Welcome to another episode of Retrotopia: Another Video Game Podcast. This is a show where we, Alan, Brian, and Sam, get together to discuss video games from years gone by. We like to look at video games from the perspective of lifelong gamers and how they hold up in the retro sphere.

This week, Brian invited SuperDave from the Anime Field Guide Podcast to discuss Xenoblade Chronicles, a Wii game released in 2010 that blends epic sci-fi storytelling with expansive open-world exploration and real-time tactical combat. Set on the bodies of two colossal titans—the Bionis and the Mechonis—the game follows Shulk, a young researcher who gains the power of the legendary sword Monado, allowing him to glimpse the future. As he and his allies fight back against the mechanical Mechon invaders, they uncover deep secrets about their world, their enemies, and themselves. Combining rich world-building, philosophical themes, and a sweeping orchestral score, Xenoblade Chronicles redefined what a JRPG could achieve on the Wii.

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