Xenoblade Chronicles (universe): Difference between revisions

In terms of scenario, ''Xenoblade Chronicles'' is set on a world of endless ocean, but instead of islands or continents, the sole instance of the world's terra firma is literally made of the standing, towering corpses of two colossal titans that dueled long in the past - the Bionis and the Mechonis, posed as though forever locked in combat. Eons after the two gods' bodies became lifeless and still, new life arose out of these corpses and formed civilizations and societies on their bodies, such as Homs (analagous to humans) and other organic lifeforms on the Bionis, and mechanical lifeforms like the Mechon on the Mechonis. Homs and Mechon fight each other endlessly for their existence. When a Homs colony on Bionis is attacked by the Mechon at the start of the game, a young resident named [[Shulk]] obtains a legendary energy sword named the Monado, which is capable of severely damaging the Mechon and gives Shulk visions of future events, both distant and close. He and his friends initially set out for a Mechon stronghold to exact revenge, but over the course of a journey filled with twists and turns, they are provided a deeper examination of the conflict between the two sides, and eventually, of the true workings of the world itself.

''Xenoblade Chronicles 3D'', a port of the original Wii title developed by Monster Games (a frequent collaborator on well-received Nintendo 3DS ports, particularly ''Donkey Kong Country Returns 3D''), was released for the [[Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]] system on April 2, 2015 in Japan, Europe, and Australia, and on April 10, 2015 in the Americas. The handheld port was lauded for preserving the scale and frame rate of the original game, but skepticism was cited for the port's considerably downgraded visuals. The original Wii version was made available for download much later on the Wii U Virtual Console in Europe on August 5, 2015 and in the Americas on April 28, 2016.

''Xenoblade Chronicles X'', the spiritual successor to ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', was initially teased as "X" by Monolith Soft as their next project in early 2013. The successor's title was finalized during the 2014 E3 Digital Event and released for [[Wii U]] in Japan on April 29th, 2015 and on December 4th, 2015 for the Americas, Europe and Australia. ''Xenoblade Chronicles X'' is set on the planet Mira, an alien-populated world where humans have established their home after the Earth was undesirably destroyed in a war between two opposing alien races. The game features battle mechanics similar to the original ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', with emphasis on its Arts system and interactions with party members. Characters now have both ranged in addition to melee attacks and can pilot humanoid mechs called Skells to fight and traverse the game's enormous world.

*[[File:ShulkIcon(SSB4-U).png|50px|right]]'''{{SSB4|Shulk}}''': Shulk, the protagonist of ''Xenoblade Chronicles'', arrives in ''Super Smash Bros. 4'' wielding the Monado in battle. He had [[Leak#ESRB leak|appeared in a series of video leaks]] before his formal confirmation as a playable character in the Japan-only August 29th, 2014 [[Nintendo Direct]]. In battle, Shulk utilizes various Arts that adjust his attributes, and the beam properties of the Monado provide range for his attacks.

*'''[[Metal Face]]''': Shulk's nemesis for the first part of ''Xenoblade Chronicles''. He appeared at the end of Shulk's reveal trailer. Metal Face acts as the stage boss of Gaur Plain on the Wii U version, appearing when the stage transitions to nighttime, and can be KO'd. If left alone, he will taunt fighters and speak some unique lines if Shulk is in the battle. He flies away (and may unleash a surprise attack) just as dawn breaks.

*[[File:GaurPlainIconSSB4-U.png|75px|right|link=Gaur Plain]]'''[[Gaur Plain]]''': An expansive stretch of wilderness located on the [http://xenoblade.wikia.com/wiki/Bionis%27_Leg Bionis' Leg]. The lifeless body of Mechonis can be seen in the background of the stage. Many platforms, some of them being walk-offs, are strewn about haphazardly. Gaur Plain appears in both versions of ''Smash 4'', although it is larger in the Wii U version, with more platforms and two usable springs. The stage in both versions features a day-night cycle starting in the daytime and when nightfall comes, Metal Face may arrive and attack any nearby fighters while verbally taunting them.{{clr}}

*''Xenoblade'' is the most recent universe to have a playable character in ''Smash Bros.'', surpassing the second most recent, {{uv|Bayonetta}}, by one year.

**It is also the first universe introduced after ''Super Smash Bros. Brawl'' was released to have a playable character, the second being ''Bayonetta''.