Was Miitopia Worth It?

Do you enjoy making Miis? What if Miis were the main characters of a turn-based RPG? Was Miitopia worth it?

Background

Do you remember Miis? If you had a Wii, you probably made a ton of them. Nintendo doesn’t push them as hard anymore, but you can still use them as playable avatars in games like Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. Back around the early 2010s, there was a trend in which companies encouraged users to create avatars of themselves. Microsoft had Xbox Avatars and Playstation Home not only gave you an avatar to work with, but an apartment too. The fad has ended, but Nintendo wasn’t quite ready to put Miis to bed.

In 2016, Nintendo released Miitopia on the 3DS (yes, this is apparently a first-party game). I didn’t know this until researching it, but the game was a success, selling over a million units. Obviously, it was an easy choice for them to port this game to the Nintendo Switch, which is where I played it. The Switch version went on to sell even more copies.

Mii Making Resources

Making Miis can be time consuming. I recommend checking Miipedia for characters you’re interested in, or the Miitopia subreddit.

If you want to check out my Miitopia characters, my access code is 1wbbj5r.

Classes and Personalities

Many of the personalities have downsides. Cool is far and away the best (and only) personality worth using, though energetic can be useful in some niche situations.

Any of the classes can be adequately used by the main character. However, be advised that some of them aren’t so great in the hands of your AI party members. I would avoid giving classes that can cause resentment to your party members.

I picked the Tank for my hero when it becomes available. It’s not a stellar class per se, but the high defense and AOE laser spell helped me in the numerous situations in the third arc where I found myself alone.

What does it do well?

To say this game is charming is an understatement. The Miis are adorable, but where the game really draws you in is by letting you create your own Miis and access the ones that other players have made. You want to have a team full of Pokemon characters? Go for it. The protagonists from your favorite anime or videogames? Go nuts.

By giving you the freedom to pick or create characters you already like, it sidesteps all the work of having to draw you in with character development. It’s brilliant.

The game also benefits heavily from a more robust character creator. Check the tutorials on Youtube if you’re interested, it gets deep.

The relationship system is fun, and I liked “building camaraderie” with my team.

You can also change assigned characters (villains, townsfolk, etc) after the fact.

What could Miitopia do better?

Unfortunately, there’s no reward for “fully clearing” areas, just a little flag.

The party changes, while meaningful and warranted, are a bit annoying. During the narrative, you’ll be forced to change classes, and each time you drop back down to level 1. While you retain the permanent stat bonuses from food, your party characters will be temporarily removed. I fully recommend feeding most of your food to your main character.

Was Miitopia fun?

I enjoyed it. It’s a simple RPG that never becomes stressful or annoying. The ridiculous premise and charming characters along with the boundless personalization keep it feeling fresh. Anyone who plays this game is going to have a unique experience.

Is Miitopia Worth It?

A big consideration with this game comes down to your own creativity. It’s almost a “make your own fun” situation. This may not be for people who need a very character-driven narrative. However, it’s an easy recommendation from me. Miitopia (Nintendo Switch) is worth it.

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