Leaks already said that it's the same battle system of Chronicles and X so...
Xenoblade 2 Announced (Not XCX, new sequel to XB, ACE music, 2017)
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HawthorneKitty
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The only thing I am bummed is the Japanese voice actor they used for the male lead(?)
It's Shimono Hiro, right?
It's Shimono Hiro, right?
Newtype-001
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Gonna miss Sawano tbh.
The animations look more janky than i remember them being in XC & XCX
The animations look more janky than i remember them being in XC & XCX
melia has won our hearts at least
NO WAY!
The running animation looks a little worse than the one in Xeno X but it's still KILOMETERS better than the one in Chronicles.
Sammy Samusu
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The scream I let out.
It looks amazing and I love what Monolith is doing with the Xenoblade brand, the diversity is 100% welcome.
It looks amazing and I love what Monolith is doing with the Xenoblade brand, the diversity is 100% welcome.
Star ocean wasn't cell shaded though.
I think it looks more like Valkyria Revolution from a shading perspective
So...no love story?
I won't give up hope on being able to romance my sword.
TriAceJP
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Three games with that garbage? That's very unfortunate, the game looked pretty neat.
I didn't get a Star Ocean 3 vibe at all.
Conciliator
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I am SO GLAD they're returning to the tone and color grading of the first game. Plus the old composer. I hope they go with British voice actors again for the english VA. Great announcement Nintendo.
HerroRygar
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Music is going to be phenom, environments look great, love the scale they're going for. I just wish they'd change the battle system, really don't love it. Apparently it's going to be the same one though...womp.
Ah fuck me we all know I'm gonna buy this anyway.
Ah fuck me we all know I'm gonna buy this anyway.
They are definitely gonna use British voice actors again. The game is a sequel to Xenoblade. There are Bunnits and Tirkins in the trailer.
whyamihere
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Ooh, there were leaks? Where?
So kinky.
I think the animations they aim for came from the first game. I would laugh hard if the jump animations are goofy as fuck as well.
PancakeBurglar
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Most likely Monolith Soft's own engine, probably the same one they used with XCX.
dragonlife
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Shimomura composed some good tracks, but didn't provide nearly as much as the rest. I won't miss her absence, personally. I'm definitely only speaking in terms of volume, not quality versus quantity. Xenoblade's OST is just that good, but she was just so overshadowed, it's almost funny. It's naturally easier to love the others' work more.
Composed and arranged (plus ones composed by them but arranged by someone else):
Yoko Shimomura: 3 tracks + (8*).
ACE+: 29 tracks
Manami Kiyota: 46 + (4)
Yasunori Misuda: 1
*For 1 of those, it was just a strings credit. ACE+ arranged Minami's 4, and 3 of Shimomura's.
The star for me in Xenoblade was Manami Kiyota <3. I was so sad to see her (and ACE+) absent from XCX, but I'm glad they're back. Minami's themes are just so damn good. How she can make multiple, beautiful themes like Satorl Marsh (Night), and then do stuff like Zanza's World... ah! I loved her stuff; it stood out more than the others', but the majority of the OST is just amazing. Props to everyone.
Can't wait for this OST!
If anyone wants to see for themselves (I just counted for break-down purposes).
JoshuaJSlone
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I assume if it was a completely disconnected sequel X would count as 2, so this would either be 3 or some other title addition.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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I just hope if the other characters appear that Melia gets some love she deserves.
I gotta be honest, I'm not really feeling the trailer. I mean, the name Xenoblade Chronicles 2 turns my hype to MAX, but then the trailer dials it back. I'm sure that it's because the game is still being worked on, but they didn't show much of the open world. Right now, this just looks like anime JRPG #45. I'm really glad they're bringing back ACE for this, though. Wasn't a fan of the music in XCX.
Speaking of XCX, I'm disappointed they're not continuing that one. The story wasn't the best, but the world was great. Then again, we did explore the whole planet. Wouldn't be easy to make a new game with new locations set on Mira again.
Anyways. despite my misgivings on the trailer, this game still has me 50% sold on a Switch.
Speaking of XCX, I'm disappointed they're not continuing that one. The story wasn't the best, but the world was great. Then again, we did explore the whole planet. Wouldn't be easy to make a new game with new locations set on Mira again.
Anyways. despite my misgivings on the trailer, this game still has me 50% sold on a Switch.
Melia can show up again only to get cockblock again lol.^^
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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That feeling when I can't even pick between the two myself. Grrr....
CAAAAAAAAAAAW
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I hate Shulk so much
I hate Fiora so much
The love triangle or whatever was such a horse shit sub-plot
whyamihere
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A trailer hidden on the e3 press site has somehow born 2 high-profile sequels. Life is weird.
Enthused about a direct sequel to the original Xenoblade and the return of ACE+, not so much about the art style or lead's design.
Going to echo the sentiment of PLEASE do not screw over Melia so overwhelmingly disproportionately to everyone else this time if she comes back (it wasn't just the player having no say in shipping, it was everything else along with it that went poorly for her compared to how things ended up for the rest of the cast).
Going to echo the sentiment of PLEASE do not screw over Melia so overwhelmingly disproportionately to everyone else this time if she comes back (it wasn't just the player having no say in shipping, it was everything else along with it that went poorly for her compared to how things ended up for the rest of the cast).
AlphaDragoon
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That character art direction is straight trash. Far worse than the original or X. It looks like "generic anime adaptation of a light novel for the fall season" tier lame.
Everything else though, sold as fuck.
And yes, Melly got done wrong. Real wrong. Like, in every possible way the game decided to screw with her when she's best girl and deserves far better. If it weren't for the fact that Fiora was there first I'd call Shulk a goddamned moron.
Everything else though, sold as fuck.
And yes, Melly got done wrong. Real wrong. Like, in every possible way the game decided to screw with her when she's best girl and deserves far better. If it weren't for the fact that Fiora was there first I'd call Shulk a goddamned moron.
Kiyota doesn't get nearly the credit she deserves, even in this thread. Everyone is enthused about ACE+ but she wrote most of the field themes that everyone remembers (with a few exceptions). I'm just glad they brought the whole team back. I hated Sawano's music.
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
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Once I get another character I'm going to change the on screen one cause this MC design is beyond terrible. Are the blondie and red hair girl the same character? It seems they got the Zohar going on from Xenosaga. I'd be hyped for another KOS-MOS esque character since well
Fiora was pretty much her spiritual successor let's say
Newtype-001
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Who composed Unfinished Battle?
That was the best track in the whole game and it was only used once smh hopefully theyre working on the team
That was the best track in the whole game and it was only used once smh hopefully theyre working on the team
sir_bumble_bee
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I can see this being a WW release
It was straight trash.
Still, doesn't mean they can't improve on their reveal trailers! This felt like the same as XCX but with worse music, less impressive of a world, less impressive enemies on the field, and no flying mech that can also transform into a motorcycle.
Yoko Shimomura.
oh you sweet summer child...
MatrixMan.EXE
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Finally, a Xenoblade game with good character models. Was honestly surprised by this but I'm excited. I somehow doubt this will launch in the west in 2017, but please prove me wrong Nintendo/Monolith.
sir_bumble_bee
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Think about it, Switch is region free. If Nintendo has a high budget 1st party title release months apart in different regions, it's open season for importers.
VanillaCakeIsBurning
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Presumably this is the other main character.
If it's anything like the first game every character will be unique with their own artes and weapons.
I'm looking forward to finding good party combinations.
It seems some people didn't realize that you didn't need Sharla at all in your party in the first game.
You can run offensive teams like Shulk/Dunban/Reyn and kick tons of ass so hopefully the same applies here.
why would people import this if they can't understand the language?
Who, unfortunately, was not listed among the composers for this one.
sir_bumble_bee
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People do it all the time, with help from guides and forums such as the one we're on right now
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