So Xenosouls? Sounds amazing, can't wait to see what they are up to. I guess we won't see it till 2019.
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Monolithsoft (Xenoblade) is recruiting action game staff for new project
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Why would they put a 2 at the end if it wasnt related?? They have plenty of "xeno" games without numbers that arent related. If anything I would say its incredibly unlikely it ends up being a seperate thing
Between this, (likely) Pokémon Gen 8, & (possibly) Metroid Prime 4, the Switch already has an exciting 2019 if your prediction holds up.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
You give me too much hope
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Do you think this is likely the Xenoblade team's next project, or the first project of a new team at the studio?
Yeah but...
Huh, hadn't seen this. What was the tweet responding to exactly? Could just be a book or something I suppose.
DeuceGamer
Member
Wow. I hope that isn't a reflection on the size of the game, but more the output at Monolith Soft. If this releases in 2019 we would have 2 Monolith Soft games in a little over 2 years into the Switch's life.
Hopefully that is another sign of the improved dev tools the Switch has.
Some Nobody
Junior Member
Exactly. Judging by what we've seen, they've got staff to work on two projects at once. Even if X2 is delayed into early 2018, they still went from releasing Xeno X mid-2015 to having an entirely new project launching on Switch under 3 years later.
And, this looks pretty awesome.
I'm expecting a quick reveal next E3 with a gameplay blowout the year after. Just makes sense to me, I really don't see this being a 2018 title considering they've only just done XC2.
DeuceGamer
Member
Agree. I guess if we go off their last project they were well underway with Xenoblade 2 when Xenoblade X released. Seems likely that's the case here as well.
With the amount of positions they're looking to fill, I'm not so sure I share your optimism.
http://gematsu.com/2017/08/monolith-soft-hiring-ambitious-new-project-different-brand-image
XC2 features a new world and a different cast of characters. The "2" in the title doesn't necessarily reflect a continuation to the story told in the original. Takahashi said that the number signifies the return of the original's format in terms of structure.
That's totally not what made Baten Kaitos... Baten Kaitos.
Need turn base and card battles.
I lost hope on a new BK
At least a remastered HD but I highly doubt it since Nintendo only do remastered their own games
cheebdragonite
Member
I wonder if they're following Nintendo's restructuring plans in terms of bringing in young developers. I've read somewhere that most of the staff members at Monolith Soft are at their senior senior level and have decades of experience or something, so I feel like it's time for them to bring in some new blood and teach them some skills. I mean, I know all companies do this, but I feel like it's a bit different in the gaming world where most of the positions are temporary or contractor roles.
that seems pretty standard
Twilight Princess
Member
SOLD! where do i preorder?
Obviously Xenoblade Z
I think it is likely that most if not all the leads who worked on the Xenoblade games will be working on this, sure. That doesn't necessarily mean this is a Takahashi directed game or that the staff will have the exact same roles. Monolithsoft isn't quite big enough to have multiple teams for big AAA games imo. One big game in active production while another is in pre-production and early production seems to be their limit now.
Lord_Byron28
Member
I think early next year may be pushing it. I could see it being an E3 2018 anouncement.
It's rather crazy. Pure speculation on my part based on rumors, development teams, hiring postings, etc. However, these are some titles Nintendo will likely be publishing for Switch in 2018/2019:
2018-
Fire Emblem
Kirby
Yoshi
Smash Bros
Mario Maker
Animal Crossing
Pikmin
Bayonetta
Retro Studios game
2D Zelda
2019-
Pokemon(I think it will get delayed to Spring 2019)
Metroid Prime 4
New Monolith IP
No More Heroes 3
Another 3D Mario game
Twilight Princess
Member
I really like the fact that the female character doesn't have her tits exposed. Huge improvement over x2 already!!!
Colonel Mustard
Banned
Monolithsoft was probably the best investment Nintendo has ever made. Their output in terms of quality and the amount of support lent to Nintendo is huge.
There's gotta be a Luigi's Mansion 3 and Fatal Frame VI in there somewhere.
Mr. Pointy
Member
What are the Dragon's Dogma team at Capcom doing? Nothing?
Get those people.
Get those people.
don't worry, they could always be exposed later
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1125533
Just saying.
Could be, but I dunno if Nintendo will even bother with timing for E3 or TGS or whatever anymore. If it isn't announced at an early 2018 Nintendo stream, maybe they'll wait until October 2018 for their big Fall stream.
Wasn't a response to anything, she just posted it. I don't think Saga has ever written a book, maybe I am wrong. I really feel like if she posted a tweet like that it has to be a video game, but I am just reaching out for hope.
Hero of Legend
Member
Sword of Legendia lives!
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
Pyras tits aren't exposed either, they are just big
While they're pretty similar, I still feel there are some pretty important, unfilled positions that this new project has that make it seem like it's not quite as far along as Xenoblade 2 was at that point (project manager, main character designer, etc.)
That said, I can totally see this releasing in 2019, but I'm not so sure about an early 2018 announcement. It would be funny if this was formally announced before Retro's current project, though.
KuwabaraTheMan
Banned
Very interested in seeing what form this takes. Glad to see Monolithsoft trying something new, and I hope this winds up being an awesome action RPG.
TheGreatLugia
Banned
Takahashi confirmed those positions were for support roles. Considering they mentioned map design and "interesting adventure elements," they might have been tied to the support roles for BotW. (Source: https://www.gamespot.com/articles/monolith-soft-and-making-rpgs-for-everyone/1100-6432551/)
whyamihere
Banned
Oh my god Day 0.
Also Baten Kaitos 3 pls
Also Baten Kaitos 3 pls
plank
Member
I'm talking about the two in the foreground.
I guess it really depends. The way I see it, Nintendo's marketing is kinda experimental and unpredictable these days. They have announcements they are happy to hold back until it is closer to release for a big surprise - like Xenoblade 2, and they also have stuff they're willing to announce way earlier like "Monado" (looool) and "X". Same with Fire Emblem Switch.
I know, but the background's still part of the picture, too, and it alone makes it pretty clear it isn't concept art for X. The two characters still don't really look like anyone from X in how they look, how they're dressed, etc.
Ryouji Gunblade
Member
I don't know what this is, but I'm really feeling it.
Mockingbird
Member
I just saw on their recruitment page that they had a hand in splatoon 2?!? Crazy.
Monolith does work on a lot of Nintendo's titles. Usually they just do graphical design, but more recently Nintendo called them in on Breath of the Wild to help with the game design (which pretty obviously takes cues from Xenoblade and Xenoblade X).
foxuzamaki
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lock the thread