The internet has been filled with some truly incredible Miis that users have created using Miitopia‘s new demo on the Nintendo Switch. Players have been able to make tons of video game characters, pop-culture icons and even some unnervingly accurate recreations of memes. The new makeup feature lets players transform basic Miis into far more complex characters — but it’s probably the only major addition to the game outside of horses.
The upcoming Mii-focused RPG is set to release on May 21, and it’s available to pre-order for $49.99, certainly a steep price for a port of a five year-old Nintendo 3DS game. At the same time, there’s a lot of excitement around Miitopia this time, particularly since fans have been able to use the new Mii editing features in the demo. Some may even think the makeup alone justifies the game’s price.
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Nintendo certainly no stranger to overcharging for games. One of the most recent examples of this is the recently-delisted Super Mario 3D All-Stars collection that released to celebrate the the Mario series’ 35th anniversary. This collection included Super Mario Sunshine, Super Mario Galaxy and Super Mario 64 for $59.99 USD, which many felt was too high of a price for what was offered.
The difference between 3D All-Stars and Miitopia is that Miitopia is a full remake of the original 3DS title, whereas 3D All-Stars was just a port of three even older titles with minimal enhancements. Miitopia not only updates the game’s graphics, but also includes new events and gameplay mechanics. The main focus of this remake seems to be the new Mii editor, which allows players to freely add up to 100 different makeup parts to their Miis.
The kinds of characters that players can create with the new makeup feature plays directly into Miitopia‘s appeal. Much like its predecessor Tomodachi Life, Miitopia is all about populating a world with Miis depicting the player’s family, friends and favorite characters and seeing how they interact. Miitopia gamifies these interactions through its RPG mechanics, which feel somewhat similar to older Persona games where player control of other party members is limited.
Throughout Miitopia, players cast Miis in different NPC roles from the main antagonist to the villagers that populate towns and villages. This gives players an amazing amount of freedom to craft their own world, and the new Mii editor features greatly expands this. However, since the demo only allows players to play up to the first boss fight, there are only a handful of roles to assign.
Still, this editor is fully available in the game’s free demo. Assuming it remains available following the game’s full release, it may be a better option for those who only enjoy the game’s character creator and not the overall gameplay. The makeup feature mainly serves to enhance what is already Miitopia‘s biggest draw, but it does so in a way that creates a new experience for those who played the original. However, while the game may be worth $50 for those who like the quirky, hand-off RPG mechanics alongside the customization options, Miitopia‘s character creator alone does not justify its price tag.
To answer the question, Miitopia is absolutely worth the price for those who think casting different Miis as playable characters and NPCs in an RPG sounds fun. For those who aren’t really fans of RPGs or character creators, Miitopia isn’t something worth checking out.
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