Persona 4 Arena Ultimax Nintendo Switch Review - Is It Worth It? 

Comment on the story/pacing complaint. I understand about the amount of dialogue is daunting, but people who buy this know the characters and enjoy them enough to buy the game/play the story to enjoy more of the characters. I can understand someone who doesnt know these characters getting nothing from it, but from a fan of the entire series, it is a real treat to see more of these wonderful characters.

I could be very wrong, but I feel like the "no rollback for the switch version" thing is an ArcSys thing specifically. I say that because this same scenario has happened before with Guilty Gear XX Accent Core Plus R, but on top of that the Switch versions of Power Rangers BFTG and Fighting EX Layer utilitise rollback netcode and it's pretty damn good

The music you used brought back so many sad memories with Persona 3's ending. 😭

First thing I'm going to note is the complaint about the pacing of the story, welcome to the Persona series, a tremendously character driven series of which every entry is about 70% story to 30% gameplay. If that doesn't sound like you're thing then it's kind of odd you'd pick a sequel in such a heavily story driven series to start with. That said, is the game accessible to newcomers? I think it can be because Ultimax's own story is by no means complicated and the game play is really easy to dive into however be prepared to have Persona 3 and 4 spoiled if you think about picking this up as it does act as a sequel to both Golden and FES and it's set a little before the events of Persona 5.

I can definitely understand why some people would be turned off by the story but if you played and loved the original games it won't matter because you'll just be happy to see boved characters. And if the story doesn't suit then the other modes will scratch the fighting itch. If you want to go through the story anyway then take it in chunks

Enjoyed the story especially as someone that played P3/P4 prior so we get so see these characters again in a unique first person perspective instead of the usual protagonist perspective. I don’t play Switch fighters online to begin with. It’s really only Smash Ultimate that has an active healthy online. Rollback unfortunately doesn’t fix this even if it was on Switch. New Melty Blood has rollback on Switch, but Switch online for that game is mostly a ghost town anyway. Cross play would have mattered more for niche anime fighters like this then Rollback

I love when you guys cover Atlus games

Can’t wait! I’ll get it on switch when it gets a physical release

Damn, starting off the video with the "Memories of you" OST took me by surprise, wasn't mentally prepared lol

I wasnt really planning to play online bc I’m no good at these sorts of games but it still sucks for those who wanted to on switch that there’s no rollback

So if they port this game, how come we never got Granblue Fantasy versus? Also would you want p3 p4 and p5 on switch but cloud form?

Thanks for the review. Just bought this yesterday on my PS5. Look forward to playing it later.

I really want a persona 5 arena for ps5 and switch!

100% would have preferred Golden on Switch, but I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for this when it goes on sale many months from now.

The net code update not being included does suck but I’ll probably still pick this up just to have it on switch… I don’t really play online anyways

I don't really care about the story mode nor the fact that this version (of course, with all Switch versions of fighting games) lacks rollback. I don't play fighting games online that much, but I will play with friends on occasion. Looking forward to getting this when I get back into gaming!

Played the first 3 hours on ranked on Ps4 and it ran decent within my region but I can see why there were so many who wanted roll back

Ok, so to the bit about the Story Mode... THAT'S LITERALLY HOW THE MAJORITY OF FIGHTING GAME STORY MODES GO, I've seen the same thing with both BlazBlue and UnderNight Inbirth. It's kinda a "what did you expect?" Kinda of feeling at this point.

do the ports have all the dlc? i know its got the characters but i got this on ps3 and im curious if the port will have all the dlc background music

I have yet to get this game. FYI Arc System is known to have their fighting game’s main story mode as a novel. It isn’t a 3D fighter to have cutscenes, unless it is your ordinary arcade that shorten character interactions.

If this is your first Atlus game trust me and just wait, I swear these games go on sale every other Tuesday.

Ive been playing sf6 & mk1, but I just bought this because of this video! Thanks. This kind of reminds me of under night in birth

Does it have p4 areas story as well? Ultimax is the sequel so I’m just curious

Nice review. I am glad you are objective on this video

Is there a physical I'm searching

is this re-release Digital only?

I have persona 3 and 4 and 5. I remember having this on Xbox 360 but sold it. So I might play this game again on switch this time.

Is this digital only for the switch?

Wish they’d put Persona 5 Royale edition on the Switch

I loved this game, although I think I’m going to be a little too busy this year to pick it up again…If you haven’t played it yet, though, absolutely grab it! The gameplay is deep, sure, but it’s honestly surprisingly easy to get into.

Not really into fighting against other players online and have seen P4 but not P3 so maybe I'll pick this one up?

I’m friggin addicted to this great game!!! Among the best fighters next to Melty Blood, Under Night In-Birth, and the Blazblues and Guilty Gears!! 🤘🤘🤘

Any Switch owners in the comments who got this? Because I need your opinions on the game too. I wanna get it, but the idea of no rollback is not a pleasant one. . . Is the online for it that bad? Like Smash Ultimate bad? Or is it bearable?

I just can't wait for persona 4 arena ultimax, right?

So what system is getting rollback? Is it PS4, Xbox, Steam?

If you can, get it on PC or ps4, Switch is probably the worst place to get this game if you want to play online, it's getting roll back netcode in the summer on pc and ps4 but no mention of it on switch. (rollback netcode helps to make sure there's as little input delay as possible online, rather than noticeable delay between your input and when it actually happens, which is especially noticeable on switch while playing online, for example, look at how smash brothers is) edit: glad to see they mentioned it too, to add to it, the switch player base will probably be the lowest one too, so you'll have a harder time finding a match online unless you join a discord

Since I only have a switch this game appeals to me because its a Persona player vs player game. I was considering purchasing an imported cartridge to it but wondered if the game would be in english if I did.

Loved on ps3, time to get my first fighting game on my switch

I love how every video opens with Someone wrote this, and I'm reading it out loud.

Waiting for rollback on PS4/5 but I'll play this at some point. ... maybe I should play thru Persona 4 first

I just wish this game got a physical release in the west on switch and ps4 :/

Biggest problem I have with this on Switch is the download size. Over 14GB is a lot to ask, to be honest. I'd have to delete a lot of stuff to make room for it. If the story is as weak as people claim, I'm not sure it's worth it.

While I'm glad to see P4AU get some more love, I have to ask: Why? The game was originally released over 8 years ago, and neither Persona 3 nor Persona 4 ever released on any Nintendo system.

P4 dancing def had a better story. I recall Ultimax's story being mid, but the gameplay is fun af Years later, not surprised or disappointed

come on, you didn't need to start the video with the one song that makes me cry every time

I guess I'll just listen to the cutscenes like I would a podcast, over games I don't particularly need to listen to.

Sometimes when you're talking and I can't see your face, it sounds like I'm listening to Otacon. Sorry if that's weird to say, you just sometimes sound similar XD

The P4A story (that should have been named "PROLOGUE" or something like that) drags A LOT!! As a long time Persona fan, I have to admit that. Wish it were better structured. BUT P4 and P3 episodes (that should have been named "INVESTIGATION TEAM CAMPAIGN" and "SHADOW OPERATIVES CAMPAIGN" or similar) are PERFECTLY paced, are superbly entertaining, and don't overstay their welcome! Anyway, the game is what it is and worth every penny.

I’ve been interested in persona but could never get into the JRPG games i just couldn’t get into it but i thought persona was a cool franchise and joker looks badass I’m glad there is a fighting game about persona because fighting games are my thing definitely gonna pick this up for the switch

I loved P4G so this is an insta-buy for me. ALthough I'm still on the fence about PC vs Switch. I'll read a few comparison reviews before committing, Edit: I just learned that if you have Persona 4 Golden on Steam, you can get a 30% discount on Ultimax. That makes the decision easy. (At least in the US store.)

Pursuing my true Seeeeelf!!!

It is so stupid that they are not gonna release this physically and no roll back net code? Melty Blood: Type Lumina has roll back net code for Switch so there is not technical difficulty. The only problem here is putting any effort. I wont be getting this unless there is a physical release or until there is a sale digitally.

I'm very confused by your choice to start the Persona fighting game review by playing Memories Of You.

Game deserves an 8 not a 7 but then again that depends on what you're looking for in the game. For me it's a beautiful stylish, artistic sprite animated, technical Arcsystemworks fighting game using the persona 3 n 4 characters. For others it might just be another fighting game with anime aesthetics.

"This port also includes the 2.0 version, which brings various balance changes for a overall better fighting game experience" Shadow Version of Characters: May we introduce ourselves?

I think I'll get the switch version. I dont play online much, and I dont care about the slow story, I just wanna know how my p3 and p4 buddies are doing... especially p3 cause they've gone much worse than p4 or p5 😂. The long story make it perfect if I could play it portable, in bed

If your complaining about a story mode in a fighting game, might I suggest, oh I don't know... Not playing said story mode? If I recall right, there's an option to just skip all the text with the push of a button but by that point, why are you even bothering with Story Mode? There are other more direct routes to fights.

The story mode from the og persona 4 arena was much better than the ultimax story mode. At least in the PS3 games. Sounds like that’s included here as well. If you haven’t tried that, I’d give it a shot.

This gameplay is very well made and polished definitely 10/10

For me Worth it but will probably wait for a seal

P4G was my favorite so this kinda cool

And by a big spoiler for P4 story, if you didn't played or are familiar with the story of P4.

Another comment on the story/pacing complaint. it's a 2d fighting game the entire purpose of the genre is the multiplayer. the story literally does not matter. even to casual players. while their are some fighting games with good stories they usually aren't a part of a pre-existing series like this game is. the ones that are usually have small stories that aren't the best. example being dragon ball fighterz

why don't we have persona on switch the 3ds eshop is about to shut down i just don't get it?

I well shure have fun whit this game

Why you gotta start off the video with probably the saddest Persona song? Got me crying in the fight club

That's how you do a definitive edition of a game! I hope Advance Wars is taking notes! I'll get this when it's available physically.

If I was good at fighting games I'd pick this game up.

Probably gonna get this but annoyed at how bigger memory it is

I just want rune factory 5 and kirbo lost world. Oh and a ps5 so i can play elden ring....

i pretty much entirely agree with this review, however i have this one comment to make: "the story is an aboslute bore" clearly someone didn't play Labyrs' story

I can say the reviewer never player persona 3 portable, the first hour or two in that game is static screens with dialogue

Using Kimi no Kioku as the backing track? You trying to make me cry watching over a fighting game review?

If you think this is bad the Guilt Gear game Xrd on just have story in story mode no gameplay.

Cool fighting game, oh a sequel.... So where is persona 3 and 4 original games?

Unless you're planning on playing online, switch version is still good. Otherwise PS4 and PC are better tbh.

Complaining about excessive dialogue in a Persona game seems weird. Um, are you at all familiar with the series?

I'm so pissed that not only is this not coming out in the US but the import versions don't have English! The game was already translated it would be so easy to release it here or at least have English on the Asian version!!!

I just want a p4g on ps4 😭

It's $15 on Series X atm.

Great game !

Man watching the gameplay hurt me physically

When they say “like a Visual Novel” as if that’s inherently a bad thing 😢

Revisiting now that it's 50% off

I personally won't be buying the switch version because it won't have rollback or the lobby avatars from the PS3 version.

Its like you are playing Guilty Gear and Jojo Bizarre Adventure fighting game

So it's safe to say it's either has alot of talking as always or it's secretly a VN

I think for 30 bucks it's worth it. I wouldn't be getting it at 60.

this rollback thing is pathetic melty blood(a game that must have a more limited budget than this atlus re-release) also uses rollback and it is functional, and Capcom Fighting Collection will also have rollback on the switch, there is no excuse not to put it if it was really something technical on the switch I would understand, but I will not buy a game that is inferior to other versions for absolutely no reason

I'm sorry but the Elizabeth user in the first minute of the video just makes me angry. Like bro, you're throwing out random moves that just aren't gonna work. Besides that great video.

I love all these Games but if I'm honest the sweaty elitist God tier player base puts me off. I would say I got quite good at these games but my say 100 hours experience doesn't really ever compare to all theses players with thousands apon thousands of hours.

You know I actually played a persona arena game I think it was persona 3 arena ultimax not bad but I'd prefer the mainline persona games don't know why🤣 I guess to me they are more appealing

Ah so it's all filler and almost no substance 🤔 I do appreciate a VN kind of but if it's secretly found it's way into a persona game I don't know about that 🤣

answer: no its not

So random they brought this to switch

If this game is on Switch there's no reason they can't have Guilty Gear Strive on switch smh

Will never receive rollback unlike the other versions so no do not get this.

Ugh worth it I guess 😡💢🙄

No physical, no buy

No.