Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I play the character of young Noah in Xenoblade 3. It's AWESOME to see my character, to actually hear my voice and, to see the finished product! It's been an absolute privilege to be involved in this and it's VERY exciting to see everything come together in this way.
Nintendo struck gold by bringing Monolith on as a first party dev. Weirdly seeing how well XC3 is doing, gets me more excited to see their contributions in the Breath of The Wild sequel.
Monolithsoft is carrying hard, they helped out in Animal Crossing, both Splatoons and both BoTWs. They solved something about the switch that no one else has yet.
@@ACGreviews Well, PLZ keep reviewing XENOBLADE titles because they are some of the very best game designs regardless of genre, imo. From the devs of XENOSAGA, their latest franchise delivers. Question: How did you get a "Store bought copy" before release date?
This looks like they actually succeeded at blending all the best parts of the previous games together, fantastic review can't wait to get my hands on this one.
I was worried, because I have high expectation about this game, but hearing your opinion, Karak, I feel relief. Thank you for the awsome, detailed review!
Knowing that Karak rarely reviews Nintendo switch games, makes this sweeter. Thank you for covering this game. This will be my first Xenoblade game and this is a welcome surprise you picked this up!
I do not understand how you don't have a million subs. you are by far the best review channel out there. I appreciate you're honesty saying you are only 70 hours in and haven't completed it yet bravo sir bravo. thanks for the review
They really pushing the limits of the Switch but goes to show you how much optimization matters, Monolith does an amazing job once again gotta give them props for sure.
I saw Xenoblade reviews dropped this morning and looked through my subscriptions deciding which I wanted to watch. Saw an ACG review for the game and knew that's the opinion I wanted. Love your stuff and never expected a Xenoblade review from you. Really glad to hear it's a blast, Xenoblade is my favorite JRPG series and can't wait to get my hands on 3
Man I can't wait to play this. Incredible what Monolith Soft manage to achieve on the Switch. Would love to see their work on post-2010 level hardware though
Thanks for reviewing this ACG. I don't plan to watch right now, because of spoilers, but I'll let it play on repeat in the background. You put a lot of effort into reviews.
@@ACGreviews that's not something I ever expected to hear about a Nintendo game lol. The world looks enormous. Can't wait to dump 200+ hours into this like I did the last one
and now think ahead how this game could be on PC. But before Nintendo release a game on PC the hell freezes. i mean Monster Hunter Rise on PC is a blast. Even Sony does it. so Nintendo?when?
Played the 3ds version of Xenoblade 1 and fell in love with the series. The combat reminded me of an MMO but with a JRPG story, instantly fell in love. Bought Xeno DE and 2 and binged tf out of them back to back. Loved them. Lost my switch and got a new one, gonna run through Torna DLC before I buy this and I absolutely cannot wait to dive deep into this one. Easily one of my favorite RPG franchises ever.
If I can offer one tip for the Torna DLC: Sidequests. Sidequests, sidequests and more sidequests. Do as many as you can as the story stops progressing eventually until you've done a certain amount. I disliked that system originally but it serves a purpose narratively. Its a great expansion and worth all the money and more. You're in for a treat!
@@peterb1x Totally agree. The best expansion I have ever played! If you loved everything Xenoblade so far then you are in for a doozy with the DLC. Also, I’ve been playing XC3 a lot since release and let me say, the fun just keeps on kicking!
It's so refreshing, a game, where you have to stay focused during combat, use your brain and actual mechanics, complex mechanics not just button mashing and maybe reaction based counters or something like that I remember XB2, it took me a really long time to truly understand the combat, but boy, once I got it, it was amazing, barely ever had so much fun in a game
I bought this on Friday and opened it up to play today after a long, long work weekend and almost 5 hours disappeared in the blink of an eye. Things move at a nice clip without feeling rushed, and the game has a sort of graceful quality to it where each individual part is moving effortlessly in harmony with all the others. The combat, the open world, the item hunting, the quests, and dialogue all flow together in a seamless, almost musical way. It feels instantly cohesive, mysterious, dangerous, and inviting all at once, and I can't wait to play more.
Was on the fence about this one as a newcomer, might just have to pick it up now. Also love the music sound and voice section of your reviews! Very important to me as an audio engineer and VGM enthusiast :)
ACG coming through with another amazing review! I've been watching your reviews since the beginning of your channel and you have always been the absolute best in the business. I still don't understand how you aren't a household name at this time...
While the Xenoblade Chronicles games don't always run the best (don't even try to play 2 undocked), they always have stellar world design and incredible music
@@NeverSaySandwich1 From what I've heard, this game runs really well. Very stable frame rate and sharp image quality even on handheld. That's what I've heard, but we'll see if that's true when we play the game.
Wow, can't wait! For those intimidated by all of the stuff on screen, don't be. You'll be eased in to the battle concepts (going on the previous titles) and it will all click.
As soon as this was announced it became my most hype game of the year. Love the Xeno franchise (Including Gears and Saga trilogy here) so I'm always excited for a new Xeno game. This looked incredible on reveal, and it's been looking incredible with each new gameplay footage to come out after. So glad to hear it delivers,
As someone who played Xenogears when it came out, and watched as the spirit of that game and the story has carried on for over two decades as the teams involved honed their skills in game development and storytelling; seeing others appreciate the work here causes a bit of welling up in the eyes. You shall be as gods. You will know our names.
Omg no idea why I am so excited that you are actually reviewing this!!! My problem is I have no idea how to play the previous ones. The combat is extremely difficult to me
You can change the difficulty at any time and it changes nothing. Just lower it. The game is probably one of the easiest JRPGs in existence even without doing that, though, it's just confusing to a lot of people.
These games give you plenty of time to screw around and figure out how the combat works. That’s the beauty of these games. While I never recommend playing out of order, you should either play this or Xenoblade 1 first as 2s tutorials can be very confusing.
I am so glad JRPGs lately upped their graphics and (especially!) English voice acting. I am one of those dummies who just can´t get immersed with Japanese voice acting and suffering through some older JRPGs english dub was.. well, you probably know. Excited to jump into this series as it was on my to-do list for about a year now.
this looks unique i also love how the devs tried new things that actually payed off here i have literally never played this game series i’ve only ever watched the reviews & gameplay but after watching this i think i feel compelled to go play the older titles before grabbing this one even if i don’t necessarily need too lol thanks for another great review !
The games are fun but characters story and dialogue are average at best.just jump into this one if you like the look of it.dont waste hundreds of hours first.
@they_them xb1 has avg characters and xb2 has…both awful and amazing dialogue in equal measures. Story in both earlier games is objectively above average for a JRPG and subjectively some of the best the genre has to offer. Absolutely agree that it’s not worth investing 140 hours to complete both earlier games before XB3: the biggest payoffs I’ve seen so far (halfway through ch4) have been the obvious identities of the Queens and some gee whiz ain’t that neat stuff with how they mashed up and post-apocolyptified areas from the earlier games
@@Leathal This is reassuring to hear. I don't have hundreds of hours at my disposal to play both 1 & 2 and would really like to jump into the 3rd game as it is its own contained story with some tie ins to the previous games. I know the mega fans will disagree and say its crucial but it seems most of the references are subtle and not crucial to enjoying the game. These are huge games and I'm pretty sure I'd get burnt out trying to plow through both games first.
Was expecting to hear more about the narrative, but you got me super excited for a game I was only loosely interested in. The way you explain how everything you do matters and feeds into the game's various combat mechanics is exactly why I *LOVE* Persona's 3-5.
The story was amazing. Played 85hrs on easy mode as i'm not into complex battle systems, i prefer action rpgs but this mode let me enjoy the game as fights could be won without too much thought into any kind of battle mastery thank goodness. Love exploring worlds, collecting, missions, good stories and this scratched that itch.
The grass thing on the floor is because of your camera position, if the camera gets to close to the ground they don't render the grass around the camera to ensure that the player gets a good view all the time. Just adjust the camera height a little bit and you'll have all the grass render around your character.
I feel the "reverse pop-in" might be done for gameplay purposes: i.e helping with seeing areas of effect on the ground and whatnot. This game seems to have a lot more of those so that might be their reasoning. It does look jarring on videos and it would be better to have the option to turn it off.
It reminds me of shin megami tensei v If you look in the distance when your far from areas or npc's you can actually see the npc models/environments get less detailed with their textures and their movement becomes less fluid Smt v has alot of particle effects but it actually looks really good
So glad you loved it, that's cemented a buy from me! I mean, I was 100% going to get it anyway, now I just feel way better about it! Great review and video as always!
As a long-time Monolith fan I find myself without words to express my excitement for this title. The future of this series FEELS positive and I hope unit sales will reflect this. Day One buy for me.
It's sad amazing games like this got trashed by most gamers nowadays just because it's switch exclusive and it doesn't have hyper realistic cinematic graphics games like on ps or xbox. Guess gamers today always judge everything by graphics only
@@TheRoleplayer40k The art is absolutely a strength of this game to make up for the graphical fidelity. The video surely praised that end. Why do you think the art is lacking?
I’m so excited for this game!!! 🥰 so glad to hear you like it. The combat in XB2 was like playing an instrument or it even felt like what conducting a symphony looked like. Looking forward to combat here!
I'm 50 hours in and this game is still continuing to blow me away. Chapter5 mixes up exploration yet again and brings gameplay I never thought I would see from this game.
I almost never comment on videos, but I’m making an exception because this is the first time a review has convinced me to give a game a try. Had written this off entirely but great review!
I try not to get too caught up in what genre a game is I just play whatever fun, unfortunately that leads to me having very unpopular opinions like halo 5 is a fun game or Spiderman ps4 is boring
Love the review. What makes it even more valuable is I know this isn’t really your primary genre. That tells me this truly is an excellent title. As others have said, you are WAY under subbed. Looking forward to more great content.
Was surprised you did this review since you guys always bash the Switch on your podcast. But as a truck driver the Switch is my go to gaming platform. Was on the fence but this what I needed. Thanks a ton!
Warms my heart seeing ACG embrace this game. Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite JRPG series. It just offers an experience unlike anything else you can find.
ACG you are an artist when it comes to reviews! I doubt youre a fan of Anthony Bourdain, but I feel you do for games what he did for food and travel. Simply the best in the biz.
in theory, i should really love the xenoblade series, but i hated the combat in chronicles, as well as chronicles 2, so i probably won't be getting this one, even if the story and music is good
Game looks stunning considering the hardware. Imagine how insane looking would Monolith Studios games (and most Nintendo studios in general) be if the next Nintendo console is at least as powerful as a PS4.
I wish Monolith Soft wasn't constrained to the Switch. Clearly such a talented studio deserves to put that scope onto platforms that won't limit them! Great get for Nintendo but such a bummer.
70 hours in makes sense, these games are very long. Glad you are reviewing it! These games are a commitment but always pretty great! Wish me luck golfing in your state today Karak lol.
Amazing review as always! I was very surprised to see you covering a Nintendo game. Are you considering doing a walking the walk for this game at some point?
Does XB3 have that sound thing where in combat all of the characters are constantly yelling the names of their moves so much so that’s it’s hard to hear anything else? I worried about that with 6 character parties.
I had not expected you to review this cant wait to get your take after work. On the fence with this one. But make no mistake I am now fully expecting bayo3, mariorabbids and splatoon3 reviews. Be the hero i dont deserve karak
@ 3:55 when talking about the grass (I am not disagreeing or complaining). I really do not notice it until it is pointed out to me. When I am playing games sometimes I am so caught up in what I am doing (running away from/after a enemy, battling, etc.) I only see what I need to be concentrating on. Thanks for your very detailed review of the game. Picking up my copy on launch day.
Look at this then look at Arceus. Looks at how big Xenoblade franchise is and then look at Pokemon ip worth. It's embarrassment that they released Arceus looking like that.
@@CRAgamer I recall reading a short article on that awhile ago. But what they don't understand is that even if there's not a huge fan base for the series, there is for the Xeno games in general and with proper marketing it could be as big a deal as Xenoblade.
Games like this are nice. They're not afraid to make you work for the rewards of their intricate battle systems, because they know it'll be fun for you. It's usually the Japanese coming up with this stuff. Good for them.
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Hello there, my name is Gabriel and I play the character of young Noah in Xenoblade 3. It's AWESOME to see my character, to actually hear my voice and, to see the finished product! It's been an absolute privilege to be involved in this and it's VERY exciting to see everything come together in this way.
Hey mate, you did a great job! I hope to hear you in more roles. All the voice actors did an amazing job!
My name is Brandon and I did the voice of Link in breath of the wild
My name is Jose and I did the Spanish voice of master chief (jefe maestro) in god of war
Not buying the game now
My name is Jürgen and I did the German voice for Spyro the dragon in Metal Gear Solid
Nintendo struck gold by bringing Monolith on as a first party dev. Weirdly seeing how well XC3 is doing, gets me more excited to see their contributions in the Breath of The Wild sequel.
2nd party
I don’t see how that could be weird
Monolithsoft is carrying hard, they helped out in Animal Crossing, both Splatoons and both BoTWs. They solved something about the switch that no one else has yet.
@@mrmwm5446 Is it their fault BOTW2 is taking so long tho?
Yes .. But imagine a world where Xenoblade 3 was developed for PS5/XSX/PC. Damn, they would do amazing things with a better powered system.
Holy crap, ACG is reviewing a Nintendo game?? I love to see it! Especially with a franchise I love like Xenoblade Chronicles 🥰
Its true. Story bought copy but true
@@ACGreviews Well, PLZ keep reviewing XENOBLADE titles because they are some of the very best game designs regardless of genre, imo. From the devs of XENOSAGA, their latest franchise delivers. Question: How did you get a "Store bought copy" before release date?
Fun fact: a few years ago, ACG’s game of the year was Mario + Rabbids Kingdom Battle
@@ACGreviews KARAK-ACG the voice of the people!
@@TheSGBrown they're not though
I have great respect for Monolithsoft as a studio, they always bring their A game.
This looks like they actually succeeded at blending all the best parts of the previous games together, fantastic review can't wait to get my hands on this one.
I was worried, because I have high expectation about this game, but hearing your opinion, Karak, I feel relief. Thank you for the awsome, detailed review!
Just for your information, the comma after "worried" is unnecessary/incorrect.
Knowing that Karak rarely reviews Nintendo switch games, makes this sweeter.
Thank you for covering this game. This will be my first Xenoblade game and this is a welcome surprise you picked this up!
I do not understand how you don't have a million subs. you are by far the best review channel out there. I appreciate you're honesty saying you are only 70 hours in and haven't completed it yet bravo sir bravo. thanks for the review
And if he said that he didn't like the game?
@@SENATORPAIN1 what does that have to do with my comment ?
@@SENATORPAIN1 he wouldn't be cause ACG likes good games
He does now :D
They really pushing the limits of the Switch but goes to show you how much optimization matters, Monolith does an amazing job once again gotta give them props for sure.
I saw Xenoblade reviews dropped this morning and looked through my subscriptions deciding which I wanted to watch. Saw an ACG review for the game and knew that's the opinion I wanted. Love your stuff and never expected a Xenoblade review from you. Really glad to hear it's a blast, Xenoblade is my favorite JRPG series and can't wait to get my hands on 3
less biased than other reviewers for sure, I like him
Now I’m just waiting for gameranx and easy allies
I have 1 and thorna and just bought 2, haven't played them yet.
@@4trym dang, and you don't have time to play 2 before 3 comes out.
No need to rush though, it's a singleplayer game, play them in order!!!
@@escapetherace1943 thats my plan, but I have a ridiculously big backlog, very little time to play and MH sunbreak is hoarding my play time 🤣.
Once again ACG dropping the best reviews around. I have never missed a Xeno game and am looking forward to 200 hours in this one.
Man I can't wait to play this. Incredible what Monolith Soft manage to achieve on the Switch. Would love to see their work on post-2010 level hardware though
It runs 60fps 4k on pc lol
@@christopherjenkins1882 I didn't and I'm playing it. Mad nintendie?
@@ransacked imagine bragging about Stealing to be edgy online.
@@ransacked go back to twitter
@@ransacked you just admit proudly you're bring a thief
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Thanks for reviewing this ACG. I don't plan to watch right now, because of spoilers, but I'll let it play on repeat in the background. You put a lot of effort into reviews.
What technical marvel's of a video game these are. The world they bring to life is so big. WTF! Insane!
The exploration is only trumped by maybe ELden Ring and the Horizon games
@@ACGreviews that's not something I ever expected to hear about a Nintendo game lol. The world looks enormous. Can't wait to dump 200+ hours into this like I did the last one
and now think ahead how this game could be on PC. But before Nintendo release a game on PC the hell freezes.
i mean Monster Hunter Rise on PC is a blast. Even Sony does it. so Nintendo?when?
@@ACGreviews Horizon is a snoozfest, breath of the wild and Elden Ring are the undisputed exploration GOATS.
Xenoblade chronicles X on the wii u was like that, I couldn't believe how they pulled off the graphics and scale of the world
Played the 3ds version of Xenoblade 1 and fell in love with the series. The combat reminded me of an MMO but with a JRPG story, instantly fell in love. Bought Xeno DE and 2 and binged tf out of them back to back. Loved them. Lost my switch and got a new one, gonna run through Torna DLC before I buy this and I absolutely cannot wait to dive deep into this one. Easily one of my favorite RPG franchises ever.
If I can offer one tip for the Torna DLC:
Sidequests. Sidequests, sidequests and more sidequests. Do as many as you can as the story stops progressing eventually until you've done a certain amount.
I disliked that system originally but it serves a purpose narratively. Its a great expansion and worth all the money and more. You're in for a treat!
@@peterb1x Totally agree. The best expansion I have ever played! If you loved everything Xenoblade so far then you are in for a doozy with the DLC. Also, I’ve been playing XC3 a lot since release and let me say, the fun just keeps on kicking!
Also try Xenoblade X if you have a Wii U, it's overlooked but incredible!
It's so refreshing, a game, where you have to stay focused during combat, use your brain and actual mechanics, complex mechanics not just button mashing and maybe reaction based counters or something like that
I remember XB2, it took me a really long time to truly understand the combat, but boy, once I got it, it was amazing, barely ever had so much fun in a game
I bought this on Friday and opened it up to play today after a long, long work weekend and almost 5 hours disappeared in the blink of an eye. Things move at a nice clip without feeling rushed, and the game has a sort of graceful quality to it where each individual part is moving effortlessly in harmony with all the others. The combat, the open world, the item hunting, the quests, and dialogue all flow together in a seamless, almost musical way. It feels instantly cohesive, mysterious, dangerous, and inviting all at once, and I can't wait to play more.
Hmm good to know ☺I plan on buying the expansion pass soon. I really want to get lost in a rpg!
Was on the fence about this one as a newcomer, might just have to pick it up now. Also love the music sound and voice section of your reviews! Very important to me as an audio engineer and VGM enthusiast :)
Yea same here never played any of them. It looks really interesting and I'm really tempted to get it.
No need to play them in any particular order.
@@viceanterra3 There IS a suggested (by the devs) game order for story coherence. . .
ACG coming through with another amazing review! I've been watching your reviews since the beginning of your channel and you have always been the absolute best in the business. I still don't understand how you aren't a household name at this time...
I thought XC2 was an utter beauty, genuinely impressive that this looks even better
While the Xenoblade Chronicles games don't always run the best (don't even try to play 2 undocked), they always have stellar world design and incredible music
@@NeverSaySandwich1 From what I've heard, this game runs really well. Very stable frame rate and sharp image quality even on handheld. That's what I've heard, but we'll see if that's true when we play the game.
It's mostly Xenoblade Chronicles 2 that runs wonky.
XC Definitive Edition, XCX and Torna runs fine.
@@franciscor390 which makes sense since that was the first foray onto the Switch hardware and limitations
@@NeverSaySandwich1 i played the entire game undocked lol
Jumped back into xenoblade chronicles 2 in preparation for this and man I'm loving it. Never played torna, on the fence of getting it before 3
If you enjoy 2, definitely get Torna. It really enhances the story and characters of 2.
play torna after the end of chapter 7 👍
Wow, can't wait! For those intimidated by all of the stuff on screen, don't be. You'll be eased in to the battle concepts (going on the previous titles) and it will all click.
As soon as this was announced it became my most hype game of the year. Love the Xeno franchise (Including Gears and Saga trilogy here) so I'm always excited for a new Xeno game.
This looked incredible on reveal, and it's been looking incredible with each new gameplay footage to come out after. So glad to hear it delivers,
As someone who played Xenogears when it came out, and watched as the spirit of that game and the story has carried on for over two decades as the teams involved honed their skills in game development and storytelling; seeing others appreciate the work here causes a bit of welling up in the eyes. You shall be as gods. You will know our names.
Thanks for the no bull review ill be buying it because of you long time rpg/jrpg player who hasent played a Xenoblade game yet looking forward to it!
Omg no idea why I am so excited that you are actually reviewing this!!! My problem is I have no idea how to play the previous ones. The combat is extremely difficult to me
The combat was my biggest issue with the first one. Couldn't get into it
It clicked for me when I looked at it like a rhythm game
You can change the difficulty at any time and it changes nothing. Just lower it. The game is probably one of the easiest JRPGs in existence even without doing that, though, it's just confusing to a lot of people.
These games give you plenty of time to screw around and figure out how the combat works. That’s the beauty of these games. While I never recommend playing out of order, you should either play this or Xenoblade 1 first as 2s tutorials can be very confusing.
Wait how is the combat hard? It looks complicated but it's really not... And this one simplifies it even more. Give it a try you'll love it!
I am so glad JRPGs lately upped their graphics and (especially!) English voice acting. I am one of those dummies who just can´t get immersed with Japanese voice acting and suffering through some older JRPGs english dub was.. well, you probably know. Excited to jump into this series as it was on my to-do list for about a year now.
this looks unique i also love how the devs tried new things that actually payed off here i have literally never played this game series i’ve only ever watched the reviews & gameplay but after watching this i think i feel compelled to go play the older titles before grabbing this one even if i don’t necessarily need too lol thanks for another great review !
Please do, it’s an excellent series!
@@goatmeister8253 thanks for the recommendation i see a few copies of 1 & 2 on sale like both for $80 i’ll grab em
The games are fun but characters story and dialogue are average at best.just jump into this one if you like the look of it.dont waste hundreds of hours first.
@they_them xb1 has avg characters and xb2 has…both awful and amazing dialogue in equal measures. Story in both earlier games is objectively above average for a JRPG and subjectively some of the best the genre has to offer.
Absolutely agree that it’s not worth investing 140 hours to complete both earlier games before XB3: the biggest payoffs I’ve seen so far (halfway through ch4) have been the obvious identities of the Queens and some gee whiz ain’t that neat stuff with how they mashed up and post-apocolyptified areas from the earlier games
@@Leathal This is reassuring to hear. I don't have hundreds of hours at my disposal to play both 1 & 2 and would really like to jump into the 3rd game as it is its own contained story with some tie ins to the previous games. I know the mega fans will disagree and say its crucial but it seems most of the references are subtle and not crucial to enjoying the game. These are huge games and I'm pretty sure I'd get burnt out trying to plow through both games first.
I loved Xeno 2 and was excited for this. This sounds even better than I’d hoped.
Great review! I just got a switch and I've been hearing a lot about this game and appreciate you took the time to make a review for it!
Was expecting to hear more about the narrative, but you got me super excited for a game I was only loosely interested in. The way you explain how everything you do matters and feeds into the game's various combat mechanics is exactly why I *LOVE* Persona's 3-5.
The story was amazing. Played 85hrs on easy mode as i'm not into complex battle systems, i prefer action rpgs but this mode let me enjoy the game as fights could be won without too much thought into any kind of battle mastery thank goodness. Love exploring worlds, collecting, missions, good stories and this scratched that itch.
The grass thing on the floor is because of your camera position, if the camera gets to close to the ground they don't render the grass around the camera to ensure that the player gets a good view all the time. Just adjust the camera height a little bit and you'll have all the grass render around your character.
I feel the "reverse pop-in" might be done for gameplay purposes: i.e helping with seeing areas of effect on the ground and whatnot.
This game seems to have a lot more of those so that might be their reasoning. It does look jarring on videos and it would be better to have the option to turn it off.
It reminds me of shin megami tensei v If you look in the distance when your far from areas or npc's you can actually see the npc models/environments get less detailed with their textures and their movement becomes less fluid
Smt v has alot of particle effects but it actually looks really good
@@christopherjenkins1882 a bug? I doubt so honestly
Lol the hardware it’s on is garbage
WTFFFFFF. I had no idea you were into these games. Thats legit!
Well this one for sure lol
So glad you loved it, that's cemented a buy from me! I mean, I was 100% going to get it anyway, now I just feel way better about it! Great review and video as always!
Literally just pre-ordered it before opening up YT. HYPED!!!
I wont even lie, I didn't think you was on to games like this. big respect
As a long-time Monolith fan I find myself without words to express my excitement for this title. The future of this series FEELS positive and I hope unit sales will reflect this. Day One buy for me.
It's sad amazing games like this got trashed by most gamers nowadays just because it's switch exclusive and it doesn't have hyper realistic cinematic graphics games like on ps or xbox. Guess gamers today always judge everything by graphics only
‘Don’t judge a book by it’s cover’
Graphics and art direction is pretty trash tho. Gameplay looks solid however
@@TheRoleplayer40k
The art is absolutely a strength of this game to make up for the graphical fidelity. The video surely praised that end. Why do you think the art is lacking?
I’m so excited for this game!!! 🥰 so glad to hear you like it. The combat in XB2 was like playing an instrument or it even felt like what conducting a symphony looked like. Looking forward to combat here!
I'm 50 hours in and this game is still continuing to blow me away. Chapter5 mixes up exploration yet again and brings gameplay I never thought I would see from this game.
would you recommend it to someone who isn't really into jrpgs?
@@r31n0ut Yes I would
@@Blittsplitt5 Good, cause I already bought it :p
I almost never comment on videos, but I’m making an exception because this is the first time a review has convinced me to give a game a try. Had written this off entirely but great review!
Yessssssss i love your reviews man
thanks
Not gonna lie but this is one of the best games I played in years & im not even into these type of games but damn I’m glad I bought this!
I try not to get too caught up in what genre a game is I just play whatever fun, unfortunately that leads to me having very unpopular opinions like halo 5 is a fun game or Spiderman ps4 is boring
I love the battle system to be honest. It’s going to be hard replaying the older ones when this one is so much more fun
anyone else notice the volff walking animations? i swear, happiest volffs in the series for sure. they almost look like they are dancing
Oh wow. I wasn't expecting you to review this game, but I'm happy you did! Great review, man.
Love the review. What makes it even more valuable is I know this isn’t really your primary genre. That tells me this truly is an excellent title.
As others have said, you are WAY under subbed. Looking forward to more great content.
This music is some of the best I've ever heard in an RPG and I've been playing since the golden era.
I own a switch that’s covered in dust and has been waiting for this!! Can’t wait.
Was surprised you did this review since you guys always bash the Switch on your podcast. But as a truck driver the Switch is my go to gaming platform. Was on the fence but this what I needed. Thanks a ton!
Warms my heart seeing ACG embrace this game. Xenoblade Chronicles is my favorite JRPG series. It just offers an experience unlike anything else you can find.
ACG you are an artist when it comes to reviews! I doubt youre a fan of Anthony Bourdain, but I feel you do for games what he did for food and travel. Simply the best in the biz.
wow, incredible review. I was skeptical about this one but feel a lot more confident in a purchase.
Amazing review, this is one of best jrpgs series out there, impressive what Monolith Soft has done here, with the Switch hardware, thanks Karak.
I just can't get over how beautiful the scenery is in these games it makes me wish I could go there I can't wait for this and digimon survive
I miss your reviews for switch titles Karak. So happy you still doing them here and there ^^
As someone who’s never played any of these games, you easily convinced me to jump into this one.
Looks massive! Imagine this team working on more powerful hardware…
It would be nuts
Great review! I like how you went in detail on how amazing and massive the world is. I’m excited to play it
15:37 I feel like you should voice the protagonist for persona 6
That menu music though!!! Freaking amazing, sometimes when I take a break from playing I just hit "X" and let the music play
in theory, i should really love the xenoblade series, but i hated the combat in chronicles, as well as chronicles 2, so i probably won't be getting this one, even if the story and music is good
Thanks!!! Incredibly comprehensive review w/out spoilers👍🏾
I hope Xeno can hit mainstream finally.
Seeing what happens to “mainstream”, I wouldn’t wish for that.
Dude, this game looks mighty impressive. When I get a switch, I think this one might be a buy.
Facts bro 💯 your reviews are are always top notch even if I don't always have the same opinion on everything I still watch u first
Game looks stunning considering the hardware. Imagine how insane looking would Monolith Studios games (and most Nintendo studios in general) be if the next Nintendo console is at least as powerful as a PS4.
Wow I didn't expect you to review this! Nice!
I've taken a two week break from gaming, because I know starting this Friday, I won't exist for a month. This is my most anticipated game in years.
I wish Monolith Soft wasn't constrained to the Switch. Clearly such a talented studio deserves to put that scope onto platforms that won't limit them! Great get for Nintendo but such a bummer.
They're like the type of talented studio that Sony pumps money into. Nintendo needs to put out some upgraded hardware ASAP.
Never thought i would see ACG enjoy a jrpg so much.
I want to play this but I can’t get around the blurry visuals .
I love the stressed pause on the voice acting opinion. Had me worried.
Monolith may just surpassed Squarenix in my books i jsut love these guys!
you are the best reviewer dude. i usually get highly irritated with reviewers. so that is … a compliment!
The rare Nintendo review, love to see it.
Had to do a triple take!!!!! ACG reviewing a Nintendo game? I dig it
I got the first two Xenoblade Chronicles. Guess I'll be buying this one as well! Good review😎
Really appreciate the depth of the review here! Cannot wait for Friday.
Is there any interaction with the Save Files from XB1 and XB2 such as the X1 granting 100k gold for having a XB2 save?
I haven’t played a xenoblade game yet but I think I will jump in with this one.
70 hours in makes sense, these games are very long. Glad you are reviewing it! These games are a commitment but always pretty great! Wish me luck golfing in your state today Karak lol.
The only need keeping me from playing it right now lol
Awesome review as always! Uploading 4K60 was a bit redundant here for a Switch game :O
Awesome review 👏 👌 Hope to see switch games reviewed more often. Some really deserve it.
Amazing review as always! I was very surprised to see you covering a Nintendo game. Are you considering doing a walking the walk for this game at some point?
Does XB3 have that sound thing where in combat all of the characters are constantly yelling the names of their moves so much so that’s it’s hard to hear anything else? I worried about that with 6 character parties.
They for sure talk alot
@@ACGreviews thanks! That gets exhausting for me. Is there a toggle for that in the settings that you saw?
@@Blueshellkyle you can turn battle voices down yes.
@@Blueshellkyle there was an option in 2 to mute them entirely or change their volume
there was an option to remove that...
Poor you, can't imagine to spend 100hours+ without that
Closest game to Xenogears, especially thematically, in decades
From the moment this was announced this has been one of my most anticipated games of the year. Looks great. I am beyond stoked to get started
I had not expected you to review this cant wait to get your take after work.
On the fence with this one. But make no mistake I am now fully expecting bayo3, mariorabbids and splatoon3 reviews.
Be the hero i dont deserve karak
@ 3:55 when talking about the grass (I am not disagreeing or complaining). I really do not notice it until it is pointed out to me. When I am playing games sometimes I am so caught up in what I am doing (running away from/after a enemy, battling, etc.) I only see what I need to be concentrating on. Thanks for your very detailed review of the game. Picking up my copy on launch day.
Ya I can see that. And I swear in some spots its the reverse. But it was so odd I had to mention it.
@@ACGreviews 👍🏾
One of my favorite game series! Was so stoked to see this review up. Now I can't freaken wait! Thanks for another great review!
Look at this then look at Arceus. Looks at how big Xenoblade franchise is and then look at Pokemon ip worth. It's embarrassment that they released Arceus looking like that.
highest grossing franchise of all time btw
Great video as always pal! Extremely hyped for this one!
I _REALLY, really, _*_really_* want a remake, remaster, or just a straight up port of the *_Xenosaga_* trilogy.
Heartbreaking fact: they were considering re-releasing the games a while ago, but decided against it due to perceived lack of interest.
@@CRAgamer I recall reading a short article on that awhile ago. But what they don't understand is that even if there's not a huge fan base for the series, there is for the Xeno games in general and with proper marketing it could be as big a deal as Xenoblade.
Games like this are nice. They're not afraid to make you work for the rewards of their intricate battle systems, because they know it'll be fun for you. It's usually the Japanese coming up with this stuff. Good for them.
I’ve played about 15 hours on pc and every single mission has waypoints and map directives lol
@@jonr7364 You're right hehe. My 2nd paragraph was unnecessarily mean to other games. Removed it.
@@Saith516 still an awesome game though. Definitely picking it up on the 29th
Xenoblade Chronicles 3 Review Scores:
Nintendo Insider- Perfect 10!
NintendoLife- Perfect 10! Outstanding!
Pocket Tactics- Perfect 10!
Nintenderos- Perfect 10!
RPG Site- Perfect 10!
Digitally Downloaded- Perfect 5 Stars!
Screen Rant- Perfect 5 Stars!
Vooks- Perfect 5 Stars!
TheGamer- Perfect 5 Stars!
The Enemy BR- Perfect 5 Stars!
VideoGamesChronicle- Perfect 5 Stars!
Eurogamer- Essential!
GameXplain- Loves It!
Destructoid- 9.5 out of 10
NintendoWorldReport- 9 out of 10
MyNintendoNews- 9 out of 10
Shacknews- 9 out of 10
Siliconera- 9 out of 10
Console Creatures- Recommended!
Metro GameCentral- 9 out of 10, A Monolithic Success!
Atomix- 98/100
Vandal- 9.5 out of 10
Geeks & Com- 9.5 out of 10
Areajugones- 9.5 out of 10
AusGamers- 9.5 out of 10
Hobby Consolas- 93/100
Video Chums- 9.1 out of 10
So happy to see this review from you! Probably one of my favorite series so far on the switch and just really happy it's hitting the marks!
Excellent review!! Wonderfully said and I can tell you had a lot of fun with this game and the making of the review.
The only negative: No mech. I want my Xenoblade X mech back.