Xenoblade Chronicles Critic Reviews

This marks an excellent port for one of the best RPG’s in recent years, and it’s a title that every RPG fan should not miss.

Large-scale story of Xenoblade Chronicles will draw you into a huge world naturally, where boredom has no place and you’ll spend there several hours of a game time with love. This one is a must-have, and not only for fans of JRPG games.

At its core, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is just as good as the original release. Those that missed out on the chance to play through the Wii version will love the incredible world of Xenoblade, the masterfully told story, and the engaging combat system.

The 3D presentation opens up the world of Shulk and his friends into a impressively immersive experience.

I feel nothing major is lost in the port to the smaller screen and in doing so, you now have one of the best RPGS ever made literally at your fingertips on the go. It doesn’t get much better than that.

One of the greatest JRPGs you will ever play, in a decent portable edition. Visually, it's not as good as on the Wii, but it gets close. If you didn't play it on the Wii, you can't miss it.

From a technical and ergonomical point of view, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is overshadowed the Wii version, yet it preserves this monumental RPG into the darkness of our pockets.

Shulk's journey begins in your New Nintendo 3DS at the same excellent level as Wii. Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a perfect adaptation for one of the best JRPGs of recent years. It has spectacular graphics and sound on portable console. The Monado Sword hacks again this special and open adventure.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D brings to the New 3DS what was one of the best games released for the Wii in all its JRPG glory. While some technical aspects are clearly downgraded, this does not affect the overall experience of the game and with an enormous gameplay and world to explore, this Xenoblade port is an excellent opportunity for newcomers.

A brilliant portable version of a true classic, fans of RPGs willing to commit themselves to the task of saving Bionis shouldn't hesitate to pick this up - it is, quite simply, the biggest world we've experienced on such small screens.

Offering up some of the most unique gameplay to the genre over the last decade, Xenoblade Chronicles 3D shows exactly why the game was so beloved on the Wii and this time it is actually affordable.

Xenoblade Chronicles reminds me of why I fell in love with RPGs in the first place. From the thrill of stepping into a vast land with endless possibilities to the surge of a hard-fought battle against larger-than-life creatures, Xenoblade holds plenty of excitement.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D might not be the best version of this modern-day classic, but it’s a satisfactory way to play one of the boldest, biggest games in recent memory.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is one of the biggest and best games available for any handheld game system, and it still stands as one of the best role-playing games in recent years, handheld or otherwise.

As for presentation, you would imagine that translating a game from a dual-layered Wii DVD to a tiny 3DS cartridge would end in disaster. That is not the case here, with a port that retains a steady framerate and draw distance, while still looking very favourable when compared to other 3DS games.

It features an emotive story, strong characterisation and an engaging battle system, which combine with an approach to the genre that still feels fresh and innovative.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D makes the promise of the New 3DS' power a reality. It's marvelous to play such a huge game on a handheld, although it could have been a bit sharper. Nonetheless, this game is the same blockbuster as it was years before.

Xenoblade Chronicles is an amazing game, no matter where you play it. It is true that it has some graphics issues on New 3DS compared to the Wii version, but it is an experience worth living.

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D might look a bit worse than its original counterpart, but it's still a joy to play and it's much, much easier to find in stores.

This relatively minor annoyance aside, everything else about Xenoblade Chronicles 3D remains as incredible as when it originally came to the Wii.