XenoChat

The Nintendo Direct sure was somethingyesterday, huh? XenoChat returns with Justin, Tyler, Nick, Marie, Anthony and Kat to discuss all of the new Xenoblade news, including Xenoblade Genesis! Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda(Xenosaga Episode I)Ending: Trailer music from Xenoblade Genesis (game composed by Yasunori Mitsuda, Mariam Abounnasr & Manami Kiyota) Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive E...

This latest issue of XenoChat is packed full of Xenosaga! From soundtrack reprints, a Xenosaga I&II fan translation and an official Pied Piper release, us Xenosaga fans are having a FANTASTIC time! Join Justin, Tyler, Luxqaer, Marie, Nick and Winter as they discuss the latest Xeno news! Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Misuda (Xenosaga Episode I) Ending: Rolling Down the UMN by Yuki Kajiura (Xeno...

Did you know Xenoblade, or Xeno in general, has a lot of connections to the children's cartoon Peppa Pig? And I don't just mean Richard Ridings, who plays Peppa's father, Daddy Pig, and Egil's dad, Miqol. Is this a Miqol episode, a Peppa Pig episode, or none of the above! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin and Nick on this well-structured episode of XenoChat! Opening: Emotions by Yasunori M...

Did you know Monolith Soft has made other games besides Xenosaga and Xenoblade? Jokes aside, XenoChat dives deep into the survival epic Disaster: Day of Crisis! Join Justin, Tyler and Nick as they dig deep into this overlooked Wii classic. This episode contains some spoilers for Disaster: Day of Crisis. It was recorded on February 12th, 2026. Opening: Nintendo Direct Headline Jingle Main Theme by...

With Xenoblade 3 and Xenoblade X Definitive Edition off our plates, we at XenoChat are looking toward the future! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Marie and Bee as they discuss their hopes and wishes for the future of Xeno, whatever form that may take. Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)Ending: Redeem the Future by Manami Kiyota (Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed)Xenosaga: Across the...

We at XenoChat might not be the best sports ball watchers, but we do like making teams! Inspired by the fantasy draft episodes of RPGFan's Retro Encounter podcast, our latest holiday episode has us choosing our own teams consisting of Xenogears, Xenosaga, Xenoblade and other Monolith Soft related characters! Instead of football, our teams start businesses, visit IKEA, and other wacky scenarios...

In this bonus episode of XenoChat, three people who attended Wayô Records' Chrono Cross and Xenosaga piano concert in Paris, France on November 29th discuss their experience! Justin, Jessi and Valkyrie XY discuss the highs and lows of the concert that was born from the Across the Kosmos - Xenosaga Piano Collection album's successful Kickstarter campaign. The concert took place at Salle Col...

Need dessert after celebrating Thanksgiving? Don't celebrate Thanksgiving and just need more XenoChat? We have you covered! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Robin, Marie and Anthony as they rank their favorite and least favorite Rare Blades from Xenoblade Chronicles 2! Do you agree with our rankings? Disagree? Please let us know! The episode contains some spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 2.Opening:...

XenoChat is back with a Zohar-sized episode! Join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Fox, Bob and Luxqaer as they discuss Xenosaga Pied Piper! Whether you read Chaoslace's script translation from 20 years ago, watched Valakturtle's subtitled video series, Forest's fan manga or the recent Pied Piper fan remake, all are welcome! Warning: We discuss the entirety of Pied Piper. There will be spoilers....

XenoChat is now seven years old! To celebrate, a mix of old and new guests alike are sharing their milestones in Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin, Kat, Nick, Marie, Owen and new guest Luxqaer as they discuss who did the most revives, who survived battles with HP in the single digits, and other awards. You can see how you stack up! In Xenoblade Chronicles X Defin...

After 10 years of waiting for a follow-up to Xenoblade Chronicles X, we finally wrapped up the story of Mira in the Definitive Edition. Was it a good send-off, or were we left wanting more? Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Marie, Kat and Bee as they discuss what they loved about Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition! If you haven't beaten Chapter 13, spoilers start around 1 hour and 28 minutes in...

Happy Pride, everyone! To celebrate the occasion, XenoChat is bringing back two classic episodes, Queer Theory part 1 and 2, and combining them into one mega episode! XenoChat Episode XXVI: Queer Theory was originally released on July 31st, 2020 while XenoChat Episode LI: A Return to Queer Theory released on January 5th, 2023. Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears) Endings: Don't Wo...

While the Xenosaga Pied Piper ROM was unearthed from its vodafone coffin, a group of fans were remaking the game from scratch. In this episode of XenoChat, join Justin and Tyler as they interview two of the driving forces behind the fan project, Fox (CycloneFox) and Bob (wowbobwow). The interview delves into their process and features several remake tracks composed by Bob! You can play the Xenosag...

Last year, XenoChat said goodbye to the online features of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U (Episode LXI). Now, we're welcoming the online features back with Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition for the Switch! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin, Nick, Marie, Kat, Bee and more as they play together and discuss spoiler-free impressions on the game overall. Check out Justin on Retro Roulette: ⁠h...

All of the Xeno games include good old-fashioned Monster Hunting, especially in the very first game: Zinogre. What? Xenogears? No no, it's spelled Zinogre! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Bee and Ant as they discuss all of the Monster Hunters throughout the Xeno games (not really, April Fool's!). Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears) Ending: Proof of a Hero - Monster Hunter - World V...

This week has been great for Xeno fans! Not only is Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition just around the corner, some dedicated fans have also located and preserved Xenosaga Pied Piper! But with that said, XenoChat is back to discuss a common trope throughout all of the games, the Uzuki Trope. Beginning with Citan Uzuki from Xenogears, we see recurring patterns throughout all of the Xeno fans...

From media previews to new trailers, Nintendo is feeding us a lot of information for Xenoblade Chronicles X Definitive Edition before it launches on March 20th! We at XenoChat are beyond excited for the game's release. Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Aidan, Marie and Chris as they discuss all of the news and rumors we could get our hands on. Warning: the episode contains spoilers for the original Xe...

We're going to need a bigger gun for this remaster! Join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Nick and Aidan while they discuss the latest Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition trailer and info. We are STOKED for March 20th! This episode was recorded on January 10th, 2025. Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I) Ending: Melancholia by Hiroyuki Sawano (Xenoblade Chronicles X) Links for the...

Happy Holidays! XenoChat's yearly holiday episode is here, and this time we're playing two different sessions of Gartic Phone. If you haven't played it before, it's a really fun game of telephone involving creating a prompt, someone drawing said prompt, and another person interpreting the drawing. Justin, Tyler, Marie, Anthony, Nick, Robin, Bee and Kat put their art skills to the test in this Xeno...

Monolith Soft and Nintendo surprised us with a first look at Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, and we here at XenoChat are EXCITED! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin, Anthony, Bee, Marie and a cameo appearance from Nick as we gush about that news and more Xeno tidbits! This discussion was recorded on November 3rd, 2024. We tried to mention as few spoilers as possible, but we mention in the episo...

While we always think of Xenogears, Xenosaga and the Xenoblade games as RPGs, each series has its own moments of horror. Whether it's the moans of zombie Realiens or a giant, level 80 monkey coming your way, there's always moments that get the blood pumping. Join Justin, Tyler, Robin, Nick and Marie as they discuss the scariest and creepiest moments throughout the Xeno games, just in time for Hall...

Remember that time on XenoChat when we discussed our love for Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade games? I remember! Join Justin, Tyler, Aidan, Robin, Nick, Marie, Anthony and Bee as they relive their favorite memories of the XenoChat podcast for its sixth anniversary. Thank you to everyone who has listened to the podcast over the years! I'm sorry for the terrible audio quality in the earli...

Two years ago today, Xenoblade Chronicles 3 launched worldwide. We at XenoChat have been stewing on our feelings on the latest entry in the series. The two year anniversary is the perfect time to look back, reflect, and think about the future. Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Anthony and Bee as they reflect back on the entirety of Xenoblade Chronicles 3, including Future Redeemed. WARNING: This episode c...

Summer is heating up! The XenoChat gang are back to discuss important fashion to any summer: swimsuits! Join Justin, Tyler, Aidan, and Kat as they discuss the various swimsuits throughout Xenogears, Xenosaga, and the Xenoblade Chronicles games! Beach not included. The episode contains some spoilers from each Xeno series. Viewer discretion advised. This episode was recorded on July 2nd. Opening: Em...

XenoChat returns with arguably Xenoblade's first and best cat girl, Nia! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Robin and Anthony as they discuss the finer points of Nia's character through Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3! This episode contains spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and 3. It was recorded on May 9th, 2024. Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears) Ending: Kaleidoscopic Core by ACE (T...