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. 

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SHOW NOTES
Here's that blog about Xenoblade that Chris mentions around 11 minutes in:
https://hiddengem.player.gg/posts/xenoblade-chronicles-broke-me-then-fixed-me

TODAY'S CRUBCAST HOSTS
Chris: https://www.youtube.com/@MykonosFan
Justin: https://www.youtube.com/@WorldFamousJtart9
Kevin: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGoldenBolt

CHAPTERS
00:00 XENOBLADE HOT TAKE
06:23 How core fans might unintentionally shape perception to outsiders
11:46 How much of this stuff do people actually see?
14:47 On Xenoblade 2's art direction and weird opening hours
23:31 Xenoblade 3's cast doesn't stand out quite as much though
26:17 Some very timely Fire Emblem predictions
32:27 Why is Kevin so fast at video games
37:17 Tokyo Mirage Sessions mentioned
40:56 The prices of these dang Wii U to Switch ports
45:55 Some more timely Fortune's Weave speculation
52:41 What would we replace iconic video game buildings with? (AutieOdyssey)

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