Looking Back at 5 Years of Xenoblade Chronicles DE

I have now been a Xenolade Chronicles I have now been a Xenolade Chronicles fan for the past five years and today I fan for the past five years and today I fan for the past five years and today I want to talk about the game that got me want to talk about the game that got me want to talk about the game that got me into the series and got me in this place into the series and got me in this place into the series and got me in this place that I am today as a massive fan of the that I am today as a massive fan of the that I am today as a massive fan of the series. How's it popping guys? And happy series. How's it popping guys? And happy series. How's it popping guys? And happy 5-year anniversary to Xenolade 5-year anniversary to Xenolade 5-year anniversary to Xenolade Chronicles definitive edition. Xenolade Chronicles definitive edition. Xenolade Chronicles definitive edition. Xenolade Chronicles 1 definitive edition that is. Chronicles 1 definitive edition that is. Chronicles 1 definitive edition that is. I know I'm a little late to the party. I I know I'm a little late to the party. I I know I'm a little late to the party. I was very busy during the week of the was very busy during the week of the was very busy during the week of the anniversary. You guys will see why a anniversary. You guys will see why a anniversary. You guys will see why a little bit later. I'll explain why. But little bit later. I'll explain why. But little bit later. I'll explain why. But I wanted to make this very special I wanted to make this very special I wanted to make this very special video, specifically this year and video, specifically this year and video, specifically this year and specifically for this anniversary specifically for this anniversary specifically for this anniversary because 5 years is a pretty big deal for because 5 years is a pretty big deal for because 5 years is a pretty big deal for this game. But not only that, uh this game. But not only that, uh this game. But not only that, uh Xenolade 1 definitive edition is a very Xenolade 1 definitive edition is a very Xenolade 1 definitive edition is a very special game because it was my first special game because it was my first special game because it was my first Xenolade game and essentially the game Xenolade game and essentially the game Xenolade game and essentially the game that got me into the franchise. And you that got me into the franchise. And you that got me into the franchise. And you guys know how much I love this series. guys know how much I love this series. guys know how much I love this series. So today I'm just going to do a little So today I'm just going to do a little So today I'm just going to do a little bit of a reflection video on how much bit of a reflection video on how much bit of a reflection video on how much this game means to me and how much the this game means to me and how much the this game means to me and how much the whole series means to me. So it'll get a whole series means to me. So it'll get a whole series means to me. So it'll get a little bit more personal and I have a little bit more personal and I have a little bit more personal and I have a very special surprise at the end. So I very special surprise at the end. So I very special surprise at the end. So I want you guys to stick around till the want you guys to stick around till the want you guys to stick around till the very end of this video for a nice very end of this video for a nice very end of this video for a nice special surprise on a little bit more of special surprise on a little bit more of special surprise on a little bit more of the backstory on how I got into the backstory on how I got into the backstory on how I got into Xenolade. So if you guys enjoy videos Xenolade. So if you guys enjoy videos Xenolade. So if you guys enjoy videos like this, if you guys enjoy Xenolade like this, if you guys enjoy Xenolade like this, if you guys enjoy Xenolade Chronicles and especially the first Chronicles and especially the first Chronicles and especially the first game, give this video a like. It helps game, give this video a like. It helps game, give this video a like. It helps me out tremendously. We are getting ever me out tremendously. We are getting ever me out tremendously. We are getting ever so closer to 3,000 subscribers and and I so closer to 3,000 subscribers and and I so closer to 3,000 subscribers and and I would really appreciate it if you enjoy would really appreciate it if you enjoy would really appreciate it if you enjoy content like this to hit the subscribe content like this to hit the subscribe content like this to hit the subscribe button so you don't miss future uploads

button so you don't miss future uploads button so you don't miss future uploads from yours truly. Also, just wanted to from yours truly. Also, just wanted to from yours truly. Also, just wanted to mention that this video will have mention that this video will have mention that this video will have spoilers for Xenolade Chronicles 1 and spoilers for Xenolade Chronicles 1 and spoilers for Xenolade Chronicles 1 and Xenolade 1 alone. Just wanted to let you Xenolade 1 alone. Just wanted to let you Xenolade 1 alone. Just wanted to let you guys know that. Anyways, let's get on guys know that. Anyways, let's get on guys know that. Anyways, let's get on with my story of how I got into Xenolade with my story of how I got into Xenolade with my story of how I got into Xenolade 1. I have some notes here. Let me check 1. I have some notes here. Let me check 1. I have some notes here. Let me check them out. So yeah, basically I started them out. So yeah, basically I started them out. So yeah, basically I started this game when most people did during this game when most people did during this game when most people did during the summer of 2020 during the pandemic the summer of 2020 during the pandemic the summer of 2020 during the pandemic and a little bit of a backstory. So 2018 and a little bit of a backstory. So 2018 and a little bit of a backstory. So 2018 and 2019 were very difficult and tough and 2019 were very difficult and tough and 2019 were very difficult and tough years for me in my life because of just years for me in my life because of just years for me in my life because of just a lot going on. a lot of mental health a lot going on. a lot of mental health a lot going on. a lot of mental health issues, a lot of school issues, a lot of issues, a lot of school issues, a lot of issues, a lot of school issues, a lot of just things happening in my life with just things happening in my life with just things happening in my life with people around me and just things I was people around me and just things I was people around me and just things I was going through. And unlike many people, I going through. And unlike many people, I going through. And unlike many people, I sort of needed the pandemic. I always sort of needed the pandemic. I always sort of needed the pandemic. I always say that to myself. I needed the say that to myself. I needed the say that to myself. I needed the pandemic because um before that I was pandemic because um before that I was pandemic because um before that I was very extrovert leaning. I always call very extrovert leaning. I always call very extrovert leaning. I always call myself sort of like an ambbervert. I'm myself sort of like an ambbervert. I'm myself sort of like an ambbervert. I'm like 50/50 extrovert introvert sort of.

like 50/50 extrovert introvert sort of. like 50/50 extrovert introvert sort of. But before that, I was way more But before that, I was way more But before that, I was way more extrovert leaning and I just sort of extrovert leaning and I just sort of extrovert leaning and I just sort of needed to take a backseat in my life for needed to take a backseat in my life for needed to take a backseat in my life for many reasons just socially and for many many reasons just socially and for many many reasons just socially and for many many reasons I won't get into now. I many reasons I won't get into now. I many reasons I won't get into now. I sort of needed the pandemic to kind of sort of needed the pandemic to kind of sort of needed the pandemic to kind of reset myself, recharge my batteries and reset myself, recharge my batteries and reset myself, recharge my batteries and it sort of came at the right place at it sort of came at the right place at it sort of came at the right place at the right time in my life. So I it was the right time in my life. So I it was the right time in my life. So I it was during the middle of school in that time during the middle of school in that time during the middle of school in that time I kind of I kind of I kind of rediscovered my passion for video games rediscovered my passion for video games rediscovered my passion for video games because I would I've been playing video because I would I've been playing video because I would I've been playing video games all my life. But during like late games all my life. But during like late games all my life. But during like late high school, early college, and high school, early college, and high school, early college, and throughout most of college, I didn't throughout most of college, I didn't throughout most of college, I didn't play as much video games as I do now and play as much video games as I do now and play as much video games as I do now and even before when I was a kid. So I took even before when I was a kid. So I took even before when I was a kid. So I took the pandemic as a good opportunity to the pandemic as a good opportunity to the pandemic as a good opportunity to get back into gaming and play a lot of get back into gaming and play a lot of get back into gaming and play a lot of games that I've always wanted to try games that I've always wanted to try games that I've always wanted to try out. Uh, some of those games were Okami. out. Uh, some of those games were Okami. out. Uh, some of those games were Okami. I have always had that on my Switch and I have always had that on my Switch and I have always had that on my Switch and I finally got to play it. I love that. I finally got to play it. I love that. I finally got to play it. I love that. And then I jumped into Fire Emblem 3 And then I jumped into Fire Emblem 3 And then I jumped into Fire Emblem 3 Houses because I loved Awakening. I Houses because I loved Awakening. I Houses because I loved Awakening. I played Fire Emblem 7 before. And then I played Fire Emblem 7 before. And then I played Fire Emblem 7 before. And then I was like, "Hey, I got to play this new was like, "Hey, I got to play this new was like, "Hey, I got to play this new Fire Emblem game which looks really Fire Emblem game which looks really Fire Emblem game which looks really good. Really enjoyed that. And this was good. Really enjoyed that. And this was good. Really enjoyed that. And this was my time where I was really getting into my time where I was really getting into my time where I was really getting into JRPGs. Of course, I had played like JRPGs. Of course, I had played like JRPGs. Of course, I had played like Pokemon and some other JRPGs before, Pokemon and some other JRPGs before, Pokemon and some other JRPGs before, like Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem like Fire Emblem Awakening, Fire Emblem 7, but this was the year that I really 7, but this was the year that I really 7, but this was the year that I really took the JRPG deep dive and played took the JRPG deep dive and played took the JRPG deep dive and played Persona 4, Persona 5, and the big one, Persona 4, Persona 5, and the big one, Persona 4, Persona 5, and the big one, of course, Xenolade Chronicles of course, Xenolade Chronicles of course, Xenolade Chronicles definitive edition. Two people were very

definitive edition. Two people were very definitive edition. Two people were very instrumental in getting me into the instrumental in getting me into the instrumental in getting me into the Xenolade Chronicles series. One is a Xenolade Chronicles series. One is a Xenolade Chronicles series. One is a friend of mine who I've known since like friend of mine who I've known since like friend of mine who I've known since like the 8th grade and we've always talked the 8th grade and we've always talked the 8th grade and we've always talked about Nintendo and video games and uh he about Nintendo and video games and uh he about Nintendo and video games and uh he also moved back home for the pandemic. also moved back home for the pandemic. also moved back home for the pandemic. Sometimes we'd see each other with Sometimes we'd see each other with Sometimes we'd see each other with social distancing measures and all that social distancing measures and all that social distancing measures and all that and then he was like, "Hey, you know and then he was like, "Hey, you know and then he was like, "Hey, you know that new Xenolade game is out, right?" that new Xenolade game is out, right?" that new Xenolade game is out, right?" And this friend is a massive fan of X. And this friend is a massive fan of X. And this friend is a massive fan of X. So, I knew about the series through him, So, I knew about the series through him, So, I knew about the series through him, but mostly through X. And he was like, but mostly through X. And he was like, but mostly through X. And he was like, "Hey, Xenolade 1 has finally come out on "Hey, Xenolade 1 has finally come out on "Hey, Xenolade 1 has finally come out on the Switch. I'm still waiting for X, but the Switch. I'm still waiting for X, but the Switch. I'm still waiting for X, but you should definitely play one. It's the you should definitely play one. It's the you should definitely play one. It's the best way to get into the series. So, he best way to get into the series. So, he best way to get into the series. So, he was very instrumental in getting me into was very instrumental in getting me into was very instrumental in getting me into Xenolade. And the other person who was Xenolade. And the other person who was Xenolade. And the other person who was arguably even more instrumental was one arguably even more instrumental was one arguably even more instrumental was one of my cousins who of course I've known of my cousins who of course I've known of my cousins who of course I've known this cousin for like all my life this cousin for like all my life this cousin for like all my life basically. He plays sort of the same basically. He plays sort of the same basically. He plays sort of the same games as I do as well. Uh Persona, games as I do as well. Uh Persona, games as I do as well. Uh Persona, Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Xenolade, but Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Xenolade, but Zelda, Kingdom Hearts, Xenolade, but he's only played the first Xenolade he's only played the first Xenolade he's only played the first Xenolade game. And I was getting so many texts game. And I was getting so many texts game. And I was getting so many texts from him during the pandemic. He was from him during the pandemic. He was from him during the pandemic. He was like, "You got to play Xenolade. You got like, "You got to play Xenolade. You got like, "You got to play Xenolade. You got to play Xenolade. When are you going to to play Xenolade. When are you going to to play Xenolade. When are you going to play Xenolade? You need to tell me about play Xenolade? You need to tell me about play Xenolade? You need to tell me about your whole experience with this game."

your whole experience with this game." your whole experience with this game." And on a whim, I was like, "Zenolade And on a whim, I was like, "Zenolade And on a whim, I was like, "Zenolade Chronicles, I know this game through Chronicles, I know this game through Chronicles, I know this game through that whole Operation Rainfall thing when that whole Operation Rainfall thing when that whole Operation Rainfall thing when I was a kid. I didn't know what was I was a kid. I didn't know what was I was a kid. I didn't know what was going on. And I know it through the guy going on. And I know it through the guy going on. And I know it through the guy from Smash. I know Shulk. So, this is from Smash. I know Shulk. So, this is from Smash. I know Shulk. So, this is Shulk's game. Okay, I'll give it a Shulk's game. Okay, I'll give it a Shulk's game. Okay, I'll give it a shot." And I hardly even knew much about shot." And I hardly even knew much about shot." And I hardly even knew much about Xenolade 2. I just knew about Xenolade 2 Xenolade 2. I just knew about Xenolade 2 Xenolade 2. I just knew about Xenolade 2 through some trailers and I would always through some trailers and I would always through some trailers and I would always see it on the eShop and I that was my see it on the eShop and I that was my see it on the eShop and I that was my very small minute exposure to Xenolade very small minute exposure to Xenolade very small minute exposure to Xenolade Chronicles and from these two people and Chronicles and from these two people and Chronicles and from these two people and from the u massive amount of free time I from the u massive amount of free time I from the u massive amount of free time I had during the pandemic I just took the had during the pandemic I just took the had during the pandemic I just took the jump and I jumped into the game and of jump and I jumped into the game and of jump and I jumped into the game and of course as you know the rest is history course as you know the rest is history course as you know the rest is history but it wasn't maybe as smooth of a but it wasn't maybe as smooth of a but it wasn't maybe as smooth of a transition. I can say that because the transition. I can say that because the transition. I can say that because the Xenolade 1 was the first legitimate JRPG Xenolade 1 was the first legitimate JRPG Xenolade 1 was the first legitimate JRPG that I played that was like really long that I played that was like really long that I played that was like really long as you guys know like none of the Zeno as you guys know like none of the Zeno as you guys know like none of the Zeno games in general are relatively short games in general are relatively short games in general are relatively short games. I think I know Xeno Saga 1 2 3 games. I think I know Xeno Saga 1 2 3 games. I think I know Xeno Saga 1 2 3 are a little bit more on the shorter are a little bit more on the shorter are a little bit more on the shorter side but Xenolade 1 2 and 3 are minimum side but Xenolade 1 2 and 3 are minimum side but Xenolade 1 2 and 3 are minimum 50 hours if you're actually like playing 50 hours if you're actually like playing 50 hours if you're actually like playing the game on normal mode doing some of the game on normal mode doing some of the game on normal mode doing some of the side quests. It's they're relatively the side quests. It's they're relatively the side quests. It's they're relatively long games. So that kind of took me off long games. So that kind of took me off long games. So that kind of took me off guard. I was like I had to take multiple guard. I was like I had to take multiple guard. I was like I had to take multiple breaks as I was playing this game breaks as I was playing this game breaks as I was playing this game because I wanted to play other games. I because I wanted to play other games. I because I wanted to play other games. I wasn't used to it. I was getting a wasn't used to it. I was getting a wasn't used to it. I was getting a little burnt out which it it's funny to little burnt out which it it's funny to little burnt out which it it's funny to say that now because I was such a say that now because I was such a say that now because I was such a different gamer back then. I was into

different gamer back then. I was into different gamer back then. I was into not completely different games but my not completely different games but my not completely different games but my style of playing games was very very style of playing games was very very style of playing games was very very different. So I even remember that I different. So I even remember that I different. So I even remember that I took a massive break at literally the took a massive break at literally the took a massive break at literally the worst part of the game. I remember I did worst part of the game. I remember I did worst part of the game. I remember I did a whole bunch of the Mccana stretch and a whole bunch of the Mccana stretch and a whole bunch of the Mccana stretch and then I got to Agnitha and then I was then I got to Agnitha and then I was then I got to Agnitha and then I was like take a break. I want to play some like take a break. I want to play some like take a break. I want to play some Persona 4. I'll play that instead. And Persona 4. I'll play that instead. And Persona 4. I'll play that instead. And it's not that I wasn't enjoying the it's not that I wasn't enjoying the it's not that I wasn't enjoying the game. I just kind of needed that break. game. I just kind of needed that break. game. I just kind of needed that break. But as you guys know, Agnitha when you But as you guys know, Agnitha when you But as you guys know, Agnitha when you get there, it is just reveal after get there, it is just reveal after get there, it is just reveal after reveal after reveal and shocking moment reveal after reveal and shocking moment reveal after reveal and shocking moment and plot twist after plot twist. And and plot twist after plot twist. And and plot twist after plot twist. And when I jumped back into the game many when I jumped back into the game many when I jumped back into the game many months later, I was like, "Dang, why did months later, I was like, "Dang, why did months later, I was like, "Dang, why did I take a break here?" Literally the I take a break here?" Literally the I take a break here?" Literally the worst part of the game to take a break. worst part of the game to take a break. worst part of the game to take a break. The the whole like pandemic experience The the whole like pandemic experience The the whole like pandemic experience with Xenolade 1. Like many of us had with Xenolade 1. Like many of us had with Xenolade 1. Like many of us had that. I remember many of us were playing that. I remember many of us were playing that. I remember many of us were playing this game during the pandemic and many this game during the pandemic and many this game during the pandemic and many other games like that like Persona and other games like that like Persona and other games like that like Persona and Fire Emblem 3 Houses and all that Fire Emblem 3 Houses and all that Fire Emblem 3 Houses and all that because we had so many so much free because we had so many so much free because we had so many so much free time. We were stuck at home. We're doing time. We were stuck at home. We're doing time. We were stuck at home. We're doing nothing else but playing video games.

nothing else but playing video games. nothing else but playing video games. But for me that summer in particular was But for me that summer in particular was But for me that summer in particular was very memorable because I was doing very memorable because I was doing very memorable because I was doing summer school and I had two classes. I summer school and I had two classes. I summer school and I had two classes. I had like a computer science class and I had like a computer science class and I had like a computer science class and I had like this um media history science had like this um media history science had like this um media history science fiction class. One thing was during that fiction class. One thing was during that fiction class. One thing was during that science fiction class a lot of what I science fiction class a lot of what I science fiction class a lot of what I was experiencing in Xenolade reminded me was experiencing in Xenolade reminded me was experiencing in Xenolade reminded me of what we were learning in that class of what we were learning in that class of what we were learning in that class and it was kind of mind-blowing and that and it was kind of mind-blowing and that and it was kind of mind-blowing and that kind of made me form a lot stronger of a kind of made me form a lot stronger of a kind of made me form a lot stronger of a connection to the story in Xenolade as connection to the story in Xenolade as connection to the story in Xenolade as well. But what I mean to say is that well. But what I mean to say is that well. But what I mean to say is that summer with summer school was very easy summer with summer school was very easy summer with summer school was very easy because teachers were still because teachers were still because teachers were still transitioning to online school and no transitioning to online school and no transitioning to online school and no one knew what the heck was going on and one knew what the heck was going on and one knew what the heck was going on and my classes were incredibly easy. Even my classes were incredibly easy. Even my classes were incredibly easy. Even this CS class, like I I stuck at this CS class, like I I stuck at this CS class, like I I stuck at computer science, but that CS class was computer science, but that CS class was computer science, but that CS class was kind of a breeze and I kind of knew what kind of a breeze and I kind of knew what kind of a breeze and I kind of knew what I was doing for some ungodly reason. And I was doing for some ungodly reason. And I was doing for some ungodly reason. And I remember I would only do homework for I remember I would only do homework for I remember I would only do homework for like maximum like 2 hours a day and then like maximum like 2 hours a day and then like maximum like 2 hours a day and then the rest of the day was me binging the rest of the day was me binging the rest of the day was me binging Xenolade. And it's it was such a vibe. I Xenolade. And it's it was such a vibe. I Xenolade. And it's it was such a vibe. I remember like during the heat of the remember like during the heat of the remember like during the heat of the Texas summer I would just stay home, Texas summer I would just stay home, Texas summer I would just stay home, crank the AC down cuz it was so hot crank the AC down cuz it was so hot crank the AC down cuz it was so hot outside. I wanted to feel nice and chill outside. I wanted to feel nice and chill outside. I wanted to feel nice and chill in my room and I would just play in my room and I would just play in my room and I would just play Xenolade. And it it was such a vibe Xenolade. And it it was such a vibe Xenolade. And it it was such a vibe always like finishing homework and then always like finishing homework and then always like finishing homework and then rushing back to play Xenolade and rushing back to play Xenolade and rushing back to play Xenolade and playing it for hours and hours upon end.

playing it for hours and hours upon end. playing it for hours and hours upon end. Like I remember specifically the Magna Like I remember specifically the Magna Like I remember specifically the Magna Forest and uh Frontier Village section Forest and uh Frontier Village section Forest and uh Frontier Village section of the game. I went through that part of the game. I went through that part of the game. I went through that part very slowly. I did more side quests than very slowly. I did more side quests than very slowly. I did more side quests than I needed to and should have because I I needed to and should have because I I needed to and should have because I just wanted to explore. I wanted to get just wanted to explore. I wanted to get just wanted to explore. I wanted to get immersed in this world and this immersed in this world and this immersed in this world and this environment and listen to that music environment and listen to that music environment and listen to that music over and over and over again. I remember over and over and over again. I remember over and over and over again. I remember that summer during all like the family that summer during all like the family that summer during all like the family gettogethers and all that. The Frontier gettogethers and all that. The Frontier gettogethers and all that. The Frontier Village music was stuck in my head Village music was stuck in my head Village music was stuck in my head throughout like most of that entire throughout like most of that entire throughout like most of that entire summer. So whenever I listen to specific summer. So whenever I listen to specific summer. So whenever I listen to specific songs from Xenolade 1, it really songs from Xenolade 1, it really songs from Xenolade 1, it really triggers some like nice nostalgic triggers some like nice nostalgic triggers some like nice nostalgic memories. And it it's so weird to say memories. And it it's so weird to say memories. And it it's so weird to say that that time during lockdown feels that that time during lockdown feels that that time during lockdown feels like nostalgic, but it sort of does to like nostalgic, but it sort of does to like nostalgic, but it sort of does to me at least, especially in regards to me at least, especially in regards to me at least, especially in regards to the video games that I was playing back the video games that I was playing back the video games that I was playing back then. And like I said, I needed like a then. And like I said, I needed like a then. And like I said, I needed like a recharge and like I needed to like take recharge and like I needed to like take recharge and like I needed to like take a step back from life for a bit. And a a step back from life for a bit. And a a step back from life for a bit. And a lot of these video game experiences lot of these video game experiences lot of these video game experiences really helped with that. So I I just really helped with that. So I I just really helped with that. So I I just want to talk about some of my favorite want to talk about some of my favorite want to talk about some of my favorite experiences with the game and experiences with the game and experiences with the game and specifically story moments. I want to specifically story moments. I want to specifically story moments. I want to talk about that because as we all know, talk about that because as we all know, talk about that because as we all know, Xenolade 1 has some of the most amazing Xenolade 1 has some of the most amazing Xenolade 1 has some of the most amazing story moments in all of gaming. And even story moments in all of gaming. And even story moments in all of gaming. And even in like the whole Zeno series, like I in like the whole Zeno series, like I in like the whole Zeno series, like I was going back and thinking of some of was going back and thinking of some of was going back and thinking of some of the most amazing moments of Zeno because the most amazing moments of Zeno because the most amazing moments of Zeno because now I've played all of the Xenolade now I've played all of the Xenolade now I've played all of the Xenolade games. I finished X, I finished X games. I finished X, I finished X games. I finished X, I finished X Definitive Edition, I've played Definitive Edition, I've played Definitive Edition, I've played Xenogearss as well. I haven't tried Zeno

Xenogearss as well. I haven't tried Zeno Xenogearss as well. I haven't tried Zeno Saga yet, but I was like making a list Saga yet, but I was like making a list Saga yet, but I was like making a list on my phone of like the most hyped on my phone of like the most hyped on my phone of like the most hyped moments in Zeno and Xenolade 1 made that moments in Zeno and Xenolade 1 made that moments in Zeno and Xenolade 1 made that list so many times. Like some of my list so many times. Like some of my list so many times. Like some of my favorite moments include um Donban and favorite moments include um Donban and favorite moments include um Donban and Mumar encountering each other in Valick Mumar encountering each other in Valick Mumar encountering each other in Valick Mountain. Uh again, like Mumar reveals Mountain. Uh again, like Mumar reveals Mountain. Uh again, like Mumar reveals that he has been Metalface this whole that he has been Metalface this whole that he has been Metalface this whole time. You kind of see it coming, but time. You kind of see it coming, but time. You kind of see it coming, but that reveal and Dunban's reaction to it, that reveal and Dunban's reaction to it, that reveal and Dunban's reaction to it, how he just lashes out at Mumar. It's how he just lashes out at Mumar. It's how he just lashes out at Mumar. It's you you see an entirely different side you you see an entirely different side you you see an entirely different side of Dunban in that moment. And he's a of Dunban in that moment. And he's a of Dunban in that moment. And he's a character I really love. I love Dunban character I really love. I love Dunban character I really love. I love Dunban so much. And that whole like section of so much. And that whole like section of so much. And that whole like section of the game where we see Dunban just kind the game where we see Dunban just kind the game where we see Dunban just kind of lose faith in himself and the people of lose faith in himself and the people of lose faith in himself and the people around him. And then when we see him at around him. And then when we see him at around him. And then when we see him at Galahad Fortress, he's literally about Galahad Fortress, he's literally about Galahad Fortress, he's literally about to kill Monkar. And we see this whole to kill Monkar. And we see this whole to kill Monkar. And we see this whole other side to Dunban. We see Shul kind other side to Dunban. We see Shul kind other side to Dunban. We see Shul kind of talk some sense into him. And even of talk some sense into him. And even of talk some sense into him. And even with me and my friends today, we still with me and my friends today, we still with me and my friends today, we still have debates on like was Dunban in the have debates on like was Dunban in the have debates on like was Dunban in the right? Should Dunban have killed him?

right? Should Dunban have killed him? right? Should Dunban have killed him? Should Schul have stopped him? And a lot Should Schul have stopped him? And a lot Should Schul have stopped him? And a lot of these morality discussions are like of these morality discussions are like of these morality discussions are like really interesting in the grand scope of really interesting in the grand scope of really interesting in the grand scope of the Xenolade series. And of course, the Xenolade series. And of course, the Xenolade series. And of course, there are so many like plot twists in there are so many like plot twists in there are so many like plot twists in the game that I really really loved. The the game that I really really loved. The the game that I really really loved. The fact fact fact that Schul had Zanza inside of him the that Schul had Zanza inside of him the that Schul had Zanza inside of him the whole time was it's it's something that whole time was it's it's something that whole time was it's it's something that you in the moment you don't guess it. you in the moment you don't guess it. you in the moment you don't guess it. You can't guess something like that. You can't guess something like that. You can't guess something like that. You're like, "Wo, where did this come You're like, "Wo, where did this come You're like, "Wo, where did this come from?" And then when you rewatch the cut from?" And then when you rewatch the cut from?" And then when you rewatch the cut scenes, you're like, "Wow, they planted scenes, you're like, "Wow, they planted scenes, you're like, "Wow, they planted the seeds for this reveal so early in the seeds for this reveal so early in the seeds for this reveal so early in the game." And it makes you appreciate the game." And it makes you appreciate the game." And it makes you appreciate the writing and the story and the the writing and the story and the the writing and the story and the character development so much more. Um, character development so much more. Um, character development so much more. Um, I really like the protagonist trope of I really like the protagonist trope of I really like the protagonist trope of him being very u burdened by something him being very u burdened by something him being very u burdened by something within his mind or someone or something within his mind or someone or something within his mind or someone or something within him. We see that with Fay in within him. We see that with Fay in within him. We see that with Fay in Xenogars. Obviously, I won't get into Xenogars. Obviously, I won't get into Xenogars. Obviously, I won't get into that too much. We see that with Cloud that too much. We see that with Cloud that too much. We see that with Cloud Strife in Final Fantasy 7. That's Strife in Final Fantasy 7. That's Strife in Final Fantasy 7. That's actually probably my favorite aspect of actually probably my favorite aspect of actually probably my favorite aspect of Final Fantasy 7. It's Cloud's inner Final Fantasy 7. It's Cloud's inner Final Fantasy 7. It's Cloud's inner conflict within himself and his identity conflict within himself and his identity conflict within himself and his identity crisis. And we see something like that crisis. And we see something like that crisis. And we see something like that similar with Schul. And it's not exactly similar with Schul. And it's not exactly similar with Schul. And it's not exactly the same as it's done with Fay or Cloud, the same as it's done with Fay or Cloud, the same as it's done with Fay or Cloud, but it is very similar. And we see even but it is very similar. And we see even but it is very similar. And we see even in the early bits of the game that Zanza in the early bits of the game that Zanza in the early bits of the game that Zanza is influencing so much that he is doing is influencing so much that he is doing is influencing so much that he is doing within himself. And it is such a cool within himself. And it is such a cool within himself. And it is such a cool concept and how how they've kind of

concept and how how they've kind of concept and how how they've kind of foreshadowed things within Xenolade 1's foreshadowed things within Xenolade 1's foreshadowed things within Xenolade 1's story is just very very well done. And I story is just very very well done. And I story is just very very well done. And I love how they did that. And one of my love how they did that. And one of my love how they did that. And one of my personal favorite moments in Xenolade 1 personal favorite moments in Xenolade 1 personal favorite moments in Xenolade 1 is near the very end of the game um is near the very end of the game um is near the very end of the game um where Shul declares that he wants a where Shul declares that he wants a where Shul declares that he wants a world with no gods. And if you guys go world with no gods. And if you guys go world with no gods. And if you guys go back to the video I made last year, it's back to the video I made last year, it's back to the video I made last year, it's called in defense of Xenolade Chronicles called in defense of Xenolade Chronicles called in defense of Xenolade Chronicles 1 because I would see a lot of like 1 because I would see a lot of like 1 because I would see a lot of like negativity or critique on Xenolade one negativity or critique on Xenolade one negativity or critique on Xenolade one that I necessarily didn't agree with. that I necessarily didn't agree with. that I necessarily didn't agree with. So, I was like, I'll make my own video So, I was like, I'll make my own video So, I was like, I'll make my own video defending the game and saying how it's defending the game and saying how it's defending the game and saying how it's still relevant within the Zeno series. still relevant within the Zeno series. still relevant within the Zeno series. And that scene always comes up in my And that scene always comes up in my And that scene always comes up in my mind. And it it reminds me of a lot of mind. And it it reminds me of a lot of mind. And it it reminds me of a lot of the revelations and understandings and the revelations and understandings and the revelations and understandings and kind of acceptances that a lot of the kind of acceptances that a lot of the kind of acceptances that a lot of the protagonists come to at the end of these protagonists come to at the end of these protagonists come to at the end of these series. Like, none of us are gods. None series. Like, none of us are gods. None series. Like, none of us are gods. None of us are these very out of thisworld of us are these very out of thisworld of us are these very out of thisworld crazy like beings and we can change the crazy like beings and we can change the crazy like beings and we can change the future, but it is still like up to us to future, but it is still like up to us to future, but it is still like up to us to make those choices in the end and all make those choices in the end and all make those choices in the end and all that kind of stuff. I I I really like that kind of stuff. I I I really like that kind of stuff. I I I really like that, especially when all of Schul's that, especially when all of Schul's that, especially when all of Schul's other party members come out and they're other party members come out and they're other party members come out and they're like, "Hey, none of us want to be gods.

like, "Hey, none of us want to be gods. like, "Hey, none of us want to be gods. All of us just want to live in the All of us just want to live in the All of us just want to live in the present. All of us just want to live present. All of us just want to live present. All of us just want to live together and enjoy life happily together and enjoy life happily together and enjoy life happily together." and that it it's the very together." and that it it's the very together." and that it it's the very simple things, but it really rings true simple things, but it really rings true simple things, but it really rings true for like yourself and for the rest of for like yourself and for the rest of for like yourself and for the rest of the Zeno series in general. And that the Zeno series in general. And that the Zeno series in general. And that takes me to uh basically a lot of what takes me to uh basically a lot of what takes me to uh basically a lot of what Xenolade 1 means to me. Like there are Xenolade 1 means to me. Like there are Xenolade 1 means to me. Like there are things that I really genuinely take away things that I really genuinely take away things that I really genuinely take away from each of these games because I love from each of these games because I love from each of these games because I love them so much. Uh maybe I'll make I'll them so much. Uh maybe I'll make I'll them so much. Uh maybe I'll make I'll definitely make a Xenolade 3 video for definitely make a Xenolade 3 video for definitely make a Xenolade 3 video for its anniversary as well and I'll talk its anniversary as well and I'll talk its anniversary as well and I'll talk about that in a uh in detail in that. about that in a uh in detail in that. about that in a uh in detail in that. But for Xenolade 1, of course, the But for Xenolade 1, of course, the But for Xenolade 1, of course, the message is like your future is not message is like your future is not message is like your future is not written in stone. You can change the written in stone. You can change the written in stone. You can change the future, but it is up to you to make future, but it is up to you to make future, but it is up to you to make those decisions. It's up to your actions those decisions. It's up to your actions those decisions. It's up to your actions that will write the course of the that will write the course of the that will write the course of the future. All that stuff obviously future future. All that stuff obviously future future. All that stuff obviously future manado all that stuff is still great but manado all that stuff is still great but manado all that stuff is still great but I love how it is also telling you to I love how it is also telling you to I love how it is also telling you to live in the present just like in that live in the present just like in that live in the present just like in that moment where Schul says I want a future moment where Schul says I want a future moment where Schul says I want a future with no gods. A lot of his party members with no gods. A lot of his party members with no gods. A lot of his party members say we want to live in the present. We say we want to live in the present. We say we want to live in the present. We don't want to be fearful of the future don't want to be fearful of the future don't want to be fearful of the future and we don't want to be anxious of the and we don't want to be anxious of the and we don't want to be anxious of the past. That is a lot of what I say in past. That is a lot of what I say in past. That is a lot of what I say in that video. You guys should check it out that video. You guys should check it out that video. You guys should check it out in defense of Xenolade 1.

in defense of Xenolade 1. in defense of Xenolade 1. On top of that, it is a very powerful On top of that, it is a very powerful On top of that, it is a very powerful and very encapsulating message that and very encapsulating message that and very encapsulating message that really rings true with what Xenolade 1 really rings true with what Xenolade 1 really rings true with what Xenolade 1 is trying to tell. And that's something is trying to tell. And that's something is trying to tell. And that's something that will always remain with me forever, that will always remain with me forever, that will always remain with me forever, just like messages and themes that I've just like messages and themes that I've just like messages and themes that I've taken from the rest of the Xenolade taken from the rest of the Xenolade taken from the rest of the Xenolade games. 5 years of Xenolade 1, but also games. 5 years of Xenolade 1, but also games. 5 years of Xenolade 1, but also man, 5 years of being a Xenolade fan. man, 5 years of being a Xenolade fan. man, 5 years of being a Xenolade fan. Like I don't think I've loved a series Like I don't think I've loved a series Like I don't think I've loved a series of games or media as much as Xenolade in of games or media as much as Xenolade in of games or media as much as Xenolade in a very long time. And I love getting a very long time. And I love getting a very long time. And I love getting into new series and franchises. Like I'm into new series and franchises. Like I'm into new series and franchises. Like I'm getting more into Final Fantasy recently getting more into Final Fantasy recently getting more into Final Fantasy recently and then some other games and series and and then some other games and series and and then some other games and series and franchises as well. Like Xenolade is up franchises as well. Like Xenolade is up franchises as well. Like Xenolade is up there. It is I don't know if it's my there. It is I don't know if it's my there. It is I don't know if it's my number one favorite franchise, but it's number one favorite franchise, but it's number one favorite franchise, but it's up there with The Legend of Zelda is one up there with The Legend of Zelda is one up there with The Legend of Zelda is one of my favorite video game franchises of of my favorite video game franchises of of my favorite video game franchises of all time. And to think that I've been a all time. And to think that I've been a all time. And to think that I've been a like strong fan of this series for 5 like strong fan of this series for 5 like strong fan of this series for 5 years, it like I I can't believe it's years, it like I I can't believe it's years, it like I I can't believe it's been that long. And it it takes me back been that long. And it it takes me back been that long. And it it takes me back to the start of this channel. Like I one to the start of this channel. Like I one to the start of this channel. Like I one of the first videos I made was a of the first videos I made was a of the first videos I made was a combined review of Xenolade 1 and 2. And combined review of Xenolade 1 and 2. And combined review of Xenolade 1 and 2. And Xenolade has obviously you guys have Xenolade has obviously you guys have Xenolade has obviously you guys have known this. This channel has been almost known this. This channel has been almost known this. This channel has been almost like a Xenolade channel, but I I discuss like a Xenolade channel, but I I discuss like a Xenolade channel, but I I discuss a lot of other franchises and topics as a lot of other franchises and topics as a lot of other franchises and topics as well, but Xenolade has been a very very well, but Xenolade has been a very very well, but Xenolade has been a very very very big part of this channel. I very big part of this channel. I very big part of this channel. I remember after I beat Definitive remember after I beat Definitive remember after I beat Definitive Edition, I was hesitant to get into the

Edition, I was hesitant to get into the Edition, I was hesitant to get into the rest of the series because I heard that rest of the series because I heard that rest of the series because I heard that they're all very different. Of course, they're all very different. Of course, they're all very different. Of course, you guys know I love the rest of the you guys know I love the rest of the you guys know I love the rest of the series. I've played all of them. It was series. I've played all of them. It was series. I've played all of them. It was a little bit tough for me to get into a little bit tough for me to get into a little bit tough for me to get into Xenolade 2, but I made the push. I made Xenolade 2, but I made the push. I made Xenolade 2, but I made the push. I made the jump and I I loved it. It was a the jump and I I loved it. It was a the jump and I I loved it. It was a phenomenal game and there are so many phenomenal game and there are so many phenomenal game and there are so many like memories I have with this series like memories I have with this series like memories I have with this series like the leadup to Xenolade 3. Um all like the leadup to Xenolade 3. Um all like the leadup to Xenolade 3. Um all the podcasts and discussions I've had the podcasts and discussions I've had the podcasts and discussions I've had with my friends on like just general um with my friends on like just general um with my friends on like just general um Discord calls or on the channel itself. Discord calls or on the channel itself. Discord calls or on the channel itself. um so many collaboration opportunities um so many collaboration opportunities um so many collaboration opportunities I've had with other Xenolade content I've had with other Xenolade content I've had with other Xenolade content creators and I've made so many new creators and I've made so many new creators and I've made so many new friends throughout um the course of friends throughout um the course of friends throughout um the course of these 5 years because of this series. these 5 years because of this series. these 5 years because of this series. Whether it's through um people joining Whether it's through um people joining Whether it's through um people joining my live streams, people joining my my live streams, people joining my my live streams, people joining my Discord server, which uh the invite link Discord server, which uh the invite link Discord server, which uh the invite link is in the description by the way. You is in the description by the way. You is in the description by the way. You guys should join if you want to talk guys should join if you want to talk guys should join if you want to talk about Xenolade and JRPGs and all that. about Xenolade and JRPGs and all that. about Xenolade and JRPGs and all that. Um, I'm looking back at all the things Um, I'm looking back at all the things Um, I'm looking back at all the things in my life that have been positively in my life that have been positively in my life that have been positively changed and affected by this series, and changed and affected by this series, and changed and affected by this series, and it all goes back to the very beginning it all goes back to the very beginning it all goes back to the very beginning with Xenolade Chronicles 1 Definitive with Xenolade Chronicles 1 Definitive with Xenolade Chronicles 1 Definitive Edition. I could have gotten into the Edition. I could have gotten into the Edition. I could have gotten into the series um with any other game with series um with any other game with series um with any other game with Xenolade X or Xenolade 2 or maybe I Xenolade X or Xenolade 2 or maybe I Xenolade X or Xenolade 2 or maybe I would have gotten into it a little bit would have gotten into it a little bit would have gotten into it a little bit later with Xenolade 3, but I'm very later with Xenolade 3, but I'm very later with Xenolade 3, but I'm very happy that I went in order. Xenolade 1, happy that I went in order. Xenolade 1, happy that I went in order. Xenolade 1, Xenolade 2, Xenolade 3 X was somewhere

Xenolade 2, Xenolade 3 X was somewhere Xenolade 2, Xenolade 3 X was somewhere in the middle there. I'll give you guys in the middle there. I'll give you guys in the middle there. I'll give you guys that story some other time or you guys that story some other time or you guys that story some other time or you guys might already know. I might have might already know. I might have might already know. I might have revealed that on the channel a few revealed that on the channel a few revealed that on the channel a few times, but um I I'm just in a kind of a times, but um I I'm just in a kind of a times, but um I I'm just in a kind of a very nostalgic mood. I'm very happy to very nostalgic mood. I'm very happy to very nostalgic mood. I'm very happy to be in the place that I am right now. be in the place that I am right now. be in the place that I am right now. This series has helped me through some This series has helped me through some This series has helped me through some very tough times, but I'm also very very tough times, but I'm also very very tough times, but I'm also very excited for the memories that I will excited for the memories that I will excited for the memories that I will continue to build with the series and continue to build with the series and continue to build with the series and with the friends that I made along the with the friends that I made along the with the friends that I made along the way. So, thank you guys so much for all way. So, thank you guys so much for all way. So, thank you guys so much for all that. Okay, so that's basically it. But that. Okay, so that's basically it. But that. Okay, so that's basically it. But I told you guys I had a little surprise, I told you guys I had a little surprise, I told you guys I had a little surprise, right? So, remember how I said in the right? So, remember how I said in the right? So, remember how I said in the beginning of this video that there are beginning of this video that there are beginning of this video that there are two people who are very instrumental in two people who are very instrumental in two people who are very instrumental in getting me into the Xenolade Chronicles getting me into the Xenolade Chronicles getting me into the Xenolade Chronicles series, and one of them was my cousin. series, and one of them was my cousin. series, and one of them was my cousin. So, the reason I couldn't actually make So, the reason I couldn't actually make So, the reason I couldn't actually make a video for the day of the anniversary a video for the day of the anniversary a video for the day of the anniversary this week is because one, I uh forgot this week is because one, I uh forgot this week is because one, I uh forgot that the anniversary was happening and I that the anniversary was happening and I that the anniversary was happening and I didn't have a video prepared beforehand. didn't have a video prepared beforehand. didn't have a video prepared beforehand. And second of all, my cousin, that same And second of all, my cousin, that same And second of all, my cousin, that same cousin was visiting us here. And when I cousin was visiting us here. And when I cousin was visiting us here. And when I realized that the anniversary was realized that the anniversary was realized that the anniversary was happening, I was like, "Wow, what a happening, I was like, "Wow, what a happening, I was like, "Wow, what a coincidence." Like, he'll be hanging out coincidence." Like, he'll be hanging out coincidence." Like, he'll be hanging out with us the same day that the with us the same day that the with us the same day that the anniversary is happening, what a actual anniversary is happening, what a actual anniversary is happening, what a actual coincidence. And I told him that and coincidence. And I told him that and coincidence. And I told him that and he's like, "Wow, 5 years of Xenolade 1.

he's like, "Wow, 5 years of Xenolade 1. he's like, "Wow, 5 years of Xenolade 1. I remember when I got you into the I remember when I got you into the I remember when I got you into the game." And I was like, "Yeah." So, I game." And I was like, "Yeah." So, I game." And I was like, "Yeah." So, I thought it would be really cool to have thought it would be really cool to have thought it would be really cool to have a little bit of a segment of us just a little bit of a segment of us just a little bit of a segment of us just talking about Xenolade 1 and getting his talking about Xenolade 1 and getting his talking about Xenolade 1 and getting his opinion on the game. If it wasn't for opinion on the game. If it wasn't for opinion on the game. If it wasn't for this cousin, I literally wouldn't be in this cousin, I literally wouldn't be in this cousin, I literally wouldn't be in the place that I am now. He really the place that I am now. He really the place that I am now. He really pushed me to play this game and I'm now pushed me to play this game and I'm now pushed me to play this game and I'm now like one of the biggest Xenolade fans like one of the biggest Xenolade fans like one of the biggest Xenolade fans ever. So yeah, check this little segment ever. So yeah, check this little segment ever. So yeah, check this little segment out with the two of us. So yeah, um, out with the two of us. So yeah, um, out with the two of us. So yeah, um, thanks for joining in on this. Um, I thanks for joining in on this. Um, I thanks for joining in on this. Um, I have heard from you many times, of have heard from you many times, of have heard from you many times, of course, during my playthrough of course, during my playthrough of course, during my playthrough of Xenolade 1 back during the pandemic, how Xenolade 1 back during the pandemic, how Xenolade 1 back during the pandemic, how much you love the game. But what truly much you love the game. But what truly much you love the game. But what truly makes Xenolade Chronicles 1 so special makes Xenolade Chronicles 1 so special makes Xenolade Chronicles 1 so special to you? to you? to you? Um, yeah. Uh, honestly, I think one of Um, yeah. Uh, honestly, I think one of Um, yeah. Uh, honestly, I think one of the biggest factors and what, you know, the biggest factors and what, you know, the biggest factors and what, you know, makes it kind of an alltime game for me makes it kind of an alltime game for me makes it kind of an alltime game for me personally and just like it just wowed personally and just like it just wowed personally and just like it just wowed me is is just the surprise factor. I me is is just the surprise factor. I me is is just the surprise factor. I mean, so like I mean, I've always said mean, so like I mean, I've always said mean, so like I mean, I've always said Breath of the Wild, right, is was highly Breath of the Wild, right, is was highly Breath of the Wild, right, is was highly anticipated before it came out. anticipated before it came out. anticipated before it came out. Everybody knows Zelda and when it comes Everybody knows Zelda and when it comes Everybody knows Zelda and when it comes out, you know, you're blown away by how, out, you know, you're blown away by how, out, you know, you're blown away by how, you know, how well the game is and how you know, how well the game is and how you know, how well the game is and how good it is, but you're not quite amaz good it is, but you're not quite amaz good it is, but you're not quite amaz like you're not you're not shocked.

like you're not you're not shocked. like you're not you're not shocked. You're not you kind of knew it was going You're not you kind of knew it was going You're not you kind of knew it was going to be You knew it was going to be a to be You knew it was going to be a to be You knew it was going to be a masterpiece. It's a masterpiece. You're masterpiece. It's a masterpiece. You're masterpiece. It's a masterpiece. You're like, "Wow, yeah, it's a masterpiece. like, "Wow, yeah, it's a masterpiece. like, "Wow, yeah, it's a masterpiece. I'm having a good time." Yeah, but it I'm having a good time." Yeah, but it I'm having a good time." Yeah, but it just it's it's not the same as, you just it's it's not the same as, you just it's it's not the same as, you know, the first time I played Xenolade know, the first time I played Xenolade know, the first time I played Xenolade where I I'd never heard of this game and where I I'd never heard of this game and where I I'd never heard of this game and never heard of this franchise. I mean, never heard of this franchise. I mean, never heard of this franchise. I mean, granted, this was, you know, 2013, 2014. granted, this was, you know, 2013, 2014. granted, this was, you know, 2013, 2014. Like, there's a lot less knowledge about Like, there's a lot less knowledge about Like, there's a lot less knowledge about this stuff. Um, and I find mention of this stuff. Um, and I find mention of this stuff. Um, and I find mention of this game on a forum and and I order it this game on a forum and and I order it this game on a forum and and I order it and it's like you can't even get, you and it's like you can't even get, you and it's like you can't even get, you know, a new copy or anything. I bought a know, a new copy or anything. I bought a know, a new copy or anything. I bought a used copy on Amazon for the Wii. Like used copy on Amazon for the Wii. Like used copy on Amazon for the Wii. Like this is the Wii version for $70 at a this is the Wii version for $70 at a this is the Wii version for $70 at a time where new games cost like 50. Yeah, time where new games cost like 50. Yeah, time where new games cost like 50. Yeah, cuz there was like limited supply going cuz there was like limited supply going cuz there was like limited supply going into GameStop and Operation Rainfall and into GameStop and Operation Rainfall and into GameStop and Operation Rainfall and it was not a known game in the West. it was not a known game in the West. it was not a known game in the West. Like the Japanese version maybe a bit Like the Japanese version maybe a bit Like the Japanese version maybe a bit more, but in the West I remember people more, but in the West I remember people more, but in the West I remember people had to import it and then mod their Wis had to import it and then mod their Wis had to import it and then mod their Wis because re Wii was region lock then. because re Wii was region lock then. because re Wii was region lock then. Yeah. So, I somehow got my hands on a Yeah. So, I somehow got my hands on a Yeah. So, I somehow got my hands on a copy of a western release and um I copy of a western release and um I copy of a western release and um I remember I opened it up and I played it remember I opened it up and I played it remember I opened it up and I played it for, you know, maybe about three four for, you know, maybe about three four for, you know, maybe about three four hours and I didn't I didn't like it. I hours and I didn't I didn't like it. I hours and I didn't I didn't like it. I mean, I didn't hate it, but I was like, mean, I didn't hate it, but I was like, mean, I didn't hate it, but I was like, "Okay, cool." Yeah. Yeah. I was like, "Okay, cool." Yeah. Yeah. I was like, "Okay, cool." Yeah. Yeah. I was like, "Okay, cool. British accents. Okay, this "Okay, cool. British accents. Okay, this "Okay, cool. British accents. Okay, this is this interesting premise." Like, is this interesting premise." Like, is this interesting premise." Like, okay, cool. Starting area, nice. But, okay, cool. Starting area, nice. But, okay, cool. Starting area, nice. But, yeah, I just didn't grip me. And I put yeah, I just didn't grip me. And I put yeah, I just didn't grip me. And I put it down and I'm like, "Okay, yeah, it down and I'm like, "Okay, yeah, it down and I'm like, "Okay, yeah, whatever."

whatever." whatever." Uh what ended up happening then is so my Uh what ended up happening then is so my Uh what ended up happening then is so my sister I was I was at home for college sister I was I was at home for college sister I was I was at home for college summer break and my sister gets off of summer break and my sister gets off of summer break and my sister gets off of her school. She was in high school and her school. She was in high school and her school. She was in high school and she gets on her summer break a little she gets on her summer break a little she gets on her summer break a little bit later and she's like I am in charge bit later and she's like I am in charge bit later and she's like I am in charge of watching her all summer cuz my of watching her all summer cuz my of watching her all summer cuz my parents are at work blah blah blah. parents are at work blah blah blah. parents are at work blah blah blah. Anyway, she finds the game and she's Anyway, she finds the game and she's Anyway, she finds the game and she's like, "What game is this?" Blah blah like, "What game is this?" Blah blah like, "What game is this?" Blah blah blah. And I was like, "Oh yeah, I picked blah. And I was like, "Oh yeah, I picked blah. And I was like, "Oh yeah, I picked it up a little while ago. It's all it up a little while ago. It's all it up a little while ago. It's all right." Or whatever. And she's like, right." Or whatever. And she's like, right." Or whatever. And she's like, "Can we play it?" I'm like, "It's one "Can we play it?" I'm like, "It's one "Can we play it?" I'm like, "It's one player." She's like, "Okay, I'll just player." She's like, "Okay, I'll just player." She's like, "Okay, I'll just sit on the couch and watch you play." sit on the couch and watch you play." sit on the couch and watch you play." And I'm like, "Okay, fine." So, I do it And I'm like, "Okay, fine." So, I do it And I'm like, "Okay, fine." So, I do it for my sister, right? And we get to some for my sister, right? And we get to some for my sister, right? And we get to some of the more like later the intro scenes of the more like later the intro scenes of the more like later the intro scenes and I'm like, "Wait a minute. This is and I'm like, "Wait a minute. This is and I'm like, "Wait a minute. This is good." And then and then I start playing good." And then and then I start playing good." And then and then I start playing the actual fighting combat. I'm like, the actual fighting combat. I'm like, the actual fighting combat. I'm like, "This is really good." And my sister's "This is really good." And my sister's "This is really good." And my sister's super into it. And then the rest of that super into it. And then the rest of that super into it. And then the rest of that summer is just a blur. All we did I summer is just a blur. All we did I summer is just a blur. All we did I remember every single day we'd wake up. remember every single day we'd wake up. remember every single day we'd wake up. My sister, she was about 13 at the time. My sister, she was about 13 at the time. My sister, she was about 13 at the time. I'd be like, "Are we going to play the I'd be like, "Are we going to play the I'd be like, "Are we going to play the game? Are we going to play the game?" game? Are we going to play the game?" game? Are we going to play the game?" I'd be like, "Okay, we need to get food I'd be like, "Okay, we need to get food I'd be like, "Okay, we need to get food first." So, we drive to the mall, grab first." So, we drive to the mall, grab first." So, we drive to the mall, grab lunch, come back, and then we just play lunch, come back, and then we just play lunch, come back, and then we just play for like 8 to 10 hours. And we burn for like 8 to 10 hours. And we burn for like 8 to 10 hours. And we burn through the game like I want to say in a through the game like I want to say in a through the game like I want to say in a couple weeks. That's the Xenolade couple weeks. That's the Xenolade couple weeks. That's the Xenolade experience for all the games. Once experience for all the games. Once experience for all the games. Once you're hooked, you're just hooked you're hooked, you're just hooked you're hooked, you're just hooked entirely. And it's just that that wowess entirely. And it's just that that wowess entirely. And it's just that that wowess of like I, you know, you don't expect of like I, you know, you don't expect of like I, you know, you don't expect that at all. The game's unassuming. It that at all. The game's unassuming. It that at all. The game's unassuming. It looks unassuming. And then you just get looks unassuming. And then you just get looks unassuming. And then you just get sucked into this story with twists and sucked into this story with twists and sucked into this story with twists and turns, some really cool characters, like turns, some really cool characters, like turns, some really cool characters, like some great gameplay. And for me, I was some great gameplay. And for me, I was some great gameplay. And for me, I was the same. I was like, "Oh, this game, the same. I was like, "Oh, this game, the same. I was like, "Oh, this game, all I know was the red sword schul from all I know was the red sword schul from all I know was the red sword schul from Smash Bros." And that's it. Just the Smash Bros." And that's it. Just the Smash Bros." And that's it. Just the shirtless guy from Smash Bros. I'm shirtless guy from Smash Bros. I'm shirtless guy from Smash Bros. I'm really feeling it. That's it. And when I really feeling it. That's it. And when I really feeling it. That's it. And when I first saw Definitive Edition, I saw the

first saw Definitive Edition, I saw the first saw Definitive Edition, I saw the combat and the gameplay. I was like, combat and the gameplay. I was like, combat and the gameplay. I was like, "This is intimidating. I don't know if I "This is intimidating. I don't know if I "This is intimidating. I don't know if I want to get into this." And then it was want to get into this." And then it was want to get into this." And then it was you and one other friend, but you you and one other friend, but you you and one other friend, but you mostly, you were like, you know, mostly, you were like, you know, mostly, you were like, you know, Xenolade's on the Switch now. This is Xenolade's on the Switch now. This is Xenolade's on the Switch now. This is this is your chance to play it. I was this is your chance to play it. I was this is your chance to play it. I was like, I guess I'll see what the hype is like, I guess I'll see what the hype is like, I guess I'll see what the hype is all about. And yeah, it took me a little all about. And yeah, it took me a little all about. And yeah, it took me a little bit to get into it, but then once the bit to get into it, but then once the bit to get into it, but then once the story kicked off, I was so hooked. And story kicked off, I was so hooked. And story kicked off, I was so hooked. And then when I realized that you actually then when I realized that you actually then when I realized that you actually go from Bionis to Mcconas, you cross the go from Bionis to Mcconas, you cross the go from Bionis to Mcconas, you cross the sword. And I was like, "Wow, this is sword. And I was like, "Wow, this is sword. And I was like, "Wow, this is insane." I wanted to ask you this. Um, insane." I wanted to ask you this. Um, insane." I wanted to ask you this. Um, you can go all spoiler mode now. Mo most you can go all spoiler mode now. Mo most you can go all spoiler mode now. Mo most people watching probably already played people watching probably already played people watching probably already played the game and I already have a spoiler the game and I already have a spoiler the game and I already have a spoiler warning, but what was your favorite like warning, but what was your favorite like warning, but what was your favorite like shocking story moment in the game shocking story moment in the game shocking story moment in the game because there's many that happened in because there's many that happened in because there's many that happened in this. Honestly, I I want to go with a this. Honestly, I I want to go with a this. Honestly, I I want to go with a multiple story thing like different multiple story thing like different multiple story thing like different moments. And for me is going back to moments. And for me is going back to moments. And for me is going back to what you said about the scale. Yeah. And what you said about the scale. Yeah. And what you said about the scale. Yeah. And it was for me it was every time that the it was for me it was every time that the it was for me it was every time that the main villain you were faced with was main villain you were faced with was main villain you were faced with was replaced by a bigger villain and you replaced by a bigger villain and you replaced by a bigger villain and you realized everything was bigger than you realized everything was bigger than you realized everything was bigger than you ever imagined. It's like first you know ever imagined. It's like first you know ever imagined. It's like first you know first the enemy is Zord and Metalface first the enemy is Zord and Metalface first the enemy is Zord and Metalface and you're fight Yeah. and like you're and you're fight Yeah. and like you're and you're fight Yeah. and like you're in Garplains and Zord is the antagonist in Garplains and Zord is the antagonist in Garplains and Zord is the antagonist and you get to the other mine you kill and you get to the other mine you kill and you get to the other mine you kill him. You're like oh great but then him. You're like oh great but then him. You're like oh great but then you're like oh metal face right and then you're like oh metal face right and then you're like oh metal face right and then like all of that culminates on um what like all of that culminates on um what like all of that culminates on um what was it? Galahad Fortress. Yeah. Yeah.

was it? Galahad Fortress. Yeah. Yeah. was it? Galahad Fortress. Yeah. Yeah. And and then you find Egiel. Yeah. You And and then you find Egiel. Yeah. You And and then you find Egiel. Yeah. You beat Ego right before that, but like you beat Ego right before that, but like you beat Ego right before that, but like you beat Metalface and you're thinking like, beat Metalface and you're thinking like, beat Metalface and you're thinking like, "Okay, finally I beat my arch enemy from "Okay, finally I beat my arch enemy from "Okay, finally I beat my arch enemy from like the first chapter and you're like, like the first chapter and you're like, like the first chapter and you're like, "Oh now we got to climb MCON and "Oh now we got to climb MCON and "Oh now we got to climb MCON and actually fight Egiel." And then you beat actually fight Egiel." And then you beat actually fight Egiel." And then you beat him and then it's just like even like him and then it's just like even like him and then it's just like even like now I got to fight God. Yeah, the the now I got to fight God. Yeah, the the now I got to fight God. Yeah, the the Zanza twist was insane because many Zanza twist was insane because many Zanza twist was insane because many people just did not see that coming. And people just did not see that coming. And people just did not see that coming. And then when you rewatch the cut scenes, then when you rewatch the cut scenes, then when you rewatch the cut scenes, you're like it was for right from the you're like it was for right from the you're like it was for right from the very beginning. probably the the the very beginning. probably the the the very beginning. probably the the the plot twist that shocked me the most is plot twist that shocked me the most is plot twist that shocked me the most is like at the end of the day, you know, like at the end of the day, you know, like at the end of the day, you know, kind of it's like Bionis is actually kind of it's like Bionis is actually kind of it's like Bionis is actually evil and is actually good. And like that evil and is actually good. And like that evil and is actually good. And like that shocks you after, you know, 50 hours of shocks you after, you know, 50 hours of shocks you after, you know, 50 hours of gameplay where you're just tortured by gameplay where you're just tortured by gameplay where you're just tortured by mechcons and like everyone's mechons are mechcons and like everyone's mechons are mechcons and like everyone's mechons are evil and you realize at the end of the evil and you realize at the end of the evil and you realize at the end of the day it's like Yeah. The subversion of day it's like Yeah. The subversion of day it's like Yeah. The subversion of expectations is very done very well in expectations is very done very well in expectations is very done very well in Xenolade 1. But uh what's funny is after Xenolade 1. But uh what's funny is after Xenolade 1. But uh what's funny is after you getting me into the series and now you getting me into the series and now you getting me into the series and now me starting this YouTube channel and me starting this YouTube channel and me starting this YouTube channel and like loving Xenolade so much, making so like loving Xenolade so much, making so like loving Xenolade so much, making so many Xenolade videos, it's now my uh many Xenolade videos, it's now my uh many Xenolade videos, it's now my uh opportunity to tell you to get into opportunity to tell you to get into opportunity to tell you to get into Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3 because he Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3 because he Xenolade Chronicles 2 and 3 because he haven't played them yet. So everyone in haven't played them yet. So everyone in haven't played them yet. So everyone in the comments let my cousin know that he the comments let my cousin know that he the comments let my cousin know that he needs to play Xenolade 2 and 3 because needs to play Xenolade 2 and 3 because needs to play Xenolade 2 and 3 because as you guys know, it only gets better as you guys know, it only gets better as you guys know, it only gets better from here. Oh, I got so many games to from here. Oh, I got so many games to from here. Oh, I got so many games to play. Yep. But if you love the emotional play. Yep. But if you love the emotional play. Yep. But if you love the emotional moments and the twists of Xenolade one, moments and the twists of Xenolade one, moments and the twists of Xenolade one, two, and three will hit you even harder two, and three will hit you even harder two, and three will hit you even harder because like I said, it gets better and because like I said, it gets better and because like I said, it gets better and it's it's it's a amazing wild ride the

it's it's it's a amazing wild ride the it's it's it's a amazing wild ride the series. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much series. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much series. Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much for getting me into the series. Yeah. for getting me into the series. Yeah. for getting me into the series. Yeah. So, let me know in the comments down So, let me know in the comments down So, let me know in the comments down below what are your favorite memories below what are your favorite memories below what are your favorite memories with this amazing, beautiful, memorable, with this amazing, beautiful, memorable, with this amazing, beautiful, memorable, nostalgic experience. I'm specifically nostalgic experience. I'm specifically nostalgic experience. I'm specifically talking about definitive edition because talking about definitive edition because talking about definitive edition because I never played the game on the Wii and I never played the game on the Wii and I never played the game on the Wii and this anniversary is specifically for the this anniversary is specifically for the this anniversary is specifically for the definitive edition anniversary. So yeah, definitive edition anniversary. So yeah, definitive edition anniversary. So yeah, let me know in the comments down below let me know in the comments down below let me know in the comments down below what you guys think of this game. I what you guys think of this game. I what you guys think of this game. I think actually I don't remember when the think actually I don't remember when the think actually I don't remember when the Wii version is coming out, but we will Wii version is coming out, but we will Wii version is coming out, but we will be celebrating the 15th anniversary of be celebrating the 15th anniversary of be celebrating the 15th anniversary of that this year, I think. Right? I think that this year, I think. Right? I think that this year, I think. Right? I think so. It was 2010, so 15 years, I think. so. It was 2010, so 15 years, I think. so. It was 2010, so 15 years, I think. Don't quote me on that, but yeah. Let me Don't quote me on that, but yeah. Let me Don't quote me on that, but yeah. Let me know in the comments below what is your know in the comments below what is your know in the comments below what is your favorite thing about the game. What are favorite thing about the game. What are favorite thing about the game. What are your memories during maybe the pandemic your memories during maybe the pandemic your memories during maybe the pandemic when you played this game? And big shout when you played this game? And big shout when you played this game? And big shout out to my cousin for joining me on this out to my cousin for joining me on this out to my cousin for joining me on this video. Thank you so much. And it was video. Thank you so much. And it was video. Thank you so much. And it was really awesome to record with him and to really awesome to record with him and to really awesome to record with him and to share our memories about of this awesome share our memories about of this awesome share our memories about of this awesome and memorable game. So yeah, don't and memorable game. So yeah, don't and memorable game. So yeah, don't forget to give this video a like if you forget to give this video a like if you forget to give this video a like if you enjoyed it and subscribe for more enjoyed it and subscribe for more enjoyed it and subscribe for more Xenolade Chronicles content in the Xenolade Chronicles content in the Xenolade Chronicles content in the future. I got a lot of awesome videos in future. I got a lot of awesome videos in future. I got a lot of awesome videos in the works, especially all about Xenolade the works, especially all about Xenolade the works, especially all about Xenolade Chronicles X Definitive Edition now that Chronicles X Definitive Edition now that Chronicles X Definitive Edition now that I've beaten it and had some time to I've beaten it and had some time to I've beaten it and had some time to think about it. So yeah, Zenishquake think about it. So yeah, Zenishquake think about it. So yeah, Zenishquake signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great games today like Xenolade some great games today like Xenolade some great games today like Xenolade Chronicles definitive edition. And also Chronicles definitive edition. And also Chronicles definitive edition. And also let my cousin know in the comments below let my cousin know in the comments below let my cousin know in the comments below that he needs to play Xenolade 2 and that he needs to play Xenolade 2 and that he needs to play Xenolade 2 and three. I'll see you guys in the next one three. I'll see you guys in the next one three. I'll see you guys in the next one later. Hey guys, this is Nishqu. Thank

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