I first fell in love with Xenoblade when I saw the first game's title screen. It's a shot of the game's legendary sword, the Monado, in an evergreen field on a crisp summer day. Legendary Kingdom Hearts and Street Fighter composer Yoko Shimomura plays a bittersweet piano piece as the wind weaves through diamond-shaped blades... Continue Reading →
Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Thanks For The Memories
Prologue: A Life Sent On Xenoblade Chronicles 3 begins with a melody. An earnest youth named Noah plays his flute as the horrors of war rage around him. Noah is an off-seer, and his song allows the souls of departed comrades to pass on. In a world of ceaseless violence, where the very earth is... Continue Reading →
Pyra and Mythra might be my new Smash mains
The dynamic sword duo, Pyra and Mythra from Xenoblade 2, have just been released as DLC fighters for Super Smash Bros. Ultimate. I’ve played Smash since the N64 days, but I’ve always mained Link or Marth because of how easy they are to use (read: I suck). Pyra/Mythra might change that, though. Their moves are... Continue Reading →