So, I don't know how much traction this particular topic will get but I'm going to use it as a test case of more forum
gimmickry sparkling innovations by incorporating Discord discussions onto the forums. Hopefully the posters on Discord don't mind being quoted here and having their content spread throughout the shared NWR
cinematic social-media universe.
I only became aware of Atelier Ryza: Ever Darkness & the Secret Hideout late last year when it came up in discussion on NWR's Discord. I think it was Matt Z that brought up a few times how much he like it and was looking forward to the sequel. I don't remember ever hearing or seeing anything about it before so I looked it up and it did look rather appealing. The art style and the story premise almost sold me on the game but the RPG elements and crafting mechanisms made me pause as to whether it would kill my enjoyment or not. Still, it is a game that is now on my potential buy radar.
I was also curious as to how the sequel, Atelier Ryza 2: Lost Legends & the Secret Fairy, would fare and from impressions it seems to be winning people over more than the first. The idea of exploring ruins and solving mysteries behind them is something which always excites me as a gamer. It's a big reason why I enjoy Metroid or BotW and many other games and series. From the chatter I'm seeing, it may low-key be the first great Switch game to be released for 2021.
Here's a trailer for the Lost Legends if you are also unfamiliar with what these games look like.
BnM Forum Legacy LinkHere's what's being said so far about it on Discord.
Transcript in case the image link is later lost/broken:
Thangorodrim [The Doom Slayer]
I’m 3/7 of the way through Ryza 2 now. Continued to be blown away. Some of the systems can be pretty esoteric at first, but so far I’d say it’s one of the best JRPGs on switch and continues to be a big step up from 1.