[Nintendo Everything Podcast] – episode #83 – Xenoblade and The TakeOver are certified Hot Bops
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Hello my lovely listeners! This week on Nintendo Everything Podcast, we’re talking two great releases this week: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and The TakeOver. We’ve got more video game updates on Animal Crossing, Bug Fables, and even Yu-Gi-Oh!, then some Pokemon Sword and Shield DLC news. We have an excellent listener mail question about hidden gem series like Hotel Dusk, Famicom Tantei Club, and other obscure text-based, point-and-click adventures.
Check out links and timestamps below, and come hang out.
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition had series’ second-highest debut in Japan
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is off to a pretty good start in Japan. As reported by Famitsu a couple of days ago, the game sold about 91,000 units in its first week. That actually makes it the series’ second-highest debut to date.
Here’s a breakdown of first week sales for all of the Xenoblade releases in Japan:
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – message from Takahashi, says Future Connected linked to series’ future
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If you picked up the new special edition for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, you’ll have access to a beautiful 250-page art book. That book showcases designs for characters, enemies, locations and more.
Right at the beginning, there’s a lengthy message from executive director Tetsuya Takahashi. Takahashi reflected on revamping the game following its debut ten years ago on Wii. Additionally, he goes briefly into the new Future Connected scenario, and again stresses: “The events that take place and the words spoken by the characters in Future Connected are linked to the future of Xenoblade Chronicles itself.”
Here’s the full message from Takahashi:
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – patch notes for versions 1.1.0 and 1.1.1
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Tying in with its release, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition was updated to version 1.1.1. That also includes a separate patch, version 1.1.0.
Below are the patch notes for both updates:
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition launch trailers
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With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arriving on Switch today, Nintendo has readied new trailers for the RPG. Get a look at the videos below.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition can be purchased both physically and digitally on Switch.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Definitive Works Set unboxing
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While not as extravagant as the European special edition, Nintendo is releasing the Definitive Works Set for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition featuring a 250-page art book. We have an unboxing video for the package below.
In Europe, Nintendo is bringing out the Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Collector’s Set. We have an unboxing video for that as well here.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – new Melia figure announced
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Nintendo and Monolith Soft are teaming up with Good Smile for a new product. Melia, as she appears in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, will receive a scale figure.
The figure is likely in the early stages, so we don’t really have a look at how it’s shaping up just yet. However, you can expect the design to look like the art above.
As for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, the game launches May 29.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – European Collector’s Set unboxing
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition doesn’t officially launch until tomorrow, but some fans are already getting their hands on the game – including the European Collector’s Set. View an unboxing video showing off the full contents below.
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Collector’s Set includes the game, 250-page art book, steelbook, vinyl featuring the Monado printed on the sleeve, and a poster.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition tech analysis
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With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition quickly coming up on its release, Digital Foundry has gone hands-on to examine how it holds up from a technical perspective. Aside from going over details like resolution and frame rate, we also are able to better understand what’s been changed from the Wii version.
Below are the main highlights:
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition gives free 100,000G for having played Xenoblade Chronicles 2
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Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is rewarding players for having played Xenoblade Chronicles 2. When starting up the game for the first time, a notice will appear offering free 100,000G.
Accepting or denying the reward is entirely up to you. However, it can’t be redeemed later on, so you’ll only have one chance to collect it.
