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[BennyBlanco]

OMFG. Day 1 baby. I love this game.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Thank you Nintendo.

 

[Mister Wolf]

You can see the temporal ghosting from their game engine's upscaler. Bet the Switch 2 uodate will use DLSS instead.

 

[jonnyXx]

Excellent news, I've been waiting for this one. I played all the Xeno games for the first time on Switch and they've all been superb.

 

[grvg]

Hopefully this time we can have an option to turn the music OFF. Listening to the same damn track over and over again while in New Los Angeles is one of the worst design decisions ever.

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[BennyBlanco]

This is one of the hypest trailers ever

 

[Mister Wolf]

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Wasn't this game like really Japanesey? Like very anime.

It’s about as anime as the rest of the Xenoblade series. Maybe less anime than XC2

 

[Harkonnen]

Fantastic ! Was waiting for this announcement for so long.

 

[MadchesterManc]

Still have this on disk, another WiiU classic heading to Switch I just hope they have at least done something about the pop-in as it was really bad on the original

 

[ElFenomeno]

Don't get too happy. Its based apparently on the US version of the game. No breast slider and Lin costumes.

 

[Sooner]

I'll wait to play it on Switch 2, at this point.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

 

[daclynk]

This is one of the hypest trailers ever

crazy times.

 

[Mister Wolf]

 

[kevboard]

did they increase the draw distance inside the city? because it was kinda fucking whack to see massive mechas just materialize 5m in front of me...

collision detection for cars would also be nice, as them having zero collision was also whack.

the entire city area felt like somone modded it in unofficially as a result.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

I’m glad the characters look slightly less derpy. No more “Xenoface”

 

[TheTony316]

It's based on the censored western version aka no boob slider.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Game has its flaws (like the rest of the series) but this is my favorite of the Xenoblade games.

I think it has the coolest environments by far. And the exploration and traversal just feel so much better. You run really fast, jump really far, there’s no fall damage, and you get giant robots that can transform into wheeled vehicles and eventually fly.

 

[Retrofluxed]

About time. All Xenoblade games playable on the same console. Be still my heart.

 

[jshackles]

Get ready to listen to this banger for hours and hours

 

[StueyDuck]

Pre Order



Press Release via Business Wire
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Whoa bombshell...

Now we just need those Zelda HD remasters and we've basically got the wii u ports sorted

 

[That Damn Kid]

Would be funny if they upped Lin's age for.... reasons

 

[Ulysses 31]

Get ready to listen to this banger for hours and hours

Naw, the infinite overdrive build will eventually overtake it.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

The only thing that absolutely bothered me was a lack of collision detection when in NLA. It was rather immersion breaking.

Absolutely. As you saw for me it’s in my Top 3 Must Do’s

 

[gradient]

Hell Yes. All 4 Xenoblade Chronicles on one system. Nice.

I'll be watching for the OT Danjin44

Let's hope we get a Future Connected / Redeemed style expansion to fix that ending.

 

[RSLAEV]

Well I mean I hate to be a wet blanket but this isn't a good sign...

edit: damn Mister Wolf beat me to the punch

 

[tkscz]

Should probably try to get that at the same time of day so we can make sure the lighting is better or not

 

[DavJay]

I’d be excited but the faces turns me off completely. Especially the main protagonist

 

[Quezacolt]

Well I mean I hate to be a wet blanket but this isn't a good sign...

What the "censorship"?
In every trailer, Elma uses the clothes on that shes using on the switch version

 

[Retrofluxed]

Well I mean I hate to be a wet blanket but this isn't a good sign...

In the WiiU version, that is a pickup armor skin, in the Switch shot, that's her default outfit, so no censorship there. I'm sure we won't get the boob slider though as it will probably be based on the American/Euro version.

 

[Juja]

Definitive Edition, ey? Is the boob slider in or once again scrubbed from the western release?

That was immediately my first thought. Without the boob slider, it can't be definitive. I'm pretty petty when it comes to stuff like that. I didn't buy it at first because of that, but when I saw it on clearance for $10 at Walmart a few months later, I couldn't resist. Oh boy was that a lot of bang for my buck. I also never bought Tokyo Mirage Sessions because I saw a video on how it was censored, even though it's the kind of game that's right up my alley.

Regardless of the probable censorship, I can't resist having the whole Xenoblade series on one system. If, however, they do add the boob slider back in, my jaw will hit the floor. Maybe if enough woke garbage games keep failing, they'll pivot back the other direction. Not likely, but a man can dream...

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Awesome, the only Xenoblade game I haven't played!

I'll play this on the Switch 2 as I no longer have a Switch.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I’d be excited but the faces turns me off completely. Especially the main protagonist

This game is create a character.

 

[Ulysses 31]

Well I mean I hate to be a wet blanket but this isn't a good sign...

edit: damn Mister Wolf beat me to the punch

Eh, looks more like the in Wii U version the player equipped Elma with another body armor which shows in cutscenes.

Elma shows up with the that costume the first time you meet her in the Wii U version.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

I remember back in 2018 Eurogamer had an interview with Takahashi and he basically said No to the idea of a Switch port of XCX, basically owing to how big the game is, and how much time and money it would take to convert it. Maybe money’s not a problem anymore, both for Nintendo and Monoloth?

But more importantly, in the official Xenoblade soundtrack sleeve, he said he wanted to make Xenoblade 3 and X2, AND a new IP. Well, fast forward to 2024 and we’ve got 1 out of 3 now. And given how many people have been speculating about a new IP from them for years now, I wouldn’t be surprised if we’re two out of 3 by the launch window of Switch 2. Add to that, Nintendo may have deliberately wanted the XCX port out by March to give plenty of breathing room and time to build up the X spin-off brand, if there is an X2 being made. Wouldn’t that be something?!

 

[Doczu]

That was immediately my first thought. Without the boob slider, it can't be definitive. I'm pretty petty when it comes to stuff like that. I didn't buy it at first because of that, but when I saw it on clearance for $10 at Walmart a few months later, I couldn't resist. Oh boy was that a lot of bang for my buck. I also never bought Tokyo Mirage Sessions because I saw a video on how it was censored, even though it's the kind of game that's right up my alley.

Regardless of the probable censorship, I can't resist having the whole Xenoblade series on one system. If, however, they do add the boob slider back in, my jaw will hit the floor. Maybe if enough woke garbage games keep failing, they'll pivot back the other direction. Not likely, but a man can dream...

Well i bought the EUR collectors edition and the game was my personal favorite, even if i was a bit pissed about the boob slider. But i would appreciate it i wouldn't have to hack another console and play the restored version again

 

[fart town usa]

Such a good game.

WiiU still delivering the goods in 2025.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Such a good game.

WiiU still delivering the goods in 2025.

I have extremely fond memories of playing X with the Pro controller, and having the GamePad on the couch right next to me, constantly picking it up to fast travel or see what was going on with mining, etc.

Without that always available second screen, I hope they’ve tweaked the UI.

 

[Zacfoldor]

/gasp!
/screeecchhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
/gasp!

WTMF!?

Yes, oh yeah.

YES!

YEEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!

FFX /HA HA HA HA HA
FFX /HA HA HA HA HA

oh fuck my body is ready! Now only a Bloodborne remake on PS5 pro and my gaming collection will be complete!

 

[Hardensoul]

Cool! I’m going to be able to have all my Xenoblade games on same console!

 

[Jade Knight 08]

Day one baby!!! I've been waiting for this a long time.

 

[Hardensoul]

Is there any reason to own a Wii U anymore? Pretty sure this is one of the last major games to get ported.

Nintendo land, playing local multiple on the tablet was cool. Having map and inventory on the tablet for many games too. Zombie U was very good with tablet.

What if the Switch 2 have that cap ability in dock mode!

 

[Shake Your Rump]

Xenoblade Chronicles X Reviews

Fight for survival while exploring the vast expanses of an unknown planet where anything you see is reachable in your weaponized mech, called a Skell. Customize a lethal skill set of combat and defensive skills, called Arts, to strengthen your strategies and defeat enemies efficiently. Attack...

www.metacritic.com

84 critic score, 87 user score.

"Universally panned"

Don’t know what to tell you. People on GAF who loved Chronicles tended to dislike X.

Hey, the new Dragon Age has same critic score! Wonder what GAF is saying about it.

 

[Danjin44]

 

[Hardensoul]

No CE

Was hoping for an updated one to go with the rest.

So sad I accidentally wrote over the USB with the music.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Good!

Hope it will have a limited/collector's edition!

No question they’ll do one. But they’ll make like 20,000 of them and none of us will be able to get one because they’ll all be sold by scalpers.

 

[Danny Dudekisser]

I didn't love it the first time around, but I'm willing to give it another chance. I'm curious what the additional story content is going to look like - the original was waaaaaay too sparse on that front, and then the last like ten minutes of the game were super cool and intriguing. That was frustrating.

I also think this means that the last WiiU games that I really want to make the leap over are Yoshi's Wooly World and the two Zelda remakes. Someday.

 

[Danjin44]

I’m guessing this game will has its own extra chapter after you done with main story like Future Connected in XCDE.

Also character models are HUGE upgrade over original release. Get ready for greatest open world JRPG ever created, to this day no one matched the scale of this game.

 

[th4tguy]

I had a really hard time getting into this game. It was extremely lacking in story. I struggle with the Chronicle games due to the battle system.

I WILL pick this up, for no other reason than to complete the xeno collection on switch. Hoping something will click this time around and I'll be able to finish it.