Edit: It doesnt actually have a physical sadly that graphic was left over from Trails through daybreak... It needs one! It took a little longer than I had hoped but this hidden gem needed a review! Let me know what you think. Mark

The reason it has those mobile game battle pass quirks is because this is actually a compilation/remake of the first 2 megaton musashi games, the second of which was free to play. So they made the first game Megaton Musashi, then they made a free to play sequel called Megaton Musashi X(pronounced cross). Then they compiled the two game's contents and added more story and features on top to make Megaton Musashi W.

Yoo I just wanted to stop by and say watching switch up go from 5k to now over 300k is such an incredible and inspiring achievement! Congrats and thank you for keeping it real for us 🎉🎉🎉

Hey! Nice on getting the review out before the 50% sale ends... I've had my fingers crossed!

The concept and story were really cool, and the Level 5 standard of execution was top-notch. As always, your review was great.

I just bought the game on sale the other day because of your recommendation in sales video.

Saw this on your other video and was pretty darn interested in this. Took the plunge and I have to say this is 100% fitting the Hidden Gem criteria - what an awesome game!

I’m glad you guys reviewed this. Such an underrated banger.

Sure am glad you managed to put out a review for this before the big sale goes out, thank you very much!!! The only thing keeping me from getting musashi really was/is Gundam Breaker 4 coming out next month because I really am a gundam fan, but this one looks neat!

Thank you for getting a review out for this game! It definitely caught my eye when you mentioned it in your last sales video, and your review gave me the little push I needed to hit that purchase button before the sale ended! Cheers, fellas!

How did this not get more fanfare when it dropped? Thanks for being this to the light!

It's such a good mecha game that deserves way more attention. It was worth at full price so for anyone on rhe fence because of the 50% discount, you should definitely grab it. It also has quite a lot of content.

Im so glad to see it getting more eyes on it, thank you ^o^ So happy to see it on a good sale too I still have to wait on getting it, but I'll definitely pick it up some day

A great review and the fact you managed to get it out so fast AND before the sale for the game is over just shows how dedicated you are to helping us all out. Thank you so much for all the work you do for the community, including the much needed all patched up series

I would love a physical release for this game.

Glad this one got reviewed! That current sale is very tempting. Might be my first Level-5 game. I was holding out for Decapolice!

I’m old enough where the word “Megaton” really takes me back to the gameFAQS NGG forum.

I feel like you always manage to explain something in depth without making it too long. Great review. I'll pick this up!

I downloaded this when you first mentioned it the other day, and I’m scared to play it, because I have other games that I’m invested in and I know I’m going to drop them if I touch this 😂

You mentioned this offhand on another video, so I checked it out and bought it and I have not been disappointed.

I'm not really into mechs but omg this game is FIRE. The combat is so good. I actually think this could be a fave for me 😅😅

Thanks for this. I was really curious of your full impressions after your last couple vids.

This reminds me that i need to finish daemon ex machina, front mission, into the breach, and 13 sentinels. Glad there is some much mecha available but wish i had the time to finish them.

Yesss! Thank you for this review! this was one of those games that randomly popped up so I’m so glad you did a deep dive. Always appreciate your reviews and hard work gents!

Oh man I’ve been waiting for this review, I think I’m gonna pick this up before the sale ends for sure. Mark if you enjoy this game you should give armored core 6 a try it’s excellent!

With TV or movies I'll always go subs, but you're so right about being in the middle of combat and having to worry about whether the text coming up is necessary or not.

A few clarifications. The battlepass and logins only gives you bonus resources that you earn normally in the game and the game is not stingy with them at all. You don't need to be online to use the battlepass, logins or daily achievements on the switch version which is great. There are no online only items in the game. There is a separate pvp only mode that has it's own completely separate profile and progression. The game has some dlc, but no microtransactions at all.

That character really looks like Tetsuo! Nice review, made me interested 😊

I’ve never tried any game like this, but boy does this look fun!!! I’m totally gonna pick this up! Thanks for another amazing review!

I picked this up on the steamdeck where it runs flawlessly. I’m tempted to get it on switch as well , it’s such a great game and glad you were able to shine a light on it

I picked it up based on your short review and am loving it - if they added English dub sir or not, I'd like to be able to choose the Japanese or English version of the intro song

A welcoming review! Hope this helps Level-5 sales while increasing the online community for the game which is where this shines. Excellent review and thank you!

This game rules! I bought it near launch time on eShop, I'm just getting around to it this past week. I'm about 8-10 hours in and I love it. It may be a little repetitive, but it does make you feel good and powerful. I think of it like part- Armored Core, and part-Diablo, since the game is high-octane mech battles, but the mechs you build are constructed of loot drop items, most of which offer cosmetic changes and incremental tweaks. The treasure-box passes and online play attractions are a little bit of a jarring 4th-wall break but it still offers me the feeling of participating in a super-robot anime series. Also, it simply wouldn't be a Level-5 3d-engine game if it didn't have wild layers of customization and gameplay tweaks to engage in. As Dark Cloud had town building and Rogue Galaxy had it's inventory-based skill trees, Musashi has it's loot drops, the motherboard, the lab dev skill tree, and pilot skill investments on top of everything else. Rich amounts of optional content to feed into a dozen different reward loops is par for the course for Level-5 especially in the Ni No Kuni games and Rogue Galaxy.

Thanks for bringing spotlight to Level 5's newest game! 0 marketing and yet it has a pretty devoted fanbase already! Hopefully they had low expectations if they decided to not advertise it at all😅😅

Thank you so much for keeping your tone casual in your reviews! So many reviews these days sound like someone reading a badly written textbook. “The narrative’s quality of life helps consume the media.” No one talks like this Noisy Pixel!

Great video. I've been playing Hot Blood. Even though I can finish it in a couple of hours, I still enjoy it the way I did when I played lollipop chainsaw

Awesome review guys!!. After this review I'll be in the top charts hahaha. You guys definitely influence the charts 😊😊😊

I thought that 'Walker Fusion Type' mech was something you created and named when I first saw it - haha - Looking forward to playing this, but defo avoiding that battlepass!

Did not anticipate the game to be so good..thanks for the review 😊

You are the only person ive ever heard mention the Y axis thing bro. I need that, have since star fix on snes, i thank you for that. Idk how many games ive had to wait for sometimes a year for it to be patched in, and theres some game i have that i cant play becasue of that. 10 outta 10 video bro

which joy cons are these, i can't find the one you used under both links in the description?

Armored Persona: Wings of a Cruel Angel

I might have to check this out

I picked this up as I had a £20 note doing nothing so got a switch store card and paid for it. Easily worth £20.

Excellent review! I am agreeing with most of it. Great game! For performances though, I would deduct 1 additional point as when like 4 medium size enemies are thrown at us, the game goes down to like 15fps, and it slowly gets better as we beat the enemies on screen. I would also deduct 1 point for the fact that we cannot sort items. We can filter but not sort, which makes us lose a considerable amount of time. They really need to add that in a next update!

Going to get on this while it’s on sale!

This game just came onto my radar im super pumped to play it.

Picked up the deluxe edition largely on the strength of this review. Very happy with it so far, though the sheer range of options is a bit overwhelming. Love the music in the game, and it's pure hack and slash fun

Would NEVER had looked twice at this on the eshop, but after watching this I’m going to take advantage of the sale and get it!

I didn't know this game existed. You can unlock Mechas from the Anime as well. I saw Voltes V on the footage, sold. Definitely picking this up. Cheers

This looks pretty fun. If there's a physical I might have to pick it up

I picked this up this week. Just couldn't say no to the mecha funsies at 50% off. I'm a total sucker for pretty much mecha anything and did not have a lot of will power to hold off on this one

Hidden gem indeed! I’m not too familiar with the mech genre, but this looks mighty interesting 🤔

Oddball question, but are you able to sheathe the weapons you’re carrying while you’re out in the field? Or is your mech constantly holding said weaponry, to the point that the weapons (like the dual swords) might as well have been directly connected to the arms of the mech?

Nice review! @SwitchUp How do the abxy buttons feel on the Nitro Deck+?

Wow, been looking for a good mecha game. Thx!

It really is. OST is also is amazing. And the gameplay. It feels so great! Brilliant game. Thanks to your channel I’m just after the first mission. So far even the character and npc chats are fun!

Hey Mark, great review, thanks. Would you do a review of The Last Hero of Nostalgaia please?

Yes It is amazing I've been playing and streaming it myself having a wonderful time!

This looks pretty cool. I would buy it for $5 usd. ... would buy it full price today if they bothered to English dub it.

Is this a good gateway mech game or is there something simpler as I played armoured core on the PS1 but I have a feeling they have moved on a bit since then ?

Yeah I got this in the sale and it’s very good. Only bad thing for me is that multiplayer is a bit of a graveyard. But hopefully your review will change that :)

Thanks for the review. There is even more in this game. What's the opinion on the Nitro Deck Plus?

Picked this up because it reminded me of lbx on the 3ds. Pretty fungame

Superelectromagnetic yo-yo!? That mech was already giving me Combattler V vibes, and I appreciate the call back. Game looks awesome. But dammit I literally just dropped money for Gundam Breaker 4!

Sounds like the battle pass doesn't rob anything from the core game. Battle pass is a way to give extra support to a game you enjoy and get some cool things with it.

OMG!OMG! I could not wait for this review and bought it yesterday... and oh booooy is it a great game! It's like most of the mechs games I tried actually got good! Best mech game I've played In my 47years of life. I must ask two things: -Will there be a physical release? Because 18G is a bit of a chunk I'd love to shrink with a physical. -And... why did you have to mention Testuo from Akira? Now I won't be able to get it out of my head 😂

Looks neat, reminds me a bit of “13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim”.

Hi SwitchUp, Can you kindly double clarify that you have mentioned in your video this game releases a physical copy of this game, but instead I found it only release digital version of the game for Nintendo Switch. Is your information correct? Thanks

Dang...I still need to pick up Trails through Daybreak but now I want to snag this as well. Definitely sounds like my kind of game.

Been enjoying the hell outa this game. Love the gameplay and storytelling design. Level-5 cracked the code on how we could finally get a Macross game that covers all eras, mechs and story arcs.

The gameplay looks good and interesting.

I saw this on the eShop for sale in 🇪🇺 (& Another French KZfaqrs talk about this game for a very longtime now!) - My impression by the video i don't know why but this game remind me a lot Gundam Breaker series. I play GB series since the first one on PS Vita. And even the locking look the same. Maybe i should take before the last GB4 came out 😅 + i luv Level5 so it could be awesome even if i wait their new Fantasy Life too 😭

Hope for a physical release for Switch.

Nice recommendation and on sale!! Yes please. We need more mech games like this on switch! I am afraid I am one of those people that cannot stand the dubs... I always prefer the original language, because I think that is the way it was intended to be enjoyed. 😉

"Giant robots" you say? Say no more fam. You had my curiosity and now you have my attention. 😏

Sale got me to bite. Wanted to wait for Gundam Breaker 4 but couldn't pass up this. 6 hours in. No regrets

Level 5 is an excellent company. The Professor Layton games, Yokai Watch, Dark Cloud, Fantasy Life, they make so many great games!

You are killing me with all this temptation! This looks right up my alley. It looks like if you mashed up Armoured Core, Front Mission and like maybe Dark Souls or more like Super Mega Hyper Bright Souls W: Wired?!

It is such a shame that tge physical version of this in playasia is not localized. Would have been an insta-pick. Awesome video as ever guys, keep up the great work!

Man this game reminds me of the Gundam breaker series. Might be a good game to play in preparation for Gundam breaker 4.

Bought this game based on this review. Did not disappoint.

Make the same Video but with Astral Chain !

Giant mechs? Over the top special moves? An actual story even more detailed than the anime? Count me in 😊

Level 5 try really hard to make each game they develop into a media franchise. Yokai Watch is the only one I can think of that gained traction but it fell off later on and never reached worldwide Pokémon levels. I'm really interested in Deca Police and I hope they are still bringing it over

Thanks for the review and the notice about the deal. Looks like all the DLC and extras are mostly cosmetic, so I'm not bothered.

This should've been heavily marketed on the Philippines. I think people would get a kick out of a playable Voltes V and Combattler V (even if it seems like they're only skins).

Mechtacular? I'm in!

Just picked it up and its downloading as we speak🎉🎉🎉

Looks good, added it to my wish list, £20 seems decent at 50% off. Mechs Mechs mechs!!!

What's that Joycon replacement you have your Switch in?

Just got this game - it’s pretty rad and a nice hold over till we get Gundam Breaker 4

Game looks like great fun! If it wasn't for the shakey 30fps frame-rate dips during the most intense battles, I'd be on this asap. Instead I'll just wait until I can play a 60fps version in portable form.

Might be late to this review but saw you using nitro deck plus, what's the verdict? I really wanted to get one but reviews on original and plus keep putting me off!

It’s pretty much a full animation series, great game

Ooooo this is lookin like a pickup for me.

I play this yesterday around 5/6 hours and its blast the story progress looks like anime X manga panels

Yeah, definitely want to play, unfortunately no physical copies, but I'll buy digital, hoping I could build Goldorak, one of my favorite cartoons growing up.

TL:DR "A more relaxing and Shonen Jump style Armoured Core or Daemon x Machina. OG Dreamcast vibes with modern presentations." Hammered it for a few days now..... If you like Musou and expecially if you like the PSP Gundam games, this is for you. It's fast, fluid, and fun. Crosssave too, but Switch edition ftw imo. The game has a weird vibe cos it's been made by super talented people, led by corporate return. It's part of a "franchise drop" of manga, anime, game, toys, and tat. It could port to mobile I'm sure. Japanese development does this a lot. So this is where all the inauthentic vibes come from. It's made by authentic people, led by people only concerned with return on investment. I'd recommended the deluxe edition currently at £29. There are heavy Gacha mechanics, somewhat mitigated by the deluxe edition. Upsides: You're playing custom a Gundam Robotech Mech Warriors -athon. It runs well and is affordable for once. The quality of the individual parts is shockingly good, especially if you have Japanese knowledge. Downsides are: Dismantling pickups into resources is hilariously awful. I have played for a few days, have 5000+ items and have to view and dismantle them from a 3 by 5 table. I have yet to meet a Japanese person that enjoys this also. English subs do not match what the Japanese language says. Humour is missed, all honorific s are ignored leading to creepy delivery of some lines. Even basic Japanese knowledge will increase your enjoyment immensely as the Japanese voice talent is, frankly, shockingly good. The NPCs man, I've never heard such beautiful NPS. It's lunacy! It's a more relaxing, and Shonen Jump style Armoured Core, or Daemon x Machina. OG Dreamcast vibes with modern presentations.

Looks great but my backlog is already too massive. Adding it to my ever growing Wishlist.