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  <title>57: Xenoblade Chronicles 3 (with Kolby - Switch it Up)</title>
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  <description>I thought I knew what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as a series fan, and in some ways, I was right. The gameplay, soundtrack, world design and combat were what I knew to expect from a Xenoblade game, to varying degrees of enjoyment. But the story and worldbuilding absolutely blew me away, in a series known for story and worldbuilding! And I was lucky enough to be joined by Kolby from Switch it Up podcast to discuss! You can find Switch it Up on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE) and Twitter (https://twitter.com/)! 
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Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:18
Story Setup/Story Thoughts 15:37
Gameplay/Exploration 39:29 
Combat 50:22
Music 1:02:35
SPOILER WALL 1:16:34
Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon! (https://patreon.com/realdavejackson) or buy me a coffee on Ko-fi (https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson)!
Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server! (https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR)
Social Media:
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Cover art by Jack Allen- find him at https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/ and his other pages (https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures)
Listen to A Top 3 Podcast on Apple (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504), Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c) and other podcast platforms (atop3podcast.fireside.fm)!  
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    <![CDATA[<p>I thought I knew what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as a series fan, and in some ways, I was right. The gameplay, soundtrack, world design and combat were what I knew to expect from a Xenoblade game, to varying degrees of enjoyment. But the story and worldbuilding absolutely blew me away, in a series known for story and worldbuilding! And I was lucky enough to be joined by Kolby from Switch it Up podcast to discuss! You can find Switch it Up on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>! </p>

<p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br>
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:18<br>
Story Setup/Story Thoughts 15:37<br>
Gameplay/Exploration 39:29 <br>
Combat 50:22<br>
Music 1:02:35<br>
SPOILER WALL 1:16:34</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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    <![CDATA[<p>I thought I knew what to expect from Xenoblade Chronicles 3 as a series fan, and in some ways, I was right. The gameplay, soundtrack, world design and combat were what I knew to expect from a Xenoblade game, to varying degrees of enjoyment. But the story and worldbuilding absolutely blew me away, in a series known for story and worldbuilding! And I was lucky enough to be joined by Kolby from Switch it Up podcast to discuss! You can find Switch it Up on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/switch-it-up/id1479042068" rel="nofollow">Apple Podcasts</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/3rIPLMwm1gOKUlDjULi6eE" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a>! </p>

<p><strong>TIMESTAMPS</strong><br>
Intros/Personal Histories/Opening Thoughts 1:18<br>
Story Setup/Story Thoughts 15:37<br>
Gameplay/Exploration 39:29 <br>
Combat 50:22<br>
Music 1:02:35<br>
SPOILER WALL 1:16:34</p>

<p><a href="https://patreon.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">Support Tales from the Backlog on Patreon!</a> or <a href="https://ko-fi.com/realdavejackson" rel="nofollow">buy me a coffee on Ko-fi</a>!<br>
<a href="https://discord.gg/V3ZHz3vYQR" rel="nofollow">Join the Tales from the Backlog Discord server!</a><br>
<strong>Social Media:</strong><br>
<a href="https://www.instagram.com/talesfromthebacklog/" rel="nofollow">Instagram</a><br>
<a href="https://twitter.com/tftblpod" rel="nofollow">Twitter</a><br>
<a href="https://www.facebook.com/TalesfromtheBacklog/" rel="nofollow">Facebook</a><br>
<strong>Cover art</strong> by Jack Allen- find him at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/" rel="nofollow">https://www.instagram.com/jackallencaricatures/</a> and <a href="https://linktr.ee/JackAllenCaricatures" rel="nofollow">his other pages</a></p>

<p>Listen to <strong>A Top 3 Podcast</strong> on <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-top-3-podcast/id1555269504" rel="nofollow">Apple</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/2euGp3pWi7Hy1c6fmY526O?si=0ebcb770618c460c" rel="nofollow">Spotify</a> and [other podcast platforms](atop3podcast.fireside.fm)! </p><p><a rel="payment" href="https://www.patreon.com/realdavejackson">Support Tales from the Backlog</a></p>]]>
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