Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition

A lot of people have been suggesting this game for me. I think I want it, but I don’t know much about it. What is it about? What type of people is it for? Other than RPG, what genre is it?

@BabyYoshi65 I thought you decided already. 😂

Here you can read about the game’s story and characters:
https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/xenoblade-chronicles-de...

It’s not a game for everyone, but if you like epic stories set in huge open worlds, it’s a game for you. It’s a JRPG with a unique battle system that’s hard to explain. You have to experience it. Look up gameplay videos and reviews on YouTube.

Has everyone received their limited edition versions ordered from Nintendo store UK? I received a note from Royal Mail telling me the sender paid insufficient postage! 🤬😖

@BabyYoshi65 RPG with open world aspects. Reminds me a lot of MMORPGs in some ways - including the battle system, which uses auto-attacks with a number of menu-selected attacks with cool-down.

It's for people who love epic stories. Love exploring huge worlds, and enjoy levelling characters and building a party.

If you like at least 2 out of 3 of those factors, you're guaranteed to like this.

It is a remake of a critically acclaimed Wii JRPG that uses MMO styled combat. Which in this case, means it is a menu based RPG like you'd see in turn based games, but you move in real time and can move your character freely while in battle. The most notable thing outside of battle that makes the game feel distinct is its use of beautiful, massive environments while still keeping them separated (not going full open world) and having linear progression from area to area. The story is also highly regarded.

And it is for...people who like good story driven video games? I dunno, I love the game because I love JRPGs but I also love the game despite not liking MMOs. Though I will say, at the time it got a lot of attention for basically being the best of JRPGs while ditching the worst and least fun elements of it (and was often used as a contrast to the incredibly linear, no exploration allowed until late game, Final Fantasy XIII).

@BabyYoshi65

It's very much a JRPG, with lots of combat, some hamhanded dialogue, and a lengthy story. It does some things better than many JRPGs such as it's story, sidequests, and extensive world, and does somethings worse, like its dialogue and relatively dull characters.

Welp, originally my copy was supposed to arrive today. Unfortunately, after Best Buy's handoff to UPS, the package was in limbo most of yesterday and all of today somewhere a couple of states away. Now the status updated to where I won't be getting this until Monday. T_T

Literally the one time I actually try to get something on release day without risking going to a store....

That's a shame, @Tyranexx.... I'm sure it'll be worth it, though

@BruceCM I suppose good things do come to those who wait. ^_^ Still can't help but feel pretty disappointed, though....I legit took today off for this lol.

At least another game I ordered a couple of days ago, also from Best Buy, came today. But it's another long game, so I won't be digging into it. Especially since it's meant as a future gift for myself. XD

@Tyranexx
With C19 things are shaky for delivery.

I also bought all of today’s releases digitally so it’s not a big deal for me, but I was supposed to receive 2 Xenoblade Collector editions, Bioshock Collection, Borderlands Collection and XCOM 2 from BestBuy today.

Instead, I received just one of the Xenoblade CEs and XCOM 2. No sign of the rest. In all likelihood they’ll probably be delayed until tomorrow or Monday, which sucks, because the Borderlands collection includes a download code for the Handsome Collection, which means I didn’t buy it digitally yet, and am waiting on the physical game to get the download code. Irritating, for sure.

What other game did you get, just out of curiosity.

@JaxonH Yep, I've experienced a couple of non-game delays via Amazon, one as long as a month. Normally I'm not too fussed when something that I ordered arrives as long as it comes at all as I usually buy it far in advance of when I'll need it. I normally don't pre-order games and often get them at my own pace, but I was excited enough to do so for XC:DE. I could just go out and hunt for a copy in-stores, but specialty stores like GS are still closed here and I don't wanna risk hitting up various Walmarts...especially on a weekend. Plus I don't wanna go through the hassle of dealing with returns online or otherwise; the closest BB to me is over an hour away.

The Switch game I did receive today is Dragon Quest XI S. BB had it on sale for $44.99 on Wednesday and I jumped at the chance. The irony is I figured I'd receive it AFTER Xenoblade. I won't be playing it for awhile, however.

Lol, they've managed to add a bug that didn't exist in the original. It truly must be a remake after all.

Basically, it looks as bad as everybody’s been saying. Such a shame that in 2020 we have to put up with sub 720p resolution.

Anyone know what the exclamation mark with timer next to it means regarding the quest log. I'm guessing it means expires soon but want to make sure.

@Grumblevolcano I believe it means that the quest will disappear at some point if you proceed with the main story, based on my knowledge of the original.

You can run from Colony 9 to Makna Forest without hitting a loading screen. If that's not a a true open world then I don't know what is.

Yep that's what it meant in the original.

It wasn't referring to a specific time or anything, it just meant it will expire at some point, so maybe get it done sooner rather than later.

Can you? Don't you just mean the loading screens are quick? Surely when you enter Tephra Cave from Colony 9, there's a loading screen?

DQXI is great but yeah, it's quite a long one, @Tyranexx .....

@scoobdoo is this serius?
Game is and looks amazing.