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Prinny Presents: NIS Classics Vol 1
For the first time ever, both Phantom Brave and Soul Nomad & the World Eaters are coming to Nintendo Switch! New and old fans alike can experience two classic titles from the NIS vault of RPG hits, complete with unique gameplay mechanics, memorable characters, up-scaled artwork, and all DLC from the original releases!
Details
- Released
- August 30, 2021
- Developer
- Nippon Ichi Software
- Genres
- Role-playing (RPG) · Strategy
- Publisher
- NIS America
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Prinny Presents: NIS Classics Vol 1 Reviews
Professional reviews from gaming critics
With all of that being said, Phantom Brave is still a highly enjoyable and challenging game. The difficulty curve is truly hardcore and you’ll want to have this combat system and the underlying tactics mastered early on, because you’ll be tested on them frequently and without mercy. As with all NIS early titles (and Soul Nomad, above), there is a fair dose of grind inherent in the run-time, but chances are that if that combat system does click, it won’t feel like a chore by any means.
PlayStation 2 was home to many unforgettable RPGs and you can now enjoy 2 long-lost treasures thanks to Prinny's new collection.
The art and sound for these two feels pixel accurate to what you’d remember from the PS2 era, so the nostalgia is in full effect. These remasters also come with all of the DLC bonus content that was added in subsequent re-releases and versions, which is nice for those wanting to dig deeper into the content but no special frills for the NIS collection itself. This is a great little package that is sure to make some classic RPG fans feel sentimental and it holds up to modern sensibilities. I will note that some of the verbiage and story beats can get a little on the graphic side (i.e., not pla…
Prinny Presents NIS Classics Volume 1 is a great collection of two really solid titles. It's a shame the port hasn't done more to modernize them.
Prinny brings back two niche strategy RPGs that are sure to be a telling history lesson to fans of the genre.
Unlike many recent remasters and rereleases, there’s no bonus content like art, advertisements for the game, or behind-the-scenes insight. These things aren’t necessary, but the lack of them combined with the shoddy visuals and lack of QoL improvements make this collection feel a bit half-baked.