Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

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8.7

Generally favorable reviews- based on 367 Ratings

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  3. Negative: 24 out of 367
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  1. Luke_shogun
    Sep 7, 2023
    10
    Muito divertido, a versão do Switch consegue deixar ainda mais mágico, vale muito a pena
  2. Borderlinez
    Aug 8, 2023
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles on the 3DS is an absolute masterpiece that delivers an unforgettable experience. As a long-time fan of the original Wii version, I was skeptical about how the game would translate to a handheld console, but I am thrilled to say that it exceeds all expectations.
  3. metalboy123
    Jul 24, 2023
    10
    I still don't know how they can fit this massive game into the 3DS but here we are. Phenomenal game that everyone needs to experience.
  4. 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 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.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 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
  5. DinoBeam
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Some amazing unique fantasy landscapes that big fantasy fans will not want to miss. Fun auto based combat. Cool enemies that sadly repeat in new areas alot. Some bosses you need to grind for, with the last boss being one you will most likely need to turn "casual mode" on for, even if you have a solid team that has gotten you easily though the whole game up the that point [and no they doSome amazing unique fantasy landscapes that big fantasy fans will not want to miss. Fun auto based combat. Cool enemies that sadly repeat in new areas alot. Some bosses you need to grind for, with the last boss being one you will most likely need to turn "casual mode" on for, even if you have a solid team that has gotten you easily though the whole game up the that point [and no they do not let you teleport away to grind for that one]. Half the writing is good, half is extraordinarily cheesy bad anime/ 80's kids cartoon level writing. Lots of plot twists. 8 overall.… Expand
  6. Flomo
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Super Port , Klasse 3d Grafik und ganz toll die komplette Musik kann freigeschalten werden .
  7. 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 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
  8. MoofiaBossVal
    Dec 26, 2021
    6
    The actual gameplay is meh. The real time, hybrid MMO hotbar combat is unexciting and boring. You're very dependent on AI party members to do combos or to heal but half the time they're stupid and not using the abilities they should be using at the right time. There are lots of sidequests but they're mediocre "fetch X" quests with no real interesting stories.

    The game's main claim to    The actual gameplay is meh. The real time, hybrid MMO hotbar combat is unexciting and boring. You're very dependent on AI party members to do combos or to heal but half the time they're stupid and not using the abilities they should be using at the right time. There are lots of sidequests but they're mediocre "fetch X" quests with no real interesting stories.

    The game's main claim to fame is its cutscenes. They're very well directed, and help carry an incredibly stereotypical and rather meh JRPG plot by distracting the player with the sheer spectacle of it all. About half of the main cast is likeable, while the other half are deadweight duds. The direction of the English voice acting is very good, though.

    The setting is interesting on paper (what if the world was giants?), but in game you don't really get to see that. You mostly see your typical fantasy RPG environments. That said, the art direction is good enough to make them visually nice to look at.

    Music is a mixed bag. There are some really great tracks, a lot of duds, and then a lot of really bad music that makes you want to mute the game or turn down the volume. Also, during battle, there is a cacophony of voicelines going off. You get used to it but that doesn't make it any less unenjoyable to listen to.    … Expand
  9. BurtKocain
    Jan 25, 2021
    7
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D released in 2015 as something of a pilot for Nintendo's New 3DS and Amiibo lines, both of which never fully lived up to their potential. And while there certainly is something to be said about giving an overlooked Wii game a second chance in full stereoscopic 3D, the visual shortcuts and downgrades of the New 3DS port often beg the question of whether it was worthXenoblade Chronicles 3D released in 2015 as something of a pilot for Nintendo's New 3DS and Amiibo lines, both of which never fully lived up to their potential. And while there certainly is something to be said about giving an overlooked Wii game a second chance in full stereoscopic 3D, the visual shortcuts and downgrades of the New 3DS port often beg the question of whether it was worth attempting in the first place. If the 3DS line is your favorite (or only) series of systems, this is still a decent way to experience one of the best RPGs of the Wii era. Otherwise, the remaster available on Nintendo Switch now makes this version largely obsolete.… Expand
  10. 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 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.
  11. DomMonadoBoi
    Jun 2, 2020
    10
    This is the best video game ever made, only behind the recently released Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition for the switch. the cast, world, music, combat, and story are phenomenal. A must play, limited only by graphics. this doesn't matter to me considering everything else. This version is portable, and has the collection mode and a 3D effect. I recommend playing it alone,This is the best video game ever made, only behind the recently released Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition for the switch. the cast, world, music, combat, and story are phenomenal. A must play, limited only by graphics. this doesn't matter to me considering everything else. This version is portable, and has the collection mode and a 3D effect. I recommend playing it alone, uninterrupted, with headphones on to experience it best.… Expand
  12. Trey82
    Feb 16, 2020
    4
    To be fair, it isnt a bad game, its just terrible at nearly everything it tries to do.
    Lets start with a summary: Anime cliche, action rpg, english voices, 3d, vast overworld, unique navigation premise, solid battle foundation, high difficulty.
    And then the problems begin in expanding upon all that. Anime cliche - nothing surprising, the plot points are all common sense goodness. The    To be fair, it isnt a bad game, its just terrible at nearly everything it tries to do.
    Lets start with a summary: Anime cliche, action rpg, english voices, 3d, vast overworld, unique navigation premise, solid battle foundation, high difficulty.
    And then the problems begin in expanding upon all that.
    Anime cliche - nothing surprising, the plot points are all common sense goodness. The reason you cant do this, is because of that. The reason your godblade doesnt do this, is because they are doing that. You can see the future, because this thing creates that, and if you've played it, you know the story tells an interesting tale, but still usual anime style. Which is, to say.. entertaining. Creative in ways. But standard.
    Story gets a pass, because 'consistent and yet nothing special' isnt good or bad. Satisfying. :)

    Action RPG ~ thats what the kids are playing, these days. They cant be bothered to go buy god of war and button mash if it doesnt have RPG elements. Superficial rpg elements. You'll never be pushed too hard to deepthink anything in this game. Equipment? Just map the whole area youre in, stay 2 levels above the bad guys and you'll be fine. Gems? Meh. Equipment? Just max out your defensive stats. Which special godblade power should you use in any situation? They'll show you the mechanic to be learned right before you need it. The game is on rails. Even the FF7 remake is a button masher.

    English voices ~ no, I mean english accented. Not just english. har!
    Pleasing to hear, excepting the endless battle chatter repetition. (And no option to turn off post-battle yapping, you'll get tired of that within the first 5 hours)

    3d - not bad, good view distance. Great for what it is, but with hindsight at 20/20.. almost no other games impress to this extent on n3ds. Beautiful world, very scenic. Its just.. its just that it isnt very compelling. After filling out the whole map, exploring all the little hiddenish areas.. it plays like an offline MMO. You'll have some roaming mobs at your level, some overlord level 70ish types, some flyers, some whatevers.. at least the towns are populated reasonably well. And the conversations flow logically and smoothly. Consistent, not good or bad.

    Unique navigation. You are on one of two guys, making your way up and over to find the other guys, just to find that they arent all bad, but are they they? But it is. But its about the over-guys, and then it isnt about them. And its about the godblade. But then it isnt. But it is, again. And then you hit new game +.
    Thats a no-spoilers summary. And it weaves a kinda good tale, if a little underwhelming. Except when it isnt, but the pacing is so.. consistent. But not. Like, it really doesnt rush you to the next objective. You know where its at, and it doesnt 'push' you to get there any faster than you want to get there. And you shouldnt want to get there.
    Because you havent grinded until you are 5 levels higher than everybody else. Its really important that you grind. In most JRPGs you can just barely slide by if you just kill everything on your way.
    Xeno is that odd one out that isnt JUST about grinding for the sake of it, its about being very consistent ~ you will absolutely die if you even tiptoe to the next area without grinding up. Like dark souls levels of 'you arent ready so die'.
    Whch isnt to say that it is hard, it really isnt. So long as you grind.
    It isnt like etrian odyssey where even if you grind to death, you still have to micromanage every single round of every battle, on every stage, with EVERY character type having to fit within the 5 you chose. THAT.. is hard. Xeno is just boring. Consistently.

    Battle foundation.. what can I say about this? Think of it like disgaea. You get some cool skills. Then you get more. Then more. Before you know it there is all this crap you can pick to use!
    Except by 'can use' I mean 'must use'. Which doesnt make the battle system complex, just complicated. Complex is final fantasy tactics telling you that your attack should do 18 damage, but due to the day, the month, the gender of you two combatants, the faith in your religion, the braveness in your soul, the class you chose, the direction you attacked, PLUS the RNG random number generator... AHEM, yeah.
    As where xeno is just.. complicated. You got autoattack, except its useless. You got knife up, knife sideways, knife down, and one works if youre on the side, one from behind, one for hitting multiple enemies, so on and so forth. And its nice and all to have these special attacks, but they arent special. They are mandatory. And you have to eventually start using them in conjunction with everyone else, to beat the special enemies. And the more special enemies. And you cant do much damage to those guys, because.. well, they ate something funny.

    Add those consistencies, the deaths, the absolute tedium of EVERY single battle requiring your attention, and it sucks. Badly paced, cuz youre the pace. Slow down!    … Expand
  13. new2dsxl
    Sep 6, 2019
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a high-quality port of one of the Wii's most demanding yet brilliant experiences. A sizeable and stunningly diverse world, full of wildlife and fantastical cultures, is admirably recreated for the small screens of the New Nintendo 3DS. Its natural home may be on the TV, but this release gives more gamers an opportunity to set off on a lengthy and dramaticXenoblade Chronicles 3D is a high-quality port of one of the Wii's most demanding yet brilliant experiences. A sizeable and stunningly diverse world, full of wildlife and fantastical cultures, is admirably recreated for the small screens of the New Nintendo 3DS. Its natural home may be on the TV, but this release gives more gamers an opportunity to set off on a lengthy and dramatic adventure. A brilliant portable version of a true classic, fans of RPGs willing to commit themselves to the task of saving Bionis shouldn't hesitate to pick this up - it is, quite simply, the biggest world we've experienced on such small screens.… Expand
  14. Neatqt
    Apr 10, 2019
    9
    Cast: 10/10
    Story: 9/10
    Fun: 9/10
    Gameplay: 10/10

    MUST PLAY
    ---------------------- ~75 Hours Played
  15. Dwoodlander
    Apr 7, 2019
    9
    I have at last finished XC3D and am left with that melancholy lull that only comes from finishing a truly special game. I loved the long hours I spent with XC3D and now consider it to be one of my favorite games of all time. I never owned a Nintendo Wii, so I regrettably missed out on the original all these years. Even after being down-ported graphically, XC3D ages wonderfully in mostI have at last finished XC3D and am left with that melancholy lull that only comes from finishing a truly special game. I loved the long hours I spent with XC3D and now consider it to be one of my favorite games of all time. I never owned a Nintendo Wii, so I regrettably missed out on the original all these years. Even after being down-ported graphically, XC3D ages wonderfully in most respects.

    What I loved:
    -Story, characters, and writing: most characters feel fully fleshed out, emotional and deep; dialogue is well-written with nice British voice-acting; the story is one epic roller-coaster ride with a very unique world setting, which struck a nice balance between being focused and easy to follow while also incorporating lore and overarching conflicts
    -Battle system: the battles were incredibly fun for me. I loved trying out different party formations and playing as each character to change things up. Some of the fights are super epic. Difficulty felt perfectly balanced, generally challenging but never frustrating.
    -Music: I can’t really put into words how great the OST is for this game. I would rank it as good as Nier Automata.
    -Art Style: Graphics are not great, but the art style makes up for this quite well.

    My Only Gripes:
    -Side quests: the side quests are tedious and uninspired. I generally only completed a few here and there. There are so many, yet most of them are meaningless fetch quests or monster hunts.
    -3D: the 3D on this version is there, but it is very subtle. It adds a bit of nice depth, but I felt like it could have been much better implemented.
    -Additional features: the 3DS version has unlockable character models and songs, but that doesn’t really add anything. I wish actual new gameplay elements, areas, or optional bosses were added to make this version more special.    … Expand
  16. iMustang
    Mar 26, 2019
    10
    After finishing this game, it became one of my favorite of all time. This game consumed over 132 hours of my life out of pure enjoyment, and I still have not 100%'d it yet. It has been a long time, since I think I have played such a perfect game. Every member of the party was perfect and had such amazing character development, the story was engrossing and compelling from beginning to end,After finishing this game, it became one of my favorite of all time. This game consumed over 132 hours of my life out of pure enjoyment, and I still have not 100%'d it yet. It has been a long time, since I think I have played such a perfect game. Every member of the party was perfect and had such amazing character development, the story was engrossing and compelling from beginning to end, the extra content was so fantastic I refused to progress to the next area without doing EVERYTHING possible at the time, and the music gameplay and scenery completed the masterpiece and made this game perfect in every respect. I wouldn't change a single thing about it, and I fully intend to get a 100% file. Truly this game is a mark of perfection.… Expand
  17. b00lpr0p
    Jan 21, 2019
    3
    Very unbalanced enemies. The combat is full of blablabla which Japanese people use to love, but it's annoying. The combat system doesn't help, it's long and boring. Graphics look worse than a Nintendo DS game.
  18. AndrewJMD
    Dec 16, 2018
    10
    I saw this game played by a youtube and I instantly knew I had to at least try it for myself, being a huge fan of JRPGs and all. I knew it was very different with the combat system but I was excited to learn the ins-and-outs of it all. As I progressed through the game I found many neat strategies for defeating enemies and winning fights. I ended up grinding to max level, completing everyI saw this game played by a youtube and I instantly knew I had to at least try it for myself, being a huge fan of JRPGs and all. I knew it was very different with the combat system but I was excited to learn the ins-and-outs of it all. As I progressed through the game I found many neat strategies for defeating enemies and winning fights. I ended up grinding to max level, completing every quest, and beating every super boss, and this was the first game I enjoyed doing this. The way it handles the superboss fights with unlocking them after certain points and having each drop gear that helps fight the next one. The final super boss was an insane challenge but so satisfying to complete the fight. Throughout the story, I was constantly guessing what would happen next and I was always surprised to see something new play with the theme of the game and using what I knew to surprise me. The characters and character swapping system was great and allowed really neat combat systems that I personally loved. I would max affinity between everyone so early because I would be constantly wanting to fight. The whole story is beautiful, it takes you through an amazing set of scenery and it really makes you think. it addresses themes of religion but none specifically, it really is an amazing game and I say you must play it.… Expand
  19. Luia_94
    Dec 15, 2018
    9
    Un rpg impresionante, simplemente un imprescindible que se debe jugar (en 3DS o Wii)
  20. Valdor
    May 15, 2018
    0
    I'm still confounded by the amount of hype this game got. The combat is a terrible combination of the worst that every F2P Korean MMO has to offer and the story and characters are bland and predictable.

    This game is a prime example of why you should never go quantity over quality. - There's hundreds of sidequests, BUT they're all the same kill x monsters, collect y items, ad infinitum.    I'm still confounded by the amount of hype this game got. The combat is a terrible combination of the worst that every F2P Korean MMO has to offer and the story and characters are bland and predictable.

    This game is a prime example of why you should never go quantity over quality.
    - There's hundreds of sidequests, BUT they're all the same kill x monsters, collect y items, ad infinitum.
    - The world is massive, BUT there's little to no reason to explore any of it. That cranny over there? Has the same items and monsters as everywhere else.
    - The game is long. You'll put in about 80 hours or so to finish the story, BUT it's all due to the horrible pacing and the game's forced marches across it's broad landscapes. It stretches itself incredibly thin in order to claim that long play time. The game really doesn't have any right to be longer than 30 hours with what's in it.

    Your time is better suited to playing anything else, really.    … Expand
  21. Billy-Goodfear
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    Good port to an already classic game. A good way to new players who didn't get the chance to experience its greatness on the wii. Unfortunately it's exclusive to the "new 3ds" models but it's understandable knowing the scope of such port
  22. Daitor
    May 15, 2017
    6
    Nintendo players must be REA-A-A-ALLY hungry for rpgs if they think that this game deserve 10. Well, we all love rpgs for deep story lines, possibilities to make of playable character whatever we want and exploration.
    Let's start with story. It is there, it exists?.. Feels like the story line was written as a placeholder, because game needs a story and no one cares if it's intersting or    Nintendo players must be REA-A-A-ALLY hungry for rpgs if they think that this game deserve 10. Well, we all love rpgs for deep story lines, possibilities to make of playable character whatever we want and exploration.
    Let's start with story. It is there, it exists?.. Feels like the story line was written as a placeholder, because game needs a story and no one cares if it's intersting or not. But, that's the trouble of most nintendo games.
    Levelling. Yeap, you can level your party here. And nope, there's not many routes to do it.
    Exploration. It's nice. The world in which the game takes place is intersting an big enough to spend some time exploring it.
    Also, i'd like to write about battle system. It's great advanatge is in lack of random encounters, so player can pick any enemy he wants to fight and engage it. Another intersting point - positioning. Some attacks cause special effects if used from side or from behind. That makes battles more dynamic.
    In conclusion, the game is fine. It's not very good, it's not bad. It's just fine.    … Expand
  23. o0oXTCo0o
    Apr 27, 2017
    10
    I spent over 100 hours on the Wii Version of Xenoblad Chronicles, so when I picked up the 3DS version i thought that it was going to be a downgrade. Visually, yes it was, but the immersion I felt in the game world and with the characters was even better. I could explore the Bionis on the go and bring a staggeringly huge world with me in my pocket. Fluid gameplay, great voice acting,I spent over 100 hours on the Wii Version of Xenoblad Chronicles, so when I picked up the 3DS version i thought that it was going to be a downgrade. Visually, yes it was, but the immersion I felt in the game world and with the characters was even better. I could explore the Bionis on the go and bring a staggeringly huge world with me in my pocket. Fluid gameplay, great voice acting, beautiful scenery, interesting story. Totally worth a **** if you have some time.… Expand
  24. jcolin
    Jan 8, 2017
    4
    This is a great game, on the wii, however they had to dumb down the graphics even further to run it on a system with "updated hardware". Now it looks like a playstation one game. The wii graphics were already terrible and this really makes the game unplayable. Add an extra small screen in the mix and the thing is just a mess. Bought this as soon as it came out, returned it the next day.
  25. Leon_90
    Nov 29, 2016
    0
    Bad gameplay, bad story, bad character, bad world setting, this is one of the worst games I played in my life, going to sell it cuz its such a waste of time and money
  26. GAGMR
    Sep 12, 2016
    9
    Probably the best RPG on the system. I've been playing it for over 30 hours so far & have barely scratched the surface. If you have a New 3DS you should treat yourself to this game.
  27. Kingpinn02
    Sep 12, 2016
    10
    SHORT VERSION: This game is amazing! Every RPG fan should give it a try.

    I never played the Wii version (why spend $65 on it when I can spend $40... plus an extra $200 for a New 3DS). I have two younger brothers that use the Wii U a lot for multiplayer games giving me little time to play a long RPG, and since I really wanted to play, I saved up the money to buy a New 3DS. Much like    SHORT VERSION: This game is amazing! Every RPG fan should give it a try.

    I never played the Wii version (why spend $65 on it when I can spend $40... plus an extra $200 for a New 3DS). I have two younger brothers that use the Wii U a lot for multiplayer games giving me little time to play a long RPG, and since I really wanted to play, I saved up the money to buy a New 3DS. Much like everyone else, I first found out about it through Shulk's inclusion in Super Smash Bros.

    GAMEPLAY: This is my first RPG that isn't turn based. The real time combat is really fun and not that hard to get used to. Shulk's foresight ability allows him to look in to the future and see if an ally is about to get severely wounded allowing you enough time to plan a counter attack. When the party gauge is full, you can perform a chain attack to severely damage your opponents.

    You can't have a review without mentioning the large and breath taking overworld. It's huge and magnificently gorgeous at times. It can take anyone hours to explore.

    STORY: I tried to go in to this game knowing as little as possible. I won't say any detail about the plot other then it's absolutely fantastic with lovable characters. It's serious, funny, sad, and very complex with it's themes.

    FINAL THOUGHTS: This is an amazing game that I recommend to anyone that hasn't played yet. If you already own the Wii version, I've heard from others on the internet that it's basically the same game without any major chamges.    … Expand
  28. TemplarGR
    Sep 10, 2016
    0
    One of the most overrated and overhyped games of the last generation, now on the New 3DS!

    This is final fantasy wannabe with mediocre story and bland, boring gameplay. I can understand how this scored highly on the Wii, after all Wii had no good RPGs (or games in general), so in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king and all that. But this doesn't mean that the game was good, it    One of the most overrated and overhyped games of the last generation, now on the New 3DS!

    This is final fantasy wannabe with mediocre story and bland, boring gameplay. I can understand how this scored highly on the Wii, after all Wii had no good RPGs (or games in general), so in the land of the blind the one-eyed man is king and all that. But this doesn't mean that the game was good, it wasn't. The only really cool thing about the game was the setting, but a setting can't carry a 80hour slog on its own.

    The port is mediocre, as expected, and requires a New 3DS for no reason. The original 3DS is more than capable of playing this, as evidenced by other games playable on the O3DS, like the Monster Hunters. Nintendo used the lame excuse of "needing more power to run it" in order to sell more consoles. Which is disgusting, but that is Nintendo greed for you.

    The good thing is that we didn't need to play this anyway. Skip it. If you just don't value your life and your time, play it on PC using Dolphin. Thank me later.    … Expand
  29. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Aug 7, 2016
    8
    Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a port of the Wii classic. Its the same story, same characters, and overall same game. This port has a few extras in the form of a model viewer and soundtracks that can be unlocked with play coins. Some concessions were made to get it onto the "New" 3DS. Its presentation isn't quite as clean as the Wii but its story is still worth experiencing. If you own a WiiUXenoblade Chronicles 3D is a port of the Wii classic. Its the same story, same characters, and overall same game. This port has a few extras in the form of a model viewer and soundtracks that can be unlocked with play coins. Some concessions were made to get it onto the "New" 3DS. Its presentation isn't quite as clean as the Wii but its story is still worth experiencing. If you own a WiiU or a Wii I recommend that version instead. If the idea of playing this on the go appeals to you this is a great opportunity to play a great game.

    Its a game that offers over 70 hours of play time with a lot to see and do. The environments and world still are impressive in terms of their scale. If this is your only option to play this game its well worth the investment.    … Expand
  30. EpicLadySponge
    Jun 23, 2016
    9
    Although this is only playable on New 3DS systems, Xenoblade Chronicles just keeps coming back for more and when it does, we should give it a lot of respect on it. If you have a New Nintendo 3DS or a New Nintendo 3DS XL, don't miss this.
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#8 Best 3DS Game of 2015
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#3 Most Shared 3DS Game of 2015

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Generally favorable reviews - based on 63 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 59 out of 63
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 63
  3. Negative: 0 out of 63
  1. GamePro Germany
    Aug 12, 2015
    79
    The game has suffered by being ported to the 3Ds. It's still a great game, but I would only recommend the Wii version.
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  2. CD-Action
    Jul 27, 2015
    80
    A truly huge RPG with nice visuals, enjoyable combat system and a lot to do besides the main storyline. [08/2015, p.78]
  3. RPGamer
    Jun 29, 2015
    90
    Xenoblade Chronicles is a phenomenal RPG that hasn't been given the most extensive port that one would hope for, but is still impressive for being scaled down to a handheld.
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