arcaea yet. But for me who have "invested" great amount to arcaea it's not worth it. And the fact i don't have switch
@@MsSaskue360 It mostly has instrumental tracks, but there is some vocal songs. Though, there's usually 1 or 2 per pack. That said, there's a good amount of vocal songs now since Arcaea has updated so much.
I mean I’m kind of a newbie but the only reason I rush to the hard songs instead of grinding for AA (and above) in normal levels is because I enjoy the songs, they’re just a bit boring in the normal because they might be too easy or something
Thanks. I'm still getting scared that this will get left untouched after launch like Lanota especially considering I already pre-ordered the game. Thank goodness Deemo (Currently playing), Touhou Spell Bubble, Groove Toaster and Voez on Switch are kept updated. EDIT: I didn't know you were aware of the Lanota situation until the last part of the vid. Thanks for giving Switch rhythm games a chance :D
They really have to! I myself, as the spoiled brat I am will get the Switch version. But I am a long-time mobile supporter and own everything it has to offer that has to be paid, World Extend I just use the world maps, other than that everything is bought at release. Still, it would be unfair for the player basis that practically catapulted Arcaea to its state now to not have the new partner, pack or illustrations. It has to be kept in mind that this probably would never have been possible without the great fanbase of the mobile version that literally made this whole project possible in the first place. It just would be fair.
I almost choked my self while drinking water and knew that the story mode now have illustrations, hell yeah now i wont get bored while watching a crapton of texts and i wont skipping story
I am REALLY hyped to see what happens to the future collab packs seeing how we got 3 exclusive songs in the WACCA collab. And not just any random songs: Eden by Gram; XTREME by USAO and Meta-mysteria by Noriken.
Never touched the game but collab packs are probably a licence thing. I know Superbeat Xonic on anything else other than Vita does not include the GG Xrd theme due to licensing
I really hope that hey keep updating this game on switch because what happened to lanota was honestly so disappointing, I remember buying it on switch then regretting it once I realised that they literally do not update the game :(
damn i learned so much about the switch port in this vid, even though i won't be getting it soon bcs i don't have a switch thanks for showing us how things go on the switch, it's interesting and intuitive. srsly tho, yall you haven't played arcaea yet, get this game, srsly this is a great game. now i'm waiting for divided heart to be ported to mobile (first ftr 7 in like 2 years goddamn). also yeahh blocked library bops af, saw the whole thing from laur's vid and damn this makes me more hyped
I've been wondering if this would be worth picking up. I played the Android version (on my Switch actually, using switchroot LineageOS) a bit, but I really didn't care for the account system and the heavy monetization, so I just played whatever is available free of charge. The fact that this port functions more or less like Rayark's mobile-to-Switch releases has me sold on it already. I still play the hell out of Cytus Alpha and Deemo on my Switch, also VOEZ on the odd occasion, and it'll be nice to add Arcaea to my repertoire. Can't wait to see the game really open up.
I too was hyped for the Switch release. Arcaea is a game i've watched videos on off and on over a few years but never got into it because I don't really like phone games and I don't game at my pc much. However I was convinced not to pick this up on day one due to how difficult some harder tracks would be to perform on the joycons (yes I know i'm weird for only playing rythm games with a pad.) I was hoping they might change some of the tracks with that in mind but no such luck. So instead I got groove coaster with some dlc so far. I enjoyed the review though. Very casual and honest. The fact that you have a lot of experience with Arcaea and you acknowledge the difficulty of the sticks for harder tracks and also believe you could pull it off if you practice enough is both good to know and appreciated. I might pick up the game in the future because of that. Grats on the sponser for the video!
i personally like mass unlockable things in games like this, it forces me to play every song! unlike my usual self not even attempting to in another rhythm game i play, they have like 2000 songs so its fair that i dont try to, because you need to unlock them by paying coins, which you get when playing maps (better score = more coins) so
Ok, I was trying really hard not to buy a switch to play only monster hunter rise. Now you gave me the excuse I needed. Let's lose my life playing arcaea! Why not?
In my opinion. The grindiness in the switch version is much more "direct" whereas in the mobile version it's just "grind but not too much you gotta wait!". I also really like the whole "work for the songs" cuz it kinda makes it like a collection and when you get everything, it's like an achievement. I really enjoy it this way but I can get why people might want the songs right away. Also joycons are wild but they feel really good. I tend to play arcaea on my tv a lot and actually ended up clearing a few 10s on joycons. I really hope that we keep getting updates. I also hope they maybe figure out licensing and give us those collab packs (probably not but one can only dream lol).
this remind me back then when I'm still 12-15 years old, going to cyber cafe, sees people playing this kind of game on pc, you can chatt in the lobby, challenge people, mini games and lots more, plus all the friend ur playing with is there with you, not some random online player 😂
I was just watching your arcaea video yesterday! Man I'm glad they finally sponsored you and even better, you got to play a game like this earlier than everyone else
Thank you so much for your two videos! Picked this up, holy hell so much fun! As someone who doesn't really play mobile/touchscreen-style rhythm games, there are so many lovely things about this game and it can be pretty challenging at times! The Switch tutorial does an excellent job of teaching mechanics for both touch and Joycon controls at basic and advanced gameplay levels, but I would definitely recommend new players look up some of the ways other mechanics work.
As dude who has no clue what Arcaea is and seeing this in my rec vids, I'm pretty interested in this. Played the first Cytus back in the day, and now just casually playing DJ Max Respect V on PC, Arcaea definitely seems like a great rhythm game on the Switch.
Y/B will hit the blue notes and X/A will hit red notes for the right joycon, same applies with left I think so hitting floor notes and sky notes on left side doesn't require multiple fingers used on red joycon For blue joycon hitting red side it is down and right
@@KPoWasTaken I just double checked and it worked... weird... why didn't it work properly before... Guess I wasn't playing properly >_> gosh I wish they said this in the tutorial, I think they didn't??
@@tokaku it only shows up, right, left shoulder trigger and X, A, right shoulder trigger for the tutorial. They never showcase the crosshand buttons probably because of the way it is setup to show the joycons on each side and the color on the sides
Can't wait to play this on Switch! I already preordered it from the eshope. So I have it downloaded already, just can't play it till the 18th. Hopefully they add the collab packs as extra dlc. Thanx for the review!
I was literally dreaming about this the other day. I’m definitely gonna be getting this since I’m tired of the stamina system, and 40 dollars for 80 bucks of content is a steal
God, the more I see these rhythm game Switch ports, the more I want to buy a Switch. If only I have the money. And congrats on having lowiro giving you an early access! Also, yes, Hikari is indeed the best girl.
wow i didn't saw a mobile rhythm game since Cytus or Deemo from Rayark, i wonder if they're related or something. Anyway i'm gonna download this to my hacked Switch, and if the game worth it i will buy it, not promise anything lul
long-time project diva player looking into others :) it's kinda funny that joycon mode is lowkey cursed on this one while touch mode is lowkey cursed on mega 39s
Thanks so much for this! It came out today and i was wondering about whether I should get it, but now I’ve made up my mind! Also you sound so happy haha
I got it! Thanks for posting such an informative vid and talking about the update to the story and lack of some newer story packs. Guess I'll have to get those on mobile or wait for updates. Thanks for just generally being informative and broadcasting rhythm games that have story cause that reason and drive is what I need to get into them. This was just a really informative video!
This looks awesome! I play the game on my iPad every now and then, but I really don’t like the typical free-to-play mobile game stuff like stamina and the amount of money you’d have to spend to buy all the songs and packs, so this version where you spend $40 and you get a complete package seems great for me.
I'm still working on cytus and lanota for switch which I got for cheap, so arcaea is happily in the wishlist! I've played a little on phone which got me excited for it and I'm so glad it's a good port
11:41 you cant stop me from compromising my improvement and becoming an extremely inconsistent player who can pass future 9s but cant hit present 6 arc notes
Tokaku for now im guessing they dont have an online system perhaps theyre trying to set and connect accounts with nintendos accounts not arceas own accounts system
id say im slightly better than the average rhythm game player like that would play on lower difficulties. i started arcaea a couple days ago and i love it!
I really need to get it on switch but man I feel like a person who never played a rhythm game on Arcaea but i'ts fun, it makes me learn again! And thank you for introducing me to Taiko no Tatsujin, i went from complete beginner to Shodan level in just 13 days and now I can somewhat clear 9* Oni, I'm between 8 and 9* Oni with some Ura 8* here and there
I was worried about the missing songs. For those who don’t know, there are about 73 songs not here (collab packs, World Extend, recently added story packs, etc.).
Well it looks so good i really want to try it but you know i don't have a switch and i just cannot buy it because i want to play arcaea:') It is a lot more better than mobile version that's why i like it. But it doesn't mean that i can buy a switch, so i am just sitting and watching people play it on switch.
I wouldn't mind a playstation version for the Joycon system to play on ps4, I don't want to buy a switch just for 1 game but on ps4 would be cool think it would work. :)
I'm mesmerized by this review. Didn't realize it's been literally a year since I picked this game up on a sale but never played it due to circumstances leading me to forget gaming altogether. Excited now to get into it!
Hey, amazing video, but one question. If i would have to choose one rhythm game for switch which would you recommend more for a casual player? I am thinking between Taiko no Tatsuin, Voez, Arcaea and something called Cytus α . I asking mostly, because while i don't see a problem with progressing trough songs and eventually improving, i have that fear behind my back, that i will eventually hit a wall, i would be not able to come across, so i won't be able to even access some songs, when comes to unlock.
all those games are wildly different in terms of play, voez and cytus were both quite unpopular on switch, I heard for cytus alpha's case, it was the lack of advertising? which game do you think appeals to you most? because whatever appeals to you most is likely what you'd be most happy with. Something that makes you think 'wow THAT'S FUN' just by looking at it?
@@tokaku If that's the case I'll probably stick to Arcaea, followed someday by taiko. To be fair my experience with rhythm games are limited for Guitar hero/frets of fire which i adore, and osu, which is fun, but doesn't seem to work for me in a long run. (and a fact, that i prefer taiko/osumania than main mode :P )
So switch player have : >No Stamina >Cheaper Whole Game >A Banger Pack >Story Background Damn... I think the grinding part is a good idea, especially for newcomers and just to give more "content" as an offline game.
Ouch I forgot to clarify some important points in the video:
- The switch version of Arcaea is a DEAL. I believe it's $80 worth of content on mobile, but the game is $40
- The lack of a stamina system just means you can keep going. Forever. Hence my 13 hour streak on the game, never done before! (also this means you don't need to pay to refill stamina if you're impatient, since it doesn't exist)
- I forgot to say that all things considered, the joycons are... actually a nice way to play the game... I mean, it's difficult yes, but I don't think it's impossible to use it on future difficulties at all. I had a lot of casual fun doing world mode and re-visiting the present difficulty using my joycons. It's no where as scuffed as motion controls in other rhythm games
- The whole 'linear pack progression' is actually really really beginner friendly (I did mention how it gave me a goal all the time in the game!), though song select can be quite confusing for newcomers
All in all if I had a choice between the switch version and the mobile version when I didn't know a thing about the game, I would pick the switch version. If you have never tried Arcaea before, this is your chance! arcaea.lowiro.com/switch
But I think I may have made a mistake that this video isn't the most beginner friendly in understanding...
thats a steal
noice
darn missed the premiere
It’s too cheap and kinda unfair for people who bought everything on mobile, but hey, marketing is marketing, and we don’t have to grind for years
D
tokaku: arc colors like the switch
me with a grey switch: ..........
at least it fits the story
Maybe this game would require green joycon on april 1st(red and blue and green)
Lol i have the animal crossing one
Me who doesn't have a switch:
@@daring.escapade then it will match up with the colors of it ps4
Mobile players : "Holy shit, he has so many memories. He must be rich"
Nintendo Switch players : "What are memories? I don't know 'em"
Wait so you’re telling me that I can play all the songs for free on the switch?
@@supremedak_god619 well yeah, but it need some grinding to get those songs and characters
And actually, the game is already paid on the switch, I forgot maybe like 40$ or something
Amnesia moment
The Nintendo Switch players forgor 💀
@@supremedak_god619 There are still DLCs for the game, it seems, so...
The fact that you can hear the AMOUNT OF HAPPINESS IN HER VOICE ITS TOO MUCH
OK OK CALM DOWN WE GETTING 80 BUCKS FOR HALF THE PRICE GODDAMN
They got all story packs for 40 bucks AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
@@naim2729 Is it all story packs? It looks like there are a couple missing.
@@t.dmattocks6119 for main story I don't think so, there's 5 of them
@@naim2729 Right but some side stories are missing.
@@t.dmattocks6119 Switch dosent have the latest packs from the mobile ver, and obviously the collab packs due to copyright.
"The arcs are like the joycons"
People with grey joycons: well at least it fits the story...
Me with splatoon colored joycons
Me with Switch Oled:
"when I made my old arcaea video 2 years ago"
no way it's been two years i thought that was a recent video
Thanks a million!
Your song is my favourite! It's amazing! Thank you for making it!
it’s the artist of blocked library wow
can’t wait to grind your song once Arcaea gets its public release! sounds like an absolute bop ngl, you need more exposure
love your song
Imagine Tokaku playing Grievous Lady with Joy Con
I donate $50 to her Patreon if she EX it
Reminds me to Deemo, bought it in a Discount, my brain absolutely shut down when I saw the amount of content I got for that
Same af. As someone who probs spent like 70+ bucks on Deemo, Insfantky bought it for switch and lost it when I saw how many songs it came with
Was thinking of getting the ps4 version Deemo Reborn, is it similar to the switch version?
switch ports of mobile rhythm game are always a steal, honestly
7:50 i can see why she loves this level
That actually sounded like bad Apple for a moment
@@unknowed5048 Good Grape!!
wait ive seen you before
@@reku1emu >:)
i recently picked up arcaea on mobile and even with how fun it is i really do not like how over half the game is paywalled.
this switch version seems SO much more appealing and that $40 pricetag is a lot cheaper than all of the packs on the mobile version right now. i want this.
a mobile rhythm game on switch just reminds me of how the bang dream mobile game is also getting a switch version this year lmao (this isn't a joke)
Wait bandori too?! Not gonna get it for Switch but it seems so cool
Ooof, let's see if it's free or not because of the gacha. However i'm excited, so far I've only played Lanota on my switch
@@Duck_Praise It's confirmed to NOT be free, so there'll most likely be no gacha~
@@Evets_GBP DOPE, that takes away the entire rng problem.
@@Duck_Praise if there's no gacha i'll actually play the game
I've been playing arcaea on the switch so vigorously I think I forgot how to play with touch lol
But for real though, this port is so cool. It opens it up to people who are more used to playing with controllers, but you can still play with touch, or even thumb play. I've never played a rhythm game with a controller, but it's just-- really fun to me. It's really cool, seeing rhythm games reaching more people. Like-- a year ago the most I touched a rhythm game was weird knock off piano tiles, and now I'm spending entire days grinding on world mode, only to take a break by playing phigros instead. These games have consumed my life send help
Yeah, I played a little Arcaea on mobile like 3 weeks ago and kinda stopped, but right when I stopped it was announced and I got it! It’s such a cool game and I’m super invested in it. I’m a huge rhythm game fan but the price on mobile ruined that opportunity. Now that’s it’s here I’m more glad than ever. I now play project diva mega mix, project Sekai, bang dream, and now Arcaea!
Yeah, also there's only a FEW rhythm games that uses controller. My favorite one is probably Project Diva
@@RagaGamingWatching this video as I download project diva xD
Imagine Playing tempestissimo with joystick
That'll be painful
Nah two player tempestissimo
Broken Nintendo switch go brrr
at least right, down and Y, B can be used for tapping opposite lane of joycons for the arcs + cross hand or the alternating spam sections
Just wait till someone releases a vid doing it
When this video premiered, the chat got a little messy with the 40 dollar price tag. It's not that steep of a price and like tokaku mentioned, it is a steal when you compare it to the mobile version. If you don't want to pay 40 bucks for it, just wait for a sale.
I think people also forget that since the collab packs aren’t included, that’s about $40 less. You really need to remember that the switch version doesn’t have ALL the content from mobile, so it’s not a complete Arcaea for Switch as of right now.
I hope they'll add like another free pack or something. Idk, I don't have Switch
It's still a steal if you haven't gotten to arcaea yet. But for me who have "invested" great amount to arcaea it's not worth it.
And the fact i don't have switch
@@replayarena8429 I got a question does this game have a good amount of vocal songs or is it dominated by none vocal songs
@@MsSaskue360 It mostly has instrumental tracks, but there is some vocal songs. Though, there's usually 1 or 2 per pack. That said, there's a good amount of vocal songs now since Arcaea has updated so much.
11:42
Meanwhile me: *buys Black Fate because of Camellia :V*
I did the same thing lol
lmao I instantly bought Eternal Core and Luminous Sky, just because of Fracture Ray and also I wanted the story
its the reason im at ptt 10 just casually playing for 3 months
Im terrified for when someone PM's Saikyo, *it scares me*
bagelseeker
how is that even possible
considering people have pm'd tempestissimo i think its possible
I really dig the positive energy and passion you have for this game
EXCITEDDDDD Laur did this as well but glad I can find something that is in a language I can understand so it answers my questions
I mean I’m kind of a newbie but the only reason I rush to the hard songs instead of grinding for AA (and above) in normal levels is because I enjoy the songs, they’re just a bit boring in the normal because they might be too easy or something
idk if u can enjoy missing alot of notes unless u can consistently play higher difficulties
Yeah I get what you mean. Rhythm games always feel like the early difficulties are too slow and don't really feel like I'm following the beat at all
Fellow newbie here, i also dont enjoy much in normal modes but im really not THAT good in arcaea's future mode so i just changed the note speed.
@@yuiko335 well im kind of in between FC on normal and AA on hard so…….
Thanks. I'm still getting scared that this will get left untouched after launch like Lanota especially considering I already pre-ordered the game. Thank goodness Deemo (Currently playing), Touhou Spell Bubble, Groove Toaster and Voez on Switch are kept updated.
EDIT: I didn't know you were aware of the Lanota situation until the last part of the vid. Thanks for giving Switch rhythm games a chance :D
They have cinematics in story mode!! Are they gonna add that in the mobile version?! They have to add it!!
They really have to! I myself, as the spoiled brat I am will get the Switch version. But I am a long-time mobile supporter and own everything it has to offer that has to be paid, World Extend I just use the world maps, other than that everything is bought at release. Still, it would be unfair for the player basis that practically catapulted Arcaea to its state now to not have the new partner, pack or illustrations. It has to be kept in mind that this probably would never have been possible without the great fanbase of the mobile version that literally made this whole project possible in the first place. It just would be fair.
Well... Looks like they did.
I almost choked my self while drinking water and knew that the story mode now have illustrations, hell yeah now i wont get bored while watching a crapton of texts and i wont skipping story
- Arcaea on Switch
:D
- No account system
:(
(11:41) Yup that's me! but I'm not failing!
You made the switch look like a mobile phone with 2 removable controller.
Now i can enjoy grevious lady while turning the joysticks
10:07 You’ll have to click a button on the d-pad or the left joy-con :)
11:40 you didn’t have to call me out like that ;_;
Btw the switch version STILL gets updated!!!(even though it takes them like 7 months to do so)
I am REALLY hyped to see what happens to the future collab packs seeing how we got 3 exclusive songs in the WACCA collab. And not just any random songs: Eden by Gram; XTREME by USAO and Meta-mysteria by Noriken.
Never touched the game but collab packs are probably a licence thing. I know Superbeat Xonic on anything else other than Vita does not include the GG Xrd theme due to licensing
tempestissimo byd pm on joycon is gonna be real
Ah yes, gotta love to see someone PM Tempest BYD on switch later
I really hope that hey keep updating this game on switch because what happened to lanota was honestly so disappointing, I remember buying it on switch then regretting it once I realised that they literally do not update the game :(
damn i learned so much about the switch port in this vid, even though i won't be getting it soon bcs i don't have a switch
thanks for showing us how things go on the switch, it's interesting and intuitive. srsly tho, yall you haven't played arcaea yet, get this game, srsly this is a great game.
now i'm waiting for divided heart to be ported to mobile (first ftr 7 in like 2 years goddamn). also yeahh blocked library bops af, saw the whole thing from laur's vid and damn this makes me more hyped
I've been wondering if this would be worth picking up. I played the Android version (on my Switch actually, using switchroot LineageOS) a bit, but I really didn't care for the account system and the heavy monetization, so I just played whatever is available free of charge. The fact that this port functions more or less like Rayark's mobile-to-Switch releases has me sold on it already. I still play the hell out of Cytus Alpha and Deemo on my Switch, also VOEZ on the odd occasion, and it'll be nice to add Arcaea to my repertoire. Can't wait to see the game really open up.
I too was hyped for the Switch release. Arcaea is a game i've watched videos on off and on over a few years but never got into it because I don't really like phone games and I don't game at my pc much. However I was convinced not to pick this up on day one due to how difficult some harder tracks would be to perform on the joycons (yes I know i'm weird for only playing rythm games with a pad.) I was hoping they might change some of the tracks with that in mind but no such luck. So instead I got groove coaster with some dlc so far.
I enjoyed the review though. Very casual and honest. The fact that you have a lot of experience with Arcaea and you acknowledge the difficulty of the sticks for harder tracks and also believe you could pull it off if you practice enough is both good to know and appreciated. I might pick up the game in the future because of that. Grats on the sponser for the video!
i personally like mass unlockable things in games like this, it forces me to play every song! unlike my usual self not even attempting to
in another rhythm game i play, they have like 2000 songs so its fair that i dont try to, because you need to unlock them by paying coins, which you get when playing maps (better score = more coins) so
Ok, I was trying really hard not to buy a switch to play only monster hunter rise. Now you gave me the excuse I needed. Let's lose my life playing arcaea! Why not?
Oh! I have to ask. Are the april fools charts still avaliable? (Setting the system date to Apr 1 then starting the game)
i absolutely love her accent and the way she commentates things,
makes the videos enjoyable lol
In my opinion. The grindiness in the switch version is much more "direct" whereas in the mobile version it's just "grind but not too much you gotta wait!". I also really like the whole "work for the songs" cuz it kinda makes it like a collection and when you get everything, it's like an achievement.
I really enjoy it this way but I can get why people might want the songs right away.
Also joycons are wild but they feel really good. I tend to play arcaea on my tv a lot and actually ended up clearing a few 10s on joycons. I really hope that we keep getting updates. I also hope they maybe figure out licensing and give us those collab packs (probably not but one can only dream lol).
this remind me back then when I'm still 12-15 years old, going to cyber cafe, sees people playing this kind of game on pc, you can chatt in the lobby, challenge people, mini games and lots more, plus all the friend ur playing with is there with you, not some random online player 😂
"Oh look it's half price with nearly as much content as the mobile" still can't afford the game xD
Ahhh I want this now, five more days...
I was just watching your arcaea video yesterday! Man I'm glad they finally sponsored you and even better, you got to play a game like this earlier than everyone else
Thank you so much for your two videos! Picked this up, holy hell so much fun! As someone who doesn't really play mobile/touchscreen-style rhythm games, there are so many lovely things about this game and it can be pretty challenging at times! The Switch tutorial does an excellent job of teaching mechanics for both touch and Joycon controls at basic and advanced gameplay levels, but I would definitely recommend new players look up some of the ways other mechanics work.
It's like Sound Voltex... but cooler
i love that cut on the f when she was talking abt the story lmao
As dude who has no clue what Arcaea is and seeing this in my rec vids, I'm pretty interested in this. Played the first Cytus back in the day, and now just casually playing DJ Max Respect V on PC, Arcaea definitely seems like a great rhythm game on the Switch.
The joycon controls reminds me of how Kingdom Hearts Melody of memory controls. I hope I can suck less with them :^)
Y/B will hit the blue notes and X/A will hit red notes for the right joycon, same applies with left I think so hitting floor notes and sky notes on left side doesn't require multiple fingers used on red joycon
For blue joycon hitting red side it is down and right
nope, didn't work for me
@@tokaku Well on laur's video it worked (down and right also worked)
@@KPoWasTaken I just double checked and it worked... weird... why didn't it work properly before... Guess I wasn't playing properly >_>
gosh I wish they said this in the tutorial, I think they didn't??
@@tokaku it only shows up, right, left shoulder trigger and X, A, right shoulder trigger for the tutorial. They never showcase the crosshand buttons probably because of the way it is setup to show the joycons on each side and the color on the sides
Can't wait to play this on Switch! I already preordered it from the eshope. So I have it downloaded already, just can't play it till the 18th. Hopefully they add the collab packs as extra dlc. Thanx for the review!
I was literally dreaming about this the other day. I’m definitely gonna be getting this since I’m tired of the stamina system, and 40 dollars for 80 bucks of content is a steal
The collab packs are gone 😳
God, the more I see these rhythm game Switch ports, the more I want to buy a Switch. If only I have the money. And congrats on having lowiro giving you an early access!
Also, yes, Hikari is indeed the best girl.
Get the Switch Lite!
wow i didn't saw a mobile rhythm game since Cytus or Deemo from Rayark, i wonder if they're related or something.
Anyway i'm gonna download this to my hacked Switch, and if the game worth it i will buy it, not promise anything lul
Man, this is great but wish they had a high contrast mode as the white background is a little tricky to see.
15:55 hikari and tairitsu ended up what?😳
Spoilers:
F i g h t i n g
Hikari and Tairitsu shippers approve of this.
so tokaku, when will you change arcaea from A tier to S tier in your tier list? Lol
I prefer the grinding mechanic here WAY more than mobile. At least this doesnt scream "mobile game garbage microtransaction or money bullshit"
long-time project diva player looking into others :)
it's kinda funny that joycon mode is lowkey cursed on this one while touch mode is lowkey cursed on mega 39s
Thanks so much for this! It came out today and i was wondering about whether I should get it, but now I’ve made up my mind! Also you sound so happy haha
I got it! Thanks for posting such an informative vid and talking about the update to the story and lack of some newer story packs. Guess I'll have to get those on mobile or wait for updates.
Thanks for just generally being informative and broadcasting rhythm games that have story cause that reason and drive is what I need to get into them. This was just a really informative video!
As an f2p player, I believe the switch release is THE moment I need to spend money on the game. Tysm lowiro T-T
This looks awesome! I play the game on my iPad every now and then, but I really don’t like the typical free-to-play mobile game stuff like stamina and the amount of money you’d have to spend to buy all the songs and packs, so this version where you spend $40 and you get a complete package seems great for me.
I love this game cause it represents my boi AK+Q 😤👌
The only good thing personally for the joy-cons is that you don't need to cross fingers
I want to see how you play red and blue and green on joycon
Lowiro: pls play our game we'll give it to you for free..,.,., ,., ., ,., ,
Tokaku: THIS GAME IS A STEAL
I tried to play it on mobile and there is just so much grind for songs
I'm still working on cytus and lanota for switch which I got for cheap, so arcaea is happily in the wishlist! I've played a little on phone which got me excited for it and I'm so glad it's a good port
11:41 you cant stop me from compromising my improvement and becoming an extremely inconsistent player who can pass future 9s but cant hit present 6 arc notes
Tokaku for now im guessing they dont have an online system perhaps theyre trying to set and connect accounts with nintendos accounts not arceas own accounts system
So Joycon controls are basically KShoot Mania but 3D, honestly I’m really relieved to hear that
id say im slightly better than the average rhythm game player like that would play on lower difficulties. i started arcaea a couple days ago and i love it!
I initially wanted to get Black Fate because it had #1f1e33 in it, I had no idea it was the hardest pack lmao
I really need to get it on switch but man I feel like a person who never played a rhythm game on Arcaea but i'ts fun, it makes me learn again! And thank you for introducing me to Taiko no Tatsujin, i went from complete beginner to Shodan level in just 13 days and now I can somewhat clear 9* Oni, I'm between 8 and 9* Oni with some Ura 8* here and there
With the joycon features this is basically just sound voltex lite
I was worried about the missing songs. For those who don’t know, there are about 73 songs not here (collab packs, World Extend, recently added story packs, etc.).
Finally I can play this on something bigger than my phone
YOU GOT THE SPONSER! 15:25, i fully agree :) this is so cool!
What the heck?! There's no way I'm pressing and rubbing my fingers against the Switch screen that much for one game!
Get a screen protector! Very cheap!
Well it looks so good i really want to try it but you know i don't have a switch and i just cannot buy it because i want to play arcaea:') It is a lot more better than mobile version that's why i like it. But it doesn't mean that i can buy a switch, so i am just sitting and watching people play it on switch.
I wouldn't mind a playstation version for the Joycon system to play on ps4, I don't want to buy a switch just for 1 game but on ps4 would be cool think it would work. :)
@@slash5235 yeah me too, wish they do something like that :D
I'm mesmerized by this review. Didn't realize it's been literally a year since I picked this game up on a sale but never played it due to circumstances leading me to forget gaming altogether. Excited now to get into it!
Another reason why i should start saving up for a switch, the joycons look really fun to play with
I blame you for getting me back and deeper into rhythm games.
How does "Arcaea" compare to other touch rhythm games like "Deemo", "Superbeat Xonic", "Pianista", "Cytus", "Musynx", etc.?
This video convinced me to do two things..
-buy the game
-play arcaea
One full week after starting to play I can AA Trappola bewitching[FT]
Totaku has evolved to SPONSORED TOTAKU
Arcaea
"It's sound voltex for your phone/switch"
the joycon gameplay reminds me of djmax with its button layout
gonna buy this for sure
As long this isn't gonna be like Deemo / Voez where the switch version is updated last I'm definitely gonna be buying this.
It is
The question is: Will they add the remaining pack for free with updates? (like voez does)
Hey, amazing video, but one question. If i would have to choose one rhythm game for switch which would you recommend more for a casual player? I am thinking between Taiko no Tatsuin, Voez, Arcaea and something called Cytus α
. I asking mostly, because while i don't see a problem with progressing trough songs and eventually improving, i have that fear behind my back, that i will eventually hit a wall, i would be not able to come across, so i won't be able to even access some songs, when comes to unlock.
all those games are wildly different in terms of play, voez and cytus were both quite unpopular on switch, I heard for cytus alpha's case, it was the lack of advertising? which game do you think appeals to you most? because whatever appeals to you most is likely what you'd be most happy with. Something that makes you think 'wow THAT'S FUN' just by looking at it?
@@tokaku If that's the case I'll probably stick to Arcaea, followed someday by taiko. To be fair my experience with rhythm games are limited for Guitar hero/frets of fire which i adore, and osu, which is fun, but doesn't seem to work for me in a long run. (and a fact, that i prefer taiko/osumania than main mode :P )
So switch player have :
>No Stamina
>Cheaper Whole Game
>A Banger Pack
>Story Background
Damn...
I think the grinding part is a good idea, especially for newcomers and just to give more "content" as an offline game.
Everybody gangsta until 4 holds on switch with joycons
Ngl I don’t have a switch and I didn’t know it had a touchscreen until now
You just made me realize that it didn't really have to have it, pretty much useless aside from mobile ports
@@derrrtee Mario maker and a couple other first parties support it. I notice a lot by accident since I always play handheld
Congrats for 300k @tokaku
The real question here is how does song like Aegleseeker with the arc (from the begining) feel like if that pack going to be on the switch