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@Tharsman If you're going to play either previous game before XC3, try to play both, honestly. They're both great stories. If you can only play one, play 1, as in XC1, as it's a slightly better story with better, more fun combat mechanics, no gacha (Blades), and no anime-waifu-cringe. All opinions are subjective of course, but I feel it's a great disservice to advise you to play XC2 and not the first game. IDK, maybe check out the trailers for each and see which one strikes your fancy. Otherwise, watch one of the many available YouTube videos summarizing the relevant plot points from the first two games and dive straight into XC3. Enjoy, and happy gaming! Xenoblade Chronicles is one of my favorite game series and the first game is pretty much my favorite game of all time, or tied with XCX and BotW. 😁

I wonder if the fact that he says "...the conclusion of the Xenoblade story that began with Klaus’s experiment." leaves open any room for remastering XCX, or continuing that story. It would be nice to see that game get reworked with some QOL updates and a "Future Connected"-type short cliffhanger-resolving extra story included for a Switch port.

@johnedwin Possibly but it is also way more popular than some others will admit as well.

@jorel262 Completely agree regarding Apple. Overpriced garbage imho. Hopefully Nintendo keeps the Switch where it's at for now. For my money, $350 for an OLED model, for all the Switch does, is definitely not overpriced.

@Jhena In the in-game picture at the top? I saw that too. The darker colored flute seems to be Noah's so I imagine there's a point in the story at which they trade flutes for solve reason. I can't wait to find out!

I really wish they'd reduce the number of MKTour tracks, but oh well. I think they'll still be fun.

While my favorite is and likely always will be XC:DE, I'm wicked hyped for this and can't wait for my cart from the special edition to get here. I'm really glad the characters aren't designed to be half naked over-sexualized embarrassments. It'll be nice to be able to play on the big TV without wondering if I'll get an awkward comment from the neighbors.

@steventonysmith Are you going to say anything of substance, or just low-key passive aggressively disagree with every other comment?

@TimeGuy You're not wrong. I just summarized quick. "Agoraphobia[1] is a mental and behavioral disorder,[5] specifically an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives their environment to be unsafe with no easy way to escape.[1]" - straight from Wikipedia. I have it, and it affects me as a strong aversion to crowds, but there are definitely other symptoms too, depending on the person. Thanks for clarifying. 🙂

@Not_Soos Um, just responding to this line: "an agoraphobia slider that removes spiders;" did you mean an "arachnophobia" slider? Lol. "Agoraphobia" is a fear of crowded places, not spiders.
That said, I agree with you that modes like this should be an option. I don't agree with any premise of censorship being forced. (I know your comment didn't advocate for forced censorship; I was just drawing a comparison.)
Have a great day and happy gaming! 😁

I never imagined it to be anything other than "live" with a long "i" sound followed by "alive" which also has a long "i" sound. The other pronunciations would literally never have occurred to be as being correct. 🤷‍♂

Just curious, does anyone else think they can see the horn of the Bionis in the background of the two pictures in this article? I thought I saw that in one of the gameplay trailers too. It's a really nice detail if true.

I waited from 12:50 this afternoon til just about 20 minutes ago (roughly 18:30 I guess) and it all of a sudden brought up the pre-order page and I was able to get one ordered. Haven't seen the confirmation email yet but it shows up in my Nintendo account under my order history, so I guess/hope that means good things. Now the million G question is will they ship it early to arrive on launch day. 🙄

Any update on this? It's almost a month exactly to release day, and I still haven't been able to order a special edition.

@nhSnork
"For Swordfighter, Heavy Guard, Medic Gunner (all from Agnus), their gauge fills up over time. While for Zephyr, Crusher, Tactician (the Keves classes), their gauge fills up by auto-attacking"

Isn't it Noah, Eunie and Lanz who hail from Keves (which appears to house former Bionis/Mechonis races)? -----it is; I think the translation or the article swapped it by mistake. It's likely the characters from Keves will recharge via a timed delay, like XC1, and the characters from Angus will recharge via auto-attacking, like XC2.

@NintendomPower That's funny. I had a hunch it was her from the title and subtitle. It really was a nice upbeat article.

Have there been any theories about the floating rock in the 6th picture? It's in the Oblivia-looking area, and I'm getting very intriguing Mira vibes. Can't wait to find out more.

@DJDM I'm with you; I hated the collection mechanics in XC2.

@Mauzuri Agreed. Actually the soundtrack is probably the thing I'm least worried about. Xenoblade Chronicles games always have amazing music. Though I've soon some commenters make the point that the New L.A. music from XCX became a little repetitive after a while, a point with which I don't really disagree.

@Mauzuri "Eh.. I'm still anxious about the battle system. It was great in XC1; Handled slightly better in X... But godawful in XC2." ---well said. I hope they've got it right this time.

This game is going to be truly wonderful. The combat looks to be a solid improvement over that of 2, and possibly almost as good as 1. The exploration promises to be the most epic yet, as we might have a truly open world like XCX but with a great story also. As always, the soundtrack will be amazing. How awesome they've moved it up! No one does that! 😂

I'm not sure there's anything that Nintendo could add to be worth an $80 yearly family plan price. It's just too much money. I prefer to prioritize playing, and setting aside money to play, major tentpole releases, like the upcoming XC3, over allocating such a large amount of fundage for the ability to play online and have access to some retro games. Plus, like all DLC, I'd rather buy it and own it than rent it with the expansion pack. The second the user no longer feels the expansion pack brings enough value to continue purchasing, or the second Nintendo shuts down the servers, the user loses access to that content. That unfortunate truth paired with the still-too-smegging-expensive price, and it's a big fat no-bet for me.

No love for 100-pin bowling? That was easily my favorite Wii Sports or Resort game. A possible 3000? Sign me up! (I did bowl a 2996 once 😂) O wish it existed in real life.

@moodycat I couldn't agree more about not including XC1. 1 is my favorite of the numbered games right now, mainly due to the combat (which I may be a minority in preferring) and the voice acting. The second game is also glitchy (walk around with whomever as your lead character and press the jump button, for example. In XC1, the character always makes the jump sound; in XC2, it happens about half the time, just as an example). And not being able to continue auto-attacking while repositioning your character to take advantage of position-specific attack bonuses (think "back slash" or "slit edge") was a huge turnoff for me with 2's combat that did tremendous damage to my ability to enjoy the game. I can't wait for 3, but I hope they've fixed this so it's back to being like 1 and X. Can't tell yet from the trailers shown so far.

@ShadowofTwilight22 I understand your point, and while I don't disagree about the alleged quality of the remake (I've heard the same thing from other people), not being able to see it for myself on a Nintendo console, when a Nintendo console made the original game famous, is just wrong imo.

I want the remastered version of Secret of Mana. It's ridiculous that it's a Sony exclusive when the original game was a SNES masterpiece, and beyond iconic to boot. That game should have been brought to Switch on day 1, and IMHO it's inexcusable that it's not come to Switch in the years since its PlayStation release.

I can't wait. With BotW's sequel being delayed into next spring and now this game launching early, I've gone from worried I wouldn't have enough time between the two games' release dates to enjoy them thoroughly, to now feeling like I'll have time for a relaxing first play through and a completionist new game plus. Mid-summer: the hype is real. 😁

I'm looking forward to this a great deal as I'm a huge fan of the series. The artstyle looks incredible and the colors are so vibrant and dazzling, it really is going to be very visually impressive. The exploration should be enjoyable too, as there are clearly landmarks from 1 and 2 scattered throughout. There should be plenty of cool references for longtime fans. My only nervous hope/wish right now is that the combat is closer to that in XC1 (with a proper battle palette with more than 4 arts, the ability to continue auto-attacking while repositioning to take advantage of position-specific arts bonuses, and chain attacks that aren't a confusing mess) than XC2 (where the player is literally punished for repositioning in battle by much slower movement and no auto-attacks). Honestly, I love the story in both games, though I do find the characters in 2 to be noticeably more campy and cheesy, but I hope the dialog is written to be more emotional and heartwarming like 1 rather than as campy and goofy as 2. The story of 2 was great, but the writing and voice acting were hit and miss.
Anyway, since BotW's sequel has been delayed, we'll have plenty of time for this.

@LinktotheFuture I too want 100 pin bowling. Actually, it's the only version of bowling that I want. Can anyone confirm if it is or is not included?

@Vortexeo Same! And now we're not getting BotW's sequel, this is basically my only anticipated game this year but what a game! This is tied with Zelda for my favorite game series, and XC1 is my favorite game story ever. I can't wait for 3! 😁

@Matty1988 XCX on Switch would be a day 1 buy for me. I'm not remotely interested in any old Zelda ports. Maybe a complete HD remake of Zelda 1, preferably in the ALBW or Switch LA art style. But I couldn't care less to play WW and TP specifically again. Thank goodness XC3 is coming out this year. This delay, of BotW's sequel, is actually a blessing in disguise since it gives me a bunch of time to play through XC3.

@Pod Couldn't agree more. Also don't want menu music or eshop music. I like that they've kept things simple and streamlined and hope they keep it that way. Want music, play some on your own, or get into a game where there will be music. 🤷‍♂

But is there 100-pin bowling?

This comment section is risky Nintendo Life. Already the comparisons to Gaza are being drawn, even though the situations are completely different.
Cool on the developers involved for trying to help the people of Ukraine. Everyone feeling the need to make a war in eastern Europe somehow about the Middle East, stop. Not every conflict is about the Middle East.

"They don't. But they COULD" --- the second I saw that, I figured this must be an @KateGray article. 😂

I'm mostly ambivalent toward the Miis. They have their place and they don't hurt anyone, so I don't feel any angst about them.
Confession: I can still remember, vividly and in great detail, the music from the Mii Maker Channel on the Wii. Over ten years later, it's still stuck in my head if I think about it. 🤣

@Truegamer79 The first one is my favorite, but the second is an awesome game too. The story is really good as well, and like the first, has plenty of emotion and heart. I'd at least check out the story cutscenes before going through 3 if it were me, since there are some confirmed returning characters from each game. Knowing their backstory might provide some context to their actions in 3.

@MegaMari0 "F" I'm so sorry to hear about your gamepad. Gotta hand it to your son though; he did try to be considerate and do the right thing. I'm sure it was a sad day at your house though. I'd agree; trying to get a new Wii U at this point wouldn't be a good investment. Their price has skyrocketed since there's only 13.5-and-a-bit million out there. Watching the cutscenes is an ok substitute I guess for playing through it, but the story wasn't even really the point of XCX; it was the exploration and combat gameplay. I hope for your sake they do port it to Switch or a future system so you get the chance to enjoy it all the way through. In the meantime, hopefully XC3 is as good as the first two.

@MegaMari0 Myself as well. Le sigh. 😫 I played over 900 hours of XCX on the Wii U and I'd buy and play it again in a heartbeat if they'd port it. Maybe next year? If the Switch is really at the "midpoint" of its life, there's still hope.

@Truegamer79 I hope you love it. The story and characters are so well done it's like playing through a really good anime with a huge open world. Have you played XC2 yet? If not, and it's too much, I've advised a gamer friend of mine to watch the cutscenes on YT to catch up with the story before XC3; might be an option for you too if time is in short supply. 😁

@Truegamer79 They are well worth your time. XC1 is my favorite game story of all time, and tied with BotW and XCX for my favorite game full stop. If you have XC:DE on Switch, the quest tracking makes the side quests significantly more manageable. Just go slow, take your time and enjoy it, and try not to get overwhelmed. Played to completing all the sidequests, it's about a 100 - 125 hour adventure. More if you want to level every playable character all the way with arts and skills and whatnot. But the main reason I think it's worth it is the story is amazing and has plenty of "feels" moments, and the exploration and combat gameplay are simply amazing. I hope you give it another go. Good luck! 😁

Count me among the number who are massively excited for XC3.

It's not a spoiler. The game is over 4 years old. Honestly, the things about which people cry on the internet. 🤦‍♂

Wonderful news! I'm looking forward to this, but I'm also slightly anxious about it. I really hope the combat is more like 1 than 2. Either way, I'm sure the story, music, characters, and exploration will all be up to Xenoblade standard if not even more awesome, and can't wait. 😁

This game is still so much fun, even if they didn't do stuff like this. Her music does nothing for me, but it's kinda cool seeing a game partner up with a musical artist to get publicity for both of them. Nice one, Psyonix.

As much as Jim Sterling is a choad, no one deserves this. NFTs and blockchain technology aren't making things better for gamers, and I suspect this is only the beginning.

Pre-ordered mine October 7th and it's scheduled to arrive January 27th. Woo-hoo (sarcasm) supply again issues and delayed shipping. Seriously, I can't wait for it. Satisfye's grip is the best accessory for the Switch and makes handheld play so much more comfortable.

No rumble = no thanks for me. I'm glad if others get enjoyment out of this product though.

@-wc- Well yeah, that's the whole point of "punishment."

Folders and themes are never going to happen guys, sorry. Nintendo would have already added them by now if they were going to.

(the internet has a way of proving me wrong, so here's hoping I am, for the sake of everyone asking for them. Good luck guys! 😁)