Orakio Rob
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Oh, please, don't! ^_^
Skypunch's numerous threads bashing X can be annoying, but truth is I feel sad for him that he hated the game so much. He is such a big Xeno fan. I hope he likes the next game.
Nintendo Switch Presentation - January 12th
- Thread starter robotrock
- Start date
Oh, please, don't! ^_^
Skypunch's numerous threads bashing X can be annoying, but truth is I feel sad for him that he hated the game so much. He is such a big Xeno fan. I hope he likes the next game.
Bayonetta 3 confirmed.
While I don't doubt it, ShockingAlberto was talking about Monolith Soft's next project...which is why everyone's been discussing it the last few pages.
Father_Brain
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What was the last livestreamed event with a truly global focus to be held in Japan? The last one I can think of is the NGP/Vita reveal in January 2011.
Skittzo0413
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So since From is on the confirmed developer's list, what are the chances we see an exclusive From game? I'm expecting DS3 complete/GOTY edition but there's always the chance of an exclusive game too, potentially with Nintendo IP.
I very much doubt we'll see Zelda Souls at launch if BotW is slated for (or around) launch, but I think Metroid might be a great IP for From to work with. Not "Metroid Souls" but a different type of Metroid than we're used to would be very nice to see.
I very much doubt we'll see Zelda Souls at launch if BotW is slated for (or around) launch, but I think Metroid might be a great IP for From to work with. Not "Metroid Souls" but a different type of Metroid than we're used to would be very nice to see.
At first he just mentionned the January Direct, but yes, X came after.
And it was a "I wonder if it'll be like the January Direct", so we better
try to
Ah... I'm so hype for X2
Dark Cloud
Member
Hmm Super Mario Fiesta. Sounds like a fun time
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
oh fuck what did i miss
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Here we go. A date, a presentation. This is what Nintendo needs. They better hit it out of the park.
Yo, what!?
Graphics Horse
Member
My first instinct was the 'weird' game in a weird genre that Miyazaki has teased, whatever that is.
They have a Dark Fromtasy, Armord Core and Weird game in the works.
Dark Cloud
Member
I hope we see it January 12. 😁I bet Shocking Alberto and I talked to the same person since that's exactly how Monoliftsoft's next project was described to me as well, pretty much word for word
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
got mah engines revving
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
But with a story, right?
I feel like there's a really good groundwork to have an online free-roam mode where they replace some of the tyrants in the world with more raid-style encounters. Parts of the online missions kinda work in that way, particularly the Global Nemesis encounters, and the timed missions offer up another glimpse as to what is possible (including that wholly unique fight against those water dancer robots), but they can go further.
As someone who is finally getting around to learning and understanding an infinite overdrive build, the amount of depth that the game's mechanics have is truly remarkable. I just wish it was a lot better explained in game without having to resort to Youtube or Reddit to understand what the hell potential is and what it does.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
he did not confirm anything but atmost he said that monolithsoft is making A game for switch and that it would be as amvitious as XCX which may not neccessarily be in open world
Nah. Elma's general design is very appealing. However, it's the transition to 3D that doesn't quite work well--better 3D character modellers is what they need. With Takahashi wanting a stronger story focus for his next game, I'm sure the 3D models will improve especially in the animation.
Hero of Legend
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The character designer is independent I think anyway. Same one who also did Xenosaga 1 IIRC. Anyway, Xenoblade 1's character designs are so good IMO, please get that one back, that one also did Soma Bringer IIRC also.
Same one who also did Xenosaga 1 IIRC. Anyway, Xenoblade 1's character designs are so good IMO, please get that one back, that one also did Soma Bringer IIRC also.I feel like that Monolith Soft needs to go much more heavily stylized to make Tanaka's character designs to work in 3D. It was as much a problem on Xenosaga as it was for XCX. The first Xenoblade kinda leaned more stylized and were more pleasant to look at as a result, though it was clear that they were still brushing up against hardware constraints throughout, especially with Riki's facial animations being entirely sprite-based.
It's hardly enough but you tried, Mochizuki.
Dark Cloud
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I just don't think my body could handle Retros new game, 3D Mario and Moniliths new game in one day.
That was the Wii unveiling in 2006 PLUS more.
Mario Party in spanish? It would be a confused name for spanish people if it isn't a Mario Party game.
El desierto de Super Mario (Super Mario Desert) would fix better.
At this point, I'm not even sure Monolith Soft remembers working on Disaster: Day of Crisis.
Hopefully, the Switch demonstration won't have a Project HAMMER equivalent.
Dark Cloud
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Yeah I wanted to make a post talking about the E3 2006 revealing and everything Nintendo announced there because to me it was the best reveal for any Nintendo system ever. I'll probably make the post later.
EndlessFloydian
Member
Hopefully the Virtual Console service is better on Switch than it was on Wii U and 3DS.
Would love to see some GameCube games show up, even some in remastered form ala Wind Waker HD. Since Switch offers analogue triggers, a Mario Sunshine VC or remaster is finally feasible.
Would love to see some GameCube games show up, even some in remastered form ala Wind Waker HD. Since Switch offers analogue triggers, a Mario Sunshine VC or remaster is finally feasible.
It was insane. Shame the Wii U was nothing like that.
TheMoon
Member
that was actually announced four months earlier at the September Wii U event before launch
That's what Takahashi himself said in interviews. Next game would be more back in that story direction similar to Xenoblade 1.
No remaster for Sunshine please. Proper remake. With all the annoying stuff fixed/redesigned.
Sora the Cat
Member
No one calls Mario Party = Mario Fiesta tho lol. No name gets translated. They are clearly not doing that name, of course.
SolidSnakex
Member
This is what was shown/confirmed during the Wii U's unveiling
NSMBU
Nintendoland
Wii Fit U
Lego City Undercover
Darksiders 2
Tekken Wii successor (this would turn out to be TTT2)
Batman Arkham City
Assassin's Creed (AC3 and 4)
DiRT (no game in the series was ever released on the Wii U)
Ghost Recon Online (quietly canned for the Wii U)
Aliens Colonial Marines (canned for the Wii U)
Metro Last Light (canned for the Wii U)
Ninja Gaiden 3: Razer's Edge
Zelda tech demo
That was also where the whole EA shitshow happened. So there was only one 2D game shown during the initial unveiling.
I am really liking how confident Nintendo seems to be in this thing. To essentially bring back Spaceworld instead of going the easy route and doing a direct or small private conference is really unexpected. Just hoping that they don't fall over this hurdle like they did back in 2012 with the Wii U; the LAST thing they need is another Nintendoland Fireworks situation.
Agree 100% like I said earlier. Seems like a bunch of others do too reading the rest of the thread, I don't need to pile on more lol.
Yeah it was their first move into HD development and it helped them establish some things and learn some lessons, but the final product had plenty of "game" in it. Again I'm harping on this, point has been well made already.
I don't think they can pull that off tbh, at least when it comes to sidequests and main story. There's gotta be some sacrifice.
Imma stick up for X's music here. I thought it fit the game really well generally. Even the wacky stuff, X is a pretty wacky game at times.
I think asking for a particular composer is jumping the gun a little right now, we don't know the setting or tone they're going for in the new game.
And? People isn't stupid. Everybody knows the meaning of "Party".
Omg. Okay, I'll explain this as calmly and clearly as possible...
So...Soraya Saga has a history of retweeting Nintendo Directs before the event happens. Turns out that every time she retweets the announcement (whether it's a day or the week before), news of Monolith Soft's game occurs at the event.
I have gathered info that she retweeted the following events, all of which Xenoblade Chronicles X made an appearance:
-Wii U Direct on January 23, 2013
-Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013
-E3 Digital Event 2014
-Nintendo Direct (November 5, 2015)
Based on Soraya Saga's history and looking at her latest retweets (NCL, NoA, & NoE) of the Switch Presentation, there's a possibility that Monolith Soft will be presenting their next project at the event!
So...Soraya Saga has a history of retweeting Nintendo Directs before the event happens. Turns out that every time she retweets the announcement (whether it's a day or the week before), news of Monolith Soft's game occurs at the event.
I have gathered info that she retweeted the following events, all of which Xenoblade Chronicles X made an appearance:
-Wii U Direct on January 23, 2013
-Nintendo Direct @ E3 2013
-E3 Digital Event 2014
-Nintendo Direct (November 5, 2015)
Based on Soraya Saga's history and looking at her latest retweets (NCL, NoA, & NoE) of the Switch Presentation, there's a possibility that Monolith Soft will be presenting their next project at the event!
Dark Cloud
Member
Omggg. I remember how we would wait to see if she would retweet any Nintendo Directs for new XCX news or character in Smash.
I mean to me this pretty much tells me their new game will be there!! Omg hype deluxe
Sora the Cat
Member
It would seem like two totally different games in people's mind. Knowing the meaning of the word has nothing to do with it. Are you a native spanish speaker? I don't know why this is such a big deal, they are clearly not going to use that dumb name lol.
Hero of Legend
Member
But is the Monolith game another Xenoblade or an entirely new JRPG this time? Or one they made before like Xenosaga or Baten Kaitos.
My guess is another Xenoblade. Why would they stop making further Xenoblade games after XCX? The Xenoblade series is a relatively new and valuable Nintendo IP that has the potential to attract a much larger fanbase on the Switch. Why start all over with a new RPG when they have the Xenoblade series?
Fingers crossed.
For creative reasons. They might wanna do something new in terms of setting, story, gameplay, etc. Takahashi definitely sounds like he wants to try new things at every opportunity based on the interviews.
That said they might still keep the Xenoblade title for name recognition like the Final Fantasy series. Or at least the Xeno- prefix, which Takahashi himself says is like a calling card.
Hero of Legend
Member
True, but the weird thing is, I'd LOVE a true Xenoblade Chronicles 2 with Shulk and GOAT Reyn back as the leads. I guess XBX felt awkward being this weird successor to XB and not have any story-relation but retained most of the key gameplay, and the title to boot (why the X mystery if it was just another XB game then? I'll never know).
I've gotten back to XB on Wii U eShop after 4 years and it's so fucking good. Even decided to start a new file despite being at I think level 24 in the party and I've already passed it by a mile in much quicker time.
Reyn time is always a great time.
Actually XB2 would make so much sense post-Smash 4 since MILLIONS now know who Shulk is...
Hero of Legend
Member
Thing is, a few of the listed 3DS games like Assassin's Creed: Lost Legacy and Saint's Row: Drive-By got cancelled, and Konami was listed for Wii U but never put out a single game IIRC. However, it was rumored I think that they were making a Deca Sports game for Wii U funny enough. Might've been true and it was just cancelled.
Edit: DP...
Skittzo0413
Member
Hmmmm... they technically released VC titles, but I guess that's true that we never saw a retail game.
Well, at the very least we should be able to say everyone on the Switch list is planning to release a Switch game at the moment.
Gimme silky, gimme weird.
They can't duplicate the sidequests in quantity with a strong story, but they can in quality. Xenoblade's quests have a lot of problems and might be the game's weakest point - too hard to find people, the good ones are gated behind the generic ones, slower movement, only one quest with VA, etc. In addition to the content of the quests, X has so many quality-of-life improvements with questing. Now if they can just make collectibles less annoying...
I agree, besides editing issues in the cutscenes and NLA day getting annoying, the cheese fits the game. It might be neat if a different composer for every game became a hallmark of Nintendo's Xeno games.
Takahashi stated that the "Xenoblade" title is more or less of a title Monolithsoft uses to indicate the game is headed by himself.
So I dunno. Even if the gameplay is drastically different, they'll probably stick by the "Xenoblade" title regardless.