Xenoblade X DE and Monolithsoft Switch 2 Predictions! EXP Podcast ep. 25

Hey guys, Nishwick here and welcome back Hey guys, Nishwick here and welcome back once again to the EXP podcast. And today once again to the EXP podcast. And today once again to the EXP podcast. And today I am joined by a very special guest and I am joined by a very special guest and I am joined by a very special guest and that is Noah Hunter from Final Weapon. that is Noah Hunter from Final Weapon. that is Noah Hunter from Final Weapon. If you guys have seen any of the Beyond If you guys have seen any of the Beyond If you guys have seen any of the Beyond the Conduit episodes from Final Weapon, the Conduit episodes from Final Weapon, the Conduit episodes from Final Weapon, this is the guy who does them. Very this is the guy who does them. Very this is the guy who does them. Very awesome videos. Noah, you want to awesome videos. Noah, you want to awesome videos. Noah, you want to introduce yourself and what you do? introduce yourself and what you do? introduce yourself and what you do? Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much. Uh my Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much. Uh my Yeah. Yeah. Thank you so much. Uh my name is Noah Hunter. I'm the co-founder name is Noah Hunter. I'm the co-founder name is Noah Hunter. I'm the co-founder and editor-inchief of Final Weapon. um a and editor-inchief of Final Weapon. um a and editor-inchief of Final Weapon. um a multimedia uh you know games, anime, multimedia uh you know games, anime, multimedia uh you know games, anime, manga uh outlet for journalism. Um so manga uh outlet for journalism. Um so manga uh outlet for journalism. Um so you might have seen some of our videos you might have seen some of our videos you might have seen some of our videos for Beyond the Conduit with uh the for Beyond the Conduit with uh the for Beyond the Conduit with uh the Xenolade series or Zeno I should say. Um Xenolade series or Zeno I should say. Um Xenolade series or Zeno I should say. Um and then I also have a series on Final and then I also have a series on Final and then I also have a series on Final Fantasy 7 um called Under the Plate. And Fantasy 7 um called Under the Plate. And Fantasy 7 um called Under the Plate. And yeah, I mean I um oversee all of our yeah, I mean I um oversee all of our yeah, I mean I um oversee all of our content at Final Weapon, whether written content at Final Weapon, whether written content at Final Weapon, whether written or video. So I'm kind of all over the or video. So I'm kind of all over the or video. So I'm kind of all over the place, but I try to do what I can and place, but I try to do what I can and place, but I try to do what I can and obviously I'm a really big Xenolade fan obviously I'm a really big Xenolade fan obviously I'm a really big Xenolade fan as well. Yeah, I'm I'm very happy that as well. Yeah, I'm I'm very happy that as well. Yeah, I'm I'm very happy that like um a gaming journalism outlet like like um a gaming journalism outlet like like um a gaming journalism outlet like you guys is like heavily covering like you guys is like heavily covering like you guys is like heavily covering like JRPGs and specifically the Xeno series JRPGs and specifically the Xeno series JRPGs and specifically the Xeno series because I I wouldn't say sometimes it's because I I wouldn't say sometimes it's because I I wouldn't say sometimes it's overlooked, but like I I really like overlooked, but like I I really like overlooked, but like I I really like when like big uh content creators or when like big uh content creators or when like big uh content creators or like journalists really cover uh games like journalists really cover uh games like journalists really cover uh games like this, so it's really nice to see like this, so it's really nice to see like this, so it's really nice to see the kind of um recognition that it the kind of um recognition that it the kind of um recognition that it deserves, you know. Yeah. No, I really deserves, you know. Yeah. No, I really deserves, you know. Yeah. No, I really appreciate that. Yeah. No, I I totally appreciate that. Yeah. No, I I totally appreciate that. Yeah. No, I I totally agree. I think like in general in the agree. I think like in general in the agree. I think like in general in the mainstream of, you know, games mainstream of, you know, games mainstream of, you know, games journalism, especially, you know, not journalism, especially, you know, not journalism, especially, you know, not talking in Japan or elsewhere, like here

talking in Japan or elsewhere, like here talking in Japan or elsewhere, like here in the West, um there's definitely a in the West, um there's definitely a in the West, um there's definitely a lack of it's gotten better in recent lack of it's gotten better in recent lack of it's gotten better in recent years, but there's definitely a lack of years, but there's definitely a lack of years, but there's definitely a lack of like really intense coverage on like really intense coverage on like really intense coverage on specifically JRPGs and stuff like that. specifically JRPGs and stuff like that. specifically JRPGs and stuff like that. Um and so, you know, when we It's funny, Um and so, you know, when we It's funny, Um and so, you know, when we It's funny, you know, I found this got founded when you know, I found this got founded when you know, I found this got founded when I was 16, so it's been it's been a I was 16, so it's been it's been a I was 16, so it's been it's been a minute. Um, but whenever whenever we minute. Um, but whenever whenever we minute. Um, but whenever whenever we founded it, um, my whole thing was like, founded it, um, my whole thing was like, founded it, um, my whole thing was like, I'm so tired of clickbait. There's so I'm so tired of clickbait. There's so I'm so tired of clickbait. There's so much clickbait everywhere. It was like, much clickbait everywhere. It was like, much clickbait everywhere. It was like, I just want to have, you know, nonsense I just want to have, you know, nonsense I just want to have, you know, nonsense free stuff covering the niche stuff that free stuff covering the niche stuff that free stuff covering the niche stuff that a lot of us love. So, that's kind of a lot of us love. So, that's kind of a lot of us love. So, that's kind of been the passion for that. But, I want been the passion for that. But, I want been the passion for that. But, I want to say, you know, thank you so much for to say, you know, thank you so much for to say, you know, thank you so much for having me on. Um, you know, you've got a having me on. Um, you know, you've got a having me on. Um, you know, you've got a really great collection of videos and, really great collection of videos and, really great collection of videos and, you know, it's really been great to see you know, it's really been great to see you know, it's really been great to see you grow. Yeah. Thank you. I appreciate you grow. Yeah. Thank you. I appreciate you grow. Yeah. Thank you. I appreciate it. I'm always down to talk anything it. I'm always down to talk anything it. I'm always down to talk anything anything JRPGs. I mean, as you can see, anything JRPGs. I mean, as you can see, anything JRPGs. I mean, as you can see, so Oh, yeah. And I've been like um so Oh, yeah. And I've been like um so Oh, yeah. And I've been like um getting more into Final Fantasy 7 as getting more into Final Fantasy 7 as getting more into Final Fantasy 7 as well. Like of course even just the Final well. Like of course even just the Final well. Like of course even just the Final Fantasy series. Like my history with Fantasy series. Like my history with Fantasy series. Like my history with Final Fantasy 7 is a pretty long one. Final Fantasy 7 is a pretty long one. Final Fantasy 7 is a pretty long one. But after Rebirth, I am now kind of like But after Rebirth, I am now kind of like But after Rebirth, I am now kind of like really into the fandom and I'm really really into the fandom and I'm really really into the fandom and I'm really looking forward to making content for looking forward to making content for looking forward to making content for part three. So I'll I'll probably be part three. So I'll I'll probably be part three. So I'll I'll probably be discussing a lot of that stuff with you discussing a lot of that stuff with you discussing a lot of that stuff with you in the future as well. And looking in the future as well. And looking in the future as well. And looking forward to it. Yeah. But um what have forward to it. Yeah. But um what have forward to it. Yeah. But um what have what have you been up to? I mean like what have you been up to? I mean like what have you been up to? I mean like the the couple last couple weeks have the the couple last couple weeks have the the couple last couple weeks have been very busy for us, especially been very busy for us, especially been very busy for us, especially Nintendo Switch fans who are also fans Nintendo Switch fans who are also fans Nintendo Switch fans who are also fans of Xenolade. We got Xenolade X literally of Xenolade. We got Xenolade X literally of Xenolade. We got Xenolade X literally 2 weeks later we got the Switch 2 Direct 2 weeks later we got the Switch 2 Direct 2 weeks later we got the Switch 2 Direct and there's a lot of stuff going on, but and there's a lot of stuff going on, but and there's a lot of stuff going on, but if you've been playing anything like if you've been playing anything like if you've been playing anything like Xenolade included, what have you just Xenolade included, what have you just Xenolade included, what have you just been playing recently? Um, so there's a

been playing recently? Um, so there's a been playing recently? Um, so there's a lot I can't talk about that I'm lot I can't talk about that I'm lot I can't talk about that I'm currently under NDA. Um, like three or currently under NDA. Um, like three or currently under NDA. Um, like three or four things. So, I can't talk about four things. So, I can't talk about four things. So, I can't talk about that, but I will say, yeah, um I've that, but I will say, yeah, um I've that, but I will say, yeah, um I've gotten through Xenolade, so I put in I gotten through Xenolade, so I put in I gotten through Xenolade, so I put in I clocked in I think 118 hours is what I clocked in I think 118 hours is what I clocked in I think 118 hours is what I finished with. Um so, I've done I played finished with. Um so, I've done I played finished with. Um so, I've done I played X. Um beyond that, um honestly, not a X. Um beyond that, um honestly, not a X. Um beyond that, um honestly, not a lot. I've been doing a lot of planning lot. I've been doing a lot of planning lot. I've been doing a lot of planning for stuff like Summer GameFest coming up for stuff like Summer GameFest coming up for stuff like Summer GameFest coming up and then stuff I can't talk about right and then stuff I can't talk about right and then stuff I can't talk about right now. Yeah. Um so, that's kind of been now. Yeah. Um so, that's kind of been now. Yeah. Um so, that's kind of been what I've been doing. But, yeah, the what I've been doing. But, yeah, the what I've been doing. But, yeah, the Switch to that was that was a day. That Switch to that was that was a day. That Switch to that was that was a day. That was a day. a day because I got up that was a day. a day because I got up that was a day. a day because I got up that morning at 6:00 a.m. and I reacted to morning at 6:00 a.m. and I reacted to morning at 6:00 a.m. and I reacted to the direct with my friend and like I I the direct with my friend and like I I the direct with my friend and like I I listened to your guys's episode of listened to your guys's episode of listened to your guys's episode of Switch Point uh this week and yeah, the Switch Point uh this week and yeah, the Switch Point uh this week and yeah, the direct was great. Like I enjoyed the direct was great. Like I enjoyed the direct was great. Like I enjoyed the games. I had a few issues like not games. I had a few issues like not games. I had a few issues like not everything is like super exciting for everything is like super exciting for everything is like super exciting for me. I was missing some of the JRPGs in me. I was missing some of the JRPGs in me. I was missing some of the JRPGs in there. Um I overall like the show. I was there. Um I overall like the show. I was there. Um I overall like the show. I was very impressed with the hardware. very impressed with the hardware. very impressed with the hardware. everything after that. Literally like everything after that. Literally like everything after that. Literally like what the direct ended at like 900 a.m.

what the direct ended at like 900 a.m. what the direct ended at like 900 a.m. like 9:30 afterwards that day was just like 9:30 afterwards that day was just like 9:30 afterwards that day was just like everything was going kind of like everything was going kind of like everything was going kind of downhill. Yeah. Yeah, it was. And I And downhill. Yeah. Yeah, it was. And I And downhill. Yeah. Yeah, it was. And I And it's so funny cuz we when we were it's so funny cuz we when we were it's so funny cuz we when we were covering the direct, you know, I got up, covering the direct, you know, I got up, covering the direct, you know, I got up, I went and got some Chick-fil-A for I went and got some Chick-fil-A for I went and got some Chick-fil-A for breakfast, ate, came back, and it was breakfast, ate, came back, and it was breakfast, ate, came back, and it was like, "All right." We we put out 70 like, "All right." We we put out 70 like, "All right." We we put out 70 articles that day. I mean, there was so articles that day. I mean, there was so articles that day. I mean, there was so much, but it just Nintendo that was a much, but it just Nintendo that was a much, but it just Nintendo that was a self-inflicted wound. I mean, they chose self-inflicted wound. I mean, they chose self-inflicted wound. I mean, they chose to withhold all this information and to withhold all this information and to withhold all this information and it's just like you said, every hour it it's just like you said, every hour it it's just like you said, every hour it just got worse and worse and worse. And just got worse and worse and worse. And just got worse and worse and worse. And even today, I mean, there's still stuff even today, I mean, there's still stuff even today, I mean, there's still stuff like over a week later that we just like over a week later that we just like over a week later that we just don't know that they just haven't don't know that they just haven't don't know that they just haven't clarified. And um but no, I agree. I was clarified. And um but no, I agree. I was clarified. And um but no, I agree. I was I was really really impressed with the I was really really impressed with the I was really really impressed with the hardware. Um I had a bet going with a hardware. Um I had a bet going with a hardware. Um I had a bet going with a friend that the 120 Hz screen was going friend that the 120 Hz screen was going friend that the 120 Hz screen was going to be a real thing. So, I was really to be a real thing. So, I was really to be a real thing. So, I was really happy to see that. That was a big happy to see that. That was a big happy to see that. That was a big surprise because I I was still doubtful surprise because I I was still doubtful surprise because I I was still doubtful that we'd get 4K 60 and everyone's like that we'd get 4K 60 and everyone's like that we'd get 4K 60 and everyone's like like even years back they're like Switch like even years back they're like Switch like even years back they're like Switch 2 is going to be 4K 60. I'm like guys 2 is going to be 4K 60. I'm like guys 2 is going to be 4K 60. I'm like guys Nintendo we're talking about here like Nintendo we're talking about here like Nintendo we're talking about here like they're not going to do 4K 60. 120 Hz they're not going to do 4K 60. 120 Hz they're not going to do 4K 60. 120 Hz was out of the question for me. Every was out of the question for me. Every was out of the question for me. Every time I saw a rumor for 120 Hz I was like time I saw a rumor for 120 Hz I was like time I saw a rumor for 120 Hz I was like out of the question. No, definitely not.

out of the question. No, definitely not. out of the question. No, definitely not. This isn't a portable PC. And now like This isn't a portable PC. And now like This isn't a portable PC. And now like it's doing it. It's more powerful than it's doing it. It's more powerful than it's doing it. It's more powerful than even what I can play on my Steam Deck. even what I can play on my Steam Deck. even what I can play on my Steam Deck. So now I'm like conf like I'm curious So now I'm like conf like I'm curious So now I'm like conf like I'm curious about getting into Cyberpunk, but I have about getting into Cyberpunk, but I have about getting into Cyberpunk, but I have that question in my mind. Do I get it on that question in my mind. Do I get it on that question in my mind. Do I get it on GOG on PC or do I get it on the Switch 2 GOG on PC or do I get it on the Switch 2 GOG on PC or do I get it on the Switch 2 whenever the Switch 2 comes out because whenever the Switch 2 comes out because whenever the Switch 2 comes out because it'll be all on the cart. So like that's it'll be all on the cart. So like that's it'll be all on the cart. So like that's that's cool as well, but it it is that's cool as well, but it it is that's cool as well, but it it is there's a lot of stuff going on with there's a lot of stuff going on with there's a lot of stuff going on with that. But this talk I want to have with that. But this talk I want to have with that. But this talk I want to have with you is primarily going to be focused on you is primarily going to be focused on you is primarily going to be focused on Monolithoft. We'll we'll talk about more Monolithoft. We'll we'll talk about more Monolithoft. We'll we'll talk about more Switch 2 as well, especially near the Switch 2 as well, especially near the Switch 2 as well, especially near the end. But I wanted to ask you in end. But I wanted to ask you in end. But I wanted to ask you in particular since um you're a Zeno fan, particular since um you're a Zeno fan, particular since um you're a Zeno fan, not just a Xenolade fan. What got you not just a Xenolade fan. What got you not just a Xenolade fan. What got you into the Zeno series? Because that that into the Zeno series? Because that that into the Zeno series? Because that that is a very interesting story that I like is a very interesting story that I like is a very interesting story that I like to hear from everyone else. My story is to hear from everyone else. My story is to hear from everyone else. My story is not the same as someone else's story. not the same as someone else's story. not the same as someone else's story. And like even the people who got me into And like even the people who got me into And like even the people who got me into the series have very vastly different the series have very vastly different the series have very vastly different stories about how they got into these stories about how they got into these stories about how they got into these games. So I want to hear that from you.

games. So I want to hear that from you. games. So I want to hear that from you. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Um I mean I tell people this and and Um I mean I tell people this and and Um I mean I tell people this and and people laugh, but like you know I when I people laugh, but like you know I when I people laugh, but like you know I when I first got into the series, you know, I first got into the series, you know, I first got into the series, you know, I remember watching the Switch remember watching the Switch remember watching the Switch presentation be like, "Okay, yeah, this presentation be like, "Okay, yeah, this presentation be like, "Okay, yeah, this looks really cool." Um I had heard looks really cool." Um I had heard looks really cool." Um I had heard about, you know, Xenolade before from a about, you know, Xenolade before from a about, you know, Xenolade before from a couple people. Um, and I'll be honest, couple people. Um, and I'll be honest, couple people. Um, and I'll be honest, like, um, I, and I'll talk about this like, um, I, and I'll talk about this like, um, I, and I'll talk about this more later, I'm sure, when we talk about more later, I'm sure, when we talk about more later, I'm sure, when we talk about our original experience with X, I didn't our original experience with X, I didn't our original experience with X, I didn't have a Wii U, so that was something that have a Wii U, so that was something that have a Wii U, so that was something that I didn't I didn't end up purchasing I didn't I didn't end up purchasing I didn't I didn't end up purchasing into. And so, I kind of had a lull of a into. And so, I kind of had a lull of a into. And so, I kind of had a lull of a gaming period between about 2015 to late gaming period between about 2015 to late gaming period between about 2015 to late 2016. I only played maybe a couple games 2016. I only played maybe a couple games 2016. I only played maybe a couple games a year. And whether that was, you know, a year. And whether that was, you know, a year. And whether that was, you know, school or something like that, I just school or something like that, I just school or something like that, I just didn't really, you know, I didn't have a didn't really, you know, I didn't have a didn't really, you know, I didn't have a Nintendo console, which was usually my Nintendo console, which was usually my Nintendo console, which was usually my main thing with an Xbox. So, I kind of main thing with an Xbox. So, I kind of main thing with an Xbox. So, I kind of just coasted along with my Xbox One and just coasted along with my Xbox One and just coasted along with my Xbox One and played Madden and stuff like that and a played Madden and stuff like that and a played Madden and stuff like that and a couple other games. But when Zeno when couple other games. But when Zeno when couple other games. But when Zeno when the Switch came around and Xenolade 2 the Switch came around and Xenolade 2 the Switch came around and Xenolade 2 got shut off, I was like, "This looks got shut off, I was like, "This looks got shut off, I was like, "This looks really interesting." And it was the E3 really interesting." And it was the E3 really interesting." And it was the E3 presentation and it's so I tell people presentation and it's so I tell people presentation and it's so I tell people the story. It was the E3 presentation the story. It was the E3 presentation the story. It was the E3 presentation with the the teaser trailer and and with the the teaser trailer and and with the the teaser trailer and and they're showing all these characters and they're showing all these characters and they're showing all these characters and I and everyone was going crazy over, oh I and everyone was going crazy over, oh I and everyone was going crazy over, oh my gosh, like who's this who's this my gosh, like who's this who's this my gosh, like who's this who's this blonde girl? Who's Pyro? Who's this?

blonde girl? Who's Pyro? Who's this? blonde girl? Who's Pyro? Who's this? Who's that? And I was just like, this Who's that? And I was just like, this Who's that? And I was just like, this looks crazy. I was like, this I I was looks crazy. I was like, this I I was looks crazy. I was like, this I I was like, I need this game. And so, you like, I need this game. And so, you like, I need this game. And so, you know, I the environments look beautiful. know, I the environments look beautiful. know, I the environments look beautiful. And I got it on, you know, day one um And I got it on, you know, day one um And I got it on, you know, day one um for Xenolade 2. And ever since then, for Xenolade 2. And ever since then, for Xenolade 2. And ever since then, it's like, you know, I played Xenolade it's like, you know, I played Xenolade it's like, you know, I played Xenolade Chronicles in 2018. I played X late Chronicles in 2018. I played X late Chronicles in 2018. I played X late after that. And it's just been kind of after that. And it's just been kind of after that. And it's just been kind of this wild I call it, you know, this wild I call it, you know, this wild I call it, you know, Takahashi's wild ride. Oh yeah. As as Takahashi's wild ride. Oh yeah. As as Takahashi's wild ride. Oh yeah. As as Mobius D says in Xenolade 3, it's a wild Mobius D says in Xenolade 3, it's a wild Mobius D says in Xenolade 3, it's a wild ride, this passage of fate. And that ride, this passage of fate. And that ride, this passage of fate. And that that is that is what the Xenolade fandom that is that is what the Xenolade fandom that is that is what the Xenolade fandom is. And then um I'm I'm guessing you've is. And then um I'm I'm guessing you've is. And then um I'm I'm guessing you've played Gears and Saga as well, right? played Gears and Saga as well, right? played Gears and Saga as well, right? Yeah. I played Gears I think in 2019 and Yeah. I played Gears I think in 2019 and Yeah. I played Gears I think in 2019 and then I played Saga in 2020, like right then I played Saga in 2020, like right then I played Saga in 2020, like right before the pandemic. Oh wow. So you got before the pandemic. Oh wow. So you got before the pandemic. Oh wow. So you got caught up before Xenolade 3. You had the caught up before Xenolade 3. You had the caught up before Xenolade 3. You had the you had the optimal Xenolade 3 you had the optimal Xenolade 3 you had the optimal Xenolade 3 experience. I did. I did. So, my story experience. I did. I did. So, my story experience. I did. I did. So, my story is a little different because this goes is a little different because this goes is a little different because this goes all the way back to when Shulk was all the way back to when Shulk was all the way back to when Shulk was announced for Smash. I saw Oh, it's announced for Smash. I saw Oh, it's announced for Smash. I saw Oh, it's actually I will go back all the way to actually I will go back all the way to actually I will go back all the way to Operation Rainfall because I remember Operation Rainfall because I remember Operation Rainfall because I remember when that was happening. I saw the Red when that was happening. I saw the Red when that was happening. I saw the Red Sword. I saw Xenoblade Chronicles, but I Sword. I saw Xenoblade Chronicles, but I Sword. I saw Xenoblade Chronicles, but I didn't understand what was happening. I didn't understand what was happening. I didn't understand what was happening. I was like, why do people want these games was like, why do people want these games was like, why do people want these games to come to the west? I don't really get to come to the west? I don't really get to come to the west? I don't really get it cuz I was like in middle school then.

it cuz I was like in middle school then. it cuz I was like in middle school then. All all I played was Pokemon Mario and All all I played was Pokemon Mario and All all I played was Pokemon Mario and Zelda. And I was like, I I don't Zelda. And I was like, I I don't Zelda. And I was like, I I don't understand what's going on. Like I understand what's going on. Like I understand what's going on. Like I wasn't opposed to it, but I was just wasn't opposed to it, but I was just wasn't opposed to it, but I was just like kind of confused. And then Shul was like kind of confused. And then Shul was like kind of confused. And then Shul was uh included in Smash 4 and I was like, uh included in Smash 4 and I was like, uh included in Smash 4 and I was like, "Oh, that's the Xenolade guy. Okay, "Oh, that's the Xenolade guy. Okay, "Oh, that's the Xenolade guy. Okay, that's what Xenolade is about. It's that's what Xenolade is about. It's that's what Xenolade is about. It's about this guy with this kind of like about this guy with this kind of like about this guy with this kind of like lightsaber who like looks to the future lightsaber who like looks to the future lightsaber who like looks to the future and all that." And then that summer, and all that." And then that summer, and all that." And then that summer, just like you, during the Wii U era, I just like you, during the Wii U era, I just like you, during the Wii U era, I was kind of out of it, not playing much was kind of out of it, not playing much was kind of out of it, not playing much video games, very busy with school and video games, very busy with school and video games, very busy with school and college applications and all that. And I college applications and all that. And I college applications and all that. And I had also built a PC. So I was trying to had also built a PC. So I was trying to had also built a PC. So I was trying to like be one of the cool kids like, "Oh, like be one of the cool kids like, "Oh, like be one of the cool kids like, "Oh, if I'm playing a video game, it's going if I'm playing a video game, it's going if I'm playing a video game, it's going to be on my PC, you know." And uh one of to be on my PC, you know." And uh one of to be on my PC, you know." And uh one of my cousins, he like messaged me that my cousins, he like messaged me that my cousins, he like messaged me that summer. He's like, "Hey, I'm I'm bored summer. He's like, "Hey, I'm I'm bored summer. He's like, "Hey, I'm I'm bored summer vacation. I don't know what game summer vacation. I don't know what game summer vacation. I don't know what game to play." And on a whim, I told him, to play." And on a whim, I told him, to play." And on a whim, I told him, "Hey, you should play that Xenolade "Hey, you should play that Xenolade "Hey, you should play that Xenolade Chronicles game where Shul is from from Chronicles game where Shul is from from Chronicles game where Shul is from from Smash 4." Cuz I was playing Smash 4 with Smash 4." Cuz I was playing Smash 4 with Smash 4." Cuz I was playing Smash 4 with my friends during the summer vacation. my friends during the summer vacation. my friends during the summer vacation. And he was like, "Okay." And then a And he was like, "Okay." And then a And he was like, "Okay." And then a month later, he texted And he's like, month later, he texted And he's like, month later, he texted And he's like, "Dude, I played Xenolade Chronicles. It "Dude, I played Xenolade Chronicles. It "Dude, I played Xenolade Chronicles. It is one of the best games ever. You need is one of the best games ever. You need is one of the best games ever. You need to play it right now." And I'm like, to play it right now." And I'm like, to play it right now." And I'm like, "Ah, whatever. I don't know. I don't "Ah, whatever. I don't know. I don't "Ah, whatever. I don't know. I don't care. I'm I don't I don't want to like care. I'm I don't I don't want to like care. I'm I don't I don't want to like look for that game. It's so hard to find look for that game. It's so hard to find look for that game. It's so hard to find it." And throughout this time, one of my it." And throughout this time, one of my it." And throughout this time, one of my other really good friends who I'm still other really good friends who I'm still other really good friends who I'm still friends with now was always telling me friends with now was always telling me friends with now was always telling me about Xenolade X. He was like, "Dude, I about Xenolade X. He was like, "Dude, I about Xenolade X. He was like, "Dude, I know you're like waiting for Zelda Wii know you're like waiting for Zelda Wii know you're like waiting for Zelda Wii U. I'm waiting for Zelda Wii U as well, U. I'm waiting for Zelda Wii U as well, U. I'm waiting for Zelda Wii U as well, but like look at this game. It's so but like look at this game. It's so but like look at this game. It's so insane. Like look at all the stuff you insane. Like look at all the stuff you insane. Like look at all the stuff you can do." And I'm like, "I don't know.

can do." And I'm like, "I don't know. can do." And I'm like, "I don't know. I'm not really interested. Whatever." I'm not really interested. Whatever." I'm not really interested. Whatever." But he got X. He played it. He loved it. But he got X. He played it. He loved it. But he got X. He played it. He loved it. And it's still his favorite game of all And it's still his favorite game of all And it's still his favorite game of all time. And those two people, my cousin time. And those two people, my cousin time. And those two people, my cousin and that one friend came back to me in and that one friend came back to me in and that one friend came back to me in 2020. Like I missed out on the Xenolade 2020. Like I missed out on the Xenolade 2020. Like I missed out on the Xenolade 2 hype. I missed out on the Torna hype 2 hype. I missed out on the Torna hype 2 hype. I missed out on the Torna hype because I was kind of a later adopter because I was kind of a later adopter because I was kind of a later adopter onto Nintendo Switch. So when uh onto Nintendo Switch. So when uh onto Nintendo Switch. So when uh Xenolade 1D came out, they came back to Xenolade 1D came out, they came back to Xenolade 1D came out, they came back to me and they're like, "Hey, now is your me and they're like, "Hey, now is your me and they're like, "Hey, now is your chance. Now is your chance to start at chance. Now is your chance to start at chance. Now is your chance to start at the first game." I was like, "Okay, the first game." I was like, "Okay, the first game." I was like, "Okay, whatever. I'll I'll play this Xenolade, whatever. I'll I'll play this Xenolade, whatever. I'll I'll play this Xenolade, whatever. And at first it was a little whatever. And at first it was a little whatever. And at first it was a little bit of a rocky start because that was bit of a rocky start because that was bit of a rocky start because that was when I was kind of getting acclimated when I was kind of getting acclimated when I was kind of getting acclimated into JRPGs again after a very long into JRPGs again after a very long into JRPGs again after a very long break. And this was like my first like break. And this was like my first like break. And this was like my first like openw world JRPG. It was a very weird openw world JRPG. It was a very weird openw world JRPG. It was a very weird experience. I took many breaks, but then experience. I took many breaks, but then experience. I took many breaks, but then when I saw the end of the game, my jaw when I saw the end of the game, my jaw when I saw the end of the game, my jaw was on the floor. I was like, "Oh my was on the floor. I was like, "Oh my was on the floor. I was like, "Oh my god, what's going on?" And then when I god, what's going on?" And then when I god, what's going on?" And then when I saw Xenolade 2, I was like, "Oh, such a saw Xenolade 2, I was like, "Oh, such a saw Xenolade 2, I was like, "Oh, such a deviation from Xenolade 1. I'll probably deviation from Xenolade 1. I'll probably deviation from Xenolade 1. I'll probably just stick to X and just skip out on just stick to X and just skip out on just stick to X and just skip out on Xenolade 2. But then when I the reason Xenolade 2. But then when I the reason Xenolade 2. But then when I the reason that I jumped onto Xenolade 2 is because that I jumped onto Xenolade 2 is because that I jumped onto Xenolade 2 is because I asked that friend, "How are these I asked that friend, "How are these I asked that friend, "How are these games connected?" And he was like, "I games connected?" And he was like, "I games connected?" And he was like, "I can't tell you that." And I'm like, "So can't tell you that." And I'm like, "So can't tell you that." And I'm like, "So wait, they are connected." And he was wait, they are connected." And he was wait, they are connected." And he was like, "Just play the game and you'll like, "Just play the game and you'll like, "Just play the game and you'll figure it out." But I was too impatient.

figure it out." But I was too impatient. figure it out." But I was too impatient. So I kind of looked at some spoilers. I So I kind of looked at some spoilers. I So I kind of looked at some spoilers. I saw who the architect was. I saw his saw who the architect was. I saw his saw who the architect was. I saw his name and then I ordered the game name and then I ordered the game name and then I ordered the game immediately. I was like, "Okay, if immediately. I was like, "Okay, if immediately. I was like, "Okay, if that's where if that's where they're that's where if that's where they're that's where if that's where they're going with this, I need to see this going with this, I need to see this going with this, I need to see this through to the end." So, I played through to the end." So, I played through to the end." So, I played Xenolade 2, loved it, and then three was Xenolade 2, loved it, and then three was Xenolade 2, loved it, and then three was announced, and then I got X on Wii U announced, and then I got X on Wii U announced, and then I got X on Wii U from a a used copy from GameStop. And from a a used copy from GameStop. And from a a used copy from GameStop. And I'm very happy that I was able to pay a I'm very happy that I was able to pay a I'm very happy that I was able to pay a much better price because that was much better price because that was much better price because that was before the Wii U eShop closure was even before the Wii U eShop closure was even before the Wii U eShop closure was even announced. So, I was very lucky. And I announced. So, I was very lucky. And I announced. So, I was very lucky. And I dabbled in it in it a bit before dabbled in it in it a bit before dabbled in it in it a bit before Xenolade 3 came out. But another thing I Xenolade 3 came out. But another thing I Xenolade 3 came out. But another thing I did before Xenolade 3 cuz I was watching did before Xenolade 3 cuz I was watching did before Xenolade 3 cuz I was watching a lot of creators like Luxen and NL and a lot of creators like Luxen and NL and a lot of creators like Luxen and NL and a lot of these people talk about the a lot of these people talk about the a lot of these people talk about the trailers and they're like this reminds trailers and they're like this reminds trailers and they're like this reminds me of Xeno Gears. This reminds me of me of Xeno Gears. This reminds me of me of Xeno Gears. This reminds me of Xenogearss and I wasn't very interested Xenogearss and I wasn't very interested Xenogearss and I wasn't very interested in Gears and Saga at that time. But I in Gears and Saga at that time. But I in Gears and Saga at that time. But I was like hey let me look into this a was like hey let me look into this a was like hey let me look into this a bit. And then I realized like Zenogearss bit. And then I realized like Zenogearss bit. And then I realized like Zenogearss is a troubled game. I was like oh I will is a troubled game. I was like oh I will is a troubled game. I was like oh I will probably never play this game. I'll just probably never play this game. I'll just probably never play this game. I'll just watch a story recap. So, I watched a watch a story recap. So, I watched a watch a story recap. So, I watched a story recap and I got a got the gist of story recap and I got a got the gist of story recap and I got a got the gist of it, but I actually went back to play it it, but I actually went back to play it it, but I actually went back to play it last year and I'm glad that I didn't last year and I'm glad that I didn't last year and I'm glad that I didn't remember everything remember everything remember everything because it's now in my top five favorite because it's now in my top five favorite because it's now in my top five favorite video games of all time. Xenogears is video games of all time. Xenogears is video games of all time. Xenogears is like it's it's not Xenolade 3 is my like it's it's not Xenolade 3 is my like it's it's not Xenolade 3 is my favorite Zeno game, but Xenogearss is favorite Zeno game, but Xenogearss is favorite Zeno game, but Xenogearss is like it it is my favorite retro RPG. It like it it is my favorite retro RPG. It like it it is my favorite retro RPG. It is one of my it is probably my favorite is one of my it is probably my favorite is one of my it is probably my favorite video game story of all time. But that's video game story of all time. But that's video game story of all time. But that's my experience with the Zeno series, and

my experience with the Zeno series, and my experience with the Zeno series, and I'm I'm very happy that we got X back. I'm I'm very happy that we got X back. I'm I'm very happy that we got X back. Like, what was your experience with X on Like, what was your experience with X on Like, what was your experience with X on the Wii U versus on the Switch? the Wii U versus on the Switch? the Wii U versus on the Switch? Yeah. So, I I didn't have a Wii U. So, I Yeah. So, I I didn't have a Wii U. So, I Yeah. So, I I didn't have a Wii U. So, I played X. I have a copy, so I played X. played X. I have a copy, so I played X. played X. I have a copy, so I played X. Oh, yeah, you did. Yeah, you most Oh, yeah, you did. Yeah, you most Oh, yeah, you did. Yeah, you most definitely played X. Yeah, I Yeah, I definitely played X. Yeah, I Yeah, I definitely played X. Yeah, I Yeah, I played I played quite a bit of X on my played I played quite a bit of X on my played I played quite a bit of X on my PC. Um, so I did that and you know, this PC. Um, so I did that and you know, this PC. Um, so I did that and you know, this was 2018, 2019, somewhere around there. was 2018, 2019, somewhere around there. was 2018, 2019, somewhere around there. Um, and I was like, you know, I I really Um, and I was like, you know, I I really Um, and I was like, you know, I I really enjoyed it. Um, I I don't think that I enjoyed it. Um, I I don't think that I enjoyed it. Um, I I don't think that I appreciated it as much as I do now, but appreciated it as much as I do now, but appreciated it as much as I do now, but I definitely enjoyed it and I thought it I definitely enjoyed it and I thought it I definitely enjoyed it and I thought it was a good game. Um, definitely have was a good game. Um, definitely have was a good game. Um, definitely have issues here and there, but you know, issues here and there, but you know, issues here and there, but you know, overall really good game. So, I overall really good game. So, I overall really good game. So, I honestly, you know, Takahashi said in honestly, you know, Takahashi said in honestly, you know, Takahashi said in 2018 that he wants to bring this game 2018 that he wants to bring this game 2018 that he wants to bring this game over, and I was like, "Oh, come on." over, and I was like, "Oh, come on." over, and I was like, "Oh, come on." Like, it's got to happen. But, you know, Like, it's got to happen. But, you know, Like, it's got to happen. But, you know, it time and time went on and I was just it time and time went on and I was just it time and time went on and I was just like I, you know, I don't know if it's like I, you know, I don't know if it's like I, you know, I don't know if it's going to happen on Switch, but I, you going to happen on Switch, but I, you going to happen on Switch, but I, you know, I woke up one morning and there it know, I woke up one morning and there it know, I woke up one morning and there it was. And it's like, I'm really That was. And it's like, I'm really That was. And it's like, I'm really That tweet was so random. It just came out of tweet was so random. It just came out of tweet was so random. It just came out of nowhere. I was like, what is going on? I nowhere. I was like, what is going on? I nowhere. I was like, what is going on? I was at work and I got like so many pings was at work and I got like so many pings was at work and I got like so many pings on Discord at once and I saw the box on Discord at once and I saw the box on Discord at once and I saw the box art. I was like, why are people posting art. I was like, why are people posting art. I was like, why are people posting this fake box art? I've seen it before.

this fake box art? I've seen it before. this fake box art? I've seen it before. And then I was like, oh my god, it's And then I was like, oh my god, it's And then I was like, oh my god, it's actually real. Oh my god. Yeah. actually real. Oh my god. Yeah. actually real. Oh my god. Yeah. X is a very Yeah. I'm sorry. What were X is a very Yeah. I'm sorry. What were X is a very Yeah. I'm sorry. What were you saying? I was just going to say it you saying? I was just going to say it you saying? I was just going to say it it was really cool and I No, I agree. it was really cool and I No, I agree. it was really cool and I No, I agree. Like I didn't think it was real like Like I didn't think it was real like Like I didn't think it was real like when I first saw it. I was like, "Oh, when I first saw it. I was like, "Oh, when I first saw it. I was like, "Oh, come on." Cuz it had the same red come on." Cuz it had the same red come on." Cuz it had the same red definitive edition. I was like, "Surely definitive edition. I was like, "Surely definitive edition. I was like, "Surely that's not right." And then I'm looking that's not right." And then I'm looking that's not right." And then I'm looking I'm like, "Well, you know, Nintendo's I'm like, "Well, you know, Nintendo's I'm like, "Well, you know, Nintendo's dropped game announcements at 8 a.m. dropped game announcements at 8 a.m. dropped game announcements at 8 a.m. before." And I guess this is real. But before." And I guess this is real. But before." And I guess this is real. But yeah, I I I really, like you said, I yeah, I I I really, like you said, I yeah, I I I really, like you said, I have a newfound appreciation for have a newfound appreciation for have a newfound appreciation for Xenolade X now because I feel like when Xenolade X now because I feel like when Xenolade X now because I feel like when I played it on Wii U, I I prolonged my I played it on Wii U, I I prolonged my I played it on Wii U, I I prolonged my experience because I played a bit before experience because I played a bit before experience because I played a bit before 3 came out, then 3 came out, I played 3 came out, then 3 came out, I played 3 came out, then 3 came out, I played three, and then other games got in the three, and then other games got in the three, and then other games got in the way and I just kind of neglected X. And way and I just kind of neglected X. And way and I just kind of neglected X. And then Tears of the Kingdom came out. That then Tears of the Kingdom came out. That then Tears of the Kingdom came out. That was another game that took me away from was another game that took me away from was another game that took me away from Xenolade X. And then Future Redeemed as Xenolade X. And then Future Redeemed as Xenolade X. And then Future Redeemed as well. But then last year I I'm very glad well. But then last year I I'm very glad well. But then last year I I'm very glad that I'm going into this having played that I'm going into this having played that I'm going into this having played the original story and understood the the original story and understood the the original story and understood the original story of X. But it's uh it's a original story of X. But it's uh it's a original story of X. But it's uh it's a very different kind of experience and very different kind of experience and very different kind of experience and I'm kind of like scripting out sort of I'm kind of like scripting out sort of I'm kind of like scripting out sort of like a review on it right now. And I like a review on it right now. And I like a review on it right now. And I actually really appreciate the changes actually really appreciate the changes actually really appreciate the changes versus the numbered game so much more versus the numbered game so much more versus the numbered game so much more now that I'm playing it on Switch now that I'm playing it on Switch now that I'm playing it on Switch because I'm actually like digesting the because I'm actually like digesting the because I'm actually like digesting the dialogue of the side quests, really dialogue of the side quests, really dialogue of the side quests, really immersing myself into the world and the immersing myself into the world and the immersing myself into the world and the characters and it's a characters and it's a characters and it's a really it it still feels like Xenolade

really it it still feels like Xenolade really it it still feels like Xenolade but in a whole new setting and it just but in a whole new setting and it just but in a whole new setting and it just feels a lot more realistic which I feels a lot more realistic which I feels a lot more realistic which I really appreciate. What do you think really appreciate. What do you think really appreciate. What do you think about that? Yeah. No, I agree. I mean, I about that? Yeah. No, I agree. I mean, I about that? Yeah. No, I agree. I mean, I think um I'm just about wrapped up with think um I'm just about wrapped up with think um I'm just about wrapped up with my review. I I think I said something my review. I I think I said something my review. I I think I said something along the lines of like, you know, it along the lines of like, you know, it along the lines of like, you know, it has the bones of Xenolade, but the skin has the bones of Xenolade, but the skin has the bones of Xenolade, but the skin is something completely different, is something completely different, is something completely different, right? It keeps the things that are that right? It keeps the things that are that right? It keeps the things that are that make the series the series, but also, I make the series the series, but also, I make the series the series, but also, I mean, Xenolade X is essentially a single mean, Xenolade X is essentially a single mean, Xenolade X is essentially a single player MMO. I mean, that's what it is. player MMO. I mean, that's what it is. player MMO. I mean, that's what it is. And so, a lot of the structure is real And so, a lot of the structure is real And so, a lot of the structure is real different. And I do appreciate it. Um, I different. And I do appreciate it. Um, I different. And I do appreciate it. Um, I you know I I'll if I had to pick one or you know I I'll if I had to pick one or you know I I'll if I had to pick one or the other, you know, I definitely I'm I the other, you know, I definitely I'm I the other, you know, I definitely I'm I tell people I love just big stories, tell people I love just big stories, tell people I love just big stories, right? Like I definitely prefer the right? Like I definitely prefer the right? Like I definitely prefer the cutscene approach, but I really do cutscene approach, but I really do cutscene approach, but I really do appreciate the way that they put this appreciate the way that they put this appreciate the way that they put this game together. And I tell people I'm game together. And I tell people I'm game together. And I tell people I'm like, you know, I, you know, regardless like, you know, I, you know, regardless like, you know, I, you know, regardless of what you feel about the main story, of what you feel about the main story, of what you feel about the main story, the real meat of everything is in all the real meat of everything is in all the real meat of everything is in all those side quests and interactions that those side quests and interactions that those side quests and interactions that you have to go do yourself cuz the world you have to go do yourself cuz the world you have to go do yourself cuz the world is basically just waiting for you to is basically just waiting for you to is basically just waiting for you to take, you know, go explore it. And I take, you know, go explore it. And I take, you know, go explore it. And I mean mirror is like a blank canvas when mean mirror is like a blank canvas when mean mirror is like a blank canvas when you launch the game. I mean we know you launch the game. I mean we know you launch the game. I mean we know nothing about it. You know absolutely nothing about it. You know absolutely nothing about it. You know absolutely not. You just know it's this planet and not. You just know it's this planet and not. You just know it's this planet and you have to go around and basically like you have to go around and basically like you have to go around and basically like every person you talk to kind of you every person you talk to kind of you every person you talk to kind of you know puts a swab of color on this canvas know puts a swab of color on this canvas know puts a swab of color on this canvas and slowly you get a picture of like and slowly you get a picture of like and slowly you get a picture of like okay wow this is what this planet this okay wow this is what this planet this okay wow this is what this planet this is what this game's about. That's a very is what this game's about. That's a very is what this game's about. That's a very good way to describe it. Yeah. Yeah.

good way to describe it. Yeah. Yeah. good way to describe it. Yeah. Yeah. It's it's really cool cuz I don't think It's it's really cool cuz I don't think It's it's really cool cuz I don't think very many games kind of take that very many games kind of take that very many games kind of take that environmental world building approach. environmental world building approach. environmental world building approach. Um, you know, we see big big RPGs like, Um, you know, we see big big RPGs like, Um, you know, we see big big RPGs like, you know, we mentioned earlier, Final you know, we mentioned earlier, Final you know, we mentioned earlier, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It's a very Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It's a very Fantasy 7 Rebirth. It's a very storyheavy game. It's got some good storyheavy game. It's got some good storyheavy game. It's got some good world building in there. You know, you world building in there. You know, you world building in there. You know, you walk by NPCs, they're talking, they're walk by NPCs, they're talking, they're walk by NPCs, they're talking, they're saying things that are definitely saying things that are definitely saying things that are definitely happening in part three. Just saying. happening in part three. Just saying. happening in part three. Just saying. And you're walking by like, oh, whoa, And you're walking by like, oh, whoa, And you're walking by like, oh, whoa, what are you saying? But like Xenolade X what are you saying? But like Xenolade X what are you saying? But like Xenolade X takes that to an entire different level takes that to an entire different level takes that to an entire different level because it's like you're not going to because it's like you're not going to because it's like you're not going to understand like probably 60% of the understand like probably 60% of the understand like probably 60% of the stuff that this world has to offer stuff that this world has to offer stuff that this world has to offer unless you really just dig your claws unless you really just dig your claws unless you really just dig your claws into it. really, you know, get yourself into it. really, you know, get yourself into it. really, you know, get yourself out there. And a lot of the character out there. And a lot of the character out there. And a lot of the character writing is so um it's very subtle. I've writing is so um it's very subtle. I've writing is so um it's very subtle. I've noticed because it's not noticed because it's not noticed because it's not like it's not as maybe personal as like it's not as maybe personal as like it's not as maybe personal as something like Xenolade 2 and Xenolade 3 something like Xenolade 2 and Xenolade 3 something like Xenolade 2 and Xenolade 3 are like you see like Pyro Mythran Numa. are like you see like Pyro Mythran Numa. are like you see like Pyro Mythran Numa. They're like very like impactful They're like very like impactful They're like very like impactful character development throughout the character development throughout the character development throughout the entire game of Xenolade 2. Then you see entire game of Xenolade 2. Then you see entire game of Xenolade 2. Then you see like Noah and Mio and Xenolade 3. But I like Noah and Mio and Xenolade 3. But I like Noah and Mio and Xenolade 3. But I feel like Xenolade X is relatable in a feel like Xenolade X is relatable in a feel like Xenolade X is relatable in a whole different way. Like I'm um doing whole different way. Like I'm um doing whole different way. Like I'm um doing I'm I'm going slow with the Affinity I'm I'm going slow with the Affinity I'm I'm going slow with the Affinity quests, but it's very interesting to see quests, but it's very interesting to see quests, but it's very interesting to see characters interact with you, tell their characters interact with you, tell their characters interact with you, tell their stories about how life was like on stories about how life was like on stories about how life was like on Earth, how they're comparing that with Earth, how they're comparing that with Earth, how they're comparing that with life on Meera, and just their life on Meera, and just their life on Meera, and just their relationships with each other. Like some relationships with each other. Like some relationships with each other. Like some of my favorites are like um the Kristoff of my favorites are like um the Kristoff of my favorites are like um the Kristoff brothers. They're talking about how brothers. They're talking about how brothers. They're talking about how their relationship is fractured when their relationship is fractured when their relationship is fractured when they're here on Meera versus how it was

they're here on Meera versus how it was they're here on Meera versus how it was like on Earth. Um, a murderous and like on Earth. Um, a murderous and like on Earth. Um, a murderous and arena. That dynamic is very interesting arena. That dynamic is very interesting arena. That dynamic is very interesting as well. Um, Hopes is my personal as well. Um, Hopes is my personal as well. Um, Hopes is my personal favorite affinity mission in the base favorite affinity mission in the base favorite affinity mission in the base game. I love that whole quest line game. I love that whole quest line game. I love that whole quest line because these characters, like I said, because these characters, like I said, because these characters, like I said, they're not they're not they're not like super special when you compare them like super special when you compare them like super special when you compare them to like other numbered Xenolade to like other numbered Xenolade to like other numbered Xenolade characters or even like Xenogearss or characters or even like Xenogearss or characters or even like Xenogearss or Xeno Saga characters, but they're so Xeno Saga characters, but they're so Xeno Saga characters, but they're so like grounded and relatable and that's like grounded and relatable and that's like grounded and relatable and that's what I love about them. Yeah. Yeah. I what I love about them. Yeah. Yeah. I what I love about them. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I think that's a great way to put mean, I think that's a great way to put mean, I think that's a great way to put it, right? It's like that's the how I it, right? It's like that's the how I it, right? It's like that's the how I think about X a lot of the time. It's think about X a lot of the time. It's think about X a lot of the time. It's like you're you're definitely right. like you're you're definitely right. like you're you're definitely right. like these characters and X, you can't like these characters and X, you can't like these characters and X, you can't come into them being like, "All right, come into them being like, "All right, come into them being like, "All right, like I'm expecting a really huge arc like I'm expecting a really huge arc like I'm expecting a really huge arc that tells, you know, this whole story that tells, you know, this whole story that tells, you know, this whole story of trauma with Pythra or something like of trauma with Pythra or something like of trauma with Pythra or something like that." But I think that's really what that." But I think that's really what that." But I think that's really what makes X great. And that really, you makes X great. And that really, you makes X great. And that really, you know, you look at the fact that you make know, you look at the fact that you make know, you look at the fact that you make your own protagonist, right? That's your own protagonist, right? That's your own protagonist, right? That's meant to be like almost a selfinsert. meant to be like almost a selfinsert. meant to be like almost a selfinsert. You're supposed, you know, the the whole You're supposed, you know, the the whole You're supposed, you know, the the whole reason for cross is or whoever you name reason for cross is or whoever you name reason for cross is or whoever you name it. I mean, I name my logos. I I didn't it. I mean, I name my logos. I I didn't it. I mean, I name my logos. I I didn't sick. But I mean, you know, whoever you sick. But I mean, you know, whoever you sick. But I mean, you know, whoever you create your character as, you know, create your character as, you know, create your character as, you know, that's essentially you as a vessel going that's essentially you as a vessel going that's essentially you as a vessel going through the world and interacting with through the world and interacting with through the world and interacting with these people. And I think that's really these people. And I think that's really these people. And I think that's really what makes X so great because like you what makes X so great because like you what makes X so great because like you said, everyone's grounded. I mean, I said, everyone's grounded. I mean, I said, everyone's grounded. I mean, I think that's really great about this is think that's really great about this is think that's really great about this is like, you know, you don't know anything, like, you know, you don't know anything, like, you know, you don't know anything, but at the same time, these are normal but at the same time, these are normal but at the same time, these are normal people doing normal things, just trying people doing normal things, just trying people doing normal things, just trying to survive. Yeah. And I think that that to survive. Yeah. And I think that that to survive. Yeah. And I think that that really allows you to connect with the really allows you to connect with the really allows you to connect with the characters in a different way than you characters in a different way than you characters in a different way than you can with, you know, characters who are

can with, you know, characters who are can with, you know, characters who are just drawn out very emotionally with just drawn out very emotionally with just drawn out very emotionally with really rich character writing. Like I really rich character writing. Like I really rich character writing. Like I still think that that's here. It's just still think that that's here. It's just still think that that's here. It's just presented in a different way, which is presented in a different way, which is presented in a different way, which is really nice. And I think for people who, really nice. And I think for people who, really nice. And I think for people who, you know, not have not played X before, you know, not have not played X before, you know, not have not played X before, it's probably a really nice breath of it's probably a really nice breath of it's probably a really nice breath of fresh air. Yeah, I still prefer the fresh air. Yeah, I still prefer the fresh air. Yeah, I still prefer the heavyhanded approach with character heavyhanded approach with character heavyhanded approach with character writing. Like I I love um like the writing. Like I I love um like the writing. Like I I love um like the character arcs of like Rex, Pythra, character arcs of like Rex, Pythra, character arcs of like Rex, Pythra, Numa, a lot of what happens in Xenolade Numa, a lot of what happens in Xenolade Numa, a lot of what happens in Xenolade 3. I really like that because it's 3. I really like that because it's 3. I really like that because it's reminiscent of what happens in some reminiscent of what happens in some reminiscent of what happens in some other instances in Xenogearss and things other instances in Xenogearss and things other instances in Xenogearss and things like that as well. So I still prefer like that as well. So I still prefer like that as well. So I still prefer that, but I didn't expect to appreciate that, but I didn't expect to appreciate that, but I didn't expect to appreciate it like X's approach as much as I do. it like X's approach as much as I do. it like X's approach as much as I do. And I will say I think I appreciate it a And I will say I think I appreciate it a And I will say I think I appreciate it a lot more now on the in the definitive lot more now on the in the definitive lot more now on the in the definitive edition than I did in the Wii U edition than I did in the Wii U edition than I did in the Wii U playthrough because like I said I was playthrough because like I said I was playthrough because like I said I was rushing through the Wii U playthrough. rushing through the Wii U playthrough. rushing through the Wii U playthrough. And another thing is like it was slow. And another thing is like it was slow. And another thing is like it was slow. You you'll probably remember but like You you'll probably remember but like You you'll probably remember but like affinity grinding was slow. There were affinity grinding was slow. There were affinity grinding was slow. There were characters that I just neglected because characters that I just neglected because characters that I just neglected because I'm like I don't know where you are in I'm like I don't know where you are in I'm like I don't know where you are in ULA so I'm not going to get out of my ULA so I'm not going to get out of my ULA so I'm not going to get out of my way to find you. I'm sorry. I I want to way to find you. I'm sorry. I I want to way to find you. I'm sorry. I I want to do your quests, but like Boise for do your quests, but like Boise for do your quests, but like Boise for example, I did his first quest. I hated example, I did his first quest. I hated example, I did his first quest. I hated him so much that I'm like, I'm not I'm him so much that I'm like, I'm not I'm him so much that I'm like, I'm not I'm not going to remember where you are in not going to remember where you are in not going to remember where you are in New LA, so like screw you. Whatever. And New LA, so like screw you. Whatever. And New LA, so like screw you. Whatever. And now I I was shocked to realize that by now I I was shocked to realize that by now I I was shocked to realize that by chapter 7, I had at least four hearts of chapter 7, I had at least four hearts of chapter 7, I had at least four hearts of affinity on everyone. And I was like,

affinity on everyone. And I was like, affinity on everyone. And I was like, this is this feels liberating for me this is this feels liberating for me this is this feels liberating for me because I'm like, now I feel encouraged because I'm like, now I feel encouraged because I'm like, now I feel encouraged to do all the affinity missions, which I to do all the affinity missions, which I to do all the affinity missions, which I felt restricted on in the Wii U version. felt restricted on in the Wii U version. felt restricted on in the Wii U version. And not only just affinity missions, but And not only just affinity missions, but And not only just affinity missions, but normal missions, which are still really normal missions, which are still really normal missions, which are still really good and well written in this game, even good and well written in this game, even good and well written in this game, even though they aren't voiced, I feel though they aren't voiced, I feel though they aren't voiced, I feel compelled to do them because they're compelled to do them because they're compelled to do them because they're easier to track, they're easier to do, easier to track, they're easier to do, easier to track, they're easier to do, they're just a lot more manageable. So they're just a lot more manageable. So they're just a lot more manageable. So that's one really big plus with this that's one really big plus with this that's one really big plus with this game. game. game. Yeah. I mean, no, I I definitely agree. Yeah. I mean, no, I I definitely agree. Yeah. I mean, no, I I definitely agree. I think also like I remember whenever it I think also like I remember whenever it I think also like I remember whenever it was revealed that like, hey, you guys was revealed that like, hey, you guys was revealed that like, hey, you guys aren't going to have to go and chase to aren't going to have to go and chase to aren't going to have to go and chase to find a party member to add to your find a party member to add to your find a party member to add to your party. I was like, oh my gosh, thank party. I was like, oh my gosh, thank party. I was like, oh my gosh, thank you. Like that's all I wanted. And I you. Like that's all I wanted. And I you. Like that's all I wanted. And I remember people were like, "Oh, that's remember people were like, "Oh, that's remember people were like, "Oh, that's going to take away from the fun of going to take away from the fun of going to take away from the fun of exploring." I'm like, "No, I don't want exploring." I'm like, "No, I don't want exploring." I'm like, "No, I don't want to go through that chug though is what I to go through that chug though is what I to go through that chug though is what I call it." Like it it still chugs. I It call it." Like it it still chugs. I It call it." Like it it still chugs. I It does. And I'm like, man, I'm I'm just does. And I'm like, man, I'm I'm just does. And I'm like, man, I'm I'm just glad to be able to go and not have to glad to be able to go and not have to glad to be able to go and not have to mess with that. But again, I I totally mess with that. But again, I I totally mess with that. But again, I I totally agree. I think even the quests that agree. I think even the quests that agree. I think even the quests that aren't voiced definitely give something, aren't voiced definitely give something, aren't voiced definitely give something, which is nice cuz, you know, that a lot which is nice cuz, you know, that a lot which is nice cuz, you know, that a lot of the times in some of these JRPGs, it of the times in some of these JRPGs, it of the times in some of these JRPGs, it feels like that those unvoiced quests feels like that those unvoiced quests feels like that those unvoiced quests are ones that just don't really have are ones that just don't really have are ones that just don't really have much substance. But you definitely feel much substance. But you definitely feel much substance. But you definitely feel that here, which is good. And it again, that here, which is good. And it again, that here, which is good. And it again, I think, like I said earlier, you know, I think, like I said earlier, you know, I think, like I said earlier, you know, if you view mirror as a canvas, every if you view mirror as a canvas, every if you view mirror as a canvas, every little bit is adding to that. And just little bit is adding to that. And just little bit is adding to that. And just again, that's just really not something again, that's just really not something again, that's just really not something you see super often in a lot of games.

you see super often in a lot of games. you see super often in a lot of games. Um I remember um I think it was last Um I remember um I think it was last Um I remember um I think it was last year or the year before some of my year or the year before some of my year or the year before some of my friends were watching me on Discord friends were watching me on Discord friends were watching me on Discord playing the Wii U version of X and they playing the Wii U version of X and they playing the Wii U version of X and they saw me doing some quests and they're saw me doing some quests and they're saw me doing some quests and they're like, "Oh my god, this reminds me of like, "Oh my god, this reminds me of like, "Oh my god, this reminds me of Xenolade 1 quests. Like I I don't want Xenolade 1 quests. Like I I don't want Xenolade 1 quests. Like I I don't want to do this. Like Xenolade 1 has the to do this. Like Xenolade 1 has the to do this. Like Xenolade 1 has the worst quests in the series." And I'm worst quests in the series." And I'm worst quests in the series." And I'm like, "I I get what you mean, but like like, "I I get what you mean, but like like, "I I get what you mean, but like the premise of this quest that I'm doing the premise of this quest that I'm doing the premise of this quest that I'm doing right now is really cool. I promise right now is really cool. I promise right now is really cool. I promise you." and they're like, "No, no. I just you." and they're like, "No, no. I just you." and they're like, "No, no. I just see you collecting items and you don't see you collecting items and you don't see you collecting items and you don't even know where they are. It's a waste even know where they are. It's a waste even know where they are. It's a waste of time." I'm like, "Guys, I promise you of time." I'm like, "Guys, I promise you of time." I'm like, "Guys, I promise you when this comes out on the Switch, this when this comes out on the Switch, this when this comes out on the Switch, this will be better. The definitive edition will be better. The definitive edition will be better. The definitive edition will fix all this stuff and you guys will fix all this stuff and you guys will fix all this stuff and you guys will get to experience all these will get to experience all these will get to experience all these quests." And then it was announced and quests." And then it was announced and quests." And then it was announced and I'm like, "Yes, finally." But yeah, a I'm like, "Yes, finally." But yeah, a I'm like, "Yes, finally." But yeah, a lot of the normal quests are still very lot of the normal quests are still very lot of the normal quests are still very good. Like some of my favorites, like I good. Like some of my favorites, like I good. Like some of my favorites, like I haven't done them yet because I want to haven't done them yet because I want to haven't done them yet because I want to like just kind of wait them out and like like just kind of wait them out and like like just kind of wait them out and like reexperience them again. like the water reexperience them again. like the water reexperience them again. like the water woes one that was insane because yeah, I woes one that was insane because yeah, I woes one that was insane because yeah, I heard a lot of people talk about that in heard a lot of people talk about that in heard a lot of people talk about that in the Wii U version, but I just kind of the Wii U version, but I just kind of the Wii U version, but I just kind of accepted and I was like, "Oh, I'll just accepted and I was like, "Oh, I'll just accepted and I was like, "Oh, I'll just do this quest, whatever." And then I was do this quest, whatever." And then I was do this quest, whatever." And then I was just kind of going through the motions just kind of going through the motions just kind of going through the motions like I was doing on the Wii U version, like I was doing on the Wii U version, like I was doing on the Wii U version, which I kind of regret doing. And then I which I kind of regret doing. And then I which I kind of regret doing. And then I got to like that part of the quest and got to like that part of the quest and got to like that part of the quest and I'm like, "Oh my god, what did I just I'm like, "Oh my god, what did I just I'm like, "Oh my god, what did I just do? That was my choice. Oh my god." And do? That was my choice. Oh my god." And do? That was my choice. Oh my god." And that was kind of mind-blowing. And then that was kind of mind-blowing. And then that was kind of mind-blowing. And then the Back to the Future quest, the blood the Back to the Future quest, the blood the Back to the Future quest, the blood lobster quest, like all these things, lobster quest, like all these things, lobster quest, like all these things, reexperiencing them and paying more reexperiencing them and paying more reexperiencing them and paying more attention to them has been part of why

attention to them has been part of why attention to them has been part of why I'm really truly loving this experience I'm really truly loving this experience I'm really truly loving this experience on the Switch. So that's that's amazing. on the Switch. So that's that's amazing. on the Switch. So that's that's amazing. Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I I think you know Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I I think you know Yeah. Yeah. I mean, I I think you know what you mentioned about choice, that's what you mentioned about choice, that's what you mentioned about choice, that's something that I think a lot of people something that I think a lot of people something that I think a lot of people don't realize from the outside about don't realize from the outside about don't realize from the outside about this game, but like your choices matter this game, but like your choices matter this game, but like your choices matter so much. I mean the stuff that you you so much. I mean the stuff that you you so much. I mean the stuff that you you do I mean it could be as simple as like do I mean it could be as simple as like do I mean it could be as simple as like are you know act confused or act are you know act confused or act are you know act confused or act impressed like that has an impact later impressed like that has an impact later impressed like that has an impact later on and so that's really cool because on and so that's really cool because on and so that's really cool because again you know with this idea of again you know with this idea of again you know with this idea of creating your own character and you know creating your own character and you know creating your own character and you know being immersed in this world you know being immersed in this world you know being immersed in this world you know your the fact that your choices can your the fact that your choices can your the fact that your choices can really actually affect things and like really actually affect things and like really actually affect things and like you know permanently remove or add you know permanently remove or add you know permanently remove or add things is crazy. I mean that's so cool. things is crazy. I mean that's so cool. things is crazy. I mean that's so cool. Yeah it's uh something that I hope they Yeah it's uh something that I hope they Yeah it's uh something that I hope they bring back in the Xenolade series as bring back in the Xenolade series as bring back in the Xenolade series as well. I I really feel like Takahashi has well. I I really feel like Takahashi has well. I I really feel like Takahashi has been implementing things from X, been implementing things from X, been implementing things from X, especially heavily in Xenolade 3. The especially heavily in Xenolade 3. The especially heavily in Xenolade 3. The world design of three reminded me of X. world design of three reminded me of X. world design of three reminded me of X. If there was no loading zones between If there was no loading zones between If there was no loading zones between the regions of Ionios, it would have the regions of Ionios, it would have the regions of Ionios, it would have felt like X. A lot of the party felt like X. A lot of the party felt like X. A lot of the party customization reminded me of X. And then customization reminded me of X. And then customization reminded me of X. And then Future Redeemed was the big one because Future Redeemed was the big one because Future Redeemed was the big one because when Future Redeemed came out, not like when Future Redeemed came out, not like when Future Redeemed came out, not like a whole lot of people who were playing a whole lot of people who were playing a whole lot of people who were playing with me did not have not played X, but I with me did not have not played X, but I with me did not have not played X, but I kept telling them affinity goals is kept telling them affinity goals is kept telling them affinity goals is literally Frontier Nav, but like it's literally Frontier Nav, but like it's literally Frontier Nav, but like it's streamlined Frontier Nav. I was very streamlined Frontier Nav. I was very streamlined Frontier Nav. I was very happy to see that. Like me and my friend happy to see that. Like me and my friend happy to see that. Like me and my friend who like one of my friends who got me who like one of my friends who got me who like one of my friends who got me into the series whose favorite game is into the series whose favorite game is into the series whose favorite game is X, I was like, "You must be really X, I was like, "You must be really X, I was like, "You must be really enjoying this because this is like

enjoying this because this is like enjoying this because this is like streamlined modernized Frontier Nav." streamlined modernized Frontier Nav." streamlined modernized Frontier Nav." And he's like, "Yeah, it's great." Yeah. And he's like, "Yeah, it's great." Yeah. And he's like, "Yeah, it's great." Yeah. No, that that was great. Now, I I I No, that that was great. Now, I I I No, that that was great. Now, I I I think that it'll be really interesting. think that it'll be really interesting. think that it'll be really interesting. Um because I definitely after having Um because I definitely after having Um because I definitely after having played so much of this game and played so much of this game and played so much of this game and obviously the fact that they brought it obviously the fact that they brought it obviously the fact that they brought it back, I think says a lot about the back, I think says a lot about the back, I think says a lot about the future of the series and it'll be really future of the series and it'll be really future of the series and it'll be really interesting to kind of see where that interesting to kind of see where that interesting to kind of see where that leads to. But I definitely agree. I leads to. But I definitely agree. I leads to. But I definitely agree. I would I would really like to see some of would I would really like to see some of would I would really like to see some of the more like, you know, I would call the more like, you know, I would call the more like, you know, I would call them like social elements in this game them like social elements in this game them like social elements in this game implemented into the future ones. Even implemented into the future ones. Even implemented into the future ones. Even if it's like, you know, I mean, Xenolade if it's like, you know, I mean, Xenolade if it's like, you know, I mean, Xenolade 4 likely will be a narrative focused 4 likely will be a narrative focused 4 likely will be a narrative focused game with cutscenes and heavy, you know, game with cutscenes and heavy, you know, game with cutscenes and heavy, you know, character exposition, that's a game I character exposition, that's a game I character exposition, that's a game I would still like to see the social would still like to see the social would still like to see the social elements. Like, you know, maybe we go to elements. Like, you know, maybe we go to elements. Like, you know, maybe we go to a village and it's like, okay, you know a village and it's like, okay, you know a village and it's like, okay, you know what, you got to help the village or you what, you got to help the village or you what, you got to help the village or you don't. And like that might have an don't. And like that might have an don't. And like that might have an effect later or something. I mean, now effect later or something. I mean, now effect later or something. I mean, now granted, you know, maybe let's say granted, you know, maybe let's say granted, you know, maybe let's say there's a recruitable party member there there's a recruitable party member there there's a recruitable party member there and then we're getting into a little and then we're getting into a little and then we're getting into a little gotcha field skills action from Zetto 2 gotcha field skills action from Zetto 2 gotcha field skills action from Zetto 2 and I don't know how people are going to and I don't know how people are going to and I don't know how people are going to feel about I I like the idea of optional feel about I I like the idea of optional feel about I I like the idea of optional party members in a Xenolade game. And it party members in a Xenolade game. And it party members in a Xenolade game. And it would be like we had optional party would be like we had optional party would be like we had optional party members for two and three. Like you had members for two and three. Like you had members for two and three. Like you had the optional legendary blades or rare the optional legendary blades or rare the optional legendary blades or rare blades and then you had the heroes in blades and then you had the heroes in blades and then you had the heroes in three. But what if they did it like a three. But what if they did it like a three. But what if they did it like a Yuthi or a Vincent from FF7 or a Maggus Yuthi or a Vincent from FF7 or a Maggus Yuthi or a Vincent from FF7 or a Maggus from Chrono Trigger where like they're from Chrono Trigger where like they're from Chrono Trigger where like they're integral to the story but you can integral to the story but you can integral to the story but you can entirely miss them. That would be so entirely miss them. That would be so entirely miss them. That would be so cool. It would be crazy. Imagine that if cool. It would be crazy. Imagine that if cool. It would be crazy. Imagine that if you don't recruit them, they just show you don't recruit them, they just show you don't recruit them, they just show up in the final battle. You're like, who up in the final battle. You're like, who up in the final battle. You're like, who is this person? Who is this person? But

is this person? Who is this person? But is this person? Who is this person? But yeah, I yeah, I yeah, I mean, not a lot of modern games do that mean, not a lot of modern games do that mean, not a lot of modern games do that anymore. I mean, it it's interesting. anymore. I mean, it it's interesting. anymore. I mean, it it's interesting. So, I I would really be interested to So, I I would really be interested to So, I I would really be interested to see like a a true important main party see like a a true important main party see like a a true important main party member be recruitable because like, you member be recruitable because like, you member be recruitable because like, you know, I would interested to see kind of know, I would interested to see kind of know, I would interested to see kind of how that would turn out. Yeah. The only how that would turn out. Yeah. The only how that would turn out. Yeah. The only game I can think of doing that sort of game I can think of doing that sort of game I can think of doing that sort of is like Fire Emblem, but it's been a is like Fire Emblem, but it's been a is like Fire Emblem, but it's been a mainstay in Fire Emblem. But even with mainstay in Fire Emblem. But even with mainstay in Fire Emblem. But even with Fire Emblem, it is sort of implied that Fire Emblem, it is sort of implied that Fire Emblem, it is sort of implied that that person must be recruited. It's not that person must be recruited. It's not that person must be recruited. It's not like a entirely missable thing like like a entirely missable thing like like a entirely missable thing like Yuthi, Vincent, or Maggus, which Yeah. Yuthi, Vincent, or Maggus, which Yeah. Yuthi, Vincent, or Maggus, which Yeah. Yeah. Not you don't have to run around Yeah. Not you don't have to run around Yeah. Not you don't have to run around in circles in the forest to try to get in circles in the forest to try to get in circles in the forest to try to get Yuthi to pop up. Yeah. But um uh I Yuthi to pop up. Yeah. But um uh I Yuthi to pop up. Yeah. But um uh I before we move on to some other things before we move on to some other things before we move on to some other things about Xenolade X, I just wanted to ask about Xenolade X, I just wanted to ask about Xenolade X, I just wanted to ask you what are some of your favorite you what are some of your favorite you what are some of your favorite quests in the game that you've done? I I quests in the game that you've done? I I quests in the game that you've done? I I think I blood lo blood lobster. I love think I blood lo blood lobster. I love think I blood lo blood lobster. I love Blood Lobster. That's that's probably my Blood Lobster. That's that's probably my Blood Lobster. That's that's probably my favorite one, but that I mean there's so favorite one, but that I mean there's so favorite one, but that I mean there's so many. You you listed off quite a few of many. You you listed off quite a few of many. You you listed off quite a few of my favorites. I mean I um I I will say my favorites. I mean I um I I will say my favorites. I mean I um I I will say uh contrary to a lot of people, I also uh contrary to a lot of people, I also uh contrary to a lot of people, I also really enjoy the main story. Um, I really enjoy the main story. Um, I really enjoy the main story. Um, I definitely have issues with it, but I definitely have issues with it, but I definitely have issues with it, but I think overall for what it is, I mean, think overall for what it is, I mean, think overall for what it is, I mean, it's basically like, hey, it's like an it's basically like, hey, it's like an it's basically like, hey, it's like an MMO. This is your intro to the to the MMO. This is your intro to the to the MMO. This is your intro to the to the world and excuse me, this is your intro world and excuse me, this is your intro world and excuse me, this is your intro to the world and you know, you got to to the world and you know, you got to to the world and you know, you got to basically just jump in and this is kind basically just jump in and this is kind basically just jump in and this is kind of your like, you know, your appetizer of your like, you know, your appetizer of your like, you know, your appetizer and then you jump in on the side quests.

and then you jump in on the side quests. and then you jump in on the side quests. Yeah. I remember in your first episode Yeah. I remember in your first episode Yeah. I remember in your first episode post Xenolade X, you were like, "Story's post Xenolade X, you were like, "Story's post Xenolade X, you were like, "Story's not as good. It's not as good." But not as good. It's not as good." But not as good. It's not as good." But that's comparing it to the other three that's comparing it to the other three that's comparing it to the other three games. So that's a very high bar to hit. games. So that's a very high bar to hit. games. So that's a very high bar to hit. But like I I recent I did chapter 11 But like I I recent I did chapter 11 But like I I recent I did chapter 11 last night and there were like some like last night and there were like some like last night and there were like some like nitpicks I had in my head where I was nitpicks I had in my head where I was nitpicks I had in my head where I was like, "Oh, I remember this. It was not like, "Oh, I remember this. It was not like, "Oh, I remember this. It was not good. This was like totally obvious." good. This was like totally obvious." good. This was like totally obvious." Things like that. But there are still Things like that. But there are still Things like that. But there are still some surprises. And what I love so much some surprises. And what I love so much some surprises. And what I love so much about X is again like getting back to about X is again like getting back to about X is again like getting back to the side quest. The side quests give you the side quest. The side quests give you the side quest. The side quests give you the lore. With that lore, you can the lore. With that lore, you can the lore. With that lore, you can experience the main story and get to experience the main story and get to experience the main story and get to some very insane conclusions. Like, I some very insane conclusions. Like, I some very insane conclusions. Like, I don't want to get into like much lore don't want to get into like much lore don't want to get into like much lore and spoiler stuff here, but I have and spoiler stuff here, but I have and spoiler stuff here, but I have talked to many of my friends about how talked to many of my friends about how talked to many of my friends about how this could fit into the mythos very like this could fit into the mythos very like this could fit into the mythos very like interestingly because of the lore that interestingly because of the lore that interestingly because of the lore that we have dissected from this game. And I we have dissected from this game. And I we have dissected from this game. And I am going to start the epilogue tomorrow, am going to start the epilogue tomorrow, am going to start the epilogue tomorrow, but I am very excited and very I'm very but I am very excited and very I'm very but I am very excited and very I'm very nervously excited for the epilog. I've nervously excited for the epilog. I've nervously excited for the epilog. I've heard very interesting things from some heard very interesting things from some heard very interesting things from some people. So, yeah, I I won't say people. So, yeah, I I won't say people. So, yeah, I I won't say anything, but I I definitely have an anything, but I I definitely have an anything, but I I definitely have an opinion. Okay.

We'll see. I'm I'm really excited for We'll see. I'm I'm really excited for people to start talking about it because people to start talking about it because people to start talking about it because I definitely think that there's a lot of I definitely think that there's a lot of I definitely think that there's a lot of interesting stuff there that is interesting stuff there that is interesting stuff there that is definitely going to play into the definitely going to play into the definitely going to play into the future. So, it'll be interesting to kind future. So, it'll be interesting to kind future. So, it'll be interesting to kind of see where people's theories and of see where people's theories and of see where people's theories and conclusions come to, but I've definitely conclusions come to, but I've definitely conclusions come to, but I've definitely seen a few and it's been like, okay, seen a few and it's been like, okay, seen a few and it's been like, okay, like did you really play everything or like did you really play everything or like did you really play everything or did you just play this? Cuz I'm like, I did you just play this? Cuz I'm like, I did you just play this? Cuz I'm like, I don't know about that. Yeah. Yeah. With don't know about that. Yeah. Yeah. With don't know about that. Yeah. Yeah. With with X, you got to you got to dig in with X, you got to you got to dig in with X, you got to you got to dig in really deep with it. So, yeah. really deep with it. So, yeah. really deep with it. So, yeah. Absolutely. But yeah, um um now I guess Absolutely. But yeah, um um now I guess Absolutely. But yeah, um um now I guess I I actually think we talked a lot about I I actually think we talked a lot about I I actually think we talked a lot about a lot of the changes in X. I think one a lot of the changes in X. I think one a lot of the changes in X. I think one more thing I want to quickly talk about more thing I want to quickly talk about more thing I want to quickly talk about is I feel personally for me I'm not only is I feel personally for me I'm not only is I feel personally for me I'm not only delving more into the story and side delving more into the story and side delving more into the story and side quest but I'm delving more into my build quest but I'm delving more into my build quest but I'm delving more into my build as well. Like I finally know how to use as well. Like I finally know how to use as well. Like I finally know how to use Overdrive. Um the UI and the UX is a lot Overdrive. Um the UI and the UX is a lot Overdrive. Um the UI and the UX is a lot nicer now so it's easier to understand nicer now so it's easier to understand nicer now so it's easier to understand what I'm doing and like the menu what I'm doing and like the menu what I'm doing and like the menu management is easier and I've already management is easier and I've already management is easier and I've already maxed out three classes and it's been so maxed out three classes and it's been so maxed out three classes and it's been so much fun to play around with them. So, much fun to play around with them. So, much fun to play around with them. So, I'm kind of in a dilemma of what my I'm kind of in a dilemma of what my I'm kind of in a dilemma of what my Drifter build is going to be when I go Drifter build is going to be when I go Drifter build is going to be when I go back to Drifter. So, that's been a whole back to Drifter. So, that's been a whole back to Drifter. So, that's been a whole new experience for me because I'm new experience for me because I'm new experience for me because I'm playing the classes that I just didn't playing the classes that I just didn't playing the classes that I just didn't play in the Wii U version. I did dualist play in the Wii U version. I did dualist play in the Wii U version. I did dualist and FMJ in Wii U. But in here, I started and FMJ in Wii U. But in here, I started and FMJ in Wii U. But in here, I started with mastermind, then I went to Astral with mastermind, then I went to Astral with mastermind, then I went to Astral Crusader, and now I'm doing Galactic Crusader, and now I'm doing Galactic Crusader, and now I'm doing Galactic Knight, which is Galactic Knight is fun, Knight, which is Galactic Knight is fun, Knight, which is Galactic Knight is fun, but it's a it's a learning curve. Yeah.

but it's a it's a learning curve. Yeah. but it's a it's a learning curve. Yeah. Yeah. No, I I definitely agree. I feel Yeah. No, I I definitely agree. I feel Yeah. No, I I definitely agree. I feel like I definitely spent more time like like I definitely spent more time like like I definitely spent more time like just messing around with the different just messing around with the different just messing around with the different classes this time around. Um I also classes this time around. Um I also classes this time around. Um I also mainly did FMJ for the when I first mainly did FMJ for the when I first mainly did FMJ for the when I first played the game which um you know I is a played the game which um you know I is a played the game which um you know I is a very very fun class but again I I agree very very fun class but again I I agree very very fun class but again I I agree with you like I think the ability to with you like I think the ability to with you like I think the ability to just kind of mix go in here with all the just kind of mix go in here with all the just kind of mix go in here with all the new Q features has really made a big new Q features has really made a big new Q features has really made a big difference. I mean I you know I'm difference. I mean I you know I'm difference. I mean I you know I'm someone and I know this is a someone and I know this is a someone and I know this is a controversial opinion for some like controversial opinion for some like controversial opinion for some like Xenolade one is my least favorite combat Xenolade one is my least favorite combat Xenolade one is my least favorite combat system in the series. X Blade X carries system in the series. X Blade X carries system in the series. X Blade X carries over a lot of that and so, you know, I'm over a lot of that and so, you know, I'm over a lot of that and so, you know, I'm not saying I don't like it, but I not saying I don't like it, but I not saying I don't like it, but I definitely going into it was kind of definitely going into it was kind of definitely going into it was kind of like, all right, like get it over with. like, all right, like get it over with. like, all right, like get it over with. But I've actually had a pretty good time But I've actually had a pretty good time But I've actually had a pretty good time with it. Um, you know, just the mobility with it. Um, you know, just the mobility with it. Um, you know, just the mobility feels a lot nicer this time around. Um, feels a lot nicer this time around. Um, feels a lot nicer this time around. Um, the guide for Overdrive is really nice, the guide for Overdrive is really nice, the guide for Overdrive is really nice, so I'm not like writing down notes. I so I'm not like writing down notes. I so I'm not like writing down notes. I have a notepad somewhere with all my have a notepad somewhere with all my have a notepad somewhere with all my color. color. color. Yeah. Right. My friend gave me a guide. Yeah. Right. My friend gave me a guide. Yeah. Right. My friend gave me a guide. He wrote like a Word dog guide for me He wrote like a Word dog guide for me He wrote like a Word dog guide for me and I'm like, "Thank you so much." But and I'm like, "Thank you so much." But and I'm like, "Thank you so much." But even with that, I was so confused even with that, I was so confused even with that, I was so confused because my build sucked. I was like, "My because my build sucked. I was like, "My because my build sucked. I was like, "My build sucked. I don't know how to like build sucked. I don't know how to like build sucked. I don't know how to like increase the overdrive timer." And the increase the overdrive timer." And the increase the overdrive timer." And the overdrive timer in the Wii U was this overdrive timer in the Wii U was this overdrive timer in the Wii U was this like tiny dial you can never see. And like tiny dial you can never see. And like tiny dial you can never see. And now it's literally numbers you can see.

now it's literally numbers you can see. now it's literally numbers you can see. So that helps so much. Yeah. Oh, for So that helps so much. Yeah. Oh, for So that helps so much. Yeah. Oh, for sure. I mean, they did such a good sure. I mean, they did such a good sure. I mean, they did such a good improvement with the UI. I will say it's improvement with the UI. I will say it's improvement with the UI. I will say it's really interesting to me that like really interesting to me that like really interesting to me that like orange has been decided on as like the orange has been decided on as like the orange has been decided on as like the big like I guess like key color used in big like I guess like key color used in big like I guess like key color used in the UIs for battle. You know, you see it the UIs for battle. You know, you see it the UIs for battle. You know, you see it in the bottom corners cuz it wasn't in the bottom corners cuz it wasn't in the bottom corners cuz it wasn't really it I don't it wasn't really there really it I don't it wasn't really there really it I don't it wasn't really there in Xenolade 2, but then Xenolade 3 had in Xenolade 2, but then Xenolade 3 had in Xenolade 2, but then Xenolade 3 had it. Xenolade DE and now Xenolade X. So it. Xenolade DE and now Xenolade X. So it. Xenolade DE and now Xenolade X. So that's like the big main stay. But UI is that's like the big main stay. But UI is that's like the big main stay. But UI is really clean. It's really clean and they really clean. It's really clean and they really clean. It's really clean and they cleaned it up nice and honestly again I cleaned it up nice and honestly again I cleaned it up nice and honestly again I think if you played Xenolade X on the think if you played Xenolade X on the think if you played Xenolade X on the Wii U playing it with this new UI is Wii U playing it with this new UI is Wii U playing it with this new UI is worth it alone. I mean, it makes the worth it alone. I mean, it makes the worth it alone. I mean, it makes the game entirely more enjoyable. Yeah. Um, game entirely more enjoyable. Yeah. Um, game entirely more enjoyable. Yeah. Um, one thing you said about the UI, I I one thing you said about the UI, I I one thing you said about the UI, I I love how Xenolade 3, it's predominantly love how Xenolade 3, it's predominantly love how Xenolade 3, it's predominantly orange, but it plays into like the orange, but it plays into like the orange, but it plays into like the diagetic UI of the world because it's diagetic UI of the world because it's diagetic UI of the world because it's almost like they can see through their almost like they can see through their almost like they can see through their irises. That's cool. Yes. Super cool. irises. That's cool. Yes. Super cool. irises. That's cool. Yes. Super cool. Yeah. Um, oh, one more quality of life Yeah. Um, oh, one more quality of life Yeah. Um, oh, one more quality of life feature that I didn't think that I would feature that I didn't think that I would feature that I didn't think that I would like. There was um there was something like. There was um there was something like. There was um there was something that I think you mentioned. Oh, yeah. It that I think you mentioned. Oh, yeah. It that I think you mentioned. Oh, yeah. It was the um the character changing. A lot was the um the character changing. A lot was the um the character changing. A lot of people were like, "Oh, um I don't of people were like, "Oh, um I don't of people were like, "Oh, um I don't mind running around New LA to find mind running around New LA to find mind running around New LA to find people." For me, the thing that I didn't people." For me, the thing that I didn't people." For me, the thing that I didn't mind like that I didn't mind that, but mind like that I didn't mind that, but mind like that I didn't mind that, but the thing that I personally didn't mind the thing that I personally didn't mind the thing that I personally didn't mind was the field skills in Xenolade X was the field skills in Xenolade X was the field skills in Xenolade X because I didn't think they were as bad because I didn't think they were as bad because I didn't think they were as bad as Xenolade 2's field skills, which like as Xenolade 2's field skills, which like as Xenolade 2's field skills, which like seriously roadblock you. But in Cenolade seriously roadblock you. But in Cenolade seriously roadblock you. But in Cenolade X, I like the idea that I choose my X, I like the idea that I choose my X, I like the idea that I choose my division and my preferred play style

division and my preferred play style division and my preferred play style plays into that division and I get blade plays into that division and I get blade plays into that division and I get blade points through that. And with that, I points through that. And with that, I points through that. And with that, I can get more FN sites and treasures and can get more FN sites and treasures and can get more FN sites and treasures and all that. And they did away with that in all that. And they did away with that in all that. And they did away with that in this. And at first when I saw that in this. And at first when I saw that in this. And at first when I saw that in the previews, I was like, "Oh, dang. the previews, I was like, "Oh, dang. the previews, I was like, "Oh, dang. That's like that was something I That's like that was something I That's like that was something I actually kind of enjoyed in the actually kind of enjoyed in the actually kind of enjoyed in the original." Like I I enjoyed prioritizing original." Like I I enjoyed prioritizing original." Like I I enjoyed prioritizing mechanical so I can get all the FN sites mechanical so I can get all the FN sites mechanical so I can get all the FN sites and all that. But I'm now realizing that and all that. But I'm now realizing that and all that. But I'm now realizing that I have gotten to a survey rate of Meera I have gotten to a survey rate of Meera I have gotten to a survey rate of Meera that is beyond what I even got on the that is beyond what I even got on the that is beyond what I even got on the Wii U version. Wow. And I'm like, I I Wii U version. Wow. And I'm like, I I Wii U version. Wow. And I'm like, I I prefer this. I have so much more money. prefer this. I have so much more money. prefer this. I have so much more money. I have so much more meanium. I have a I have so much more meanium. I have a I have so much more meanium. I have a much better build. And it's all because much better build. And it's all because much better build. And it's all because this this one thing is just like not this this one thing is just like not this this one thing is just like not holding me back anymore. So, at first I holding me back anymore. So, at first I holding me back anymore. So, at first I was a skeptic, but it doesn't take away was a skeptic, but it doesn't take away was a skeptic, but it doesn't take away from the fact that you're still from the fact that you're still from the fact that you're still exploring. you're looking for these exploring. you're looking for these exploring. you're looking for these treasures, you're looking for these FN treasures, you're looking for these FN treasures, you're looking for these FN sites. So, that's that's still there in sites. So, that's that's still there in sites. So, that's that's still there in the end. So, yeah. No, I mean, I agree the end. So, yeah. No, I mean, I agree the end. So, yeah. No, I mean, I agree with you. I was definitely worried about with you. I was definitely worried about with you. I was definitely worried about how it would affect progression how it would affect progression how it would affect progression specifically because, you know, part of specifically because, you know, part of specifically because, you know, part of Xenoid X and what makes it unique is Xenoid X and what makes it unique is Xenoid X and what makes it unique is that grind. And I know people are all, I that grind. And I know people are all, I that grind. And I know people are all, I don't like the grind. The grind is it's don't like the grind. The grind is it's don't like the grind. The grind is it's in this game's DNA. So, if you don't in this game's DNA. So, if you don't in this game's DNA. So, if you don't like the grind, like I'm sorry, but I like the grind, like I'm sorry, but I like the grind, like I'm sorry, but I was worried. I was like, okay, like are was worried. I was like, okay, like are was worried. I was like, okay, like are they just making this too newcomer they just making this too newcomer they just making this too newcomer friendly to where, you know, okay, you friendly to where, you know, okay, you friendly to where, you know, okay, you just get a walkthrough mirror and it's just get a walkthrough mirror and it's just get a walkthrough mirror and it's all fine. But they they did a good job all fine. But they they did a good job all fine. But they they did a good job and it does it still feels like there's and it does it still feels like there's and it does it still feels like there's still like you know you have to work for still like you know you have to work for still like you know you have to work for stuff still which I appreciate and um I stuff still which I appreciate and um I stuff still which I appreciate and um I was going to say you know only other UI was going to say you know only other UI was going to say you know only other UI thing that I really liked and I wasn't

thing that I really liked and I wasn't thing that I really liked and I wasn't sure about was the heart recharge and I sure about was the heart recharge and I sure about was the heart recharge and I know that that's something that yeah I I know that that's something that yeah I I know that that's something that yeah I I mean that's it's broken and it's I was mean that's it's broken and it's I was mean that's it's broken and it's I was like I was like oh I don't know about like I was like oh I don't know about like I was like oh I don't know about this cuz I was like this is going to this cuz I was like this is going to this cuz I was like this is going to mess up the whole flow of combat but mess up the whole flow of combat but mess up the whole flow of combat but yeah it's awesome. I'm like wild. helped yeah it's awesome. I'm like wild. helped yeah it's awesome. I'm like wild. helped me so much in the early game when me so much in the early game when me so much in the early game when someone was like calling for a soul someone was like calling for a soul someone was like calling for a soul voice and it's like literally an art I voice and it's like literally an art I voice and it's like literally an art I just used. I'm like, "Hey, I can just go just used. I'm like, "Hey, I can just go just used. I'm like, "Hey, I can just go back and use that." And no, it's super back and use that." And no, it's super back and use that." And no, it's super nice. Art recharge is generally slower nice. Art recharge is generally slower nice. Art recharge is generally slower in this game. And it's good that they're in this game. And it's good that they're in this game. And it's good that they're just kind of speeding things up. You can just kind of speeding things up. You can just kind of speeding things up. You can see with every subsequent game in the see with every subsequent game in the see with every subsequent game in the series, they want to speed up the combat series, they want to speed up the combat series, they want to speed up the combat because they have something good going because they have something good going because they have something good going here with the auto attack and MMO here with the auto attack and MMO here with the auto attack and MMO system. But what people want, what system. But what people want, what system. But what people want, what people who don't like the combat of people who don't like the combat of people who don't like the combat of Xenolade want is for it to be faster and Xenolade want is for it to be faster and Xenolade want is for it to be faster and smoother. And quick recast is something smoother. And quick recast is something smoother. And quick recast is something that really adds into that. But that really adds into that. But that really adds into that. But something I've noticed is I've also with something I've noticed is I've also with something I've noticed is I've also with a much more expanded and leveled up arts a much more expanded and leveled up arts a much more expanded and leveled up arts palette, I feel like I'm using it a palette, I feel like I'm using it a palette, I feel like I'm using it a little bit less because now my arts little bit less because now my arts little bit less because now my arts recharge faster. Especially with recharge faster. Especially with recharge faster. Especially with overdrive, they recharge a lot faster.

overdrive, they recharge a lot faster. overdrive, they recharge a lot faster. And with higher level arts, it uses more And with higher level arts, it uses more And with higher level arts, it uses more of your energy meter. So, it's a little of your energy meter. So, it's a little of your energy meter. So, it's a little risk and reward there as well. Yeah, risk and reward there as well. Yeah, risk and reward there as well. Yeah, it's it's definitely good balance. I it's it's definitely good balance. I it's it's definitely good balance. I agree with you though. Like, it is agree with you though. Like, it is agree with you though. Like, it is essential for early game. Like, it essential for early game. Like, it essential for early game. Like, it changes everything for it helps you changes everything for it helps you changes everything for it helps you grind so much faster in the early game. grind so much faster in the early game. grind so much faster in the early game. But, yeah, I mean, I don't you know, you But, yeah, I mean, I don't you know, you But, yeah, I mean, I don't you know, you use it on a couple of the you know, the use it on a couple of the you know, the use it on a couple of the you know, the scale arts. It's like, okay, that's it. scale arts. It's like, okay, that's it. scale arts. It's like, okay, that's it. Like, you get one done. And you kind of Like, you get one done. And you kind of Like, you get one done. And you kind of have to be careful with it, right? Yeah. have to be careful with it, right? Yeah. have to be careful with it, right? Yeah. Whenever I grind with my skill, I just Whenever I grind with my skill, I just Whenever I grind with my skill, I just use the G- Buster and then that takes use the G- Buster and then that takes use the G- Buster and then that takes like almost two minutes to recharge, but like almost two minutes to recharge, but like almost two minutes to recharge, but I'm like, it's worth it. It's almost a I'm like, it's worth it. It's almost a I'm like, it's worth it. It's almost a one shot. 100%. Um, let's get one shot. 100%. Um, let's get one shot. 100%. Um, let's get into a very exciting discussion about into a very exciting discussion about into a very exciting discussion about the future of Monolith Soft, especially the future of Monolith Soft, especially the future of Monolith Soft, especially with what we with what we with what we saw last week with the Nintendo Switch 2 saw last week with the Nintendo Switch 2 saw last week with the Nintendo Switch 2 show. We got a very powerful system show. We got a very powerful system show. We got a very powerful system coming to us. It is probably a little coming to us. It is probably a little coming to us. It is probably a little more expensive than we thought. Games more expensive than we thought. Games more expensive than we thought. Games might be a little more expensive than we might be a little more expensive than we might be a little more expensive than we thought. We'll get into that in a bit as thought. We'll get into that in a bit as thought. We'll get into that in a bit as well. But this thing is powerful. And well. But this thing is powerful. And well. But this thing is powerful. And like our our switches right here, this like our our switches right here, this like our our switches right here, this like I I can't believe like when Nvidia like I I can't believe like when Nvidia like I I can't believe like when Nvidia came out with the press release saying came out with the press release saying came out with the press release saying this system is going to be 10 times more this system is going to be 10 times more this system is going to be 10 times more powerful than the original Switch. And powerful than the original Switch. And powerful than the original Switch. And people have been saying this like last people have been saying this like last people have been saying this like last year, the year before, and the year year, the year before, and the year year, the year before, and the year before, like everyone was like, "What before, like everyone was like, "What before, like everyone was like, "What can uh Zelda EPD3 team do? And what can can uh Zelda EPD3 team do? And what can can uh Zelda EPD3 team do? And what can Model Soft do?" Because if we see them

Model Soft do?" Because if we see them Model Soft do?" Because if we see them doing Xenolade X on the Wii U, the doing Xenolade X on the Wii U, the doing Xenolade X on the Wii U, the freaking Wii U, which is like freaking Wii U, which is like freaking Wii U, which is like underpowered compared to the Switch, underpowered compared to the Switch, underpowered compared to the Switch, what are they going to do on the Switch what are they going to do on the Switch what are they going to do on the Switch 2? I my like um Modelosoft fandom brain 2? I my like um Modelosoft fandom brain 2? I my like um Modelosoft fandom brain is thinking even something on the level is thinking even something on the level is thinking even something on the level of FF7 Rebirth if not bigger because of FF7 Rebirth if not bigger because of FF7 Rebirth if not bigger because they are talented. They know how to push they are talented. They know how to push they are talented. They know how to push the limits of hardware and optimize the limits of hardware and optimize the limits of hardware and optimize really well and we we we see a lot of I really well and we we we see a lot of I really well and we we we see a lot of I think hints as to what exploration think hints as to what exploration think hints as to what exploration gameplay elements we might see for the gameplay elements we might see for the gameplay elements we might see for the future in something like X. So, what future in something like X. So, what future in something like X. So, what what are your biggest hopes and dreams what are your biggest hopes and dreams what are your biggest hopes and dreams for the future of Model Soft? Oh, man. I for the future of Model Soft? Oh, man. I for the future of Model Soft? Oh, man. I mean, in terms of just what I think the mean, in terms of just what I think the mean, in terms of just what I think the console's going to do. So, I'm like I'm console's going to do. So, I'm like I'm console's going to do. So, I'm like I'm with you. Like, I you know, you hear all with you. Like, I you know, you hear all with you. Like, I you know, you hear all about this console and it's like, you about this console and it's like, you about this console and it's like, you know, we've been talking about the next know, we've been talking about the next know, we've been talking about the next Switch since 2019, right? Switch Pro, Switch since 2019, right? Switch Pro, Switch since 2019, right? Switch Pro, Switch Pro, Switch Pro. And I was like, Switch Pro, Switch Pro. And I was like, Switch Pro, Switch Pro. And I was like, take my money. Take my money. And then take my money. Take my money. And then take my money. Take my money. And then finally, it's like, okay, we're not finally, it's like, okay, we're not finally, it's like, okay, we're not doing that. We get here, Nvidia puts out doing that. We get here, Nvidia puts out doing that. We get here, Nvidia puts out that press release, which do I believe that press release, which do I believe that press release, which do I believe Nvidia? Probably not. I think that 10 Nvidia? Probably not. I think that 10 Nvidia? Probably not. I think that 10 times is probably at the best settings times is probably at the best settings times is probably at the best settings with the LSS. However, it's a lot of PR with the LSS. However, it's a lot of PR with the LSS. However, it's a lot of PR speak, right? But it's still really speak, right? But it's still really speak, right? But it's still really impressive. It's still really impressive. It's still really impressive. It's still really impressive. And, you know, I think impressive. And, you know, I think impressive. And, you know, I think honestly I've seen a lot of people, even honestly I've seen a lot of people, even honestly I've seen a lot of people, even professional outlets, downplay um the professional outlets, downplay um the professional outlets, downplay um the technical specs of the system. Um I I technical specs of the system. Um I I technical specs of the system. Um I I mean, I'm not trying to call people out, mean, I'm not trying to call people out, mean, I'm not trying to call people out, but like, you know, Digital Foundry said but like, you know, Digital Foundry said but like, you know, Digital Foundry said that this is like a lower level mid that this is like a lower level mid that this is like a lower level mid PlayStation 4 system. It's not. I PlayStation 4 system. It's not. I PlayStation 4 system. It's not. I promise you it's not. Everything that we

promise you it's not. Everything that we promise you it's not. Everything that we see we've seen from this, it's going to see we've seen from this, it's going to see we've seen from this, it's going to use the T239. and they haven't confirmed use the T239. and they haven't confirmed use the T239. and they haven't confirmed it, but that's what the chip is. And you it, but that's what the chip is. And you it, but that's what the chip is. And you know, the Switch 2, regardless of 4K or know, the Switch 2, regardless of 4K or know, the Switch 2, regardless of 4K or not, DLSS, if you're unfamiliar, is an not, DLSS, if you're unfamiliar, is an not, DLSS, if you're unfamiliar, is an AI upscaling algorithm. Um, and that AI upscaling algorithm. Um, and that AI upscaling algorithm. Um, and that really is going to make such a really is going to make such a really is going to make such a difference. I mean, we're seeing games difference. I mean, we're seeing games difference. I mean, we're seeing games like Final Fantasy 7 rem uh remake, you like Final Fantasy 7 rem uh remake, you like Final Fantasy 7 rem uh remake, you know, that's coming to Switch that know, that's coming to Switch that know, that's coming to Switch that Switch 2. Cyberpunk is running at 1080p Switch 2. Cyberpunk is running at 1080p Switch 2. Cyberpunk is running at 1080p on Switch 2 at 40 FPS and that's just a on Switch 2 at 40 FPS and that's just a on Switch 2 at 40 FPS and that's just a 7w week old build. So, think about how 7w week old build. So, think about how 7w week old build. So, think about how much they can patch in the next couple much they can patch in the next couple much they can patch in the next couple months to optimize it even more. And and months to optimize it even more. And and months to optimize it even more. And and apparently at least none of the games apparently at least none of the games apparently at least none of the games that we saw were using DLSS, which is that we saw were using DLSS, which is that we saw were using DLSS, which is like So, think about Cyberpunk and like So, think about Cyberpunk and like So, think about Cyberpunk and you're like, "Okay, if they get DLSS you're like, "Okay, if they get DLSS you're like, "Okay, if they get DLSS running on that, that game's probably running on that, that game's probably running on that, that game's probably running at 60 frames per second." Yeah. running at 60 frames per second." Yeah. running at 60 frames per second." Yeah. And FF7 remake and Elden Ring I think And FF7 remake and Elden Ring I think And FF7 remake and Elden Ring I think were running at 30, but 1080p 30. Yeah. were running at 30, but 1080p 30. Yeah. were running at 30, but 1080p 30. Yeah. So, I think they could definitely go up So, I think they could definitely go up So, I think they could definitely go up to 60 cuz Elder Ring was 60 F. Was Elder to 60 cuz Elder Ring was 60 F. Was Elder to 60 cuz Elder Ring was 60 F. Was Elder Ring 60 FPS on PS4? I don't It was It Ring 60 FPS on PS4? I don't It was It Ring 60 FPS on PS4? I don't It was It was 60, but it was uncapped. So, it was was 60, but it was uncapped. So, it was was 60, but it was uncapped. So, it was kind It was If you played it on PS5, it kind It was If you played it on PS5, it kind It was If you played it on PS5, it was like locked 60. It was great. But was like locked 60. It was great. But was like locked 60. It was great. But the PS5 version was broken. It was like the PS5 version was broken. It was like the PS5 version was broken. It was like It did not run well. So, I play the PS4 It did not run well. So, I play the PS4 It did not run well. So, I play the PS4 version. I actually Yeah, I did the version. I actually Yeah, I did the version. I actually Yeah, I did the same. I have on my shelf the PS4 same. I have on my shelf the PS4 same. I have on my shelf the PS4 version. I played on my PS5. Yeah, I version. I played on my PS5. Yeah, I version. I played on my PS5. Yeah, I have my buddy is a huge FromSoft fan and have my buddy is a huge FromSoft fan and have my buddy is a huge FromSoft fan and he I just remember the first day he he I just remember the first day he he I just remember the first day he played he bought the PS4/P5 one and he played he bought the PS4/P5 one and he played he bought the PS4/P5 one and he was like, "Oh my gosh, like it's lagging was like, "Oh my gosh, like it's lagging was like, "Oh my gosh, like it's lagging so much and he just went to the PS4 one so much and he just went to the PS4 one so much and he just went to the PS4 one and never looked back and I was like, and never looked back and I was like, and never looked back and I was like, "Okay, that's what I'm doing then. It

"Okay, that's what I'm doing then. It "Okay, that's what I'm doing then. It looks the same." Like, you know, I was looks the same." Like, you know, I was looks the same." Like, you know, I was scared to get the PC version cuz all my scared to get the PC version cuz all my scared to get the PC version cuz all my friends got it on PC and I was like I I friends got it on PC and I was like I I friends got it on PC and I was like I I heard a lot of bad things about the PC heard a lot of bad things about the PC heard a lot of bad things about the PC version. I was like, "No, I'll stick to version. I was like, "No, I'll stick to version. I was like, "No, I'll stick to PS4 on PS5." Backwards compatibility. PS4 on PS5." Backwards compatibility. PS4 on PS5." Backwards compatibility. Yeah. But it's but it's really good. I Yeah. But it's but it's really good. I Yeah. But it's but it's really good. I mean, I think that, you know, people are mean, I think that, you know, people are mean, I think that, you know, people are have got to realize that like this is a have got to realize that like this is a have got to realize that like this is a very powerful console. And, you know, I very powerful console. And, you know, I very powerful console. And, you know, I I think that with Monolithoft, um, I think that with Monolithoft, um, I think that with Monolithoft, um, especially with, you know, Xenolade 4, especially with, you know, Xenolade 4, especially with, you know, Xenolade 4, we're talking about like you look at we're talking about like you look at we're talking about like you look at what Xenolade 3 was able to accomplish what Xenolade 3 was able to accomplish what Xenolade 3 was able to accomplish and, you know, X as well especially. But and, you know, X as well especially. But and, you know, X as well especially. But when we're talking about these narrative when we're talking about these narrative when we're talking about these narrative focused games with uh, Xenolade 3, you focused games with uh, Xenolade 3, you focused games with uh, Xenolade 3, you know, the world that they were able to know, the world that they were able to know, the world that they were able to create, this stylized everything like create, this stylized everything like create, this stylized everything like that is going to look unbelievable on that is going to look unbelievable on that is going to look unbelievable on Switch 2. I like I can't even begin to Switch 2. I like I can't even begin to Switch 2. I like I can't even begin to process. I agree with you. I think Final process. I agree with you. I think Final process. I agree with you. I think Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a great like oh man Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a great like oh man Fantasy 7 Rebirth is a great like oh man it might look like that. Like it really it might look like that. Like it really it might look like that. Like it really might. And you know that's that's so might. And you know that's that's so might. And you know that's that's so exciting. And I I I promise you I mean exciting. And I I I promise you I mean exciting. And I I I promise you I mean we got to think about this too. And this we got to think about this too. And this we got to think about this too. And this is something that people don't think is something that people don't think is something that people don't think about, right? The games that we're about, right? The games that we're about, right? The games that we're seeing right now for Switch 2 and for seeing right now for Switch 2 and for seeing right now for Switch 2 and for Xenolade 4, these are going to be the Xenolade 4, these are going to be the Xenolade 4, these are going to be the worst looking Switch 2 games. Look at worst looking Switch 2 games. Look at worst looking Switch 2 games. Look at Xenolade 2 versus Xenolade 3. That's a Xenolade 2 versus Xenolade 3. That's a Xenolade 2 versus Xenolade 3. That's a huge jump because that's across what?

huge jump because that's across what? huge jump because that's across what? Five years. Yeah, five years. I mean, Five years. Yeah, five years. I mean, Five years. Yeah, five years. I mean, the the games towards the latter part of the the games towards the latter part of the the games towards the latter part of the console look the best. They're gonna the console look the best. They're gonna the console look the best. They're gonna look even better. I I I I'm gonna be look even better. I I I I'm gonna be look even better. I I I I'm gonna be blown away by whatever they show off blown away by whatever they show off blown away by whatever they show off first. And I already know that like, you first. And I already know that like, you first. And I already know that like, you know, well, by the time we get to the know, well, by the time we get to the know, well, by the time we get to the end of the Switch 2 life cycle, when end of the Switch 2 life cycle, when end of the Switch 2 life cycle, when we're talking like now about Switch 2, we're talking like now about Switch 2, we're talking like now about Switch 2, you know, 5, 6 years from now, it's you know, 5, 6 years from now, it's you know, 5, 6 years from now, it's going to be like, wow, like this looks going to be like, wow, like this looks going to be like, wow, like this looks as good. I I'm telling you, this is as good. I I'm telling you, this is as good. I I'm telling you, this is going to be the game that is like, okay, going to be the game that is like, okay, going to be the game that is like, okay, Monolith is putting out games that look Monolith is putting out games that look Monolith is putting out games that look better than stuff that Sony's putting better than stuff that Sony's putting better than stuff that Sony's putting out on PlayStation. I'm telling you, it out on PlayStation. I'm telling you, it out on PlayStation. I'm telling you, it will be. I I kept joking with some will be. I I kept joking with some will be. I I kept joking with some friends and other like fans and content friends and other like fans and content friends and other like fans and content creators, but I feel like people creators, but I feel like people creators, but I feel like people actually start taking them seriously now actually start taking them seriously now actually start taking them seriously now that their games are going to look this that their games are going to look this that their games are going to look this good. And it's it's so the graphics good. And it's it's so the graphics good. And it's it's so the graphics worse. I I this is something I I tell worse. I I this is something I I tell worse. I I this is something I I tell people all the time. It's like I I need people all the time. It's like I I need people all the time. It's like I I need to make a video on this at some point, to make a video on this at some point, to make a video on this at some point, but I'm like Final Fantasy 7 is the game but I'm like Final Fantasy 7 is the game but I'm like Final Fantasy 7 is the game that started the graphics war because that started the graphics war because that started the graphics war because everyone was like, "Oh my gosh, we've everyone was like, "Oh my gosh, we've everyone was like, "Oh my gosh, we've got Yeah. Right. And we've gotten to got Yeah. Right. And we've gotten to got Yeah. Right. And we've gotten to this point where it's like I I don't you this point where it's like I I don't you this point where it's like I I don't you know this the PS4 to PS5 jump fidelity know this the PS4 to PS5 jump fidelity know this the PS4 to PS5 jump fidelity wise is is like it's noticeable but like wise is is like it's noticeable but like wise is is like it's noticeable but like is it really it's it's text a little bit is it really it's it's text a little bit is it really it's it's text a little bit better textures. It's shadows. It's better textures. It's shadows. It's better textures. It's shadows. It's lighting. It's all this realism stuff.

lighting. It's all this realism stuff. lighting. It's all this realism stuff. And also with Monolith they don't do And also with Monolith they don't do And also with Monolith they don't do realism, right? They do stylized realism, right? They do stylized realism, right? They do stylized graphics, stylized art style and that's graphics, stylized art style and that's graphics, stylized art style and that's going to look infinitely better than going to look infinitely better than going to look infinitely better than like anything that people are putting like anything that people are putting like anything that people are putting out. It will like um I remember out. It will like um I remember out. It will like um I remember Takahashi saying that part of the reason Takahashi saying that part of the reason Takahashi saying that part of the reason they went so anime with Xenolade 2 is they went so anime with Xenolade 2 is they went so anime with Xenolade 2 is because of the expressions that the because of the expressions that the because of the expressions that the characters can emote with these like characters can emote with these like characters can emote with these like stylized looks. And I don't know about stylized looks. And I don't know about stylized looks. And I don't know about you, but I really like this um look that you, but I really like this um look that you, but I really like this um look that they have for the characters in Xenolade they have for the characters in Xenolade they have for the characters in Xenolade X. It's a really nice balance between X. It's a really nice balance between X. It's a really nice balance between the realism of Xenolade one on the Wii the realism of Xenolade one on the Wii the realism of Xenolade one on the Wii and the the kind of uncanny look of them and the the kind of uncanny look of them and the the kind of uncanny look of them on uh the Wii U version of X. And then on uh the Wii U version of X. And then on uh the Wii U version of X. And then it's kind of bringing in some of the it's kind of bringing in some of the it's kind of bringing in some of the anime stylized look of the characters in anime stylized look of the characters in anime stylized look of the characters in Xenolade 2 and 3 in there as well. Like Xenolade 2 and 3 in there as well. Like Xenolade 2 and 3 in there as well. Like Elma's new look. I really really like Elma's new look. I really really like Elma's new look. I really really like how she looks like Elma, Lynn, Cross. I how she looks like Elma, Lynn, Cross. I how she looks like Elma, Lynn, Cross. I love how a lot of some of the redesigned love how a lot of some of the redesigned love how a lot of some of the redesigned characters look. even like a Gwyn and L characters look. even like a Gwyn and L characters look. even like a Gwyn and L like a lot of those characters whose like a lot of those characters whose like a lot of those characters whose faces have been like completely redone.

faces have been like completely redone. faces have been like completely redone. I'm thinking of how they can maybe I'm thinking of how they can maybe I'm thinking of how they can maybe stylize that a bit more and have a stylize that a bit more and have a stylize that a bit more and have a completely new look for Xenolade 4 or completely new look for Xenolade 4 or completely new look for Xenolade 4 or something beyond. So yeah. Yeah. No, I I something beyond. So yeah. Yeah. No, I I something beyond. So yeah. Yeah. No, I I agree. I I I think like Elmo like I that agree. I I I think like Elmo like I that agree. I I I think like Elmo like I that P when we first saw I was like, "Oh my P when we first saw I was like, "Oh my P when we first saw I was like, "Oh my gosh, like who are you?" It's like wait gosh, like who are you?" It's like wait gosh, like who are you?" It's like wait what? No, they they did a great job what? No, they they did a great job what? No, they they did a great job uplifting and keeping true to that uplifting and keeping true to that uplifting and keeping true to that original vision, but also kind of original vision, but also kind of original vision, but also kind of implementing, you know, newer technology implementing, you know, newer technology implementing, you know, newer technology and aligning it closer with the series. and aligning it closer with the series. and aligning it closer with the series. Um, I definitely have a soft spot soft Um, I definitely have a soft spot soft Um, I definitely have a soft spot soft spot for Masatsugu Saito and his spot for Masatsugu Saito and his spot for Masatsugu Saito and his character designs. And I think like the character designs. And I think like the character designs. And I think like the way what they were able to do on way what they were able to do on way what they were able to do on Xenolade 3, and I love Xenolade 2, don't Xenolade 3, and I love Xenolade 2, don't Xenolade 3, and I love Xenolade 2, don't get me get me get me wrong. With three, he had some very wrong. With three, he had some very wrong. With three, he had some very amazing designs in three. I I think with amazing designs in three. I I think with amazing designs in three. I I think with I mean I love his design work on two is I mean I love his design work on two is I mean I love his design work on two is incredible. Same thing for three. But incredible. Same thing for three. But incredible. Same thing for three. But the way that they were able to kind of the way that they were able to kind of the way that they were able to kind of model those characters to kind of have model those characters to kind of have model those characters to kind of have hints of that realism, you know, they hints of that realism, you know, they hints of that realism, you know, they have a pronounced nose, they have this, have a pronounced nose, they have this, have a pronounced nose, they have this, they have that. Like I think that I I they have that. Like I think that I I they have that. Like I think that I I would expect if I were to guess that's would expect if I were to guess that's would expect if I were to guess that's what the series will be going forward what the series will be going forward what the series will be going forward maybe. But I will say I really do like maybe. But I will say I really do like maybe. But I will say I really do like the art style next too. I think people the art style next too. I think people the art style next too. I think people do get lost in the shuffle though cuz do get lost in the shuffle though cuz do get lost in the shuffle though cuz like I've seen people online this is like I've seen people online this is like I've seen people online this is back when like you know Xenolade 1 got back when like you know Xenolade 1 got back when like you know Xenolade 1 got the definitive edition and people were the definitive edition and people were the definitive edition and people were like oh they animated it like it's like like oh they animated it like it's like like oh they animated it like it's like oh man like Zeno's not about anime slot oh man like Zeno's not about anime slot oh man like Zeno's not about anime slot and I'm like please play Xenos and tell and I'm like please play Xenos and tell and I'm like please play Xenos and tell me that it's not anime even Zenogars me that it's not anime even Zenogars me that it's not anime even Zenogars Xenogears is no either one either one Xenogears is no either one either one Xenogears is no either one either one Zenogars is '9s anime the video game it Zenogars is '9s anime the video game it Zenogars is '9s anime the video game it is literally anime in every sense but um

is literally anime in every sense but um is literally anime in every sense but um it's really funny Um, one thing that um, it's really funny Um, one thing that um, it's really funny Um, one thing that um, you just reminded me of is one thing I you just reminded me of is one thing I you just reminded me of is one thing I do want to see is design, character do want to see is design, character do want to see is design, character design consistency. Like for example, design consistency. Like for example, design consistency. Like for example, look at Final Fantasy 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, look at Final Fantasy 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, look at Final Fantasy 7, 8, 10, 13, 15, all all all Tetsuora. You see one of those Tetsuora. You see one of those Tetsuora. You see one of those characters, you just take like Lightning characters, you just take like Lightning characters, you just take like Lightning or Noctis or Tetus, you you know that's or Noctis or Tetus, you you know that's or Noctis or Tetus, you you know that's a Tetsu Namora character. So, I want a Tetsu Namora character. So, I want a Tetsu Namora character. So, I want them to do that for Xenolade. like maybe them to do that for Xenolade. like maybe them to do that for Xenolade. like maybe switch things up like a little bit switch things up like a little bit switch things up like a little bit because like I forgot who the character because like I forgot who the character because like I forgot who the character designer for 9 was and I like whoever designer for 9 was and I like whoever designer for 9 was and I like whoever did 12 and like they they switched did 12 and like they they switched did 12 and like they they switched things around a bit for Final Fantasy things around a bit for Final Fantasy things around a bit for Final Fantasy and they should for Xenolade as well if and they should for Xenolade as well if and they should for Xenolade as well if they want to convey a different tone or they want to convey a different tone or they want to convey a different tone or tell a different story. But I want there tell a different story. But I want there tell a different story. But I want there to be some sort of design consistency so to be some sort of design consistency so to be some sort of design consistency so when they see a character they're like when they see a character they're like when they see a character they're like that is a Xenolade character you know that is a Xenolade character you know that is a Xenolade character you know and we're already kind of getting there and we're already kind of getting there and we're already kind of getting there with the weapons, the swords, the with the weapons, the swords, the with the weapons, the swords, the outfits, things like that. So I Yeah, I outfits, things like that. So I Yeah, I outfits, things like that. So I Yeah, I I think that's a great point cuz like I I think that's a great point cuz like I I think that's a great point cuz like I I I mean I love Neora. I don't I I mean I love Neora. I don't I I mean I love Neora. I don't I don't care. I mean his designs are I don't care. I mean his designs are I don't care. I mean his designs are awesome. It was so cool that he that awesome. It was so cool that he that awesome. It was so cool that he that Square let him work on too. Oh yeah, Square let him work on too. Oh yeah, Square let him work on too. Oh yeah, that was a big deal. That was a big that was a big deal. That was a big that was a big deal. That was a big deal. And um he got to work on Ste 2 and deal. And um he got to work on Ste 2 and deal. And um he got to work on Ste 2 and design all the torna characters. But no, design all the torna characters. But no, design all the torna characters. But no, I mean I think I agree with you. I I mean I think I agree with you. I I mean I think I agree with you. I definitely think there needs to be definitely think there needs to be definitely think there needs to be consistency. But I will say I personally consistency. But I will say I personally consistency. But I will say I personally am curious because you know Seaitto am curious because you know Seaitto am curious because you know Seaitto handled most of the characters in two handled most of the characters in two handled most of the characters in two and then for three he only handled the

and then for three he only handled the and then for three he only handled the main characters. So it's going to I'm main characters. So it's going to I'm main characters. So it's going to I'm curious cuz there Monolith has been curious cuz there Monolith has been curious cuz there Monolith has been really building up their internal art really building up their internal art really building up their internal art team. So, I am really curious to see if team. So, I am really curious to see if team. So, I am really curious to see if they perhaps are like, you know what, they perhaps are like, you know what, they perhaps are like, you know what, Xenolade 4, we've closed this part of Xenolade 4, we've closed this part of Xenolade 4, we've closed this part of the story, like we're going to put our the story, like we're going to put our the story, like we're going to put our internal design team in and have them internal design team in and have them internal design team in and have them lead the charge on this cuz that would lead the charge on this cuz that would lead the charge on this cuz that would be interesting. But I I do agree with be interesting. But I I do agree with be interesting. But I I do agree with you. I think that they need to stay you. I think that they need to stay you. I think that they need to stay consistent with what they've established consistent with what they've established consistent with what they've established because otherwise then it's like, you because otherwise then it's like, you because otherwise then it's like, you know, people are like, okay, wait, what know, people are like, okay, wait, what know, people are like, okay, wait, what is this going on? I I personally really is this going on? I I personally really is this going on? I I personally really do like I think the series has a very do like I think the series has a very do like I think the series has a very unique look and it's a lot different unique look and it's a lot different unique look and it's a lot different from other RPG series out there. You from other RPG series out there. You from other RPG series out there. You know, just that you you hold up a know, just that you you hold up a know, just that you you hold up a Xenolade character versus a Final Xenolade character versus a Final Xenolade character versus a Final Fantasy versus a Persona, you know, they Fantasy versus a Persona, you know, they Fantasy versus a Persona, you know, they have their own identity. So, I I think have their own identity. So, I I think have their own identity. So, I I think that that's important. I think you make that that's important. I think you make that that's important. I think you make a great point there that they definitely a great point there that they definitely a great point there that they definitely need to stay consistent on it. Oh, yeah. need to stay consistent on it. Oh, yeah. need to stay consistent on it. Oh, yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. um back to um back to um back to like switch to kind of uh technical uh like switch to kind of uh technical uh like switch to kind of uh technical uh kind of things in terms of what modeloft kind of things in terms of what modeloft kind of things in terms of what modeloft is going to do. I like I was saying is going to do. I like I was saying is going to do. I like I was saying before Xenolade 3 it has the regions before Xenolade 3 it has the regions before Xenolade 3 it has the regions they feel interconnected but you do have they feel interconnected but you do have they feel interconnected but you do have the loading screens in between. So I the loading screens in between. So I the loading screens in between. So I want the next monolith softer Zeno game want the next monolith softer Zeno game want the next monolith softer Zeno game to have zero loading screens. I want to have zero loading screens. I want to have zero loading screens. I want them to just you can just go wherever them to just you can just go wherever them to just you can just go wherever you want. And I I I want a vehicle. I you want. And I I I want a vehicle. I you want. And I I I want a vehicle. I want something where I can preferably want something where I can preferably want something where I can preferably fly as well because I remember when 3

fly as well because I remember when 3 fly as well because I remember when 3 came out, we saw the boat in the first came out, we saw the boat in the first came out, we saw the boat in the first trailer and we're like, "Oh, vehicles trailer and we're like, "Oh, vehicles trailer and we're like, "Oh, vehicles are back. That's great. Uh hopefully we are back. That's great. Uh hopefully we are back. That's great. Uh hopefully we can get more than just this boat." But can get more than just this boat." But can get more than just this boat." But it was just the boat and I was a little it was just the boat and I was a little it was just the boat and I was a little disappointed. I was like, "Oh, we can't disappointed. I was like, "Oh, we can't disappointed. I was like, "Oh, we can't like fly around in our forums." Like like fly around in our forums." Like like fly around in our forums." Like lorewise that won't make sense. But I lorewise that won't make sense. But I lorewise that won't make sense. But I was like, we didn't get like a flying was like, we didn't get like a flying was like, we didn't get like a flying machine. We didn't get something we can machine. We didn't get something we can machine. We didn't get something we can drive around in. Like nothing like that. drive around in. Like nothing like that. drive around in. Like nothing like that. That was one thing that I was those two That was one thing that I was those two That was one thing that I was those two things like loading screens between the things like loading screens between the things like loading screens between the regions and no vehicles was my one of my regions and no vehicles was my one of my regions and no vehicles was my one of my biggest gripes with Xenolade 3 actually. biggest gripes with Xenolade 3 actually. biggest gripes with Xenolade 3 actually. And now like playing X cruising around And now like playing X cruising around And now like playing X cruising around in the in the in the resvel mode where you like become a resvel mode where you like become a resvel mode where you like become a plane and you kind of go in like Star plane and you kind of go in like Star plane and you kind of go in like Star Fox mode. That makes me think that Fox mode. That makes me think that Fox mode. That makes me think that they're prototyping this for like a they're prototyping this for like a they're prototyping this for like a future game for the Switch 2. So yeah, I future game for the Switch 2. So yeah, I future game for the Switch 2. So yeah, I I I think that would be great. I mean I I I think that would be great. I mean I I I think that would be great. I mean I you know something that I and I you know you know something that I and I you know you know something that I and I you know maybe I'm in the minority on this. I'm maybe I'm in the minority on this. I'm maybe I'm in the minority on this. I'm not sure. But something for me, I not sure. But something for me, I not sure. But something for me, I definitely want to see Xenolade in the definitely want to see Xenolade in the definitely want to see Xenolade in the future lean in towards the hardheavy future lean in towards the hardheavy future lean in towards the hardheavy sci-fi. Oh yeah. Right now we get sci-fi. Oh yeah. Right now we get sci-fi. Oh yeah. Right now we get Xenolade has a very very very unique and Xenolade has a very very very unique and Xenolade has a very very very unique and this isn't for every game, but like this isn't for every game, but like this isn't for every game, but like let's take two for example. Two has a let's take two for example. Two has a let's take two for example. Two has a phenomenal blend of fantasy elements and phenomenal blend of fantasy elements and phenomenal blend of fantasy elements and sci-fi elements, right? You go through sci-fi elements, right? You go through sci-fi elements, right? You go through all these fantasy environments and then all these fantasy environments and then all these fantasy environments and then then chapter eight you're like, "Wow, then chapter eight you're like, "Wow, then chapter eight you're like, "Wow, I'm literally in this organic looking I'm literally in this organic looking I'm literally in this organic looking tree that's actually like a machine."

tree that's actually like a machine." tree that's actually like a machine." It's super right. blew my mind when I It's super right. blew my mind when I It's super right. blew my mind when I played it. Yeah. And so even Xenolade played it. Yeah. And so even Xenolade played it. Yeah. And so even Xenolade one, you start off in Bionis, one, you start off in Bionis, one, you start off in Bionis, everything's fantasy. Then you go into everything's fantasy. Then you go into everything's fantasy. Then you go into Mecconis, everything is very like Mecconis, everything is very like Mecconis, everything is very like mechanized and then you get to like mechanized and then you get to like mechanized and then you get to like Prison Island, you learn about all this Prison Island, you learn about all this Prison Island, you learn about all this stuff and then you're like, wo, there's stuff and then you're like, wo, there's stuff and then you're like, wo, there's a lot more like real world stuff getting a lot more like real world stuff getting a lot more like real world stuff getting into this than I initially thought. So into this than I initially thought. So into this than I initially thought. So yeah. Yeah. And I mean, even with uh yeah. Yeah. And I mean, even with uh yeah. Yeah. And I mean, even with uh Xenolade 3, right? You have Origins. So, Xenolade 3, right? You have Origins. So, Xenolade 3, right? You have Origins. So, you have stuff you have elements there. you have stuff you have elements there. you have stuff you have elements there. But I definitely am hoping that in the But I definitely am hoping that in the But I definitely am hoping that in the future with, you know, Switch 2 that we future with, you know, Switch 2 that we future with, you know, Switch 2 that we lean in towards more of the Ceno saga, lean in towards more of the Ceno saga, lean in towards more of the Ceno saga, sci-fi stuff that, you know, cuz I think sci-fi stuff that, you know, cuz I think sci-fi stuff that, you know, cuz I think you're absolutely right, the whole um, you're absolutely right, the whole um, you're absolutely right, the whole um, you know, the cockpit mode, that's you know, the cockpit mode, that's you know, the cockpit mode, that's something that people have wanted since something that people have wanted since something that people have wanted since X or came out on the Wii U. And so, X or came out on the Wii U. And so, X or came out on the Wii U. And so, getting to see that and actually getting to see that and actually getting to see that and actually experience that and it's crazy cuz I experience that and it's crazy cuz I experience that and it's crazy cuz I mean that thing consumes fuel. I mean, mean that thing consumes fuel. I mean, mean that thing consumes fuel. I mean, it's fast, but you're sitting there it's fast, but you're sitting there it's fast, but you're sitting there like, "All right." Like, "This is so like, "All right." Like, "This is so like, "All right." Like, "This is so sick. You're just flying around in first sick. You're just flying around in first sick. You're just flying around in first person." So, I have a friend who doesn't person." So, I have a friend who doesn't person." So, I have a friend who doesn't fast travel anymore. He just uses Fresel fast travel anymore. He just uses Fresel fast travel anymore. He just uses Fresel cruise mode to get around because it's cruise mode to get around because it's cruise mode to get around because it's so much fun. I don't blame him, dude.

so much fun. I don't blame him, dude. so much fun. I don't blame him, dude. No, I don't blame him at all. I mean, I No, I don't blame him at all. I mean, I No, I don't blame him at all. I mean, I I think it would be really interesting I think it would be really interesting I think it would be really interesting for me to see something like that kind for me to see something like that kind for me to see something like that kind of ship in a Xenolade game, but maybe of ship in a Xenolade game, but maybe of ship in a Xenolade game, but maybe there's like combat involved. Like, you there's like combat involved. Like, you there's like combat involved. Like, you know, I've seen people be like, "Oh, know, I've seen people be like, "Oh, know, I've seen people be like, "Oh, would think the next Star Fox game." would think the next Star Fox game." would think the next Star Fox game." Yeah, like a like a dog fight would be Yeah, like a like a dog fight would be Yeah, like a like a dog fight would be so cool. And I mean I think that you so cool. And I mean I think that you so cool. And I mean I think that you know vehicles and that's something know vehicles and that's something know vehicles and that's something that's honestly making a comeback in the that's honestly making a comeback in the that's honestly making a comeback in the RPG world right now is vehicles, right? RPG world right now is vehicles, right? RPG world right now is vehicles, right? You know, we take Final Fantasy again You know, we take Final Fantasy again You know, we take Final Fantasy again part three is bringing the high wind part three is bringing the high wind part three is bringing the high wind which is going to be crazy. And we got which is going to be crazy. And we got which is going to be crazy. And we got the buggy in the corral region for I the buggy in the corral region for I the buggy in the corral region for I would just love to see them do something would just love to see them do something would just love to see them do something that I definitely agree like I think you that I definitely agree like I think you that I definitely agree like I think you need to have some sort of flying thing need to have some sort of flying thing need to have some sort of flying thing and I I would love to see it more sci-fi and I I would love to see it more sci-fi and I I would love to see it more sci-fi and like really doing that kind of and like really doing that kind of and like really doing that kind of stuff. Tears of the Kingdom has your own stuff. Tears of the Kingdom has your own stuff. Tears of the Kingdom has your own vehicles that you create. Breath of the vehicles that you create. Breath of the vehicles that you create. Breath of the Wild has the Master Cycle. Attelia Yumia Wild has the Master Cycle. Attelia Yumia Wild has the Master Cycle. Attelia Yumia has a cycle as well, has a motorbike. has a cycle as well, has a motorbike. has a cycle as well, has a motorbike. Yeah. So, a lot of these things are Yeah. So, a lot of these things are Yeah. So, a lot of these things are coming back. So, that that's really coming back. So, that that's really coming back. So, that that's really cool. And Modeloft knows open worlds. cool. And Modeloft knows open worlds. cool. And Modeloft knows open worlds. They know how to make open worlds. And They know how to make open worlds. And They know how to make open worlds. And the traversal aspect is a very big part the traversal aspect is a very big part the traversal aspect is a very big part of that. And they're obviously very of that. And they're obviously very of that. And they're obviously very involved in they were involved in Tears involved in they were involved in Tears involved in they were involved in Tears of the Kingdom as well. So, that's of the Kingdom as well. So, that's of the Kingdom as well. So, that's that's going to be very exciting to see.

that's going to be very exciting to see. that's going to be very exciting to see. I also agree. I think um I also agree. I think um I also agree. I think um like we might talk about story a little like we might talk about story a little like we might talk about story a little bit later, but with what we I I won't bit later, but with what we I I won't bit later, but with what we I I won't spoil too much, but what we did see at spoil too much, but what we did see at spoil too much, but what we did see at the end of Future Redeemed feel like the end of Future Redeemed feel like the end of Future Redeemed feel like sci-fi and space travel is the direction sci-fi and space travel is the direction sci-fi and space travel is the direction they're going. And I will just say this they're going. And I will just say this they're going. And I will just say this right now. I've been telling a lot of my right now. I've been telling a lot of my right now. I've been telling a lot of my friends this. I have three games in mind friends this. I have three games in mind friends this. I have three games in mind right now that I want to see from right now that I want to see from right now that I want to see from Monoloft on the Switch 2 because they Monoloft on the Switch 2 because they Monoloft on the Switch 2 because they have grown significantly. They have have grown significantly. They have have grown significantly. They have almost like 300 developers now. They can almost like 300 developers now. They can almost like 300 developers now. They can probably be working on multiple projects probably be working on multiple projects probably be working on multiple projects at the same time. Like a lot of my at the same time. Like a lot of my at the same time. Like a lot of my friends are like, "Hey, I feel like it's friends are like, "Hey, I feel like it's friends are like, "Hey, I feel like it's it's kind of a long shot, but maybe all it's kind of a long shot, but maybe all it's kind of a long shot, but maybe all three of these projects are in three of these projects are in three of these projects are in development at the same time. If not, development at the same time. If not, development at the same time. If not, like kind of in the early stages." So, I like kind of in the early stages." So, I like kind of in the early stages." So, I think I know think I know think I know that you you didn't feel the same way that you you didn't feel the same way that you you didn't feel the same way about this, but I do think that Molooft about this, but I do think that Molooft about this, but I do think that Molooft new IP is still coming. I I I really new IP is still coming. I I I really new IP is still coming. I I I really feel like it is coming. I I I don't feel like it is coming. I I I don't feel like it is coming. I I I don't think it's coming first. I think it's think it's coming first. I think it's think it's coming first. I think it's coming for Switch 2. I don't think it's coming for Switch 2. I don't think it's coming for Switch 2. I don't think it's coming first. I think Xenolade 4 is the coming first. I think Xenolade 4 is the coming first. I think Xenolade 4 is the next game. I actually don't think next game. I actually don't think next game. I actually don't think Xenolade 4 is coming first. I think it's Xenolade 4 is coming first. I think it's Xenolade 4 is coming first. I think it's coming last because here here is my like coming last because here here is my like coming last because here here is my like uh prediction timeline because I say X uh prediction timeline because I say X uh prediction timeline because I say X is done. Um and we we got a lot of is done. Um and we we got a lot of is done. Um and we we got a lot of Xenolade. got like three. Future Xenolade. got like three. Future Xenolade. got like three. Future redeemed got X. I we they'll probably redeemed got X. I we they'll probably redeemed got X. I we they'll probably switch it up and give us a new IP next.

switch it up and give us a new IP next. switch it up and give us a new IP next. They'll give us a new IP. We'll digest They'll give us a new IP. We'll digest They'll give us a new IP. We'll digest that. We'll enjoy it. And then Bandai that. We'll enjoy it. And then Bandai that. We'll enjoy it. And then Bandai Namco will come out and give us Xeno Namco will come out and give us Xeno Namco will come out and give us Xeno Saga because they want Zeno Saga to like Saga because they want Zeno Saga to like Saga because they want Zeno Saga to like just kind of Mod probably won't be just kind of Mod probably won't be just kind of Mod probably won't be involved in it, but like Ben Namco will involved in it, but like Ben Namco will involved in it, but like Ben Namco will do that. We'll get to experience it. do that. We'll get to experience it. do that. We'll get to experience it. will get the context will get the context will get the context then because they set up Xenolade X then because they set up Xenolade X then because they set up Xenolade X because remember what they did for because remember what they did for because remember what they did for Xenolade 3 they had Xenolade one Xenolade 3 they had Xenolade one Xenolade 3 they had Xenolade one definitive edition with future connected definitive edition with future connected definitive edition with future connected tied into Xenolade 3. I have not started tied into Xenolade 3. I have not started tied into Xenolade 3. I have not started the epilogue but I'm fully convinced I the epilogue but I'm fully convinced I the epilogue but I'm fully convinced I was convinced when I was playing the Wii was convinced when I was playing the Wii was convinced when I was playing the Wii U version that we're going to get a U version that we're going to get a U version that we're going to get a Xenolade X sequel. Takahashi wants to do Xenolade X sequel. Takahashi wants to do Xenolade X sequel. Takahashi wants to do it as well. So, I feel like what's next it as well. So, I feel like what's next it as well. So, I feel like what's next after uh new IP X Definitive and Xeno after uh new IP X Definitive and Xeno after uh new IP X Definitive and Xeno Saga will be Xenolade X 2. And then once Saga will be Xenolade X 2. And then once Saga will be Xenolade X 2. And then once we're all once we get the picture of we're all once we get the picture of we're all once we get the picture of everything, Xeno Saga, X Definitive, everything, Xeno Saga, X Definitive, everything, Xeno Saga, X Definitive, epilogue, X sequel, we get the whole epilogue, X sequel, we get the whole epilogue, X sequel, we get the whole picture, then Xenolade 4 will blow our picture, then Xenolade 4 will blow our picture, then Xenolade 4 will blow our minds because we have the whole picture, minds because we have the whole picture, minds because we have the whole picture, the whole context of the story, of the the whole context of the story, of the the whole context of the story, of the gameplay of everything that leads into gameplay of everything that leads into gameplay of everything that leads into Xenolade 4. So, like my joke is that Xenolade 4. So, like my joke is that Xenolade 4. So, like my joke is that Xenolade 4 won't come out till like Xenolade 4 won't come out till like Xenolade 4 won't come out till like 2030. I don't mind waiting because that 2030. I don't mind waiting because that 2030. I don't mind waiting because that will be the greatest game of all time, will be the greatest game of all time, will be the greatest game of all time, but like I but like I but like I still feel like we could also see it still feel like we could also see it still feel like we could also see it sooner rather than later. No, I mean, sooner rather than later. No, I mean, sooner rather than later. No, I mean, hey, I I love I love discussing things hey, I I love I love discussing things hey, I I love I love discussing things with people. It's why I tell people on with people. It's why I tell people on with people. It's why I tell people on our on our videos all the time. It's

our on our videos all the time. It's our on our videos all the time. It's like I want to see your comments. cuz I like I want to see your comments. cuz I like I want to see your comments. cuz I want to see what you think cuz you know want to see what you think cuz you know want to see what you think cuz you know my opinion is not all the end don't all my opinion is not all the end don't all my opinion is not all the end don't all mean all but that's no I mean that's mean all but that's no I mean that's mean all but that's no I mean that's something that could definitely happen. something that could definitely happen. something that could definitely happen. I mean in my eyes in terms of what I I mean in my eyes in terms of what I I mean in my eyes in terms of what I think we'll see during Switch 2. Um so think we'll see during Switch 2. Um so think we'll see during Switch 2. Um so you're 100% right. You know Monoth is you're 100% right. You know Monoth is you're 100% right. You know Monoth is the biggest that they've been. They've the biggest that they've been. They've the biggest that they've been. They've got 300 developers across um their got 300 developers across um their got 300 developers across um their different studios and really two different studios and really two different studios and really two branches. They've got the Kyoto branch branches. They've got the Kyoto branch branches. They've got the Kyoto branch that works most closely with Nintendo that works most closely with Nintendo that works most closely with Nintendo and they've got the Tokyo branch which and they've got the Tokyo branch which and they've got the Tokyo branch which is where Xenolade's made. So, um, my is where Xenolade's made. So, um, my is where Xenolade's made. So, um, my guess right now, I would assume that X guess right now, I would assume that X guess right now, I would assume that X Definitive Edition has been done for a Definitive Edition has been done for a Definitive Edition has been done for a little bit, and I would assume that little bit, and I would assume that little bit, and I would assume that Xenolade 4 is in production and has been Xenolade 4 is in production and has been Xenolade 4 is in production and has been in production under Takahashi. Yeah. Um, in production under Takahashi. Yeah. Um, in production under Takahashi. Yeah. Um, Oh, yeah. That's the new RPG that he was Oh, yeah. That's the new RPG that he was Oh, yeah. That's the new RPG that he was talking about last year. Yes. Yes. That talking about last year. Yes. Yes. That talking about last year. Yes. Yes. That and and the reason and let me let me and and the reason and let me let me and and the reason and let me let me share my reasons for that. So, number share my reasons for that. So, number share my reasons for that. So, number one, because I want it, but number two, one, because I want it, but number two, one, because I want it, but number two, there's a lot behind Xenolade right now. there's a lot behind Xenolade right now. there's a lot behind Xenolade right now. Zen Blade sold as of November 2024 7.17 Zen Blade sold as of November 2024 7.17 Zen Blade sold as of November 2024 7.17 million units on Switch, right? That's a million units on Switch, right? That's a million units on Switch, right? That's a huge number. And this is where, you huge number. And this is where, you huge number. And this is where, you know, people will have come out over the know, people will have come out over the know, people will have come out over the years and been like, "Okay, the Clouse years and been like, "Okay, the Clouse years and been like, "Okay, the Clouse saga is done. They're going to rename it saga is done. They're going to rename it saga is done. They're going to rename it to Zeno whatever." No, Xenolade, the to Zeno whatever." No, Xenolade, the to Zeno whatever." No, Xenolade, the Xenolade as a name is the brand Xenolade as a name is the brand Xenolade as a name is the brand recognition. You can't. So, it's this is recognition. You can't. So, it's this is recognition. You can't. So, it's this is the name. And I'm very convinced that um the name. And I'm very convinced that um the name. And I'm very convinced that um you know with how well the series has you know with how well the series has you know with how well the series has been doing, four is going to be that been doing, four is going to be that been doing, four is going to be that first big game on Switch 2 um for first big game on Switch 2 um for first big game on Switch 2 um for numerous reasons. I think there's just numerous reasons. I think there's just numerous reasons. I think there's just stuff that they want to set up um and

stuff that they want to set up um and stuff that they want to set up um and stuff like that. Um but I do think that stuff like that. Um but I do think that stuff like that. Um but I do think that that's probably what Takahashi that's probably what Takahashi that's probably what Takahashi specifically is working on and we'll specifically is working on and we'll specifically is working on and we'll call them production team one. However, call them production team one. However, call them production team one. However, there are uh production team 2 at Tokyo. there are uh production team 2 at Tokyo. there are uh production team 2 at Tokyo. Um they helped with uh Breath of the Um they helped with uh Breath of the Um they helped with uh Breath of the Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Um, I Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Um, I Wild and Tears of the Kingdom. Um, I think that, you know, the new IP thing, think that, you know, the new IP thing, think that, you know, the new IP thing, that is absolutely something that could that is absolutely something that could that is absolutely something that could happen. Um, I really think it will happen. Um, I really think it will happen. Um, I really think it will probably happen in the next seven years. probably happen in the next seven years. probably happen in the next seven years. I know that's a long time, but on Switch I know that's a long time, but on Switch I know that's a long time, but on Switch too, I think we'll get a new IP for too, I think we'll get a new IP for too, I think we'll get a new IP for Monolith. Um, will Takahashi direct it Monolith. Um, will Takahashi direct it Monolith. Um, will Takahashi direct it though? I don't think so. That's my bold though? I don't think so. That's my bold though? I don't think so. That's my bold prediction. I don't think he'll direct prediction. I don't think he'll direct prediction. I don't think he'll direct it. I think Kokojima could. it. I think Kokojima could. it. I think Kokojima could. Maybe. Maybe Kokojima or someone else. I Maybe. Maybe Kokojima or someone else. I Maybe. Maybe Kokojima or someone else. I wouldn't be surprised cuz there's a lot wouldn't be surprised cuz there's a lot wouldn't be surprised cuz there's a lot of young talent that has been rising up of young talent that has been rising up of young talent that has been rising up over the last couple years. Like if you over the last couple years. Like if you over the last couple years. Like if you look at the credits list from Xenolade look at the credits list from Xenolade look at the credits list from Xenolade 2, which granted had barely any 2, which granted had barely any 2, which granted had barely any developers, but Xenolade 2 to Xenolade developers, but Xenolade 2 to Xenolade developers, but Xenolade 2 to Xenolade 3, a lot of people have been moving up. 3, a lot of people have been moving up. 3, a lot of people have been moving up. Um I wouldn't be surprised to see some Um I wouldn't be surprised to see some Um I wouldn't be surprised to see some other people take the reigns on that other people take the reigns on that other people take the reigns on that with Kojima handling, you know, with Kojima handling, you know, with Kojima handling, you know, technically being the director of 4 or technically being the director of 4 or technically being the director of 4 or whatever. Um but I will say X2 I 100% whatever. Um but I will say X2 I 100% whatever. Um but I will say X2 I 100% believe is happening. And that has believe is happening. And that has believe is happening. And that has nothing to do with me on the epilog.

nothing to do with me on the epilog. nothing to do with me on the epilog. Like I'm not going to say anything about Like I'm not going to say anything about Like I'm not going to say anything about my thoughts on that blog, but I my thoughts on that blog, but I my thoughts on that blog, but I definitely do believe X2 is happening definitely do believe X2 is happening definitely do believe X2 is happening for one reason or another. Um, I just for one reason or another. Um, I just for one reason or another. Um, I just think I mean, look, talking without think I mean, look, talking without think I mean, look, talking without anything in the epilogue, the fact that anything in the epilogue, the fact that anything in the epilogue, the fact that there's more story should tell you there's more story should tell you there's more story should tell you something, right? Like I said, I something, right? Like I said, I something, right? Like I said, I believed it when I played the Wii U believed it when I played the Wii U believed it when I played the Wii U version. I was like, they can finish version. I was like, they can finish version. I was like, they can finish this off in a definitive edition, but this off in a definitive edition, but this off in a definitive edition, but there's so much story to tell. Even from there's so much story to tell. Even from there's so much story to tell. Even from what they're hinting at in the base what they're hinting at in the base what they're hinting at in the base game, like there's some dialogue in game, like there's some dialogue in game, like there's some dialogue in chapter 5 that tells you that the chapter 5 that tells you that the chapter 5 that tells you that the universe is much bigger than you can universe is much bigger than you can universe is much bigger than you can ever imagine. So, yeah. Yeah. No, 100%. ever imagine. So, yeah. Yeah. No, 100%. ever imagine. So, yeah. Yeah. No, 100%. And I think that, you know, X will And I think that, you know, X will And I think that, you know, X will continue probably as a subseries of continue probably as a subseries of continue probably as a subseries of Xenolade. I don't think that that's Xenolade. I don't think that that's Xenolade. I don't think that that's going to be a, you know, okay, we're going to be a, you know, okay, we're going to be a, you know, okay, we're done with numbered titles or going to done with numbered titles or going to done with numbered titles or going to Xenolade Y or, you know, it's not going Xenolade Y or, you know, it's not going Xenolade Y or, you know, it's not going to be something like that, I don't to be something like that, I don't to be something like that, I don't think. But I do think that we will get a think. But I do think that we will get a think. But I do think that we will get a sequel to X and on Switch 2. Um, and sequel to X and on Switch 2. Um, and sequel to X and on Switch 2. Um, and then, you know, beyond that, I mean, I then, you know, beyond that, I mean, I then, you know, beyond that, I mean, I don't really know. But I think that the don't really know. But I think that the don't really know. But I think that the Zeno Saga remasters, I mean, I band go, Zeno Saga remasters, I mean, I band go, Zeno Saga remasters, I mean, I band go, the ball's in your court. I mean I I the ball's in your court. I mean I I the ball's in your court. I mean I I don't know that's that's a whole other don't know that's that's a whole other don't know that's that's a whole other discussion there. Yeah. And um Harata discussion there. Yeah. And um Harata discussion there. Yeah. And um Harata was saying that like oh um we didn't see was saying that like oh um we didn't see was saying that like oh um we didn't see much of a market for it, but they did much of a market for it, but they did much of a market for it, but they did that study before Xenolade 2 came out that study before Xenolade 2 came out that study before Xenolade 2 came out and the the whole Zeno prefix that brand and the the whole Zeno prefix that brand and the the whole Zeno prefix that brand name is vastly different in 2014 when I name is vastly different in 2014 when I name is vastly different in 2014 when I think they did the study versus post

think they did the study versus post think they did the study versus post 2017 and now like Xenolade 2, Tora 3, 2017 and now like Xenolade 2, Tora 3, 2017 and now like Xenolade 2, Tora 3, Future Redeemed X like There is like a Future Redeemed X like There is like a Future Redeemed X like There is like a whole new audience for these games now. whole new audience for these games now. whole new audience for these games now. 100%. I mean, it we're we're to the 100%. I mean, it we're we're to the 100%. I mean, it we're we're to the point where the series is approaching 10 point where the series is approaching 10 point where the series is approaching 10 million copies sold worldwide. Um, million copies sold worldwide. Um, million copies sold worldwide. Um, that's a big deal. Um, I know Persona that's a big deal. Um, I know Persona that's a big deal. Um, I know Persona hit that a couple years ago and look at hit that a couple years ago and look at hit that a couple years ago and look at how big that franchise has gotten. Um, I how big that franchise has gotten. Um, I how big that franchise has gotten. Um, I mean, with uh, you know, Zeno Zeno mean, with uh, you know, Zeno Zeno mean, with uh, you know, Zeno Zeno specifically and Zeno Saga, I mean, you specifically and Zeno Saga, I mean, you specifically and Zeno Saga, I mean, you have to remember and helped and worked have to remember and helped and worked have to remember and helped and worked with Monow on Future Redeem. They are in with Monow on Future Redeem. They are in with Monow on Future Redeem. They are in the credits. They they are in the the credits. They they are in the the credits. They they are in the credits. So they have been involved credits. So they have been involved credits. So they have been involved somewhat whether it was hey we need you somewhat whether it was hey we need you somewhat whether it was hey we need you to sign off on a couple things here and to sign off on a couple things here and to sign off on a couple things here and there. They've been involved in this the there. They've been involved in this the there. They've been involved in this the last three years cuz Cosmos and Telos last three years cuz Cosmos and Telos last three years cuz Cosmos and Telos are Glades. Yep. I mean they've been are Glades. Yep. I mean they've been are Glades. Yep. I mean they've been they they're they're watching them. they they're they're watching them. they they're they're watching them. They're watching. I I I you know I'm not They're watching. I I I you know I'm not They're watching. I I I you know I'm not going to say one way or the other, but I going to say one way or the other, but I going to say one way or the other, but I definitely think we'll be getting definitely think we'll be getting definitely think we'll be getting remasters. And I do think that Monolith remasters. And I do think that Monolith remasters. And I do think that Monolith will help with them. I don't think that will help with them. I don't think that will help with them. I don't think that there's going to be anything that's there's going to be anything that's there's going to be anything that's going to change. Um, probably not. But I going to change. Um, probably not. But I going to change. Um, probably not. But I do think that they will be helping with do think that they will be helping with do think that they will be helping with them just because them just because them just because yeah, I I mean to be fair, I don't I'm yeah, I I mean to be fair, I don't I'm yeah, I I mean to be fair, I don't I'm not I don't remember if they helped with not I don't remember if they helped with not I don't remember if they helped with Bait and Bait and Bait and Kaidos Masters. I don't think they did, Kaidos Masters. I don't think they did, Kaidos Masters. I don't think they did, but I remember um they did a creator's but I remember um they did a creator's but I remember um they did a creator's voice interview with Kokojima. They voice interview with Kokojima. They voice interview with Kokojima. They brought Kokojima in for the interview brought Kokojima in for the interview brought Kokojima in for the interview and they're like, "Hey, what was it like and they're like, "Hey, what was it like and they're like, "Hey, what was it like developing the GameCube version of the developing the GameCube version of the developing the GameCube version of the game?" So, I thought that was pretty game?" So, I thought that was pretty game?" So, I thought that was pretty cool. But like Yeah. Yeah. No, I mean cool. But like Yeah. Yeah. No, I mean cool. But like Yeah. Yeah. No, I mean it's it's definitely one of those

it's it's definitely one of those it's it's definitely one of those things. I think you know Baiton Kaidos things. I think you know Baiton Kaidos things. I think you know Baiton Kaidos is kind of a different beast than is kind of a different beast than is kind of a different beast than Xenolade because you know like Zen Zeno Xenolade because you know like Zen Zeno Xenolade because you know like Zen Zeno is still continuing. Baiton Kaidos is is still continuing. Baiton Kaidos is is still continuing. Baiton Kaidos is just kind of like okay that's Yasuyuki just kind of like okay that's Yasuyuki just kind of like okay that's Yasuyuki Hone uh passion project which looks Hone uh passion project which looks Hone uh passion project which looks really cool. I love Hon's art and art really cool. I love Hon's art and art really cool. I love Hon's art and art direction. So I'm really excited to play direction. So I'm really excited to play direction. So I'm really excited to play those. They're fun games. They're fun those. They're fun games. They're fun those. They're fun games. They're fun games. I mean it's funny. I mean I tell games. I mean it's funny. I mean I tell games. I mean it's funny. I mean I tell people all the time and people are like people all the time and people are like people all the time and people are like no. I'm like yes. Monolith helped no. I'm like yes. Monolith helped no. I'm like yes. Monolith helped develop their server. They did. Yeah develop their server. They did. Yeah develop their server. They did. Yeah they did. Yeah, that that I have very they did. Yeah, that that I have very they did. Yeah, that that I have very many. Maybe that might be my least many. Maybe that might be my least many. Maybe that might be my least favorite and the only bad Monolith game, favorite and the only bad Monolith game, favorite and the only bad Monolith game, but beyond that, I don't know. They but beyond that, I don't know. They but beyond that, I don't know. They needed some help in the gameplay needed some help in the gameplay needed some help in the gameplay department. Yeah. Have you played department. Yeah. Have you played department. Yeah. Have you played Disaster Day of Crisis? Disaster Day of Crisis? Disaster Day of Crisis? I've played part of it. I haven't I've played part of it. I haven't I've played part of it. I haven't finished all of it. I played part of it. finished all of it. I played part of it. finished all of it. I played part of it. I want to look into that. I want to see I want to look into that. I want to see I want to look into that. I want to see what that's like. And I want to play what that's like. And I want to play what that's like. And I want to play Soma Bringer as well. That looks really Soma Bringer as well. That looks really Soma Bringer as well. That looks really cool. Yeah, I was going to say if you if cool. Yeah, I was going to say if you if cool. Yeah, I was going to say if you if you're diving into the monolith backlog, you're diving into the monolith backlog, you're diving into the monolith backlog, you should definitely play Exone if you you should definitely play Exone if you you should definitely play Exone if you haven't. The Exone games are really fun. haven't. The Exone games are really fun. haven't. The Exone games are really fun. They're great. I I'll look into that. They're great. I I'll look into that. They're great. I I'll look into that. Um, yeah. I what I was getting at when I Um, yeah. I what I was getting at when I Um, yeah. I what I was getting at when I was giving my road map is I feel like if was giving my road map is I feel like if was giving my road map is I feel like if an X sequel happens, I think we're going an X sequel happens, I think we're going an X sequel happens, I think we're going to expand the world so much. And with to expand the world so much. And with to expand the world so much. And with the power of Switch 2, I think they will the power of Switch 2, I think they will the power of Switch 2, I think they will go even beyond Meera. I think like the go even beyond Meera. I think like the go even beyond Meera. I think like the code name for Xenolade X was space code name for Xenolade X was space code name for Xenolade X was space travel. So, I really think that they're travel. So, I really think that they're travel. So, I really think that they're going to lend like they're going to tap

going to lend like they're going to tap going to lend like they're going to tap into space travel with this. And my joke into space travel with this. And my joke into space travel with this. And my joke that I tell my friends is like, imagine that I tell my friends is like, imagine that I tell my friends is like, imagine Monusoft doing crazy space travel stuff Monusoft doing crazy space travel stuff Monusoft doing crazy space travel stuff on the Switch 2 that rivals something on the Switch 2 that rivals something on the Switch 2 that rivals something like Starfield that has Bethesda shaking like Starfield that has Bethesda shaking like Starfield that has Bethesda shaking in their chairs. They're like, "Oh my in their chairs. They're like, "Oh my in their chairs. They're like, "Oh my god, how is a Nintendo studio doing this god, how is a Nintendo studio doing this god, how is a Nintendo studio doing this on the Switch 2 and doing it so well?" on the Switch 2 and doing it so well?" on the Switch 2 and doing it so well?" And I I really think that I mean I I'm And I I really think that I mean I I'm And I I really think that I mean I I'm probably thinking too big, but like with probably thinking too big, but like with probably thinking too big, but like with the sci-fi approach, with the sci-fi the sci-fi approach, with the sci-fi the sci-fi approach, with the sci-fi direction, I think that is definitely direction, I think that is definitely direction, I think that is definitely something that they could tap into and something that they could tap into and something that they could tap into and they can go down and eventually playing they can go down and eventually playing they can go down and eventually playing more into that with Xenolade 4. I I more into that with Xenolade 4. I I more into that with Xenolade 4. I I would be very excited to see how that would be very excited to see how that would be very excited to see how that plays on Switch 2. Yeah, I don't think plays on Switch 2. Yeah, I don't think plays on Switch 2. Yeah, I don't think you're playing it too big at all. I you're playing it too big at all. I you're playing it too big at all. I mean, I think with the technology that mean, I think with the technology that mean, I think with the technology that they have now, I mean, let's do they have now, I mean, let's do they have now, I mean, let's do multilanetary exploration. I mean, multilanetary exploration. I mean, multilanetary exploration. I mean, honestly, I feel like that's the next honestly, I feel like that's the next honestly, I feel like that's the next step, right? It would have to be. I step, right? It would have to be. I step, right? It would have to be. I mean, Tagashi wanted to do that on PS2 mean, Tagashi wanted to do that on PS2 mean, Tagashi wanted to do that on PS2 from what it looks like. Yeah. Right.

from what it looks like. Yeah. Right. from what it looks like. Yeah. Right. Yeah. I know. It's like, oh, man. I I Yeah. I know. It's like, oh, man. I I Yeah. I know. It's like, oh, man. I I definitely think that like whatever the definitely think that like whatever the definitely think that like whatever the X sequel is is going to be like X sequel is is going to be like X sequel is is going to be like mindblowing because it's just going to mindblowing because it's just going to mindblowing because it's just going to be, you know, you It's the same way that be, you know, you It's the same way that be, you know, you It's the same way that we look at Xenogearss and Xeno Saga we look at Xenogearss and Xeno Saga we look at Xenogearss and Xeno Saga right now with the story bits and be right now with the story bits and be right now with the story bits and be like, "Oh my gosh, this is so next like, "Oh my gosh, this is so next like, "Oh my gosh, this is so next level." It's like you're going to look level." It's like you're going to look level." It's like you're going to look at Xenolade 2 X2 and be like, "Wow, like at Xenolade 2 X2 and be like, "Wow, like at Xenolade 2 X2 and be like, "Wow, like this was the prototype." Like this, you this was the prototype." Like this, you this was the prototype." Like this, you know, this is crazy. I mean, and we saw know, this is crazy. I mean, and we saw know, this is crazy. I mean, and we saw that with Tears of the Kingdom and that with Tears of the Kingdom and that with Tears of the Kingdom and Breath of the Wild and like what, you Breath of the Wild and like what, you Breath of the Wild and like what, you know, that is the game. The only reason know, that is the game. The only reason know, that is the game. The only reason that those games exist the way they do that those games exist the way they do that those games exist the way they do is because of Xenolade X. Yeah. Yeah. is because of Xenolade X. Yeah. Yeah. is because of Xenolade X. Yeah. Yeah. Most definitely. Monoloft is just so Most definitely. Monoloft is just so Most definitely. Monoloft is just so ambitious in everything they do. So, I'm ambitious in everything they do. So, I'm ambitious in everything they do. So, I'm very, very excited to see where else very, very excited to see where else very, very excited to see where else they go with all this. they go with all this. they go with all this. Um, in terms of um, story, I guess, um, Um, in terms of um, story, I guess, um, Um, in terms of um, story, I guess, um, I I guess we might get into a little bit I I guess we might get into a little bit I I guess we might get into a little bit of spoiler stuff here. Nothing for X or of spoiler stuff here. Nothing for X or of spoiler stuff here. Nothing for X or the epilogue, but probably for the the epilogue, but probably for the the epilogue, but probably for the numbered games. I I do have a little bit numbered games. I I do have a little bit numbered games. I I do have a little bit of predictions, but um, I I I will say of predictions, but um, I I I will say of predictions, but um, I I I will say one thing about X is I might talk about one thing about X is I might talk about one thing about X is I might talk about some base game spoilers. That's for the some base game spoilers. That's for the some base game spoilers. That's for the viewers. So, if you haven't beaten the viewers. So, if you haven't beaten the viewers. So, if you haven't beaten the base game of X, that might be your base game of X, that might be your base game of X, that might be your spoiler. But nothing epilog related.

spoiler. But nothing epilog related. spoiler. But nothing epilog related. The reason I say base game spoilers is The reason I say base game spoilers is The reason I say base game spoilers is because my theory of how Xenolade X because my theory of how Xenolade X because my theory of how Xenolade X could be connected to the main games is could be connected to the main games is could be connected to the main games is through something like Origin. Origin through something like Origin. Origin through something like Origin. Origin reminds me of a lot of the mechanisms of reminds me of a lot of the mechanisms of reminds me of a lot of the mechanisms of Meera and the mysteries of Meera. And I Meera and the mysteries of Meera. And I Meera and the mysteries of Meera. And I feel like since the conduit is gone, uh, feel like since the conduit is gone, uh, feel like since the conduit is gone, uh, we will be telling a story beyond the we will be telling a story beyond the we will be telling a story beyond the conduit, pun intended, where like, yeah, conduit, pun intended, where like, yeah, conduit, pun intended, where like, yeah, the conduit is gone after Xenolade 2. It the conduit is gone after Xenolade 2. It the conduit is gone after Xenolade 2. It could have gone somewhere entirely could have gone somewhere entirely could have gone somewhere entirely different, but now we have a new different, but now we have a new different, but now we have a new entirely different like man-made kind of entirely different like man-made kind of entirely different like man-made kind of machine with Origin. And I think that machine with Origin. And I think that machine with Origin. And I think that will play into the future of the series will play into the future of the series will play into the future of the series where Origin might create new worlds where Origin might create new worlds where Origin might create new worlds like how we saw at the end of Future like how we saw at the end of Future like how we saw at the end of Future Redeemed and the main force of creation Redeemed and the main force of creation Redeemed and the main force of creation instead of the conduit will be from instead of the conduit will be from instead of the conduit will be from Origin. And also another prediction of Origin. And also another prediction of Origin. And also another prediction of mine, zero returning new characters. I mine, zero returning new characters. I mine, zero returning new characters. I know a lot of people want to see Noah know a lot of people want to see Noah know a lot of people want to see Noah and Mio come back. Maybe even Shul and and Mio come back. Maybe even Shul and and Mio come back. Maybe even Shul and Rex come back just to like tie up some Rex come back just to like tie up some Rex come back just to like tie up some loose ends. To me, there's no loose ends loose ends. To me, there's no loose ends loose ends. To me, there's no loose ends to tie up. Xenolade 3 did everything.

to tie up. Xenolade 3 did everything. to tie up. Xenolade 3 did everything. Future Redeemed did everything. There's Future Redeemed did everything. There's Future Redeemed did everything. There's there the whole point of Xenolade 3 is there the whole point of Xenolade 3 is there the whole point of Xenolade 3 is to move on to the future. Not forget the to move on to the future. Not forget the to move on to the future. Not forget the past, but leave the past behind. You've past, but leave the past behind. You've past, but leave the past behind. You've learned so much from it. You've learned so much from it. You've learned so much from it. You've experienced so much from it. But walk experienced so much from it. But walk experienced so much from it. But walk towards a new future with like just just towards a new future with like just just towards a new future with like just just don't bring the don't don't bring the don't bring the don't don't bring the don't bring the don't don't bring the new characters back. Please don't. I I new characters back. Please don't. I I new characters back. Please don't. I I don't think I don't think they will. I I don't think I don't think they will. I I don't think I don't think they will. I I really like I I now I will say, you really like I I now I will say, you really like I I now I will say, you know, I I'm not I'll just keep it to know, I I'm not I'll just keep it to know, I I'm not I'll just keep it to numbered game spoilers, but you know, I numbered game spoilers, but you know, I numbered game spoilers, but you know, I think that whatever Xenolade 4 is is think that whatever Xenolade 4 is is think that whatever Xenolade 4 is is going to take place on Earth now that going to take place on Earth now that going to take place on Earth now that it's been reformed. Um, now granted, I it's been reformed. Um, now granted, I it's been reformed. Um, now granted, I think that's what makes it exciting to think that's what makes it exciting to think that's what makes it exciting to me because it's like, okay, this is me because it's like, okay, this is me because it's like, okay, this is where you can get the sci-fi stuff in, where you can get the sci-fi stuff in, where you can get the sci-fi stuff in, right? Like the sci-fi stuff on Earth right? Like the sci-fi stuff on Earth right? Like the sci-fi stuff on Earth now, you know, maybe a hundreds of years now, you know, maybe a hundreds of years now, you know, maybe a hundreds of years after it's been reformed, which would be after it's been reformed, which would be after it's been reformed, which would be really cool. And I think that, you know, really cool. And I think that, you know, really cool. And I think that, you know, overall we'll have to see. But no, I overall we'll have to see. But no, I overall we'll have to see. But no, I definitely agree. I don't think that I I definitely agree. I don't think that I I definitely agree. I don't think that I I I agree with your assessment on three. I I agree with your assessment on three. I I agree with your assessment on three. I I don't expect to see any of the I don't expect to see any of the I don't expect to see any of the characters return. Now, granted, I do characters return. Now, granted, I do characters return. Now, granted, I do think we'll see some references here and think we'll see some references here and think we'll see some references here and there if it's on Earth, but I don't there if it's on Earth, but I don't there if it's on Earth, but I don't think that we'll be seeing any like, you think that we'll be seeing any like, you think that we'll be seeing any like, you know, hey, Rex is back. Like, no, we're know, hey, Rex is back. Like, no, we're know, hey, Rex is back. Like, no, we're not going to see any of that. And um not going to see any of that. And um not going to see any of that. And um yeah, I mean, beyond that, it's like I I yeah, I mean, beyond that, it's like I I yeah, I mean, beyond that, it's like I I I'm really curious to see kind of where I'm really curious to see kind of where I'm really curious to see kind of where they go with it. Um I think there's so they go with it. Um I think there's so they go with it. Um I think there's so many I think your origin thing is really many I think your origin thing is really many I think your origin thing is really interesting. Um um and you know, I mean interesting. Um um and you know, I mean interesting. Um um and you know, I mean it it'll just be really interesting if it it'll just be really interesting if it it'll just be really interesting if the story, in my opinion, if it is the story, in my opinion, if it is the story, in my opinion, if it is sci-fi, you know, will the story be sci-fi, you know, will the story be sci-fi, you know, will the story be contained to Earth or will it go beyond?

contained to Earth or will it go beyond? contained to Earth or will it go beyond? And I think that's what we have to, you And I think that's what we have to, you And I think that's what we have to, you know, figure out. Well, it's up to know, figure out. Well, it's up to know, figure out. Well, it's up to Takahashi and the team. Yeah. But it'll Takahashi and the team. Yeah. But it'll Takahashi and the team. Yeah. But it'll be really interesting to kind of see be really interesting to kind of see be really interesting to kind of see where they go from here because to me where they go from here because to me where they go from here because to me it's like, you know, I I understand it's like, you know, I I understand it's like, you know, I I understand like, oh, you know, the the Klouse saga like, oh, you know, the the Klouse saga like, oh, you know, the the Klouse saga is over, but I still think, you know, I is over, but I still think, you know, I is over, but I still think, you know, I still think that Xenolade 4 is a it's still think that Xenolade 4 is a it's still think that Xenolade 4 is a it's still the result of everything that he still the result of everything that he still the result of everything that he did. It's still he's his action is still did. It's still he's his action is still did. It's still he's his action is still relevant. The ramifications will be relevant. The ramifications will be relevant. The ramifications will be there forever. Yes. So, it's like I I there forever. Yes. So, it's like I I there forever. Yes. So, it's like I I don't I agree, but I also don't agree don't I agree, but I also don't agree don't I agree, but I also don't agree with the fact that, you know, Okay. Yes. with the fact that, you know, Okay. Yes. with the fact that, you know, Okay. Yes. Um, Claus and everything it's gone. Like Um, Claus and everything it's gone. Like Um, Claus and everything it's gone. Like I I think that the Trinity processor is I I think that the Trinity processor is I I think that the Trinity processor is still going to play a key role in the still going to play a key role in the still going to play a key role in the future. And you know, whatever we future. And you know, whatever we future. And you know, whatever we wherever we go from here, it's anyone's wherever we go from here, it's anyone's wherever we go from here, it's anyone's guess. But I do think that like these guess. But I do think that like these guess. But I do think that like these cruxes and these key parts that have cruxes and these key parts that have cruxes and these key parts that have been critical to the series thus far are been critical to the series thus far are been critical to the series thus far are going to continue to stay that way. We going to continue to stay that way. We going to continue to stay that way. We just, you know, we're not going to see, just, you know, we're not going to see, just, you know, we're not going to see, okay, Klaus actually had a third okay, Klaus actually had a third okay, Klaus actually had a third personality that got reformed and he's personality that got reformed and he's personality that got reformed and he's back. I think uh one returning character back. I think uh one returning character back. I think uh one returning character or one returning concept will probably or one returning concept will probably or one returning concept will probably most definitely be logos or Malos most definitely be logos or Malos most definitely be logos or Malos because Takashi himself said that like because Takashi himself said that like because Takashi himself said that like he confirmed that Malos or Logos was he confirmed that Malos or Logos was he confirmed that Malos or Logos was within N sword and he says the reason within N sword and he says the reason within N sword and he says the reason for that I cannot explain right now and for that I cannot explain right now and for that I cannot explain right now and that that wording was very specific. I that that wording was very specific. I that that wording was very specific. I was like I I think he has a reason for was like I I think he has a reason for was like I I think he has a reason for that. I think he has a reason for not that. I think he has a reason for not that. I think he has a reason for not telling us. And oh god, I just want to telling us. And oh god, I just want to telling us. And oh god, I just want to know his reason for not saying Pyron

know his reason for not saying Pyron know his reason for not saying Pyron Mithra's name. That was that's my Mithra's name. That was that's my Mithra's name. That was that's my biggest gripe with Future Team. Like I biggest gripe with Future Team. Like I biggest gripe with Future Team. Like I was like, come on. I was like when was like, come on. I was like when was like, come on. I was like when they're in the final fight, I'm like, they're in the final fight, I'm like, they're in the final fight, I'm like, dude, just say the name. It's them. It's dude, just say the name. It's them. It's dude, just say the name. It's them. It's this. It's I'm like like what? And even this. It's I'm like like what? And even this. It's I'm like like what? And even Fiora, they they like a lot of older Fiora, they they like a lot of older Fiora, they they like a lot of older characters, I think Future Redeemed was characters, I think Future Redeemed was characters, I think Future Redeemed was very on the nose about that. They're very on the nose about that. They're very on the nose about that. They're like, "We we want you to remember this like, "We we want you to remember this like, "We we want you to remember this stuff, but we want you to like walk away stuff, but we want you to like walk away stuff, but we want you to like walk away from it. We want you to like walk into from it. We want you to like walk into from it. We want you to like walk into the future. We don't want to we don't the future. We don't want to we don't the future. We don't want to we don't want to remind you of Pyrother. We don't want to remind you of Pyrother. We don't want to remind you of Pyrother. We don't want to remind you of Fiora or Dunban or want to remind you of Fiora or Dunban or want to remind you of Fiora or Dunban or anyone." And like or or even Zeke and anyone." And like or or even Zeke and anyone." And like or or even Zeke and Pandora cuz they were mentioned or Ryan Pandora cuz they were mentioned or Ryan Pandora cuz they were mentioned or Ryan or Charlotte because they're like or Charlotte because they're like or Charlotte because they're like relevant to some of the characters as relevant to some of the characters as relevant to some of the characters as well. And yeah, they don't mention well. And yeah, they don't mention well. And yeah, they don't mention anyone by name. And I realized that. I anyone by name. And I realized that. I anyone by name. And I realized that. I thought that was weird at first, but I thought that was weird at first, but I thought that was weird at first, but I think it's very deliberate. So, that think it's very deliberate. So, that think it's very deliberate. So, that that's another thing. But I I I'm very that's another thing. But I I I'm very that's another thing. But I I I'm very excited to see where they're going to go excited to see where they're going to go excited to see where they're going to go with it. I I'm very excited for Miles to with it. I I'm very excited for Miles to with it. I I'm very excited for Miles to potentially come back in a whole new potentially come back in a whole new potentially come back in a whole new form because I kept telling other people form because I kept telling other people form because I kept telling other people like we've seen three different versions like we've seen three different versions like we've seen three different versions of the other chorus. We've seen Pyro of the other chorus. We've seen Pyro of the other chorus. We've seen Pyro Mythran Numa, we've seen uh Alvis, A, Mythran Numa, we've seen uh Alvis, A, Mythran Numa, we've seen uh Alvis, A, and Alpha, but we've only seen Ballows.

and Alpha, but we've only seen Ballows. and Alpha, but we've only seen Ballows. And then we've seen him in the sword. So And then we've seen him in the sword. So And then we've seen him in the sword. So like, right, we got to see more of like, right, we got to see more of like, right, we got to see more of Logos. And I'm very excited to see what Logos. And I'm very excited to see what Logos. And I'm very excited to see what form that comes in. He's such a good form that comes in. He's such a good form that comes in. He's such a good character. Such a good character. And so character. Such a good character. And so character. Such a good character. And so it's like I'm I'm definitely hoping it's like I'm I'm definitely hoping it's like I'm I'm definitely hoping that, you know, he legitimately returns that, you know, he legitimately returns that, you know, he legitimately returns and we actually get some really cool and we actually get some really cool and we actually get some really cool stuff because I think that would be stuff because I think that would be stuff because I think that would be sick. But I I agree with you. do think sick. But I I agree with you. do think sick. But I I agree with you. do think that if if we even if we don't see, you that if if we even if we don't see, you that if if we even if we don't see, you know, Antos or Numa, we're going to see know, Antos or Numa, we're going to see know, Antos or Numa, we're going to see Logos appear in Xenolade 4 and play a Logos appear in Xenolade 4 and play a Logos appear in Xenolade 4 and play a key role, I think, in the story. Yeah. key role, I think, in the story. Yeah. key role, I think, in the story. Yeah. But, um, yeah, I definitely agree with But, um, yeah, I definitely agree with But, um, yeah, I definitely agree with that. I guess to close out our that. I guess to close out our that. I guess to close out our discussion, I want to kind of tie it discussion, I want to kind of tie it discussion, I want to kind of tie it back to some of the Switch to back to some of the Switch to back to some of the Switch to controversy, but bring in the Xenolade controversy, but bring in the Xenolade controversy, but bring in the Xenolade and Monolithoft discussion back in. $80 and Monolithoft discussion back in. $80 and Monolithoft discussion back in. $80 Games is a big discussion point with Games is a big discussion point with Games is a big discussion point with like the past couple of weeks. Um I I like the past couple of weeks. Um I I like the past couple of weeks. Um I I watched your Switch Point episode. I watched your Switch Point episode. I watched your Switch Point episode. I know you're pretty upset about it. I am know you're pretty upset about it. I am know you're pretty upset about it. I am I am I'm upset about it, too. And it it I am I'm upset about it, too. And it it I am I'm upset about it, too. And it it sucks. Like I said in one of my videos, sucks. Like I said in one of my videos, sucks. Like I said in one of my videos, like there would have been games that I like there would have been games that I like there would have been games that I would have been interested in getting on would have been interested in getting on would have been interested in getting on the Switch 2 for like maybe 60 or 70 the Switch 2 for like maybe 60 or 70 the Switch 2 for like maybe 60 or 70 bucks, but now with the $80 bump, it's bucks, but now with the $80 bump, it's bucks, but now with the $80 bump, it's not that much of a like draw for me.

not that much of a like draw for me. not that much of a like draw for me. Like there's so many games I can see on Like there's so many games I can see on Like there's so many games I can see on my shelf for Switch One that I wouldn't my shelf for Switch One that I wouldn't my shelf for Switch One that I wouldn't have normally got, but since they were have normally got, but since they were have normally got, but since they were like on the Switch, they were reasonably like on the Switch, they were reasonably like on the Switch, they were reasonably priced, I got them. But now like $80 priced, I got them. But now like $80 priced, I got them. But now like $80 Mario Kart even with like even if the Mario Kart even with like even if the Mario Kart even with like even if the Mario Kart Direct is going to blow us Mario Kart Direct is going to blow us Mario Kart Direct is going to blow us away. I'm like I'm still hesitant on it. away. I'm like I'm still hesitant on it. away. I'm like I'm still hesitant on it. And it scares me for the future of other And it scares me for the future of other And it scares me for the future of other first party games. I know they said it's first party games. I know they said it's first party games. I know they said it's variable or whatever, but I don't know variable or whatever, but I don't know variable or whatever, but I don't know what they mean by that. But like I said, what they mean by that. But like I said, what they mean by that. But like I said, I wanted to tie this into I wanted to tie this into I wanted to tie this into Xenolade. Will I have to ask the dreaded Xenolade. Will I have to ask the dreaded Xenolade. Will I have to ask the dreaded question, will Xenolade 4 or whatever question, will Xenolade 4 or whatever question, will Xenolade 4 or whatever Monosoft makes, will that be 80 bucks? Monosoft makes, will that be 80 bucks? Monosoft makes, will that be 80 bucks? Because Doug Bowser said, "Oh, it'll Because Doug Bowser said, "Oh, it'll Because Doug Bowser said, "Oh, it'll depend on like how much development time depend on like how much development time depend on like how much development time we put into it, and we'll see. We'll we put into it, and we'll see. We'll we put into it, and we'll see. We'll gauge based on many factors." Well, gauge based on many factors." Well, gauge based on many factors." Well, there was a joke going online that if there was a joke going online that if there was a joke going online that if you're judging by development time, then you're judging by development time, then you're judging by development time, then Pokemon Gen 10 will probably be 20 bucks Pokemon Gen 10 will probably be 20 bucks Pokemon Gen 10 will probably be 20 bucks and Xenolade 4 will be 200 bucks. So, and Xenolade 4 will be 200 bucks. So, and Xenolade 4 will be 200 bucks. So, what where is the limit? And I I'm what where is the limit? And I I'm what where is the limit? And I I'm already like bracing myself for an $80 already like bracing myself for an $80 already like bracing myself for an $80 3D Zelda. I'm not going to like it. But 3D Zelda. I'm not going to like it. But 3D Zelda. I'm not going to like it. But that might be one of the very few $80 that might be one of the very few $80 that might be one of the very few $80 purchases that I make. But yeah, what purchases that I make. But yeah, what purchases that I make. But yeah, what are your thoughts on the higher prices are your thoughts on the higher prices are your thoughts on the higher prices of games and what that means for our of games and what that means for our of games and what that means for our favorite like RPGs and first party favorite like RPGs and first party favorite like RPGs and first party games? Yeah. So Nintendo is, you know, games? Yeah. So Nintendo is, you know, games? Yeah. So Nintendo is, you know, Doug Bowser is saying variable pricing, Doug Bowser is saying variable pricing, Doug Bowser is saying variable pricing, whatever. Nintendo's doing this because

whatever. Nintendo's doing this because whatever. Nintendo's doing this because they know they can. That's the truth. they know they can. That's the truth. they know they can. That's the truth. And you know, people I I talked about I And you know, people I I talked about I And you know, people I I talked about I mean, we talked for 4 hours on that mean, we talked for 4 hours on that mean, we talked for 4 hours on that about after the direct cuz it was we about after the direct cuz it was we about after the direct cuz it was we just had so much to talk about, but it just had so much to talk about, but it just had so much to talk about, but it was like the the big thing for me and I was like the the big thing for me and I was like the the big thing for me and I think that people online are trying to think that people online are trying to think that people online are trying to find an excuse to not blame Nintendo. find an excuse to not blame Nintendo. find an excuse to not blame Nintendo. And it's okay, but the truth of the And it's okay, but the truth of the And it's okay, but the truth of the reality is this. They're charging $80 reality is this. They're charging $80 reality is this. They're charging $80 for Mario Kart because they know they for Mario Kart because they know they for Mario Kart because they know they can and they know people will still buy can and they know people will still buy can and they know people will still buy it. And that's the same like that's has it. And that's the same like that's has it. And that's the same like that's has nothing to do with variable pricing or nothing to do with variable pricing or nothing to do with variable pricing or anything. I mean, they did it with with anything. I mean, they did it with with anything. I mean, they did it with with Tears of the Kingdom. $7 and it sold 20 Tears of the Kingdom. $7 and it sold 20 Tears of the Kingdom. $7 and it sold 20 million copies in like, you know, no million copies in like, you know, no million copies in like, you know, no time. And that's because they knew time. And that's because they knew time. And that's because they knew people would buy it. So, I don't think people would buy it. So, I don't think people would buy it. So, I don't think that Xenolade 4 will be $80 because I that Xenolade 4 will be $80 because I that Xenolade 4 will be $80 because I think that Nintendo is looking at this think that Nintendo is looking at this think that Nintendo is looking at this strategically on a plan of how many strategically on a plan of how many strategically on a plan of how many copies are we going to sell? And if it's copies are we going to sell? And if it's copies are we going to sell? And if it's going to sell 10 million copies, it's going to sell 10 million copies, it's going to sell 10 million copies, it's going to be $80. If it's not, then it's going to be $80. If it's not, then it's going to be $80. If it's not, then it's because you have to look like think because you have to look like think because you have to look like think about the series that like, okay, you're about the series that like, okay, you're about the series that like, okay, you're you're, you know, rushing in the store you're, you know, rushing in the store you're, you know, rushing in the store to get. It's Mario Kart. It's 3D Mario. to get. It's Mario Kart. It's 3D Mario. to get. It's Mario Kart. It's 3D Mario. It's Zelda. It's Splatoon. It's Animal.

It's Zelda. It's Splatoon. It's Animal. It's Zelda. It's Splatoon. It's Animal. Animal Crossing. Smash Bros. Smash Bros. Animal Crossing. Smash Bros. Smash Bros. Animal Crossing. Smash Bros. Smash Bros. will be another dude. Those those are will be another dude. Those those are will be another dude. Those those are the ones that I think that we'll the ones that I think that we'll the ones that I think that we'll probably see $80 tags for, but probably see $80 tags for, but probably see $80 tags for, but everything else it's like I saw someone everything else it's like I saw someone everything else it's like I saw someone be like, "Oh, you know, ARMS 2 is going be like, "Oh, you know, ARMS 2 is going be like, "Oh, you know, ARMS 2 is going to be $80." No, they're not like that. to be $80." No, they're not like that. to be $80." No, they're not like that. That's not going to h that's not That's not going to h that's not That's not going to h that's not realistic. Now, granted, I mean, we've realistic. Now, granted, I mean, we've realistic. Now, granted, I mean, we've already seen a great example of this, already seen a great example of this, already seen a great example of this, right? Donkey Kong, which is, you know, right? Donkey Kong, which is, you know, right? Donkey Kong, which is, you know, may there's a chance there there's I may there's a chance there there's I may there's a chance there there's I have a lot of speculation about that have a lot of speculation about that have a lot of speculation about that game of who's developing it. I mean, game of who's developing it. I mean, game of who's developing it. I mean, there's potential that NST in Washington there's potential that NST in Washington there's potential that NST in Washington is helping develop it with EPD with the is helping develop it with EPD with the is helping develop it with EPD with the Mario team, but it's definitely the Mario team, but it's definitely the Mario team, but it's definitely the Mario team is involved. It's very Mario team is involved. It's very Mario team is involved. It's very obvious. And so, you know, they're obvious. And so, you know, they're obvious. And so, you know, they're charging $70 for that. And the reason is charging $70 for that. And the reason is charging $70 for that. And the reason is not because of quality. That game looks not because of quality. That game looks not because of quality. That game looks incredible. the game the the reasoning incredible. the game the the reasoning incredible. the game the the reasoning for that is because, you know, we don't for that is because, you know, we don't for that is because, you know, we don't know that a 3D Donkey Kong game is going know that a 3D Donkey Kong game is going know that a 3D Donkey Kong game is going to sell 10 million. We haven't seen it to sell 10 million. We haven't seen it to sell 10 million. We haven't seen it since uh the N64 days, and this is the since uh the N64 days, and this is the since uh the N64 days, and this is the first in-house Donkey Kong game since first in-house Donkey Kong game since first in-house Donkey Kong game since like ever because like ever because like ever because they first first it was rare, then it they first first it was rare, then it they first first it was rare, then it was retro, and even since then, like how was retro, and even since then, like how was retro, and even since then, like how long has it been since Tropical Freeze?

long has it been since Tropical Freeze? long has it been since Tropical Freeze? 11 years. 2014. 11 years. Yeah. And I'm 11 years. 2014. 11 years. Yeah. And I'm 11 years. 2014. 11 years. Yeah. And I'm I'm a huge Donkey Kong fan, so I was I'm a huge Donkey Kong fan, so I was I'm a huge Donkey Kong fan, so I was over the moon. I mean, the the Donkey over the moon. I mean, the the Donkey over the moon. I mean, the the Donkey Kong game made by the uh Mario Odyssey Kong game made by the uh Mario Odyssey Kong game made by the uh Mario Odyssey team, that rumor came up in like 2020 team, that rumor came up in like 2020 team, that rumor came up in like 2020 and I've been like waiting for it and and I've been like waiting for it and and I've been like waiting for it and waiting for it and finally we got it. waiting for it and finally we got it. waiting for it and finally we got it. I'm like, "Oh my gosh, like it looks so I'm like, "Oh my gosh, like it looks so I'm like, "Oh my gosh, like it looks so good." So, I'm super excited for that. good." So, I'm super excited for that. good." So, I'm super excited for that. But I think that's a good example of But I think that's a good example of But I think that's a good example of like point to a game when they're like point to a game when they're like point to a game when they're talking about this quality stuff like talking about this quality stuff like talking about this quality stuff like that's a game that looks very high that's a game that looks very high that's a game that looks very high quality and I'm sure it will be great quality and I'm sure it will be great quality and I'm sure it will be great and it's going to be amazing. they're and it's going to be amazing. they're and it's going to be amazing. they're charging 70 for it. And and so I think charging 70 for it. And and so I think charging 70 for it. And and so I think that this generation, if you're a that this generation, if you're a that this generation, if you're a Nintendo fan, you need to go into it Nintendo fan, you need to go into it Nintendo fan, you need to go into it expectationwise of like, okay, you know, expectationwise of like, okay, you know, expectationwise of like, okay, you know, Nintendo first party games are going to Nintendo first party games are going to Nintendo first party games are going to be $70 with the exception of, you know, be $70 with the exception of, you know, be $70 with the exception of, you know, they've charged 50 for games like like they've charged 50 for games like like they've charged 50 for games like like uh last year they had Emo, Family uh last year they had Emo, Family uh last year they had Emo, Family Detective Club. That was a $50 game. Detective Club. That was a $50 game. Detective Club. That was a $50 game. Amazing game by the way. So that was Amazing game by the way. So that was Amazing game by the way. So that was $50. I bet Wario, the Wario games were $50. I bet Wario, the Wario games were $50. I bet Wario, the Wario games were also 50, I think. Yeah. So I think those also 50, I think. Yeah. So I think those also 50, I think. Yeah. So I think those will probably be $60. And then I think will probably be $60. And then I think will probably be $60. And then I think you're going to see the standard rate be you're going to see the standard rate be you're going to see the standard rate be 70 and you're going to see these, you 70 and you're going to see these, you 70 and you're going to see these, you know, their biggest IPs, the games again know, their biggest IPs, the games again know, their biggest IPs, the games again that they know that they can get away that they know that they can get away that they know that they can get away with. They know that you're going to with. They know that you're going to with. They know that you're going to walk to the store and you're going to walk to the store and you're going to walk to the store and you're going to buy $80 cuz you're like, I have to have buy $80 cuz you're like, I have to have buy $80 cuz you're like, I have to have this game, right? Those are the games this game, right? Those are the games this game, right? Those are the games that are going to be $80. Xenolade does that are going to be $80. Xenolade does that are going to be $80. Xenolade does not sell enough right now to sell $80.

not sell enough right now to sell $80. not sell enough right now to sell $80. Now granted, if Xenolade by the end of Now granted, if Xenolade by the end of Now granted, if Xenolade by the end of the gen is selling, you know, 8 million the gen is selling, you know, 8 million the gen is selling, you know, 8 million copies at la in the first month or two copies at la in the first month or two copies at la in the first month or two that maybe there's an $80 thing. I don't that maybe there's an $80 thing. I don't that maybe there's an $80 thing. I don't know. But I think right now in terms of know. But I think right now in terms of know. But I think right now in terms of like their next game, it's not gonna be like their next game, it's not gonna be like their next game, it's not gonna be $80. Yeah, I'd be really surprised. $80. Yeah, I'd be really surprised. $80. Yeah, I'd be really surprised. JRPGs in general are relatively I JRPGs in general are relatively I JRPGs in general are relatively I wouldn't say like JRPGs wouldn't say like JRPGs wouldn't say like JRPGs are they're still niche. They're getting are they're still niche. They're getting are they're still niche. They're getting a little bit more mainstream where you a little bit more mainstream where you a little bit more mainstream where you got games like Persona 5, Metaphor, got games like Persona 5, Metaphor, got games like Persona 5, Metaphor, Fantasio, Dragon Quest 11. Like these Fantasio, Dragon Quest 11. Like these Fantasio, Dragon Quest 11. Like these games are pushing the 4 plus million. games are pushing the 4 plus million. games are pushing the 4 plus million. Like Dragon Quest 11 specifically, four Like Dragon Quest 11 specifically, four Like Dragon Quest 11 specifically, four plus million. Metaphor, I don't know. plus million. Metaphor, I don't know. plus million. Metaphor, I don't know. Like we didn't get an updated sales Like we didn't get an updated sales Like we didn't get an updated sales number for that. And like some other number for that. And like some other number for that. And like some other stuff. Um Fire Emblem 3 Houses, it hit 4 stuff. Um Fire Emblem 3 Houses, it hit 4 stuff. Um Fire Emblem 3 Houses, it hit 4 million plus. So in that way, they're million plus. So in that way, they're million plus. So in that way, they're still niche compared to like your Breath still niche compared to like your Breath still niche compared to like your Breath of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom. Yeah. of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom. Yeah. of the Wild, Tears of the Kingdom. Yeah. So, I So, I So, I think 60 to 70 is reasonable, but I am think 60 to 70 is reasonable, but I am think 60 to 70 is reasonable, but I am also cognizant of companies like Square also cognizant of companies like Square also cognizant of companies like Square Enix and Atlas. Like, Atlas is doing all Enix and Atlas. Like, Atlas is doing all Enix and Atlas. Like, Atlas is doing all right with it. Like, Persona 3 Reload right with it. Like, Persona 3 Reload right with it. Like, Persona 3 Reload was 70. Everyone was a little upset was 70. Everyone was a little upset was 70. Everyone was a little upset about that, but it became the fastest about that, but it became the fastest about that, but it became the fastest selling Atlas game or Persona game.

selling Atlas game or Persona game. selling Atlas game or Persona game. Metaphor was 70 and everyone's like, Metaphor was 70 and everyone's like, Metaphor was 70 and everyone's like, "What are they? They're out of their "What are they? They're out of their "What are they? They're out of their minds. Crazy like lackluster marketing minds. Crazy like lackluster marketing minds. Crazy like lackluster marketing focused on Xbox. Um, they're not focused on Xbox. Um, they're not focused on Xbox. Um, they're not branching out. New IP priced at branching out. New IP priced at branching out. New IP priced at $70. I I still to this day say if that $70. I I still to this day say if that $70. I I still to this day say if that demo didn't come out, the the story demo didn't come out, the the story demo didn't come out, the the story behind Metaphor's success would have behind Metaphor's success would have behind Metaphor's success would have been a completely different story. I'm been a completely different story. I'm been a completely different story. I'm so happy that demo came out. But so happy that demo came out. But so happy that demo came out. But luckily, that demo helped push it to luckily, that demo helped push it to luckily, that demo helped push it to become the next fastest selling Atlas become the next fastest selling Atlas become the next fastest selling Atlas game at $70. So Atlas sees that success game at $70. So Atlas sees that success game at $70. So Atlas sees that success at 70. Square Enix is a whole other at 70. Square Enix is a whole other at 70. Square Enix is a whole other story and like that's a whole other story and like that's a whole other story and like that's a whole other thing. $70 um Final Fantasy 16. Um oh no thing. $70 um Final Fantasy 16. Um oh no thing. $70 um Final Fantasy 16. Um oh no actually their first one is Intergrade. actually their first one is Intergrade. actually their first one is Intergrade. F7 Intergrade was 70 then FF16 then F7 Intergrade was 70 then FF16 then F7 Intergrade was 70 then FF16 then rebirth 70. They rebirth 70. They rebirth 70. They sold well but they didn't sell the way a sold well but they didn't sell the way a sold well but they didn't sell the way a Final Fantasy game should have sold.

Final Fantasy game should have sold. Final Fantasy game should have sold. various various factors surrounding various various factors surrounding various various factors surrounding that. That's a whole other topic. I I I that. That's a whole other topic. I I I that. That's a whole other topic. I I I would actually like to pick your brain would actually like to pick your brain would actually like to pick your brain on that maybe in a whole other podcast. on that maybe in a whole other podcast. on that maybe in a whole other podcast. That's a very interesting topic that That's a very interesting topic that That's a very interesting topic that I've talked about with other people. But I've talked about with other people. But I've talked about with other people. But um that is my one like kind of um that is my one like kind of um that is my one like kind of hesitation with pricing a Fire Emblem or hesitation with pricing a Fire Emblem or hesitation with pricing a Fire Emblem or a Xenolade at 70. It's that barrier of a Xenolade at 70. It's that barrier of a Xenolade at 70. It's that barrier of entry. But I I think with the Nintendo entry. But I I think with the Nintendo entry. But I I think with the Nintendo quality, with the Model Soft quality, or quality, with the Model Soft quality, or quality, with the Model Soft quality, or if you're looking at Fire Emblem, with if you're looking at Fire Emblem, with if you're looking at Fire Emblem, with the intelligent system quality, I I the intelligent system quality, I I the intelligent system quality, I I think it'll be okay. I think they'll think it'll be okay. I think they'll think it'll be okay. I think they'll still sell relatively well, still sell relatively well, still sell relatively well, but I that's just where we're going with but I that's just where we're going with but I that's just where we're going with games now, I guess. That's no 100%. and games now, I guess. That's no 100%. and games now, I guess. That's no 100%. and and you make some fair points, but I and you make some fair points, but I and you make some fair points, but I will say like and I'm this is I'm not will say like and I'm this is I'm not will say like and I'm this is I'm not happy saying this, but I do think that happy saying this, but I do think that happy saying this, but I do think that they have used the Switch and not that they have used the Switch and not that they have used the Switch and not that they did this intently, but the Switch they did this intently, but the Switch they did this intently, but the Switch has built up these franchises enough to has built up these franchises enough to has built up these franchises enough to where there's enough word of mouth that where there's enough word of mouth that where there's enough word of mouth that it is getting out. I mean, Xenolade X um it is getting out. I mean, Xenolade X um it is getting out. I mean, Xenolade X um the reveal trailer has like 1.7 million the reveal trailer has like 1.7 million the reveal trailer has like 1.7 million views. It's the most viewed Xenolade, views. It's the most viewed Xenolade, views. It's the most viewed Xenolade, you know, on anything quickest for you know, on anything quickest for you know, on anything quickest for Xenolade X like instantly. Um so that Xenolade X like instantly. Um so that Xenolade X like instantly. Um so that really, you know, I don't know how well really, you know, I don't know how well really, you know, I don't know how well it sold. We probably won't we won't know it sold. We probably won't we won't know it sold. We probably won't we won't know until the investors meeting. Um I'm very until the investors meeting. Um I'm very until the investors meeting. Um I'm very curious to hear how much it's sold.

curious to hear how much it's sold. curious to hear how much it's sold. Yeah. No, I'm very curious too. Um but I Yeah. No, I'm very curious too. Um but I Yeah. No, I'm very curious too. Um but I think when the case of like Xenolade and think when the case of like Xenolade and think when the case of like Xenolade and Fire Emblem, um you know, the big thing Fire Emblem, um you know, the big thing Fire Emblem, um you know, the big thing that these companies like that you that these companies like that you that these companies like that you mentioned, Atlas and Square Enix are mentioned, Atlas and Square Enix are mentioned, Atlas and Square Enix are taking advantage of is FOMO and that's a taking advantage of is FOMO and that's a taking advantage of is FOMO and that's a real thing in the games industry that real thing in the games industry that real thing in the games industry that people don't really talk about. But you people don't really talk about. But you people don't really talk about. But you know you so many people and remember you know you so many people and remember you know you so many people and remember you know if you're online you're on Twitter know if you're online you're on Twitter know if you're online you're on Twitter you're tweeting about these games you you're tweeting about these games you you're tweeting about these games you are a minority in the games industry are a minority in the games industry are a minority in the games industry you're about the 10%. Because something you're about the 10%. Because something you're about the 10%. Because something I think a lot of people don't realize is I think a lot of people don't realize is I think a lot of people don't realize is like 90% of people in the industry that like 90% of people in the industry that like 90% of people in the industry that that play games buy like two to three a that play games buy like two to three a that play games buy like two to three a year. That's they don't buy like you year. That's they don't buy like you year. That's they don't buy like you know I like I buy so many I or they know I like I buy so many I or they know I like I buy so many I or they don't even buy games. like one of my don't even buy games. like one of my don't even buy games. like one of my co-workers, he's just plays Fortnite and co-workers, he's just plays Fortnite and co-workers, he's just plays Fortnite and that's all he plays, but he's still a that's all he plays, but he's still a that's all he plays, but he's still a gamer because he logs into PSN all the gamer because he logs into PSN all the gamer because he logs into PSN all the time. So, yeah. Yeah. No, it's and it's time. So, yeah. Yeah. No, it's and it's time. So, yeah. Yeah. No, it's and it's something that I think people you have something that I think people you have something that I think people you have to kind of get out of your bubble to to kind of get out of your bubble to to kind of get out of your bubble to kind of realize that. But like, you kind of realize that. But like, you kind of realize that. But like, you know, like even us talking right now, know, like even us talking right now, know, like even us talking right now, like we are in the minority of like like we are in the minority of like like we are in the minority of like super fans, right? That's that's not super fans, right? That's that's not super fans, right? That's that's not something that everyone is. And so something that everyone is. And so something that everyone is. And so whenever they're making these pricing whenever they're making these pricing whenever they're making these pricing decisions, like you know, if you're in decisions, like you know, if you're in decisions, like you know, if you're in this, you know, these people that buy a this, you know, these people that buy a this, you know, these people that buy a bunch of games a year, they're not bunch of games a year, they're not bunch of games a year, they're not worried about you. And the reason quite worried about you. And the reason quite worried about you. And the reason quite simply is is because it's, you know, simply is is because it's, you know, simply is is because it's, you know, fear of missing out. And it's something fear of missing out. And it's something fear of missing out. And it's something real in the industry of, you know, you real in the industry of, you know, you real in the industry of, you know, you see someone playing this game, you're see someone playing this game, you're see someone playing this game, you're like, "Oh man, like that looks so good.

like, "Oh man, like that looks so good. like, "Oh man, like that looks so good. So and so said that this game was great. So and so said that this game was great. So and so said that this game was great. Oh, I read, you know, I don't I'm not Oh, I read, you know, I don't I'm not Oh, I read, you know, I don't I'm not going to get into how I feel about going to get into how I feel about going to get into how I feel about aggregated aggregated review scores, but aggregated aggregated review scores, but aggregated aggregated review scores, but like, you know, oh, the Metacritic score like, you know, oh, the Metacritic score like, you know, oh, the Metacritic score is XYZ. Oh my gosh, I have to buy it." I is XYZ. Oh my gosh, I have to buy it." I is XYZ. Oh my gosh, I have to buy it." I mean, that's a real thing for a lot of mean, that's a real thing for a lot of mean, that's a real thing for a lot of people. And that's what influenced a lot people. And that's what influenced a lot people. And that's what influenced a lot of my friends to get Metaphor because of my friends to get Metaphor because of my friends to get Metaphor because they were hesitant. Oh, new IP. It's not they were hesitant. Oh, new IP. It's not they were hesitant. Oh, new IP. It's not going to be like Persona 5. And I'm I going to be like Persona 5. And I'm I going to be like Persona 5. And I'm I was like, I'm telling you guys, 90 plus, was like, I'm telling you guys, 90 plus, was like, I'm telling you guys, 90 plus, it's going to happen. It's going to it's going to happen. It's going to it's going to happen. It's going to happen. They're like, oh, mid80s, happen. They're like, oh, mid80s, happen. They're like, oh, mid80s, mid80s. They saw 94 and they're like, mid80s. They saw 94 and they're like, mid80s. They saw 94 and they're like, oh, I'm going to I'm going to get this oh, I'm going to I'm going to get this oh, I'm going to I'm going to get this now. And I was like, "Yeah, it's and and now. And I was like, "Yeah, it's and and now. And I was like, "Yeah, it's and and that's something that's really picked up that's something that's really picked up that's something that's really picked up over the last like probably 5 years is over the last like probably 5 years is over the last like probably 5 years is like, you know, the aggregated review like, you know, the aggregated review like, you know, the aggregated review score holds so much weight for so many score holds so much weight for so many score holds so much weight for so many people online to the point that like, people online to the point that like, people online to the point that like, you know, people get mad if it's not a you know, people get mad if it's not a you know, people get mad if it's not a 90, which is crazy. Yeah. And it factors 90, which is crazy. Yeah. And it factors 90, which is crazy. Yeah. And it factors into bonuses, but that's a whole other into bonuses, but that's a whole other into bonuses, but that's a whole other story. But it's it's something that story. But it's it's something that story. But it's it's something that companies are using now. It's something companies are using now. It's something companies are using now. It's something that players are using to look at, and that players are using to look at, and that players are using to look at, and it's something that, you know, is it's something that, you know, is it's something that, you know, is driving purchase decisions. And so driving purchase decisions. And so driving purchase decisions. And so that's why, you know, when we talk that's why, you know, when we talk that's why, you know, when we talk about, you know, the $70 price tag, about, you know, the $70 price tag, about, you know, the $70 price tag, that's something that I think is that's something that I think is that's something that I think is affecting that that the reason that affecting that that the reason that affecting that that the reason that we're talking about it is because it we're talking about it is because it we're talking about it is because it affects 90% of the people who play affects 90% of the people who play affects 90% of the people who play games. Like you have to you have to be games. Like you have to you have to be games. Like you have to you have to be willing to convince someone that buys willing to convince someone that buys willing to convince someone that buys like three games a year. Hey, you need like three games a year. Hey, you need like three games a year. Hey, you need to spend not 60, but $70 on this to spend not 60, but $70 on this to spend not 60, but $70 on this release. And this is, you know, if you release. And this is, you know, if you release. And this is, you know, if you only buy a couple games a year, like only buy a couple games a year, like only buy a couple games a year, like that's a big investment. So I I think that's a big investment. So I I think that's a big investment. So I I think that that's the trick that they're going that that's the trick that they're going that that's the trick that they're going to have to face. But again, the Nintendo to have to face. But again, the Nintendo to have to face. But again, the Nintendo quality I I and I will say I have quality I I and I will say I have quality I I and I will say I have probably two games that I feel I probably two games that I feel I probably two games that I feel I actually got my $70 out of, and that's actually got my $70 out of, and that's actually got my $70 out of, and that's Rebirth and Tears of the Kingdom, and

Rebirth and Tears of the Kingdom, and Rebirth and Tears of the Kingdom, and that's it. I don't feel like I got my that's it. I don't feel like I got my that's it. I don't feel like I got my $70 out of any other game I play. And $70 out of any other game I play. And $70 out of any other game I play. And so, it's like, you know, I think that so, it's like, you know, I think that so, it's like, you know, I think that that's something that, you know, we have that's something that, you know, we have that's something that, you know, we have to keep in mind, and I I wouldn't be to keep in mind, and I I wouldn't be to keep in mind, and I I wouldn't be surprised if you start to see people surprised if you start to see people surprised if you start to see people not, you know, dive in at launch a not, you know, dive in at launch a not, you know, dive in at launch a little bit less. I'm going to be a little bit less. I'm going to be a little bit less. I'm going to be a little more selective now because like I little more selective now because like I little more selective now because like I am more of a adventure and RPG guy. So, am more of a adventure and RPG guy. So, am more of a adventure and RPG guy. So, Donkey Kong looks cool. Maybe I'll wait Donkey Kong looks cool. Maybe I'll wait Donkey Kong looks cool. Maybe I'll wait it out a bit. Maybe I'll wait it out for it out a bit. Maybe I'll wait it out for it out a bit. Maybe I'll wait it out for 3D Mario as well despite it possibly 3D Mario as well despite it possibly 3D Mario as well despite it possibly looking very good. Like Zelda Xenolade looking very good. Like Zelda Xenolade looking very good. Like Zelda Xenolade Fire Emblem, Metro Prime 4. That's what Fire Emblem, Metro Prime 4. That's what Fire Emblem, Metro Prime 4. That's what I'm going to like have for my first I'm going to like have for my first I'm going to like have for my first party games on the Switch. Yeah. And party games on the Switch. Yeah. And party games on the Switch. Yeah. And then I I I'll see what else is coming then I I I'll see what else is coming then I I I'll see what else is coming out. Yeah. Yeah, cuz I I agree with you. out. Yeah. Yeah, cuz I I agree with you. out. Yeah. Yeah, cuz I I agree with you. Like $70 is a huge ask. I remember um I Like $70 is a huge ask. I remember um I Like $70 is a huge ask. I remember um I got um Horizon Forbidden West from a got um Horizon Forbidden West from a got um Horizon Forbidden West from a friend. I got the PS4 version from him friend. I got the PS4 version from him friend. I got the PS4 version from him for 40 bucks. God of War Ragnarok, I got for 40 bucks. God of War Ragnarok, I got for 40 bucks. God of War Ragnarok, I got that for 70, but I enjoyed it, but like that for 70, but I enjoyed it, but like that for 70, but I enjoyed it, but like looking back at it, I'm like, I could looking back at it, I'm like, I could looking back at it, I'm like, I could have waited for a sale, honestly. Tears have waited for a sale, honestly. Tears have waited for a sale, honestly. Tears of the Kingdom was an interesting story.

of the Kingdom was an interesting story. of the Kingdom was an interesting story. I ended up paying $50 for that because I ended up paying $50 for that because I ended up paying $50 for that because of GameStop missing out on my pre-order, of GameStop missing out on my pre-order, of GameStop missing out on my pre-order, me having to go to the opening launch. me having to go to the opening launch. me having to go to the opening launch. they them refunding me more than I they them refunding me more than I they them refunding me more than I bought the game for and then me trading bought the game for and then me trading bought the game for and then me trading in some games. So, the total ended up to in some games. So, the total ended up to in some games. So, the total ended up to like 50 bucks. So, I was very happy with like 50 bucks. So, I was very happy with like 50 bucks. So, I was very happy with that because I got my money's worth for that because I got my money's worth for that because I got my money's worth for 50 bucks because I was a little hesitant 50 bucks because I was a little hesitant 50 bucks because I was a little hesitant for 70. I was like, I'm I'm so hyped for for 70. I was like, I'm I'm so hyped for for 70. I was like, I'm I'm so hyped for Tears of the Kingdom, but like 70 is Tears of the Kingdom, but like 70 is Tears of the Kingdom, but like 70 is tough. Metaphor I got for 70 because was tough. Metaphor I got for 70 because was tough. Metaphor I got for 70 because was incredibly hyped for it. I actually sort incredibly hyped for it. I actually sort incredibly hyped for it. I actually sort of ashamed to say, but I got the of ashamed to say, but I got the of ashamed to say, but I got the collector's edition on PS5 and then I collector's edition on PS5 and then I collector's edition on PS5 and then I got it on Steam because I wanted to play got it on Steam because I wanted to play got it on Steam because I wanted to play it on Steam Deck, but it was it was a it it on Steam Deck, but it was it was a it it on Steam Deck, but it was it was a it was a great game. Great. I loved it so was a great game. Great. I loved it so was a great game. Great. I loved it so much. And then of course FF7 Rebirth, much. And then of course FF7 Rebirth, much. And then of course FF7 Rebirth, which I really enjoyed as well. But I which I really enjoyed as well. But I which I really enjoyed as well. But I with the bump up to 80, I am I'm very with the bump up to 80, I am I'm very with the bump up to 80, I am I'm very firm on this. Like now with some kind of firm on this. Like now with some kind of firm on this. Like now with some kind of um changes with the whole pre-order um changes with the whole pre-order um changes with the whole pre-order situation, I might have to I maybe not situation, I might have to I maybe not situation, I might have to I maybe not say have to, but I'm probably looking to say have to, but I'm probably looking to say have to, but I'm probably looking to jump onto the console um a little jump onto the console um a little jump onto the console um a little earlier than I expected to. Um but I earlier than I expected to. Um but I earlier than I expected to. Um but I will I I'm probably going to have to will I I'm probably going to have to will I I'm probably going to have to skip out on Mario Kart unless I get that skip out on Mario Kart unless I get that skip out on Mario Kart unless I get that bundle because No, I'm I'm the same way.

bundle because No, I'm I'm the same way. bundle because No, I'm I'm the same way. I'm like I'm sorry. I I love Mario Kart, I'm like I'm sorry. I I love Mario Kart, I'm like I'm sorry. I I love Mario Kart, but I but I said this I there's I but I but I said this I there's I but I but I said this I there's I recorded my reaction just in case there recorded my reaction just in case there recorded my reaction just in case there was anything Xenolade and I I was was anything Xenolade and I I was was anything Xenolade and I I was watching it back and I'm like I'm not watching it back and I'm like I'm not watching it back and I'm like I'm not paying $80 for this. I'm like I don't paying $80 for this. I'm like I don't paying $80 for this. I'm like I don't care enough. Like it looks it looks fun, care enough. Like it looks it looks fun, care enough. Like it looks it looks fun, but it's also just like I'm I'm not the but it's also just like I'm I'm not the but it's also just like I'm I'm not the kind of person that sits down at my TV kind of person that sits down at my TV kind of person that sits down at my TV and I'm like, "Okay, let me play some and I'm like, "Okay, let me play some and I'm like, "Okay, let me play some Mario." Like I that's a that's a party Mario." Like I that's a that's a party Mario." Like I that's a that's a party game for me. So it's like now Donkey game for me. So it's like now Donkey game for me. So it's like now Donkey Kong I will be paying the 70 for. But I Kong I will be paying the 70 for. But I Kong I will be paying the 70 for. But I agree with you. The only way I'm getting agree with you. The only way I'm getting agree with you. The only way I'm getting Mario Kart is if I get the bundle and I Mario Kart is if I get the bundle and I Mario Kart is if I get the bundle and I you know I love my physicals. So, I'm you know I love my physicals. So, I'm you know I love my physicals. So, I'm like, oh, like I'm getting I don't know, like, oh, like I'm getting I don't know, like, oh, like I'm getting I don't know, but we'll see if I get it. It's the but we'll see if I get it. It's the but we'll see if I get it. It's the bundle with with some games that I'm not bundle with with some games that I'm not bundle with with some games that I'm not like not as like attached to. I'm fine like not as like attached to. I'm fine like not as like attached to. I'm fine with the digital because even with uh my with the digital because even with uh my with the digital because even with uh my Switch One, the first game I got was Switch One, the first game I got was Switch One, the first game I got was Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I just downloaded Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I just downloaded Mario Kart 8 Deluxe. I just downloaded it from the eShop cuz I was like, "Oh, I it from the eShop cuz I was like, "Oh, I it from the eShop cuz I was like, "Oh, I can just get it from the eShop so easy." can just get it from the eShop so easy." can just get it from the eShop so easy." Yeah. And then everything else first Yeah. And then everything else first Yeah. And then everything else first party, I prioritize physical. But yeah, party, I prioritize physical. But yeah, party, I prioritize physical. But yeah, it's it's tough. But like you said, I'm it's it's tough. But like you said, I'm it's it's tough. But like you said, I'm optimistic for Xenolade, Fire Emblem, optimistic for Xenolade, Fire Emblem, optimistic for Xenolade, Fire Emblem, those games to be priced reasonably.

those games to be priced reasonably. those games to be priced reasonably. Zelda is a whole other story, but we'll Zelda is a whole other story, but we'll Zelda is a whole other story, but we'll see about that. Maybe it's 100 by the see about that. Maybe it's 100 by the see about that. Maybe it's 100 by the time by the time that because you have time by the time that because you have time by the time that because you have to think about this, too, that by the to think about this, too, that by the to think about this, too, that by the time the next 3D Zelda comes out, cuz time the next 3D Zelda comes out, cuz time the next 3D Zelda comes out, cuz they would have started production in they would have started production in they would have started production in late 2022. Yeah. So, I give it probably late 2022. Yeah. So, I give it probably late 2022. Yeah. So, I give it probably 2027 probably when we get it. Yes, 2027 probably when we get it. Yes, 2027 probably when we get it. Yes, that's reasonable. The Zelda movie is that's reasonable. The Zelda movie is that's reasonable. The Zelda movie is going to be out. going to be out. going to be out. Oh, and and by that Oh, and and by that Oh, and and by that time, Grand Theft Auto 6 will have time, Grand Theft Auto 6 will have time, Grand Theft Auto 6 will have released. It'll probably be minimum $80, released. It'll probably be minimum $80, released. It'll probably be minimum $80, if not 90 or 100. So, I'm not even if not 90 or 100. So, I'm not even if not 90 or 100. So, I'm not even worried to be honest. Like, with with worried to be honest. Like, with with worried to be honest. Like, with with the $80 games, it's not even Nintendo the $80 games, it's not even Nintendo the $80 games, it's not even Nintendo that makes me mad about it. It makes me that makes me mad about it. It makes me that makes me mad about it. It makes me mad that this is going to cause the mad that this is going to cause the mad that this is going to cause the other publishers. I wouldn't be other publishers. I wouldn't be other publishers. I wouldn't be surprised if Ghost of Yotay is $80. I surprised if Ghost of Yotay is $80. I surprised if Ghost of Yotay is $80. I bet it will be. Yeah. Sony, Microsoft, bet it will be. Yeah. Sony, Microsoft, bet it will be. Yeah. Sony, Microsoft, Ubisoft, Ubisoft, Ubisoft, um EA. Hey, if it's a Sega or a Ubisoft um EA. Hey, if it's a Sega or a Ubisoft um EA. Hey, if it's a Sega or a Ubisoft game, my rule is wait 3 weeks and it'll game, my rule is wait 3 weeks and it'll game, my rule is wait 3 weeks and it'll be the sale. Wait for the sale. Yeah. be the sale. Wait for the sale. Yeah. be the sale. Wait for the sale. Yeah. But yeah. Yeah, that's that's how I feel But yeah. Yeah, that's that's how I feel But yeah. Yeah, that's that's how I feel as well. Anyways, I think that just I as well. Anyways, I think that just I as well. Anyways, I think that just I think that about does it. Um any other think that about does it. Um any other think that about does it. Um any other final things you want to say about Model final things you want to say about Model final things you want to say about Model Soft Xenolade? um the future of the Soft Xenolade? um the future of the Soft Xenolade? um the future of the series and the company and Switch 2 or series and the company and Switch 2 or series and the company and Switch 2 or anything like that before. Um no, I mean anything like that before. Um no, I mean anything like that before. Um no, I mean I'm you know I want to say thank you so I'm you know I want to say thank you so I'm you know I want to say thank you so much for having me on. It was a really much for having me on. It was a really much for having me on. It was a really great time. I think we had a great great time. I think we had a great great time. I think we had a great discussion. But I will say I was just discussion. But I will say I was just discussion. But I will say I was just going to say on the series you know I'm going to say on the series you know I'm going to say on the series you know I'm really really excited to see what's really really excited to see what's really really excited to see what's next. Um I you know I I said this in my

next. Um I you know I I said this in my next. Um I you know I I said this in my review. I'm like I have no idea where review. I'm like I have no idea where review. I'm like I have no idea where what the next game is going to be but what the next game is going to be but what the next game is going to be but like I'll be here day one to talk about like I'll be here day one to talk about like I'll be here day one to talk about it. So I'm really excited and I know it. So I'm really excited and I know it. So I'm really excited and I know it'll be great regardless. Yeah. The it'll be great regardless. Yeah. The it'll be great regardless. Yeah. The leadup to Xenolade games is always so leadup to Xenolade games is always so leadup to Xenolade games is always so much fun. Like I was sort of there for much fun. Like I was sort of there for much fun. Like I was sort of there for Xenolade 1 definitive edition, but I Xenolade 1 definitive edition, but I Xenolade 1 definitive edition, but I wasn't really a fan then. The leadup to wasn't really a fan then. The leadup to wasn't really a fan then. The leadup to Xenolade 3 was one of my favorite times Xenolade 3 was one of my favorite times Xenolade 3 was one of my favorite times in gaming actually because that's when I in gaming actually because that's when I in gaming actually because that's when I really kind of started to build a niche really kind of started to build a niche really kind of started to build a niche for content creation as well. So that for content creation as well. So that for content creation as well. So that was a lot of fun. I met so many new was a lot of fun. I met so many new was a lot of fun. I met so many new people. I made so many new friends. It's people. I made so many new friends. It's people. I made so many new friends. It's my favorite Nintendo Switch game, one of my favorite Nintendo Switch game, one of my favorite Nintendo Switch game, one of my favorite games of all time. So that my favorite games of all time. So that my favorite games of all time. So that was great. Leadup to Future Redeemed was was great. Leadup to Future Redeemed was was great. Leadup to Future Redeemed was also great. lead up to X was different. also great. lead up to X was different. also great. lead up to X was different. It felt different because a lot of us It felt different because a lot of us It felt different because a lot of us knew what to expect and it was very busy knew what to expect and it was very busy knew what to expect and it was very busy for me like with just a lot of things for me like with just a lot of things for me like with just a lot of things happening in life. But I I I had a great happening in life. But I I I had a great happening in life. But I I I had a great time and yeah, it was great chatting time and yeah, it was great chatting time and yeah, it was great chatting with you. Uh Noah, what do you what do with you. Uh Noah, what do you what do with you. Uh Noah, what do you what do you what are your upcoming projects with you what are your upcoming projects with you what are your upcoming projects with um Beyond the Conduit, uh Final Weapon, um Beyond the Conduit, uh Final Weapon, um Beyond the Conduit, uh Final Weapon, uh Under the Plate? You got any teases uh Under the Plate? You got any teases uh Under the Plate? You got any teases for us and where we can find you on for us and where we can find you on for us and where we can find you on YouTube and the internet? just uh just YouTube and the internet? just uh just YouTube and the internet? just uh just FNLWPN on all platforms um uh for social FNLWPN on all platforms um uh for social FNLWPN on all platforms um uh for social media or YouTube. Um in terms of teases, media or YouTube. Um in terms of teases, media or YouTube. Um in terms of teases, um I'm working on probably too much with um I'm working on probably too much with um I'm working on probably too much with everything going on. Um but I will say everything going on. Um but I will say everything going on. Um but I will say um uh there is a project that might be um uh there is a project that might be um uh there is a project that might be 12 hours long related to Xenolade that I 12 hours long related to Xenolade that I 12 hours long related to Xenolade that I might have tried to get out last year might have tried to get out last year might have tried to get out last year that is hopefully coming out this that is hopefully coming out this that is hopefully coming out this summer. Oh my god, that's exciting. And

summer. Oh my god, that's exciting. And summer. Oh my god, that's exciting. And I'm also working on I'm also working on I'm also working on a probably 4hour retrospective on a a probably 4hour retrospective on a a probably 4hour retrospective on a certain game getting a sequel in June. certain game getting a sequel in June. certain game getting a sequel in June. So I'll leave it at that. Okay. Exciting So I'll leave it at that. Okay. Exciting So I'll leave it at that. Okay. Exciting exciting stuff. But yeah, um Noah, thank exciting stuff. But yeah, um Noah, thank exciting stuff. But yeah, um Noah, thank you so much for joining. I I really had you so much for joining. I I really had you so much for joining. I I really had a good time chatting with you and a good time chatting with you and a good time chatting with you and especially having someone from like a especially having someone from like a especially having someone from like a video game journalist outlet, talking video game journalist outlet, talking video game journalist outlet, talking with you, getting your whole um kind of with you, getting your whole um kind of with you, getting your whole um kind of comprehensive like thoughts on comprehensive like thoughts on comprehensive like thoughts on everything on Monolith, the future of everything on Monolith, the future of everything on Monolith, the future of Xenolade. It's been a lot of fun, Xenolade. It's been a lot of fun, Xenolade. It's been a lot of fun, especially since we're kind of on the especially since we're kind of on the especially since we're kind of on the same wavelength on a lot of this stuff. same wavelength on a lot of this stuff. same wavelength on a lot of this stuff. So, it's great. Yeah. Yeah. No, I had I So, it's great. Yeah. Yeah. No, I had I So, it's great. Yeah. Yeah. No, I had I had a great time and I will say I'll had a great time and I will say I'll had a great time and I will say I'll share a story I think that'll be fun for share a story I think that'll be fun for share a story I think that'll be fun for people. um that I had an interaction people. um that I had an interaction people. um that I had an interaction with Doug Bowser um what was it in with Doug Bowser um what was it in with Doug Bowser um what was it in December um and we were talking a little December um and we were talking a little December um and we were talking a little bit and I was telling him I told him uh bit and I was telling him I told him uh bit and I was telling him I told him uh we were talking a bit about Monolith and we were talking a bit about Monolith and we were talking a bit about Monolith and I told him I was like um I said you know I told him I was like um I said you know I told him I was like um I said you know thank you I just want to say you know thank you I just want to say you know thank you I just want to say you know I'm sure you've seen it but you know I'm sure you've seen it but you know I'm sure you've seen it but you know thank you so much for you know the thank you so much for you know the thank you so much for you know the support that Nintendo of America has support that Nintendo of America has support that Nintendo of America has shown for Xenolade because it's really shown for Xenolade because it's really shown for Xenolade because it's really paid dividends and this is such a great paid dividends and this is such a great paid dividends and this is such a great series and I'm seeing more people get series and I'm seeing more people get series and I'm seeing more people get into and I'm so happy about that and of into and I'm so happy about that and of into and I'm so happy about that and of course Dowser's response was you see we course Dowser's response was you see we course Dowser's response was you see we get that get that get that 4%. Cuz he's talking about when they 4%. Cuz he's talking about when they 4%. Cuz he's talking about when they bought out the 4% from Takahashi and I bought out the 4% from Takahashi and I bought out the 4% from Takahashi and I was like of course this guy's talking was like of course this guy's talking was like of course this guy's talking about the equity in the company. But I about the equity in the company. But I about the equity in the company. But I was I was like yes sir I did. That's I was I was like yes sir I did. That's I was I was like yes sir I did. That's I said I said I think that's really said I said I think that's really said I said I think that's really symbolic. And he was like oh it symbolic. And he was like oh it symbolic. And he was like oh it definitely was. And that was and I was definitely was. And that was and I was definitely was. And that was and I was like well thank you so much. I'm really

like well thank you so much. I'm really like well thank you so much. I'm really looking forward to seeing what you know looking forward to seeing what you know looking forward to seeing what you know Nintendo but also Monolith. And he was Nintendo but also Monolith. And he was Nintendo but also Monolith. And he was like be excited. That was it. So I'm like be excited. That was it. So I'm like be excited. That was it. So I'm just saying I I'll have to catch next just saying I I'll have to catch next just saying I I'll have to catch next time I see him uh whether it be at time I see him uh whether it be at time I see him uh whether it be at Summer GameFest probably not but Summer GameFest probably not but Summer GameFest probably not but probably Game Awards. I'll have to see probably Game Awards. I'll have to see probably Game Awards. I'll have to see what's up. But um I I tell that story a what's up. But um I I tell that story a what's up. But um I I tell that story a couple times. couple times. couple times. That's a great anecdote. Tell him it's That's a great anecdote. Tell him it's That's a great anecdote. Tell him it's very fitting when you read his very fitting when you read his very fitting when you read his interviews of late. Yes. interviews of late. Yes. interviews of late. Yes. And I I I like Doug Bowser, but like you And I I I like Doug Bowser, but like you And I I I like Doug Bowser, but like you see the difference between him between see the difference between him between see the difference between him between him and Reggie. It's kind of apparent, him and Reggie. It's kind of apparent, him and Reggie. It's kind of apparent, but it's it's interesting. Um um and but it's it's interesting. Um um and but it's it's interesting. Um um and next time you see him at Summer Games next time you see him at Summer Games next time you see him at Summer Games Fest, tell him Nish Cook Pops thanks him Fest, tell him Nish Cook Pops thanks him Fest, tell him Nish Cook Pops thanks him for um marketing Xenolade XDE like crazy for um marketing Xenolade XDE like crazy for um marketing Xenolade XDE like crazy with NOA. No, don't worry. I'll I'll with NOA. No, don't worry. I'll I'll with NOA. No, don't worry. I'll I'll I'll give I'll give him your business I'll give I'll give him your business I'll give I'll give him your business card. Don't worry. Yeah, tell him to card. Don't worry. Yeah, tell him to card. Don't worry. Yeah, tell him to subscribe to the channel. But yeah, subscribe to the channel. But yeah, subscribe to the channel. But yeah, that's right. Subscribe to Nishquake. that's right. Subscribe to Nishquake. that's right. Subscribe to Nishquake. Yeah. Um Noah, all of his links, Final Yeah. Um Noah, all of his links, Final Yeah. Um Noah, all of his links, Final Weapon, the social media, the YouTube Weapon, the social media, the YouTube Weapon, the social media, the YouTube channel, it'll all be linked in the channel, it'll all be linked in the channel, it'll all be linked in the description below. Thanks so much for description below. Thanks so much for description below. Thanks so much for joining and yeah, thank you everyone for joining and yeah, thank you everyone for joining and yeah, thank you everyone for watching up to this point. This is watching up to this point. This is watching up to this point. This is Nishquake and Noah Hunter signing off.

Nishquake and Noah Hunter signing off. Nishquake and Noah Hunter signing off. Have a great day. Go play some great Have a great day. Go play some great Have a great day. Go play some great games today like a Xenolade Chronicles games today like a Xenolade Chronicles games today like a Xenolade Chronicles or Monolithoft game on the Nintendo or Monolithoft game on the Nintendo or Monolithoft game on the Nintendo Switch to get ready for Switch 2. I'll Switch to get ready for Switch 2. I'll Switch to get ready for Switch 2. I'll see you guys in the next one later.