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[Cutie Gwen]

The complete Xenoblade Chronicles series are now all together.

But now I'm less hopeful for getting Switch 2 news in the very near future.

Wouldn't this game getting announced with zero fanfare instead of at like a direct or something imply they're done with the Switch hype cycle and getting ready for the Switch 2? We've gotten plenty of games announced for the 3ds when the Switch had just been announced after all like Shadows of Valentia, Bowser's Inside Story remake, Samus Returns, etc

 

[Schnee117]

At least it'll have an ending this time, it'll be ass because Takahashi is a terrible writer but at least it won't end on "We didn't solve the core mystery of our story!"

 

[Noipoi]

How many first party Wii U games without a Switch port/sequel are left?

I know there’s Star Fox Zero. Anything else?

 

[Shroob]

How many first party Wii U games without a Switch port/sequel are left?

I know there’s Star Fox Zero. Anything else?

Twilight Princess/WindWaker HD

WindWaker HD is a frame 1 purchase if it's ever ported.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

How many first party Wii U games without a Switch port/sequel are left?

I know there’s Star Fox Zero. Anything else?

Wind Waker HD and Twilight Princess HD which they can easily make into a combo pack type deal

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

At least it'll have an ending this time, it'll be ass because Takahashi is a terrible writer but at least it won't end on "We didn't solve the core mystery of our story!"

There's a lot of things you can say about Xenoblade and Takahashi, and I do have some criticisms, but saying "terrible writing" isn't one of them.

 

[Schnee117]

There's a lot of things you can say about Xenoblade and Takahashi, and I do have some criticisms, but saying "terrible writing" isn't one of them.

It absolutely is lmao

 

[Rie Sonomura]

God i need to preorder this baby NOW

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

It absolutely is lmao

Give me some examples then. Because it just sounds to me like you don't like the series, but aren't giving examples why.
The only thing I can remotely think of, is the poor villains in Xenoblade 3 other then N.

 

[ZephyrZ]

Welp my Switch is almost at the end of it's life. Just general wear and tear have almost finished doing it in. And it's past warranty I think.

I kind of want to buy an OLED model, but that'd feel like such a waste when the Switch 2 feels so close. Do you all think there's going to be a short turn around between when they announce the predecessor and release it?

 

[Schnee117]

Give me some examples then. Because it just sounds to me like you don't like the series, but aren't giving examples why.
The only thing I can remotely think of, is the poor villains in Xenoblade 3 other then N.

XCX having the original ending
Everything with Tora and his family
Pyra, Mythra and Nia grooming Rex
Future Connected as a whole but especially the dog **** racism plot
XC3's Shinzo Abe moment with the cast learning about babies
The general treatment of the older casts getting ****ed over for no reason
N just being Dollar Store Adam Taurus

 

[SnakeFighter64]

A concept like that is always gonna offend some people, but as long as you don't get too "enlightened reddit atheist" about it you should be fine.

I wanna make him the straight up villain as a commentary on how much hold Christianity has over society and culture so...

You know with that being my intent I don't know why I'm worried about pissing people off?

 

[Noipoi]

I wanna make him the straight up villain as a commentary on how much hold Christianity has over society and culture so...

You know with that being my intent I don't know why I'm worried about pissing people off?

Well there’s a smart way to go about that and a stupid one.

If you choose the stupid one, don’t be shocked at any backlash.

 

[Rie Sonomura]

oh right! Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is stuck on Wii U too!

 

[SnakeFighter64]

oh right! Kirby and the Rainbow Curse is stuck on Wii U too!

Honestly surprised there are still wii u exclusives. Like, just bring over Splatoon 1 and Smash4 at this point.

 

[Lamperouge]

How many first party Wii U games without a Switch port/sequel are left?

I know there’s Star Fox Zero. Anything else?

Game & Wario is another.

I didn't think it was a particularly great game, especially by Wario standards, but it was still pretty amusing in multiplayer. Sketch was a hoot.

 

[Hydreigonfan01]

XCX having the original ending
Everything with Tora and his family
Pyra, Mythra and Nia grooming Rex
Future Connected as a whole but especially the dog **** racism plot
XC3's Shinzo Abe moment with the cast learning about babies
The general treatment of the older casts getting ****ed over for no reason
N just being Dollar Store Adam Taurus

Tora and his family is typical Japan anime humour, not bad writing.
Pyra, Mythra and Nia aren't grooming Rex, that's absurd to say. There's nothing that gives that idea at all in the story, it's genuine care from all 3 of them.
It makes sense that people who grow from pods and were not given info to reproduce to learn about babies
I don't know what you mean by the "The general treatment of the older casts getting ****ed over for no reason" but I'm gonna say that some of the characters in Xenoblade 1 and 2 are used in Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed.
N is not Dollar Store Adam Taurus. I think the idea of someone who is an alternate Noah who had genuine care about Mio but was manipulated by Z to become evil is good writing.

You just have hilariously bad takes when it comes to this franchise.

 

[cashregister9]

What a weird and wonderful random tuesday morning

Not only is there the Xenoblade trailer but King Gizzard dropped a song with a whole ass Orchestra accompanying them

 

[Dan Quixote]

What a weird and wonderful random tuesday morning

Not only is there the Xenoblade trailer but King Gizzard dropped a song with a whole ass Orchestra accompanying them

On paper that really doesn't seem like King Gizz's style but I bet they've found a way to make it work.

 

[TheMightyP]

Xenoblade X?
Pokemon Z?

Why is it all happening so fast?

 

[Guynamednelson]

Game & Wario is another.

I didn't think it was a particularly great game, especially by Wario standards, but it was still pretty amusing in multiplayer. Sketch was a hoot.

Feel like it and NintendoLand are a bit too dependent on the TV+Gamepad being two separate screens for proper ports.

But it shouldn't be that surprising since they're both compilations of tech demos Nintendo made to show off what the GamePad can do.

 

[TheMightyP]

I gotta feeling they're gonna bundle WWHD and TPHD together.

Kinda like Pikmin 1 and 2.

 

[Schnee117]

Tora and his family is typical Japan anime humour, not bad writing.
Pyra, Mythra and Nia aren't grooming Rex, that's absurd to say. There's nothing that gives that idea at all in the story, it's genuine care from all 3 of them.
It makes sense that people who grow from pods and were not given info to reproduce to learn about babies
I don't know what you mean by the "The general treatment of the older casts getting ****ed over for no reason" but I'm gonna say that some of the characters in Xenoblade 1 and 2 are used in Xenoblade 3 and Future Redeemed.
N is not Dollar Store Adam Taurus. I think the idea of someone who is an alternate Noah who had genuine care about Mio but was manipulated by Z to become evil is good writing.

You just have hilariously bad takes when it comes to this franchise.

Typical Japan Anime humour is making a robot slave look like a little girl and giving her a dog mode apparently.

Rex is 15. The other 3 are adult women. You can figure out the rest. especially when 3 shows them off as a harem lmao

Xenoblade fans never beating the can't handle criticisms allegations.

 

[TheMightyP]

Xenoblade arguments?

What is this, February 17th 2021?

 

[Lamperouge]

I gotta feeling they're gonna bundle WWHD and TPHD together.

Kinda like Pikmin 1 and 2.

Nah, ain't no way Nintendo would be that generous. I feel like they did it for Pikmin because they're upscaled GameCube ports and the series is relatively niche, but HD remakes of two of the most beloved titles in the Zelda series? Pfft.

They would absolutely be $60 a piece.

 

[TheMightyP]

Nah, ain't no way Nintendo would be that generous. I feel like they did it for Pikmin because they're upscaled GameCube ports and the series is relatively niche, but HD remakes of two of the most beloved titles in the Zelda series? Pfft.

They would absolutely be $60 a piece.

I'm off the hopium, forgive me.

Besides, they're waiting for Wind Waker 4K

 

[Schnee117]

I gotta feeling they're gonna bundle WWHD and TPHD together.

Kinda like Pikmin 1 and 2.

yeah I think those are the only other Wii U games* they could feasibly port, maybe Rainbow Curse, Colour Splash and some of the eShop only titles too but I don't think there's an audience for them. Don't see them being bundled together when they can get away with $40 each if they wanted.

Nintendo Land and Star Fox are too reliant on GamePad stuff to be easy ports.

 

[cashregister9]

yeah I think those are the only other Wii U games* they could feasibly port, maybe Rainbow Curse, Colour Splash and some of the eShop only titles too but I don't think there's an audience for them. Don't see them being bundled together when they can get away with $40 each if they wanted.

Nintendo Land and Star Fox are too reliant on GamePad stuff to be easy ports.

Do you know what isn't too gamepad reliant?

AMIIBO FESTIVAL BAY-BEEEEE

(I don't actually know if it is or not but it is peripheral reliant so it won't be ported)

 

[SnakeFighter64]

yeah I think those are the only other Wii U games* they could feasibly port, maybe Rainbow Curse, Colour Splash and some of the eShop only titles too but I don't think there's an audience for them. Don't see them being bundled together when they can get away with $40 each if they wanted.

Nintendo Land and Star Fox are too reliant on GamePad stuff to be easy ports.

Wonderful 101 was super gamepad reliant and it got ported off the system to switch.

 

[Schnee117]

Wonderful 101 was super gamepad reliant and it got ported off the system to switch.

Not really
The original Wii U release also let you use the right stick for the Unite powers and it was optimal and the nature of the second screen was significantly less involved than Nintendo Land and Star Fox Zero are.

 

[TheMightyP]

I know Nintendo Land was a Wii U tech demo and all bht man that game was fun. Played it with my siblings all the time until the disc decided it no longer wanted to work.

Too bad it'll never see the light of day again

 

[cashregister9]

The Wii U game I really want freed from hell aside from the ones already brought up is Tekken Tag Tournament 2

The Wii U version was the best version, Kazuya Link is legendary

 

[Schnee117]

The Wii U game I really want freed from hell aside from the ones already brought up is Tekken Tag Tournament 2

The Wii U version was the best version, Kazuya Link is legendary

F-Zero... is dead

see if Raven says it then it'll come back

 

[SnakeFighter64]

The Wii U game I really want freed from hell aside from the ones already brought up is Tekken Tag Tournament 2

The Wii U version was the best version, Kazuya Link is legendary

Reminds me of how I've been saying they should bring SoulCalibur II HD to the switch with Link restored to the game so we can finally have a version of that game with all three guest characters included.

 

[SneakyLink]

Sony has closed down Neon Koi and Firewalk Studios.

Concord, which was available for two weeks before shutting down for a second chance, is perma shut down.

 

[Z25]

Nintendo what the ****

It will never not be hilarious how Nintendo will wake up on a Tuesday and go

“oh boy it’s Tuesday, what can we reveal today!?”

only to drop something that would have received a lot of hype if in a direct.

Also low key( not lost key) I feel this backs up the rumors of switch 2 reveal in the next week.

-Huge title that fans have been waiting for,

-probably runs relatively mid on switch

-could perform better on switch 2

-no direct in site, when this could have easily opened a direct.

I’m thinking that switch 2 reveal is soon and they don’t want to hold a general direct for it.

 

[osby]

I wanna make him the straight up villain as a commentary on how much hold Christianity has over society and culture so...

You know with that being my intent I don't know why I'm worried about pissing people off?

You can follow the example of His Dark Materials - it still pissed people off but at least it was interesting.

(also, some religious types are gonna be angry about everything and there's not much you can do about it)

 

[Rie Sonomura]

but wait, there's more!

if you're as obsessed with survival horror as I am, you have GOT to play this

 

[Guynamednelson]

probably runs relatively mid on switch

Monolith's said before that XCX was too technically demanding for the Switch

I wonder if the new character models secretly have a lower polycount or something?

 

[Rie Sonomura]

It will never not be hilarious how Nintendo will wake up on a Tuesday and go

“oh boy it’s Tuesday, what can we reveal today!?”

only to drop something that would have received a lot of hype if in a direct.

Also low key( not lost key) I feel this backs up the rumors of switch 2 reveal in the next week.

-Huge title that fans have been waiting for,

-probably runs relatively mid on switch

-could perform better on switch 2

-no direct in site, when this could have easily opened a direct.

I’m thinking that switch 2 reveal is soon and they don’t want to hold a general direct for it.

I'm feeling the same thing, actually. the investor meeting is Nov. 5 i believe, and i imagine they wanna also drop big heavy hitters the fans have been clamoring for

since anything goes this "Twitter direct", I'm calling them announcing F-Zero GX HD and/or GC NSO with cloud streaming sometime before November 5. bookmark this post.