Takahashi Explains Why Xenoblade Chronicles 2's Development Was Much Quicker

Alexious · 2017-07-11T14:35:43Z

Tetsuya Takahashi explained why Xenoblade Chronicles 2's development on the Switch was much quicker than Xenoblade Chronicles X on the WiiU.

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odderz3246d ago

It's a shame the second screen held the Wii U back so much - good that developers don't have to worry about it anymore.

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MilkMan3246d ago

Get back to basics and forget the non-vocal, grind fest that was XBC-X
I'm looking forward to this.

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OtakuDJK1NG-Rory3246d ago

both games were grind fest. So I don't know what you're talking about.

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DanteVFenris6663245d ago

Xbc x is a grind feast but a well designed one

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KaiPow3246d ago

Once you get that formula and engine down, building off of that experience and doing a sequel should be much more efficient. Got my fingers crossed we'll still get to play this in December.

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OtakuDJK1NG-Rory3246d ago

It the only option left. Unless Fire Emblem Warriors comes early October or early November.

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wonderfulmonkeyman3244d ago

I doubt it'll release in October; competing with Super Mario Oddyssey is a sure way to cannibalize sales, since there are many gamers out there that can only afford one or two major titles a month, both monetarily and in terms of how much free time they can devote to them.

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Maybay3245d ago (Edited 3245d ago )

Monolith Soft and Retro Studios are the most important dev studios Nintendo currently have (in my opinion).

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DanteVFenris6663245d ago (Edited 3245d ago )

Well besides the people that make Mario, Zelda and fire emblem I'd say than their the second tier. Retro used to be first tier they just rarely have released.

Loved tropical freeze though

Playing xenoblade x right now and it's probably the best gundam game that's not a gundam game

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feraldrgn3245d ago

Love the look of this one, probably going to be my first Xenoblade game.

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Sirk7x3245d ago (Edited 3245d ago )

If you ever get a chance to play the first on Wii, please do. It's an amazing game, and probably one of the best jrpgs in the last ten years.

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wonderfulmonkeyman3244d ago

I'd argue for going after the one on New 3DS, too, since it allows for more time wherever they are.

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RavishingSlick3245d ago

I absolutely loved Xenoblade Chronicles but this game looks like hot garbage!

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BlahBlahWhatever3245d ago

I would be interested to play this if it had dual audio like the first one, since they decide to not include the original Japanese dub for w/e reason I say pass.

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DivineAssault 3245d ago

I wonder why the drastic art change. Its nothing like the prequel(s)

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wonderfulmonkeyman3244d ago (Edited 3244d ago )

I'm guessing it's probably because it's not the same world, or at least not the same timeline, though the concept is similar due to the various titans, and due to that they're playing to the tune of "new world" with new visuals.
The new art style still looks pretty damned good, though. My only real complaint, aside from the voices used for the English VA, is that they made the protagonists way too young; it kinda lowers any hope I have of seeing any worthwhile romantic interactions, since the MC is still basically a brat.

Which is kinda ironic, seeing as Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World managed to pull off decent romantic interactions despite the protagonists' ages.

I dunno, I guess I just don't have much hope after seeing how luke-warm Shulk and Fiora were towards each other, despite having gone through so much.
I mean, not even so much as a damned cheek kiss.... I loved Xenoblade, but the romance in the plot was just so lacking in any sort of passion...

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