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and showing Astral Chain for some reason
They are showing Switch Gameplay right now.
Yeah, I didn't get that one either xDand showing Astral Chain for some reason
The livestream subtitled.
Also it's Taura the one with the passion for butts (14m01s) at PlatinumGames. Crucial piece of lore.
Toro too. I remember something coming up at a PAX East panel with him I think about 2B and the answer was "I like butts".Also it's Taura the one with the passion for butts (14m01s) at PlatinumGames. Crucial piece of lore.
Even if it’s not, this is a really good opportunity for Platinum to push it given this and Bayo 3 are launching within weeks of each other. And it’s a good time for Nintendo to remind people that Switch is the de facto home for Platinum right now with Babylon’s Fall ending in 5 months.Love how they're promoting Astral Chain even though is not a Nintendo event.
Maybe is kind of a tease for a sequel.
Looking at Astral Chain again through the stream made me realize even more how a sequel could be one of the defacto graphical powerhouse showcases of the Drake presentationLove how they're promoting Astral Chain even though is not a Nintendo event.
Maybe is kind of a tease for a sequel.
Honestly both are probably affected by the stream’s quality. I played AC recently and not to say it never dips, but it was pretty smooth and not that stuttery at all.Yeah that footage in the stream above looks outstanding. But Astral Chain is choppier than I remember, I think they're showing it in portable mode maybe? Since Automata might've been shown in portable mode since they showcase the ADORABLE new animation of you patting the tiny robot if you touch the screen, but you can't pat if it's in docked mode sadly.
Yes Virginia, you CAN pet the tiny robot!
They are showing Switch Gameplay right now.
Yeah I have it and watched footage on YT and it's supposed to be much smoother than that. Such a shame they showed it like that. Not the best way to sell it.Honestly both are probably affected by the stream’s quality. I played AC recently and not to say it never dips, but it was pretty smooth and not that stuttery at all.
oh yeah i get that impression as well. Platinum is very teasy actually(like the Bayo joy con arts being thrown on twitter months before the Bayo ports were announced). That Astral Chain reference at the start of Bayo 3 re-reveal(like if it was AC 2 lol) and the AC inspirations the game got surely hint at something. And the game did super well for a niche/new ip. There are patents filled as well. It's probably in development. I think we'll see it announced nect year.Love how they're promoting Astral Chain even though is not a Nintendo event.
Maybe is kind of a tease for a sequel.
oh that makes me wonder if those rumors of Nintendo funding a Scalebound reboot from... 2019 or 2020 i guess? are indeed true. Wouldn't hold my breath tho as they have Bayo 3 this year and presumably AC 2 next.Yup that’s a Yoko Taro & Co. stream alright
Game looks really good in the footage their showing. I haven’t really looked at a lot of the action footage from prior releases but this looks fantastic running on Switch.
Even if it’s not, this is a really good opportunity for Platinum to push it given this and Bayo 3 are launching within weeks of each other. And it’s a good time for Nintendo to remind people that Switch is the de facto home for Platinum right now with Babylon’s Fall ending in 5 months.
Could see it next year even. Would be 4 years since the release of AC1.game looks absolutely stunning. I don't see any cutbacks tbh. And that's with youtube streaming f'ing it up(could tell by the AC gameplay shown, that game looks absolutely stunning in motion). Can't wait for the DF review and to play it!! Praises to PlatinumGames! also inb4 Astral Chain 2 comes in 2024.
Me too!! I don't think it overlaps a lot of staff with Bayo? At least not leads, which also may allow the bulk of the personpower to come from EPD or outsourcing. I think it can come as a February Direct announcement after Bayo 3 and Nier already have some months for them. I'm sure it will come as the best looking Switch game ever whenever it comes.Could see it next year even. Would be 4 years since the release of AC1.
I always thought it might work to revisit the initial Wii idea with the little girl and the dinosaurs (a notably different concept than what was eventually revealed for Xbox and fell through) and that seems like something Nintendo might invest in.oh that makes me wonder if those rumors of Nintendo funding a Scalebound reboot from... 2019 or 2020 i guess? are indeed true. Wouldn't hold my breath tho as they have Bayo 3 this year and presumably AC 2 next.
Nintendo wouldn't let outside companies tease sequels of their games. Platinum probably got permission to pimp Astral Chain in a "if you like AC, you'll love the director's previous work, Nier Automata" kinda wayLove how they're promoting Astral Chain even though is not a Nintendo event.
Maybe is kind of a tease for a sequel.
That's bascialy what they said on the stream, but in reverse "If you like Nier Automata you should check out AC, it's like a follow-up" (paraphrasing here).Platinum probably got permission to pimp Astral Chain in a "if you like AC, you'll love the director's previous work, Nier Automata" kinda way
iirc one of the reason for the game performing the way it does on other platforms is apparently due to how expensive the global illumination implementation was so it'd probably be one aspect Virtuos could tweak to improve performance alongside other stuff.I must say, judging from what's been shown so far in the stream and in trailers, I am very impressed by how it looks and runs on Switch, especially given it was weirdly demanding on other platforms, for instance running at 900p with an unstable framerate on the base PS4.
This could one for the hall of game of Switch ports.
so excited for Nier Automata anime news ! /sNot sure if this was mentioned previously and not to get anyone’s hopes up, but at the end of the TGS stream they are having a fan event in Tokyo on 11/25 & 11/26…
Ah, so that explains why Astral Chain used art and designs by Masakazu Katsura; just a couple of butt connoisseurs joining forces.
It is 100% true that the butt animation in Astral Chain was next level stuff.Toro too. I remember something coming up at a PAX East panel with him I think about 2B and the answer was "I like butts".
I'm happy to see the Astral Chain love/sequel optimism in this thread. It was a very playful thing putting Lappy at the start of the Bayonetta 3 trailer last year, and it did make me wonder if something is in the works.Yup that’s a Yoko Taro & Co. stream alright
Game looks really good in the footage their showing. I haven’t really looked at a lot of the action footage from prior releases but this looks fantastic running on Switch.
Even if it’s not, this is a really good opportunity for Platinum to push it given this and Bayo 3 are launching within weeks of each other. And it’s a good time for Nintendo to remind people that Switch is the de facto home for Platinum right now with Babylon’s Fall ending in 5 months.
I did 2 playthroughs (each twin) and did not notice lol.It is 100% true that the butt animation in Astral Chain was next level stuff.
I'm happy to see the Astral Chain love/sequel optimism in this thread. It was a very playful thing putting Lappy at the start of the Bayonetta 3 trailer last year, and it did make me wonder if something is in the works.
I mean, they said it always was planned as a trilogy and they would decide on going on with it if AC sold well. It did, passed the 1m mark quite easily. I feel they will definitely keep their promise. Maybe next year?It is 100% true that the butt animation in Astral Chain was next level stuff.
I'm happy to see the Astral Chain love/sequel optimism in this thread. It was a very playful thing putting Lappy at the start of the Bayonetta 3 trailer last year, and it did make me wonder if something is in the works.
So this plays like astral chain more than bayonetta?
So this plays like astral chain more than bayonetta?
From what was shown in the TGS presentation it looks like Kingdom Hearts with the option to sprinkle in some pew-pewhere, combat is barely serviceable in my opinion.
That actually sounds more appealing and easier for my thumb issues to keep up withDumbed down Bayonetta combat in a JRPG.
That was a mistranslationI mean, they said it always was planned as a trilogy and they would decide on going on with it if AC sold well. It did, passed the 1m mark quite easily. I feel they will definitely keep their promise. Maybe next year?
Not very, aside from the interconneted world with the big Hyrule Field-like central regionhow Legend of Zelda is Nier Automata? cause Astral Chain was very Legend of Zelda
I imagine the Scalebound rumor was actually Astral Chain. "Nintendo is funding a Platinum action game where you play as two entities acting as one" to "Nintendo is reviving Scalebound" is an understandable leap of logic. On topic, I honestly might double dip with Automata, surprised at how performant it is. The fact that it's already < 2 weeks to release is making me crumble to dustoh that makes me wonder if those rumors of Nintendo funding a Scalebound reboot from... 2019 or 2020 i guess? are indeed true. Wouldn't hold my breath tho as they have Bayo 3 this year and presumably AC 2 next.
Mine does, but so did Trails from Zero and Severed Steel until a day or two ago.Anyone else's Amazon preordered say "ordered received, we will update you with a shipment date when we get it"