Today we just wanted to talk about how fans can unintentionally shape perception of how video games are received. Case in point? Xenoblade games aren't inherently these massive 200-hour commitments. They CAN be...but they aren't if you just want to see the story.
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SHOW NOTES
Here's that blog about Xenoblade that Chris mentions around 11 minutes in:
https://hiddengem.player.gg/posts/xenoblade-chronicles-broke-me-then-fixed-me
TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS
Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan
Justin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9
Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt
CHAPTERS
00:00 XENOBLADE HOT TAKE
06:23 How core fans might unintentionally shape perception to outsiders
11:46 How much of this stuff do people actually see?
14:47 On Xenoblade 2's art direction and weird opening hours
23:31 Xenoblade 3's cast doesn't stand out quite as much though
26:17 Some very timely Fire Emblem predictions
32:27 Why is Kevin so fast at video games
37:17 Tokyo Mirage Sessions mentioned
40:56 The prices of these dang Wii U to Switch ports
45:55 Some more timely Fortune's Weave speculation
52:41 What would we replace iconic video game buildings with? (AutieOdyssey)
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