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[Dr.Morris79]

Gotta play the song

It wasn't until your post I realised it was X!!

I thought 'Why are they re remastering the original Xenoblade again'

Then it hit me like a brick. It's X, it's god damn X!!

Ferking Finally!!!

 

[Herr Edgy]

Meh. Okay game with some good side quests. good and bad music and barebones anything else
Plays like a typical MMORPG with bad story for the most part. Big landscapes and not much happening.
The one release that I was extremely excited about, anticipating its release for years, only to get a game that ended up being a tech experiment

I hoped they would, if they had to return to XCX, just scrap the thing and make it like it was supposed to be, with a proper & involved protagonist.
The protagonist was sacrificed for online & customization purposes. The online functionality is the most terrible I have ever seen so there wasn't even a good tradeoff.

I hope if this is a setup for XCX2 that the sequel will be far into the future so that it can stand on its own and not be pulled down with this game and its 3 story beats.

It's cool that all 4 Xenoblade games will be on the Switch though

 

[TitanNut88]

Is this THE Xenoblade Chronicles game? At last I will be able to play it!

 

[Pejo]

Is this THE Xenoblade Chronicles game? At last I will be able to play it!

IMO XBC2 is the best game in the series, but this was a pretty vast departure from the other XB games, and focuses on different things that some players liked better. Plus in my opinion it's got the best mecha mechanics since Xenogears back on PS1.

 

[jshackles]

I personally like to see some Wii game comes to Switch or next Nintendo system like.....

These remind me that Operation Rainfall was a thing, and we almost didn't get Xenoblade Chronicles localized when it first released. Now we've got four games in the series all on the Switch. Crazy to think about.

 

[SyberWolf]

always wanted to try this game. but will pick it up when it goes on sale someday.

 

[Danjin44]

These remind me that Operation Rainfall was a thing, and we almost didn't get Xenoblade Chronicles localized when it first released. Now we've got four games in the series all on the Switch. Crazy to think about.

I don’t even want to think about that…..I’m glad we we finally did and became one of my favourite JRPG series.

But I also want some love towards Last Story and Pandora’s Tower, I need those games on Switch.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I played around 10 to 15 hours of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U. I got stuck and never picked it back up

I'm getting this game

What I want from this Definitive Edition

More Story
No Censorship (Not looking likely)
Bigger text because the text even on the TV Screen was small
No forcing me into multiplayer
Improve the visuals and characters models due to being on Switch (Looks like this is confirmed)

Also I love the OST especially in the city

 

[Danjin44]

Bigger text because the text even on the TV Screen was small
No forcing me into multiplayer

That’s my biggest issue as well, I don’t care for MP so please don’t force it.

Yeah this is UI heavy game and text size were way too small.

 

[Pejo]

Also I love the OST especially in the city

The goofy ass lyrics aside, yea the soundtrack from this game was surprisingly great and memorable.

 

[UltimaKilo]

I personally like to see some Wii game comes to Switch or next Nintendo system like.....

These could both use a remaster and sequels.

 

[Gambit2483]

I could be wrong but there is a good chance new Xenoblade Monolith soft is going to make might be follow up to Xenoblade X and this is why they decided to make definitive edition for it.

I'm also guessing this game is going to have extra chapter similar to Future Connect that will set up for the sequel.

Absolutely. They are going to actually "Finish" the game. This a game every Xenoblade Chronicles fan should buy, even if you beat the original game.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

That’s my biggest issue as well, I don’t care for MP so please don’t force it

I was fine with MP being there but at the time you had to use MP to progress the story and back when I was playing it, I was playing it way when the Wii U was dead so I couldn't find anyone in the lobby so I was stuck

Yeah this is UI heavy game and text size were way too small.

Basically this. Even on the Gamepad it was hard to read.

I'm guessing this game took a long time to bring over to the Switch due to not having a gamepad and needing to really change the control scheme. Takes a lot of time of effort. So yeah I expect improvements that are just not graphics

The goofy ass lyrics aside, yea the soundtrack from this game was surprisingly great and memorable.

I love the goofy ass lyrics though

I love the OST of what I played the game so far

Overall I'm excited to play this and finally finish this

 

[Danjin44]

I was fine with MP being there but at the time you had to use MP to progress the story and back when I was playing it, I was playing it way when the Wii U was dead so I couldn't find anyone in the lobby so I was stuck

I’m not in to MP, I hate force MP in my single player JRPG, that’s my biggest criticism towards the game.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

I’m not in to MP, I hate force MP in my single player JRPG, that’s my biggest criticism towards the game.

Yeah that's what I mean, I hope they change that

 

[WoJ]

Day Zero for me.

 

[Chuck Berry]

Does anyone else remember how they implemented the Wii U screen? It seemed to be a pretty big deal when out in the open world, even though I cant remember the specifics. You were marking territory to excavate or something? It was weird and unique but worked thanks to the touchscreen being right there in your hands.

I wonder how they're going to work with that in the new version? Maybe axe it entirely?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Pre Order
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Press Release via Business Wire
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Finally!!!!

I want my transformable mechas

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Our favorite xenoblade waifus are in this game?

 

[NanaMiku]

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

Aren't all Xenoblade games very anime? lol

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

That could happen. Tokyo Mirage Story was based on the US version.

I played around 10 to 15 hours of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U. I got stuck and never picked it back up

I'm getting this game

What I want from this Definitive Edition

More Story
No Censorship (Not looking likely)
Bigger text because the text even on the TV Screen was small
No forcing me into multiplayer
Improve the visuals and characters models due to being on Switch (Looks like this is confirmed)

Also I love the OST especially in the city

I also want dual dub!

Looks like it's one SKU. Hopefully they also include Japanese voiceover

 

[West Texas CEO]

Tatsu?

 

[Pejo]

Tatsu?

Tatsu taste like poison poop!

Man all the lucky first-timers that get to experience absolute COMEDY GOLD that just keeps giving over and over throughout the game.

I honestly hope they remove the 'Tatsu is not food' jokes from this remaster. They were fucking utmost cringe.

 

[NanaMiku]

Tatsu taste like poison poop!

Man all the lucky first-timers that get to experience absolute COMEDY GOLD that just keeps giving over and over throughout the game.

I honestly hope they remove the 'Tatsu is not food' jokes from this remaster. They were fucking utmost cringe.

Don't know about that. They do that joke before every new chapter lol

 

[Pejo]

Don't know about that. They do that joke before every new chapter lol

You could just replace each skit with Lin ripping a big fart instead and it would be 10x improvement.

 

[Crystal Winters]

Comes out on my Bday. Thanks Namco Bandai/Nintendo!

 

[Danjin44]

Aren't all Xenoblade games very anime? lol

It’s such weird complain some people have against Xenoblade. Seriously if someone doesn’t “anime” then they have no business playing Xenoblade series.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Tatsu taste like poison poop!

Man all the lucky first-timers that get to experience absolute COMEDY GOLD that just keeps giving over and over throughout the game.

I honestly hope they remove the 'Tatsu is not food' jokes from this remaster. They were fucking utmost cringe.

Don't know about that. They do that joke before every new chapter lol

Literally every chapter.

And hey it’s part of the game. Once you start changing stuff like that you’re changing too much. It’s Definitive Edition not Edited Edition. Smoothing over rough spots, adding new story/ quests, cleaning up the tech is all fair game, though.

Personally I thought they were kind of funny. Not laugh out loud, but they brought a certain sense of humor to the game. It’s a very unique game, that’s for sure. Very quirky.

 

[Crystal Winters]

Alright folks. Let’s bring the XCX people in here and hash things out, what do we want to see tweaked/ updated?

Off the top of my head:

-Toggle off Skell flying music
-Pop-in
-Adding collision for NPCs and vehicles instead of being able to run through them like they’re not there

Being able to disable NLA music for both day and night would also be a nice option.

 

[Gambit2483]

To love Xenoblade Chronicles is to...tolerate, the Nopon. X is no different

 

[West Texas CEO]

Comes out on my Bday. Thanks Namco Bandai/Nintendo!

Namco is Xenosaga, bruh, what u smokin'?

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

Being able to disable NLA music for both day and night would also be a nice option.

See that’s where I think y’all are crazy. I actually love the NLA themes. I know they’re a little crazy but I grew to love them. Sometimes I hang out in NLA just to jam. It took 60 hours, but something changed in me and it grew on me, somehow.

 

[Danjin44]

Alright folks. Let’s bring the XCX people in here and hash things out, what do we want to see tweaked/ updated?

Off the top of my head:

-Toggle off Skell flying music
-Pop-in
-Adding collision for NPCs and vehicles instead of being able to run through them like they’re not there

My biggest complain against XCX is the MP, I personally don’t need it so please don’t force it on the player.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

To love Xenoblade Chronicles is to...tolerate, the Nopon. X is no different

What you talking about Nopons are awesome

 

[Pejo]

To love Xenoblade Chronicles is to...tolerate, the Nopon. X is no different

Hot take here, but I actually enjoyed Tora. Probably the only one out of the entire series.

Meh meh meh.

 

[Danjin44]

To love Xenoblade Chronicles is to...tolerate, the Nopon. X is no different

 

[killatopak]

Fuck yeah. This one’s my favorite.

 

[Dr. Wilkinson]

My biggest complain against XCX is the MP, I personally don’t need it so please don’t force it on the player.

I think if they just toggle off the “offline mode” across the screen that you can’t turn off that would be fine. Otherwise it’s really only there for those who want it. I’m sure it’ll be tweaked.

 

[NotMyProblemAnymoreCunt]

Hot take here, but I actually enjoyed Tora. Probably the only one out of the entire series.

Meh meh meh.

The only ones who hate Tora are the Prudes I noticed

As for Nopons I think they are great

 

[NanaMiku]

Spamming video because I'm so hype

 

[Crystal Winters]

Namco is Xenosaga, bruh, what u smokin'?

Nothing. Smoking is bad for you.

 

[NanaMiku]

 

[chakadave]

Hot take here, but I actually enjoyed Tora. Probably the only one out of the entire series.

Meh meh meh.

I ended up liking Ricky. Some of his interactions were great. The. Learning he had a ton of kids and ended up being a real hero.

And really supported everyone else.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

These remind me that Operation Rainfall was a thing, and we almost didn't get Xenoblade Chronicles localized when it first released. Now we've got four games in the series all on the Switch. Crazy to think about.

The biggest load of bullshit was that they localized Xenoblade in English and released it in Europe but not the US. I still have my PAL import copy from before they decided to bless the US with it.

IIRC they finally released it here as a GameStop exclusive.

 

[Danjin44]

Nothing. Smoking is bad for you.

 

[Ulysses 31]

The biggest load of bullshit was that they localized Xenoblade in English and released it in Europe but not the US. I still have my PAL import copy from before they decided to bless the US with it.

IIRC they finally released it here as a GameStop exclusive.

NOA probably thought those English accents wouldn't fly in the US.

 

[DonkeyPunchJr]

Tatsu taste like poison poop!

Man all the lucky first-timers that get to experience absolute COMEDY GOLD that just keeps giving over and over throughout the game.

I honestly hope they remove the 'Tatsu is not food' jokes from this remaster. They were fucking utmost cringe.

They couldn’t finish the ending, but we did get 45 minutes of “let’s eat Tatsu because he looks like a potato” jokes.

Oh well at least Tatsu isn’t a pedophile who wants to bang his robot sex doll daughter.

 

[Danjin44]

Oh well at least Tatsu isn’t a pedophile who wants to bang his robot sex doll daughter.

 

[Shadowstar39]

Can someone tell me how this "X" is different than base Xenoblade chronicles and it's 2 sequels? I own 1 and 2, but I haven't play 1 yet and xb2 was so boring with its system over top system, which didn't help as it played like an action rpg without the actual button combat that you would get from something like tales of, star ocean or the more 1 to 1 combat of Y's.

So much didn't make sense of xeno2. Should I eventually give this series another go? If so would this game be better to start with or the first xenoblade?

 

[Shadowstar39]

Censorship is what I hear a little bit in this case, as long as it's only cosmetics I won't care too much... I'll complain if they don't include Japanese voice, I'm not paying $60 to play a voice acted game with mute voices

And here I don't buy games because they don't get English dubs. Do you speak Japanese? I never understood how some can want another language you don't understand. I personally don't like it and the only time I'm OK with it is something like yakuza as it takes place in Japan with Japanese people. Then again i don't watch anime, but have been playing rpgs since dragon warrior/quest on the nes. It wasn't until the late ps3/vita era that companies cheaper out. I'd rather read text, like on ps1 and have no voice except battle vo, imo.

Like the baten Kaitos 1&2 remaster I never played it and was hyped when I saw a sale only to find out they had dubs and they took them out. Just like that they lost an instant sale.

 

[Danjin44]

Can someone tell me how this "X" is different than base Xenoblade chronicles and it's 2 sequels? I own 1 and 2, but I haven't play 1 yet and xb2 was so boring with its system over top system, which didn't help as it played like an action rpg without the actual button combat that you would get from something like tales of, star ocean or the more 1 to 1 combat of Y's.

So much didn't make sense of xeno2. Should I eventually give this series another go? If so would this game be better to start with or the first xenoblade?

I don’t agree the combat in Xenoblade 2 is boring but it has horrible tutorial so I don’t blame you for giving up on it.

Xenoblade X came out after original Xenoblade, the combat of X is much more upgrade version of original Xenoblade with added system and mechs.

The core of Xenoblade combat is not action RPG like Star Ocean or Tales of series, it much more similarities to offline MMO.