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Posted on 7 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 28 Comments

Media Create reported debut sales for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in Japan a few days ago. From December 1 to December 3, the game sold just under 100,000 copies. We have some additional news about how the game did.

Dengeki points out how the first Xenoblade sold 71,000 units in its first week before going on to move 149,000 copies in total. Xenoblade Chronicles X, released on Wii U, had debut sales of 86,000 copies and 130,000 units total.

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Xenoblade Chronicles 2 director Tetsuya Takahashi has shared a bunch of information about the game’s development and various elements. In a piece published on the Nintendo UK website, Takahashi goes in-depth on the story, world navigation, and Rare Blades.

Here’s the post in full:

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Digital Foundry published a new analysis for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 today. The resolution and frame rate were both examined in-depth along with improvements from Xenoblade Chronicles X.

One thing to discuss out of the gate is Xenoblade Chronicles 2’s resolution. Ultimately, the game runs at 720p when docked. Some have thought that a dynamic resolution could be employed, but that doesn’t seem to be the case. Digital Foundry believes the confusion lies in a heavy use of anti-aliasing, which can make image quality blurry.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in Switch, Videos | 5 Comments

We previously posted an unboxing video for Europe’s Xenoblade Chronicles 2 limited edition. We now have the North American equivalent. See the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Special Edition unboxed below.

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Nintendo has published the official launch trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Get a look at the video below.

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Nintendo World Report just wrapped up a live stream showcasing over two hours of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 footage. Check out the full recording below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Brian(@NE_Brian) in News, Switch | 134 Comments

A couple of Wii U games released by Nintendo have made the jump to Switch thus far. Early on we’ve seen Mario Kart 8 Deluxe and Pokken Tournament DX on the new console.

If Monolith Soft president Tesuya Takahashi had his way, another Wii U title would head to Switch. In an interview with 4Gamer, Takahashi expressed interest in having Xenoblade Chronicles X on the system.

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Nintendo UK community manager James Bowden caught up with JRPG enthusiast, streamer, and speed-runner Alexander ‘Bowie’ Pett to show off the areas of Uraya and Mor Ardain in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Watch the footage below.

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Now that Nintendo has lifted the embargo, some of the first reviews are coming in for Xenoblade Chronicles 2. We’ve rounded up a few of the early verdicts below.

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Posted on 8 years ago by Matt(@OnePunchMaz) in News, Switch, Videos | 38 Comments

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is finally out tomorrow, and it looks like Monolith Soft saved the biggest rare Blade reveal till the end – KOS-MOS Re: from Xenosaga. This likely doesn’t have any real story significance, but it’s a nice nod to the series’ roots nonetheless. KOS-MOS Re: is voiced by Mariko Suzuki, who also voiced her in the Xenosaga games. Similarly, her Blade design was done by Kunihiko Tanaka, who was also the character designer in the Xenosaga games. Below is her summoning sequence:

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