Lots of information about Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition: Japanese general preview, download size, innovations and more

Less than a full month separates us from the publication of “Xenoblade Chronicles: Ultimate EditionFor the Nintendo Switch family, enough reason to press the drum for the return of the famous Wii classic. That’s why Nintendo and Monolith Soft are currently in full swing with new information and gameplay scenes, so that no day has to do without more details about the long-awaited remaster. We’ve now put together the latest news on the JRPG epic to allow your anticipation to grow even further.

As is often the case, reading is at your own risk. If you want to embark on an adventure in a completely unbiased way, it’s best not to read or see much until the launch on May 29. Alternatively, impatient or interested people can only read what appeals to them, for this we have divided our article into several sections.

Japanese general trailer and new commercials

A large number of “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” game scenes were released today for the Japanese region. I’m freshly loaded Trailer Summary Japanese fans are familiar with the game’s basic game systems and learn about the combat system as well as exploring the upper world and completing side quests. At the end of the 6-minute video, more scenes from the newly developed epilogue “The Connected Future” can be admired.

further two japanese commercials released for “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition”, which alternately organizes new trailer video footage and wants to make it attractive to potential buyers. If you are interested, watch the promotional videos here:

Xenoblade Chronicles: the connected future

In addition to the numerous video impressions, the Japanese branch of Nintendo also gave more details today. “Chronicles of Xenoblade: the connected future” with – the epilogue specially designed for “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition”. The additional story takes place a year after the events of the main game and represents a new adventure with Shulk and Melia. In search of the imperial capital Alcamoth, the duo have to make an emergency landing after being attacked without warning. This new area is called Bionis’s shoulder and it is mainly made up of floating land masses.

Here you will meet two extraordinary nopons who will join you in the fight. On the one hand, it’s about Movies, a young Nopon looking for his father. Despite his shyness, he hopes to be a hero. The ether cannon his father bequeathed to him is said to have unexpected potential. On the other hand, you will be Baby accompanied, a trustworthy Nopon who watches the movies like a mother. On the outside, Nene may look cute, but in combat she shows that she can also deliver.

Just like in the main game, numerous villains can be found on Bionis’ shoulder, which you can buckle up with your newly formed party. Since Shulk no longer has the ability to look into the future, the fights in “The Connected Future” are different from the originals. Some enemies can now even send out waves of energy that draw other nearby opponents and engage them in the fight. So extreme caution is required.

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Fortunately, Shulk can trust new allies leaving Stretching over Bionis’s shoulder, you will meet Nopon inspectors who are part of a larger Nopon squad. If you help them, you win them as combat aides, where they carry out individual special attacks or team up with the Shulk to launch even more powerful attacks.

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Focus on characters and environments.

In “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition”, the characters and environments shine with new splendor. The character models have been completely revised and correspond more to the modern look of the series. At the same time, the varied landscapes you traverse on your journey are peppered with more detail than ever. In line with this, Nintendo and Monolith Soft have released a series Render illustrations and screenshots published, which you can find in its entirety in our games gallery for “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition”.

Various optimizations ensure a more enjoyable gaming experience

Already during the presentation of Nintendo Direct Mini last March They promised us a completely revised gaming experience for the remaster. Specific adjustments and improvements have now been mentioned which should contribute to this. We summarize all the details you have provided.

The Search screen has been revised and now displays relevant information more clearly. Timely missions can now be marked as an active task, so the game takes you to mission-relevant locations. To never lose the overview, you can also view the location of search-relevant locations on the map and zoom in if necessary. The materials needed for the game’s huge Colony 6 mission can now be viewed directly from the menu, which should facilitate the progress of the mission.

It can also be accessed directly from the menu Harmony diagram screen. Here you can check the link between different people, but also the link within your own group. Conveniently, this screen records all kinds of useful information about the people you meet on your trip. For each person gathered, a profile is created, which records various data, such as active hours, location, items to be exchanged, and more.

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A recently implemented feature in “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition”, which was taken from the Wii U title “Xenoblade Chronicles X” the division in equipment and appearance in equipping your characters. Thanks to this separation, you can determine the appearance of your party members regardless of what they actually equip. This allows you to put on your strongest gear while looking the way you like.

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Unimaginable freedom of choice

Even in terms of Game settings It was improved by Monolith Soft for the remaster. So far, we haven’t been shown the full scope of the new options yet, but statements about sound settings can already be made. This time they are extremely extensive.

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In addition to configuring voice output, there are volume controls for background music, sound effects, sequences, and exclamations in combat. Already recently hinted and now officially confirmed: You can switch between the original and the newly arranged soundtrack at any time. In fact, for combat and background music, you can individually determine whether you prefer the old or the new.

Other settings include camera tabs, notifications, display, screen brightness, and game. We will probably only find out at a later time what options are available to us.

Last but not least: the download size

As the last point of this massive wave of information, we can give you the Download size from “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” revealed. Nintendo’s official US website lists the game with memory consumption of 13.7 GB. So if you want to trust the digital version, you need to make sure you have enough storage space on the internal memory of the system or on the microSD card. “Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition” will be released on May 29 exclusively for the Nintendo Switch family.

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