Cubed3: "When Nintendo announced that it had purchased a controlling stake in Monolith Soft, taking 80% of Bandai Namco’s 96% share of the developer, there was a resounding silence as most gamers shrugged their shoulders at the prospect. After all, other than working on the Japanese-only Namco x Capcom and the Xenosaga trilogy (originally meant to be spread over seven episodes, fact fans), the company seemed relatively unknown. However, those more in the know realised the potential there was from such an acquisition, since founder Hirohide Sugiura-san and other staff members were formerly at Square Enix and had worked on classics such as the unforgettably sublime Xenogears. Also, how could anyone forget the special duo of Baten Kaitos: Eternal Wings and the Lost Ocean and Baten Kaitos Origins on the GameCube? After the very impressive Disaster: Day of Crisis, Monolith Soft is back on Wii with an RPG of a grand scale, Xenoblade Chronicles.
In a new financial presentation, Nintendo highlights Xenoblade Chronicles as one of several series seeing "dramatic sales growth on Nintendo Switch," joining Kirby, Pikmin, and Metroid. Compared to 1.41 million copies on 3DS and Wii U, Xenoblade Chronicles has collectively sold 7.17 million copies on Switch between Xenoblade Chronicles 2, 3, and Definitive Edition.
I have bought every game no matter the system. Hopefully the Switch 2 is powerful enough to give this world the detail it deserves
Nintendo has now published a special anniversary video celebrating 25 years of Monolith Soft. The developer has also opened a special 25th anniversary webpage featuring multiple commemorative wallpapers as well as a special message from Representative Director Hirohide Sugiura.
I've got about 1500 hours into all 4 Xenoblade games. It's now tied with Zelda as my favorite series. We need a Xenoblade Warriors game.
Xenoblade Chronicles composer Kenji Hiramatsu reflects on his work and feels that it's "time for a fresh start."
There is no together at the top. There is only one top jrpg series. Xenoblade Chronicles series is alone at the top
I like the Xenoblades series but my ‘top’ series would be either the Trails series or Persona series. Just too many good games for me to just pick one series though, so I say play them all lol.
I'm not huge into JRPGs, but my favorite is easily the Persona series. It's all opinion though. Xenoblade is a great series.
Another great score.
This game is looking really good.
Is this game really this good? These reviews are killing me man. I previously had no interest really in this game, but these high rated reviews that i keep reading are changing my mind. The graphics are really what turned me off from the start since it basically looks like a Ps2 game; The Wii is definitely much more capable, but seems like the overall experience turns the dated graphics irrelevant.
Mario G2, Metroid P3, Smash, MH Tri and now Xenoblade. Several good reasons to own a Wii.
come on NOA