Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Direct - Nintendo Switch

[@TheShanicpower]

Love going back to rewatch this after it turned out to be possibly the best game of all time.

[@itsYaMans]

I feel like this is Nintendo's version of the final fantasy series. I hope the Xenoblade Chronicles continues to expand. This will surely keep me busy for a long time

[@LeGamerduNordOuest]

Well the creators of Xeno series work with Squaresoft in the 90s before to created the studio Monolith Soft, but Square say to Xenogears the game is too much Darl the storyline to becoming a potential FFVII or even VIII.

[@itsYaMans]

@@LeGamerduNordOuest xenogears: talk about nostalgia! I had no idea the history that was shared between monolith and square. Makes sense, though.

[@cjuneau1]

This blows Final Fantasy out of the water, speaking as a 31 year old FF fan.

[@Simkets]

Xenoblade Chronicles 11 Online - an MMORPG. Can't wait! Just 12 more years to go!!! ^^

[@unclebob4356]

Golden Sun Fan :'(

[@nicholasalexander9866]

Hopefully Shulk and Rex along with their crew members are mentioned as legendary figures and aren’t forgotten by Nia and Mel.

[@andro4160]

I said the same thing in my head

[@sonicgalaxy27]

I hope we see our boy Rex and Shulk in this story or maybe possibly a DLC content for this game if planned.

[@kokovlo]

@@sonicgalaxy27 We’ll definitely see them like in Xc2 Land of Challenge. You can see Pyra’s sword and the Monado REX in the DLC part of the video.

[@sonicgalaxy27]

@@kokovlo Yeah I saw that at the end of the direct.

[@mrd7532]

They come with the expansion pass, there's 3 monados in the image of it

[@drinkwater5755]

I wish etika was here to see this

[@medinad1903]

Hahahahaa

[@uezyteue7690]

The ability to swap characters _IN BATTLE_ is going to be *so* essential to making combat with 6+ combatants at once possible.

[@OCabbage]

Brother....? Is that you?

[@uezyteue7690]

@@OCabbage so there is another...

[@paintfatpurple7394]

7

[@Ful-OGold]

It will make it very messy to be honest. To confusing and your under pressure so you can’t sit and think about it.

[@karlhendrikse]

You've always been able to do that in Xenoblade 1, X and 2, haven't you?

[@papaG6423]

Being able to switch characters on the fly mid-battle is awesome. This will really open up topple strategies. Also, that Shulk amiibo function is just beautiful. I hope it can also look like Monado 2 or REX

[@dynamicsketch]

Noah can be a Monado boy.

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

@@dynamicsketch But not THE Monado boy

[@BanesBasement]

Bring back the Monado III most underrated weapon imo meanwhile it’s literally god levels of strength and it looks awesome

[@ShadowSkyX]

@@Fermin-hw5pd but D do be having metal face vibes/angles like at 19:41. That particular placement is definitely referencing that moment before metal face does murdery tthings with his claws. I get the same kind of low key horror.

[@Zephhi]

Mfs really want to play as Rex 😭

[@bidoofenshmirtzevilinc.4369]

I'm honestly super excited for this game to come out. The new Fusion mechanic looks crazy, the story looks engaging, it just looks like a very fun time. Here's hoping the game thrives (Edit: Apparently auto correct likes strives better than thrives)

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Yasunori Mitsuda and other composers really out did themselves with the games soundtrack. I'm really gonna enjoy this game on my TV.

[@boiboi7717]

strives for what?

[@xavierkittreles1998]

I am beginning to really love this Fusion Power thing.

[@yoshisarethebomb]

You think it’ll be similar to Kirby And The Forgotten Land, where as long as it looks like hit the enemy from a certain camera angle, it counts?

[@elnavas6036]

Is it a sequel or can I play it alone?

[@funnynameforme4091]

We knew that 1:01 would hurt us but I don't think anyone was prepared for what 22:23 was going to do to us

[@Millahtime]

Monolith was the best acquisition Nintendo ever made, and Nintendo turned out to be the BEST home for Monolith. As someone who has been following Takahashi since Xenogears, I couldn’t be happier. It went from very worrying 12 years ago when “Monado, Dawn of the New World” wasn’t slated to be localized into English, I was worried I’d never get to play another Monolith game again. Then Operation Rainfall happened, and the rest is history.

[@narius_jaden215]

I'm not saying you're wrong, but the intensely bad marketing and the Wii hardware held back Xenoblade 1 so badly. I mean god knows that Xenoblade is such an awesome rpg series, but back then I remember finally being able to rent the game once and being turned off by how dated it felt even back then visually. The definitive edition really saved the day for me in terms of getting to enjoy the game as it truly should have looked from the start. I just hope someday Nintendo doesn't take half a decade or more to catch up in graphical fidelity >.

[@FuzzyDlop]

@@narius_jaden215 No, the Wii hardware didn't hold back Monlith because even on PS3 and 360 there weren't bigger JRPGs than Xenoblade. Monolith held back itself like they're still doing. They're not great at creating engines, that's a fact. And they are the ones who choose to create big but mostly empty open worlds. Because other than monsters and creatures there's nothing else in their worlds.

[@Millahtime]

@@FuzzyDlop You’re kidding right? Xenoblade effectively had the illusion of an infinite draw distance for massive environments running on the Wii and EVEN the 3DS. Achieving Gaur Plains on the Wii with the entire geography being visible on screen (less textures/foliage/monsters) and no loading zones was technical wizardry. Compare that to Elden Ring, which has noticeable “fog” the farther you look into the distance. Other than key landmarks like the Elden tree, your actual view of the map is fairly constrained around the player. Further out, there’s fog. Xenoblade achieved what it did…running on Wii! You can be at one end of Gaur Plains and see the mountains/terrain on the other end. No loading between the different elevations either. That’s just the technical magic. On top of that, they design visually artistic environments and geography. They pioneered the modern design principles of open world games having visually iconic landmarks to help orient the player and make the world visually interesting. The opposing mountain arches of Gaur Plains is iconic. In BOTW…Dueling Peaks, Death Mountain, or Hyrule Castle centered on the map, visible from everywhere and visually iconic. That design paradigm has been highly influential on the industry, and was really fleshed out by Monolith and then BOTW. So even regardless of visual fidelity and graphical effects, their environmental art design is second to none. I imagine they played a big part in designing a lot of the iconic geography in Breath of the Wild, and helping the technical team achieve that one massive seamless environment with an infinite draw distance (for the geography). That is why I said Monolith is the best acquisition Nintendo is made. Not just for Xenoblade, but for their work on Breath of the Wild as well.

[@NintendanGX]

Rainfall only applies to North America. Europe and the UK got those games from September 2011 onwards (which explains why they were dubbed in London). Now, you might think we got lucky in this case, but Xenoblade 1 was the first Xeno game we ever got. We missed out on both Xenogears and Xenosaga, which never saw the light of day in Europe. While I can play Xenogears via the American PS3 storefront, we have no means of playing the Xenosaga trilogy besides emulation. Just one of the many instances of Europe missing out on Japanese games America didn't.

[@bienzoo]

Xenoblade be having the most convoluted battle systems but when it make sense, it is SO SATISFYING😩

[@bienzoo]

on goddd i wish im that battle ui right now 💦

[@RogersBase]

JULY 29TH CAN'T GET HERE SOON ENOUGH! IT LOOKS AMAZING!!! Thank you for not packing this with spoilers!!!

[@ShogunPlasma]

@tiggy wiggo Facts.

[@VenomSnakeMGS]

@tiggy wiggo Yeah I feel like a lot has already been revealed. I also think it's pretty obvious who the masked characters in the trailer are.

[@nsmilishment]

i would post saul goodman right now if there was gifs

[@chileanyways9075]

@@VenomSnakeMGS who?

[@3abdooogamer734]

@@TheToni9234 sorry but are you drunk or what? this game is releasing in July 29

[@black1blade74]

Now I can't watch the trailer without crying.

[@JlBUNROCK]

@Alexander Lawrence STOP THE MUSIC!!!

[@I0YourFellow]

@Alexander Lawrence assuming that’s want you wanted to

[@ShadowFoxInfinite]

This game literally combines all the best from XC1, XC2, Torna, and XCX all in one package. I think this will be the best 1st party RPG yet.

[@dfre102]

Eh, I'd argue they're missing the best parts of X. Namely the skells exploration in the overworld (super fast, able to fly) and also the ability to focus on enemy parts during battle where destroying those give more drops or prevent the enemy from using certain arts. I understand why these things aren't present, but imo those were what made X my favorite in terms of gameplay.

[@FuzzyDlop]

Three Houses is still better than this thanks to more variety and ambition instead of just the usual real time combat.

[@dave9515]

@@dfre102 Its lacking X's level of customization too. Gems got ruined by the looks of things and they still won't bring back slotted equipment or make a replacement to allow even more interesting builds and customization. and instead they insist on sticking with the inferior accessory system that greatly neutered customization. Afraid 3 is just a better Torna and nowhere near on the level of fun X is.

[@nerosoul2506]

@@FuzzyDlop three houses is a different kind of game anyways though, the gameplay in three houses is regular fire emblem, unless you meant three hopes which is a hack an slash

[@ghostofhallownest5300]

@@dfre102 Skells were the only thing about X that was enjoyable to me. It was an okay game but my least favorite of the series’s. This looks to be the best in the series’s honestly.

[@Nmasih]

This game looked really good. I’m a non Xenoblade fan and checked out this direct and I gotta say it genuinely got me interested in the series. I’ll definitely check this out if I can buy this game

[@gravityfallscanada]

😂😂😂

[@soundest8768]

This was me in the pre-release hype to Xenoblade 2… you won’t regret it!

[@Ciaoao]

You have to try it! I wasn't sure at first but I am SO glad I decided to play it! You won't regret it:)

[@ayop8383]

I started on the definitive edition and I enjoyed it, had a solid story with heaps to do

[@alt4g]

Play Blade 1 and Blade 2 before this

[@paw3498]

This looks insanely good, and the battle system with all its complexities makes me go tingly all over. I spend so many hours learning all the different blades and how to utilize them in battle in Xeno 2, can’t wait to get my hands on this new system, it looks super interesting.

[@zemocon2868]

And then they have something like casual or safety mode to make sure you never need to use any of those complex mechanics. You can probably slide these options on or off whenever you want too, to make it too tempting to not use immediately when you get stuck.

[@lama99654]

@@zemocon2868 man’s got no self control

[@johnathanl8396]

YES THE BATTLE SYSTEM MAKES ME TINGLY ALL OVER OOOOOOOOOOOOOO YEAHHHHHHH

[@thestarfish5644]

Did you enjoy it?

[@danielyanezgarrido]

I think xenoblade might be becoming the best JRPG franchise and this game might cement that.

[@kirbykirb9197]

Worst*

[@wellhello7711]

YES

[@wellhello7711]

@@kirbykirb9197 you

[@antoniosanichar943]

You’re on crack if you think this mid franchise can surpass something like ff or persona.

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

@@kirbykirb9197 Yea you're trolling bud

[@chandler2581]

I don't even know what to say. I'm floored by how incredible this game looks. And sounds, for that matter. You can tell that Monolith poured every last ounce of their experience with all the other Xenoblade games into this one.

[@bloodbond3]

You can tell they also took the criticisms to heart about XC2's hyper-sexualization. I never had issue with it personally but I respect that they took feedback seriously and these character designs are still 🔥

[@lumi_arcs]

@@bloodbond3 But i want a loli killing machine!

[@bloodbond3]

@@jj8762 fair point, I don't recall Xenoblade 1 or X being *that* over the top with sexualization

[@Fermin-hw5pd]

@@bloodbond3 Ahem female armors ahem

[@luke3810]

This is about to be the best Xenoblade game to date

[@joristhefrenchhhgplayer4046]

I want the game even more than before

[@mileven3ggo3njoyer]

Me too man. Love every single character!

[@Hethra19]

I can't believe how much STUFF they've put into this. I'm already overwhelmed just watching the Direct, and no doubt there's more they haven't shown. I am so looking forward to this game.

[@TriniManBrandon]

Monolith is definitely going for game of the year awards, best game soundtrack awards and probably more with Xenoblade Chronicles 3!

[@3abdooogamer734]

Rpg of the year and soundtrack of the year

[@kirbykirb9197]

Most mid game of the year

[@Saz103]

@@kirbykirb9197 Kirby was resdient sleeper.

[@eeeeggnog._.]

​@@kirbykirb9197 Kirby kirb most ratiod commenter of the year

[@velvetcrowe5548]

@@3abdooogamer734 Definitely a strong contender for soundtrack of the year although RPG of the year will go to Elden Ring.

[@Berdomlikesgames]

is anyone else shocked by how deep and rich Riku's voice is? like that is not what i expected to come out of a Nopon of all things. games looking great though.

[@wdviolet8434]

and that’s why we play in japanese only

[@montef368]

@@wdviolet8434 of course it’s the anime profile pic that says it LMAO

[@Berdomlikesgames]

@@wdviolet8434 and miss out on riku's suprisingly smooth voice? Noooo thank you

[@Dia-Sabah]

@@wdviolet8434 Riku’s voice is good

[@RadenWA]

“Find your fashion and fight for the future” words to live by

[@Xanek]

08:48 Mio's ears when they find water

[@JohnnyMontilla]

THIS LOOKS AMAZING! I’M SO HYPED!

[@ivanopoku5303]

The BGM is going OFF in the background, I mean, just listen to the start of the Battling It Out Section!

[@jarosromody2759]

@@garrettyoung7406 xenoblade? 🤔

[@deego3031]

As someone with stage 4 cancer, this story about time running out hit me hard. Then they turned around and hit me with that GOOD A$$ gameplay DAMN this game looks good. I'm bout to cry😭

[@mohamednur1743]

You have my prayers mate 🙏

[@koba2348]

Wow, only scarcely could I imagine what that must feel like. There's just not much one fan say, but I hope everything goes well for you and that you have accepted Jesus into your heart.

[@michaeltambunan226]

Stay strong and prayers for you brother. God bless 🙏

[@nkfics4311]

I'm very sorry to hear that. I hope things will be able to go well for you.

[@dirtydirtsgt4751]

Please stay strong and live a happy life 🙏

[@this_is_ra]

The class system, the Ouroboros system, the number of hero characters and classes to choose from. There is going to be so many things to chase, and so many hours sunk into this game. July cannot come soon enough

[@ephemeralenhancement9445]

I literally was like "oh Lord the grind is gonna be more than xc2" and I'm not complaining. Looks like hundreds of hours of stuff to do

[@wo0o0o97]

"Find your Fashion and Fight for the Future" is a quote to be remembered.

[@3abdooogamer734]

I'm a little disappointed that new outfits are part of the expansion pass and they won't be added until 2023 but this is gonna be a masterpiece in all cases lol

[@sushi287]

@@3abdooogamer734 there are some new outfits with the dlc on release date

[@3abdooogamer734]

@@sushi287 Just color variants...

[@Bylethisop]

@@3abdooogamer734 at least the original outfits are already drippy

[@3abdooogamer734]

@@Bylethisop Indeed

[@kingofcheshire]

Its literally a new twist on Xenogears’ story, we have two nations at war, a third power that controls everything from above, Mechonis’ sword is the equivalent of Babel Tower and Shevat, reincarnation etc. Already my game of the decade, can’t wait for the release

[@romacalor]

Takahashi finally getting a chance to tell the story he's been trying to for over 2 decades.

[@DaxerAivi]

I’m so grateful to be a Xenoblade fan 😭

[@ThePokestopPapi]

We eating good!!!!

[@redguywins4802]

This is easily a 200+ hour game. I"ve spent thousands of hours playing the first two games (Yes... I said thousands) and I'll probably do the same over the next few years with this one. I can't wait.

[@Confron7a7ion7]

With the 6 main characters being able to play every class I'm guessing it'll take that long to max everything out lol.

[@-siranzalot-]

@@Confron7a7ion7 Thought the same thing. This is going to take multiple NG+ runs :D

[@vemearts3394]

This game is a tremendous achievement for monolith and I’m proud of em

[@justinpeace6841]

This is the most hype game I have ever wanted in my life. It has everything and more on top of the more. Just WoW

[@ZER0lPT]

They went above and beyond. As a big Xenoblade fan... Xenoblade 1 being my favorite game of all time I had to stand up and applaud for the job they did.

[@avaforlife4141]

Except the framerate was seruously unstable. This needs to be delayed to fix the framerate imho

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Yasunori Mitsuda and other composers really out did themselves with the games soundtrack. I'm really gonna enjoy this game on my TV.

[@linkwolf2196]

@@avaforlife4141 bruh why are you replying to every comment 🤨

[@sonicgalaxy27]

@@linkwolf2196 I don't know why is he doing it in the first place. Maybe just to likes in his comments?

[@camharkness]

@@avaforlife4141 for it to be as seriously unstable as you think it is, it would look more like Hyrule warriors on the 3DS.

[@Big-Image]

I did not expect Riku to have a deep voice. In all seriousness though, I'm excited. This looks to be game of the year material.

[@d_44]

Unfortunately jrpgs are kind of niche and Elden Ring was this year, so I doubt it will win goty :( I could see it winning a best ost or best jrpg thiugh

[@jstar3382]

@@d_44 bro Elden ring was good but I don't think that time will look favorably on the last 1/3

[@stripedrajang3571]

@@jstar3382 on the last 1/3? What do you mean?

[@riinakahara7353]

in japanese he sound cute though. But this still very good

[@austingordon3709]

Yeah. I don't hate it, just gonna take some getting used to. 😅

[@anyone_but_luke]

That was incredible. Thank you Monolith.

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Monolith Soft really out did themselves with the games soundtrack.

[@rjml9044]

Here rewatching this one year later. One of my favorite games of all time.

[@chiltonhadden8500]

Why does this game look so damn good!!?? I absolutely love the Xenoblade games and I can't wait to play this new installment and fool around in the new world and use all these new tricks!!

[@jellycore1316]

AHHHHH Same here, my goddd! XD I getcha!

[@SlashcraftGaming]

Wow. It’s been a long time since we got a Nintendo Direct of only one game. And to be honest, I’m hyped for this one

[@sonicgalaxy27]

The environment, the characters and soundtracks are so vibrant. Anime style games are always so great these days comparing how much Xenoblade and Fire Emblem series has gotten much reception these days.

[@stripedrajang3571]

I think there was a Mario Strikers: Battle League "Direct" as well.

[@stripedrajang3571]

@tiggy wiggo, what do you mean? How so?

[@MiDuWay]

We had an Animal Crossing Direct in October.

[@DudeMan-xs3db]

@tiggy wiggo In five years they have barely shown anything of the next Zelda.

[@WhiteWolf496]

Omg a friggin actual navigation system? Thank god. One of my biggest issues with the previous games is that because the worlds are so big and I suck at directions I would get to a point where I had no idea where to go and just kinda give up for a few months lol. Thank god they added an option like this. Plus being able to change characters mid battle is a great idea. Can't wait!

[@passthepeace]

This finally made it back to its Xenosaga roots in terms of existential crisis and I am absolutely living. This is what I've been waiting on since 2006. Thank you for listening, Monolith Soft and Nintendo. We're still here.

[@waltermh111]

This looks like the most complex battle system I have ever seen. Layer after layer of options. I am giddy after each function shown. i cant wait to play this. I will have to buy it and play.

[@showmeyourmoves8551]

Xc2 seems more complicated tbh

[@Monochrosanity]

@@showmeyourmoves8551 Trust me it’s not, xc2 just does a horrible job at explaining it.

[@bobabubble3628]

@@showmeyourmoves8551 honest XC2 is not as complicated as it looks once you find a proper explanation for its system, the in game tutorials are just horrendous at explaining how its own combat system works

[@lolo-kp1le]

cough* monster hunter rise combat system *cough

[@bobabubble3628]

@@lolo-kp1le not really, the game might have 2 or 3 weapons with complex move sets to learn, but the combat system itself isn't very complex, it really depends on which weapon you choose.

[@untitled_unmastered]

I couldn’t be any happier with this!!! Unbelievable amount of improvements and looks very promising gameplay and story wise

[@key81885]

Agree but nervous about the framerate

[@Lupo9]

@@key81885 with 6 characters + enemies firing off abilities, there will surely be drops

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Anime style games like these are always so great these days comparing how much Xenoblade and Fire Emblem series has gotten much reception these days.

[@tanyacaberro2546]

Voice overs are horrific, graphics are PS2 level. This game won't be better than xenosaga 3

[@untitled_unmastered]

Tanya Ca`berro average xenoblade hater, let people enjoy what they like, if you prefer something else good for you

[@Frozen_Death_Knight]

They are fixing so many issues I had with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 while taking the best aspects of each game. The new questing system looks great and less cryptic, the world map is easier to find stuff and track where you are, etc. I love that they are bringing back the campfire system from Torna The Golden Country. It's clear that the developers have taken great care with this game and will likely have less tedious elements by no longer having to deal with things like the RNG system of finding the right Blade in XBC 2. I can't wait to play this! :D

[@jackgarcia5926]

Yeah, Heroes looks like what the rare blade system would've probably been with a healthy dev cycle.

[@zegunugu3162]

handholding for the noobs lmfao

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Yasunori Mitsuda and other composers really out did themselves with the games soundtrack. I'm really gonna enjoy this game on my TV.

[@Frozen_Death_Knight]

@@zegunugu3162 Well, I do like having to figure out the quests on my own, but the way XBC 2 did it was very cryptic and tedious. The quest log did not really explain much about each quest and tracking a quest would more often than not lead you astray or not even show up at all because the map system was broken. The expansion Torna The Golden Country fixed most of these issues, but I think the remastered XBC 1 made questing and using the world map a lot more straight forward. These games are pretty complex as they are, so a little bit of handholding I think is fine. I still remember how hard it was getting back into XBC 2 after not having played it for some time, so I had to resort to searching for tutorials online on how to play again since the game lacked in-game tutorials until the expansion. Not exactly an ideal experience.

[@zegunugu3162]

@@Frozen_Death_Knight yea i prefer no handholding at all but to each their own.

[@ryantran5641]

There is no question about it! Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is a must have game on my shelf!

[@nicholasalexander9866]

Man, so many play styles to choose from! 100+ hours at the minimum will go into this game. I’m playing as every character and making sure I have all the gems for certain characters.

[@elite5284]

Gonna REPLAY the ENTIRE game with EVRYONE

[@marche800]

I spend 200+ on Xenoblade 2 alone, 100 hours is a low ball

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Anime style games like these are always so great these days comparing how much Xenoblade and Fire Emblem series has gotten much reception these days.

[@Wolf950]

100 hours might be the time it takes to just make it through if you rush. That's one of my favorite aspects of Xenoblade. Just so much content. Worth every penny

[@sonicgalaxy27]

@@Wolf950 True, but even so this new game does feature a twist and connection from both previous games which is kinda nice. I bet the story will be a little interesting then the second game.

[@simaofiterman2858]

It feels like a mixed world. This game have all the races of the xenoblade series and one of the main characters is clearly a blade with a core crystal in her chest and all. I am really hyped for this game mind blowing moment

[@shailynx9626]

Looks like Keves characters are Human (Homs), High Entia and Mechon and Agnus Characters are different types of blades.

[@PenguinTr4sh]

The side characters let you unlock new classes, you can use arts from other classes with or without fusion, and you can switch between two oroborus forms, those are all insanely cool and will make combat never get old

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Yasunori Mitsuda and other composers really out did themselves with the games soundtrack. I'm really gonna enjoy this game on my TV.

[@omarmohanad9342]

I'm excited for this, xenoblade chronicles 2 was one of the best jrpg games that I've played

[@xenocross5129]

The game looks amazing. You can really feel that Monolith put their hearths into the games they make, and as a player I love their games because of it and more than any others.

[@torugolago]

Man, I really want to get into Xenoblade and this one seems just fantastic! There’s so many mechanics, and it’s by the people that helped make Breath of the Wild, it might just be superb.

[@sven6756]

Also seems like you can start with this one without playing 1 and 2 :) you'll only miss out on some things but not much

[@benjaminperez4570]

These people (Monolith Soft) were actually a huge part of BoTW too!

[@nicorobin5978]

Calling it now. "I've got something for ya." is the new I'm really feeling it. Also, still no NA special edition info. RIP.

[@TonyKanameKuran]

Buy the PAL version.

[@ryanbarham8464]

I'm literally begging, with tears in my eyes, for Gray to secretly be Zeke in disguise

[@MrDegenerate28]

As someone who's never played a Xenoblade game before and really wanted a regular direct I got to say this game seems impressive. Very glad I decided to watch this

[@jameskozy7254]

Highly reccomend the first xenoblade. It's so good. A 10/10

[@BoltMoonSteven]

@@jameskozy7254 The whole series is good, 1, 2, and even X! (depending on your mileage)

[@jameskozy7254]

@@BoltMoonSteven I can only speak on the one I've played. I own the others but haven't had the time yet.

[@Confron7a7ion7]

Both of the previous games are on switch. You do whatever you want with that information.

[@BoltMoonSteven]

@@jameskozy7254 fair enough

[@guccistomper7385]

One if my favorite parts of xenoblade 1 was the sidequests and Affinity chart. I am so glad it's back!!

[@roger3force924]

I'll never get tired of watching this masterpiece direct !! The game has so much content, plus the interlink mechanic is just INSANE! They definitely incorporated a truly amazing mechanic after the Driver/Blade one in XC2, Monolith truly never dissapoints!!!

[@gravityfallscanada]

😂😂😂

[@Kaisona2017]

I hope we get some good tutorials.

[@ayasolaris4971]

what do u mean interlink? (is it the Ouroboros thing?)

[@roger3force924]

@@ayasolaris4971 yep

[@scarlyte24]

The scene at 12:08 goes so hard with the music, so hype!

[@KingExionHD]

Right with that one is the track at 21:17

[@thewanderer9371]

I'm in awe at what I'm seeing. Can't stop watching it. Love everything about it; the music, the drama filled story, the voice acting, the world, the action. This could very well be the best jrpg in a long time. Can't wait to play this masterpiece.

[@kingdingaling781]

2 is probably my favorite game of all time. Got me through some rough times with my health. I can’t wait to dive into this game.

[@PochotheEntity]

Me too bro. Broke my leg and couldn’t walk for a long time. This game got me through some serious crap. Good health to you going forward man

[@DragonLorne]

Ditto, lost my mum back then. 2s soundtrack is imbedded into my soul, this one looks like it will be the same.

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

That's the second person I've seen on the internet say that about it helping get through rought times with health, and I think that is very amazing that a Xenoblade game did that.

[@Jikangire957]

I absolutely agree! Xenoblade 2 is absolutely the best game made for Nintendo Switch so far. I have extremely high expectations for Xenoblade 3, and after watching this Nintendo Direct I don't think I will be disappointed at all!

[@GuardianAngelEatos]

@@Jikangire957 I agree. It's my favorite Switch game at the very least for sure! The only thing that bugs me for Xenoblade 3 is that they are re-using a lot of the same voices from Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and at least one that I noticed from the first for different characters. It's one thing having the same voice for characters from a different series, but when there are two different characters in the same series and story with the same voice, it is very annoying to me. I'm not going to be able to hear the voice from these characters without thinking of the other characters from the series. Rex, Nia, Xenoblade 2 Vandham, and Dunban's voice are all in the game, and there might be one or two others that I'm forgetting. I'm confident that I'll still love the game, but that is going to lower the enjoyment for me quite a bit.

[@DesertRainReads]

Looking amazing, and the voice cast is top frigging notch. I can tell the story is going to be quite an emotional tour de force too. I shall definitely be getting this one.

[@tytyh]

This direct has convinced me to get this game. I'm super glad they gave it a dedicated direct because I never would have checked it out otherwise. Cant wait for the 29th to play this and Digimon survive!

[@cia1998]

I was already hyped for Xenoblade 3, but I'm afraid this direct is gonna be the death of me because now I'm wayyy too excited. I'm also glad this comment section is pretty positive from what I've seen so far! Looks like there's a lot of people that seem to be interested in the franchise for the first time and I gotta say, if you're thinking about it... Pick the xenoblade series up!! Honestly, one of the best JRPGs. I first started diving in when Nintendo was teasing (and then soon after releasing) Xenoblade 2 and it was one of the best choices I've made. After finishing the game, I instantly picked up the definitive version when it came out a few years later.

[@westonmeyer3110]

I wanted to buy Definitive Edition as my first Xenoblade but I couldn’t wait for the release date and ended up buying Xenoblade 2 and Torna before that. This is one of my most wanted games ever. I am going to be SO mad if this game isn’t recognized at the game awards after this is a smash hit.

[@michaelnaramore9310]

Too many people got angry at 2 but I devoted the time into it and loved the game. I tried to get people to at least look into trying it for themselves as it's is a game that should get better attention than it has. I'll be definitely insta buying three in a couple of weeks.

[@saber913]

my excitement can’t be contained.. I played Xenoblade 2 non-stop for 2 weeks and then got xenoblade DE and did the same. I AM SO F’IN HYPED!!

[@ddd-u8h]

Ok but who asked?

[@eyesofdeathperception6730]

@@ddd-u8h They don't have to ask.

[@ddd-u8h]

@@eyesofdeathperception6730 ratio

[@claudeernestbarcelona2465]

Piano at 22:22 triggering my fight or flight response. That track in particular is emotionally traumatizing.

[@TheRainman55]

This looks amazing it's my most anticipated game of the year. xenoblade 2 was such a masterpiece and I can't wait for the next chapter the new battle mechanics look so sick and their is so much variety. Edit: was expecting a typical nopon voice didn't expect Riku to sound like such a Chad 🤣

[@characterchampion830]

don't forget 1, that games a masterpiece too

[@222wesker]

@@characterchampion830 but the game play was boring bad not like 2,3 sadly if only they make it like 2 when they remake it

[@aketsuuu]

@@222wesker Respectfully I'm disagreeing. Xenoblade 1 had the better, more natural flow of a story and the gameplay wasn't overbearing with 20 hours of tutorials. XC2 is still good, but I dunno if I'd compare it to XC1.

[@huntervo4621]

@@222wesker comparing a genre defining RPG with its glorified waifu simulator sequel that just served to remove everything that made the original great is kind of hilarious. XC2 is not at all comparable to XC1.

[@coentertoogen7573]

@@222wesker I'd hard disagree on this. I'm a big fan of the Xenoblade series but I always found the gameplay in 2 really boring. The combat system is just way too simple for me to enjoy. It's interesting to see everyone talk about 1, 2 and 3 as if X doesn't exist. In my opinion X is by far the very best game in the series, the combat is just way too good and the open world is the best the series has had. Was really hoping for an X2 instead of 3, but hey that's just my humble opinion!

[@ElectricSphinx818]

Can’t wait to binge the ost, xenoblade music always hits

[@TriforceWisdom64]

Best game franchise out there. This is going to be huge!

[@aaronlefebre5060]

Damn, and here I thought I couldn't get any more hyped for this game. Combining all three of XC1's, XC2's, and XCX's combat elements into one game works surprisingly well, and I was right in that's what they were going for this whole time in terms of building up to this game. My favorite part is the improved version of XCX's class system. Really lets you get into customizing your characters' play styles, and that's one of the best things I enjoy about class systems. I'm wondering if NLA and the survivors of Mira will have anything to do with this story, seeing as so many gameplay and visual elements are coming from XCX. Perhaps that "new story" hinted at in the season pass will be it. I sure hope so. XCX is one of my favorites in the series.

[@jellycore1316]

Oh my God, imagine!

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

Same man. I was disappointed when I heard XCX2 wasn't coming out and it was this instead, but this one looks promising.

[@dave9515]

@@thelegacyofgaming2928 XCX2 needs to happen. Monolithsoft can't leave us on that cliffhanger forever. X is even supposedly Takahashi's favorite xenoblade and he proved it because he pops up in the x servers a lot. We need an X port as well though to introduce it to newer audiences. Hopefully Monolith and Nintendo wouldn't obsess about mainstream appeal with an X 2 and X port though cause that would aggrivate me. Tired of losing options and customization features because they want the games to appeal to a larger audience.

[@TheShanicpower]

@@jellycore1316 Fully agreed, Jelly

[@ram5487]

I'm most interested in the story tidbits. Looking very much inspired by xenogears, and I love the clear callback to the Xenosaga testatments.

[@DavidZakuzaRyutashi]

I've never played a Xenoblade game before, but after seeing this trailer, i might try this one out.

[@trueNahobino]

Would recommend if you love big worlds, complex but engaging combat, and a captivating and deep story.

[@kirin1230]

Same! 2 turned me off a bit just from the voice acting and character designs, but this looks phenomenal. Time for me to finally try Xenoblade. I'm excited!

[@Jikangire957]

I was already a huge fan of the Xenoblade games since the first, and was already excited for Xenoblade 3 before watching this Nintendo Direct, but after? Now I can hardly contain my excitement! There are so many amazing things being added to an already amazing game series to make things even better! Classes? Check. New battle mechanics? Check. DBZ Fusion? Check. The only thing that really makes me sad is the Nintendo Switch is severely holding back the game's graphics quality. Could you imagine playing this at 4K on a Super Nintendo Switch, or Switch Pro, or whatever Nintendo's next console will be? It would be even greater!

[@maiwei]

Thankfully the art style makes the game look beautiful despite hardware limitations

[@rasengan124]

In line with the first game’s philosophy on graphics power then! (Lol) For Xenoblade Chronicles, their highest priority was the draw distance for the expansive map areas, and the art style carried hard for the rest

[@BenkaiDebussy]

If you want a hint about how cool this would be, try playing Xenoblade X on CEMU (the Wii U emulator). It's unbelievably gorgeous in 4k/60fps with some other graphical upgrades people have added. The one consolation is that at some point it'll be possible to play this with an emulator with better resolution/framerate, though that'll probably be a while since I think Switch emulation is kinda iffy right now.

[@emblemblade9245]

Just wait for Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Definitive Edition on the Nintendo Swap in 8 years or something lol I dunno Yeah this game is definitely pushing the Switch to the limit, but if there’s one thing about Nintendo specs I appreciate it’s that it brings out a lot of creativity with the art style of games. I’m glad not everything is photorealistic and all that

[@ghostofhallownest5300]

I love how they are able to get around this. This forces innovation. I also am not a crazy photorealistic type of guy it can work for some games, not all. The game still looks good despite the limitations.

[@ulftimell8733]

The music in the Xenoblade series is amazing and it seems part 3 delivers yet another amazing OST! I can't wait!

[@proflns8558]

This really feels like a perfect blend between all three previous xenoblade games, in terms of gameplay, art-style, and world features. I'm starting to really feel it!

[@HollowRick]

What a bunch of jokers!

[@KnightGamer724]

THINK YOU CAN TAKE ME?

[@ryandefilippo4798]

That was awesome!!! The amount of heroes is far more than I thought too, and it looks like they blurred out a few, so hopefully some old characters return for the party?

[@westonmeyer3110]

Heroes are basically taking the place of blades, there are going to be a ton of them.

[@krimsonkatt]

We know who the blurred out hero is. (spoilers) It's Ethel

[@JalenZachhM]

@@krimsonkatt I think it’s probably Cammuravi

[@sushi287]

@@JalenZachhM They blurred character seemed mostly grey. It’s incredibly likely that [spoiler] will be a hero, just not that one. Tbh, I’m hoping that it’s Poppi

[@brandonquist8394]

@@sushi287 That would hurt so good. Considering Poppi's longevity was actually angsted over a little in XB2.

[@hannibalmr3]

22:43 love the music, sad and epicness at the same time, i need ir now!!!

[@Montra78]

Ikr I get chills every time it plays

[@PolaroidMemory]

I loved the other games and can't wait to see the cross over of the two parallel universes in this instalment. Though I still really want a sequel to X, it was left on a really good cliff-hanger even if most of the story was a little paint by numbers but the world itself was brilliant, I can live with the 1,2 and three being story based and the X universe being more about the world.

[@anthonymondragon5043]

Also waiting on a continuation of the Xenoblade X spinoff. I need to go back and play 1 and 2, but since this game is a standalone with what looks to be very little connection to the others, it should be no issue to start from here. A lot of the world design for this game SCREAMS X design, even with the way the plains have those wispy, arching structures. Xenoblade X was also one of the games that truly utilized the gamepad as a mechanic better than others in my personal opinion. Having an actual map to look down at rather than clutter the screen was SO nice.

[@PolaroidMemory]

@@anthonymondragon5043 Honestly I don't know where your getting "Very little Connection" from because all the trailers this far have been rammed full of references to XB1 and 2 and it screams Xenoblade in general with those "wispy, arching structures" those are found in all of the games... Xenoblade X is one of my favourite games I would love for them to give it a slightly newer coat of paint in some new content.

[@anthonymondragon5043]

I have very little ground to stand on having only played X. What I meant by no connection is while it has a 3 in the title, I would not miss out on anything besides the references. PLEASE correct me if I am wrong here, so I can play the other two first. I plan to regardless, but if the story is better told playing them in order, that is what I want to do.

[@roguescorner9042]

@@anthonymondragon5043 I believe it's best if you play the other two, in order. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was believed (and marketed) to be it's own thing, separate from the first game. And for the most part, it's true. But there's a point where the two stories (and worlds) connect. So yeah, you'll definitely get more enjoyment if you play all of them in order.

[@ericx6969]

x was just a spin off lol

[@thelegacyofgaming2928]

20:33 These 2 are already my favorite pair. Their Skell looks amazing

[@trueNahobino]

You mean ouroboros?

[@christinedelire3974]

The class system looks like a better version of XCX class system. It also looks like the combat goes way much more in depth than before. It just seems like such a good game. Don't sleep on it ! Edit : also Full Metal Jaguar is back !!!

[@lucahookah6946]

*aggressively ghostwalks*

[@christinedelire3974]

@@lucahookah6946 Honestly wouldn't be surprised if he had limbo fight, ghost walker and primer. But looking at his design, it's definitively gonna be executioner violent streak and sliding slayer. Might also have sky high because... its glitch is such a meme

[@manuelalbertoromero9528]

God if they bring Xcx on the switch one day, I hope they add that as QoL feature.

[@lucahookah6946]

@@manuelalbertoromero9528 we can only hope and pray to MonolithSoft

[@aclstudios]

Charli XCX

[@MartinMcHendry]

This looks incredible! Thank you for showing just enough to get me excited, but keeping potential spoilers to a minimum!

[@jellycore1316]

Yeah, agreed! ^^ And same here, I'm super excited! Thank you from me as well!

[@MrMarvell]

One thing we know for sure, is that there will be tutorials galore, and I can't wait to get into that combat!

[@3abdooogamer734]

Oh no, a direct mini partner showcase😱 So glad I'm a Xenoblade fan

[@psychic_silverr]

Never played any of these games, but looks cool

[@zn12914]

Can't wait for this, Xenoblade is my favorite series and this looks like a more than worthy entry... I'm excited for the gameplay and the notion that this game will unify and progress the story of the broader Xenoblade universe

[@Seven-gn4fu]

Botw is beter

[@zn12914]

@@Seven-gn4fu xenoblade beter

[@iceinferno2375]

They're both different games for different audiences. This is literally an apples to oranges comparison. I'm hyped for both. Tribalists can cope and seeth lol.

[@darcidious99]

**sees the monado and aegis sword in the expansion pass** **notices that 2 heroes are gonna be added** Huh, wonder who those 2 could be. Jokes aside, god damn this looks amazing and I cannot wait to see if healers will actually be useful in this game😂.

[@tylercoon1791]

Watch ‘em turn out to be Elma and Fiora

[@mowerthelawn451]

Juju and Sharla

[@tylercoon1791]

@@mowerthelawn451 Gadolt and that one kid who steals Roc’s core crystal

[@westonmeyer3110]

Probably Shulk and Rex, but I think that picture is more about the extra story that will also have Shulk and Rex.

[@jtwk3400]

Fiora in XC2 was like top 2 in the game

[@markevans4617]

That battle theme at 12:07 …. 🔥🔥🔥

[@JStewTM]

RIGHT?!!!

[@Pullthatshark]

I’ve been rewatching the video just to listen to it lol

[@3abdooogamer734]

what about 15:22 ?

[@markevans4617]

@@3abdooogamer734 there hasn’t been a track I havnt liked yet and I’ve went through this direct just to hear all the music. XC3’s OST is going to be something :)

[@JStewTM]

@@Pullthatshark That’s why I am here now😂

[@Infinite_Striker]

Just when I believed i couldn't be more excited. We get a massive delve into gameplay, a few story beats, the ever incredible music. July cant come quick enough so we can all enjoy another MonolithSoft masterpiece

[@komatsune1256]

i-i'm actually crying... this, this game ;-;... i'm so glad this game series exists ;-; welp, time to spend the rest of my day watching this

[@sonicgalaxy27]

Not gonna lie, but Monolith Soft really out did themselves with the games soundtrack.

[@cbmatty9262]

Looks so great, I’m so happy they give this franchise love it deserves.

[@briansilva3344]

This game looks great, even if I only know these series through Smash. I hope this new outing goes well and sells well. It is a shame this was the only direct we got during June, but This just shows how much Nintendo wants this series to succeed.

[@AndersonClips]

Nintendo has been trying to kill this series

[@michaelnaramore9310]

I'd recommend checking the games out they are some of the best RPGs ever.

[@BP-bq9uz]

“I wish to meet them all. The people of this boundless world.”

[@jameskozy7254]

I just wanna meet reyn. It's reyn time

[@Solbankai66]

I hope it's boundless as they say.

[@orvoloco8261]

AND THEN MAKE THEM FIGHT EACH OTHER FOR NOTHING

[@Krizzah47]

I expect nothing less then the best game to be released in 2022 or better this decade, please dont dissapoint me . the first two games were absolute top notch. i have high expectations. if this game lives up to the dream i will be filled with joy and satisfaction thats out of competition

[@zipzip070]

This game looks UNBELIEVABLE. You can tell Monolith loves their own game. There is so much passion behind everything being shown. Amazing.

[@Booster212]

Seriously want to play this soon as possible

[@Rex13013]

I already know I'm gonna love this game, the story already had me beyond intrigued because of the ties to XC1 and 2 but the gameplay looks amazing too I was already hyped because of the fusing but man class changes in jrpgs are a quick way to get into my heart and this looks sooo good, now I'm even more excited for the game

[@kellokabana2399]

Xenoblade was my favourite Wii game. Xenoblade X was my favourite Wii U game. And Xenoblade 2 would be my favourite Switch game if it wasn’t for Breath of the Wild. It’s crazy to think how fast this franchise has grown on me, and the roller coaster of emotions I have experienced after playing each title is unlike anything I have experienced in gaming. The quality of this series is on par with the best Nintendo franchises. Every Xenoblade game to date has offered a rich 100+ hour experience packed with amazing characters, story, combat, soundtrack and exploration. Monolith Soft even worked on Breath of Wild, so it’s no surprise this game’s open world looks amazing. It even looks to be taking advantage of the hardware better than anything on Switch so far.

[@aionios1796]

Guys, we've come a long way. From Operation Rainfall to 2022 GOTY nominee babyyyyy!!!!

[@loganthevillager9176]

Let’s see what happens in less than a week!

[@neyvie]

Been wanting to get into this series for a while now. I'll probably buy this one and start it. Looks sick!

[@westonmeyer3110]

You definitely should. I ignored Xenoblade until Definitive Edition came out and I am kind of mad at myself for doing that now.

[@talelbachri3026]

honestly this might be the game to get me into xenoblade it looks sick!

[@maximo277]

Wowowowow, this trailer makes me want to try Xenoblade Chronicles! Story, characters, and gameplay all look amazing.

[@jimraynor9839]

I think this is possibly the best Xenoblade game so far. Xenoblade X's class system brought unique ideas to the fold of the Xenoblade franchise, and here's Xenoblade 3 going as far as it can with those ideas!

[@jimraynor9839]

@Chicken Nugget FORTNITE BATTLE PASS

[@jacksonsather7592]

Back in 2021 I got Xenoblade Definitive Edition for christmas. I just thought it looked interesting and I had been playing Shulk in smash since the Smash 4 days. It slowly over the next three months grew to be one of my favorite games ever, and eventually climbed up to my favorite game of all time. After that, I instantly bought Xenoblade 2 and played it fast. It was another case of awesome game. Didnt overtake 1 for me, but still one of my favorite games ever. After that, I waited. I couldnt buy Xenoblade X because my wiiu didnt have storage and I need to find an sd card.but when february rolled around, I broke my friends' eardrums with how loud I yelled when this game got revealed. This will be the greatest Xenoblade game, perhaps even the greatest Xeno game ever. Thank you Monolith Soft for the incredible rollercoaster of Xenoblade Chronicles.

[@xenonlademaster7957]

Liar

[@ddd-u8h]

Ok but ratio

[@kirbykirb9197]

UGH a super touching story about how someone got into this kid franchise

[@Jenema2]

SHULK SMASH

[@Personthatexists]

Ub