Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition

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  1. OldAndCynical
    Nov 30, 2020
    6
    There are JRPGs that age well, and then there are those that don't. Xenoblade is one of the latter.
    This game might have been mighty impressive on Wii, and pretty neat on WiiU.
    But its well past its prime on Switch. The tired level design, the lack of interesting detail, the endless fetch quests that give no real rewards and so on. Its all just too PS2 era, and not in a good way. And    There are JRPGs that age well, and then there are those that don't. Xenoblade is one of the latter.
    This game might have been mighty impressive on Wii, and pretty neat on WiiU.
    But its well past its prime on Switch. The tired level design, the lack of interesting detail, the endless fetch quests that give no real rewards and so on. Its all just too PS2 era, and not in a good way.
    And the 'acclaimed' music is pretty horrid, and far cry from the great soundtrack Baten Kaitos had. And the remastered soundtrack manages to be even worse!
    But I think the worst bit is the lack of atmosphere in the game world, and the unconvincing, cliche'd characters that lack depth.
    This is one of those 'essential' JRPGs that you can safely pass without having missed anything essential.    … Expand
  2. CompleteIdiot
    Dec 7, 2021
    7
    I think the game was overhyped for me. I played the second instalment first, and when this was announced as a remake I had a lot of excitement for it. While the visuals and world design is fantastic, I did find the combat and characters rather lacking. Some story plot points were definitely inspired, but overall it felt like a much weaker game than the second one. If anything, afterI think the game was overhyped for me. I played the second instalment first, and when this was announced as a remake I had a lot of excitement for it. While the visuals and world design is fantastic, I did find the combat and characters rather lacking. Some story plot points were definitely inspired, but overall it felt like a much weaker game than the second one. If anything, after playing this one it has made me want to replay the sequel even more! I still haven't fully finished it (have like 2 more hours based on what I read on wiki) but its so hard to pick it up as the core gameplay loop simply is not as enjoyable as it was in the sequel.… Expand
  3. Anatoma
    Jul 16, 2021
    5
    Was great at the beginning but got boring later .Didn't like the combat mechanic which is very complicated. Sometimes complicated fighting mechanics get good later on in the game but not in this case.common cliches like power of friendship, gods, not killing any enemy really got on my nerves
  4. Xemnios
    Mar 29, 2021
    5
    One of the best story in videogame history in a terrible and boring game...
  5. RCAVHS
    Sep 1, 2021
    5
    I saw lot of people suggesting playing this after BOTW to get another epic adventure but with RPG mechanics. I wanted a better story since BOTW is lacking in that area, and obviously this game gets high praise for its story. I generally enjoy RPGs and recently played FF XII: The Zodiac Age and it really grew on me, so I was open to this more MMO-type battle system.

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

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

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

    I put this game down about 15-20 hours in. I know people say that you have to give certain games more time than that, but I just didn't have the patience. Nothing hooked me.    … Expand
  6. Jinouga
    Feb 4, 2022
    10
    An all time classic upgraded + new content.

    An already great game from the Wii era, which many players claim to be their favourite JRPG or even favourite game of all time, is brought to the Nintendo Switch with updated graphics, quality of life changes and new extra content in form of a small story that takes place after the events of the main story and on an area that we couldn't visit    An all time classic upgraded + new content.

    An already great game from the Wii era, which many players claim to be their favourite JRPG or even favourite game of all time, is brought to the Nintendo Switch with updated graphics, quality of life changes and new extra content in form of a small story that takes place after the events of the main story and on an area that we couldn't visit before. The main game is already a must play, but the new content is also a great adition.

    Future Connected, the Epilog to the main story:
    The map is as beautiful and grand as expected from monolith soft. The music, as immersive as expected from a Xenoblade game. The quests, as fun as aspected and the story, not as grand because it's (naturally) only a fraction of a Xenoblade game in terms of length (DLC size, about 10 hrs or 15 if want to do every quest), but you can see the love that went into this. It's great. Play it.    … Expand
  7. Nintendist
    Jun 29, 2022
    10
    this game is SO GOOD. one of the best game on Nintendo Switch and the BEST from Nintendo overall
  8. lucinhagamer
    Aug 26, 2022
    10
    this game is very good, with so many good things to do i love it so much yes i love it
  9. Thinner187
    Sep 25, 2022
    10
    One of my absolute favourites. I love this game. Great character deaign, overwhelmingly size and beautiful storyline.
  10. dharma
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is the best way to play this classic RPG. The high definition graphics, updated from both the Wii and 3DS are the highlight, along with its remastered soundtrack. I have to admit that back in the old days, I never really finished this JRPG, thanks to its endless grinding and sharp difficulty. However, many quality of life improvements has made thisXenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is the best way to play this classic RPG. The high definition graphics, updated from both the Wii and 3DS are the highlight, along with its remastered soundtrack. I have to admit that back in the old days, I never really finished this JRPG, thanks to its endless grinding and sharp difficulty. However, many quality of life improvements has made this game more playable than ever. Modern gamers can enjoy this classic: surprisingly released near PS4's controversial 'blockbuster', The Last of Us part 2. Both are similar in that they are narrative driven games, albeit in a different genre. Yet, audiences loved this game more whole heartedly. Why? In this era of 'Covid 19' pandemic, Nintendo games give you a sense of hope and joyfulness: of seeing epic environments now brought to true HD; of optimistic 'heroes' such as Shulk and Dunban. That is why Nintendo (and Monolith software), despite its 'creaky' graphics seemingly triumph over its competitors.… Expand
  11. 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
  12. n_dhruvo
    Jun 20, 2020
    9
    Significant visual improvement over the 1st release. On top of that there is a dlc which is over 15 hrs long. This bonus contest some what gives some hint about their upcoming games.
  13. smahlt
    Jun 21, 2020
    9
    I tried playing the original version on Wii for the first time in 2017 or so, and the graphics were so muddy and the menus were so awful I couldn't get into it. I was excited to try an updated version, and my expectations were met. It is a fantastic game with great gameplay, story, characters, locations, music, etc. I loved XCX, and also loved XC2, though I prefer X, but I think this is myI tried playing the original version on Wii for the first time in 2017 or so, and the graphics were so muddy and the menus were so awful I couldn't get into it. I was excited to try an updated version, and my expectations were met. It is a fantastic game with great gameplay, story, characters, locations, music, etc. I loved XCX, and also loved XC2, though I prefer X, but I think this is my new favorite Xenoblade Chronicles game.… Expand
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. 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.
  18. krulemuk
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    It's my first time playing Xenoblade Chronicles and what can I say: It's one of the best JRPGs I have ever played. This is surprising due to the fact that I didn't like Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
  19. Master_Haar
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    Have you ever played a game and you were so fascinated by the story and wished that more people can watch it and enjoy it?
    Well Xenoblade is one of them
    What a beautiful story that takes you on a unforgettable unique journey. The imagination of the creator is mind blowing! The World of Xenoblade is captivating each area you visit have its own speical sight. Am pretty sure that if this    Have you ever played a game and you were so fascinated by the story and wished that more people can watch it and enjoy it?
    Well Xenoblade is one of them
    What a beautiful story that takes you on a unforgettable unique journey.
    The imagination of the creator is mind blowing!
    The World of Xenoblade is captivating each area you visit have its own speical sight.
    Am pretty sure that if this would be adopted as an anime, people would fall in love it with it.
    All the characters are amazing and enjoyable.
    The races and the conflicts they have between
    One another and the twist plots and soo many more will never make the audience grt bored.
    If you like the gameplay (cuz its an issue to some) then you must definitely give it a try and enjoy this game❤️.

    The soundtracks am pretty sure almost everyone will love them And i really like how you can work on your bonds with your other teammates
    Love how you can glamour how you look and the vast choices of weapons and armors you chose from!
    They game overs a lot of things and I don’t want to write more and make this boring just go ahed and see it for yourself.    … Expand
  20. Kri
    Jun 22, 2020
    10
    A masterpiece done even better. Best JRPG of all time. I've never enjoyed replaying a game so much until this one.
  21. qwerm
    Aug 31, 2022
    9
    Story with many twists is what made this game great. Unfortunately combat, on the other hand, is not that great...
  22. btthead
    Mar 28, 2022
    10
    A beautiful remaster of one of the best games of all time, with extra content to boot!
  23. Manzor
    Jun 10, 2020
    9
    The main game is an amazing jrpg, with beautiful locations, great music and an amazing twist in the story. The characters are nothing special but decent, at least the main character is better than Rex in Xenoblade 2. There are many new features, like a time challenge, a better ui, more options, skins, etc., however, the best feature is A future connected, a new story that works as anThe main game is an amazing jrpg, with beautiful locations, great music and an amazing twist in the story. The characters are nothing special but decent, at least the main character is better than Rex in Xenoblade 2. There are many new features, like a time challenge, a better ui, more options, skins, etc., however, the best feature is A future connected, a new story that works as an epilogue. A future connected is NOT a good story, the explanations are poor and there are not twists. The only interesting character just disappear to die in an absurd way during a sidequest, something that makes no sense for me. Despite of that, A future connected is a promise since it clearly teases Xenoblade Chronicles 3, a game that obviously will CONNECT Xenoblade 1 and 2. I am honestly really excited about it.… Expand
  24. Joenightwalker
    Feb 14, 2022
    10
    the several small QoLs they added in this version adds up to make the experience significantly better, and this version indeed is a window into Monolith Soft bright future ahead with the Xenoblade franchise. Hopefully they get enough money to give Xenoblade X the same treatment!
  25. Cougargames
    Aug 4, 2022
    10
    The best JRPG of all time, definetly on my top 3 games of all time. Music is a masterpiece, story is incredible (sort of reminds me of lotr), the Word is incredible and the combat is great!

    If youve got a nintendo switch, love jrpgs and havent played this yet then you are really missing out.
  26. Afenger
    Dec 13, 2020
    9
    Uma obra de arte dos Jrpgs está de volta, agora com músicas mais refinadas e uma upgrade nos gráficos. Porém o baixo desempenho na resolução mantém o mesmo defeito que tínhamos em Xeno 2, talvez este seja o maior motivo para não dá um 10. A Dlc é um show a parte, nos garantido mais de 20h de aventura extra.
  27. Qwertyleo
    Jul 9, 2020
    10
    This is one of the best jrpgs I've ever played, they story is compelling, and had good twists and turns.
  28. Lone_Wolf_Sones
    Jun 24, 2020
    9
    The original Xenoblade was and is one of the most highly regarded jprgs of its generation. It arrived at the tail end of the Wii's lifecycle and extended its longevity. Being on a standard definition console, the game always felt like it was trapped in time on a platform that itself was past it's prime. It made up for it with a compelling story and characters and top-notch art direction.The original Xenoblade was and is one of the most highly regarded jprgs of its generation. It arrived at the tail end of the Wii's lifecycle and extended its longevity. Being on a standard definition console, the game always felt like it was trapped in time on a platform that itself was past it's prime. It made up for it with a compelling story and characters and top-notch art direction.

    The game saw a port to the 3DS which was a technical showcase but ended up feeling like it was in the same boat as it's Wii predecessor. It was on a platform that was on in years and being exclusive to the "new" 3DS limited it's audience somewhat.

    The definitive edition arrives on Switch with new character models, improved textures, and remixed soundtrack. But do all of these bells and whistles truly make it the definitive version?

    Visually the game is an improvement, however, being stuck with a dynamic resolution that is sub HD in portable mode kind of detracts a bit. You're going to have a resolution between 378-540p. In docked mode, the resolution can range from 504p-720p.

    The remixed soundtrack is great but never fear, the original is here too if you prefer.

    Gameplay has seen some notable improvements. Abilities that have positioning requirements now alert you with a blue exclamation point when in place. Quests are far easier to track now as well which makes the game flow much better.

    One of the additions I appreciate the most is the inclusion of an event theatre to watch all the gorgeous cutscenes over again. This allows you to experience the story again in a more passive fashion without having to replay it all. It also allows you to refamiliarize yourself with the story should you have to come back to the game at a later date.

    With the resolution being the only discernable drawback? It never looks particularly bad on the portable screen. The art direction is still on point here and with all the enhancements, it truly does make for the definitive edition...or at least until Nintendo decides to re-release it again.    … Expand
  29. jocariba
    Mar 2, 2023
    9
    Un juego maravilloso, la historia es un poco enredosa, pero es un clásico instantáneo, envejeció bien, aunque tiene sus detalles sobre todo en el sistema de combate, una vez que lo dominas, la dificultad baja radicalmente, el remake me parece muy bien hecho
  30. Khalei27
    May 29, 2020
    10
    im gonna be honest. This game is a masterpiece and it deserves nothing but praise. The quality of the remaster/remake/port whatever you want to call it is something that we can discuss and i totally understand if youre complaining about certain quality performances, because i share those feelings too, and i think this game could've pushed the swtich to its limit way better. Despite that,im gonna be honest. This game is a masterpiece and it deserves nothing but praise. The quality of the remaster/remake/port whatever you want to call it is something that we can discuss and i totally understand if youre complaining about certain quality performances, because i share those feelings too, and i think this game could've pushed the swtich to its limit way better. Despite that, the game is the same as the original and they added an epilogue which is something that i really appreciate it. Its one of the best jrp ever made, and i love the fact that a lot of people will play this masterpiece for the first time.… Expand
  31. weskergamer
    Jul 4, 2020
    9
    One of the best games i've ever played, a really great remake. I never played the original and i played this one with some spoilers already, thanks to Smash specially but i really enjoyed the story and the lot of plot twist and foreshadowings. For me XC2 is a bit better but that's good because it could be better than a already great game like this one. My main problem is that the gameplayOne of the best games i've ever played, a really great remake. I never played the original and i played this one with some spoilers already, thanks to Smash specially but i really enjoyed the story and the lot of plot twist and foreshadowings. For me XC2 is a bit better but that's good because it could be better than a already great game like this one. My main problem is that the gameplay got boring a little at the end maybe it's because XC2 had a great gameplay for me. THe story was awesome, the graphics were beautiful, the soundtrack one of the best of all time, and the voice acting was better than 2 that;s really good. Very recommendable game, GOTY contender… Expand
  32. DreamEaglr
    Jun 22, 2020
    9
    На 2020 год оригинальная игра сильно устарела, но этот ремейк максимально осовременил её и подвёл очень близко к современным стандартам.
    Это самая удобная и приятная для ознакомления игра от Monolith Soft на сегодняшний день.
    Бесплатное дополнение Future Connected не привнесло никаких твистов, но все равно было приятно ещё немного побыть в этом мире. Из минусов лишь не самое лучшее    На 2020 год оригинальная игра сильно устарела, но этот ремейк максимально осовременил её и подвёл очень близко к современным стандартам.
    Это самая удобная и приятная для ознакомления игра от Monolith Soft на сегодняшний день.

    Бесплатное дополнение Future Connected не привнесло никаких твистов, но все равно было приятно ещё немного побыть в этом мире.
    Из минусов лишь не самое лучшее разрешение и парочка аспектов оригинальной игры, которые тут всё ещё виднеются.    … Expand
  33. hime
    Jun 11, 2020
    9
    Ну что тут сказать, взяли хорошую игру и осовременили её почти во всех смыслах. Было бы 10, если бы ещё поработали и над боевой системой, а так крепкая девяточка с плюсом.
  34. ZeoN
    Jun 30, 2020
    9
    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition es uno de los mejores títulos de Nintendo Switch. Mejora su apartado técnico y artístico con respecto al original de Wii, con además una banda sonora reorquestada.
    Su historia es una maravilla, la única pega que le pondría son el exceso de misiones secundarias, las cuales son un poco aburridas.
  35. GeorgeLets
    Mar 23, 2021
    9
    This is an absolute gem! Haven’t played it the first time but now on switch I really enjoy this game. The graphics are not as good but the gameplay and the story are one of the best I have seen on a jrpg. Absolutely recommend this game if you love this kind of games. And should be an example of what a great game is!
  36. MrBurger
    Nov 20, 2020
    10
    This game make my dick hard. It’s good as **** play this game or I’ll make you eat my dick
  37. syscro
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    MAPAS GIGANTES. Buena música, buena jugabilidad, buena historia, progresión decente. Comparado con el de wii o 3ds se hacen injugables en esas antiguas plataformas.
  38. Kosama
    May 2, 2021
    10
    Al menos el prota no me cayó tan mal como el del 2 jaja

    Mi unico problema no puedo sacar al prota del equipo jaja

    Lo mejor: solo me puedo imaginar lo hermoso que sería a 4k!!! bueno a 1080 me conformo jaja
  39. eroenR8knight
    May 7, 2022
    9
    One of the greatest stories ever put in a game. Godtier music and great gameplay. A bit slow at points and some areas are not really fun to explore. Still highly recommended!
  40. 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
  41. Miguel22
    Jul 16, 2020
    10
    -Personajes 10/10, super memorables y carismáticos
    -Muy buena historia, con interesantes plot twists
    -Juego que te dará muchísimas horas, para completarlo todo te llevará más de 100 horas -Muy buena jugabilidad, bastante refinada respecto al juego original -Gran lavado de cara respecto al juego original de Wii, lo único que se puede criticar es la resolución baja en algunos puntos,    -Personajes 10/10, super memorables y carismáticos
    -Muy buena historia, con interesantes plot twists
    -Juego que te dará muchísimas horas, para completarlo todo te llevará más de 100 horas
    -Muy buena jugabilidad, bastante refinada respecto al juego original
    -Gran lavado de cara respecto al juego original de Wii, lo único que se puede criticar es la resolución baja en algunos puntos, pero eso no quita que se vea genial
    -La mejor versión si nunca has jugado al original, incluye un interesante epílogo(Que no estaba en el juego original)    … Expand
  42. 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.
  43. Jisaac17
    Jul 5, 2020
    10
    Una de las mejores Historias en los videojuegos sin duda alguna, eso sumado a una mecánica de juego tan pulida y atrapante, hacen de este juego una joya única un indispensable para todos aquellos que aman los videojuegos. La sensación de exploración así como la inmersión con los personajes es maravillosa. Gracias Nintendo por traernos de nuevo una joya como esta, para aquellos que noUna de las mejores Historias en los videojuegos sin duda alguna, eso sumado a una mecánica de juego tan pulida y atrapante, hacen de este juego una joya única un indispensable para todos aquellos que aman los videojuegos. La sensación de exploración así como la inmersión con los personajes es maravillosa. Gracias Nintendo por traernos de nuevo una joya como esta, para aquellos que no pudimos probarla en su momento.… Expand
  44. 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
  45. 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.
  46. 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
  47. Velisu
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    Really good game, must play if you like jrpg! Tons of quests, tons of interestings stories, fun game and allways fine what to do in game.
  48. 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
  49. DarkRain33
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    The original Game was almost perfect and this Remake eliminates all problems that the game ever had and even give us more content with a new story and more gameplay challenges. It also updated the grapics in a perfect way.
    If you like big JRPGs with a phenomenal Story and a big world with great gameplay and tons of gameplay then you are always right with a Xenoblade game. Xenoblade    The original Game was almost perfect and this Remake eliminates all problems that the game ever had and even give us more content with a new story and more gameplay challenges. It also updated the grapics in a perfect way.
    If you like big JRPGs with a phenomenal Story and a big world with great gameplay and tons of gameplay then you are always right with a Xenoblade game. Xenoblade Chronicles is no exception here. it has tons of content even after beating the final boss. JRPG fans will love this game.    … Expand
  50. halftk
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    Una obra maestra desde el dia que salió con un único problema: los gráficos. Ahora lo han mejorado muuucho. Sigue siendo un remaster y no un remake, por lo que el juego se siente de 2010, pero sigue siendo el juegazo que fue en su dia pero aun mejor
  51. 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
  52. 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
  53. 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.
  54. Tirael
    Jun 19, 2020
    10
    This game is a great remake of the great jrpg. Must have for all switch users.
  55. 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
  56. 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
  57. belsel
    Aug 11, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade es un juego épico, que he jugado una y otra vez cada vez que nacía y renacía en Wii, 3DS y ahora en Switch. Las mejoras de la definitive edition, son muy grandes, sobre todo el rediseño de la HUI, la musica remasterizada (cambia la experiencia de juego de verdad), la adición de los desafíos, el lavado de cara gráfico...todo. Aunque, debo decir, que tanta perfección resta laXenoblade es un juego épico, que he jugado una y otra vez cada vez que nacía y renacía en Wii, 3DS y ahora en Switch. Las mejoras de la definitive edition, son muy grandes, sobre todo el rediseño de la HUI, la musica remasterizada (cambia la experiencia de juego de verdad), la adición de los desafíos, el lavado de cara gráfico...todo. Aunque, debo decir, que tanta perfección resta la magia, el carisma y naturalidad que presentaba el lanzamiento inicial del juego en Wii (por ejemplo, gráficamente ahora se asemeja más al Xenoblade 2). Las virtudes y puntos fuertes del juego son obvias, por eso voy a comentar lo que yo habría mejorado para que fuera un juego 11/10...y luego paso a comentar el...esperpento de mini expansión que se incluye como novedad , llamada Future Connected...XD.

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

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

    Espero que para desarrollar Xenoblade 3, el estudio de desarrollo se aleje un poco del Xenoblade 2 y mucho del Future Connected y en su lugar aprenda del Xenoblade 1, que fue el que marco el éxito de esta ya consolidada saga.    … Expand
  58. vc21223
    Aug 25, 2020
    6
    The story is pretty good but the gameplay is pretty bad. It doesn't feel satisfying at all and when you finally whittle down a hp bar, the cutscene jarringly steps in and it doesn't even feel like a proper win. The characters repeat the same couple of lines during combat and that gets irritating after a couple of hours. The camera auto focuses in an annoying way where it will often zoom inThe story is pretty good but the gameplay is pretty bad. It doesn't feel satisfying at all and when you finally whittle down a hp bar, the cutscene jarringly steps in and it doesn't even feel like a proper win. The characters repeat the same couple of lines during combat and that gets irritating after a couple of hours. The camera auto focuses in an annoying way where it will often zoom in way too close into the characters when I've set it at max zoom out.… Expand
  59. Marioxy22
    Oct 15, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the remaster we all looked for and it's now on the Nintendo Switch. The original game on the Wii was one of the most impressive, innovative and better JRPG's ever made and now, with some additions to the side quests and the fantastic epilogue "future connected" it's even better. For me, it's one of the best JRPG experiences in the videogamesXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the remaster we all looked for and it's now on the Nintendo Switch. The original game on the Wii was one of the most impressive, innovative and better JRPG's ever made and now, with some additions to the side quests and the fantastic epilogue "future connected" it's even better. For me, it's one of the best JRPG experiences in the videogames industry. Such an amazing game, recommend it a lot after beat it twice (wii and switch). The epilogue is not anything shocking in terms of story, but the world, combat, music, exploration... is great.… Expand
  60. 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
  61. iMustang
    Sep 11, 2021
    10
    I can never recommend this game more than I can now; it still holds up flawlessly and is one of the few game in the world I believe everyone should play. This truly is the Definitive Edition with absolutely stunning HD visuals, beautiful and expressive new character models, a wonderfully remastered orchestra and a delightful epilogue game tying up loose ends with one of the best members ofI can never recommend this game more than I can now; it still holds up flawlessly and is one of the few game in the world I believe everyone should play. This truly is the Definitive Edition with absolutely stunning HD visuals, beautiful and expressive new character models, a wonderfully remastered orchestra and a delightful epilogue game tying up loose ends with one of the best members of the cast. Different systems were implemented and streamlined gameplay wise as well making the ease of access to playing much easier. Really this remaster is bordering on the line of a remake with just how much has been changed and added, and only in the best way. Even if you've already played there's enough content to warrant a replay, and that's speaking as someone who put 150 hours into his first playthrough five years ago but never quite hit 100%. This time around I finished every single side-quest from the pool of 400+ and finished every achievement trials, so finishing the journey meant even more to me the second time around.

    An amazing and emotional journey, a perfect cast of characters, a fantastic soundtrack, and now even an extra add-on game with a whole new area to explore with new characters adds a cherry to the top of a perfect treat of a game. This game will always be near and dear to my heart, and if you read this, I hope you can enjoy it too.    … Expand
  62. 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
  63. Onioncreature
    Jun 20, 2020
    10
    Absolutely fantastic in every way. Provides much needed improvements to the visuals and quest systems, a must play.
  64. QueenSith
    Jun 6, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, o como mejorar una obra maestra. La inmensidad de su mundo sigue impresionando años después, pero ahora con una gran mejora en los modelados de los personajes y retoques gráficos que hacen que los escenarios luzcan aún más de lo que hacían. Las mejoras QoL son enormes. Hacen mucho más cómoda la compleción de las misiones secundarias, la interacciónXenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition, o como mejorar una obra maestra. La inmensidad de su mundo sigue impresionando años después, pero ahora con una gran mejora en los modelados de los personajes y retoques gráficos que hacen que los escenarios luzcan aún más de lo que hacían. Las mejoras QoL son enormes. Hacen mucho más cómoda la compleción de las misiones secundarias, la interacción con los NPCs y la exploración de los escenarios. Coge algunas cosas de Xenoblade 2 y las aplica para mejorar la experiencia de juego. El nombre de Definitive Edition le encaja a la perfección.… Expand
  65. 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.
  66. 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.
  67. Jonyps
    Apr 2, 2022
    10
    Este juego es una maravilla no lo había jugado en Wii , jugué primero al Xenoblade Chronicles 2 en 2017 y me encantó pero este me está gustando aún hasta más, de lo mejor de Nintendo.
    Ganas tremendas de que llegue el 3
  68. Pokenight
    Jul 23, 2020
    10
    Honestly this game was a 9/10 until Riki



    Story has robots. Buy the game
  69. Rene69
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    Juegazo de 10!!de los mejores juegos que jugue en mi vida,una musica y un entorno inpresionante acompañado de un sistema de combate buenisimo y una mui buena historia,cualqier amante de los rpg lo debe tener.
  70. souma2312
    Jul 29, 2020
    10
    this game is probably one of the best jrpg ever created, the story, the soundtrack and the characters and in addition to the gameplay are the factors that determine that this game is very good and addictive the combat system, without a doubt a very good purchase
  71. SirPunk
    Jun 17, 2022
    7
    After playing a little bit of Xenoblade 2 a few years ago I always wanted to play the first game. Especially with Xenoblade 3 coming out next month and loving what I’m seeing from the trailers I finally decided to play the first Xenoblade. I did kind of rush through it so take what I’m about to say with a grain of salt. I thought the story overall was good BUT I felt for the better half ofAfter playing a little bit of Xenoblade 2 a few years ago I always wanted to play the first game. Especially with Xenoblade 3 coming out next month and loving what I’m seeing from the trailers I finally decided to play the first Xenoblade. I did kind of rush through it so take what I’m about to say with a grain of salt. I thought the story overall was good BUT I felt for the better half of 10 hours in the middle of the game the story just kind of falls flat. The beginning is really good and the ending is really good but the middle portion just felt like a chore. I did not even do many side quest because I wanted to quickly get this game done so I could go and try to beat Xenoblade 2 and Xenoblade 2: Torna before the release of Xenoblade 3. (Side note: I started playing Xenoblade 1 at the beginning of May.) The combat is really fun and rewarding but in the middle I just got so sick of it because that’s all I was focusing on because the story wasn’t doing it for me. So by the end of the game I was kind of sick of the combat. It’s a fun game just don’t try to rush through it like I did because I think that is what ruined it for me. There was a moment at the end where I thought maybe this game in my opinion could be an 8/10. If it was up to me and I hate doing this I would consider it a 7.5/10.… Expand
  72. 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.
  73. UpixSoul
    Sep 20, 2020
    10
    This game is a piece of art! Definitely the history of this game is the best of all the xenoblade saga!

    I loved the future connected expansion! We all love Melia, Shulk and the prospectors!
  74. imran_meerkat
    Jun 18, 2020
    10
    This is a REMASTER not a remake BUT man does it feel like a remake! The developers recently said that their biggest regret of this game was the visuals but they did what they could at the time with the hardware available but now they've complete their original vision they had 10 years ago and it truly is the definitive edition!
  75. 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.
  76. 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.
  77. 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
  78. Cephey
    Jun 25, 2020
    10
    One of my favorite franchise, realy intrestin game, whith a lot of new mechanicsh and gameplay style
  79. Waelkrr
    Jun 12, 2020
    10
    This game is a prime example of why art style will always be more important to me than graphic fidelity. Along with the amazing visuals, the story is simply incredible. My favorite game of all time. For your own good, play this game.
  80. 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.
  81. Pietrovish
    Mar 22, 2022
    8
    Adoro los RPGs y este juego era necesario. Muchas horas de disfrute, para esta edición en Switch
  82. 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
  83. Janek1907
    Dec 24, 2020
    10
    Xenoblade DE is a fantastic game. If you haven’t played the Wii or 3Ds version yet, this is a must have. The graphics are much better than in the previous versions and the future content is a nice addition to a brilliant game. Positives:
    - good art style
    - good characters - fantastic big world - amazing soundtrack - good combat system - good graphics - future content - difficultly Settings    Xenoblade DE is a fantastic game. If you haven’t played the Wii or 3Ds version yet, this is a must have. The graphics are much better than in the previous versions and the future content is a nice addition to a brilliant game. Positives:
    - good art style
    - good characters - fantastic big world - amazing soundtrack - good combat system
    - good graphics
    - future content
    - difficultly Settings - amazing story

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

    I really enjoyed this game, brilliant story, really good game. Problems are mostly quality of life things, so not that bad. I recommend this game to any RPG fan, Xeno fans, gamers who like discovering a big world or following to a great story.    … Expand
  84. 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
  85. bulba2020think
    Jun 16, 2020
    10
    A genuinely good JRPG that has almost nothing wrong with it. I would highly recommend for fans of the game that couldn't buy the Wii version because it was overpriced, or the New 3Ds version cause nobody bought the system.
  86. Svanhild
    Jun 26, 2020
    10
    As a RPG lover this game is just a perfect 10.
    A great story, great characters, incredible enormous world, and the best music.
    You may find hard to understand the combat system and the complex gear system but once you try it you'll find lot of building posibilities to make the combat easier. The game isn't easy but this version offers a easy mode for just enjoying the story without    As a RPG lover this game is just a perfect 10.
    A great story, great characters, incredible enormous world, and the best music.
    You may find hard to understand the combat system and the complex gear system but once you try it you'll find lot of building posibilities to make the combat easier.

    The game isn't easy but this version offers a easy mode for just enjoying the story without dealing with the difficult combat parts.
    You may feel overwhelmed with the sidequests but they're that, sidequests. You can just ignore them or pick them and complete when you feel like it. This version also includes combat challenges with glamour gear rewards.

    If you like JRPG you'll love this game for sure!
    Play Xenoblade Chronicles for Nintendo Switch!    … Expand
  87. 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
  88. 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
  89. TheMarvelousMrL
    Oct 7, 2020
    10
    I am actually one of those guys who played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 first and never had the chance to play the original Wii version, after finishing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I was planing to pick up the original wii game until eventually seeing the reveal for this remaster. I was continuously battling in my head if i should pick up the original wii release or wait until this game to release. iI am actually one of those guys who played Xenoblade Chronicles 2 first and never had the chance to play the original Wii version, after finishing Xenoblade Chronicles 2 I was planing to pick up the original wii game until eventually seeing the reveal for this remaster. I was continuously battling in my head if i should pick up the original wii release or wait until this game to release. i eventually decided to wait and picked it up a little bit after it's release and it was definitely worth the wait, i am so glad i got to experience This game for the first time on the Switch in hd, i was totally blown away. The story, world and characters are absolutely amazing, the gameplay as expected was super fun and engaging and has kept me busy ever since i picked it up there are many side quest's, unlockables and places to explore and discover as expected from a game in the Xenoblade Series that will keep you engaged and playing even after completing the main story, there is also a bonus epilogue game exclusive to this remaster that takes place after the event's of the main game that expands the story even further which made an excellent addition to this amazing game. regardless If you are someone like me who never had the chance to play the original release or If you are someone who played the original release I would definitely recommend picking up this game this is an amazing open world story based RPG and it absolutely lives up to it's title ''Definitive Edition''… Expand
  90. Ravager47
    May 30, 2020
    10
    If you're into JRPGs, this is a must play. It's characters, world, story, visuals, and are to die for. Truley an epic game with an amazing story.
  91. Makashinga
    Jan 29, 2021
    10
    I don't give 10s out but this game deserves it. Great story, combat, graphics, and music. Once in a decade game.
  92. Mhaaad
    Aug 7, 2020
    10
    AMAZING! , this game is like an MMORPG but for a single player.

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

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

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

    Anyway, strongly recommended if you like MMOs or JRPGs.    … Expand
  93. Duncs12345
    Dec 3, 2020
    10
    I am new to Zenoblade Chronicles and I loved this game.
    The battle system, boss fights, character development, voice acting, cut scenes, and overall story were brilliant.
    Anyone who enjoys RPGs should play this game.
  94. Breadman42
    Jun 13, 2020
    10
    This game is a masterpiece.

    It's definitely one of my favourite games for many reasons. The world you play in is expansive and immerses you into the game. The sound track is AMAZING (listen to "you to you will know our names" and I doubt you won't want to start dancing). And the combat is really fun once you get the hang of it. My only complaint is that the character models aren't    This game is a masterpiece.

    It's definitely one of my favourite games for many reasons. The world you play in is expansive and immerses you into the game. The sound track is AMAZING (listen to "you to you will know our names" and I doubt you won't want to start dancing). And the combat is really fun once you get the hang of it.

    My only complaint is that the character models aren't amazing. A lot of the time they don't look like they are actually speaking, more like doing a **** lip-sync to somebody talking. But the rest of this INCREDIBLE game makes up for this small flaw that didn't even bother me that much, which is why this game's score remains a 10.

    In summary, this my favourite JRPG to date and i hope that it will become yours as well!    … Expand
  95. 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.
  96. Angelo_64
    May 30, 2020
    10
    The best switch game besides Zelda Breath of the Wild. Excelent gameplay and music, truly a definitive edition!
  97. Pneuma714
    Mar 25, 2022
    10
    Better graphic, better UI, better character modelings, this is perfect remaster.
  98. Darkpit64
    Jul 28, 2022
    10
    Take what is already one of the greatest games of all time, give it a new coat of paint, quality of life improvements, extra content and a reorchestrated soundtrack, I would give this an 11/10 if I could.
  99. chulalala
    May 30, 2020
    10
    The best JRPG of all time gets another release. What more could you ask for?
  100. liam-1980
    May 30, 2020
    10
    This is the best rpg game since FF6. I never thought amy game would surpass ff7. This game compared to ff7r is a great example of what true ambition, hard work and love can accomplish. Don't trust all these nutcases that game this game 0/10. They are just trolls who didn't even play the game.
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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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