Why Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an AMAZING "Sequel"
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I've wanted to make a video on Xenoblade Chronicles, one of my favorite series, for years. I've held back due to a lack of proper equipment and fear of reception, but I've been so inspired by Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that I knew it was finally time to make a video. I try to cover my experience with the series leading up to Xenoblade 2's release and why others and myself appreciate this title so much.
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IGN: "E3 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is More Than a Simple Sequel"
www.ign.com/articles/2017/06/...
Nintendo Insider: "E3 2017: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is Not a Direct Sequel"
www.nintendo-insider.com/e3-2...
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Xenoblade Chronicles is owned by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo!
#Xenoblade #Analysis - Ігри
I've always thought the Rex scream was like "I'm not trying to mess my vocal chords up." While the Shulk scream was like "I want them to actually feel, in their soul. That I am angry."
And Rex is like still going through puberty and stuff so
sounds like a car
@@rhettmitchell personally I thought it had a weird charm to it
Funny to come back here after beating Xenoblade DE where they actually changed the key collar of Alvis into... a red crystal that has the exact same shape as the two Aegises' core crystals.
No doubt allowed at this point, Alvis is definitely the third lost Aegis.
its actually orange. they did this because green(pneuma) and purple(malos) are all opposing each other on the color wheel
I played DE before XC2, so I didn’t even notice that! Pretty awesome :D
@@questionmarkquestionmarkques it still looks red to me though? Like burgundy or maroon
it doesn't make sense. Alivs must be formed right when the worlds split.
the architect in xc2 made the whole world , the blades and THEN the 3 supercomputers AFTER . and then suddenly ontos was lost.. randomly
I always wondered what the 2nd weird void was. Did he do another accident?
I think it is also worth mentioning that XB2 also connected the the series back to Xenosaga and to an extend Xenogears with the reintroduction of the Zohar and all the lore attached to it as well as some smaller connections here and there.
XB2 is a great sequel to all that is Xeno
I have heard that! I have a copy of Xenogears, but I haven't gotten around to playing it yet. I've heard only great things so I'm looking forward to playing it soon!
Yeah the conduit is pretty much the conduit. If you look into the history of xeno you will learn about perfect works and how xenoblade seems to be the true attempt to tell the perfect works story to completion. Saga and gears was a bit of a mess and were never really seen to the end.
@@eseph9899 The conduit is even called Zohar in the game files of XC2.
@@zafranorbian757 xenoblade is pretty much them finally getting the chance to tell the full story of saga and gears so I see it like, bothering blade and saga are the same story and the zohar is the same thing as the conduit in their respective stories, but the 2 series dont have any overlap. They are completely seperate.
They can't connect it with the two others since Monolith don't own the rights to them. Namco is kind enough to let them use some Xenosaga characters as "cameos" but that doesn't mean they can tie the plot of Saga into this without violating copyright. Gear is also owned by Square Enix so good luck with getting anything related to it.
That's why most of the concepts found in Blade are named differently. It's probably more a retelling that it is trying to connect everything, which is great if we finally get to see Takahashi's complete story at one point.
I honestly think that it's a good idea making XC3 a game where both the XC2 and 1 casts explore this new world together if they are indeed in the world Shulk created
I don't want that to happen. if we see what happens after the events of XB1 it would kinda go against the whole conclusion of not knowing what the future has in store because it would be giving us what that future has in store. I want to see a crazy and completely new world with its own new cast of characters and new moral that drives the plot the whole way through.
No! Keep every ending intact and make connections as creative as how they did xc1 and xc2
@@showmeyourmoves8551 I've always thought if klaus was split in 2, one part becoming good the other corrupt why not the same for galea? Maybe in xenoblade 3 galea could become a new antagonistic god parreling that of zanza
I would love it but with new characters and the XC1 and XC2 being part of a greater plot twist
Oh how well this aged
That was an excellent video man. You don't see much of this sort of positivity towards Xenoblade 2 much, really appreciate it.
Wow thank you for the high praise and I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! Xenoblade 2 is a wonderful game and the more positivity around it, the better.
It doesn't get the love I would like it to but I'm happy people do enjoy it.
The reason it doesnt get praise is because it has a god awful dub, a worse story than xb1, shitty characters, plot holes everywhere, and many other reasons. The experiment cutscene might be the only good part ot xenoblade 2. The rest of it is just god awful. The one cutscene is basically the only thing good about it. Literally thats the only good part, thats why this video almost entirely focuses on that chapter, because its the only good part of the game.
@@colemcegg3894 biggest stretch I've ever seen
the dub is over hated by a mile and is only soured by poor voice direction at times courtesy of the dumb fucks who were in charge of them. characters being good or bad is subjective but shitty is just flat wrong. Dunban was one dimensional as hell and Riki's shtick is "nopon acts kiddy but is a good dad". Fresh out of XB1 DE and disagree with the story being better than 2. Overall I preferred it, especially with the final few chapters to wrap it all up as well as Torna. XB1 just had better pacing and occasional better direction. Some characters in XB1 get straight up forgotten about at times with one of them being in your freaking party lmao. Sharla comes to mind in that regard. She never really does anything and is just there.
Also no it does not have plotholes "everywhere". One's you might perceive as such most likely have explanations you missed or are minor and you're exaggerating.
Cole mcegg ngl I’m wondering if u actually played the game
Excellent video!
I for one was actually pretty convinced that Morytha was actually the ruins of the world Shulk created at the end of XB1, due to every sign at that point suggesting to me that Shulk had to be the Architect. Given that outlook, seeing that ruined world really hit home..
That's actually a really cool way of looking at it! I remember there being a time before release that I thought Shulk could be the Architect, but your take on Morytha would've had quite interesting results and been pretty heavy. Definitely one of my favorite areas.
I’d just like to point out that you actually hear Shulk and his friends confronting Zanza when Rex meets the architect and you hear it from the portal that makes up half of the architect’s body
To me, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is also a love letter to JRPGs. It just highlights so many great things about them, the banter, the anime inspiration in many JRPGs, the great balance of comedy, action and gripping moments we love them for... and well, Gacha is popular in Japan too. I love Xenoblade, 1, X and 2 and I'm even kind of hyped for that new IP Monolith teased. But uh, thank you for not treating X like it's just a bad game purely because it wasn't XC2, and for giving Rex some love since he isn't nearly as bad as people give him credit for. Great video.
Both 1 and 2 are to me, masterpieces in their own right
It is so good seen someone who thinks like that too
Xenoblade finally getting the attention it deserves :,)
YOU ARE LITERALLY EVERYWHERE WTF
@@skyriotAndKadeGaming
You too homie lol. The Xenoblade fandom is everywhere now.
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 what happened to your username?
NiteZ. He probably played Fire Emblem Three Houses.
@@smashster1787 No I was talking about his old one which had nothing to do with Fire Emblem
Your next video should be "Why Torna the Golden Country is an AMAZING Prequel"
We must be on the same wavelength because I might've been working on the script for that very subject.
Torna was so good I bought it twice. Honestly I want to get my hands the collectors addition of the base game. Just to have.
@@Scruffy72 You don't want to know how much money I spent on this game. I'll give you a hint. It's more than the price of the Switch.
@@ShallBePurified I must salute you then. Not gonna lie after I left my previous comment. I made an Amazon account an ordered the collector s addition and the pro controller. Well there goes my paycheck. In the end I suppose we can be happy to be able to support a series we enjoy.
Yami Why are you on every xenoblade video I'm not even joking
When I heard shulk say “today we fell a god” I literally jizzed myself. Soooo hypeeee
Chapter 7 had those required field skill checks. Good story moments, but screw required field skill checks for story progression.
Honestly Xenoblade X has so much amazing lore. The problem is by the end of the game most of it didn't even make it into the game, and we still have so many questions. I don't mind cliffhangers but X has left us on one since 2015. I really think if they do X2 right it could live up to the stories of 1 and 2. Great video btw!
I've been meaning to give the game another shot for awhile now. I think as soon as the X2 confirmation drops I'll be 10x more likely to finish the playthru since I'm willing to admit I might've overlooked some of the lore and sidequests. And thank you!
XCX has great lore and a lot of interesting stuff in it considering what happened in XC2 but you shouldn't play it like it is a regular Xenoblade game, it was made to be different and focused on the exploration side of thing. If you go in with that mindset, it will be way easier to get into it. The main story is also not the bulk of the story and XCX probably has the best side quests out of the three games, some even containing vital informations about the world that you don't get in the main story. Like I said, the game reward exploration more than anything.
@@ghirahimlefabuleux8984 I think you're right. I do love exploring the worlds like Sylvalum for the first time was mind blowing to me. I've been hearing a lot of praise regarding the side quests and I guess my memory is just too foggy. I'll need to get back around to it with a new perspective.
KayJulers Xenoblade Chronicles X side quest are very interesting for me it added more depth to the games story and it's rush to get to the life core
Personally I believe that Pyra and Mythra retained their memories. First of all, they’re built different and don’t usually follow the same rules as other blades. Second, in the cutscene where they come back, poppi hugs them and they seem to have a conversation. If Mythra was randomly hugged by a robo girl she didn’t know I don’t think she would have had a friendly conversation due to Mythra personality. And thirdly, I just want a happy ending.
Please, please, please keep making content like this! It's just incredible. I loved XB1 and 2 and you just helped me love them more
Wow I'm flattered! Will do, I'm currently working on one video and have another idea planned!
@@KayJulers that's great, I'm glad to hear it
Excellent job explaining the series in an easy to understand and entertaining way . Do more of these analysis/reviews in the near future :)
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback and will definitely look into drafting a couple of my ideas soon!
XC2 is my first Xeno game and I love it and Torna both dearly! With learning about the lore in XC and XCX, I just hope Nintendo will port/remake the whole series for the Switch ASAP.
David Huang monolith have said they probably won’t port x but might remake the original
Checking in from the future, your wish came true
9:40 that aged like milk
What I can I say rex is that guy
@@lowki2127 he just loves everyone
And also anyone notice Alvis has a key in the place of his core crystal should be and the trinity processor could be said to be the key to the conduits power it’s little retcons like that that make me love both of these games even more
I mean even Alvis pressing Shulk to make his decision makes more sense as Alvis being Ontos will loose his power soon since the conduit the source of his power is disappearing as they speak so he actually has a limited time
It's not a retcon tho, it's just expanding on already existing lore.
Slobertooth 13 it’s not though it’s a retcon as that wasn’t the original intention
xc1:"the world was destroyed"
xc2:"ah,fuck it. we gotta make money"
I think the remake confirmed the Alvis theory, his necklace is now the same design as the Aegis
I also played Xenoblade during my freshman year of college, and it has done a lot to shape my post high school life.
You're everywhere dude
@@lordofhostsappreciator3075 Touche.
@@ShallBePurified
True lol.
Awesome video. I really freaked out for all of the xenoblade 1 references in xc2 because I finished 1 the weekend before I got 2, so it was still very fresh in my mind. Chapter 10 still blows my mind with all of the connections it made to xc1.
"The conduit disapeared into another world"
The Conduit is something which has appeared throughout nearly every xeno game, or at least has been theorized to be. I think it's safe to say that if there is a xeno3, the conduit will be the... uhh... conduit into the story?
Wow, its the first time i find a channel that talks about xenoblade and analizes every aspect of the games
You got a new suscriber!!!
I feel like Rex's voice actor got better as the story progressed
Your passion and love for these games (that I love too) is what made me subscribe.
I love your content, you're amazing describing this series, thank you.
Theres something about this series and deciding to stick with the UK voice actors that makes it feel sooo different! It works perfectly
Phenomenal Video. I feel like, as some have pointed out, the best name for this is “How Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a great sequel/great successor to the Xeno games and lore.”
Your video perfectly sums up just a few of the many amazing things about Xenoblade 2 (and the series as a whole) that have made it my favorite series of all time.
Wow, I really liked this video!
I am very interested in what you could do with the Xenoblade series in the future, in terms of a video, cus like, Luxin is basically the only Xenoblade variety UA-camr.
Thanks and I think I have some cool ideas for more Xenoblade content in the future. Luxin makes some quality videos.
I remember my first playthrough, I was really tired when I played chapter 7, and I basically blinked and missed "that part." But I almost prefer my experience, because the reveal in the intro to chapter 10 was way more hype. I remember the nameless computer guy saying "we're locked out by Professor Klaus!" and then I squealed.
RIP Etika.
This is a super high quality video and it’s super sad you don’t have that many subscribers. You really deserve them, and I hope you continue to make Xenoblade videos, as it’s probably my favorite Nintendo series. This is a great video and shows why Xenoblade 2 shouldn’t be disregarded as anime trash.
The opening to Counterattack is absolutely incredible
Fantastic video and I'm glad I wasn't the only one who thought of NLA when in Morytha
Thank you!
I think some assets like the streetlights are actually 1 to 1 from XCX. Though I imagine it was just a good way to save resources since XCX assets are perfectly fine and the game was under a lot of time constraint.
I thought ABOUT NLA, but I seriously doubted it actually WAS. Wouldn’t been insane though
Thank you for this great vid
Thank you for this. You reminded me of why Xenoblade Chronicles remains my all time favorite.
As for all the connecting moments in 2, I think my mind was blown just like everyone else's. Especially when Malos was revealed to have a Monado skillset, "What!? Why can Malos use that!?" was my reaction to it. And yeah, I too believe that Ontos became Alvis.
As for the ending.... well I'll keep my beliefs on that to myself.
Incredible video, this fully describes how I feel about both games and their respective positives and negatives. Honestly I do feel that 1 is a bit better, but I cant say that 2 is even remotely bad. Hell saying it's amazing is an understatement.
Keep up the good work dude
Great video, I think you did a great job covering just about everything
that makes the game special to fans, and it's def a game I wish I could experience for the first time again. Though, I think I have a couple of minor gripes, though it might be out of bias since I'm someone who genuinely likes Rex.
So first off, while I get how it can look to a first time viewer (and also Rex/Nia shippers), I don't get why everyone seems to act like the ch. 7 moment with Nia's like the worst thing he could have done, since Nia wasn't hurt by it and just laughed it off, and even encourages Rex to step towards Pyra and Mythra at the end. There's also that post battle dialogue with blade Nia, and of course the phantasm of Nia, which very much implies he's aware of how it might have come off. Who knows, maybe I'm thinking too much onto this.
Second, I was gonna comment on how I wasn't too fond of how you seemed to have wrote off all of Rex's voice as "bad" all because of the ch. 1 scream, but then 20:07 came along, and I'm glad you gave that a shout out. Honestly, I just personally feel like the hate on Rex's voice is just as, if not more overblown as the hate he gets as a character. Plus, I've also seen your other vids that show at some dialogue, such as when the group reaches Elysium in chapter 10, and of course the ending. He's still capable of showing emotion pretty well, so I feel like it's possible the voice direction screwed some things. Who knows, if Torna is of any indication, our best bets for even more of a better voice directed Rex could either be Smash Bros. or Future Connected in XCDE. Time will tell.
But enough about that, your videos could really use more attention. They're underrated gems.
I love both Xeno games, even if I don't understand much of their story clearly.
That said, I love X above them, the sense of exploration and scale in that game is amazing, you really feel like the aliens in an uncharted planet. And the cliffhanger in X, is such a tease! I didn't do the post-game quests, and I sort of mean to, even though I've heard the main story isn't that much continued.
Love these 3 games!
Excellent video!
Daytime Tantal all the way.
you said this game ramps up and keeps you hyped since chapter 7, but i think it started at chapter 6. the scene at anastatias where rex talks about giving up made me realize these characters are so much more than i thought they were
also yeah, alvis confirmed as ontos
What a great video. Still unsure about Ontos' identity myself.
Thanks! Yeah we'll just have to see if anything happens in the future with Ontos.
Luxin made a video about it you should check it out
It’s most likely Alvis from Xc 1 seems the most likely
I must have not noticed the vision Rex has of Klaus' experiment since I remember being caught completely off guard by the intro to Chapter 10. That was definitely the most memorable moment in the game for me.
Great video. Second time I listened to it.
*NIA HAS BEEN MELIA’ED*
But I love your positivity about XB2, Rex Screaming sounds like a race car!
Your in-depth look into both the first game and second game.
I was shocked myself when I saw chapter 7. Fucking got me! THE CONNECTIONS ARE HERE.
I love all the Xenoblade games and id like to thank smash for introducing me to Shulk and getting interested in checking the series out and Chuggaaconroy for his great lets play of Xenoblade for getting me attached to the world and characters before playing it myself 1, X and 2 are three of my all time favourite games
Man seeing etika react like that makes me feel closer to him
Honestly, I was dissatisfied with XC2's ending. I wanted to actually see the land, like how it shows everyone in their daily lives at the end of XC1. I love the ending nonetheless, I just wish that the story DLC was a sequel, rather than a prequel. Just 'cause we already kind of knew what happened. I just want more! Slice of Life anime with all characters, please! Or....wait. What if....the last Xenoblade game is all the characters from each game on the same continent?!
Having a full story-driven game is both a blessing and a curse for me. On the bright side, you don't have to keep waiting for the next episode. But on the downside, it ends. Then again, I have yet to have another story driven game as deep as Xenoblade. The closest thing I have is CrossCode(a real gem, btw it's amazing), but that doesn't go to the bottom of the ocean like Xenoblade does.
I'm ranting at this point, but I just have to vent.
OMG you got a vision from Monado??
Would love to hear what a Xenoblade Chronicles 3 would look like or might expect!
Just finished XC 1 never played it before and after finishing Future Connected I believe the battle system will reflect that!
Also wouldn't mind a Xenoblade Chronicles X port on the switch, I'm one of those crazies that loved it. Also that's how I got started in the series
9:30 Coming back after xc3 came out gave that a whole other feeling.
Man xenoblade series caught me like no other game before, i know that feel bro
Seeing Etika in this video actually made me cry 😢
Yo the shulk screaming clips gave me chills again ugh that scene makes me cry every time holy fuck
Remind me to watch this again after I pick up + playing XC2 as well to understand it all.
I think Xenoblade 2 is my most game specific content I watch on UA-cam, I wouldn’t call it the best Switch game but it’s probably my favorite and has a fairly secured place as my most played switch game.
Loved the 1st one too.
Finished this game this year and it is truly a masterpiece. I have never been so engaged in a story and combat in an RPG in a long time. Honestly this is my top RPG 😎😎😎.
My favorite Nintendo switch game
I looked at your videos and I was just wondering if you plan on doing more videos like this? Cause I love this.
I'm glad you enjoyed! Yes, I loved making this video and people have been incredibly supportive so I'll likely be sticking with this format! I'm actually recording/editing another video that's Xenoblade related currently and have a couple more planned. I'll probably put out some reactions or discussions for directs or hype news every so often.
@@KayJulers I've definitely hit the bell 😄
My joy at the combat in Xenoblade chronicles 2 is hard to express all I can say is that Monolith Soft are master's at JRPG combat and even today I can't put this game down, even the lower enemies I challenge just to battle constantly, omg Monolith soft should make a fighting game. They should at least got goty 2017 for RPG combat system, Alot of people sleep on this game and it's depressing.
Thank you for mentioning Malos's voice acting, it's spectacular. His screams in particular are amazing, better than shulk. His final scream at the end of Torna is the best in the entire series.
the two dislikes were from zanza and malos
@Nhat Anh Hoang It must have been Amalthus then.
More like Zanza and Amalthus. One of the things that really hit home for me about XC2 was that if, perchance, Amalthus had awoken Pneuma instead of Logos, we would have fought against Pneuma for the entire game. The driver decides the alignment of the blade
Wolverine101
Hmmmm, not quite.
I don’t really think that’s it. Weren’t the Aegis’s created to have a specific purpose?
Like, Pneuma, Logos, Ontos, each had their specific purpose? Also, doesn’t Mythra say that Malos’s only purpose was to destroy?
Whatever. But, you may have a point, because Rex says something like “if only I was earlier...”, which kinda suggests that if Rex was Malos’s driver instead of Amalthus, none of the event in Xb2 would have happened.
@@golfer435Yeaahhhh, it is crazy to think, and Malos would be Addam's blade
I am one of those that went into XC2 with the impression that it was its own game. I actually didn't pick up on the connected universe until Klaus's exposition dump, i.e. I didn't pick up on the streak across the planet being a reference to 1. Despite not knowing a whole lot about the first game, I still really enjoyed XC2's story (albeit that I watched a cutscene compilation. I know, shame on me.) There were times where I legitimately cried and I enjoyed the silliness and depth of these characters a lot. Once I finally break down and buy a damn Switch, XC2 will definitely be on my list. I'm already in love with it from the story alone.
Great video man! I agree with you that the ending is up to the interpretation of the player. Personally I feel like Pyra and Mythra don't maintain their memories. The game has plenty of instances where blades forget their drivers, so you could see that as foreshadowing to the ending. And the credits song lyrics feels like a farewell from the pyra/mythra/pneuma that we knew. And even though they wanted to originally see the architect to ask if they could die to end their never ending suffering, they found a reason to live instead through Rex. In the end they get their way, they die protecting the person who gave their life a new meaning, and a new version of them will live on without carrying the guilt and weight of their past. It's a whole new beginning for the new Pyra and Mythra and Rex will once again help them out anyway he can. That's my interpretation anyway.
Maybe it is right, but I prefer to believe they still have their memories so I wont be sad....
One thing that I noticed while watching my brother play Xenoblade's definitive edition that made us both freak out was when we first saw Alvis. I noticed that he didn't have a key around his neck but instead a red gem, an aegis core crystal. Detail
The alvis theory is CONFIRMED let’s goo
The fact that Alvin wears a red core chip in definitive edition should confirm he is the third aegis right?
Yes
It's kinda funny because I love Xenoblade X more than the others since it brought me back to my love of Xenogears. All these games are still definitely my favorite series regardless.
This video was great let's hope Monolith Soft Ports
Xenoblade 1 to the switch with updated HD graphics & xenoblade 2 features.
It makes me SO HAPPY every time I see someone enjoy these games because of how much people hate them for no reason
No one hates xenoblade 1 tho
I don't know why but i never thought about the new land that the XC2 casts lands on being the same one that Shulk created, but that's really cool. I wonder if the next game Monolith Soft develops will be XCX2, and by the end of the game it weaves itself into the narrative of XC 1 & 2?
God this video Is good
Really good
Way too good, Imma gomma spam it
Yes it is but first one beside side quest it's really good. I love all the characters
In the remake of 1 alvis necklace now has the symbol that pyra uses so alvis is anthos(or however itsspelled) its even more plausible now
this is the name of the cutscene btw 13:39
I went into X2 absolutely blind, I knew nothing - except that Indol was bad, since my brother spoiled this part for me. Thanks, bro. So, every time I got to meet with Amalthus, I was terrified he would just pounce on me. Anywho, I spent the entire game trying to work out how X1 and 2 fit together. Given the naming, I expected it to be a sequel, and figured that the downed Bionis might have somehow become the titans of X2. And while Gormott resembled the Gaur Plains a lot, this theory of mine didn't hold up, as some places clearly didn't match those from the previous game. So, I just gave up on trying to figure this out. When Klaus made his first appearance, I was ecstatic, though I still had no idea what was going on. Until the end. Man, what a revelation.
Oh, and it's pretty much confirmed now that Alvis is Ontos. Just feel the need to point this out ^^
I feel like I'm the only person who watched that scene in chapter 7 and it didn't click that it was the same thing from Xenoblade 1. I didn't realize the games were connected until the first scene in the final chapter.
It was only on screen for a couple brief seconds so I can't really blame you. That must've been a welcomed surprise, though.
XC Definitive Edition gave us another nod to Alvis = Ontos with the key in Alvis's necklace being replaced with a gem/crystal that looks like the Aegis core crystal.
Nice one from the devs I gotta say.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 really helped me with my depression and gave me a brighter outlook on life. I really related to all of these characters especially Rex, both me and him had the same naive view of the world. I am trying to get my brother into this series as well, as he too suffers from depression. More people need to play this game.
I feel like whenever xenoblade x2 comes out we will see a more expansive story.
damn, if the affinity wasn't as hard to build as it is. it definitely would have made up for the lack of story content. haha.
honestly, even after the years I'm still hoping for a switch port of xenoblade X. its one of my favorite games of all time. from the combat, to the online implementation (that, I hope gets expanded in x2), the large open world filled with things to do, and with the many, many characters you can come to know. even if not to the extent of a character you spend 50+ hours bonding with.
Is still my favorite game on Nintendo switch
Is it weird that this is my number 1 favorite Switch game over BOTW, Mario Odyssey, and Smash Ultimate? maybe I’ve grown out of Nintendo lol, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the first Xenoblade game I’ve played.
It is the mine too.
In 2020, my favorite game was Mario World and Mario 64, so in 2021 it became Zelda Twilight Princess, in the end of 2021 I played Xenoblade 1 for the first time, in 2022 I played it again and realised that was my favorite game. In 2023 i got a Switch, played Zelda botw and Mario Odyssey, loved those games, but now in 2024 I played Xenoblade 2.... and this is my favorite switch game 😅
I had the reverse moment on xenoblade (since I played xenoblade 2 first) I was so mind blown
hey, can I borrow your switch just long enough to play and beat Xenoblade Chronicles 2? I can paaaay you
Interesting i guess the birth of the universe reveal works both ways
Great video quality I'm going to definitely subscribe I hope xenoblade 2 reaches 2 million soon it really deserves it and that's not even mentioning torna the best DLC ever made
Edit: UA-cam's recommend sent me
Thank you and I'm glad you were able to find the video! Yes, the game really deserves to hit 2 mil. If you like Torna then you might be happy about the idea I'm currently drafting for.
Ontos is Alvis confirmed
Great video dude! I put 215 hours into Xenoblade 2, I guess I like it a bit...hehe
So about the question at the end, "do they lose their memories and does the cast get transported to shulk's new world", I've flip flopped about the memories, but I would think Alvis/Ontos could have transported the inhabitants of Bionis and Mechonis back into the original world due to the potential effects the conduit leaving Alrest would have had on the world created by the experiment. It's unknown until DE and Future Connected is in the hands of the players, but that seems like a likely answer, especially now that Klaus is gone and Alrest no longer has a "Creation God"
Oh god this comment might be more accurate given the dlc of xc3
I was beyond excited to see that xenoblade 1 was gonna get a sequel on the switch and actually be released that same year. This was definitely my system seller but man, the game was not in the best way when it was released at the end of 2017. It really felt like monolithsoft and nintendo released the game 6 months too quickly. It was a complete game sure but that UI was a mess at launch. The map showed us on good info, the game did not let you skip any dialogue for giving items and merc missions which meant you could not spam their favorite food to gain trust if you did not want to si through mins of dialogue beforehand. The quickwarp function just brought you to big list to quick travel rather than a local map. I am sure I missed other features but those stuck out out to me pretty badly.
Granted, I played and beat the game in that state, put hundreds of hours in, but I could not in good heart say that xenoblade 2 surpassed the first game at launch. It hurt to me to say that the game would b a cautious recommendation after initially saying it was my system seller.
Now, the game had gotten so much better with constant updates and improvements in 2018. YOu have the amazing dlc as well as challenge mode, NG+ with new blades and even more customizations and lore to take away fromt he game. They gave us great quality of life improvements to make any sort of item/level grinding like 120% less of a chore now. I consider it a great game but it took a while to get there. You can't say that about the first game. That was a complete game at launch and we judged it and still judge it based on that.
As amazing as the ost in this game is, xenoblade 1 ost is what i consider a once in a decade soundtrack where every single song grab your attention right away. Xenoblade 2 ost just did not do that with the exception being mor ardain. I have played the game for nearly 600+ hours now with NG+ included and I still prefer the first game's OST despite the phenomenol job the band, Ace, did for this.
Storywise, xenoblade 2 is more lightheerated story with pretty low stakes compared to the first game. The ending is where it gets crazy but the overall story did not have that agency xenoblade 1 did. Even by the end, I am not sure what Rex's answer to Malos is. Maybe I just did not get what he actually learned by the end. It felt more like him reinforcing what he knew that just learning something new.
9:40 Pain
I am also a huge fan of how they implement lore into the combat system while keeping it very clearly Xenoblade combat, it leads to very distinct combat systems with different layers of depth and customisation built upon the same identity.
Funnily enough, from what I had heard before playing XCDE both the cast and the story of the original were much better in their eyes, some people even outright bashing the characters in XC2, especially their designs. I know character design is subjective to a degree but I love the vibrant designs of XC2's main cast more than I do those of XC1 (which I still like a lot), but sometimes it makes me feel as though these people had not played (or at least had not made the effort to understand) XC2 the way they criticised it for things which it didn't lack, and now that I've played XCDE, I can also say they made comparisons with the original (saying it did many things much better, both regarding character development and storytelling) which are straight up not true. I don't want to go into detail but, yes, they're both "anime", and yes, they are both amazing for reasons both alike and different, and that's something that should be celebrated.
On the Rex vs Shulk thing, I find myself liking Rex more than Shulk (they are both great characters and protagonists who suit their stories) but I can't deny Adam Howden makes me almost shake in anticipation every time there's a tense moment with Shulk in it.
As someone who played XCDE after XC2, the original story (and the videos made about it) made me hold its sequel's in even higher regard, so I have to wholeheartedly agree with you, it is an AMAZING sequel to an AMAZING game.
14:21 rip my boy
1:28 me toooo
Who else did it for fiora!!!
I was thirteen when I first experienced this game. Ever since it was my favorite game untill I played Breath of the Wild.
Even I praise with the sucess of Xenoblade 2 I really hope next Xeno game can return to the serious and sensitive topics like Xenosaga or even Xenogears
Xenoblade 1 and 2 is already like that
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5:33 they have a complete differend vibe from each other
21:37 oh shit I never even considered those
Played DE, can tell that there is a chance that Alvis is Ontos, mostly due to being a computer similar to the other Aegises, and the design changes that DE made to him.
A chance? It's all but confirmed
Why is this guy literally me in every way, like wtf why every single point in this something I would say
Personally I love all three games. Xenoblade Chronicles 1 and 2 both have amazing long stories. X have a somewhat shorter story. But the exploration in that game was freaking awesome. It's really just one of those games you shouldn't rush through but rather wander of and get lost in.