Xenoblade Chronicles 3 REVIEW - The BEST in the Series (Switch)
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Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is finally here. With a compelling story, engaging gameplay, incredible soundtrack, and some really interesting characters can it really be the masterpiece fans have been hoping for? Find out in our in-depth review going over the story, gameplay, new mechanics, presentation, music, and so much more!
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Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:57 Story & Setting
4:00 Truly A Boundless World?
5:23 Side-Quests & Collectopedia
6:44 Affinity
8:03 Discussions, not Heart-to-Hearts
9:03 Cooking, Gem Crafting, & More at Campsites
10:36 Loading Times
11:06 Starting Battles & Skirmishes
11:36 Battle Overview
12:53 Arts, Master Arts, & Fusion Arts
14:25 Changing Characters & Tactics
15:43 Character Classes
16:47 Heroes
17:30 Chain Attacks
18:01 Interlinking & Ouroboros
18:54 Gameplay Impressions & Tutorials
20:25 Visuals & Graphical Performance
22:26 POTENTIAL MINOR SPOILER WARNING
23:08 Spoiler-Safe & Repetitive Gameplay Dialogue
24:14 Music
24:55 Review Score & Conclusion
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Video by: Tris Valbuena
Thumbnail by: Tom Arnold
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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.
@jjcreeper1455
2 жыл бұрын
Never seen a xenoblade voice actor in a KZread comment section. Who would’ve known
@neilw5541
Жыл бұрын
You did a great job!
@Lightbluecloud1
Жыл бұрын
You did amazing!
@kidgoku1984
Жыл бұрын
Loved your performance!
@mcoupe69
Жыл бұрын
Stop copy pastaing your joy for being in the game all over every xbc3 video little Noah!!! 😅😝
Repeating voice lines are a staple of Xenoblade that I'm so glad came back. Afterall, it's the culmination of years of training.
@ThePokestopPapi
2 жыл бұрын
Iconic
@Icanonlycountto4
2 жыл бұрын
Don’t forget me
@kazuichisouda2026
2 жыл бұрын
We certainly won't forget them.
@elfilinamie1326
2 жыл бұрын
Think you can take me?!
@theevildude666
2 жыл бұрын
Yer done?
9:29 While I do love gem crafting in Xenoblade DE, I am glad that the process is less time consuming this time. Sometimes crafting a few gems would take a long time in XCDE.
@dennism05678
2 жыл бұрын
Yup I like that once you craft a gem every one can use it
@Boarbatrice
2 жыл бұрын
TO ME!!!
@meanmug5258
2 жыл бұрын
I still prefer crafting from XC1. I feel like it's just tacked on now and basic. I loved combining different gems with multiple effects.
@sdtrawick
2 жыл бұрын
@@Boarbatrice Hey, this is absolutely mint!
@DELIVEREE
2 жыл бұрын
@@Boarbatrice I always loved the repeated dialogue when crafting those gems, especially Shulk and Reyn's respective "To me!" and "To you!"
These are the only games that make me want to do EVERY little thing to completion
@breadordecide
2 жыл бұрын
I love these games and I do as few side quests as possible. They never engage me.
@spiderdude2099
2 жыл бұрын
Other games overload me and present collectibles as a chore. In xenoblade I want to do them even if there’s no tangible reward which there often is. It’s just a joy to collect in these games. I don’t know how they craft such a feeling for the player but it’s unmatched
@renren47618
2 жыл бұрын
I don't feel like it in the other games because most quests are just walking a lot or farming itens And XC1 quests are terrible, but i wish this game's exploration be incredible and have nice quests so i can finally have more stimulation to play more of it
@akvalues
2 жыл бұрын
You need to play more games!🤣🤣
@pixelcount350
2 жыл бұрын
This is how I feel about every Assassins Creed game.
This was so much more informative than IGN's "review".
@graciaman
2 жыл бұрын
They yet again farmed a massive Switch release out to a freelancer and that’s what happens. IGN failing so hard these days.
@danielharris1825
2 жыл бұрын
You mean the same guys that kept saying smtV wasn't persona 5 and that Reyn and Dunban are called Rain and Duncan Heh no surprises there
@dynamicsketch
2 жыл бұрын
7.8 out of 10 Too much water.
@graciaman
2 жыл бұрын
@@Terranigma23 oh no I haven’t yet. I must prepare mentally to ingest the ignorance 😂
@graciaman
2 жыл бұрын
@@bandicootsauce4569 ok
I’m really feeling it
This is going to be the best game of all time
@lowki2127
2 жыл бұрын
@@The_Ostrich nah I’m only spittin facts
@IPromiseTomorrow
Жыл бұрын
@@The_Ostrich turns out, this game is game of the year material
@ElliotScottDating
Жыл бұрын
@Isaias Saravia Buendia really? I just beat it and give it a b-. It's good but idk
Xenoblade Chronicles 3! I'm super excited for this one
The Ouroboros forms are similar to the Armatization forms from Tales of Zestiria, where it's less of a big game changer and more of a burst or even panic button.
I can't wait to play it this weekend!!
Dang switching between characters will be so nice. I like how in XC1 your reliance on your teammates being the ones to do certain moves makes you naturally bond with your party more for "backing you up" but the system wasn't perfect especially with the healers barely healing so it will be so nice to be able to control them
Can't wait to immerse myself in this game
"Can it be the masterpiece fans have been hoping for??" Title of the video: "Best in the Series!"
It looks like the map is really good. Make it alot easier to find where your suppose to go
@MSDGAMEZ
2 жыл бұрын
@@nathanielapgar4284 yes. That was a huge problem in 2 for me
@trollingisasport
2 жыл бұрын
@@MSDGAMEZ Dont worry they fixed that
@detectiveoftheeast8378
2 жыл бұрын
It is. In 2 there were so many times that my target location wouldn't show up on the map anywhere since it was in another 'mini map', but this time I've always been able to see the quest indicator-- even when I'm pretty far from it. though with the navigator it's not a problem anyways since you can't really get lost anymore.
@kakaoke4061
2 жыл бұрын
You can even activate a line to direct you to your next objective. They really learned from the bad minimap in XC2
@getcrunk117
2 жыл бұрын
smh at xenoblade 2. spent about 10 hours trying to find my destination.
I cried at the end when the bad guy group said "It's Mobius'n time". So cool.
@chromezephyr8959
2 жыл бұрын
Reported. I am also playing the game early but spoiling it is a dicc move.
@Trosgustav
2 жыл бұрын
@@chromezephyr8959 It's a meme, I haven't played a second of the game :D.
@godsendmusic5911
2 жыл бұрын
Reported for spoiling
@Trosgustav
2 жыл бұрын
It's a meme, not a spoiler. What I wrote has nothing to do with the game and anyone familiar with THE INTERNET would know that.
@godsendmusic5911
2 жыл бұрын
Reported
Ive never been so pumped for a game series I know zero about!
@XX-br5bn
2 жыл бұрын
I can understand that you don't feel like it but start with the first one if you want to get the most out of the experience
@patrickprevenas7018
2 жыл бұрын
The games in this series are linked together in unexpected ways. I highly recommend playing Xenoblade 1 and 2 before starting this one. You will definitely get much more out of the experience.
@zrk03
2 жыл бұрын
@@patrickprevenas7018 Ain't nobody got time for that
@patrickprevenas7018
2 жыл бұрын
@@zrk03 Gotta make the time, in that case! Even if they weren't connected, every game in this series is still an absolute must-play experience.
@dirtydirtsgt4751
Жыл бұрын
Tbh it's best to start with 3 if you don't have unlimited time to play
That’s a bold claim given how much of a masterpiece 1 is, I’ve a week off next week so will soon find out for myself ❤️
@GageReed
2 жыл бұрын
Bold indeed. We shall see.
@ZoraVisions
2 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade chronicles 1 was a amazing game but not a masterpiece same as xenoblade chronicles 2 and X all are amazingly made games but not perfection perfection
@ZoraVisions
2 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade chronicles 1,2 and X are the closes to games to perfection
@yaboy1414
2 жыл бұрын
I liked XC2 better than 1. And I’ll probably like this one better than 2. XC2 is my favorite Switch game And XCDE is in my top 5 switch games 🔥🔥🔥
@rayminishi689
2 жыл бұрын
@@ZoraVisions Nah, 1 IS a masterpiece and the most crucial game with its localization history. It deserves the praise, really Otherwise, we wouldn't gather here a decade latee.
Excellent job marking spoilers and discussion sections of the video. Good review.
Very in-depth review. This game is gonna absorb another 300+ hours of my life, can’t wait.
THIS LOOKS SO GOOD!!!
Great in-depth review! It was exciting (yet spoilerish) being able to see two sets of Oroborus members in a fight at once. I was under the impression that you could only go into Orob as a single pair in battle.
21:08 Mio, eat a Snickers. You're not you when you're hungry. Lol!
We have a new masterpiece with Monolith's signature.
I might be the only one who enjoys repetitive lines. Especially ones like the gems. I love triggering them and cutting them off. I find them very charming
I been playing in my copy that arrived early. The only thing I will say is that this is my new favorite game
@9:30 “To you, to me, to you” Ah yes the good old days
AHHH I CANNOT WAIT FOR FRIDAY!!!
Definitely my Game of The Year. Monolith Soft painted the Sistine Chapel with Crayons, and they deserve to win because of it. Best JRPG of the decade imo.
I really wanna play this one but I’m not gonna rush to it, I’m still halfway (I think?) in Xenoblade DE and I wanna play 2 after that too (and maybe even X if it’s worth it), so I probably won’t start with 3 for quite a few months but with everything seen so far and the review score it’s probably gonna be worth the wait!
@King_Luigi
2 жыл бұрын
On the bright side, by waiting a while before starting the 3rd one, it gives them time to update/patch it. (Which, considering this game came out sooner than initially expected, seems like the best idea here.)
@TowerBooks3192
2 жыл бұрын
Hold off and play the others especially up to Torna before touching this and maybe by that time the torna sized expansion of it will drop. You will see quite a lot of stuff that would make you go "wait a minute, this looks familiar".
Thanks for the review! Have been really excited since the announcement.
Does the classes change how the character's statistics grow? Like if I level up as an attacker I get a lot of attack power but less defence, HP ecc...
@docplays6508
Жыл бұрын
I think so. I never payed much attention to stats though
I'm so hyped. Also that jitter I laughed. I can't wait to see that happen in my game.
I’m not going to watch this video for the same reason that I haven’t watched any of the trailers for this game but this title makes me even more hyped about the game. I like going into my JRPG’s completely blind, makes the experience all the more enjoyable for me 😁
@Dor_Z
2 жыл бұрын
I only watched the trailers and Direct but damn I wish I did the same. hope you really enjoy it.
I recently got a switch and your videos are very helpful! Thanks
This was a long and great review, I can tell Tris had a great time Making this. While I would love to play Xenoblade Chronicles 3, I feel like I need to play the first two games and there's other games coming out in the future that I really want, so I gotta save some storage space on my Nintendo switch.
@joesnider880
2 жыл бұрын
get a memory card I think mine was like 20-25 bucks
@garretreichenbach7777
2 жыл бұрын
You might not need to play the other games firsthand, as this one seems to stand alone for the most part. While knowing the previous stories can help, this one is set far enough in the future from the first two ones that it can still be understood without playing the first two
@joesnider880
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamsmith2331 he's saying he needs more storage space to fit games so he needs a memory card. physical games still require space i had to delete a bunch til i got the memory card. I just preordered XC3 physical and I can add it to my memory card
@shark_bytes_666
2 жыл бұрын
@@adamsmith2331 sexy on a shelf L.O.L. Dude keeps tissues next to his gaming shelf.
I can't wait to see more of the Moebius. I really loved the scene where he said "It's Moebing time and moebd everyone"
@triple-d2640
2 жыл бұрын
God damn it
I haven’t even finished 2 yet but I need this
How is the resolution and fps? I noticed during a sprawling shot you did it felt like there was screen tearing that I didn't see in any other footage
@laxuspoldish6165
2 жыл бұрын
Watch the Digital Foundry tech analysis and review
@shishiroONE
2 жыл бұрын
540p with a better sharpening engine than in 2 but dont expect wonders on a switch pls. its still blurry but with stable 30 fps......mostly. Cutscenes operate at or near 30 FPS. Some Cutscenes are prerendered. Sadly a lot of Pop ins but thats because the switch needs to run it.
@skippertheeyechild6621
Жыл бұрын
Variable resolution and some framerate dips in certain, busy areas.
Do sidequest cutscenes adapt to what hero is in your party?
You think in future DLCs, we'll get Heroes from the past games? It sounds like an easy way to bring in Shulk, Elma, and Rex (minimum)
@Argusdubbs
2 жыл бұрын
Considering how much they are still being secretive about, i am not ruling out those chars already being heroes in this game; though if they're not I think they'd be a slam dunk DLC
Don't have the time to go through many long games a year but this is one of them, I can't wait to get my hands on it day 1
Excellent review - really enjoyed it thanks.
Question. How wpuld you rank the main cast?
What was blurred out when you were talking about classes or is that spoiler stuff or stuff you talk about
How long does it take for every character to master every class?
Exploration feels better than in XCX? That’s high praise.
Quick question, in not sure if anyone knows this but when should I expect to get my copy as I ordered it from the my nintendo store??
@agamer2000
2 жыл бұрын
idk
@shishiroONE
2 жыл бұрын
it could be the 29th but nintendo store isnt the fastest so dont consider it shipped on point.
@starplr21yt41
2 жыл бұрын
@@shishiroONE OK thanks
I'm here for more Welsh Catgirls
Looks like a fantastic game. I'm excited to play it!
I love the game, my only complain is no party management due to ouroboros transformation, the cast is pretty good, but still don't like Taion. XD
Now it's Reyn Time!
Guessing its tribute to Xenos 2 soldier of "Don't forget me!" In regards to the repetitive voice lines XD
Thx mang very informative ‼️
Wait wasn't this coming out in September? When did it get pushed forward?
@yaboy1414
2 жыл бұрын
Bruh you’ve must been living under a rock 🪨
@oneofmanyalexs
2 жыл бұрын
@@yaboy1414 i mean, I live 30 minutes away from the nearest city and I only get stedy internet in the morning, so yes I am loving under a rock.
@luk3to
2 жыл бұрын
@@oneofmanyalexs Xenoblade 3 has switched dates with splatoon 3, so Xeno is now and splatoon in september.
@oneofmanyalexs
2 жыл бұрын
@@luk3to thanks
Okay, sure the loading screens may be bad, but at least it’s not like Little Nightmares 1 on switch, I love that game, but every time you die, it feels like it takes FOREVER to load
So you got to play it early you lucky little s*** I am so envious of you
I'll be the judge of how good is exploration. Xenoblade X will be hard to top with being the true open-world Xenoblade and having options for traversal. Xenoblade 3, you better impress me there. ❤️
@shishiroONE
2 жыл бұрын
XC3 cant compare to XCX because the open world is not really open world in XC3. its more like huge delimited areas.
I’m super excited for this! I preordered it months ago and have it coming day 1! It looks so good!
I absolutely love the Xenoblade games. Just wish they could include a way to fly or glide through the open areas. I think that would make exploration alot more enjoyable.
@mylesobrien7477
2 жыл бұрын
Skells 2 Electric Boogaloo
@dirtydirtsgt4751
Жыл бұрын
You can do rhat in Xenoblade X It was fully open air even before botw
👀that's all you had to say my hype is through the roof rn
The true GOTY!
I wasn’t planning on getting it, but now I’m reconsidering.
@DIEFORME173
2 жыл бұрын
Same
@chardrive
2 жыл бұрын
Same, I couldn’t get through 2 😭
@RavenGamingOverLord
Жыл бұрын
@@chardrive I got Xenoblade 2
Gameplay wise, I can definitely see. Storywise though? We’ll see.
If the Future is the major running theme of Xenoblade 3, then Pokemon Violet is fucked up.
The world are 5 times bigger than xeno 2 also and 140 tracks in the game;)
Graves are fast trace points? That’s helpful
I assume that cutscene is a pre-release build issue hopefully
I gotta say the character models and designs feel like such a glow up from XBC2.
@rayminishi689
2 жыл бұрын
Because XC2 had a B-team work on it.
@raveouscarlias4479
2 жыл бұрын
I disagree. Xbc2 looks much better.
@AnnalinaSR21
2 жыл бұрын
These new characters designs look so boring
@potatoking2161
2 жыл бұрын
@@AnnalinaSR21 i prefer more sensible designs over fanservice
@hartfantom
2 жыл бұрын
@@raveouscarlias4479 cope
Took me until chapter 4 to watch this review to ensure no spoilers
ALLEY OOP
@justinbowman1342
2 жыл бұрын
You can't have a rainbow without Ryen baby!
God I can't wait, just a coupe more days
While I’m not sure if it’s better than 1 as a whole (I think 1 is still the king in terms of writing), 3 is definitely a contender for the best gameplay. The only issue I have is chain attacks starting at the end of chapter 2 I think it was. Chain attacks are ridiculously broken in 3 compared to 2 and especially 1. These poor enemies stand absolutely no chance against a chain attack with the proper setup. Never has it been so easy to raise the chain attack multiplier to such ridiculous numbers (if you play your cards carefully and get a hero order in your chain attacks, then congratulations. You’ve just broken the 1,000 damage point for your final order).
18:00 SICK MAN! Taion best boi ❤️ Always love the strategist archetype H.B the supreme!
Awesome review 🥰
So cool!
Glad to see some improvements. It’s mind boggling though that the games heroes spend so many hours running around on foot between battles though. By the 4th game you’d think the developers would have implemented a mount system for travel. No one in the game series has thought to tame a creature to ride around?
@KeyGameUniverse
2 жыл бұрын
There were mounts on Xenoblade 2
@gormottigrebel9978
2 жыл бұрын
Game KeyUniverse not true lol, only dromarch, but either way it’s not a problem there is skip travel
@FatHenryUK
2 жыл бұрын
I'm glad there isn't. Once you got the flying mechs in Xenoblade X and could go pretty much anywhere quickly I found exploring shallow and not very fun, the opposite of what it should have been.
@AzureRoxe
2 жыл бұрын
Which is ironic since X had both a run button and the amazing Skells. Plus the Skells can eventually FLY.
@AzureRoxe
2 жыл бұрын
@@FatHenryUK Then you didn't explore well AT ALL since flying opens up a ton of new locations.
Best one is xenogears but square owns that and without a xenosega then I guess this is a fine replacement.
Can you unlock and costumes in the game?
@ultibman5000
2 жыл бұрын
Yes, you can use the outfits that the many recruitable guest party members give you through the Class system.
25:04 ok thats obviously Melia..lol Her hairstyle is a dead givaway. Plus the fact that shes basically the queen after finishing Future connected. If thats not her, then shes definitely in this game. Betting the same for shulk.
@Mojo1356
Жыл бұрын
Queen? She was supposed to be an empress. I knew it was Melia from the hair and Jenna Coleman, but I was caught off guard a little.
*Hears the phrase "spoiler light," and instantly stops the video* I guess I'll come back and watch your review after I've completed the game. Probably the end of August or something.
@deedelta9263
2 жыл бұрын
. . . Why are you even trying to watch reviews if you want *zero* spoilers? In order to review you have to talk about the game . . .
@mrcat4508
2 жыл бұрын
@@deedelta9263 you have to summarize what was in the trailer other than that you have to be spoiler free
@lloydaurion-gaming46
2 жыл бұрын
@@mrcat4508 he is reviewing the actual game, not the trailer. If people would rather see a trailer review then that is what they should look up. If they don’t want spoiled on the game at all then they shouldn’t look up a single thing about the game until it is out.
@mrcat4508
2 жыл бұрын
@@lloydaurion-gaming46 people are watching these Because they want to know if the game is good enough to buy that is the point of a review what is the point of watching this after you have played the game
Wait, character banter in 1 was based on affinity?
Every time I try to watch the scene that is described as unfinished the video crashes☠️
repetitive voicelines you say... *Flashback to ardanian soldiers* yeah that won't be a problem
I havent watched the video yet but please can someone let me know if this spoils anything or shows and new areas? Im avoidin spoilers but Im so curious 😭
@miraihibino1277
2 жыл бұрын
As fas a I can tell the only show areas that have already been shown but the videos contains new places/points of views in these areas. They also show some clips from the cutscenes in the prolouge. If you want to play it safe then only listen to the audio, there is a spoiler part that concerns one of the hero characters but they do warn about it before it comes up so that you have time to skip it.
@dragonstar_-ui2sk
2 жыл бұрын
no, no spoilers
@afroboop
2 жыл бұрын
@@miraihibino1277 thankyou so much! Its appreciated
Wild ride!!!!!
Can Kevinan styles move while auto-attacking?
@Mojo1356
Жыл бұрын
Nope. Like in Xenoblade 2, nobody can auto attack while in 2.
Xenoblade chronicle 3 is the best series ever everyone love this so much it getting better and awesome and amazing and cool too
@murderman7265
2 жыл бұрын
Not really but it's tour opinion and you are entitled to it
@Amexy-mr6lw
2 жыл бұрын
Xenoblade chronicles 3 isnt a series. Xenoblade chronicles on the other hand
@banditimaclubyou8388
2 жыл бұрын
Laughed harder than I should’ve.
I’ll miss Xenoblade 2’s open worlds
@Mojo1356
Жыл бұрын
3’s world is as open as 1 and 2 imo
No sarcasm intended, combat looks like FF 12 (which I liked).
i wish they bring over xenoblade x over to switch lol
the after battle clips can get tiring fast... then switch to the jp dialogue if possible.
Playing this on the Yuzu switch emulator in 2k and reshade looks hella gud!
Spoiler light? Hm I think I have to pass. Spoiler free should be the way to go.
But I’m still trudging through 2, not to mention the Torna expansion, and at this point I guess I’ll just have to read a synopsis of 1
I’m pretty sure that I can tell who your favorite character is from the video.
Another game that I would mostlikely invest 500 hours cause I like to 100% them
Xenoblade 3 は、ほとんどの jrpgs と比較した解像度とフレームレートに関するグラフィカルなショーケースです。 グラフィカルに競合する jrpg フランチャイズの数は、片手で数えることができます。
I still want a XebiVerse Online MMOJRPG with XenoSaga 3 Graphics
He keeps shitting on XC2 lol I liked it tbh
This game was amazing