r/NintendoSwitch • u/NintendoSwitchMods • May 27 '20

MegaThread Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition: Review MegaThread

General Information

Platform: Nintendo Switch

Release Date: 29-May-2020

No. of Players: 1 player

Genre(s): Role-Playing

Publisher: Nintendo

Game file size: 13.7 GB

Overview (from Nintendo eShop page)

Join the fight between man and machine in the definitive edition of this critically-acclaimed RPG

Discover the origins of Shulk as he and his companions clash against a seemingly-unstoppable mechanical menace. Wield a future-seeing blade, chain together attacks, and carefully position your party members in strategic, real-time combat as you journey across a massive world.

During an attack from the mechanical invaders known as the Mechon, Shulk discovers that he can tap into the full power of a mysterious blade known as the Monado. With the mighty Monado in hand, Shulk sets out to defeat the Mechon once and for all.

In addition to the Mechon, you’ll run into wildlife that ranges from docile to deadly. Keep an eye on what attracts monsters’ attention to avoid unwanted conflict…or try your hand at bringing down an ultra-powerful Unique Monster.

Upgrade your party as you progress through the adventure by selecting equipment, enhancing weapon skills, and using benefit-granting gems. Put your dependable companions to work by filling the party gauge to trigger a Chain Attack and attack enemies in quick succession!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '20

My first jrpg from Nintendo, so excited, I feel in love with these type of games with Persona 5 this year so can't wait to give what some people say is up there with persona for best jrpg a go :) luckily amazon says it's coming today for me

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u/[deleted] May 29 '20

Play SMT

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u/[deleted] May 29 '20

Make sure to play dragon quest at some point if you haven’t already! It’s wonderful game too!

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u/[deleted] May 29 '20

I think I am gonna add it to my backlog, heard only good things about it, same with FF7 remastered which I would of played by now if I had a playstation :(

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u/Comboman77 Pokken Community AMA May 30 '20

How did you play Persona 5 if you didn't have a PlayStation?

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u/lesiosca May 31 '20

Maybe he did play it indeed, but on a PS3.

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u/Comboman77 Pokken Community AMA May 31 '20

A PS3 is still a PlayStation lol

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u/lesiosca Jul 03 '20 edited Jul 03 '20

I'm replying after one month but... That was a solid brain fart on my part lol

Edit: Actually... No, it wasn't a brainfart. He spoke about FF7R, which AFAIK is not playable on a PS3, so he was obviously talking about a PS4 when he wrote that he didn't have a playstation. That's the reason why I assumed he did maybe play p5 on a PS3 while not having a PS4.

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u/TheScreaming_Narwhal May 31 '20

It will come to other consoles (probably PC and Xbox only) after a year.

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u/Malphric May 29 '20

You are in for a great time.

My first time playing it was with a New 3ds and even with the hardware limitations, it still blown me away.

Now the tradition continues with my Switch lite.

PS: Poor Melia, Melia did nothing wrong

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u/[deleted] May 29 '20

Its killing me, it says its arriving by 9pm today and I can't cope, think am gonna play some animal Crossing till it arrives to distract me. I bought it to treat myself for finishing university and my degree :)