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Finished Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition !

It took almost 100 hours, but finished the game. Still have some side content left, mostly requiring levels in late 40s or above, not sure I'll clear that or not though.

I have been sharing my feeling throughout so not much to add here. As I mentioned last week, Act 1 and 2 of Chapter 13 felt a bit of a filler, but I enjoyed the final act, and the ending. Typical weird Xenoblade stuff where I don't understand half the stuff.

Overall, even though I have a few complaints, and it's not my favourite Xenoblade, I enjoyed the game, and can't wait for Monolith's new game.

Played more Marvel's Midnight Suns. Completed Part 1 of the game. From what I gather there are 3 total parts, with 1st being the longest and 3rd being shortest. Super hero drama continues, with evil getting stronger and heroes facing setbacks after setbacks, I wonder if things will start improving now or we would have to wait till Part 3 for that.

On Switch, I am now waiting for Donkey Kong Banaza, so started couple of smaller(ish) games.

The Hong Kong Massacre, top-down like Hotline Miami but guns instead of melee weapon. You can roll to evade and slow down the time. It has very John-Woo vibe.

I am using slow-motion excessively, only way I can survive and clear the level. Each level has 3 challenges. Clear within specific time, clear without using slow-motion and clear without missing a single shot. Suffice to say I haven' come even near completing any single challenge.

The stars you get for completing level (1 star for completing level, +1 star for each challenge you complete) can be used to upgrade your guns. You can pickup any dropped gun and I believe upgrades apply to them too.

Levels are divided in days, with each day having about 7 levels, I am at the last day now, will hopefully finish it in few days.

Salt and Sanctuary: Got stuck on a particular Hong Kong Massacre level, so took a break and started Salt and Sactuary. It's not very difficult, as far as souls-like goes, but not very easy either. Some starting enemies can be button mashed, but there are many enemies where you have to be careful about how you fight, same with bosses. They aren't overly difficult (have only beaten first 5, there are 23 total, I think, if including optional bosses), but you do have to be deliberate and learn the pattern.

There's a big skill tree, but most of it centers around upgrading your classes so that you can wield better equipment, and upgrading your stats like str or dex etc. whatever you want to go with.

Visuals are pretty washed-out and grayish look, which can look good certain times, but when playing at night with low brightness (on Switch) I couldn't even see some of the enemies or traps.

That's pretty much it from my side.

What about all of you? What have you been playing and/or plan to play?

Games releasing this month:

Switch

No first party game for Switch this month.

Switch 2

Game | Price | Date

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Donkey Kong Bananza | $69.99 | Jul 17 Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | $79.99 | Jul 24

Switch 2 Upgrade Packs

Game | Price | Date

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Super Mario Party Jamboree – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition + Jamboree TV | $19.99 | Jul 24

Upcoming Games, August on wards (NA):

Switch

Game | Price | Date

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Pokémon Z-A | $59.99* | Oct 16 Metroid Prime 4 | TBA | 2025 Rhythm Heaven: Groove | TBA | 2026 Tomodachi Life: Living the Dream | TBA | 2026

Switch 2

Game | Price | Date

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Drag x Drive | $19.99 | Aug 14 Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | $79.99 | Aug 28 Pokémon Z-A | $69.99* | Oct 16 Hyrule Warriors: Age of Imprisonment | TBA | 2025 Kirby Air Riders | TBA | 2025 Metroid Prime 4: Beyond – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition | TBA | 2025 The Duskbloods | TBA | 2026

Switch 2 Upgrade Packs

Game | Price | Date

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Kirby™ and the Forgotten Land – Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition + Star-Crossed World | $19.99 | Aug 28

Let me know in the comments if there's anything missing or mistake in the post, or if you would like any change.

*: No official news about US prices for Pokémon (that I could find), this is based on UK prices.