Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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  1. javiandre10
    May 11, 2018
    10
    Si eres amante de los J-RPG este es tu juego, historia, jugabilidad, personajes memorables, momentos épicos y una excelente banda sonora, Alrest te está esperando.
  2. JuanpSage
    Apr 21, 2018
    10
    One of the best J-RPG I have ever played!! It's Amazing in all of the angles!
    Just give it a try, and you will not regret it. That's for sure!
  3. ThaaTyyN
    Sep 13, 2018
    10
    PUTO JUEGASO. es un juego fantastico una narrativa increible un sistema de combate complejo y siempre tienes cosas que aprender una banda sonora inpresionante nada que decir para mi el mejor juego de la nintendo switch
  4. Afenger
    Feb 13, 2018
    8
    Xeno 2 vem com uma proposta diferente do seu antecessor, aqui temos um enredo muito mais bem produzido. O foco na hhistória fica muito claro desde os primeiros minutos. A trilha sonora é perfeita digna da serie, o sistema de evolucao ficou simples e muito eficaz, as blades e a maneira de se conseguir pelo fato de sorte é frustrante mas é recompesado pelas que conseguimos atraves de quests.Xeno 2 vem com uma proposta diferente do seu antecessor, aqui temos um enredo muito mais bem produzido. O foco na hhistória fica muito claro desde os primeiros minutos. A trilha sonora é perfeita digna da serie, o sistema de evolucao ficou simples e muito eficaz, as blades e a maneira de se conseguir pelo fato de sorte é frustrante mas é recompesado pelas que conseguimos atraves de quests. Parte grafica se falando no switch é fraca, texturizando muita coisa na cara larga, modo portatil é ruim a resolução cai muito chega a atrapalhar. Mas num contexto é um jogo bom.… Expand
  5. hintonhintonhin
    Jan 29, 2018
    9
    This game is what I imagined in my head playing old school snes jrpgs... gigantic worlds, endearing characters and epic battles. I was like many who didn't know if I could get into this game, but investing in it is worth it all- when you figure out the mechanics (and they are much, much easier to understand after a little play) and seeing how nicely every little system within the game fitsThis game is what I imagined in my head playing old school snes jrpgs... gigantic worlds, endearing characters and epic battles. I was like many who didn't know if I could get into this game, but investing in it is worth it all- when you figure out the mechanics (and they are much, much easier to understand after a little play) and seeing how nicely every little system within the game fits together and feeds the experience - this game was a joy.

    The final 5 hours of the game consumed me in a way few other narratives have. There is a heartwarming philosophy at the core of this game, and though it treads in many familiar jrpg tropes it also stands firm on its own as a testament to the genre.

    Certainly, in my opinion, one of the greats.    … Expand
  6. josei1985
    Jan 12, 2018
    8
    Me ha llevado 120 horas pasarme la historia principal, entre combates donde moría una y otra vez y las secundarias, muy necesaria para subir nivel. En realidad todavía tengo contenido adicional por hacer.

    Soy poco experto en jrpg, apenas he jugado a un par: al tales of berseria y a éste. Francamente, me ha encantado. Desde el apartado artístico, su historia y en muchos momentos he    Me ha llevado 120 horas pasarme la historia principal, entre combates donde moría una y otra vez y las secundarias, muy necesaria para subir nivel. En realidad todavía tengo contenido adicional por hacer.

    Soy poco experto en jrpg, apenas he jugado a un par: al tales of berseria y a éste. Francamente, me ha encantado. Desde el apartado artístico, su historia y en muchos momentos he disfrutado muchísimo del sistema de combate, para nada tan complicado como decían, ya que cuentas con numerosos tutoriales a lo largo del juego. Y según vas avanzando y las posibilidades, combos y demás aumentan, se hace más divertido. Eso sí, te acostumbras a jugar con un blade que, llegado el caso, se te hace un mundo tener que usar otro. Aunque esa es la gracia también, la variedad de blades. Los hay que se dividen por elemento (tierra, rayo, agua,...), por tipo de arma; si son comunes o legendarios/raros, etc y según el arma y poderes que tengan, el combate que hagas será distinto. También puedes elegir el personaje que quieras utilizar sin que sea necesario controlar al protagonista. Los gráficos no es que sean precisamente punteros ni fotorealistas ni es el objetivo, pero el juego es realmente bello, especialmente en algunos "países/titanes" y cinemáticas. La historia al final es muy emotiva, si eres un poco sensible se te saltarán las lágrimas. Pero no yo, yo soy un machote... bueno, casi he llorado...

    Por otro lado, el apartado técnico es bastante mejorable: tirones, bajada de frames,.. y un modo portatil demencial aunque te acabas acostumbrando bastante pronto por el juegazo que tienes entre manos. Tal vez no es un juego al que echarle horas en ese modo, más allá del rendimiento, ya que no es del todo cómodo jugar con los joycon. Con el mando pro es una maravilla jugarlo.

    Otro punto demencial son las misiones secundarias. Dios de mi vida. Qué malas, realmente malas. Mensajero, recolector y similar. Y toooodo el santo mundo para que encuestres los objetos. La historia ya exige bastante tiempo como para alargar el juego artificialmente en este tipo de misiones que no aportan nada. Es el tema que peor llevo de los juegos de hoy día. Porque no son ni uno ni dos los juegos mal planteados en el contenido adicional. Más cantidad no es mejor. Luego están las misiones de mercenarios, que no llevas acabo tú pero asignas a blades para ello, ganando dinero y experiencia.

    En definitiva, para mi un videojuego brutal que todo usuario de Switch debería comprar y que justificaría la compra de la consola para todos aquellos amantes del jrpg que aún no la tengan.    … Expand
  7. GrilledBacon
    Jan 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best JRPG I played in my life, great and detailed world, awesome characters, great history and one of the best OST. Just play it!! :)
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    Uno de los mejores JRPG que he jugado en mi vida. Un mundo gigantesco lleno de detalles, personajes geniales, una gran historia llena de lore y una de las mejores BSO. SImplemente juegalo :)
  8. jeru
    Jul 17, 2018
    10
    un juego increíble con una historia muy inmersiva que te pone en la misma piel de los protagonista y llega a tocarte la fibra,
  9. Natorules
    Feb 26, 2018
    9
    This was my first ever JRPG (other than Pokemon) and I absolutely loved it! As of finishing it yesterday I have to say that in my opinion that it was the best game released in 2017! As I got further and further into the game I found myself slowly but surely becoming entranced into the deep world of Xenoblade 2. The story despite having a somewhat slow and trope-heavy start really began toThis was my first ever JRPG (other than Pokemon) and I absolutely loved it! As of finishing it yesterday I have to say that in my opinion that it was the best game released in 2017! As I got further and further into the game I found myself slowly but surely becoming entranced into the deep world of Xenoblade 2. The story despite having a somewhat slow and trope-heavy start really began to pick up around Chapter 3 or so and I found myself becoming emotionally attached to the various characters within this story. All in all it took me roughly 85 hours to finish the main story alongside a significant amount of extra content (affinity charts, sidequests etc.) and almost every second of it was magical.

    However, despite my amazing experience there is a reason I said almost. This game has a few issues which slightly dragged down the experience for me. This included lip syncing, occasional bad voice acting from the English cast, blade summoning, collectathon sidequests, somewhat invasive tutorials and worst of all a combat system which was only a bit above mediocre. The combat system despite being generally engaging due to its simplistic complexity ended up becoming too repetitive to remain anywhere near as engaging as in the beginning. In my opinion the main issue with this battle system was how long it would sometimes take to kill even normal enemies. This issue could easily be fixed by buffing enemy damage whilst also buffing the damage and healing of your own party.

    This game however, isn't for everyone, if you're looking for a short game to play or can't stand minor yet also infuriating inconveniences you most likely won't find this game suffices your needs. I'd personally recommend this game for those who rather than focusing only on game play also enjoy the stories and lore within video game universes.

    Despite the negatives of the game I find that my own personal enjoyment of the game severely outweighed the negatives mentioned. Overall I'd give the game a solid 9.5/10 based purely on my own enjoyment of the game!    … Expand
  10. TopHatHapi
    Feb 25, 2018
    10
    Best JRPG of 2017 Hands down, This is the 1st Xenoblade game I've ever played out of the 3 in the franchise, and i have to admit I was intimidated to jump in at first, but man am I so glad I actually gave it a chance because this game is so good. The story is amazing, if you love anime, this is literally an anime in video game form, as for the combat, it starts out slow but trust me, beBest JRPG of 2017 Hands down, This is the 1st Xenoblade game I've ever played out of the 3 in the franchise, and i have to admit I was intimidated to jump in at first, but man am I so glad I actually gave it a chance because this game is so good. The story is amazing, if you love anime, this is literally an anime in video game form, as for the combat, it starts out slow but trust me, be patient and learn the mechanics because once you master it, you'll feel like a God in the game.… Expand
  11. agentken
    Jun 19, 2018
    10
    First 30 hrs, the game is overwhelming with the complex combat and field skill. New comer needs to be patient with the progress of the game before it will bare fruit at the middle til the end. The pace of story is quite troublesome at first but it will pick up later. I love everything in this game except graphic could be sharper. The graphic is pixellated. Prepairing to fight with superFirst 30 hrs, the game is overwhelming with the complex combat and field skill. New comer needs to be patient with the progress of the game before it will bare fruit at the middle til the end. The pace of story is quite troublesome at first but it will pick up later. I love everything in this game except graphic could be sharper. The graphic is pixellated. Prepairing to fight with super boss right now. Grinding trust MTF!!… Expand
  12. jikflet
    Mar 24, 2019
    10
    Next to BOTW, this is the best game on the switch. After playing +120 hours and finishing the main story I can say I became a fan of Xenoblade. This is not a game for people who have no patience. It take time to grow your character skill level, and to fully understand the game mechanics. But once you do it becomes extremely complex but easy to understand. Cant wait to see whats comingNext to BOTW, this is the best game on the switch. After playing +120 hours and finishing the main story I can say I became a fan of Xenoblade. This is not a game for people who have no patience. It take time to grow your character skill level, and to fully understand the game mechanics. But once you do it becomes extremely complex but easy to understand. Cant wait to see whats coming next after this gem. Totally recommended to everyone.. just be patience and you will love it!… Expand
  13. zainosk03
    Feb 10, 2018
    9
    When I first heard about Xenoblade Chronicles two I thought it looked interesting but extremely not my thing. I'd never played a JRPG before, combat looked strange, I was not a fan of the voice acting in the trailer, what I had seen of the story looked basic, and the art style did not appeal to me whatsoever. I eventually looked into it more and as I learned more about it I slowly came onWhen I first heard about Xenoblade Chronicles two I thought it looked interesting but extremely not my thing. I'd never played a JRPG before, combat looked strange, I was not a fan of the voice acting in the trailer, what I had seen of the story looked basic, and the art style did not appeal to me whatsoever. I eventually looked into it more and as I learned more about it I slowly came on to the idea of buying it. So I picked it up when it came out, cautiously, and got stuck into it. In the end, I was wrong about nearly everything, this is one of the best games of 2017 in my opinion, and not only has it made me interesting in playing another JRPG it exiles in all the things I was worried about when I first learned about it. Combat works, and its some of the most interesting, fun and complex combat in any game. Once you catch onto it at the beginning it is workable and as it slowly introduces new mechanics it improves tenfold. It does a relatively good job of introducing mechanics and inner workings of combat but I found some combat explanations online very useful. Mastering a particular aspect of combat and then going back to defeat a particularly hard foe is extremely satisfying. And the levelling up of your character and blades, or unlocking a new power is satisfying in the same way. The story in Xenoblade is something I ended up really enjoying, its pretty fun and despite the game's length tended to go past pretty brisk at most points. It deals with some interesting themes about friendship and what it means to be human, all this through an ensemble of colourful and interesting characters with depth. This goes for both the main cast, NPCs and even the villains I was happy to watch ALL of the many long cutscenes and stayed engaged with the story the whole time. I had said that at my initial learning of the game I was not on board with the voice acting but in the end, it was pretty ok with me. To be clear I played with English voices because I am not a true weeb and while I was mostly indifferent about the voice acting the voices were distinctive and seemed correct for (and a part of) the characters. Not to mention the fact that there was a large variety of voices, you got not just American accents but Scottish, British, Australian and more. And from these accounts, you could tell which nation the person speaking was from with pretty good accuracy, which I reckon is a cool touch and some fun world building. Xenoblade brings an extremely interesting approach to fantasy that also integrates it with a degree of science fiction and an original idea for a world. I was really happy that it did this because it made the game all the more better. And finally, while at the beginning I was not a fan of the art style I very quickly grew comfortable and actually really loved it. But, sadly my one big complaint comes within this category and it is to do with character models. While most are really good basically all of the female models are dumb and oversexualised. What makes it worse is that some of these characters who have been objectified by their design end up being really cool and fleshed out characters. It says a lot that this is by far my biggest issue but it was noticeable and pervasive throughout all of the game. I think some of my issues with this is that it's my first JRPG and the first time I've really had this as an issue but it doesn't dismiss this as a valid problem and a slight on a great game. In conclusion. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an extremely good game with a lot of merit in a lot of places and in my mind is an uncountable must have for Nintendo Switch.… Expand
  14. Aleejandro
    Jan 4, 2019
    10
    Took me 300 hours to finish this game, despite all those hours neeeded to complete it, I never wanted it to end, and thats a feeling not every game causes in me. And for the first time in my life, I shed a tear playing this game, the ending and story is sad, but it is amazing.
  15. Minen
    May 9, 2018
    10
    This game is simply stunning and a blast to play.
    The graphics might be "primitive" but it still looks great.
    The gameplay is very addictive and fun different aspects of the game supports another part of the game. Example being savaging gets you items to sell to get boosters and raise the development level of the towns. Boosters give you a higher chance to get a rare blade, which is very    This game is simply stunning and a blast to play.
    The graphics might be "primitive" but it still looks great.
    The gameplay is very addictive and fun different aspects of the game supports another part of the game. Example being savaging gets you items to sell to get boosters and raise the development level of the towns. Boosters give you a higher chance to get a rare blade, which is very helpful.
    The story of this game weaves both science and fiction near perfectly that the game has very little ploy holes.
    This game should be nominated for Game of the Year at least because it is just really good.    … Expand
  16. Kick454
    May 17, 2018
    10
    Honestly, my previous review of this game sucked, so I'm going to remake it here. Though, it's still a 10/10 for me.

    Pros: + Gameplay: I prefer XC2's combat to XC1's. I don't get bored trying to beat a boss in this game, unlike in XC1. + Soundtrack: By far my favorite soundtrack in video game history. + Story: AMAZING! By far my favorite story in any game. + Characters: Most of the    Honestly, my previous review of this game sucked, so I'm going to remake it here. Though, it's still a 10/10 for me.

    Pros:
    + Gameplay: I prefer XC2's combat to XC1's. I don't get bored trying to beat a boss in this game, unlike in XC1.
    + Soundtrack: By far my favorite soundtrack in video game history.
    + Story: AMAZING! By far my favorite story in any game.
    + Characters: Most of the characters are amazing.
    + Bosses: Refights actually change up the bosses, or at least after a certain point in the game.
    + Side Quests: Most of them are pretty great, especially the Blade Quests. Also, at least they give out good rewards, unlike BotW.

    Mix:
    = Gacha System: C'mon, please give me this rare blade, please... DANG IT! Why another one of these? Especially from a Legendary Core Crystal.
    = Resolution: Kinda hurts the graphics a bit, but I only play this game in handheld, so I don't know about how it plays in TV mode.

    Overall, Xenoblade Chronicles 2, while suffering from some flaws, warrants a 10/10 from me.    … Expand
  17. NouZeM
    Oct 15, 2018
    9
    No voy a decir nada en este análisis. Cómpralo, juégalo, cabreate y llora. Sin más.
  18. DRainbow
    Jun 11, 2023
    8
    The story and characters are fun and interesting enough to keep you engaged and they are the main reason I even finished this game. The graphics are great for a Switch title and it runs very smooth as well. However, while the gameplay is unique and, at times, entertaining, it's mostly an experience held back by insanely unfair battles even when overleveled. Especially towards the end, theThe story and characters are fun and interesting enough to keep you engaged and they are the main reason I even finished this game. The graphics are great for a Switch title and it runs very smooth as well. However, while the gameplay is unique and, at times, entertaining, it's mostly an experience held back by insanely unfair battles even when overleveled. Especially towards the end, the gameplay got so frustrating, I almost had to stop playing. There is a lot to do in this world and the fact that I really wanted to see how it ends, even when being frustrated at times, justifies a positive score for me.… Expand
  19. jdawg191
    Nov 25, 2018
    10
    I actually put more time into Xenoblade 2 than I did with Zelda Breath of the Wild. Overall I put a few hundred hours into the game and got to the point where I could kill all but the most difficult superbosses in about 30 seconds (everything maxed out with new game plus). The game starts very SLOW!!! My first reaction within about 1 hour of playing was actually regret... But as I playedI actually put more time into Xenoblade 2 than I did with Zelda Breath of the Wild. Overall I put a few hundred hours into the game and got to the point where I could kill all but the most difficult superbosses in about 30 seconds (everything maxed out with new game plus). The game starts very SLOW!!! My first reaction within about 1 hour of playing was actually regret... But as I played the game, and starting building up an actual party I started to enjoy the game more. While it lacks the polish of a game like Zelda Breath of the Wild, overall, the cut scenes, and mechanics, and depth of the game made up for it. Many of the female characters (blades) are little over the top sexy, which can be awkward at times if you're with mixed company. Also, I played New Game Plus which was a fantastic addition to the game... In new game plus you get a 3rd accessory slot and several new blades... If you're looking for a game that can give you hundreds of hours of enjoyment and you love RPGs, this game is fantastic.… Expand
  20. supernichao
    Jan 1, 2018
    10
    200 hours in this game, bought one limited edition and one Japanese digital edition. I am so grateful, there is still such great game. Xenoblade chronicles 2 meets everything i want form a jrpg.
  21. Samuel6710
    Jan 6, 2018
    10
    This game at first raises a lot of skepticism, but after playing it for 80+ hours, I can happily say that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one heck of an amazing game. For me, it's the story, cut scenes, and soundtrack. The cut scenes are really well executed and impact my play through of the game really well. Even though the English voice acting is a little wonky, some of the voice actors areThis game at first raises a lot of skepticism, but after playing it for 80+ hours, I can happily say that Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one heck of an amazing game. For me, it's the story, cut scenes, and soundtrack. The cut scenes are really well executed and impact my play through of the game really well. Even though the English voice acting is a little wonky, some of the voice actors are really good. The story (No spoilers) is amazing. I haven't played the original Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but I can say that the story of the 2nd is awesome. And a big reason for the story are the cut scenes! Finally the soundtrack...oh gosh the soundtrack. Where to even begin? From "Counterattack" to "Incoming!!" to "Awakening" and beyond, the soundtrack was amazing. I love the electric guitar vibe you get from it, showing how tense the situation is. One of the most notable song is "Elysium of the Blue Sky" which is by far one of the most moving songs I have heard so far in a video game. I was at first a Zelda music fan, but after Xenoblade Chronicles 2, it blew Zelda themes out of the water for me! Also, about the combat. The battles are a lot better than the original Xenoblade Chronicles out of what I know, but even though I hear a lot of people complaining about it, the first thing I say, "it's a Role Playing Game, okay? Your going to need to give it some slack." but even though at first glance it's a big rip-off, it has a lot more in-depth strategy you need to be aware of. One of the main things is the blade combos with the chain attack. it gets quite confusing for beginners and I didn't really pay attention to that availability for my first 50 hours of playing, but if you do try it, it's very helpful. So yeah, the combat is a bit more well with the strategy than entertainment. It's really engrossing with how much I want to do in it! Overall, I think the game deserves a 10/10 in my opinion.… Expand
  22. ALPHASxCHAOS
    Jan 17, 2018
    9
    Just finished the game last night. Have to say "what an amazing game" However this game is NOT for everyone. Most of the negative reviews are from people that probably never played a XENO game or this game for that matter. There are some things that can be approved on but they don't bother me much to give it a lower score than 9. If your a true JRPG fan and a fan of Tetsuya Takahashi thanJust finished the game last night. Have to say "what an amazing game" However this game is NOT for everyone. Most of the negative reviews are from people that probably never played a XENO game or this game for that matter. There are some things that can be approved on but they don't bother me much to give it a lower score than 9. If your a true JRPG fan and a fan of Tetsuya Takahashi than this game is for you.… Expand
  23. H0000-Halves
    Jan 31, 2018
    9
    I liked it as much as the previous game and it's one of the best switch games on it's first year. Pros include the combat and it's mechanics, the story, the ost and the art style.
  24. aztimh
    Feb 5, 2018
    10
    In a year of outstanding first party exclusives on Nintendo Switch I was so hyped for this game. Having only recently played the original game this one did not disappoint. The characters, story, gameplay and godly soundtrack made this probably my favourite Nintendo Switch game of 2017, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey for me.

    It was a journey I    In a year of outstanding first party exclusives on Nintendo Switch I was so hyped for this game. Having only recently played the original game this one did not disappoint. The characters, story, gameplay and godly soundtrack made this probably my favourite Nintendo Switch game of 2017, surpassing The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey for me.

    It was a journey I will not soon forget and one I was invested in from start to finish. Great new entry in the franchise, polished combat system that rewards the veteran player and music that evokes emotion and nostalgia the first time you play. 10/10    … Expand
  25. Porotof
    Mar 1, 2018
    10
    Un gran JARPG. Un mundo inmenso disponible para recorrer. Una historia rebuscada, a la altura del primer Xenoblade. Jugabilidad dinámica y con una curva de complejidad coherente. Diseños de anime mezclando cell shadding con foto-realismo, hermosos, con calidad equiparable a las demás consolas de actual generación. Piezas musicales complejas y memorables, dignas de músicos virtuosos, algo aUn gran JARPG. Un mundo inmenso disponible para recorrer. Una historia rebuscada, a la altura del primer Xenoblade. Jugabilidad dinámica y con una curva de complejidad coherente. Diseños de anime mezclando cell shadding con foto-realismo, hermosos, con calidad equiparable a las demás consolas de actual generación. Piezas musicales complejas y memorables, dignas de músicos virtuosos, algo a lo que nos tiene acostumbrados toda la meta-saga. Personajes profundos y entrañables. Misiones secundarias que realmente aportan a la trama de la historia. Se nota que tomaron lo mejor de los anteriores Xenoblade y lo mejoraron. Lo recomiendo ampliamente a pesar de no ser muy aficionado de los RPG por lo tediosos que se tornan, pero en este caso el craftéo, farméo, etc., logran ser llevaderos debido a la gran variedad del mundo de Alrest.… Expand
  26. SappyNoypi
    Apr 17, 2018
    8
    Brilliant story. Awesome gameplay. The characters are cool too. But it has resolution and frame rate issues on handheld. Also I think the art style was a happy accident. It seems like they can't make it too realistic because of hardware limitations. But overall, a great pick up FOR JRPG fans.
  27. Simisimi2004
    Feb 16, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This game is one of the biggest games on Nintendo Switch it has a beautiful soundtrack,characters,story,world and questions like the reality

    I love this game because you‘re it.    … Expand
  28. steve888
    Feb 17, 2018
    10
    This is the best game on the nintendo switch. I dropped super mario and zelda to start playing this and it hooked me from beginning to end. Great story, really deep combat system. Fantastic game i want some DLC.
  29. KappaKai77
    Mar 5, 2018
    10
    This game was breathtaking. It had everything for JRPG fans. The atmosphere of the open world was so immersive. The art style and music complimented each other to no end. People may discredit this game for a few flaws the game has. It's not perfect but the games overall strengths outweighed the shortcomings. It was perfect to me, that I can say.

    The Torna characters like Jin and Malos    This game was breathtaking. It had everything for JRPG fans. The atmosphere of the open world was so immersive. The art style and music complimented each other to no end. People may discredit this game for a few flaws the game has. It's not perfect but the games overall strengths outweighed the shortcomings. It was perfect to me, that I can say.

    The Torna characters like Jin and Malos were amazing characters with such complex story arcs. Also they were designed by the main mastermind of the Kingdom Hearts series Tetsuya Nomura so that is a huge plus. Rex the protagonist is a great character and his development was excellent. if you haven't played this game and you're looking for a game with a meaningful story... What are you doing go buy and play it.

    Thank you Monolith Soft    … Expand
  30. NickSlyCooper
    Jul 8, 2018
    9
    A few words to describe Xenoblade Chronicles 2:
    A great story
    Characters that I could actually care for and are very unique. The art style, in my opinion, is superior to it's `1st game. Music is decent, probably because I usually listen to my own music while playing a lot of video games. The English Dub could be better but it isn't as bad from what I hear. I rather hear them in    A few words to describe Xenoblade Chronicles 2:
    A great story
    Characters that I could actually care for and are very unique.
    The art style, in my opinion, is superior to it's `1st game.
    Music is decent, probably because I usually listen to my own music while playing a lot of video games.
    The English Dub could be better but it isn't as bad from what I hear. I rather hear them in English than hear them speaking Japanese.    … Expand
  31. Respectthecrow
    Jun 21, 2018
    10
    With its rich and vibrant worlds, its strong story, great cast of characters and fun and interactive battle system its easily a 10 out of 10 and one of the best games from last year (2017)
  32. manute12
    May 30, 2018
    10
    Me parece increíble lo injustamente tratado que ha sido este juego, sólo porque tiene fama de ser complejo. He de decir que nunca había jugado un Xenoblade y estaba algo preocupado, pero mis dudas se disiparon a las pocas horas de empezarlo. Mi saga favorita de todos los tiempos es Zelda, y puedo decir sin ningúna duda que para mi Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es el mejor juego junto con breathMe parece increíble lo injustamente tratado que ha sido este juego, sólo porque tiene fama de ser complejo. He de decir que nunca había jugado un Xenoblade y estaba algo preocupado, pero mis dudas se disiparon a las pocas horas de empezarlo. Mi saga favorita de todos los tiempos es Zelda, y puedo decir sin ningúna duda que para mi Xenoblade Chronicles 2 es el mejor juego junto con breath of the wild de la switch en 2017. Me he enamorado de este juego, los escenarios, los paisajes, la historia, incluso el combate que tan mala fama tiene a mi me parece impresionante una vez que lo dominas. De verdad que me duele en el alma lo mal que se trato...Ha conseguido hacer lo que muy pocos juegos consiguen, hacer que me vuelva a sentir como un niño. Bravo, Monolithsoft.… Expand
  33. Enkindled
    Jul 26, 2018
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a JRPG, that mixes some old elements of RPG, and this new dynamic gameplay, where you can run around and attack. Its this mix, between the feeling of turn-based and action RPG. Reminds FF XII, actually. This is a great game, I`ll list my impression of this game. Please note that I am an old gamer, that played tons of RPG`s, since the NES, so I have a lot ofXenoblade Chronicles 2 is a JRPG, that mixes some old elements of RPG, and this new dynamic gameplay, where you can run around and attack. Its this mix, between the feeling of turn-based and action RPG. Reminds FF XII, actually. This is a great game, I`ll list my impression of this game. Please note that I am an old gamer, that played tons of RPG`s, since the NES, so I have a lot of Backgrounds to compare.

    The Cons:

    - The English voice dubs it's not good because it's out of sync frequently. Additionally, sometimes the voice actors have no feeling when you compare to what the game is trying to make you feel (but I have to admit, they try really hard to be good, and most of the time they are). However, you can download for FREE the Japanese dubs.
    - I feel that many variables in the game (for your gameplay and customization), are not necessary and they could have made something better. It's a gigantic pain to upgrade your blades sometimes (Kill X of some monster, Talk to X people). Things like that.
    - Some of you may like this, but I am not a big fan: the cut scenes are too frequent for me. You get some space to be free, and when you least expect, you get caught in the middle of [another] 5-10 min cutscene. It gets annoying since this kind of RPG is more enjoyable when you have more freedom. But man, they are good.

    The Good:

    - Great graphics and AMAZING artwork. If you love the artwork, like me, I strongly advice playing attention to everything and even buying the limited edition, that comes with a 220 pages art book.
    - Great Story, full of emotional moments. The Story is genius because it gets you off guard. You THINK you are getting all, that you understand the story and it is a standard teen story. BUT IT IS NOT. Its full of emotional moments and deep thinking. The more you play, the more you get deep into de characters and the world.
    - Again, this is one of the most beautiful games I have ever played in my life.
    - Extremely fun characters to get to know, and nice pacing.
    - Good combat, but could be better. Nevertheless, it is still good. The Blades Mechanics is alot of fun and it is new, different and original. It gets betters as you get more Blades.
    - Awesome cutscenes, although frequent.
    - Great NPCs (their personalities are a little cliche, but they are charismatic), nice party choices.
    - Beautiful, amazing idea of the whole world. You will really feel that you are in a new world.
    - The Blades Mechanics are a great gameplay structure.

    Overall, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an amazing game that you must have for your Switch Library. It reminds an old RPG, that nice, good pacing, slow-building worlds and great character and artwork design. Like a cross of Final Fantasy VI artwork (SNES), Final Fantasy XII and X gameplay (PS2), with a mix of Dragon Quest pacing of the story. But all recreated with better technology and less clunky play. It does bring new elements to the table (the Blades mechanics). You will get some of that classical personalities in Japanese anime: the serious character, the funny, the edgy girl, the hero, etc, but they are charismatic, thus, becoming enjoyable. The story gets better as you progress, getting to the point you think "Man, this is awsome". Dont miss it, people.    … Expand
  34. Lolling_Chris
    Apr 18, 2018
    10
    A wonderful, wonderful game; maybe not that beautiful in visuals, but still. It catches all you want from a traditional rope-playing game.
    XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2 has great stories, dialogues, engaging and in-depth combat system, beautiful concepts, great CG camera cuts, everything that helps the core of a RPG to stand out.
    Above all that, it has one of the best musics among all games    A wonderful, wonderful game; maybe not that beautiful in visuals, but still. It catches all you want from a traditional rope-playing game.
    XENOBLADE CHRONICLES 2 has great stories, dialogues, engaging and in-depth combat system, beautiful concepts, great CG camera cuts, everything that helps the core of a RPG to stand out.
    Above all that, it has one of the best musics among all games released in 2017.

    It does have some minor flaws which will somehow impact your gameplay experience, some of them are fixed by patches. They are: map system (improved by patches), some UI flow, low resolution on handheld mode.

    To sum up, I recommend those who love RPGs, and were familiar with Japanese anime culture (at least not hate that), this game is a must-have for you guys.

    And be sure download Japanese V.O package, I don't think the tone of the game is suitable for English V.O, no offense tho, it's just the theme is too J-RPG like.    … Expand
  35. FueledbyBangrus
    Apr 9, 2018
    10
    The game is awesome. I believe for myself that this is yet the BEST JRPG come that i have ever played, the game not only feels like playing a long JRPG game that could reach a hundred hours. This game also feels like watching an anime! The subs maybe a bit wrong at times, but the game is just wonderful. The graphics, long gameplay and most of all. The story. It's just a wonderful game soThe game is awesome. I believe for myself that this is yet the BEST JRPG come that i have ever played, the game not only feels like playing a long JRPG game that could reach a hundred hours. This game also feels like watching an anime! The subs maybe a bit wrong at times, but the game is just wonderful. The graphics, long gameplay and most of all. The story. It's just a wonderful game so far, and im still ongoing in the game. The game is just great and worth.… Expand
  36. nakoll
    May 14, 2018
    10
    This game is at par with zelda titles. I am enjoying it so much. Great artwork, great progression, and a good story. I think this game is underrated and need more attention.
  37. BaconHD
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    Probablemente uno de los mejores JRPG de los ultimos años muy recomendable
  38. Carlinhos
    Apr 24, 2018
    10
    Game is absolutely amazing. Beautiful and smart world design, nice characters, good and long story, addicting gameplay, great soundtrack... Everything is there. My only gripe is the menu, which becomes a mess, since the game uses chronological sorting for items by default. There should be manual sorting or, at the very least, the possibility to change the default sorting method. A mustGame is absolutely amazing. Beautiful and smart world design, nice characters, good and long story, addicting gameplay, great soundtrack... Everything is there. My only gripe is the menu, which becomes a mess, since the game uses chronological sorting for items by default. There should be manual sorting or, at the very least, the possibility to change the default sorting method. A must have masterpiece for JRPG fans, nonetheless.… Expand
  39. DreamX
    Apr 19, 2018
    10
    This game is both one of my favorites, and one of my brother's favorites as well. I'd consider it one of the best games on the switch, absolutely. The story is one of the best I'd ever seen in a game, the gameplay (mainly combat mechanics) may not be for everyone, but once you get used to it, it's actually quite nice. It's a lengthy game, so you certainly get your money's worth. And don'tThis game is both one of my favorites, and one of my brother's favorites as well. I'd consider it one of the best games on the switch, absolutely. The story is one of the best I'd ever seen in a game, the gameplay (mainly combat mechanics) may not be for everyone, but once you get used to it, it's actually quite nice. It's a lengthy game, so you certainly get your money's worth. And don't even get me started on the soundtrack..fantastic. I don't often write reviews but I HAD to make an account just to write a review for this game because I loved it that much.… Expand
  40. mivideojuego
    Apr 20, 2018
    10
    Es el segundo juego que voy a hacer una crítica y de nuevo voy a poner un 10. ¿Por qué le pongo un 10? Pues para quien le guste los RPG creo que este juego es una autentica joya, es un rpg puro que nos recuerda a los mejores años de este género y en cierto modo y espero no ofender a nadie es un digno sucesor al ff7 o al menos cuando lo jugué por primera vez me hizo recordar mucho a este ffEs el segundo juego que voy a hacer una crítica y de nuevo voy a poner un 10. ¿Por qué le pongo un 10? Pues para quien le guste los RPG creo que este juego es una autentica joya, es un rpg puro que nos recuerda a los mejores años de este género y en cierto modo y espero no ofender a nadie es un digno sucesor al ff7 o al menos cuando lo jugué por primera vez me hizo recordar mucho a este ff . No es broma, obviamente no es el mismo estilo ya que no tiene batalla por turno como un ff clásico pero mantiene la esencia de lo que es un buen rpg, para mi ahora mismo esta saga es la mejor del género y el 2 es para mi el mejor juego de esta saga hasta ahora. Si teneis la opotunidad de jugarlo no lo dudeis, para los amantes de los rpg este es un juego de los de verdad, de los de toda la vida.… Expand
  41. Chascoby
    Dec 17, 2020
    10
    Just wonderful. For me the best jrpg ever. Absolutely stunning characters and story, with one of the most original Gameplays I've ever played.
  42. Loo_oo
    May 4, 2018
    9
    I had a good time ! The story is awesome, and graphics are beautiful... but animations are a disaster (WTF!). A very good JRPG

    I like :
    - Story
    - Beautiful Graphics
    - Lifetime
    - the blades ;-) however it's very difficult to understand how the attribution system works
    - Combos

    I don't like :
    - animations WTF style
    - secondary quests... totally useless
  43. Savogensis
    Jun 17, 2018
    10
    This is a one of a kind game.

    Besides its relative slowness at the beginning of the game, its world quickly becomes adictive, inviting you to visit it, and to happily grind the **** out of it.

    The main storyline is just mind blowing.

    You should use the japenese dubbing, and expect some out of context/funny reactions from the characters.
  44. Emb3rs
    Aug 30, 2018
    10
    Over 150 hours and showing no sign of stopping. This game after the initial chapter thrusts you into what seems to be a whole different world. This game is a jrpg in the Xeno series following the game Xenoblade Chronicles X. Instead of monster levels being relevant to where you are in the game the first titan or “continent” has monsters ranging from level 3 to in the 80s +. While thisOver 150 hours and showing no sign of stopping. This game after the initial chapter thrusts you into what seems to be a whole different world. This game is a jrpg in the Xeno series following the game Xenoblade Chronicles X. Instead of monster levels being relevant to where you are in the game the first titan or “continent” has monsters ranging from level 3 to in the 80s +. While this might seem like a problem at first glance given that they can and WILL kill you if you get in range this makes the game seem like not just a game but another world as I have already said. I could go on for hours about why I love this game but I better cut it short as many people don’t like long reviews—

    Story 10/10 got me fully immersed I. The story and this worlds conflicts—

    Gameplay 9/10 fights are built around auto attacks the more you hit the enemy you charge your “arts” which can do many things from heal your allies topple enemies and of course do damage to enemies—

    Characters 9/10 The characters are so lovable. As well as that you get many party members called “drivers” at different points in the game you can switch these out between a party of 3 drivers.    … Expand
  45. Reboyon
    Sep 16, 2018
    10
    If you have a Switch is a must and if you don't have it but you love RPGs you have to buy one with the game alongside. The combat is complex but fun, the enemies are challenging, the soundtrack is so good that there are no words to describe it and the Story is one of the best I have ever had the pleasure to experience. Absolutely recommendable.
  46. Stilicho
    Oct 13, 2018
    10
    One of the best JRPGs I've ever played. This TAKAHASHI game makes you emotional as Xeno series (like Xenogears, Xenoblade Chronicles or games he has ever made) ever did. You'll feel sometimes fun, sometimes serious, and finally catharsis.
    Also wonderful fields and beautiful music make the amazing story vibrant. I hope TAKAHASHI and his team will make more JRPGs!
  47. Manuz
    Oct 26, 2018
    9
    One of the biggest RPG of the last years, a game with a bunch of new dinamics, the only problem its the little confuse camera, and the diference in design between the heroes and de villians
  48. Camer6
    Dec 13, 2018
    10
    A mi gusto uno de los mejores JRPG que he jugado en mi vida, tras 205 horas de juego aun me quedan cosas por hacer. Una historia que emociona, un modo de combate muy complejo y que cuesta dominar al principio y una de las mejores OST que he escuchado en un videojuego.
  49. Ludalexmar
    Dec 18, 2018
    10
    Beautiful game, with amazing story, OST and gameplay... I recommand this game for all J-RPG fans ! It's an unforgettable experience.
  50. Marioxy22
    Mar 1, 2019
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fue todo lo que esperaba y más, después de haber jugado al 1 que todos aman, me enamoré de la saga, y ahora es el turno de Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
    Historia: mucha gente me dijo que no era mejor que el 1 pero a mi me ha gustado más, trata temas muy maduros como la muerte, los refugiados, el mercado negro, mercenarios, asesinos y mucho más, está increíblemente llevada    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 fue todo lo que esperaba y más, después de haber jugado al 1 que todos aman, me enamoré de la saga, y ahora es el turno de Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
    Historia: mucha gente me dijo que no era mejor que el 1 pero a mi me ha gustado más, trata temas muy maduros como la muerte, los refugiados, el mercado negro, mercenarios, asesinos y mucho más, está increíblemente llevada y los personajes son mucho mejores al contarte su pasado.
    Música: sin duda a la altura o mejor que el 1, xenoblade 2 tiene músicas orquestadas que te quitan el sentido, temas de rock en batallas que te ponen los pelos de punta, música dramática en las escenas que te tocan la vena, simplemente es la mejor banda sonora que he escuchado nunca
    Combate: difícil, complejo, divertido, variedad sin fin... esto sería el combate, infinitamente mejor que el 1, menos repetitivo y con más profundidad, simplemente ASOMBROSO
    Mundo: Alrest está compuesto de 12 titanes que van desde enormes a medianos pero que dan en conjunto un mundo abierto enorme, con cantidad de cosas a explorar, batallar o descubrir, la variedad de paisajes y las historias de sus titanes son maravillosas, mejor que Bionis y Mekonis
    Misiones secundarias, duración...: la duración parte de que mínimo 65 horas para terminar la historia le vas a echar, y la cantidad de secundarias, en las cuáles profundizas en los poblados o en los propios blades me parecen muy buenas algunas, aunque como siempre están las típicas coñazo.
    Gráficos: paleta de colores maravillosa, brillo genial, diseño de personajes y escenario precioso, buena definición en televisión, regular-mala en portátil.
    Características jrpg: comercios de gran variedad, arboles de progresión, afinidad, multitud de objetos para mejorar, puntos de mejora y muchíííísimo más que hay en este juego
    Conclusión: Xenoblade 2 se planta como uno de los mejores juegos que he jugado en mi vida, o el mejor, es un juego para el recuerdo que me ha aportado infinidad de horas de diversión, eres un amante de xenoblade? no sé que haces que no lo has jugado, eres amante de los jrpg? lánzate a por él porque es top 3 de esta generación sin dudarlo, amante de la aventura? si no aborreces lo complejo y lento que puede llegar a ser para ti, juégalo    … Expand
  51. ZEROKILLER
    Feb 8, 2019
    10
    This game was easily the game I enjoyed most on the Switch thus far. The story is great to me. The cutscenes are also spectacular along with attaining all the rare blades is super fun. I loved the grind. Easily put over 120 hours in my first play through. There’s so much to do and this was one of the best games I’ve ever played. Plus, I love the waifus Pyra and Mythra!
  52. XB0
    Apr 26, 2019
    10
    Una obra maestra que fue maltratada por la prensa y la misma comunidad de Nintendo. Que este juego sea el más vendido de su franquicia con tan pocas ventas es solo una muestra del punto de vista caduco de un Nintendero promedio (Marios, Zeldas y Pokemones para todos). En caso de juegos como este no suelo spoilear mucho ya que no me gusta decir algo antes de que alguien lo adquiera, pero loUna obra maestra que fue maltratada por la prensa y la misma comunidad de Nintendo. Que este juego sea el más vendido de su franquicia con tan pocas ventas es solo una muestra del punto de vista caduco de un Nintendero promedio (Marios, Zeldas y Pokemones para todos). En caso de juegos como este no suelo spoilear mucho ya que no me gusta decir algo antes de que alguien lo adquiera, pero lo que si puedo decir es que es un videojuego obligatorio de comprar si tienes una Nintendo Switch, un gameplay complejo pero satisfactorio que solo hará que nuestro progreso ante las horas de juego sean puras horas de disfrute.… Expand
  53. Lighty
    Dec 16, 2020
    10
    Delightful and surprising story; incredibly advanced and fine combat, although explained terribly; lots of really good side quests, but a few are not so good; amazing exploration and world; outstanding music; some visuals and voice acting are good, others very bad; and in general XC2 is an amazing game. It's a must-play for switch owners, and one of the best games on the system, perhapsDelightful and surprising story; incredibly advanced and fine combat, although explained terribly; lots of really good side quests, but a few are not so good; amazing exploration and world; outstanding music; some visuals and voice acting are good, others very bad; and in general XC2 is an amazing game. It's a must-play for switch owners, and one of the best games on the system, perhaps the best. The original Xenoblade Chronicles is great, but I honestly prefer this game, since the gameplay and exploration are far superior.… Expand
  54. BigPapa1
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    I like it. It's a good game in my opinion. You should play it. I don't mind the bad character design. The gameplay is fun. The graphics are great. The story is less predictable
  55. chulalala
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    One of the best JRPGs of the generation, second only to the first Xenoblade Chronicles. A must play.
  56. NGMAN1987
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    One of the my favourite JRPS since Final Fantasy X.

    I won't go into the game too much but Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has many many features that would work well in the evolution of the Gamefreak Pokemon series. Mainly in terms of the Blade (Blades are basically humanoid(ish) pokemon) levelling up system where Blades have to meet certain criteria to upgrade perks in the skilltree. I think    One of the my favourite JRPS since Final Fantasy X.

    I won't go into the game too much but Xenoblade Chronicles 2 has many many features that would work well in the evolution of the Gamefreak Pokemon series. Mainly in terms of the Blade (Blades are basically humanoid(ish) pokemon) levelling up system where Blades have to meet certain criteria to upgrade perks in the skilltree. I think this would work well in Pokemon.

    It's funny when people ask whether to get Pokemon Sword or Shield, I answer with Xenoblade Chronicles 2, because its the game Gamefreak should be aspiring to.    … Expand
  57. MrGeekOfficial
    Jul 7, 2020
    10
    The battle sistrm is very addictive, and the new game plus adds a lot of tings like new blades
  58. Adrigosp
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    Absolute masterpiece with its awesome story and lore, its unique characters and one of the better soundtracks i've ever heard. A game everyone should give a try
  59. anonymous1112
    Sep 3, 2021
    9
    A really nice RPG game, good gameplay, hundred hours of game.

    - Graphics could be improved for switch support
    - Some very rare bugs
  60. GRX3m0m
    Nov 22, 2022
    8
    Interesting story, beautiful visuals, good game, but extreme difficulty spikes.
  61. Skyblue93
    Oct 30, 2018
    10
    Best Jrpg this generation. Everyone should play this game. Torna and the base game is such a wonderful beautiful experience.
  62. Listener12
    Dec 6, 2017
    9
    This game is not as good as the original but is none the less an extremely good JRPG. Take note however that this is a game for JRPG and may be normal RPG fans, if you are not know to like this type of game you will not enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles 2. This is know reason to score it low, its just a matter of personnel taste. Also note that this is a game made in japan where the culture isThis game is not as good as the original but is none the less an extremely good JRPG. Take note however that this is a game for JRPG and may be normal RPG fans, if you are not know to like this type of game you will not enjoy Xenoblade Chronicles 2. This is know reason to score it low, its just a matter of personnel taste. Also note that this is a game made in japan where the culture is much different than the US and you can expect to see this in the game. If none of this bothers you though Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a game with deep combat, inspiring environments, spectacular music, and many hours for you to play. The combat requires concentration, timing, and strategy in how you set up your blades and characters to fulfill different roles. The environments are expansive and colorful, full of collectibles, unique monsters and blades to find. Yasunori Mitsuda is back from Xenoblade 1 and in this respect the game is definitely on par with the original, you will want the soundtrack. I don't put a lot of stake in graphics, but the game looks great in docked mode and drops in resolution noticeably in handheld mode, but nothing else suffers any loss. If you never played any of the Xenoblades before this there is also no story connection so you can jump in here and not be lost. Over all a great game for the genre and the switch.… Expand
  63. Vidya_
    Apr 11, 2018
    9
    The game was absolutely fantastic to say the least To think that I expected this to bad prior to the release is hilarious to me, I cried for 4 minutes straight during the end scene, last time that happened was with Nier Automata. The gameplay seemed like it would get repetitive at first, but honestly? It's super fun and addictive. As for the localization? It's somewhat bad, they fit theThe game was absolutely fantastic to say the least To think that I expected this to bad prior to the release is hilarious to me, I cried for 4 minutes straight during the end scene, last time that happened was with Nier Automata. The gameplay seemed like it would get repetitive at first, but honestly? It's super fun and addictive. As for the localization? It's somewhat bad, they fit the dialogue to the british dub and made dumb changes with names, like morag and tora calling rex 'rex-rex' instead of 'big bro' (aniki). However i'm glad nothing plot relevant was changed, the personality of characters seemed intact, I love the entire cast, even the two characters I hated got a really good redemption. I also really appreciate the dual audio and applaud the devs for including it. Because of some minor annoyances like field skills affecting story progression and my playtime glitching,

    I rate Xenoblade Chronicles a 9/10.

    Playtime: 85+ hours according to switch profile 107:52:18 In-game time    … Expand
  64. kito78
    Apr 12, 2018
    10
    Wow.... I do not know even where to start. I just finished the main story.
    First - if you want to read proper review, please ensure that writer fished at least 50% of game (main story at least).
    I spent 150 great hours in Alrest. Here is my verdict - main story plot - 10 - characters - 10 - world - 10 - side quests - 9.5 - mechanics - 9.5 - graphics - 10 - music - 10 I do not    Wow.... I do not know even where to start. I just finished the main story.
    First - if you want to read proper review, please ensure that writer fished at least 50% of game (main story at least).
    I spent 150 great hours in Alrest.
    Here is my verdict
    - main story plot - 10
    - characters - 10
    - world - 10
    - side quests - 9.5
    - mechanics - 9.5
    - graphics - 10
    - music - 10

    I do not like single player games, usually feeling lonely in the world, but in XC2 you have a whole team made by very different characters. Character creation is so perfect!!!

    |f you like JRPGs, RPGs and your switch this title is a MUST HAVE :)    … Expand
  65. IssaTeejay
    Feb 14, 2018
    10
    Turn-off from the start and looks like a 30$ game.

    Bought it due to good review, however I had difficulty trying this game out because of ugly looking protagonist and overall visual/aesthetics being underwhelming. But now I am enjoying the game more than I did with Zelda botw. The combat is like a hybrid of jrpg & mmos done quite right. I've read negative comments regarding to combat-    Turn-off from the start and looks like a 30$ game.

    Bought it due to good review, however I had difficulty trying this game out because of ugly looking protagonist and overall visual/aesthetics being underwhelming. But now I am enjoying the game more than I did with Zelda botw. The combat is like a hybrid of jrpg & mmos done quite right. I've read negative comments regarding to combat- saying its too slow or too messy. I won't disagree since that was my first impression too. However, it would be nice if you guys stayed around till mid Chapter 3 or Chapter 4 in which the combat pacing starts to pick up, and also to watch youtube regarding to the combat system since the tutorial isn't very good at explaining. Once you get the gist of the combat, you'll realize it isn't slow nor is it messy.

    All in all, if you have an urge for JRPGs or games like old Final Fantasy series, mmorpgs, or even rpg pokemon games, then this game is for you. Looks like a 30$ game, but if by the sheer amount of contents (probably 3 to 4 times more than modern triple A games), its definitely worth 60$.    … Expand
  66. Drawnimo
    Mar 17, 2018
    8
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is an amazing experience, but I've found myself being frustrated for about a solid 20% of my playthrough. Some game design choices make no sense (for example, there's a level 80 monster that can one-shot you in the STARTING AREA of the game) and most of the events caused by these choices are designed to annoy the player or halt their progress for no reason. The progress of the story, while phenomenal, is often blocked by ability-specific roadblocks towards the end of the game. All these small kinks and more taint an otherwise perfect game.… Expand
  67. Jessey
    Apr 4, 2018
    9
    Music, story, characters and landscape are all awesome, and you can really feel sucked in to the story and can't stop playing to explore the world more and more.

    Only downside is that I feel for some people the combat system might get boring after a time.

    But still I definitely recommend everyone to play this through.
  68. hifumitogo
    Apr 12, 2018
    9
    Oh boy I rated this game higher than Zelda BoTW. Definitely a MUST play title for every JRPG fans! Prelude: I bought this game mainly because of the promo price from an online store, hype from my local country's Nintendo groups, and basically Switch doesn't have too many game choices after I am done with Zelda and Odyssey.
    Honestly I actually felt regretted over this purchase in the    Oh boy I rated this game higher than Zelda BoTW. Definitely a MUST play title for every JRPG fans! Prelude: I bought this game mainly because of the promo price from an online store, hype from my local country's Nintendo groups, and basically Switch doesn't have too many game choices after I am done with Zelda and Odyssey.
    Honestly I actually felt regretted over this purchase in the beginning due to few reasons. BUT as I proceed through the game, I am starting to get hooked deeper and deeper.
    The plus:
    1. The story is very engaging although I dislike its pace. The story is just like watching an anime (a teen anime to be precise), get hooked by the story and the suspense all over the cut scene. The setting of the story is very fresh and cool for me too. Cloud sea, world tree, titans, salvaging….
    2. The depth of the game. The longer you play the game, the more things you will learn e.g. the VERY DEEP combat mechanics (blade combo auto attack cancel, arts cancel, blade switch), pouch items, affinity, huge item choices to match with your play style, just like your usual JRPG. It’s very satisfying to see all the skills on the affinity charts are unlocked.
    3. Waifu! We have Pyra, Mythra, Morag, etc. Nuff said.
    4. The content. Many things or places to explore. Play it and you will know about it.

    The minus:
    1. The disgustingly bad graphics in handheld mode. The graphic just looks sooooo bad in handheld mode. It’s just very bad until the extent I can’t believe this game runs on a Switch. However, it looks much better in dock mode. Anyway I am just too lazy to play in dock mode (Switch is meant to be primarily played in handheld mode right). And few hours in, you won’t be bugged by the bad graphics anymore lol.
    2. Awkward camera.
    3. Map is somehow hard to navigate for me.
    4. Childish dialogue. Again, get used to it and you will enjoy the game without any problem.
    Overall the game has so much potential if the graphics in handheld mode is as good as dock mode.    … Expand
  69. Iexist
    Jan 3, 2018
    8
    Xenoblade chronicles 2 is arguably one of the best JRPG's of 2017. Featuring a vibrant world, great story and colourful cast of characters with great characterisation and even though the game starts off simple, you'll find that a few hours in, the battle system is surprisingly varying and complex.

    The game takes place from the perspective of main protagonist, Rex, a simple young boy who    Xenoblade chronicles 2 is arguably one of the best JRPG's of 2017. Featuring a vibrant world, great story and colourful cast of characters with great characterisation and even though the game starts off simple, you'll find that a few hours in, the battle system is surprisingly varying and complex.

    The game takes place from the perspective of main protagonist, Rex, a simple young boy who scavengers for a living. He is offered a job which gives him a payment of $100,000 and heads out on a flying ship where he discovers a blade who called herself Pyra. The two sets out on a journey to Elysium. That's the basic premise of the plot. Sound simple? well, it is. The story is very focused, yet I found it to have a very basic layout compared to the complex epic with twists and turns all over of Xenoblade chronicles. Rex was someone I found to be intolerable annoying at the start of the game. However, at about 10 hours in I started to warm up to Rex a bit and found him to be somewhat decent even if his northin Yorkshire accent can put me off. Pyra is just there. She lacks personality and only seems to serve as a plot device rather than an actual human. While she's one of the more interesting characters in this story, she failed to deliver in being engaging as a character in anyway. Coming with these simple, yet likeable characters also comes some surprisingly cringeworthy dialogue and voice acting. Yes, I get it, you called a man in his thirties elderly, calm down.. It's not that funny.

    While the story is a major downgrade from the original masterpiece, the presentation of Xenoblade chronicles 2 is far superior. The art style is a gorgeous anime adventure wrapped inside of beautiful environments, locals and.. fan service? to explore. Additionally, the sound track is ear melting, it really lives up to the standards of the original unlike xenoblade chronicles X with some of my favourites being "counterattack" and "Elysium of the blue sky." But in all of xenoblade 2's beauty, there are some flaws. Some of the cutscenes have some very.. Awkward animations in them. When Rex started touching Pyra's chest I felt very awkward, it was like a less sexual version of hentai and when Pyra started Naruto running all the tension the scene could've had was broken by my laughter.

    While the game isn't perfect, easily the best part of Xenoblade 2 is the new improved combat system. The party gauge has been revived from the grave I though xenoblade X had left it in and thank god is all I can say. You only have access to three arts in this game instead of eight and instead of being cool down based, you have to build up the power to use them by landing regular attacks. The new mechanic this time is the blades, characters like Pyra are known as blades and can be equipped to Rex at any time. Each blade has there own unique special art which can be built up to three different levels, meaning you have access to seven arts on each blade. All five party members can equip up to three blades at a time which you can switch between at will, leaving you with a total of 21 different arts at your disposal. The possibilities are truly endless. There are even more possibilities in battle I haven't even covered. I only have two issues with the new interface: The first one is that you have to be standing still to auto attack. It really breaks up the pace of the fights as at the start of the game you're just standing still waiting for a chance to press Y instead of moving around FEELING like you're actually doing something even when you're not. The other change I'm not happy with is the affinity chart which is a lot more cumbersome to use. Monolithsoft, don't fix what isn't broken.

    In the end, xenoblade chronicles is a gorgeous, vibrant RPG adventure with a simple story and occasionally cringeworthy writing but extraordinarily fun and rewarding combat. If you like JRPG's then you'll love this, if you don't then you'll be somewhere between liking and hating it.

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  70. formulas666
    Mar 17, 2018
    8
    I thought this was one of the better RPG's I have played in a very very long time. I classify this game as a flawed masterpiece, the flaws are far outweighed by the thing it does right and the immersion factor. The story is everything I want from my JRPG's, convoluted, touching, thought provoking, and well written. The side stories for the individual blades not essential to the main storyI thought this was one of the better RPG's I have played in a very very long time. I classify this game as a flawed masterpiece, the flaws are far outweighed by the thing it does right and the immersion factor. The story is everything I want from my JRPG's, convoluted, touching, thought provoking, and well written. The side stories for the individual blades not essential to the main story is something other developers could learn from. I have over 200 hrs into this title and continue to go back for more. I am still 3 blades shy of a complete set of rares and I am now spending time leveling each individual rare blade and still finding new story stuff for them.… Expand
  71. Link99
    Nov 19, 2018
    10
    Mejor rpg de la historiae storia. Dnfjfjfjfjfjfjfjfndndjdjejejejdbdndndjdjdjdj
  72. ScottPilgrim
    Feb 21, 2022
    10
    i love the character designs in this game, sad that xenoblade 3 is filled with generic looking characters compared to this masterpiece.
  73. toonlinkman
    Dec 17, 2018
    10
    What makes this game is the story. Some may say it is the story of the characters not the story, but what ever it is allowed me to persist with this game right until the end. It took me about 6 months because I would play other games instead of this. I didn't really enjoy it until about chapter 6. Then I slowly started really understanding the combat. The story was so gripping and one ofWhat makes this game is the story. Some may say it is the story of the characters not the story, but what ever it is allowed me to persist with this game right until the end. It took me about 6 months because I would play other games instead of this. I didn't really enjoy it until about chapter 6. Then I slowly started really understanding the combat. The story was so gripping and one of the best I have ever seen. If it wasn't for this great story I never would have stayed until the end and discovered what a gem this game is. As soon as I finished the game I played it again. This time completing it in about a week.

    The graphics are a bit of a disappointment. I hoped for 900p docked. The in-combat voice acting is repetitive and boring. However the story voice acting is good.

    Overall of one my favourite Switch games.

    I have now played through this game three times. The more I play the more I like it. Increasing the score to 10.    … Expand
  74. Sabrewulf1
    Feb 27, 2018
    9
    for us oldies that been jrpg gaming for 40 years and know and understand the jrpg gameplay mechanics.. yes this is the real deal
    outstanding game..
    loses a percent for frame rate as it does actually make difference when salvaging to get the 'excellent' on all the timed hits.. the lag is a switch issue tho not the game
  75. Youmustdienow
    Jan 30, 2020
    8
    I’m not big into RPG lore or grinding for hours. Think Xenoblade 2 has some things I really like about adventure games, but still set back by some very annoying fuddy duddy moments that keep it from perfection.

    Takes place on 13 massive open worlds. Bulk of game taken up by 13hr long, slowly paced cutscenes & 100hrs of questing. No exaggeration. Animation ranges in quality. It looks    I’m not big into RPG lore or grinding for hours. Think Xenoblade 2 has some things I really like about adventure games, but still set back by some very annoying fuddy duddy moments that keep it from perfection.

    Takes place on 13 massive open worlds. Bulk of game taken up by 13hr long, slowly paced cutscenes & 100hrs of questing. No exaggeration. Animation ranges in quality. It looks great visually, but conversations go on for eternity while robotic movements lack emotional spark to grip anyone whose not an Anime junky. Combat, though grindy at times, has a lot of interestingly deep, yet simple mechanics. I liked how I could gain money/exp by doing all kinds of side activities. It made each thing you do have a purpose. Camera panning controls is the best feature in a 3D game to date. You can lock into any perspective to hearts desire. It was specifically useful to play using overhead view in spaces with larger enemies.

    For someone who favors streamlined games, I did feel it was punishing that I needed to farm for hours to unlock doors in main story by meeting criteria of character field skills. You can’t just obtain these abilities at will. You need to gamble rare crystals with low probability on top of fulfilling achievement chart style missions. At certain points, I would be acquiring new characters during journey that could no longer use throughout full playthrough. Was working on boosting skills for them, but came to find that character died permanently during a scene. To my dismay, all of my hard work maxing this guy would be rendered useless. By the endgame, a specific world I was fond of for farming got destroyed. Story warned me multiple times to save or I couldn’t continue further to beat the game. It was then where I had no choice but to sacrifice a great area in exchange to see a few more boss encounters & longwinded cutscenes.

    Combat would have these broken moments where Ai would slip off of a cliff. Ai got confused by this & run into walls. During a farming zone battle where I fought a high level enemy, monsters I had killed a few minutes ago auto-spawned as high level beast slipped into area with a horde. Was annoying because it got me killed over clunky design. Flying enemies were hard to reach with normal attacks. Needed to farm until had a Blade Core with a long ranged weapon to inflict a reasonable amount of damage.

    The worst thing about game is the mission trackers. I constantly struggled in Gormott Province. There was a tree blocking where marker told me to follow. It had an up arrow at 30 percent. So I climbed the tree, then it says I’m supposed to be at the bottom. Very frustrating & misleading.

    Although had many issues, the pros outweighed the cons. I liked it because was into the adventuring aspect. Certain moments captured the essence found in Zelda series. Worlds are very largely scaled & big enough to compare in scope to MMOs. Almost would consider genre a Massively Single Player JRPG. Wouldn’t recommend to fans of Ocarina of Time unless they don’t mind pacing through sections that take longer by compulsively tasking for hours. Simple things like selecting multiple items to use at a time would have sped things up dramatically. Was it necessary to not have a load file option during game? A run button would be ever so useful. Not to mention a pause button during battle. Got killed because had to blow my nose. As it stands, game is suited for those who got lost in older Chrono, Mana, Final Fantasy, Xenogears Ips, or those with very patient attention spans.    … Expand
  76. ME123
    Oct 1, 2019
    9
    Definitely the most underrated switch game to date. Best rpg on switch hands down imo.
    I love the story and characters of this game a lot despite the tragic English voice acting. I feel like writers did a great job fleshing out each characters motivation and of course the cutscenes are some of the best I’ve seen in the genre.
    The gameplay loop is extremely addicting and the world is    Definitely the most underrated switch game to date. Best rpg on switch hands down imo.
    I love the story and characters of this game a lot despite the tragic English voice acting. I feel like writers did a great job fleshing out each characters motivation and of course the cutscenes are some of the best I’ve seen in the genre.

    The gameplay loop is extremely addicting and the world is gorgeous. The amazing design still shines through the mud despite the Nintendo Switch hardware limitations. The game will look even more gorgeous on an emulator. You can bet on that.

    A diamond in the rough.    … Expand
  77. imi_lee
    Dec 3, 2018
    10
    Probably the most underrated game of 2017.

    I never thought i'd say this but it's better than the first game. One of the best RPG's i've ever played.

    Up there with the classic Final Fantasy games.

    Story - 9/10
    Gameplay - 10/10
    visuals - 9/10
    Lifesplan - 10/10

    If you own a Switch, you have to own this!
  78. FireFistYamaan
    Sep 6, 2018
    10
    I randomly picked up this game on its release because I had the money for it and because I'd heard so much about Xenoblade Chronicles and X. At the start, I was like, yea a solid JRPG with its fair share of anime tropes.

    But at the end of the game, I was nearly bawling because that's how attached I became to the game and its characters. THIS GAME IS BRILLIANT! The story isn't    I randomly picked up this game on its release because I had the money for it and because I'd heard so much about Xenoblade Chronicles and X. At the start, I was like, yea a solid JRPG with its fair share of anime tropes.

    But at the end of the game, I was nearly bawling because that's how attached I became to the game and its characters. THIS GAME IS BRILLIANT!

    The story isn't original but it's very VERY captivating. The combat system takes time to learn but becomes incredible once you've mastered it, the voice acting in English is mixed. The female characters all have great voices but some male characters and foremost our protagonist, Rex has a terrible voice. He's not a bad voice actor per say but he **** up in some key moments. There is also a Japanese voice pack which is great as always.

    I can't recommend this game enough, give it time and you'll be emotionally attached to it    … Expand
  79. VTL
    Nov 20, 2019
    8
    Magnifico juego, que por ponerle una pega en los momentos finales se hace un pelin repetitivo y con algun jefe obligatorio con una curba de dificultad mal medida. A nivel de historia es genial y de ambientacion descomunal.
  80. Reed618
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    This game really surprised me. I was hesitant about picking it up but quickly came to enjoy the combat system and was consistently impressed by it.
    Collecting blades, building a good team, unlocking their skill tree, the music, the exploration, the enormity of it all... 65 hours well spent.
    A must play for any jrpg fan. Looking forward to diving into more of monolith soft's back catalog.
  81. uVimOvil
    Sep 27, 2018
    10
    que decir tras casi 200 horas de juego, un viaje asombroso, un juego muy cuidado en multitud de detalles, tras 100 de horas te seguira sorprendiendo algo..
  82. hime
    Oct 5, 2018
    10
    Самая недооценённая игра.
    Сначала это какой-то гаремник с куцым геймплеем и шуточками в стиле аниме, но по мере прохождения сюжет становится серьёзным, а битвы превращаются в шахматные партии, где фигуры - это персонажи, а ходы - это комбинации.
    Вот что неизменно на протяжении всей игры - это погружение и атмосфера, ты всегда веришь в персонажей, в их переживания и характеры, а так же    Самая недооценённая игра.
    Сначала это какой-то гаремник с куцым геймплеем и шуточками в стиле аниме, но по мере прохождения сюжет становится серьёзным, а битвы превращаются в шахматные партии, где фигуры - это персонажи, а ходы - это комбинации.

    Вот что неизменно на протяжении всей игры - это погружение и атмосфера, ты всегда веришь в персонажей, в их переживания и характеры, а так же в этот мир и его проблемы.

    Самое главное не бросить эту игру в начале, разобраться с боевой системой и она займёт место среди любимых игр почти у любого.
    Из недостатков только графика, она слабая даже для портативного Свитча.    … Expand
  83. Geminorum
    Sep 23, 2018
    9
    A valuable piece of art, the new engine is good but needs to be refined as Takahashi's said. The story is awesome, the vanilla game is nothing compared to this, it's very awesome and dramatic, the gameplay is now more smuth and tactical. I'm simply loving it
  84. Dext21
    Dec 4, 2018
    10
    The game was fun and deep and the story was good for what the game is. I have yet to play the DLC but, well be doing so soon. Some area's of the game are more open then other's and for me I like it but, that can be a turn off to some. All in all I loved the game.
  85. Fezehim
    Oct 28, 2018
    10
    A very enjoyable game, while i understand why many people don't enjoy it as much as the first game, I personally feel like it's far more beginner friendly than either of the previous games in the series, but that doesn't mean It's not fun for experienced JRPG fans, easy to get to grips with the combat system, and remains consistently fun throughout the length of the game
  86. Kamikazeshocki
    Jan 21, 2019
    9
    This was my first Xenogears/BLade game and oh boy did that game surprise me with quality and length.
    Best combat system in a jrpg (after you finally understand the full extent). Top story, beautifully, extensively told. Huuuuge world with so much to do, that is totally on Witcher/Skyrim level, or even more. The Soundtrack is a straight 10 and the graphics are pretty amazing for that    This was my first Xenogears/BLade game and oh boy did that game surprise me with quality and length.
    Best combat system in a jrpg (after you finally understand the full extent). Top story, beautifully, extensively told. Huuuuge world with so much to do, that is totally on Witcher/Skyrim level, or even more. The Soundtrack is a straight 10 and the graphics are pretty amazing for that little switch, so much love went into the design. I always imagine if this game would've been for PS4pro or steam, on graphics term...
    Anyway, this is the best JRPG of this generation. It's better than Persona 5 in every regard and a perfect combination of old school and modern rpg. Eat this square-enix this is how you do rpgs!!

    I completed the game after 128 frigging long hours, never did I get bored.....could've completed that maybe 30-40 hours earlier, If I would not mind developing my blades and doing sidequests.    … Expand
  87. Jax360
    Dec 7, 2018
    9
    one of the best open world JRPGs

    Presentation. 9/10
    Graphics TV. 9/10
    Graphics Handheld. 7/10
    Music. 10/10
    Controls. 9/10
    Fun-factor. 9.5/10
    Score. 9.4/10
  88. Trajan90
    Sep 14, 2018
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a rare treat for Nintendo fans who are generally starved for RPGs, Xenoblade 2 is the perfect follow up game to BOTW as this game has large open areas, but fills them in with content unlike BOTW. The story of this game is amazing, and doesn't require you to have played the first title. All in all if you own a Switch you should try this game.
  89. Lamabunnyvile
    Sep 22, 2018
    10
    This game is amazing (if you like JRPGs). Let's begin when I first bought the game, the first 20 hours or so I was not too sure I didn't really like the battle system and I constantly got lost, which is an issue a lot of people had but I still decided to continue because I paid 60 dollars for this game so I better get my moneys worth. And oh boy am I glad I continued. The first problem IThis game is amazing (if you like JRPGs). Let's begin when I first bought the game, the first 20 hours or so I was not too sure I didn't really like the battle system and I constantly got lost, which is an issue a lot of people had but I still decided to continue because I paid 60 dollars for this game so I better get my moneys worth. And oh boy am I glad I continued. The first problem I had was that was that the battle system was weird difficult and convoluted and at the start it was but once you get used to it you will realise how fun satisfying and clever the combat system is especially late game. Next was how I would get lost constantly which I still think is a bit of an issue but it helps you explore the huge areas that they offer instead of just following a strict path. Now we get onto the big positives and those are. 1. The Incredible and engaging story. 2. The top-notch soundtrack and 3. The gorgeous visuals. First, we begin with the story, the story is incredible I don't have the time to go over it now but trust me it's amazing. Next we have the music, now this soundtrack I listen to all the time some of my favourites are; The tomorrow with you, Elysium in the blue sky, were we used to be, Elysium, Drifting souls, Gormott, Mor Ardain (day), Elysium in the dream, counterattack, the decision and many many more. And finally the visuals. I don't usually take screenshots on my switch but Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is one exception to that because it's such a beautiful game. In conclusion, if you are a JRPG guy then this a must buy if you have a switch and if you don't buy one with this game it's that good.… Expand
  90. waveathon
    Oct 10, 2018
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have been playing the Xenoblade Series since the first. I Loved 1 and I Liked X for 2 I would Say I Liked it as well.

    First of all story wise the story is okay. Not bad actually there is of course some cliches. But these are cliches that I can't live without.

    Game play Wise when I first watched it on the trailer I said to myself that is one long fight for just a regular enemy. When I was able to play it it was really still long just to finish a fight. However as I progress as I Get the skills on how the mechanics work. The fights are becoming more enjoyable that I barely notice is long. Sometimes fights are actually fast now if you get the trick.

    It can be overwhelming at the start because the way they show the tutorial is just a text screen that you need to follow. I believe it could've been better but that's just me.

    There is again a lot of quest but mostly was just tedious for me but I did like the side quest for the blades. Except you Ursula. God That merc mission is so annoying. you'll basically just send Ursula all the time rather than using her.

    I also hated the field skill which kept you changing your blades from time to time. wish it could've been permanent and you don't have to apply the field skill again.

    Going to music. I still prefer the Musics on first but I did liked some on Xenoblade 2 but not much that I could explain how good it is.

    All in all it is still a great game. When I complete the game a hole was left in my heart as I typed this review.

    But now I am going to Torna. I am not interested on the story 500 years ago but I need something to fill the void in my heart. I am hoping this will be the one to do it.

    BTW my favorite blade is Agate. I love her accent and her personality. I also love her Japanese VA but I would still go back to her English VA.

    also this should've been waifu Chronicles 2 instead. Not that I'm complaining but I would like to see more Male blades.    … Expand
  91. mario_sparrow93
    Jan 24, 2019
    10
    Una de las aventuras más emocionantes de mi vida videojueguil. Yo no he jugado al original de Wii todavía (espero poder hacerlo) pero sí he jugado al X y ya tengo una mínima experiencia en esta joven saga. El X me gustó MUCHÍSIMO por sus abrumadores mapeados, su increíble apartado artístico, su increíble contenido, su universo increíblemente rico y por su maravilloso gameplay yUna de las aventuras más emocionantes de mi vida videojueguil. Yo no he jugado al original de Wii todavía (espero poder hacerlo) pero sí he jugado al X y ya tengo una mínima experiencia en esta joven saga. El X me gustó MUCHÍSIMO por sus abrumadores mapeados, su increíble apartado artístico, su increíble contenido, su universo increíblemente rico y por su maravilloso gameplay y personalización. Pero su historia principal, aún no estando nada mal, le faltó más duración. No se sabe si habrá secuela de este, si la va a haber...PERFECTO, pero de momento en ese aspecto se quedó el juego un poco cojo.

    Así esta entrega se han vuelto a centrarse más en la narrativa, como parece ser que hicieron con el Xenoblade 1 y lo han hecho una forma absolutamente brillante en mi humilde opinión. Aunque sí que es verdad que se han decantado mucho por las cinemáticas, siguen ocupando un porcentaje muy pequeño de las horas que vas a echar al juego, aparte de que en este caso presentan una gran intensidad y una gran carga sentimental por lo que en este caso no veo las cinemáticas ningún defecto. La historia como he dicho es sensacional y super profunda (cuando me refiero a profunda, me refiero a mucho trasfondo de detrás) pero es que ya cuando el juego consigue que yo sufra por los personajes es porque hay algo que han hecho MUY BIEN los de Monolith Soft, incluyendo a los villanos por los que incluso llegaremos a ser capaces de llorar por ellos. Otro dato que añado es que la relación Rex/Pyra ha sido para mí la más bonita la historia de los videojuegos, junto con Max/Chloe en Life Is Strange.

    Pero dejemos de hablar de la historia y centrémonos en el gameplay. Cuando ví los trailers me estaba dándome la sensación de que el sistema se había simplificado respecto a los anteriores...ni de PUTA...BROMA XD. Sigue siendo igual de complejo que los anteriores y con una gran importancia de saber equilibrar al equipo y saber desempeñar bien los roles: caballero, sanador y tanque. Por supuesto podremos ejercer el rol que queramos con nuestro protagonista principal y si os da pereza equiparle para distintos roles, siempre podréis manejar a cualquiera de los personajes de tu equipo. Cuando se empieza sí que es verdad que no enteras muy bien de cómo va el sistema, pero bueno, como ya conocía el anterior juego ya sabía que me iba a encontrar con eso. Pero a medida que vayamos avanzando ya iremos manejando con soltura todos los apuntes y elementos de este sistema de combate, posiblemente NO A LA PERFECCIÓN, pero lo dominaremos, descuidad ;) Luego está el tema de los obstáculos y de utilizar las habilidades de nuestros blades (nuestros compañeros de combate) y cierto nivel para soltearlos que también fue super criticado por mucha gente porque tienen que estar todo el rato en el menú. Repito, yo ya jugué al anterior y el estilo de esta desarrolladora es así, de farmear y de pasar bastante rato en el menú personalizando, que no les guste esto, no siginifica que sea malo, simplemente es porque el juego es exigente. Me hace mucha gracia que se critique todo el rato la complejidad y la lentitud del juego, tanto la prensa como los usuarios, y luego van poniendo notazas a los Dark Souls y al Bloodborne por ese mismo motivo. Incomprensible,

    Y en todo lo que se refiere a arte, es una gozada (Sobre todo en dock): Las ciudades, los edificios, los ecosistemas...Y la banda sonora, aquí ya sí que no hay ningún debate: es una OBRA MAESTRA, yendo mucho más allá del simple acompañamiento.

    Los defectos que le pongo son especialmente técnicos: Bajadas de fps en varios momentos y sobre todo lo tengo que decir así...el modo portátil es un ÑORDO. No olvidemos que una de las claves de Nintendo Switch es su portabilidad, así que si no hacemos una versión como Dios manda en un EXCLUSIVO...mal tema. Otra cosa que no me ha gustado en exceso es la nula conectividad entre los continentes (titanes, en este caso), me hubiera gustado de verdad algún medio de transporte o algo que me haga más coherente ir de un sitio a otro que estar recurriendo al viaje rápido y aparecer en el otro titán en cuestión de segundos. El farmeo también sí que es verdad que se ha simplificado si lo comparamos con el X. algo que me llamó también un huevo la atención. Los personajes solo tienen dos ranuras para equiparles con cosas y no cambian su apariencia cuando nos las equipamos. Aunque sí que es verdad que nuestros blades tendrán ranuras para mejorarles.

    Como podéis ver el juego no es perfecto. Pero sus pros superan por paliza a las contras. Y la mayoría de contras que se dicen por ahi son excusas baratas de la prensa que se utilizan con tal de no subirles más la nota por simplemente no llamarse Dark Souls o no ser de From Software.

    Lo siento ZBOTW y Super Mario Oddissey, ambos sois muy grandes. Pero Xenoblade Chronicles 2 se ha ganado por derecho propio el título de mejor juego de Nintendo Switch.    … Expand
  92. XV_
    Jan 27, 2019
    9
    I blasted my way out through XC2 and by the end, my play time was at 89 hours and I didn't notice at all. I think that Monolith Software is finding the balance between story and characters, my biggest issue with XC1 is that the characters didn't stand on par with the story, they were too generic, but here, even when they represent some cliches, they're likable and charming in their ownI blasted my way out through XC2 and by the end, my play time was at 89 hours and I didn't notice at all. I think that Monolith Software is finding the balance between story and characters, my biggest issue with XC1 is that the characters didn't stand on par with the story, they were too generic, but here, even when they represent some cliches, they're likable and charming in their own way. The music is good and some of the tracks are amazing, they remind me a little of crono trigger, but a lot of them are kind of generic. The combat is not as amazing as XC1 or XCX but is still good and it has its own personality thanks to the blades system which is so refreshing, if you're into JoJo's Bizarre Adventure the blades are practically stands, also speaking of JoJo, one of the writers (Soraya Saga) is a big JoJo fan, so I will say that some of the character's backstories are very dark and similar to the ones that appear in parts 7 and 8 of that said manga, but that's just a baseless theory anyway. My issues with this game are that a lot of the side content is way too boring and generic as the back entries, and it needs a lot of mindless backtracking, the menu and hud are better than past entries but not for much, they need to sort that thing by the next entry. As for the blades, is an amazing system but it also depends a lot on luck, in order to unlock all the extra blades, you rely on certain items that summon by chance rare blades or normal blades, it seems to me more like a P2W mechanic and it also depends a lot on grinding, so I didn't like it at all. At last, the localization team seems to make a lot of changes in the names and some of the dialogue and is pretty noticeable when you play it with Japanese audio, and as far of fan service and anime-japanese things here is a lot of that, I like it but if you're easily triggered by cleavage and non-practical female outfits you may pass on this one.

    I think that this entry expands on the universe set by the first game and is better in almost everything, but is still a little far to become a classic, that being said when you finish the 12 hour tutorial is pretty damn fun onwards.    … Expand
  93. jhuang3
    Jul 24, 2018
    10
    Would like to give 9.5 score, It is an amazing game, the battle has lots of fun and the story performs are awesome and a lot!
  94. AllySky
    Apr 29, 2019
    8
    Perhaps one of the best rpg's on the switch, however that doesn't mean it goes without its faults and flaws. The combat is something no player would want, it's entirely boring, long winded, and overly complicated, this needs to be replaced or tweaked, like many other things in the game. The world design, in particular is mediocre, however the world presentation is amazing, what Nintendo isPerhaps one of the best rpg's on the switch, however that doesn't mean it goes without its faults and flaws. The combat is something no player would want, it's entirely boring, long winded, and overly complicated, this needs to be replaced or tweaked, like many other things in the game. The world design, in particular is mediocre, however the world presentation is amazing, what Nintendo is at fault here is the lack of reason to explore and also the poor script in the story as it goes on which evidently makes you not care anymore. Along with a titans worth of miscellaneous crap that will likely be over looked, this only proves that Nintendo doesn't quite have the formula down, at least for this game.… Expand
  95. TechEagle
    Jul 9, 2018
    10
    One of the best game i have ever played and definitely the best game on NSwitch.
  96. AliasOrion
    Jul 16, 2018
    10
    By miles, this game is the best game for Switch, and no, that isn't a contrarian Breath of the Wild hater's opinion. Where BotW won out in visuals, this game had everything else. It hit every cord so perfectly in terms of world structure, story, combat, pacing, difficulty, and pretty much everything else.

    The world, though not as visually stunning or free as Breath of the Wild's feels    By miles, this game is the best game for Switch, and no, that isn't a contrarian Breath of the Wild hater's opinion. Where BotW won out in visuals, this game had everything else. It hit every cord so perfectly in terms of world structure, story, combat, pacing, difficulty, and pretty much everything else.

    The world, though not as visually stunning or free as Breath of the Wild's feels more polished and more tailored to what I want, where the monsters, loot, and quests are organized exactly how they should be across the map to make it interesting and make exploration exciting. Certain areas are walled off until you hit certain milestones in terms of blade development providing constant reason to care to go back and explore zones which you've previously been.

    The combat, which is the best part of the game despite what critics might have tried to convince you, is easy to learn, but with incredible depth that rewards you not only in increased damage output for learning and getting good at it, but also in loot. If you do well and work hard to do well, you get better and more items providing a constant motivation to not just mash buttons. This system kept me interested through to the last moments to take every fight seriously.

    The blade system, which is essentially a pokemon/booster pack opening system whereby you find certain blades in the world/story or find certain cores (booster packs) which you open with a random chance of getting something good, is fantastic. The RNG is perfectly structured where you can't just farm cores and get them all early on, but where it gets more difficult as you're getting down to your last few and pretty much requires you to wait for the cores you get later in the game. There is NO pay to win here, no loot-boxes where there could have been, just a system designed to make the game more fun, and they truly succeeded.

    To address the most controversial portion of the game, the design of women and female blades, all I have to say is recognize this game was made in Japan and that video games remain to be a far more widely-held male hobby. Add 15 points to the critics' score and 1.0 point to the use score and we'd be at a more honest place discounting political nonsense spilling into video games. Then we're at a 98 for critics and 9.4 for users, the disparities from a perfect score for critics stemming from an admitted time commitment and learning curve in figuring out the combat system and for users in not liking hard games.

    Also, if you need further verification that this game was scored unjustly for political motivations, look up some videos of the voice acting, hear how great it is, then look up reviews. Critics seriously scored lower for the game because they exclusively used European accents rather than a more diverse collection of accents, quality of the voice acting not even addressed.

    But back to the regular review stuff, the story is incredibly thought-out and expansive; not just save the world from Ganondorf but understand the world and why you are destined to fight him in various forms for all eternity level stuff. The characters are unique and likable, their individual plots and motivations enjoyable. Mechanics wise though, my only objection would be that one spoiler unnamed character should have been a different class so as to make all the characters and team selections equally viable.

    Looking forward to the expansion this fall, and though I already have the season pass, this game is so good, a big irrational part of me wants to buy the physical copy of the expansion I already have a digital copy of just to contribute to the developers.

    10/10 will play several more 100+ hour play-throughs again in my life.    … Expand
  97. Zoltar238
    Nov 2, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra, este juego es simplemente excelente en todo. Una nota: este jugo no esta relacionado con los anteriores de la saga ni en historia ni en jugabilidad, así que no hagáis caso a los trolls que le dan mala nota porque no se parece a los anteriores.
  98. nilocelyod
    Aug 17, 2018
    10
    Amazing game all around. The story, characters, OST, and visuals are all top tier and enjoyable. The further you dive into the game, the more complex and exciting the battle system becomes. There is so much to do and so many different places to explore so you’ll never be bored! Honestly, one of my favorite games I have ever played. Such an enjoyable experience, I highly recommend this gameAmazing game all around. The story, characters, OST, and visuals are all top tier and enjoyable. The further you dive into the game, the more complex and exciting the battle system becomes. There is so much to do and so many different places to explore so you’ll never be bored! Honestly, one of my favorite games I have ever played. Such an enjoyable experience, I highly recommend this game to everyone.… Expand
  99. Ghenwy
    Sep 4, 2018
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. One of the best JRPG ever.
    Wanna feel something like the FF saga of PS1??? Play this.

    You need a few hours to learn to play well, but... it deserves it.    … Expand
  100. FlipSideKiller
    Oct 12, 2018
    10
    ((MINOR BLADE SPOILER))

    Words can’t describe how F***ing amazing this game is. I bought this game because it looked fun, and I like anime, but I knew the combat was like dragon age, which I despise. I opened the game up on my switch, and noticed something right off the bat. This game looked U G L Y on handheld. That didn’t take away my from my experience, as it looks phenomenal docked.    ((MINOR BLADE SPOILER))

    Words can’t describe how F***ing amazing this game is. I bought this game because it looked fun, and I like anime, but I knew the combat was like dragon age, which I despise. I opened the game up on my switch, and noticed something right off the bat. This game looked U G L Y on handheld. That didn’t take away my from my experience, as it looks phenomenal docked. Next, I need to talk about the story. Absolutely amazing, and isn’t afraid to deal with dark subjects such as death, depression, and loneliness. I was astonished at the surprisingly great voice acting in English, and Japanese. For some reason, I felt like I had to play it in Dub, as the Japanese didn’t seem right to me. The blades in this game, which are the Pokémon aspects, looked good, and terrible. This game, as a blind purchase was amazing. You may see reviews talking about how the combat is sluggish, or how enemies can aggro onto you from a mile away, but, even though I experienced that once or twice, I still had a fun time with the game. The characters are so charming, and likable, I couldn’t pick best girl or boy. Maybe the best girl in my opinion is ((Partial Spoilers)) Mythra, and best boy is Zeke, or the Zekenator. I wish the game was longer, even though it took me 150 hours to beat it. No major complaints here, but this game is very niche. If you don’t like JRPG’s, massive boobs, or combat that takes a while to get good, then don’t buy this. I’m okay with JRPG’s, and I was so surprised at how much I loved this. Another wish is that I want Nintendo to bring Xenoblade Chronicles X to switch. Have a wonderful day, reader.    … 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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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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