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Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2, and 3 Nintendo Switch 2 Edition announced (XBC available later today; XBC2 on July 30; XBC3 on December 3)

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Yeah I'm buying all 3 day one. TBH kinda want the new physicals. At least for 2 since I don't have a normal case (colllectors steelbook is on my shelf and it stands out)
 
Yeah I'm buying all 3 day one. TBH kinda want the new physicals. At least for 2 since I don't have a normal case (colllectors steelbook is on my shelf and it stands out)
I'm 100% rebuying the physical editions of these, in addition to the upgrades.
 
Even though I went digital with this upgrade. I'm really tempted to get these as physical releases. I guess it is safe to assume Torna will be on the cart with Xenoblade 2. Still curious how Torna will work with people that bought it as a physical game back in 2018.
 
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Even though I went digital with this upgrade. I'm really tempted to get these as physical releases. I guess it is safe to assume Torna will be on the cart with Xenoblade 2. Still curious how Torna will work with people that bought it as a physical game back in 2018.
Yea, I was tempted but I can wait for the Physicals. There's more than enough to play through until they drop.
 
Please let me know how the image quality is, X looked great when the frame was still but it was a mess in motion.

I made a video but I can only capture at 1080P. I didn't noticed what others have said about Xenoblade X's upgrade pack but I'm sure someone with a keen eye and knowledge of the game may spot something. I used YouTube. I can upload a lossless version but I need suggestions on where to do that. Hope this helps.

 
I made a video but I can only capture at 1080P. I didn't noticed what others have said about Xenoblade X's upgrade pack but I'm sure someone with a keen eye and knowledge of the game may spot something. I used YouTube. I can upload a lossless version but I need suggestions on where to do that. Hope this helps.


Still 30fps? Looks really janky in motion on your video but not sure if that's just Youtube doing their thing
 
Still 30fps? Looks really janky in motion on your video but not sure if that's just Youtube doing their thing

YouTube destroys my video quality. I get the lowest codecs available for 1080P. If I could capture at 4K I'm told I would get access to VP1 or whatever its called and my quality would be much better. I'll try and find a better host.
 
Still 30fps? Looks really janky in motion on your video but not sure if that's just Youtube doing their thing
I think Switch 2 only captures at 30fps. The switch 2 version is advertised as being 60 fps. I'm on a phone right now so I can't tell if the upscaler is improved or not, I want to say yes but I'll need to check it on a bigger screen.


Xenoblade Kart finally happened.
 
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I think Switch 2 only captures at 30fps. The switch 2 version is advertised as being 60 fps. I'm on a phone right now so I can't tell if the upscaler is improved or not, I want to say yes but I'll need to check it on a bigger screen.

Its YouTube they do this to all my captures. I used OBS and a 2070 Super with NVENC. It looks really good locally but sadly bad on YT. Can I use GoFile and post a link here on GAF? I think that would be my best bet for lossless quality
 
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Has the matter with the piss-poor Xenoblade Chronciles X HD upgrade been resolved yet?

 
Is Nintendo the only game show case that actually announces stuff that comes out in like 4-8 weeks or now instead of 4 years like the other shows?
 
OK try this: https://gofile.io/d/XmVHwy

No idea how long files last on this host but its just under 3GB but you should be able to stream it. If not download it and use VLC to run it.

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Praise the Monado, this looks fixed as far as I can tell. I paused on multiple frames where you spun the camera and didn't see any breakup at all! And I didn't see any noise either in movement.

Major kudos for all your work here, thank you!
 
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OK try this: https://gofile.io/d/XmVHwy

No idea how long files last on this host but its just under 3GB but you should be able to stream it. If not download it and use VLC to run it.

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Thanks for going the extra mile on this

To me, this looks sick as hell and buttery smooth. Character models look improved even vs the Switch 1 version. Some jaggy textures still hiding in the terrain, but that's mostly down to this originally being a Wii game. Top stuff.

EDIT: as Shifty1897 Shifty1897 said above, no visible ghosting which was a problem before.
 
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Man, I hate they are paywalling resolution and FPS improvements. These should've been free by just buying a Switch 2 and inserting a Switch 1 game into it...
 
Man, I hate they are paywalling resolution and FPS improvements. These should've been free by just buying a Switch 2 and inserting a Switch 1 game into it...
I'm paying $10 each for this

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The FPS and resolution improvements are just icing on the cake.
 
I'm paying $10 each for this

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The FPS and resolution improvements are just icing on the cake.
Paywalling that is OK, imho. Those are new features. I still think that stuff like higher rendering resolution and higher FPS should come for "free" by just playing old shit on new hardware.
 

...and we aren't playing them.
I haven't replayed XC2 since launch, almost 9 years ago. I'm going to replay that one, it was my favorite of the three anyway.
 
Switch 2 edition of 1 is now bought. Now I just have to figure out where I'm going to find 350 hours to replay the entire series...

For those wondering, all the upgrades are in there for future connected as well so I would imagine Torna is getting the upgrade too.
 
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