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Xenoblade Chronicles Finally Getting the Audience it Deserves

CheatCC says - "Xenoblade Chronicles is a good game. This is an accepted fact. People who were lucky enough to get a copy from GameStop have firsthand proof. Those who weren't so lucky, or perhaps even skipped the Wii last console generation, even agree that it is the kind of title that defines a system. It is one of those rare games that someone may actually grab a console for. Now, in 2015, it is finally going to get its due."

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DarkOcelet3383d ago

I really hope it sells well, as much as awesome games the WII U have, its a shame it not selling well. Xenablade X looks ambitious and huge with awesome mechs. Hopefully this and Zelda U push the sales.

vishmarx3383d ago

so i replayed the game and just finshed it 2 days ago.
my evaluation.
visuals -8/10 hasnt aged well but world design is breath taking
sound 9.5/10- pretty much amazing soundtrack throughout.only complaint is the best tracks are used to little .
lasting appeal-8.5/10 30-40 hours story with tons of side content,granted a lot of it is simply simply fetch quests.
gameplay-6.5/10 combat is the major drawback.actually 7.5/10
+1 for the intuitiveness.not sure where to put it.it includes things like auto-heal,fast travel,etc.these things take away a lot of annoyance of traditional jrpgs.
i could go into details about the combat but itd take way to much space.pm me if interested
overall 8.5/10 .excellent yet flawed(and a 'bit' overrated0

Concertoine3383d ago

Within the context of 99% of JRPG's released since FFX, it is a lot more impressive just to experience a game that actually tries to push the genre.

The only other JRPGs from recent years i like is Persona 4 and Fire Emblem...

BellePelouse3383d ago (Edited 3383d ago )

@Concertoine

Have you tried Ni no kuni? Its the only one I have liked since Golden Sun!

Big_Game_Hunters3383d ago

Send me a PM about the gameplay

Big_Game_Hunters3382d ago (Edited 3382d ago )

I won't argue about your personal gripes with the gameplay as i can't change your opinion. But i will say that you are wrong about being limited to one playstyle and that every character has only one viable way to play them/one viable party. My party was #7, dunban and shulk all with haste/ double attack/ def down gems(no ryen that you say is a must) i wouldn't need a healer or a tank because i built my party around killing enemies before they killed me,i would experiment with different characters often though. Earth +ice+ copy or flare melia>> the melia you stated. Also what you said about levels, you need to build the right party to take on higher level monsters. Thats why there is a secret lvl 120 boss and an exploit to kill a high lvl monster early that will boost you to level 30 from like 14.

i agree that the AI need work
Player controlled melia =god tier
AI controlled melia =shit tier
Also armor and weapon sets were pretty weak.

It looks like X is covering all those bases though. There is now an AI command option. and in the DEMO there were more unique weapons than in xenoblade lol. Also now there are over 50 arts from different classes to mix and match on the MC alone so you shouldn't feel like there are no options.

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wonderfulmonkeyman3383d ago

Yeah, I think there's a lot of people that are really in-the-dark about some of the games that hit the Wii.
They don't know what they missed out on, tbh.
So any re-release that sheds some light on these Wii games, to give them some better recognition, is a good thing in my book.

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Now I feel like continuing my Xenoblade file.XD

maniacmayhem3383d ago

This is going to be the JRPG of the year. I've been ready for this game since the WiiU released.

I really hope it does well and also move a lot more WiiU's in the process.

Kevlar0093383d ago

You get Final Fantasy 15 instead

dboyman3383d ago

Considering how Square Enix track record has been Xenoblade would have been better. Too bad its exclusive. Good news is I have a WiiU so would get...

MasterCornholio3382d ago

I would rather play Persona instead.

:)

Can't wait for Persona 5.

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A New Kid Icarus Can Be The Perfect Celebration For The Switch 2

After being benched for 20 years, and returning only to be forsaken again despite being a splendid game, it's time Kid Icarus gets salvation.

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Wii U games that still haven't been ported to Switch

The Nintendo Switch is potentially nearing its lifespan, and several Wii U games haven't found their way over as ports yet.

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Vits5d ago

I think it's better to leave games like AC: Amiibo Festival and Mario Tennis: Ultra Smash forgotten on the Wii U. Best case, they are mediocre games; worse case, they are very bad. It was a dark time for the Wii U, and the first only exists to sell Amiibo cards, whereas the second was put together in a couple of months with a shoestring budget, and it shows.

The rest of the list does have some really cool games, though. I would love to see a remake of Star Fox Zero with decent controls, and Xenoblade X doesn't require that much modification to work.

Z5014d ago

How would XCX work without dual screens functionality?

Cacabunga4d ago

Same as Paper Mario color splash. One of the best wiiu games and getting even better with dual screen. Same reason why i prefer Splatoon 1

Profchaos4d ago

This article leaves out Nintendo's most controversial game to date devils Third.
I personally found the cover system really fun in that one compared to at the time most fps games completely lacking one.

Stevonidas4d ago

Devil's Third is HIGHLY underrated.

repsahj4d ago

They should remake Starfox to the switch 2. Very beautiful game during gamecube days.

Chocoburger4d ago

Kirby is always ignored or forgotten by people, so good to see it mentioned here.
Play Kirby Canvas Curse on DS, and then play Rainbow Curse on Wii U, they're really fun and unique 'platformers' without any actual jumping.

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Nintendo's Massacre Of The 3DS And Wii U Is Finally Complete, Regrettably

Hanzala from eXputer: "The cruel hammer of Nintendo has fallen. Farewell, 3DS and Wii U, you surely brightened my life and many others; you won't be forgotten."