Why You Should Be HYPED for Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition

[@lewa3910]

I love X's OST.

[@siertes]

I played Xenoblade X so much. The game got such a raw deal at release from people who never gave it a chance but I'm so glad I did. Exploration in that game is an absolute blast. I didn't even grab my Skell until 100 hours in and I played the game for almost 500 hours total. It truly was worth the wait. Traversing on foot for so long made getting the Skell all the more magical and flight even more so but the other thing is that traveling on foot is still fun in this world! You run fast, jump high, and have no fall damage. I think what stuck with me the most from X that I really appreciated were the sidequests. There are actual consequences to many of them depending on how you complete them and they can deal with some heavy things, from suicide to terrorism. This isn't your typical RPG world about going on the journey to beat the big evil in the far off castle. The evil already came. Humanity already lost. Everyone is just doing their best to make a new existence on this strange and dangerous world and it is difficult, both technically and mentally. So what I'm trying to get at is that while X doesn't have the same presentation of story that the other Xenoblade stories have, what it delivers feels to me to be much more relatable, more human, and more powerful because of how it gets you the think about life and existence. Please don't skip out on this game. Also: Bring on the dorky music! BRING ALL THE DORK. NO SHAME! You know you love it ;)

[@japanpathfinder92]

Yes and it feels the most Xeno of all the Xenoblade the humanity and real grounded feelings like kn Xenogears make this very special

[@Leif3GHP]

I love you for this comment. This is my favorite game of all time. I think my playtime was more like skell at 30 hours, finish game at 300 hrs. But I like yours better because it was actually a bummer to not explore the last two continents on foot first! This game was probably the first time I realized reviewers were a bunch of idiots and I haven't been able to unsee it ever since then.

[@izala1613]

I'm still hoping for Xenosaga, but so glad we're getting this. Even if for no other reason than just being able to preserve this game beyond the Wii U.

[@grahfkarate1799]

Remake of Gears

[@houragents5490]

"preserve" just had to throw that buzzword in there

[@hickorydickoryhk]

@@houragents5490What on earth are you talking about? There is absolutely nothing wrong with the way the original post used the word “preserve”. It is a rule of life that older things deteriorate sooner than newer things, the Wii U is older than the Switch and visa versa, and that is to say nothing of the fact of the greater install base of the Switch which means larger numbers of this new version of Xenoblade Chronicles X will probably be manufactured compared to the original version, so this re-release will undoubtedly help to preserve this game for longer in time than if there were no re-release. There is literally nothing in the OP which suggests they are doing something as silly as chasing likes by using a buzzword. I can’t begin to imagine why you would choose to target them for criticism with such an obviously harmless and truthful comment. But hey, to each their own. I’ll just echo the OP’s happiness that this game will be better preserved now. Such an awesome surprising announcement.

[@notsure6915]

@@houragents5490 since when is preserve a buzzword? But I guess with the education system the way it is preserve must seem like a cool new word that you just learned Such an asinine comment

[@7Lee7]

The series never had a chance in Europe, I really hope it will after all.

[@metastase895]

No cap, best open world game of all time. I spent THOUSANDS of hours of me just doing parkour, mountain goating and trying to climb gargantuan structures and mountains on foot and even in 2024 people like me are still managing to reach impossible places on foot for the very first time, 10 years after the game launched. Combat is indeed broken but the more you learn the more you can bend it to your tastes. I personally like to customize combat to have 0 cooldowns on everything but still maintain a solid challenge and chance to lose. Very exciting stuff. What I really hope for this Definitive Edition is that they add Expert Mode to tweak our levels, don't censor the boob slider and of course whatever crazy connection Takahashi will deliver to Xenosaga, the other Xenoblades and Xenogears. See you all BLADE operatives online, let's farm Reward Tickets together!

[@notsure6915]

Oooh yeah the battle system gets broken harder in X than any other Xenoblade

[@zammich3649]

XCX really did scale and momentum better than any other Xenoblade. Even just running and jumping on foot, it just feels so good.

[@zeehero7280]

We're stuck on a different planet, a lot more than we can manage, but we gotta keep on standing!

[@uppernimbus]

Bro I couldn't believe this insane news I woke up to, we are eating so good as Xenoblade fans!!

[@iiwearLingerie]

You eat your games 💀

[@houragents5490]

Pilotable mechs THAT TRANSFORM!! Hiroyuki Sawano soundtrack!! Open world JRPG!!!! Xenoblade X is truly one of a kind.

[@zeehero7280]

Remember, first rule in Mira survival guide, Tatsu is food, not friend. or maybe food AND friend!

[@ShallBePurified]

When I got Xenoblade X on launch day, I played 78 hours in 11 consecutive days. I averaged over 7 hours of play per day while I was in college during finals week. I also aced my tests so that was an insane time of my life lol.

[@PoPo-qp8zq]

Reason number 1: It’s Xenoblade Chronicles X

[@UmildisTV]

Never played it, and I am a huge Xenoblade Chronicles trilogy fan, really hyped for X!!!

[@25meip]

It's definitely different, it's the most number crunchy and fiddly out of the series, but it very much rewards you for the time you put in. It's also hands down one of the best open worlds period. All the world building and character development comes from exploration and side quests. So as long as you're up for that, you'll have a great time.

[@SuperSupersoda]

This sounds outrageously cool. I'm not really a Xeno fan because I play games on PC, and it's not available on my platform of choice, but I'm insanely happy that this announcement has brought joy to so many people.

[@notsure6915]

You are definitely a cool human being Having joy purely because others are joyful is beautiful Much love and respect

[@pedrobeckup456]

So just emulate it, it is not wrong if you buy the game, you could have its physical copy. Let's all have fun exploring Mira!

[@RomanJr316]

Sorry, brother. I love you but I got you beat in the excitement lol. I played it when it came out in 2015 and although I did have my issues with it like the music and ok battle system (two things you had a small issue with too) I loved this game. I remember letting my son fly around on my Skell when he was two years old. It was the first time he tried complex controls. I showed it to him and he said he remembers “flying a robot” lol. He is going to be 12 in December so that made me feel old. I’m rambling now lol. I love this game and have always wanted more because it has more story to tell and I hope they make more or at least give us some answers in this Definitive Edition. We’re both excited, Brandon, but I know we’re not the only ones and I can’t wait for more people to experience this gem. It’s not perfect and has its flaws but damn I enjoyed it and I can’t wait to play it again in 2025 … a whole decade after I first played it

[@travissmith9894]

I bought this day 1 and played it for almost 300 hours, for my first playthrough and 100+ for my second. I'm hyped as hell

[@mechaswool]

I was in utter shock when the trailer just dropped out of nowhere. I absolutely *loved* playing it when it released, and I'm super excited for the additional story content

[@Corroyeur]

Refreshing my YT page yesterday, I saw the vignette, and clicked with some doubt on it. A few seconds later, when it was clear it was not a fake, I was literally screaming and jumping around, my kids came up thinking something bad happened. I can't even express how happy I am. finally time to unplug my WiiU, the Switch is officially the most precious console of all time for me.

[@Subremedy]

This is the best news we received in years

[@Fast_Travel_Gamer]

Man, I don't even know what to say as a JRPG fan. I was never into the genre as a kid in the 90s and only recently started getting into them over the past decade and especially in the past 5 years. I cannot believe how many franchises are firing on all cylinders and we have gotten so many great titles and announcements just this year alone. From Trails to Ys to Suikoden to Dragon Quest to Xenoblade to anything ATLUS does, it's just a non-stop assault of great JRPGs and I'm here for it! Okay, I'm done rambling on, it's just a great time to be a gamer and JRPG fan! Another great video, man!

[@iliya1933]

I completely agree with you on the Skells and the idea of them being worth the wait, and I think their implementation as it is completely elevates the experience. You start out on foot. You’re this teeny tiny human, and grouped enemies (and tons of single ones) can be very dangerous. And your jump is high and floaty and you don’t move particularly slowly when running, but you are definitely limited in exploration. Then you get your Skell license, and your speed and jump height changes SO much. It’s not a crazy power spike in battle, but it definitely shakes things up, and you can easily access so many areas you previously couldn’t. Either way, the movement is just a great improvement. And then you get your flight license and you are just completely unfettered.

[@Boofener]

hopefully the next new game in xenoblade franchise is X 2

[@25meip]

XCX was my first xeno game ever and i was completely blown away. The mechanics were a bit overwhelming but i couldn't help but love the world and the game and have been a Monolithsoft fan ever since. Here's hoping i can actually manage to get some merch this time around. A transforming Skell model, an artbook- all the stuff I've seen online for years that's all ancient history now.

[@richardharrold]

Thanks for mentioning your jrpg podcast. I was unaware of it. Great video. Really looking forward to playing the game in March.

[@Seiren_Hermit]

There's just something satisfying about how the skells drive and fly that you just don't get in many other mech games. Let alone ones with open worlds for you to explore. Easily one of the things I've missed the most about Xenoblade X. Can't wait to dive back into Mira next year!

[@TheUndead400]

That music in the trailer hit you with a nostalgia like he the ship crash into Mira

[@theOkamiCouncil]

so excited for everyone to finally play this game!

[@courtesymusick]

We are on the same boat brother looking forward to exploring this universe again. 💪

[@indigofawkes8736]

I replayed Xenoblade Chronicles X just before Xenoblade 3 as a full xeno series retrospective for myself (gears, saga and blade) and I was surprised with how much the story telling and world building was on a level I hadnt seen in many other games. It truly is an amazing game that I hope a lot of new fans get to experience.

[@NiyaKouya]

I bought a Wii U back in the days for Splatoon and Super Mario maker but never really played much on it, and when the Switch came out it didn't take long until it went back into its box and into a cupboard. Memes got me hooked in XC2 and I LOVED the game. XC1 DE followed, and since the Xeno universe now had me enthralled I remembered seeing promos/trailers (and probably also a copy in a store) of XC X. Unpacked and "unlocked" my Wii U and tried X out. It didn't "click" as much as the numbered games, but I still enjoyed exploring the world and sneaking into areas I probably wasn't supposed to enter yet with my low level ^^; According to the save files I "only" spent around 15 hours in game, which is nothing compared to the 200+ hours I have on each of the numbered entries. While I didn't like it that much (and all the signs concerning the Xenoverse before that trailer were pointing towards X vanishing into getting forgotten) I'm still happy that X will get a Switch release. That means that everyone can experience the whole Xenoblade series on a single console.

[@zammich3649]

Similar to my experience. I saw bits of the XCX direct and caught some reviews (having only played the Xenosaga series), then a year later finally was like "Maybe I'll check out what Xenoblade is." I knew it was "story light" and had also seen a bunch of (maybe the same) reviews complaining about how long it took you to unlock flying............ But when I went into it, I wasn't even that concerned because the first stage of SKELL unlocks was early enough and already a big game changer. I was also very engrossed in the world and its mysteries and the cast of different characters and groups/factions. Sure, it never went full narrative magnifying lens on each story beat like a more traditional JRPG, but it also wasn't just the usual obligatory background MMO stuff. I was fully invested! Really looking forward to getting back into it.

[@edaramise5674]

14:13 A solution to the music since each area has it's own music that triggers, have the intended music trigger first, then give the player the option to change the music. same goes for flying, basic combat, overdive, and tyrant encounters. Ideal world, we can make a playlist with all the music from among the xenoblade series.

[@RwnEsper]

Thanks Branden! Many years ago when I was in school, one of my classmates presented this as her favorite game. Of the 20-ish presentations, it stood out to me the most. More recently, Britta has done a few videos on it, which renewed my interest. Never had a Wii-U, so *really* excited to see it coming to Switch!

[@OnyxSkiesXIX]

The thing I always say about the main story in X is that it’s a little short on content but what’s there is probably my favorite out of all the Blade games easily. I have no clue why people say X’s story sucks. Also, as and old school fan, I very much appreciate the much more overt sci-fi aesthetics.

[@nishquikpops]

We've waited soooo long for this day!!! 🙏🏽😭

[@maxspecs]

I’m looking forward to chilling in New LA to goofy ass cheesy music about how you can’t see me or hear me.

[@joepeezy4sheezy]

It’s just so bad.

[@senritsujumpsuit6021]

​@@joepeezy4sheezyno its gorgeous if it was more standard modern town music it would not be nearly as iconic like if thr vocal themes elsewhere where not so cheesy i would care much less Cheese is the dream for the artist in other mecha projects

[@KratosAurionPlays]

I'd be hyped if I didn't just get done revisiting this game last October 😅 I just hope if there's a new story arc added in that we can access it without having to play through the entire game again.

[@dufflebagg]

Oh I certainly have you beat for excitement. I love all the same things you mentioned about the game, but I ALSO think it has both the best combat in the series (and one of my favourite combat systems of all time) and the best music in the series (dorky... or absolutely amazing? I think you know the real answer, here). I practically spat out my breakfast when I saw the announcement trailer pop up on youtube this morning. I just did a 2nd playthru of this last year, but you're crazy if you think I'm not going back for round 3 in March.

[@theAmazingJunkman]

you don’t need to tell me, I’ve been waiting for this announcement since October of 2016 (when the Switch was first revealed)

[@ADAMAGAYAN]

so excited, too! I only had Nintendo small portable consoles and switch, so I never had a chance to play Xenoblade Chronicles X. I'm 100% certain that Monolith soft made a good port 🔥 still praying for Xenogears and Saga 🙏

[@eduardotorres6108]

When i was lil kid the trailer look cool enough to get so when Christmas hit i got it as present. After that i play 5h almost each day & its was amazing that i didn't knew Nintendo make this type of game. There was some missions i was like sooo shocked on how serious it can go. That time the only story driven was persona 4, batman & Pokémon games.

[@DaddyGamerDiaries]

Worth the wait also applies to Aloy getting to fly in the latter half of Horizon Forbidden West

[@Rougepelt]

Wish this was on steam, but yeah, happy it’s being preserved beyond the wii U.

[@heshbello2245]

This is one of the best games Ive ever played and Ive been playing since NES, Super Nintendo, and Sega Genesis

[@glorbojibbins2485]

Imagine wanting another Los Angeles... Thats just bad luck imo

[@wide-a-wake]

X is about survival more than story, if people get that, then they would love it like i do. Added bonus you get a freaking giant skell 👍🏻

[@TrvisXXIII]

Someone tried to tell me I was crazy for saying the game looked better graphically on the Wii U, and I’m looking at your in-game footage and I’m blown away by how incredible that footage looks of the Skell (not sure how to say it) flying. Still hyped to play this for the first time next spring

[@shadowfox4027]

I never had the chance to get a WiiU back then, this was the one game I wanted it for. So, I'm incredibly hyped to play it finally! Really hope we get a special edition Xenoblade switch along with it.

[@szunaloneheart3148]

Sadly i never played the original. I came to this series because a friend of mine told me about it and that was around Torna DLC Release. Xenoblade Chronicles catched me in an instant. I love this series so much that I really am excited to experience the one thing missing so far

[@sinom]

About that mech thing. My last replay of this game was a few years ago now so I might be misremembering, but I believe there is a point at which you CAN unlock the mech, and then a later point where you HAVE TO unlock the mech to continue. So I'd guess those reviewers just didn't unlock it until they actually had to to finish the story? You're able to unlock the skell once you beat chapter 6 which is around 50% through the story, but you only NEED to have it unlocked for chapter 12. So potentially those reviewers didn't realize they could unlock the skell yet, or just didn't want to bother with the sidequest yet until they absolutely had to?

[@jhetz666]

So excited for this game... Spending 800+ hrs on planet Mira! Still remember farming Luciel for good items.... =)

[@XfitNerd]

This game is on a very short list of games I kept my Wii U for. I'm beyond hyped for this BUT I'll wait to see if this ends up being a launch title for Switch 2.

[@beans9000]

I think I'm weird coz I actually loved the music. Everyone was saying the rap in the battle music was cringe and I was just like singing along with "Stuck on a WHOOOLe different PLAAAANET!" But seriously such an amazing game, I'm absolutely going to double dip. It's funny I remember a lot of people at the time didn't like it very much, it got kind of middling reviews if I recall

[@skylangford6083]

You're not wierd the music kicked ass and still does! Sawano gave the game attitude and grit which is something every xeno game before and since has completely lacked

[@teejay8212]

earning your skell was peak and felt so rewarding. the game it self for me was a 9.8 . going to rebuy a switch for this game. OLed or Switch 2 for me.

[@hi-tych]

Why you said your opinion? You're right. This is EVERYTHING!! I got the switch waiting for that game for years. But I'll get the switch 2 with this game.

[@sabmis2658]

Now I just want Yoshis Wholly world

[@supersonicgamerguru]

The flying music wouldn't be half as cheesy if it didn't reset to the start of the track when you so much as thought about landing.

[@cc-vd3oq]

It was easily my favorite game in the franchise. But im told that it's because X is so different from the rest of the franchise that it's my favorite.

[@DamienDrake2940]

From that huge Nintendo data dump a few years ago we learned that XCX was originally going to be like XC1. Fully voiced MC, deep in depth story and so on. But Nintendo stepped in and wanted to get in on the MMO crazy like WoW, FF14 and especially PSO2 that was dominating Japan at the time. As disappointed as some fans were, the lessons learned from XCX would go on to be the core of Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom.

[@metastase895]

That was the best decision. I'd rather customize my character than being stuck with a protagonist I don't like.

[@skylangford6083]

Nintendo has made rather questionable decisions in the past however this one wasn't and it turned out to be for the best. Why in the world would you want to play as another Fei, Shion, or Shulk when you can simply create what you like instead

[@angelaguerrero3808]

Have you learned the overdrive mechanics?

[@infernofoxgaming10]

SO.EXCITED.FOR.THIS.

[@Dynastybladeb]

Can’t wait for this I loved just leaping about and then black tar kicked in when the combat started 🙌🙌

[@__BlacklotuS__]

Xbcx can't be overhyped it's so good

[@tylerjohn2]

I am so so so excited for this!

[@Nateiliand]

I'm really excited, I've always wanted to play this but never owned a WiiU

[@homina.homina]

if they announce Xenogears or Xenosaga next im gonna pass out ❤❤❤

[@skylangford6083]

Sorry but they're both still trapped in the Zohar modifier known as Square Enix and Namco Bandai. Maybe they'll eventually get reincarnated into a different game sometime in the next 10,000 years or maybe just maybe, they already have 🤪

[@homina.homina]

@skylangford6083 😭

[@UnzannyDanny]

Attack on Titan music composer did this music and is AMAZING! ❤

[@borrellipatrick]

Im excited. Held onto to my wiiU collector's edition for the longest time because i been waiting for it to come to switch. I can finally sell my wiiU now 🙌

[@sergeilikhomanov8638]

Bro, imagine that I like the music, and other things, I'm from Russia, I understand but not too much care about what they singing 🤣 Definitely agree that it is the most beautiful openworld game ♥️ 🙏👍 flying around on skills exploring Mira is amazing experience

[@Loki-hc3vy]

never played this, but xenoblade chro 2 is my best game of all time....im so excited about this one

[@omyguzman1796]

I lost faith too, I really was hoping they remade it for next gen not Switch but it is here so. I was completely amaze with XC 3 which kept me busy for about 200hrs. XCX is a great I love the exploration and combat is not great but its unique and enjoyable, it reminds me of an earlier time I mean FFXI time. Im definetively looking forward to the extra content and hopefully for some new online features.

[@ts7844]

Get hyped for yet another port.

[@MathOwz]

I got home from work yesterday and my girlfriend said "what's xenoblade chronicles definitive edition" about. I said the games amazing, I've got it up there on the shelf. She asked how I've already got it as it's not out until march. Confused for a minute, the penny dropped. My actual reaction was "the fuck they did" and sure enough, there she was. The greatest game to have ever been made, remade 😂

[@PolaroidMemory]

I think I put in well over 1000 hours into X, I loved it and is my personal favourite in the series. I think when it came out it had one of the biggest open world of this type of game and was just a joy to explore on foot or later on when your flying these very hefty feeling mech suits. The story does get a bit JRPG paint by numbers but is kind of underrated as well. I disagree about the Combat being a step down from 2. It's different and more strategic in many ways, and it was always fun going into the cockpit of your mech during a fight with a world boss. The only thing I didn't like and I hope they tweak in the remaster is the gathering Missions... sometimes it didn't tell you where you had to go to get things so was a guessing game or pot luck. Other than that, I can't wait to get back into it.

[@JEANS__]

I bought a wii u 2 years ago for this game. Was fun

[@Terranigma23]

Can't wait for finally be able to play Xenoblade X! PS: nice haircut. ;)

[@ChristopherAngeles]

I'm super excited. I loved Xenoblade 1,2,3 and this one looks like a great game as well. Im a bit sad its on the switch because i wont be getting the new one. But maybe. This game looks great. thanks!

[@takarahayashi4124]

the side stories are the best in the series.

[@Bioren93]

Well said for the most part but I really disagree with you on your review about the music in this game. There are a couple of songs with "dorky" lyrics like black tar (battle theme) and some bad phonetically/grammatical German ones, however melodically the OSTs are bangers. Also the "dorkiness" feels like a community meme , an ingame inside joke and subjectively can be considered as a nice touch to the heavy plot. There are over 50 tracks that fit perfectly with the atmospheric tones and the cinematography. The music of this game is one of the strongest selling points. Hiroyuki Sawano the composer is arguably considered the best Anime soundtrack creator/director in the industry currently. Personally Ive been playing countless jrpgs for over two decades and I rank XCX music wise to my top 10.

[@BakaPope]

Bro really padding that runtime

[@sebaveces]

I was on Reddit and I literally screamed when I saw the news. Nintendo Switch officially the best console of all time.

[@DrGamingPlays]

I was thinking about adding this game to my pledge list for 2025, but then it gets announced for the Switch, so I guess I will wait a little longer. I assuming you are recording your own footage from the Wii U, and I am not surprised to see some pop up and draw distance issues (plus that water moves like maple syrup). Will they clean that up or is this game begging to be experienced on the Switch successor?

[@hitochiquito8952]

Great video. Day 1 for me.

[@premier1975]

14:46 ...wait, what?! XCX has the greatest battle mechanics of all the Xenoblade games. It has overdrive.

[@flameheadshero]

I actually wish the battle system would go back to this game’s style. X is so fast-paced! The slow auto-attack to build up your arts style of 2 turned me off. Especially with all the drawn out special attack cutscenes. You can actually sprint and jump mid-battle in X to gain a position advantage and immediately use your arts. It’s so satisfying dashing under a giant alien’s legs to deliver a back attack on them.

[@le1660]

I subbed for the hype tbh

[@K7TZ]

Guys, keep in mind, this is the ONLY open world mecha game out there. Thats why its unique. Its not that good but its definitely specially

[@khfreak5531]

Not to spoil too much. But this game is an existential crisis nightmare. Great game to be sure.

[@Tcurtsed1]

Multiplayer, ingame community aspects.

[@flascheng3ist]

In 2024 I' m very sceptical because the US World has changed a lot, what makes me worried about Games Remakes and so on. I expect more Changes than only grafic and sound and improvements. I wish the game all the sucess for the Game because I liked XC 1, XC 2 and XC 3. I m a big fan of the britsh VA but there won't be so much of them in XC x heard.

[@premier1975]

No, Bro, It is everything!

[@ekurisona663]

wait til tomorrows announcement

[@joshdrover]

I'm torn on if I will be buying it. I played and really liked it on the Wii U. But I don't have enough time in my life to replay a big open world JRPG again. My backlog is big enough as it is. If I could just start at the post credits stuff and continue from there without having to play through the main game again, then I could be convinced. And if the switch version gave you the option to turn off the horrible lyrics in the music, that would be another point in its favor. Whoever thought rapping in a battle theme was a good idea, was clearly out of their mind.

[@engrenagensdodestino]

Best Game Ever! ❤

[@grahfkarate1799]

Enjoyed the game but hope the fix a lot with it. They did that awkward cutscene thing were the characters are too far away from the shot. The first assassin’s creed did the same thing.

[@Leif3GHP]

You get the skell at around 30 hours of a reasonably 200 hr game. Those people can kick rocks. The game is no where close to being over. I can't stand reviewers who discuss game time when they only do story mission after story mission as if that's the way the game was intended to be played.

[@shatteredsentient5321]

I need to avenge my boy Marcus

[@xegrathrally4389]

I thought the music was amazing for the open world areas, I agree that most of the music with lyrics was pretty rough to listen to.

[@xinyyc]

lesson learned. There is never a Nintendo console worth missing out on.

[@davidpicard5376]

Great effort 👍. Still trying to get the time to get the Skell..... A great waste of potential if you're floundering about on foot thirty hours into this phenomenal game.

[@rishterm]

3:50 not really feeling it

[@casualverse]

make Elma playable in smash

[@Jobaa87]

Your volume level is really low, my laptop volume maxed I can barely hear anything....