Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

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  1. 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.
  2. 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
  3. alexwance
    Feb 18, 2022
    9
    Эта игра затянула меня на сотни часов геймплея, интересный сюжет, прекрасные диалоги, удачная реализация прокачки. Хочу выразить огромную благодарность разработчикам игры! Феноменальная планка качества !!!!

    This game dragged me on for hundreds of hours of gameplay, an interesting plot, excellent dialogues, a successful implementation of leveling. I want to express my deep gratitude to    Эта игра затянула меня на сотни часов геймплея, интересный сюжет, прекрасные диалоги, удачная реализация прокачки. Хочу выразить огромную благодарность разработчикам игры! Феноменальная планка качества !!!!

    This game dragged me on for hundreds of hours of gameplay, an interesting plot, excellent dialogues, a successful implementation of leveling. I want to express my deep gratitude to the developers of the game! Phenomenal bar of quality !!!!    … Expand
  4. Babypikachu
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    Después de haberlo jugado con anterioridad dos veces (en New 3DS y Wii U) no solo presenta mejoras en la interfaz de juego, si no en la estabilidad y por supuesto en el apartado gráfico.
    El juego presenta casi un 100% de lavados de cara, haciendo que el juego luzca increíble de principio a fin, casi pareciendo que es un juego completamente distinto.
    Tiene sus fallos por supuesto como la    Después de haberlo jugado con anterioridad dos veces (en New 3DS y Wii U) no solo presenta mejoras en la interfaz de juego, si no en la estabilidad y por supuesto en el apartado gráfico.
    El juego presenta casi un 100% de lavados de cara, haciendo que el juego luzca increíble de principio a fin, casi pareciendo que es un juego completamente distinto.
    Tiene sus fallos por supuesto como la resolución, es algo que puede importar poco después de las 3 horas, porque cuando digo que luce increíble es porque genuinamente lo es, todos los detalles con los que cuenta Bionis y Mekonis se agradecen para la inmersión de la historia, pero en definitiva no se ve mal tanto en modo portátil como TV.
    Sinceramente me quedo satisfecho de esta compra, pues no solo reviví de nuevo la experiencia de uno de mis juegos favoritos, si no que además se nota que escucharon las quejas de las versiones anteriores y las solucionaron, un imperdible para tu catalogo de Nintendo Switch y un Must Have si eres amante de los RPG.    … Expand
  5. 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
  6. ianhsieh2008
    Jun 11, 2020
    9
    The best version of the game. The only gripe I have is the Colony 6 reconstruction quest, but even that has a solution that the dev did not tell you. The battle system need some getting use to, though I still prefer XC2's system. I cannot wait for more games from Monolith Soft.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. Vertreal
    May 31, 2020
    9
    An absolutely amazing title. It features everything that made the original great with additional quality of life features and the obvious graphical remaster.

    For first time players who are fans of RPGs, this game is a must-buy. If you're only just getting into the genre, do things one step at a time and don't get too overwhelmed by the mechanics. This applies to all Xenoblade games. It    An absolutely amazing title. It features everything that made the original great with additional quality of life features and the obvious graphical remaster.

    For first time players who are fans of RPGs, this game is a must-buy. If you're only just getting into the genre, do things one step at a time and don't get too overwhelmed by the mechanics. This applies to all Xenoblade games. It still astounds me to see some reviews on here with a 0 score and the comment "I don't like RPGs".

    If you do like RPGs, expect a vast world with fantastic characters, arguably the best storyline in any RPG to date and pretty deep combat mechanics. Oh, and did I mention the music? The music. It's godly.    … Expand
  11. Ccmonty
    Jun 17, 2020
    9
    Never played the original and im glad i didnt so i could experience it like this (almost) blind. even knowing certain story beats i still really enjoyed the story and it took me by suprise alot. the game looks amazing and plays amazing the models for characters are great voice acting is great and the music SLAPS my only real problem is the amount of "main story quests" you have to do andNever played the original and im glad i didnt so i could experience it like this (almost) blind. even knowing certain story beats i still really enjoyed the story and it took me by suprise alot. the game looks amazing and plays amazing the models for characters are great voice acting is great and the music SLAPS my only real problem is the amount of "main story quests" you have to do and the fact you dont get any reward for doing them except progressing the story… Expand
  12. Fletch1027
    Feb 21, 2023
    9
    An amazing world with one of the best stories in a video game though some characters feel like they are not needed in the story towards the end.
  13. MajorKusanagi
    Feb 13, 2022
    9
    En attente de recevoir le jeu Lundi.

    J'ai vu des vidéo pour le moment, donc je mettrais a jour ma note quand j'aurais fait et fini le jeu.
  14. Jatersgonajate
    May 31, 2020
    9
    Le podría dar un 10 pero me decepciono el epílogo y que no corre 1080p.
    Jugué el original en su tiempo y me sorprendió de sobremanera la historia, el sistema de combate que no aburre como en los rpg clásicos de turnos así que subir de nivel con batallas no aburre, además que la música es de las mejores en cualquier juego realmente se convirtió en mi rpg favorito y de los pocos juegos que    Le podría dar un 10 pero me decepciono el epílogo y que no corre 1080p.
    Jugué el original en su tiempo y me sorprendió de sobremanera la historia, el sistema de combate que no aburre como en los rpg clásicos de turnos así que subir de nivel con batallas no aburre, además que la música es de las mejores en cualquier juego realmente se convirtió en mi rpg favorito y de los pocos juegos que duran más de 70 horas en terminar que aún así de estar tan largos quedan ganas de volver a jugar y esta version si tiene muchas mejoras en el los menus y es menos tedioso hacer las misiones secundarias por que en el mapa ya se marca todo lo importante y no tienes que memorisarte tantas cosas que si estaba de hueva    … Expand
  15. 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.
  16. Peter19
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    This game and this series in general is great, in my opinion, a masterpiece and is the best the series has to offer.
  17. Niko0712
    May 29, 2020
    9
    Being completely honest, this is REAL remaster, not just changing textures and add more resolution like most of them, this haves completely re made graphics, its not as good as i tought it would be but heck graphics are not the most important thing, ofc it looks a lot more better than the wii version and itsreally enjoyable in both portable and docked, the only thing i didnt like is theBeing completely honest, this is REAL remaster, not just changing textures and add more resolution like most of them, this haves completely re made graphics, its not as good as i tought it would be but heck graphics are not the most important thing, ofc it looks a lot more better than the wii version and itsreally enjoyable in both portable and docked, the only thing i didnt like is the resolution, games like this one and xenoblade chronicles 2 could run at 900p docked and 720p in handheld with more work, you just need to see zelda breath of the wild, that has more physics and the textures are pretty similar, thats the only thing, apart from that this game on wii was already one of the best jrpg of all time and well this game too ofc, i dont even like rpg too much but this one is a exception.… Expand
  18. ray670121
    May 29, 2020
    9
    Compared with the original version, the remastered version adds a casual mode to make it easier for new players to get started
    The game pictures look very comfortable and the UI is more friendly
    Regardless of whether you have played or not, it is recommended to play
  19. The_Stapler
    Jun 7, 2020
    9
    I’m new to the Xenoblade series***

    I have put more than 15+ hours in the game. At first I was not a fan because of the combat mechanic but then it grew on me. Combat is fast paced, fun, and tactical. Your decisions during battle are important. Very fun and challenging. The story is awesome so far and the dialogue flows together. It’s always cool when Shulk is having a vision. You feel    I’m new to the Xenoblade series***

    I have put more than 15+ hours in the game. At first I was not a fan because of the combat mechanic but then it grew on me. Combat is fast paced, fun, and tactical. Your decisions during battle are important. Very fun and challenging. The story is awesome so far and the dialogue flows together. It’s always cool when Shulk is having a vision. You feel immersed in the world and involved in the story when playing. The graphics are good docked although the models move in a fashion similar to previous generation games. In handheld mode the game suffers graphically. The music is superb!!! From beautiful arrangements to hype battle music that keeps you pumped!

    I highly recommend this game!    … Expand
  20. Sqeewee
    May 30, 2020
    9
    I preordered this game after playing Xenoblade 2 and having a blast with that game. I was super excited, and now that I’ve played a good amount of it, here are my thoughts. Pros: -Combat (though not as polished as XC 2) is really fun to learn and use
    -Story is really engaging and is good at keeping things at a good pace
    -The music is phenomenal. Simple as that. -The frame rate and    I preordered this game after playing Xenoblade 2 and having a blast with that game. I was super excited, and now that I’ve played a good amount of it, here are my thoughts. Pros: -Combat (though not as polished as XC 2) is really fun to learn and use
    -Story is really engaging and is good at keeping things at a good pace
    -The music is phenomenal. Simple as that. -The frame rate and performance doesn’t dip at all really (at least in my experience)

    Cons:
    -The art style is good, but the visuals overall aren’t as good as I was hoping, but they’re not horrendous. -Can initially be a very confusing and technically confusing game.

    Overall, while not perfect, I think this game is a must play for anyone with a switch. And I’m having a blast playing it! Hopefully this gave a more balanced review of this game.    … Expand
  21. ferplus
    Jun 24, 2023
    9
    Long, deep and interesting jrpg. Story is great but there is allways a conflict betwen the hurry the plot imposes and doing hundreds of silly secondary missions and collecting shiny things everywhere. The combat system is funny and original, I've never get tired of It. There are extreme peaks of difficulty that fells very unfair, you must grind at the very beggining and all the thousandsLong, deep and interesting jrpg. Story is great but there is allways a conflict betwen the hurry the plot imposes and doing hundreds of silly secondary missions and collecting shiny things everywhere. The combat system is funny and original, I've never get tired of It. There are extreme peaks of difficulty that fells very unfair, you must grind at the very beggining and all the thousands of secondary missions becomes mandatory.… Expand
  22. MaxximusPrime
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    Great game! (Played for about 100 hours - didn't finish all side quests)
    Kinda typical JRPG story beats but there are some really good twists toward the end.
    Not a massive amount of character progression but the interesting overarching story makes up for this. Combat can feel a little slow to start with but becomes quite complex as the game moves forward. Visually it it really    Great game! (Played for about 100 hours - didn't finish all side quests)
    Kinda typical JRPG story beats but there are some really good twists toward the end.
    Not a massive amount of character progression but the interesting overarching story makes up for this.
    Combat can feel a little slow to start with but becomes quite complex as the game moves forward.
    Visually it it really impressive. Some of the backdrops stand up to a modern AAA game. Nearly everything you see you can explore. One of the towns that is built into a tree later is particularly fun and appealing design.
    Only thing that I would say lets is down is the massive amount of generic side quest padding. Even one of the main side elements that you will continue to work on throughout your play-though is a glorified fetch quest for items.

    Should defiantly play if you are a fan of RPG's in general.    … Expand
  23. Arfon
    Oct 23, 2021
    9
    The world of Xenoblade Chronicles and it's lore are amazing to discover, it takes your breath away of just seeing the enormous landscapes and knowing you can go there and kill some monsters just for fun. The gameplay is nothing like I've seen before but it's definitively the most fun part of the game, and it's accompanied by one of the most engaging stories on an JRPG. The only downsidesThe world of Xenoblade Chronicles and it's lore are amazing to discover, it takes your breath away of just seeing the enormous landscapes and knowing you can go there and kill some monsters just for fun. The gameplay is nothing like I've seen before but it's definitively the most fun part of the game, and it's accompanied by one of the most engaging stories on an JRPG. The only downsides of this game are the grinding and boring side-quests. Nonetheless, this game is a masterpiece and everyone should play it.… Expand
  24. RPGFan69
    Jun 12, 2020
    9
    Oh. My. God. This game is a giant step up for the Xenoblade franchise. IF you like RPG's, anime, or Breath of the wild, I recommend this game to you. It has everything amazing that the previous game did; amazing story, great combat, expansive and fun world, lots of little distractions, and more. They also improved things, such as side quests. Of course, no game is perfect. I think theOh. My. God. This game is a giant step up for the Xenoblade franchise. IF you like RPG's, anime, or Breath of the wild, I recommend this game to you. It has everything amazing that the previous game did; amazing story, great combat, expansive and fun world, lots of little distractions, and more. They also improved things, such as side quests. Of course, no game is perfect. I think the amount of side quests could have been toned down, and again, not really much reason to be open world, just like the other titles.… Expand
  25. Sitheral
    Aug 3, 2022
    9
    It actually feels like those good old jrpgs, but done in more modern times, the worls is huge, the views amazing, systems are deep and there is huge amount of attention paid to the cutscenes. Sure, Shulk can't spend 10 seconds without shouting about Monado, the visions you get in battle are stupid and just make the battles longer, I still can't help but love this game.
  26. Luigichief
    Jun 18, 2020
    9
    his story is very well written and well thought out, the only flaw is that the characters have little development in it, leaving almost everything to heart to heart, but most are not very good. The lore of this world is very interesting. The beginning of the story is very good, but it could be a little slower and have more content. The fuse that makes Shulk start his adventure was reallyhis story is very well written and well thought out, the only flaw is that the characters have little development in it, leaving almost everything to heart to heart, but most are not very good. The lore of this world is very interesting. The beginning of the story is very good, but it could be a little slower and have more content. The fuse that makes Shulk start his adventure was really cool and well thought out, even generating a good plotwist later, but he "arrived" very quickly. The story was very loud until 15hrs (opinion). I thought that Shulk's visions spoil the story's unpredictability in some points (even if not entirely), that vision of the black tower I deliver 70% of what would happen at the end of the arc for the next 6 hours. There are some very unpredictable events. This game also brings some really cool 'philosophies'.

    I was afraid of the graphics and the low resolution of this game (I am boring with resolution), but it impressed me a lot, it was the most beautiful game of Switch that I played (even more than Zelda). The scenarios, ahhhhhhhh the scenarios, I had never enjoyed scenarios so much in any game as this one, they are very well made, beautiful and differentiated. There are some average scenarios and one or the other bad but in general it is another level.

    The combat in this game is unique, but just because something is unique does not mean it is good. I liked this style of combat, as I am a huge fan of Hack & Slash (which is just to beat the fight) at first I was very surprised (because you don't beat), but I got used to it faster than I thought I would. It is definitely not my favorite style but I liked it. If it was an action rpg I would like it more, but at the same time I can't see this game as being a turn-based game. The characters are very varied and the game encourages you to keep changing characters in your party, many JRPGs fail to do that.

    The soundtrack is quite mediocre. He had 2 OSTs above average and a good one. I think they put a lot of hype in me in the reviews, because you really don't buy trails, persona, nier or final fantasy.

    I found the cutscenes of the story broken. Even so, they are very well done. The animations of the characters outside the cutscenes are pretty bad.

    This game has a very interesting mechanic that I've never seen called Story Memo, which summarizes the part of the story you're in and tells you where you have to go and why, I thought it was awesome.

    The characters. They are the second thing that draws the most attention in the game, the first is the story, but in the end the two complement each other. They are very good and give a charm to the game but as I said the characters do not have much development and interaction between them during the campaign, what good is having good characters if we don’t see them interacting. There are a few moments when this happens but most of the time it is with something more tragic, a drama or tension that is going on.

    The Shulk is a great protagonist, he appears to be a stereotype but takes some unexpected paths, makes mistakes (which generate consequences), knows when he has to act, is op (but not at an absurd level, in addition to having people more op than him ) and is charismatic. It has a decent development for a protagonist in such a great story.

    The loadings are short, especially considering the size of the maps and the "power" of the console. The difficulty curve is definitely not one of the highlights of this game, if you don't like doing useless side quests, for example, you'll be stressed out. The script is incredible (along with the "exclusion" of some characters), the story is good, it has very original parts and others very clichés, but the original and unexpected ones are overlapping. Particularly, I found that the story after the death of an important character took a somewhat exaggerated and nonsense turn. The story ends up being very "interrupted" by the gameplay and exploitation harming it, this is perhaps the biggest flaw in Xenoblade, if they had cadenced the story more and added some smaller arcs (between characters for example) between the big ones the narrative would border on perfection. Another criticism was that they introduced a novel and did not give it a closure ... and I HATE something open.    … Expand
  27. PeePeePooPoo69
    Jun 19, 2020
    9
    This is a truly honest remake with slight retcon to bring it closer XC2 story-line that overall were implied in that game. With an honest remake, however, comes the same balancing problems in combat from the original game that make certain characters useless in the endgame and the same inconsistent/frustrating AI. The graphical overhaul makes the characters look more defined and someThis is a truly honest remake with slight retcon to bring it closer XC2 story-line that overall were implied in that game. With an honest remake, however, comes the same balancing problems in combat from the original game that make certain characters useless in the endgame and the same inconsistent/frustrating AI. The graphical overhaul makes the characters look more defined and some re-voicing of dialogue in the English release goes a long way. The Future Connected expansion was not my favorite because of what I believe were uninteresting playable characters and bosses, but it does give closure as an epilogue to the main story. FC is definitely a step up from the Torna DLC from XC2, and features peak Monolith Soft world building and geography that takes advantage of dynamic heights, fair pacing and fantastic new music. This is the definitive way to play XC1's story and allows a much smoother gameplay experiences to both the Wii and 3DS releases.… Expand
  28. Summer65535
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    The score ‘-1’ for the graph quality, the rest of this game is just great! Looking forward to the XBX remake in switch.
  29. Aces423
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Great port. You have to try this game. If you love RPG or JRPG then this game is a must play.
  30. graysage
    Jun 25, 2020
    9
    Personally, I think it's interesting. But game system is too old. I think some will think it's boring.
  31. BetaAthe
    Jun 26, 2020
    9
    Muy guapo y adictivo. Uno de los juegos con una densidad y profundidad de plotwists más alta. Las mecánicas de combate únicas y complejas, provocan que quieras dedicar varias horas a maximizar toda estadística para facilitar el siguinte combate.

    Como úncicas contras, el clásico problema de muchos RPGs, el farmeo innecesario, y que sus misiones secundarias carecen de personalidad.
  32. Szmitxx
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    Great (literally and figuratively) game. Outstanding storytelling, characters with soul, great voiceovers and tons of fun to discover. I recommend this game to every fan of good rpg games. Brilliant experience you can find once a decade!
  33. Arturos
    Jul 1, 2020
    9
    It a must buy,good JRPG for switch gamer and after 115h i have alot of fun,nice boss battle and new music
  34. vec
    Jul 6, 2020
    9
    都好都好，唯一差的地方是图形了。希望 NS 后来出的升级版可以改善这个。
  35. Calebtheweeb
    Jul 10, 2020
    9
    I bought it as a graduation present for myself back in June, really enjoyed it
  36. Hellhound8040
    Jul 20, 2020
    9
    Love the xenoblade games great graphics qnd storyline easy controls and a big world to explore
  37. 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
  38. keivan98
    Jan 31, 2023
    9
    Great video game, definitely worth playing. The story involves and is full of twists and turns. The combat system sometimes shows its weaknesses, but it is still a child of the Wii era.
  39. 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
  40. 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.
  41. Flounder
    Apr 29, 2023
    9
    Eine erstaunliche Geschichte und eine unterhaltsame offene Welt mit großartigen Gebieten und Landschaften. In diesem Spiel macht es einfach Spaß, stundenlang herumzusuchen. Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass das letzte Kapitel des Spiels sowohl bei der Hauptquest als auch bei den Quests den bizarrsten Schwierigkeitsgrad aufweist. Diese neue Ergänzung behebt auch viele Probleme imEine erstaunliche Geschichte und eine unterhaltsame offene Welt mit großartigen Gebieten und Landschaften. In diesem Spiel macht es einfach Spaß, stundenlang herumzusuchen. Der einzige Nachteil ist, dass das letzte Kapitel des Spiels sowohl bei der Hauptquest als auch bei den Quests den bizarrsten Schwierigkeitsgrad aufweist. Diese neue Ergänzung behebt auch viele Probleme im Originalspiel. Die neue zusätzliche Geschichte ist ebenfalls eine sehr willkommene Ergänzung.… Expand
  42. blackheart1708
    Oct 12, 2021
    9
    At last I was able to get hold of the game, I had it on wii and for this platform it was a graphic marvel, the switch version has better graphics but it is not a marvel for the console in my opinion they could do more in this section ...
  43. Kostas_Spirou
    Jul 27, 2023
    9
    The beginning of everything.
    This is a very beautiful videogame, the environments, the areas you can explore, and all the different biomes are genuinely breathtaking. Exploring feels nice, there are random errands and side quests scattered through the world, it's almost something like an Open World.
    I liked the characters, it's rare for a JRPG to have many characters and make them all    The beginning of everything.
    This is a very beautiful videogame, the environments, the areas you can explore, and all the different biomes are genuinely breathtaking. Exploring feels nice, there are random errands and side quests scattered through the world, it's almost something like an Open World.

    I liked the characters, it's rare for a JRPG to have many characters and make them all likeable, but Xenoblade Chronicles managed to do that and I didn't expect it.
    Every character plays differently, and there's a lot of customization, like changing outfits or even weapons, swapping and leveling up abilities, and progressing the skill-tree.

    As for the combat, in the beginning it felt fresh but it did get quite repetitive later on, I do like it but it's not anything special, it's enjoyable for the most part and there's some depth to it, and some cool mechanics.

    Also the music is great, the soundtrack is memorable and it's varied with beautiful overworld exploration songs and some pretty iconic battle themes.

    This is genuinely a very solid game, it reminded me of some old school JRPGs, and for its time it was probably one of the biggest. When I started playing it, I wasn't really blown away, the pacing is slow and it takes a while for the story to pick up, but the last few chapters are honestly impressive, by the end it really got better and better, there are so many plot twists and interesting ideas, and the pay-off is worth it.

    Final Rating: "Amazing" ~ 9/10.    … Expand
  44. shw079
    Mar 1, 2023
    9
    Excellent game like what I expect from the series but I like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 a bit more.
  45. GamingGuy25
    Nov 20, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade 1 DE is a masterpiece there is nothing else that needs to be said

    this game is almost perfect
    just play it and stop reading this review
    A True Modern JRPG classic
  46. Delta21216
    Mar 13, 2022
    9
    Xenoblade DE is absolutely amazing. The story is top notch, and has epic, emotional, and intense parts to it. The worlds look absolutely stunning, and the revamped art style from the Wii version is beautiful as well. The characters all go through meaningful events and changes, and none of them feel underdeveloped. The gameplay and combat is super fun and unique as well, with the visionXenoblade DE is absolutely amazing. The story is top notch, and has epic, emotional, and intense parts to it. The worlds look absolutely stunning, and the revamped art style from the Wii version is beautiful as well. The characters all go through meaningful events and changes, and none of them feel underdeveloped. The gameplay and combat is super fun and unique as well, with the vision mechanic, and different Monado arts. There as so many customization options for each party member, but it doesn’t feel overwhelming or complicated at all. Xenoblade DE is an amazing game that every Action RPG fan should get into… Expand
  47. Jollyolfun
    Mar 16, 2022
    9
    the combat grows on you as time goes on. the music stays with you forever. honestly the music in this game is what makes it such a masterpiece.
  48. StoneCold_ET_
    Jun 14, 2022
    9
    The definitive edition of a fantastic JRPG - it has its flaws and rough edges but the characters, setting, and story more than make up for it. Highly recommend.
  49. Chastizer
    Sep 7, 2022
    9
    To put it in short, Xenoblade Chronicles is a beautiful game. However, It is riddled with a lot of very little problems that add up over the course of the game. The affinity system is a tad tedious to grind out, movement speed becomes dreadfully slow when you have to traverse areas over and over again for side quests, gem crafting is neat but leaves a little to be desired ect ect.

    That    To put it in short, Xenoblade Chronicles is a beautiful game. However, It is riddled with a lot of very little problems that add up over the course of the game. The affinity system is a tad tedious to grind out, movement speed becomes dreadfully slow when you have to traverse areas over and over again for side quests, gem crafting is neat but leaves a little to be desired ect ect.

    That being said, DO NOT let these little problems stop you from playing this incredible game. The characters are phenomenal, the combat is a refreshing take on JRPG combat, the music is lovely in areas that are pretty and intense during moments of confrontation, the story will tug on your heartstrings by appealing to every human emotion you have. There are problems with this game sure, but upon completion this instantly became one of my favorite games of all time.

    Great game, please play it, Shulk is the rawest protagonist of all time.    … Expand
  50. sw4a
    Jul 12, 2022
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Look, this game slaaaaaps. The music is banging, the combat feels great and fluid, and the story is a fantastic adventure with a balance of humor and seriousness without feeling too anime like 2. Future Connected is a great add-on to the dish that closes Melia's arc while also looking towards the future of the series. They didn't need to put it in, but they did and even brought the cut Bionis' Shoulder as a bonus. 9/10 better then sex and the remastered music is a god send with an option to change back to the original. It is THE gold standard on how to do a remaster right and isn't a garbage rerelease that spits on the quality and legacy of the original.… Expand
  51. alt4
    Aug 10, 2022
    9
    A phenomenable game, a definite must-play for open world game fans and JRPG fans, a great starting point for this amazing series. It has gorgeous environments, fun gameplay (the battle system is the worst of all the series, but not because it's bad, the other games are so much better and more fun). The story is emotional and full of twists and turns, you will get the best experience if youA phenomenable game, a definite must-play for open world game fans and JRPG fans, a great starting point for this amazing series. It has gorgeous environments, fun gameplay (the battle system is the worst of all the series, but not because it's bad, the other games are so much better and more fun). The story is emotional and full of twists and turns, you will get the best experience if you play in English, the banter in battles may get annoying for some, but it didn't bother me at all… Expand
  52. ELYS1UM
    Sep 20, 2022
    9
    This game is a certified masterpiece. From the incredible soundtrack to wonderful characters to incredible world world, this is one of the greatest games I've ever played. Despite all of this, it is in my opinion the weakest of the three. Of course being the worst of three masterpieces isn't a bad thing. The story was incredible, but other than some like Shulk and Melia, the characters inThis game is a certified masterpiece. From the incredible soundtrack to wonderful characters to incredible world world, this is one of the greatest games I've ever played. Despite all of this, it is in my opinion the weakest of the three. Of course being the worst of three masterpieces isn't a bad thing. The story was incredible, but other than some like Shulk and Melia, the characters in this one are certainly the weakest. However, the definitive edition does nothing but enhance this game, making it absolutely gorgeous, and adding the fun and really well written epilogue that is 'Future Connected'. Please play Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, and by extension, the rest of the franchise… Expand
  53. Jerem8
    Apr 11, 2023
    9
    I discover Xenoseries with this XC, and it was a fantastic journey ! With a very good gameplay, the history and the lore are very well used.
  54. Dyron
    Jan 23, 2023
    9
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Um jogo fantástico. Boa história. Um gameplay gostoso e variado, muitas quests legais, e personagens carismáticos. Só não considero um 10, porque algumas partes da história me incomodaram um pouco, como o fato de ter que enfrentar e deixar um dos "vilões" fugir várias e várias vezes. E só "me livrar" dele, porque ele acaba se matando. O cara mata um monte de gente, um verdadeiro genocida, mas fica aquela coisa irreal de "protagonista herói", que o vilão mata, mata, e mata, ele derrota o vilão, mas no final deixa ele ir embora porque tem um coração santo, e o cara volta a matar, você derrota ele de novo, e o ciclo recomeça. Isso me irritou um pouco. Mas isso é algo que não tira a magia desse jogo sensacional.… Expand
  55. Alex_Albyne
    Jan 17, 2023
    9
    This game is amazing. Better graphics, better soundtrack and a cool expansion, it's not my favourite Xeno game, but who doesn´t love Shulk and the bunch?
  56. irongod79
    Feb 15, 2023
    9
    It was already one of my favourite games ever on the Wii and the improvements of this version make it even better! Great Story, great pace and game mechanics still actual. It is a pity that the "Future Connected" is quite weak in terms of story and mechanics... a real new chapter linking to the other XBs (this is the main reason I gave only 9/10).

    Additional small note: after playing    It was already one of my favourite games ever on the Wii and the improvements of this version make it even better! Great Story, great pace and game mechanics still actual. It is a pity that the "Future Connected" is quite weak in terms of story and mechanics... a real new chapter linking to the other XBs (this is the main reason I gave only 9/10).

    Additional small note: after playing XB3, Chain Attacks feel a little simple and without the WoW effect    … Expand
  57. JJtheTexan
    May 1, 2023
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrived at the perfect time for me. While everyone else was playing Animal Crossing during pandemic lockdown, I was just not finding anything new that clicked during that awful time. I had previously tried playing the original XC on the Wii and Nintendo 3DS, but found the controls of the former and the visuals of the latter to be too off-putting.Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition arrived at the perfect time for me. While everyone else was playing Animal Crossing during pandemic lockdown, I was just not finding anything new that clicked during that awful time. I had previously tried playing the original XC on the Wii and Nintendo 3DS, but found the controls of the former and the visuals of the latter to be too off-putting.

    XC:DE fixes all the flaws of the first two versions and then goes a thousand miles further, making for an outstanding and unforgettable experience. The battle system takes some getting used to, but after getting past that initial hurdle, I found myself quickly enamored with the characters and their plights. The voice acting is generally good, though repetitive in battles, and the story wound up being one of my favorites in any game I've ever played.

    I can't recommend this game enough for RPG fans. It looks great, plays great, and packs some emotional wallops along with a few twists in the plot. The music is excellent and I still listen to the soundtrack from time to time.

    The new post-game content is fine, but nothing too special.    … Expand
  58. aaronsanders769
    May 12, 2023
    9
    Having never finished the original on Wii, I was determined to beat it when I got my Switch and it did not disappoint! Such an amazing story and game, the visuals are stunning! Only a few things kept it from that 10 rating but that's just nit picking it is a MUST play
  59. Sly83
    Aug 11, 2023
    9
    Absolute masterpiece. Seeing the characters I'm more of an anime style is really fitting. And the soundtrack is top tier. Mostly everything about this game is on point. Only knock I really have is the combat menu. Though you can up you combat the way that you like, picking moves can sometimes be a pain in the butt, especially when the action picks up.
  60. M1sfiT
    Sep 3, 2023
    9
    Gaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaameeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees!! xc
  61. 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
  62. shado474
    Jul 7, 2022
    8
    8.5/10
    This game does a lot of things awesomely. The story is powerful, the characters are well developed and the soundtrack is very good! Environments are also often very beautiful, although the graphics are dated mainly due to the fact that it is an upgraded version of a Wii title.
    Where the game did not shine for me is in the combat. I have to say I am not a big fan of the MMO-style    8.5/10
    This game does a lot of things awesomely. The story is powerful, the characters are well developed and the soundtrack is very good! Environments are also often very beautiful, although the graphics are dated mainly due to the fact that it is an upgraded version of a Wii title.
    Where the game did not shine for me is in the combat. I have to say I am not a big fan of the MMO-style combat to start with, but here in the mid-to-late part of the game, there is just too many enemies and combat becomes extremely tedious. The main character also essentially stops learning new arts pretty early on so it feels mostly like more of the same for a very large chunk of the game. The foresight moments are also too frequent and break the battle momentum. Luckily this version of the game has a Casual Mode that can be selected if things start feeling too tedious and it greatly helped for me.
    I would overall recommend!    … Expand
  63. DinoBeam
    Feb 11, 2023
    8
    Some amazing unique fantasy landscapes that big fantasy fans will not want to miss. Fun auto based combat. Cool enemies that sadly repeat in new areas alot. Some bosses you need to grind for, with the last boss being one you will most likely need to turn "casual mode" on for, even if you have a solid team that has gotten you easily though the whole game up the that point [and no they doSome amazing unique fantasy landscapes that big fantasy fans will not want to miss. Fun auto based combat. Cool enemies that sadly repeat in new areas alot. Some bosses you need to grind for, with the last boss being one you will most likely need to turn "casual mode" on for, even if you have a solid team that has gotten you easily though the whole game up the that point [and no they do not let you teleport away to grind for that one]. Half the writing is good, half is extraordinarily cheesy bad anime/ 80's kids cartoon level writing. Lots of plot twists. 8 overall.… Expand
  64. jelikey
    Mar 3, 2023
    8
    El problema con este juego es la resolución, pero fuera de eso gráficamente es mucho bastante mejor al de Wii.

    Al ver esto, instantaneamente querrás jugarlo en NS y creo que jamás debió que existir en Wii, los gráficos en este remaster tienen estilo de dibujo, el pobre intento de Wii era hacerlos ver de carnes y hueso, era imposible que eso envejeciera bien. Sobra decir lo demás,    El problema con este juego es la resolución, pero fuera de eso gráficamente es mucho bastante mejor al de Wii.

    Al ver esto, instantaneamente querrás jugarlo en NS y creo que jamás debió que existir en Wii, los gráficos en este remaster tienen estilo de dibujo, el pobre intento de Wii era hacerlos ver de carnes y hueso, era imposible que eso envejeciera bien.

    Sobra decir lo demás, porque ya habrás leído reseñas.

    Ah si... otro problema para mi es el precio, debería bajarse por el tipo de resolución que entrega, y ya teniendo consolas que vana ser el triple de potentes que NS a la vuelta de la esquina no se me hace tan justo que valga lo mismo a otros juegos que si están más acordes al estándar actual.

    Porque lo que se vende podría ser un juego de PS3 iniciante, no va ni a 720p, es casi un juego del 2004 ,guau... es demasiado retrasado en ese aspecto, ¡¡¡16 años!!!!    … Expand
  65. DrZomboid
    Jan 21, 2021
    8
    Plus: world, art stile, combat system, story
    Minus: big empty areas, Rikki, Mechonis world
  66. zeven
    Jun 8, 2020
    8
    Content-wise, it is a real good piece of JRPG.
    The only bad comes from the hardware limitation of nintendo.
  67. 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
  68. GameCorp_Meyk
    Sep 13, 2021
    8
    With Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, Nintendo and Monilith bring the Wii classic to the Switch. With revised graphics, new setting options and a brand new epilogue, the first part of the series can offer JRPG fans in particular a few hours of gaming fun. A slow start, some mechanics of the combat system and the rather outdated graphics can be safely ignored in view of everything else.
  69. MaKSi
    Jun 18, 2020
    8
    Great game. although the first game in the series was the second xenoblade and I love it more. but I understand why many people like the original
  70. giannis2001
    Aug 26, 2022
    8
    Great game with incredibly good combat and deep story, charming cast and extraordinary environment. However it got a little bit repetitive sometimes, especially with those uncreative side quests, but it's nothing serious to ruin the unforgettable experience. I highly recommend this game.
  71. danuffo
    May 30, 2020
    8
    El problema con este juego es la resolución, pero fuera de eso gráficamente es mucho bastante mejor al de Wii.

    Al ver esto, instantaneamente querrás jugarlo en NS y creo que jamás debió que existir en Wii, los gráficos en este remaster tienen estilo de dibujo, el pobre intento de Wii era hacerlos ver de carnes y hueso, era imposible que eso envejeciera bien. Sobra decir lo demás,    El problema con este juego es la resolución, pero fuera de eso gráficamente es mucho bastante mejor al de Wii.

    Al ver esto, instantaneamente querrás jugarlo en NS y creo que jamás debió que existir en Wii, los gráficos en este remaster tienen estilo de dibujo, el pobre intento de Wii era hacerlos ver de carnes y hueso, era imposible que eso envejeciera bien.

    Sobra decir lo demás, porque ya habrás leído reseñas.

    Ah si... otro problema para mi es el precio, debería bajarse por el tipo de resolución que entrega, y ya teniendo consolas que vana ser el triple de potentes que NS a la vuelta de la esquina no se me hace tan justo que valga lo mismo a otros juegos que si están más acordes al estándar actual.

    Porque lo que se vende podría ser un juego de PS3 iniciante, no va ni a 720p, es casi un juego del 2004 ,guau... es demasiado retrasado en ese aspecto, ¡¡¡16 años!!!!    … Expand
  72. Starfree
    May 29, 2020
    8
    This remake fixes almost all the problems of the original game. It’s still the same story we love with a massive graphical update which is just beautiful. The extra content is really cool and develops the lore of this game in a really cool way. Probably the best game of 2010... best game of 2020 tho?... this game is clearly 10 years old. The animations really weren’t changed at all so withThis remake fixes almost all the problems of the original game. It’s still the same story we love with a massive graphical update which is just beautiful. The extra content is really cool and develops the lore of this game in a really cool way. Probably the best game of 2010... best game of 2020 tho?... this game is clearly 10 years old. The animations really weren’t changed at all so with the better Graphics it points out the simple awkward animations way more then the Wii or 3DS could. Compared to 2010 games this game is one of the best, probably would be if RDR didn’t come out in 2010. But if you hold it to the standards of a 2019 or a 2020 game it clearly falls short. But those are just nit picks. This is still one of the Great RPGs probably the best action RPG. And every RPG fan should play it. If you a Xenoblade 2 fan looking for the same experience as Xenoblade 2 I have some bad news for you tho...… Expand
  73. laytonalan
    Oct 26, 2021
    8
    Brilliant game, with a few minor gripes. The story was breathtaking, combat wasn't my personal favorite but it was serviceable. The environments are detailed enough coming from a Wii game. The soundtrack is amazing, graphics definitely have some of the Wii version that still shines through, but it's still a great game.
  74. Pietrovish
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Adoro los RPGs y este juego era necesario. Muchas horas de disfrute, para esta edición en Switch
  75. 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
  76. Alberto_Rahl
    Jun 26, 2020
    8
    En muchas ocasiones el juego se siente más como una película de animación que como un juego. Ésta es la primera vez que me parece que un juego tiene demasiada historía. Esto no es cierto, evidente mente, más correcto sería decir que la forma de presentarla esta mal estructurada. En ocasiones te puedes pasar 15 minutos viendo cutscenes o no poder avanzar 15 pasos sin tener otra.

    Es la    En muchas ocasiones el juego se siente más como una película de animación que como un juego. Ésta es la primera vez que me parece que un juego tiene demasiada historía. Esto no es cierto, evidente mente, más correcto sería decir que la forma de presentarla esta mal estructurada. En ocasiones te puedes pasar 15 minutos viendo cutscenes o no poder avanzar 15 pasos sin tener otra.

    Es la primera vez que juego a este juego y lo hago después de jugar al dos y a Torna y ser éstos dos de mis juegos favoritos por lo que echo mucho de menos el sistema de blades.

    Pese a todo lo negativo que he dicho sigue siendo uno de los mejores RPGS que tiene la Switch y altamente recomendable para fans del genero y seguramente más asequible para jugadores casuales de RPGS que el 2.    … Expand
  77. 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.
  78. Scubamatics
    Jun 11, 2020
    8
    So far I'm really enjoying this game I've played the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and i enjoyed that one too, The story so far has been good, the characters meld pretty well with one another and the voice acting is pretty good, The graphics have been significantly updated and Shulk in my view doesn't look constipated anymore, The only downside is the amount of quests your given, after a while ISo far I'm really enjoying this game I've played the Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and i enjoyed that one too, The story so far has been good, the characters meld pretty well with one another and the voice acting is pretty good, The graphics have been significantly updated and Shulk in my view doesn't look constipated anymore, The only downside is the amount of quests your given, after a while I started getting bored since some of them were the same like hunting monsters, gathering materials now don't get me wrong some of the quests were fun but others just dragged. Grinding is also another part of this game but its not as excessive at times but if you do the Quests chances are you should be fine.… Expand
  79. Baristashin
    Jun 23, 2020
    8
    I wish I could enjoy this more than I did with Ys Lacrimosa which got me surprised.

    I didn't know action on this game just doesn't delivers as it did with Tales series or Ys.

    I'm currently playing, but so far story didn't really click with me. I'm intent to finish this game eventually and may change my review score according to it.
  80. tinyamricanflag
    Jun 30, 2020
    8
    Loved the original on Wii. Has a ton of options for new players. This game is huge, world is larged chained together areas, 100's of side-quests(a lot of fetch quests in there though) an engaing story that uses anime and jrpg tropes to the fullest. Combat can seem unintuitive and clunky at first, but once you get the hang of it, its pretty cool.
  81. 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
  82. Bato
    Nov 18, 2020
    8
    Story: 9/10
    Gameplay: 8/10
    Graphics: 4/10
    Enjoyability: 7/10
    Overall: 8/10
  83. 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
  84. hector_bcn98
    Oct 31, 2022
    8
    +
    Más de un centenar de horas de RPG.
    La inclusión del dlc. Un juego de un tamaño descomunal. La trama y la historia en conjunto. Personajes carismáticos y su respectiva evolución, argumental y jugable. Buen sistema de combate a medio plazo. - Secundarias de recadero. Gráficamente se podría haber pulido más: de vez en cuando la resolución es menor a 720p. Siendo un videojuego    +
    Más de un centenar de horas de RPG.
    La inclusión del dlc.
    Un juego de un tamaño descomunal.
    La trama y la historia en conjunto.
    Personajes carismáticos y su respectiva evolución, argumental y jugable.
    Buen sistema de combate a medio plazo.

    -
    Secundarias de recadero.
    Gráficamente se podría haber pulido más: de vez en cuando la resolución es menor a 720p.
    Siendo un videojuego tan largo, el combate se puede volver repetitivo y tedioso al no poder acelerarlo.    … Expand
  85. 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.
  86. juicydp
    May 9, 2022
    8
    Great story, environments, music, characters, and solid gameplay. Overall an enjoyable game.
  87. otmiyo
    Jun 19, 2022
    8
    Good story in a universe with an awesome lore, the graphics for this remake are remarkable, it can pass as a game of this generation flawless, about the details in the game, there are a lot os side-quests, ergo repetitive tasks, regarding battle system, the developers tried to made a merge between turn-based battle system and action RPG but it didn't work very well for me, it is not asGood story in a universe with an awesome lore, the graphics for this remake are remarkable, it can pass as a game of this generation flawless, about the details in the game, there are a lot os side-quests, ergo repetitive tasks, regarding battle system, the developers tried to made a merge between turn-based battle system and action RPG but it didn't work very well for me, it is not as fluid as an action game nor as strategic as a turn-based, I haven't played the sequel yet, so I look forward to seeing how this battle system evolves… Expand
  88. stupidopinion
    Oct 23, 2022
    8
    Really a fantastic JRPG. Memorable characters, beautiful environments, fantastic music, and one of the best stories of any videogame I've played. The combat system is complex, but still understandable and the foresight mechanic is just brilliant. It doubles the combat system as a puzzle system, figuring out the best ways to redirect and prevent deadly attacks and setting up for highReally a fantastic JRPG. Memorable characters, beautiful environments, fantastic music, and one of the best stories of any videogame I've played. The combat system is complex, but still understandable and the foresight mechanic is just brilliant. It doubles the combat system as a puzzle system, figuring out the best ways to redirect and prevent deadly attacks and setting up for high tension close calls. The game does have flaws though, half the quests are basic "kill x monsters" or "fetch x items" quests, which are boring and pad out the game unnecessarily. The quest tracking system is bad and you can easily get lost. The autorun system is not great and it's really frustrating how limited you are in increasing your walking speed. Despite these flaws, I'd still say this is a top quality game on the switch and if you like longer RPGs there is no reason not to buy. I will say though, that the future connected portion of the game is disappointingly shallow and needed much more work than it got. There are some fun moments there, but it simply does not deliver on the expectations a premise like it provides.

    80-100 hour game    … Expand
  89. SMLNGN
    Jul 26, 2022
    8
    I only started playing this game to see the story and to join the fans of the second part. Halfway through the game I was bored. It wasn't very interesting to me. The combat is good, but somehow without much excitement. But from the midgame I fell in love with, started looking under every rock and exploring every cave. The story impressed me.
  90. Cobalt_Red
    Mar 29, 2023
    8
    One of the best games of the WII generation brought back with a bang.
    The developer didn't just overhaul the interface in combat, but every single menu, screen or function, the collection screen, empathic dialogues and especially the affinity chart, is now much clearer.
    My only negative note about this version is that it has some small censorships compared to the original and all    One of the best games of the WII generation brought back with a bang.
    The developer didn't just overhaul the interface in combat, but every single menu, screen or function, the collection screen, empathic dialogues and especially the affinity chart, is now much clearer.
    My only negative note about this version is that it has some small censorships compared to the original and all versions including the JP version have this change.
    An immense and content-rich JRPG.    … Expand
  91. BBGaming
    Aug 1, 2022
    8
    Outstanding storyline. 10/10
    Unrelated side quests. 6/10
    Repetitive combats. 6/10
  92. kinsang
    Sep 28, 2022
    8
    เนื้อเรื่องและตัวละครมีการเขียนบทที่ดีมาก เกมเพลย์ค่อนข้างเรียบง่ายและบางทีก็ยุ่งยากไปหน่อย
  93. Fausthor
    Aug 11, 2023
    8
    A beautiful remake for a great game, this version have beautiful character models that fix the rather ugly (although understandable, given the 3DS capabilities). As the original, the game has an amazing story and a great soundtrack. It can get very grindy sometimes, but this versions has some quality of life upgrades that make the gaming experience better.
  94. KevinK23
    May 28, 2023
    8
    Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch is a remastered version of the critically acclaimed RPG that originally released on the Nintendo Wii. With updated visuals, improved gameplay mechanics, and additional content, this Definitive Edition breathes new life into an already captivating adventure.

    Visuals [7/10] The upgraded visuals in Xenoblade Chronicles -    Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition for the Nintendo Switch is a remastered version of the critically acclaimed RPG that originally released on the Nintendo Wii. With updated visuals, improved gameplay mechanics, and additional content, this Definitive Edition breathes new life into an already captivating adventure.

    Visuals [7/10] The upgraded visuals in Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition are an excellent improvement from the original. The enhanced textures and improved character models bring the worlds of Bionis and Mechonis to life on the Nintendo Switch. Vibrant and detailed environments, from sprawling landscapes to bustling cities, showcase the game's impressive art direction. The attention to detail is commendable, and exploring the vast open world becomes a visually immersive experience. Although vast lands make up large parts of the game, it doesn't feel empty.

    Story and Characters [8/10] Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition offers a rich and compelling narrative that delves into themes of destiny, loss, and the struggles of humanity. The protagonist, Shulk, embarks on a quest for revenge against the monstrous Mechon, and the story takes surprising twists and turns along the way. The game's characters are well-written, with their own arcs and motivations that unfold gradually throughout the adventure. The voice acting can be a bit hard at times, if you're a fan of everyone having an English Accent (Dragon Quest, looking at you) then you'll have no problem with this.

    Gameplay and Combat [8/10] The combat system in Xenoblade Chronicles strikes a balance between strategic depth and real-time action. Players control a party of characters, each with their own unique abilities, and engage in battles with a mix of standard attacks and special abilities called "Arts." The ability to position your characters strategically and chain together powerful combos adds an extra layer of tactical depth to the gameplay. The combat at times can feel a bit unbalanced, both in the favour of the player and of the enemy. Players can be caught out in areas, and dismantled very quickly, particularly towards the end of the game.

    Pacing [6/10] While Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition excels in many areas, its pacing can be a mixed bag. The game's slow pacing can be attributed to lengthy exposition, extensive dialogue, and sidequests that quite simply, are boring fetch quests. While this allows for ample exploration and character development, it may test the patience of some players, especially those accustomed to faster-paced RPGs. However, for those who appreciate a more deliberate and methodical approach to storytelling, the pacing can enhance the immersion and world-building aspects.

    Audio/Soundtrack [8/10] The remastered soundtrack in Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition is an absolute treat for the ears. The only thing stopping this game from producing a higher number on the scale for this section is, the lack of an OST in terms of tracks. Yes each area has 2 accompanying tracks, and they're all fantastic. Outside of this I can only really recall maybe 3 or 4 different tracks (2 being combat). Again, the quality of these tracks may be great, but I can't help but think they're could've been a bit more. Still, it gets an 8/10 which is a ode to how good the tracks in the game are.

    Additional Content [6/10]: The Definitive Edition introduces a new epilogue called "Future Connected" that provides additional story content for fans of the original game. This standalone adventure allows players to explore a new area and follow the story of Melia and her companions. While it adds a welcome extension to the narrative, it feels somewhat disconnected from the main game. The integration of this additional content could have been smoother to create a more seamless transition between the main story and the epilogue.

    Overall, Xenoblade Chronicles - Definitive Edition is a remarkable RPG that successfully enhances an already fantastic game. With its great visuals, captivating story, and decent quality of voice acting, it offers an immersive and memorable experience. While the combat can be overwhelming and the pacing occasionally slow, the remastered soundtrack and the addition of new content further enrich the game. If you're a fan of expansive, story-driven RPGs    … Expand
  95. CarpMagik
    Feb 18, 2023
    8
    Amazing game. Story is absolutely captivating - maybe less at the beginning, but it builds up slowly your interest - very interesting characters and finally beautiful landscape that makes you stop 20 seconds just to admire the view. Gameplay can be slow and a bit boring, but it is an excellent game in overall.
  96. DreamCore
    Jun 1, 2020
    7
    (+)
    * Good graphics
    * Good story * Good music * Very good remaster (-) * Friendly AI is stupid and will get you killed * Littered with the most generic copy-pasted fetch quests imaginable * Feels very grindy * Gem crafting systems sucks Verdict: They did a very good job remastering this game and put a very high bar for how to do a proper remaster that other developers    (+)
    * Good graphics
    * Good story
    * Good music
    * Very good remaster

    (-)
    * Friendly AI is stupid and will get you killed
    * Littered with the most generic copy-pasted fetch quests imaginable
    * Feels very grindy
    * Gem crafting systems sucks

    Verdict:

    They did a very good job remastering this game and put a very high bar for how to do a proper remaster that other developers should learn from. The story is slow in the beginning but is good in general. However the original is very old and it shows in the various mechanics of the game. Because of the lack of any "real" side quests the game feels very grindy. Inventory and gem management is also a chore. One of the most annoying things is how stupid the friendly AI is. The healer sometimes prefers you dying instead of healing, and when you break an enemy, they refuse to follow up with a topple, and every now and then they will just die because you have zero control over what they're doing. Overall the game is decent, especially so if you consider its age, but there are many modern RPGs which have equally good story, but far superior gameplay.    … Expand
  97. 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
  98. Reed618
    Jun 10, 2020
    7
    I went in with extremely high expectations but can't help feeling some disappointment. This game initially released in the west in 2011 during a time when jrpgs were going through a lull. There was a shift towards more linear action focused jrpgs so receiving a big game which allowed so much freedom was a blessing at the time. Does the game hold up? In some ways but it's definitely aged.I went in with extremely high expectations but can't help feeling some disappointment. This game initially released in the west in 2011 during a time when jrpgs were going through a lull. There was a shift towards more linear action focused jrpgs so receiving a big game which allowed so much freedom was a blessing at the time. Does the game hold up? In some ways but it's definitely aged.

    It's very nice to see a classic jrpg get so much love but you should keep in mind that the ridiculous number of 10 out of 10 reviews here were posted on May 29th, the day the game released. Most of these people did not actually play through this 80 hour game in such a short timespan and from what I've seen on YouTube the fanbase for this game... they might be looking at this game with rose tinted glasses... there's a very real chance you'll play this and realize it doesn't live up to the hype.

    Pros:
    Large world with an excellent concept. Exploring enormous dead creatures and seeing a giant sword in the distance is very cool.
    The story is well written (although it's a shame that people post spoilers in youtube game review videos)
    The gameplay is a lot of fun.
    Updated UI.
    Quest tracking has been added
    I haven't tried it yet but it's nice they added new story content
    Rebuilding colony 6 takes a lot of time but it's fun seeing it develop.

    Cons:
    The environments have received an update but not a significant one. Most of the places you'll visit are nice but they don't have that wow factor.
    Some of the characters don't receive enough development.
    The voice acting is ok but could be much better. You can tell the actors were recorded separately. It doesn't feel like they're actually talking to each other.
    Riki is very annoying (most jrpgs have an annoying character like this but he's one of the worse examples I've seen).
    Sometimes after a cutscene your party has been changed for no reason so you might run into a fight and realize you don't have a healer anymore.
    The sidequests are dull repetitive fetch quests or kill quests. There are no cutscenes and there's no story here. Unfortunately completing them is really important for levelling and gaining new gear.
    The game is very grindy.
    RNG is pretty frustrating at times. A lot of quests require you to gather items but every item appears as a blue orb so there's a random chance of getting the item you need. Or sometimes you need to fight a monster but they only appear during thunderstorms... have fun changing the time in the menu for the next ten to fifteen minutes while you hope for a thunderstorm.
    The secret areas don't have any secrets. There's no cool weapon or armor piece just more blue orbs and some xp.

    Overall I think this game deserves a 7 for its combat and story. You should keep in mind that this game released in Japan in 2010. It's a decade old game and it was a new IP so there are flaws. Don't let blind fanaticism convince you it's perfect. This is a long padded jrpg which looks dated even with the visual upgrade. However, the story is worth experiencing even if it does get a bit silly at times.

    I have an enormous amount of respect for the creator. Moving from xenogears to xenosaga and now the xenoblade series he's been making quality games for a very long time. Personally I think Xenoblade chronicles 2 is a much stronger entry though and that makes me really excited for what's coming next.    … Expand
  99. dr0nzer
    May 30, 2020
    7
    Been wanting to play this for a while but never owned previous consoles it came out on, after owning it on the switch, I’d say it lived up to expectations, story is great, sound is excellent and remaster feels good. The only things that annoyed me was the sheer about of side quests, you get bombarded with them left, right, sideways, up, down and all over!! and the combat system can becomeBeen wanting to play this for a while but never owned previous consoles it came out on, after owning it on the switch, I’d say it lived up to expectations, story is great, sound is excellent and remaster feels good. The only things that annoyed me was the sheer about of side quests, you get bombarded with them left, right, sideways, up, down and all over!! and the combat system can become over complicated, after spending many hours the game feels like it suffers from too much from quantity over quality and this breaks the pacing and structure, this is why it hit a 7 for me. I’m after quality and whilst it doesn’t suffer from it, it does get diluted and the more you play the more it happens.… Expand
  100. roychen
    Jun 13, 2020
    7
    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a great game, but Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive edition is an even better one! The plot, the gameplay, the tutorial, the map, this edition is like an improved version of Xenoblade2. A must-have for JRPG fans, and a feast for whoever wants to try JRPG.

    Well after 30+ hours in, I changed my score from 10 to 7.. The game could be better polished. The main    Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is a great game, but Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive edition is an even better one! The plot, the gameplay, the tutorial, the map, this edition is like an improved version of Xenoblade2. A must-have for JRPG fans, and a feast for whoever wants to try JRPG.

    Well after 30+ hours in, I changed my score from 10 to 7.. The game could be better polished. The main quests are okay, but the side quests suck. The side quests are repetitive and non-exciting, and the navigation is a huge pain.    … 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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