Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Reviews
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition for Switch 2 delivers the definitive way to experience one of the greatest JRPGs ever made, thanks to its sharper visuals, smooth 60fps performance, and welcome quality-of-life additions. Features such as the Ether Jet, Nopon Grand Prix, and newly voiced Heart-to-Hearts add extra value, even if the core adventure remains largely unchanged.
Overall, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition is still a good RPG with partially interesting visual design, a solid story, and great music. Thus, it is the best way to experience the game on the Nintendo Switch 2.
Review in German | Read full review
Xenoblade Chronicles remains one of those games that withstands the test of time without needing to reinvent itself. Its blend of exploration, narrative, and combat continues to work with surprising power, and this Nintendo Switch 2 version polishes many of its technical limitations, offering the most comfortable and fluid way to enjoy it to date. Not everything has aged equally well, but the whole still rests on such a solid foundation that its impact remains undiminished. In the end, it's a colossal adventure with a very distinct identity that simply plays better than ever.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition proves once again why this franchise holds such a special place within the RPG landscape. This is neither a spectacular remake nor a game that completely reinvents itself. What you get is a timeless classic that finally runs as it always should have. It is the first of the three Xenoblade games to receive this Switch 2 treatment. Xenoblade 2 and Xenoblade 3 can also look forward to Nintendo Switch 2 editions, in July and December respectively. And I think that’s fantastic.
Review in Dutch | Read full review
The new Future Connected story chapter isn’t particularly inspired, but the impressive graphical overhaul and welcome (if small) quality-of-life improvements make this the best version of Xenoblade Chronicles we’ve ever had.
More an expanded re-release than a remaster, the quality of the original Xenoblade Chronicles shines out in this generous package.
The gamers who missed out on a chance to play Xenoblade Chronicles in the past owe it to themselves to try out Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, which is one of the best action RPGs on the Nintendo Switch. The game has a few niggling design flaws that will annoy people who love jumping straight into the action, but Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition makes up for its slower moments with an engaging combat system and a huge world that begs to be explored.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition makes smart updates to the original game while adding a fantastic new epilogue that makes the journey well worth taking a decade later.
It’s true that some of the original game design frustrations remain untouched and performance is solid but sadly not perfect. These things barely matter, though; Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is easily a must-own for any RPG fan with a Switch.
Xenoblade Chronicles on the Wii was already a masterpiece of the time.
Even if you wouldn’t consider yourself a fan, we would still strongly encourage you to think about adding this one to your collection, as this is the standard against which most RPGs should be judged.
While I wanted a few more quality of life improvements and would've liked more visual improvements or consistency, what Monolith Soft have put out in Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is nothing short of spectacular.
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition has become the best and only way you should experience this fantastic RPG.
A classic RPG, better and prettier than ever, but with many limitations of its old engine.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is a generous and inspiring remaster, finally bringing the game's visuals in line with its outstanding narrative. It truly feels like this is now the game Monolith Soft always intended it to be, cementing its position as one of the greatest RPGs of all time.
The same work of art of yesteryear, but with an adaptation that sins of being in no man's land: it is more than a remastering, but not enough to be a remake.
Review in Spanish | Read full review
Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is a great JRPG, with a well told story, elemental gameplay and a dazzling world to explore. The massive epilogue, the excellent graphic upgrade and the lightening of some mechanics, make it a highly recommended game even for those who have already explored the original. If you know how to go beyond some hesitation in the pace and a video resolution not always up to date, you'll have in your hands a great JRPG.
Review in Italian | Read full review
One of the best Japanese role-players of last generation is still one of the best on current formats, with an excellent remaster that includes a generous amount of new content.
Even if it didn't have an extra chapter to conquer, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition deserves a third release. The Switch version has united this modern classic with the TV mode of the Wii original and the fully portable nature of the New 3DS edition. It's truly definitive.