The Xeno series is a largely disconnected set of games with similar story elements among them. Xenoblade Chronicles was one of the swan songs of the Wii, a game with mediocre graphics but incredibly open environments, one of the best soundtracks of all time, and an over the top Japanese story that...

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In marked contrast to its predecessor, the Wii U, Nintendo's Switch has had a storming first year on sale, characterised by a string of incredibly good games. You could almost argue that it doesn't really need another game of the year contender – but that's exactly what Xenoblade Chronicles 2 turns...

Not everyone has time to read an in-depth analysis on why the game is good, so I'll keep it short: -One of the few JRPGs for Switch, coming from a 2nd party developer -Phenomenal in-game scenery, uses the same "if you can see it, you can go there" philosophy used in Zelda -Best soundtrack I've heard...

I have played this game for over one hundred and forty hours and only just beat it, yet I'm far from 100% completing it, yet I still want to keep playing. The gameplay is fun and requires you to be fully engaged at all times, but in the best way.

I've been playing jrpgs for over 25 years and can honestly say that this game has blown me away. It's hands down the best game I've played for the Switch (including Zelda botw) so far due to its emotional story, stunning art direction, graphics and orchestral soundtrack, with a refreshing cast of...

Brilliantly fun game. Pros: - Easy to pick up, fairly difficult to min/max combat - Interesting characters - Fun Cons: - English voice acting is better than most games / anime but still bad - Hard to explain to the person next to you on the train why the anime girl is wearing a skin tight leotard.

Very good Jrpg. Good life (80h-90h to finish the main story taking good time) The character design is sublime, the story is great.

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was an absolute joy to review. There's a lot of Switch titles that have come out so far this year that have really grabbed my attention. Breath of the Wild and Super Mario Odyssey were two of the most ambitious games of the year, and they actually delivered, which is more than...

Huge world to explore; Combat is complex but still approachable; Plot is paced well and doesn't lean too heavily on JRPG tropes

The game suffers from slowdown at times; Tags

If you still needed a reason to buy a Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 is it.

Fascinating setting with a rich backstory; complex and deeply satisfying combat system; Poppi

Lack of a tutorial menu; voice acting is uneven; steep learning curve