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Xenoblade Chronicles X Could Have Been Perfect…But They Blew It

XMMORPG writes:

As you may have guessed by the website you're visiting my forte is typically the MMO genre but once in a while I dabble elsewhere. Just recently I dabbled into the wonders of Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U and today I wanted to touch on the shortcomings of the developers - specifically targeting the poor execution of what could have been a fantastic multiplayer component

derkasan3076d ago

Sounds like the multiplayer is more of an afterthought than anything else. It'd be great if it was on the scale of something like Monster Hunter.

pcz3076d ago

i recently bought this game.... now i just need a wiiu,

hoping for a price drop in the new year.

i dont care what critics say, because even some people didnt like xenoblade on wii. if i listened to them my faith wouldnt have been restored in gaming

benji1013076d ago

Price is only increasing here in Japan... so cant see a price cut coming. Seems like Nintendo is fine with selling less for more?

3-4-53076d ago

This is 95% a single player game anyways. They didn't blow anything.....they made a good quality game.

derkasan3076d ago

No doubt there. Just talking about the multi.

bcornett143076d ago

This is an unfortuante review for me. I have never played anything in this series before and though the trailers looked good, I might wait to see this drop in price before picking it up. I still intend to play it.

Godmars2903076d ago

There's only been one game in the series which played close to this.

Bimkoblerutso3076d ago

And it was definitely the better game. Still liked X quite a bit, but the pacing and the silent protagonist really put me off at times.

CaptainCamper3076d ago

I really enjoy the game as a whole. I've never played a Xenoblade title before either but loving this.

The multiplayer is a little disappointing. I would love to see an update that provided constant squad missions for the 4 player co-op but not heard anything about it.

ErogeMaster3075d ago

Dont you mean Xeno games since theres only one from the Wii called Xenoblade chronicles all the other Xeno games are on Sony's side of the fence like Xeno gears and an all time favorite Xenosaga.

xPhearR3dx3076d ago

This is primarily a single player game anyway. You can't play any of the story, affinity or side missions in MP. Only MP specific ones. So if that doesn't bother you, pick it up. The game is one of the best games this year with hundreds of hours of content.

I wouldn't wait around for a price drop. You'll be waiting a long time. The original Xenoblade for Wii still averages for around $50 and it's been out for YEARS. It took me about a week to finally convince my cousin to go out and get it, and now he's obsessed with it and told me he wishes he bought it sooner. Trust me. Get is ASAP.

bcornett143076d ago

I'll add this to my list to pick up then. Thanks!

Killz4Twinkies3076d ago

Just depends on what you are looking for...

if that is a great single player rpg experience (as intended), then i would highly recommend this.

if it is a MMO or coop experience (never intended), then probably not for you

I view the multiplayer as more of a more interesting way of questing and gaining xp rather than core gameplay

thepatientgamer3076d ago

I can guarantee that this game will not drop below $45

roboshort3075d ago

I wouldn't rely too much on just one review, though I can understand you not wanting to blow your money on something you don't like. The previous game is a linear RPG so it plays a bit different from this one. This one is more of a WRPG/JRPG hybrid and has improved upon it in most areas.. However it is more complex. If you like more linear games without silent protagonists, you might not enjoy it.

Ol_G3075d ago

the game is good this game isn't multiplayer it's a singleplayer experience with some multiplayer for post game.
don't be fooled this game is one of the best rpg experiences of the last years

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deno3076d ago

Game is amazing. Always complaining, never satisfied.

RPGrinder3076d ago

Amazing game, this article blew it

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With Chronicles Done, It's Time to Make Xenoblade X: Definitive Edition

With Chronicles finished, it's time to return to the mechs and mysteries of Mira

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jznrpg335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

Yea. I own it but don’t want to pull out the Wii U

Zeldafan64335d ago

I never unplugged my Wii U. Still play it almost daily but a definitive edition of X would be appreciated.

jznrpg335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

It’s one of the systems I have the least games for . Though there are some really good games on it. I have systems from Atari’s , Nintendo’s, Segas , TurboGrafx 16 , PS’s etc etc so I put a few in my game storage room. I do pull it out from time to time and I have a new one in a box but won’t open that .
But I’d really like to have a Chronicles X but not on Switch whatever the next console is preferably so they can add more quality to it .

Zeldafan64334d ago

Lucky, you didn't need to explain that.

Zeldafan64335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

Playing X at 1080/60 would be great so waiting for the Switch successor would be ideal but it wouldn't be smart to make it a launch game. It would suck waiting til 2025 to get X definitive edition but I think that's what will happen.

I know people say Wii U has no games but I've got over 100 games for it.

luckytrouble335d ago

I mean, when people say a system has "no games" they aren't saying the system literally had no games released on it. They're more commenting on the state of games that make the system worth owning. For many the Wii U never had a game that made the system worth owning, or if it did, it has a Switch port or successor at this point anyways so they were effectively proven correct to have never purchased a Wii U in the first place.

Yes, depending on the individual the Wii U remains worth owning for the handful of games still locked to it, but for many they'd rather just wait to see what else gets ported in the future at this point. There is exceptionally little you can only play on a Wii U these days though, especially with the eShop dead so anything that may have existed only on it is no longer of consequence to non-Wii U owners.

chaos999335d ago

They said it cost too much time to remap controls unfortunately

luckytrouble335d ago

In all fairness, that's probably a reason they're passing on a few of the still Wii U locked games. Starfox Zero, among the reasons you may not want to port it, would need its entire control scheme reworked from the ground up. Chronicles X may not be as extreme of a case (I don't know, I've never played or watched gameplay), but often unless a game is going to sell really well, it can be hard to convince a company to do more than the basic expected remaster work. Heck, a lot of people figure the only reason we got Galaxy 1 in the 3D All Stars collection for example is because they had already done the work for the Nvidia Shield port for China, which subsequently is likely the major reason they didn't include Galaxy 2. They simply did not want to remap the game controls. It may sound silly since it sounds so simple just by the words, but you have to figure more goes into it than you're probably thinking if it's that much of a sticking point.

DefaultComment335d ago

Yes, I agree. We definitely need to retake Xenoblade Chronicles X which btw it left us on a cliffhanger suggesting there wiull be a XCX2 .... and im up for it.

isarai335d ago (Edited 335d ago )

I put so many hours into X, just please ad a music volume setting was going crazy walking around base and hearing

"UH UH... YEAH!.. YEAH!...YEAHYEAHYEEEEAAAAH!..U H UH!"

FinalFantasyFanatic334d ago

I can't believe they haven't done it yet, it's the Xenoblade game I'm most excited for, I would buy it in a heart beat.

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Operation Rainfall: 10 Years On

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ZeekQuattro773d ago

I wish The Last Story would make a comeback.I played it years before I got around to Xenoblade. Mainly because of the scalping going on because of Xeno's limited run. It took me a few tries to get into it but once I did I couldn't put it down. A Wii hidden gem for sure.

pietro1212772d ago

As much as I love Xenoblade, Last Story was the better game IMO. I wish Nintendo would remaster or simply port the game onto the Switch.

porkChop773d ago

Xenoblade went on to be a really successful franchise too.

pietro1212773d ago

I wish the Last Story get a Switch remaster or remake. That game deserves a second chance

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The 3DS and Wii U eShop is shutting down in 2023 - download these games before they’re gone

Nintendo will be shutting down the eShop for the 3DS and Wii U completely in 2023. Makes sure to check out these games before they do.

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MadLad815d ago (Edited 815d ago )

If they're not important enough to be held on their own official storefront then they're not important enough to give your money to Nintendo.

Buy these, physically, used or simply emulate them.

This article comes off as nothing more than advertising games that Nintendo, themselves, don't care to offer you... buy now!

ocelot07814d ago

Wait hang on where all the outrage? I swear when Sony tried to do this with PS3 last year. There was outrage from all corners of the gaming universe.

Why does no one care Nintendo is doing it?

MadLad814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

There has been.
A lot of it.

Simply type in "3DS" in Google and tell me what you see.

ocelot07814d ago

Oh I have a fair few websites reporting on it. But where is the outcry on here? I remember their was 2-3 approved top voted articles when Sony announced they where closing the PS3 store. All slating them and not caring about customers.

I should of worded it better. Where is all the outrage on n4g?

MadLad814d ago (Edited 814d ago )

N4G is a fanboy site, mainly frequented by only Sony.
Microsoft is their direct competition, so you'll typically only see articles that are made to rile up those fanbases.

Nintendo does it's own thing, so they're rarely brought up, aside from their fans. The most you get is the same typical two or three posters claiming Nintendo is only for infants.

If you come to N4G for educated discourse and reasonable discussion, this isn't the place. Sad as it is.

pietro1212814d ago

It's lame that it is shutting down. Now I feel rushed buying all the rpgs I missed out on the system.

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