To be fair, as someone who loves XC2, it does take a while to find its stride. Once most of the battle features are unlocked, it's a blast, though, and the story gets wild.
My first Xenoblade game is 3 which I quit. However I recently picked it back up and thought to myself what a Masterpiece of a game. Currently on chapter 4 Hard mode. I can honestly say the story telling alone is nothing I ever experienced before not including the boss battles. I believe everyone who's played any Xenoblade from beginning to the End has gotten something special to experience. Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be bonkers for a game like Xenoblade with it's epic scope!
7:09 THANK YOU! Rex is one of my favorite characters in any piece of media that exists, and it sometimes feels like everyone else thinks he’s annoying.
I LOVE hearing this. I'm 35 and xeno is also my favorite series in all of gaming. I started with 2 as well and went back to 1 and 3 when it released and they are all absolute bangers. Love hearing someone else fall in love with them as much as I have.
XC2 was my foot in the door with JRPGs too, and has led to finding my favourite games and series. The game itself is one of my all time favourites, I also played it while staying in during the pandemic of 2020 and have been chasing the high of this game's story ever since it's so so good. The music of XC2 is also my favourite in the series, the area themes are so beautiful and well composed, Torigoth night and day are my favorites, while Kigndom of Uraya is enchanting.
I loved hearing your introduction to the Xeno-series. One of the great things about Xenoblade 2 is that it really is just as valid of a starting point as the orginal.
Yes! I played the games in the order 2 - 3 - 1 and 2 is by far my favorite! I did bounce off 2 my first time playing but the second time I tried, I was hooked.
@@icecreamorc That's an interesting way to put it lol, I definitely know I missed out on a lot of references in 3, but overall 3 felt somewhat separate from the others. Currently playing Future Redeemed though and I have a feeling that links them together more. 1 is definitely my least favorite overall and I'm not sure if that's due to the order I played them in or just personal preference.
@@mewichigo3410 Firstly, hope you enjoy future redeemed! And honestly glad to hear 3 was still enjoyable without full context of 1. I honestly love Xenoblade 1's story and characters but it has the roughest combat and side content due to it just being the first entry in that part of the series and them figuring stuff out. I hold that entry high up personally because it's what sucked me into the entire franchise but can totally see why it would be anyone's least favorite especially if they started with 2 like a lot of folks or even 3 in some folks cases.
Nah, people who dislike it do so because all the anime shit kind of ruins what would be an otherwise great game. Fortunately for me I can turn off my brain on those scenes lol
As a person whos watched alot of Xenoblade recently, im really wanting to try most of the trilogy and maybe even X because its gonna be a new fun RPG Experience.
Ok as of typing this I have bought the game and started a new file And I'm already enjoying the battle mechanics at its first I hope it's going to be fun for the whole game(I didn't buy the DLC though so that can be for later)
Back in 2018 I played Xenoblade 2 and NieR Automata in relatively close succession, and I seriously think that experiencing those two games at the formative age of 16 was what transitioned me into an adult. I feel like I just looked at things differently after that And it definitely was the catalyst to get me to start looking at games as an art form rather than just kid toys lol
I totally relate with you on wishing I could experience this story again for the first time!!! This story took me through some of the most powerful emotionally charged moments that I'll never forget!
XC 2 and XC3 are two of my all time favorite games. They impacted me SO MUCH emotionally. Probably the only two games I've ever played where I STILL get misty eyed when I hear some of the vocal tracks. There's a beautiful, sweet melancholy underlying the entire XC series that you just have to experience to appreciate. Thanks for the video. It's good to see XC2 getting the love it so richly deserves.
Relevant video, for sure. I'm STILL playing the game and have currently over 200 hours in my save. I'm currently trying to 100 percent the game, and the further I play, the more I realize that the story content was only worth a small bit of the entire experience.
@@Gunkymate My current goal is to max out everyone to S+ so I can start working on the challenge mode stuff. After that, I'm planning on finishing every side quest in the game. For example, I didn't even know about Umon's quest until my third run. So much stuff on the side that ties up all the mail game events, and it's missable.
In 2019ish I was randomly recommended a playthrough of this game on RUclips, it look interesting so i started watching it. Only watched the first few episodes before i decided i wanted to experience this game for myself. This was also right aroujd Christmas so with the money I had gotten I bought a switch and xenoblade chronicles 2. I am so glad i was recommended it. This has become my absolute favorite game ever.
The first time I played xenoblade 2 I didn’t like it but when I played it for the second time it was much more fun because I learned the combat and it was infinitely more fun and I cried at the ending because I actually payed attention to the story
@@idiosyncrasygaming as a person who was randomly reccomended this video I hope you do I love to hear more of your interesting experiences with games I mean I won't be active alot but I'd definitely sub because you made an interesting experience to read through No offense or anything but yeah something along those lines
Xenoblade is truly a special series. I also started with 2 and it was a one of kind experience for me at the time. I was just starting to really get into video games after playing BOTW and wanting to get almost every game shown in the E3 2017 Direct, and Xenoblade 2 was the first game to truly move me with its story, characters, messages, etc. Since then I’ve been playing many games from multiple franchises that I’ve really enjoyed
Picked XC2 up on a whim over Mario Odyssey and Doom Eternal. Played the entire opening chapter that first night and was immediately hooked. It ended up becoming my favorite game of all time.
If it wasn't for XC2, I literally don't know where I would be in life right now. I had always been aware of 2 because one of my favorite streamers used to play it back when it released but I was never into it too much, until I found it on sale during COVID. After learning how to make the combat work for me I was dialed in, that game was there for me at the darkest period of my life. 250+ hours logged and definitely served as a gateway for me into other JRPGs like Persona and Final Fantasy. Anyway well made video, honestly inspires me to finally put out my own little video about Xenoblade 2. Maybe one day lol
You totally should make your own video! I definitely stepped outside of my comfort zone making this channel, but it was so worth it! It's a lot of fun!
I did not find the story to be boring once the entire time I played it. I absolutely loved the story from start to finish. It’s the best video game ever.
this happened to me with YS: Lacrimosa of Dana, bought it played it like 1 hour and gave it another chance like a year later and ohh boy, it was one of the best games and stories ive played.
My guy i had almost the same story as you, i bought the game even tho i didn't know what it was. I struggled to keep playing it at first but one day i sat down and tried to understand the game mechanics. Then it clicked and i've been obsessed with game ever since. The super deep gameplay to the beautifully created story, once you understand what's going on it's a wild ride. When the outro hit i realised i played one of the best games ever made. The soundtrack makes me feel alive, it's my favourite game OST ever. I have yet to play the other Xenoblade games and i've been trying to find time and really get into these games. Great video i loved it!
Game didn’t click with me immediately either. I picked it up after beating BOTW thinking they were similar and dropped it during chapter 3. Got bored enough at one point to give it a second chance and now I consider it my favorite game of all time and have 100% the game twice!
You show Xenoblade 2 and the other Xenoblades, Persona 5, and Nier Automata. My top 3 single player games ever. Yes, we understand each other very well. Xenoblade 2 hit me the hardest from its series for similar reasons to you. Totally love this video! Keep rocking on!
You probably won’t see this comment but thank you. This video made me give the game a second chance and it quickly became one of my favorite games I’ve ever played.
You're spot on and touch all of the points I wish I could articulate about what makes XC2 so incredible. I think the entire Xenoblade Chronicles series is a masterpiece of storytelling but having played them all, XC2 stands apart as something profoundly special that at first glance you can easily miss. No other game has had the emotional impact on me that it did for so many reasons. Everyone I have ever talked to that has finished the game has had the same deep emotional response to it, and I don't think that's a coincidence.
I haven't watched yet, but XBC2 is my favorite game of all time. It changed my life so much and I am endlessly grateful for it. Hope you have had a similar experience.
As someone who was already a fan of the first Xenoblade when this came out, I'll admit that it took a while for even myself to get into it. I got the game when it came out and tried playing it multiple times, always restarting after taking super long breaks away from it. But around my fourth attempt, I believe, I decided to finally commit to playing it after one of my best friends, who wasn't super into JRPGs (and still mostly isn't, aside from this series), told me how much he loved the game when I let him borrow it and that he'd played through the game three times over the span of the couple months he had my copy. And when I finally started progressing through the plot and reached that ending, it blew me away. So much incredible philosophy, such wonderful characters, and of course, the brilliant music and combat. It all culminated into being such a fantastic experience. I love all four Xenoblade games so much.
A few years ago I was searching some switch game to buy simply to throw along soemthing else I was buying internationally. Had zero knowledge of xeno. Saw some images, and thouhgt, hey this looks nice, there go 60 dollars on a game I never even heard of before. Fastforward > I fell in love. Precisely as said in the video the cast of characers feel real, they're so well done, and by the time you finished your journey, is as if you had been there with them all along. They have incredible and varied buildings, each bringing something different to the cast, and you care for them. The emotional moments are so strong and they hit you right in the feels, masterfully enhanced by one of (if not THE) best OSTs ever. This game made me cry again, and again. It broguht me places I didnt know existed, made me feel things I had never felt, and I loved it. . . . And then Torna...oof....damn...these guys sure know where to punch. Later I played te XB1 and, while the emotional impact wasn't as strong, man oh man the story is something else. Probably the most ambitious, incredible plot i've had the pleasure to experience. The mysteries, the twists, the reveals, the unexpected, the layers, the whole scale of it all, the masterfully crafted world...it's magnificent. And right when you think everything's said and done and it can't get better, the ending yet again throws you off and it's simply sublime. XB3 tbh didn't pack quite the punch to me personally. After the life-changing experiences 2 and 1 were, 3 simply didn't hit me that hard. It was and is nonetheless one of the best Jrpgs ever and love it too ofc. And in the end, even if I don't have some grandiose praise for it, it's fun as heck and an absolute joy to play. I can only say I'm grateful having had the chance to experience these masterpieces of art.
Thank God this game is still being talked about today, its so good. You should try the jp voice acting, the english voice acting is unique because its british but its done by stage actors none of them voice acting experience not even the main characters. It's a whole another game in the jp audio
It’s really hard to enjoy a game like this when the internet is filled with people who think only their opinion is correct and whoever likes something they dislike is objectively wrong. I agree with literally every opinion you showed here, and thanks for making this video
I played it in the beginning of this year, literally the first thing I did this year was playing this game at 1/1/24 00:00, to start the year well right? I already loved Xenoblade 1, played it twice on Wii, it made me start to enjoy Jrpgs, the first time playing I just liked the game enough to go until the end even though it was complicated to me who didn't even understand english then I played in Spanish that is a language closer to my language, portuguese, and all the mechanics took a long time to understand, and in the end I had to grind a lot and the game was so long, I had never played a game for 80+ hours but I did it with Xenoblade. In the end it wasnt the best game of my life but was a really good experience, in the next year it released Xenoblade 3 and I played 1 again, this time I absolutely fell in love with the game and was understanding english better, I cried at the emotional scenes even though I already knew what would happen. Then I became fanatic with Xenoblade, was supper hyped for 3, beated Xenogears, and in the end of 2023 I finally got my Switch and was able to play another game in the franchise, that is Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In 2022 I was more wanting to play 3 before 2 because 3 "is better than 2", havent played Xc3 to have a opnion yet but I got a bad impression of 2 because of the video of the astronaut (sorry I forgot the name) but in the end... I absolutely fell in love with Xenoblade 2 and it is as good or even better than Xenoblade 1 in some aspects, until now this is a game that doesn't go out my head, and all the Lore it introduced, Xenoblade 1 is even better now, the franchise, I love how they connect with eachother, chapter 10 was the moment of my life, PEAK FICTION. And the gameplay in Torna is really good, until now it is still fun to play making sidequests, knowing better the world and making some hard battles 👌
(Spoilers) I love the relationships between the characters they have such interesting dynamics and Rex's relationship with the Aegis girls is incredible Pneuma's sacrafice hit hard tho I did wanted her to become her own personality and her own person but I get why they didn't either way her sacrafice hit hard and their relationship is really cute Also ZEKENATOR (Side note sad how people who haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 misinterpret The Aegis girls and Rex's relationship because of the smash trailer for Pyra and Mythra)
if you play xenoblade 2 and don't cry at the end you are dead inside. P.S. 2 is the best since it balance character development with world building is funny and serious when it need to, it a hero's journeys. 1 is a story of revenge so is serious all the time(still good is just so serious). 3 is a story of war so as you can imagine is a sensible topic so is also to serious still great is a story of hope and fight again despair for the future and freedom.
4:53 Looks like you finally discovered why people like anime 6:10 is exactly how you feel when an anime ends and you're just left feeling empty like a you're saying good bye to some old friends
@@idiosyncrasygaming you should watch shows like Baka and test, Sket dance, Kaguya sama and Clannad, the group dynamics in those shows is second to none, its just so fun that you don't want the show to end
I feel the same! I started with Xenoblade 2 cause when it was announced on a nintendo direct I saw some people being really hyped about it, I didn't understood why, then when it came out I gave it a chance and saw some gameplay wans't fully convinced but eventualy bought the game and I hand no idea if I was going to like it, and then BOOM it became my fav game of all time, it changed my life, made me cry and I played xeno X after and BOOOM I was blown away by how the best open world I have ever played was made for the sparking wii U and no one talks about it! so I played the full saga, I love every game to death now, all of them are masterpieces that I tell all of my friends about it and beg them to try it out lol. I became a huge Xenoblade simp cause I know it can change peoples lives just like it did to me, also I dicovered new game series thanks to it, I played persona 5 and now I love the series too, also the world ends with you, Octopath traveler and many more amazing games that I would have never tried if it wasn't for Xenoblade it really made me discover a whole new world of videogames that now I consider to be pure art.
Awesome! I've been meaning to try Octopath Traveler some time, and it just got added to Game Pass, so now might be my time to try it. I've got so many games to play, though, so hopefully I'll get to it!
Xenoblade 2 is one of my favorite game, even with its flaws like the map system (I prefer a lot more the one from Xenoblade 1&3 because it's much more easy to explore/you reveal the map), the field skill, the over amount of slow/clunky menu and the worst tutorial. It's easily a game that I would want as a "Definitive version" on the Switch 2. PS: I recommand you the Trails game series. It's kind of the MCU of the JRPG. It's a lot of time investment/commitment, but it's so good. A lot of Xenoblade fans are also Trails fans. ;)
6:30 "There's something about this game that really really made me close to these characters, as if they were my actual friends." These are the exact words I've used to describe my experience with the characters, I'm glad to hear someone else thought the same.
Xenoblade 2 is still the best selling game in the series. I purchased it on launch day back in December 2017 and I absolutely loved it! It’s definitely a masterpiece
I went through something similar with Xenoblade 1 and while 1 may have changed my life forever with it's amazing cast and story, Xenoblade 3 SOMEHOW topped that with Chapter 5. Rarely ever can I go back to an emotional scene and have it make me cry again even when I know what's gonna happen next, but the Xenoblade series does that to me EVERY TIME. I still cry after moments like Shulk's "I'LL KILL YOU!" or Sharla getting Gadolt's Rifle every time
Great video that i can relate to a ton aswell, xenoblade 2 changed my outlook on life and so many other things and Rex made me so much more positive and helped me appreciate life REX IS THE GOAT RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
when i played xenoblade 1 i didnt think 2 or 3 would come close to being as good but then one day i played 2 and i didnt regret it im playing 3 rn currently
Same! Probably because Takahashi heavily injects his games with philosophy from real-world famous philosophers. He and his team actually live by these same philosophies, as seen in their interviews. Recently, they said they will never settle and want to build a company and games that lasts for 500 years, which is insane, but if you play their games, you will know that they have always been heavily focused on building the future.
Funny enough, it was Dahlia’s design that got me into the series. I remember laughing about and over time I kept thinking about Xenoblade more and more and eventually I bought definitive edition. LOVED IT. And now I’m on 2 and I’m definitely enjoying it.
@@idiosyncrasygaming:) now I completely understand if some people don’t like it. There are some parts I don’t like myself. But I can’t deny that this game has both bad but GREAT things in it.
I remember going to a random game stop and randomly picking 2 up because I knew about it... Somehow? I don't remember fully. I remember picking it up and expecting either turn-based or action, but then immediately icked out by the auto attack. So I played it and quit just around meeting Tora. Pick it up a two years later, and pushed through more of it. Randomly, while I was fighting mobs in Togiroth, the combat clicked. And I mean clicked. I got the type charts I got how the break, topple, launch system worked. It felt so satisfying.
The combat and music totally won me over when I first played this game. I was also a massive fan of the story too, though I will admit the English dub does have its struggles lol. Been a while since I’ve played, so I’m thinking I might play through the game again later today. Makes me super happy seeing others who enjoyed this game as much as I did and still do. Will always be in contention for my favourite game ever.
I've played both 2 and 3 and still haven't beat either of them. I feel like I just get super burnt out because I would play it heavy for a couppe of weeks and then be tired of it. I do love the games though, finally going to beat 3 in a couple of days!
And I feel like getting burnt out on the games never allowed me to get fully invested into the story, maybe I'm just not capable of getting emotionally attached to the game....😢
The world design in XC2 I adored, been a fan since XC1 on the Wii. I adored Zeke, he was just so funny. Playing Torna was gut wrenching but being able to play as Jin was great.
Xenoblade chronicles 2 was and is my fave game is the series ❤ loved the story 😂 the combat system and deep mechanics a lot. Quite honestly I felt that Xenoblade 2 would have had a much deeper impact had I actually gotten to play torna the golden country first, getting the back story for the bad guys before the story of Xenoblade 2 would have in my opinion been better. Happy that I decided to give Xenoblade 2 a try as I never liked the first Xenoblade game much. The gotcha system is well interesting to deal with to say the least. I’m probably one of the few people who like Xenoblade X and Xenoblade 2 better the Xenoblade 3 or even the first Xenoblade chronicles game.
@@idiosyncrasygaming Yea the love and appreciation for Xenoblade X is definitely lacking that’s for sure 😭 Really hoping to se a remake or remaster of the game ❤️ as it would be great to play it again on a new system as the Wii U is definitely showing it’s age
I think I might be the only person who was invested in XB2 from the very beginning lol. My brother had spent YEARS telling me to play Xenoblade 1, and I always replied “Sure, I’ll get to it sometime…” When Xenoblade 3 came out and I saw all the praise it was getting, I finally decided to try out the first game and I loved it so much that I went through all three numbered games back to back to back. I loved all of them, but Xenoblade 2 was easily my favorite of all of them. It was probably the one with the most jank, but also the most heart. It instantly became one of my top 5 favorite games of all time, and the Xenoblade series as a whole is one of my favorite series now too.
You may want yo try the Xenosaga/Xenogears series, previous worls created by same people. Personally I never got a chance to play them but I heard that One of the Xenosaga has extremely similar story and themes to XC2. Popular guess is that XC2 was created with that game in mind as the creators do not sadly own the rights to the Xenosaga series anymore.
I have a similar experience with Xenobalde chronicles, It also got me into JRPGS, I recently bought Octopath Traveler and I'm becoming adicted to the game.
I also hated Xenoblade 2 at first, despite loving 1 and 3. I can't exactly tell you why I hated it, I think it's mostly because of the early story being boring and the game not having enough gameplay at first. But I must admit games like BoTW/ToTK and Xenoblade series absolutely did change my life, and I didn't even want to play any of them to begin with.
It was my first Xenoblade chronicles games and i absolutely fell in love with all the charcters ( even tora!). The batrle syatem was a bit too confusing for me but i still oushed through. Great game
I spoiled basically all of the important story stuff accidentally so it did not feel as impactful but I still really enjoyed Xenoblade 2. After all it was my first Xenoblade game.
A friend lend me the game and I had it for almost 2 years!! I was so lazy and the game never clicked to me, but then I was “forced” to play it 🤣 and I’m really greatfull I was forced to do it, this game is amazing and Xeno 3! Omg… hahaha!
Xenoblade to Yakuza pipeline is real lmao I recommend you try Final Fantasy XV, underdog just like XC2 but holy shit it might have one of the best parties and endings in rpgs and I’m saying this as as a devout Xeno nerd
I can only agree, the Xenoblade Games are more than what one expects from a "videogame masterpiece". The way it combines various aspects of the lightness of life (including silly jokes) with subjects of existential depth is amazing. Every character is complex and unique in its very own way, and some characters reveal a sincereness and "purity" which "goes under the skin" - its difficult to express in words. While these games do require quite an effort to get into, its imho definitely worth the experience. (Realizing the quite complex mathematics of the battle mechanics, i decided for the following approach: "know what you are doing and why, but don't dissect it - most importantly: enjoy")
@@idiosyncrasygaming totally agree! ...also much better for mental health than a senseless bloody killing of monsters. But no worries, these games will be remembered for centuries - why? Not only because of their quality but also because they are pre-ai works, made and designed by humans.
Xenoblade 1 had a similar impact on me, it didn't just change my life, it is not an exaggeration to say it probably saved my life. Spoilers for anyone who hasn't played Xenoblade 1, btw I have struggled with hallucinations and severe anxiety all my life. In 2014, I suffered a mental breakdown, which continued on into 2015. I felt lost and hopeless in life, and just felt trapped. During this time, I was kind of just mindlessly playing games to try to keep it together at poimts. I then got Xenoblade Chronicles on New 3ds. And I really started to relate to Shulk, as his struggles with his visions reminded me of my pwn struggles with hallucinations. But it wasn't until Shulk's breakdown in the void that everything fell into place. The line "I was never alive" and thinking life is pointless echoed exactly how I was feeling. Then Alvis came in with the response "Only you can decide that (your life was pointless)" Which made me realize I could still do things in life, and I began to seek help for my mental problems. I wasn't immediate, and I still have issues, but I have learned how to deal with them. I'm in a much better place now, and always trying to do better.
It's great to hear that you're doing better now! I played Xenoblade 1 during a tough time as well, and it was very helpful for me, too. It pushed me to go ahead and chase my dreams rather than wait for the stars to align
Out of all the Xenoblade games, Xenoblade 2 definitely has the most excessive character designs and I don't think it really adds much. If anything, it kinda makes the game worse since it's just weird sometimes
You know, I actually played XC2 right before Pyra and Mythra were announced for Smash despite being a long time fan of the original Amazing game, 10/10 I recommend it every day but none of my friends listen
Where does the thumbnail come from? I always saw the Pyra version but didn't know there was one for Mythra. I would really like to know since Mythra is my favorite.
I recently beat this one. If you liked this and the philosophy angles you should play Nier Automata. Will blow your mind. It’s like this game turned up to 11.
I love Nier Automata! A friend told me to play it after I told him about my experience with this game. It's truly one of my favorite games of all time!
I think that now that I played ffxii I actually think I would really like xenoblade. I thought it was because of how expectations are a double edged sword. When I first bought my switch, I got the game to go with it. I was expecting something akin to anime mecha dynasty warriors in terms of combat, but after playing ffxii, that gameplay style clicked for me. It likely will get me through the genshin boycott too
Got this game because of the waifus and the only other JRPG on the Switch at the time other than Zelda. After chapter one I was invested in the characyers by the end of chapter 4 I had to see where the story was going and by Chapter 7 it was hooked.
I have personally never tried XC.... yet. I first saw the character pop up on Smash and was kinda intrigued on which game the character was from and that's where I stumbled on XC BUT I still have not really tried it yet. I heard a lot of mixed remarks and comments about the series and so was kinda stuck on whether to give it a shot or not. However, after hearing how passionate you were about this game, might as well give it a shot..... very soon..... I still have a list of games I need to finish first heh
@@chunthaigonmei2119Hey man, I know I am not the guy you asked, but I would recommend that you start with XC1 definitive edition first. While all the games have quite a bit to learn, the teaching is better in 1 than in 2. Honestly, XC 2 really isn't any harder than 1, but the tutorial explaining it is awful. Haven't played 3 yet, but I am extremely excited to someday, because 1 and 2 are both wonderful experiences!
@@lukers9819 Hey thanks bud for the info and will try giving it a shot in the near future, quick question is there something different about XC1 that really stands out from the rest since you're recommending it to me? Don't sweat it buddy just curious
@@chunthaigonmei2119 You are very welcome, friend! OK, so in all honesty, it's not so much what Xenoblade Chronicles 1 does right that makes it stand out over 2, but instead it is a number of issues 2 has that put it under 1. Because at both of the games cores, they are both absolutely incredible narratives, with amazing cutscenes, great and well written characters, unique and fun fighting, beautiful worlds, and some of the best music in all of gaming. But despite all of these high praises I have for 1 and 2, here are my flaws with 2. 1. The character designs on a number of the characters in 2 are ridiculous. Specifically many of the women wear extremely revealing clothing. This includes one of the main characters in the game, being Pyra. It can make it difficult in very serious scenes to take it seriously with half naked women in my party. I don't know why they decided on these outfits. It doesn't bother everyone, but I don't love it and the creator of this video mentioned disliking it too. 2. The English voice acting in XC1 is almost universally beloved for how good it is. The English voice acting for 2 is still overall really really good. There are a handful of scenes though that are particularly a little rough. It is not common, but still, it isn't as consistent as 1's voice acting. Also, kind of related, the lips of the characters in cutscenes in 2 is way out of sync with the words coming out. This is because, the lips were synced with the Japanese words and not the English words. For some reason, this out of sync issue is dramatically more noticeable in 2 than 1. It is definitely not a deal breaker, but still. 3. As previously mentioned, the tutorial is overwhelming and bad in 2. I have seen a good many people quit the game in the beginning because the tutorial is trying to give too much info all at once and the player can't absorb it all and they get frustrated. It is a shame, because I would say that when you get the combat, XC 2's combat is even better than 1's already very good combat (though they are still quite unique from each other). XC 1, doesn't just not have a wall of text for a tutorial, but it also introduces new mechanics at a better pace. Much less overwhelming to the player. Overall, while they are both fantastic games, XC 2 is a game with a few higher highs, but also some lower lows. Specifically getting through the beginning of XC 2 is difficult for first time players because of being overwhelmed, and they don't get to experience the amazing game that you get to once things begin to click and the story really ramps up. XC 1 is a more consistent experience, and that is why I prefer it overall.
Xenoblade 2 is a perfect (almost) storytelling experience. You funnily wnough had the same experience i did. Picked up the game, played a few hours, put it down. Few months later picked it up again and from that moment on i was the pope of the church of klaus. (Nia best girl btw)
Glad you got something out of this game. I picked it up at launch because Xenoblade 1 is in my top 3 favorite games of all time and I really had to force my way through the end to see what people loved about it, and I never found it. I'm not trying to be a dick though, I really am jealous that people enjoyed this game because I'd love to have another game like Xenoblade, but I really can only name a handful of moments in my whole playthrough that I wasn't just sad or frustrated or cringing or disappointed in the game :( That said, Pyra is an amazing waifu and I love that she's in Smash, best thing to come out of the game was easily her design IMO :P
I certainly understand, since there are a lot of awkward and cringe-worthy moments in the game. The first Xenoblade game is also amazing, so the sequel had a lot to live up to
@@idiosyncrasygaming Yeah, and IMO it didn't really try to live up to it so much as do its own thing that felt like a completely unrelated game. Honestly I kinda wish it wasn't called "Xenoblade 2", since the tone and gameplay are so different and the stories are just barely connected in a way that's largely irrelevant to each other. If that were the case I probably would have passed up on the game altogether and not spent the 70 or so hours trying to enjoy it, I really only kept going because it was a sequel to a game I loved so much so I figured at some point it would click with me.
I know someone who enjoyed it more the second time when they were not trying to compare it to the first game and was just seeing the game on its own merits. But it's also 60 hours to play through again. Maybe watching Xenoblade 2 lore videos would help if you want to understand the love for it, because there is so much subtext that is not immediately obvious the first time through the game. Or playing Torna the Golden Country. Someone else I know ended up appreciating the base game after Torna because they finally understood the motives for Mythra, Jin, and Malos.
@@ShallBePurified Maybe I'd change my mind too, but I feel like I understood the motives just fine, I just found the writing itself to be very "I'm 14 and this is deep" in nature (in general I'm very hard to win over with this stuff). The very unfunny comedy scenes and the lack of direction for the first six or so chapters also really hurt the tone and pacing for me, and I found the gameplay super dull and way too slow like I was going through the same motions in every single fight and never needed to strategize outside of bosses because it was too easy. That said, I actually did enjoy a few of the boss fights fwiw. I'll probably play the game again one day but I'm not going out of my way for it, it just was such a disappointing time that I'd rather not spend 60+ hours hoping it will click with me this time :(
@@GhabulousGhoti Have you played Xenoblade 3? I feel like you'd enjoy that since they dial down the anime comedy a ton. The combat is like a more refined version of Xenoblade 2 with a bit of Xenoblade 1 influence (with some of the arts being on a timer). I personally thought Xenoblade 2's combat to be more fun than Xenoblade 1, because Xenoblade 1 also had that you can spam every art and do okay for non-boss enemies unless you're playing Melia. Xenoblade 2 combat gets very fast if you master how the game intends for you to play it, with pouch items and/or a lot of switching between Blades and building up your combos. If Xenoblade 2 is not for you, it's not for you. No need to force yourself to try and like it.
I bought chronicles 1, and the snoorefest combat and unimportant sidequests bloat is about to make it drop it. Are 2 and 3 better to subject myself through one and rush it?
I didn't find the first game boring, so I don't know if my recommendation would be good for you, but I didn't find the combat boring. The story takes a while to pick up, but it's definitely worth sticking it out
@@ludwig-alice The story is the only thing that is making me finish it. People have told me i dont need to touch 1 if i want to play 2 or even skip them all to 3. But my reptilian brain would not be at ease if i dont finish them all.
@@idiosyncrasygaming Yeah I had played 2 before 3, but it was with Aionios that I started delving into philosophy and existentialism. 2 I felt was a bit too focused on the in-world conflicts and so less emphasis was put into the actual philosophical concepts. In 3, they are constantly driven into you head with dialogue from both parties.
To be fair, as someone who loves XC2, it does take a while to find its stride. Once most of the battle features are unlocked, it's a blast, though, and the story gets wild.
Yeah, if only the story picked up a little earlier on
I tried playing XC1 and yeah... I quit.. but I wanna give it a second chance soon
My first Xenoblade game is 3 which I quit. However I recently picked it back up and thought to myself what a Masterpiece of a game. Currently on chapter 4 Hard mode. I can honestly say the story telling alone is nothing I ever experienced before not including the boss battles. I believe everyone who's played any Xenoblade from beginning to the End has gotten something special to experience. Nintendo Switch 2 is going to be bonkers for a game like Xenoblade with it's epic scope!
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7:09 THANK YOU! Rex is one of my favorite characters in any piece of media that exists, and it sometimes feels like everyone else thinks he’s annoying.
I don't get the hate for Rex, I think he's a pretty good character!
_Aaaaaaaaaaaaiyah!_
I LOVE hearing this. I'm 35 and xeno is also my favorite series in all of gaming. I started with 2 as well and went back to 1 and 3 when it released and they are all absolute bangers. Love hearing someone else fall in love with them as much as I have.
Great to hear you've enjoyed the series!
XC2 was my foot in the door with JRPGs too, and has led to finding my favourite games and series. The game itself is one of my all time favourites, I also played it while staying in during the pandemic of 2020 and have been chasing the high of this game's story ever since it's so so good.
The music of XC2 is also my favourite in the series, the area themes are so beautiful and well composed, Torigoth night and day are my favorites, while Kigndom of Uraya is enchanting.
The Torigoth night theme is such a beautiful song!
I loved hearing your introduction to the Xeno-series. One of the great things about Xenoblade 2 is that it really is just as valid of a starting point as the orginal.
Yeah, I'm glad Xenoblade 2 didn't spoil the first game for me since I loved that game's story, too
Yes! I played the games in the order 2 - 3 - 1 and 2 is by far my favorite! I did bounce off 2 my first time playing but the second time I tried, I was hooked.
@@mewichigo3410 super curious of what that must of been like! I bet playing 3 then going to 1 made somethings very exciting.
@@icecreamorc That's an interesting way to put it lol, I definitely know I missed out on a lot of references in 3, but overall 3 felt somewhat separate from the others. Currently playing Future Redeemed though and I have a feeling that links them together more. 1 is definitely my least favorite overall and I'm not sure if that's due to the order I played them in or just personal preference.
@@mewichigo3410 Firstly, hope you enjoy future redeemed! And honestly glad to hear 3 was still enjoyable without full context of 1.
I honestly love Xenoblade 1's story and characters but it has the roughest combat and side content due to it just being the first entry in that part of the series and them figuring stuff out. I hold that entry high up personally because it's what sucked me into the entire franchise but can totally see why it would be anyone's least favorite especially if they started with 2 like a lot of folks or even 3 in some folks cases.
I love Xenoblade 2 is freakin underrated masterpiece
Agreed! If only I could convince my friends to try it out 😆
@@idiosyncrasygaming sad people hate this game cos the graphics aren't modern like ps games
Nah, people who dislike it do so because all the anime shit kind of ruins what would be an otherwise great game. Fortunately for me I can turn off my brain on those scenes lol
Yeah but with upscaling in 4k with ryujinx the game looks really good
Same it savöed me
As a person whos watched alot of Xenoblade recently, im really wanting to try most of the trilogy and maybe even X because its gonna be a new fun RPG Experience.
It's 100% worth it! The games are all a ton of fun, and the stories are genuinely some of the best I've ever seen in any medium
@idiosyncrasygaming alright thanks
Ok as of typing this I have bought the game and started a new file
And I'm already enjoying the battle mechanics at its first
I hope it's going to be fun for the whole game(I didn't buy the DLC though so that can be for later)
Back in 2018 I played Xenoblade 2 and NieR Automata in relatively close succession, and I seriously think that experiencing those two games at the formative age of 16 was what transitioned me into an adult. I feel like I just looked at things differently after that
And it definitely was the catalyst to get me to start looking at games as an art form rather than just kid toys lol
It's awesome to hear someone else had a similar experience! My passion for video games grew enormously thanks to that game!
I totally relate with you on wishing I could experience this story again for the first time!!! This story took me through some of the most powerful emotionally charged moments that I'll never forget!
I wish more games hit that hard!
XC 2 and XC3 are two of my all time favorite games. They impacted me SO MUCH emotionally. Probably the only two games I've ever played where I STILL get misty eyed when I hear some of the vocal tracks. There's a beautiful, sweet melancholy underlying the entire XC series that you just have to experience to appreciate. Thanks for the video. It's good to see XC2 getting the love it so richly deserves.
Thanks for watching! Rewatching cutscenes from the games still get some tears out of me, too. One Last You hits me like a truck!
I can't listen to one last you, a moment of eternity or a step away without crying is imnpossible
Relevant video, for sure. I'm STILL playing the game and have currently over 200 hours in my save. I'm currently trying to 100 percent the game, and the further I play, the more I realize that the story content was only worth a small bit of the entire experience.
Yeah, that game kept me busy for a while!
I have around 350 hours and I’ve only completed a couple of side quests because I wanted to max everyone on my team 💀
im doing my full 100% as well, story took 70-80 hours and im almost done everything at 280. This game is awesome.
@@Gunkymate My current goal is to max out everyone to S+ so I can start working on the challenge mode stuff. After that, I'm planning on finishing every side quest in the game. For example, I didn't even know about Umon's quest until my third run. So much stuff on the side that ties up all the mail game events, and it's missable.
@@Darkipod95 getting them to S+ was easily the worst thing i had to do but now its ok for me
Hey! Amazing video! Xenoblade 2 was the game that changed my life too so its really cool to hear people with the same Experience !!!!
Thank you! It's great to hear that other people had the same experience as I did
In 2019ish I was randomly recommended a playthrough of this game on RUclips, it look interesting so i started watching it. Only watched the first few episodes before i decided i wanted to experience this game for myself. This was also right aroujd Christmas so with the money I had gotten I bought a switch and xenoblade chronicles 2. I am so glad i was recommended it. This has become my absolute favorite game ever.
Great to hear someone enjoyed the game as much as I did!
The first time I played xenoblade 2 I didn’t like it but when I played it for the second time it was much more fun because I learned the combat and it was infinitely more fun and I cried at the ending because I actually payed attention to the story
Yeah, that story really hit me in the feels 😭
this channel is gonna blow up any day now
I surely hope so!
Yes any day now...............
Still waiting nothing yet. Jk awesome video dude. I share your opinion on xb2
@@idiosyncrasygaming as a person who was randomly reccomended this video
I hope you do
I love to hear more of your interesting experiences with games
I mean I won't be active alot but I'd definitely sub because you made an interesting experience to read through
No offense or anything but yeah something along those lines
Xenoblade is truly a special series. I also started with 2 and it was a one of kind experience for me at the time. I was just starting to really get into video games after playing BOTW and wanting to get almost every game shown in the E3 2017 Direct, and Xenoblade 2 was the first game to truly move me with its story, characters, messages, etc. Since then I’ve been playing many games from multiple franchises that I’ve really enjoyed
Great to hear you enjoyed the game!
It definitely changed my life and made me realize just how important it is to have hope for the future.
Absolutely! Not many games have made me as optimistic as this one has
Picked XC2 up on a whim over Mario Odyssey and Doom Eternal. Played the entire opening chapter that first night and was immediately hooked. It ended up becoming my favorite game of all time.
That's great to hear! I wasn't really hooked until a few chapters later, but oh my gosh, I loved that feeling of being hooked to the story!
If it wasn't for XC2, I literally don't know where I would be in life right now. I had always been aware of 2 because one of my favorite streamers used to play it back when it released but I was never into it too much, until I found it on sale during COVID. After learning how to make the combat work for me I was dialed in, that game was there for me at the darkest period of my life. 250+ hours logged and definitely served as a gateway for me into other JRPGs like Persona and Final Fantasy.
Anyway well made video, honestly inspires me to finally put out my own little video about Xenoblade 2. Maybe one day lol
You totally should make your own video! I definitely stepped outside of my comfort zone making this channel, but it was so worth it! It's a lot of fun!
I did not find the story to be boring once the entire time I played it. I absolutely loved the story from start to finish. It’s the best video game ever.
Glad to hear you enjoyed the game so much!
I totally agree. This video game was a fucking masterpiece and may be my favorite game of all time
Glad to hear you enjoyed the game!
this happened to me with YS: Lacrimosa of Dana, bought it played it like 1 hour and gave it another chance like a year later and ohh boy, it was one of the best games and stories ive played.
I haven't heard of that game! I'll have to give it a try some time
My guy i had almost the same story as you, i bought the game even tho i didn't know what it was. I struggled to keep playing it at first but one day i sat down and tried to understand the game mechanics. Then it clicked and i've been obsessed with game ever since. The super deep gameplay to the beautifully created story, once you understand what's going on it's a wild ride. When the outro hit i realised i played one of the best games ever made. The soundtrack makes me feel alive, it's my favourite game OST ever. I have yet to play the other Xenoblade games and i've been trying to find time and really get into these games. Great video i loved it!
Thank you so much! I'm glad to hear that someone else had a similar experience!
Game didn’t click with me immediately either. I picked it up after beating BOTW thinking they were similar and dropped it during chapter 3. Got bored enough at one point to give it a second chance and now I consider it my favorite game of all time and have 100% the game twice!
Awesome! I've yet to 100% the game, but as daunting as it may be, it sounds fun!
You show Xenoblade 2 and the other Xenoblades, Persona 5, and Nier Automata. My top 3 single player games ever.
Yes, we understand each other very well. Xenoblade 2 hit me the hardest from its series for similar reasons to you. Totally love this video! Keep rocking on!
Thank you so much for the support!
Glad this game is getting more love. It's my favorite of the trilogy and definitely my favorite series
Absolutely!
You probably won’t see this comment but thank you. This video made me give the game a second chance and it quickly became one of my favorite games I’ve ever played.
Thank you! Seeing comments like this pushes me to keep going with this channel! I'm glad you enjoyed the game!
You're spot on and touch all of the points I wish I could articulate about what makes XC2 so incredible.
I think the entire Xenoblade Chronicles series is a masterpiece of storytelling but having played them all, XC2 stands apart as something profoundly special that at first glance you can easily miss. No other game has had the emotional impact on me that it did for so many reasons. Everyone I have ever talked to that has finished the game has had the same deep emotional response to it, and I don't think that's a coincidence.
If only I could convince my friends to play this game 😆
I haven't watched yet, but XBC2 is my favorite game of all time. It changed my life so much and I am endlessly grateful for it. Hope you have had a similar experience.
I absolutely did! It's been awesome to read all these comments and find that a ton of people had a life-changing experience like I did!
Of the three, number 2 my favourite.
All three are masterpieces in my mind, but yeah, 2 is definitely my favorite
As someone who was already a fan of the first Xenoblade when this came out, I'll admit that it took a while for even myself to get into it. I got the game when it came out and tried playing it multiple times, always restarting after taking super long breaks away from it. But around my fourth attempt, I believe, I decided to finally commit to playing it after one of my best friends, who wasn't super into JRPGs (and still mostly isn't, aside from this series), told me how much he loved the game when I let him borrow it and that he'd played through the game three times over the span of the couple months he had my copy.
And when I finally started progressing through the plot and reached that ending, it blew me away. So much incredible philosophy, such wonderful characters, and of course, the brilliant music and combat. It all culminated into being such a fantastic experience. I love all four Xenoblade games so much.
Props to you for always coming back to it, it's a miracle I came back to the game a second time!
A few years ago I was searching some switch game to buy simply to throw along soemthing else I was buying internationally. Had zero knowledge of xeno. Saw some images, and thouhgt, hey this looks nice, there go 60 dollars on a game I never even heard of before. Fastforward > I fell in love.
Precisely as said in the video the cast of characers feel real, they're so well done, and by the time you finished your journey, is as if you had been there with them all along. They have incredible and varied buildings, each bringing something different to the cast, and you care for them. The emotional moments are so strong and they hit you right in the feels, masterfully enhanced by one of (if not THE) best OSTs ever. This game made me cry again, and again. It broguht me places I didnt know existed, made me feel things I had never felt, and I loved it. . . . And then Torna...oof....damn...these guys sure know where to punch.
Later I played te XB1 and, while the emotional impact wasn't as strong, man oh man the story is something else. Probably the most ambitious, incredible plot i've had the pleasure to experience. The mysteries, the twists, the reveals, the unexpected, the layers, the whole scale of it all, the masterfully crafted world...it's magnificent. And right when you think everything's said and done and it can't get better, the ending yet again throws you off and it's simply sublime.
XB3 tbh didn't pack quite the punch to me personally. After the life-changing experiences 2 and 1 were, 3 simply didn't hit me that hard. It was and is nonetheless one of the best Jrpgs ever and love it too ofc. And in the end, even if I don't have some grandiose praise for it, it's fun as heck and an absolute joy to play.
I can only say I'm grateful having had the chance to experience these masterpieces of art.
I couldn't have said it better myself!
Thank God this game is still being talked about today, its so good. You should try the jp voice acting, the english voice acting is unique because its british but its done by stage actors none of them voice acting experience not even the main characters. It's a whole another game in the jp audio
I've seen some clips with the Japanese voice acting, and they were pretty good!
It’s really hard to enjoy a game like this when the internet is filled with people who think only their opinion is correct and whoever likes something they dislike is objectively wrong. I agree with literally every opinion you showed here, and thanks for making this video
Thanks for watching! Glad to hear you enjoyed the video!
Genuinely loving these episode analysis you've been doing! Thanks for the great work!
Thank you so much!
This game changed my life too mayne, will never forget it.
Peak fiction, indeed!
I played it in the beginning of this year, literally the first thing I did this year was playing this game at 1/1/24 00:00, to start the year well right?
I already loved Xenoblade 1, played it twice on Wii, it made me start to enjoy Jrpgs, the first time playing I just liked the game enough to go until the end even though it was complicated to me who didn't even understand english then I played in Spanish that is a language closer to my language, portuguese, and all the mechanics took a long time to understand, and in the end I had to grind a lot and the game was so long, I had never played a game for 80+ hours but I did it with Xenoblade. In the end it wasnt the best game of my life but was a really good experience, in the next year it released Xenoblade 3 and I played 1 again, this time I absolutely fell in love with the game and was understanding english better, I cried at the emotional scenes even though I already knew what would happen. Then I became fanatic with Xenoblade, was supper hyped for 3, beated Xenogears, and in the end of 2023 I finally got my Switch and was able to play another game in the franchise, that is Xenoblade Chronicles 2. In 2022 I was more wanting to play 3 before 2 because 3 "is better than 2", havent played Xc3 to have a opnion yet but I got a bad impression of 2 because of the video of the astronaut (sorry I forgot the name) but in the end... I absolutely fell in love with Xenoblade 2 and it is as good or even better than Xenoblade 1 in some aspects, until now this is a game that doesn't go out my head, and all the Lore it introduced, Xenoblade 1 is even better now, the franchise, I love how they connect with eachother, chapter 10 was the moment of my life, PEAK FICTION.
And the gameplay in Torna is really good, until now it is still fun to play making sidequests, knowing better the world and making some hard battles 👌
I'm glad to hear you've had such great experiences playing the Xenoblade games!
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I love the relationships between the characters they have such interesting dynamics and Rex's relationship with the Aegis girls is incredible Pneuma's sacrafice hit hard tho I did wanted her to become her own personality and her own person but I get why they didn't either way her sacrafice hit hard and their relationship is really cute
Also ZEKENATOR
(Side note sad how people who haven't played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 misinterpret The Aegis girls and Rex's relationship because of the smash trailer for Pyra and Mythra)
Yeah, that sacrifice hit me like a train 😭
it's strange, every good thing you said about xeno 2, was something i would say about 3, and i played xenoblade 2 before xeno 3 was even announced!
Xenoblade 3 was also an amazing game, definitely a satisfying conclusion to the Klaus saga
if you play xenoblade 2 and don't cry at the end you are dead inside.
P.S.
2 is the best since it balance character development with world building is funny and serious when it need to, it a hero's journeys. 1 is a story of revenge so is serious all the time(still good is just so serious). 3 is a story of war so as you can imagine is a sensible topic so is also to serious still great is a story of hope and fight again despair for the future and freedom.
I did like how lighthearted Xenoblade 2 was at times. It made the characters feel really special!
4:53 Looks like you finally discovered why people like anime 6:10 is exactly how you feel when an anime ends and you're just left feeling empty like a you're saying good bye to some old friends
I've only finished Attack on Titan and Evangelion, but that is how I felt after finishing them
@@idiosyncrasygaming you should watch shows like Baka and test, Sket dance, Kaguya sama and Clannad, the group dynamics in those shows is second to none, its just so fun that you don't want the show to end
Yo, i watched this whole video without even realizing how small of a channel this was. Great quality video!
Thanks, I appreciate it!
I feel the same! I started with Xenoblade 2 cause when it was announced on a nintendo direct I saw some people being really hyped about it, I didn't understood why, then when it came out I gave it a chance and saw some gameplay wans't fully convinced but eventualy bought the game and I hand no idea if I was going to like it, and then BOOM it became my fav game of all time, it changed my life, made me cry and I played xeno X after and BOOOM I was blown away by how the best open world I have ever played was made for the sparking wii U and no one talks about it! so I played the full saga, I love every game to death now, all of them are masterpieces that I tell all of my friends about it and beg them to try it out lol. I became a huge Xenoblade simp cause I know it can change peoples lives just like it did to me, also I dicovered new game series thanks to it, I played persona 5 and now I love the series too, also the world ends with you, Octopath traveler and many more amazing games that I would have never tried if it wasn't for Xenoblade it really made me discover a whole new world of videogames that now I consider to be pure art.
Awesome! I've been meaning to try Octopath Traveler some time, and it just got added to Game Pass, so now might be my time to try it. I've got so many games to play, though, so hopefully I'll get to it!
Xenoblade 2 is one of my favorite game, even with its flaws like the map system (I prefer a lot more the one from Xenoblade 1&3 because it's much more easy to explore/you reveal the map), the field skill, the over amount of slow/clunky menu and the worst tutorial. It's easily a game that I would want as a "Definitive version" on the Switch 2. PS: I recommand you the Trails game series. It's kind of the MCU of the JRPG. It's a lot of time investment/commitment, but it's so good. A lot of Xenoblade fans are also Trails fans. ;)
Thanks for the suggestion! I've heard of the Trails series, but I haven't tried it before. I'll have to check it out some time!
6:30 "There's something about this game that really really made me close to these characters, as if they were my actual friends."
These are the exact words I've used to describe my experience with the characters, I'm glad to hear someone else thought the same.
We could all use a friend like Rex in our lives
Xenoblade 2 is still the best selling game in the series. I purchased it on launch day back in December 2017 and I absolutely loved it! It’s definitely a masterpiece
Agreed!
I went through something similar with Xenoblade 1 and while 1 may have changed my life forever with it's amazing cast and story, Xenoblade 3 SOMEHOW topped that with Chapter 5. Rarely ever can I go back to an emotional scene and have it make me cry again even when I know what's gonna happen next, but the Xenoblade series does that to me EVERY TIME.
I still cry after moments like Shulk's "I'LL KILL YOU!" or Sharla getting Gadolt's Rifle every time
Chapter 5 messed me up, dude. The Xenoblade games never fail to hit me right in the feels!
Really enjoyed your video!
Thanks! I'm glad you enjoyed it!
I remember playing this game like 3 years ago and loved it, I am actually replaying it again.
Awesome! I hope you're enjoying it!
Great video that i can relate to a ton aswell, xenoblade 2 changed my outlook on life and so many other things and Rex made me so much more positive and helped me appreciate life REX IS THE GOAT RAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
He really did show us a thing or three
when i played xenoblade 1 i didnt think 2 or 3 would come close to being as good but then one day i played 2 and i didnt regret it im playing 3 rn currently
Awesome sauce! Great to hear you're enjoying the series!
What do you think is the best one?
@@Yahng1109 3 1 2 is what id say
Same! Probably because Takahashi heavily injects his games with philosophy from real-world famous philosophers. He and his team actually live by these same philosophies, as seen in their interviews. Recently, they said they will never settle and want to build a company and games that lasts for 500 years, which is insane, but if you play their games, you will know that they have always been heavily focused on building the future.
Funny enough, it was Dahlia’s design that got me into the series. I remember laughing about and over time I kept thinking about Xenoblade more and more and eventually I bought definitive edition. LOVED IT. And now I’m on 2 and I’m definitely enjoying it.
Awesome! You're in for a wild ride!
@@idiosyncrasygaming:) now I completely understand if some people don’t like it. There are some parts I don’t like myself. But I can’t deny that this game has both bad but GREAT things in it.
I remember going to a random game stop and randomly picking 2 up because I knew about it... Somehow? I don't remember fully. I remember picking it up and expecting either turn-based or action, but then immediately icked out by the auto attack. So I played it and quit just around meeting Tora.
Pick it up a two years later, and pushed through more of it. Randomly, while I was fighting mobs in Togiroth, the combat clicked. And I mean clicked.
I got the type charts I got how the break, topple, launch system worked. It felt so satisfying.
Nailing a launch felt so satisfying!
The combat and music totally won me over when I first played this game. I was also a massive fan of the story too, though I will admit the English dub does have its struggles lol. Been a while since I’ve played, so I’m thinking I might play through the game again later today. Makes me super happy seeing others who enjoyed this game as much as I did and still do. Will always be in contention for my favourite game ever.
The music slapped so hard!
I've played both 2 and 3 and still haven't beat either of them.
I feel like I just get super burnt out because I would play it heavy for a couppe of weeks and then be tired of it.
I do love the games though, finally going to beat 3 in a couple of days!
And I feel like getting burnt out on the games never allowed me to get fully invested into the story, maybe I'm just not capable of getting emotionally attached to the game....😢
Keep pushing to the ending of Xenoblade 3, it's totally worth it!
@@idiosyncrasygaming Only like an hour left, loved it so far, but i just feel like I should've gotten more out of it.
Dude I agree so hard
This same thing pretty much happened to me and xc2 is also my favorite game of all time
Awesome to hear!
The world design in XC2 I adored, been a fan since XC1 on the Wii. I adored Zeke, he was just so funny. Playing Torna was gut wrenching but being able to play as Jin was great.
The world design in Xenoblade 2 was amazing. It was all connected and fleshed out so well!
Beautiful recommendation.
Thank you so much!
Always gonna support a fellow Xenoblade Chronicles content creator!
Thanks for the support!
Xenoblade chronicles 2 was and is my fave game is the series ❤ loved the story 😂 the combat system and deep mechanics a lot.
Quite honestly I felt that Xenoblade 2 would have had a much deeper impact had I actually gotten to play torna the golden country first, getting the back story for the bad guys before the story of Xenoblade 2 would have in my opinion been better.
Happy that I decided to give Xenoblade 2 a try as I never liked the first Xenoblade game much. The gotcha system is well interesting to deal with to say the least. I’m probably one of the few people who like Xenoblade X and Xenoblade 2 better the Xenoblade 3 or even the first Xenoblade chronicles game.
Great to hear some love for Xenoblade Chronicles X! It sucks that not many people got the opportunity to play it
@@idiosyncrasygaming
Yea the love and appreciation for Xenoblade X is definitely lacking that’s for sure 😭
Really hoping to se a remake or remaster of the game ❤️ as it would be great to play it again on a new system as the Wii U is definitely showing it’s age
I think I might be the only person who was invested in XB2 from the very beginning lol. My brother had spent YEARS telling me to play Xenoblade 1, and I always replied “Sure, I’ll get to it sometime…”
When Xenoblade 3 came out and I saw all the praise it was getting, I finally decided to try out the first game and I loved it so much that I went through all three numbered games back to back to back. I loved all of them, but Xenoblade 2 was easily my favorite of all of them. It was probably the one with the most jank, but also the most heart. It instantly became one of my top 5 favorite games of all time, and the Xenoblade series as a whole is one of my favorite series now too.
That's a good brother right there! He knows what's up!
your brother is goated spreading the word of Xenoblade
You may want yo try the Xenosaga/Xenogears series, previous worls created by same people.
Personally I never got a chance to play them but I heard that One of the Xenosaga has extremely similar story and themes to XC2. Popular guess is that XC2 was created with that game in mind as the creators do not sadly own the rights to the Xenosaga series anymore.
I definitely want to try out those games at some point, but they're mega expensive. Hopefully they'll be remastered or something!
@@idiosyncrasygaming After Future Redeemed, that is what many people hope for!
I had the same experience with xenoblade. I can’t wait till they can get more powerful hardware to work with to be able to truly go all out
A Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster/remake would be epic on the next console!
I have a similar experience with Xenobalde chronicles, It also got me into JRPGS, I recently bought Octopath Traveler and I'm becoming adicted to the game.
I need to try Octopath Traveller! I've heard great things about it but I haven't played it yet
@@idiosyncrasygaming the story or rather stories are very simple, but I'm liking the game a lot.
@@Alam_Gutz octopath traveler 2 is peak
@@ludwig-alice I haven't even finished the first and I'm already sure I'm gonna buy it
My first exp with Xenoblade was Xenosaga
then the 3DS Xenoblade 1 which i never finish
but what truly got me in to this series was
also 2
I'd love to try Xenosaga some time!
@@idiosyncrasygaming i regret trading xenosaga away I'm such a idiot😭
I also hated Xenoblade 2 at first, despite loving 1 and 3. I can't exactly tell you why I hated it, I think it's mostly because of the early story being boring and the game not having enough gameplay at first. But I must admit games like BoTW/ToTK and Xenoblade series absolutely did change my life, and I didn't even want to play any of them to begin with.
Giving Xenoblade 2 a second chance was definitely one of the best decisions I've ever made
It was my first Xenoblade chronicles games and i absolutely fell in love with all the charcters ( even tora!). The batrle syatem was a bit too confusing for me but i still oushed through.
Great game
It took me a second to really understand the battle system, but even while I was figuring it out, it was fun!
Played for the second time after launch. God dammit i cant believe im doing ursula's blade quest again.
The grind is real 😆
I spoiled basically all of the important story stuff accidentally so it did not feel as impactful but I still really enjoyed Xenoblade 2. After all it was my first Xenoblade game.
It sucks that you had it spoiled! The twists were some of my favorite parts of the game. I'm glad you still enjoyed it, though!
A friend lend me the game and I had it for almost 2 years!! I was so lazy and the game never clicked to me, but then I was “forced” to play it 🤣 and I’m really greatfull I was forced to do it, this game is amazing and Xeno 3! Omg… hahaha!
That's a good friend right there! I've tried to get some of my friends to try out the game, but none of them have yet
Xenoblade to Yakuza pipeline is real lmao
I recommend you try Final Fantasy XV, underdog just like XC2 but holy shit it might have one of the best parties and endings in rpgs and I’m saying this as as a devout Xeno nerd
The Xenoblade to Yakuza pipeline is real, holy guacamole. Thanks for the recommendation, I'll have to give that game a try some time!
I can only agree, the Xenoblade Games are more than what one expects from a "videogame masterpiece". The way it combines various aspects of the lightness of life (including silly jokes) with subjects of existential depth is amazing. Every character is complex and unique in its very own way, and some characters reveal a sincereness and "purity" which "goes under the skin" - its difficult to express in words.
While these games do require quite an effort to get into, its imho definitely worth the experience. (Realizing the quite complex mathematics of the battle mechanics, i decided for the following approach: "know what you are doing and why, but don't dissect it - most importantly: enjoy")
If only more people gave these games a try!
@@idiosyncrasygaming totally agree! ...also much better for mental health than a senseless bloody killing of monsters.
But no worries, these games will be remembered for centuries - why? Not only because of their quality but also because they are pre-ai works, made and designed by humans.
Xenoblade 1 had a similar impact on me, it didn't just change my life, it is not an exaggeration to say it probably saved my life.
Spoilers for anyone who hasn't played Xenoblade 1, btw
I have struggled with hallucinations and severe anxiety all my life. In 2014, I suffered a mental breakdown, which continued on into 2015. I felt lost and hopeless in life, and just felt trapped. During this time, I was kind of just mindlessly playing games to try to keep it together at poimts.
I then got Xenoblade Chronicles on New 3ds. And I really started to relate to Shulk, as his struggles with his visions reminded me of my pwn struggles with hallucinations.
But it wasn't until Shulk's breakdown in the void that everything fell into place. The line "I was never alive" and thinking life is pointless echoed exactly how I was feeling. Then Alvis came in with the response "Only you can decide that (your life was pointless)"
Which made me realize I could still do things in life, and I began to seek help for my mental problems.
I wasn't immediate, and I still have issues, but I have learned how to deal with them. I'm in a much better place now, and always trying to do better.
It's great to hear that you're doing better now! I played Xenoblade 1 during a tough time as well, and it was very helpful for me, too. It pushed me to go ahead and chase my dreams rather than wait for the stars to align
Underrated game fr
Agreed
I never got the complaints with the character designs. Ecchi designs are nothing new but for some reason Xenoblade 2 got extra heat for it.
Out of all the Xenoblade games, Xenoblade 2 definitely has the most excessive character designs and I don't think it really adds much. If anything, it kinda makes the game worse since it's just weird sometimes
You know, I actually played XC2 right before Pyra and Mythra were announced for Smash despite being a long time fan of the original
Amazing game, 10/10 I recommend it every day but none of my friends listen
I have the same problem! My friends don't know what they're missing out on!
Favorite game of all time, goated and over hated for sure.
This game is definitely underrated!
99% of the hate is people who think this game is nothing but big boobs and sex
Where does the thumbnail come from? I always saw the Pyra version but didn't know there was one for Mythra. I would really like to know since Mythra is my favorite.
I just looked up "Xenoblade Chronicles 2 wallpaper" and that was one of the results
I recently beat this one. If you liked this and the philosophy angles you should play Nier Automata. Will blow your mind.
It’s like this game turned up to 11.
I love Nier Automata! A friend told me to play it after I told him about my experience with this game. It's truly one of my favorite games of all time!
You should check out Xenogears. The first game in all of the Xeno series. It's definitely got the best story.
I'd love to check that one out some time!
I think that now that I played ffxii I actually think I would really like xenoblade. I thought it was because of how expectations are a double edged sword. When I first bought my switch, I got the game to go with it. I was expecting something akin to anime mecha dynasty warriors in terms of combat, but after playing ffxii, that gameplay style clicked for me. It likely will get me through the genshin boycott too
Got this game because of the waifus and the only other JRPG on the Switch at the time other than Zelda. After chapter one I was invested in the characyers by the end of chapter 4 I had to see where the story was going and by Chapter 7 it was hooked.
Once the story gets you, it's got you until the end! No better feeling than that!
this game was my adicction in the starting switch days
The Xenoblade games have such addictive stories and gameplay
@@idiosyncrasygaming when i heard we got 3 games i said switch is eating good
Xenoblade 2 is my favourite game
I have personally never tried XC.... yet. I first saw the character pop up on Smash and was kinda intrigued on which game the character was from and that's where I stumbled on XC BUT I still have not really tried it yet. I heard a lot of mixed remarks and comments about the series and so was kinda stuck on whether to give it a shot or not. However, after hearing how passionate you were about this game, might as well give it a shot..... very soon..... I still have a list of games I need to finish first heh
Great to hear I motivated you to play a Xenoblade game! They're well worth your time!
@@idiosyncrasygaming Ayy thanks man! Quick question though, since you're a seasoned XC player, which game would be best suited for beginners?
@@chunthaigonmei2119Hey man, I know I am not the guy you asked, but I would recommend that you start with XC1 definitive edition first. While all the games have quite a bit to learn, the teaching is better in 1 than in 2. Honestly, XC 2 really isn't any harder than 1, but the tutorial explaining it is awful. Haven't played 3 yet, but I am extremely excited to someday, because 1 and 2 are both wonderful experiences!
@@lukers9819 Hey thanks bud for the info and will try giving it a shot in the near future, quick question is there something different about XC1 that really stands out from the rest since you're recommending it to me? Don't sweat it buddy just curious
@@chunthaigonmei2119 You are very welcome, friend!
OK, so in all honesty, it's not so much what Xenoblade Chronicles 1 does right that makes it stand out over 2, but instead it is a number of issues 2 has that put it under 1. Because at both of the games cores, they are both absolutely incredible narratives, with amazing cutscenes, great and well written characters, unique and fun fighting, beautiful worlds, and some of the best music in all of gaming. But despite all of these high praises I have for 1 and 2, here are my flaws with 2.
1. The character designs on a number of the characters in 2 are ridiculous. Specifically many of the women wear extremely revealing clothing. This includes one of the main characters in the game, being Pyra. It can make it difficult in very serious scenes to take it seriously with half naked women in my party. I don't know why they decided on these outfits. It doesn't bother everyone, but I don't love it and the creator of this video mentioned disliking it too.
2. The English voice acting in XC1 is almost universally beloved for how good it is. The English voice acting for 2 is still overall really really good. There are a handful of scenes though that are particularly a little rough. It is not common, but still, it isn't as consistent as 1's voice acting. Also, kind of related, the lips of the characters in cutscenes in 2 is way out of sync with the words coming out. This is because, the lips were synced with the Japanese words and not the English words. For some reason, this out of sync issue is dramatically more noticeable in 2 than 1. It is definitely not a deal breaker, but still.
3. As previously mentioned, the tutorial is overwhelming and bad in 2. I have seen a good many people quit the game in the beginning because the tutorial is trying to give too much info all at once and the player can't absorb it all and they get frustrated. It is a shame, because I would say that when you get the combat, XC 2's combat is even better than 1's already very good combat (though they are still quite unique from each other). XC 1, doesn't just not have a wall of text for a tutorial, but it also introduces new mechanics at a better pace. Much less overwhelming to the player.
Overall, while they are both fantastic games, XC 2 is a game with a few higher highs, but also some lower lows. Specifically getting through the beginning of XC 2 is difficult for first time players because of being overwhelmed, and they don't get to experience the amazing game that you get to once things begin to click and the story really ramps up. XC 1 is a more consistent experience, and that is why I prefer it overall.
If you haven’t try Astral chain
Xenoblade was my favorite game on my switch before I lost it.
I've been meaning to try Astral Chain for a while now, I gotta pick it up some time!
Xenoblade 2 is a perfect (almost) storytelling experience. You funnily wnough had the same experience i did. Picked up the game, played a few hours, put it down. Few months later picked it up again and from that moment on i was the pope of the church of klaus. (Nia best girl btw)
If Klaus was the Pope, I'd always be attending Sundays service
The best thing about Xenoblade are the memes 💀
Xenoblade 2 is my favourite game❤
It's great to see Xenoblade 2 getting some love!
Glad you got something out of this game. I picked it up at launch because Xenoblade 1 is in my top 3 favorite games of all time and I really had to force my way through the end to see what people loved about it, and I never found it. I'm not trying to be a dick though, I really am jealous that people enjoyed this game because I'd love to have another game like Xenoblade, but I really can only name a handful of moments in my whole playthrough that I wasn't just sad or frustrated or cringing or disappointed in the game :(
That said, Pyra is an amazing waifu and I love that she's in Smash, best thing to come out of the game was easily her design IMO :P
I certainly understand, since there are a lot of awkward and cringe-worthy moments in the game. The first Xenoblade game is also amazing, so the sequel had a lot to live up to
@@idiosyncrasygaming Yeah, and IMO it didn't really try to live up to it so much as do its own thing that felt like a completely unrelated game. Honestly I kinda wish it wasn't called "Xenoblade 2", since the tone and gameplay are so different and the stories are just barely connected in a way that's largely irrelevant to each other. If that were the case I probably would have passed up on the game altogether and not spent the 70 or so hours trying to enjoy it, I really only kept going because it was a sequel to a game I loved so much so I figured at some point it would click with me.
I know someone who enjoyed it more the second time when they were not trying to compare it to the first game and was just seeing the game on its own merits. But it's also 60 hours to play through again. Maybe watching Xenoblade 2 lore videos would help if you want to understand the love for it, because there is so much subtext that is not immediately obvious the first time through the game. Or playing Torna the Golden Country. Someone else I know ended up appreciating the base game after Torna because they finally understood the motives for Mythra, Jin, and Malos.
@@ShallBePurified Maybe I'd change my mind too, but I feel like I understood the motives just fine, I just found the writing itself to be very "I'm 14 and this is deep" in nature (in general I'm very hard to win over with this stuff). The very unfunny comedy scenes and the lack of direction for the first six or so chapters also really hurt the tone and pacing for me, and I found the gameplay super dull and way too slow like I was going through the same motions in every single fight and never needed to strategize outside of bosses because it was too easy. That said, I actually did enjoy a few of the boss fights fwiw.
I'll probably play the game again one day but I'm not going out of my way for it, it just was such a disappointing time that I'd rather not spend 60+ hours hoping it will click with me this time :(
@@GhabulousGhoti Have you played Xenoblade 3? I feel like you'd enjoy that since they dial down the anime comedy a ton. The combat is like a more refined version of Xenoblade 2 with a bit of Xenoblade 1 influence (with some of the arts being on a timer). I personally thought Xenoblade 2's combat to be more fun than Xenoblade 1, because Xenoblade 1 also had that you can spam every art and do okay for non-boss enemies unless you're playing Melia. Xenoblade 2 combat gets very fast if you master how the game intends for you to play it, with pouch items and/or a lot of switching between Blades and building up your combos.
If Xenoblade 2 is not for you, it's not for you. No need to force yourself to try and like it.
I bought chronicles 1, and the snoorefest combat and unimportant sidequests bloat is about to make it drop it.
Are 2 and 3 better to subject myself through one and rush it?
I didn't find the first game boring, so I don't know if my recommendation would be good for you, but I didn't find the combat boring. The story takes a while to pick up, but it's definitely worth sticking it out
xenoblade chronicles 1 definetly has the worst combat/gameplay compared to xc2 and xc3. The story is good though
@@ludwig-alice The story is the only thing that is making me finish it.
People have told me i dont need to touch 1 if i want to play 2 or even skip them all to 3. But my reptilian brain would not be at ease if i dont finish them all.
Best game in the world
For me it was Xenoblade 3
That game was amazing, too!
@@idiosyncrasygaming Yeah I had played 2 before 3, but it was with Aionios that I started delving into philosophy and existentialism. 2 I felt was a bit too focused on the in-world conflicts and so less emphasis was put into the actual philosophical concepts. In 3, they are constantly driven into you head with dialogue from both parties.
@@Anastasis1610 Yeah, Xenoblade 3 has a lot of philosophical concept. It's the "Xenogears" of the Xenoblade game series ahah.
This, but it was dark souls.
I gotta try out Dark Souls one of these days
According to Catholic teaching, the purpose of life is to learn to love God and allow yourself to be loved by God.
To each their own 👍
Why are the girls so badly designed?
That's a good question, the character design is pretty bad for some of the characters 😭
Mine too
For the worse
Sorry to hear that!