Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles 3

"A Xenoblade game taking notes from Persona" is perhaps the phrase most likely to make JRPG fans happy.

Special editions are a total lottery in Australia. On the rare occasions you can get them without resorting to importing they never make enough of them and the prices get ludicrously inflated compared to other regions.

That said, I want that artbook.

Briefly peeks in

So...is this thread safe for me now that I've beaten XC2 and XC:DE? Or should I come back after playing through Torna?

You're not totally safe as Torna still has a few plot twists that could potentially be spoiled.

That said, if you've played XC2 you'll already know how Torna is going to end and that inevitability is a major pillar of its story.

I can't believe the new trailer actually made it to trending on YouTube. Maybe it happened in the past but I don't recall that ever happening to a Xenoblade trailer before 😅

Out of curiosity how well do you guys think this game will end up selling?

I don't think it'll do better than Xenoblade 2 but I think it might do better than Xenoblade Definitive Edition.

@Vortexeo I could honestly see it doing better than Xenoblade 2, if only because BotW isn't releasing this year, making this the biggest Nintendo release of the year.

I checked the eshop and the PEGI rating says:

• 12
• Bad Language
• Violence
• Horror

The first 3 are the same as the previous games but horror is a new addition, I wonder what that's about.

@Grumblevolcano I recall seeing a strange being with sharp teeth and red eyes in the trailer. Could be that. Might just have a darker tone.

@Grumblevolcano The american listing just lists blood on the rating, so this game is most likely going to be as dark as Xenoblade 1.

@CactusMan Xenoblade 2's DLC also had a really screwed up final boss. Like it might be one of the most screwed up things in a Nintendo game.

Anyone that recommend me playing xenoblade 2 or 1 before this one?
Or can I go in 3 without knowing anything about xenoblade

@Kaioken With just recommendations, I'd highly recommend playing 1 and 2 before 3, mainly because 3 pulls a lot from those two games in terms of themes, characters, etc. However, apparently despite that, this game is supposed to be stand-alone, able to be played without playing the other two.

I saw Nintendo NA pulled Xeno3 SE edition only leaving standard does anyone know why they did this?

@Kaioken You technically don't HAVE to but I do believe that playing 1 and 2 could really enhance your experience with 3.

@SwitchForce They didn't pull it. They never actually listed it yet. The official twitter is just telling people to stay tuned for updates on it.

@Kaioken I’m my honest opinion I think you should play both 1 and 2, in that order. I think you’d be able to play 3 without knowing what happens in 1 and 2 but IMO both games are fantastic experiences that shouldn’t be invalidated because of the arrival of a new game.

Xenoblade isn’t like Final Fantasy or Fire Emblem though, the games are connected in many ways. The box art for 3 has elements from both 1 and 2 after all.

@TheJGG I dig the new pfp man 😂

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 looks great, my question is would it be a good start point for someone who knows nothing about Xenoblade. (I do know who Shulk and Pyra/Mythra are I main them in smash)

Just yesterday I saw it shown should've take a screenshot of it.

@Kermit1 I mean, apparently it's stand-alone, but if you're just starting out and only know it because of smash, it's probably best to start with the first game and play it in order: Xenoblade Chronicles -> Future Connected Epilogue -> Xenoblade 2 -> Torna The Golden Country -> Xenoblade 3.

I wouldn't just dive into 3, since from the trailers it really seems like something people would get the most out of if they played the other games in the series. It reuses a ton of ideas from both 1 and 2, and some of the characters from those two games also return in 3.