I know what you mean. Wii actually had a lot of those--this, Ghost Squad, Red Steel 2, Mad World, Sin & Punishment, and many others. I feel like most major developers nowadays take realism as a priority over everything else, when that was never the point for video game fans. Sure, it can be cool in certain types of games, but it seems like it's just Nintendo, Platinum and a couple others and indies that keep that "gameplay first" mentality going. Shame.
@@TheTomorrowProject meh some games definitely benefit from that focus sometimes but it’s all subjective in the end. Honestly I think that there are more good games getting released over the last few years than most any other years. Whether you want bombastic action like DMC and Doom, melancholic feels like Last of Us and Nier, or something in between like Yakuza or No More Heroes, we’ve been getting some grade A+ stuff these last few years
@@quicogil4565 no word on a Western release, sadly. It was announced on that Japanese indie game stream but we only know of a Japanese release date afaik
Replaying NMH just makes me sad that Travis didn't make it as a full-on Smash fighter. His alts could be the different jackets you can buy in the game, with sunglasses, tees, and jeans to color match! RIP
I really like nmh but I don’t think he would be a great dlc fighter because there are many sword characters already his move set would probably be very similar to others and if not very awkward to play or play against
@@Steven-so5ss He's also a pro wrestler, and Travis Strikes Again gave him s lot more moves. "Swordfighters" aren't as uniform as people exaggerate them to be.
@@Steven-so5ss Even ignoring the flawed idea that all Swordfighters are the same and therefore any new ones wouldn’t be worth it, considering in interviews Suda himself has said that he’d want a smash moveset for Travis would focus on his wrestling first and beam katana second, it’s not even a valid concern. Sakurai takes the character’s owners wishes into account especially when it comes to third parties.
@@Steven-so5ss or he could be more throw-focused. He can execute lots of wrestling grapples in the game. Plus, he may have to recharge his katana to get attack bonuses. It may be a sort of unique character
They definitely made the controls better, playing on the pro controller felt really good since you dont have to press in the sticks to do a slash attack, you attack is really fast once you get the last weapon on the first game. Overall it just pure love given to these ports.
These games are absolute pure genius. Easily classics of their time that completely hold up in the passage of time. The stakes are quite high for the third title and I can only hope SUDA 51 doesn't hold back and totally blows away all we've known. Travis should've been a full character in Smash as opposed to metely a costume for the mii fighter as he's easily a part of gaming history and a high water moment in gaming on Nintendo's consoles.
Pro tip for anyone trying out NMH1, you don't have to *completely* rely on the part time jobs. Just do them once and unlock the assassination mission that unlocks after the part time mission.
They are AMAZING, i played through them both for the first time and had such a blast from start to finish, in terms of the bosses, the first one was best, in terms of gameplay, the second one was best, which makes the second one my favorite one overall, now i am VERY excited for NMH 3 and it needs to hurry up, it can't come soon enough :)
@@Nendonintendo i did buy it a while back because Suda-san said that NMH 3 was only going to happen if that game did well with sales but yeah, might go back to it now i've played the others
In the first No More Heroes, you only need to play the minigames once: enough to earn a silver medal, which unlocks the level's assassination missions, which are much more lucrative. Mission #18 is the winner for the most money you can get in the shortest amount of time. And in the sequel, it sounds simple, but leave the motel after every mission. There are missable content that only triggers if you leave it.
I never played the game on the wii when it came out. But when I did, there is a sensation of feeling bad ass when you perform the quick time action and violently performing a beheading.
Despite the performance improvements I would still recommend playing NMH on the Wii. One thing which wasn't translated over from NMH1 were the pre-boss conversations with Sylvia where you used the Wiimote as your cellphone. It sounds like a stupid little feature but this actually goes a long way towards the immersion of the game. Enter the Garden of Madness.
@@IndohNintendo First of all, the PS3 version is compatible with the PS Move controllers. Secondly, removing motion controls does not make combat less enjoyable. If anything, it makes it _more_ enjoyable.
I haven't much mention of the controls. Originally, this game was meant to be played by swinging around the wiimote. Is the same play style available with the joy cons?
For some reason the JP versions got physical releases for NMH 1 and NMH 2 and they have a English dialogue option from what I have gathered but cant confirm for myself. I just wish we had BOTH of these in NA Physical because some people myself included love to collect Physical Video games especially the games they really love and enjoy.
I played through both games back to back over the past week (having previously played them both on Wii 10+ years ago) and enjoyed them even more this time. I think 1 is still my favorite of the two, but I enjoyed 2 a lot more this time than the first time I played it. And apart from some minigames being frustrating (I literally could not make any progress on the last level of strength training), I found 2 to be SIGNIFICANTLY easier than 1. I was actually shocked because I remember having a LOT of trouble with the final boss of 2 in my Wii playthrough, but this time I only died once and that was because I forgot he could knock you out of the window if you were too close to it. I am waiting for a copy of Travis Strikes Again to arrive, but in the meantime I am restarting the first game on Bitter (which so far at least has been pretty easy since all progress/upgrades carry over, but I expect will still have some tough fights).
@@nddugas I haven't had a ton of time to play it, but I'm ready to take on 6 in the first game. Those tests of strength made me plug in my cheap controller and grab a lighter just to mash fast enough. Great game so far.
as much as I can’t wait for part 3- I’d love to revisit shadows of the damned hopefully on the switch aswell. I’d love to have sudas back catalogue to be honest.
I love No More Heroes and once they announced that both were shadow dropped on the Switch, I immediately whipped out the credit card and have been alternating between both games going for a 100% completion in both. Suda 51 rewards you in the second game if you have certain things in the first game, so I'm hoping that he does that in NMH3. Also, Travis Touchdown for Smash! We don't want a Mii costume, we want the real deal!!!
Interesting but why censor out the blood is there some kind of law they didn't want to break or rating that no More Heroes didn't want to get or something
Personally I'd only want them to rerelease Lollipop Chainsaw if they can renew the rights for all of the music and the DLC costumes (I want to be able to wear an Ash Williams outfit, damnit!)
NMH 1 is a must play game for anyone who enjoys stylish games. NMH 2 is a far more refined experience with a bit less more of the style but a lot more of the fun.
I mean already 18 for each of them is a really good deal and they seem like amazing games so I’ll definitely be checking them out since I want to play no more heroes 3 when it comes out.
What I'm noticing is that most reviewers don't notice the track change!! During Margaret's fight the U.S got a different track from pal and Japanese! One is more pop (U.S as well as the version played at the beginning of the NMH2 part of this video) and the others are more rock! Definitely look up both versions. I find the Japanese track way more fitting to the fight. Or just play the switch version to hear the Japanese track you're in for a treat 😁
Do not think the irony was lost on us when the reviewer decided to basically ravenge a thesaurus to write the review on Travis's protagonistic ways and personality.
The meta take on both games' themes and gameplay: No More Heroes 1 - The emptiness of base desire, given "unlife". No More Heroes 2 - Emotion trapped by emotionless commercialism. Both including Suda51's punk tastes, and some of his experiences.
I wanna buy them so bad but I feel like we will get the move they did with cadence of hyrule and I’ll end up paying twice just to put a copy on my shelf 😩
If you're wondering why NMH2 is missing a little bit of soul compared to the first, it's because Suda wasn't directing, writing or designing it so it lost the nuance and humility that comes with some Suda games. Still a good game though. Just not the diamond-studded greatness of it's predecessor.
I played 1 to death on the wii but only got around to 2 now.. And yes it felt like something was missing from every aspect of the game.. The fighting was probably a little better but the story, bosses, not having to pay for the ranked battles, the overly long levels towards the end.. all took away from the experience.. Playing as a tiger is amazingly fun though..
@@quibquiberton4184 Do not skip 2. For all it's faults, it's still a good game and it further develops Travis as a character. But more importantly... it has the best damn soundtrack in any game that Suda's ever been part of.
I skipped NMH2 on the Wii because a lot of people gave it shit when comparing it to NMH. Now that I bought it and beat it twice, I probably prefer it to NMH. HOWEVER, I see why people prefer the original. Maybe I would've be sour on it too if I played it back then.
I skipped it back then because i was pissed it did not have the free roaming aspect the first game had. Sounds stupid now but back then i loved NMH1and riding on travis bike and to not have that in the second game kind felt meh. Now that its on the Switch i would like to play it
Iv finished both and ill say this on the tech difference most people miss: The original wii versions are built around the 30fps. The remastered versions move too fast in some degree, thus sometimes dodges won't work and combat is missing some hitboxes. It was most annoying in the final boss and later bosses. They are also missing a few songs and some graphics are missing. Other than that, its a damn good port. Maybe a patch will fix the issues later.
Anyone know how these games play on Switch Lite? Like how do the motion controls work on vanilla Switch Lite? Like is a Pro Contoler required or do swipe the screen like Super Mario Galaxy on the Switch?
Well the switch lite has no motion controls built in unlike the og switch they also can't detach so if most games require the motion control function or a gyroscope your screwed but if it's optional good news for you is that it will run but for the most part your gonna need a second joy con or a pro controller for the motion controls but other than that your fine including running no More Heroes
I never played No More Heroes, but I played No More Heroes 2 on the Wii many years ago. One day, I just found it in a Gamestop at random, I looked at the back of the box, I thought it looked cool, and I bought it. The result? I fell in love with the game like almost no other game I've played. I'm elated that both No More Heroes games are on Switch so I can play one of my most beloved games once again and play the original I missed out on the first time around.
The issues I found with the port of NHM 1 are The opening cutscene's audio doesn't sync up properly. The video is a bit behind. You can tell with the boss countdown Some audio has some crackling. Like the selecting a save file, thunder ryu saying "I know, you want that", and some wrestling tapes just to name a few The batting mini game is terrible with both control schemes. You either sacrifice reliable inputs, or power. Without motion controls, the ball usually hits 1 or 3 guys No button remapping. Yes, you can use the system button remapping, but it's honestly preferable to have in built in the game itself. Just so I don't have to go into the settings for every game I do kinda wish the loading screen logo didn't lag But it's overall a great port, but it still needs some ironing. I already emailed engine software about it. They said that they are taking note of every issue. Whether or not there is a patch is the teams choice
I bought the 1st one on Wii this year but I was way too lazy to dust off my wii and look for my wii motes... xD So I immediately jumped on the switch releases, and I absolutely love it! I love the humor, the gore, and it's so fun, absurd and Travis is such a refreshing protagonist. Just wish the ranked assassins had some lore, like some of them looked really interesting but I didnt feel bad for them when they died nor cared at all. Especially that grenade lady, I forgot her name... Now I will 100% buy NMH3, Fu's design is sending me and props to one of my favorite illustrator, Kozaki yusuke that did the art for NMH2 -TotallyDidntBuyTheGameForThatReason-
It's still worth playing on the Wii on a meta level because those Sylvia pep talks right before the boss fights are played through the Wiimote's speaker.
Excellent NMH1 review by Stuart Gipp! I will be eagerly looking forward to anything else he publishes. Clever, concise, and full of character: seldom is the review that impresses me this much. Brilliant piece! Bravo!
Shit, be THAT guy! I’m hoping it’ll get a physical release by the likes of Limited Run Games, Strictly Limited Games, Special Reserve Games, etc. These companies tend to make deals with smaller studios/indies to may physical games in limited quantities
Can you go into detail as to what makes the PS3 version "a disaster"? That's the version I own, and I've been craving for someone to do an in-depth comparison between it and the Switch version. This comment implies familiarity, and I would love more information. Provided, of course, that it wasn't hyperbole for effect.
There's a good amount of videos explaining it, let's say that the PS3 version wasn't handled by Suda's team, there was a change of artstyle and other questionable choices
Gameplay feels off, somthing about it just doesn't feel the same, the graphics actually take away from the games feel as well, and the frame rate jumps all over the place.
All I got from this video is that I should buy both right now. These games look phenomenal. I loved Shadows of the Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer is Dead. Need some more of the older Suda 51 titles on switch now!
Not to sound pompous but it's almost directorial or philosophical which you play first. If you love visceral action games that expect you to improve like DMC and Ninja Gaiden more, 2. If you love stylized narratives filled with homage and parody more, 1. The only correct answer is: yes.
Well said at the end Alex! Some people certainly do get things and still not enjoy them and that was definitely a great way to break it down! However I definitely am one who enjoys this kind of humor lol
Ok, I was about to drop NMH 1, totally bored (besides boss battles), but 2nd one looks like it will repair all stuff I hate. Will play the 1st to the end thanks to you guys :P
I mapped No More Heroes one to keyboard and mouse and controller using dolphin lol literally posted it the other day lol it was my first time playing it but man it's great
For a fairly short game, No More Heroes 1 is action packed in a nicely priced package with a decent sale from time to time. Big recommended!! Especially if you like the likes of Bayonetta and Xenoblade Chronicles but don't want the lengthy commitment
I have the third game and love it. Would it be worth it to get these two games? They look good, but look just like the third one. I just don’t want to get two more of the exact same game.
I had it on Wii, the PAL version (bought in Germany) & it was slightly censored (no blood, etc.), but still very much enjoyable. I hear the Switch version has no "Heavenly Star" soundtrack :(
loved NMH2 - story wasnt as solid or funny as the first game, however the second game completely refines all the pointless parts of the first game (ie the "open world") superb. I genuinely enjoyed the "NES" games which are very fun. im so pumped for number 3. cant come soon enough.
Playing through the first game and found annoying problems. There's an assassination mission on the beach that will break your camera and the baseball mini games don't work as intended without motion controls
I'm still holding out hope although with the publisher I'm not quite sure... but if Platinum can work with Sega to bring Madworld I would love that as well. No More heroes than that were like my games to show off that the Wii wasn't just some kiddy system
No More Heroes is one of those Video games that actually feels like a Video game.
I know what you mean. Wii actually had a lot of those--this, Ghost Squad, Red Steel 2, Mad World, Sin & Punishment, and many others. I feel like most major developers nowadays take realism as a priority over everything else, when that was never the point for video game fans. Sure, it can be cool in certain types of games, but it seems like it's just Nintendo, Platinum and a couple others and indies that keep that "gameplay first" mentality going. Shame.
@@TheTomorrowProject meh some games definitely benefit from that focus sometimes but it’s all subjective in the end. Honestly I think that there are more good games getting released over the last few years than most any other years. Whether you want bombastic action like DMC and Doom, melancholic feels like Last of Us and Nier, or something in between like Yakuza or No More Heroes, we’ve been getting some grade A+ stuff these last few years
The reason I modded my Wii back in the day. Just so I could play it in all its bloody glory!
Fantastic game.
hmmh
how the fuck does this basic ass comments that honestly doesn’t even make sense have 350+ likes? lmao
Absolutely love Suda 51. Would love to see his entire back catalogue brought to Switch. Cannae wait to get this.
Silver Case and 25th Ward just got confirmed for Switch today, also in the West!
@@quicogil4565 no word on a Western release, sadly. It was announced on that Japanese indie game stream but we only know of a Japanese release date afaik
CANNAE
Same here!
Boy do I have long overdue news from the future...
Replaying NMH just makes me sad that Travis didn't make it as a full-on Smash fighter. His alts could be the different jackets you can buy in the game, with sunglasses, tees, and jeans to color match! RIP
I really like nmh but I don’t think he would be a great dlc fighter because there are many sword characters already his move set would probably be very similar to others and if not very awkward to play or play against
@@Steven-so5ss He's also a pro wrestler, and Travis Strikes Again gave him s lot more moves. "Swordfighters" aren't as uniform as people exaggerate them to be.
@@Steven-so5ss Even ignoring the flawed idea that all Swordfighters are the same and therefore any new ones wouldn’t be worth it, considering in interviews Suda himself has said that he’d want a smash moveset for Travis would focus on his wrestling first and beam katana second, it’s not even a valid concern. Sakurai takes the character’s owners wishes into account especially when it comes to third parties.
@@Steven-so5ss or he could be more throw-focused. He can execute lots of wrestling grapples in the game. Plus, he may have to recharge his katana to get attack bonuses. It may be a sort of unique character
@@Steven-so5ss he has more than enough moves to be unique, including sword moves
I immediately bought it when it was announced. I loved it on the Wii. Like it was my secret game.
#MeToo
@@nddugas That’s an interesting use of that hashtag😂
Same! I'm so glad they're getting the recognition and success they deserve. Can't wait for game 3.
yeah i played it when i was like 9 with the volume down an the door locked
@@INRamos13 did you get the third game btw it’s 🔥
NMH 1 and 2 feel like Dreamcast games that happen to come out on the Wii
Most accurate statement I've heard so far.
And thats why I love it
That is very fitting
Jet set radio 😎
I always thought that. Idk why , cause not as cell shaded as Jet Grind Radio -a gamevi played a TON in the DC days i think is why. Be well dude
They definitely made the controls better, playing on the pro controller felt really good since you dont have to press in the sticks to do a slash attack, you attack is really fast once you get the last weapon on the first game. Overall it just pure love given to these ports.
These games are absolute pure genius. Easily classics of their time that completely hold up in the passage of time. The stakes are quite high for the third title and I can only hope SUDA 51 doesn't hold back and totally blows away all we've known. Travis should've been a full character in Smash as opposed to metely a costume for the mii fighter as he's easily a part of gaming history and a high water moment in gaming on Nintendo's consoles.
Pro tip for anyone trying out NMH1, you don't have to *completely* rely on the part time jobs. Just do them once and unlock the assassination mission that unlocks after the part time mission.
This exactly. And once you unlock mission 18, it is an easy way to earn money fast.
Why would you do that when the lawnmower game is there?
fuck it
i wanna pick up cats
@@ShadMuffin Assassination missions are worth a lot more $.
@@nddugas But you get to mow lawns dude
Everyone forgot about lollipop chainsaw. I love that game.
And Brutal legend
@@mcdonaldstoad4090 The God of Metal is tired of waiting!
It’s coming back
Now we need Killer 7 and Killer is Dead on the Switch.
And Lollipop Chainsaw.
Hell yeah to Killer 7 and Killer is Dead.
I believe K7 was put on Steam...that’s a start. please correct me if I’m wrong
“Flower Sun and Rain: Murder Mystery in Paradise” (Silvercase 2) needs a remaster so it doesn’t run on the DS’s 2 FPS.
@@PhantomShadow224 Ooooh interesting. I had forgotten about that game. It would be cool to see it in a playable state. 😂
Wow 9/10 I was expecting an 8.
They are AMAZING, i played through them both for the first time and had such a blast from start to finish, in terms of the bosses, the first one was best, in terms of gameplay, the second one was best, which makes the second one my favorite one overall, now i am VERY excited for NMH 3 and it needs to hurry up, it can't come soon enough :)
Did you play Travis Strikes Again as well? That seems like a game you need to be a fan for to really enjoy
@@Nendonintendo i did buy it a while back because Suda-san said that NMH 3 was only going to happen if that game did well with sales but yeah, might go back to it now i've played the others
@@James-gj8rn let me know if you play it and what you think of it :)
@@Nendonintendo yeah sure thing
@@James-gj8rn there is something special in there included for fans, if you 100% EVERYTHING
Suda 51 is the Tarantino of the video games! Perfect review!
Lolll rite 😭
Minus the foot fetish.
@@thehumanvacuum3413 Suda has a foot fetish too. Kaede Smith in Killer7.
The editor of the video has good taste as Philistine was blasting during NMH2 review
european version is different less dance
Alex: No More Heroes 1 is really Weird
Me: SHUT UP AND TAKE MY MONEY!!!
These games aged very well for me. Definitely the highlight of the Wii's time.
In the first No More Heroes, you only need to play the minigames once: enough to earn a silver medal, which unlocks the level's assassination missions, which are much more lucrative. Mission #18 is the winner for the most money you can get in the shortest amount of time. And in the sequel, it sounds simple, but leave the motel after every mission. There are missable content that only triggers if you leave it.
Leave to where?
@@TROBassGuitar Gym or clothes shop would suffice. You can go on an assassination mission, but there's only 10 of those.
I never played the game on the wii when it came out. But when I did, there is a sensation of feeling bad ass when you perform the quick time action and violently performing a beheading.
I downloaded both the second I saw the announcement
Despite the performance improvements I would still recommend playing NMH on the Wii. One thing which wasn't translated over from NMH1 were the pre-boss conversations with Sylvia where you used the Wiimote as your cellphone. It sounds like a stupid little feature but this actually goes a long way towards the immersion of the game. Enter the Garden of Madness.
The PS3 version is better
@@otaking3582
No.
@@IndohNintendo Yes
@@otaking3582
Missing motion controls. Missing what makes the combat so fun. No.
@@IndohNintendo First of all, the PS3 version is compatible with the PS Move controllers.
Secondly, removing motion controls does not make combat less enjoyable. If anything, it makes it _more_ enjoyable.
Are those games going to get a physical version? I mean my storage is almost exploding lol (+ I love and prefer physical versions)
I was waiting too but I caved in and ended up buying them both digital not too bad size wise
Probably not, but If demand is high enough maybe.
Who doesn't 🤣😁 plus there is almost always cool artwork inside
I'm sure it'll get a limited Run. Holding off until then 🤞🏾
Maybe they'll get a physical release when 3 comes out
I haven't much mention of the controls. Originally, this game was meant to be played by swinging around the wiimote. Is the same play style available with the joy cons?
They need to collect both into a physical edition
I'm hoping that they'll announce NMH3 is coming out physically as a trilogy set.
Would definitely double dip if that happens. Anything to support this series and its creators
Your wish is granted. Limited run games are making them as we speak
Coming out on Limited Run Games tomorrow! Both collector's editions bundle for $140 or the regular editions for $35 each
For some reason the JP versions got physical releases for NMH 1 and NMH 2 and they have a English dialogue option from what I have gathered but cant confirm for myself. I just wish we had BOTH of these in NA Physical because some people myself included love to collect Physical Video games especially the games they really love and enjoy.
I played through both games back to back over the past week (having previously played them both on Wii 10+ years ago) and enjoyed them even more this time. I think 1 is still my favorite of the two, but I enjoyed 2 a lot more this time than the first time I played it. And apart from some minigames being frustrating (I literally could not make any progress on the last level of strength training), I found 2 to be SIGNIFICANTLY easier than 1. I was actually shocked because I remember having a LOT of trouble with the final boss of 2 in my Wii playthrough, but this time I only died once and that was because I forgot he could knock you out of the window if you were too close to it.
I am waiting for a copy of Travis Strikes Again to arrive, but in the meantime I am restarting the first game on Bitter (which so far at least has been pretty easy since all progress/upgrades carry over, but I expect will still have some tough fights).
I got through both of them in a couple of days 😂but of course new game plus makes it go on and on 😉
@@mullaoslo I probably would have if not for work + home life (wife and kids) + other games.
@@nddugas I haven't had a ton of time to play it, but I'm ready to take on 6 in the first game. Those tests of strength made me plug in my cheap controller and grab a lighter just to mash fast enough. Great game so far.
as much as I can’t wait for part 3- I’d love to revisit shadows of the damned hopefully on the switch aswell. I’d love to have sudas back catalogue to be honest.
I love No More Heroes and once they announced that both were shadow dropped on the Switch, I immediately whipped out the credit card and have been alternating between both games going for a 100% completion in both. Suda 51 rewards you in the second game if you have certain things in the first game, so I'm hoping that he does that in NMH3. Also, Travis Touchdown for Smash! We don't want a Mii costume, we want the real deal!!!
Where is the physical copies? I’m going to hold out for the physical cartridge! Great review!
"60 fps" was all I needed to hear to justify buying these again
For real
So Happy us UK people can see the BLOOD!
were they censored originally in the UK?
@@AfterBurnerTeirusu ok thanks didn't know that, i was interested to play them on Wii but then they got rare and pricey
@@James-gj8rn Pretty certain the second game wasn’t censored on Wii.
@@eddsnake you are correct
Interesting but why censor out the blood is there some kind of law they didn't want to break or rating that no More Heroes didn't want to get or something
7:54 Touwho.
Not trying to be mean or anything, that just gave me a chuckle.
When will Lollipop Chainsaw come to the Switch? I would love it on the Switch!!!
Personally I'd only want them to rerelease Lollipop Chainsaw if they can renew the rights for all of the music and the DLC costumes (I want to be able to wear an Ash Williams outfit, damnit!)
Next month
NMH 1 is a must play game for anyone who enjoys stylish games. NMH 2 is a far more refined experience with a bit less more of the style but a lot more of the fun.
It would be nice to have the file size told in the review, at least on digital-only games.
You can see them In the e shop bruh
Its 2gb a piece
Why the fuck would you even need to know that it’s a wii game
I mean already 18 for each of them is a really good deal and they seem like amazing games so I’ll definitely be checking them out since I want to play no more heroes 3 when it comes out.
Never seen a game series as perfectly summed up as in this review.
What I'm noticing is that most reviewers don't notice the track change!! During Margaret's fight the U.S got a different track from pal and Japanese! One is more pop (U.S as well as the version played at the beginning of the NMH2 part of this video) and the others are more rock! Definitely look up both versions. I find the Japanese track way more fitting to the fight. Or just play the switch version to hear the Japanese track you're in for a treat 😁
How would they notice that....
Do not think the irony was lost on us when the reviewer decided to basically ravenge a thesaurus to write the review on Travis's protagonistic ways and personality.
The meta take on both games' themes and gameplay:
No More Heroes 1 - The emptiness of base desire, given "unlife".
No More Heroes 2 - Emotion trapped by emotionless commercialism.
Both including Suda51's punk tastes, and some of his experiences.
I wanna buy them so bad but I feel like we will get the move they did with cadence of hyrule and I’ll end up paying twice just to put a copy on my shelf 😩
Great review, except you did not mention how the Wii-inspired controls work on the Switch.
Suda51 wasn't involved with NMH2 aside from a producer role. He didn't write the story.
1st time playing this series bought both NMH 1&2 love it!!!!
I’m buying the physical versions from limited run
Okay, now that No More Heros has made a come back its time to bring back the game that been on everyone's mind. BRING. BACK. KILLER7.
Lmmfao Blood just splattered all over the place every time Travis killed his enemies with his lightsaber 😂😂
If you're wondering why NMH2 is missing a little bit of soul compared to the first, it's because Suda wasn't directing, writing or designing it so it lost the nuance and humility that comes with some Suda games. Still a good game though. Just not the diamond-studded greatness of it's predecessor.
I played 1 to death on the wii but only got around to 2 now.. And yes it felt like something was missing from every aspect of the game.. The fighting was probably a little better but the story, bosses, not having to pay for the ranked battles, the overly long levels towards the end.. all took away from the experience.. Playing as a tiger is amazingly fun though..
You totally convinced me to just skip 2 and wait for 3. 1 is my favorite game on the Wii, and I always got that vibe from what I've heard of 2.
@@quibquiberton4184 Do not skip 2. For all it's faults, it's still a good game and it further develops Travis as a character. But more importantly... it has the best damn soundtrack in any game that Suda's ever been part of.
So suda was in name only then?
@@meric12131415 Not entirely. Suda was a producer for NMH2.
I have no idea why I never played this back in the day, I love it! Will definitely get the 2nd one.
I skipped NMH2 on the Wii because a lot of people gave it shit when comparing it to NMH. Now that I bought it and beat it twice, I probably prefer it to NMH. HOWEVER, I see why people prefer the original. Maybe I would've be sour on it too if I played it back then.
I skipped it back then because i was pissed it did not have the free roaming aspect the first game had. Sounds stupid now but back then i loved NMH1and riding on travis bike and to not have that in the second game kind felt meh.
Now that its on the Switch i would like to play it
Iv finished both and ill say this on the tech difference most people miss:
The original wii versions are built around the 30fps. The remastered versions move too fast in some degree, thus sometimes dodges won't work and combat is missing some hitboxes. It was most annoying in the final boss and later bosses. They are also missing a few songs and some graphics are missing. Other than that, its a damn good port. Maybe a patch will fix the issues later.
The description is perfection
I love the game and the game play tbh. Glad to see irs doing well on nintendo. I been playing some boring games and I love this one
Anyone know how these games play on Switch Lite? Like how do the motion controls work on vanilla Switch Lite? Like is a Pro Contoler required or do swipe the screen like Super Mario Galaxy on the Switch?
Well the switch lite has no motion controls built in unlike the og switch they also can't detach so if most games require the motion control function or a gyroscope your screwed but if it's optional good news for you is that it will run but for the most part your gonna need a second joy con or a pro controller for the motion controls but other than that your fine including running no More Heroes
@@meric12131415 So basically I can play No More Heroes on the vanilla Switch Lite without anything extra?
@@matthatter56 bingo😁
@@meric12131415 Yay.
@@matthatter56 glad I could help 😁
NMH1 for story. NMH2 for gameplay.
we need a madworld switch port
I never played No More Heroes, but I played No More Heroes 2 on the Wii many years ago. One day, I just found it in a Gamestop at random, I looked at the back of the box, I thought it looked cool, and I bought it. The result? I fell in love with the game like almost no other game I've played. I'm elated that both No More Heroes games are on Switch so I can play one of my most beloved games once again and play the original I missed out on the first time around.
I wish this will get a physical edition with both games included like Bayonetta or final fantasy X
The issues I found with the port of NHM 1 are
The opening cutscene's audio doesn't sync up properly. The video is a bit behind. You can tell with the boss countdown
Some audio has some crackling. Like the selecting a save file, thunder ryu saying "I know, you want that", and some wrestling tapes just to name a few
The batting mini game is terrible with both control schemes. You either sacrifice reliable inputs, or power. Without motion controls, the ball usually hits 1 or 3 guys
No button remapping. Yes, you can use the system button remapping, but it's honestly preferable to have in built in the game itself. Just so I don't have to go into the settings for every game
I do kinda wish the loading screen logo didn't lag
But it's overall a great port, but it still needs some ironing. I already emailed engine software about it. They said that they are taking note of every issue. Whether or not there is a patch is the teams choice
I bought the 1st one on Wii this year but I was way too lazy to dust off my wii and look for my wii motes... xD So I immediately jumped on the switch releases, and I absolutely love it! I love the humor, the gore, and it's so fun, absurd and Travis is such a refreshing protagonist.
Just wish the ranked assassins had some lore, like some of them looked really interesting but I didnt feel bad for them when they died nor cared at all. Especially that grenade lady, I forgot her name...
Now I will 100% buy NMH3, Fu's design is sending me
and props to one of my favorite illustrator, Kozaki yusuke that did the art for NMH2
-TotallyDidntBuyTheGameForThatReason-
It's still worth playing on the Wii on a meta level because those Sylvia pep talks right before the boss fights are played through the Wiimote's speaker.
@@markvicferrer ooh that's a nice touch! I will try to run it on my wii U, since I still use it time to time, it will be less work for me haha
@@markvicferrer wait really I actually played both on the Wii I must have not payed attention but that's pretty cool 😁
Number 6's name is Holly Summers.
@@quicogil4565 ah yes that's right! See? I wish she had more screen time, her death seemed somewhat important
For 40 bucks you can get 2 of the best games of the Wii generation, or you could get half of a PS5 game.
Your choice.
Excellent NMH1 review by Stuart Gipp! I will be eagerly looking forward to anything else he publishes. Clever, concise, and full of character: seldom is the review that impresses me this much. Brilliant piece! Bravo!
love most Suda51 games, these are my favorite ever, recommended to anyone tbh
Thanks for using philistine it is the best song in the game obviously in my opinion
Those final thoughts are exactly what No More Heroes is about lol
It's hard to explain why is good.
I bought the second one, beat it, and then went and bought the first one because it was so good.
I hate to be THAT guy, but do y'all think there will be a physical release of this game?
Shit, be THAT guy! I’m hoping it’ll get a physical release by the likes of Limited Run Games, Strictly Limited Games, Special Reserve Games, etc. These companies tend to make deals with smaller studios/indies to may physical games in limited quantities
At the distance you can still hear some wailing voice saying "NOOO! SAKURAI!! WHAT HAVE YOU DONE!!!"
My favorite game for me
I loved on the wi but now on switch
I don’t know how you have a No More Heroes review on the Switch and don’t mention the controls :/
Fair play to not spoil playable character, never played before but will do soon, king on toast
Can’t wait for three
NMH:1 is perfect. NMH:2 is good
I am here because of PC release
Finally a review I was wondering when you'd get around to it and my favorite person is reviewing it 😁 nice job alex😁
Not reviewed by Alex
Can you go into detail as to what makes the PS3 version "a disaster"? That's the version I own, and I've been craving for someone to do an in-depth comparison between it and the Switch version. This comment implies familiarity, and I would love more information. Provided, of course, that it wasn't hyperbole for effect.
There's a good amount of videos explaining it, let's say that the PS3 version wasn't handled by Suda's team, there was a change of artstyle and other questionable choices
Suda even stated that he is not a fan of that version
@@kevincmejia Care to recommend one of those videos?
Gameplay feels off, somthing about it just doesn't feel the same, the graphics actually take away from the games feel as well, and the frame rate jumps all over the place.
Wait there was a PS3 version? I only played the Wii version upon it's release
All I got from this video is that I should buy both right now. These games look phenomenal. I loved Shadows of the Damned, Lollipop Chainsaw and Killer is Dead. Need some more of the older Suda 51 titles on switch now!
Just makes me want killer7
Not to sound pompous but it's almost directorial or philosophical which you play first.
If you love visceral action games that expect you to improve like DMC and Ninja Gaiden more, 2.
If you love stylized narratives filled with homage and parody more, 1.
The only correct answer is: yes.
Nah nmh has mediocre gameplay so like the only reason to play really is the story
I was gonna buy both of these for the Wii so i could be caught up for NMH III. Now i can download them both on the switch sweet great review as well.
Well said at the end Alex! Some people certainly do get things and still not enjoy them and that was definitely a great way to break it down! However I definitely am one who enjoys this kind of humor lol
yes
They release these games a few months after I bought no more heroes 2 for over £30. I'm happy but pissed at the same time. More happy though
Well time to get a slice of pizza and a 2 liter pepsi again
Ok, I was about to drop NMH 1, totally bored (besides boss battles), but 2nd one looks like it will repair all stuff I hate. Will play the 1st to the end thanks to you guys :P
I mapped No More Heroes one to keyboard and mouse and controller using dolphin lol literally posted it the other day lol it was my first time playing it but man it's great
Have been on the fence with the physical release of these titles... never played them previously.
For a fairly short game, No More Heroes 1 is action packed in a nicely priced package with a decent sale from time to time. Big recommended!! Especially if you like the likes of Bayonetta and Xenoblade Chronicles but don't want the lengthy commitment
Just got a question : is in this switch version of NMH 1 the song Heavenly Star ?
Nah Heavenly Star has been removed unfortunately. Which is understandable to be honest.
@@AdiCool88 sad, soooo sad, but at least I still have the wii version where I can hear that Genki Rockets song . Thanks for tell me.
My thoughts exactly about PT 2. The first one had a different kind of magic to it. I hope part 3 is great.
I have the third game and love it. Would it be worth it to get these two games? They look good, but look just like the third one. I just don’t want to get two more of the exact same game.
Just bought the Limited Run Games copies of these. I am hyped
I’m really hoping for physical versions of these.
I had it on Wii, the PAL version (bought in Germany) & it was slightly censored (no blood, etc.), but still very much enjoyable. I hear the Switch version has no "Heavenly Star" soundtrack :(
Travis for smash
loved NMH2 - story wasnt as solid or funny as the first game, however the second game completely refines all the pointless parts of the first game (ie the "open world") superb. I genuinely enjoyed the "NES" games which are very fun.
im so pumped for number 3. cant come soon enough.
Well, that answered that. I had hoped that this would make it to the Switch and get the good version.
Playing through the first game and found annoying problems. There's an assassination mission on the beach that will break your camera and the baseball mini games don't work as intended without motion controls
Will there be a physical version?
I'm still holding out hope although with the publisher I'm not quite sure... but if Platinum can work with Sega to bring Madworld I would love that as well.
No More heroes than that were like my games to show off that the Wii wasn't just some kiddy system
Nice review Alex but ‘self parrotry’ and ‘banial’ ?! 🦜
I wonder what the chances are of getting a physical release of both games on one cart?