Endless Ocean Luminous | NSW | 2 May

Title Endless Ocean Luminous
Platform NSW
Release 2 May 2024
Developer ARIKA
Publisher Nintendo
Official game website Click

Nintendo wrote:Dive in and survey a mysterious underwater world

Take a deep breath and plunge into the Veiled Sea, an unexplored region with discoveries that change with each dive. Encounter and learn about over 500 species of marine life – some of which are presumed extinct, or even mythical!

What will you find on your undersea journey?

Hang out and explore together in shared expeditions of up to 30 players online. Wander together in groups of up to 30 with Nintendo Switch Online. Greet your fellow divers with a gesture and then delve into the depths to share discoveries.

> Announcement Trailer (21-Feb-2024)

twitter.com/TokyoGameLife/status/1775749848815530057

^ "Can take selfies with fish"

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I wasn't really interested in this, but if that tweet is accurate and I can share my seed with other players then I will have to take a closer look.

Am I right in saying this is an enhanced remaster? Or is it a brand new sequel?

OrangeRKN wrote:Am I right in saying this is an enhanced remaster? Or is it a brand new sequel?

As far as I'm aware it's a brand new game - the Japanese direct called it a new entry in the Endless Ocean series.

Looking forward to this. Loved the first one. Wish someone would redo Sega Marine Fishing too.

Bit worried about this. I really want more Endless Ocean but I don’t want to be swimming about with loads of other people thank you. (I am that person that enjoyed Journey the most on my own…) I can kind of see the joy of sharing but that isn’t really why I play video games. I play for me time, solo time, escape time. So if this sequel is built around multiplayer then, very sadly, probably not for me. Sniff, sniff…

I think that the online multiplayer gameplay is optional, still.

Nintendo has released a chill video detailing some of the sights and sounds of the ocean:

jawa_ wrote:I think that the online multiplayer gameplay is optional, still.

Nintendo has released a chill video detailing some of the sights and sounds of the ocean:

Thanks Jawa. Yes, that's much more the vibe I'm after!

Oblomov Boblomov wrote:I wasn't really interested in this, but if that tweet is accurate and I can share my seed with other players then I will have to take a closer look.

You dirty fish

still wrote:Bit worried about this. I really want more Endless Ocean but I don’t want to be swimming about with loads of other people thank you. (I am that person that enjoyed Journey the most on my own…) I can kind of see the joy of sharing but that isn’t really why I play video games. I play for me time, solo time, escape time. So if this sequel is built around multiplayer then, very sadly, probably not for me. Sniff, sniff…

Yeah, that screenshot of everyone posing put me right off. Not what I want in a game like this.

I'd think you can play it singleplayer and not deal with any of that and focus on solo experience, the multiplayer is there for people who want it.

poshrule_uk wrote:
Oblomov Boblomov wrote:I wasn't really interested in this, but if that tweet is accurate and I can share my seed with other players then I will have to take a closer look.

You dirty fish

PM me

This US trailer shares new details about the game including the Veiled Ocean zone; an area which changes each time you visit.

Oh, and it also confirms that you can have shared dives (i.e. with other players online) and solo dives. You can, if you choose, become "dive buddies" with other players.

rinks, will you be on the lookout for dive buddies?!? ;-).

Decided to cough up full price for this, so will be available as a dive buddy if anyone needs one.

https://www.metacritic.com/game/endless-ocean-luminous/

Reviews up, currently sitting at 66, seems the story mode is poor and it doesn’t sound all that exciting to actually play which is a shame.

Looks dull as strawberry float, sadly.

I think this may be a rather niche, "marmite" game.

I liked Eurogamer's heading - "Endless Ocean Luminous isn't very good and I sort of love it". It's a game that I'd love to try but not at forty quid.

More like lifeless ocean amirite

For a very small number of people, this will be a great, relaxing title for them to unwind with after a stressful day, but even then you expect a little more content than what seems to be on offer here? I have no idea how it compares on the content front compared to the two Wii entires though?

Endless Ocean Luminous | NSW | 2 May

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