Xenoblade Chronicles 2 | Simply Amazing

[@jotabasakura5412]

Xenoblade is one of the most under rated Nintendo IPS

[@vr8652]

Anime Power i know dude

[@ItsNep]

A few years ago I'd agree, but XC2 made it much more popular.

[@dennispcgaming]

Game Awards didn't even nominate it for best RPG this year what a joke

[@jacob7569]

Or best Ost

[@soysaucetroy6155]

Maybe its because it RELEASED TOOOOOO LATE

[@dennispcgaming]

@@soysaucetroy6155 Xenoblade Chronicles X got nominated I dont think the rules Changed

[@jerryborjon]

It’s because XC2 was a terrible game.

[@skyriotAndKadeGaming]

@@jerryborjon Somebody couldn't beat Malos

[@itsaxel8088]

It's a crime how it wasn't nominated for any category for the Game Awards 2018

[@jerryborjon]

It wasn’t nominated for good reason. The characters suck and the story is a snorefest.

[@samantha3177]

Probably because it came out in 2017.

[@andr0zzsenpai]

@@samantha3177 That's not true, XenoX and FFXV were nominated the year after they came out because they came out in december.

[@andr0zzsenpai]

@@jerryborjon It's totally better than Ni no Kuni 2 and MHW, don't be a hater.

[@jerryborjon]

Androzz Senpai - It’s not. Not in the slightest.

[@ghieldian]

Malos' voice actor did a godlike job.

[@Kagoo98]

@@Midna78 I did like Bana's voice acting very much. And Skye Benett did a very good job with Pyra.

[@v-Lex-v]

Dont forget about Jin :v

[@Exalted-Beleth]

His voice is so damn good. 💖

[@BillTrinensTongue]

I've been playing RPGs since 1990, started with Phantasy Star on my Master System, and I must say Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has the best combat system ever made. Dynamic, rewarding, deep & complexe. This game is a 10.

[@jerryborjon]

With terrible and generic characters, bad game design that has problems with either being too easy or too hard with hideously overleveled enemies, and a story to fall asleep to, I’d say this game is a 6/10 at best.

[@tyloschsosas]

Astonished Burter you really don‘t have a life do you? You‘ve gone into at least 3 comments on this video and on two of them you started a full on comment war. Everyone understands that you have problems with the game but you don‘t have to tell every person that loves this game the reason they‘re wrong. People have different opinions and that‘s just the way it is.

[@BillTrinensTongue]

@@tyloschsosas My 2 cents on this guy: 1-He didn't understood the combat system. You can kill everything, even 130 level foes being at 99. How do you achieve that? By understanding the battle system. 2-Characters are great. Story isn't mindblowing, but definitely not boring...unless you constantly skip cutscenes because you're too impatient. And the characters aren't generic...unless you particularly don't like animé-styled characters, and all seem generic to you. Criticism is ok. You're allowed not to enjoy a game. However, you can see by the adjectives this guy uses, how emotionnaly inolved this guy is about letting us all know that this game is overrated. That leads us to the 3rd option: cannot live unless the world adapts to him. A manchild. Again, criticism is more than ok...it's all about the tone. By his message you can tell that this is personal. Ulterior motives that probably have nothing to do with the game itself.

[@jinkisaragi874]

@@jerryborjon I saw that some of you're comments are a week old , why do you watch this video again and again to tell people how much you hate the game? It's a bit sad at this point.

[@jerryborjon]

Jin kisaragi - Why are you assuming that I keep watching the video constantly? Is it not even a possibility that I just want to reply? Or is that somehow “sad” to you as well? People can really get illogical when they’re defending something indefensible. Well, I’m off to continue being “sad” by going to study for my Calculus 2 test.

[@gabocarina96]

Almost a year later, I still cannot believe how brilliant this game was! I went in with low expectations and for some reason it became my favorite video game of all time..! :'D That was a great video, man!

[@Blandrew]

Yoooooo! Big fan of your work man. Always tune in for the weekly covers lol. Really awesome stuff. Thanks!

[@SonicMaster211]

Edit 1: Everyone, ignore the kid in the replies (DarkSonic180) he isn't worth your time Xenoblade 2 is one of my favorite Switch games and my favorite game in general. Sure it has its slow start but I think that shouldn't hurt a game, I mean look at KH2 or TP. Anyway, my favorite thing in this game is the characters, I found each character meant something from the main party and I found 3 of the 5 villains great! However, I can't say the same for Torna DLC, I mean the characters in that game barley got any development or attention they deserved or needed. I mean look at Haze, she could have easily got more development to her and she needed it as well. In the game all we know about her is that she was Lora's mom finder, and has a ability that she only uses... What? Twice? To me, Torna failed in something that the original game excelled at. Anyway, I agree with everything you said.

[@AAA-vf2qr]

I agree. I absolutely loved TP even though it gets a ton of shit for having a slow start, what people don't realize is that this slow start helps you bond with the characters before shit goes down, so you actually feel some emotion when something does occur. After all, who would care about saving someone you don't really know (e.g. Playing as Link in BotW, you didn't have any personal connection to the characters so it didn't really feel important).

[@yaboy1414]

Crazy thing is I was hooked when he got his 1st mission and Malos n Jin walked out

[@bobbit_the_hobbit]

I honestly just bought the game off a whim and damn I glad I did. It’s my favorite game of all time now.

[@AAA-vf2qr]

@@bobbit_the_hobbit Same feeling here. Beat my old favorite game (of 11 years)

[@CurlyFries723]

funny how you mention KH2 and TP, My two other favorite games of all time next to XB2

[@Foogi9000]

I still tear up a little bit when i listen to one last you.

[@flo4682]

As someone who's life was, to put blunty, fundamentally changed by the first game, I didn't really expect Xenoblade 2 to overtake it as my favorite game, I thought it had a slight possibility but I remember thinking to myself I wouldn't be suprised if it didn't. But wow this game absolutley blew my already high expectations out of the water, far surpassing the first game in my books. I think a big part of it is the message the story and characters portray, that of there always being good in the world no matter how dark things may seem. I didn't think it would but it managed to connect with me on a level far more than XC1's. I'm pretty sure I've seen this message before in other stories but the way Monolith has done it here in XC2 with it's excellent crafting of the characters and story completley overshadow every other attempt I've seen. Rex actually really heped here, I've never resonated more with a character and their life experiences as much as I have with Rex, he's easilly my favorite character in...anything really. I think a big part of it was my very unfortunate state of life at the end of 2017, so this is really exactly what I needed. There's really nothing in this game I don't like, even if there is, it's so unbelievably overshadowed by all the good parts of the game. In an interview Takahashi stated he wanted to make a game/story that inspired hope within people, it's unbelievable how well he accomplished that goal. He's really inspired me to strive towards that same goal in my work, something nothing has ever done for me before. I didn't really expect this game to have as much as an impact as it did on me, I think part of the reason XC1 had such a big impact was because of my relatively young age at the time of playing so I didn't think I'd get the same reaction out of XC2, yet I'm still feeling the effects of XC2's story almost an entire year after I've finished playing, just like what was with the case with XC1, yet to a greater extent suprisingly. I'm so unbelievably greateful that this game exists. The wait for Xenoblade 3 is gonna be a long one I feel ._.

[@colinhawks2469]

Flo wow, that’s one of the most well put comments I have ever read! Bravo mate and I totally agree with you! Best wishes and stay strong through the struggles no matter what!

[@Crimson_Logic]

Loved this game. Completed the story yesterday and loved it. Have started the expansion game now, so it’ll be nice to fill in the events from 500 years previous

[@marcobrosato7677]

Me: Man I really loved Xenoblade Chronicles 2! It's so much better than I expected, it might be my favouri Person interrupting me: Have you played the original? This is my favourite response of all time.

[@jerryborjon]

It’s such a massive disappointment.

[@marcobrosato7677]

@@jerryborjon XC2 or the original? Because neither are dissapointing to me.

[@jerryborjon]

Marco Brosato - Xenoblade 2. The characters are just overused archetypes with barely any development, at least the main characters. XC1 has a much stronger main cast of characters, with more development and better motivations.

[@MathMagician93]

@@jerryborjon Xenoblade (1) also consisted of your stereotypical JRPG cast. *spoilers ahead* The hero (Shulk, in 2 Rex), the sidekick-hero (Fiora, in 2 Pyra/Mythra), the sidekick-goof (Reyn, in 2 Zeke), the comic relief (Riki, in 2 Tora), the veteran (Dunban, in 2 Mòrag) and the "Surprise, surprise, I'm not actually (100%) human" (Melia, in 2 Nia), though you could argue that Zeke and Mòrag switch their roles at some point (especially in Heart-to-Hearts). I'm with you in that the first one sold the archetypes better and had the better relationship developments. The individual developments weren't better as in 2 though, in my opinion. My favourite character development was Prince Kallian's, and apart from that there are the same parallels as above: -Shulk/Rex acquire an absurd power, use it to save the world, and otherwise stay the same; - Fiora/Pyra/Mythra get tormented, reborn in the image of KOS-MOS (Monolith loves her) and share their power with Shulk/Rex; - Reyn/Zeke show that they're dependable; - Riki/Tora don't need no development, they're perfect as they are (they just happen to prove that throughout the story); - Dunban/Mòrag are just there to explain background stories; - Nia/Melia get the "unrequited love" treatment, but open up to the others.

[@jerryborjon]

Yannick Kuhn - I know that both games have a stereotypical JRPG cast, and I don’t consider it a bad thing for either game. Archetypes, stereotypes, and even tropes are supposed to be supplementary, pretty much stepping stones to help tell a story/develop characters. The problem is that XC2 didn’t develop their characters as much, at least not the main cast. While the cast of secondary characters in XC2 is pretty strong, the main characters could not be worse. Comparing Rex to Shulk, we see how little development the main cast in XC2 had. In XC1, Shulk pretty much becomes an anti-hero. He loses everything that would make him a hero by conventional standards. His charming personality is gone, his McGuffin was taken by the villain, the “power of friendship” seems to be useless, etc. He doesn’t know what to do, and even trying to kill Zanza could just result in an early death, even if they succeed. Fueled by revenge, fear, and a little bit of curiosity, Shulk and co. trek on to at least see if they can do anything. Even while fighting Zanza, it’s still unsure if they even have the ability to win against God. It wasn’t until Shulk saw how far his friends were willing to go, how despite the dire situation they still fought with complete confidence, that Shulk’s inner God awoke, with a little help from best boi Alvis of course. Meanwhile, I think they actually tried to develop Rex once with Vandham’s death. However, it was so badly written that who cares. He joins the party for 7 femtoseconds before dying, and the writers expected the player to care? That was what they tried to pass off for development. Even if this story element had been written better, Rex didn’t even change because of this. He’s still the exact same shithead he always was, except that the writers told us he’s different now. Mythra and Pyra’s development is pretty much the same as Rex’s in terms of quality. Mythra is just a generic tsundere that acts exactly how you think she’ll act throughout the entirety of the game, and Pyra is just a generic main waifu from some badly written harem anime. While both games start off with a stereotypical cast, XC1 actually bothered to develop all of it’s cast, while XC2 seemed to only care about the secondary characters.

[@drfoto2673]

This was my first Monolithsoft game and it has absolutely blown me away. Yeah there are some minor annoyances here and there but the overall experience has just been amazing and just so much fun. I enjoy finding out more things I enjoy watching the story progress, I enjoy talking to the NPC's and realizing as the game goes on that I'll understand so much more on a second playthrough. It took me over 90 hours to just get halfway through the story while doing some side quests and exploring but there's still a ton I haven't done even there. The music is phenomenal and the environments are some of the most beautiful and imaginative that I have ever seen, Leftheria especially is one of those places where my jaw just dropped and I was still for several minutes just taking in the view. Yeah you might say that getting the rare blades is a bit of a bother and I kinda agree but I mean they don't call them rare for nothing. Whenever you get one it's a great feeling and the added side quests tied to the blades are just really endearing and fun, it makes getting a rare blade so much better. People may have issues with the artstyle but I love it to bits, there's just so much more you can express with the this artstyle that makes it more believable since it doesn't cross as much into the uncanny valley. The funny moments become funnier and the serious moments become more serious, there are even subtleties in facial expressions that can be seen without being too obscure or too obvious. Also the fact that the whole world is so damn colorful really sells the idea that this really is a magical land. Yeah Rex's voice actor can't do heavy emotion but sometimes I just wonder how much is the voice directors role in all this as well. Either way I find the other voice actors to be really great. The idea of having different dialects for the different nations etc really made the world feel so much more alive. Also shout out to Welsh Nia, I never thought I could love a voice that much. Lastly the amount of game you get for the money in this game is just bonkers. Yeah I have spent an obscene amount of time in my numerous playthroughs of BotW but I could easily see myself spending just as much time if not more in this game and enjoying every bit of it.

[@jamesslastname]

Given how much better the lip syncing was in Torna, I'm tempted to say that some of the more infamous lines can be chalked up to poor direction.

[@TheJadeknight7]

Great analysis. I never thought I would like the game as much as I did either but man, it turned out to be an absolute masterpiece. Just listening to the OST in the background gave me goosebumps. I think I'm gonna go replay the game on ng+ while I wait to see what Monolith announces next.

[@gamerprince-tl5hg]

Tbh I didn't like much of the early game but over time the game grew on me and its so much damn fun. Love the characters, story, and gameplay. Battle system is one of the most fun I've ever experienced in a JRPG and the most unique I've ever played. I have 106 hours in the game now and I only got it a little over a month ago.

[@nanisuryani657]

Is still my favorite game on Nintendo switch

[@michaelolegario6399]

Honestly I think this is the first game to actually make me cry. Like actual bawling my eyes out... Aaaannd hoping my parents and siblings upstairs won't hear me from the basement of the house haha

[@colinhawks2469]

If my tears were made of gold, this game would've made me rich XD

[@kannonball5789]

@DarkSonic180 Oh no, someone expressed emotions, the absolute horror of it all. You do not have to be a stone-hearted guy to not be a whimp.

[@NovaCorp]

Whenever I heard the main theme, I burst into tears, because man : It's so good ! I love this game a lot, and feel a bit disconnected with my friends that doesn't whant to play it because the charadesign is not consistent an as mature as xenoblade 1. Thx you for the video man. From france.

[@Blandrew]

I hope you guys enjoy this nice and positive video. Just really felt the need to talk about it. And don't worry, for all 10 of you still waiting on the Yakuza Retrospective part 2, don't worry, I havent forgot lol.

[@-TheRealAnimeFan-]

Blandrew ...10?

[@deejay3297]

*cough nier automata review *cough

[@KalarMar]

Thank you so much for this video! XC 2 is my favourite Switch game.

[@AAA-vf2qr]

I agree with you, I enjoyed 2 more than 1, but both games were spectacular. I played the second one first, which allowed me to play the first one without any preferences or biases, and I can objectively say that 2 improved things from 1, such as combat. The world also feels a lot more open in my opinion. Great review!

[@kindergrinder3920]

I love XC2 and I love you, man! Great video! I played this game when it came out and enjoyed it. Started Torna 2 weeks ago and thinking, yeah ok, I will beat this and be done with it. But no, I had to start XC2 again,and believe me, I actually like it even more now, even though I know how the story goes. Funny how a small prequel did that. This time, I will try to find every rare blade and finish their stories. I did that for only few blades on my 1st playthrough and I spent over 150 hours... Goodbye life, see ya in 2019.

[@NikkoGHero]

Game was cool, I liked the different blades we could use. I’ll probably play 3 if it comes out

[@Roy-Vector3]

Love the way you ended the video with that cutscene, love it!!

[@kylewood4488-b9r]

I'm holding onto hope that Xenoblade chronicles 2 gets represented in Smash Ultimate. Some songs, assist trophies or a playable fighter? Would love to play a Rex and Pyra/Mythra combo. Rex uses his sword and Pyra/Mythra switch between each other whenever he uses a certain move

[@pinkworm5348]

Rex costume for mii fighter and also some sound tracks. maybe a real one in one of those 5 dlc character. It would be nice

[@Foogi9000]

@@pinkworm5348 Imagine Zeke as a fighter

[@vray7607]

@@Foogi9000 The memes would never end, heh.

[@0121zero]

@@vray7607 Smashed by a one eyed monster

[@heir2themonado422]

F

[@lloydwolfeun]

I agree with basically everything you said. Seeing positivity for Xenoblade 2 always puts me in a good mood. Xenoblade 2 is my favourite game of all time for many reasons. It resolves every single flaw the original had, both in terms of writing and especially gameplay. I didn't like how in Xenoblade 1 the main characters became pretty much irrelevant after their arc, with Riki being the worst offender, as you could remove him completely and not lose anything. They were still good thanks to heart to hearts, but it was still annoying. It was really just Shulk's story. Also, in the first game, I feel the deaths are used more so as catalysts for character development, but usually the player has no real connection to the character which are killed, so any emotional value is often lost, save for a few exceptions. Also, Zanza is a pretty bland villain, a cliche "Ancient Evil God" with no real motivation at all. The big twist doesn't salvage him. His theme kicks ass though, so at least he has that going for him. Xenoblade 2 solves all of these. All he characters in the party stay relevant until the credits, and while there is disparity in their screen time, no one is forgotten. H2H here serve to build upon what the story introduced, not to compensate for something that's missing. Death these time hit a lot harder, since the characters get a lot more screen time before their demise. They are both emotional and functional to the story. All the villains in 2 are great too, thanks to the grey morality of the game. Every time a villain died, I either felt sorry for them, or glad that they could do harm no longer but at the same time pitied them. There is no real evil in Xenoblade 2. Jin especially is one of my favourite characters in any media. In terms of gameplay, 2 is just better in every way IMO. I liked both Field Skills and the simil-gacha system for Blades. Money now is actually useful. The equipment screen is much less crowded. And the battle system is a lot more satisfying to use. Also, they got rid of that BS mechanic that made me have to restart the final battle because I was like, 4 levels under the final Boss so all my attacks kept missing. That really killed my enjoyment of the final Boss. Quests in 2 are also a ton better, since all of them have some sort of story tied to them, so doing them is actually interesting despite being fetch quests for the most part. Blade Quests in particular are amazing. I don't think I have to say anything about the visuals and music, which are out of this world. I will mention however, how fantastic the cutscenes are. Incredible direction and writing on those, with animation that surpasses any other JRPG I've seen. They are mesmerizing. And Torna is just... incredible too. It enhances the main game's narrative and is a fantastic stand-alone experience at the same times. Despite being very short, it uses its time incredibly well, and it makes the ending devastating, despite knowing that it was coming. It also solves some gameplay problems the main game had. Xenoblade 2 also has a fantastic message of hope, which is handled incredibly well. This game really did change my life. I wouldn't be the same person if not for it. I am thankful for having experienced such a masterpiece. I doubt any game will ever resonate with me this much. It came as just the right moment, and delivered everything I could have wanted and more. I could talk for hours on end about this game, without getting tired. In fact, this is the second time I'm writing this comment, because of course KZbin crashed making me lose like 5 paragraphs. So this is actually a short version of what I was writing. Being concise isn't one of my talents.

[@SharapovaFan]

I thought I was just getting too old for video games. I'm lucky to play a game maybe a few days a month, but I decided to get a Switch with Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for my 3 week trip to Japan last month. I must say, I have not played anything this engrossing in very long time. The gameplay aside, the music, the art style, the graphics and the world are beautiful. And despite the game's seemingly light-hearted appearance, the characters are fleshed-out, complex, and have motivations that embody various particularities of the human experience. It makes the characters highly relatable and puts the player in an emotional roller coaster which makes Xenoblade Chronicles 2 all the more memorable. I particularly love that they've touched on many philosophical ideas much in a dialectical manner and wrapped it in a form that can be understood even by teenagers. Overall, it was well planned, well thought. Lastly, the English voice acting was very charming, even if it's a bit weak at some points. It could have been perfect had the game's localization not been rushed for a December 2017 release. They've put so much effort into making this game as rich and captivating on so many levels. I am in their gratitude for providing me with a lasting experience which I almost forgot video games were capable of giving.

[@Kuuribro]

So happy to see other people goth as touched by this game as I have been. I played it and it gave me a life/career crisis after the credits rolled. I played it all again on stream for NG+ and just had to admit over months that it had become my favourite game of all time. Then Torna happened and amplified everything even more. I’ve got 400 hours in this, but the ending of Torna makes me want to ... delete everything and play it all AGAIN. From scratch. This game is so goddamn special to me, and it will always make me feel warm and human and alive for it. Damn I just wish the first third wasn’t so tropey as to turn people away from it :c

[@mythraisrad3677]

This is a great video ! I’ve struggled to put into words just why I love this game so much but you’ve absolutely nailed it !

[@hecktor2892]

This is my favourite game.

[@keeysOST]

Well I've been playing this game for 2 years now. Still playing it right now. It's honestly hard to balance FE three houses and Astral chain this year, not to mention I still came back to XC2 even when those two other games were new. I swear monolith put some cocaine on this game.

[@jaikama1886]

Maybe it isn’t the best game out there, maybe it isn’t a masterpiece, maybe there are so many other good JRPG and maybe, this game hasn’t changed anything in the industry... but I’m certainly sure that it changed my life. Is the best expirience I ever had with a videogame. I absolutly adore all of it, the characters, the story (the message it delivers), the comedy, the serious cinematics, the Titans, the battle system and of course the OST that has become my favorite one, as is the game itself. This game makes me feel truly happy. I played it in one of the worst and most difficult moments of my life... making me to become optimist and happy again after years of sadness. Sometimes a change does not have to be big to be meaningfull. Sometimes, all we need is just sit down and enjoy the beautifull little things like this, without worrying in so much else. We all are humans at the end and all humans want essentially the same: Just to be happy :) This is the last message this game gave me, one that I heard before but in which I never really belived or taken to practice. Until now, thanks to XC2. Remember to forgive the others and yourself too. Remember that we are not enemies, just different and with objectives that collide with the objectives of the others and with ours too. Thus, whenever you feel sad or angry for whatever reason... Remember to fight your war. Don’t forget (me) it.

[@ShallBePurified]

It looks like this game succeeding in what the story was aiming for. Spreading optimism and giving hope to people. I love this game to death.

[@jerryborjon]

Yami - Is that what the aim for the game was? It’s even more generic than I thought!

[@ShallBePurified]

@@jerryborjon The story is a reflection of our reality of people being overly cynical and beating down on people who try to be positive, telling them real life sucks. It's to counteract nihilism.

[@jerryborjon]

Yami - Isn’t that what every anime is about? Doesn’t Naruto have the exact same goal? Actually no, it has a better one! Instead of the incredibly general “be happy even when others make you sad,” at least Naruto is about working hard despite the circumstances of your birth. It doesn’t matter if you’re born poor, or a minority, or with a giant death fox inside of you, you can still choose to work hard to achieve your dreams. It might be harder depending on your birth, but don’t let difficulty stand between your dreams and you. Meanwhile, Xenoblade 2 is about what that Fish Toy in every Wal-Mart sings about. “Don’t Worry, Be Happy.” I think that’s what ignorant people tell people with depression to try to make them feel better, not realizing that they might actually be doing more harm than good.

[@ShallBePurified]

​@@jerryborjonYou seem too eager to start an argument. I don't care to argue about what you like more. Let people enjoy the story and move on.

[@v-Lex-v]

Im truely amazed how great the game is.Great game design-Good graphic-AMAZING music and story-cool characters with good design and most of all-I love how dark and extreme the story gets and Jin...oh boy hes my favorite.His fightingstyle is epic and hes one of the only persons were EDGY actully is good.When he died i literally almost cried.And his battle theme...i like things that build up but his? Its the only one that fits and actully builds up mood if ya ask me.But i definitly enjoyed the game to the last. I just CANT understand how the hell this game is so underrated it has an amazingly big variety of characters and blades and the BEST themes i ever heared.Most game have 1-2 AMAZING themes a vew common and the rest-meh but XBC2 EVERY single theme sounds amazing i cant even decide which is my favorite its infuryating how underrated it is

[@RikusonOne]

Great video, I can hear the passion

[@veteran0121]

I'm in the same boat as you. I didn't think Xenoblade 2 had a chance against the first game...and then I played it. Boy was I wrong...

[@tallbl0nde]

Awesome review! I literally feel the exact same way. The OST, the characters, the combat, the story, the scenery (Uraya + Leftheria anyone?) and everything else is amazing. I really wish more people would look past the fanservice and give it a shot and experience the unique emotions and world of Xenoblade. I honestly feel like it's made me change my outlook on life, to be grateful our world isn't dying (and hopefully it stays that way) and that maybe we should be glad we eventually die, instead of holding onto so many memories we wish we could forget. I hope a 3rd is released that ties it all together :D Also was anyone else hell depressed after finishing the main game? (I was xD)

[@birgerwessel3771]

Great video❤ This has become my favorite game of all time

[@willbowden6897]

Great video! You my friend, have just earned yourself a new subscriber

[@Mugi3840]

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is my favorite game of all time

[@klorby9971]

I just finished my first run of the game today, I know I’m late to the whole party but I couldn’t agree more with this. Definitely would consider it among my favorite games of all time and I can’t wait to try out the Torna DLC and the first game as well.

[@GalaxiaShadow]

This was a nice video, I'm actually getting this on the holiday too

[@cyberzerox]

Love this game so much. I can't stop thinking about it and I already finish it some time ago. It's gonna stay with me forever.

[@Umbravitae19]

I have listened to the song Where We Used To Be every night as I fall asleep for almost a year straight now.

[@patchesmcadams1587]

Totally agree, it will go down as one of the greatest JRPGs

[@colinhawks2469]

This game really took me by surprise somehow. While yes, I was excited about it pre-release and even pre-ordered (which I almost never do), I still wasn't as hyped for it as some other titles I've come across before...probably in large part to do with the fact that I was still "uninitiated". I discovered the Xenoblade franchise through X, but unfortunately never got to play it (no WiiU) so when I heard that a new Xenoblade game was coming out for the Switch I saw an opportunity to finally give this franchise a try as it looked really promising! I went in with the belief that this would be a good game and a new franchise to become a fan of...I had no idea that this would become my favorite game in the end... There was something about playing through it that brought back the childish wonder and joy that I had experienced with video games back when I was a little kid. Back then there wasn't a "gaming culture" per say. We played games for the simple joy of it as we were kids and that's what kids did lol I remember the first couple of real story based games I had ever played and how I had become so hooked on getting to the next cutscene as I was so engaged into it...there was a certain feeling associated with that that eventually grew a bit stale over the years as more and more games stacked into my library. The impact was far more dull...potentially due to the fact that games became more "gameplay" oriented over the years making the cutscenes seemingly less special and less important as "story" was made to be a lesser priority. XC2 brought back that infectious hook on progressing through a story with such a form of dedication and engagement. Every time I got to a cutscene I was beyond thrilled and couldn't wait to see what would happen next! I grew very attached to each of the characters to the point of really caring about them and what would happen to them as the journey progressed. I genuinely cared about them as if they were real (a bit loony sure but you know what I mean, I I'm sure many others can relate to similar experiences whether it be this game or another, or a tv show or movie). When I was away at work or couldn't play, all I could think about was getting through the day so I could progress further. The game fully consumed me into it and it was such a thrill! One moment that transformed this game from being a great game into an absolute work of art in my eyes was when I got to the end of Chapter 3. Up to that point my opinion had shifted from "good game" when first loading it up to "great game" as it was now a part of my daily life. To say the least, Vandham's death, that whole cutscene...damn that hit me so hard in the feels. That was something that I would have expected to happen perhaps towards the later portions of a game...especially considering that I legitimately teared up! The writing, the cinematography, the music...it was so well done! That scene was unexpectedly brutal to my feels and it made me even more excited for what was going to happen as the story continued. If they could do that in Chapter 3, then damn the rest of the story was surely going to be absolutely amazing and it certainly did not disappoint! All the events leading up to the very end were fantastic to experience...and DAMN did the end really sting before resurrecting your completely decimated heart! Got to say to that the ending song is just...WOW! What a great piece of music to end it all! The next day after Chapter 3, I decided to buy the Limited Edition version of the game along with the special pro controller. I have studied music production, cinematography, and story writing for some years now and this was such a treat! It's rare to find such a well refined combination in media these days where every aspect is of stellar quality. XC2 has more heart and soul than most other games that release these days and I wantedto thank Monolith for such a fine creation. You have not only a fan of your franchise, but also a fan of your company. Bravo, simply bravo! To this day, it is the only video game I have ever purchased twice...and I still have the original base version too XD ...oh and yes, I did order the deluxe version of the soundtrack from Amazon.jp too when it came out lol I couldn't help it! This game reminded me of the magic I had experienced with video games as a kid and its story left such a massive impact on me in such a personal manner that I will never forget... ...simply put, sometimes your favorite isn't what is objectively the best...but rather the one that left the greatest personal impact on you...

[@XiTSlash]

Great video man!

[@GentlemanGamer94]

I'll confess that I haven't played the other Xenoblade titles; this is my entry into the franchise. Moreover, I'm only half-way through chapter 9; almost done the story, but not quite. In spite of that, I agree with everything you've said and can unequivocally say that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one of my favorite games of all time, if not my favorite. Unless the ending somehow turns out to be trash (which I doubt) I can say that everything here just hits the right notes for me, and they're pretty much what you pointed out here: great story, characters, soundtrack, design, RPG gameplay that's just so engaging, et al. It just all feels brilliant and to me, perfect. Not objectively perfect, but subjectively so! And I've only put in 60 something hours! This is without me methodically doing the side quests, New Game Plus, Torna the Golden Country, etc; there's still a lot of game to go before I'm done with this. So yeah, I have no idea how many more hours I'll end up sinking into the game; it'll probably end up being over 200, just like you. Still, if that ends up happening.... I don't picture myself having any regrets :)

[@justinschutz4900]

Ok I just finished this game yesterday and I can’t describe how fantastic both this game and the original is. They are definitely my two favorite games I’ve played and they should be much more well known for what I consider the two greatest RPGs to come out in this decade.

[@sionnean]

Undeniably one of the best game in nintendo switch. Everything is so awesome in this game, graphic, gameplay, story, music... Music!! So strange the music didn't even get nominated in the game of the year. Anyway, xb2 always will have a place in my heart. Really love it

[@-TheRealAnimeFan-]

A normal video from Blando Calrissian, Nintendo’s black furry ambassador?!? What an uplifting positive time to be alive... but seriously #BringBackTheSavePointPodcast 🐰

[@TheMDZ79]

Blandrew you bastard. Why with Mitsuda san music at 15:09 combine with the scene when Pyra blows the flames LOL. By the way the game imo is fun beat it since january 2018 great experience.

[@UltraPrimeHunter]

Still trying to get through the first game cuz i really wanna play this one!

[@AAA-vf2qr]

You don't need to play the first one to play the second one, the stories are completely different. In fact, I reccomend playing and completing Xenoblade 2 prior to the first one.

[@UltraPrimeHunter]

Obito i know theyre probably distinct but i still never feel right playing sequels first.

[@wiisolid]

@@UltraPrimeHunter the sequel does have connections with the first game, even if it's different universes. No matter what order you play then, you will have a great time.

[@bananas7126]

Do you have wii, wiiu, or new3ds?

[@monadomaster7747]

I’m just glad to see people that love this game as much as I do

[@Gamecube700]

Hearing One Last You at the end of the video really hit me with the feels lol.

[@kellokabana2399]

I really hope we get another full Xenoblade game with playable blades like in Torna the golden country. The combat felt so satisfying the way you could switch characters from vanguard to rearguard and the different strategies you could employ with those setups.

[@extremer6422]

I preordered the special edition and over the last year played it over 300 hours. so needless to say This broke into my top 5 favorite games of all time in an instant

[@extremer6422]

Oh yeah fun fact: I haven't really explored much endgame content I've just gone through the campaign ~5 times because I love the story, characters, and soundtrack so much.

[@prinny2150]

Almost started crying from the ending music again

[@exile1373]

My god the music, is just, ahhhh I can't even find the words

[@RyanWoo]

Great video. I love both games, the first XC and this XC2. I didn’t play many games in the last 10 months as I spent almost 400 hours on the series. I’m currently Torna for the second time. I really hope I could play XC and XCX on the switch next year. As much as love this game, it has few problems in my taste. There has too many fan service and sexy girl designs. The map is not easy to understand, I wish it shows which part of the Titan I was actually navigating. I was only realised that the playable part of Mor Adain was on the left shoulder of the Titan when I was on the World tree. And I still haven’t got all the rare blades! But I love this game!

[@H2h0e]

Only game that ever got me to cry and feel such suspense love it hope the original gets a port bc I’ve never played it

[@ChristopherToro]

*Simply amazing* after 200 hours.

[@Cobalt_375]

I totally agree. Not only is it my favorite switch game, but also my favorite game period. Also if we could get a xenoblade chronicles 2 character in smash ultimate as dlc, even if it's not rex, would be amazing. Morag or Mia would be cool to play as.

[@zobe70]

Awesome Game!

[@HTakara82]

I agree with everything you said, and it is also in my top favorite rpgs of all time

[@SorasShadow1]

The fanservice does create an unnecessary barrier to entry, it makes it very easy to write it off as "just another dumb anime game" & I could've done with Brighid not having cleavage literally all the way down but it's still my absolute favorite Switch game. Even if the gen 8 Pokemon game blows me away next year I don't think it'll top this 300+ hour epic & it's absolutely phenomenal NG+ & Season Pass features.

[@ShiroSay]

That thumbnail alone is worth this video.

[@podracer35]

I got this when I got my Switch a couple weeks ago, and I'm almost scared to start it because I know it'll consume my life. Plus I still have the final 5-10 hours of XC1 to go through

[@Suzakuux]

Currently playing it now after finishing Octopath and really enjoying it.

[@MajestadBowser]

I Love Your Channel! Greetings from a YouTuners from Mexico

[@Blandrew]

Ayye, appreciate it brother!

[@LithningWolf]

I still prefer Xenoblade Chronicles because it simply is my favorite game of all time but Xeno 2 is just soooo good. Not gonna stop playing it soon. Also the gameplay is arguably better in Xeno 2 than in any monolith soft game.

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

Same.

[@MARK111174]

man, that yggdrasil tree is in a lot of games (Dragon Quest 11), Etrian Odyssey, God of War, this game

[@sergeyzakharov7326]

Just finished XC2 today. Took me smth like 70 hours (just main quest I'm gonna go back in couple of months and deal with side quests and all other stuff). And now I realize that I want to buy new 2DS XL just to play the first game damn

[@foolboyv5]

Both XC1 and 2 are my favourite games ever and I know that's true because I seem to like whichever one I'm playing at the time more, factually I think XC1 is a better made game, it's more polished and has less little annoyances than 2, but that doesn't make me like either of them any more or less than the other, I'm just thankful we have these 2 absolute gems

[@michelletackett9489]

One of the best games on the Nintendo Switch. Heck, one of the best games of this generation.

[@MrsLScott-tp3nr]

I totally agree with you. I played 600 hours because I had to have every blade and Kos MOs was elusive for me until the end.

[@JunpeiIori]

I was really vibing with the video, and then when you said your favorite cast was Persona 4's... Yes man.

[@afromarco005]

They have the best villain ever, Mor Ardain soldier : DONT FORGET ME!!!

[@skyvenger7724]

6:43 waooh this sounds sooo much like a song from bayonetta (pretty sure that it also plays on her stage in smash 4)

[@Benjicoffee]

This game is the best!! Loving torna as well. Will you do a vid on it?

[@Blandrew]

Probably not, I covered some of my thoughts on it in this video. I like it about as much as the base game.

[@hylianfelldragon1308]

The game has just now turned a year old!

[@Supersteam09]

12:22 People who remember how Ursula was lengthy and frustrating...leave a like or comment explaining your experience. I mostly farmed crystals while doing her side quest simultaneously.

[@devbyrd1]

Where ya'll at?

[@nessg1043]

I think I'm gonna give a try again idk why I stopped there isn't a reason but, I kinda need help understanding builds.

[@Magic0YT]

I love this game so much, You have no idea. My fav

[@BrownishSage15]

First 2 seconds of the video and already back on the FEELS train

[@stevenbowen8098]

Xenoblade chocolate 2 is my personal favorite Nintendo switch game in JRPG series

[@Someone-gp3jh]

steven bowen that’s my favorite kind of chocolate

[@stevenbowen8098]

@@Someone-gp3jh indeed homie we all have 😋 taste for a JRPG series and love it

[@daspotjoel]

Great review!

[@metavanaj]

Blandrew, stop doing entertaining podcasts and keep making entertaining videos, jeez. They’re just too good.

[@TheMrCrown]

Takes a lot more time to create, but yeah, you're so good at this! =)

[@DeniosTheGamer]

even more unpopular opinion: Xenoblade X > Xenoblade 2 > Xenoblade 1 (but i still love XC2 to the extreme)

[@LithningWolf]

Xenoblade X is just so much worse than the other two storywise, also the gameplay is much better in xeno 2 and the music in X feels off compared to the masterpieces of the other two. I guess X is really good in the exploration but... that is not what Xenoblade ever meants to me.

[@joebilly3719]

Agreed X is the best one. Then comes 3 thanks to all the extra content they added after release. Xenoblade 1 is least, great but too simple. Now let's how X comes to the switch!!

[@lordofhostsappreciator3075]

Fuck no.

[@Tael98]

Man, at last I found someone that shares my opinion! I loved Xenoblade 2 SOOO MUCH, it might be my favorite game of all time, along with NieR Automata and Persona.

[@imalittlebitch9754]

I picked XC2 up bc I needed a new game to pick up and I knew a few people who liked it, some claimed they couldn’t get into the story and so I had my fears but the moment it started I loved it. It was a bit difficult understanding what the mechanics of the game was but playing a bit more rewarded me on understanding it. I still need to finish new game plus but I honestly really loved this game, it’s my second most played game on the switch

[@Kaynos]

This game is in my all time top 10 along with games like Witcher 3 and Persona 5.

[@nigeljones9215]

What game is shown at 0:55? The guy sitting with the piece of pipe?

[@Blandrew]

The original NieR.

[@kentstarliner5728]

In all honesty, this game is truly amazing. It was the reason I got a switch when I did. I am glad i did.

[@rory6281]

I am SO GLAD that someone likes this game and the first one considering how much most people hate the xenoblade games

[@yaboy1414]

I got hooked on completing affinity charts over 300 hours in wish I could post a pic lol

[@doragon_central]

What is this? A video talking about how amazing Xeno 2 is? And not talking shit about it 90% of it? I'm in love

[@fabule29]

woow those are the same team of the disaster game from the wii , that game is awesome one of the best action game that i play on the wii and dude Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is really and awesome game XD

[@FirstLast_Nba]

excellent review, but to get a switch or wait for the switch pro?

[@bigz4349]

Get

[@Yee-Haw_Bird]

I myself am barely through this game only having reached the point where Mithra appears. I want to say that thus far the first had a stronger opening that's a bit faster paced, along with less overall mechanics making for a more streamlined learning curve. But gotta finish this one to see how the two really stack up.

[@TheLastZonai]

Best Switch game. Best JRPG ever ! And one of the best game ever made. Deal with that!