Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition Reviews

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is ranked in the 98th percentile of games scored on OpenCritic.
9.5 / 10.0
Jun 11, 2020

I have yet to play a game that needed a Definitive Edition as much as Xenoblade Chronicles, and it fully delivers. It's a game no JRPG fan should miss, and a version that no JRPG fan should bypass for a second or third play-through.

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9 / 10.0
Jun 10, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition gives a classic a makeover, and helps touch up some areas that haven't aged as well.

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100 / 100
Jun 7, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition is the best version of Monolithsoft's masterpiece. Its additions serve to streamline the experience and make an already great game that much better. Its expansion Future Connected gives some much needed closure on one of the story's best and most complex characters while spicing up the exploration and combat in a fun, new way. If you're not already a fan, this version might just hook you like it has so many others.

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9 / 10
May 27, 2020

A modern classic reborn on Nintendo Switch, this is the best version of the best game from Monolith Soft.

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Jun 12, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition has been a long time coming in many ways. And for those who haven't gotten to play as Shulk and his allies before, now is definitely the time! It's not perfect, but it's still a game that you'll want to check out and see just how incredible the original Xenoblade Chronicles is!

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GamingBolt
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jun 7, 2020

A thorough improvement across the board, Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition takes a modern classic, and elevates its stature further.

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9 / 10
May 29, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles has finally found its true home. With myriad small improvements and the portability of the Switch, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is the best version of the game yet.

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9 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles is a unique jRPG. Exceptional even. Not only fans of the genre should get to know it. The remaster for Nintendo Switch makes this game even more pronounced, allowing it to find wider audience. If you're about to play it for the very first time, I envy you.

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8.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles was a gem on the Wii and a good add to RPG collections even on the New Nintendo 3DS. We praised the 3DS re-release for its ability to be enjoyed on the go — something that’s great for any long-running RPG, to be honest — and the Switch version’s able to do that while adding a new coat of paint and content at the same time. The end result makes it an easy recommendation to Switch players and RPG fans alike.

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9 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is without a doubt, the best way to experience Shulk's story and manages to earn a place as a standout title in the Switch's overall library

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8 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

After bouncing so hard off Xenoblade Chronicles 2, I really hoped that the Definitive Edition of this first game in the series might show me why the franchise has such a dedicated fan base. While it took a while to warm up to, by the end of the story I was absolutely invested in the ridiculous story of Shulk and his friends as they fight for the future of their world.

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9.5 / 10.0
Jul 9, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition is the perfect way to play one of the best RPGs. Even though it came out in 2011 for the Nintendo Wii, its age doesn’t really show. Now, with enhanced visuals and a new story chapter, this definitive edition is an attempt at perfectness on the lovely Nintendo Switch, and it mostly succeeds.

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The Digital Fix
Posted by Yannis Vatis
Top Critic
8 / 10.0
Jun 26, 2020

An excellent port of an already beloved title. A must buy for fans of the genre.

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7 / 10
Jun 12, 2020

Xenoblade is one of the landmark titles in the genre over the past decade, and the Definitive Edition improves on it across the board.

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Gamersky
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
Jun 6, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles is a must-buy JRPG and the Definitive Edition is your best choice in 2020.

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May 28, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition breathes new life into this epic JRPG

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9.5 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

A gorgeous, dense JRPG classic made richer and more beautiful with a seriously impressive makeover and a suite of new features. This is how you do a remaster.

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9.2 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

This Definitive Edition is the best version possible of one of the greatest JRPG of the last twenty years: do you need any other reason to buy it aside from this one? This is Takahashi at its best.

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AusGamers
KostaAndreadis
Top Critic
9 / 10.0
May 27, 2020

Each action has its own cooldown before you can activate it again and with the ability to choose up to eight Arts for each character you take into battle, well, that's where the deep depth lies.

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8 / 10.0
Jun 8, 2020

Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition isn’t going to blow anyone away, but it’s undoubtedly the best version of a very good JRPG.

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