When the definitive edition was announced at a Nintendo Direct, every Xenoblade fan knew within 3 notes that the trailer was for Xenoblade. The theme is that iconic within the community.
My hair stood when those 3 notes came in during the direct, and my mouth was wide open throughout. I was like "No. Fucking. Way." Straight up, one of the best games I've ever played, ever.
I am very much looking forward to you playing this. One of my favorite games of all time and probably my favorite story. If you stream it, you probably wanna have a mod with you or put the chat into emote only. You don't wanna get spoiled on this masterpiece.
I've actually found that Xenoblade fans tend not to spoil much in the first one. The bigger issue tends to be backseating (most of which tends to be helpful combat tips, but it can get grating)
12:41 Monolith Soft is kinda like one of the main supporting pillars that hold Nintendo up. They do their Xenoblade Series and also help in all other kinds of big Nintendo Franchises like Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and more. They helped make the open world in Zelda Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom for example. If you go on their website you’ll see a portfolio of what Nintendo titles they worked on.
Surprised no-one has mentioned that the main them is composed by Yoko Shimomura given how much you love her!! My favourite game of all time, I hope you love it too 😁
It took a few years after I introduced you to Xenoblade by requesting Counterattack from XC2, but it has finally snowballed to you playing the first game. We got another one, lads! 😆 Hope you have fun with DE and hopefully the rest of the trilogy.
The Xenoblade Chronicles Main Theme is one of my favorite songs in all of gaming. Every time I would play the game, I always made sure to listen to it fully through. Also, as a fun fact, it was Yoko Shimomura who composed this song!
@@julien827 Yeah. I knew exactly what we were getting. I was following this game when it was still "Monado: Beginning of the World" before it got confirmed as the next Xeno game. Lost my s*** when they said "nah, actually this game is Xenoblade."
I wouldn't mind at all seeing this as a longplay format as opposed to livestream. Capture the pure, unfettered experience without any Twitch chat influence.
YES!!!! One of us! One of Us! One of Us! You'll finally experience Peak. Thank you to all the patrons who requested Xeno OSTs, and Thank you Jesse for noticing Xenoblade's OST's qualities enough to give the games a try. I'll look forward to your reactions to the game, as I always appreciate to see how new people experience the xeno series' games as a whole. And the best part is that these songs will become even better when your brain will associate them with incredible storytelling, character writing and world building.
Xenoblade created some sort of ritual that I now do for most games, especially JRPGs. What I do is, when I boot up the game for the same time, I listen to the main theme for a full loop while staring at the main screen (for games that have those) and then I do it again after beating the game for the first time. I'm really excited to see you play the game, be it streamed or not. I think you'll really enjoy the story of all games in the series.
This game is definitely one of the best rpgs out there, and I'd say as a series Xenoblade may be my favourite rpg series, it's so consistent despite the insane scale of the games
@@SuperNero791the reason i picked it but back in the day was actually the box art...it was just so interesting to me. I was 11 back then but i was always into story and music more than gameplay, which i really appreciate now because i played way cooler games as a kid than most xD
I heard the soundtrack before it was released. I was very much anticipating this game from the start and one of few games that lived up to the hype I built for it. And when I heard it was localized in the UK first, I was deflated (more so concern for the future of the series), but the dedicated fans helped to get this series localized here too. I was so excited, even having finished the game at that point, that it would come out here and put Xeno in gaming mainstream. And finally have other people to talk about it with!
Xenoblade 1's main theme is gorgeous. Many jokes have been made by players about "getting stuck on the title screen", and the music is a big reason for that. This one also has not been remastered at all for DE. Definitely curious what you'll think of the game. I hope the praise from fans for the game hasn't set expectations too high, as I've seen that happen before... And the game has aged a bit, after all. Still, hope you'll like it!
One of the absolute greatest games of all time, you’re going to love finally hearing these songs in their context it’s the visuals and the songs combined that make this game amazing.
I've discovered your channel some months ago thanks to your FFXIV and Xenoblade reactions.. I can't believe you're finally gonna play it! You're in for a treat!
Nobody spoil this masterpiece for him. I got one thing spoiled and still went in and was left in complete utter disbelief. This series holds a special place in my heart and this one In particular is up there with kingdom hearts 2 final mix and persona 3 reload with my favorite games of all time. Also the power of yoko shimomura…. My queen
Maaaaaan...I had always wanted to donate a request for this song but I specifically was going to say "you should find footage of the title screen itself" because that's where it plays, And Xenoblade has, bar none, the BEST title screen in any video game ever. (This isn't even bias, this is almost unanimously agreed upon by like, ***everyone*** I've ever seen talk about this subject.)
Something to prepare for from your audience once you start playing/streaming this: expect to see battle quotes galore XD they're burned into souls of the xenoblade fandom, and we will chant them ad nauseum for any reason
Yoko Shimomura did the main theme, it's right up there with Dearly beloved from Kingdom hearts on the scale of games that I just sit down the let the title screen just take me on an emotional journey, she does such great work.
About two-and-a-half years ago you listened to the song "Somnus" from Final Fantasy XV, which was also composed by Yoko Shimomura. The instrumental version was used at the title theme for the game. Final Fantasy VX was originally announced in 2006 as a spinoff of XIII called Versus XIII. After being delayed many times, news about the game stopped and everyone assumed it was quietly cancelled. In the meantime, Yoko Shimomura contributed music to Xenoblade which released in 2010. Versus XIII was eventually unveiled as VX in 2013 and finally released in 2016, a decade after it was announced. When I first played XV, I remember sitting at the title screen thinking that the main theme sounded a lot like Xenoblade. I then realized that that song (Somnus) was actually composed WAY before that, and used in early trailers for Versus XIII. Ever since coming to this realization, I've concluded that Yoko Shimomura intentionally wrote the Xenoblade theme as a callback because, at that point, she probably assumed that Versus XIII was never going to release.
You say that you don’t hear the more slow and somber xenoblade music a lot compared to it’s more bombastic counterparts, but the funny thing is that I feel these types of tracks make up the bulk of the music in all 3 games. Hope you enjoy xc1, and the rest of the series if you do decide to continue (which I think you will).
The Xenoblade Main Theme is not only an incredibly beautiful song, but it is also kind of a mirror of the game's narrative. No spoilers, but I bet you'll understand what I mean when you finish.
When I started Xenoblade the first time on my Wii in 2012, I was immediately swept away by the main theme. Normally I'd check the options first and then start but this track mesmerized me from the first three notes it played. Sat through the whole song and listened before I startet the game. Has been an incredible experience from start to finish. You won't regret it.
Monolithsoft if one of the biggest names at Nintendo. They have been a huge part in developing some of their best selling franchises like Xenoblade, Zelda, Splatoon, etc. Before they were a part of Nintendo they were with Square and did Xenogears. Then they were with Bandai Namco and made Xenosaga. All 3 series have overarching themes while not being directly related to each other (yet).
XC3 destroyed me emotionally. I watched a playthrough vid the other day of "Noah plays Noah" where the VA of Noah is playing through the game and seeing all of his assembled work. Watched him play through Chapter 5 and it was 2 hours of crying. Kinda want to watch it again.
one of my favorite menu themes for sure, and yes xenoblade is definitly the kinda series whose gonna be enjoyed way much by an adult thinking about storytelling thn a carefree kid just wanting to hit stuff
Literally, my favourite title screen in all of gaming is when this plays. I like xenoblade 2 much more, but this theme and the visuals made me just sit there for 10 whole minutes when playing the game blind.
AHHH WAIT you're actually going to play the game! Oh, you're in for a treat! I've played them all and I think DE is still my favourite out of them all, very excited for you to play it, and I can't wait to watch the VODs
The main theme is so gorgeous. It's worth watching/listening when you encounter it in game. I think a VOD might be best? Just to prevent any chat spoilers, and then you can potentially cut out some of the minor battles.
The main theme was composed by the VGM queen herself, Yoko Shimomura. She composed about 11 tracks for the game I think, they're pretty much all some of the first ones you will hear. It's one of the most effective main themes I've experienced, I just sat and watched the title screen when I played it listening to this, and was amazed and emotional before I even started the game. This is certainly a hell of a ride, this game. The story is really good throughout, early game getting your head around all the combat mechanics it throws at you can get overwhelming but it sinks in and it's a great time exploring and fighting in some of the amazing environments it offers. The latter half of the game felt like a bit of a drag to me, but it all comes together as an overall great game. Have fun playing!
Lemme tell you somethin. I played Nier Automata, then FF7 and FF7R, and finally Xenoblade across 2 months and i gotta say… i put xenoblade as number 1 out of the three. FF7 rebirth made FF7 tie with Xenoblade but before then… Xenoblade was my favorite game And in fact, my favorite thing about xenoblade are the slower songs namely area themes
I originally watched a RUclips channel called Nyancave play through xenoblade chronicles DE and the moment early on made me buy the game and 2. Crazy coincidence, their playthrough synced up literally perfectly with xenoblade announcements, like pyra in smash right at the end of their xb2 playthrough.
I can't believe it. First Donkey Kong, then two Mario songs and now Xenoblade Chronicles? Does Nintendo get more presenceand attention on this channel finaly now? 🤧❤
Just to keep it brief since you are now going to play it. Genuinely up there as one of my favorite JRPGs of all time and one of the few franchises that get me legitimately emotional. Hope you have fun with your playthrough!
These are absolutely the right games for you if you like to get stuck in and explore everything. You're in for such a treat. Man, I wish I could experience these for the first time again
One of those title screens I can have on loop forever! Look forward to the streams/VODs, always love seeing new faces getting to experience the series!
So I am excited to hear you are planning to play the first game soon. The fanbase is very serious about avoid spoilers which is great. But they are also eager to help if someone has troubles. Always keep that in mind. Loved the video, Jesse. Both excellent and emotional songs.
You can hear Yoko Shimomura very strongly in this. Sora, Roxas, Ventus' theme's similarities but also a bit of Dearly Beloved in the beginning. Not the "exact same" of course, just one of Yoko Shimomura's signature touches.
Congratulations on getting the game(s) ; if you got 2 and 3, Jesse. These games, are soon going to mean everything to you... EVERYTHING. I wish, for you to have fun. And always remember like you said, we Xenoblade community will help you along the way. I'm excited for you.
It's a pretty good game. In my opinion, the story is not as insane as the main 3 games, but the music, gameplay and exploration is just as good for a Xenoblade game. Still worth playing if you decide to pick it up again.
I would highly suggest not streaming it, xenoblade is best experienced with no distractions, maybe get in touch with a mod in your community to pull up a non-spoiler guide just incase you get lost, but that's about it. I also suggest getting a controller for the game, action games feel much better without the joy cons[the inbuilt controllers for the switch]
I'm so happy to watch the reaction and I can't wait to watch you play through the game, I hope you'll have fun and you should definitely do it your way (let's play on YT or livestream). Also, the main theme was composed by Yoko Shimomura, I know that you like her work so I figured I should give that info even though I guess everyone mentioned that already haha
4:26 if you feel this way now, just think about AFTER you beat the game. Getting to know the characters, learning all the twist, and the implications for the future of the series. I felt this way about Xenoblade Chronicles X’s opening too. But that’s half because Sawano Hiroyuki’s compositions do that to me
Welcome to the Xenoblade franchise! All 8 of us welcome you! But in all seriousness this is one of my favorite video game series of all time. I hope you will enjoy the series as much as I do.
I think going out of your way for the side content is a benefit to the game's pacing, so just do whatever you feel like. Plus you don't have to worry about over-leveling from 'em thanks to a cool mechanic you'll learn about.
Jesse you can't just open a video with the Queen's Blood music playing in the BG when I'm 100 hours deep into my rebirth playthrough the way I got mental whiplash!!!
Not a spoiler, but something I wish was conveyed better. With the exception of moving people to colony 6, there are no lockout points until the end of chapter 13. Really been enjoying the game but was really worried about missing content until I just caved and looked up area synopsis’s. Figured I do my part to pass on that bit of information instead of leaving vague hints that don’t mean anything until you actually know what people are talking about.
This is not a spoiler. Here's a recommendation to make the music hit harder. There's an option to have voiced dialogue advance automatically. You should make sure that it does advance automatically. Otherwise the music will keep playing and when you chose to advance the dialogue could be early or late and it can throw off the music cues which do work very well when they're synced. Have a great time with the game! I love it so much!
i remember when you first reacted to counterattack from xenoblade 2, it’s been a couple years now and it’s kinda bitter sweet with how you won’t really be reacting to any xenoblade (DE specifically) after playing it which is the end of an era, and now a new one begins. i’m really looking forward to watching it
Looking forward to your playthrough. 1 is one of my favourite games. Finally played 2 last year (which was a bit meh) and am currently playing through 3, which is very good as well
I like how one of the few things you "confidently know" is it being an action rpg....because while yeah, you can call it that, it's actually more akin to an mmo!
I would love to see you edit a compilation of your reactions. I know its time consuming but its more digestible than a VOD. Sarahkey does a good job for reference. I will probably skim through the streams but im likely to miss a lot of your reactions
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When the definitive edition was announced at a Nintendo Direct, every Xenoblade fan knew within 3 notes that the trailer was for Xenoblade. The theme is that iconic within the community.
I can attest, I was there. 3 notes is all we need
My hair stood when those 3 notes came in during the direct, and my mouth was wide open throughout. I was like "No. Fucking. Way." Straight up, one of the best games I've ever played, ever.
3 notes? NAH. It took me 1 plus that brief landscape to go fucking ballistic. Xenoblade 1 has such a god tier soundtrack man.
I am very much looking forward to you playing this. One of my favorite games of all time and probably my favorite story. If you stream it, you probably wanna have a mod with you or put the chat into emote only. You don't wanna get spoiled on this masterpiece.
I've actually found that Xenoblade fans tend not to spoil much in the first one. The bigger issue tends to be backseating (most of which tends to be helpful combat tips, but it can get grating)
@@The_Blazelighteryeah spoilers are kind of not an issue (we just built like that)
@@The_Blazelighter xenoblade fans esplaining the bad AI and whch arts to level up and what gems to use
12:41 Monolith Soft is kinda like one of the main supporting pillars that hold Nintendo up. They do their Xenoblade Series and also help in all other kinds of big Nintendo Franchises like Splatoon, Animal Crossing, Zelda, and more. They helped make the open world in Zelda Breath of the Wild/Tears of the Kingdom for example. If you go on their website you’ll see a portfolio of what Nintendo titles they worked on.
Surprised no-one has mentioned that the main them is composed by Yoko Shimomura given how much you love her!! My favourite game of all time, I hope you love it too 😁
Wait really????
@@marche800 yeah she did I think about 10 tracks for the first XC, Mitsuda only did the end credits theme ☺️
It took a few years after I introduced you to Xenoblade by requesting Counterattack from XC2, but it has finally snowballed to you playing the first game. We got another one, lads! 😆
Hope you have fun with DE and hopefully the rest of the trilogy.
Jess says "I legit cover this".
I'm still waiting 😅 LoL
Xb2 would be so cool but yeah i cant wait for him to play this.
The Xenoblade Chronicles Main Theme is one of my favorite songs in all of gaming. Every time I would play the game, I always made sure to listen to it fully through. Also, as a fun fact, it was Yoko Shimomura who composed this song!
the greatest title screen in all of gaming.
Worth the 4k Av1 video on Wallpaper engine
Man, we had NO idea what we were getting into when this originally dropped on the Wii.
people who played xenogear and xenosaga did have an idea it was gonna be as bonkers as it ended up being
@@julien827 Yeah. I knew exactly what we were getting. I was following this game when it was still "Monado: Beginning of the World" before it got confirmed as the next Xeno game. Lost my s*** when they said "nah, actually this game is Xenoblade."
Speak for yourself 😂
@@julien827 they made Baten Kaitos too
Anybody who spoils this game for him, is a complete monster...
Anyone who spoils this game will end up finding Gonzalez at their front door along with Rotbart.
@@RedEyedGhost99 Let's not lose our heads, though!
But man I was not expecting John Cena and Chuck Norris to burst in on the final boss and break his immortality before he curscene wiped us.
I wouldn't mind at all seeing this as a longplay format as opposed to livestream. Capture the pure, unfettered experience without any Twitch chat influence.
I love the way this one develops it starts really simple and intimate and grows to be much larger than you could ever expect. It's great
YES!!!! One of us! One of Us! One of Us!
You'll finally experience Peak. Thank you to all the patrons who requested Xeno OSTs, and Thank you Jesse for noticing Xenoblade's OST's qualities enough to give the games a try. I'll look forward to your reactions to the game, as I always appreciate to see how new people experience the xeno series' games as a whole. And the best part is that these songs will become even better when your brain will associate them with incredible storytelling, character writing and world building.
Just wait till he gets traumatized by flutes. I still can't hear one without crying.
Xenoblade created some sort of ritual that I now do for most games, especially JRPGs. What I do is, when I boot up the game for the same time, I listen to the main theme for a full loop while staring at the main screen (for games that have those) and then I do it again after beating the game for the first time. I'm really excited to see you play the game, be it streamed or not. I think you'll really enjoy the story of all games in the series.
I am very looking forward to seeing you play this one
Throws me right back into that deep emotional experience of the first Xenoblade game. One of the most affecting stories I've ever played.
MonolithSoft originally came from the splitting of Squaresoft, to square enix and monolithsoft.
This game is definitely one of the best rpgs out there, and I'd say as a series Xenoblade may be my favourite rpg series, it's so consistent despite the insane scale of the games
This game's music was also the reason why I picked it up years ago, and now, it's my favorite game
also thought the box art was badass
@@SuperNero791the reason i picked it but back in the day was actually the box art...it was just so interesting to me. I was 11 back then but i was always into story and music more than gameplay, which i really appreciate now because i played way cooler games as a kid than most xD
I heard the soundtrack before it was released. I was very much anticipating this game from the start and one of few games that lived up to the hype I built for it. And when I heard it was localized in the UK first, I was deflated (more so concern for the future of the series), but the dedicated fans helped to get this series localized here too. I was so excited, even having finished the game at that point, that it would come out here and put Xeno in gaming mainstream. And finally have other people to talk about it with!
Xenoblade 1's main theme is gorgeous. Many jokes have been made by players about "getting stuck on the title screen", and the music is a big reason for that. This one also has not been remastered at all for DE.
Definitely curious what you'll think of the game. I hope the praise from fans for the game hasn't set expectations too high, as I've seen that happen before... And the game has aged a bit, after all. Still, hope you'll like it!
One of the absolute greatest games of all time, you’re going to love finally hearing these songs in their context it’s the visuals and the songs combined that make this game amazing.
Xenoblade is such an amazing and complex story (all 3 of them), it honestly feels like you're going in blind even if you've played it before lol
2nd playthroughs of Xenoblade games are always crazy bc you actually get to see all the foreshadowing live as it happens
I've discovered your channel some months ago thanks to your FFXIV and Xenoblade reactions.. I can't believe you're finally gonna play it! You're in for a treat!
I think Jesse's Xenoblade journey is meant to be.
Nobody spoil this masterpiece for him. I got one thing spoiled and still went in and was left in complete utter disbelief. This series holds a special place in my heart and this one In particular is up there with kingdom hearts 2 final mix and persona 3 reload with my favorite games of all time. Also the power of yoko shimomura…. My queen
Maaaaaan...I had always wanted to donate a request for this song but I specifically was going to say "you should find footage of the title screen itself" because that's where it plays,
And Xenoblade has, bar none, the BEST title screen in any video game ever. (This isn't even bias, this is almost unanimously agreed upon by like, ***everyone*** I've ever seen talk about this subject.)
Something to prepare for from your audience once you start playing/streaming this:
expect to see battle quotes galore XD they're burned into souls of the xenoblade fandom, and we will chant them ad nauseum for any reason
YOU CAN'T HAVE A RAINBOW WITHOUT REYN, BABY!
I really can't wait for him to GET STUCK IN!
SHARLA, DID YOU SEE WHAT I DID?? DID YOU SEE IT?!
LET'S PRESS ON AND ON AND ON!!!
BORN IN A WORLD OF STRIFE
Yoko Shimomura did the main theme, it's right up there with Dearly beloved from Kingdom hearts on the scale of games that I just sit down the let the title screen just take me on an emotional journey, she does such great work.
About two-and-a-half years ago you listened to the song "Somnus" from Final Fantasy XV, which was also composed by Yoko Shimomura. The instrumental version was used at the title theme for the game. Final Fantasy VX was originally announced in 2006 as a spinoff of XIII called Versus XIII. After being delayed many times, news about the game stopped and everyone assumed it was quietly cancelled. In the meantime, Yoko Shimomura contributed music to Xenoblade which released in 2010. Versus XIII was eventually unveiled as VX in 2013 and finally released in 2016, a decade after it was announced. When I first played XV, I remember sitting at the title screen thinking that the main theme sounded a lot like Xenoblade. I then realized that that song (Somnus) was actually composed WAY before that, and used in early trailers for Versus XIII. Ever since coming to this realization, I've concluded that Yoko Shimomura intentionally wrote the Xenoblade theme as a callback because, at that point, she probably assumed that Versus XIII was never going to release.
One more Xenoblade playlist to save 😮
You say that you don’t hear the more slow and somber xenoblade music a lot compared to it’s more bombastic counterparts, but the funny thing is that I feel these types of tracks make up the bulk of the music in all 3 games. Hope you enjoy xc1, and the rest of the series if you do decide to continue (which I think you will).
Rip etika
Looking forward to your playthrough of this.
Every XB game has incredible title music. 'Where We Used to Be from Xenoblade 2' is my personal favorite.
The Xenoblade Main Theme is not only an incredibly beautiful song, but it is also kind of a mirror of the game's narrative. No spoilers, but I bet you'll understand what I mean when you finish.
When I started Xenoblade the first time on my Wii in 2012, I was immediately swept away by the main theme. Normally I'd check the options first and then start but this track mesmerized me from the first three notes it played. Sat through the whole song and listened before I startet the game. Has been an incredible experience from start to finish. You won't regret it.
Yeah everytime i booted the game up i had to let atleast one day/night cycle play
Monolithsoft if one of the biggest names at Nintendo. They have been a huge part in developing some of their best selling franchises like Xenoblade, Zelda, Splatoon, etc. Before they were a part of Nintendo they were with Square and did Xenogears. Then they were with Bandai Namco and made Xenosaga. All 3 series have overarching themes while not being directly related to each other (yet).
Oh boy. Xenoblade month is upon us!
The main theme is played at the title screen, but also during one of the biggest cutscenes in the game. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on the game.
We don't deserve Yoko Shimomura.
god if you do the trilogy you are in for a trip
indeed
Let’s hope he does 🙏
XC3 destroyed me emotionally. I watched a playthrough vid the other day of "Noah plays Noah" where the VA of Noah is playing through the game and seeing all of his assembled work. Watched him play through Chapter 5 and it was 2 hours of crying. Kinda want to watch it again.
@@Zohar333 watching reactions of end of ch5 and beginning of ch6 is so good
@@EzGamerx for clarity, the crying was me. But I know where to go if I need some instant waterworks.
one of my favorite menu themes for sure, and yes xenoblade is definitly the kinda series whose gonna be enjoyed way much by an adult thinking about storytelling thn a carefree kid just wanting to hit stuff
Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite game of all time, and I absolutely cannot wait for you to experience it!
Literally, my favourite title screen in all of gaming is when this plays.
I like xenoblade 2 much more, but this theme and the visuals made me just sit there for 10 whole minutes when playing the game blind.
So excited for you to experience this game, trust me its gonna be a ride
AHHH WAIT you're actually going to play the game! Oh, you're in for a treat! I've played them all and I think DE is still my favourite out of them all, very excited for you to play it, and I can't wait to watch the VODs
The Xenoblade series truly is incredible! Have fun playing it!
The main theme is so gorgeous. It's worth watching/listening when you encounter it in game.
I think a VOD might be best? Just to prevent any chat spoilers, and then you can potentially cut out some of the minor battles.
The main theme was composed by the VGM queen herself, Yoko Shimomura. She composed about 11 tracks for the game I think, they're pretty much all some of the first ones you will hear. It's one of the most effective main themes I've experienced, I just sat and watched the title screen when I played it listening to this, and was amazed and emotional before I even started the game.
This is certainly a hell of a ride, this game. The story is really good throughout, early game getting your head around all the combat mechanics it throws at you can get overwhelming but it sinks in and it's a great time exploring and fighting in some of the amazing environments it offers. The latter half of the game felt like a bit of a drag to me, but it all comes together as an overall great game. Have fun playing!
Always happy to hear that someone else wants to play this game from the music alone
Lemme tell you somethin. I played Nier Automata, then FF7 and FF7R, and finally Xenoblade across 2 months and i gotta say… i put xenoblade as number 1 out of the three. FF7 rebirth made FF7 tie with Xenoblade but before then… Xenoblade was my favorite game
And in fact, my favorite thing about xenoblade are the slower songs namely area themes
I originally watched a RUclips channel called Nyancave play through xenoblade chronicles DE and the moment early on made me buy the game and 2. Crazy coincidence, their playthrough synced up literally perfectly with xenoblade announcements, like pyra in smash right at the end of their xb2 playthrough.
I can't believe it. First Donkey Kong, then two Mario songs and now Xenoblade Chronicles? Does Nintendo get more presenceand attention on this channel finaly now? 🤧❤
Looking forward to seeing your playthrough! You're in for a very special experience!
Just to keep it brief since you are now going to play it. Genuinely up there as one of my favorite JRPGs of all time and one of the few franchises that get me legitimately emotional. Hope you have fun with your playthrough!
These are absolutely the right games for you if you like to get stuck in and explore everything. You're in for such a treat. Man, I wish I could experience these for the first time again
One of those title screens I can have on loop forever!
Look forward to the streams/VODs, always love seeing new faces getting to experience the series!
So I am excited to hear you are planning to play the first game soon. The fanbase is very serious about avoid spoilers which is great. But they are also eager to help if someone has troubles. Always keep that in mind. Loved the video, Jesse. Both excellent and emotional songs.
My favorite track in the series. Even better when listened to on the title screen itself (don't touch any buttons when you open the game).
You can hear Yoko Shimomura very strongly in this. Sora, Roxas, Ventus' theme's similarities but also a bit of Dearly Beloved in the beginning. Not the "exact same" of course, just one of Yoko Shimomura's signature touches.
For the Main Theme that is.
I've noticed throughout the years that it reminds me a lot of Somnus from FF15/Versus 13
if plan to play xenoblade chronicles, be warned, the series LOVES to play with your feelings.
You gotta see it mixed with the title screen
I mean he will...a lot xD
When you start playing it I cannot wait any longer
It sounds like it'll probably be sometime in May, from how I understand it! ^^
@@jellycore1316 yeah i watched the video and heard the same!
You seem to have high hopes for this game and I hope it lives up to your expectations, can't wait for the playthrough!
Absolute perfection from the GOAT game with the GOAT story, world and characters.
11:47 is so crunchy
XC have A LOT OF underrated OST
Congratulations on getting the game(s) ; if you got 2 and 3, Jesse. These games, are soon going to mean everything to you... EVERYTHING. I wish, for you to have fun.
And always remember like you said, we Xenoblade community will help you along the way. I'm excited for you.
Very happy to see you playing xenoblade its one of my favourites!, big up the man Jesse!
You’re about to witness one of the best stories, settings and music in the gaming industry my man. Can’t wait for you to play it!!
I'm so hyped for your playthrough (and for more reactions) 😍
LETSSS GOO ur gonna be playing one of my favorite series, I hope you enjoy it!
The game is an emotional rollercoaster at times. that's all I will say. that pretty much describes every part of the trilogy.
One of my favourite games too. Can't wait for you to play it. I've been thinking about replaying it lately but I'm still deep in Xenoblade X rn
I've had x for 2 years and haven't really had the motivation to play it. How is it?
It's a pretty good game. In my opinion, the story is not as insane as the main 3 games, but the music, gameplay and exploration is just as good for a Xenoblade game.
Still worth playing if you decide to pick it up again.
@@lw62345 definitely a flawed game but super ambitious just like the other xeno games. Best part about it is exploration and the world of Mira.
I would highly suggest not streaming it, xenoblade is best experienced with no distractions, maybe get in touch with a mod in your community to pull up a non-spoiler guide just incase you get lost, but that's about it. I also suggest getting a controller for the game, action games feel much better without the joy cons[the inbuilt controllers for the switch]
I'm so happy to watch the reaction and I can't wait to watch you play through the game, I hope you'll have fun and you should definitely do it your way (let's play on YT or livestream).
Also, the main theme was composed by Yoko Shimomura, I know that you like her work so I figured I should give that info even though I guess everyone mentioned that already haha
4:26 if you feel this way now, just think about AFTER you beat the game. Getting to know the characters, learning all the twist, and the implications for the future of the series. I felt this way about Xenoblade Chronicles X’s opening too. But that’s half because Sawano Hiroyuki’s compositions do that to me
Can't wait for you to experience this game for the first time
Just subbed to your gaming channel, can't wait to watch you play! Your playstyle will serve you well in Xenoblade, there is tons to explore and do!
Gonna be uploading pretty soon!
yes, another blind playthrough to add to my collection! This is my favourite game of all time so I'm pretty excited
Welcome to the Xenoblade franchise! All 8 of us welcome you! But in all seriousness this is one of my favorite video game series of all time. I hope you will enjoy the series as much as I do.
Xenoblade main theme reminds me of a song called "Forever Rachel" from FFVI. Since you're going to play both games soon, I think you may notice too.
I think going out of your way for the side content is a benefit to the game's pacing, so just do whatever you feel like. Plus you don't have to worry about over-leveling from 'em thanks to a cool mechanic you'll learn about.
I hope you enjoy your time with Xenoblade! It is… such a ride. Looking forward to more XB videos, prepare to have your ears blessed lol
4:25 Truer words have never been spoken
Jesse you can't just open a video with the Queen's Blood music playing in the BG when I'm 100 hours deep into my rebirth playthrough the way I got mental whiplash!!!
This game is full of gems, absolutely love the whole soundtrack. Are your playing with the original OST or the one remade for Definitive Edition?
This.
This is Reyn Time.
"OH YEAH BABY"
I discovered your channel through your react to mechanical rithim!! Nice work!! I hope one day you react to Mechonis Field. For me it's the best. 😊
honestly one of my favorite main themes ever
Hope you really enjoy the game, Jesse! I only recently finished it myself haha
This is my favorite main menu theme ever.
Definitely play it off-stream. It's best experienced without interruptions.
Not a spoiler, but something I wish was conveyed better. With the exception of moving people to colony 6, there are no lockout points until the end of chapter 13.
Really been enjoying the game but was really worried about missing content until I just caved and looked up area synopsis’s. Figured I do my part to pass on that bit of information instead of leaving vague hints that don’t mean anything until you actually know what people are talking about.
This is not a spoiler. Here's a recommendation to make the music hit harder. There's an option to have voiced dialogue advance automatically. You should make sure that it does advance automatically. Otherwise the music will keep playing and when you chose to advance the dialogue could be early or late and it can throw off the music cues which do work very well when they're synced. Have a great time with the game! I love it so much!
I wish I could comment on this video more but I want you to experience it for yourself have fun
Yooo you're gonna play XC? Hell yeah!
i remember when you first reacted to counterattack from xenoblade 2, it’s been a couple years now and it’s kinda bitter sweet with how you won’t really be reacting to any xenoblade (DE specifically) after playing it which is the end of an era, and now a new one begins. i’m really looking forward to watching it
Looking forward to your playthrough. 1 is one of my favourite games. Finally played 2 last year (which was a bit meh) and am currently playing through 3, which is very good as well
Satorl Marsh (Night). That is all.
I like how one of the few things you "confidently know" is it being an action rpg....because while yeah, you can call it that, it's actually more akin to an mmo!
I would love to see you edit a compilation of your reactions. I know its time consuming but its more digestible than a VOD. Sarahkey does a good job for reference. I will probably skim through the streams but im likely to miss a lot of your reactions
Xenoblade _absolutely_ benefits from 'thorough, but not completionist' playstyles. Looking forward to your playthrough!
There is just nothing better than Xenoblade DE, nothing.