Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

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  1. iMustang
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    I can never recommend this game more than I can now; it still holds up flawlessly and is one of the few game in the world I believe everyone should play. This truly is the Definitive Edition with absolutely stunning HD visuals, beautiful and expressive new character models, a wonderfully remastered orchestra and a delightful epilogue game tying up loose ends with one of the best members ofI can never recommend this game more than I can now; it still holds up flawlessly and is one of the few game in the world I believe everyone should play. This truly is the Definitive Edition with absolutely stunning HD visuals, beautiful and expressive new character models, a wonderfully remastered orchestra and a delightful epilogue game tying up loose ends with one of the best members of the cast. Different systems were implemented and streamlined gameplay wise as well making the ease of access to playing much easier. Really this remaster is bordering on the line of a remake with just how much has been changed and added, and only in the best way. Even if you've already played there's enough content to warrant a replay, and that's speaking as someone who put 150 hours into his first playthrough five years ago but never quite hit 100%. This time around I finished every single side-quest from the pool of 400+ and finished every achievement trials, so finishing the journey meant even more to me the second time around.

    An amazing and emotional journey, a perfect cast of characters, a fantastic soundtrack, and now even an extra add-on game with a whole new area to explore with new characters adds a cherry to the top of a perfect treat of a game. This game will always be near and dear to my heart, and if you read this, I hope you can enjoy it too.    … Expand
  2. RCAVHS
    Sep 1, 2021
    5
    I saw lot of people suggesting playing this after BOTW to get another epic adventure but with RPG mechanics. I wanted a better story since BOTW is lacking in that area, and obviously this game gets high praise for its story. I generally enjoy RPGs and recently played FF XII: The Zodiac Age and it really grew on me, so I was open to this more MMO-type battle system.

    I was impressed by    I saw lot of people suggesting playing this after BOTW to get another epic adventure but with RPG mechanics. I wanted a better story since BOTW is lacking in that area, and obviously this game gets high praise for its story. I generally enjoy RPGs and recently played FF XII: The Zodiac Age and it really grew on me, so I was open to this more MMO-type battle system.

    I was impressed by the world, and the strategy of the combat intrigued me. The voice acting and cutscenes were pretty impressive, and the story seemed quite interesting. Unfortunately, on my second session of playing the game, I found myself dozing off while playing. I figured I was just tired, but then it happened during another session, and then another.

    I still haven't figured out what was so boring about this game. The quests just feel like running from checkpoint to checkpoint on your map. There is no rewarding feeling of discovery from the quests or in the items you get. I would get new weapons/armor and it would make me stronger but there was nothing exciting about getting a new weapon. Sometimes it felt like they were too OP. One weird thing for me right away was that I couldn't use a potion or anything to heal myself in or after battle like a typical game. Your health just restores completely about 5 seconds after battle. So the game seems to be less about using resources to surviving your journey, but rather just about surviving each individual battle encounter. I don't know, this was just weird to me and took away a lot of the challenge.

    I put this game down about 15-20 hours in. I know people say that you have to give certain games more time than that, but I just didn't have the patience. Nothing hooked me.    … Expand
  3. EmCza
    Aug 22, 2021
    0
    This game have great story and interesting world, but thats all, rest of this game is crap, it's boring and repetitive;
  4. Anatoma
    Jul 16, 2021
    5
    Was great at the beginning but got boring later .Didn't like the combat mechanic which is very complicated. Sometimes complicated fighting mechanics get good later on in the game but not in this case.common cliches like power of friendship, gods, not killing any enemy really got on my nerves
  5. AttaBrow2021
    Jul 16, 2021
    10
    One of the best game's I've played in the past decade and easily one of the best JRPGs of all time. Some of the best worldbuilding and music I've seen in a game, likeable characters, super convenient and diverse gameplay, a ton of side content and just an epic journey all around.
  6. Tri9322
    Jul 5, 2021
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles is a life changing experience of a game that really defines what an rpg can be. That may be a bit of an exaggeration but the story and characters are all written so amazingly. There's so much content, the music, graphics and combat are all phenomenal. There's a lot of locations to visit and they're all fun to explore. There's so much side content. Only small gripes areXenoblade Chronicles is a life changing experience of a game that really defines what an rpg can be. That may be a bit of an exaggeration but the story and characters are all written so amazingly. There's so much content, the music, graphics and combat are all phenomenal. There's a lot of locations to visit and they're all fun to explore. There's so much side content. Only small gripes are it is very long, though that can be a positive, as well as it can get grindy at times and the side quests don't give a ton of XP unless you start the large branches early. The colony building is cool, and again the plot and characters are just phenomenal. Another gripe is that there are some quests/areas that are locked away near the end making it impossible to 100% if you didn't do everything there which does hurt a game like this. Those are annoying, but the game is still so good it's a 10/10. Oh and futures connected is cool. The definition of a must play for JRPG fans.… Expand
  7. Leah_Stern
    Jun 26, 2021
    10
    "Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition" is, without a doubt, the BESTEST game ever made.
  8. VG_Alex
    Jun 25, 2021
    9
    This is a game with attractive background setting. 'XENOBLADE CHRONICLES' combines fantasy and science fiction to construct a unique world. Although the gameplay is out of date today but it has excellent characterization and story content, there is no doubt 'XENOBLADE CHRONICLES' is also the part of the best JRPG games.

    Review of "Xenoblade Chronicles:Definitive Edition" Graphic/Art:    This is a game with attractive background setting. 'XENOBLADE CHRONICLES' combines fantasy and science fiction to construct a unique world. Although the gameplay is out of date today but it has excellent characterization and story content, there is no doubt 'XENOBLADE CHRONICLES' is also the part of the best JRPG games.

    Review of "Xenoblade Chronicles:Definitive Edition"

    Graphic/Art: 8

    Music/Sounds: 9.5

    Narrative:9

    Gameplay: 8

    Score: 9.1 (+0.5)    … Expand
  9. Roberto2603
    Jun 13, 2021
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. El juego es muy bueno, me encantó, lo malo que puedo resaltar es en la pelea final contra zanza que dicen el porque shulk puede ver el futuro y como shulk consiguió su monado por el poder de la amistad. A parte de todo eso el juego es buenísimo, la banda Sonora, la ambientación, excelente.… Expand
  10. spoorfopl
    Jun 10, 2021
    10
    This was my first experience with the vast universe of Xenoblade Chronicles, and it was an absolute joy through and through. The memorable cast of characters, remarkably creative world, complex combat system and very well-written story have easily pushed this to my favorite game of all time.
  11. ItsTamo
    Jun 2, 2021
    10
    Really lovely game. From the quality of the port, I can see how much love and care the devs put into this. Enhanced music is great, the battle system is fascinating, and some of the QoL features are lifesavers (just like Reyn). I would've preferred if they hid more secrets in the overworld, but this complaint is trivial. I don't know what much else to say. It's great.
  12. Morsi
    May 30, 2021
    10
    One of the best RPG games I have ever played and the best JRPG of all time Music in this game is insane
    The story is deep and exciting The fighting is different from traditional JRPGs In my opinion it's a must to play game in nintendo switch especially for RPG fans.
  13. RustySpoons
    May 11, 2021
    10
    Easily my favorite RPG of all time and just one of my favorites in general. The combat's fun, the characters (for the most part) are interesting, and the story is amazing. Also, it's not super grindy like some RPGs, thanks to it's many side quests. Though, the side quests are mostly really simple and don't stick out that much, though the ones that do are amazing, and the quest system worksEasily my favorite RPG of all time and just one of my favorites in general. The combat's fun, the characters (for the most part) are interesting, and the story is amazing. Also, it's not super grindy like some RPGs, thanks to it's many side quests. Though, the side quests are mostly really simple and don't stick out that much, though the ones that do are amazing, and the quest system works really well for this game. Also the soundtrack is one of the best in gaming history, with tracks like "You will know our names" and "Engage the enemy". I definitely recommend it to anyone who likes RPGs and even if you don't I think you should still give it a try.… Expand
  14. Kosama
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Al menos el prota no me cayó tan mal como el del 2 jaja

    Mi unico problema no puedo sacar al prota del equipo jaja

    Lo mejor: solo me puedo imaginar lo hermoso que sería a 4k!!! bueno a 1080 me conformo jaja
  15. fgpx78
    Apr 22, 2021
    10
    Xenoblade deserved a 10 on the Wii, as it deserves a 10 now, even with all the complains about the 30fps and supposedly "not upgraded enough" graphic, this is a must have for any Xenoblade lover.
  16. Bnois
    Apr 15, 2021
    9
    Xenoblade is one of those games in which you need to be convinced to start playing it. But once you do, you are into it wholeheartedly.
  17. cfc1998
    Apr 10, 2021
    8
    This game has a lot of good things, first the world is pretty big and amazing to explore, music is 10/10 and the characters are nice. The story is a bit confusing until the very end but works well, the combat is complex and challenging. Overall a nice experience and a very good RPG for those who love the genre.
  18. Yawffle
    Apr 1, 2021
    10
    I had originally played 2, so when I saw this was coming to Switch, I was exited. One of the best games I've ever played, and would recommend it.
  19. Mixor714GG
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    El mejor JRPG que e jugado en mi vida Tiene una historia excelente y una banda sonora hermosa,han hecho un buen trabajo los de monolthsoft los graficos de esta version estan mejorados la musica esta reorquestada entre otras cosas lo recomiendo mucho.
  20. Xemnios
    Mar 29, 2021
    5
    One of the best story in videogame history in a terrible and boring game...
  21. AngelOrtiz
    Mar 29, 2021
    10
    The best jrpg I have ever experienced, amazing story with lovable characters, and the best Ost of gaming, If you own a switch this is a must have.
  22. GeorgeLets
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    This is an absolute gem! Haven’t played it the first time but now on switch I really enjoy this game. The graphics are not as good but the gameplay and the story are one of the best I have seen on a jrpg. Absolutely recommend this game if you love this kind of games. And should be an example of what a great game is!
  23. Arrc84
    Mar 17, 2021
    0
    I don't understand what there is to like about this game on almost every level.
  24. LuckyMeybFan
    Feb 23, 2021
    10
    First of all, I would like to say that this game is WORTH IT.

    This game is one of the best JRPGs I have played, if not the best. I am rating it a 10/10 not because it is perfect, but because it is a masterpiece. No video game moved me as much as Xenoblade Chronicles did. The gameplay is really fun for me. It feels so good to discover the right tactics, correct positioning, the right    First of all, I would like to say that this game is WORTH IT.

    This game is one of the best JRPGs I have played, if not the best. I am rating it a 10/10 not because it is perfect, but because it is a masterpiece. No video game moved me as much as Xenoblade Chronicles did.

    The gameplay is really fun for me. It feels so good to discover the right tactics, correct positioning, the right accessories/gems to wear, the most sound composition for a certain boss, etc. It's just so technical, and I liked it very much. Some battles were very easy because I over-levelled after doing so many side-quests but the challenging ones don't fail to surprise and leave me thinking of ways to be victorious.

    The story is mind-blowing, original, and successfully glues together all of its reasons of being with logic. It's like reading a good book and you just can't put it down.

    The music is very good as well. When laid out together, they create a unique experience that is Xenoblade Chronicles the same way final fantasy further built its worlds through memorable melodies.

    The world building is phenomenal; it is very unusual, but pulled off exquisitely. The places were laden with beauty and care. The details the developers put into the world are spot on.

    I loved the characters because they were "alive", logical, and will make the player really give a damn with what they want to achieve. They were unpredictable, and mostly outside the clichés of anime characters. The relationships between the protagonists are so wholesome that I often find myself smiling throughout cutscenes after cutscenes where they interact with one another. I also often found myself surprised with how events went for them.

    Don't hesitate. Buy it, play it, and be amazed.    … Expand
  25. JRice
    Feb 8, 2021
    8
    This is a massive, ambitious and beautiful game, but also a remaster, that didnt manage to leave its outdated nature completely behind.
    Since everybody else is talking about its greatness, i will focus on those weaknesses:
    - The resolution in handheld mode is unbearable - The game is very grind-heavy, while at the same time, grinding doesnt feel especially rewarding, and is generally    This is a massive, ambitious and beautiful game, but also a remaster, that didnt manage to leave its outdated nature completely behind.
    Since everybody else is talking about its greatness, i will focus on those weaknesses:

    - The resolution in handheld mode is unbearable
    - The game is very grind-heavy, while at the same time, grinding doesnt feel especially rewarding, and is generally too slow
    - The story is pretty clichee (personal oppinion), and didnt catch me
    - The world feels sterile: You cannot enter houses, collectables are just blue balls, and enemies just stand or walk around, and wait for you
    - The presentstion is too "asian", and not mature
    - Most important: The character developement and the battle system are uninteresting, and become repetitive fast

    In the end, it is a good remaster of a (once) very good, but very clunky game.
    It absolutely is a game worth playing, but it still leaves too many weaknesses, to be the true definitive version of the game...

    Personally, i didnt enjoy it to the end, and just beat the game to finish the journey. And, although i absolutely am a completionist, i skipped many quests and exploration, and wont do a new game+...

    Im rating XCDE with 8.4/10 points    … Expand
  26. Makashinga
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    I don't give 10s out but this game deserves it. Great story, combat, graphics, and music. Once in a decade game.
  27. DrZomboid
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    Plus: world, art stile, combat system, story
    Minus: big empty areas, Rikki, Mechonis world
  28. ProfAmateur
    Jan 19, 2021
    8
    Die Kampfmechanik unterscheidet sich stark von anderen RPG's. Daran musste ich mich zuerst gewöhnen, macht dann aber Spass.

    + Musik
    + Atmosphäre
    + Story
    + schöne Levels
    + kurze Ladezeiten

    - eintönige Nebenquests (tu dies, sammel jenes)
    - Clipping-Fehler

    Für ein Nintendo Switch Spiel sehr ansprechend.
  29. Scoutgoat
    Jan 14, 2021
    9
    Great game with decent character development, great combat, great story, beautiful environments that are fun to explore, and an absolutely amazing soundtrack.
  30. blackalps
    Jan 11, 2021
    4
    The story is good. The rest of it sucks. The combat sucks and gets really tedious by the end. Some characters like Riki have absolutely no point and are useless in combat. The exploring sucks, the gem crafting system sucks, the side missions are tedious and rote. There's no sense of satisfaction from winning the big battles, because once you get the boss HP bar down, it suddenly turns intoThe story is good. The rest of it sucks. The combat sucks and gets really tedious by the end. Some characters like Riki have absolutely no point and are useless in combat. The exploring sucks, the gem crafting system sucks, the side missions are tedious and rote. There's no sense of satisfaction from winning the big battles, because once you get the boss HP bar down, it suddenly turns into a cutscene that will show you losing, or the boss is fine and flies off and you have to beat it again later. If this was a well done anime, it'd be pretty great, but as a game it kind of sucks.… Expand
  31. IMR707
    Jan 8, 2021
    8
    Pros
    - Story is great
    - Music is amazing
    - Exploring is fun
    - Character is interesting

    Cons
    - Combat get sloppy and repetitive after awhile (for me, after 40+ hour)

    Summary
    The story and character really helped me finished this game. If not for this, i might have dropped this game similar to Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

    Rating 8/10
  32. Lukkima
    Jan 6, 2021
    10
    This is my first xenoblade game and my first rpg game and I love it. The music is amazing, the story and gameplay are great!
  33. 65XE
    Jan 2, 2021
    10
    I'm not a big JRPG fan, but this game... wow! This is one of the best games I ever played!
  34. carsann
    Dec 30, 2020
    10
    Most insane, impactful, and downright amazing story twists in any game I’ve ever played. Fantastic ending, everything goes full circle.
  35. fussi
    Dec 29, 2020
    10
    The best game I have ever played by far. The story always kept me intrested and managed to suprise me many times.

    My only complaint is that the game throws way too many side quests at you and most of them are filler. But it doesnt take away from how absolutley amazing the story and world is.
  36. Janek1907
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade DE is a fantastic game. If you haven’t played the Wii or 3Ds version yet, this is a must have. The graphics are much better than in the previous versions and the future content is a nice addition to a brilliant game. Positives:
    - good art style
    - good characters - fantastic big world - amazing soundtrack - good combat system - good graphics - future content - difficultly Settings    Xenoblade DE is a fantastic game. If you haven’t played the Wii or 3Ds version yet, this is a must have. The graphics are much better than in the previous versions and the future content is a nice addition to a brilliant game. Positives:
    - good art style
    - good characters - fantastic big world - amazing soundtrack - good combat system
    - good graphics
    - future content
    - difficultly Settings - amazing story

    negatives:
    - grinding in the ending game is needed
    - Jump ability in the game is useless
    - maps aren’t unlocked, you have to visit every single place to have a complete version of an areas map

    I really enjoyed this game, brilliant story, really good game. Problems are mostly quality of life things, so not that bad. I recommend this game to any RPG fan, Xeno fans, gamers who like discovering a big world or following to a great story.    … Expand
  37. Mancan76
    Jun 10, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. It’s got a ridiculously amazing and gripping story, a lovable cast of well-developed characters, a world that you won’t forget, and, (once you understand it), an awesome battle system. If you haven’t played this game, play it. It’s worth it. This remake is great as well, it enhanced the game and does some things that theXenoblade Chronicles is one of the greatest games I’ve ever played. It’s got a ridiculously amazing and gripping story, a lovable cast of well-developed characters, a world that you won’t forget, and, (once you understand it), an awesome battle system. If you haven’t played this game, play it. It’s worth it. This remake is great as well, it enhanced the game and does some things that the original couldn’t. I will say that my only criticism is the resolution (at times). Docked, this game runs at 720p, and while the game does have a dynamic resolution, it never really changes from 720p in docked mode, contrary to what some might believe. In portable mode, this game runs at 540p, and that really does not drop throughout the entirety of the main game. However, this changes during the extra epilogue that this remake offers. During this epilogue, that portable 540p resolution will drop, and the game can look a bit blurry at times. It’s nothing on the level of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but it is worth noting. Other than that, this game is a JRPG masterpiece. If you own a Switch, you need to own this game.… Expand
  38. Afenger
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Uma obra de arte dos Jrpgs está de volta, agora com músicas mais refinadas e uma upgrade nos gráficos. Porém o baixo desempenho na resolução mantém o mesmo defeito que tínhamos em Xeno 2, talvez este seja o maior motivo para não dá um 10. A Dlc é um show a parte, nos garantido mais de 20h de aventura extra.
  39. anythingbelow
    Dec 11, 2020
    10
    Legitimately one of the best games I’ve ever played. I have over two hundred hours and have played it three times through. I went into this thinking it would be like the second one, but it was way different. A word of advice: 1 and 2 are both good games, but if you go into this one expecting it to be like the second, you will be let down.
  40. Duncs12345
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    I am new to Zenoblade Chronicles and I loved this game.
    The battle system, boss fights, character development, voice acting, cut scenes, and overall story were brilliant.
    Anyone who enjoys RPGs should play this game.
  41. OldAndCynical
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    There are JRPGs that age well, and then there are those that don't. Xenoblade is one of the latter.
    This game might have been mighty impressive on Wii, and pretty neat on WiiU.
    But its well past its prime on Switch. The tired level design, the lack of interesting detail, the endless fetch quests that give no real rewards and so on. Its all just too PS2 era, and not in a good way. And    There are JRPGs that age well, and then there are those that don't. Xenoblade is one of the latter.
    This game might have been mighty impressive on Wii, and pretty neat on WiiU.
    But its well past its prime on Switch. The tired level design, the lack of interesting detail, the endless fetch quests that give no real rewards and so on. Its all just too PS2 era, and not in a good way.
    And the 'acclaimed' music is pretty horrid, and far cry from the great soundtrack Baten Kaitos had. And the remastered soundtrack manages to be even worse!
    But I think the worst bit is the lack of atmosphere in the game world, and the unconvincing, cliche'd characters that lack depth.
    This is one of those 'essential' JRPGs that you can safely pass without having missed anything essential.    … Expand
  42. MrBurger
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    This game make my dick hard. It’s good as **** play this game or I’ll make you eat my dick
  43. Bato
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Graphics: 4/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10
  44. whyisthis89
    Oct 30, 2020
    10
    Uh, 10? Literally the best switch, 2nd best game ever made (after the OG FF7 of course.) I can't understand why the **** it's not an 11. Such an amazing game, and the characters look so cool.
  45. chiakisensei
    Oct 24, 2020
    0
    Battle too boring.
    i feel cheated.
    The only game that disappointed Nintendo
  46. Theuzetz
    Oct 19, 2020
    10
    Honestly, when I bought this game, I wasn't expecting it to be such a masterpiece, easily my favorite game of all time, it's incredibly innovative at everything it does, gameplay feels fluid and rewarding, while it might be tough for newcomers, because I'll admit it's not really that fun until you master the combat system. The story is one of, if not the best I've ever seen, not only inHonestly, when I bought this game, I wasn't expecting it to be such a masterpiece, easily my favorite game of all time, it's incredibly innovative at everything it does, gameplay feels fluid and rewarding, while it might be tough for newcomers, because I'll admit it's not really that fun until you master the combat system. The story is one of, if not the best I've ever seen, not only in JRPGs, but in all of fiction, characters are well built, world is huge and fun to explore, a bit lacking on quality of the side quests, which might be my biggest complaint about the game, but overall, much better than I expected it to be, please buy this game, very unlikely will you regret it, if you have any interest in the genre at all, this game excels at everything it does, and it's the best at it.
    Also, if you like this game, please check out xenoblade 2 as well, that game is also phenomenal.    … Expand
  47. irai16
    Oct 17, 2020
    8
    Overall, a really good game, but I personally enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2 more. The world is easily the best part, it's impressive how open it is for a 2009 game and its lore is super unique. The story is good overall too: it has a strong start, a weak middle, but really brings it home with a suitably epic climax and a wholesome ending. There were some surprisingly intriguing and matureOverall, a really good game, but I personally enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2 more. The world is easily the best part, it's impressive how open it is for a 2009 game and its lore is super unique. The story is good overall too: it has a strong start, a weak middle, but really brings it home with a suitably epic climax and a wholesome ending. There were some surprisingly intriguing and mature Gnostic themes too, a rarity for JRPGs. The combat was fun, but it had some poor aspects like the visions constantly interrupting your gameplay and chain attacks being based on rng (thank God they changed this in Xenoblade 2). Also, grinding is really bad in this game, and is easily the biggest flaw. Tedious and boring side quests don't help with the grind. Ultimately, it's worth playing if you like rpgs, but not all of its elements have aged well.… Expand
  48. Marioxy22
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the remaster we all looked for and it's now on the Nintendo Switch. The original game on the Wii was one of the most impressive, innovative and better JRPG's ever made and now, with some additions to the side quests and the fantastic epilogue "future connected" it's even better. For me, it's one of the best JRPG experiences in the videogamesXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the remaster we all looked for and it's now on the Nintendo Switch. The original game on the Wii was one of the most impressive, innovative and better JRPG's ever made and now, with some additions to the side quests and the fantastic epilogue "future connected" it's even better. For me, it's one of the best JRPG experiences in the videogames industry. Such an amazing game, recommend it a lot after beat it twice (wii and switch). The epilogue is not anything shocking in terms of story, but the world, combat, music, exploration... is great.… Expand
  49. Jpr199
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    This was a fanstastic experience from beginning to end. The music is epic, combat is fantastic, characters lovable and memorable, and the story full of amazing twists and turns. Not only is it one of the best JRPGs I’ve played, it is one of the best games I’ve played period. GO PLAY IT NOW!!!
  50. TheMarvelousMrL
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    I am actually one of those guys who played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 first and never had the chance to play the original Wii version, after finishing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I was planing to pick up the original wii game until eventually seeing the reveal for this remaster. I was continuously battling in my head if i should pick up the original wii release or wait until this game to release. iI am actually one of those guys who played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 first and never had the chance to play the original Wii version, after finishing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I was planing to pick up the original wii game until eventually seeing the reveal for this remaster. I was continuously battling in my head if i should pick up the original wii release or wait until this game to release. i eventually decided to wait and picked it up a little bit after it's release and it was definitely worth the wait, i am so glad i got to experience This game for the first time on the Switch in hd, i was totally blown away. The story, world and characters are absolutely amazing, the gameplay as expected was super fun and engaging and has kept me busy ever since i picked it up there are many side quest's, unlockables and places to explore and discover as expected from a game in the Xenoblade Series that will keep you engaged and playing even after completing the main story, there is also a bonus epilogue game exclusive to this remaster that takes place after the event's of the main game that expands the story even further which made an excellent addition to this amazing game. regardless If you are someone like me who never had the chance to play the original release or If you are someone who played the original release I would definitely recommend picking up this game this is an amazing open world story based RPG and it absolutely lives up to it's title ''Definitive Edition''… Expand
  51. auditbadger
    Sep 26, 2020
    9
    I think that this is truly a unique game and I would recommend that if you are a fan of this type of genre then I think you should give this game a try.
  52. honest_rev7
    Sep 24, 2020
    3
    It was so boring. I liked the characters and the story seemed promising. The world seemed well-built, but by God, all of it combined is just so boring. Dropped the game after playing it for 5 hours, and never touched it again.
  53. Dany8
    Sep 23, 2020
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Bionis y Mekonis están es esta época para que Shulk y compañía descubran esta emocionante pero bella historia.
    Un largo camino por recorrer pero que valdrá la penaconocer cada uno de los paisajes de este remaster, Monolito Soft nos da la oportunidad de redescubrir esta linda historia    … Expand
  54. GamingWire
    Sep 23, 2020
    10
    The game has a great engaging story with tons to do and is one of the best jrpg's to purchase on the switch
  55. UpixSoul
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art! Definitely the history of this game is the best of all the xenoblade saga!

    I loved the future connected expansion! We all love Melia, Shulk and the prospectors!
  56. greyrinplays
    Sep 18, 2020
    10
    I haven't played the original since I did not have the Wii, but thank the developers and thanks that the Switch is a port machine. Having to play one of the biggest JRPG that was localized in the U.S. and finally played and finish the main story was satisfying. And this is the first JRPG that I poured time and effort and finished the game. Can't wait to play the extra story but if you haveI haven't played the original since I did not have the Wii, but thank the developers and thanks that the Switch is a port machine. Having to play one of the biggest JRPG that was localized in the U.S. and finally played and finish the main story was satisfying. And this is the first JRPG that I poured time and effort and finished the game. Can't wait to play the extra story but if you have a Switch and you love JRPG's this is a must.… Expand
  57. Agatisbyrjun
    Sep 6, 2020
    10
    Maravilloso, no lo jugué en su tiempo y ahora tuve el placer. Recomendadisimo.
  58. okamimiyazaki
    Sep 4, 2020
    10
    I couldn't get into this game when I played it on Wii, but now I love it. This edition is the best version of the game and has so many improvements. The UI is better, making the game much easier to understand and pick up, with less of a hurdle to overcome. Quest tracking makes the obscene number of side quests seem more reasonable. Appearance customization is awesome and tons of fun. TheI couldn't get into this game when I played it on Wii, but now I love it. This edition is the best version of the game and has so many improvements. The UI is better, making the game much easier to understand and pick up, with less of a hurdle to overcome. Quest tracking makes the obscene number of side quests seem more reasonable. Appearance customization is awesome and tons of fun. The soundtrack is even better than before. The graphics aren't perfect on the Switch (not super high resolution) but they're still a huge step up from the original.

    Everything about this game is great. The biggest flaw is probably the annoying party AI. Other than that - great story, voice acting, combat, environments, exploration, etc. All the systems are well explained and are fun with nice UI (skills, arts, collectibles, affinities, etc.)    … Expand
  59. urlu
    Aug 28, 2020
    10
    I will try to be short because there is so much I like about this game:
    world: looks kinda meh/ok on screenshots but when you play its so gorgeous!!
    battle system: I thought I won't like it, turns out it's epic and cool.
    story: damn deep. stayed with me.
    music: my ears are hearing it right now
    overall: god damn exceed expectations 10/10
  60. vc21223
    Aug 25, 2020
    6
    The story is pretty good but the gameplay is pretty bad. It doesn't feel satisfying at all and when you finally whittle down a hp bar, the cutscene jarringly steps in and it doesn't even feel like a proper win. The characters repeat the same couple of lines during combat and that gets irritating after a couple of hours. The camera auto focuses in an annoying way where it will often zoom inThe story is pretty good but the gameplay is pretty bad. It doesn't feel satisfying at all and when you finally whittle down a hp bar, the cutscene jarringly steps in and it doesn't even feel like a proper win. The characters repeat the same couple of lines during combat and that gets irritating after a couple of hours. The camera auto focuses in an annoying way where it will often zoom in way too close into the characters when I've set it at max zoom out.… Expand
  61. MagicMikey
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    if you have any taste for JRPGs. It combines the conveniences and gameplay seen in Western games with a strong story and an imaginative world. If you need to just be absorbed in a world for a long time, it's that and so much more!
  62. Tsukemono
    Aug 22, 2020
    10
    I started playing the second one first and right off the bat the English voice-overs are weird it just sounds off so then I done a quick google and from what I read from the fan base, you have one side of them saying play it in Japanese with the English subtitles there is no other way to play.
    Then on the other side of the fan base saying play with the English dubbed version and they all    I started playing the second one first and right off the bat the English voice-overs are weird it just sounds off so then I done a quick google and from what I read from the fan base, you have one side of them saying play it in Japanese with the English subtitles there is no other way to play.
    Then on the other side of the fan base saying play with the English dubbed version and they all give there reasons on why you/we/I should play it Japanese or English dubbed.

    I switched out between the two to see which I perfected and I decided to just stick it out with the English dubbed and it’s one of them ones where it kind of grows on you like the voice-overs and the way they say certain words at first YES it is odd but it's kinda adds charm to it it’s really strange to try and explain it and on the bonus side it saves you having to read all the time.

    I’m only on chapter 11 or 12 and I’m like 130+ but I’m one of the people who has to do everything I can in an area before I move on so that’s why my hours are what they are so high.
    But don't let the hours put off because there all side quests and you don't have to do them.

    And Lastly I hope you enjoy the game like I am and the game has so much charm it’s amazing!    … Expand
  63. Zethor
    Aug 17, 2020
    10
    One of the greatest games I have ever played, reimagined in a beautiful fashion. Numerous quality of life upgrades fix some minor issues from the original alongside an incredible graphical overhaul with a completely fresh, yet familiar rescoring of the gorgeous soundtrack. A few songs proved to be a miss for me, but the vast majority proved to be greatly improved from before. This is trulyOne of the greatest games I have ever played, reimagined in a beautiful fashion. Numerous quality of life upgrades fix some minor issues from the original alongside an incredible graphical overhaul with a completely fresh, yet familiar rescoring of the gorgeous soundtrack. A few songs proved to be a miss for me, but the vast majority proved to be greatly improved from before. This is truly the definitive way to play Xenoblade Chronicles, a game which I already revered as one of the greatest games of all time prior to this release, and I cannot recommend it enough.… Expand
  64. M4thew
    Aug 12, 2020
    9
    2020 was the year I finally decided to give the Xenoblade Chronicles series a shot, with the release of the remaster of the first game. I have always heard good things of it, however the sequel never really appealed to me, because the character models seemed a bit too excessive for my liking to take the game serious. I didn’t get that impression from the first game though, so I decided to2020 was the year I finally decided to give the Xenoblade Chronicles series a shot, with the release of the remaster of the first game. I have always heard good things of it, however the sequel never really appealed to me, because the character models seemed a bit too excessive for my liking to take the game serious. I didn’t get that impression from the first game though, so I decided to give it a try – and I’m glad to have made that decision.

    One of the first things that surprised me was the size of the world. Just exploring the first area in the game – Colony 9 – can take about ten hours if you take your time, talk to the npcs and do some optional side quests. The great thing about the npcs is, that they aren’t just random people who have one or two lines of dialogue, most of them actually have personality. To keep track of them, the game notes these people in the so-called affinity chart, where you can look up, which people you have met along the way and how they relate to each other. These relations can even change, if you decide to do specific side quests, which makes the npcs even more realistic. That feature alone makes talking to npcs much more interesting and kept me motivated to talk to every person on my adventure. This one might be a bit unfair because the base is already ten years old, however I think the world itself might be a bit static, compared to modern open world games. There just aren’t that many things you can interact with, besides some buttons or crystal deposits. (Maybe I’m just spoiled with Breath of the Wild idk)

    Despite there being some side quests, which are interesting and have their own little story, there are also a bunch of them, which feel like filler. Quests, which require you to slay certain monsters or collect materials, that don’t have a impact on anything can get a bit tiresome at times, but at least you can use the gathered loot, if you stumble upon more interesting quest. However, that doesn’t make them feel any less dull given the amount there are.

    Getting used to the dynamic combat system in Xenoblade isn’t an easy task. I found myself overwhelmed several times in the first few hours, since you simultaneously need to select the type of attack – so called Arts – and move your character, because the impact differs depending on your alignment towards the enemy. However, if you get the hang of it, it’s really satisfying and engaging. In fact, I don’t think I have spent this much time adjusting the equipment of my party members in any other game. That’s probably due to the gems you can additionally equip your party members with, which not only enhance basic stats, like attack or defense, but also more specific properties, like attack speed or spike damage. It just adds a layer of variety, which I haven’t seen yet in an RPG yet. Because of how addictive the combat system gets, I never had to grind additionally. If anything, I had to use the expert mode, which has been added in the remaster to lower the levels of my party members, since I tended to overlevel at times. The great thing about that mode is, that you can store the earned EXP and use it later to level up your characters at will. That’s not the only quality of live improvement the remaster has added though. Quest tracking is also more clear and simple now, as the path to the objective gets marked on the minimap, which I really appreciate, because there’s no way you would remember the location of every enemy or item on your own.

    I won’t talk much about the story, because it’s at its best if you don’t know anything about it. However, I will say there are some moments, which got me quite emotional and I didn’t expect the plot to take the path it did. All of the characters really grew on me, thanks to their well written dialogue and surprisingly solid english voice acting. I also liked the heart-to-hearts, which give you an insight into the relation of two characters.

    At last I want to address the graphics and soundtrack of the game. Most of the time I played in docked mode and didn’t spot anything I would consider plain bad looking, except for some noticeable clipping issues with the character models. While the in-game animations can look a little bit dull, the rendered cutscenes look great in my opinion, as well as the entire soundtrack.

    To me, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is like a good book that you just can’t lay down. It’s a great game, with an really interesting and engaging story, likeable characters and surprisingly addictive combat system. I definitely don’t regret this two-month long journey and recommend it to everyone, who likes either JRPGs in general or just wants to experience a captivating adventure.    … Expand
  65. belsel
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade es un juego épico, que he jugado una y otra vez cada vez que nacía y renacía en Wii, 3DS y ahora en Switch. Las mejoras de la definitive edition, son muy grandes, sobre todo el rediseño de la HUI, la musica remasterizada (cambia la experiencia de juego de verdad), la adición de los desafíos, el lavado de cara gráfico...todo. Aunque, debo decir, que tanta perfección resta laXenoblade es un juego épico, que he jugado una y otra vez cada vez que nacía y renacía en Wii, 3DS y ahora en Switch. Las mejoras de la definitive edition, son muy grandes, sobre todo el rediseño de la HUI, la musica remasterizada (cambia la experiencia de juego de verdad), la adición de los desafíos, el lavado de cara gráfico...todo. Aunque, debo decir, que tanta perfección resta la magia, el carisma y naturalidad que presentaba el lanzamiento inicial del juego en Wii (por ejemplo, gráficamente ahora se asemeja más al Xenoblade 2). Las virtudes y puntos fuertes del juego son obvias, por eso voy a comentar lo que yo habría mejorado para que fuera un juego 11/10...y luego paso a comentar el...esperpento de mini expansión que se incluye como novedad , llamada Future Connected...XD.

    Entonces, para mejorar el juego original, lo más "grave" de todo es que el juego pide a gritos llevar montura: animales, naves huma/nopon/telethia/mákhina...hay tantas opciones, de hecho, ya vemos una buena cantidad de vehículos y bestias domesticadas a lo largo del juego. Ir a lomos de un armix o de una nave theleia hubiera sido brutal...y no digamos si se pudiera volar, pero bueno, con ir más rápido en tierra me conformaría, ya que a veces hay que recorrer larguisimas distancias, sobre todo si quieres completar todo lo que el juego ofrece. Esto conecta con mi segundo punto, y es que creo que algunos teleportadores no está muy bien colocados, y en algunos sitios hacen falta más: esto al menos hubiera paliado un poco la carencia de una montura para andar más rápido (en condiciones, no con gemas). En tercer lugar, por no pedir que no sea, habría añadido más estilos de ropa (lo prefiero antes que tener doscientas variaciones de colores). Y por último, no me gusta el tema de que en determinado punto del juego ya no puedas volver a zonas que visitaste, y entonces no puedas obtener ciertos objetos o derrotar a ciertos enemigos...vaya, que una parte del juego ya no es accesible nunca más...pero bueno, entiendo que tiene que ser así por el guión, pero en tal caso al menos lo habría avisado (igual que avisan con las misiones que son temporales o antes de entrar en la batalla de final del juego), de manera que así el jugador está sobreaviso y puede completar todo lo que quiera de la zona en cuestión que ya no será accesible si avanza...ah, y si hubieran puesto algun minijuego, lo habrían bordado (aunque la reconstruccion de colonia 6 es en sí un gran extra muy entretenido).

    Esto sería todo sobre el juego original. Y rápidamente, sobre a nueva historia Future Connected...pues ha sido una decepción grande, y una gran oportunidad perdida. Mira que era fácil acertar, con un juego original tan bueno, y con un futuro totalmente abierto a desarrollar lo que quisieras, con un mínimo de calidad. Esta expansión presenta una trama que no aporta nada, salvo para "cerrar" malamente la historia de Melia (se podía haber planteado de muchas otras maneras más satisfactorias), con un enemigo final y el rollo que hay detras totalmente innecesarios, con dos nuevos personajes jugables que no pintan nada, diálogos interminables vacíos y carentes de interés, el extra de los nopon prospectores que sobra...no sé, un despropósito, es que no lo puedo pintar mejor. Encima te quitan los arboles de habilidades y te mantienen exactamente igual todas las artes (sí, los dos nuevos personajes tienen las mismas habilidades que Sharla y Reyn)...y ahora diré lo bueno: los nuevos estilos de ropa "monado" de shulk y "amapola" de Melia, el diseño de la nueva monado y el nuevo cetro de Melia, y por supuesto, la posibilidad (rápidamente truncada) de volver a disfrutar del esplendor de Alcamoth. Y es que, señoras y señores, el ending nos muestra en imágenes lo que SÍ tenía que haber sido esta expansión: la reconstrucción de Alcamoth. Ah...eso sí que habría sido un gozo y habría permitido también cerrar la historia de Melia. Hubiera sido maravilloso. Es más, era lo que tocaba naturalmente, puesto que ya ayudas a su reconstruccion en el juego original. Para terminar, vemos a un Shulk desaparecido en carisma, y una Melia extremadamente pesimista y apagada, que se achantan ante unos obstáculos que son una décima parte de lo que pasaron en el juego original...sus personalidades totalmente ensombrecidas y ausentes...para lo que Shulk aporta, practicamente sobra, con eso lo digo todo. Ya digo, con todo, no es ultra terrible, pero si piensas en la oportunidad perdida y en lo que podia haber sido, pues sí, es un poco catastrófico este dlcs, es un pegote totalmente desconectado en cuerpo y alma con el original.

    Espero que para desarrollar Xenoblade 3, el estudio de desarrollo se aleje un poco del Xenoblade 2 y mucho del Future Connected y en su lugar aprenda del Xenoblade 1, que fue el que marco el éxito de esta ya consolidada saga.    … Expand
  66. Mhaaad
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    AMAZING! , this game is like an MMORPG but for a single player.

    I like playing MMORPGs, I am a fan of FFXIV, playing through solid plot while exploring new areas and completing side quests, drop items, gem crafting, different gear, area unique bosses, ....... etc. I played without seeing any reviews or trailers, People are praising the game so I gave it a blind shot, glad I did    AMAZING! , this game is like an MMORPG but for a single player.

    I like playing MMORPGs, I am a fan of FFXIV, playing through solid plot while exploring new areas and completing side quests,
    drop items, gem crafting, different gear, area unique bosses, ....... etc.

    I played without seeing any reviews or trailers, People are praising the game so I gave it a blind shot, glad I did because the story is filled with twists and curve balls that would have been spoiled for me.

    Anyway, strongly recommended if you like MMOs or JRPGs.    … Expand
  67. moron43
    Aug 5, 2020
    10
    This is simply one of the greatest JRPG experiences of all time. Fantastic and engrossing story, a lovable and memorable cast of characters, a legendary soundtrack, a creative battle system that stays fresh 50+ hours into the game, and thanks to the Switch's hardware, the game looks better than it ever has. I really cannot recommend this game enough. Truly a masterpiece of modern RPGs.
  68. Devin9303
    Aug 3, 2020
    10
    This Game is just a masterpiece. I‘ve spend about 6-7 hours just in the intro area.
  69. rex501st2
    Jul 30, 2020
    10
    One of the best games of all time. And incredible world, amazing characters, and a story that will keep you excited until the end of the game. And fans of rpgs and jrpgs will have an amazing time with this game
  70. dracf
    Jul 30, 2020
    8
    I am currently „backtracking“ various RPGs on Switch that I missed first time they were around. Just recently, I have played Y‘s 8, Dragon Quest 11, Nino Kuni and this one for the very first time. All in all Xenobalde Chronicles is a great game, I just did not enjoy it as much as the others in my list above.

    Some of the main reasons might be: It took me about 60+ hrs to get to the    I am currently „backtracking“ various RPGs on Switch that I missed first time they were around. Just recently, I have played Y‘s 8, Dragon Quest 11, Nino Kuni and this one for the very first time. All in all Xenobalde Chronicles is a great game, I just did not enjoy it as much as the others in my list above.

    Some of the main reasons might be:
    It took me about 60+ hrs to get to the final 15% of the main story. Until that point, I have never died once, did lot´s of the side missions, had about level 65 and all of the sudden started to have no chance against bigger bosses. To be honest, through the entire game I was not going „full strategy“ on enemies, I was mainly using what worked last time, so I was a little surprised that the game obviously either wanted me to grind to higher levels (takes a lot of time here if you don‘t want to watch „Tutorials“) or learn a proper fighting technique (which is hard at the end of a game where the game gave you positive feedback on your fighting for the first 60 hrs). Luckily there is „Casual Mode“, so I switched to this, let´s say for the final 10%. I don‘t think that you miss out something playing that.

    I also did not feel the fun in changing my party throughout the game and learn how to play new characters. I like to stay with my party and upgrade it as good as possible. If you are someone who is up for switching and learning different characters, this is definitely the game for you.

    Xenoblade is always very good, great story, never boring and works great to be played in shorter „chunks“ of playtime (20-30min sessions). I simply did not enjoy it as much as other RPGs recently (re)released on the Switch.    … Expand
  71. souma2312
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    this game is probably one of the best jrpg ever created, the story, the soundtrack and the characters and in addition to the gameplay are the factors that determine that this game is very good and addictive the combat system, without a doubt a very good purchase
  72. ScaliCali
    Jul 28, 2020
    10
    Never played the original, even though I was always curious to play for myself this game since I heard so many wonders about it.
    When it was first announced for the Nintendo Switch it was already in my wish list for videogames this year. It took a while to complete it (165 hours) but damn wasn´t all those hours well spent. Never thought I would've liked this game as much as I did. It has    Never played the original, even though I was always curious to play for myself this game since I heard so many wonders about it.
    When it was first announced for the Nintendo Switch it was already in my wish list for videogames this year. It took a while to complete it (165 hours) but damn wasn´t all those hours well spent. Never thought I would've liked this game as much as I did. It has plenty of charm! Each character is unique with their own stories and their own ideals and with the story progression you'll start to feel really connected to them and their ambitions because the story is so beautiful, so well crafted.
    The combat is addicting and as you learn new arts and new party members appear there are a lot more strategies in your gameplay and it turns it even more fun. It can be quite painful to understand at first but once you get it, it becomes the most addicting thing in the whole game.
    The OST is magnificent, every sound is really good and lovely, it's really nice to hear those masterpieces while exploring the world. The world of Xenoblade not only has enjoyable sounds but it has a lot of good and gorgeous places to visit, it's amazing to explore and it also has a lot of varied enemies in each place. Sidequests are maybe the only letdown since they're not that memorable but they're also nice to do and are valuable to the gigantic affinity chart the game offers.
    In conclusion, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is almost a perfect game, a perfect JRPG it's a game that excels in everything from story to OST to gameplay which becomes really addictive once you get to play it's first few hours.    … Expand
  73. adearriba07
    Jul 27, 2020
    10
    This is my first time playing a Xenoblade game and I loved it! Awesome gameplay, awesome story, awesome music, I loved the battle system. It is addictive. In general this is an AWESOME RPG.
  74. Tamsmit
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    Every minor flaw that was in the original game has been completely ironed out, resulting in one of the best gaming experiences ever made. I can't reccomend this enough
  75. JDN9
    Jul 24, 2020
    10
    "Let's take one of the greatest RPGS of all time, fix all the problems that people have with it, then release it on a console that can handle it almost perfectly, including taking it on the go"
    That is a basic take away of what this game is compared to the original, I had a few problems with the original despite it being my favourite game of all time... but damn, this game takes the cake.    "Let's take one of the greatest RPGS of all time, fix all the problems that people have with it, then release it on a console that can handle it almost perfectly, including taking it on the go"
    That is a basic take away of what this game is compared to the original, I had a few problems with the original despite it being my favourite game of all time... but damn, this game takes the cake.
    This game is PERFECTION to me, and to many others it seems. I don't think it's humanly possible to describe the perfection of this game in only 5000 characters. But i'll go over all the aspects I can.
    Firstly:
    Story: I won't spoil this, even in this review I can't, just play it for yourself, it's honestly one of the greatest stories in a video game to date.
    Music: Almost every single song in this soundtrack is an amazing thing to hear, i love it so much... it's perfect at setting the mood in every location you go to, the battle music is always great and it's hard to describe what feeling the music of this game gives you.
    Characters: Every character in this game has a purpose, from the nerdy but brave Shulk, the heroic and downright bad-ass Dunban, to the lovable goofball that is Riki, each character has some sort of story, even the ones that are not in the main cast, each Side-quest has a great feeling to it, adding onto the world... oh yeah, side-quests!
    Side-quests: They managed to fix the bad side-quest system with the first game... My only problem with it. and it's great now, you can finally track the locations of enemies and items for side-quests instead of being lucky with the item orbs you get, you can finally complete each and every side-quest without it feeling like a drag which is just amazing to me.
    (Honestly, i might be able to finish this in less that 5k words because the story is such a big part of it, and i don't want to spoil any of it)
    Well, in short:
    Play this game, if you like RPGS or you are unsure on them, play this.
    This is my favourite game of all time.    … Expand
  76. Luke191
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is perhaps the greatest JRPG available on the switch and even one of the best RPGs in general. I never got the chance to play this game on the Wii and I wasn't even familiar with the franchise until Shulk was added into Super Smash Bros. Little did I know that this game would end up being one of my favorite games ever. There are three major things that make an RPG enjoyable to me: The storyline, the combat, and the exploration/environments.

    Starting with the storyline, I personally did not understand the hype of this game right off the bat. I won't say I found it boring but I initially didn't think it lived up to the hype it was getting. There's 17 chapters in this game and early on I did not find every single chapter to be amazing story wise. Chapters 1 and 2 were both did a good job with getting my attention and interest. However things started to slow down a little bit from chapters 3 - 6. Again, these chapters weren't unbearably boring but there wasn't anything outstanding or jaw dropping like certain events in chapter 2. I found myself getting completely invested in the storyline after I found my sixth party member, and when I got to chapter 9 I couldn't stop thinking about what would possibly happen next. I didn't see this at the time but the earlier chapters pretty much consisted of meeting new party members and getting to know them. While it isn't very heavy story wise, it really plays a role in learning about your party members and really gets you attached to them. That being said, this games storyline isn't only fantastic among video games, but it even tops plenty of movies and books that I've come across. As shown in the reveal trailer, this game does deal with "the future." This topic has been done plenty of times but Xenoblade manages to do this topic in a way that I haven't really seen done often. What I find amazing though is how unpredictable the game became. Back in middle school I was taught that an essay had to have 6 points: Introduction, rising action, conflict, climax, falling action, and conclusion. However with Xenoblade it only ever got better! Everytime I thought I reached the climax or the main plot point of the game it only turned out to be the tip of the iceberg and I LOVED it. From chapter 9 - 17 I was constantly kept on my toes. My playthrough LITERALLY became the embodiment of the "I don't need sleep I need answers" meme.

    Moving on to the combat, I absolutely adore how fresh and unique Xenoblades combat is. It takes the strategy of turn based games like pokemon and proceeds to apply it to real time action. The use of the D-Pad might not be for everyone but thankfully you can switch around your controls with button mapping. That being said, Xenoblades combat has a lot more depth than meets the eye. In fact, Xenoblade is one of the few games I've played where you can beat the hardest post game boss at the lowest level possible assuming you have the right strategy and you're smart enough. (This is only possible through expert mode but my point still remains) I never once got bored of finding new strategies and learning more about the combat. In addition to this, you don't have to worried about being overleveled at any point because expert mode allows you to remove Exp from your party members and store it in a reserve, meaning you can decrease your level however you want without any consequence.

    The environments of this game are fantastic, and truthfully I would argue that some areas are even prettier than breath of the wild. I mentioned before that I found some of the early chapters to be nothing special story-wise, but I love that the environments really picked up during these points in the storyline. I found a lot of places where the story lacked, the scenery and environments were so much fun to explore. There's so many places that the game doesn't require you to go too and I love that the game actually rewards you for exploring the areas. Every new landmark and location you find will reward you with Exp and every item you collect can be logged in the "collectopedia" which can get you some pretty useful items in return. However, I think one of my favorite things about this game is the fact that you can encounter level 80 monsters at such a low level, I'll never forget the thrill I got when I first found some of these giant beasts. Not all of them are aggressive so it doesn't really hinder your exploration factor.

    Even beyond the environments, combat, and story, there are so many things that deserve attention. The soundtrack was absolutely phenomenal, there were plenty of times where I didn't mind grinding or wandering around aimlessly just because I was admiring the music. The post-game is absolutely massive, there's so much replayability that I can't list it all in this review. All I can say is that this is a must-play. if you're interested at all in buying this DON'T SLEEP ON IT because honestly, it's worth every penny.    … Expand
  77. HypnoVike
    Jul 22, 2020
    10
    This is the perfect JRPG. Fantastic story with twists and turns, endearing characters that are all useful, music is still wonderful to this day, and combat is involved and very rewarding. Side quests all feel the same, but other than that it is now easier than ever to complete side quests. If you have never played Xenoblade Chronicles then you owe it to yourself to finally play it.
  78. Argonaut1993
    Jul 21, 2020
    9
    Absolutely love the series and love the combat. Characters are easy to relate too and get invested in and the story is epic and great. It’s a long game at least 80-100 hours if you wanna complete everything so you will get your moneys worth with this game
  79. MetroidUser
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    I would personally give the game a 9.5/10, but I can only round to whole numbers. The game's story, while can fall back on anime tropes(including the infamously awkward dialougue and screaming), is brillantly thought out and planned. But I feel the game shines best in its gameplay, the positioning system keeps what would be a fairly good MOBA into something that is constantly engaging. TheI would personally give the game a 9.5/10, but I can only round to whole numbers. The game's story, while can fall back on anime tropes(including the infamously awkward dialougue and screaming), is brillantly thought out and planned. But I feel the game shines best in its gameplay, the positioning system keeps what would be a fairly good MOBA into something that is constantly engaging. The world is one of the best I have experienced in gaming, it is beautiful, unique, and filled with stuff to do and enemies to fight. All of the characters are worth playing and offer very unique roles and the combat system is filled with depth but remains easily understandable. The music is phenominal and the amount of content the game puts up is massive. The DE version of the game adds quite a bit more than your typical DE version. Graphically the game was improved immensely and performance has improved quite a bit from the Wii version. Various quality-of-life improvements were made. The music was almost completely redone with a real orchestra barring a track or two AND the game offers the ability to use the original tracks for those who prefer it. The game also adds another 15 hours to the game's total length with an additional side story and area. This is likely the best way to remake one of gaming's best.… Expand
  80. Hellhound8040
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Love the xenoblade games great graphics qnd storyline easy controls and a big world to explore
  81. Nintendiario
    Jul 20, 2020
    10
    Me enamore el juego desde el minuto 1. Es excelente en TODOS sus aspectos.
    La historia es el gran punto fuerte, es mejor que cualquier anime que haya visto en mi vida y da esa misma sensación, avanzas junto a los personajes y aprendes muchisimo sobre ellos y sobre como sienten y piensan, Los enemigos son completísimos a nivel emocional y no sabes hasta el último instante como va a cambiar    Me enamore el juego desde el minuto 1. Es excelente en TODOS sus aspectos.
    La historia es el gran punto fuerte, es mejor que cualquier anime que haya visto en mi vida y da esa misma sensación, avanzas junto a los personajes y aprendes muchisimo sobre ellos y sobre como sienten y piensan, Los enemigos son completísimos a nivel emocional y no sabes hasta el último instante como va a cambiar todo. Realmente increíble,
    El gameplay y su curva de aprendizaje es fantástico, cada vez que jugás vas aprendiendo a hacerlo mejor, hasta trasformarte en experto.
    La dificultad está muy bien también, no es un juego que se vaya abriendo solo, hay que meterle ganas y eso se agradece.
    A nivel visual es hermosos.
    Todo te enamora de este juego, TODO. Uno de los mejores que he jugado en mi vida y no exagero.    … Expand
  82. OnslotX
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    N

    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is everything I could’ve asked for and more! I didn’t expect much going into Xenoblade DE because I had seen the gameplay and wasn’t really a fan, but after playing it I must say that it is one of the best gameplay experiences I have had! I understand that Xenoblade’s gameplay isn’t for everyone and that tons of other games have considerably    N


    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is everything I could’ve asked for and more! I didn’t expect much going into Xenoblade DE because I had seen the gameplay and wasn’t really a fan, but after playing it I must say that it is one of the best gameplay experiences I have had! I understand that Xenoblade’s gameplay isn’t for everyone and that tons of other games have considerably better gameplay and graphics. But Xenoblade’s gameplay just fits what I like in a game so well! There’s a ton of strategy involved before and during a fight, which is something I’ve always enjoyed. And the story is amazing and honestly holds up pretty well 10 years later. All of the twists in the game genuinely caught me off guard and shocked me. The world is AMAZING! Every location is amazing in their own way, and the sights in places like Valak Mountain, Eryth Sea, and Satorl Marsh at night are truly some of the most beautiful places I’ve ever seen in any form of media, and that is no exaggeration! The music is amazing in every single aspect of the word! The battle themes, especially You Will Know Our Names, Mechanical Rhythm, and Time to Fight from FC get me excited and hyped while pieces like the Fallen Land in Fallen Arm and Valak Mountain’s Night Theme are calming and peaceful. The entire OST is full of amazing tracks that truly captivate you. The characters are amazing and well voiced, especially Shulk. Adam Howden does not get enough praise for his outstanding performance as Shulk. Adam Howden perfectly encapsulates Shulk’s character with his heart wrenching yells and screams to his calm, kind, and warm talking voice. I truly cannot praise this game enough! It has easily become my favorite video game of all time, dethroning BOTW, which speaks numbers about its profound effect on me. I understand that the gameplay may not be the most exciting for a lot of people since it is very niche, but if you are even slightly interested, I cannot recommend this game enough. This game and series are highly underrated and deserve much more praise and acclaim than they already receive. Xenoblade Chronicles Definitige Edition to me is not just a game; it is an experience that can only be truly appreciated once you play it for yourself. All I can say is please buy this game. You will absolutely not regret it.    … Expand
  83. Revoltado
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    Muuuito melhor que o 2, especialmente no sistema de luta que é mais fluido e simples, personagens mais interessantes. Gráfico muito lindo, trilha sonora boa, quantidade de diálogos suficiente para compreender a história e não entediar o jogador.
    Ponto fraco: para quem gosta de completar o jogo 100%, como eu, o new game+ não carrega seus Trials/Achievements, apesar de não serem muitos,    Muuuito melhor que o 2, especialmente no sistema de luta que é mais fluido e simples, personagens mais interessantes. Gráfico muito lindo, trilha sonora boa, quantidade de diálogos suficiente para compreender a história e não entediar o jogador.
    Ponto fraco: para quem gosta de completar o jogo 100%, como eu, o new game+ não carrega seus Trials/Achievements, apesar de não serem muitos, alguns são extremamente chatos de serem obtidos.    … Expand
  84. Gastly67
    Jul 19, 2020
    10
    Solo jueguenlo no hay palabras para describir este maravilloso juego. PERFECTO de principio a fin
  85. TheHambro
    Jul 19, 2020
    9
    I’ve always heard how great Xenoblade Chronicles was on the Wii U and 3DS, but for some reason or another, I never got the chance to play it despite really wanting to. Fast forward ten years later, I decided to finally jump in with the Definitive Edition, and now I know why this title is so beloved.

    There are so many great things about this game, but what I absolutely loved the most    I’ve always heard how great Xenoblade Chronicles was on the Wii U and 3DS, but for some reason or another, I never got the chance to play it despite really wanting to. Fast forward ten years later, I decided to finally jump in with the Definitive Edition, and now I know why this title is so beloved.

    There are so many great things about this game, but what I absolutely loved the most are the characters and their relationships with each other. They’re not over the top or following any sort of trope, and the developers absolutely nailed them as this down to earth group of friends with no fluff to them. Aside from that, yeah, the game is just fantastic. Combat is straightforward but technical, environments are beautifully crafted and visually stunning, the story is heartfelt, and the music is absolutely phenomenal. Not only that, once you’ve gotten through the main story, there is more to enjoy in the Future Connected extra story.

    There are a few things holding it back, but they’re not anything significant enough to detract from the game. Gear management and quest tracking might be a little unintuitive, and some of the party AI may not be the best. Does it break the game? Certainly not, and these small flaws can easily be overlooked.

    I can’t believe I never got to experience this gem until now, but I am certainly glad I got it to experience this remake. I’ve put in 120 hours into without even coming close to completing everything. I see now why this game is adored by so many, and I cannot recommend Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition enough.    … Expand
  86. Henryseraph
    Jul 19, 2020
    2
    No es posible que saquen el mismo juego de Wii con los
    Mismos gráficos y aveces peores que en su version original.
  87. Rory_is_sexy
    Jul 18, 2020
    10
    I think this game is cool and all but I wish there were some changes. For one, I wish the setting was different. Instead of the being on a dead titan, the main setting could be Florence, Italy and you could see across the ocean the rival city state of Genoa, Italy. Instead of using the Monado and having the power to see into the future, I wish Shulk had a lightsaber and could use theI think this game is cool and all but I wish there were some changes. For one, I wish the setting was different. Instead of the being on a dead titan, the main setting could be Florence, Italy and you could see across the ocean the rival city state of Genoa, Italy. Instead of using the Monado and having the power to see into the future, I wish Shulk had a lightsaber and could use the force. I think Shulk having the force instead of the power to see the future could lead to many cool plot points like Shulk dropping a rock on someone's head. I also wish that instead of fighting enemies with weapons, you would debate them with words. A good debate would establish if Shulk has a more valid world view than the enemy he is fighting and would not rely on the old "might makes right" trope that many games with violence fall into.… Expand
  88. algol29
    Jul 18, 2020
    8
    One of the best stories told in any rpg. A huge, immersive world to navigate and an amazing soundtrack that sets the mood in the perfect manner. With so many side quest to go along with the main plot, Xenoblade Chronicles will take at least 70 hours to experience the totality of the what the game entails.
    The only drawback to the game is how much time the player needs to invest.    One of the best stories told in any rpg. A huge, immersive world to navigate and an amazing soundtrack that sets the mood in the perfect manner. With so many side quest to go along with the main plot, Xenoblade Chronicles will take at least 70 hours to experience the totality of the what the game entails.
    The only drawback to the game is how much time the player needs to invest. Unfortunately, Xenoblade Chronicles is not a smooth progression, as the difficulty heightens severely near the end. Expect to spend HOURS of grinding. However, this can be bi-past by using the 'Casual Mode' option, which I utilized, because I had already invested over 70 hours into the game. That took a lot away from the experience for me. Why a party of three characters at level 75 can't bring down an enemy at level 78 is confusing. It was a huge disappointment investing all that time to just blow through the finale on Casual Mode, because I felt i had no choice.    … Expand
  89. Valientinita
    Jul 17, 2020
    7
    En resumen hubo algunos detalles en la jugabilidad que no me gustaron del todo, el resto encuentro que está muy bien
  90. Miguel22
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    -Personajes 10/10, super memorables y carismáticos
    -Muy buena historia, con interesantes plot twists
    -Juego que te dará muchísimas horas, para completarlo todo te llevará más de 100 horas -Muy buena jugabilidad, bastante refinada respecto al juego original -Gran lavado de cara respecto al juego original de Wii, lo único que se puede criticar es la resolución baja en algunos puntos,    -Personajes 10/10, super memorables y carismáticos
    -Muy buena historia, con interesantes plot twists
    -Juego que te dará muchísimas horas, para completarlo todo te llevará más de 100 horas
    -Muy buena jugabilidad, bastante refinada respecto al juego original
    -Gran lavado de cara respecto al juego original de Wii, lo único que se puede criticar es la resolución baja en algunos puntos, pero eso no quita que se vea genial
    -La mejor versión si nunca has jugado al original, incluye un interesante epílogo(Que no estaba en el juego original)    … Expand
  91. Norleft
    Jul 16, 2020
    9
    Es la remasterización que roza con el remake perfecta. Xenoblade Chronicles es uno de los mejores JRPGS modernos que puedes llegar a encontrar.

    Es un juego con un guión y una historia magnifica, una jugabilidad adictiva y con un arte y música que muchos FF modernos querrían tener, pero bueno eso ya lo ha dicho todo el mundo y si lo has jugado en wii o 3ds no hace falta que nadie te lo    Es la remasterización que roza con el remake perfecta. Xenoblade Chronicles es uno de los mejores JRPGS modernos que puedes llegar a encontrar.

    Es un juego con un guión y una historia magnifica, una jugabilidad adictiva y con un arte y música que muchos FF modernos querrían tener, pero bueno eso ya lo ha dicho todo el mundo y si lo has jugado en wii o 3ds no hace falta que nadie te lo venda asique hablando del port y la "remasterización" puedo decir que roza la perfección.

    Es el mismo juego, vas a matar los mismos enemigos y visitar las mismas cinemáticas y mapas con un lavado de cara muy bueno y una banda sonora rehecha a la perfección, pero joooooder que cómodo se siente jugarlo en esta nueva versión, todas las interfaces son nuevas, tienes ayudas y tutoriales disponibles para comprender todo en todo momento, y los nuevos iconos y elementos visuales ayudan muchísimo a comprender como funciona el juego si eres nuevo. (También corrigen símbolos y iconos los cuales estaban mal, respecto a las otras entregas, para que así tenga sentido en la saga)

    En general tal y como se llama la edición es la versión definitiva del juego y después de esto lo único que puedes esperar es un remake, que lo tendrá muy jodido dentro de unos años.

    El capitulo adicional es un poco Meh, aporta a la historia y puedes estar con los personajes que te gustan un rato más, pero intenta llevar la seriedad de Xenoblade 1 con la comedia abusiva del 2.    … Expand
  92. SuperKernel44
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    I love this game. In fact, this is my favorite game of all time. This game hit all expectations, and I’m well on my way to 100% it. I love the story, the many twists, and the combat and gameplay. Theres just something about this series that I absolutely love.
  93. cohbe
    Jul 14, 2020
    10
    Such a great JRPG! The different areas are beautiful and together with their more beautiful music tracks they are just amazing. The characters are all well written everybody has is own point of view, which makes the story so great. Reasons for that are interesting characters, plot twists, which are very surprising and also the backstory of each individual. I only played it because i knewSuch a great JRPG! The different areas are beautiful and together with their more beautiful music tracks they are just amazing. The characters are all well written everybody has is own point of view, which makes the story so great. Reasons for that are interesting characters, plot twists, which are very surprising and also the backstory of each individual. I only played it because i knew Shulk from Smash, i didn't think it would be that good but now, after I finished the game, I have to say it is one of my favourite games of all time. You should definitely give it a try.… Expand
  94. naiper
    Jul 13, 2020
    6
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. The world is too empty. There are no runnings or vehicles, which makes traveling a waste of time. The battle system is fun but the sense of attack is too terrible and after too many battles I feel very repetitive. The story is terrible. The motivation of the MC is ridiculous when he chose to forgive all enemies who destroyed his hometown and killed a lot of people but keep killing the monsters that was transferred from humans but could possibly become human beings once more. Overall, an overrated mediocre game.… Expand
  95. Carvajinhx
    Jul 13, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best games I've ever played. Its story it's amazing, its characters are lovable, its soundtrack it's one of the best ever made, its maps and world are immense and beautiful. In general, a masterpiece that has become one of my favourite games ever.
  96. Omnislasher420
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. This is my first time with this game and it was probably the best JRPG experience in a while. From twist villains like Mumkahr and Dickson to sprawling areas such as Guar Plain and Valak Snowfields and an engaging combat system, this game proves time and time again that it lives up to the hype. I probably enjoyed this better than Xenoblade 2, Xenoblade 1 has more story, more enjoyable characters so on. That being said Xenoblade 2 is still pretty good but this is much better. (Less anime tropes) If you want an action JRPG with lots of content and exploration, this is it. Can’t get much better. The captivating story will leave you astonished and will make you surprised. Don’t take my word for it, buy this amazing game.… Expand
  97. Anonime
    Jul 10, 2020
    10
    This has been my first xenoblade, and my goodness ... What a great game, what a great story, what good characters, what a great way to create meaningful side missions, the reconstruction of colony 6 is a challenge, its monsters give a lot of life to the world, you always have something to do and you never tire of going back to the same places because there is always something new there.This has been my first xenoblade, and my goodness ... What a great game, what a great story, what good characters, what a great way to create meaningful side missions, the reconstruction of colony 6 is a challenge, its monsters give a lot of life to the world, you always have something to do and you never tire of going back to the same places because there is always something new there. The music is so, so good.

    Its extra is a little lower, but still it is very enjoyable and concludes the story quite well. Although there are still many doubts, which I hope will generate more installments of the saga with the same level, because I will play them more than delighted.

    I loved it.    … Expand
  98. Calebtheweeb
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    I bought it as a graduation present for myself back in June, really enjoyed it
  99. Qwertyleo
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best jrpgs I've ever played, they story is compelling, and had good twists and turns.
  100. sefrabu
    Jul 8, 2020
    7
    I thoroughly enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2, even if with a hiccup here and there, the biggest of which was the character design which, although great, was too much on the freaky-anime side for me (I'm talking about you, girls looking 12 and having early Pamela's boobs). When I saw the design for XC1 DE was a bit more on a "realistic side" (can't believe I said that about design whereI thoroughly enjoyed Xenoblade Chronicles 2, even if with a hiccup here and there, the biggest of which was the character design which, although great, was too much on the freaky-anime side for me (I'm talking about you, girls looking 12 and having early Pamela's boobs). When I saw the design for XC1 DE was a bit more on a "realistic side" (can't believe I said that about design where people have eyes the side of tennis balls), I was on board. 60 hours later I came out a bit disappointed, but still generally entertained.

    To get the obvious out of the way, I haven't played the original Wii/DS version, so I'm at the (dis)advantage of not seeing how much the game has improved, or how I could have experience it 10 years ago, and so I have to take it at face value, AD 2020, and I have to admit, save for the character design, XC1 is a bit inferior experience to its younger sibling is basically every aspect. The character progression, the exploration, the combat, almost everything gameplay-wise makes it obvious that XC1 is an older game. But since it’s not that much of an issue (I still had fun with the game’s mechanics), I’ll give it a pass.

    What I can’t give a pass to is the story, or, to be more precise, its direction.

    Which is as much anime as it gets, with constant revelations of an unimaginable significance every 15 minutes, deus ex machina exploited ad nauseam, the power of friendship and love overcoming literally everything, and heroes and villains shouting "Could it be...?! But it's impossible...!" interchangeably at explosions of light every other cutscene. You can tell that a given villain is not actually a villain the moment you meet them just on the basis of their voice tone, and all the female characters will have huge boobs, skimpy clothes, and the sole purpose of their existence will be to sacrifice themselves for their man, be it a boyfriend, brother, or father, in between cooking for them and doing other housewife stuff. The final revelations regarding the actual nature of the world and what actually is/was going on is actual deep (if not convoluted) philosophical and morally provocative gold (for a video game), but the way to it is filled with so much teenage drama and evil laughter that a gamer over the age of 16 will be reacting to the cutscenes with a smirk and a frown at best. Which, to be honest, seems to be quite typical for a jRPG - to make a game with incredibly deep lore, a head scratching story, complex and multi-layered gameplay, and fill it up with characters who talk and act like they are in a pre-teen school play.

    What is unquestionably good in the game is the visuals and the score. The remastered character design is fantastic, most of the locales are beautiful and their exploration is pure joy, especially when paired with great music. This combo works so good that I found myself sightseeing only for the sake of sightseeing, with no particular purpose, just to see stuff and enjoy the atmosphere. The game, in fact, gets much better when you complete the story and do all the side stuff, and feels like a very good MMO (whether it’s an advantage or disadvantage depends on your personal preference).

    I also need to commed the collector’s edition, which includes a nice steelbook, a beautiful fat artbook, and a vinyl record (there’s also a poster and some stuff to download), and the quality-content-price ratio is really good (this being said by a person who also bought the collector's edition of FFVII Remake which is total garbage). If it’s your thing to get a collector’s edition of a game now and then, this would be a good choice.

    All in all, if you are a jRPG fan, you will have a lot of fun (add 3 points to the score). If you are not, you will not, and possibly you won’t manage to go through the first 10 hours of the game (subtract 2 points from the score). As a person who is somewhat more of a jRPG enthusiast rather than a fan, those 60 hours with the game was generally a time well -spent. But not a minute more.    … Expand
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 92 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 88 out of 92
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 92
  3. Negative: 0 out of 92
  1. Nintendo Force Magazine
    Oct 26, 2020
    100
    This has been a delight in a dark time in humanity's history. [Issue #48 – September/October 2020, p. 74]
  2. GameMAG
    Sep 14, 2020
    90
    Xenoblade Chronicles is still one of the best games of the genre, which 10 years later continues to delight and surprise with a unique world, luxurious epic landscapes, an incredible sense of freedom, beautiful music and a really interesting story. Of course, it is a pity that the Definitive Edition has a technical limitation in terms of resolution, which does not allow the image to really shine in 2020, but otherwise it is a chic project that every fan of the genre of adventure and Japanese role-playing games should play.
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  3. App Trigger
    Jul 20, 2020
    95
    It’s hard to believe this is a game that released in 2012 and not more recently. Though there are some dated and heavy systems, the atmosphere and a combat system that gives freedom and depth make Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition an RPG for the ages.
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