Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

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  • Summary: Join the battle for Bionis to repel the invasion of a terrifying mechanical army and uncover the secrets of a mystical sword called the Monado in Xenoblade.
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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    May 12, 2015
    100
    Large-scale story of Xenoblade Chronicles will draw you into a huge world naturally, where boredom has no place and you’ll spend there several hours of a game time with love. This one is a must-have, and not only for fans of JRPG games. [Issue#252]
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  2. IGN Spain
    Apr 7, 2015
    90
    An immense world to explore. Charming characters everywhere. A deep and satisfactory combat system. Gorgeous soundtrack. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a great adaptation for New Nintendo 3DS of one of the best Wii games and, probably, the best J-RPG of the last decade.
  3. DarkStation
    Jun 4, 2015
    90
    Games like this on the Wii didn’t sell anything compared what Nintendo was able to do with Mario, and the majority of 3DS owners don’t have access to the title since it’s a N3DS exclusive. Still, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is worth buying a new system for, and this is a must-have for longtime jrpg fans.
  4. Impulsegamer
    Mar 30, 2015
    89
    Xenoblade Chronicles is a game that ticks all the right boxes.
  5. SpazioGames
    Apr 8, 2015
    85
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a marvelous port of an awesome JRPG, whose brilliance and ambition overlook the technical compromises: this is, along with Persona 4 The Golden, the very best JRPG that ever graced a handheld console.
  6. New York Daily News
    Apr 15, 2015
    80
    The finest version of Xenoblade Chronicles that we’ve seen. And if you’re a fan of JRPGs and you don’t own a 3DS? This is a solid reason to pick up Nintendo’s portable.
  7. USgamer
    Apr 9, 2015
    60
    It has merit, and its best qualities still manage to shine through on the small screen, but it's definitely not the optimal way to enjoy one of the more celebrated RPGs of the last generation.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 43 out of 59
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 59
  3. Negative: 8 out of 59
  1. kdkade
    Apr 10, 2015
    10
    Beautiful, artistic, deep, interesting. I never played it on Wii, but for 3DS standards, we just got an amazing, long game with a load ofBeautiful, artistic, deep, interesting. I never played it on Wii, but for 3DS standards, we just got an amazing, long game with a load of exploration and quests to do. A lot of mechanics to master. A lot of skills and strategies to check out. A lot of cutscenes to watch, a lot of amazing music to listen to... A lot of goodness embedded into that small catridge.

    Game is, long story short, about a conflict between organic and mechanical races, that both live on huge, lifeless giants that used to fight long time ago. The setting of the game juggles epicness, jrpg-like cuteness and... a little bit of shocking, grim atmosphere here and there, since the machines' favourite food are organic races.

    What is amazing about this game is the number of side-quests and their meaning. You actually get access to a map of people you talked to, and upon discovering connection between them they get connected on the grid with specific relation. You can change/enhance that relations by doing different quests, and those sometimes offer you a choice. Upon doing quests more and more of them are coming. Just finding every npc in the game is challenging task.

    Areas you're about to explore are vast, interesting, and filled with strong monsters. Music is amazing, and the battle system is easily the best I've ever seen in jrpg.

    I could go on. The thing is, if you don't have Wii, just go and get this game, it's worth it. I can't think of a single thing that's wrong with it, unless you hate doing a lot of side-quests and reading a lot of equipment/skill details.    … Expand
  2. Andbrian
    Mar 8, 2023
    10
    Literally my favorite JRPG of all time. I never played the Wii version, so I'm basing this review on the 3DS version. I absolutely loved theLiterally my favorite JRPG of all time. I never played the Wii version, so I'm basing this review on the 3DS version. I absolutely loved the story, the soundtrack, the visuals & cutscenes, the gameplay, the voice acting and the equipment/crafting system. There was one boss where the framerate was so bad that it was basically unplayable, but other than that, the entire game ran smoothly. The c-stick on the New 2DS/3DS can freely control the camera in all directions. Can't recommend it enough, and I'm currently working on Xenoblade Chronicles 2 on Switch!… Expand
  4. osmarrm
    Apr 30, 2016
    10
    Un juego verdaderamente hermoso, cuando lo jugué se convirtió en uno de mis juegos favoritos para siempre. Lo recomiendo bastante si, como fueUn juego verdaderamente hermoso, cuando lo jugué se convirtió en uno de mis juegos favoritos para siempre. Lo recomiendo bastante si, como fue mi caso, aún no haz jugado la versión original de wii. Una obra maestra sin duda a mi parecer, solo que la verdad si fastidia un poco que tenga gráficos, que podrían ser de gamecube, siendo un juego que salio en 2012… Expand
  5. Tico481
    May 4, 2015
    9
    This game is an amazing experience on the 3DS. Xenoblade Chronicles really sets the bar for what games are capable of on a handheld. ThisThis game is an amazing experience on the 3DS. Xenoblade Chronicles really sets the bar for what games are capable of on a handheld. This game is HUGE, probably 5 to 6 discs long if compared to a PS1 JRPG. I would say this is one of my favorite games from this console gen, but it's a remake that not a lot of people were able to experience unfortunately. Thankfully it was remade!… Expand
  6. Shunior
    Apr 4, 2022
    9
    La NEW 3DS XL quedó pequenã para semejante juegazo!
    El juego es fantastico, su historia, banda sonora, gameplay, mecanicas...
    Lo mayor    La NEW 3DS XL quedó pequenã para semejante juegazo!
    El juego es fantastico, su historia, banda sonora, gameplay, mecanicas...
    Lo mayor defecto de esa versión esta realmente en en hardware, la resolución es muy baja, ás veces molesta y por ello recomiendo la versíon para la Switch    … Expand
  7. Turrican
    Apr 12, 2015
    7
    A Masterpiece on the WII - A blurry experience on the NEW 3DS

    I was seriously exited to play the NEW 3DS Release of Xenoblade but after the    A Masterpiece on the WII - A blurry experience on the NEW 3DS

    I was seriously exited to play the NEW 3DS Release of Xenoblade but after the first 2 Hours, I can say that it is a bit of a let down. Compared to the Visuals on the Wii, the Graphics are unsharp, blurry and (which is why i bought it again in the first place) the 3D is not very impressive. This is mainly because the whole World is supposed to fit on a bigger Television and looses much of its appeal on such a small screen.

    While impressiv that such an Openworld Game is available "on the Go" it feels too big at times. Playability is great, the C Stick Movement is a welcome substitue for a Controller and the FPS delivery is solid. Audio Quality didnt suffer much and the Interface was customized for the 3DS / doesnt clutter the upper Display. You can save anytime you want but that is possible on the Wii too.

    Xenoblade itself is still a 10 out of 10 but this Version only gets a 7 out of 10 because of the above mentioned flaws. If you can, play it on the Wii.    … Expand
  8. okamimiyazaki
    Sep 3, 2020
    0
    Can't believe the 3DS version is so well received... This is an awful version. Do NOT buy it. Game is great, but the 3DS version looks likeCan't believe the 3DS version is so well received... This is an awful version. Do NOT buy it. Game is great, but the 3DS version looks like complete trash. I'm not even picky about graphics, but this is a blurry mess. Avoid at all costs. Waste of money. Get the Switch.… Expand

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#8 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#4 Most Discussed 3DS Game of 2015
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#3 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015