Each is a radically different experience despite being cut from the same cloth.
Updated February 9th, 2021 by Tanner Kinney: Despite how few Xenoblade titles there are currently released, each inspires fans in different ways. RELATED: The 10 Best JRPGs You Can Play On The Switch (According To Metacritic)īut which of these great games is better, and where does each excel? We'll seek to hash this out below, as we cover 5 strengths for each iteration of the mainline Xenoblade games. The game's enthralling tale full of twists and turns, the memorable characters, and unique combat system captivated fans, making for one of the standout JRPGs of the decade.įast forward several years later, and the studio was back in full force this time with a full-blown Switch sequel, released at the end of 2017. While many traits of the original were retained, various aspects were tweaked, refined, and added to make this experience stand out from its predecessor. The title would later be ported to the New Nintendo 3DS and, in 2020, the Switch.
Although the classic title remained region-locked for sometime, devoted fans helped to finally get a global release. Monolith Soft surprised Nintendo fans everywhere with its announcement of a lavish, open-world RPG called Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii in 2010.
