Nintendo Xenoblade Chronicles x Wii U Game

Xenoblade Chronicles X is not so much “deep†as it is complex – a rich spider’s web of interconnected activities that will take hours to fully comprehend. Work is involved in fully grasping this whole show, but once you’ve finally sorted things out and taken advantage of the game’s ginormous virtual manual, there’s a wonderfully absorbing adventure lying in wait.It’s a game that understands the importance of rewarding players for their personal investment, and it makes sure that, no matter how convoluted its design, no matter how lengthy its tangential content, the payoff is always worth the time and effort.There are moments that make me scratch my head, infuriate me, and even make me cringe, but when I consider the layered mass that is Xenoblade ... MoreXenoblade Chronicles X is not so much “deep†as it is complex – a rich spider’s web of interconnected activities that will take hours to fully comprehend. Work is involved in fully grasping this whole show, but once you’ve finally sorted things out and taken advantage of the game’s ginormous virtual manual, there’s a wonderfully absorbing adventure lying in wait.It’s a game that understands the importance of rewarding players for their personal investment, and it makes sure that, no matter how convoluted its design, no matter how lengthy its tangential content, the payoff is always worth the time and effort.There are moments that make me scratch my head, infuriate me, and even make me cringe, but when I consider the layered mass that is Xenoblade Chronicles X, all I can think of how damn arresting it is. How much of it is there. How much of it is thoroughly enchanting.Oh, and did I mention the music? Hiroyuki Sawano maker of many Anime related music (like Attack on Titan!) has made truly on hell of a soundtrack YEAH! OH! NLA! Easy GOTY 2015 for me and anybody how loves big JRPGs with 300+ hours of gameplay should buy it ASAP!

Takahashi & Co. have delivered a beautiful and challenging sci-fi open-world adventure worthy of the Xeno name. The visuals are stunning and representative of spiritual predecessors Xenosaga, Xenogears, and the original Xenoblade. Speaking of which, fans of -gears and -saga will appreciate the plentiful fanservice sprinkled throughout the game. Gameplay-wise, X expands on the battle system from the original Xenoblade with the addition of Overdrive and Soul Voices.The two areas that hold the game back from 5-stars are the hit-or-miss soundtrack and the much lighter emphasis on story. Unlike other games in the "Xenoverse," the music either nails it or misses the mark completely. I recall the awesome, jaw-dropping music of Noctilum that had me looking for excuses to ... MoreTakahashi & Co. have delivered a beautiful and challenging sci-fi open-world adventure worthy of the Xeno name. The visuals are stunning and representative of spiritual predecessors Xenosaga, Xenogears, and the original Xenoblade. Speaking of which, fans of -gears and -saga will appreciate the plentiful fanservice sprinkled throughout the game. Gameplay-wise, X expands on the battle system from the original Xenoblade with the addition of Overdrive and Soul Voices.The two areas that hold the game back from 5-stars are the hit-or-miss soundtrack and the much lighter emphasis on story. Unlike other games in the "Xenoverse," the music either nails it or misses the mark completely. I recall the awesome, jaw-dropping music of Noctilum that had me looking for excuses to explore the continent further. Unfortunately, the tracks from New LA grated on my nerves every time I had to endure them. I found this contrast to be prevalent throughout the entire world.Concerning story, the ideas and themes from Takahashi's previous works are there, and some scenes even improve understanding of his earlier concepts (i.e. Kadomony from Xenogears and Lost Jerusalem from Xenosaga/-gears), albeit without naming them directly. Unfortunately, the ending leaves more than a few key plot points unresolved. I really can't see a reason for this, as I spent over 500 hours overall on the game. IIRC, I finished the main campaign in around 70 hours. It's clear that Monolith's focus was on crea.

When the Wii U first came out, I, like many people, didn't actually understand what the hell it was. The system had literally been out for well over a year before I realized it WAS a new gaming system and not just a Wii peripheral. Unfortunately, this seems to have been a fairly common situation because only now as the Wii U reaches the end of its lifespan are we finally getting games that should have been there right at launch to showcase what this system is and why you want it. Xenoblade Chronicles X is exactly the kind of game that could have carried the Wii U to a broader market and showed developers what they needed to do to really take advantage of the system.In many games, the second screen inset into the primary Wii U controller is distracting, unnecessary, ... MoreWhen the Wii U first came out, I, like many people, didn't actually understand what the hell it was. The system had literally been out for well over a year before I realized it WAS a new gaming system and not just a Wii peripheral. Unfortunately, this seems to have been a fairly common situation because only now as the Wii U reaches the end of its lifespan are we finally getting games that should have been there right at launch to showcase what this system is and why you want it. Xenoblade Chronicles X is exactly the kind of game that could have carried the Wii U to a broader market and showed developers what they needed to do to really take advantage of the system.In many games, the second screen inset into the primary Wii U controller is distracting, unnecessary, poorly utilized, or some combination of the three. If you've played Pokken Tournament, you may have even noticed that it can serve as a deliberate handicap when playing local multiplayer. Xenoblade Chronicles X, on the other hand, shows exactly why and how that screen can be utilized to elevate a game to a whole new level. As a sci-fi action game that includes planetary exploration, flying robosuits, and robust combat against foes that range from house cat sized to giant creatures that might snack on Godzilla, there's consistently a lot going on on screen and a relatively limited window through which to view it. By outsourcing the HUD, fast travel functions, and mapping functions to the Wii U controller, Xenoblade.

I was expecting this game since 2013 when it was first announce. Couple of weeks ago I felt under the reviews wagon and started to have second thoughts about the game because of the review's complex gameplay and system. Now after ten hours of playing (do to other compromises) I'm hooked with the game. Game graphics mainly the world visuals and background is breathtaking. The characters has a manga anime style for those who know. The Gameplay reminds me of Final Fantasy 12-13 and of course the first Xenoblade which I love it. The world in super big and the creatures and monsters are really detail. The way that the game play also as far as class system is really interesting. I like the Miverse and multiplaying function which I still getting the grip of it. Now, what I ... MoreI was expecting this game since 2013 when it was first announce. Couple of weeks ago I felt under the reviews wagon and started to have second thoughts about the game because of the review's complex gameplay and system. Now after ten hours of playing (do to other compromises) I'm hooked with the game. Game graphics mainly the world visuals and background is breathtaking. The characters has a manga anime style for those who know. The Gameplay reminds me of Final Fantasy 12-13 and of course the first Xenoblade which I love it. The world in super big and the creatures and monsters are really detail. The way that the game play also as far as class system is really interesting. I like the Miverse and multiplaying function which I still getting the grip of it. Now, what I like the most is the weapons and gear system on the characters and how they change ( similar to Monster Hunter games). Overall, this is a great game and while it is complex at first, it will be really rewarding and you will not be disappointed at the end, recommend it!!!!!!!!!

(Having not played any other games in the Xeno series I do not have any issues of it "not living up to the previous games' themes" issues.)In the past decade of games there are a few games that have really grabbed my attention and kept me engaged.KOTOR, Mass Effect, Skyrim to name a few. I am going to add this game to the list. I have not played Xenoblade Chronicles on the old Wii. I dislike games with pre set characters. This one changed that for me. Graphically it looks amazing and is probably the most impressive visual game the Wii U will get.There is a decent character building section. I believe the quasi anime inspired design of the character's limits all the options. People will not find this aspect as impressive as Skyrim or even Mass Effect's build ... More(Having not played any other games in the Xeno series I do not have any issues of it "not living up to the previous games' themes" issues.)In the past decade of games there are a few games that have really grabbed my attention and kept me engaged.KOTOR, Mass Effect, Skyrim to name a few. I am going to add this game to the list. I have not played Xenoblade Chronicles on the old Wii. I dislike games with pre set characters. This one changed that for me. Graphically it looks amazing and is probably the most impressive visual game the Wii U will get.There is a decent character building section. I believe the quasi anime inspired design of the character's limits all the options. People will not find this aspect as impressive as Skyrim or even Mass Effect's build section.Nearly everything is bigger than you. The nuts and bolts of the story is this. You are a crash survivor on a distant planet teeming with life. And in this planet most everything is as big as.. or far bigger than you.If you can see it in game you can probably get to it.I have yet to earn my mech piloting ability in game. But nearly every landmass I have seen show up in the game can be reached. Nothing in this game is small.The world is dangerous. As I mentioned before you are far from the biggest creature around. What's more some things see you as lunch and will take you if they spot you. And you can't just cruise through areas because you see a few low level enemies. Sometimes far meaner ones are lurking in.

The WiiU has a bad reputation in retrospect but this title is one of its strongest assets. It is necessary to buy physical, as the digital version has lower quality visuals unless you download additional data packs that take up about more space than the console has. The game has not lagged for me, has good draw distance, and scrolls seamlessly (unless you fast travel in which case there's a loading screen)So the exploration is top-notch in a unique world with unique creatures. There are online features that are still maintained and strong four years later despite the platform they used to work on, Miiverse, being shut down. It is a very long and in-depth experience whose mechanics may be overwhelming to people not accustomed to open world games or RPGs.It is ... MoreThe WiiU has a bad reputation in retrospect but this title is one of its strongest assets. It is necessary to buy physical, as the digital version has lower quality visuals unless you download additional data packs that take up about more space than the console has. The game has not lagged for me, has good draw distance, and scrolls seamlessly (unless you fast travel in which case there's a loading screen)So the exploration is top-notch in a unique world with unique creatures. There are online features that are still maintained and strong four years later despite the platform they used to work on, Miiverse, being shut down. It is a very long and in-depth experience whose mechanics may be overwhelming to people not accustomed to open world games or RPGs.It is satisfying enough to traverse the map and progress the story, but no matter what, a lot of time will be spent in combat that I've found to not be as engaging as it initially appears and becomes repetitive despite the variety in classes. The way it's scaled, no matter how top-notch your equipment is or how strategically the player employs skills (called Arts), you really won't be able to beat enemies stronger than you or lose against enemies weaker than you. I assume it's better post-game. It does pick up when you unlock mechanics such as "overdrive" and the mechs (called Skells) but in summary the hotbar combat system might not appeal to everyone, still, this game is bound to have some aspect you like if you're pati.

I haven't played any recent entrants in this series. I haven't played a JRPG in years, maybe even decades. I haven't yet gone in for a PS4 or XB1 simply because I haven't seen any must have content - Fallout 4 unfortunately included in my non essential assessment. I was hopeful that XBCX would be a decent open world game to save me from going to 'next gen' while eking out a few more months of viability out of my Wii U (which I only really bought from Mario Kart, and everything else has been a bonus - Splatoon, wow still on the honeymoon +200 hours in). Similar to Splatoon I am confident XBCX is another game not really on my radar that I will undoubtedly enjoy for several hundred hours.There are plenty of reviews to give you the gritty details. I will just say yes ... MoreI haven't played any recent entrants in this series. I haven't played a JRPG in years, maybe even decades. I haven't yet gone in for a PS4 or XB1 simply because I haven't seen any must have content - Fallout 4 unfortunately included in my non essential assessment. I was hopeful that XBCX would be a decent open world game to save me from going to 'next gen' while eking out a few more months of viability out of my Wii U (which I only really bought from Mario Kart, and everything else has been a bonus - Splatoon, wow still on the honeymoon +200 hours in). Similar to Splatoon I am confident XBCX is another game not really on my radar that I will undoubtedly enjoy for several hundred hours.There are plenty of reviews to give you the gritty details. I will just say yes the quest do get fetchy at times. And the game itself is daunting. But its daunting in a throwback way that is in keeping with JRPG heritage - its a good kind of pain. You want an auto pilot brain numbing experience - get whatever the new COD is. If you want a game that rewards you proportionally for your mental investment - check out XBCX.My elevator pitch for this game is: Phantasy Star meets Crackdown. Its a single player MMO (realize that was an oxymoron) with layered in Multiplayer that really adds to the overall experience and atmosphere of the game (think of a bunch of survivors struggling for a common goal). Its the kind of interactivity you would expect from something like FO4, that is if Bethesda.

30 hours in and I'm lost in the world. The game is VERY big, and every battle is an adventure to fight through. My biggest complaint, though, is that the game itself is designed to be a little too big. It's one of those RPGs where you have around 30 possible teammates and pick which 4 to take with you out into the world (though some missions restrict you), but the thing I dislike the most is that, outside of fights, the main character doesn't talk. These two things, to me, make the story feel a little less appreciable, as I feel like a silent protagonist shifts the story from the player-character to others. However, the game is amazing. The graphics and what they've done with them are something not commonly matched. As soon as you walk out the doors, or ride an ... More30 hours in and I'm lost in the world. The game is VERY big, and every battle is an adventure to fight through. My biggest complaint, though, is that the game itself is designed to be a little too big. It's one of those RPGs where you have around 30 possible teammates and pick which 4 to take with you out into the world (though some missions restrict you), but the thing I dislike the most is that, outside of fights, the main character doesn't talk. These two things, to me, make the story feel a little less appreciable, as I feel like a silent protagonist shifts the story from the player-character to others. However, the game is amazing. The graphics and what they've done with them are something not commonly matched. As soon as you walk out the doors, or ride an elevator to the top floor of your home base you get to see as far as the horizon, no landscape clipping or disappearing objects; and the world is built in a very adventurous way, with outcroppings and overhangs and caves and cliffs. Enemies will sometimes load a little slowly, so you might be running through an area and suddenly enemies will populate the world around you, but that doesn't happen too often. I have yet to get my mech, a "skell," but I know that will only open a whole new world to me! Seriously, get this game and have fun on the alien world you get thrown into. The battle mechanics are simple enough to enjoy but have a depth to them to keep you engaged.

It was worth waiting to get this game. The graphics are pretty good for the wii u. I don't know how they did it, but they used every inch of graphics card power.Storywise, it's pretty good and epic. It's actually a bit too short, although the many many side missions tie into the storyline and add to the overall storyline. Also, it leaves you with a lot of questions and plot holes if you look into the story deep enough. But hey, it's fantasy.The story may be short, but you'll definitely be playing for over 100 hours since there is a ton of content to go around. And the world is big and beautiful. GIGANTIC!! the biggest world I have ever seen. And from what I heard this game is around 4 times bigger than skyrim...and skyrim is HUGE. There are many places to explore ... MoreIt was worth waiting to get this game. The graphics are pretty good for the wii u. I don't know how they did it, but they used every inch of graphics card power.Storywise, it's pretty good and epic. It's actually a bit too short, although the many many side missions tie into the storyline and add to the overall storyline. Also, it leaves you with a lot of questions and plot holes if you look into the story deep enough. But hey, it's fantasy.The story may be short, but you'll definitely be playing for over 100 hours since there is a ton of content to go around. And the world is big and beautiful. GIGANTIC!! the biggest world I have ever seen. And from what I heard this game is around 4 times bigger than skyrim...and skyrim is HUGE. There are many places to explore and lots of things to do. I loved every minute of the time I spent in the game, even when grinding. The world is just so alive and grinding doesn't even seem like grinding.The music is very nice. Very well executed and definitely adds to the experience and atmosphere of the game. One of the better soundtracks I've heard in any game.What I liked: content, story (although short), music, big robots, wide variety of creatures and bosses will boggle your mind.What I didn't like: Tatsu. Cut scenes never include your robots. Not on playstation, this is the ONLY reason I bought the wii u.