History VideoGame / HyperdimensionNeptuniaReBirth1

-->'''[[spoiler Uni:]]''' "[[spoiler:You did great finishing the game. I'm warning you this isn't over yet. This is portable, so play the game again inside or outside, you hear?]]"
-->'''[[spoiler Uni:]]''' "[[spoiler:I mean, you are holding...uh...[[PlaystationVita me, you know...]] Auu! Why'd I say that...? I-It's all your fault! Hmph!]]"

* BreakingTheFourthWall: It is mentioned frequently in ''Re;Birth 1'' that this game is a remake...by ''characters in the game itself''.

* {{Irony}}: One of the enemies in Re;Birth 1 is called "Super Otaku"... which is more than likely the game's primary audience. TakeThatAudience?

* YuriGenre: Just like the previous games, ''Re;Birth 1'' is heavy on the yuri; especially in regards to [=NeptunexNoire=], which has never been shipped harder before, and [=IFxVert=].

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, though you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler:or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), [[NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert), [[spoiler:Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), Virtua Blaster (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair of Star Gloves (Peashy).

* InterfaceSpoiler: At one point in Chapter 4, you're told that an arms deal between Avenir and [[spoiler:the fake Blanc]] is about to go down at Avenir Storage No.2. The dungeon that's unlocked a couple of cutscenes later is called "Avenir Storage No.''4''". Unsurprisingly, when the heroes show up, they find they've walked straight into a trap.

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, though you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler:or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), [[NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert), [[spoiler:Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), Virtua Blaster (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair of Star Gloves (Peashy)
* {{Irony}}: One of the enemies in Re;Birth 1 is called "Super Otaku"...which is more than likely the game's primary audience. TakeThatAudience?

* NoodleIncident: After the [[spoiler poisoning incident]], Vert "kindly asked" Yvoire never to do something of the like again. The player and characters have no idea what Vert meant by "asked", we just know it terrified Yvoire.

* AccidentalMisnaming: All over the place as a RunningGag.
** Minor example, Neptune's name is laughably unpronounceable by Compa and random [=NPCs=] until IF comes along and lampshades it. This is why she's nicknamed Nep-Nep early on.
** In Chapter 3, Yvoire is misheard by Neptune as "Eviler," which is then caught on by Compa as "Evilest."
** Quickly thereafter in that chapter, the girls are officially introduced to the name "Momus"... which is misheard as "Mammary" by Neptune, and "Mustard" by Compa.

* AmnesiacHero: At one point in the game, Neptune actually refers to herself as this.

** There's also plans to weaken enemies (making those without health Regen more possible to defeat at lower levels), plans to increase item drop rate (so you don't have to beat your head against Tough Foes as much), and even plans to amp up the EXE Gauge regen rate (so you can pump out EXE Drives more often).

* AssimilationBackfire: [[spoiler: Arfoire]] tried to absorb Neptune's power, only for Compa to jump in the way. This resulted in [[spoiler: Arfoire]] temporarily getting weaker and adopting Compa's speech patterns.
* AwesomeButImpractical:
** IF's Le Delphinus (think Sprenger from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''). It's a brilliant move, very powerful, and creates a giant pillar of light that damages the opponent, and if you're lucky, seals their skills. But using it drains so much SP that IF can't use it more than once at lower levels.
** Some spells early on start out this way. Though they generally hit hard, your SP/mana level is really low, and takes quite a few levels before it reaches a point where you can cast a lot of spells.
* BeefGate: Some of the higher level dungeons will act like this, which you'll quickly find out if you're under-leveled and on the receiving end of a CurbStompBattle. Your only real clue ,aside from searching for info on the internet, is to see how much memory it takes to unlock the dungeon. Typically the more you need, the harder the monsters will be.
* {{BFG}}: Compa's syringe. Neptune even notes of the cliche of carrying a huge weapon.
* {{BFS}}: Most of the sword-wielding CPUs' weapons when they transform. Justified in that they're PhysicalGods.
* BilingualBonus: In both versions, actually, and they carry the same meaning. In the Japanese version of the game, Compa suggests calling Ai-chan (Iffy) "Rabu-chan". In the localized version, Compa suggests calling her "Ai" when Neptune stated "Iffy" must mean "I Feel For You", and declared it love. See DevelopmentGag below.

* BoringButPractical

** Quick attacks which fill up your exe bar is usually the preferred way to attack, as attempting to whittle down the armor on tough monsters, especially in higher level dungeons, takes more time than just building up the exe gauge and spamming LimitBreak attacks on them.
* BossInMooksClothing: Thankfully averted for the most part. Most dangerous foes are rather large and imposing, so it should provide a visual clue that they're going to be tough. Unfortunately a few of them don't stand out terribly from their non-boss counterparts, such as the shampuru. Made worse by the fact that they will also likely be the first ones you run into for new players.
* BreakingTheFourthWall: It is mentioned frequently in Re;Birth 1 that this game is a remake...by ''characters in the game itself''.

** You get a rather unique one [[spoiler: during the [[GoldenEnding True Ending]] Epilogue as the cast starts thanking the player. As the representation of the PS Vita where HyperdimensionNeptuniaReBirth1 originally came out, you get this bit from Uni [[OptionalCharacterScene if you've unlocked her]]:]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Uni:]]''' [[spoiler: You did great finishing the game. I'm warning you this isn't over yet. This is portable, so play the game again inside or outside, you hear?]]
-->'''[[spoiler: Uni:]]''' [[spoiler: I mean, you are holding...uh...[[PlaystationVita me, you know...]] Auu! Why'd I say that...? I-It's all your fault! Hmph!]]

** The in-game map is similar to the original Neptunia; the landmasses being floating islands. However, navigating them is identical to ''mk2'' and ''Victory''.

** Neptune's hatred of eggplant returns from ''Victory''...despite having no memory to remember she hates it.

** Upon opening the Road to Celestia and a shooting star crafts bridges of list, Iffy then states " 'sincerely' like a Shooting Star Bifrost." "Shooting Star Bifrost" (Ryuusei no Bifrost) is the [[HyperdimensionNeptunia original game's]] main theme, and "[[VisualNovel/MemoriesOff sincerely]]" is the b-side on said main theme's single.
* CantDropTheHero: Averted, there's nothing forcing you to put Neptune in the front line, or even in formation at all. [[spoiler: There's even a segment early in the game where she's removed from the party completely.]]

-->'''Neptune:''' Oh no, Compa! She's being -censored- and -censored-!

-->'''Compa:''' I'm not being -censored-! I'm just offscreen!

* CutscenePowerToTheMax: MAGES. destroys an entire production line of machines easily before joining the party to fight one more. While her magic does melt its armor easily, it's not the carnage that was heard offscreen when she destroyed them from the inside. Immediately lampshaded when she remarks after the battle that her normal techniques are much less efficient.
* DarkerAndEdgier: This game certainly qualifies. While it is certainly ''not mk2'', this game seems to treat itself a tad more seriously than the other games, and even establishes ''Arfoire'' as a legitimate threat, moreso than in any other incarnation [[spoiler: discounting ''mk2'', where she was an EldritchAbomination]]. Interestingly, [[spoiler:this is probably the only game where Arfoire isn't evil [[WithGreatPowerComesGreatInsanity by choice]].]]
* TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything:
* DidYouJustFlipOffCthulhu: IF does this to Arfoire late in the game, [[spoiler:after she has stolen or copied all of the goddess's powers, and brought Momus to life]]. This distraction gives enough time for Compa to sneak towards her and steal the tome Arfoire was carrying [[spoiler:which contained Histoire.]]
* DiscOneNuke: There is a free DownloadableContent pack that is a collaboration/promotion for ''VideoGame/FairyFencerF'' What the DLC entails is a replica of Eryn's Fury and Fang's Fairize form as a processor (both for Neptune) with the former being an InfinityMinusOneSword, as well as a battle with some bears, which are pretty tough for those below level 80... Unless you have the [[DishingOutDirt Terra or Stone]] processors, which will NoSell [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] attacks when fully equipped, which is the bears' only attacks. Even better? After beating them the first time you get to challenge them in the Coliseum, setting up a PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling that will allow you to reach the inital Level cap (and quite always thought the level cap increases). For the VITA version, this is averted for most cases as it was released long after the game itself. The Steam version? It's there along with the rest of the DLC on release date.
* EnemyMine:
** Done against Purple Heart in the beginning by Black, White, and Green Heart as a means to eliminate a competitor and break out of the stalemate they were currently in. All three agree because they feel Purple Heart would pose the greatest threat to them individually.
** Neptune often ends up teaming up with the other goddesses to help them resolve issues in their respective lands. It gradually turns into a FireForgedFriends as they endure their various hardships together, and find out they're NotSoDifferent from each other.

* ExpositionFairy: Histoire fulfills this role, as well as a kind of SpiritAdvisor due to her [[spoiler: sealed state]]. It helps that she looks like an actual fairy.

** Played straight InUniverse to hilarious effect with [[spoiler: Arfoire's fake [=CPUs=]. Fake Purple Heart is such a ditz it searches in the wrong spot, fake Green Heart is so obsessed with videogames it's completely harmless, and fake White Heart is so introverted it outs itself when it can't match the original's [[SirSwearsALot potty mouth]]. Only the fake Black Heart actually focuses on its objective, exaggerating the original's brutal efficiency.]]
* ForcedTutorial: As if any Neptunia game would let you off the hook.
* ForcedLevelGrinding: Welcome to Neptunia, where getting past the first boss means getting stomped by the next. Like any Neptunia game, ''Re;Birth1'' requires a decent amount of grinding before each boss unless you enjoy risking it all to see the GameOver screen. Fortunately, between quests, plans, and extra dungeons the game gives you plenty to do while you're grinding.

* HeroesPreferSwords: Neptune of course, fights with Swords. Noire also has a [[RoyalRapier regal]] twist on this trope.
** Lampshaded when retrieving Lowee's legendary weapon. In a mildly meta example, it's a [[DropTheHammer Hammer]] for [[TheBigGuy Blanc]]. A hammer which used to be a spear.
-->'''Blanc:''' Well, "Legendary = Hero = Sword". Don't you think? It must be a sword that the hero used to slay dragons and demons.
* HoneyTrap: [[MostCommonSuperPower Vert]] and [[TokenMiniMoe Blanc]] try this to get past[[ObstructiveBureaucrat Lastation's Basilicom staff.]] [[IgnoreTheFanservice It doesn't work.]]
* HopelessBossFight: Happens from time to time, like the first fight against [[spoiler: Arfoire]], [[spoiler: Arfoire wielding Green Heart's form]], the [[spoiler: CPU Breaker]], and [[spoiler: CPU Killer and Arfoire]]. These are nearly always lampshaded by the party, saying that the damage digits are too high, or that the enemy must have been modded or something. Of course, most of them are not so hopeless on a NewGamePlus, but then they give no EXP and Credits either and [[GameplayandStorySegregation the story goes on as if you lost]].
-->'''Neptune:''' Hey! This lady is too strong for being an early stage boss! I call cheat!
-->'''Compa:''' The damage that popped up against us was too large.
* HospitalHottie: Compa returns in all her bodacious glory.
* InnocentInnuendo: When Neptune and Noire are trying each other's pudding (this already sounds like something else), Noire tells Neptune to "slip one" into her mouth. Neptune immediately lampshades how wrong this sounds.
-->'''Neptune:''' *chomp* Aaah... The bittersweet flavor! Pure ecstasy!
-->'''Noire:''' Hey, now it's my turn. Come and slip one into my mouth...
-->'''Neptune:''' Uh... That didn't sound good, but...okay.
* InfinityMinusOneSword: [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement The Quartet's weapons]] are powerful, especialy considering the point in the story where they're obtained, but they are outmatched by other weapons. The Road To Celestia also has weapons for IF, MAGES., and [=CyberConnect2=].

* InfinityPlusOneSword: The Coliseum rewards offer the most powerful non-DLC weapons and armor in the game, One for each character, including the makers [[spoiler: and the CPU Candidates]]
** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, though you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler: or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), [[NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert)[[spoiler: , Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), Virtua Blaster (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair of Star Gloves (Peashy)
* InsistentTerminology: It's "MAGES." with a period.

** After the Black Heart boss battle, Noire states that Neptune only won because it was a 3-on-1 as Neptune was backed by IF and Compa, before saying that 1-on-1, it would be a whole 'nother story. When the 4 CPUs were battling in the intro, Purple Heart was dominating the fight and it took Black Heart teaming up with Green Heart and White Heart in a 3-on-1 EnemyMine against Purple Heart to get her out of the picture.

* JekyllAndHyde: Even more so than in previous installments. Instead of just being a change in character, a goddess's normal and CPU forms are very distinct personalities this time around. While they never conflict, they occasionally go as far as referring to each other as separate entities.

* LegendaryWeapon: The weapons of the "Quartet" heroes who defeated the ancient corrupted goddess: Planeptune's Trinity Blade, Lastation's Dual Revolver, Leanbox's Wisdom Bow, and Lowee's Trust Spear. Of course, the passage of centuries and events [[ExcaliburInTheRust sure did a number on them]]. They quickly get repaired though... [[HilarityEnsues somewhat.]] [[spoiler: The Trinity Blade got reforged into the Holy Fang Blade, the [[RevolversAreJustBetter Dual Revolvers]] blown up by the Fake Black Heart got reforged by [[HeelFaceTurn Singe]] into the Hero's Sword, the Wisdom Bow got moldy so Ran-Ran recrafted it into the Hero's Spear, and the Trust Spear got reforged by a [[SuperMario moustached plumber]] into the Hero's Hammer.]]
* ILied: Late in the game, Arfoire defeats your party again. Every single character tells Neptune to make a break for it, as Arfoire is obviously after her goddess power. Neptune decides to give up her power instead, as Arfoire promises not to harm the others if she gives up her power. And after Neptune's power is stolen, Arfoire retracts her promise, stating that GoodIsDumb. [[spoiler:Fortunately IF and Compa manage to steal the tome Arfoire is carrying which contains Histoire, and they manage to successfully escape.]]

* MarshmallowHell: [[BigBreastPride Vert]] to IF, twice. The first time gets its own CG image as she hugs her during a chapter break. The second time, Vert takes advantage of a cramped space to deliberately smother IF in her chest. IF spends the rest of the scene with a dopey expression and lovehearts pouring out of her head.
* MediumAwareness: Neptune, especially. She frequently makes comments about her being the main character.

* NewGamePlus: You keep the levels, items, completed plans, etc. Since you only earn around 3,328MB for plans per playthrough, you'd need a couple of playthroughs to get everything, especially the [[spoiler: CPU Candidates: Nepgear, Uni, Ram, and Rom.]]
* NoodleIncident: After the [[spoiler: poisoning incident]], Vert "kindly asked" Yvoire never to do something of the like again. The player and characters have no idea what Vert meant by "asked", we just know it terrified Yvoire.

* OptionalCharacterScene: If you recruit the [[spoiler: CPU candidates]], they get extra scenes in the ending. This doesn't apply to DLC characters though.

* PantyShot: As is standard with Neptunia, there are various ways to get a panty shot. Just tilting the camera angle will get you this with some girls; Noire is the easiest to perform this on, though it can be seen when some girls attack. Compa's is the most well known; her white panties flash in her victory pose.
* PaperThinDisguise:
** The developers at Felistella thought the Goddesses needed a disguise when they were needing secrecy out in the open. What was the ingenious disguise, you ask? A pair of glasses. Ironically, the only entities the glasses ''do'' work on... are other [=CPUs=].
** [[UpToEleven Special mention]] goes to Noire while she's in the party the first time. The player knows perfectly well she's Black Heart, and it's plain as day her "amnesiac" story would buckle under casual questioning, even if the glasses buy her a few seconds to be evasive. She only pulls it off because of Neptune's [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny ADD]], Compa's ditziness, and IF getting cut off or ignored every time she tries to be suspicious.
** Lampshaded when Vert does it. Neptune notes that she had [[GagBoobs certain other characteristics]] that give her away, and sure enough, when they get to Lowee, [[spoiler:the fake]] Blanc sees through her disguise immediately.

* PromotedToPlayable:
** For the first time in [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptuniaVictory two years]] (the first time in four years, [[VideoGame/HyperdimensionNeptunia if you want to get technical)]], the original set of Gamindustri Goddesses are finally playable after being DemotedToExtra in ''Victory''.
** Histoire was always just a supporting NPC until this game, where she is a playable DLC Character.
* PowerCopying: [[spoiler:Arfoire's]] specialty. She absorbs the abilities of anyone she targets and then can replicate them perfectly, [[spoiler: even right down to transforming into their Goddess forms.]] Even worse, if the power is retrieved, [[spoiler:Arfoire]] still maintains a copy that she can alter to her whims.

** To ''WesternAnimation/FamilyGuy'' levels, actually. Unlike in the first game, where just Compa couldn't pronounce Neptune's name, quite a few characters have pronunciation issues with the main character's name, and the game ''loves'' to [[OverlyLongGag drag that out]]. Ironically, everyone can pronounce "Planeptune" just fine.

* ScareChord: One plays when you bump into or attack a dangerous foe on the map. Can lead new and unfamiliar players into an OhCrap moment when they realize the shampuru they're fighting is barely taking any damage compared to the usual ones that die after a few hits.

* SeriousBusiness:
** Do not interrupt Neptune's Pudding time. Noire gets in on this as well, to the point that Neptune and Noire have a contest fighting monsters, with the prize being pudding.
** The [[spoiler: Deep Fry Debate at the start of ch.8 between those who believe deep fry should have lemon (Vert and Noire) versus keeping the wholesome crunch (Blanc), with Neptune stuck in the middle for not caring either way. Both factions also don't like Neptune taking that third option.]]

* SoLongAndThanksForAllTheGear: When [[spoiler: Noire joins the party in chapter 2]], she will leave at the end...taking any items you equipped along with her. Thankfully, she rejoins the group later on, and [[TheDevTeamThinksOfEverything thanks to thoughtful item distribution]] she can only be equipped with one item that cannot be replaced.
* SpiritAdvisor: Histoire fulfills the former role to Neptune and her group.
* StrangeMindsThinkAlike: The CPUs all think of the same [[PaperThinDisguise ingenious disguise.]] See PaperThinDisguise for more details.

* TheAgeless: The CPUs don't age, so though they look to be in their teens, they're [[ReallySevenHundredYearsOld at least a few centuries old.]]
** [[spoiler: The CPU Candidates are different as they were [[YoungerThanTheyLook just born]] in this game.]]
** They can age normally [[spoiler: if their powers get lost or stolen, like what happened to Vert, or Neptune. [[CantStaynormal In both cases, the party retrieves their powers quickly though]].]]
* TakeAThirdOption: Neptune does this as a result of losing her memory. Histoire offers to return it, but she decides not to, as she's gotten friendly with quite a few people with her new personality, and would rather not go back to her former self. [[spoiler:She also does this when the other goddesses are debating the Deep Fry debate in chapter 8. None of them like her stance, and declare "war" on her as well.]]
* TheLastOfTheseIsNotLikeTheOthers: Planeptune is the only one of the 4 lands whose name doesn't begin with an L.
* TrademarkFavoriteFood: Pudding, for Neptune; this game, however, explains ''why''. Pudding was the first thing Compa fed Neptune when they met, and the girl had never had it before. Noire also shares this love of pudding.
* TransformationIsAFreeAction:
** A CPU activating Hard Drive Divinity doesn't even end their turn.
-->'''Neptune:''' [[LampshadeHanging No attacking while I'm transforming!]]
** For some boss fights, the goddesses will even transform during the preceding cutscene, saving them the SP cost.
** As a gag, it's Subverted on the scene before fighting [[spoiler: Fake Green Heart]].
-->'''Vert:''' As a fellow gamer, I've let you move about, but I cannot let you go now. *Attempts HDD Transformation*
-->'''[[spoiler: Fake Green Heart]]::''' [[HulkSpeak I HAVE A MISSION.]] [[ItMakesSenseInContext TO GO TO THE BUTLER CAFE. I CANNOT LOSE NOW! HAAH!]]
-->'''Vert:''' Wha-?! W-Wait a moment! I haven't changed forms yet?!
-->'''[[spoiler: Fake Green Heart]]:''' [[GenreSavvy THAT IS WHY I AM ATTACKING NOW!]]
* TreacherousAdvisor: [[spoiler: Arfoire]] plays this role to the Goddesses while in Celestia. This is the reason why they cast Neptune from Celestia, as opposed to the first game, where it was decided on a whim.
* UpdatedRerelease: The entire reason for creating ''Re;Birth1'', in fact, was to serve this purpose. The game is essentially the first, but using Victory's battle system; additionally, it has new material to make the storyline fresh. Having an actual budget also get it a leg up on its predecessor's [[NoBudget notoriously shoestring development]].

* VictoriasSecretCompartment:
** Addressed when Compa brings out her giant syringe, and Neptune can't quite fathom where it came from. Of course, Neptune's idea of where Compa stored it could be different...
-->'''Neptune:''' Um, my imagination of where it came from can't explain the "how"...
** Also Played for laughs with Vert. When given a heat pack to help with Lowee's climate, she puts it "between [her] endowments" and [[TokenYuriGirls goes back to hugging IF]].
* WakeUpCallBoss:
** Black Heart in Chapter 2. It doesn't help that you fight her immediately after another boss with no chance to heal or save. She is actually pretty standard for a boss and players who know what they are doing can beat her a few levels under par.
** Though optional, Dangerous Shampuru also qualifies. Made worse by the facts that a) players can enter this dungeon before seeing the tutorial on dangerous enemies and b) on the field it doesn't look any different from all the normal enemies in the area, and without seeing the tutorial they have no idea what the Orange dot on the minimap means. Many new players tried to fight it with no idea that they were walking into a boss fight.

* WhamLine: Courtesy of Histoire.
-->'''Noire:''' Come to think of it, I feel like we did have a mother who raised us.
-->'''Histoire:''' Oh, you mean [[spoiler:Arfoire]]?

* WorstAid: Compa's still only a medical student, and while she tries, she has her occasional mishaps. Such as bandaging Neptune's wounds so tight she couldn't breathe. GameplayAndStorySegregation kicks in during battle, as she has the best healing skills in the game save for DLC Characters, and one of the highest EN scores as well. It turns out [[spoiler: Compa actually flunked out of nursing school before the start of the game. She re-enrolls in the ending.]]

* YoungerThanTheyLook: [[spoiler: The CPU Candidates. They already look and act like they're a bit younger than their sisters, despite having just been born.]]

-->'''IF:''' Well, let's find a way out. You girls can do whatever at the hotel.
-->'''Noire:''' H-H-H-HOTEL?!
-->'''Neptune:''' I-Iffy?!
-->'''Compa:''' ?
-->'''IF:''' Hm? What's the matter? [[{{Beat}} ...]] ...Huh? ...Oh...no... No! Don't misunderstand me! I didn't say "do" whatever at the hotel in that sense! No, not at all! Y-You both have your mind in the gutter!

* MarshmallowHell: [[BigBreastPride Vert]] to IF, twice. The first time gets its own CG image as she hugs her during a chapter break. The second time, Vert takes advantage of a cramped space to deliberately smother IF in her chest. If spends the rest of the scene with a dopey expression and lovehearts pouring out of her head.

* MetalSlime: A parody of the TropeNamer appear in a dungeon but the monster that plays this straight is the Clione. A breed of {{Bonus Boss}}es that will give out [[MoneySpider a lot of credits]] and enough experience to jump several levels. Some also give out [[AndYourRewardIsClothes outfits]], plans for certain characters {{Infinity Plus One Sword}}s and ArmorOfInvincibility , and materials that can be used in crafting the above, if not dropping the gear outright.

* DiscOneNuke: There is a free DownloadableContent pack that is a collaboration/promotion for ''VideoGame/FairyFencerF'' What the DLC entails is a replica of Eryn's Fury and Fang's Fairize form as a processor (both for Neptune) with the former being an InfinityMinusOneSword, as well as a battle with some bears, which are pretty tough for those below level 80... Unless you have the [[DishingOutDirt Terra or Stone]] processors, which will NoSell [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] attacks when fully equipped, which is the bears' only attacks. Even better? After beating them the first time you get to challenge them in the Coliseum, setting up a PeninsulaOfPowerLeveling that will allow you to reach the inital Level cap (and quite always thought the level cap increases). For the VITA version, this is averted for most cases as it was released long after the game itself, the Steam version? It there along with the rest of the DLC on release date.

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, thought you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler: or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), [[NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert)[[spoiler: , Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), Virtua Blaster (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair of Star Gloves (Peashy)

* DarkerAndEdgier: This game certainly qualifies. While it is certainly ''not mk2'', this game seems to treat itself a tad more seriously than the other games, and even establishes ''Arfoire'' as a legitimate threat, moreso than in any other incarnation [[spoiler: discounting ''mk2'', where she was an EldritchAbomination]].

* AlternateUniverse: As is becoming the standard for Neptunia, this game is set in another universe that's similar, but not an exact match, to the original ''Neptunia'' game.

* MetalSlime: A parody of the TropeNamer appear in a dungeon but the monster that plays this straight is the Clione. A breed of {{Bonus Boss}}es that will give out [[MoneySpider a lot of credits]] and enough experience to jump several levels. Some also give out [[AndYoruRewardIsClothes outfits]], plans for certain characters {{Infinity Plus One Sword}}s and ArmorOfInvincibility , and materials that can be used in crafting the above, if not dropping the gear outright.

** [[UpToEleven Special mention]] goes to Noire while she's in the party the first time. The player knows perfectly well she's Black Heart, and it's plain as day her "amnesiac" story would buckle under casual questioning, even if the glasses buy her a few seconds to be evasive. She only pulls it off because of Neptune's [[AttentionDeficitOohShiny ADD]], Compa's ditziness, and IF gettting cut off or ignored every time she tries to be suspicious.

* DiscOneNuke: There is a free DownloadableContent pack that is a collaboration/promotion for ''VideoGame/FairyFencerF'' What the DLC entails is a replica of Eryn's Fury and Fang's Fairize form as a processor (both for Neptune) with the former being an InfinityMinusOneSword, as well as a battle with some bears, which are pretty tough for those below level 80... Unless you have the [[DishingOutDirt Terra or Stone]] processors, which will NoSell [[ShockAndAwe Lightning]] attacks when fully equipped, which is the bears' only attacks. Even better? After beating them the first time you get to challenge them in the Coliseum, setting up a PenisulaOfPowerLeveling that will allow you to reach the inital Level cap (and quite always thought the level cap increases). For the VITA version, this is averted for most cases as it was released long after the game itself, the Steam version? It there along with the rest of the DLC on release date.
* EnemyMine: Neptune often ends up teaming up with the other goddesses to help them resolve issues in their respective lands. It gradually turns into a FireForgedFriendship as they endure their various hardships together, and find out they're NotSoDifferent from each other.

** To FamilyGuy levels, actually. Unlike in the first game, where just Compa couldn't pronounce Neptune's name, quite a few characters have pronunciation issues with the main character's name, and the game ''loves'' to [[OverlyLongGag drag that out]]. Ironically, everyone can pronounce "Planeptune" just fine.

** Upon opening the Road to Celestia and a shooting star crafts bridges of list, Iffy then states " 'sincerely' like a Shooting Star Bifrost." "Shooting Star Bifrost" (Ryuusei no Bifrost) is the [[HyperdimensionNeptunia original game's]] main theme, and "[[VisualNovel/sincerely]]" is the b-side on said main theme's single.

** Upon opening the Road to Celestia and a shooting star crafts bridges of list, Iffy then states " 'sincerely' like a Shooting Star Bifrost." "Shooting Star Bifrost" (Ryuusei no Bifrost) is the [[HyperdimensionNeptunia original game's]] main theme, and "sincerely" is the b-side on said main theme's single.

* AbsurdlyHighLevelCap: Normally, the level cap is 99 (with the final boss easily beatable by 70s or 80s). The DLCs allow you to reach up to level 999, which is necessary for some of the DLC dungeons and Colosseum battles.

* AwesomeButImpractical: IF's Le Delphinus (think Sprenger from ''Manga/{{Bleach}}''). It's a brilliant move, very powerful, and creates a giant pillar of light that damages the opponent, and if you're lucky, seals their skills. But using it drains so much SP that IF can't use it more than once at lower levels.
* BadButt: White Heart speaks like this on occasion.

* BoringButPractical: Regular attacks, while not as flashy as EXE drives, or as cool looking as spells and specials, will be just fine in taking down everything but dangerous foes and bosses. Though if you're sufficiently overleveled, even lower level bosses are a cakewalk as well.

* NotDistractedByTheSexy: One of the workers in Lowee's Basilicom fails to notice Vert and Blanc attempting to use their feminine charms on him.

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, thought you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler: or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), {{NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert)[[spoiler: , Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), Virtua Blaster (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair of Star Gloves (Peashy)

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, thought you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler: or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront. These weapons are the Kiryu Sword (Neptune), [[Literature/TheSongOfRoland Durandal]] (Noire), CPU Crusher (Blanc), {{NorseMythology Gungnir]] (Vert)[[spoiler: , Hyper Beam Zapper (Nepgear), [[VideoGame/VirtuaON Virtua Blaster]] (Uni), [[VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite the Staves of Truth and Ideals]] (Rom and Ram)]], a Noire Plushy (Plutia) and a pair od Star Gloves (Peashy)

** Getting the Additional Content DLC gives the [=CPUs=] plans for even stronger weapons, thought you have to battle some powerful {{Bonus Boss}}es to get them to {{Randomly Drop|s}} the plans [[spoiler: or in the Candidate's cases the gear itself]]. Two of the DLC character's Best weapons however are instead in the coliseum instead of the dungeons. [[PromotedToPlayable Histoire]] also gets an ultimate weapon, herself, but that must be bought upfront.

* InfinityMinusOneSword: The [[SwordOfPlotAdvancement The Quartet's weapons]] are powerful, especialy considering the point in the story where they're obtained, but they are outmatched by other weapons. The Road To Celestia also has weapons for IF, MAGES., and [=CyberConnect2=].