Let's Talk About Xenoblade Chronicles 3
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- Опубліковано 6 жов 2024
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As someone who became a Xenoblade fan like 2 years ago this is literally the best time ever. Can't wait to get my hands on this!
Literally the same!
Can I play 3 first?
There is a significant thing at the end of 2 that makes sense only if you've finished xenoblade 1 but the rest of the game can be played independently
It’s not just playing Xenoblade 1, it’s the very end of XBC1 that matters to XBC2’s ending
@@tuskoub good point, I've fixed that now
That moment made me sit up and shout "Holy $!#!" Such a good payoff for having played to the end of both. I'm very much looking forward to learning how they build on that in XC3. Now if only they would resolve the huge cliffhanger at the end of XCX too...
In a way it does kinda spoil part of the end of it but it explains how the two games are related. I would suggest to play both though and only because they’re incredible games
I mean, chapter 7 is the first reference of Xenoblade 1 with the flash back scene at Spirit Crucible. Chapter 8: the fight with Infernal Guldo is a reference of Xenoblade 1
Chapter 10: it's the big revelation ahah.
Guys: I do not understand the UI complaints. Everything about 2's controls was built to be in tune with the joy-con button layouts. From the outside looking in it may seem intimidating, but it's actually pretty intuitive. Plus, if you don't like your screen being cluttered, there is some customization you can do through the settings menu. I'm sure that xc3 will have these options as well.
I haven't played a Xenoblade Chronicles game, but I can definitely understand your point of that some UIs feels much better than they looks
Same, you don't need to always look at the UI when you play Xenoblade 2. In the end, you know the drill ahah.
The devs could fill the whole screen with this shit and there'd still be people in this comment section going i dOn'T uNdErStAnD tHe cOmPlAiNtS
@@Christopher-md7tf you can tone it down, so yes I don't understand the complaint.
I agree! While it looks bit convoluted on screen its very intuitive and easy to use without distracting from the action.
This is my most hyped Nintendo Switch game by far.
Probably the game I've been most excited for ever. I loved XCX as the first one in the series I ever played, then went back to play XC1 and loved it even more. Then XC2 came out and I knew I'd get it, but this game is somethign else for me. XC2 cemented it as my favourite series of all time, and seeing certain plot details hinted at in this is utterly insane to me
I’ve never found the Xenoblade UIs cluttered, honestly. They always dole things out pretty slowly (frustratingly so, in some people’s opinion) so it’s never confusing as long as you pay attention to the tutorials that pop up every once in a while.
Actually using the info on screen and pulling crazy things off always feels incredibly rewarding.
I mean the UI is definitely cluttered but if you actually know what you’re doing it’s done pretty well. All the information you need is there and for as much as there is it’s relatively unintrusive
yeah… i especially like how arts are just mapped to individual buttons in 2. once you get a hang of where the arts are you don’t necessarily need to look at the effects and can just turn those off
In reference to the tutorials and doling things out slowly, being a fan of Xenoblade 1, I got annoyed I wasn’t able to Topple in Xenoblade 2 until about 10-15 hours into the game.
@@jmtheelitefan9616 at least in ng+ you still have the ability to topple.
@@ShadowSkyX Interesting, did not know that! Course, with the amount of time I have allotted for gaming, one playthrough is more than enough for me.
In every single game the UI looks intimidating and complicated but when you learn what everything does I don’t really see any other way they could do it. In this game at least there are more transparent parts of the UI which make it less intrusive.
This game looks crisp! Can't wait to play!
iT mUsT rUn oN tHe sWitCh pRo, the grass looks amazing!!!
Everything about the UI tells me that mechanically it will be a deep and complex RPG. Which is what I want in an RPG.
As for the references, the deepest references are to Xenogears.
4:30 you can see in one of the clips that fusion on the UI is actually Arts Fusion, not the character fusion. Interlink is the character fusion.
You definitely don’t need to finish Xenoblade 1 to START 2 but I would recommend finishing 1 before 2. The payoff will be better that way.
I don't know you know... I think the same payoff would happen if you played XC2 first, especially with how they connect. Just finished XC2 though after having completed XC1 a year ago so what can i say. What happened after the obvious XC1 connection was much more amazing for me anyway. Although, you can just jump on to XC3 without any previous experience.
As someone who played XC2 first I don’t think it matters all too much
@Resh-IX I’ve also played Xenoblade 2 before one and you’re right, it doesn’t matter all that much. However, in my opinion, I feel like I could see the ending of 1 coming a lot easier than if I hadn’t played it. I’ll put it this way, I was only “mind blown” once.
@MisterThief I think they have similar payoffs, but the magic seems to only really happen once if that makes sense. I think it’s easier to get closer to reliving that magic if you play Xeno 2 second as it delves deeper into the ending of 1
I'll do something worse. I've never played Xenoblade other than XCX and will only buy XC3. That's it. XD
I would argue that the UI isn't cluttered at all. They made a very wise decision to make all of the ui elements translucent so it doesn't even really get in the way of seeing the gameplay.
I'd also argue that Elden Ring, for example, was too sparse. UI needs to find a balance and at least here we have all the information we need. From what I can see, every bit of that UI is needed to properly play the game
The only thing that seems redundant to me, as least to my limited understanding, is the oriborous symbol ticking at the same pace of mio and noah's fusion meter. They both even say caution when equally close to full at the same time. I kind of hope they tweaked the UI since this version because there are ways to simplify it a little more without losing coherency and clean up the space a bit. They definitely need to push the art buttons more to the side, put the chain attack symbol higher in the top right corner and change how "chain attack" looks and bend it around the symbol. Just moving that up alone will free up some room for the bottom right. I like the oriborous symbol they have but I think I'd prefer it on the right side of the character(s) hp, exp bar and the purple bar, assuming the overheat meter and oriborous symbol were conveying the same thing.
I did appreciate seeing what role each character was doing mid battle though and overall aestetic. I expect there will be some cool down between the two modes/weapons and that it will vary by person.
@@ShadowSkyX From what I've seen from certain UA-cam breakdown of the combat that we have seen, I am fairly sure that those 2 mo not show the same thing. While we don't know the ins and outs of the interlink system yet, we do know that the meter that shows up in the top left during an interlink fusion is essentially a time limit. If it fills all the way up then the fusion into the Oroborous will be canceled.
Ask for the interlink meter, my guess is that it's probably a resource specifically designed for use during ouroboros form. I say this because there are certain attacks in ouroboros fotm that have modifiers that are tied to interlink level.
And yeah the could probably move the chain attack meter up a touch, but it's really hard to say why it's there right now as there could totally be another mechanic or ui element later that needs that space in the top right
I like how the UI is criticized by people who haven't actually played any Xenoblade game lmao. Trust me, it can be intimidating at first, but if you give it a try you'll see it's not complicated at all.
Legit, at least 95% of the stuff on screen during battles is 100% needed to play
I wholeheartedly agree. People who complain about the UI have never played a singe Xenoblade game. Having UI's like that is a Xenoblade tradition. I'd genuinely like to see someone who complained about the UI being too full make their own design.
Yeah, it looks like a lot of info (and it is), but when you actually play the game and start to understand systems you realize that all of that info is entirely necessary and you don't even really notice how much is actually there.
I work as an UI designer and I beat all the Xenoblade Games at least ones. I love those games but their UI design never have been their strength.
@@nuclearbeeberman thoughts on this one?
For Felix and everybody else who still need to play xenoblade 2, i strongly recommend watching chuggacoonroys video on "things I wish I knew when playing xenoblade 2". the tutorials on the game are awful, and make a lot of people fall off entirely, or in my case, have a way worse time with the game than you should have. I really think that the battle system is amazing, but very poorly explained, and that video helps things out while not giving away spoilers, kinda sad you have to watch that to enjoy your first playthrough...
or learn it yourseld by trial and error, i hope 3 has just as poor tutorials like 2
@@zegunugu3162
Sorry, but that would just throw so many people off.
That’s the least thing a series needs for long term growth.
@@zegunugu3162 So you want the franchise to keep being niche and fail at sales? Because that's what happens when you don't have intuitive gameplay.
I played the game and was just fine so I wouldn't say you HAVE to watch any video on it to enjoy your playthrough
@@tountoes1677 xenoblade sold almost 3million they dont need to make the game easier for people who are not willing to learn by trial and error, if your that simple stick to kirby or mario.
13:06 oh yes you do. You definitely should play Xenoblade 1, 2, and 3 in order to understand everything that's going on and why things are happening. The reason monolithsoft likes to say you don't need to is to avoid the massive plot twist near the end of Xenoblade 2 that ultimately shows that the universes of xeno 1 and 2 are connected and how 3 is both universe's combined after the events of xeno 1 and 2.
Yeah, exactly. It made sense back in the day to pretend that 2 is standalone from 1 to hide the plot twist at the end. But now with 3, they're not even bothering to try to hide that the games are connected.
I can hear Chuggaa screaming all the way from England lol
Nice Aku pfp
The UI is perfectly fine IMO
Surely Nintendo Life could have found another member of staff who actually knows something about this series?
Besides that qualm, Noah's unsheathed rapier looks like Shulk's 'Monado' from XC1.
Also - as long as the UI isn't as bad as XCX I'll be over the moon!
I hope you enjoy Xenoblade 2, Mr Felix. I recommend looking up a tutorial guide because sadly the game doesn't explain it's mechanics very well... It's generally one of the biggest hurdles to getting into the game.
Thanks, I will definitely do that once I embark on that adventure!
@@FelixSR I highly recommend Chuggaaconroy's video "everything I wish I knew about Xenoblade Chronicles 2". It's only 10 minutes long but it's from a massive fan of the series!
@@2mccue4u27 Thanks for the recommendation, will check it out!
i think its explained okish, the mechanics are just not that good... for sure a step back after XCX ...
@@nuclearbeeberman the mechanics in XBC2 are the best I’ve ever played in a video game. The problem is that 100 hours into the game and they were still adding stuff to the combat. Once you wrap your mind around all the systems and truly master it, it’s incredibly fulfilling and rewarding. But it takes so long to get to that point, an absurdly long time in fact. So I don’t blame people for not liking it/criticizing it.
THE HYPPPPPEEEE
I CANT WAIT FOR THIS GAME
Keeping this spoiler free as much as possible. Playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 without finishing 1, will spoil major reveals of XC1. More over, even though you don't need the context of XC1 to follow the ending of XC2, a lot of 2's own major reveals for the end game, lack a lot of impact, if you don't have the context of XC1.
I never finished the first one but read up on how it went. So while playing XC2 I understood some of the references, it did make me regret not completing the first one as the reveals would have had a better impact. I have brought the first one on switch so hopefully I'll complete it this time and before the third one comes out.
Hello there lovely people. 👍
As a commenter playing two doesn't require playing one first however two contains major spoilers for the end of one, I personally rathered one as a game myself so if you consider getting involved in the franchise I'd reccomend playing one first
the only spoiler in 2 for 1 is today we use our power to seize our destiny and fell a god, but if you havnt played 1 you wont know.
@@zegunugu3162 the fight with Infernal Guldo is quite a big reference to Xenoblade 1.
@@Terranigma23 Not a spoil tho
@@somethingelse4282 I never said it was a spoil, but rather a reference to Xenoblade 1.
@@zegunugu3162 and the k---s thing
You absolutely need to finish Xenoblade chronicles 1 before starting 2. It is very important to truly appreciate and understand the ending of 2
Well, not *need*. It is very cool when playing 1 then 2 (especially that scene at the Spirit Crucible), but they're still largely disconnected.
As for the final chapter, I'd say that scene could probably work in either direction.
I played 2 first and the for 2 scenes you’re talking about, the penny didn’t drop for either until I played 1 so I don’t think you have to play 1 first.
Very much looking forward to playing Xenoblade 3, seems the gameplay is blending a lot of 1 and 2 elements. The ability to change classes certainly has a lot of potential. As for the UI, it definitely seemed overwhelming at first glance, but I imagine once we get a chance to play the game ourselves it'll be easier to grasp.
It has a good mix of 1,2 and X , I've beaten all of them and the expansion , 1 and 2 do tie in a bit but you could definitely play either in any order , I'm definitely hyped for this
I NEED IT!!!
Just echoing other comments, there is definitely some late game reveals in XC that pays off at the end of XC2. Would definitely recommend completing both (and Future Connected).
Good luck both of you in the Xenoblade playing and enjoy!
It's honestly amazing to me how many people I know who love JRPGs refuse to play Xenoblade 2 because of the art style by Saitom (which I personally love). It's easily one of my top 10 JRPGs of all time, but some people were just absolutely turned off by the art style, which really confuses me, especially because these people like anime and, as stated, like JRPGs (and the anime ones too, like Tales, not just things like Final Fantasy)!
They're afraid of booba
I mostly just didn't like the character designs and how the tone of the game shifted often. One death scene was ruined by a boss that was meant to be some sort of gag or joke.
The art style of XC2 doesn't bother me, I like the typical anime aesthetic and the environments are very vibrant. My only issue with how the game looks is the over abundance of sexualised character designs throughout the cast and the borderline creepy way some of them are presented or talked about. Tora is especially egregious on that front, which is such a shame because Poppi is a great character, and the concept of someone creating an artificial person who can develop emotions and empathy to bond with is intriguing. But the only personality trait Tora has is that he's a sheltered nerd obsessed with maid outfits (which brings into question why does Tora have a kink that relates to characters that are not his own species?) Almost every female character either has large assets or is exposing a lot of skin, or both. I don't have a problem with that by itself, but it can be distracting from the story they are trying to tell, which is not helped by the fact that the camera likes to view some very curious angles. It just makes the game hard to take seriously at times, and I think it would have been better off without such design choices.
Disclaimer, I do still like XC2 overall so don't take this as hating on the game. I just want it to be better, and thus far it looks like XC3 is going in that direction.
2:00 I really like the complex combat
For games like Xenoblade, the UI is kinda more than necessary and as a Xenoblade player, the UI often becomes invisible to you as it blends into the gameplay as you interact with it.
I think if there was one thing I'd say about it, it's that they should pull the bottom Arts panels closer to the edges of the screen, but other than that, I *know* I'll need the information they're displaying.
I love XC2, havent played fully the XC 1 so but i know shulk and fiora and mostly of the history, but the one i adore, is XCX!!!! it is different and the open world aspect is what pulled me!!! + music + characters + combat + enemies!!!! it is in my top 3 games
Yes!!! Totally agree, every single word. I love XCX so much, its more than a game, it's an experience. Best game on WiiU by a longshot.
All I want to know is who the hell the English cast is ?!? Is that so much to ask ! Why isn’t this info been released?!
The things you worry about... 🤦♂️ Who cares who the cast is, 99% of them are unknown people, this isn't a big budget blockbuster movie.
You can look it up if you really want to know. One that is certain is Jenna Coleman
@@DazzaS83 doesn’t exist. Please prove me wrong. Who’s Noah’s va?
@@Rimurutempest8833 Not sure who voices him, but he sounds excellent. They all do.
I hope they don't. Cancellation culture is the order of the day and it sucks. Twitter canceling the voice of Shulk for a one tweet from years ago.
Mio is a Tank Class and she has an art named exactly same as another art in Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Her art has a different effect the one I know of is a break art while Mio has High Aggro Effect.
She's actually not a tank class. If you look closely at each gameplay segment in the trailer, you should notice on the party UI that you can customize the roles of each character.
@@Elegies22 I just meant her class not saying she can't be an attacker or healer but her arts say otherwise.
If someone else had her weapon they would be a Tank.
Example if Noah and Mio used they're own weapons Noah would be an attacker while Mio would be a Tank.
Now if they swaped weapons Noah is a Tank and Mio is an attacker.
@@Jetbladewarrior thanks for clarifying your original statement. I was already aware of the swapping of weapons and whatnot though.
@@Elegies22 Your welcome.
That was just the best way I could explain.
xenoblade 1 and 2 can be played in any order but it does seem like having experienced both will be recquired to fully understand 3's story
What haven't played Xenoblade 2? ! Please do! It's one of my favorite games on the switch storyline is great and such a great connection with the characters
Started my Xenoblade journey with 2 and loved it!
Still got XC1 Definitive edition to complete and kind of annoyed they are bringing 3 out earlier, these games are so damn big and I don’t have the time like I used to and also been trying to hit a backlog. Oh well looks like once Hollow Knight is done I know what’s coming next (XC1)
So hyped! I’m taking time off from work for this!
I for one believe you should complete the story of 1 before going into 2. I mean, the order technically doesn’t matter but finish one of them before starting the other. The pay off at the end is massive! Especially if you play 1 first…trust me lol
I felt the same way about XC2's UI but when I actually played it it made sense so i feel 3's going to be the same
two people discussing a new game in a series that neither are particularly fond of is definitely content. I dunno if it’s bad content or good content…but it’s content.
why make a debate about a franchise that you havent even played? sorry... it threw me off a little bit
facts, theyre just tryna milk for some money atleast do some research.
It's a bit strange, but an outsider's perspective can also be valuable :)
Because impressions from outsiders is important, and very appreciated. The U.I. is great example of why that's very much a good thing, since most XB1/X players aren't going to have much of a problem with it
yea talking about something you know nothing about isnt good. no need to defend clickbait.
They seem like they wanna get into it tho, I can respect that lol.
Nice video overall but I think you should bring people that actually played the games and knows some of the franchise story and lore and gameplay to comment on a new release… sometimes it seems like you don’t care much about it (not having at least the name of protagonist not memorised but al least written down) and it looks bad for a Nintendo channel. Yeah this is not Mario, Zelda or Pokemon but come on, it not an unknown or new seres either… the fans deserve a better job preparing this, is a massive release for us. The UI complaints is either form trolls or people that didn’t play the old games. The elements on the battle screen are all necessary to follow and make the strategy in combat. And also many of the UI details can be turned off in the older games (the text naming the Art and its effect on XC2), so it can be assumed it’ll be similar this time.
ever since XB3 was announced i picked up XB1 and XB2, trust me you need to play them (not because of the lore) because those games are truly amazing. One MAJOR downside might be the combat system, to be fair XB1 is somewhat easier to understand than XB2's combat system - i'd advice to look up tutorials on UA-cam
the system is fine, it's the in-game tutorials that are busted.
@@Highstar25 very true. Once you figure out the system, it's not that complicated and makes sense. But the way they teach you causes issues. They take forever to teach you, and they teach you one way and then completely change it when they add the next phase of combat.
Took me 30 hours to fully figure out the combo system in XC2.
@@skippertheeyechild6621 I put over 100 hours into the game and even after I finished it, I never feel like I truly mastered the combat system.
I didn't figure out how to create the element orbs during Chain attacks until quite literally the semi-final boss. Needless to say, boss fights took far longer than I think they were supposed to.
I just want X to be ported or have a sequel damnit :(
We will definitely get a sequel.
I’m so excited
Dang I'm going to have to finally finish future connected before this.
Just completed xenoblade 2 and I'm really really excited now.
Personally, I love how the UI looks. The only games that should be judged for having cluttered UIs are MMORPGs IMO.
It especially looks good in this one compared to the others because it's somewhat transparent.
Right? I remember the first time I saw someone play WoW and was like... Wtf am I looking at haha
Also there's been a few attack names from x and x also had a mineral called ouroboros crystals
My response to the title: "Let's not. 😂"
Also, Xenoblade games have my favorite cutscenes. They look like they're from a movie but they feel like they belong in a video game. So hard to explain.
I believe the word you are looking for is cinematography. And yes, Xenoblade cutscenes are often shot very dynamically, filled with subtle character expressions, sweeping camera angles, and fantastic voice acting. It really does feel like a high production tv show at many times.
I hope they're not rushing the game for release. Though I suspect the game is more or less complete already
You need to beat 2. Without spoiling anything, there are important story connections to Xenoblade 1 that appear towards the end of the game.
Most of that is re-explained in XC2. The only benefit you get from playing the first game is knowing who Shulk is during his brief cameo.
Just finished XC2 and Torna 2 months ago, and I am currently about to finish XC: DE. Can't wait for it! ... 5:06 to be honest my first impression was it looks like garchomp to me🤣 and mixed with mechon and those creature from land of morytha and common blade as well in XC2.
An early release date for 3 is so wild, when you consider that years ago in the Wii era the internet literally had to ban together and yell at Nintendo for years to get them to localize the original.
There are some aspects of the lore that carry over like you’ll get the bigger picture if you played XC1 when playing XC2 but overall they’re like parallel universes on different timelines
“July’m really feeling it” is the dumbest thumbnail I’ve ever seen, it cracks me up and I love it
Fusion is for fusion between the Arts. That the two characters combined together are call Interlink
I would definitely recommend playing both to completion, you'll miss out on some cool stuff if you don't :)
I can't wait for this game to come out
You most likely can turn off the text describing the arts, leaving the UI much cleaner if you no longer need the descriptions and there are other elements that may also be possible to remove if you prefer so.
Xenoblade 2 and torna allows it with a simple click of the analogic stick...
So yeah, don't worry too much with 3's UI
Also, you said you saw nothing from X, know that the ouroborous that you guys were comparing with things from 1 and 2, while in fact is much more closer looking to the "Ghosts" from X
I played them both on Switch and I think the best way to play them is 1 and then 2, but you can play them in whatever order you want. Fair warning though: XC2 does spoil a big moment in XC
I have logged in over 350 hours in xenoblade X. Still haven't finished all the side quests. The amazing part having to do them with different character combinations. Fantastic
there is a VERY important relationship between the two game you at least need to finish the main story of 1 then 2 to understand everything and be ready for 3
The UI actually looks pristine in my opinion. Please make a Xenoblade 2 vid when you finish that!
Love that it's been moved forward. I'm a huge fan of the series and can't wait to play this one.
Also, Alex, I too have always said "oo-ROB-or-ose." Mainly from watching Red Dwarf 😂
The point is that everything necessary is on the UI. It looks crowded but I just watch to what I need in a specific situation in the fight.
I AM SO EXCITED! XC2 is one of my favorite Switch games and you definitely don't need to finish XC1 to enjoy XC2, but there is some DLC that introduces a bit from 1 and X, but it's not at all related to the story. And after you finish XC2, I recommend playing Torna; it's the perfect compliment. AHHH so good!
I would _LOOOOOOOVE_ if they remade _Xenosage 1-3_ like this.
They no longer own the rights to Xenosaga
As a resident evil fan and a Xenoblade fan I will do my best not to get my boros mixed up
Felix, you should definitely finish Xenoblade 1 before starting 2. Alex probably doesn't know since he hasn't finished 2 himself, but there are some very significant moments near the end of 2 that will leave a much bigger impact on you if you've played through the entirety of 1 first. And I imagine knowledge of those events at the end of both games will play a major role in the story of 3.
If you are worried about not being able to finish both in time for the release of 3 (especially now that it's releasing earlier than expected), I would recommend still playing both games to the end, but perhaps start skipping sidequests. Though in Xenoblade 2 there are special sidequests called "Blade Quests" that further develop the stories about the Blades, so I would still recommend doing those.
What is it with nintendo channels having guys on pretending like they're excited about a series they've never finish one game in?
This video is just Alex and Felix trying to figure out the UI 😂😂😂
I'm of the same mindset as Felix, games like Xenoblade are simply too massive and such an investment that it intimidates me, plus I have so bloody many other games to get to.
XC3 looks so beautiful, the 3 previous games are incredible and so easy to play. You can easily put hundreds of hours into them and I would recommend them to new or existing players. Can’t wait to get my mucky paws on this one
I am looking super forward to this. Number 3 as long as it is ready can not come soon enough. I played Xenoblade 2 forever ago. Earlier today I started playing a little bit of the prologue of Xenoblade Definitive.
I think something worth bearing in mind is that Monolith soft did a huge amount of work for Nintendo on ‘Breath of the Wild’ and it’s likely Nintendo realising that ‘xenoblade 3’ was basically done and that the lions share of the developers were needed on ‘Breath of the Wild 2’ so choose to release this early.
Remember Nintendo had ‘Xenoblade 2’ and ‘Breath of the wild’ come out within 9 months of one another and I expect that will happen again.
I’d put a fair bit on Nintendo releasing the second breath of the wild 02/12/22 👍🏻
Monolith is around 300 devs now. They have a team exclusively for Zelda.
Also Breath of the Wild was delayed to 2023. So it's not coming out in Dec.
@@tomsimmons7673You don’t even understand how Nintendo develop their first party games do you?
They have multiple teams in house called EPD 1-10 with an 11th for sound and a couple more esoteric/secret ones. They also have the SPD department for more hardware related development.
Nintendo regularly pull teams from all in house teams and from their stable studios such as the Gamefreak, HAL laboratory, Monolithsoft and others.
Several designers and programmers from the Xenoblade teams have been involved with multiple other projects as they have proprietary middleware Nintendo uses in almost all of their games.
For example monolith literally built the world of BOTW and then focused on debugging the collision detection to make it a real physical place. This was something they had done when they built the first Xenoblade and largely why that game was so impressive as an open world.
So, for clarity, your points are both moot. Nintendo brought this game forward and my reasoning to them realising BOTW2 this year on an accelerated timeframe is sound. Not saying definite, just a well thought out guess. Secondly regardless of how many people work at Monolith Nintendo’s development culture and part of the agreement monolith signed all the way back in the nineties necessitate the sharing of developers and teams and with Xenoblade 3 finished Nintendo will 100% pull dev’s onto other projects more than likely BOTW2 due to the aforementioned entangled history. This isn’t up for debate, this is how Nintendo develop games.
Maybe next time you leave an inane comment it won’t be @ a former games journalist and now consultant in the industry 😂
@@fioredeutchmark Actually I do know that. I just wasn't long winded and a pompous ass about how I said it. Claim to be whatever you want. 40 years of gaming, never heard of you.
I would say for both of you guys to definitely finish both games before getting to XC3. For Alex, definitely finish XC2 if you get the chance. Knowing what happens at the end of XC2, I can say with 100% certainty that it will play a significant role in XC3.
On the topic of XC2, definitely play the Torna DLC if you get the chance. It’s a 20- to 25-hour prequel story to XC2 with a refined gameplay system, and the story is absolutely fantastic. It enhances the story and world of the main game while giving depth to certain major characters from the main game, so it’s definitely worth playing.
Tell me how you've never played XBC without telling me you've never played XBC:
Complaining about the UI endlessly from screenshots and 20 seconds of combat footage.
Xenoblade Chronicles 1 & 2 are amazing games. I’m really excited for 3!
Ive been a xenoblade fan from the release of xenoblade 2 and im very excited for this game 😭🫶
I been a fan for almost a year now but I don't get why there the orginal voice in this one but it be interesting to find out
Idk 1 game Nintendo released that was unfinished. PlayStation and Xbox on the other hand……………………
That’s exactly what I thought. The evil ouroboros looks like a purple common blade.
Hellllllllllllllo lovely people
I've only just finished the second one. The first one however is another story - Brought it on Wii and never completed it, brought it on 3DS and never completed it 😂. But after completed the second one I've gone and brought the first one again on switch to hopefully finish it this time. I read up on the ending so I understood the references in XC2 ending. So I'm really excited to finish 1 and play 3.
Honestly, as an ESL learner who's now more comfortable in this tongue, Felix's English is pretty damn fantastic. I've always wanted to give him a thumbs up whenever he's trying to reach for a phrase or jargon English-speakers would use and he doesn't perfectly get it, but I love that he tries and English is a damned fool of a language anyways.
8:30 maybe with 6+ characters you can no longer revive characters for balance reasons
I think it will just take from the Chain Attack meter like usual. Maybe it will take half instead of a third to balance out all the characters.
Personally love the UIs.
Also please finish XB1 before finishing XB2.
Now that i thing about it, considering the titans from 1 and 2 are landmarks in this game, its got to be gigantic
Finish both the games guys. And torna. All three are wonderful games and will help understand XC3 better
7 people chatterboxing at once during every battle is going to be maddening. I'm down for it though.
I just watched the release date trailer and the first fusion that gets shown looks a lot like the bionis. It has the same face shape and horn, as well as frills coming off the shoulders and upper back.
the ouroboros,not sure if i spelled that right lol, to my knowledge is a snake eating its own tail
Well, you were right about it being swapped with splatoon ;)
Finishing XC:DE is not necessary to understand and play XC2, but it would help if you want to understand the references.
I screamed after i heard there will be a 3 xbc game i love the xbc games and i think its extreme cool that the end of xbc 1 and 2 are connected
I wonder if there's another link between the 3 stories. Maaaan I'm hyped for this game.
Woah you guys predicted the Splatoon swap!!
You don't need to finish xbc1 to play 2! There's an aspect at the end that makes sense/is enhanced with the knowledge of 1 but they can be played completely independently other than that