Xenosaga
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The JRPG Players Guide to Handheld Game Consoles, Part 1: The New Toys
This guide explores handheld gaming options for JRPG players, focusing on modern devices like the Steam Deck and Nintendo Switch, as well as budget-friendly retro handhelds from companies like Retroid and Anbernic. It discusses how to choose a device based on desired games, portability needs, and budget, highlighting specific JRPGs that perform well on different platforms.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is absolutely gorgeous on Switch 2
The Xenoblade Chronicles 2 upgrade for the Nintendo Switch 2 offers a visually stunning experience with enhanced framerates, improved resolution, and sharper image clarity. This edition also introduces significant quality-of-life improvements, such as the removal of the need to equip Blades for Field Skills, and adds new content including new outfits for Pyra and Mythra and a new Blade named MOMO, a fan-favorite from Xenosaga. Despite minor audio mixing issues and a potential amiibo bug, this upgrade is an essential revisit for fans and a great entry point for newcomers.
Xenoblade Chronicles' new Switch 2 Edition is a lot of things, but it is not a good racing game
The Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition - Switch 2 Edition offers graphical improvements and new features like voice acting in heart-to-heart conversations. However, the addition of Ether Jets and associated racing minigames is criticized for being unfun and poorly integrated into the game's world, detracting from the overall experience.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Switch 2 update finally makes a huge quality-of-life change that JRPG fans were begging for 8…
The Nintendo Switch version of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has implemented a highly requested quality-of-life feature allowing players to use Blade Field Skills without having the corresponding Blade equipped in their active party. This change, which was not a major selling point for the new edition, addresses a long-standing frustration for fans of the JRPG. The article also briefly mentions other Xenoblade titles and sales figures.
Nintendo awakens JRPG hopes after 20 years as Xenosaga gets a fresh cameo in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch 2
A new cameo for Momo from the Xenosaga series in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition has sparked speculation that Nintendo may have acquired the Xenosaga intellectual property from Bandai Namco. This theory is fueled by the IP's recent removal from Bandai Namco's official website and the absence of Bandai Namco's copyright in the trailer. Monolith Soft, the original developer of Xenosaga, is now owned by Nintendo.
We Need Physical Video Games
This opinion piece argues for the continued importance of physical video game media, contrasting it with the perceived downsides of an all-digital future. The author highlights personal experiences with physical games and discusses concerns about ownership, preservation, and the impact of digital-only distribution on the gaming landscape.
The classic Xenosaga series is finally making its PC debut, but don't get too excited because it's a 2004…
The classic JRPG Xenosaga: Pied Piper, originally released for Japanese mobile phones in 2004, is coming to PC via Steam. Developed by Monolith Soft and published by G-Mode, this port will not include an English translation or modern quality-of-life improvements. This release highlights G-Mode's efforts in game preservation, though it is unlikely to lead to modern ports of the main Xenosaga trilogy due to Nintendo's ownership of Monolith Soft.
Xenosaga shows signs of life for the first time in 20 years as Japan-only spin-off JRPG gets official Steam and Switch…
The JRPG series Xenosaga is seeing its first official release in 20 years with Xenosaga: Pied Piper, a spin-off originally released for Japanese feature phones in 2004. This canonical side story featuring turn-based combat will be available on Steam and Nintendo Switch, though it will only be released in Japanese. This marks a significant moment for game preservation, bringing a previously obscure title to modern platforms.
