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Anúna (Irish/Celtic choral ensemble) to participate in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 OST
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Really? Not that hard. I find the first Xenoblade to be one of my favorite soundtracks.
Probably talking about X's soundtrack.
RampagingSoul
Member
If we're talking Xenoblade games, for me personally, Xenoblade Chronicles is going to be hard to top, because it's one of my favorite video game OST.
If we're talking Xeno games, that's even hard with Xenogears and Xenosaga Episode III being amazing OST from what I've heard. Xeno games have always had great soundtracks. Xenoblade Chronicles X may have had a disappointing soundtrack for me, but it was still great for what the game was and had some great environment tracks for the continents and such. Only a few tracks were really annoying, but I understand Sawano isn't everyone's cup of tea and understand why people hate the XCX OST.
Excited for this game and hearing some of the OST!
DangerMouse
Member
With Mitsuda as lead composer and ACE+ and Kiyota back, it has a very, very good chance at being just as good if not better than Xenoblade's OST. The fact that there's going to be four choral pieces written by Mitsuda and sung by an Irish choir already puts it a smidgen over Xenoblade's OST for me, and I *love* Xenoblade's OST.
Well X is garbage, and while I think the score for XC is generally great, it has its ups and downs. Certainly beatable in quality imo, and what we've heard so far about what they are doing here is very promising.
Elfforkusu
Member
Well, we'll see.
I meant to say this in the other thread before it got locked (???), but it's great to hear that Mitsuda's lending more than his name to the project this time around.
RampagingSoul
Member
Well, yeah, that's why I am really excited for this OST since everyone but Shimomura is back from Xenoblade's OST. Shimomura lead the team for Xenoblade Chronicles, but I figure it should be really good with Mitsuda as lead composer. I have loved his work over the years (Stella Glow is the most recent OST I can think of he did that I really loved).
I mean, I just can't wait for the game in general and OST is just part of it.
GinoFelino
Member
WTF, this means the thing might actually release this year
It was more an example than anything, really. Timing is critical in any event, and I feel like that the localization has to be happening as we speak in order for it to have a chance at a worldwide release this year.
foxuzamaki
Doesn't read OPs, especially not his own
It most likely is, XCX localization was done roughly the same time ad the game was being developed, but XCX was a huge massive effort that I remember Tetsuya saying like one persons lines were like 11,000 lines of dialogue or so, and treehouse still had to come in and help 8-4 because it was such a daunting task
(Actually I think I got it backwards, tree house was the main localizer and 8-4 came in do help...I believe)
Dark Cloud
Member
I can't wait to hear this soundtrack!
I can't remember Nintendo ever closing an internal studio, certainly not one as high profile as Monolith.
And Monolith is tremendously useful for tech purposes and as an asset factory.
Fuck, this is beautiful. This is the kind of music I want in Xenoblade.
SinCityAssassin
Member
What team and I don't know. This band?
Choppasmith
Member
Just want to come in and say I'm in this boat, I really like both Xenoblade games and their soundtracks.
That said, I've never heard of this artist but if it's Mitsuda and an Irish artist, I'm sure it'll be amazing!
TheMoon
Member
huhh?????? what u talkin about lol
Mitusda & Kyota & ACE+ (sadly no Shimomura tho)
I feel you. I am aware XCX's OST takes a bit of growing on you, unlike XC, but it's still great (Black Tar, all region themes...), but NLA themes... urgh.
Anyway, let us cross our fingers and hope for a British dub once more. PLEASE! We NEED a new "It's Reyn time!"
ANÚNA (アヌーナ
: Mononoke Hime もののけ姫 feat. Sara Di Bella
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHYlwEwOX3E
Very interesting to see the result of their collaboration!
: Mononoke Hime もののけ姫 feat. Sara Di Bellahttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHYlwEwOX3E
Very interesting to see the result of their collaboration!
Sara Di Bella, member of Anúna, says the music they recorded with Mitsuda will "haunt me forever in my dreams"
Her post also confirms there are lyrics involved. Possibly written by Takahashi?
The more I hear about them, the more excited I get. It's going to be a LONG wait. 😭
I really hope they're planning on a simultaneous worldwide launch, otherwise I'm gonna be tempted to get the Japanese version as soon as it comes out!
It's worth noting Mitsuda composed just the ending theme for the first Xenoblade. It's possible we see another similar thing here. Don't get your hopes TOO far up.
It's worth noting that most of the composers from Xenoblade 1 are all back as well. It's a great OST.
I think Sawano was just a weird aside just like the rest of the specific stylistic diversions of that game.
It's worth noting that most of the composers from Xenoblade 1 are all back as well. It's a great OST.
I think Sawano was just a weird aside just like the rest of the specific stylistic diversions of that game.
TheMoon
Member
They are. The game has the same release timeframe in all regions. Q4 2017.
He's confirmed to be composing 4 songs with Anúna, and we know the last song in the trailer is Mitsuda's, so that makes it 5 songs.
Also, I vaguely remember hearing that he's the lead composer which means his contribution to the OST will be larger than it was for XC.
They weren't for the last two games. Anyway, I'll believe it when I see it.
DarknessTear
Banned
Mitsuda vocal songs are always A+.
DoctorFling
Member
Sara Di Bella, member of Anúna, says the music they recorded with Mitsuda will "haunt me forever in my dreams"
Her post also confirms there are lyrics involved. Possibly written by Takahashi?
The New LA theme haunts me in my dreams
The Hermit
Member
WHAT
We haven't had an Irish vocalist group on a Nintendo soundtrack since Endless Ocean 2.
Mitsuda+this group=OST of the year
Yeah
They are trying really hard to clean the awfulness that was the OST of Xenoblade X
NOOOOOO! I can hear it right now, stop it goddamit
TheMoon
Member
The last two games were also made under wholly different circumstances. By now the series is an established franchise. They can absolutely pull this off because they've done it (simultaneous release) for so many other RPGs in their lineup. And they nailed this down specifically as one of the final pieces in the 2017 Switch line-up designed around steady, regular releases. So far I see no logical reason to doubt their own confidence in the "date." Yet.
boiled goose
good with gravy
Xbc soundtrack was amazing.
Xbx wasn't bad.. it just got super repetitive. The same song all the time for flying in all areas. Super large areas with same two songs. It just needed more variety due to the level design. Many great tracks are hidden in barely visited menus.
Why are people so certain that the game won't come at the end of the year? The argument is as baffling as people saying that Mario will miss the Christmas holiday.
I haven't heard of Anuna, but if it means that there's no rap/metal crap as in Xenoblade Chronicles X, then it's great.
I haven't heard of Anuna, but if it means that there's no rap/metal crap as in Xenoblade Chronicles X, then it's great.
I think X's style of music was a good fit for what they were going for with that game. The only infuriatingly bad track was the damn New L.A. music... and it never stopped playing.
Holy shit, even thinking about it makes me angry.
Everyone agrees that it has a pretty good chance of hitting Japan by the end of the year. I don't think Soraya Saga would tweet about it if she wasn't confident in that.
What's in question is if it'll hit outside of Japan at the same time, which could be really challenging if they haven't started the localization already.
Huge Succeeded
Banned
YEAH CHICKA UNGH
TheMoon
Member
As I mentioned before, they've done it for plenty of other RPGs already. If they wanna hit at the same time, they can. HD graphics don't change localization time, after all
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djplaeskool
Member
Anuna's body of work is outstanding, so this is great news.
As I mentioned before, they've done it for plenty of other RPGs already. If they wanna hit at the same time, they can. HD graphics don't change localization time, after all
Are you sure? The only RPG with a simultaneous worldwide release that comes to mind is Pokémon, which started with X and Y...
SinCityAssassin
Member
Because no one trusts that a Xenoblade game will hit its first release deadline.
As I mentioned before, they've done it for plenty of other RPGs already. If they wanna hit at the same time, they can. HD graphics don't change localization time, after all
Having a large localization workload does impact localization progress, which is a real concern right now. I feel like we would need to see some English-language screens real soon to feel comfortable about its chances.
I mean, I truly believe it's launching at the end of this year...in Japan. Overseas is a different story. I really hope they've changed the localization process for this game in order to hit the 2017 deadline.
TheMoon
Member
Mario & Luigi Dream Team
Mario & Luigi Paper Jam
Paper Mario Color Splash
Golden Sun: Dark Dawn
Fire Emblem Echoes
Every Zelda game from the last decade
Kid Icarus Uprising (if you need one with lots of voice acting)
Pokémon like you said.
are some examples that come to mind.
But there is no history of Xenoblade delays so why does it exists. People just feel it's too good to be true and too soon after X and "well Zelda..."