Live A Live’s demo is live on the eShop, and it makes a good first impression
A short demo for the upcoming HD-2D remake of Live A Live is out on the Nintendo Switch eShop right now. And after spending a little bit of time with it, I’m pretty keen on playing the full game.
The demo was announced during yesterday’s Nintendo Direct Mini Partner Showcase, allowing fans to get an early hands-on with the July 22nd release. The Live A Live demo also carries save progress over to the full game, so don’t worry too much in that regard.
Still, even in demo form, the unique charms and ideas that have made Live A Live a sought-after port for ages really come across. Its demo has short slices of just three of its paths. But just playing them, Live A Live really feels like something Switch RPG fans need to keep an eye on.
If you haven’t heard of Live A Live before, a brief explainer is that it’s an RPG spanning different characters and time periods. Each hero and era has its own quirks to master. And while doing so, you can learn what ties all these stories together.
The original game was released in 1994 for the Super Famicom, but never officially came over to North America. Still, it made an impact on those who played it. A Live A Live remake was even reportedly pushed for several times. Now, years later, the sought-after remake arrives in less than a month.
For my own demo playthrough, I started with the Twilight of Edo Japan period. This section stars a shinobi, tasked with infiltrating a castle and eliminating the ruler within.
This is honestly a great place to start if you want to really see what makes Live A Live such a different experience. Almost right away, you’re faced with choices. You can choose to hide from enemies, sneak past guards, and flee from battles. Or you can fight and kill, with your
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