Today, I’m adding more games to the list of games that have seen improvements when played on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

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Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk DX

Genre: Turn-Based JRPG

Players: 1

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Review:

(Note: This game is included in the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack bundle along with Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX and Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea DX.)

As of this writing, the only Atelier franchise series games to get actual Nintendo Switch 2 releases are the Atelier Ryza trilogy and Atelier Yumia, but nevertheless I wanted to look at the entire series and see what benefits the Nintendo Switch versions of these games received playing on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

In my original review, I made it clear I felt this game’s visuals were a mixed bag, particularly issues with slowdown. Well, the overall resolution and framerate on Nintendo Switch 2 remains unchanged, but the issues with slowdown appear to be gone.

The only other difference I see in this version is the loading times. On Nintendo Switch, it took me 17 seconds to load to the title screen, 4 seconds to load a game save, and 5 seconds to transition from one location to another. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times are cut down to 12 seconds, 2 seconds, and 3 seconds.

Overall, this isn’t a dramatic change, but I suppose even a modest improvement is an improvement. However, I think it’s fair to say the Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be likely to change your mind about this game one way or the other.

tl;dr – Atelier Ayesha is the first game in the sixth series of Atelier games (the Dusk series), a franchise of JRPGs with a focus on crafting. Even though Atelier Ayesha is the start of a new trilogy, it feels very similar to the prior game, Atelier Meruru. And while this game’s excellent soundtrack and improved visuals are a point in its favor, the terrible story, and bad voice acting,pair with the series’ focus on deadlines to make for a game that’s not only niche in its appeal, but on balance a worse game than its predecessor. Fans of the Atelier series will likely enjoy this game, but most JRPG players are better off aiming for one of the better games in the franchise.

Grade: C+

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Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky DX

Genre: Turn-Based JRPG

Players: 1

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Review:

(Note: This game is included in the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack bundle along with Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemists of Dusk DX and Atelier Shallie: Alchemist of the Dusk Sea DX.)

As of this writing, the only Atelier franchise series games to get actual Nintendo Switch 2 releases are the Atelier Ryza trilogy and Atelier Yumia, but nevertheless I wanted to look at the entire series and see what benefits the Nintendo Switch versions of these games received playing on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

In my original review, I made it clear I felt this game’s visuals weren’t impressive, but didn’t suffer from the performance issues of some prior Atelier games. This led me to think Atelier Escha & Logy may not see much improvement on Nintendo Switch 2… and yes, this appears to be the case. No improvements to framerate or resolution that I can see here.

The only difference I see in this version is the loading times. On Nintendo Switch, it took me 15 seconds to load to the title screen, 4 seconds to load a game save, and 1 second to transition from one location to another. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times are cut down to 7 seconds, 3 seconds, and just under 1 second.

Overall, this is barely an improvement at all. I think it’s fair to say the Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be likely to change your mind about this game one way or the other.

tl;dr – Atelier Escha & Logy is the second game in the sixth series of Atelier games (the Dusk series), a franchise of JRPGs with a focus on crafting. Escha & Logy isn’t as visually impressive as Atelier Ayesha was, nor is its soundtrack all that memorable, but its relaxed approach to the series’ quest deadlines, more streamlined game design, and improved writing make this a better game overall, and a good entry point for players looking to try a “time limit”-era entry in the Atelier franchise.

Grade: B

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Atelier Shallie: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea DX

Genre: Turn-Based JRPG

Players: 1

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Review:

(Note: This game is included in the Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack bundle along with Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemists of Dusk DX and Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemist of the Dusk Sky DX.)

As of this writing, the only Atelier franchise series games to get actual Nintendo Switch 2 releases are the Atelier Ryza trilogy and Atelier Yumia, but nevertheless I wanted to look at the entire series and see what benefits the Nintendo Switch versions of these games received playing on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

In my original review, I wasn’t thrilled with this game’s visuals, but didn’t feel like it suffered from any major performance issues, which led me to feel like this game wouldn’t see much improvement on Nintendo Switch 2… and yeah, this does appear to be the case – I noticed no improvements to framerates or resolution.

The only difference I see in this version is the loading times. On Nintendo Switch, it took me 16 seconds to load to the title screen, 6 seconds to load a game save, and 2 seconds to transition from one location to another. On Nintendo Switch 2, those times are cut down to 9 seconds, 4 seconds, and 1 second.

Overall, this isn’t a dramatic change. I think it’s fair to say the Nintendo Switch 2 won’t be likely to change your mind about this game one way or the other.

tl;dr – Atelier Shallie is the third game in the sixth series of Atelier games (the Dusk series), a franchise of JRPGs with a focus on crafting. Shallie is a strong entry in this series that improves on numerous elements of the franchise without having any glaring weak points compared to prior entries. The replacement of the series’ looming deadlines with the “Life Task System” is key among those improvements, but overall this game manages to hit all the right notes. There’s still plenty of room for improvement, but if you’re looking for a great item-crafting Turn-Based JRPG, or searching for a good entry point to the Atelier series, Atelier Shallie is a fantastic choice.

Grade: B+

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Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack

Genre: Compilation / Turn-Based JRPG

Players: 1

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Review:

As of this writing, the only Atelier franchise series games to get actual Nintendo Switch 2 releases are the Atelier Ryza trilogy and Atelier Yumia, but nevertheless I wanted to look at the entire series and see what benefits the Nintendo Switch versions of these games received playing on Nintendo Switch 2. Let’s have a look!

Players hoping for a dramatic difference playing this trilogy of games on Nintendo Switch 2 will be disappointed – graphically, the only difference I noticed was the removal of slowdown in Atelier Ayesha, but otherwise these games visually look identical, with the same low framerates, overall low resolution, and no other visual improvements.

That’s not to say there are no improvements at all here – the loading times of all three games have been improved. They weren’t particularly bad to begin with, but now they’re better, and that’s something at least.

However, I think it’s safe to say that the Nintendo Switch 2 doesn’t make so much of a difference here that players should reconsider getting these games to play them on Nintendo’s more-powerful hardware. However, if you already have these games, they’ll all be slightly better on Nintendo Switch 2.

tl;dr – Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack is a Compilation of upgraded versions of the three games in the Dusk series, the sixth series in the Atelier franchise of crafting-focused JRPGs. This package includes Atelier Ayesha DX, Atelier Escha & Logy DX, and Atelier Shallie DX. If you’re looking to get into the Atelier series but not sure what end of the “time limit” pool you want to hop into, or if you’re just looking for a trio of good crafting-focused Turn-Based JRPGs, Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack is a solid choice, and it’s a decent enough deal that it’s well worth taking the plunge, especially if you can get it on sale.

Grade: B

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