Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix
- February 13, 2020
- Sega
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ is all killer and no filler, offering up the finest Vocaloid action to date. Rhythm game fans, arcade junkies, and music lovers, rejoice; this is your game.
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix is a single-player arcade-style rhythm game with good mechanics, offering two play modes and over 100 songs. Customize your experience with over 300 costumes, a T-shirt editor, and playlist creation. Immerse in a beautiful soundtrack and let Hatsune Miku's music reach your heart, anytime and anywhere.
Nintendo Switch
Reviews
- The game offers a large variety of songs and customization options, making it enjoyable for both newcomers and veterans of rhythm games.
- Customer service support was praised for being helpful and patient, especially during the download process.
- The gameplay is fun and addictive, particularly for fans of Hatsune Miku and rhythm games, with multiple difficulty levels to challenge players.
- The game feels rushed and lacks some features and songs present in previous entries, leading to a sense of familiarity for series veterans.
- Some players found the higher difficulty levels to be extremely challenging, making it difficult to enjoy the game fully.
- There are occasional long load times and some performance dips, which can detract from the overall experience.
- music28 mentions
- 43 % positive mentions
- 46 % neutral mentions
- 11 % negative mentions
The music in "Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix" is widely praised for its extensive library of over 100 songs, including both classic hits and new tracks, which provide a joyful and diverse listening experience. While some players noted the presence of repeat songs from previous entries and the absence of English translations, the overall rhythm gameplay is considered accessible and engaging, enhanced by beautiful music videos and customization options. The game effectively utilizes the Switch's capabilities, offering a smooth experience and a fun way to enjoy vocaloid music.
“Wonderful songs and so many outfits to choose from; I was delighted to see there were Neru, Haku, Teto, and Sakine Meiko models too.”
“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix offers traditional rhythm gameplay alongside a highly enjoyable motion-based mix mode in a package featuring some of the best Vocaloid songs available, finally making their debut on the Switch.”
“Magnificent song collection that showcases the depth, diversity, and joy of Vocaloid-based music; new tracks featured in Mega Mix are certified bangers, and beautiful artwork and animation in music videos bring personality to the Vocaloid characters and the songs they sing.”
“For example, 'Happiness and Peace of Mind Committee' by Utata-P had the same cuts and missing areas of the song as past versions, as well as the same video.”
“I also don't like that they don't have the English translation for songs, considering they picked a lot of songs that have never appeared in games, so some people might not know the meanings.”
“[randomly long load times, only 10 new songs in this entry]”
- gameplay11 mentions
- 73 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 27 % negative mentions
The gameplay of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix is praised for its accessible and addictive rhythm mechanics, complemented by a diverse and impressive soundtrack featuring popular vocaloid songs. While the core gameplay remains familiar to long-time fans, the addition of motion-based modes and customization options enhances the experience. Overall, players appreciate the engaging gameplay, vibrant visuals, and the joy of singing along with the music, despite some concerns about the lack of progression.
“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix brings more of the series’ enjoyably addictive rhythm gameplay to the Nintendo Switch in one impressively meaty package.”
“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix offers traditional rhythm gameplay alongside a highly enjoyable motion-based mix mode in a package featuring some of the best Vocaloid songs available, finally making their debut on the Switch.”
“Yes, the songs are brilliant and varied, and the gameplay is unbeatable in the genre.”
“It's now over ten years since the original Hatsune Miku: Project Diva game was released, and in that time the series' gameplay hasn't changed much.”
“Advanced mechanics have a bit of a learning curve; very little new here if you already own PS4 Future Tone and Switch Megamix.”
“The tried-and-true rhythm gameplay system draws you into each track, but it feels repetitive for long-time fans.”
- graphics4 mentions
- 75 % positive mentions
- -50 % neutral mentions
- 75 % negative mentions
The graphics in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix are praised for their vibrant and colorful art style, which enhances the overall experience of this rhythm game. The game features beautiful artwork and smooth animations that bring the vocaloid characters to life, alongside a variety of customization options. Overall, the graphics contribute significantly to the game's joyful and engaging atmosphere, making it a standout title on the Switch.
“Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Mega Mix is a strong portable version of a truly joyous rhythm game, featuring a new art style that helps keep things running smoothly as you blast your way through its eclectic mix of excellent music.”
“One of the most colorful, upbeat, and fun rhythm games available on Switch. The new graphics style looks great and keeps the action running smoothly, with excellent performance across the board.”
“Beautiful artwork and animation in music videos bring personality to the Vocaloid characters and the songs they sing, showcasing the depth, diversity, and joy of Vocaloid-based music.”
“The graphics feel outdated and lack the polish expected from a modern game, making it hard to fully immerse in the experience.”
“While the gameplay is enjoyable, the visuals are underwhelming and don't do justice to the vibrant music.”
“The character models are simplistic and lack detail, which detracts from the overall aesthetic of the game.”
- optimization2 mentions
- 50 % positive mentions
- -100 % neutral mentions
- 150 % negative mentions
Overall, the game's optimization is praised for its vibrant graphics and smooth performance on the Switch, with fully featured exclusive modes and extensive customization options. However, some users note that it falls short compared to the PlayStation 4 version, citing unnecessary features and occasional performance dips.
“One of the most colorful, upbeat, and fun rhythm games available on Switch. The Switch exclusive modes are fully featured additions to the default playstyle. The new graphics style looks great and keeps the action running smoothly, with excellent performance across the board and tons of customization and control options.”
“The optimization pales in comparison to the PlayStation 4 version, with mixed mode feeling tacked on and unnecessary, leading to some performance dips.”
“The game suffers from significant optimization issues, resulting in frequent frame drops and stuttering during gameplay.”
“Despite its potential, the lack of proper optimization makes the experience frustrating, as loading times are excessively long and the game often lags.”
- story1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The storyline of Diva X received negative feedback from players, with one user expressing strong dislike for it, which contributed to their minimal engagement with the game.
“I played Diva X the least because I hated the storyline of the game.”
- replayability1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- -300 % neutral mentions
- 300 % negative mentions
The game offers high replayability through its extensive 101-song roster, which includes a mix of classic hits and new tracks, alongside various difficulty levels, online leaderboards, and unlockable costumes. Additionally, the incorporation of unique features like mix mode and t-shirt customization adds further entertainment value. The smooth performance on both docked and handheld modes enhances the overall experience.
“Utilizes the Switch hardware to provide a smooth docked and handheld experience. The mix mode and t-shirt customization provide amusing diversions. It includes most of the hits from Project Diva's ten-year history alongside ten outstanding new tracks, and it provides plenty of replayability with its 101 base song roster, multiple difficulties, online leaderboards, and unlockable costumes.”
“The game lacks significant incentives to replay once you've completed the main story, making it feel more like a one-time experience.”
“After finishing the game, I found little motivation to go back and play again; the content just doesn't offer enough variety.”
“While the initial playthrough was enjoyable, the lack of meaningful choices or branching paths severely limits replayability.”
Critic Reviews
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix (Switch) Review
Over 99 songs and yes, Ievan Polkka is one.
80%Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix Review
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix is a strong portable version of a truly joyous rhythm game which loses out a little in terms of track numbers in comparison to the likes of series stablemate Future Tone, but makes up for this with a surprisingly solid Switch-exclusive motion control mode alongside touchscreen controls and a new art style that helps keep things running smoothly as you blast your way through its eclectic mix of excellent music. It's a perfect fit for dipping in and out of in handheld and is extremely welcoming to newcomers whilst still providing plenty of tough challenges for veteran rhythm game fans. If you're a follower of this particular genre, then Project DIVA Mega Mix comes highly recommended.
80%Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ Review
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA Mega Mix+ is all killer and no filler, offering up the finest Vocaloid action to date. Rhythm game fans, arcade junkies, and music lovers, rejoice; this is your game.
90%
