Xenoblade Chronicles 2

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  1. jorgesantosj
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    I'm enjoying everything about the game.
    The combat system is awesome.
    The gorgeous places.
    The combo animations.
    The cut scenes.
    The story.

    Thanks Monolith.

    Note: It's very diferent game from what i have played. So, do your research before buying. I did and liked.
  2. abowman
    Dec 5, 2017
    10
    What an amazing game.

    For starters the art direction is simply amazing. I purchased the collectors edition and received the stunning art book, and I was VERY impressed with the quality. The environment titan designs is simply astounding, with weather and atmosphere effects constantly changing. I know there's been a lot of controversy around some of the character development, but    What an amazing game.

    For starters the art direction is simply amazing. I purchased the collectors edition and received the stunning art book, and I was VERY impressed with the quality. The environment titan designs is simply astounding, with weather and atmosphere effects constantly changing.

    I know there's been a lot of controversy around some of the character development, but honestly what doesn't offend people these days? Some of the characters have some pretty silly proportions, but it doesn't take away from the overall characters design. Outside of maybe xenogears, this is some of their best character development Monolith Soft has created so far.

    The combat system is easily one of the best systems in any JRPG I've played. Very intricate with lots of different combo paths to choose from, and it can take a while to master. I do have some minor complaints, such as making it very difficult to change Poppi's element. This restricts what type of combos you can do early on until you progress further in the story. However, at the same time it encourages the player to slow down and evaluate how you can expand upon your combos, and overall improve your playstyle.

    There's numerous open world side bosses and quests to complete, with a ton of rare blades to collect. I can see myself putting hours upon hours into this game just to "collect em all." Honestly, don't listen to the SJW tropes being offended over big breasts, get over yourself and enjoy an amazing JPRG.

    Be sure to download the free Japanese voice pack. MUCH better than the English voices.    … Expand
  3. ahurozamurai
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    The most fun battle, map, growth system.Beautiful and good-looking music.The best JRPG.The character is not very good.The beginning is not so interesting.
  4. SMITHBOY12
    Jul 23, 2022
    10
    Really enjoyed this one even with all the grindy sections and what not. Some parts did drag but ended up being one of my favorite games of all time
  5. ShadowK195
    Dec 3, 2017
    9
    While the game isn't as strong as the first, its still freakin amazing. The battle system has been reweorked and is much better. The overworld and story aren't as good as XC1 or XCX (overworld), but they are still very well done. The only major problem right now is the voice acting/ cut scenes. They feel very weak/cringy at times.
  6. Luigi86101
    Dec 6, 2017
    10
    The awesome game is one of the best of 2017. The graphical style is amazing, the story isn't too complicated but it's easy to follow and it's very interesting, the battle system is complicated but the game slowly teaches you all you need to know with a good amount of time to practice each part. To those of you who didn't like the anime artstyle, it'll grow on you. It really conveys emotionThe awesome game is one of the best of 2017. The graphical style is amazing, the story isn't too complicated but it's easy to follow and it's very interesting, the battle system is complicated but the game slowly teaches you all you need to know with a good amount of time to practice each part. To those of you who didn't like the anime artstyle, it'll grow on you. It really conveys emotion better than the other Xenoblade games.

    Probably the only flaw of this game is the voice acting. The voice acting doesn't match up with the way the characters move their mouths, one time Rex started talking for long after his mouth closed. This isn't big enough to take off any points from the review, this isn't noticeable unless you look for it. You can even "choose" your difficulty but choosing whether you want to use bonus exp from quests.

    100/100 for me (more than that if I could). Open world with a lot to do, great story, great battle systems, great characters and characterization, fantastic music, excellent way of handling difficulty, good controls, and this game has left a positive impact on the Xenoblade Chronicles series. (compared to XCX)    … Expand
  7. Darkeil
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Excellent game, the scenarios, the dialogues, the soundtrack is brutal, the depth and complexity of the game system itself, it is really worth every dollar, safe shopping, hours of fun, of the best if it is not the best jrpg that has been released lately, of course not all users like this type of game, the others celebrate that we are facing an excellent game.
  8. Simonb
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    Love the story
    World is awesome
    Graphics are ok but not great
    Lot of fun
    love the combat system
    Music is awesome
    .............................................
  9. thekylekurtz
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    The best RPG on the switch right now by far. Though it isn't fair to compare it to Zelda or Mario, it is a blast to play. The visuals take a moment to get used to but work well, and the score is outstanding. Must play.
  10. betosx
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Impresionante juego. los gráficos van excelente en el modo doc, falta pulir el modo portaril, espero que lo puedan solucionar, las mecánicas son excelentes y la historia también. el apartado que más me ha impresionado es el de la música, muy bien cuidada las historia. Recomendado para los amantes del género y los que quieran iniciarse. Excelente año para nintendo.… Expand
  11. Synnnapse
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Amazing game! Well worth playing and looks brilliant on the switch either in TV mode or handheld. Tugs at the heart strings and has one of the best soundtracks I've heard in a long time
  12. Zappieroth
    Dec 5, 2017
    8
    Xenoblade 2 is one amazing game and goes beyond my expectations.
    I have one minor complaint and that is that the resolution is a little low making the edges of pretty much anything other then the UI and menu's blocky.
    Perhaps an update could fix this with more optimization however I doubt that will ever happen knowing Nintendo. The game itself runs fine at a constant and stable 30FPS.    Xenoblade 2 is one amazing game and goes beyond my expectations.
    I have one minor complaint and that is that the resolution is a little low making the edges of pretty much anything other then the UI and menu's blocky.

    Perhaps an update could fix this with more optimization however I doubt that will ever happen knowing Nintendo.
    The game itself runs fine at a constant and stable 30FPS.
    The attention to detail is also very high close to the standards of BOTW.

    Story and characters are very interesting and whenever something epic or sad happens I care for the characters which I cannot say about many games.

    Soundtrack and sounds are beyond amazing voice over (English) is a bit strange and took me a while to get used to. (Rex the main character speaks British) I think this is the 1st time I ever heard a main character from an anime game speak British. Not even Black Butler (The anime) came close to as British as this.

    But all and all everything is very high qaulity.
    I give this game an 8-10.

    SUMMARY:
    Story and characters are great.
    The music is amazing.
    The English voice over takes some time getting used to.
    And the resolution is a little on the low side.
    The game runs stable otherwise!    … Expand
  13. Ciarocchi
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    I'm a long time jrpg fan from tittles like FF, phantasy star, and tales. This game sits along side some of the best rpg experiences I have had over the last few decades, and in some cases surpasses them. With deep combat, interesting story with plenty of twists, cast of likable characters, and one of the best scores I have heard in some time. For any old school rpg fan like myself or forI'm a long time jrpg fan from tittles like FF, phantasy star, and tales. This game sits along side some of the best rpg experiences I have had over the last few decades, and in some cases surpasses them. With deep combat, interesting story with plenty of twists, cast of likable characters, and one of the best scores I have heard in some time. For any old school rpg fan like myself or for newcomers into the genre this will not disappoint.… Expand
  14. SoraIV
    Dec 13, 2017
    10
    My favorite game on the switch,
    I am a big sucker for RPGs and also love this game. The accents, gameplay and music all love it. Definitely recommend it.
  15. riverkev95
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    ¡Simplemente un juegazo! De lo mejor en cuanto a juegos RPG...
    Una historia muy profunda, mundos fantásticos y bastante extensos, mecánicas de juego bien puiidas y muy entretenida, personajes de buen diseño con gran carisma y sobre todo una banda sonora excelente. Un delicia jugable.
    Todo amante de los RPG debería probar este juegazo.
  16. 8BitOmibus
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Oh Boy! this game is an excellent, granted JRPG's are not for everybody, thats what I though when I started Xenoblade Chronicles 1, and got hooked. Same here i'm already 20 hours in and I KNOW how much more time could be spend so i also bought the Expansion pack (which i never do). A lot of improvements from the first, especial in the Battle system which is for me the most important. TheOh Boy! this game is an excellent, granted JRPG's are not for everybody, thats what I though when I started Xenoblade Chronicles 1, and got hooked. Same here i'm already 20 hours in and I KNOW how much more time could be spend so i also bought the Expansion pack (which i never do). A lot of improvements from the first, especial in the Battle system which is for me the most important. The story is also getting more and more interesting and I recommend the game even if you didn't play the first.… Expand
  17. zoharboi
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    Absolutely amazing game. Easily my favourite game of the year. The art style is charming and wonderfully realized. The characters are loveable and full of personality and the music is fantastic. The story is so engaging and full of crazy twists and turns and it also managed to make me tear up a couple of times due to how heartfelt the emotional scenes are. The world is huge, although notAbsolutely amazing game. Easily my favourite game of the year. The art style is charming and wonderfully realized. The characters are loveable and full of personality and the music is fantastic. The story is so engaging and full of crazy twists and turns and it also managed to make me tear up a couple of times due to how heartfelt the emotional scenes are. The world is huge, although not as big as Xenoblade X, but it's sectioned up into different titans that are each fully explorable and its easy to lose yourself in the majesty of it all. One of the best JRPG's ever made in my opinion. If you're a Switch owner or even remotely interested in JRPG's or just good games in general then this game is an essential. Love it.… Expand
  18. Ocioman
    Dec 10, 2017
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El mejor JRPG que he jugado en los últimos años, si bien el apartado técnico no está pulido del todo no le quita merito a su increíble historia, su jugabilidad es muy buena y el desarrollo de personajes es muy maduro, la complejidad del juego es bastante asertiva y desafiantes en algunas ocasiones. Pese a tener un estilo "infantil y/o anime" la historia y narrativa son de muy buen nivel, la posibilidades que ofrece este excelente juego son muchísimas y es por eso que puede llegar a durar sobre 100 horas.

    Es un juego de 10, espero los DLC    … Expand
  19. danielmmy
    Dec 20, 2017
    10
    When I started playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I had this feeling of FFIX, one of my favorites FF games. That is really high praise for this game and as I progressed in the game and now having completed the main story and quite a lot of side quest I can say that this is now my favorite JRPG of all times. This game managed to surpass my favorite jrpg for over 20 years, Chrono Trigger. I feltWhen I started playing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I had this feeling of FFIX, one of my favorites FF games. That is really high praise for this game and as I progressed in the game and now having completed the main story and quite a lot of side quest I can say that this is now my favorite JRPG of all times. This game managed to surpass my favorite jrpg for over 20 years, Chrono Trigger. I felt in love with The story and most of all the characters. The mc is, unlike many mc, quite smart, mature and level headed for his age and the story is fun and positive overall. If you like games like FFIX I could not recommend it more.… Expand
  20. UberGamer
    Dec 4, 2017
    10
    Already 7 hours in after not having much time to play it over the weekend and I'm leaving a review to spread the word on how good this game really is already. Anime AF
  21. edward5044
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    Really good game. but UI may able to improvement.

    not good for everyone, but at least those play few JRPG gamer.
    游戏很不错，对于喜欢日本rpg的来说要足够多，故事足够二。打架也足够华丽。不过UI还可以继续提升。感觉1代传送的方法挺好，2代有点麻烦。
  22. SLAY3R
    Dec 4, 2017
    9
    This is my first game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. My expectations went beyond what I imagined. It's not mean't for everyone, but thats what makes a good hardcore JRPG. It does everything right when it comes to characters, story, arcs, quests. We are talking about a 100+ hour experience, not even counting side quests. Rex is a lovable protagonist and even the voice acting is decent.This is my first game in the Xenoblade Chronicles series. My expectations went beyond what I imagined. It's not mean't for everyone, but thats what makes a good hardcore JRPG. It does everything right when it comes to characters, story, arcs, quests. We are talking about a 100+ hour experience, not even counting side quests. Rex is a lovable protagonist and even the voice acting is decent. Navigation can be an issue, but makes it challenge enough that helps it feel non linear. Must have for fans of the series, and I look forward to completing the game. A perfect JRPG just in time for Christmas.… Expand
  23. Sprucegoose
    Dec 2, 2017
    10
    A proper piece of art! Great music, graphics, characters and also (by far) the best open world i have enjoyed in switch and in general since the witcher 3 pc, at the end of the day you realize how much detail can a japanese production have ad its kinda overwhelming specially if you like anime and youll understand what i mean once you play it, 100% recommended
  24. Jenna4President
    Dec 2, 2017
    9
    You can't go and compare this game to x, but seeing as it's been named a sequel to the original title, there's bound to be some comparing.

    You will definitely find a lot more challenge in this game than you will in the original. The enemies are less merciful and even sometimes aim directly at showing you your place. If you think you're just going to speed through this game, you'd better    You can't go and compare this game to x, but seeing as it's been named a sequel to the original title, there's bound to be some comparing.

    You will definitely find a lot more challenge in this game than you will in the original. The enemies are less merciful and even sometimes aim directly at showing you your place. If you think you're just going to speed through this game, you'd better think again. That level number matters and so does your equipment. Though, that can be said for both this and the original Xenoblade.

    The combat is made infinitely more complex by the ability to cancel certain arts and cancel all auto attacks. There is also the ability to quickly charge some Blade Arts by simply abusing that cancel of auto attack. You coulld call this a glich, if you wanted, but with how the animation runs at times, I highly doubt they didn't know it was there. Sometimes, I'm also left to wonder how my CPU Team can still charge faster than I can, reaching tier three special far faster than should be possible otherwise.

    Onto the skills themselves, your positioning once again feels extremely important for most skills. Some of it is also watching and making sure your team can follow-up to your set ups, which is telegraphed better than it ever was in the original Xenoblade, due to the fact that these skills have a tendency to be one blade and not any other, unless you want that. That's not to say that the AI is flawless, as sometimes it can go off and do something else entirely that what you planned for, but that's with everything that has them.

    As for the element that's more or less absent entirely... there is no proper Armor System like there has been for the original and X. I don't understand this decision, but it's not a deal breaker for me.

    I can't lie. I don't much care for Rex or Pyra's... well... "eye-catching" attire... It's fan service, but it's not the kind you want. However, it couldn't and didn't ruin the game for me.

    Now for the Graphics, music, voice acting, etc.

    The artists knew exactly what sort of art style they were going for, even as the art style seems to be implemented by a mix of several artists. It's anime as heckle and that's what you should go in expecting. The special effects used express this fervently, as well as make some environments more complete than they ever could have been without. Honestly, I can't see why people have a problem with the fact that this is the feel of the game, being that Xenoblade has always been anime-esque, but to each their own.

    The music is INCREDIBLE. I can't praise it enough, nor get sick of it. I actually have several places in which I have left the system running merely to hear the music alone for an extended period of time. If there is any song at all that is "bad" in the entire ost, it's only because I favor others over it.

    ... Now for the ENGLISH voices. The guys over at Monolith knew how bad the English casting was. I say that because they put the infinitely more professional Japanese dub over as FREE Day One DLC.

    I went in hoping that the rumors were false, but I found myself HATING Rex's English actor simply for the fact that he can not scream worth a cent. I sort of want to know why he got the roll of Rex, but there are plenty of other english voices that don't match their bodies or ages. So, I believe I can denominate the fact that it was simply the wrong people handling VA casting....

    THANKFULLY, the Japanese Dub is better in nearly every way, making for a far more pleasing result. I say nearly, because you can't understand what they say in the after fight conversations unless you speak the language yourself and find yourself confused about the Japanese names used, for the most part. For example: Pyra is the red-hair heroine's English name, but Homura is her Japanese name.

    As for the story, all I WILL to say is this: Monolith Soft has done it again and I LOVE them for it. 9/10    … Expand
  25. Benjisaur
    Dec 1, 2017
    10
    Well it's my favourite out of the 3 Xenoblade games.
    The combat is more complex than the end game skell combat bore, and it's cycles are more varied and fun to execute than optimal skill cycling in XBC1.
    Visually it's as inspired as ever with some epic worlds and environs. While it does look it's best when docked. Handheld mode, for a handheld game looks and runs amazingly. Great    Well it's my favourite out of the 3 Xenoblade games.
    The combat is more complex than the end game skell combat bore, and it's cycles are more varied and fun to execute than optimal skill cycling in XBC1.
    Visually it's as inspired as ever with some epic worlds and environs. While it does look it's best when docked. Handheld mode, for a handheld game looks and runs amazingly.
    Great musical theme's overall, a big step up from XBX.

    Overall it really does feel like the next XBC game, taking everything XBC did and improving on it, only real gripe from me is they took out the collectapedia, but perhaps not spending 5 hours looking for the right item is a change that will save many a frustration, even if it was rewarding in the end.    … Expand
  26. chad_pattan
    Jan 14, 2018
    8
    Let's get the obvious stuff out of the way. This is a Nintendo Switch game. It's not a PS4 game. Don't expect it to perform like a PS4 game. However, it's a strong contender against any PS3 RPG ever released.

    I'm not going to bore you with story. Here are the points that you probably most care about. It is true that the graphics are degraded in mobile mode vs. docked. But that    Let's get the obvious stuff out of the way. This is a Nintendo Switch game. It's not a PS4 game. Don't expect it to perform like a PS4 game. However, it's a strong contender against any PS3 RPG ever released.

    I'm not going to bore you with story. Here are the points that you probably most care about.

    It is true that the graphics are degraded in mobile mode vs. docked. But that should be obvious. It's not enough to impact the game negatively except for framerate drops which seem to happen more frequently than you might expect.

    Music is a standout with excellent compositions and presentation.

    Unlike Xenoblade Chronicles 3D, this is truly a JRPG in the finest sense of the word. There's no "MMO-lite" feelings here. If you want that, this isn't the game for you.

    This is an extremely complex game to master. There's just a lot of things going on - and while the game does things to help you out, it doesn't change that there's a LOT to remember and master.

    If you're not a fan of the way games used to be, with nice, lengthy, meaty cutscenes as a reward for your hard work, skip the game. There are a LOT of cutscenes and they're long. I love this. People who like games like The Witcher won't. You've been warned; don't come on here complaining and putting negative reviews. There are videos all over the place and every reviewer has called this out, if you didn't do research that's your fault.

    I'm not really a fan of the battle system. I'm fine with the "Final Fantasy XII" auto battle. What bothers me is the healing mechanics. There's no way to just adhoc use an item to heal. You either have to steal one (which doesn't heal enough) or be healed by Arts (which doesn't happen frequently enough). The first boss I fought mopped the floor with me simply because there was no way to heal. This seems to just be random chance, because the second time around I beat him having changed nothing in strategy.

    Which brings me to the other negative - unbalanced difficulty and damage. To me, something's wrong if the first boss you come to is stun multi-hitting you for 200HP when you only have 800HP. Then you walk through the next three bosses, come to a boss who kills you out of nowhere. Dinosaurs that can take you out in less than a minute when you're their same level, yet the final boss of the game gets wasted faster than the giant gorilla running around Gormott. It's a joke. I struggle to think of another game with difficulty this unbalanced.

    Lastly, the concept of "armor" is poor. It basically creates artificial difficulty, because you can't properly equip your characters the way you'd like to. Most of the accessories you can equip don't make a significant dent in the aforementioned obscene damage instances. Leveling up happens only at hotels, which means if you're out and about for hours, you might be underleveled simply because you can't get back to a town before fighting the boss. Much of your strength comes from the affinity charts which are tedious to fill out for the most powerful characters in the game. Not nearly as tedious as FFXII's but close enough.

    I also dislike the RNG mechanic for summoning. You basically are rolling dice for every Rare Blade summon, meaning it'll take a LONG time to get them all. I finished the game at 232 hours still missing Vale because I lost patience trying to get her. It shouldn't be like that. They really need to fix that to where Legendary Cores are a guaranteed summon. Even Chaos Rings 3 wasn't this bad.

    Summary: I like the game. Much better than 1/3D by far. I never played X because the Wii was crap. This game feels like it puts things back right, and is a welcome breath of fresh air in a desert of old school "J" RPGs.    … Expand
  27. PrinceofHyrule
    Dec 18, 2017
    10
    I believe this game excels in narrative, scenery, and music. I was hooked from the beginning and spent 120 hours within the first week of its release. However, the gameplay felt lacking at times and some basic features that would have benefited the UI and menus were absent, the overall game was fun. Some say the English voice acting was sub-par, but my brother and I never minded. It is aI believe this game excels in narrative, scenery, and music. I was hooked from the beginning and spent 120 hours within the first week of its release. However, the gameplay felt lacking at times and some basic features that would have benefited the UI and menus were absent, the overall game was fun. Some say the English voice acting was sub-par, but my brother and I never minded. It is a JRPG through and through, but one of the the best in the genre. I found myself stopping progressing the story or side-quests just to listen to the music and enjoy the diverse atmospheres on several occasions. I thoroughly recommend this game to anyone eager for a good story and strong music.… Expand
  28. MadMaxxieXD
    Mar 1, 2020
    5
    I want to love this game so badly, the gameplay is very fun and the story is mostly, engaging, but the fan service, the sheer level of cringe, unnecessary fan service, just ruins the story and makes me actively want to stop playing. Pyra is supposed to be this powerful, ancient weapon, but she acts like a 12 year old trapped in the body of a magic stripper, constantly having cringe sexualI want to love this game so badly, the gameplay is very fun and the story is mostly, engaging, but the fan service, the sheer level of cringe, unnecessary fan service, just ruins the story and makes me actively want to stop playing. Pyra is supposed to be this powerful, ancient weapon, but she acts like a 12 year old trapped in the body of a magic stripper, constantly having cringe sexual interactions with Rex. So many scenes that just close up on female characters chests, or are weirdly pervy and sexual for no reason while grinding the story to a halt and ruining what these characters are supposed to be in the story by forcing them to be cringe, cliche anime waifu, wank bait for neckbeards and it's really a shame.. it actually gets to such a level that it ruins the experience.… Expand
  29. GreenMenace
    Mar 1, 2022
    8
    This game is a titan of a game, pun intended. In my opinion, this AAA title contains the best Nintendo exclusive story on the switch. There’s a good chance it’ll remain that way until the end of the switch’s lifetime. Maybe it’s sequel will outdo it. I hadn’t played the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but you don’t need to in order to enjoy the game because the stories are separate.

    Pros    This game is a titan of a game, pun intended. In my opinion, this AAA title contains the best Nintendo exclusive story on the switch. There’s a good chance it’ll remain that way until the end of the switch’s lifetime. Maybe it’s sequel will outdo it. I hadn’t played the original Xenoblade Chronicles, but you don’t need to in order to enjoy the game because the stories are separate.

    Pros
    Pretty environments
    Likeable characters
    Unique strategy elements
    Rewards for exploring the depths of the game
    Players that like the game have the option to purchase the Torna DLC, which is arguably the best DLC available on Switch

    Cons
    The game suffers from being overcomplicated
    Suggestive themes can get distracting
    Lower rated blades have a painfully bland design
    Not all blades are created equal

    The graphics are enjoyable, but some things, like the menu, won’t age well. There are two menus that players work with, and it can be confusing to navigate. Additionally, there are too many characters with suggestive themes. To the point where it’s just gross. I can live with characters like Pyra and Mythra. I can’t, I just cannot stand some of them because the focus is on the suggestive theme—and it doesn’t match the personality of the character at all. The good news there is that you aren’t forced to use them. It's just a shame to me to find a rare blade with a relatively cool design, only to realize that I can’t enjoy it. Going along with blade design, only rare (5 star) blades have a unique look. 1-4 star blades might have a unique name, but have an identical color scheme, so when you get a new blade, most of the time, it will look identical to all your other ones.

    The other problem with this game is how oddly complicated it is. It wouldn’t be hard to learn if the game would just tell it to you straight. But it doesn’t. It gives you one time to learn a tutorial (where they throw a bunch of information at you and say here it all is, remember it) and then it moves on. It keeps introducing new game mechanics throughout the game, each time putting an emphasis on it and telling you why it’s important. You go through a good portion of the game like this. Then, you’re expected to remember it all. Can’t remember? You have to locate a hint merchant and buy the right hint off of them. You can get around this issue by using the internet.

    Battle requires you to press buttons just before an attack lands. Different blades have different abilities to aid Rex and his companions. I’m disappointed that there is a best “healer”, “tank”, etc. It just means that there needed to be a little more love put into the other rare blades.

    Like many other JRPGs of the same genre, characters feel the need to shout out the name of the move as they’re doing it. It’s weird, but I don’t mind it. You can count on Nintendo to add fun resource gathering methods. There are secret areas to find, rare blades to collect, and skill trees to complete. If you’re a person who likes checklists, this game will make your day.

    Make no mistake, this is a big game. If you’re like me, and you like a good, uplifting storyline, then you’ll like this game. The graphics are passable, it was only bothersome to me on a personal level. As long as you understand what’s going on in the game and what you can actually do, you’ll get the most out of your experience. It really deserves a higher score as it's a great game, but it is inhibited by unnecessary quirks.
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    In-game vocabulary gets confusing (don’t even get me started on the phrase “attack canceling”). Drivers are humans, blades are weapons with spirits in them—or something like that lol. Drivers and blades level up differently. Blades level up as you use their various abilities. And to increase a blade’s skill tree, you have to do certain things as specified on the skill you want to upgrade. I went through half the game not knowing how important it was to use a party gauge attack to end fights for better loot and additional experience. I didn’t know until the end how to upgrade blades which meant a lot of meaningless grind at the very end of the game. And I also didn’t know that the orbs showed up for elemental combos on the upper part of the screen, hinting which blade to utilize next, which is a big part of strategy as well. Hope that saves at least one newcomer’s time. Not by minutes, but by hours.    … Expand
  30. indoGAMER
    Dec 1, 2017
    9
    Another Xenoblade thing. I think this game is great 'n all. Despite having an anime-like animation, which drops my score from 10 to 9, the rest of the game is still great to explore.
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Awards & Rankings

25
#25 Best Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2017
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#3 Most Shared Switch Game of 2017

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Metascore
83

Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

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