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Tuesday7th Nov 2017
Watch The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct - Live!
Are you feeling it?
We've not been short of Nintendo Direct broadcasts to enjoy this year, and now we have one dedicated to upcoming Switch title Xenoblade Chronicles 2. It's pleasing to see the big-name title get plenty of attention ahead of release, and we'll no doubt learn a lot about the plot, characters, battle mechanics and the range of...
Friday3rd Nov 2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct Coming November 7th
More news on the Switch's biggest JRPG yet
Nintendo has just revealed that it will be broadcasting a Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Nintendo Direct on November 7th. The broadcast takes place at 6am Pacific / 9am Eastern / 2pm UK / 13pm CET. Well be hosting our own live-chat on the day, as usual. Will you be tuning in? What do you hope to see...
Wednesday25th Oct 2017
News Nintendo's 'Close Call' Commercials Focus on Fantastical Switch Games
It's a dangerous business
It's been a fascinating launch year to date for the Nintendo Switch, and the big N's marketing for the system has also been pretty decent. For one thing it's figured out what Sony and Microsoft grasped years ago - if you want kids to think your system is cool, use stereotypically 'cool' people to advertise it. In other...
Tuesday17th Oct 2017
Deals Gear Up With Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Collector's Edition And Pro Controller
We're in Elysium with these goodies
One of the games wthat we are really looking forward to on the Switch this year is of course Xenoblade Chronicles 2, which isn't all that far away now. Roll on 1st December. The Nintendo UK Store has recently listed two different versions of the game for fans, along with a tempting limited edition Pro...
Monday16th Oct 2017
News New Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Screens Show Off Dromarch, Who You Can Ride Through the World
We're sure they don't mind
If you think way back to the original January review trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 2, there was a brief moment where we saw a character riding a Blade we now know as Dromarch, and the creature has since been seen running alongside the party in various sequences from more recent trailers. Keeping up the steady flow of...
Friday13th Oct 2017
News Official Nintendo UK Store Opens Pre-Orders on Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Collectors Edition
And the Pro Controller
For those of us that were immersed into the worlds of Xenoblade Chronicles and Xenoblade Chronicles X, the upcoming Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on the Switch is an exciting release. Those that want to go all-in also have the option of a Collectors Edition and Pro Controller design, which are certainly tempting. Now the...
News Introducing Uka, A Weaponised Life Form In Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The girl with a fox on her shoulder
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for Switch is not too far away now, launching on 1st December. The Japanese Twitter account has been doing a good job keeping us up to date with events and now we get our first look at Uka, who is one of the weaponised life forms in the game - known as Blades. Interestingly this character...
Monday25th Sep 2017
News Nintendo Highlights The Visual Changes in Xenoblade Chronicles 2
HD hair
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is all set to be an enormous - and likely intimidating - release at the end of the year. Since its announcement it's nestled comfortably on plenty of wishlists, as it'll be the first hefty RPG from Monolith Soft on the Nintendo Switch. Nintendo is keen to demonstrate, too, how the game continues to progress in...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Hits Switch On December 1st
Just in time for Christmas
Nintendo has given us a massive helping of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 info during today's Nintendo Direct broadcast, including the final release date, which is December 1st. During the broadcast, much information was dished out on the game's story and combat system, which revolves around "Drivers" and their summoned helpers,...
Monday4th Sep 2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Teaser Website Goes Live
"Find a fabled paradise..."
An updated teaser website devoted to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has been uploaded by Nintendo. The Monolith Soft RPG is slated for a Holiday 2017 release and will take players to the world of Alrest, where scavenger Rex is tasked with preventing the end of the world. The new site shares more details on the world, characters...
Tuesday13th Jun 2017
Gallery Take a Look at the Huge World and Weird Fashion of Xenoblade Chronicles 2
It's not Reyn time
When it comes to Xenoblade Chronicles 2, plenty of us were doubters that it would hit its 2017 release, but it's still set for the upcoming Holiday season. Nintendo has celebrated with a batch of official screenshots to show it off; take a look at them below. <screenshots...
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Confirmed for Holiday 2017
"An endless ocean of clouds"
There has been much speculation on whether Xenoblade Chronicles 2 would be released this calendar year. Due to the scope of the original and vision for the sequel some hesitance was granted, but today at Nintendo's E3 Spotlight the game was reconfirmed for a 2017 release, with a more solid window of Holiday 2017. ...
Thursday27th Apr 2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is Still Due to Arrive in 2017, Which is Nice
Now it's Switch time!
Within Nintendo's Earnings Release for the Fiscal Year Ended March 2017, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 by Monolith Soft has been given reconfirmation of its 2017 release in Japan and the West. While no additional launch information, such as a quarter for release, is mentioned, it is good to see a popular open-world series not yet...
Friday7th Apr 2017
News Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Composer Confirms Soundtrack Is Practically Complete
Billed as one of the biggest projects in gaming right now
The Xenoblade Chronicles series is one that has gained strong momentum over the years for its scale, storytelling and music. With the hotly-anticipated sequel in development and currently without a solid release date beyond "2017", it's encouraging to hear that composer Yasunori Mitsuda has...
