I review Xenoblade Chronicles X for the Nintendo Switch (on Switch 2)

My review of Xenoblade Chronicles X for the Nintendo Switch (being played on Switch 2. The game originally came out in 2015 on WiiU. For gameplay, click here - https://youtu.be/JCiheGQxPlk

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Note to Parents: Xenoblade Chronicles X is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40288/xenoblade-chronicles-x-definitive-edition/

Developed by Monolith Soft

Publish by Nintendo

00:00 - Intro

04:10 - Part 1 Pro

09:28 - Part 2 Cons

14:32 - Overall

Pro

Visuals and gameplay/combat still hold up well

Runs fine at 30fps

The open-world part is still enjoyable

The online part isn’t bad

Cons

While the visuals are an improvement over the WiiU version, it still doesn’t look as good as Xenoblade Chronicles 1, 2, & 3 (1 being a remastered/remake of the Wii version)

The arts combat is still good, but it would have been nice if given the option to change the arts combat to the ones used in 2 & 3

No Switch 2 enhancement so far

Some missions felt like I was stuck until I turned on the online mode

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My take on SW2 price hike, GameStop laying off & SW2 Lite/OLED

For this week, my 2 Cents Nintendo/Gaming for January 11 to 17, 2026, I give my thoughts on the Switch 2 could get a price hike, layoffs at Gamestop & could a Switch 2 lite/OLED happen

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00:00 - Intro

01:26 - Quick My 2 Cents

06:26 - Movies/TV Show

14:08 - Part 1 Switch 2

20:44 - Part 2 Gamestop

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/as-anthem-shuts-down-the-games-executive-producer-has-released-a-nearly-four-hour-post-mortem/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/11/nintendo-now-mentioned-in-call-of-duty-game-launcher-code/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/12/nightdive-says-system-shock-remake-update-on-switch-2-will-be-locked-60fps/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/comedy-shooter-sequel-high-on-life-2-is-coming-to-switch-2

Movies/TV Shows

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/amazon-has-greenlit-a-fallout-reality-show-where-contestants-live-in-a-vault-for-a-huge-cash-prize/

https://appleinsider.com/articles/26/01/13/monarch-legacy-of-monsters-season-two-release-date-set-for-late-february

https://nerdist.com/article/avengers-doomsday-teaser-trailer-fantastic-four-black-panther-namor/

https://thedirect.com/article/marvel-netflix-reboot-chapter

https://deadline.com/2026/01/paramount-proxy-fight-lawsuit-warner-bros-netflix-1236680557/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/godzilla-minus-zero-set-for-november-release-1236469084/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/nintendo-president-reiterates-plans-for-future-movies-and-animated-videos-doesnt-rule-out-anime-in-the-future/

Switch 2

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/nintendos-president-remains-coy-on-potential-price-increases

https://wccftech.com/we-must-monitor-the-situation-closely-current-high-ram-prices-wont-immediately-impact-the-nintendo-switch-2/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/nintendos-investors-are-reportedly-spooked-as-stock-slides

Gamestop

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/gamestop-kicks-off-2026-by-reportedly-shutting-hundreds-of-stores

https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2026/01/is-this-the-beginning-of-the-end-for-gamestop/

Switch 2 lite/OLED

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/mystery-product-code-sparks-rumours-of-a-new-switch-2-model

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/16/a-potential-new-nintendo-switch-2-model-discovered/

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My take on season 13 of Futurama & Season 1 of Marvel Zombie

My review/thoughts on season 13 (or 3) of Hulu Futurama & season 1 of Disney+ Marvel Zombie

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #review #tvshow #tvshowreview #disneyplus #marveltelevision #marvelstudios #marvelzombie #hulu #futurama 

Note to Parents: Futurama is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0149460/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

Note to Parents: Marvel Zombie is rated TV-MA here in the USA - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16027014/parentalguide/?ref_=tt_ov_at_pl_pg

Number of episodes for Futurama: 10

Number of episodes for Marvel Zombie - 4

Runtime for each episode (Futurama) - 22 to 25 minutes

Runtime for each episode (Marvel Zombie) - 28 to 30 minutes

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - Part 1 Futurama

02:20 - What I like (Futurama)

05:42 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Futurama)

06:38 - Overall (Futurama)

08:10 - Part 2 Marvel Zombies 

10:54 - What I like (Marvel Zombie)

13:52 - What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Marvel Zombie)

15:40 - Overall (MarvelZombie)

What I like (Futurama)

Destroy Tall Monsters, The Numberland Gap, Murderoni, Wicked Human & The White Hole were my favorite episodes for this season

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Futurama)

It would have been nice to see what was behind the white hole in episode 10 (The White Hole)

What I like (Marvel Zombie)

I like the idea of seeing most of the Marvel heroes & villains being turned into zombies

We finally get to see Blade in action (in some form and voice by Todd Williams, not Mahershala Ali)

I like the idea of The Nova Corps Quarantine Earth

What I didn’t like/Mix/Not Sure (Marvel Zombie)

Don’t go expecting to scare like in other zombie/horror show/movies (28 series, Dawn of the Dead, and so on)

Story is a hit & miss for me

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My take on Nintendo Koei/Tecmo partnership, Witcher 3 new DLC & Fallout ...

For this week, my 2 Cents on Nintendo/Gaming for the week of January 4 to 10, 2026, I share my thoughts on Nintendo and Koei Tecmo collaborating, The Witcher 3 potentially receiving new DLC, & Old Fallout games possibly receiving a remake/remaster treatment.

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #my2cents #koeitecmo #nintendo #thewitcher3 #fallout 

00:00 - Intro

01:20 - Quick My 2 Cents

09:50 - Movies/TV Show

15:06 - Part 1 Nintendo & Koei Tecmo

21:28 - Part 2 Witcher 3

27:48 - Part 3 Fallout

Quick My 2 Cents

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/uk-charts-metroid-prime-4-beyond-clings-to-the-top-40

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/switch-2-sales-reportedly-struggled-over-the-christmas-period

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/final-fantasy-tactics-the-ivalice-chronicles-has-surpassed-one-million-sales-worldwide

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/wolfenstein-3-is-in-the-works-multiple-reports-say/1100-6537258/

https://www.gamespot.com/articles/starcraft-shooter-likely-to-be-revealed-at-blizzcon-report-suggests/1100-6537249/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/ubisoft-starts-the-new-year-with-a-studio-closure-71-jobs-affected

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/larian-would-have-loved-baldurs-gate-3-on-switch-2-will-certainly-consider-divinity

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/nintendo-denies-using-ai-images-in-new-my-mario-marketing

Movies/TV Shows

https://thedirect.com/article/lucasfilm-mandoverse-plans-future

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/x-men-return-avengers-doomsday-teaser-1236465534/

https://deadline.com/2026/01/the-batman-part-ii-sebastian-stan-1236665032/

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/5676606-democrats-warn-media-consolidation/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/business/business-news/movie-theaters-netflix-warner-bros-1236466424/

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/01/07/wbd-rejects-paramount-offer-again-netflix-deal.html

Nintendo & Koei Tecmo

https://nintendoeverything.com/nintendo-and-koei-tecmo-explain-how-hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-came-to-be/

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/04/nintendo-and-koei-tecmo-talk-about-how-hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment-came-to-be/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/lets-make-it-nintendo-and-koei-tecmo-on-the-genesis-of-hyrule-warriors-age-of-imprisonment

Witcher 3

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2026/01/the-witcher-3-really-could-be-getting-a-new-expansion-on-ps5-in-2026

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/the-witcher-3-is-reportedly-getting-a-surprise-new-expansion-this-year/

https://insider-gaming.com/the-witcher-3-will-receive-a-new-dlc-in-may-2026-its-claimed/

Fallout

https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/xbox/fallout-3-is-getting-a-remaster-after-all-and-new-vegas-is-too-but-thats-not-what-the-tv-shows-countdown-timer-is-for

https://mynintendonews.com/2026/01/07/windows-central-says-both-fallout-new-vegas-remaster-and-fallout-3-remaster-coming/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2026/01/rumour-bethesda-is-reportedly-reviving-two-more-fallout-games

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I played the Switch 1 version of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

Gameplay footage of me playing Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for the Nintendo Switch (being played on Switch 2. The Game is also on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S & PC/Steam. For my review, click here - https://youtu.be/K8WXgGD3F3k

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Note to Parents: Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40672/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/

Developed by The Game Kitchen -  https://thegamekitchen.com/

Publish by Dotemu - https://www.dotemu.com/games/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/ & Koei Tecmo - https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/

00:00:00 - Intro

00:02:30 - Start of Gameplay/Ancient Pirate Cave

00:04:18 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 1

00:06:26 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 2

00:07:12 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 3

00:08:14 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 4

00:09:42 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 5

00:13:08 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 6

00:15:34 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 7

00:16:16 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 8

00:17:26 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 9

00:18:38 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 10

00:19:42 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 11

00:21:58 - Ancient Pirate Cave Checkpoint 12/Boss Battle

00:26:12 - Start of Back in the Caves

00:29:02 - Back in the Caves Checkpoint 1

00:33:54 - Back in the Caves Checkpoint 2

00:36:12 - Start of Into The Catacombs

00:38:40 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 1

00:40:50 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 2

00:42:44 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 3

00:44:00 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 4

00:47:56 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 5

00:51:14 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 6 & 7

00:53:34 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 8

00:55:06 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 9 & 10

00:57:12 - Into The Catacombs Checkpoint 11/Boss Battle

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My take on the Switch 1 version of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound

My review of Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound for the Nintendo Switch (being played on Switch 2. The Game is also on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S & PC/Steam). For gameplay, click here - https://youtu.be/LK2E-iYtIXA

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Note to Parents: Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is rated T for teens (ages 13 & up) by the ESRB - https://www.esrb.org/ratings/40672/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/

Developed by The Game Kitchen -  https://thegamekitchen.com/

Publish by Dotemu - https://www.dotemu.com/games/ninja-gaiden-ragebound/ & Koei Tecmo - https://www.koeitecmoamerica.com/

00:00 - Intro

03:58 - Part 1 Pro

07:48 - Part 2 Cons

10:02 - Overall

Pro

I like some of the retro look to the game (feels like if Ninja Gaiden was a 16-bit game)

Classic 2-D platforming (though not as frustrating as the NES Ninja Gaiden game was)

Now runs at 60fps

Cons

Difficulty spike might turn some folks away (though there is an assist mode)

No Switch 2 enhancement

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My take on exclusives, the SW2 dev kit situation improving & Next Gen ha...

For this week, my 2 cents Nintendo/Gaming video for the week of December 28, 202,5, to January 3, 2026 (Happy New Year), I give my thoughts on Shawn Layden's weigh in on exclusives, Switch 2 dev kits issue could have been resolved, & PS6 and Next Xbox could be delayed. 

Tag for this video: #briansolow #gamer55551 #gaming #my2cents #sony #nintendoswitch2 #switch2 #gaming #ps6 #xboxnextgen 

00:00 - Intro

01:46 - Quick My 2 Cents

08:05 - Movie/TV Show

15:40 - Part 1 Exclusives

22:54 - Part 2 Switch 2 dev kits

27:38 - Part 3 Next-Gen

Quick My 2 Cents

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/12/27/high-on-life-2-for-nintendo-switch-2-has-leaked-on-several-european-online-stores/

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/guilty-gear-strive-team-provides-update-about-future-of-nintendo-switch-edition

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/rumour-monster-hunter-wilds-latest-update-has-fans-talking-about-a-switch-2-version

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/12/29/nintendo-says-metroid-prime-4s-timeline-placement-is-set-after-super-metroid/

https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/its-going-into-very-good-hands-cd-projekt-is-selling-gog/

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/12/31/europe-splatoon-3-rated-for-nintendo-switch-2/

Movie/TV Show

https://bleedingcool.com/tv/wonder-man-trailer-it-seems-simon-williams-is-an-extraordinary-threat/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/malcolm-in-the-middle-revival-trailer-life-still-unfair-1236460224/

https://deadline.com/2025/12/avengers-doomsday-trailer-thor-teaser-chris-hemsworth-1236658673/

https://deadline.com/2025/12/28-years-later-bone-temple-box-office-projection-1236658187/

https://deadline.com/2025/12/warner-bros-discovery-board-meeting-paramount-takeover-offer-1236658825/

https://movieweb.com/netflix-planning-17-day-theatrical-window-warner-bros-films/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/tron-ares-jared-leto-disney-plus-streaming-release-date-1236461214/

https://deadline.com/2026/01/box-office-avatar-fire-and-ash-marty-supreme-new-year-1236659703/

Exclusives

https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2025/12/if-mario-starts-to-show-up-on-playstation-thats-the-apocalypse-right-ex-playstation-boss-thinks-console-exclusives-are-still-important

https://www.gamereactor.eu/ex-playstation-boss-says-its-the-apocalypse-if-mario-appears-on-sony-consoles-1653613/

Switch 2 dev kits

https://mynintendonews.com/2025/12/29/natethehate-nintendo-switch-2-dev-kit-availability-has-largely-been-resolved/

https://www.ibtimes.com/switch-2s-thin-game-library-linked-nintendo-dev-kit-delay-relief-ahead-3793794

Next-Gen

https://insider-gaming.com/ram-prices-next-gen/

https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2025/12/rumour-ps6-could-be-delayed-due-to-ram-price-chaos

https://www.purexbox.com/news/2025/12/report-xbox-and-playstation-could-delay-next-gen-consoles-due-to-ram-price-increases

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