Monolith Soft's Updated Website Has Some Nintendo Switch Fans Excited

Open world Pokemon, 3D Kirby, Breath of the Wild 2, and possibly a new Monolith Soft title? 2022 is my perfect year in gaming!

Animal Crossing: Chronicles of Tom Nook Kingdom

It's about time for Monolith to show something off and Yasunori Mitsuda (a frequent composer for the Xeno series) said his next project will probably be revealed this month. While I don't believe all the rumors from supposed insiders going around about the next Xenoblade, I do think we'll see Xenoblade 3 very soon, probably this month.

This would make sense if BotW2 is wrapping up and starts moving into the QA phase. After BotW2 is done, I'm not sure what other Nintendo games would need Monolithsoft's expertise in the near future. So it could be something Xenoblade related, or possibly a new IP. Please let it be Xenoblade related. X, preferably.

We could get Breath of the Wild 2, Splatoon 3, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, 2022 could be the sequel to 2017. We just need Super Mario Odyssey 2 and Arms 2: ReArmed. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe will still be the best-selling game of the year though.

To be fair, when is Monolith NOT working on a new game?

Xenogears Remake CONFIR-*cough cough cough

I refuse to jump to conclusions at this time. It could mean anything from an impending announcement to some much-needed housekeeping.

What I WOULD like to see from Monolith this year, or through their partnerships: BotW 2 this year, a Xenoblade-related announcement, or an exciting new IP.

Well the first Nintendo direct of the year is usually in February.

@Tyranexx They apparently only update the website when they're about to release a new game.

An announcement of an incoming Monolith game would really add some oomph to Nintendo's lineup for the year, especially if it's XC3. I'd be all over it, myself. I ended up bouncing off XC2 after a few dozen hours, but even so it had a hell of a lot going for it, and the first XC is absolutely amazing. And I never did play XCX, so even a port of that would work for me.

Please before you announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3, gives us a port of Xenoblade Chronicles X first and then make Xenoblade Chronicles X2 and Project X Zone 3.

@Specter_of-the_OLED A man of culture as well I see.

@masterLEON Monolith has a separate team dedicated to support on projects like BOTW2. Off the top of my head, I think they have three or four teams actively working on projects right now, so BOTW2 won't interfere with a new Xenoblade game's development. If I remember correctly, BOTW impacted the development of Xenoblade 2 and they didn't want that to happen again.

@MJF please dont give me hope

@Specter_of-the_OLED They made it clear that X is probably not coming to switch. The team wants to bring it, but the costs are apparently too much for them to justify it.

Hopefully they put out an X port and maybe whatever they're working on.

Let’s goooooooo! That’s absolutely fantastic news!

I’m currently playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and I’m really enjoying this game. Need to play the first one.

prays for a port of XCX followed by a sequel

@ReaperMelia Yeah, in order to not get stuck this time around, they were mass hiring to help with BotW 2 work about a year or two ago. And if I remember correctly, they were working on the overworld map and environment specifically, for both games.

@OnlyItsMeReid unless Nintendo puts them up for sale that's not happening.

Too many RPG's not enough racers nuff said from me.

@OnlyItsMeReid I mean, Nintendo already bought them, so.

It’s about time for a Nintendo Direct, if we follow Nintendo’s schedule from last year. So this would indeed fit the timeline. Also, I really need to play Xenoblade. So many good RPGs that I don’t have the time to play.

Please let it be XCX port on Switch.

As long as it's not a port I'll definitely buy it. If it's a port I'll definitely roll my eyes.

Anything Monolith Soft related is exciting. We haven't seen what they're working on aside from a couple concept art pieces which may not even be related to their project.

I didn't get grabbed by Xenoblade 2 as much as I did the first game but everything they ever revealed always made me super excited.

Two of the absolute best parts for me waiting for a Monolith Soft title is the music and seeing the world for the first time. Every single time they deliver and blow me away.

@VoidofLight Wait really? I thought I saw somewhere that they didn’t

@OnlyItsMeReid Nah, Nintendo purchased them from Namco in 2007.

I'm really feeling it.

One of the best Nintendo acquisitions in decades. Monolith Soft always delivers.

Naturally I'd want Xenoblade Chronicles 3 but after starting with two and then going back and playing 1, I'd really like them to release X on the switch too, never played that one.

anouncemt of Xenoblade Chonicles 3 or the medieval game Monolith Soft is developing since late 2017?

Astrologists proclaim February. Nintendo Direct speculations increased.

I hope Monolith Soft has some information to deliver Directly to us.

I have a good feeling about this. Currently playing Xenoblade DE, it has become one for my favorite games on the Switch. Really looking forward to their next project.

I hope a XCX port happens before a new Xenoblade to help save the Wii U library before Nintendo shuts down the eshop and online servers. We can already see that Splatoon 3 is helping salvage the rest of the Splatoon 1 multiplayer maps with the September Direct revealing Museum d'Alfonsino.

It seems unlikely they’d be working on a port for 4 years, and I’m not sure X was big enough to warrant 4 years worth of resources. I’m hoping for a XC3, their games are breath taking. I loved 1 and 2.

Xenosaga HD Collection please!

PLEASE. Its been so long since xenoblade 2, its about time for something to be revealed from them. Highly looking forward to whatever it is!

I can't wait to play The legend of Fiora: Skyward Monado.

hopefully it's either a Xenoblade X port or XC3 that hopefully plays more like X. But sadly it seems waifuwar gacha trash is the future of the franchise

I don't mean this as a complaint (different strokes for different folks!) But there has never been a developer with more talent with an output I am less interested in.
I am still excited for what comes next

Give me a XCX port or a Baten Kaitos Collection on Switch please, Monolith Soft.

@VoidofLight Now I'm more intrigued lol. Still, the web design part of my college major cringes a bit when sites aren't kept up to date.

Not sure if this means something? But the obligatory 'please give us XCX or XC3.'

My body is ready - anyone?!

Hmm we all want the XCX Remaster but we know its never going to happen because they dont like money haha. So maybe just a new title.

@Magician
i remember a while ago the 2 baten kaitos games had their trademarks renewed or something similar, could easily be nothing but i would love to see those games come to switch.

i remember absolutely loving XCX back on wiiu and would love to see it come to switch if it ends up a decent port sincethe original game felt like it was heavily optimized for wiiu and there were a lot of data packs to improve performance, unsure how similar the switch is to the wiiu in terms of hardware.

It’s happening guys. Whether it’s the remake of the underrated X or Xenoblade Chronicles Three, I am living for it. My hype meter is going up for February. Which means my expectation stock would plummet in March if this doesn’t happen.

Who wants a XCX remaster where you can turn off the vocals in the music? That battle rap was cringe and ruined the game for me. And that really loud lady who was singing in New LA.

I hope this is true. I wasn’t expecting anything new from Monolith. Reading XCX in the comments makes me want to reply it again.

Would greatly appreciate a physical reprint of xc 2 along with an announcement of any sort. I don’t understand why it’s so hard to find a physical copy of a Nintendo published game on their current gen system.

@Specter_of-the_OLED

"Please before you announced Xenoblade Chronicles 3, gives us a port of Xenoblade Chronicles X first and then make Xenoblade Chronicles X2 and Project X Zone 3."

The best human.

@PBandSmelly When is ANY company NOT working on a new game? The bills ain't gonna pay themselves.

Nintendo should purchase the Xenogears IP and reboot Xenoblade Chronicles X, and its sequels, into the Xenogears brand.

Ok, so... Xenoblade Chronicles X when...?

Xenoblade Chronicles X HD for sure

As much as 3 looks good ,i want a next gen chronicles x so bad the idea of open world , with many mechs , and lots of customization yep that's still my favorite one of my favorite games i wish they would just port it even if it's not updated to better graphics ... Just a simple port would be heaven