Xenoblade games aren't THAT long

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. MORE PLACES TO FIND USCrubscribe ► https://bit.ly/CrubcastGet the show early and get exclusive content at our Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/crubOur Crubcasts are recorded LIVE at https://www.twitch.tv/crub_official every Tuesday at 7pm Eastern, with EXCLUSIVE Pre- and Post-ShowsJoin our Discord ► https://crub.org/joinBlueSky ► https://bsky.app/profile/crub.orgCome join our Steam group ► https://steamcommunity.com/groups/crubclubPodcasts are available on Apple, Google, Spotify, and other platforms are available at ► https://crub.orgSHOW NOTESHere's that blog about Xenoblade that Chris mentions around 11 minutes in:https://hiddengem.player.gg/posts/xenoblade-chronicles-broke-me-then-fixed-meTODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTSChris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFanJustin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBoltCHAPTERS00:00 XENOBLADE HOT TAKE06:23 How core fans might unintentionally shape perception to outsiders11:46 How much of this stuff do people actually see?14:47 On Xenoblade 2's art direction and weird opening hours23:31 Xenoblade 3's cast doesn't stand out quite as much though26:17 Some very timely Fire Emblem predictions32:27 Why is Kevin so fast at video games37:17 Tokyo Mirage Sessions mentioned40:56 The prices of these dang Wii U to Switch ports45:55 Some more timely Fortune's Weave speculation52:41 What would we replace iconic video game buildings with? (AutieOdyssey) ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★