Endless Ocean: Luminous Nintendo Switch Review
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- čas přidán 27. 05. 2024
- Endless Ocean: Luminous is the 3rd game in the ocean exploration series and the first since the Nintendo Wii. It has just released on the Nintendo Switch, but is it worth getting? Well, let's find out....
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The music is such an integral part of the Endless Ocean games. I still get the chills from the first game and the music featuring Hayley Westenra.
This game feels like a mobile game compared to the previous EO’s. I was and still am a MASSIVE fan of the first two and still play on the Wii, with that being said, this game is merely a shell of the former. The lack of soul and life in this game is heartbreaking. It’s literally an AI narrator. The worlds are randomly generated. There’s freshwater fish in the ocean. This is so saddening as someone who has been waiting 15 YEARS for another game. Unbelievable.
Legitimately the worst case scenario for the revival of this franchise. As somebody who fell in love with the first two games as a kid and had dreamed of an endless ocean 3, this is disappointing.
Bought this and I'm happy. I never played the original games so I can't make the same comparisons. I play this with my daughter (8). Some will be disappointed in the lack of shark attacks, whereas my daughter wouldn't play this game if we had to keep running away from sharks! It's very relaxing to swim with the fishes, but some places could be improved: ship wrecks feel the same, there could be more flora covering the ground with life on the ocean floor bed, more interactions with the animals and more murky water areas just to name a few.
I've hardly touched SP mode as that's not where this game is at for me, and the constant intermissions during a dive can become a little annoying at times. It's not a perfect game and I do hope they can take on some of the community feedback to improve the game. I will say overall this game is very relaxing and as a Dad playing this with my daughter, we have a lot of fun exploring. I do disagree with your score and personally believe it should have received a couple more points.
Happy Gaming
thats awesome for you and your daughter. i also enjoy the game for what it is and cant put it down lol
I just want to say that I appreciate how you guys don't rush to do reviews like all of the other gaming news outlets and individual CZcams Channels. You take your time with these games to get a truly fair opinion.
Thank you mate. Much appreciated. Glen
That’s why they’re the dopest cheeky bastards (I’m not British hopefully that’s not disrespectful) on the YubyTube! Much love guys!
I'm a huge fan of the Endless Ocean series. I put countless hours into the first two games, and I'm also enjoying this one (30+ hours and going strong). That said, it's not for everyone, and that holds true even for some fans of the EO series. Luminous presents the core of the EO experience, and only the core. That core includes things like swimming around, exploring underwater areas, scanning and learning about various marine life, and collecting treasures. That is why I've always played this series, and that experience is fully intact in Luminous. I'm also currently working on getting decent (sometimes amazing) photos of every single creature in order to fill out the in-game photo album, which will take awhile, so there's quite a bit to do for those who see it as a collectathon type game as well.
That said, the second game in the series in particular offered a lot of "dressing" on top of that core gameplay, and while I'm having fun with Luminous, I would absolutely love to have some of those dressings back as well. Things like a stronger story, trainable dolphin companions, top notch music, impactful gear choices, and an aquarium are sorely missed in this game (the aggressive creatures can stay gone, however). I'm hoping this game might get some updates in the future (ongoing support via special community events is planned, so you never know), but for the most part I feel like the devs used this game to test the waters of community interest in an older series that was admittedly niche even in its prime. My guess is they're planning on perhaps releasing a more full fledged game for the Switch 2, and I would be all in on that.
Regardless, I think your review is fair. Lots of people are enjoying this game. But it's not going to be for most people, and it's not as good as it *could* be. Those looking for a completely relaxing experience can find it here. Those who need a great story, amazing music, variety in the tasks that they do, or the occasional adrenaline surge from aggressive creatures or fear of running out of air in the game are best served elsewhere. I'm glad this game came out, even if its core experience is lacking the extra dressings included in its predecessor.
i was so looking forward to this game but seeing that the dolphin companions are not trainable puts me off not gonna lie.. lol
For the Aussies, a "Marmite Game" is an equivalent to a "Vegemite Game". Personalty love Vegemite, can eat it by the spoonful straight from the jar but certainly understand how some can detest it. Like this game, I'm not at all keen but others will be absolutely tickled pink to play and thats awesome. Cheers SwitchUp!
Hahaha I used to love Vegemite in Australia
@@SwitchUpYt it is INCREDIBLE!! people need to be introduced slowly though, just a smidgen on warm buttered/margerine toast first then work their way up. Nothing beats vegemite on dry toast after a stomach sickness with no food for 24hrs+. If you can't tell, I do love Vegemite lol. Anyway, great content, great video, catch you all in the next one. Cheers!
As a fellow Aussie, try Vegemite on milk arrowroot biscuits. Yes. It's good.
Marmite goes very well with Vetkoek
@@Juwce_86 oh yes! Or the little joy of squishing it through a vita wheat with the margerine. Small wonders from a great spread 😀
Absolutely love how honest these reviews are. And you can really tell throughout listening how much thought was crafted into it. Appreciate the review as always as this is one I've been on the fence about.
Thank you mate!
I need a zen game in my life, thanks for the honest review of this one! You made perfectly clear what this game is and what it’s not. And I learned what Marmite is 💪🏼
Haha, good stuff! Glen
I'm from the US and I think this is one of the most beautiful games on the Switch. But not many people appreciate what the game sets out to do. This is in my too five Switch games. There is SO much to do here. Unlockable treasure, emotes, jestures, creature bios + taking pictures of them all, achievements, titles, icons, cosmetics. I only hope they add more content, and flesh out everything a bit more.
Hopefully they fix the single player glitch where you can’t get the 1 item. Which means you can’t beat the game
Ooooh, I've been looking forward to this review. I've heard you can't find it anywhere in stores.
I haven't seen it around in my area.
That’s because it wasn’t available 5 days ago
Nice, we've been waiting for this review in our house - thanks!
I havent been able to pick it up yet due to me moving, but im so excited to eventually play this. I love this series so much and this game feels made for me
I loved the previous game on the wii and was looking forward to this. I'm so grateful for the honest review as I'll definately wait until its cheaper I think!
Great work guys as always!
They had what, 15 years? How does this have less to it than the second game??? I was a huge fan of the original two games and was excitedly looking forward to buying this day one. Sadly, after seeing a few reviews I’ve decided to wait for a sale if not abstain completely. I don’t give a crap about multiplayer. This series was about the single player experience and I am sick to death of every franchise doing this same maneuver, satisfying the demands of multiplayer-loving gamers first.
I've never played the other games but I like the idea of a more chilled/relaxed game. I won't pick this one up just yet - will wait for it to go on a sale physically.
I bough it digitally and phisically, love the serie, so calming and relaxing.
It’s definitely not going to be for everyone, but I’m personally loving it so far 🐠
looks cool! Actually, makes me think of the game Crystal Project, Would be really cool if you reviewed that as well! Thanks Mark and Glen!
I personally love the chilled out relaxing in this. I can’t play Subnautica. I wanted to as it looks good but no it would scare me and the having to worry about oxygen etc would make it unfun for me. This and Abzu are much more my thing. I recently got Beyond Blue on sale and enjoying that too. I never played the other Endless Ocean games so I don’t have anything to compare it too. It would be nice if they ported those over to the switch in a pack together.
I never played any of the previous games so I wasn't let down by missing features. This popped my Endless Ocean cherry, and I'll always love my first.
I was curious about this before release, not having played the original two. I was initially put off by the low scores from critics but honestly, this looks like it could be really fun and relaxing... Hmmmmmm what to do
By the way, I've been following you guys for a couple of years and this is probably the review I've been looking out the most for.
I knew the game was great for some people and boring for others so I really wanted to watch your review.
Great work like always!
Made me think of a game called Scar's Above (sci-fi third person shooter. Being honest and fair that game is probably a 5.5 or a 6, but for people like me that like/enjoy a lot what they went for it turns out to be a 7-8 game.
If it clicks with you then it's a very interesting and entertaining experience. If it doesn't click with you then it's simply an average game.
Same thing happens with Endless Ocean Luminous.
I ooved this game on the Wii, it genuinely unique and the exploration elements especially deep sea elements are genuinely haunting.
I hope we get some good news in that June direct for the back half cause this year has been pretty mid so far, not that that's totally unexpected at this point but it would still be nice to get a big swan song or two!
I heard will have GTA 5 only GTA 5 story
Hoping for some Metroid Prime 4, something, anything about it.
@@ashleythomas4112 nope
@@user-cp6fn9zq8c Is it confirmed there won't be anything about it?
Thanks for the review, I’m still on the fence with this one. Maybe I’ll grab it down the road when it’s on a sale.
Thanks for the review. Never heard of this series before now.
I'm not sure if this would be my cup of tea, but for those interested, I hope you enjoy!
10/10 Marmite review - on my way to the shops now!
I miss a lot of good stuff from the past EO. Music, close up explorarion, real story mode, species variety ( no land animals, no jellyfish). But exploring and finding new fish is always a joy
I need a Switch OLED transparent color edition with permanent price cut at $300 from Nintendo before buying this game, Super Mario Wonder & many more ❤. Currently have Switch Lite
Id wait they announced Switch 2
@@psyville I will purchasing Switch OLED 1st because I'm target to buy a Switch 2 in Holiday 2025
Has a transparent edition been announced?!
@@han_fezzle Nope but I want Nintendo to announce it it in June Direct 😁
It’s my first EO game and I love it, the group dive with the hour time limit is just perfect. I can play and not worry I gonna stay too long or won’t have time to finish or something else. It’s very relaxing to play by end of day to unwind and everything is so pretty. If you want to know more you can or just skip all the info and keep sightseeing. A good game.
New drinking game: take a shot every time you hear the phrase “in terms of…”
As someone who has never played any of the other games and am collecting Switch games, I already picked this up. Alternating between 2 Switchs and a PS5, I try to keep the genres mixed for what I am playing. Something to kick back and chill should fit right in.
While looking up info on Luminous i found someone suggesting Abzu, what an amazing game!! A bit short but oh so memorable as a gaming experience
I love that we have a new EO game, but i really want to see the previous games on the switch too. I loved Blue World
I think that making the player go to play the normal game inbetween story mode is a great choice! Because it connects the solo or co-op play to the story mode, by using the scanning feature, which if following the story you learn helps heal The World Coral. So I feel this a great edition to the game. But thats just my thoughts.
Yay! Been waiting for your review on this game since it was released. Never played the other games in the series but I love the ocean so I'm tempted.
Edit after watching: I'm waiting for a very good sale.
This totally reminds me of Beyond Good and Evil...How has that game not had a new release. It seems like it would fit right in with todays gamers. Such a cool game.
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With today’s announcement of a Switch 2 being on it’s way, I hope SwitchUp will continue provide us with the exceptional reviews we’ve all come to rely on.
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Sadly, I kind of regret purchasing this at full price. :/ I think I was looking for more of a Blue Planet type of feel with sweeping melodies drawing you into the beauty of the sea. I wish I would've watched this before buying.
The best way I can describe this game as a die-hard Endless Ocean fan- this game is like a caramel apple. The caramel being the "Endless Ocean" title, and when you bite into it, you find a kind of apple you're not expecting. On the outside, people who like candy apples will buy the game, but for people who know their confectionaries well, will notice the difference. I'm glad you feel the same way with the marmite haha.
Story shouldn't have been gated & should have been presented as the tutorial to the main meat of the game.
Also would have been better if level up rewards were exploration progression upgrades rather than multiplayer cosmetics.
I don't see an issue with its lack of dangerous aquatic life, that aids in keeping it a chill exploration based game.
The Scuba Diving in the game “Go Vacation” for Switch and Wii, is excellent as well. A much more compact experience in that game.
I just bought Abzu for switch, it was at 4,99 € in a 75% disscount, and is way better than this excuse of a game. I hope with the 49.99 € Endless Ocean price they would be able to do a better game in the future 👍🏻
Thanks for the review guys, i was wondering whether to get it or not, thanks to your video i know i ll wait for a discount and get it at around 50% then
This game is a thing of beauty. When you turn on this game you don't expect to encounter unbelievable fears and unpredictable moments. It's an ocean diving game. That's it and which is really cool. 🌊
Finally I game I also got! xD Unfortunately I’m stuck.. I can’t manage to find that big fish to finish the story.. I checked that pink area far and wide but the depth is also so much area I really don’t know where to look for that one..
I love this game! But I also totally agree on the review, all of it! Good job! :)
I think I have Subnautica collection on the switch and haven't had the chance to play it yet because it's a niche game imo. I'm glad I listened to a review before I got the game. I might listen to another before I make a decision.
Honestly I’m curious about this one. I’ve never played it before, but it feels kinda like the perfect game to play in the dark before you go to bed to help you wind the rest of the way down.
Unravel Two is on sale. Just played it with my daughter, great game!
Looks so relaxing!
I'll get this if i find it a bit cheaper or have a spare Switch voucher - looks nice and chill, not thinky game where I can catch up on podcasts and youtube :).
I must say, I am so happy that V Rising's Castlevania DLC made me be unable to afford this game at launch. I was going to get it after, but I think I'll hold off now. I LOVE the original Endless Ocean game, and have waited for so many years for a new one. This is so disappointing though. You only get 1 hour to explore the map before it's reset. I hate that. Let me explore til my hearts content, then let ME choose when to go to a new map. Plus, there isn't near enough ruins and areas to explore in this one. I wasn't really a fan of the oxygen meter, or getting attacked in the second game, but they did have SO much to explore in that game. Luminous feels like 3 or 4 steps back, rather than a step forward.
Great review.
Currently stuck at home with my 8 weeks old newborn and I’m tempted to buy this game !
Knowing exactly how you're feeling id say that's a pretty great idea. Those late nights and early mornings could definitely be helped with some chill thrown in. Mark
What they needed was a Dave the Diver Story mode
Thanks for the great review.
I was really looking forward to this one but had my doubts and unfortunately still do after watching this.
I love diving and diving games like subnautica and deep diving adventure (having also done some marine biology research myself), but what is said about the story progress and also it not being that realistic I think in animal interactions or for instance oxygen consumption makes it a bit disappointing.
The things you can buy are just cosmetic, no increase in swim speed with other fins or staying under water with larger tanks or something like that?
On the other hand, I absolutely loved Abzu and that is not realistic and very relaxing and about exploration, so maybe I should go into in expecting more that kind of experience.
I think I will wait for a sale on this one.
Yeeessss! Let's go let's go! 😋
I really hope they release a proper Demo because I want to like it (and maybe buy it) but I'm on the fence and won't get it without a big discount unless I can play a Demo before.
I am new to thi franchise, but so far i am loving the game
I can see the appeal, I do agree that it's a bit weird that you have to go so hard into the free play mode to continue the story. Kind makes it not entirely free play at that point.
I notice that you push L button until the circle complete to scan. You dont need to do that. As long as it is locked on the object it can still scan.
This is one I’ll pick up on a sale to play in bed to relax before I go to sleep it seems the perfect game for that
I will be foregoing the endless ocean this week in leiu of a sea...of stars...physically...😁
This will be something that my daughter might enjoy albeit at a steep sale.
I played the original two and loved it, but it sounds like I should wait until the price drops (or get it used) before "diving in".
I'm i "right",if i say, this is the "No Man's Sky" in water/ocean? Oh,and thank you guys for an super informative good job. Love Switchup.
Underwater sandbox open world. Looks interesting
There really could have been a better middle ground between EO2's aggressiveness (and the annoying electro gun and oxygen mechanics) versus the complete passiveness of predators in Luminous.
Maybe just have the predators ram/tail whip you and push you back slightly (or stun you for just a second) if you get right up in their faces, but that's all.
That would have added just a bit more tension when swimming through the dark in deeper waters, without any real consequence that would prevent younger players or those who have physical limitations from playing.
I was cautiously optimistic about this game after its announcement. From the reviews I've seen, the main thing that killed my interest is the lack of overall interaction with the wildlife, and the lack of depth (pun intended) in the gameplay. Also, I'm disappointed that there's no local split screen. The online multiplayer did look fun in the trailers, and despite the flaws mentionned before I would have loved to explore the sea with my 7yo.
On a funny sidenote, I just received a set of Hori Split Pad Compact through the mail, and coincidally the Joycon sound effect at 12:40 happened at almost the exact same time I was attaching them to my Switch. 😆
Hmmm well interesting glad for the review .hope everyone else enjoys it
Glenn I gotta say your mic quality jumps a *lot*, especially during this video :D
Yeah, a few people have mentioned that. Not sure what happened. My mic is sat up permanently on the desk and doesn't change from one recording to the next. Perhaps a wire came loose?
@@SwitchUpYt There might be some loose connection yeah with the wire! Its okay, I think I've heard it before on multiple videos, although not as prominent.
I was eying this up on the side, not a priority buy. But after this review and another similar from another trusted source well I think I'll reinstall Abzu!
Thanks Switch Up gurus
This was very hard to find in stores physically. I got one for my daughter and she liked it. She had played the original two and now that she is older was looking for a bit more like Subnautica in that eerie feeling sort of way. She was disappointed a bit when she found Thanatos and he didn't attack like in part 2. She played it hard-core for about two days, then quickly moved on to Graveyard Keeper and his communist donkey.😅
Between Abzu as a casual explorer and Subnautica being a more rich and diverse game - This doesn't feel necessary. 😅
I'm not interested in this game. However, I am interested in Marmite. Good job Glen - I knew you were a legend 😀
Sounds good, but Stitch is my current go to game for relaxing at the moment.
Wasn't sure what to expect but I really appreciate your honest review. If you want the most relaxing/challenging/puzzle game then try Stitch. I literally have been playing 2 days straight. It's sooooo awesome
I just spent 6 hours straight in Luminous,it's a chill game and i love it for that,gives me a great alternative to gliding through the waters of Maneater eyring up my next victim 😂.
Honestly this game should have been 20 to $30 at most and it should have marketed itself as endless ocean spinoff. They have something going for them as far as focusing on these multiplayer dives. But instead it feels like you have free game modes where nothing is fully fleshed out to its potential. And I don't really know if I see this game lasting online without adding a lot of new features quick
If you're looking for something to just chill out with, especially if you are like me and have a fascination with real life, there's some fun to be out here. But it kind of feels like you're playing an interactive screensaver It's not much to it when it gets down to actual gameplay. I've heard it compared to pokémon snap underwater and I think that is an incredibly valid comparison
But again if it had just been cheaper and there was more interaction with other players it could be a lot of fun, especially just kind of for a game where you and some friends can hang out virtually together
But as somebody who was a big fan of the last game, this is a massive disappointment. Never mind having an actual narrative, but just handcrafted environments and carefully placed for you to find, the interactivity that you actually had with the animals you're finding, sense of wonder and danger as you explore deeper oceans shipwrecks and caves. The better sense of discovery whenever you came across rare or extinct mythological animals. The ability to custom design your own aquarium, to have your own home base boat, to be able to surface and see animals on land and islands, and the ability to train your own dolphins
Some of that I think would fit really well with the multiplayer setting as well, imagine being able to see each other's custom built aquariums. I don't know It just seems really expensive for something that has all of these features stripped away and instead just kind of serves to be a fish tank that you can swim around in
I'm going to get my time out of this game again just because of I am interested in marine biology and the vast array of animals that live under the sea
But even if somebody else has that same love for the subject, I would advise them waiting until there's a sale
Otherwise, I don't know. I suppose I hope the game does well so that they don't abandon this franchise forever and can make a proper sequel. But at the end of the day I don't really want to encourage a $50 tech demo
Also I really wish there was a way to get rid of that annoying blue outline around fish before you scan them. I don't want to keep rescanning species I've already scanned, I just want to swim around and look at the damn fish. It's annoying especially when you're going to take a picture and it's obstructed now by a bunch of animals with glowing blue outlines
I love this game as much as Vegemite LOL. I guess because I also love dinosaurs
First time trying marmite, I thought it was some kind of sweet fruity marmalade. Was unpleasantly surprised
I absolutely loved endless ocean blue world! I was so excited when they announced the game for the switch. However, this game SUCKS… terrible story mode.. no side quests.. no aquarium… and on and on… what a heartbreak!
Not really for me, but I hope it scratches an itch for some of you. Thanks for the review guys.
P.S. I love Marmite, and I'm an American.
I like the game but I was expected more than the previous 2 games, I would gladly give up multiplayers for all the lost features of the previous 2 games, I never played the previous 2 games as I never had a wii but I watched tons of videos of those games as a young teenager
Thank you
Would be nive if they had a survival or realism mode and then the base mode
In NZ we have marmite and vegemite. So you can have both! Or neither. Because some people dislike both. I prefer marmite. I understood what you meant immediately. I know a lot of people who don’t like marmite.
90/100 For those that like simple exploration without guns and high scores.
Appreciated
I've only played it twice since I got it but that's added up to 6 hours. Love it so far but I treat it like a visual novel. I play it when I am too tired to play games that I need more alertness for but not so tired that I want to watch someone else play a game or watch a show or movie. I've been tired a lot lately so I've been switching between Endless ocean and The Letter a horror visual novel. It's the same thing as animal crossing, it's only designed to be played so much a day but people will binge it to "beat it" or get everything. For me it's there when I'm in the mood or for a little bit each day. I watch the nautilus livestreams and though maybe disappointing stretches of nothing is very realistic but also that shows I really enjoy water exploration. But yeah the story mode is complete arse but I don't care about it. That first chapter is necessary though I think even if you want to ignore the story.
Still nothing like seeing your first Manta Ray in each game like this though.
Recorded through a snorkel?
A lot of people are not getting this game because the gameplay loop is too boring for them
I don't blame them but I am personally playing it way way more than even I thought I would
But Marmite is glue made from the horses that bear the four harbingers of the apocalypse. I'm not sure you're supposed to eat it at all...
In the Netherlands we might call this a liquorice game😂
Does it have any music by Hayley Westenra? Asking for two American friends.
No
As soon as I saw the initial reviews my hype was in tatters. I mentioned to a friend I'd wait to see what you lads had to say and it's exactly how I feel about the game. It looks far too safe and will likely never go on sale deep enough to draw me in.