Kikki wrote: ↑Dec 03, 2022 10:09 am
Infinity Nikki looks like a game that might be for Bluie. I like customization as a frill, but really...give me a half a dozen choices on each feature for a character and I'm more or less content. I do love open-world, though, as it tends to mean I get to explore, and it'll be beautiful and outdoorsy.
Described as an 'open world dress-up adventure', I can't decide who this is marketed for. It's super girly, yet it looks big-budget. Nikki here seems like a magical girl. Her jumps have no muscular action at all, it's more like she's wafting up magically and floating to her next perch. Well, I'm curious enough to make note of it, anyway, will look in on it again when I know more about the gameplay
Bluie wrote: ↑Dec 05, 2022 4:15 am
I certainly have my eye on Infinity Nikki, but it's a wait and see situation. I've never played the other Nikki games, which are all mobile gacha dress up doll sims. Their fandom is very dedicated though, like it sure wouldn't be such a big series if people weren't enjoying/paying for it. This evolution seems kinda sudden but I also get it. Genshin Impact (and Breath of the Wild obvs) have changed the gaming scene forever. Where 'anime open world' used to not exist in the slightest, it's now everywhere as everyone wants a slice of the pie. I do love exploring and character customization is always a plus in my book, but I'm also a heavily story/character driven person too. For now I don't expect too much from Infinity Nikki because I refuse to get hyped over game trailers any more as the last one that got me (DokeV) ended up in development hell. Until there's actual release dates these days I keep my expectations very low.
Ooh, I've been playing Love Nikki for years now ... maybe 5, at this point? Either way, I'm very excited for Infinity Nikki.
One of LN's biggest shortcomings is that the localization isn't very good, so it can be hard to follow at times. Infinity Nikki looks pretty big budget, though, so hopefully that's remedied.
I will say, Bluie, for a dress-up game LN has pretty in-depth stories and lore.
I can't vouch for the latest entry, Shining Nikki, but Love Nikki got very interesting to me past the first few chapters, and I've gotten really invested in some of the characters! I'm hoping that Infinity Nikki will have the same amount of effort put into it in that regard, but with it being less linear than the previous games, I don't know what to expect.
I think Infinity Nikki is the first entry in the franchise that's getting any sort of mainstream attention, what with it being compared to Genshin and BotW, but there's already misinformation going around unfortunately. I thought I'd mention just in case, but there's a movie being produced by the company as well called Nikki and the « Harvest Goddess » of Dreams, and people are calling it an Infinity Nikki trailer when it isn't.
That, and people are saying the 10th Anniversary music video "Bloom Up" is from Infinity Nikki, but it's associated with Shining Nikki. That's a lot more innocuous though, and less likely to set up expectations for people that won't be met. Hopefully the game won't get panned when it comes out because people thought the movie trailer was for the game instead.
(okay, rambling over. I'm just excited, sorry!
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