Just a KOS-MOS supporter re-posting something she wrote up for the general thread... in perhaps the more relevant location... but...
The interview in question.
As for specifically the bit relevant to Xenoblade Chronicles X...
As the sun set on our conversation, I ask Takahashi a question that's admittedly predictable, but burns my soul nevertheless: "Is there a chance we'll see a port of the Wii U's Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch?" Like many excellent games on the failed console, Xenoblade Chronicles X faded into relative obscurity and is deserving of new life on the Switch.
"Well, the future at present is unclear," Takahashi says, which is the same answer I received when I ask about the possibility of a Xenoblade Chronicles 3. "Personally speaking, I'd love to play the game on the Switch, but it would be really difficult to make it."
When it comes to roadblocks that stand in the way of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Switch, Takahashi's answer is simple.
"Money," he laughs. "It's a massive game. Re-creating it would be really difficult."
As you'll note, Takahashi is not really answering the question, but rather prevaricates when asked. This is the expected response when dealing with these sorts of matters, but I feel it worth pointing out regardless.
The information presented
A: Takahashi would personally like to see it happen.
Subjective opinion, asserts a personal approval of the notion, but evades providing a proper answer.
B: Xenoblade X would be difficult to port.
Fact. Stating the obvious. Porting a game of that size requires many man-hours and a great deal of work.
C: Xenoblade X would be expensive to port.
Fact. Stating the obvious.
Nothing Takahashi says here is false, but nothing he says here confirms or denies such a project. That is to say, much like the maker of the video interpreted it to mean, "Such a project is not currently planned" one could take the same words to mean, "It is currently planned, but Takahashi isn't willing to talk about it yet" and both would be equally valid. There simply is not enough information being provided on the matter to reach a proper conclusion.
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Though with that out of the way, I probably should have stopped by here awhile ago to show some Xeno solidarity. I haven't actually played any of the Xenoblade games as of yet (a fact I am not remotely proud of), but even still, I am still rather fond of Elma's character. KOS-MOS remains my #1, but if that is acceptable, I'd be happy to lend my support.
