One of my favorite Nintendo series that I played over the course of 2020 was Xenoblade Chronicles, specifically Xenoblade 1 and 2 on the Switch (didn’t play X). I had a blast playing both of the games, with their unique combat systems and world design. Heck, Xenoblade 2 is my second-most played game on the Switch, only losing to Smash Bros. Ultimate. Also, I haven’t played the Torna DLC since I don’t own it yet, nor have I played Future Connected.
Personally, my favorite characters in the first game are Shulk, Reyn, Melia, Fiora, Dunban, Alvis and Egil, while my favorite characters in the second game are Mythra, Nia, Zeke, Poppi, Pandoria, Morag, Jin, Mikhail, Malos, and Bana.
One thing that sets the games apart from most other Nintendo franchises is that they have a lot of voice acting, not just in the 10+ hours of cutscenes in both games, but also the battles, with such funny quotes as “Now it’s Reyn time,” or “Let’s press on and on AND ON,” or the unfortunately patched, “Think you can take me? Don’t forget me!” No, Captain Padraig, I’ll never forget you.
The soundtracks in these games are also amazing, with nice field tracks such as Satorl Marsh, Valak Mountain, Spirit Crucible Elyps, Mor Ardain, and, my favorite, Agniratha. There’s also some amazing battle themes, like You Will Know Our Names, You Will Recall Our Names, Mechanical Rhythm, and Those Who Stand Against Our Path, as well as amazing boss battle tracks, like An Obstacle In Our Path, A Tragic Decision, ***** the Divine, The Power of Jin, and [name redacted] – The Acting God. And those are just some of my favorites.
Overall, I’d like to know if you’ve played these two games, and what you think of them. I’d love to discuss this series with anyone here. If you’re interested in playing these games, but are unsure about how it works, don’t worry, the game explains it’s mechanics pretty well during the beginning of the game. Also, make sure to play Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition first. It’s the first in the series, as well as the easier of the two to understand.
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