Back in 2010, Nintendo fans were blown away by Monolith Soft’s open-world JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles. While the game’s aesthetic featured a standard definition of 540p, critics praised Xenoblade for its intriguing story, expansive and cohesive world, and splendid soundtrack. Despite its reputation as a revolutionary Nintendo exclusive, the game is not without flaw. At times, the story pacing was mired
Read moreIt goes without saying that JRPG battle mechanics range from the simplicity of traditional turn-based options to the remarkably complex features of modern day systems. While most titles admirably guide the player through a laundry list of beginning tutorials, perhaps no other game features a more intricate approach to battles than Xenoblade Chronicles 2. The game’s tutorial system is also
Read moreSince the dawn of time, the concepts of existence, love, and separation have haunted humanity. With each hourglass filled to divergent levels, the consequence of love manifests itself in a tragic dichotomy: the separation of two souls by death. But what are the true desires of the departed? And how should those left behind carry onward? Such is the story
Read moreWe cannot wait for the release of Xenoblade Chronicles on the Switch.
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