It's amazing that Nintendo has turned 180° on the Xenoblade series and provided Monolithsoft with the budget to go all out with the soundtrack realizing that the music of the original game was well-loved... when seven years ago, fans had to start an Operation Rainfall petition to bring the original Xenoblade game to the west... In a way, I'm thankful for Operation Rainfall.
Richard Hannay And now, there’s gonna be a remake of Xenoblade ten years later, and that was the one last announcement of the Direct! I love how Xenoblade came from having outcry from fans to come to the west all the way to getting a sequel (and X) and having two remakes!
Fun fact: Sara Weeda, who sung “A Step Away” and “Where We Belong” in Xenoblade 3, is also part of ANÚNA, and I believe that’s her in the middle at 2:45!
Lyrics: Shadow of the Lowlands, Leading to the cold and darkened days. Without any hope, Without a light for love. Will this suffering ever come to an end? One day... Pride keeps us strong today, Glory will be with us, Now the time has come, To fight and seize the day. Suddenly a gleam of dawn, Can you feel the power of faith? Our native land, Here we stand as one.
I for one couldn't be more ecstatic to learn that Yasunori Mitsuda is so heavily involved in this games soundtrack. He composed the majority of Chrono Trigger's songs, all of Chrono Cross's songs, all of Xenogears songs, many Xenosaga songs, and the ending theme for Xenoblade Chronicles. He's a brilliant composer with an incredible amount of dedication to his work. For example, when composing for Chrono Trigger he would work almost constantly, sleeping in his office rather than returning home. He'd then have dreams that would inspire further music. After nearly completing the soundtrack his hard drive failed and he lost all his work, then while he re-composed the soundtrack he worked so hard he developed stomach ulcers and had to be hospitalized. Nobuo Uematsu (of Final Fantasy fame) then stepped in to finish the soundtrack with a few tracks of his own but the vast majority of Chrono Trigger's tracks remained Mitsudas. When he was released from the hospital and saw the end cutscene of Chrono Trigger with his music playing in the background he cried. Someone who dedicates that much of themselves to their work... It's no wonder his tracks ended up being so gorgeous. Xenogears still has one of my favorite soundtracks of all time.
Yeah, no kidding. In a way, I don't think that the Japanese culture of overworking is healthy. At the same time, to be truly exceptional at something I think you have to lack a little balance in your life somehow. The man is clearly not only a musical genius but incredibly passionate and incredibly dedicated. I really hope he can be proud of himself with this soundtrack. It seems that he was able to do things here that he had previously only dreamed of.
The fact that they got an actual Irish choral group to sing Tantal AND Indol's theme is impressive. Guess Nintendo realized that since people had such high regard for the soundtrack of the first game, they had to outdo themselves on Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
Honestly don't get why people are comparing this to Jump Up, Super Star. That's like comparing apples to oranges. Jump Up, Super Star is more of a lively upbeat broadway theme that fits the overall adventure. Shadows of the Lowlands is more of a somber, emotional theme that kinda fits the opening of Xenoblade 2's story...with the whole Titan's going extinct and all. I'm definitely looking forward to this game, reguardless.
As an Irish person I am proud to have one of our best choirs in one of the best games. Yes I knew about this before Chuggaa but never bothered to comment.
Yasunori Mitsuda is a master of the craft, he has consistently delivered some of my favorite videogame soundtracks ever and honestly some of them are so good I'd easily put them toe to toe with non videogame music.
Not at all, I think you misunderstood, I was trying to say that they easily fit in with any music. Though I see where it could be seen the way you interpreted it. I think most people that aren't used to videogames would put videogame music below other types of music but I don't count myself among such people.
danniehakan I am a Filmmusic-Fan since I were 4 or 5 years old. I absolutely love a ton of Scores. But Videogame -and Anime-Music grew on me the last 15 years. They are meanwhile equally good or better then the most of the latest hollywood-movie-scores. They are fresh, they have a lot of variety going on. Movie Scores are kinda repetitive nowadays
Have you ever heard of the Wii and any Ds? like the 3ds. When those came out you couldn't take a *SH&$*, Without seeing a commercial for the. 3ds is still all over. So either your blind, or your view on humor is terribly tasteless.
Yes, yes. The music is fantastic, but... There was absolutely no point in making this video. People are literally just standing in a field and flapping their mouths. Nintendo can do far better than that.
Got it beat it in 2 minutes explored everything in 6 hours aaaaaaand rex's real name is Tea rex. Sorry I just felt like being a dick and ruining the game
@@holonholon1141 They did great but the real champ of this OST is Kenji Hiramatsu and yes he is part of ACE all three make together ACE+ but for this game Kenji went solo and his work in my opinion is the best in the soundtrack
I really love how beautiful this song is. It is a wonderful hymn that calls for unity and faith in times of despair and darkness. Hence, the Shadow of the Lowlands. This is without a doubt in my top 5 songs of all time.
ZeroChill I've learnt to appreciate ANÚNA after the announcement that they had worked on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, around the summer, hence my search for their albums. You wouldn't regret doing so.
#0000ff - Alpha Same here. (I, too looked up Anúna after hearing their involvement.) Monolith Soft really does know how to make their fans appreciate things they may not be into!
O _ O welp, they can make cheerfur Jump up Superstar, and they can make somber nordic vocal themes for Xenoblades 2, mitsuda is a genius composer btw, he worked on Chrono Trigger.
Thank you Emilie (chuggaconroy) for introducing me to this amazing series of games. The stories they tell and the effort that Monolith puts into them is just wonderful, and I would have never discovered it without you. ❤️
Composer of Chrono trigger and Mario party 3 music gets to work with band he has loved and wanted to work with a decade later. Thank you Chuggaconroy for showing me this.
I had to double check and make sure this was actually an official nintendo video...I've never seen nintendo promote anything like this, this tune is so beautiful and haunting and the video almost gives a LOTR-type feel. Truly amazing. This game is going to be something special
i can imagine rex laying on the grass with pyra standinh by his side after a long final battle, smiling with tears in there eyes and later on stroll pass the misty cold lowlands next to the beach.
And of course this is the first thing I am recommended after watching chuggaaconroy's new episode today. I didn't even go into the description to check the video out.
I love how most of the comments you saw before were years ago, and now suddenly there are a bunch of “1 week ago” comments, directly caused by one man.
It is so great to hear new music from Yasunori Mitsuda. And even better yet, for a NEW XENO GAME! As a long time fan of Mitsuda and Takahashi games, their partnership is legendary, and exciting to see it continue on in 2017
![The Legend of Zelda Orchestra Concert [Nintendo Live 2024 TOKYO]](/img/1.gif)
It's amazing that Nintendo has turned 180° on the Xenoblade series and provided Monolithsoft with the budget to go all out with the soundtrack realizing that the music of the original game was well-loved... when seven years ago, fans had to start an Operation Rainfall petition to bring the original Xenoblade game to the west...
In a way, I'm thankful for Operation Rainfall.
Richard Hannay They have always given Takahashi a great budget for the music. They just gave them an even greater budget.
And yet they don't want to give us the OST to buy....
@@lordgiles1841 import man...
Richard Hannay And now, there’s gonna be a remake of Xenoblade ten years later, and that was the one last announcement of the Direct!
I love how Xenoblade came from having outcry from fans to come to the west all the way to getting a sequel (and X) and having two remakes!
seems the music is where they put most of the budget...
Fun fact: Sara Weeda, who sung “A Step Away” and “Where We Belong” in Xenoblade 3, is also part of ANÚNA, and I believe that’s her in the middle at 2:45!
I LOVE THIS WORLD BECAUSE YOU'RE IN IT MONOLITH
Monolith, I love you too! I love you and all of you game developers!
@@ChrisCrazyMania Lul
MONOLITH IS MY SPIRIT ANIMAL
I love it cause of the honkers and the music
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏😂
Zeke upon first meeting him: HANDLING A MAN'S TURTLE!
Zeke upon visiting his homeland:
XD
When a town theme from a jrpg has a music video
Awesome
Xenoblade doesn't just have towns. It has entire settlements with tons of lore behind them and people going about their daily lives
It was the composer's dream to meet the band.
@@Lime_Sherbert Yess, and that's so gosh dang awesome that it's come true
@@Lime_Sherbert he worked with Anuna for the 20th anniversary of Xenogears
Lyrics:
Shadow of the Lowlands,
Leading to the cold and darkened days.
Without any hope,
Without a light for love.
Will this suffering ever come to an end?
One day...
Pride keeps us strong today,
Glory will be with us,
Now the time has come,
To fight and seize the day.
Suddenly a gleam of dawn,
Can you feel the power of faith?
Our native land,
Here we stand as one.
Gleam of dawn*
Thanks, I'll edit it now.
Reminds me if Azura's solo a bit. Dontcha think?
not all heroes wear capes
Every time I have visited Theosoir, I had wondered just what the lyrics were, and now I know. Thanks for that.
I for one couldn't be more ecstatic to learn that Yasunori Mitsuda is so heavily involved in this games soundtrack. He composed the majority of Chrono Trigger's songs, all of Chrono Cross's songs, all of Xenogears songs, many Xenosaga songs, and the ending theme for Xenoblade Chronicles. He's a brilliant composer with an incredible amount of dedication to his work.
For example, when composing for Chrono Trigger he would work almost constantly, sleeping in his office rather than returning home. He'd then have dreams that would inspire further music. After nearly completing the soundtrack his hard drive failed and he lost all his work, then while he re-composed the soundtrack he worked so hard he developed stomach ulcers and had to be hospitalized.
Nobuo Uematsu (of Final Fantasy fame) then stepped in to finish the soundtrack with a few tracks of his own but the vast majority of Chrono Trigger's tracks remained Mitsudas. When he was released from the hospital and saw the end cutscene of Chrono Trigger with his music playing in the background he cried.
Someone who dedicates that much of themselves to their work... It's no wonder his tracks ended up being so gorgeous. Xenogears still has one of my favorite soundtracks of all time.
Yeah, no kidding. In a way, I don't think that the Japanese culture of overworking is healthy. At the same time, to be truly exceptional at something I think you have to lack a little balance in your life somehow. The man is clearly not only a musical genius but incredibly passionate and incredibly dedicated. I really hope he can be proud of himself with this soundtrack. It seems that he was able to do things here that he had previously only dreamed of.
The best video composer of all time for me and a great man
@@Harkz0r I've heard he didn't have any more overworking issues after he left Square. Square's work ethic is quite possibly the reason he got sick.
Wish they did a video for the Indoline Praetorium piece because that one is simply gorgeous.
These singers are hauntingly beautiful.
agree!
Check out the Mormon Tabernacle Choir. No joke, they're considered a United States national treasure for a reason.
ruclips.net/video/QbCmjRdFKDs/видео.html
Yeah, 1st time through I legit stopped playing for 10 minutes just to listen to the music in Indol
The fact that they got an actual Irish choral group to sing Tantal AND Indol's theme is impressive. Guess Nintendo realized that since people had such high regard for the soundtrack of the first game, they had to outdo themselves on Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
@@ferusskywalker9167 We Are the Chosen Ones/Our Eternal Land is sung by Anuna
@@jamaka2001 I realized... I forgot where I put my comment. Thanks for pointing it out to me.
NintendoVEVO coming up soon? xD
JD Campbell i hope
Yeah the Splatoon songs were really cool, but they didn't have actual people in them.
That would actually be really damn cool
I wish that come true. I would like to play that songs and have a god time doing the dishes.
Honestly don't get why people are comparing this to Jump Up, Super Star. That's like comparing apples to oranges.
Jump Up, Super Star is more of a lively upbeat broadway theme that fits the overall adventure. Shadows of the Lowlands is more of a somber, emotional theme that kinda fits the opening of Xenoblade 2's story...with the whole Titan's going extinct and all.
I'm definitely looking forward to this game, reguardless.
Pit ピット Exactly!!
Pit ピット Btw Let's hope Kid Icarus is coming to Switch
Why can’t fruit be compared?
Pacific Fun Nintendo made plenty of lyrical songs before jump up superstar
lil dicky
Chugga just has power over youtube recommended I swear...
Chugga sent me
lol it just reccomended it to me too
I LEGIT DIDN'T EVEN SEARCH IT.
I think Chugga is Haruhi Suzumiya
If yesterday’s direct is anything to go off of he has the power to make Xenoblade more powerful in smashing
As an Irish person I am proud to have one of our best choirs in one of the best games. Yes I knew about this before Chuggaa but never bothered to comment.
Thanks - and note that we aren't one of the best choirs in Ireland :-) there are 10 nationalities represented in ANÚNA.
@@anunachoir Very excited to listen to what you're working on... next :)
My dad is friends with one of the singers and I only found out now IT WAS ANUNA
@@MemeMachine0118 WHATTT That's so hecking cool! XD
Nintendo: jump up super star!1! make sure to dance, kids!!
also Nintendo:
WHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
OOOOOOOoooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooooOoooooOoOOOOO
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOooo
@@MrLee64 ooô
ÖoooooOOOOooo
Who said Switch can't provide good gfx? These characters look almost like real people! And draw distance is HUGE!
I know they look so real its amazing
bruh... do you not see the N64 fog? :O)
McD5791 Yeah, now i see it. I was too hyped before.
They had to sacrifice something for it.
Those textures can be better eh. Draw distance is not that good too.
This was beautifully haunting. Well done to all involved. :)
Green cumulon profile pictures everywhere I look
I knew the Switch could hit 8K graphics!!!
ikr XD
HI JACOB
indiejacob this is on the wii
Made my day xD
its the nintendo NX!! never heard of switch
Thanks for enlightening us chugga
I reaaalllyyy hope Nintendo makes more of these
They kind of always have from what I've been told. Nintendo just seems to do this in Japan up until now, though.
When a nintendo game has a music video.
Deus Knight Jump up superstar technically had a few
Well. The Xeno series isn't really your typical Nintendo game series.
When *multiple* Nintendo games have music videos.
*cough* Splatoon *cough*
Dues Knight Mario,Zelda,Kirby, I can go on.
THE PROMO FOR THIS GAME IS REAL!!!
As a fan of the series I can safely say, you're in for a good ride mate.
Yooo subscribed for the quality content 8k Nintendo Switch! Let Nintendo know this is the quality uploads i susbcribed for.
JoannaRice x on wii u hit million took time tho
JoannaRice - It was sold 1.06 million times just by the end of December '17.
McRüssel
1.400k million sales now
I'm sold Nintendo! Can't want for December 1st. This is simply beautiful. 👏
BEST TRACK EVER by ANUNA! Looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles 2 this Friday!
Did you enjoy the game?
Absolutely heavenly... Congratulations on achieving your decade-long goal, Yasunori Mitsuda.
This theme definitely fits the area it plays in. What a sad state the people of Tantal have found themselves in...
This is really cool, without a *shadow* of a doubt.
DapperDevNul (please remove the "a" before "doubt")
Badumpt-tiss
Just made it to Theosoir in the game. Imagine my surprise to find this official video. Wonderful work capturing the desolate vibe of the town.
I love the description of the video describing how Mistuda found the group.
Chugga was right. this is awesome
The lyrics is describing the pain of attaining a certain rare blade lol
Or doing a certain blade quest.
Yasunori Mitsuda is a master of the craft, he has consistently delivered some of my favorite videogame soundtracks ever and honestly some of them are so good I'd easily put them toe to toe with non videogame music.
Might I ask why you are reluctant to put them toe to toe with "non videogame music"? Do you feel like video game soundtracks generally are inferior?
Not at all, I think you misunderstood, I was trying to say that they easily fit in with any music. Though I see where it could be seen the way you interpreted it. I think most people that aren't used to videogames would put videogame music below other types of music but I don't count myself among such people.
And I Love your comment :)
danniehakan I am a Filmmusic-Fan since I were 4 or 5 years old. I absolutely love a ton of Scores. But Videogame -and Anime-Music grew on me the last 15 years. They are meanwhile equally good or better then the most of the latest hollywood-movie-scores. They are fresh, they have a lot of variety going on. Movie Scores are kinda repetitive nowadays
Nintendo promoting their games? What is going on?
Clark Ballinger Yeah, I thought Nintendo hated money too!
Ikr, they are really stepping it up.
They've been promoting their games since the beginning of this year. Where've you been?
Clark Ballinger Where have you been? They've been doing that all year.
Have you ever heard of the Wii and any Ds? like the 3ds.
When those came out you couldn't take a *SH&$*, Without seeing a commercial for the.
3ds is still all over. So either your blind, or your view on humor is terribly tasteless.
Yasunori Mitsuda is a Legend!!
I was not expecting this from Nintendo!
John W then you arent familiar with xenoblade
Veeti Jaakkola Nintendo releases music videos for Xenoblade games often?
John W They thought you refering to the theme of the song
John W All games had them. Some where in Japanese tho.
Well they did have music videos for Xenoblade 3d
It's really interesting to see a music video for the background music to an area in a game.
This week is gonna be the LONGEST WEEK GAHHHHHHH
VmoneyP Friday is almost here friend
Just four days! FOUR DAYS!!!
VmoneyP Two more days my man, stay strong.
Tantal was a really cool map
Good music for a snowy land, like Mt. Valak and its theme.
And the phenomenal Day theme added to it.
Theosoir is a really good town.
You said it, chap :D
+Chelo WiiU *chum
Who else is here because of Chuggaaconroy?
Me am!
Same here
Reporting for duty.
Yeah it just appeared on my recommended after watching the video, probably because lots of people who watched the video then watched this
Same
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was the best thing that happened in 2017.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 must win all the 2018 music awards.
Who else is here because of chuggaaconroy?
I am
Same here
Yep
THIS is part of the game's OST? Damn. Going all out with the Xenoblade series. Nice.
Jonathan Mendoza Apparently it plays in the Kingdom of Tantal, which is an isolationist snow kingdom inside a Titan under the cloud sea
Why would you dislike a video like this!
This is Music!
Yes, yes. The music is fantastic, but...
There was absolutely no point in making this video.
People are literally just standing in a field and flapping their mouths. Nintendo can do far better than that.
Day 318 waiting for Xenoblade chronicles 2...
kekkkys only 3 more days
Ayyy Juan
Got it beat it in 2 minutes explored everything in 6 hours aaaaaaand rex's real name is Tea rex. Sorry I just felt like being a dick and ruining the game
Are you the guy from Instagram
Silver ye
Why am i just seeing this now?
This is simultaneously the most atmospheric and beautiful music video ive seen in a long time
Those dislikes are just jealous chorus groups that did not get invited...
Xenogears had a big Celtic influence in it's music too, glad to see Mitsuda going back to it.
Same choir from Xenogears as well!
Finally got to this part in the game and it fits so well
I Like How Nintendo Is Supporting This As If It Were A Mario Or Zelda Game
Mitsuda as composer? instant buy
Xenoblade turned me into an ACE fan. I know Mitsuda doesn't really do much composing anymore, but boy do ACE carry the torch.
@@holonholon1141 They did great but the real champ of this OST is Kenji Hiramatsu and yes he is part of ACE all three make together ACE+ but for this game Kenji went solo and his work in my opinion is the best in the soundtrack
Wow amazing shots.
This is not making the wait any easier!
As someone who is in choir, this especially amazes me even more. Such a great song!
Mitsuda I know you will never read this but I am so, so ready to have my ears blessed by your compositions once again this year.
I really love how beautiful this song is. It is a wonderful hymn that calls for unity and faith in times of despair and darkness. Hence, the Shadow of the Lowlands.
This is without a doubt in my top 5 songs of all time.
ZeroChill I've learnt to appreciate ANÚNA after the announcement that they had worked on Xenoblade Chronicles 2, around the summer, hence my search for their albums. You wouldn't regret doing so.
#0000ff - Alpha I've already done so. I could favorite the entire Anúna video list if I wanted to, but that would take too long.
ZeroChill Well, I'm happy to read this!
#0000ff - Alpha Same here. (I, too looked up Anúna after hearing their involvement.)
Monolith Soft really does know how to make their fans appreciate things they may not be into!
Going to have to check these ANÚNA folks out.
Wow this was beautiful ...
Go on Ireland🇮🇪
O _ O welp, they can make cheerfur Jump up Superstar, and they can make somber nordic vocal themes for Xenoblades 2, mitsuda is a genius composer btw, he worked on Chrono Trigger.
Naiko I see you everywhere now for some reason.
A fantastic concept, beautifully executed.
Can't wait to play it!
I never thought I'd see Anúna working with Nintendo but wow
I didn't know this video was here until now, absolutely beautiful
Thank you Emilie (chuggaconroy) for introducing me to this amazing series of games. The stories they tell and the effort that Monolith puts into them is just wonderful, and I would have never discovered it without you. ❤️
NINTENDO HOW DO YOU KNOW MY WEAKNESS FOR A CAPELLA MUSIC I ALREADY PRE-ORDERED THE SPECIAL EDITION 3 MONTHS AGO STOP PLEASE MY SANITY IS GONE.
My favorite Nintendo switch game❤️
I missed the cut scene showing up at Tantal because this started and it was all I could focus on!
Wooow this is the New Modern Nintendo
that hit so different
Xenoblade 1 and 2 have the GOAT OSTs. Nothing comes close, not even Zelda or FF. That is the true power of the Monado!
Composer of Chrono trigger and Mario party 3 music gets to work with band he has loved and wanted to work with a decade later. Thank you Chuggaconroy for showing me this.
Who is here after Chuggaa's most recent episode?
Me.
I had to double check and make sure this was actually an official nintendo video...I've never seen nintendo promote anything like this, this tune is so beautiful and haunting and the video almost gives a LOTR-type feel. Truly amazing. This game is going to be something special
Leaving this here for those linked here (you know who you are)
I do
i can imagine rex laying on the grass with pyra standinh by his side after a long final battle, smiling with tears in there eyes and later on stroll pass the misty cold lowlands next to the beach.
Mitsuda, you've done it again!
And of course this is the first thing I am recommended after watching chuggaaconroy's new episode today.
I didn't even go into the description to check the video out.
I searched for it and set it up to be the next thing I watch after I finished the video
Wow 😲 amazing... Friday can't get here any sooner... This game will epic 👍😍
I really like this, hopefully nintendo will collaborate more with ANÚNA
Wish granted
This song is so beautiful, bringing me to tears
It a shame they didn't do this again with Xenoblade Chronicles 3.
Epic, I can't believe the game is right around the corner.
Four freaking days left!!!
I'm really feeling it!!
Beautiful
I didn't even know this video existed and I played XBC2 when it first launched
One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard
I will not get hyped, I will not get hyped, I will not ...
OH MY F * GOD !!!!!! ALL ABOARD THE HYPE TRAIN!! CHOO CHOO!!!!
10/10 Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a must play and vastly superior than the other xenoblade games!!
no.
Not superior, but it's just about as good.
God damn this is amazing
I love how most of the comments you saw before were years ago, and now suddenly there are a bunch of “1 week ago” comments, directly caused by one man.
Its sad, almost no one knows This :(
So beautiful!!! Amazing
Simply a speedy conclusion.
Beautiful 😍
Read the description people, it shows you why this song was made.
That description is beautiful. And I can't wait for the English voice acting! :D
Thank you.
This is why I love Xenoblade, the soundtrack is always beautiful
It is so great to hear new music from Yasunori Mitsuda. And even better yet, for a NEW XENO GAME! As a long time fan of Mitsuda and Takahashi games, their partnership is legendary, and exciting to see it continue on in 2017
Man, I'm already in love with this game.
All it takes is one comment from Chuggaconroy and here it comes
The algorithm really is that invasive. I've even had it recommend some videos solely based on COMMENTS I have made.
THIS WAS A THING?!?!?!!?
YEEESSSSS
Wow amazing !!!
Absolutely beautiful! I so hyped for this game now!