BLUE REFLECTION Quartet brings four entries of the magical girl JRPG franchise together for the first time on Nintendo Switch and Switch 2, offering a complete package for both newcomers and returning fans. Pure Nintendo reviewed the compilation, awarding it an 8/10 and breaking down how the various titles hold up on Nintendo hardware.
What is Included in the Compilation?
The collection unites four distinct pieces of the franchise: 2017's BLUE REFLECTION, the 2021 BLUE REFLECTION RAY anime series, the mobile-to-console project BLUE REFLECTION SUN (released across 2023–24), and 2021's BLUE REFLECTION: Second Light, which was previously the sole series entry on a Nintendo platform.
Pure Nintendo notes that the entries vary significantly in depth. BLUE REFLECTION and Second Light serve as the core JRPG pillars, utilizing turn-based combat centered on an active timeline where delayed actions yield stronger attacks or uninterrupted combos. Between battles, players explore social environments like Hoshinomiya Girls' High School and an abandoned island's summer school to build relationships and drive the narrative.
By contrast, the RAY inclusion functions as a brief one-hour walk-through recap of the anime rather than a full game, while SUN adapts its former mobile format for consoles with expanded character interactions and a combat system based on Second Light. Despite some disjointed episodic pacing from its mobile origins and a central male character that sits at odds with the rest of the series, SUN benefits from a dozen new character events and framing epilogues. Its inclusion is especially notable for fans since the original mobile and PC servers have shut down.
Performance and Player Fit
Pure Nintendo reported that all four games look visually appealing and perform well on both the original Nintendo Switch and the Switch 2, running smoothly without taxing either system's hardware.
In terms of difficulty and design, the reviewer compared the experience to a blend of Atelier-style combat and Persona-style social progression. However, the combat is described as never very difficult, and character management remains basic compared to standard JRPGs.
The reviewer concluded that while the magical girl framing and heavy high school coming-of-age themes might cause some traditional JRPG fans to pass on the collection, the tentpole entries—specifically BLUE REFLECTION and Second Light—justify the price of admission. For players who already finished Second Light, the addition of eight new characters and quality-of-life adjustments provide an incentive for a second playthrough.