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Extra! Extra! XenoChat is back with another news-focused bonus episode! In this issue of the XenoChat Gazette, join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Nick, Chris and Jessi as they discuss the latest news in the world of Monolith Soft and Xeno!

Delaney's Kickstarter is still live! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/joypendant/xeno-enamel-pins-vol-2?ref=banner

Delaney's store, Etsy and more: https://linktr.ee/joypendant

Mythra re-run figure: https://www.rightstufanime.com/Mythra-Re-run-Xenoblade-Chronicles-2-Figure

Pyra re-run figure: https://www.rightstufanime.com/Pyra-Re-run-Xenoblade-Chronicles-2-Figure

Melia figure pre-order: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-124243

Xenogears kits pre-order: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=TOY-RBT-5706

KOS-MOS re figure still for sale: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=FIGURE-052207

Dunban keychain: https://www.amiami.com/eng/detail/?gcode=GOODS-00387005

Links:

Chris's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/glitchednebulae

Nick's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/radiotanuki

Marie's Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/hikarikuragari

Retro Roulette: https://www.twitch.tv/retro__roulette

Godsibb.net is reborn! Join the forums today!

Sources:

 https://www.destructoid.com/stories/monolith-soft-has-been-growing-year-after-year-and-i-hope-they-keep-making-games-forever-626720.phtml

https://www.destructoid.com/stories/as-monolith-continues-its-work-on-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-2-it-is-rapidly-growing-627653.phtml

https://nintendoeverything.com/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-planning-started-at-the-end-of-2017-was-in-the-works-alongside-torna-and-new-project/

https://euipo.europa.eu/eSearch/#details/trademarks/018467600

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=150108730457301&id=100063745232013

Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)

Ending: Chaotic Dance by Motoi Sakuraba (Baten Kaitos)

What do you think of these news episodes? Should we continue? You can contact us on Twitter at  @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also  submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're also on Instagram: https://instagram.com/xenochatpodcast

XenoChat is a  fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, or anyone else.

You voted, we listened! In this episode of XenoChat, join Justin, Tyler, Robin, Marie and Blue as they discuss the relationship between Blades and Drivers of Xenoblade Chronicles 2! What makes a good Driver? Who can become a Driver? Does a Blade always like their Driver? These questions and more are explored!

This episode was recorded in January 2021. It contains spoilers for Xenoblade Chronicles, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna: The Golden Country.

Opening: Emotions by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenogears)

Ending: Gormotti Forest by Manami Kiyota (Xenoblade Chronicles 2)

You can follow Marie through Twitter at https://twitter.com/HKCosplayart and on Twitch https://www.twitch.tv/hikarikuragari

Blue's Archive of Our Own: https://archiveofourown.org/users/017Bluefield

Justin's Top 5 Games of 2020: http://operationrainfall.com/2021/01/18/top-5-games-justin-played-in-2020/

Listen to Tyler on RPGFan's Retro Encounter episode of Baten Kaitos: https://www.rpgfan.com/2021/01/21/retro-encounter-271-baten-kaitos-eternal-wings-and-the-lost-ocean-part-i/

The Minoth bodypillow may be sold out, but here is the artist's shop: https://clarissascache.storenvy.com/

Take a listen to Apocrypals: https://apocrypals.libsyn.com/

Have any suggestions or corrections? You can contact us on Twitter at   @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also   submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. We're now on  Instagram: https://instagram.com/xenochatpodcast?igshid=eiem6o2gs22h

The experiment moves on to Xenogears! Cilantro returns to discuss their experience with the 1998 classic! Justin, Tyler, Robin, Nick and David join the conversation as they go over what Cilantro did and didn't like about the game.

We're trying something new! In order to keep up with the latest Monolith Soft news, XenoChat is experimenting with bite-sized episodes! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick and Robin as they discuss Pyra and Mythra in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Xenoblade figures, and more!

Pyra and Mythra promotional video by Monolith Soft: https://twitter.com/XenobladeJP/status/1367648767919333376

Details on Monolith Soft's hiring plan for 2022 grads: https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/03/xenoblade_developer_monolith_soft_wants_to_hire_the_class_of_2022_for_their_next_game

Artwork taken from the hiring drive and illustrated by Masumi Senoo.

Opening: UMN Mode by Yasunori Mitsuda (Xenosaga Episode I)

Ending: Tiger! Tiger! Remix arranged by Yuzo Koshiro (Super Smash Bros Ultimate)

What do you think of these news episodes? Should we continue? You can contact us on Twitter at  @XenoChatPodcast or email us at [email protected]. You can also  submit comments on our website, xenochat.wordpress.com. XenoChat is a  fan podcast. We are not affiliated with Monolith Soft, Bandai Namco, Square Enix, Nintendo, or anyone else.

Despite Xenogears, Xenosaga, and Xenoblade not being connected directly, there's at least one thing you can count on showing up in all three series: giant robots! Join Justin, Tyler, David, Nick and new special guest Bao as they discuss their favorite mecha throughout all of Xeno!

The experiment continues! Cilantro is back to discuss their experience watching Xenosaga: The Animation! Justin, Tyler, Robin and Nick return to help sift through the good and the bad of the adaptation.

XenoChat is here to spread the holiday cheer with stories! These aren't any typical stories: they're fanfiction! Join Justin, Tyler, Nick, Robin and Marie as they read aloud pieces of holiday fanfiction provided by members of the XenoChat community!

Feenie's fanfic was generated using https://www.fanficmaker.com/

Have you ever played a Xeno game, whether Xenogears, Xenosaga or Xenoblade and thought, "Hey, these themes and ideas seem familiar?" Wait, is this a reference? We're back with part two of our discussion on references and recurring themes! Join Justin, Tyler, Pure, Marie, Robin, Brielle and Nick as they finish their discussion. And someone may not make it through the episode! (Spoiler: it's Nick)

Have you ever played a Xeno game, whether Xenogears, Xenosaga or Xenoblade and thought, "Hey, these themes and ideas seem familiar?" XenoChat is here to discuss these and more in today's episode! Join Justin, Tyler, Marie, Robin, Nick, Brielle and Pure for an episode so large we had to split it in two! I hope you made room after Thanksgiving dinner for a desert of XenoChat!

XenoChat is back with an experiment! Join Justin, Tyler, Robin and Nick as they quiz Cilantro, a friend who has barely touched the Xeno series! Listen as the cast prepares them to watch Xenosaga: The Animation and a playthrough of Xenogears!