Metacritic: 78.
Opencritic: 77.
Polygon - Unscored
Eurogamer - Unscored
Destructoid - 6/10
Nintendo World Report - 6/10
IGN - 78/100
Vandal - 80/100
Pocket Gamer UK - 8/10
RPGamer - 4/5
IGN Italy - 88/100
Digitally Downloaded - 4.5/5
Nintenderos - 9.6/10
Opencritic: 77.
Polygon - Unscored
The DS version still stands out for all its quirks and oddities, and I even went back to see how I felt about it after playing the Switch version (it's still good). But if you're looking for a way to play The World Ends With You, maybe even for the first time, or you're aching for a new twist on your favorite gem, Final Remix is as good a port as you can make without strapping a second screen to the Switch.
Eurogamer - Unscored
Is Final Remix the definitive edition of The World Ends With You? I'm not entirely convinced - the battle system, stripped back slightly as it is, still works wonderfully, but it doesn't sing the same strange harmony of the dual-screen original. Still, for what's missing, there's an awful lot in its place. The artwork, spiky, spunky and full of that same ebullient attitude that made so many of us fall in love with Tokyo at the turn of the century, looks exceptional now it's been remastered and given more room to breathe, and the same can be said for the soundtrack, full of that same attitude and fleshed out to beautiful effect.
Destructoid - 6/10
My opinion of The World Ends With You: Final Remix is one of indifference. All the consideration that went into making the original a compound piece of craftsmanship, inseparable from the device on which you played it, is absent. In its place is a more user-friendly experience, and while I'm not against taking a traditionally difficult game and making it more accessible -- something Square Enix already did when it ported the title to mobile devices -- Final Remix's failure to utilize the extent of the Switch hardware shows a lack of understanding as to why so many people consider the Nintendo DS original to be the masterpiece it is.
Nintendo World Report - 6/10
On paper, The World Ends With You would have been perfect for a Switch adaptation, and it still could be. There hasn't been any indication of post-launch updates to fix the controls, but in a less cynical view we can be glad they're not selling Another 7 Days as a separate expansion. But Final Remix is something rare: the Switch port of a classic game that would have been better served happening on 3DS if they wanted to replicate the original experience.
IGN - 78/100
Because of the Switch's two modes, The World Ends With You: Final Remix is simultaneously a good port and a bad one. Using handheld mode and touchscreen controls, Final Remix holds up as a great JRPG with tons of depth. It packs all the flair and charm seen in the DS original, along with some new incentives to keep playing after the story wraps. But the moment you dock the Switch and try to use motion controls TWEWY becomes a pain to play, which eliminates the fun of the new cooperative mode. The rearranged and remixed soundtrack is great and the story delights, but if you've played before you may want to think twice before double (or triple) dipping.
Vandal - 80/100
Pocket Gamer UK - 8/10
If you've been down to Shibuya before though, it's unclear why you should return. A new chapter is all well and good, but it's only the truly hardcore fans who will want to stump up full price for that small offering.
RPGamer - 4/5
For those who missed The World Ends with You originally, the Nintendo Switch version is a great way to see what all the fuss was about. Its gameplay, style, characters, and story are still perfectly fresh even ten years following its original release. Meanwhile, those wanting to try it again will find plenty to like about its adjusted gameplay and particularly some of the new ideas brought about in A New Day. The new conclusion doesn't offer the answers to story questions that existing fans will have, but if Final Remix provides the success the game deserves, perhaps those answers will come.
IGN Italy - 88/100
A game full of charm and attention to detail. In the face of a combat system never 100% accurate remains a solid and exciting experience. Definitely recommended for those who have never had the opportunity to try the original, the title has something to say even to those who want to dive back into the world of Neku.
Digitally Downloaded - 4.5/5
The World Ends With You's strengths are in its narrative, which is genuinely different and consistently interesting, and the verve and style with which it pulls it all off. There's reason for existing fans to play the game again, because it has an all-new chapter to work through, and there's certainly a reason for people who haven't previously played it to give it a go, because to this day, nothing else has quite managed to offer what The World Ends With You offers.
Nintenderos - 9.6/10
Final Remix adds improvements in the graphics section, in addition to including new content and the possibility of playing it in TV or tabletop mode. It has an interesting story, a fantastic soundtrack and a very original gameplay, although it may take us a while to adapt to the game system on Switch.
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