History YMMV / NiGHTSIntoDreams

* [[MarySue Marty Stu]]: Elliot in the first three comics.

* ContestedSequel: Though many people were more or less expecting this thanks to the original game becoming something of a SacredCow, ''Journey of Dreams'' was a lot less excepted than the original game, with the prime reasons being the UnexpectedGameplayChange of certain levels and the forced, unskippable story. Many agree that this game shows that [=NiGHTS=] is best as an Arcade style throwback series that fits better with an ExcusePlot than trying to make an actual "modern" game with it.

* ContestedSequel: Though many people were more or less were expecting this thanks to the original game becoming something of a SacredCow, ''Journey of Dreams'' was a lot less excepted than the original game, with the prime reasons being the UnexpectedGameplayChange of certain levels and the forced, unskippable story. Many agree that this game shows that [=NiGHTS=] is best as an Arcade style throwback series that fits better with an ExcusePlot than trying to make an actual "modern" game with it.

* BigNameFan: ShigeruMiyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda, has openly lauded this game as a masterpiece, saying it's the one game he wishes he could have made.

* Mondegreene: Famously, Reala's line of "Bedishino Naitsu" ("Let's go, [=NiGHTS=]") has become "There is no [=NiGHTS=]".

* Mondegreen: Famously, Reala's line of "Bedishino Naitsu" ("Let's go, [=NiGHTS=]") has become "There is no [=NiGHTS=]".

* * SignatureSong: "Dreams Dreams". "[[EarWorm In the nights, dream delight...]]"

** The scene where Wizeman states his intention to [[spoiler:erase [=NiGHTS=]' personality, thus turning his/her into an obedient servant]]. It's also possibly an example of AndIMustScream; at the ''least'', it's a FateWorseThanDeath.

** Claris's opening with the judges turning into ''demons'' and chasing her through a psychedelic landscape.

** Chamelon is a GuideDangIt sort of boss. Once you know what to do, executing it isn't too hard... so long as you don't dawdle ''at all'' and have [[LuckBasedMission reasonable luck.]]

* FanDumb: Despite the WordOfGod saying that [=NiGHTS=] is genderless, many fans ''still'' adamantly insist that s/he's one gender or the other. Directly referring to [=NiGHTS=] with male pronouns in ''Journey of Dreams'' didn't really help matters, though it was probably done for convenience's sake.
** They're split fifty/fifty with regards to his/her gender, but each side is adamant that they're correct. More sensible fans don't mind what you call [=NiGHTS=], and only get annoyed if you try to insist that s/he's got a canon gender.

** They're split fifty/fifty with regards to his/her gender, but each side is adamant that they're correct. More sensible fans don't mind what you call NiGHTS, and only get annoyed if you try to insist that s/he's got a canon gender.

* AngstWhatAngst: [=NiGHTS=] certainly takes [[spoiler:hir entire species basically being out to get him/her]] in stride, although s/he does display signs of being bothered by [[spoiler:Helen's reaction to learning that [=NiGHTS=] is a Nightmaren]].

** They're split fifty/fifty with regards to hir gender, but each side is adamant that they're correct. More sensible fans don't mind what you call NiGHTS, and only get annoyed if you try to insist that s/he's got a canon gender.

** The scene where Wizeman states his intention to [[spoiler:erase [=NiGHTS=]' personality, thus turning hir into an obedient servant]]. It's also possibly an example of AndIMustScream; at the ''least'', it's a FateWorseThanDeath.

* GannonBanned: Some people can be very insistent about ensuring that the title character's name is capitalized as [=NiGHTS=], not Nights or NIGHTS.

* NightmareFuel: Ignoring the fact that you play as a ''living nightmare'' (however friendly) and fight other nightmares, the opening cutscenes in Journey of Dreams are pretty creepy.
** The scene where Wizeman states his intention to [[spoiler:erase [=NiGHTS=]' personality, thus turning hir into an obedient servant]]. It's also possibly an example of AndIMustScream; at the ''least'', it's a FateWorseThanDeath.
*** Wizeman in general is just SurpriseCreepy all over.
** Reala's scene implying that he's [[WhyDontYaJustShootHim just plain going to kill]] [=NiGHTS=], Will, and Helen (during the final level).
** Bomamba's opening sequences.
** Claris's opening with the judges turning into ''demons'' and chasing her through a psychedelic landscape.

** And if Jackle doesn't qualify, Wizeman's battle in the first game definitely does. The fireballs and giant snowballs are easy enough to dodge, but the rows of stones will trap and kill you if you misjudge their movement. The worst is the tornado formed like a time glass -- there's a small hole right in the middle of it, but you can only fit if you Drilldash. Did I mention it's very easy to miss?

** The scene where Wizeman states his intention to [[spoiler:erase [=NiGHTS=]' personality, thus turning himr into an obedient servant]]. It's also possibly an example of AndIMustScream; at the ''least'', it's a FateWorseThanDeath.

** [[http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/videolinks/thatguywiththeglasses/5-second-movies/23723-nights-jod-in-5-seconds See the previous quote for yourself, as well as the average person's reaction to them.]]

** The scene where Wizeman states his intention to [[spoiler:erase [=NiGHTS=]' personality, thus turning him/her into an obedient servant]]. It's also possibly an example of AndIMustScream; at the ''least'', it's a FateWorseThanDeath.

** One half of the FanDumb will descend on you for referring to NiGHTS as male, the other half for saying s/he's female. More sensible fans generally don't mind what you call NiGHTS, and only get annoyed if you try to insist that s/he's got a canon gender.

* ToyShip: Helen/Will

* AndTheFandomRejoiced: [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjZSV9tIoA8&feature=g-u-u It's coming back to XBLA, PSN, and Steam. In HD]].

* TearJerker: In the "Yellow Ideya" ending when [=NiGHTS=] [[spoiler:reveals that s/he knows that s/he'll ''die'' if Wizeman is destroyed, saying that s/he's "known it all along", and then ''fights him anyway''. After Wizeman is defeated, s/he takes one final bow and dissolves into light. Thankfully, [[IGotBetter s/he gets better.]]]] Also counts as the character's CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

-->'''Reala''':Oh how I've waited for this moment! The opportunity to get you all alone, dear visitor! Now, how exactly should I go about getting what I want? Hmm?

* NightmareFuel - Ignoring the fact that you play as a ''living nightmare'' (however friendly) and fight other nightmares, the opening cutscenes in Journey of Dreams are pretty creepy.

* CrowningMusicOfAwesome - Pretty much the entire soundtrack, for ''both'' games, but especially the songs Dreams Dreams, [=NiGHTS=] and Reala, and The Mantle.
** Don't forget about Wandering Wildness(the theme for Lost Park) and [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBmjTdGlNxc D'Force Master]] (the final boss theme) in Journey of Dreams.

* EnsembleDarkhorse - Jackle, to the point where people who never played the original game love the card-throwing crazy.
* FanDumb - Despite the WordOfGod saying that [=NiGHTS=] is genderless, many fans ''still'' adamantly insist that s/he's one gender or the other. Directly referring to [=NiGHTS=] with male pronouns in ''Journey of Dreams'' didn't really help matters, though it was probably done for convenience's sake.

* [[MarySue Marty Stu]] - Elliot in the first three comics.
* MemeticMutation - Du~a~lize!
* TearJerker - In the "Yellow Ideya" ending when [=NiGHTS=] [[spoiler: reveals that s/he knows that s/he'll ''die'' if Wizeman is destroyed, saying that s/he's "known it all along" and then ''fights him anyway''. After Wizeman is defeated, s/he takes one final bow and dissolves into light. Thankfully, [[IGotBetter s/he gets better.]]]] Also counts as the character's CrowningMomentOfAwesome.

* ThatOneBoss - Bomamba, a witch whom you have to beat by tilting malevolent cat heads into holes. Odd physics mean it's mostly luck if any fall through. It's timed, too, just to add insult to injury. Jackle may also qualify.
** And if Jackle doesn't qualify, Wizeman's battle in the first game definitely does. The fireballs and giant snowballs are easy enough to dodge, but the rows of stones will trap and kill you if you misjudge their movement. The worst is the tornado formed like a time glass - there's a small hole right in the middle of it, but you can only fit if you Drilldash. Did I mention it's very easy to miss?

* ToyShip - Helen/Will

** Bomamba's opening sequences, that is, [[YourMileageMayVary unless you've built up a tolerance]] to [[TimAndEricAwesomeShowGreatJob that sort]] [[TheResidents of thing]].