Rumor: Nintendo and Monolith Soft Take Ownership of Xenosaga IP From Bandai Namco

Rumors suggest Nintendo and Monolith Soft have acquired the Xenosaga intellectual property from Bandai Namco, spurred by MOMO’s cameo in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Nintendo Switch 2 Edition and licensing-page changes. Bandai Namco has reportedly removed Xenosaga from its licenses and the Xenosaga-related Baten Kaitos listing, while Nintendo’s store page for the upcoming edition credits only Nintendo and Monolith Soft; Pied Piper on Steam indicates Bandai Namco’s ongoing involvement with a spinoff, leaving the exact deal timeline unclear.