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business1 year ago•1 min saved

Nintendo Completes Acquisition of Xenoblade Developer Monolith Soft

Nintendo has acquired full ownership of Monolith Soft, the studio behind the Xenoblade Chronicles series, by purchasing the remaining shares previously held by the studio's co-founders. This acquisition was completed sometime in the past few months, as Nintendo's share increased from 96% to 100%. Monolith Soft has been instrumental in developing several Nintendo titles, including contributions to The Legend of Zelda and Splatoon series. Their upcoming release, Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition, is set for March 2025 on the Nintendo Switch.

via Video Games Chronicle|

#acquisition #business #gaming

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Monolith Soft's Profits Soar with 97.8% Increase in Latest Fiscal Year

Monolith Soft, the RPG developer known for its work on games like Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, has nearly doubled its profits in the fiscal year ending March 2023. The company made 800 million yen, a 97.8% increase from the previous year. With the success of Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and their involvement in the development of the highly acclaimed sequel to Breath of the Wild, Monolith Soft is expected to have a promising future.

via Nintendo Life|

#fiscal-year #gaming #monolith-soft

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Monolith Soft's Profits Soar with 97.8% Increase

Monolith Soft, a subsidiary of Nintendo, has reported a 97.8% increase in profits for the fiscal year ending in March 2023, making around 800 million yen in profits. Known for titles like Xenosaga and Baten Kaitos, Monolith Soft recently developed Xenoblade Chronicles 3 and contributed to games like Splatoon 3 and The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 features a new Interlink system and class change option, and is now available for Nintendo Switch.

via Noisy Pixel|

#financial-report #gaming #monolith-soft

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Director of cancelled Baten Kaitos III provides further explanation.

Yasuyuki Honne, the director at Monolith Soft for the Baten Kaitos series, has commented again on the cancelled Baten Kaitos III, revealing that it was targeted for next-gen platforms and that there were also plans for a DS version that was scrapped. The cancellation was due to Bandai Namco's restructuring and budget review, as well as tri-Crescendo's financial struggles. Despite this, Bandai Namco is releasing Baten Kaitos I & II HD Remaster on Switch this summer.

via Nintendo Everything|

#bandai-namco #baten-kaitos #cancelled-game

business2 years ago•1 min saved

Monolith Soft Boosts Staff Salaries Company-Wide

Monolith Soft, the developer behind Xenoblade Chronicles, has announced that it will increase salaries for all employees, including new graduates starting this year, in line with rising prices. The move comes after the release of Xenoblade Chronicles 3's story DLC, Future Redeemed, which ties together all previous games in the series. Monolith Soft has assisted Nintendo on multiple first-party titles and will also be involved in the upcoming The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom.

via Nintendo Life|

#business #employees #monolith-soft

gaming2 years ago•1 min saved

Xenoblade Chronicles 3: DLC Wave 4 and Version 2.0.0 Update Now Available with Patch Notes

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 has received its last major update, version 2.0.0, which includes support for the new DLC expansion, Future Redeemed, and the Unity Combo gameplay aspect. The update also includes bug fixes and added functionality to receive Expansion Pass Wave 4. All players on Switch can download the update now.

via Nintendo Everything|

#dlc #gaming #monolith-soft

gaming2 years ago•5 min saved

"Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC unveils new characters, combat mechanics, and more"

Nintendo and Monolith Soft have revealed details about the characters, combat, and other features in the upcoming DLC for Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed. The DLC will feature new characters, including Matthew, who fights using the special power in his fists, and his missing sister Na'el. The game will also introduce a new mechanic called the Bond Navigator, which allows players to strengthen their party using Bond Points collected by achieving certain goals. The DLC will be released on April 25, 2023, for the Nintendo Switch.

via Nintendo Everything|

#dlc #gaming #monolith-soft

gaming2 years ago•2 min saved

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 DLC and Amiibo Updates: Future Redeemed, Pyra + Mythra, Noah & Mio

The final downloadable content for Xenoblade Chronicles 3, "Expansion Pass Vol. 4: Future Redeemed," will be released on April 25th, featuring new battle mechanics and an original story scenario that connects all three installments in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. The Pyra + Mythra 2-pack amiibo figures will also be released on July 21st, allowing players to change the appearance of the sword for Noah's Swordfighter class. Xenoblade Chronicles 3 is available now for Switch.

via Gematsu|

#dlc #expansion-pass #gaming