Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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8.5

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  1. SchecterNL
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Monolith being a part of Nintendo is fantastic for Nintendo console owners. Every game coming from this dev house is a stunning masterpiece. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is no different. This game is an emotional journey with ups and downs, all fantastic. It's also a powerhouse production wise,that shows what the little switch can do. Highly recommended for all jrpg fans and people that love aMonolith being a part of Nintendo is fantastic for Nintendo console owners. Every game coming from this dev house is a stunning masterpiece. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is no different. This game is an emotional journey with ups and downs, all fantastic. It's also a powerhouse production wise,that shows what the little switch can do. Highly recommended for all jrpg fans and people that love a fantastic fantasy story!… Expand
  2. SpyHunter07
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    This is a game for RPG fans. Not "Skyrim" levels of RPG, I mean REAL RPG. Spend 20 minutes in menus adjusting your equipment and skills after every battle to optimize your characters levels of RPG. Travel to town to buy gear, travel back out to a quest, then traveling back to town cause you JUST thought of an item that will be of great help for a battle up ahead levels of RPG. Getting lostThis is a game for RPG fans. Not "Skyrim" levels of RPG, I mean REAL RPG. Spend 20 minutes in menus adjusting your equipment and skills after every battle to optimize your characters levels of RPG. Travel to town to buy gear, travel back out to a quest, then traveling back to town cause you JUST thought of an item that will be of great help for a battle up ahead levels of RPG. Getting lost in a huge world even with quest way points because you're on an adventure levels of RPG. Juggling 3 different combat mechanics in your head as you realize you just aggro-ed some nearby enemies and just barely surviving levels of RPG. Fearing for your life as you spot a high level enemy heading straight towards you levels of RPG. I could go on but you get the idea. Oh yeah, on top of all this you get a great story, god-tier RPG music, and characters you slowly care deeply about. If this sounds fun for you and you own a switch, this game is absolutely a must have.… Expand
  3. AnnaTheHuman
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Amazing game, amazing ost, good graphics, deep story, a huge open world to explore and interesting characters, easily one of the best games on the Switch right now
  4. rhoxwen
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    You love JRPG? This is a must buy for you! Complex gameplay but easy to master, a huge world to explore filled with a lot of content and the characters are just well designed and fully detailed. 70+ hours of pure exploration and amazing battles and throught this story everything will just get better and better!
  5. Kaspercam
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    I’ll start by saying most the early user reviews are the same Nintendo haters who lurk on all new releases waiting for user reviews to open. This review is NOT that case or is it a nintendo fanboy it’s simply a RPG and JRPG fan review. Also to add this game isn’t a 10 for me but it’s very close.. please read for an explanation.

    In my opinion this improves on most things over the    I’ll start by saying most the early user reviews are the same Nintendo haters who lurk on all new releases waiting for user reviews to open. This review is NOT that case or is it a nintendo fanboy it’s simply a RPG and JRPG fan review. Also to add this game isn’t a 10 for me but it’s very close.. please read for an explanation.

    In my opinion this improves on most things over the original besides potentially the plot itself. That is not to say the plot is trash like half the games out there as it’s actuallt really engaging. The world you explore alone is a massive achievement as it feels like a living, breathing ecosystem sometimes. The graphics quality probably sit between the wii u and an actual “next gen” game that you would see on a PS4. That’s not to say the game isn’t beautiful in its own right because it really is and besides some minor rough areas I think it’s pretty darn suitable for a game like this. I personally really enjoy xenoblade combat and it sets perfectly between turn based and fluid so it never feels as casual as action systems like the most recent final fantasy does to some. The game also rewards players who enjoy complex skill tuning and building their character the exact way they want or simply pick what works and continue. There is enough variety in weapons, items enemies and stats that it’s almost mind boggling at times. The characters themselves are pretty well thought out overall and I don’t want to add spoilers but there was a couple that really annoyed me at times and it did kinda ruin a fraction of their cutscenes. I’m not sure I even really need to mention content and value for money but I am going to for the sake of it... THIS GAME IS HUGE! and I don’t only mean optional side stuff but the actual main storyline itself is multiple times bigger then so many games these days. I have not completed this game yet but I received a copy early and I am approximately 35 hours in intentionally avoiding side content so I can focus on what the actual regular playthroughs quality is. I have to say that it’s a really top notch game that somehow after hours and hours has never felt like a chore or too repetitive. This may happen once you’ve finished the story and are trying to 100% (good luck) but the fun and value you get from the main game alone is amazing

    Ok so this game has some cons for me which mostly consist of minor frustrations BUT they did occasionally impact my experience. Firstly the game has some technical issues from the 5 hours I played in handheld including minor frame drops, texture issues and rare freezing. Thankfully these issues can probably mostly be patched if they care enough. Secondly like previous games the quest markers and descriptions can be insanely vague which can result in some un needed wandering and frustrations (original had this issue but some argued it promoted exploring). Ok and finally.... this is NOT a negative for me but I feel critics and users are complaining about this and that’s the “anime” style and facial features. To me personally who isn’t a hardcore anime fan (I’ve enjoyed a few) I actually didn’t mind and I found the facial features showed some good emotion and expressions sometimes. The rest of what I have heard like Japanese cliche moments is nothing new in 90% of jrpgs and possibly will never change besides a select few.

    OK, so that is my review! My actual score for this game so far is around a 9/10 and might head towards a personal 9.2-9.3 as I’ve heard there is more improvements later. I am giving this a 10 on here (as I do with some other games) to balance out all the troll reviews as it does NOT deserve a 0-6 in my eyes even if you hate the genre you could appreciate stuff.    … Expand
  6. PabloDesigns
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    I'm not a fan of Japanese RPG's, but this game surprised me. I don't even like Anime, but i don't hate the character design, in fact, I like most of the character designs in this game. (Some of them are quite generic, but it's not something to really worry about)
    The story is great, the art style too, the combat has more depht than I expected (but I still prefer other type of combat    I'm not a fan of Japanese RPG's, but this game surprised me. I don't even like Anime, but i don't hate the character design, in fact, I like most of the character designs in this game. (Some of them are quite generic, but it's not something to really worry about)
    The story is great, the art style too, the combat has more depht than I expected (but I still prefer other type of combat styles), the exploration is nice, and the music is F****** GORGEOUS.
    It's not a 10 because some characters are generic, while it has a nice combat style, it's not the best for me, and I hate the clumsy animations when they're talking in a cutscene, they're like robots, the only good thing about that is I don't look all the time to them, cause I'm busy reading the subtitles. (Oh, also the English dub is, in most of cases, de-sync and pure trash. You'll probably need to download the Japanese voice patch from the eShop)    … Expand
  7. Sandman83
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Awesome game. A must for any JRPG fan. Feels state of the art in it's overall world design while still maintaining that feel from the classic RPG:s. A smash hit just like the previous games in the series. Think this is a game really every Switch owner should pickup.
  8. Facubsf
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Dont pay attention to "official reviewers". They just lower the note of this game for being "deep & complex". That's what makes this game so special. The story and environment is amazing, music is out of this world, characters are charming and they express feelings and you believe them.
    Graphics are great and while portable could be a little better, remember that you are playing that    Dont pay attention to "official reviewers". They just lower the note of this game for being "deep & complex". That's what makes this game so special. The story and environment is amazing, music is out of this world, characters are charming and they express feelings and you believe them.
    Graphics are great and while portable could be a little better, remember that you are playing that anywhere. Literally anywhere.

    10/10 if you are objective. 20/10 if you are a hardcore jrpg fan.    … Expand
  9. PULKEMONTHE
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    ONE OF THE BEST GAME THIS YEAR SO FAR
    Amazing Characters
    Amazing Art Style
    Amazing Music Amazing Gameplay Amazing Cutscenes Amazing Addictivness This game is a masterpiece.…
  10. Deadman-aus
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Fantastic game! Everything works very well together, Japanese voice acting is top notch (and free!). Easily 80+ hours of game here and worth every minute of it.
  11. abdulartist
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    An awesome game an absolute must for any Jrpg fan and a great addition to the xeno series, you could tell this game was design with care and dedication. The game play is dynamic and engaging.
  12. AnnaTheWolfLady
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    My definition of the perfect JRPG, this game is beautiful and a most-have for any JRPG fan

    I personally like Xenoblade 2 more than X or 1, the characters and the game world looks good, the music is very nice and I so far have enjoyed the story a lot
  13. WingmakerPrime
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Extremely complex
    Extreme combat.
    Beautiful history. Extraordinary art Beautiful graphics Fast loading times. Endearing characters Beautiful music, the best in the industry. In short, a beautiful and worthy game of GOTY. Once again Nintendo has created a game with superb quality. So threatening that it shows the ignorance of many in these reviews. Just see the negatives and you    Extremely complex
    Extreme combat.
    Beautiful history.
    Extraordinary art
    Beautiful graphics
    Fast loading times.
    Endearing characters
    Beautiful music, the best in the industry.

    In short, a beautiful and worthy game of GOTY. Once again Nintendo has created a game with superb quality. So threatening that it shows the ignorance of many in these reviews. Just see the negatives and you will see that they are only accounts with only one criticism. And if they have more curiously they put a bad mark on Nintendo. Games like this uncover the ignorance of many haters

    SPANISH:

    Extremadamente complejo.
    Combates extremos.
    Hermosa historia.
    Arte extraordinario.
    Gráficos hermosos.
    Tiempos de carga rápidos.
    Personajes entrañables.
    Hermosa música, de lo mejor en la industria.
    En resumen un juego hermosísimo y merecedor del GOTY.

    Una vez más Nintendo ha creado un juego con una calidad soberbia.

    Tan amenazante que demuestra la ignorancia de muchos en estas reseñas.

    Solo vean los negativos y verán que solo son cuentas con una sola crítica. Y si tienen más curiosamente le ponen mala nota a Nintendo.

    Juegos como éste destapan la ignorancia de muchos haters.    … Expand
  14. barkerboi
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    From several hours in I am struck with awe at the depth and wonder that this game is able to conjure. The combat system is phantasmagoric and rewarding in a way I have never been privvy too before. The English cast are sublime and at their best when they are not tied to lip syncing with the original JPN animations. This is a game I intend to lose my self in through the winter months andFrom several hours in I am struck with awe at the depth and wonder that this game is able to conjure. The combat system is phantasmagoric and rewarding in a way I have never been privvy too before. The English cast are sublime and at their best when they are not tied to lip syncing with the original JPN animations. This is a game I intend to lose my self in through the winter months and with what seems like 100's of hours of gameplay and a myriad of worlds to explore I intend to enjoy every last moment of it. To see this level of RPG hit the switch so soon is unbelievable. Thank you Nintendo for listening to us.… Expand
  15. lucidgate
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Truly a spectacular game, it has an engaging story from start to end with many interesting turns and even a mind blowing revelation at the ending. You don't have to play the original to enjoy this one but without saying any spoilers it is highly recommended that you do at least have some knowledge of it.
  16. 00-z3N
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 10/10(GAME OF THE YEAR 2017) A couple of weeks ago I received a code with the final version of the game, to embark on this odyssey and I must say that it has exceeded all my expectations in an incredible way, to such a point at the moment I started reading the first reviews perplexed to see the cons that said "experts" had seen. The    Review/Reseña (English/Español)

    Score/Nota: 10/10(GAME OF THE YEAR 2017)

    A couple of weeks ago I received a code with the final version of the game, to embark on this odyssey and I must say that it has exceeded all my expectations in an incredible way, to such a point at the moment I started reading the first reviews perplexed to see the cons that said "experts" had seen.

    The world of Alrest is immense, beautiful, but above all alive, with landscapes and depth never seen in any game of the Switch, with countless secrets to discover and tons of things to do. I do not want to put much emphasis on your story so as not to spoil anyone, i will simply say that it is by far, far and away the best story that you will find at present in any game of this platform, which is roughly epic, emotional, full of twists well thought out and with doses of comedy that will make our long, very long adventure very bearable. With Nier Automata, they have the 2 best scripts of the year.

    Much of this feat goes hand in hand with a great cast of memorable characters, those that remain engraved in our hearts. Congratulations for the guys at Monolith Soft in this regard. Another section to highlight individually because of its greatness is the soundtrack, which stands with the best prize of the year and I would say, superior to the Wii delivery. In the same way, this conglomerate of aspects would not work without a gameplay to match, in which, like its predecessors, it enjoys an exquisite fluidity and dynamism, with a degree of complexity to the height which is to be appreciated.

    To finish, I want to close with the technical section that is sublime in TV mode, being the portable mode its flank side, but they are forgetting that we are not facing an small game, much less, it is a Xenoblade, for which the frames and popping slumps very few are forgiven.

    In conclusion, we are facing the game of the year without a doubt; a colossal adventure that would be recorded in many, masterful in all its sections and with secondary content to the height and in amounts to bore.

    Congratulations to Nintendo and especially to Monolith for the game of the year. 10/10

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    Hace un par de semanas recibí un código con la versión final del juego, a modo de embarcarme en esta odisea y debo decir que ha superado todas mis expectativas de manera increíble, a tal punto al momento en el que empecé a leer los primeros reviews quede perplejo al ver los contras que dichos "expertos" habían visto.

    El mundo de Alrest es inmenso, hermoso, pero sobre todo vivo, con unos paisajes y profundidad nunca vista en juego alguno de la Switch, con incontables secretos por descubrir y toneladas de cosas por hacer. No quiero hacer mucho énfasis en su historia para no spoilear a ninguno, simplemente diré, que es de lejos, muy de lejos la mejor historia que encontraras actualmente en juego alguno de esta plataforma, que a groso modo es épica, emotiva, llena de giros bien pensados y con dosis de comedia que harán muy llevadera nuestra larga, muy larga aventura. Junto a Nier Automata, poseen los 2 mejores guiones del año sin lugar a duda.

    Gran parte de esta hazaña va de la mano con un gran cast de personajes memorables, de esos que se quedan grabados en nuestros corazones. Enhorabuena por los chicos de Monolith Soft en este aspecto. Otro apartado a destacar de manera individual debido a su grandeza es la banda sonora, que se alza con el premio a la mejor del año y me atrevería a decir, superior a la de la entrega de Wii. De igual manera, este conglomerado de aspectos no funcionaría sin un gameplay a la altura, en el cual, al igual que sus predecesores, goza de una fluidez y dinamismo exquisito, con un grado de complejidad a la altura lo cual es de agradecer.

    Para finalizar, quiero cerrar con el apartado tecnico que es sublime en modo TV, siendo el portátil su lado flanco, pero son olvidar que no estamos ante un juego pequeño ni mucho menos, es un Xenoblade, por lo cual los bajones de frames y popping al ser muy escasos, se perdonan.

    En conclusión, estamos ante el juego del año sin duda alguna; una aventura colosal que quedara grabada en muchos, magistral en todos sus apartados y con contenido secundario a la altura y en cantidades para aburrir.

    Felicidades a Nintendo y sobre todo a Monolith por el juego del año. 10/10    … Expand
  17. carlosblack
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    un jrpg de los que estan destinados aque sean recordados una historia que engancha unos escenarios preciosos una banda sonora hermosa un estilo de combate con un sin fin de combinaciones y por supuesto una dificultad muy buena que mas pues nada un gran jrpg que todos los amantes del rol japones disfrutaran.
  18. carl2151
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This game is gorgeous, I love the story and the design of the environment. The world is huge but it just makes it more exciting to explore. You just need to give it a chance .
  19. lemox
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    An absolute top-up game everyone should play right-away. If you're a fan of JRPG games and want a masterpiece to discover during thousands of hours, you got it just here. Sadly the technical aspects don't really make it, hope it will be set on a future patch. But this game is like 3 or 4 packed in one! Go take it!
  20. Nikkie
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Awesome Game one of the best JRPGs i ever Played.

    The Story is lovely , Graphic is nice and the Music ? only can say WOW

    This Game, i Love it , Liebe es , Daisuki , 大好き !
  21. CormoranX
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    I absolutely love this game! The story gripped me from the start, despite the numerous tutorials. Exploring in this game is fun and rewarding. The titans design are amazing and accompanied by one of the best soundtrack created in a long time (it is that good!). The combat system is very deep and rewarding to masterize. The lurning curve is soft as the game introduces new mechanics at aI absolutely love this game! The story gripped me from the start, despite the numerous tutorials. Exploring in this game is fun and rewarding. The titans design are amazing and accompanied by one of the best soundtrack created in a long time (it is that good!). The combat system is very deep and rewarding to masterize. The lurning curve is soft as the game introduces new mechanics at a good rythm. If you are lost, you can buy cheap tutorials so you are never really lost. Some negative points include some slow down in some crowded areas ans some textures that takes time to load. However, this did not hamper my enjoyment of the game. The story is quite long and will stay with me as one of the best RPG experience this year (alongside Divinity Original Sin 2!). If you like JRPG in general, you will not be disapointed by it!!… Expand
  22. XZenorus
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Great game. While it's a game which can come off as perhaps daunting to some, Xenoblade 2 really manages to get you immersed into this deep game, combat wise and story wise.
  23. Superalantop1
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This game is just awesome! The world looks gorgeous and the soundtracks are just amazing. Character expression and animation have been improved compare to XC and XCX. Even though the battle system is kind of complicated, I got used to it very quickly. It is way more interesting than I thought. I'm so glad that Nintendo / Monolith Soft continues to make Xenoblade series. Never regretThis game is just awesome! The world looks gorgeous and the soundtracks are just amazing. Character expression and animation have been improved compare to XC and XCX. Even though the battle system is kind of complicated, I got used to it very quickly. It is way more interesting than I thought. I'm so glad that Nintendo / Monolith Soft continues to make Xenoblade series. Never regret picking this game!… Expand
  24. Luxhian
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Another awesome Xenoblade with a huge world, funny and complex combat, charismatic characters, great story... This game have all the ingredients to be a GOTY.
  25. jholden3249
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    That's it. I've played enough. I can definitively say this game is a masterpiece deserving to sit right alongside AND EVEN EXCEED Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X on Wii U (I loved X btw, that game was fantastic). But this? It feels so high dollar. Amazing cinematics, shockingly competent voice acting, incredibly gripping story, phenomenal characters, gorgeous artThat's it. I've played enough. I can definitively say this game is a masterpiece deserving to sit right alongside AND EVEN EXCEED Xenoblade Chronicles on Wii and Xenoblade Chronicles X on Wii U (I loved X btw, that game was fantastic). But this? It feels so high dollar. Amazing cinematics, shockingly competent voice acting, incredibly gripping story, phenomenal characters, gorgeous art design... I can't praise this game enough. Gosh DANG it feels good to be back in a Xeno game!… Expand
  26. Mythra
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    I played RPGs for 2 decades now, I'm not easy to impress and still Xenoblade 2 was able to do it!

    Incredibly vast, diverse worlds, lovable characters, the best OST I've heard in an RPG, amazingly complete for a modern game : you'll need at least 65-70 hours to complete the main quest and moret han 200 hours to get everything (blades, their quests and skills). And while there are some    I played RPGs for 2 decades now, I'm not easy to impress and still Xenoblade 2 was able to do it!

    Incredibly vast, diverse worlds, lovable characters, the best OST I've heard in an RPG, amazingly complete for a modern game : you'll need at least 65-70 hours to complete the main quest and moret han 200 hours to get everything (blades, their quests and skills).
    And while there are some resolution issues in portable mode it doesn't prevent you from enjoying the game at all.

    This game is pure magic, only the 1st Xenoblade on Wii and Skies of Arcadia made me feel the same in the past.

    Thanks Monolith Software, and don't hesitate to buy it if you just in search of a fantastic adventure!    … Expand
  27. Carlosdark
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    un juego que genial con una banda sonora simplemente excepcional y con una historia que engancha desde las primeras horas sin duda un gran jrpg de los que seguramente la mayoria amante del genero disfrutara y recordara.
  28. Renzokuken
    Dec 4, 2017
    6
    Xenoblade II is an decent JRPG, but a huge step down quality wise from it's predecessor. The game has a rich world, an in depth story and complex nuanced systems. However the story is tainted by a one of the worst protagonist voice actor choices I've ever seen, the undocked mode looks offensively low quality with resolutions dropping as low as 386p. Acquisition of your blades is locked toXenoblade II is an decent JRPG, but a huge step down quality wise from it's predecessor. The game has a rich world, an in depth story and complex nuanced systems. However the story is tainted by a one of the worst protagonist voice actor choices I've ever seen, the undocked mode looks offensively low quality with resolutions dropping as low as 386p. Acquisition of your blades is locked to a gatcha style randomized system meaning building a meaningful party setup as you play is all but impossible without massive amounts of grinding. Many areas and sidequests in the game are gated behind field skills tied to blades, and as blade acquisition is totally RNG, your ability to progress is heavily determined by your luck, or willingness to grind. Some of these field skill gates are in the middle or end of a side quest meaning you can potentially waste hours on content you can't actually finish yet.

    Xenoblade II is still well worth a look if you can stomach it's glaring problems, but the further I've gotten into the game, the less I find myself wanting to pick it back up.    … Expand
  29. Kaprawiec
    Dec 11, 2017
    7
    Update - was 10 now its 7 from me. Great/ now ok RPG.
    Ill leave that its like playing Ghibli Studio animated movie. Idea behind this world is so good that the only thing I can say is that I just love it.
    Now on to what changed my mind - boring, bad designed combat! Its basicall just same combat system as the one in Final Fantasy 12. You run around, and the combat pretty much is getting    Update - was 10 now its 7 from me. Great/ now ok RPG.
    Ill leave that its like playing Ghibli Studio animated movie. Idea behind this world is so good that the only thing I can say is that I just love it.
    Now on to what changed my mind - boring, bad designed combat! Its basicall just same combat system as the one in Final Fantasy 12. You run around, and the combat pretty much is getting done by it self. Im usually not even looking on the screen, because it really doesnt matter in most of fights, they are either to easy or just imposibble to win. Oftenly they also piss me off with stupid crap - example:
    Im on lvl 10, fight with couple of lvl 5 bunnies (hitting them with ridiculously big swords obviously made from cardboard because 1 hit takes 5 lvl lower than me rabbit 5% of its health so the fight drags on forever) and then out of nowhere flies a bird or runs some gorilla on lvl 78 (!?) and one shot kills me. FUN...not... really wtf.
    I was hyped, after reading so much praise about the combat system, but really its bad for me atm. You cant just git gud when enemies oneshot you out of nowhere, and its not like I could run away either, because even when I try they will kill me from mile away.

    Ill update this when I finish the game, but hell, this game doesnt deserve 10.
    And for this stupid Tora character which I really start to hate with all my heart and this dumb infantile "mememe" or what the hell hes yelling all the time when fighting I would rate this even lower, but the game is actually good.    … Expand
  30. Ophenix
    Dec 3, 2017
    4
    Tl;dr : The game isn't as good as it should have been. It has a blatant disregard for the player's time and the mixed bag that's design/characters/story keeps it from being fun.

    I was a fan of the first XBC, I never finished it cos it was wayyyyyy too long for me but the time I spent with the game was fun. XBC2 however seems to throw away most of what XBC was about. The world is still    Tl;dr : The game isn't as good as it should have been. It has a blatant disregard for the player's time and the mixed bag that's design/characters/story keeps it from being fun.

    I was a fan of the first XBC, I never finished it cos it was wayyyyyy too long for me but the time I spent with the game was fun. XBC2 however seems to throw away most of what XBC was about. The world is still gorgeous but a lot less polished. The combat is still MMO-ish but you have a lot less to do in combat and a lot more useless mechanics. The story is, so far, run-of-the-mill Shounen **** Go here, do 3-4 fetch quests, watch a cutscene, do 3-4 more fetch quests, and I'm talking about main story quests, not optional side quests.

    Lets add some examples so people reading this can decide if this game is for them or not.
    I died around 30-40 times to roaming flying mobs that are higher level than me. The initial area has around 5 of them, with another area off the side where you have another 4. You puling mobs cos they look interesting and you wanna fight them? A flying mobs joins and kills you. You grind to become strong enough to kill it? You get the mob low and another on of the **** joins in.
    Like, seriously, who is the idiot who designed the enemies in that world? I'm at the point where I don't want to explore because every area has 5 of these **** killing whenever I try to engage anything. It's like the game doesn't know if it wants me to explore the beautiful world they built, or it wants to **** me over for **** and giggles.

    Story is boring so far, I'm around 12 hours in, it might get interesting but I doubt it. The main protagonist is a blank slate nice guy with no personality and an annoying voice. Pyra, the second protagonist is more interesting and better voiced but her design makes her impossible to take seriously. She looks like she not only doesn't belong to the world but was also designed by a 13 year old boy who wanted to make Tron porn. E.g. at night she glows, which makes her fake looking huge boobs shine with green neon lights. I have no idea who designed her, he obviously never saw boobs in his life, or why he decided that this is the feature he wants to emphasize, but whatever.

    Lastly, the game's combat is, for the most part, boring. You need to time your skills to see the shining blue ring (still don't know what it does) and you need to combine skills for elemental trees (which is arguably the best part of combat) and you need to use skills to make enemies drop potions(?!?!?!?!) but the whole thing only comes together in boss fight where you have the time to build up combo chains. The usual combat isn't just a grindfest, it's a boring grindfest where you wait for icons to fill up. Also, did I mention you have 3 skills per character? Yup, you have 3 skills. 3 on each blade but the transition between blades is on cooldown as well. So you just wait...

    Some of the griped I have with the game are not design flaws but issues that can be patched out (like the **** enemy placement) but a lot of it is part of the way the game was built. They want you to grind and they want you to wait and they don't want you to have any fun.
    I'll try and finish it so I can get my money's worth but I don't recommend others play this.    … Expand
  31. dmax
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    Despite the amazing music by Mitsuda carrying the game, the rest of it falls flat on its face.

    Filled to the brim with generic anime cardboard cutout characters, otaku pandering tropes. The character designs present range from extremely bland and forgetabble to extremely try hard at "moe". The voice acting is atrocious, do not play it in English at all, use the Japanese voices, and the    Despite the amazing music by Mitsuda carrying the game, the rest of it falls flat on its face.

    Filled to the brim with generic anime cardboard cutout characters, otaku pandering tropes.
    The character designs present range from extremely bland and forgetabble to extremely try hard at "moe". The voice acting is atrocious, do not play it in English at all, use the Japanese voices, and the repetitiveness of the voice clips is grating. The combat is a real mess of useless combat functions, QTEs and needlessly padding itself out to appear more complex than it actually is. The battles take extremely long too, far more longer than they need to and it makes getting through battles a complete slog where you're just wailing down the enemy sponges while watching autobattle play out. You can't even move when doing autobattle either which makes it even more restrictive. The combat is also very slow compared to the two previous Xenoblade games.

    The graphics are vastly worse than Xenoblade X on the Wii U, which is odd considering the Switch is more powerful than the Wii U, and it takes an even bigger hit when on undocked mode, a blurry pixelated mess with FPS issues across the board.

    The use of different artists doing the character designs creates a huge inconsistency design wise, as everything looks like a mismatched hodpodge of characters like they belong to different games. It's utterly jarring, and the overuse of pervy anime tropes got eye roll worthy real quick.    … Expand
  32. dexMax
    Dec 1, 2017
    1
    Not much needs to said that this game is a step down from previous games in almost every regard like. The visuals are generic, the voice acting is sub par, and the gameplay is just a sloppy messy. If you still have a Wii u I would recommend playing Xenoblade Chronicles X instead because it's not like you would want to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in handheld mode anyways. Seriously, theNot much needs to said that this game is a step down from previous games in almost every regard like. The visuals are generic, the voice acting is sub par, and the gameplay is just a sloppy messy. If you still have a Wii u I would recommend playing Xenoblade Chronicles X instead because it's not like you would want to play Xenoblade Chronicles 2 in handheld mode anyways. Seriously, the visuals in handheld mode are just awful.… Expand
  33. MeNameJrGong
    Dec 27, 2017
    10
    An immersive story-driven experience unlike any other, complemented by a vast multitude of engaging side content. My only criticism would be the inability of Rex's voice actor to cry or scream, however it takes little away from the experience overall. A worthy successor to the masterpiece that was Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii.
  34. XYLAMIC
    Jan 2, 2018
    10
    It is rare that I will complete a game than is over 15 hours and even rarer a game that will continue pulling me back after 30/40/50/60 hours. In the 70-ish hours I spent in completing this game, it continued to keep me engaged with combat mechanics that were building up till the final hours, a complex and intriguing story, and a world that continued to build on itself. It has all of theIt is rare that I will complete a game than is over 15 hours and even rarer a game that will continue pulling me back after 30/40/50/60 hours. In the 70-ish hours I spent in completing this game, it continued to keep me engaged with combat mechanics that were building up till the final hours, a complex and intriguing story, and a world that continued to build on itself. It has all of the elements you would want in an EPIC adventure. If you love RPGs, JRPGs, or an excellent story, this is a must-buy.… Expand
  35. JellyMan33
    Jan 12, 2018
    9
    GIVE IT A CHANCE! YOU WON'T REGRET IT! I am typically a pc and ps4 gamer, but I do own a switch to play some essentials like your big ticket nintendo games, also because my girlfriend will actually play the switch with me unlike the other systems :). Well I have never played Xenoblade Chronicles 1, but I came onto metacritic only to read some of the user reviews for this game (IGIVE IT A CHANCE! YOU WON'T REGRET IT! I am typically a pc and ps4 gamer, but I do own a switch to play some essentials like your big ticket nintendo games, also because my girlfriend will actually play the switch with me unlike the other systems :). Well I have never played Xenoblade Chronicles 1, but I came onto metacritic only to read some of the user reviews for this game (I wanted a new switch game). I took a chance on it without expecting too much and knowing I would possibly be disappointed.

    I WAS SO WRONG. Here are the main reasons why.

    1.) The game is gorgeous. Don't take this with a grain of salt, yes it is a switch game, yes it doesn't look like the graphics are much to brag about at all. Plain and simple the creators deserve immense credit. The world truly feels alive, and this is the first game where I felt like using a camera application in game to take pictures of the world. The character models are pretty old school, but the attention to detail is there and the characters are still fleshed out so well it's not something that hinders the game.

    2.) Story: Well I am about 45 hours into the game and I love it. The world and its history and politics and the conflicts that the world is facing are definitely interesting. The concept of drivers and blades is interesting and how it impacts combat is fantastic for games. So far the story has been emotional and engrossing yet also not predictable which is the key to really making a story that sticks. Great twists!

    3.) Combat: At first I was worried, I won't lie. It seemed boring, but as the game progressed I learned that the combat had SO MUCH MORE going on than I thought. They slowly give you more and more until there are so many aspects of combat you're lost in and so many working systems that create a level of depth in the game that is addicting. Rolling for blades is fun as hell.

    4.)Sound -- Soundtrack is fantastic, compositions are beautiful and varied for the different lands. My roommate comments on the soundtrack every time I'm playing. The voice acting is also fantastic, I can only say this for the English version of the game (the only one I've tried) One gripe I do have is that during battle time, the lines said by characters do get overused and I wish they would have taken out a lot of it and just let the battle music in the forefront.

    Some final tidbits that I think deem comments.
    -The difficulty of the game is also at a great level, your typical jrpg feel. Get to a tough part, theres ample things to do to get stronger and then ya hit it again.
    -I do wish they had a better tips and info system, the system they have where you buy tips from vendors is stupid especially in a game with this much content and systems to use.

    Overall an amazing game: not without a couple gripes. But it is by far one of the best games I've played this year and one of the best rpgs I've played ever. If you're a jrpg fan.. DIVE IN    … Expand
  36. Maxson
    Jan 10, 2018
    9
    One of the best games on the Switch. It's a must buy if you're a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles-the first game. The game offers an amazing story, great characters, and a beautiful soundtrack. The english dub, you might like it or hate it. I didn't like the english dub at first but I got used to it. Visually the game looks great thanks to the art style. You're going to see some low texturesOne of the best games on the Switch. It's a must buy if you're a fan of Xenoblade Chronicles-the first game. The game offers an amazing story, great characters, and a beautiful soundtrack. The english dub, you might like it or hate it. I didn't like the english dub at first but I got used to it. Visually the game looks great thanks to the art style. You're going to see some low textures here and there, but it doesn't hinder the game. Once again, amazing work Monolith Soft and I can't wait to see more games from you guys. 9.5/10… Expand
  37. snooginzz
    Dec 10, 2017
    9
    About 40 hrs in and really enjoying this JRPG.

    The score is based on the fun Factor alone. My personal opinion with these monster RPG epics is that the game's longevity and lasting appeal will depend on if you enjoy the combat system that's been implemented, and in this case I very much do. **Pro's - good story, compelling characters, deep combat, massive world so far, min/max +    About 40 hrs in and really enjoying this JRPG.

    The score is based on the fun Factor alone. My personal opinion with these monster RPG epics is that the game's longevity and lasting appeal will depend on if you enjoy the combat system that's been implemented, and in this case I very much do.

    **Pro's - good story, compelling characters, deep combat, massive world so far, min/max + customization options pretty endless, and collecting blades is a bit addicting

    **Con's- Graphics are admittedly a little busted - but really only in handheld mode (plus once your eyes adjust its not as noticeable), I don't like the way the map functions, & people will probably miss out on this game because it takes as many hours as some full length titles just to open up

    For me it was easy to see past the gripes, as again, my score is based on the fun I am having. Enjoy-    … Expand
  38. chester0334
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    Symphony’s provide masterpieces that thrill the audience. However, great symphony’s can provide exquisite masterpieces while masking and blanketing the flaws in the artist’s craftsmanship. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 offers several unique elements that shape it into a great masterpiece. While Xenoblade Chronicles 2 does have a few flaws, these flaws get buried under the cohesive gameplaySymphony’s provide masterpieces that thrill the audience. However, great symphony’s can provide exquisite masterpieces while masking and blanketing the flaws in the artist’s craftsmanship. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 offers several unique elements that shape it into a great masterpiece. While Xenoblade Chronicles 2 does have a few flaws, these flaws get buried under the cohesive gameplay elements that Xenoblade offers.
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has a beautiful story that provides several plot twists. However, I would be doing injustice by spoiling any major story points. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has an amazing cast of characters that support the lead character Rex. Each character has different backgrounds however, despite these different backgrounds each character still stands out as unique and well developed. Additionally, watching several of these characters interact with each other provides humorous moments that never feel forced. The well-developed interactions with each character makes the audience care about the growth of each character. Each well rounded character rallies around the main character Rex while additionally, each supporting character has the same motive. These motives involve helping Rex get to Elysium in hopes that the “dying world” can be saved. Rex embarks on his quest to Elysium based off a promise he made with his Blade Pyra. The hero, Rex, faces several trials against enemies from Torna who generally overwhelm Rex. To overcome these enemies Rex must seek the “power to protect.” However, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has several additional themes that touch the audience. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 tells a story about the virtues of teamwork, love, beautiful memories, and the importance of friendship. The great characters and important virtuous themes allow Monolith Soft to string together an excellent story. This structurally hitched story creates a rollercoaster of emotions that correctly toys with the audience’s emotions. Unfortunately, some emotional scenes get completely ruined by poorly executed voice acting (I’ll go into detail about this later).
    In terms of gameplay Xenoblade Chronicles 2 offers several hours of content. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 took the great gameplay components of the original Xenoblade Chronicles while additionally, adding different components. The introduction of blades allows the player to constantly mix and match different blades. Blades come in the form of core crystals. Additionally, players have access to rare blades which have special abilities that cannot be obtained from normal blades. However, obtaining rare blades come from a ridiculous chance of luck. For each core crystal is completely randomized (kinda sucks you can burn through several core crystals without a single rare blade). You can also dispatch blades on mercenary missions. These missions give you experience, gold, special items, and raise your mercenary groups ranking which allows you take on additional missions. These missions also help level up weaker blades which can then help you on your main mission. Additionally, you can upgrade your characters affinity through side quests. Side quests were featured in the original Xenoblade Chronicles and throughout the series. Side quests can grant you experience, gold, and SP which allows the player to upgrade the affinity of the main characters. Additionally, the player can upgrade blades and characters with certain key items. With the number of customization's, the player has tons of freedom customizing each character.
    The voice acting. The biggest flaw in Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Most of the time the voice acting never bothered me. However, I generally found myself hating Rex’s voice acting on emotional scenes. This truly bothers me especially when making direct comparisons to the original Xenoblade Chronicles voice actors. The voice acting in Xenoblade Chronicles packed emotion and dynamic flare. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 however, went backwards in voice acting. I will not go into greater detail about the voice acting (due to the character limit) however, the poor voice acting does carry over into combat (mainly the Ardanian Soldiers).
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has several plot, memorable soundtracks, and gameplay features that make it a great game. However, the game does have a few minor flaws. So why does this game deserve a 10/10? I found myself devoting 86~87 hours while completing a fair amount of side quests. However, I never found myself wanting to put my Nintendo Switch away. Instead I continued to play and progress throughout the story wanting to continue to watch the characters grow. I enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2 from start to end. Being a PC gamer, I found it hard to justify spending $60 on a brand-new game. However, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is worth every penny. I bought the special edition with the art book which cost $82. It was worth it. It's a great game.    … Expand
  39. bambolero
    Dec 22, 2017
    10
    One of the best jrpg of the last decade. Gameplay, battle system, storytelling, character design borders on perfection.
  40. Ashanor
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    This is without a doubt one of the best games on the Switch. It truly brings back that original Xenoblade Chronicles feel.
  41. dr0nzer
    Dec 17, 2017
    8
    I was really looking forward to the release of the game as great JRPG's have been short in recent years, when I first got in I loved it but as time progressed I started to dislike it. I'll start by saying that I played this with the Japanese voice pack, English dub for a Japanese title never works regardless of whether it's a game, anime or film.. .It's just no, play it in the language itI was really looking forward to the release of the game as great JRPG's have been short in recent years, when I first got in I loved it but as time progressed I started to dislike it. I'll start by saying that I played this with the Japanese voice pack, English dub for a Japanese title never works regardless of whether it's a game, anime or film.. .It's just no, play it in the language it was created for and you'll get the best experience.
    The story is fantastic! it has such depth in it and definitely kept me coming back, you learn a lot about the characters as they come and go, there is plenty of unexpected twists with some unexpected comical moments, the world is massive, albeit linear in terms of progression it's not big a deal, you can fast travel whenever and where ever you like throughout the story so you can take a break and go salvaging to develop your rating with the cities you've visited or catch up on side quests or see further blade development and then revisit the story where you left of at a later date, the freedom is great and exactly what I wanted, no restrictions on having to do the story at certain points.
    Let's talk about what I disliked... the combat system... it works but it's not that fun, after time it's just tedious and long, you can get from A-B in a few mins, but the battles in between can pad that travel time in excess of an hour if you take on all encounters, consumables aren't really clear.. lots of options but not a clear direction on which is ideally best.
    The menu system is atrocious, too many buttons to press to get to where you want and the navigation can be frustrating, too many menus within menus.
    Obtaining blades is so RNG it's ridiculous... rare cores don't guarantee a rare blade.... legendary cores don't guarantee one either... infact I got 0 rare blades from 3 legendary rolls, most of my blades came from common cores.
    You can feel at times that game reaches it's technical limitations when visiting towns with high density of polygons and effects, the game's fps starts to slow and you notice it, not a big deal but worth mentioning.
    Side quests are just fetch quests and a lot of back and fourth, the chain quests were annoying sending you to fetch and kill stuff all over the world several times over, there's no depth there.

    I completed the game with 81 hours on the clock, I rushed the last 2 chapters because I just got bored of it, the games system started to be a grind and it didn't feel fun, the story became weird as like in a lot of JRPG's towards the end.. I did expect this but it disengaged me more than I anticipated. For me it felt like they tried to cram a lot of ideas into the game but a lot of the areas needed more refinement, it started to feel more like quantity over quality... when that feeling kicks in it I lose interest in the title.
    I did stick it out, I enjoyed my time in the game, would I recommend it ? yes! is it perfect.. definitely not. This could be my first and last Xenoblade purchase.    … Expand
  42. NXRevolution
    Jan 9, 2018
    10
    This games is a masterpiece. The gameplay is topnotch, it is different enough from the previous games to keep it interesting, but the core mechanics are still there. In this game, there are also many huge Titans to explore. Each of them hiding many secrets and quests. The visuals are also amazing, yes, it does have some resolution issues in handled mode. However, this has not detractedThis games is a masterpiece. The gameplay is topnotch, it is different enough from the previous games to keep it interesting, but the core mechanics are still there. In this game, there are also many huge Titans to explore. Each of them hiding many secrets and quests. The visuals are also amazing, yes, it does have some resolution issues in handled mode. However, this has not detracted from my enjoyment of the game in the slightest, and I still believe the game is beautiful. I love this game, and it is in my top few best games of 2017.… Expand
  43. LinkMaster505
    Jan 31, 2018
    10
    Very good game better than x you should play this game if you get the chance
  44. kujoja
    Jan 25, 2018
    10
    The depth of this game is outstanding, if you like complex JRPGs, give this one a try, you won't regret it. The base game will give you a solid 150 hrs, so it's also great value for the price.
  45. ohmandude
    Jan 29, 2018
    10
    First thing's first, if you're not familiar or fond of the shounen anime genre, Xenoblade Chronicles may not be for you at least in a narrative sense. The game plays the tropes straight, in a way that many scenes are comical and ridiculous, but that's where part of the fun is. At the heart of this game is a story that's not afraid to be exaggerated, over-the-top ridiculous at times(oftenFirst thing's first, if you're not familiar or fond of the shounen anime genre, Xenoblade Chronicles may not be for you at least in a narrative sense. The game plays the tropes straight, in a way that many scenes are comical and ridiculous, but that's where part of the fun is. At the heart of this game is a story that's not afraid to be exaggerated, over-the-top ridiculous at times(often just for the sake of it!), but still manages to tell an emotional tale of a young boy discovering truths about the world around him and what it means to really be alive and grow up in a world full of evils.

    In terms of gameplay, the game, (namely combat) is a lot to take in, while all the same, presenting itself as overly simplistic and unengaging during the early parts of the game. This wasn't the case for me at all however. The game did a decent job at easing me into the world that i was thrown into and it gave me a lot of time to play around with the mechanics and evolve my own experience of the combat. Now sitting at 368 hours with the game, I am continuing to experiment blade and equipment loadouts for the fun of it, and I still have quite a few sidequests to do, and I just don't want to stop. The world of this game is beautiful, I love the characters, the sound design, the art, I just love this game so much.

    There are definitely a few things that could frustrate players though, such as the unintuitive map and objective markers, and RNG gacha systems of core crystals, but if you're completely fine with making do with what you can get,taking things at a slow and steady pace, instead of trying to collect ALL the rare blades and 100%'ing the game as quickly as possible, I think this game will be a much better experience for you. As someone who plays the game exactly like this, I can say for sure I am in love with this game despite its flaws; definitely one of the best games I've played in my life and my definitive game of the year for 2017.    … Expand
  46. R7valero
    Dec 30, 2017
    9
    Sin duda uno de los mejores JRPG. Intenso, profundo, emocionante y épico. Un juego divertido y largo, muy largo, con un mínimo de 60 horas la historia principal.
    El sistema de combate puede parecer abrumador, raro y complicado para las personas que no hayan jugado a Xenoblade Chronicles 1. Recomiendo tener paciencia porque el principio del juego es muy lento, considerándolo un tutorial    Sin duda uno de los mejores JRPG. Intenso, profundo, emocionante y épico. Un juego divertido y largo, muy largo, con un mínimo de 60 horas la historia principal.
    El sistema de combate puede parecer abrumador, raro y complicado para las personas que no hayan jugado a Xenoblade Chronicles 1. Recomiendo tener paciencia porque el principio del juego es muy lento, considerándolo un tutorial extendido (puedes jugar 15-20 horas y seguir viendo nuevos tutoriales).
    Cuenta con muchas cinemáticas, que probablemente sumando todas son en torno 10 horas, lo cual no corta el ritmo del juego, porque te mete de lleno en él y querrás seguir jugando. La música es genial, cañera y te anima a luchar.
    Gráficamente es regulero. Las cinemáticas son buenas. y los modelados de los personajes son también buenos, pero las texturas son alga malas y el entorno podría estar mejor modelado.
    La historia es muy buena con muchos giros argumentales.
    En mi opinión el sistema de combate es mejor que en XC1, pero creo que la historia de XC1 es más intrigante, emocionante, épica y con unos cambios de guión magníficos. El desenlace en XC1 se alarga y es bastante sorprendente. Aunque he de decir, sin spoilers, que el final de XC2 está mejor contado, pero no se desacelera tanto. XC2 cuenta una historia bastante moral y reflexiva conforme vas jugando.
    Un juego sobresaliente, sin ninguna duda,    … Expand
  47. DickDastardly
    Dec 9, 2017
    9
    Videojuego jrpg por lo que merece comprar la Switch junto con titulos como el Zelda Breath of The Wild y el Mario Oddisey. Juego excelente de muy buena cálidad y en español, que es divertido, profundo, con una duración para muchisimas horas, diseño artistico excelente, banda sonora a la altura, y un sistema de juego de combate muy bueno. En el top 10 sin duda de los mejores videojuegos deVideojuego jrpg por lo que merece comprar la Switch junto con titulos como el Zelda Breath of The Wild y el Mario Oddisey. Juego excelente de muy buena cálidad y en español, que es divertido, profundo, con una duración para muchisimas horas, diseño artistico excelente, banda sonora a la altura, y un sistema de juego de combate muy bueno. En el top 10 sin duda de los mejores videojuegos de 2017.

    No se lleva el 10 porque en calidad pierde bastante en cuanto a detalle en resolución modo portátil. No hagais caso a los que lo critican por su larga duración, ¡¡¡Todos los jrpg lo son!!!    … Expand
  48. Drayo
    Dec 23, 2017
    10
    Al inicio creí predecir el rumbo que tomaba la historia. Pero simplemente me dejó sin palabras. Maravilloso, eso sí ve con calma, ya que habrá sitios en los que avanzaras lentamente. No se le puede dar otra nota a este juegazo.
  49. zhizhi3678
    Jan 20, 2018
    9
    √ Great story for who has romance at heart;
    √ Excellent animation, especially the expression and action of characters;
    √ Full of incredible details; √ Sophisticated battle system, which provide full of joys even finish the main story; √ Amazing side stories. × Awful blade chosen interface which you can't skip; × Terrible resolution on portable mode; × Stupid map display, you can    √ Great story for who has romance at heart;
    √ Excellent animation, especially the expression and action of characters;
    √ Full of incredible details;
    √ Sophisticated battle system, which provide full of joys even finish the main story;
    √ Amazing side stories.

    × Awful blade chosen interface which you can't skip;
    × Terrible resolution on portable mode;
    × Stupid map display, you can find nothing useful on it.    … Expand
  50. runeasgar
    Jun 1, 2018
    8
    I was genuinely surprised with how good this game was. The combat system is fantastic, the story is pretty good, and the voice acting was mostly good. Some of the game (I'm looking at you, Ursula; also, summoning specific blades) is suuuuuper grindy, though.. and I didn't find the game to have much replay value at all. Still, well worth the purchase.
  51. vegitojt
    May 19, 2018
    10
    So far, the best Xenoblade Chronicles i have played.
    The combat system once you understand it is the most fun and satisfaying system ever.
    Plus the story is just lovely
  52. Locke_Cole
    Jan 16, 2018
    9
    Los JRPG me encantan, Final Fantasy es mi saga favorita de videojuegos. Me gusta mucho la narrativa que plasman los japoneses en este tipo de juegos, así como los sistemas de progresión, personalización y el diseño de personajes que realizan. ¿Por qué comienzo divagando sobre este tema? Pues porque creo que Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es excelente en todos estos apartados, en todos y cada unoLos JRPG me encantan, Final Fantasy es mi saga favorita de videojuegos. Me gusta mucho la narrativa que plasman los japoneses en este tipo de juegos, así como los sistemas de progresión, personalización y el diseño de personajes que realizan. ¿Por qué comienzo divagando sobre este tema? Pues porque creo que Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es excelente en todos estos apartados, en todos y cada uno de ellos.

    La narrativa de este juego está muy bien, y eso acompañado de la gran historia que cuenta es uno de los grande fuertes de este juego. Se narra principalmente a través de cinemáticas, pero dado que están generadas por el motor del juego, y el estilo del mismo es tan animé, si siente como un capitulo de alguna serie japonesa, bien escrita y bien hilada. El desarrollo de los personajes está muy bien logrado y es en general coherente.

    El sistema de combate es prácticamente igual que el de las entregas anteriores, es sólido y bien construido, permite personalización muy profunda. Las luchas son entretenidas y estratégicas, muy bien llevadas. Así mismo los mapas están increiblemente bien diseñados, amplios y llenos de vida.

    El juego es increible pero tiene una falla que lo aleja de ser una obra maestra: tiene un mal manejo de los tiempos, hay segmentos de gameplay de 8 horas y luego una cinemática que te deja enganchadísimo y luego otras 8 horas de gameplay. Hay segmentos del juego que tienen mal ritmo, y eso resiente la experiencia general. Aún así es uno de los mejores JRPG que he jugado en los últimos años.    … Expand
  53. GL99
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    My favorite game of 2017. (Yes, I liked it more than Zelda AND Mario)

    The story, characters, setting, and music are simply spectacular. The gameplay is fun and engaging, but you need to take the time to learn the mechanics before you can really start doing damage. I feel like most of the negativity around it comes from people who didn't invest enough time to fully understand the great    My favorite game of 2017. (Yes, I liked it more than Zelda AND Mario)

    The story, characters, setting, and music are simply spectacular. The gameplay is fun and engaging, but you need to take the time to learn the mechanics before you can really start doing damage. I feel like most of the negativity around it comes from people who didn't invest enough time to fully understand the great depth Xenoblade has to offer.    … Expand
  54. Billy-Goodfear
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    good game that brings an art style and gameplay that evolved from the already good wii game, with an all new story. Overall good experience.
  55. Rodkaroma117
    Jan 18, 2018
    9
    A great JRPG offering on the Switch. Reminded me a lot of Tales of Symphonia.

    I would recommend it to anyone if you're looking into a long journey filled with an interesting lore and some unexpected twists. The combat system may appear simple at first but it is gradually introduced in a nice pace to full extent. Pros: - Aesthetics. - Story. - Characters. - Combat system. Cons:    A great JRPG offering on the Switch. Reminded me a lot of Tales of Symphonia.

    I would recommend it to anyone if you're looking into a long journey filled with an interesting lore and some unexpected twists. The combat system may appear simple at first but it is gradually introduced in a nice pace to full extent.

    Pros:
    - Aesthetics.
    - Story.
    - Characters.
    - Combat system.

    Cons:
    - UI Quirks. Some have been ironed out by a recent update.
    - Lack of re readable tutorial information.
    - Some of the more advanced combat mechanics are not detailed at all.
    - Drop rates on the Rare Blades could probably do with a bit of a buff.    … Expand
  56. Berke28
    Feb 21, 2019
    10
    I heard lot's of great and bad things about this game and it made me curious because Xenoblade is a game i always was intrested in trying. and then i played it... AND IT WAS AMAZING!!! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 changed my life, this game has everything what you need in an JRPG. Story of this game is really really good, and it's one of the best stories in a video game it's a thrillingI heard lot's of great and bad things about this game and it made me curious because Xenoblade is a game i always was intrested in trying. and then i played it... AND IT WAS AMAZING!!! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 changed my life, this game has everything what you need in an JRPG. Story of this game is really really good, and it's one of the best stories in a video game it's a thrilling rollercoaster with emotions. the combat system might be slow to learn n beginning but after you play like a few hours you're in for amazing combat system this game delivers in any way. this game made me excited for what Monolithsoft will do in the next installment of Xenoblade.… Expand
  57. Sunshadow87
    Jun 6, 2020
    9
    Otra entrega genial de la saga Xenoblade.
    Esta algo por debajo del primero, por dos motivos para mi fundamentalmente: el sistema de blades puede hacerse muy pesado de cara al completarlo al 100% (conseguir esa última blade que te falta NO es divertido...); y los personajes para mi están, en general un punto por debajo del original.
    El sistema de combate es bueno, muchos lo comparan con    Otra entrega genial de la saga Xenoblade.
    Esta algo por debajo del primero, por dos motivos para mi fundamentalmente: el sistema de blades puede hacerse muy pesado de cara al completarlo al 100% (conseguir esa última blade que te falta NO es divertido...); y los personajes para mi están, en general un punto por debajo del original.
    El sistema de combate es bueno, muchos lo comparan con un gran tutorial porque el juego va introduciendote mecánicas nuevas durante lo que pueden ser las 40 horas iniciales (el juego al 100% pasa muy de largo de las 100...), pero pienso que eso ayuda a mantener fresco el sistema de combate hasta el final. Si todas las opciones te fueran dadas al principio, este seria un caos, además de que acabarías utilizando las mismas dos mecánicas hasta el aburrimiento (algo que en cierta medida ocurre hacía el final del juego).
    La historia es genial, y aunque algunos giros argumentales se ven venir, otros sorprenden, siendo los villanos de lo mejor, con motivaciones o situaciones que te hacen empatizar con ellos. Las subtramas opcionales de los blades resultan a veces muy interesantes, y a veces no tanto. El que te guste más o menos la historia ya depende de cada uno, pero eso sí, en esta entrega vira más hacía el estilo anime, igual que el apartado artístico, comparándolo con el original (más dramatismo por parte de los personajes básicamente).
    Los mundos son enormes y divertidos de explorar, buscando sus secretos, combatiendo o huyendo de su variada fauna, etc.
    Un juego donde te perderás durante horas y horas.    … Expand
  58. ssesses
    Oct 14, 2018
    8
    While frustrating at times, Xenoblade 2 manages to create a world big enough and a story intricate enough to intrigue the player, especially near the end of the game. There is a masterpiece underneath a few mind numbing design choices and terrible difficulty spikes. The combat system is deep and takes time to master, while the rest of the gameplay is monotonous walking. Every singleWhile frustrating at times, Xenoblade 2 manages to create a world big enough and a story intricate enough to intrigue the player, especially near the end of the game. There is a masterpiece underneath a few mind numbing design choices and terrible difficulty spikes. The combat system is deep and takes time to master, while the rest of the gameplay is monotonous walking. Every single chapter is phenomenal, but each chapter has at least one terrible moment. There is so much good, but all that good comes with something terrible. However the good is so darn good and the story goes from an interesting, but relatively forgettable story to an insanely intricate political war by the end of the 8th chapter. The story was so carefully designed, and while the still animation is less than appealing, the fight cut scenes are a wonderful sight to see. If you are willing to go through a few tedious, frustrating moments, this game opens up in an incredible fashion.… Expand
  59. anfil18
    Jul 1, 2018
    9
    Una historia increible, profundidas de personajes, al principio parece aburridos los combates pero al de unas horas de juego le vas pillando los combos y todo su sistema de lucha. Algo nuevo muy interesante. Repito la historia es epica y te sorprende en muchos tramos de la historia. Para mi una de las mwjores historias que e jugado y visto en los videojuegos. Graficamente pues... no estaUna historia increible, profundidas de personajes, al principio parece aburridos los combates pero al de unas horas de juego le vas pillando los combos y todo su sistema de lucha. Algo nuevo muy interesante. Repito la historia es epica y te sorprende en muchos tramos de la historia. Para mi una de las mwjores historias que e jugado y visto en los videojuegos. Graficamente pues... no esta ala altura de estos tiempos, pero es que al ir jugandolo te da igual, no le doy un diez por eso. Pero... JUEGAZOO… Expand
  60. e99y
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    One of the best RPG of all time. Everything in here is seriously EPIC. No boring moment in 170+ hours play time. Will continue with Torna DLC.
  61. GoodCat
    Oct 12, 2018
    9
    Un juego de rol con gran profundidad en historia y sistema de combate, de corte muy japonés aunque muy bien enfocado y explicado para el publico occidental, si ya se esta curtido en este tipo de juegos no dudes en comprarlo pero si eres un principiante en esta categoría mejor empezar con otros títulos con menor complejidad, el apartado grafico es excelente explota la capacidad de laUn juego de rol con gran profundidad en historia y sistema de combate, de corte muy japonés aunque muy bien enfocado y explicado para el publico occidental, si ya se esta curtido en este tipo de juegos no dudes en comprarlo pero si eres un principiante en esta categoría mejor empezar con otros títulos con menor complejidad, el apartado grafico es excelente explota la capacidad de la consola al máximo pero los tiempos de carga son largos y las texturas tardan en cargar una vez llegada la primera pantalla sobre todo cuando se carga un nuevo escenario, de resto un excelente juego con gran jugabilidad y unos personajes con mucho carisma.… Expand
  62. urdnottitan
    May 17, 2018
    10
    I am a new adopter of the JRPG genre and this was my first one ever, with that being said this is probably one of the best games I have ever played. It is a must have for anyone looking into or already own a Nintendo Switch.
  63. Rossella
    May 22, 2018
    10
    a spectacular game, with an enganging and an incredible OST, deluxe. A game of such caliber had not been released for years
  64. qwerty00712
    Jun 18, 2018
    9
    Something can be improved but this is a really good game with a fantastic world and great combat mechanism
  65. Justjoined83
    Jul 3, 2018
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a satisfying sequel to a great series. The deep story, immersive combat and charming characters make this franchise stand out like no other. Between the Empire of Mor Ardain and the Kingdom of Tantal, I found myself rocking out to one amazing theme song after another.

    A quick warning, this game is more like the original Xenoblade Chronicles than it’s    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a satisfying sequel to a great series. The deep story, immersive combat and charming characters make this franchise stand out like no other. Between the Empire of Mor Ardain and the Kingdom of Tantal, I found myself rocking out to one amazing theme song after another.

    A quick warning, this game is more like the original Xenoblade Chronicles than it’s predecessor Xenoblade Chronicles X, which is to say it is more linear and story focused. That could be a good thing or a bad thing depending on your preference. Like the first game, the rich landscapes offered in Xenoblade Chronicles 2 take place on the backs of giant Titans. The combat is also similar to the first game with break-topple abilities but improves upon it by adding a status bar that runs down so you can time your attacks with more efficiency, and the combos are just so satisfying to pull off between your teammates. Expect to put anywhere from 100 to 200 hours into this game.

    Bottom line: In a year where Nintendo released Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is the final piece of the triforce that capped off a great 2017 for the Switch. If you enjoyed the previous entries in this series, you owe it to yourself to play this wonderful game.    … Expand
  66. kTheFrog
    Jul 2, 2018
    9
    110 hours into my first play through, near the end of the game, feel this is a safe point to write a review.

    The bad: Let's just get this out of the way. There has only been 2 flaws I've had with this game, and luckily if you are playing this game in 2018 or beyond, there is a very safe simple solution. The map / directions in this game are absurdly vague. I caught myself wandering    110 hours into my first play through, near the end of the game, feel this is a safe point to write a review.

    The bad: Let's just get this out of the way. There has only been 2 flaws I've had with this game, and luckily if you are playing this game in 2018 or beyond, there is a very safe simple solution.

    The map / directions in this game are absurdly vague. I caught myself wandering around the map trying to get to the key point for a quest for sometimes 60min+. There's no reason for the game to be so vague about where to go or how to get there. Perhaps set mini-check points to help guide me up a secret path? But that complaint was easily dealt with by hopping online and checking where to go. Is it cheating? Sure. But the game can be otherwise very annoying if you let this one particular thing plague your session.

    The other bad thing about this game is how much there is to learn. I made it a good 70 hours into the game before I really started to understand two things that made the game infinitely easier.

    Thing 1: Learn the Break -> Topple -> Launch -> Smash combos. Figure out which blades can do them, and abuse them. Make sure you are either in a level 1 or level 2 phase of an elemental combo and you'll do bonus damage with the Topple->Launch->Smash abilities.

    The Smash piece, during a level 1 or 2 elemental combo phase does very high damage that I simply didn't understand until much later. Required tech to know? Not really, but does it make the game MUCH faster and easier? Absolutely. They teach you it once and then never really come back to it. Always look for ways to pull off this combo. I usually have the main character equipped with blades that can handle the Topple->Launch->Smash part and have my teammates set up with plenty of weapon/skill combos that have Break and Topple to get the combo started often.

    Next is chain attack. I don't know why, but I sort of ignored this mechanic through most of my play-through. It wasn't until I watched a video about the game's mechanics that I really understood ...

    You can pump up chain attack damage+crit ... to unbelievable numbers. Going from hitting for 2-5k damage to hitting for 900k damage is ... big? And it turns out ... if you KILL the opponent with the chain attack and enter the overkill mode ... you get BONUS loot, exp and skill points depending on how much you overkilled the enemy by.

    Chain attacks make enemies/bosses that have an 'explode' like mechanic trivial. You can generally kill most bosses (if you are set to do bonus chain damage) with 1-2 orbs available at almost any stage of the fight. I'm at the end game and every fight my goal is to finish 1-2 elemental combos to build orbs (make sure they end with different elements) orbs and then just go into my chain attack as soon as possible. Or if I'm really greedy I can ALMOST kill the boss/enemy and then pop the chain at the end for maximum overkill.

    Either way ... these two, easily overlooked, mechanics make combat 100% more interesting and interactive. Also speeds up combat by a lot to just be able to end a fight after doing only 30-50% of the boss's life. And if you beef up chain attacks? You are looking at being able to 1 shot most things in the game with no orbs.

    ====

    Game mechanics aside. This game is wonderful. The characters are awesome, I personally enjoyed all the voice overs (during combat can get annoying), and you never really get the sense that you cannot die, which I often get in other games if I take a little time to power level.

    The side quests are fun, discovering new blades is pretty cool (i wish I had them all unlocked but farming cores isn't too bad later on) ... the first 40 hours I would have said this game was a 7/10. Then I started to understand the mechanics more, combat sped up as a result and I started to really get into the story. Not that the story was bad up til this point, but it was hard to get into the game when combat was going so slow (I was just spamming abilities til stuff died).

    The last 70 hours have been pure, enjoyable addiction.    … Expand
  67. McMuffineer
    Jul 20, 2018
    10
    it has **** xdddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddddd
  68. Robjapan
    Apr 29, 2019
    10
    I have over 700 hours in this game, to say I loved it is an understatement. The story and single player is beautifully woven and gripping, with moments of real heart wrenching sadness and equally joy.
    The graphics are drop dead gorgeous and breathtaking.
    The end game content is overflowing, mega bosses and challenge modes (not to mention the expansion too!) The main issue with the game    I have over 700 hours in this game, to say I loved it is an understatement. The story and single player is beautifully woven and gripping, with moments of real heart wrenching sadness and equally joy.
    The graphics are drop dead gorgeous and breathtaking.
    The end game content is overflowing, mega bosses and challenge modes (not to mention the expansion too!)
    The main issue with the game is the early game combat, when special moves are limited, some fights can take an age but that's just an early game issue which I personally don't have an issue with, the player shouldn't always be so powerful that they easily defeat everything.
    The random nature of getting blades can be a negative too, there is so much content connected to the blades themselves that unless you are particularly dedicated, will never get to see.
    Overall, I personally believe the negative aspects of the game for some, are positive aspects. It isn't a game for everyone, but it's a perfect masterpiece for me.    … Expand
  69. pinapelz
    Mar 16, 2019
    9
    Overall a great JRPG! The artists did a really good job with the scenery. Loading times were amazing for how big the game was. Also, the music was absolutely outstanding! Combat can be a little difficult to learn but you get the hang of it pretty quickly.
  70. Fubbal
    Nov 22, 2021
    9
    Awesome game once you make it over thr 20 hour or so learning curve.It helps keep things fresh but also frustrates at the same time.

    At some point it all clicks and honestly turns into a pretty epic game.

    Small things set it back someone and become an annoyance but those who stick with it will overcome all obstacles.
  71. Ravager47
    Mar 29, 2020
    9
    I simply love this game. The combat, story, and characters all add up to a superb experience.
  72. Wisping_06
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Holy **** this has to be one of my top 5 favorite games.
    The fights are slow at the beginning but it's amazing later on.
    The story is probably the best out of any game that I've ever played. And the characters are also really amazing. I know that it sounds like I'm hyping this game up way too much but it's that good. I'm sure if you're reading reviews you have probably already read all the    Holy **** this has to be one of my top 5 favorite games.
    The fights are slow at the beginning but it's amazing later on.
    The story is probably the best out of any game that I've ever played.
    And the characters are also really amazing.
    I know that it sounds like I'm hyping this game up way too much but it's that good.
    I'm sure if you're reading reviews you have probably already read all the good things about the game and want to look at the cons.
    If I were to try and list all the cons of the game I would say:

    The English voice acting isn't perfect and the lip syncing is just way off, I personally never really had much of a problem with it but if it sounds like something you don't like don't worry, there is free dlc on the Nintendo e-shop which can change the language (including the original Japanese) and you can keep English subtitles. Also all the voices in the English voice option are from the Uk.

    Sometimes after you fast travel it can take a minute for some of the textures to load in, minor but I feel like it should be said.

    There are skills on blades called field skills where you can affect things out of battle on the massive open world the game has to offer. My complaint with this is that in one section of the game it is required to have some of these unlocked on your blade to progress the story.

    For some people they might not be able to get past the slow beginning when It comes to the combat but trust me when I say that it gets REALLY GOOD later on.

    The game is massive and some might think that there's too much to do at once and get overwhelmed.

    One blade in particular is so hard to get and you have a really low chance of getting it. (People who played the game know who I'm talking about).

    These are really the only real issues some might have with the game in my opinion.    … Expand
  73. AMindJoke
    Nov 8, 2022
    10
    One of the best JRPGs ever:
    - Beautiful story
    - Awesome character design
    - Outstanding combat system
    - Amazing OST

    10/10
  74. ELYS1UM
    Sep 15, 2022
    10
    For me, this is the best game in the Xenoblade franchise, The OST is absolutely stunning, the game's best characters are some of the best in all of gaming, the world and overall worldbuilding are incredible, and the gameplay, once you can figure out the combat, is ridiculously fun. I can always rely on this game's OST to bring a smile to my face with how absolutely stunning it is. TheFor me, this is the best game in the Xenoblade franchise, The OST is absolutely stunning, the game's best characters are some of the best in all of gaming, the world and overall worldbuilding are incredible, and the gameplay, once you can figure out the combat, is ridiculously fun. I can always rely on this game's OST to bring a smile to my face with how absolutely stunning it is. The experience I had with this game, I will never forget. This is an incredibly, unforgettable experience.… Expand
  75. btthead
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    An utterly astoundingly brilliant game, with an innovative battle system, awesome characters, and a wonderful soundtrack.
  76. AxelPuma
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    A touching story, amazing music, long interesting and complex game. While it follows the known path of "the hero's journey" the story has many faces and moments. Sometimes it will make you laugh, others make you shed a tear.
    If this is your first JRPG XB2 is kind in the middle of the scale for your first experience, otherwise you'll enjoy it very much.
    Depending on how many side quests    A touching story, amazing music, long interesting and complex game. While it follows the known path of "the hero's journey" the story has many faces and moments. Sometimes it will make you laugh, others make you shed a tear.
    If this is your first JRPG XB2 is kind in the middle of the scale for your first experience, otherwise you'll enjoy it very much.
    Depending on how many side quests and grinding to level up you want to take the game may last you from 80 to more than 120 hours.

    The game presents you tons of mechanics to learn at least the first 10-15 hours that are built on top of others. This allows you to play the game in many different ways. You can either grind a lot and buff your team purely leveling up, you can master the chain attacks, you can use a lot of items or ignore them, get experience from battles and/or quests, find all the secrets of the world, and a long etc.

    You're the hero in a land where humans, blades and titans live peacefully. Humanity lives in giant titans, but the titans are starting to die. The hero sets his journey to Elysium, searching for a way to help humanity survive. Along the way you meet lots of characters, some of them even join you on your quest.

    Some titans are bigger than others, the environments are varied and most of them have very challenging areas to move. Some titans have unbalanced zones where you can fight against level 10-20 monsters and then catch the attention of a level 90 monster that knocks you in one hit. That is annoying but not a game breaker because each time you're knocked down you appear in a nearby point and lose very little time to reach the same spot.

    You have blade partners, each blade have a role (fighter, healer, tank) and have a kind of weapon (sword, hammer, ball, katana, etc.). You can switch blades in battle to chain special attacks.
    There are unique monsters that are much tougher to take down than the regular ones. To kill some of those or some of the bosses you need to level up and grind a lot. There are a couple of times where you need to grind even more than usual to conquer some bosses, delaying the story.

    The music is amazing, it sets the mood just perfect on the different places and environments. The game is packed with cut-scenes that tell most of the story. While the English voice acting is great, the animations are a little under-performing and the lip sink fails now and then.

    The game runs fine most of the time, the framerate has its drops specially at the biggest and most packed places but it's not a game breaker. The drawing distance for some NPCs is weird. The visuals are much better when docked, the resolution drop is noticeable when in portable mode.

    As every JRPG you need to have patience and grind a lot. I loved the story and the game lasted me more than 120 hours with lots of things still to do (leveling, quests and unique monsters). This game had me hooked and I enjoyed a lot my time with the game. You don't need to have played Xenoblade Chronicles 1 to enjoy this game, it's not a sequel and you will learn what links both games near the end.
    Very few games touched like this one and the end even made me shed a tear. I really recommend this game. Is one of the best Switch exclusives.    … Expand
  77. M3G4L
    Sep 15, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one of the best JRPGs in the switch. Fun Story, Loveable characters, interesting story, and unique and beautiful landscapes. The only thing hurting its score was the performance on the switch and weak start but it grows on you as time passes.
  78. Lokia987
    Mar 20, 2022
    10
    Love this game to death. I never played any Xeno games and this was my first, i fell in love with it. Stroy is amazing, gameplay awesome, and combat when you figure it out is incredible. Go buy xenoblade!
  79. Spagh8tti
    Feb 17, 2021
    10
    The first JRPG I've played and honestly I'm so happy I decided to bite the bullet and just buy it, I've never really been into the JRPG formula and when I saw some videos to decide whether or not I should buy the game I was super bored but I still wanted to try the game out for myself because so many people said it was amazing. At first I didn't understand the combat that much so I thoughtThe first JRPG I've played and honestly I'm so happy I decided to bite the bullet and just buy it, I've never really been into the JRPG formula and when I saw some videos to decide whether or not I should buy the game I was super bored but I still wanted to try the game out for myself because so many people said it was amazing. At first I didn't understand the combat that much so I thought every enemy was a "bullet sponge", every enemy felt like a boss battle and I hated that, then I decided to watch a speedrun up to the point I had played the game just to see how the very best players played the game and it was the best decision I ever made because the speedrunner actually explained how to play the game correctly and I started loving the game after that. The gameplay is amazing, the graphics are amazing, the atmosphere is amazing, the story is amazing. I think this game opened up a gateway to a genre I thought I would never be able to enjoy. Thank you Monolith, for creating such a masterpiece.… Expand
  80. Arfon
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    This game is truly a sequel of Xenoblade Chronicles, it has various elements from the original(It's most important ones) but adds some twists that makes the gameplay feel differently enough that it still feels like Xenoblade. Personally, I prefer the bombastic, action-packed combat system of Xenoblade 2 over the original, and the introduction of elemental attacks makes the game moreThis game is truly a sequel of Xenoblade Chronicles, it has various elements from the original(It's most important ones) but adds some twists that makes the gameplay feel differently enough that it still feels like Xenoblade. Personally, I prefer the bombastic, action-packed combat system of Xenoblade 2 over the original, and the introduction of elemental attacks makes the game more strategic and making you feel that you have control of all the characters. The story it's not as mind-blowing as the first Xenoblade, mainly because it's more focused on an emotional story and charming characters. It's tough for me to decide which one is better, but I think thats a good indicator of how good these games are. Definitively worth a shot!

    P.S.: Side-quests are actually fun this time!!    … Expand
  81. Flomo
    Aug 2, 2022
    10
    Unglaublich diese Jrpg es ist Perfekt ,Grandiose Musik,Charaktere, Grafik, und sdie Story ist Meisterhaft .Es hat eine Magie wie Teil eins und drei .Musik ist der beste von allen drei teilen absolute Spitzenklasse
  82. Sitheral
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    Flawed game for sure, but you probably gonna love it.
    The scale is still there, battles got a bit more streamlined and nobody shouts "Monado" every ten seconds, buuut... game will probably make you mad few times anyway, it likes to put obstacles before you and if you gonna ignore a lot of stuff that seems optional at first you might be **** later on. The story is a mixed bad to me, but it    Flawed game for sure, but you probably gonna love it.
    The scale is still there, battles got a bit more streamlined and nobody shouts "Monado" every ten seconds, buuut... game will probably make you mad few times anyway, it likes to put obstacles before you and if you gonna ignore a lot of stuff that seems optional at first you might be **** later on. The story is a mixed bad to me, but it did made me want to see whats next and finish the game.    … Expand
  83. wizardJ
    Oct 23, 2022
    10
    Amazing JRPG. Plot is predictable but cg and the music are too good. Environment and atmosphere are fantastic. Main Characters are likeable, supportable. "And thus, boy met girl."
  84. Rich45682
    Jun 20, 2022
    10
    What a gorgeous video game. It's the best game the Switch has, hands down. I've never played a xenoblade chronicles before but after I've finished this one, I'm definitely going to play the others. Highly recommended.
  85. MetaPhysicMeat
    Apr 7, 2022
    9
    This is like a pizza from a foreign country that initially makes you go 'huh?' with all of its unfamiliar toppings but once you take a bite and chew it a little it'll hook you in with its delicious exotic flavors.

    Some points to consider: Cool multi layered maps with tons of nooks and crannies to explore, in-depth combat system with tons of variety requiring a PhD to fully understand,    This is like a pizza from a foreign country that initially makes you go 'huh?' with all of its unfamiliar toppings but once you take a bite and chew it a little it'll hook you in with its delicious exotic flavors.

    Some points to consider: Cool multi layered maps with tons of nooks and crannies to explore, in-depth combat system with tons of variety requiring a PhD to fully understand, interesting characters that yell 'ayyyyyy~yeh' 'don't forget me' 'yerdun' and other great lines and mannerisms that are sure to live rent free in your mind like a recently broke college graduate, orchestral soundtrack sure to make Chopin jealous, chad character design that don't cater to whinny 'naaaaaoooo you can't just sexualize women!' types, stereotypical anime plot and comparatively low tier graphics.    … Expand
  86. BritishGuy54
    Nov 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Damn.

    One of my favourite games.

    Xenoblade 2 introduced me to the franchise and it made me stay.

    The main characters are the best cast I’ve seen.

    The only issue I can see with Rex is relatability (seriously, who here grew up in a village, worked from 10 years old giving to his family, and has three blade wives?), other than that, a character you may not like, but respect his actions.

    Pyra and Mythra’s arcs are great and show mental health and depression in a new light. Their designs aren’t as bad as everyone says they are (their Smash designs are better though). Maybe if you hate Rex, look from Pyra and Mythra’s perspective, rather than your own.

    Actually, Pyra and Mythra’s true form, Pneuma, fixes a lot of the design issues that Pyra and Mythra had. Pneuma is best girl.

    The other characters like Nia, Poppi, and Zeke are super enjoyable to watch.

    Malos is epic. Man literally has ‘Chad’ energy and it feels acceptable here. Jin also has a good arc, remembering his driver and not wanting to forget and die.

    The side quests and extra blades are… strange? Maybe because they were designed by completely different people.

    The Torna DLC provides insight to why Mythra and Jin are the way they are.

    Xenoblade 2 is great, and I’m tired to pretending it’s not.

    Also, Dunkey is mid.    … Expand
  87. AngelOrtiz
    Feb 12, 2022
    9
    I would give this game a 10/10 if the tutorials didn't suck, but once past that, the game is one of the best jrpg out there.
  88. Online_NPC
    Oct 28, 2021
    8
    Xenoblade is a JRPG fan's JRPG. There's so much to do in the game with a very deep lore and storytelling as simple or complicates as you want it to be. I'm surprised it runs so well on the Switch, although I played in docked mode, and I've been told the resolution suffers in handheld mode.The music is good, but if you want dialog with emotion to it, go to the eshop and download the freeXenoblade is a JRPG fan's JRPG. There's so much to do in the game with a very deep lore and storytelling as simple or complicates as you want it to be. I'm surprised it runs so well on the Switch, although I played in docked mode, and I've been told the resolution suffers in handheld mode.The music is good, but if you want dialog with emotion to it, go to the eshop and download the free DLC for the Japanese audio pack.

    Graphics: 9
    Gameplay: 7.5
    Audio: 8.5
    Story: 8.5    … Expand
  89. janesang
    Oct 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. 近10年来最好玩的jrpg，异度之刃天下第一，xb2，nbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb… Expand
  90. StarmeshWizard
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    Went into this game with no prior experience to Xenoblade, just thought the special edition box looked awesome so I bought it. Turned out to be one of my favorite games on switch so far. Regarding the way certain characters are dressed and looked, oh well, in the real world people dress even skimpier than that, I dont really care, voice acting is great (yes those are real accents), storyWent into this game with no prior experience to Xenoblade, just thought the special edition box looked awesome so I bought it. Turned out to be one of my favorite games on switch so far. Regarding the way certain characters are dressed and looked, oh well, in the real world people dress even skimpier than that, I dont really care, voice acting is great (yes those are real accents), story os long but great, awesome battle mechanics, reminds me of FF 12, my favorite final fantasy game.… Expand
  91. PetterRino
    Nov 3, 2021
    10
    My favorite game on the switch. I love the characters, and the combat is very in-depth and addicting. You will easily get more than 50 hours of gameplay. Worth every dollar.
  92. MemeManForSmash
    Jan 1, 2022
    10
    This game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equipThis game is amazing! Anyone who liked the first game will surely enjoy this game! Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has one of the best stories I have ever heard from any form of entertainment. Every character is great and there isn’t a single character that I didn’t like. As I just said the story is amazing but the combat is really solid too. There are tons of different move-sets for you to equip so it never gets boring. This game also has an amazing soundtrack. There isn’t a single song in the game that is bad. The great songs in this game add a lot to the cutscenes. The only problems I have with this game is that the characters lips don’t match up exactly to what you hear because they didn’t change the face animations on the characters to be in English. Another thing is that the tutorials in the game suck so maybe watch a tutorial on YouTube but those are the only problems and they are very small problems. To wrap up my thoughts I would just like to say that this game is incredible and you can really tell how much time and effort the developers put into this wonderful game. Thank you for taking time to read this. This is one of my favorite games of all time!… Expand
  93. Yassermcfadden
    Jan 8, 2022
    10
    Best Jrpg in last decade and since ffx I haven’t played something better
  94. shw079
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    One of my favorite RPG games in switch. I also bought the expansion pack, which is very worthy due to its ample content.
  95. rome_del
    Mar 1, 2022
    9
    This game, to me, it's a 9/10 only for two minor problems.
    The first one is the combat system. It feel empty and bland, you can only press 5 button to make an attack after an auto-attack and that spetial attack has to reload and you have to wait 6-15 auto-attack to be able to re use it and ,unlike xenoblade chronicles x, you don't have the liberty to move while you're attacking and your    This game, to me, it's a 9/10 only for two minor problems.
    The first one is the combat system. It feel empty and bland, you can only press 5 button to make an attack after an auto-attack and that spetial attack has to reload and you have to wait 6-15 auto-attack to be able to re use it and ,unlike xenoblade chronicles x, you don't have the liberty to move while you're attacking and your auto-attack has to restart.
    The second little probleme is some affinity charts for some blades. Those are really rare ocations like Perun or Dagas but still a little anoing because you have to make good action wich is a very ambigus hint or a special quest wich is not bothering when you're on the post game but when you're first rare blade is dagas it can get a little frustrating to make.
    But overall the game has a very deep and intresting story. It has some funny and emotional moments wich makes you connect with the characters. The world is pretty big and vast to explorate every mistery and compltete some intresting side quests. Not to forget the amazin personalaty of the principal charaters like Zeke, Morag or even Rex. throug the story you can see the evolution of those characters and undestand them by their back story. Plus the principal characters are not the only ones who got a personality. Every blade has it's own personality and the game let you intercat with them so you can know better about them and increase your affinity like Electra wich is a crybaby.
    I'm looking fordward fo Xenoblade Chronicles 3 hopping that they fix those little issues and the story would be as amazing as this one.    … Expand
  96. tomerbabc
    Mar 16, 2022
    10
    this game is story i cant forget and i love this game and the xenobalde 1 the two games the are maaster piece
  97. Mop_Hair
    Aug 11, 2022
    10
    In my opinion, this is the strongest Xenoblade Chronicles game. Everything from the Characters to the OST are such big improvements that it's hard for me to give this game anything but praise. The game does have it's fair share of issues, I will admit that, but I'm willing to overlook those flaws for the simple fact this is just a good game.
  98. takko_lol
    Apr 20, 2022
    10
    ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
  99. Myrec
    May 1, 2022
    10
    My Top 5 game. Perfect story line and great characters, huge amont of memorable moments. Good job Monolith.
  100. Jaymeson
    Jul 4, 2022
    9
    A incredible game with flaws. I'll start of by saying that I would give this game a 9.7 but metacritic doesn't have points and I think 9 is more fair. The game has my favorite soundtrack ever a incredibly deep complicated and rewarding combat with one of the best jrpg story's of all time. The game isn't perfect though. There are some cringe worthy cutscenes that are few and far between butA incredible game with flaws. I'll start of by saying that I would give this game a 9.7 but metacritic doesn't have points and I think 9 is more fair. The game has my favorite soundtrack ever a incredibly deep complicated and rewarding combat with one of the best jrpg story's of all time. The game isn't perfect though. There are some cringe worthy cutscenes that are few and far between but exist. The voice acting isn't as horrible as people say but it isn't great with some roles mainly rex being awful but some such as malos being excellent. The game is incredibly slow to start and can be pretty boring combat wise for the first 33% of the main story. This game is a incredible buy if you are willing to go through a rough patch at the start. Overall a excellent game with problems.… Expand
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#25 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 78 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 13 out of 92
  3. Negative: 1 out of 92
  1. Game World Navigator Magazine
    Mar 2, 2018
    73
    A fight with an ordinary enemy whose level is slightly higher can drag on for minutes, especially if you’re fighting it alone. The combat itself is also rife with problems: sometimes main character even fails to draw his weapon, or locks onto a far-off enemy, while another already is eviscerating him in close combat. [Issue#226, p.64]
  2. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Feb 26, 2018
    80
    Despite some rough patches, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a worthy addition to any Switch owner's library, especially if you have a predilection for RPGs and enjoyed either of the previous entries in the series. [Issue #32 – March/April 2018, p. 75]
  3. LEVEL (Czech Republic)
    Feb 16, 2018
    80
    Extensive and massive JRPG. Although with a rather cliché story and characters, it comes with a beautiful world and a fighting system growing more and more complex with every hour played. [Issue#282]
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