KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Publisher: Bandai Namco Entertainment
Release Date: March 17th, 2016
System: Playstation Vita
Genre: Monster raising RPG
Theme Song: Accentier by Eir Aoi
"Greetings. Or should I say, "Welcome Back"?"
Digimon World -Next Order- is the latest entry in the Digimon World series, featuring a story that will be familiar to fans of the original Digimon World, as well as bringing back the staple game play elements of the franchise, while still breaking new ground. The protagonist, a senior in high school, takes a look at their old Digimon virtual pet one day, only to find themselves sucked into a virtual world, and to see their old partner Digimon standing before them. But quickly they find themselves facing a Mugendramon and in an almost hopeless battle. Until a miracle happens...
Heading to the Digital World, the player will team up with a variety of other characters, helping to rebuild a town, while also dealing with the Mugendramon crisis facing the world, and eventually finding their way home again.
With over 200 Digimon available, including Digimon from the Frontier and Xros Wars series that haven't been traditionally attainable in games, many connections to the original Digimon World title, and a brand new story, Digimon World -Next Order- has something for Digimon fans of all shapes and sizes.
Our World Has Evolved
Digimon World -Next Order- is a true successor to the original Digimon World, as well as Re
igitize for the PSP and 3DS. The game play is modeled after the original virtual pets. Players will have to care for their Digimon from birth to death (whether it be from dying in battle or of old age). Digimon will need to be fed when they are hungry, taken to the toilet when they need to go to the bathroom, rest when they are tired, and much more. The player will also have the ability to praise or scold their Digimon at any time, which will effect their happiness and discipline. A happier Digimon might live longer and be more cheerful, but it might not listen to the player as much as a more disciplined Digimon. Special training gyms allow the player to fully focus their Digimon's training on specific stats.In battle, the player takes the role of an observer, as their Digimon attack on their own. But the player still has a number of battle options available, such as giving more specific orders to their Digimon at times (whether they listen or not will depend), using items, and more. The game is fully developed around the idea of putting the player in the shoes of a Digimon Tamer.
Unlike in the Digimon Story series where the player can choose to evolve and devolve their Digimon at will, in Digimon World titles the Digimon evolve automatically once they've met the prerequisites for one of their evolutions. These conditions can include meeting minimum stat requirements in the various stats, having a certain weight (increased by the type of food a Digimon eats), having fought a certain number of battles, the Digmon's happiness and discipline, as well as how many care mistakes the player has made with the Digimon (for example, failing to feed the Digimon or letting it poop on the ground). Digimon must usually reach a minimum age before they will evolve. All Digimon also have natural lifespans (increased by happiness and each time they evolve), and when the end of that lifespan is reached, the Digimon will die.
New to Next Order, you now get two partner Digimon at once, opening up new battle and evolution options throughout the game. Although this also means twice as much stuff to keep track of.
Digimon World -Next Order- gives the player access to a large world, divided into a number of zones, which they can freely explore, with a full day/night cycle running at the same time. Additionally, throughout the game the player will be able to recruit various Digimon to join the central town of the game. Once recruited, these Digimon will expand the town, open up new shops, enhance existing areas, and more, making the world feel like it's evolving as the player progresses.
Was the world waiting for you, or were you waiting for the world?
The Main Character: Takuto (male)/Shiki (female)
Third-year high school student studying for exams, having finished their club activities. When they were little, they had an interest in the Digital Monster game. In their fifth year in elementary school, they were the runner-up in the national championships.
Voiced by: Yuta Kasuya (male), Saki Fujita (female)
Himari Oofuchi and Rikka(Plotmon)
"Well, there's no use thinking about it. Let's go, Rikka."
A third year student in the same high school as the protagonist.
A stable and strong-willed person, although it appears that the moment she gets an idea into her head she immediately goes into action without a second thought, she's actually the type to suppress her own feelings and work hard for someone else.
She wandered into the digital world at the same time as the protagonist and Kouta.
Occasionally, you see her making a tormented expression...
Her partner is Rikka (Plotmon).
Rikka (Plotmon)
Himari's partner. She has a spoiled personality, and always sticks close to Himari.
Voiced by: Nao Toyama (Himari) and Yuka Tokumitsu (Rikka)
Kouta Hirose and Yukimura(Guilmon)
"I'm Hirose Kouta. This's my partner, Yukimura."
A third year student in the same high school as the player. What you'd call a "nice guy" effective at reading the mood. While not unpopular, to no small extent you could say that he's unsatisfied. Like the player, he wanders the digital world. His partner is Yukimura (Guilmon).
Yukimura (Guilmon)
Kouta's partner. Polite to everyone, he has a stoic personality.
Voiced by: KENN (Kouta) and Yusei Oda (Yukimura)
Luche
"I'll buzz buzz my best!"
A girl who somehow lost her member. She's always carrying around a stuffed doll that resembles a Numemon.
Voiced by: Sora Amamiya
???(Totally the Digimon World 1 protagonist)
"...Failed again, huh."
Wrapped entirely in riddles, a man with a piercing gaze that wears a black knitwear cap. The Digitama he holds in his hand has some meaning...
Voiced by: Kenichi Suzumura
Shoma Tsuzuki
Voiced by: Nobuhiko Okamoto
Jijimon
The elder of a certain village. A very serious Digimon with a strong sense of responsibility, but also a little senile. To call back the Digimon that Mugendramon attacked and scattered, he's working on the reconstruction of the town.
Voiced by: Bin Shimada
Full credits go to Tamer Union for the translations of all character profiles
Frequently Asked Questions
So is this Cyber Sleuth 2?
No, Cyber Sleuth was a Digimon Story game (traditional story driven RPG with turn based combat). Next Order is a Digimon World game, with a completely different type of battle system and game play. Another game like Cyber Sleuth will likely happen in the future, but it's best to think of these as two different series.
Still, fans of Cyber Sleuth will probably be happy to know that Mirei will return in this game, and that Rina will be available as part of a DLC story coming later.
Why isn't there a PS4 version?
Because Cyber Sleuth didn't have one in Japan, either. A western release would likely add a PS4 port. For now, this game is a Vita exclusive, so let's keep that the focus for this thread.
What Digimon are in this game?
Here's a list from Wikimon. There are a total of 217 going by this list, slightly less than the total from Cyber Sleuth, with a number of additional recolors added.
Why are so many Digimon from Cyber Sleuth not in this? And why are there so many recolors?
One important thing to remember is that being a Digimon World game, they need a much higher number of animations for each Digimon compared to Cyber Sleuth, needing various animations for being praised, scolded, acting defiantly, wandering around (rather than just following the player in a line), being tired, etc. So while the Cyber Sleuth models could help, they still needed to create a lot of new animations for each Digimon.
Given that, it's perhaps understandable (if still unfortunate) that some Digimon were left on the cutting room floor, and it's also understandable why there are more recolors included compared to Cyber Sleuth. Maybe if we're lucky there will be an enhanced edition with more Digimon added (as Re
igitize got with Decode), or additional Digimon will be added post-launch like with Cyber Sleuth. Or both.This game seems lame. Why isn't a turn based RPG?
Digimon World is sort of a peculiar game, and this isn't an unusual reaction to have, but I think the game is really worth giving a shot to. While it's a very unique game, this creates a really different playing experience, and you may find that you wind up really enjoying the style of game even if you didn't think you would. There's really nothing else quite like Digimon World out there, and there are few feelings like having raised a really strong partner in it.
Are there any bonuses for this game like Cyber Sleuth's extra Digimon and themes?
There are indeed. First print run copies of Next Order come up with:
Two exclusive Vita themes
A digital copy of a remastered soundtrack from Digimon World 1
Special Agumon and Gabumon eggs that hatch versions of Agumon and Gabumon voiced by their original voice actresses (Chika Sakamoto and Mayumi Yamaguchi). Once these special Digimon die, they're gone for good.
Five special evolution items that allow the player to evolve Omegamon, Imperialdramon Fighter Mode, Dukemon, Susanoomon, and ShineGreymon from any Perfect level Digimon (Ultimate level in Omegamon's case). (Note: These aren't exclusive Digimon; the items are just to allow you to evolve those Digimon on the spot without meeting any requirements)
A special set of training items
