Yes! Eve could have so easily fallen into a generic "crazy ex girlfriend" stereotype but instead they gave us a complicated character who is clearly going through her own journey towards self-acceptance. Giving Eve her own life outside of her relationship to Zuke makes her so much more interesting as a character.
After you think about it, you realize that Eve's unhealthy, kinda possessive behavior is a maladaptive defense mechanism against her own self loathing and feeling of otherness
I would like to point out that Tatiana's phase repeating isn't a bug, but her rewinding time. I don't blame many people for thinking it's a bug since it isn't polished. Also this is because the yellow device which is called the crown and powers the city is the actual health for Tatiana and progresses the fight once it takes enough damage. I also believe the time aspect connects to how she feels about the past, but I still believe it doesn't make enough sense. Also trying to combine time and fire felt like a large contrast that didn't work. They updated the fight and made it more clear that time is rewinding which was really cool to see. It makes me believe it was a bug that nothing showed up.
I feel it would've helped if they made it more clear tht Tatiana is actively fuckign with time, and maybe give her a few more fire based attacks. Personally I like the battle.
I like the contrast, actually. But yes, you could make it so that there's a few more queues to what she's doing with time, maybe a shockwave effect that swallows the battlefield from the crown, and her health bar doing some weird effect as it recovers, also mayday and zuke should react to this since they don't seem to heal themselves.
Over time, a fire/flame goes out. I think what was meant to happen (or what I at least got) was that Tatiana was almost literally burned out on rock. She used to be aflame, but now she’s out. It could be done better, but I imagine it could be patched and reworked (if metronomik wants to do that).
I assumed that Tatiana's theme was time because it's her past coming back to haunt her. Which is why the background shows the Goolings concert. It's all about her past coming back, even Kliff represents this theme. That's what I thought the time theme came from.
I can actually see what you mean. Plus i think the time theme is also having to do with order, since....well ynow time is literally taking things as punctual and fixed as possible, never wavering. Thus, it has "ORDAH" I can't help it, her saying it like that is jusy funny
@@Set2Seth Yeah, I can get on that. Like how the thing is going backwards. But another thing is that it might be intentional that the Final boss is so basic. As Tatiana wants, she wants things to be predictable and simple. Just how the attacks and phases show. Which is why everything is so repetive with her
I think the time theme and key in Tatiana’s fight is symbolic to “unlocking her past” as each time the key is used, more of her past is revealed, I don’t want to explain more because spoilers
What makes the bosses better in my opinion was that it makes yourself think about not only if you are really the bad guys but also the consequences of the fight. - DJ Subatomic Supernova starts off as someone who reaffirms that you are the good guys but at the same time, you can't deny that his overconfidence is unnecessary since his music is very good. DJSS doesn't see you as a threat, only as an obstacle that's getting more frustrating to deal with - Sayu starts making you question if you are the bad guys but not by much since you aren't only fighting a virtual idol but also a group of young creators behind said virtual idol who haven't really done anything wrong aside from the whole blackout thing but that questioning is put aside when Mayday didn't hurt the creators because they didn't really know what they were really doing - Yinu's fight straight up slaps you in the face with a sense of dread and questioning if you are the bad guys for numerous reasons. Yinu is a child and her Mama was trying to protect her but loses control of herself and becomes the center of the stage in the process with the attacks which become more frantic to stop you from hurting Yinu. Then when you try to stop Yinu, it was too late to realise what you're about to do as the fight abruptly ends with the sound of Mayday smashing the piano in half, and breaking a beloved instrument is something that hasn't been done with any other boss aside from Yinu and it's possibly the worst thing you can do to a musician. Not to mention that if you look back on Yinu's past with the collectibles, you'll see her father and realise that he died and that his piano was the only thing Yinu and her mama got left which is just heartbreaking. - 1010 and Neon J. are a very interesting case as it can be interpreted in many ways but leaves you with a sense of, "Oh Fck what have I done". At first, it didn't seem too bad and you think Neon J. was just exaggerating, but then you look back, especially at the bits of lore about Vinyl City sprinkled around the Metro District which makes you realise that he's actually telling the truth, then you realise that the fight possibly triggered Neon J's PTSD and you essentially left a veteran to have a panic attack. Or you could see it as Neon J trying to get revenge for Yinu's broken piano since he mentioned her and he mentions how he wants to see kids smile and such. Which then ties in to seeing Neon J. trying to shield 1010 from the finishing blow and since Neon J did make 1010, you also realise that you essentially beat up a guy and his kids. There are many ways to interpret the fight and the NSR community has came up with many meanings behind Neon J. and 1010 but the fight is the kind that assures you that you are the good guys, but then utterly crushes you when you take in the hints - Eve is the first boss that BBJ actually has a connection with since Zuke and Eve were lovers. Already, you are thinking of the consequences of the fight because this may end badly, but it's assuring to see that it didn't. The fight speaks for itself and I doubt I can do it justice to describe how amazing it was but it doesn't make you question if you're the bad guys, the fight makes you look through Eve's eyes and her way of thinking. You get to understand Eve and her actions, you understood what she was going through and it leaves you wondering if things could have gone better if it weren't for the circumstances. - Tatiana is understandably a mixed baggage but she does tell you that what you're doing is wrong and lists off why and sheds light to that fateful Lights Up Audition which makes you think that there are more reasons aside from rock to be rejected. Tatiana questions your beliefs, your motives and most importantly, what you will do afterwards. You can't run NSR, you don't have the skills, the mindset or any of that to do so, the public considers you bad people for understandable reasons. You are left conflicted, you don't know if you even want to beat her but you have to so that rock can be allowed again, this isn't as a straight of a path as you originally thought it was, and Tatiana shows it whether you like it or not
Yeah, I basically agree with Tatiana being at the bottom. When I watched somebody fight her I was disappointed because I expected more from the final boss. Every other boss was better than her in some way haha
I think that was kinda the intention because at this point in the story you really started to question whether what you are doing is the right thing especially with the finale at the end, its not supposed to be epic because Tatiana is not your true enemy. Or maybe I'm looking too far into it.
@@thechainsawtoaster6854 I mean, you could interpret it like that, but if that was their intention they should have at least made it more obvious to people because I didn't get that at all when I first saw it (but now you made me think about it so I think I understand what you're talking about). I think you can get their point across that maybe she isn't the true enemy, but still have great gameplay. The fight was built in a way where many people couldn't understand how it worked, and that was part of the disappointment because they expected the fight to be built better.
@@smudged4090 Yeah I think many of people's problems with the boss could be fixed if there was a more concrete final boss after Tatiana rather than just the enemy gauntlet at the end. But I definitely agree that if they wanted her to be the final boss they should have added a lot more flair and a lot more of a clear way to damage her.
@@smudged4090 Yeah, in my opinion Tatiana's fight is disappointing, and it's probably not intentionally so; however, it can definitely be interpreted from a story perspective that: A. Tatiana is *literally* burnt out, both from rock and from fighting B. Tatiana's boss fight is basic and boring because that's exactly what she's created as the CEO of NSR: a basic, boring method of supplying power to Vinyl City C. Tatiana's motif of time can be interpreted as Mayday and Zuke being her past coming to haunt her (evident from the method of triggering her to jump in literally being to reverse the clock, and the key being to "unlock" her past), or the idea that she has the advantage because she's done so much for the city, in her eyes. She has all the time she's built up her power and influence on her side.
Yinu’s boss fight was near perfect to me, just the visuals, the music, and the amount and variety of phases made it feel like a very complete fight. Really the only thing I’d change is making the very last phase slightly longer and more elaborate and having it end with an actual Showstopper
The other thing about Yinu's fight is how much better it gets with the higher difficulty. They start throwing much more parrys at you and the tracking explosions that punish you for standing still, so the game turns into an amazing game of dodging shots and constantly positioning yourself to make the parries all to the rhythm of the song. I was actually disappointed with the rest of the game because Yinu's fight showed me how good the fights could be.
I’ll admit it, at first I saw the initial trailer and though ‘oh this looks cool’, and then when the reviews came out I thought to myself ‘yeah no way I’m playing this’, but then I just felt wrong about judging a game before playing it. I bought it and it’s easily tied for my favorite game of the year, with the only one that has it tied for me is hades. I’ve played games with game breaking glitches and major annoyances, but I actually wasn’t bothered in the slightest with the bugs/glitches in this game. I love everything from the music, the characters, the style, and the gameplay. Even when there was an area that infuriated me I still had a massive grin on my face the whole way through. While I don’t 100% agree with your list, I’m not bothered by it because I liked to see how you thought of the bosses. (Though I will agree that Tatiana is no where NEAR as good and creative as the other bosses.)
Glad I'm not the only one who thought the theming for Tatiana's fight was weird. The only thing I disagree on is the music. Especially on the final phase. Edit: I have now just realized the reason why the fight was themed after time was because the tower was a giant metronome (a clock- like mechanism that counts the beat of the music). Even then, the time powers and teleportaion did not feel necessary. They could have just kept the clock aesthetic of the arena, the clock hand weapons, and the fire attacks. They also could have just made her move by sliding across the arena (sorta like how 1010 moves, but slower). Maybe have the giant bulb shoot out a fiery shockwave now and then. Maybe have cogs spin around the stage like saw blades. And instead of that weird key thing that is never mentioned at all, maybe they could have switches that create holograms of her past. All I'm saying is that they could have used the clock theming differently instead of just setting to "crazy time powers"
I have to disagree with your statement on Eve. I love Eve, I really do, but to me... Zuke is the best character in No Straight Roads. The emotions he presents and the character development make me love him.
@@elilettuce I agree honestly. Plus, because of his lack of lines compared to Mayday it focuses more on what he’s saying y’know? Idk I think they did a good job of capturing his character without having to spell it out
Yinu's fight is one of the best, but it really requires you to play at higher difficulty. It kind of makes me mad how they made the parryable attacks locked behind the higher difficulties because they are what make the fight so much more interesting.
If I remember correctly, the only other time Tatiana mentions Time before her fight is when she says that rock is a thing of the past and there is no future for rock.
Actually the worst boss in the game is actually (spoilers) Kliff. Because you don't even get to directly fight him even though he becomes the true antagonist (we're given hints early on the game that something isn't right about him) .... heh heh jokes aside, imagine if Tatiana's boss fight was more like Yinu's.....
@@Dafawfulizer I seriously wished there was a proper boss fight against Kliff. Since he's just a very toxic fanboy and probably doesn't actually know how to play the guitar, he could play rock music from a ginormous speaker that blocks the path to the grand quaza and pushes you away from it (maybe have it shaped like his face to sell the whole "I'm more important to you than anyone else" mentality he has going on). And the only way to get past him is by destroying the speaker (with Tatiana's help of course), essentially making it a "rock vs rock" fight where you have to out-rock your opponent. Totally would have made up for the Tatiana boss fight.
DJ Subatomic Supernova left a great first impression. Watching the trailer to see a guy use a solar system like a record. Had my heart set on this game, despite its problems. A fun unorthodox game.
Also zukes get arepillo assault (mispelled) from beating yinu witch helps a lot You can beat him in 1 cicle if you -beat a 1010 and collect his notes -transform to level 2 the 1010 body that you killed as mayday -switch to zuke and use as many arepillo assaults as possible.
personally I liked the tatiana battle. it has less distinct phases and gimmicks aside from the time theme, and its overall a simpler battle, I do still think it' a good, hectic battle, and the time theme works well in how Tatiana is trying to run away from and forget her past and focus on the future,while ironically in the battle she keeps turning back the clock to undo your progress and freezing you in place so you can never move forward. And the symbolism of the keys is just unlocking her barriers to reveal the past she's trying to evade. and the circle thign you hit? turns out to be the hiding place for instrument, the source of her power. Could it have been better? maybe, but as it is I think it's a pretty good battle for what it is, personally.
What probably would've been a really interesting thing to do would be to make the circle thing a metronome, and as you hit it between phases it starts to break down and you start to see the guitar as the hand of the metronome. It would've solved everyone calling it a weird glowy circle thing, for one, and made it much more obvious that maybe you should smack it. As well, it would have made a lot of sense with how you see Tatiana's mask start to crack. The more I think about it the more I feel like it's something they meant to do because it fits so well with everything but for whatever reason it just didn't make it into the final game :(
im going to give some stuff behind tatianas boss fight the floor in Tatiana's boss fight is a clock, which symbolizes Tatiana's past. When entering the second phase, all murals shattered, symbolizing the disbanding of the Goolings. Tatiana uses fireballs, slowly symbolizing that Tatiana is Kul Fyra. And her actual base theme is rock just some things about her fight
Another great thing about Yinu's boss fight is that the base version of the track is not edm unlike the other tracks. Edm versions tend to be nothing more than variations of the base track, just with different electronic instruments and less acoustics, here though the edm version actually sounds like a proper edm rendition of the base track (dubstep or more accurately 'brostep') that can stand on it's own and sets itself apart from the base track. (TL:DR, the base track being not edm sounding lets the edm version set itself apart from the base track) This also gives this sense of Yinu being in a tug-o-war between rock (bbj) and edm (nsr and her mother), all building up to that final phase where the rock vs edm meter goes haywire.
I'm so glad it's one of those hidden gems that gets more recognition and will eventually be popular. Unlike my favorite game Asura's Wrath, it literally took years for it to get a minor amount of recognition while this stellar game gets a lot more attention. No hate towards it, just happy it's getting what it deserves.
I'd agree on the whole 1010 segment, but the fact that they are parryable, are very easy to dodge, they become metronomes to either damage neon j (as mayday) or damage more members since zuke's drops their barriers. Although I'll admit the whole barrier waiting is annoying and not as effective to finishing faster, i can't help but just to like the track with neon j. Shouting commands during. And the "Troops to the sky" part is.. Not fun sometimes, but the positions are just so predictable. Also. As a switch player, I can 100% AGREE. Even if its EGS exclusive.
I actually created a concept rework of the fight that could keep the old mechanics while opening up new ones. First, the start phase would have the cannons in the background fire out these spherical designed bodyguards that would attack to the small synthetic beats in phase 1. They would go down easily and drop notes too, sticking around in phase 2, and spawning replacements when defeated to keep the notes stocked up. 1010 would also be reorganized, staying on separate raised platforms in phase 1, requiring you to fire the notes at them to lower the platforms behind a large shield. After all members drop, the second phase would stay the same, but with the respawning bouncers dropping notes, the pace is sped up a bit. For the final change, to slow down the third phase, I added cars. In phase 1, alongside the train, there would be a car on each side, with fans taking pictures with cameras out the windows. These camera shots would be parryable, helping with attack charge. In phase two, the two cars would be swapped with sportier looking ones to indicate that the train sped up, but nothing else would change. In phase 3, we would introduce police cars. These cars would attack with megaphone sound projectiles to the heavy bass sections in phase 3, while Neon J is choosing his attack. After he is brought to half health, 2 more cars would show up, and they would create holographic tape barriers, ramming across the arena twice before Neon J's next strike. They would keep at this until the fight is over, never using the megaphones again. This concept took 3 months to imagine, so pls tell me ur thoughts!
The themeing with Tiatiana with time for the boss fight is one of those things that at first makes no sense but after thinking about if for a bit is extremely clever. Bassically Titiana is the metranome of NSR the one keeping them going at the right beat and Metranomes are ways of keeping track of time that is commonly used to keep on beat when making music.
Wow I actually learned about this game a couple of days ago and loved the game instantly and now one of my favorite not so popular TH-camrs talks about it. Also if you do read this I agree with you the right portrait is very confusing.
I found out that the mural may be a dlc boss, series character, or something because the creator did say that people have noticed it but didn’t specify.
I've seen many attempts at a 'level aas a boss', but I think Sayu is the best attempt as she's still the active party in the battle actively attacking you and still the central focus, plus it does end with a more traditional fight.
I like how in Eve's boss battle, when B2J split, Mayday's section is more creepy, crazy-looking and makes you feel unsettled, with hands sticking out, and weird scenery, while Zuke's is more calm in contrast. This shows how Eve treats the two, trusting May as a pedestrian, and Zuke as someone she wants/likes, and treating them based on what her emotions are. And based off of Zuke's line "Don't worry, she's done this before", it makes me think that Eve is scaring May, and then on the other side, she treats Zuke more calmly and nicely to get his heart back. Very nice scenic concept from the devs.
Also from what Ive read up and watched. The developers, especially Wan, know about the bugs and glitches (especially in the Switch version) and have stated that they're working on fixes as quickly as possible and are incredibly grateful for all the love and support from the player/fan base. For switch players, avoid Crazy and Party mode fights until the fixes are patched through. Crazy mode Yinu fight slowed the game down to a point I wasn't able to move or avoid attacks. 😩
This was a pretty nice video to watch through about NSR Nice opinions about the bosses and honestly my favorite one is the first being DJ Subtonic Supernova The visuals and personality is just //chef's kiss
i remember seeing a comment on tatiana's theme, saying something interesting a reason she has time as her kind of "motif", per se, is that she is essentially a metronome. not only is the building itself one big metronome, but she constantly wants everything to stay on-beat, both for her own sanity and the sake of her people. she controls the other artists beneath her that are employed by NSR, keeping them in time. she is the company's metronome, keeping everything on beat and on cue.
Tatiana time motif is supposed to be about that she forgot who she was tho. After that full agree. If i were to say about the worst bosses, its more of a "could have been done better". Glad you still loved the game, even thought you got the worst version.
I’m just going to say that in the photos, videos and recordings you get after each boss tells you even a bit more about their characters, like how I’m pretty sure in one of the photos you get after fighting yinu it’s implied that her dad FRICKIN DIED !!
Wow, a list I completely agree with? That’s rare! At least on a technical level, I’m surprised to see that we have the same ranking. Not surprised that Tatiana’s on the bottom, we all think that, but I’m glad Yinu’s at the top! She’s the boss I struggled the most with but I never grew frustrated with the fight. A testament to how well it’s made, I guess! I think my ranking would be different if I based it on my opinions of the music and the character’s personalities (DJ Subsup is my favorite, personally) but based on the reasons you gave for overall replay value, I find myself completely agreeing with your ranking
Deadly Teddy mentioned some stuff that's worth noting, but Tatiana's theme being time is because of several reasons. Her past haunts her, which is something she can't escape from despite all the time that's passed. She is also the leader of NSR and NSR's tower is shaped like a metronome, so her job is to literally "keep time" for the musicians. CaptainCraftIt mentioned this on one of the videos that uploaded her theme and I couldn't help but find it fascinating. As for the key, you're unlocking the past that she's kept hidden. It's why the music changes to have more rock focus as the fight progresses, as well as why the scenery changes to a concert.
Those "computer window things" are actually MODEL KIT RUNNERS OF HER!! (You can see her parts all dismantled if you look at them closely) Its so cool how much detail they put into this boss fight!. Her boss fight and 1010 were the most memorable in my opinion💜
Yeah I have the switch version cause its the only version I could get, I agree what people are saying about bugs but it didn't stop me from enjoying this fun game Ps: I still haven't beaten down west 2nd fight
The theme for Tatiana's whole "time" schtick is rooted in the tower itself. It's a giant metronome, and what do metronomes do? They help you keep time in a song. They help you keep the beat in order. An order. That Tatiana is trying to _keep._ Just like metronomes and clocks keep _time._
I’m sorry if I’m being a little rude but for Tatiana, it only resets if you don’t hit the yellow clock things enough times before the beat drop, then the phase will reset.
@@eyeccantseeyouu Ooo! Thanks for replying to a post that was made 3 months ago just when the game came out! I thought it'd be terribly obvious by this point in time. But yes, I do regret buying it on the switch, but I don't regret supporting the indie studio in question.
10:49 In the actual game he says he only joins an SR so that he can take control of their drones and blast his music to the edge of the universe he doesn’t have a massive ego he wants to make himself relevant for many generations
There's more to it with Yinu and her mom's background. The relationship is somewhat hectic as her father (seen in memory cards you collect) is absent due to being in the hospital from a medical condition. He's the one that builded her love for playing as they would always play together. From what I can speculate is that Yinu's mother wanted her to continuing playing for him. So her story is my most favorite, because it revolves around family and the struggles that come with it as a prodigy or just in general
Stain-glass windows of the EDM artists, a stage for the band Tatiana used to play in, the floor being a clock, Tatiana’s projectiles when she’s not on the floor being album cases... Her battle arena is a Hall of fame.
I never played it myself but I have seen videos on it, mostly about the bosses, and I would have to say my number one is DJ Supernova. He is just really epic in design and his voice fits so well his it and his character. Of second I'd have to say Yinu cause of the music and just about everything else you gave reason for her being the favorite. Plus the ending of the battle got me in the feels.
I think the bosses in this game are so great because everything flows perfectly into everything. The different Phases, Aesthetics, and of course the Music.
In the No Straight Roads: Encore Edition they fixed the 1010 fight by giving the robots telegraphed attacks and a lot of those pink attacks to make the fight go much faster.
I mean Tatiana mentions several times throughout the game that "the age of rock is over" and "rock is dead" so i don't think the time thing is that far fetched. For me it symbolizes her pushing for the age of EDM to continue orderly
Dj has to be my favorite character and stage. I like Yinus music the best honestly, but i love the solar system and Dj has that. Plus, his design is Amazing.
Bruh. I left Yinu’s boss battle crying. Because not only the gameplay but the story behind it. If you see on Yinu’s mother’s hand she’s wearing a ring meaning she was obviously married. Then had Yinu. In some collectibles you can also see that Yinu had a father and Yinu’s father died and gave her his piano. But I also think Yinu’s boss battle represents how parents can be in the real world. Taking over their child’s talents and making them almost seem like a puppet. Which I think were the strings that were holding Yinu up by her mother’s hands. You could also hear some manipulative quotes from her mother like: “Yinu, Play Harder!” Or “They’re making a fool out of you Yinu” which I think really sticks out a lot. But to be honest with you it’s kinda dickish of bunk bed junction to break a CHILDS piano.
I heard it said that Eve's design has part of Zuke in it, as if you look at the mantle she wears it looks awfully like Zuke's hair. So he still means something to her, almost like the one that got away. Looking around her district you find that she was misunderstood and had difficulty connecting because of her artistic vision. She's a genius but as they say it's lonely at the top. But she was easily my favorite boss in the game, I couldn't wait to get to her. FOR NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIVA'S REALM! (Not that I'd want to).
What I like from DJSS (aside from his theme is my favorite), it's the fact how lore and also technical each phase is. In lore, the guy was a college teacher, so basically you can take him as "teaching how to play the game". From technicality and also visually, as you said, he is always at the center. With a space theme, it makes so much sense considering he represents each stage of a planet system to a galaxy. Starts as a planet with satellites revolving around him, then 2nd phase he is basically a star with planets revolving around him. 3rd phase it can be interpretative in 2 ways: him as a massive black hole (making sense as to why his arm is so stretchy), and the red phase of a star before it became .... a supernova. And finally, the 4th phase is him becoming the black hole itself. His name, even if is a contraction, it makes more sense if you think about this: "what happens in the aftermath of a supernova? it creates a black hole. What is a black hole? the condensation of a star to what could be considerate a subatomic level in its own scale by the compression of the gravity ... making also everything revolves around it before it enters on its swartzchild radius".
I love sayus fight, it's so cute and fun! And it's not impossible to do without dying. Edit: I honestly had a harder time with DJSS than I did with sayu. I just couldn't make it through his level without dying. Maybe I'll get better soon!
My sister and I played this game together and we both hated and loved Yinu. It’s so hard but it’s so cool! We were having so much fun and my sister was terrible at it and after I grabbed the wrong ability for this level we were struggling so much.... it was hilarious. This is a fun game especially when player with family or friends.
So, with the 1010 Boss. If you equip the mods like Mars Attack and Apperigo Assault, you can use them to attack them before their shields come back on. Makes it way easier and honestly way more fun. Which kinda proves, that the Mods are actually important mechanics and do need to be there. Since it does help out with gameplay
You pretty much got it all right imo. Although I would personally put DJSS above Yinu but I think they’re kind of a tie in my opinion. I just like how traditional DJSS’s fight is.
it's not just that DJ subatomic has planets orbit him Notice which planets? Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune The four gas giants. Gas. Giants. He is so full of himself he literally wants the Gas giants to orbit around him.
I would say, overall, 1010 is my favorite boss battle because of its style, voice actors, and charm. Neon J treats 1010 like their his troops and it's really funny. I do agree that it was kinda repetitive and the game developers could've made it better, but I just really like Neon J.
yeah, 1010’s boss fight is neat, but i have a certain soft spot for Neon J. and all of the boys as well, which makes me like their boss fight a bit more.
To be honest, I feel that NSR focused more on the quality of its aesthetics and storytelling but dedicated less time towards strengthening the gameplay. If the producers had added more fluidity and charm to the actual levels, this game would’ve been one of my favorite games of all time.
SO! I saw this earlier today and you mentioned that there was an extra person in the NSR stained glass. I did some digging, and Wan Hazmer on Twitter replied that it's a secret. So possible DLC or something along those lines! The link to the tweet if yall are curious: twitter.com/AshfordArtist/status/1299156385058492416?s=19
I just had an idea to make Tatiana's fight better! What if she had a metronome next to her sometimes when she showed up? Making sure it worked at the same pace everytime. And during her battle,it was a simple 4-4 beat from the metronome,increasing in tempo as the fight continues!
for me the best part abt tatianas battle was just that my arpeggio assault glitched and a glowing music note was just orbiting tatiana in the battle and even in the cutscene after the battle. gave me a good laugh
I'm trying so hard to beat Dk West 3 on switch purely for bragging rights lmao. I do find Tatiana's a bit bland but I absolutely adore her theme. The theme of time may be because she is trying to forget her past which is way she is all about clocks and why she is trying to rewind the clock to where you can't progress and I assume that hitting the box is a way to distract her from rewinding, which is why you have to be quick. So happy Yinu is number one because she is my favorite character. And honestly, while i may not agree with all the points, I pretty much agree it the ranking
That person on the mural we dont know who they are, is Mr.E. His theme is jazzhop or sonthing and he use to control Yinus district till he had a falling out with Tatiana. Those golden statues you find around the game are his creations. Also i believe Tatis relation to time is her experience as a person. She has learned from her mistakes and has moved forward in a new light while forgetting her past.
11:00 I know you talked how the second phase has him being the centre of the universe but you also had a missed opportunity in the first phase. He is in a elevated position compared to everyone else, fitting your point as he thinks he is above everyone else.
I think what Tatiana might implicate could be Rock being out of the times and EDM being the next thing? Idk what else it could implicate honestly. It could also stand for the times she left behind as the keys you shoot at her unlock more of her past. About how her new self is a facade when referenced to her old self. Edit: i just realised the glowing object could represent pandora's box and you are moving it on the clock against the flow of time so you are basically turning back time the more the fight progresses. Also in the OST Tatiana's theme is not by default the EDM one but the rock version i think this could maybe implicate the struggle she faces between the now and then. But that is just me theorizing.
The best part about Yinnu boss fight is that when you're done, you're left with a sense of "wait a minute, are we the bad guys?"
Yeah, like they drop subtle hints throughout the game, but this is the first time it really hits you.
@@Dafawfulizer EPIC GAMEEEEEEEEEEEEE!
I mean, their main goal wasn’t to destroy edm, it was to unite rock with edm to make more power than what was possible before
My favorite part was when I noticed mayday and zuke sliding along the background of the final cutscene
@@Dafawfulizer fun fact : Broodals are discount Koopalings
Yes! Eve could have so easily fallen into a generic "crazy ex girlfriend" stereotype but instead they gave us a complicated character who is clearly going through her own journey towards self-acceptance. Giving Eve her own life outside of her relationship to Zuke makes her so much more interesting as a character.
After you think about it, you realize that Eve's unhealthy, kinda possessive behavior is a maladaptive defense mechanism against her own self loathing and feeling of otherness
I would like to point out that Tatiana's phase repeating isn't a bug, but her rewinding time. I don't blame many people for thinking it's a bug since it isn't polished. Also this is because the yellow device which is called the crown and powers the city is the actual health for Tatiana and progresses the fight once it takes enough damage.
I also believe the time aspect connects to how she feels about the past, but I still believe it doesn't make enough sense. Also trying to combine time and fire felt like a large contrast that didn't work.
They updated the fight and made it more clear that time is rewinding which was really cool to see. It makes me believe it was a bug that nothing showed up.
I'm surprised I had to dig so far into the comments to find someone mentioning this
I feel it would've helped if they made it more clear tht Tatiana is actively fuckign with time, and maybe give her a few more fire based attacks.
Personally I like the battle.
I like the contrast, actually. But yes, you could make it so that there's a few more queues to what she's doing with time, maybe a shockwave effect that swallows the battlefield from the crown, and her health bar doing some weird effect as it recovers, also mayday and zuke should react to this since they don't seem to heal themselves.
So Tatiana is Yoshikage Kira.
Over time, a fire/flame goes out. I think what was meant to happen (or what I at least got) was that Tatiana was almost literally burned out on rock. She used to be aflame, but now she’s out. It could be done better, but I imagine it could be patched and reworked (if metronomik wants to do that).
I assumed that Tatiana's theme was time because it's her past coming back to haunt her. Which is why the background shows the Goolings concert. It's all about her past coming back, even Kliff represents this theme. That's what I thought the time theme came from.
I can actually see what you mean. Plus i think the time theme is also having to do with order, since....well ynow time is literally taking things as punctual and fixed as possible, never wavering. Thus, it has "ORDAH"
I can't help it, her saying it like that is jusy funny
@@Set2Seth Yeah, I can get on that. Like how the thing is going backwards. But another thing is that it might be intentional that the Final boss is so basic. As Tatiana wants, she wants things to be predictable and simple. Just how the attacks and phases show. Which is why everything is so repetive with her
I mean it could also do with how rock and roll is seen as dated to her as well...
I thought it was supposed to be a pun off of "keeping time" in music.
Kliff even says her greatest weakness is her past.
I think the time theme and key in Tatiana’s fight is symbolic to “unlocking her past” as each time the key is used, more of her past is revealed, I don’t want to explain more because spoilers
They coulda made a better song for tatiana though
Like change the song based around the setting such as rock for the stage scene
@Aaron Hussey it did? oh shit I didn't notice it
@Aaron Hussey the back and fourth does make sense at least because she is kul fyra if I spelled it correctly
Yeah. You’re a big brain
@@alexthefembunny4577 I think they could have done that, but the song does have those elements already, they are just all mashed into one manic piece.
So, for boss themes, we have Space, Sea, Nature, Different Cultures, Manmade City, Abstract Art, and Time
Isn't nature and culture swapped around?
Set2Seth 1010 is nature to you??
@@xiomysam I thought 1010 was manmade city and yinu was nature
You had Yinu and DK West swapped.
Space: DJ SubSup
Sea: Sayu
Nature: Yinu
Neon, and military: 1010
Abstract art: eVe
Time: Tatiana
I love this game (glitches and all). It further proves (like Asuras' Wrath) that sometimes, all you need is a boss rush game.
God, Asura's Wrath is like in the top 5 games I wish would get ported to steam already.
@@Dafawfulizer As long as the DLC is included, I'm all for it.
@ALYSON MATSON Agreed
Forget DLC this game needs a sequel
@@Dafawfulizer the only reason i like tatiana is her boss theme tbh
What makes the bosses better in my opinion was that it makes yourself think about not only if you are really the bad guys but also the consequences of the fight.
- DJ Subatomic Supernova starts off as someone who reaffirms that you are the good guys but at the same time, you can't deny that his overconfidence is unnecessary since his music is very good. DJSS doesn't see you as a threat, only as an obstacle that's getting more frustrating to deal with
- Sayu starts making you question if you are the bad guys but not by much since you aren't only fighting a virtual idol but also a group of young creators behind said virtual idol who haven't really done anything wrong aside from the whole blackout thing but that questioning is put aside when Mayday didn't hurt the creators because they didn't really know what they were really doing
- Yinu's fight straight up slaps you in the face with a sense of dread and questioning if you are the bad guys for numerous reasons. Yinu is a child and her Mama was trying to protect her but loses control of herself and becomes the center of the stage in the process with the attacks which become more frantic to stop you from hurting Yinu. Then when you try to stop Yinu, it was too late to realise what you're about to do as the fight abruptly ends with the sound of Mayday smashing the piano in half, and breaking a beloved instrument is something that hasn't been done with any other boss aside from Yinu and it's possibly the worst thing you can do to a musician. Not to mention that if you look back on Yinu's past with the collectibles, you'll see her father and realise that he died and that his piano was the only thing Yinu and her mama got left which is just heartbreaking.
- 1010 and Neon J. are a very interesting case as it can be interpreted in many ways but leaves you with a sense of, "Oh Fck what have I done". At first, it didn't seem too bad and you think Neon J. was just exaggerating, but then you look back, especially at the bits of lore about Vinyl City sprinkled around the Metro District which makes you realise that he's actually telling the truth, then you realise that the fight possibly triggered Neon J's PTSD and you essentially left a veteran to have a panic attack. Or you could see it as Neon J trying to get revenge for Yinu's broken piano since he mentioned her and he mentions how he wants to see kids smile and such. Which then ties in to seeing Neon J. trying to shield 1010 from the finishing blow and since Neon J did make 1010, you also realise that you essentially beat up a guy and his kids. There are many ways to interpret the fight and the NSR community has came up with many meanings behind Neon J. and 1010 but the fight is the kind that assures you that you are the good guys, but then utterly crushes you when you take in the hints
- Eve is the first boss that BBJ actually has a connection with since Zuke and Eve were lovers. Already, you are thinking of the consequences of the fight because this may end badly, but it's assuring to see that it didn't. The fight speaks for itself and I doubt I can do it justice to describe how amazing it was but it doesn't make you question if you're the bad guys, the fight makes you look through Eve's eyes and her way of thinking. You get to understand Eve and her actions, you understood what she was going through and it leaves you wondering if things could have gone better if it weren't for the circumstances.
- Tatiana is understandably a mixed baggage but she does tell you that what you're doing is wrong and lists off why and sheds light to that fateful Lights Up Audition which makes you think that there are more reasons aside from rock to be rejected. Tatiana questions your beliefs, your motives and most importantly, what you will do afterwards. You can't run NSR, you don't have the skills, the mindset or any of that to do so, the public considers you bad people for understandable reasons. You are left conflicted, you don't know if you even want to beat her but you have to so that rock can be allowed again, this isn't as a straight of a path as you originally thought it was, and Tatiana shows it whether you like it or not
"this isn't as a straight of a path as you originally thought it was" Holy shit. So that's what the title meant.
@@Dafawfulizer There are no straight roads to success.
Yeah, I basically agree with Tatiana being at the bottom. When I watched somebody fight her I was disappointed because I expected more from the final boss. Every other boss was better than her in some way haha
I think that was kinda the intention because at this point in the story you really started to question whether what you are doing is the right thing especially with the finale at the end, its not supposed to be epic because Tatiana is not your true enemy. Or maybe I'm looking too far into it.
@@thechainsawtoaster6854 I mean, you could interpret it like that, but if that was their intention they should have at least made it more obvious to people because I didn't get that at all when I first saw it (but now you made me think about it so I think I understand what you're talking about). I think you can get their point across that maybe she isn't the true enemy, but still have great gameplay. The fight was built in a way where many people couldn't understand how it worked, and that was part of the disappointment because they expected the fight to be built better.
@@smudged4090 Yeah I think many of people's problems with the boss could be fixed if there was a more concrete final boss after Tatiana rather than just the enemy gauntlet at the end. But I definitely agree that if they wanted her to be the final boss they should have added a lot more flair and a lot more of a clear way to damage her.
The soundtrack is my absolute favorite though
@@smudged4090 Yeah, in my opinion Tatiana's fight is disappointing, and it's probably not intentionally so; however, it can definitely be interpreted from a story perspective that:
A. Tatiana is *literally* burnt out, both from rock and from fighting
B. Tatiana's boss fight is basic and boring because that's exactly what she's created as the CEO of NSR: a basic, boring method of supplying power to Vinyl City
C. Tatiana's motif of time can be interpreted as Mayday and Zuke being her past coming to haunt her (evident from the method of triggering her to jump in literally being to reverse the clock, and the key being to "unlock" her past), or the idea that she has the advantage because she's done so much for the city, in her eyes. She has all the time she's built up her power and influence on her side.
Yinu’s boss fight was near perfect to me, just the visuals, the music, and the amount and variety of phases made it feel like a very complete fight. Really the only thing I’d change is making the very last phase slightly longer and more elaborate and having it end with an actual Showstopper
I guess having two adults shoot lasers at a little kid was out of question lmao
The other thing about Yinu's fight is how much better it gets with the higher difficulty. They start throwing much more parrys at you and the tracking explosions that punish you for standing still, so the game turns into an amazing game of dodging shots and constantly positioning yourself to make the parries all to the rhythm of the song. I was actually disappointed with the rest of the game because Yinu's fight showed me how good the fights could be.
@@RebelZhouYuWu And the funniest thing is that all the bosses are awesome, even Tatiana who’s definitely the weakest
Dafawfulizer: *doesn’t include DK West*
Me: *Sad Malaysian sounds*
Yeah thats bad at least the music is A W E S O M E
sad EEWAH
At least the music is good.
@Bubbles. Chr are u malay, lmao
@Bubbles. Chr oh
How come no one ever mentions the tears on Sayu’s eyes when we’re “deeper under sea.” I always found it interesting.
What you mean?
i think it might just be a design choice since i dont think there is any actual reason for that to be there
@@IveGotANaggingFear i mean. The first point you can really notice the tears is when sayu's creators are starting to fight with each other
I’ll admit it, at first I saw the initial trailer and though ‘oh this looks cool’, and then when the reviews came out I thought to myself ‘yeah no way I’m playing this’, but then I just felt wrong about judging a game before playing it. I bought it and it’s easily tied for my favorite game of the year, with the only one that has it tied for me is hades. I’ve played games with game breaking glitches and major annoyances, but I actually wasn’t bothered in the slightest with the bugs/glitches in this game. I love everything from the music, the characters, the style, and the gameplay. Even when there was an area that infuriated me I still had a massive grin on my face the whole way through. While I don’t 100% agree with your list, I’m not bothered by it because I liked to see how you thought of the bosses. (Though I will agree that Tatiana is no where NEAR as good and creative as the other bosses.)
Wow, thats alot of typing.
As a musician myself - specifically a violinist- I absolutely ADORE No Straight Roads for having obstacles and attacks that coordinate with the music.
Glad I'm not the only one who thought the theming for Tatiana's fight was weird. The only thing I disagree on is the music. Especially on the final phase.
Edit: I have now just realized the reason why the fight was themed after time was because the tower was a giant metronome (a clock- like mechanism that counts the beat of the music). Even then, the time powers and teleportaion did not feel necessary. They could have just kept the clock aesthetic of the arena, the clock hand weapons, and the fire attacks. They also could have just made her move by sliding across the arena (sorta like how 1010 moves, but slower). Maybe have the giant bulb shoot out a fiery shockwave now and then. Maybe have cogs spin around the stage like saw blades. And instead of that weird key thing that is never mentioned at all, maybe they could have switches that create holograms of her past. All I'm saying is that they could have used the clock theming differently instead of just setting to "crazy time powers"
That freaking GUITAR RIFF
I mean, it might be kinda generic final boss music
But it still slaps, like, holy shit.
@@xconduitt2973 I mean, all the music in this game slaps, no exception
CactusGuy Hell yeah it does.
It was originally a rock theme but it got leaked and they removed it
The way you were describing me only boosted my ego and narcissism! I already knew I would make top 3.
Omg matching pfps
I can't believe I missed this comment. I actively search for them
I have to disagree with your statement on Eve. I love Eve, I really do, but to me... Zuke is the best character in No Straight Roads. The emotions he presents and the character development make me love him.
@@elilettuce His actor and interactions with characters like D.K west, eve, and mayday are definite signs of the best character
@@elilettuce I agree honestly. Plus, because of his lack of lines compared to Mayday it focuses more on what he’s saying y’know? Idk I think they did a good job of capturing his character without having to spell it out
I personally think dj subatomic supernova was the best one, but zuke was really good as well
I beat Yinu a few days ago.
She was actually easy, only died to her once.
And while I found Sayu's fight irritating, she will always be my favorite.
Yinu's fight is one of the best, but it really requires you to play at higher difficulty. It kind of makes me mad how they made the parryable attacks locked behind the higher difficulties because they are what make the fight so much more interesting.
If I remember correctly, the only other time Tatiana mentions Time before her fight is when she says that rock is a thing of the past and there is no future for rock.
Well, it AS heavily implied that she constantly ran away from her past, but has come to terms with it in the end, so I guess it's because of that
1010's manger name is Neon J.
true
Actually the worst boss in the game is actually (spoilers)
Kliff. Because you don't even get to directly fight him even though he becomes the true antagonist (we're given hints early on the game that something isn't right about him)
.... heh heh jokes aside, imagine if Tatiana's boss fight was more like Yinu's.....
God, if only
@@Dafawfulizer I seriously wished there was a proper boss fight against Kliff. Since he's just a very toxic fanboy and probably doesn't actually know how to play the guitar, he could play rock music from a ginormous speaker that blocks the path to the grand quaza and pushes you away from it (maybe have it shaped like his face to sell the whole "I'm more important to you than anyone else" mentality he has going on). And the only way to get past him is by destroying the speaker (with Tatiana's help of course), essentially making it a "rock vs rock" fight where you have to out-rock your opponent. Totally would have made up for the Tatiana boss fight.
@@Dafawfulizer how was the origami king?
DJ Subatomic Supernova left a great first impression.
Watching the trailer to see a guy use a solar system like a record. Had my heart set on this game, despite its problems. A fun unorthodox game.
I'm not sure if you noticed it but I'm sure there's a upgrade for getting more notes when you parry, which could make 1010's battle a bit faster?
@@elilettuce how? The game crashed when I tried fighting them so I don't know how it plays out. To me they all seem to move in unison.
Also zukes get arepillo assault (mispelled) from beating yinu witch helps a lot
You can beat him in 1 cicle if you
-beat a 1010 and collect his notes
-transform to level 2 the 1010 body that you killed as mayday
-switch to zuke and use as many arepillo assaults as possible.
personally I liked the tatiana battle. it has less distinct phases and gimmicks aside from the time theme, and its overall a simpler battle, I do still think it' a good, hectic battle, and the time theme works well in how Tatiana is trying to run away from and forget her past and focus on the future,while ironically in the battle she keeps turning back the clock to undo your progress and freezing you in place so you can never move forward. And the symbolism of the keys is just unlocking her barriers to reveal the past she's trying to evade.
and the circle thign you hit? turns out to be the hiding place for instrument, the source of her power.
Could it have been better? maybe, but as it is I think it's a pretty good battle for what it is, personally.
What probably would've been a really interesting thing to do would be to make the circle thing a metronome, and as you hit it between phases it starts to break down and you start to see the guitar as the hand of the metronome. It would've solved everyone calling it a weird glowy circle thing, for one, and made it much more obvious that maybe you should smack it. As well, it would have made a lot of sense with how you see Tatiana's mask start to crack.
The more I think about it the more I feel like it's something they meant to do because it fits so well with everything but for whatever reason it just didn't make it into the final game :(
I liked how straight forward it was it fit with her
im going to give some stuff behind tatianas boss fight
the floor in Tatiana's boss fight is a clock, which symbolizes Tatiana's past.
When entering the second phase, all murals shattered, symbolizing the disbanding of the Goolings.
Tatiana uses fireballs, slowly symbolizing that Tatiana is Kul Fyra.
And her actual base theme is rock
just some things about her fight
Also the phase restarting ISN'T A GLITCH!
Was not expecting that Hatsune Miku joke but it is very much appreciated.
Another great thing about Yinu's boss fight is that the base version of the track is not edm unlike the other tracks. Edm versions tend to be nothing more than variations of the base track, just with different electronic instruments and less acoustics, here though the edm version actually sounds like a proper edm rendition of the base track (dubstep or more accurately 'brostep') that can stand on it's own and sets itself apart from the base track. (TL:DR, the base track being not edm sounding lets the edm version set itself apart from the base track)
This also gives this sense of Yinu being in a tug-o-war between rock (bbj) and edm (nsr and her mother), all building up to that final phase where the rock vs edm meter goes haywire.
I'm so glad it's one of those hidden gems that gets more recognition and will eventually be popular. Unlike my favorite game Asura's Wrath, it literally took years for it to get a minor amount of recognition while this stellar game gets a lot more attention. No hate towards it, just happy it's getting what it deserves.
I'd agree on the whole 1010 segment, but the fact that they are parryable, are very easy to dodge, they become metronomes to either damage neon j (as mayday) or damage more members since zuke's drops their barriers. Although I'll admit the whole barrier waiting is annoying and not as effective to finishing faster, i can't help but just to like the track with neon j. Shouting commands during. And the "Troops to the sky" part is.. Not fun sometimes, but the positions are just so predictable.
Also. As a switch player, I can 100% AGREE. Even if its EGS exclusive.
I actually created a concept rework of the fight that could keep the old mechanics while opening up new ones. First, the start phase would have the cannons in the background fire out these spherical designed bodyguards that would attack to the small synthetic beats in phase 1. They would go down easily and drop notes too, sticking around in phase 2, and spawning replacements when defeated to keep the notes stocked up.
1010 would also be reorganized, staying on separate raised platforms in phase 1, requiring you to fire the notes at them to lower the platforms behind a large shield. After all members drop, the second phase would stay the same, but with the respawning bouncers dropping notes, the pace is sped up a bit.
For the final change, to slow down the third phase, I added cars. In phase 1, alongside the train, there would be a car on each side, with fans taking pictures with cameras out the windows. These camera shots would be parryable, helping with attack charge. In phase two, the two cars would be swapped with sportier looking ones to indicate that the train sped up, but nothing else would change. In phase 3, we would introduce police cars. These cars would attack with megaphone sound projectiles to the heavy bass sections in phase 3, while Neon J is choosing his attack. After he is brought to half health, 2 more cars would show up, and they would create holographic tape barriers, ramming across the arena twice before Neon J's next strike. They would keep at this until the fight is over, never using the megaphones again.
This concept took 3 months to imagine, so pls tell me ur thoughts!
The end cutscenes of the yinu boss fight always makes me cry 😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
The themeing with Tiatiana with time for the boss fight is one of those things that at first makes no sense but after thinking about if for a bit is extremely clever. Bassically Titiana is the metranome of NSR the one keeping them going at the right beat and Metranomes are ways of keeping track of time that is commonly used to keep on beat when making music.
Wow I actually learned about this game a couple of days ago and loved the game instantly and now one of my favorite not so popular TH-camrs talks about it.
Also if you do read this I agree with you the right portrait is very confusing.
I found out that the mural may be a dlc boss, series character, or something because the creator did say that people have noticed it but didn’t specify.
I would say this but SAYU is the best boss ever in No Straight Roads in my opinion.
Miguel Escobedo I agree
Sayu is the best
Okay but why
I've seen many attempts at a 'level aas a boss', but I think Sayu is the best attempt as she's still the active party in the battle actively attacking you and still the central focus, plus it does end with a more traditional fight.
Well, in all boss fight
Sayu isnt what i fond for
Like a video said
More like a stage
3:09 I've heard rumors that if they get a sequel, NSR will explain him better. Idk maybe if a sequel is made, he'll be the main antagonist.
I like how in Eve's boss battle, when B2J split, Mayday's section is more creepy, crazy-looking and makes you feel unsettled, with hands sticking out, and weird scenery, while Zuke's is more calm in contrast. This shows how Eve treats the two, trusting May as a pedestrian, and Zuke as someone she wants/likes, and treating them based on what her emotions are. And based off of Zuke's line "Don't worry, she's done this before", it makes me think that Eve is scaring May, and then on the other side, she treats Zuke more calmly and nicely to get his heart back. Very nice scenic concept from the devs.
Also from what Ive read up and watched. The developers, especially Wan, know about the bugs and glitches (especially in the Switch version) and have stated that they're working on fixes as quickly as possible and are incredibly grateful for all the love and support from the player/fan base.
For switch players, avoid Crazy and Party mode fights until the fixes are patched through. Crazy mode Yinu fight slowed the game down to a point I wasn't able to move or avoid attacks. 😩
This was a pretty nice video to watch through about NSR
Nice opinions about the bosses and honestly my favorite one is the first being DJ Subtonic Supernova
The visuals and personality is just
//chef's kiss
i remember seeing a comment on tatiana's theme, saying something interesting
a reason she has time as her kind of "motif", per se, is that she is essentially a metronome. not only is the building itself one big metronome, but she constantly wants everything to stay on-beat, both for her own sanity and the sake of her people. she controls the other artists beneath her that are employed by NSR, keeping them in time. she is the company's metronome, keeping everything on beat and on cue.
Tatiana time motif is supposed to be about that she forgot who she was tho. After that full agree.
If i were to say about the worst bosses, its more of a "could have been done better". Glad you still loved the game, even thought you got the worst version.
I’m just going to say that in the photos, videos and recordings you get after each boss tells you even a bit more about their characters, like how I’m pretty sure in one of the photos you get after fighting yinu it’s implied that her dad FRICKIN DIED !!
17:55 If you waited 2 seconds here, you can see the piano was actually smashed after they reach the top of the rose. Still, awesome video!
Wow, a list I completely agree with? That’s rare! At least on a technical level, I’m surprised to see that we have the same ranking. Not surprised that Tatiana’s on the bottom, we all think that, but I’m glad Yinu’s at the top! She’s the boss I struggled the most with but I never grew frustrated with the fight. A testament to how well it’s made, I guess! I think my ranking would be different if I based it on my opinions of the music and the character’s personalities (DJ Subsup is my favorite, personally) but based on the reasons you gave for overall replay value, I find myself completely agreeing with your ranking
DF: says not to buy it on the Nintendo Switch
Me who already bought it: Damm it
Can you refund a game or sell it online
I'm still gonna buy it anyways lol. I am in love with the game's soundtrack so I really wanna experience the game myself
@@rosemarygonzalez6010 Physical copies, I assume so. But, if you're like me and got a digital copy, no.
@@jadaw644 in that case can't you just uninstalled a game from your switch are PS4 or Xbox One or computer
Just pointing out, Tatiana’s theme of time was referring to her striving for a new era of music, EDM, and to bury her past in a blurry past
I 100% agree with Tatiana being dead last. I like her character, but I got nsr for the switch and her boss fight is so repetitive and tedious.
Bruh every time they name the bosses like this :
Soyu
tantan
Dee jay subatomic supernova
EEve
yeenu
And Also YINU is my Favorite Boss Fight
Deadly Teddy mentioned some stuff that's worth noting, but Tatiana's theme being time is because of several reasons. Her past haunts her, which is something she can't escape from despite all the time that's passed. She is also the leader of NSR and NSR's tower is shaped like a metronome, so her job is to literally "keep time" for the musicians. CaptainCraftIt mentioned this on one of the videos that uploaded her theme and I couldn't help but find it fascinating.
As for the key, you're unlocking the past that she's kept hidden. It's why the music changes to have more rock focus as the fight progresses, as well as why the scenery changes to a concert.
Those "computer window things" are actually MODEL KIT RUNNERS OF HER!! (You can see her parts all dismantled if you look at them closely) Its so cool how much detail they put into this boss fight!. Her boss fight and 1010 were the most memorable in my opinion💜
So summary: Don't buy this game for the switch.
Unless it is literally your only option
buy the Switch version once it's bugs and glitches are ironed out.
Yeah I have the switch version cause its the only version I could get, I agree what people are saying about bugs but it didn't stop me from enjoying this fun game
Ps: I still haven't beaten down west 2nd fight
I only have a Switch. Would you recommend this version?
@@sophiebubbles07 I say go for it if the switch is all you have. It may have bugs but its still an enjoyable game
The theme for Tatiana's whole "time" schtick is rooted in the tower itself. It's a giant metronome, and what do metronomes do? They help you keep time in a song. They help you keep the beat in order.
An order.
That Tatiana is trying to _keep._
Just like metronomes and clocks keep _time._
I’m sorry if I’m being a little rude but for Tatiana, it only resets if you don’t hit the yellow clock things enough times before the beat drop, then the phase will reset.
First thing said in video: "Seriously, DON'T play the switch version."
Bought the Switch version first day.
Im assuming you regret that choice?
@@eyeccantseeyouu Ooo! Thanks for replying to a post that was made 3 months ago just when the game came out! I thought it'd be terribly obvious by this point in time. But yes, I do regret buying it on the switch, but I don't regret supporting the indie studio in question.
Fun fact: Yinu's mom represents EDM, Not Yinu herself. The whole level music starts off as Piano, building up to EDM. To Yinu, to just her mom.
The reason Tatiana’s theme is time is because she is a metronome for her musicians
10:49 In the actual game he says he only joins an SR so that he can take control of their drones and blast his music to the edge of the universe he doesn’t have a massive ego he wants to make himself relevant for many generations
There's more to it with Yinu and her mom's background. The relationship is somewhat hectic as her father (seen in memory cards you collect) is absent due to being in the hospital from a medical condition. He's the one that builded her love for playing as they would always play together. From what I can speculate is that Yinu's mother wanted her to continuing playing for him. So her story is my most favorite, because it revolves around family and the struggles that come with it as a prodigy or just in general
Stain-glass windows of the EDM artists, a stage for the band Tatiana used to play in, the floor being a clock, Tatiana’s projectiles when she’s not on the floor being album cases...
Her battle arena is a Hall of fame.
5:37 um, try parrying? wwww
I never played it myself but I have seen videos on it, mostly about the bosses, and I would have to say my number one is DJ Supernova. He is just really epic in design and his voice fits so well his it and his character. Of second I'd have to say Yinu cause of the music and just about everything else you gave reason for her being the favorite. Plus the ending of the battle got me in the feels.
I think the bosses in this game are so great because everything flows perfectly into everything. The different Phases, Aesthetics, and of course the Music.
In the No Straight Roads: Encore Edition they fixed the 1010 fight by giving the robots telegraphed attacks and a lot of those pink attacks to make the fight go much faster.
I didn't even realize that Sayu's battlefield was a vapourwave background until now. The only thing it was missing were the Greco-Roman busts
FYI sayu’s trident is the USB symbol
I mean Tatiana mentions several times throughout the game that "the age of rock is over" and "rock is dead" so i don't think the time thing is that far fetched. For me it symbolizes her pushing for the age of EDM to continue orderly
Even if he wasn't on the list, DK West is my favorite boss. It's very original and the rap battle is catchy.
The gameplay is kinda rough but the music and characters make it worth it.
I really want to get this game as soon as possible , the artstyle alone has me ultimately sold.
It's kind of funny how he didn't show the final boss in the thumbnail like Professia gaming
Dj has to be my favorite character and stage. I like Yinus music the best honestly, but i love the solar system and Dj has that. Plus, his design is Amazing.
Bruh. I left Yinu’s boss battle crying. Because not only the gameplay but the story behind it. If you see on Yinu’s mother’s hand she’s wearing a ring meaning she was obviously married. Then had Yinu. In some collectibles you can also see that Yinu had a father and Yinu’s father died and gave her his piano. But I also think Yinu’s boss battle represents how parents can be in the real world. Taking over their child’s talents and making them almost seem like a puppet. Which I think were the strings that were holding Yinu up by her mother’s hands. You could also hear some manipulative quotes from her mother like: “Yinu, Play Harder!” Or “They’re making a fool out of you Yinu” which I think really sticks out a lot. But to be honest with you it’s kinda dickish of bunk bed junction to break a CHILDS piano.
It's like neither party is right.
Whenever I see the sayu boss fight, it makes me think of the splatoon 1 do Octavio fight. They’re so similar in their base ideas it’s crazy
I think the time theme with tatiana’s boss is because you are going back in time to her past maybe.
I heard it said that Eve's design has part of Zuke in it, as if you look at the mantle she wears it looks awfully like Zuke's hair. So he still means something to her, almost like the one that got away. Looking around her district you find that she was misunderstood and had difficulty connecting because of her artistic vision. She's a genius but as they say it's lonely at the top. But she was easily my favorite boss in the game, I couldn't wait to get to her.
FOR NO ONE ESCAPES THE DIVA'S REALM! (Not that I'd want to).
What I like from DJSS (aside from his theme is my favorite), it's the fact how lore and also technical each phase is. In lore, the guy was a college teacher, so basically you can take him as "teaching how to play the game". From technicality and also visually, as you said, he is always at the center. With a space theme, it makes so much sense considering he represents each stage of a planet system to a galaxy. Starts as a planet with satellites revolving around him, then 2nd phase he is basically a star with planets revolving around him. 3rd phase it can be interpretative in 2 ways: him as a massive black hole (making sense as to why his arm is so stretchy), and the red phase of a star before it became .... a supernova. And finally, the 4th phase is him becoming the black hole itself.
His name, even if is a contraction, it makes more sense if you think about this: "what happens in the aftermath of a supernova? it creates a black hole. What is a black hole? the condensation of a star to what could be considerate a subatomic level in its own scale by the compression of the gravity ... making also everything revolves around it before it enters on its swartzchild radius".
I love sayus fight, it's so cute and fun! And it's not impossible to do without dying.
Edit: I honestly had a harder time with DJSS than I did with sayu. I just couldn't make it through his level without dying. Maybe I'll get better soon!
My sister and I played this game together and we both hated and loved Yinu. It’s so hard but it’s so cool! We were having so much fun and my sister was terrible at it and after I grabbed the wrong ability for this level we were struggling so much.... it was hilarious.
This is a fun game especially when player with family or friends.
The Characters and music are my favorite parts of this game
I hope there's a sequel I would love to see a sequel of this game
I like how 1010's voice is autotuned
So, with the 1010 Boss. If you equip the mods like Mars Attack and Apperigo Assault, you can use them to attack them before their shields come back on. Makes it way easier and honestly way more fun. Which kinda proves, that the Mods are actually important mechanics and do need to be there. Since it does help out with gameplay
You pretty much got it all right imo. Although I would personally put DJSS above Yinu but I think they’re kind of a tie in my opinion. I just like how traditional DJSS’s fight is.
Mechanics for Tatiana's fight weren't the strong suit. But hot damn her boss music was amazing
it's not just that DJ subatomic has planets orbit him
Notice which planets?
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune
The four gas giants. Gas. Giants.
He is so full of himself he literally wants the Gas giants to orbit around him.
I would say, overall, 1010 is my favorite boss battle because of its style, voice actors, and charm. Neon J treats 1010 like their his troops and it's really funny. I do agree that it was kinda repetitive and the game developers could've made it better, but I just really like Neon J.
yeah, 1010’s boss fight is neat, but i have a certain soft spot for Neon J. and all of the boys as well, which makes me like their boss fight a bit more.
To be honest, I feel that NSR focused more on the quality of its aesthetics and storytelling but dedicated less time towards strengthening the gameplay. If the producers had added more fluidity and charm to the actual levels, this game would’ve been one of my favorite games of all time.
Tatiana's theme of time is also a reference to time signatures in music since they dictate the order in how music is played in.
SO! I saw this earlier today and you mentioned that there was an extra person in the NSR stained glass. I did some digging, and Wan Hazmer on Twitter replied that it's a secret. So possible DLC or something along those lines!
The link to the tweet if yall are curious: twitter.com/AshfordArtist/status/1299156385058492416?s=19
I just had an idea to make Tatiana's fight better! What if she had a metronome next to her sometimes when she showed up? Making sure it worked at the same pace everytime. And during her battle,it was a simple 4-4 beat from the metronome,increasing in tempo as the fight continues!
James Landino goin "ya bois"
"stay away from my pianoooooo!!" favorite line
Where would Yinu on your favorite bosses list
3:11 im glad im not the only who notice that too n was hoping for someone to explain who that person is
Oh come on, 1010's theme is so good
for me the best part abt tatianas battle was just that my arpeggio assault glitched and a glowing music note was just orbiting tatiana in the battle and even in the cutscene after the battle. gave me a good laugh
I'm trying so hard to beat Dk West 3 on switch purely for bragging rights lmao.
I do find Tatiana's a bit bland but I absolutely adore her theme.
The theme of time may be because she is trying to forget her past which is way she is all about clocks and why she is trying to rewind the clock to where you can't progress and I assume that hitting the box is a way to distract her from rewinding, which is why you have to be quick.
So happy Yinu is number one because she is my favorite character. And honestly, while i may not agree with all the points, I pretty much agree it the ranking
That person on the mural we dont know who they are, is Mr.E. His theme is jazzhop or sonthing and he use to control Yinus district till he had a falling out with Tatiana. Those golden statues you find around the game are his creations. Also i believe Tatis relation to time is her experience as a person. She has learned from her mistakes and has moved forward in a new light while forgetting her past.
11:00 I know you talked how the second phase has him being the centre of the universe but you also had a missed opportunity in the first phase. He is in a elevated position compared to everyone else, fitting your point as he thinks he is above everyone else.
0:42 "if you're wondering where I'd put him, he would be toward the bottom" *IMA BRING MY CAVALRY*
You do get healing items during the fight against DK West, but it occurs later on toward the last matches.
I think what Tatiana might implicate could be Rock being out of the times and EDM being the next thing?
Idk what else it could implicate honestly.
It could also stand for the times she left behind as the keys you shoot at her unlock more of her past.
About how her new self is a facade when referenced to her old self.
Edit: i just realised the glowing object could represent pandora's box and you are moving it on the clock against the flow of time so you are basically turning back time the more the fight progresses.
Also in the OST Tatiana's theme is not by default the EDM one but the rock version i think this could maybe implicate the struggle she faces between the now and then.
But that is just me theorizing.