Which Xenoblade Chronicles Game SHOULD YOU Play First & What is The BEST Xenoblade Chronicles Game?!
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- Опубликовано: 21 мар 2021
- With Pyra and Mythra being added into Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, new interest for the Xenoblade Chronicles games have exploded across the internet! In this video, I'll break down the order in which you should play The Xenoblade Chronicles games and my favorite games in the franchise in order!
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Xenoblade chronicles 1 is my favorite Xenoblade chronicles game. The story, the characters, and the quality of life changes were amazing.
Still waiting for X to get its time to shine again. Or at least a sequel.
I played XC2 first and it was immediately one of my favorite games of all time. After playing XC Definitive, I can see why 2 was kind of an adjustment for people familiar with 1 (the anime silliness, especially), and I can see that XC1 is maybe more focused and restrained. I'm actually happy I played 2 first, so I wasn't judging it based on 1. I think I may like 2 more, just because of the emotional attachment of playing it first. I felt the endings complement each other very nicely in either order, so you can absolutely play 2 first, and personally I felt 2 roped me in to the story much quicker than 1, which I had to push through for a good while until the story finally grabbed me.
I also feel like underneath the silly parts of 2, the core story is just as good and deep as that of 1, which I think some people didn't stick around to find out.
But it's all really splitting hairs. They're both excellent games and you could play either one first.
That’s great to hear, since my friend was giving me 2 to play before I get 1. Just checking tho, you don’t think that the final boss or moments or whatever they are (I heard a bit about them but don’t know the full spoilers so I’m still in the dark lol) are less good without playing 1 first? I’ll still probably play 2 and Torna first, but I do want whatever gives the best experience for these amazing looking games
@@DavidHosey1 In my opinion the ending of 2 still blew my mind and made total sense on its own, without knowing anything at all about 1. I disagree with OJ here - He suggested reading up on the ending to 1 first if you play 2 first - DON'T do that! The ending will blow your mind if you go into it blind, and it totally works on its own without knowing anything. Playing 1 second was fine, for me, narrative wise. They're ostensibly standalone games in their own worlds, but let's just say there are certain thematic similarities between the 2 stories. But I wouldn't say anything else bc I feel like the more you know the less fun it'll be. Suffice it to say it's totally fine to play 2 first, and please don't look up anything if you can avoid it!
I think you will fall in love with either of the two that you play first. 1 was a cone down for me after I played 2
Thank you for this video!! I’ve been on the fence about getting into Xenoblade but had no idea where to start. Have to save up some funds, but this is a great guide on where to begin the journey and what to expect. You’re the man OJ!
Started Torna yesterday. It's pretty cool so far.
I enjoyed Torna more than Main Game.
Thank you for the help! Decided to start my Xenoblade journey. Purchased my copy of the Definitive edition and had also purchased Xenoblade Chronicles x, after the closure of the E-Shop was announced. So thanks again for helping me know where to start
Thanks for this video!!! I always have burning questions like these when thinking of starting a new series.
I’ll dig more into XC Definitive Edition after I complete Octopath Traveler.
Play 2 or Definitive Edition
Currently playing through 2 and I’m loving it a ton! Also, just bought Xenoblade Definitive Edition and can’t wait to play that one also!
Cause I played it first, I have to say Xenoblade Chronicles 2. I love XC1 now that I have played it on switch and XCX is great but XC2 got me into the franchise fully and for that reason, it's my favorite. I haven't played Torna or Future Connected yet but I plan on it, that is on the backlog list for this year.
Thank you OJ I’m play xenoblade and I’m having so much fun with it
Story and gameplay wise i think its should be 1 then 2 so you can see how the combat evolve through out the series and also to make a certain part of X2 have more impact
Thanks for this video dude
Real gangsters fill out the eryth sea map 100%
Never left the area until I swam all over that map, the same happened at Makna Forest 😅
correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't the map fill automatically after finding every secret area
@@joemilton9531 yes it does
@@joemilton9531 👀hmm?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@darthmagavader9722 yep, just get all the locations and the full map is cleared
Clearly you should play in the chronological order. 1 first, 2 or X second, the last whatever. I still find 1 better because of its consistency, but both are incredible.
Chronological order lol
If you can get past Xenoblade 2’s bad tutorials I think it’s better then 1’s gameplay and has more meaningful side content as a whole, but I do think everyone should play Xenoblade 1, then 2, then Torna the Golden Country. Opinions of how each game’s story plays out is more subjective then the depth of combat, which I agree that Torna has the most compelling gameplay, but story wise not necessarily. Me personally going by story I would rank them Xenoblade 2 > Xenoblade 2: Torna the Golden Country > Xenoblade Definitive Edition > Xenoblade X.
I’d recommend X to anyone with a WiiU, hopefully we get it on the Switch as I love all the games quite a bit! Thank you for the fun discussion topic OJ!
Agreed. Also the Fetch quests in XC2 can be tiresome. Still love the game.
@@coreyatherley8903 while 2 uses fetch quests quite a bit like the first game, I think 2 had more narrative variety in said side quests. The first game went more overboard with them always having a couple NPC’s in each new area asking you to take care of troublesome monsters and gathering drops for reconstruction. The only somewhat interesting one I can think of off the top of my head because of how drowning it was the menial ones is the fetch quests for the Curry Shop in Colony 9. I know there are a fairly high amount of long and engaging side quests I’m forgetting, but balance wise I think Xenoblade 2 had more variety when it came the NPC quests. On the other hand Blade Charts did require a fair bit of hunting, so though those aren’t NPC quests, you still end up hunting monster about as much I suppose.
I like what they did with a lot of the Side Quests in the Torna DLC and hope they improve from one main entry to the next. Speaking of quests tho, Xenoblade X I’d say probably has some of the best, but also still has plenty of the generic ones to accompany them. 🙃
If you play one of them you will want to play all of them! Just start with one already.
I got stuck on zanza and I don't feel like grinding right now so I started playing fe3h a couple days ago
@Nhat Anh Hoang Yeah I pretty much did all of this and beat him my first try
I may try this series.
Play 2
Thank you for making this video. 🙂
Xenoblade X for me. The story, the ending, the combat, the mechs. One of the few Wii U games I will double dip without question.
If they fix some of the issues with the WiiU version like the fetch quests and collision detection, i may double dip but the gamepad was so nice I worry that the Switch version would be far inferior.
I'm with you, Xenoblade Chronicles X remaster would make me double dip without thinking twice about it
I want them to port X. First xenoblade game I played. Loved it
Ever since I've seen Xenoblade on the wii I've always wanted to play it but never got around to it . Thanks for the video am definitely gonna pick up the Definitive edition 1st
I've just finished playing XC1 and I've ordered all the rest. I'm so excited. if they even come CLOSE to being as good as difintive edition, I they're gunna be so damn good. this has became my new favorite jrpg and it says a lot bc my absolute fave jrpg's have been the same 3 games for 18 years.
My favorite is 2, I might go back and one day play 1 Definitive Edition when it goes on sale, cause I tried it on the original Wii and I really didn't like it for whatever reason. I ended up enjoying The Last Story much more even though it was super linear. Maybe I'll like 1 more also if I get time, cause 2 took WAY too long to beat lol
"Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition giveaway"
-shows a picture of Xenoblade Chronicles 2
-visible confusion
I just got and started to play XC2 today. So, far I like it (and, I haven't left the first area yet). I'm thinking of treating the first game as a "prequel game", because I like the idea of playing in the past after the outcome.
i recommend playing xeno 1 first i wont tell u why but u do what better for u
The first Xenoblade is the one that made me fall in love with the series, even in the 240p screen of the Nintendo 3DS I could see how much the plot, the world and the characters were so well thought out I HAD TO stick around;
Xenoblade X is the one I've probably sunk more hours in, such a massive incredible open world with CRAZY side quests which are the best in the series and the first Xenoblade to have pilotable mechs, which were huge in the xenogears/saga days and I wish we got more of, I need more mechs in future monolith soft games;
Xenoblade 2 is the last I've played and it won me over easily with a world arguably as beautiful as the first one and awesome characters, a complete overhaul of the combat system which made it feel more of a thing of its own than the other titles and excellent subquests and interesting blades;
I've yet to play Torna but I can't expect anything less from a team that has delivered time and time again and has easily become my favourite game developer in the industry, so much so I'm planning to play the previous Xeno games whenever I have the chance
XCX is my favorite (mechs, open world, music), followed very closely by X2, and lastly X1. Really hope XCX makes its way to Switch some day soon
Based on my playtime, battle system enjoyment, and just atmosphere, I'd have to say XC2 is the best game personally.
Yes
Yeah I'm in the xenoblade chronicles 2 camp, but i can see why XCDE would be the first recommendation. The battle mechanics in 2 are just so much more involved for me which is great.
I agree that the combat in 2 is more complex and you can do more strategical moves BUT I think its just far to slow and battles take too long because the design is rooting in this. thats the simple reason why i like XC1 battle system more also the story and the characters are not so super extreme anime clichees
@@nuclearbeeberman if you understand how to use pouch items and how to utilize elemental weaknesses with Blade and Driver Combos then the combat is actually quite fast if not A bit faster than Xenoblade 1. Look up some of Enel’s videos to see, but even without his level of optimization it’s still pretty comparable if you utilize all the battle elements!
Good video.
I’m not very far in this series tbh as I’m trying to make my way through the Trails games currently.. But my gut tells me I’m really gonna like them as I own all three on Switch.. There’s nuttin like rpgs you can play for hundreds of hrs!
I’m guessing they will rerelease that other one on NS at some point..
Xenoblade Chronicles DE is part of my backlog. Yes, you hyped me and that is why I bought it.
I played both for the first time on the Switch, i enjoyed X2's combat more, but i think the world in X1 is conceptually cooler. Haven't played Torna, tho
Xenoblade 2 is my favourite, the story, the characters, the sidequests, the world, the content, the gameplay and combat. I love it all so much
I agree.
😊 everyone I want you right now to leave Melia idle until she does her Starlight kick animation. It's the little things in life you know.
I played 2 and torna. I've seen all the cutscenes for 1 and 3, and honestly, in my opinion, I still prefer 2. I don't care what the haters of 2 say.
I feel like XCX will get ported...but a bit later. Since I finally played XCDE last year and finished future connected somewhat recently, I decided to go to XCX next as I still own a Wii U plus I didn't want Xenoblade 2 or Torna to tarnish my view of it in case it's battle system wasn't quite as good or something.
With that being said, I'm really enjoying XCX a ton. Sawano music is so grand.
Xenoblade chronicles 1 as its story is all go plus shulks English voice just works so well
I started with Torna but had to drop it because i had no clue what was going on in the story and the combat was very different. I'm going to pick up Xenoblade DE to actually give the franchise a fair shot.
I hope that xenoblade 2 gets a patch update to run 60 FPS on the switch pro when it comes out that would be so epic
I love the OG, especially the Definitive Edition, the most. The story was great, the characters were memorable and likable, the world was amazing, battle system was deep but not complex.
I do like 2 & Torna a lot as well. 2 I think just did more than it had to, so it was was nice to simplify it. But they were heading in a good direction there.
X left a bad taste in my mouth, not because of the game but my game pad broke right when I was getting into it and for JRPG I am not a fan of avatar characters (an issue I have with modern FE, they may have story elements to it however it actually takes me out of it a bit, sometimes it feels I am trying to insert myself in a story that is being crafted. Some may like it however with very story driven games I think that is unnecessary)
Xenoblade Chronicles is in a category of its own to me. . . I pretty much like it more than XCX and XC2 in any measurable aspect; Soundtrack, characters, world, story, gameplay, et cetera. None of it is even close, and Definitive Edition only strengthened these thoughts.
To each their own, everyone is entitled to their own preferences but I'm not a massive fan of the latter two games as I am to the original. . . To me it's a masterpiece vs. two good games.
100% agree. XCDE is my favorite game of all time and while the other two are good it just isnt a contest imo.
@Nhat Anh Hoang I like all the cast of 2 except for Rex. I legitimately cannot stand him and he has made my 2 playthroughs of 2 way worse. 1 has a cast that to me is perfect. I love all of the main cast. There is never a moment in 1 where I have a complaint about the main cast. The only character I dislike is Juju but I don’t hate him. There are so many times throughout 2 where Rex made me want to stop playing the game and that is a big problem since he is the main character. There are a lot of opinions that I disagree with in the Xenoblade series that I can at least understand and respect. However, I cannot understand or respect how anyone could like Rex
@Nhat Anh Hoang I never said Rex didn’t have a hard life or that he never had development, and I didn’t even say that I think Shulk had more development than Rex. I said I hate Rex. This you cannot change my mind on. I don’t even like Shulk that much tbh. He is my 6th favorite party member in 1. I just said that I like the cast of 1 way more overall than 2
@Nhat Anh Hoang Yes, really. I love Mythra/Pyra, Nia/Dromarch, Poppi, Morag/Brigid and Zeke/Pandoria. Even Tora is solid and the villains of 2 are great as well. However, I like Melia, Dunban, Reyn, Fiora, Riki and the villains of 1 way more than them and Shulk and Sharla are not far behind. Rex is one of my least favorite characters out of any work of fiction period. I still think Xenoblade 2 is a fantastic game and I think your reasoning behind why you like the cast of two more is fine. I do not agree with it. There is nothing anyone could ever say to make me like any aspect of 2 more than 1. I have heard so many people explain their reasons for it all. The gameplay, the story, the music, the characters, all of it. So many people try to convince or even argue with me to try and change my mind. It will never work. Xenoblade 1 is my favorite work of fiction and nothing even comes close.
@Nhat Anh Hoang Yeah I have heard both songs many times. Both are in my main music playlist. Both made me cry the first time I heard them. I like Beyond The Sky more.
The best game to start it is definitely Xenoblade 1. Xenoblade 2 takes at least 10 hours for the game to start getting good, while Xenoblade 1 is already good from the start. The blades system and menus in Xenoblade 2 are also a lot more complicated than XC1.
However the best game is something very subjective, but I personally prefer 1 because of the story and characters. Xenoblade X on the other hand I haven't played yet.
Quality video OJ.
If you Own a Switch guys, I would Play Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition 1st, then XBX2 and then Torna DLC like OJ is saying.
Xenoblade Chronicles X is the best game in Franchise hands down, Torna DLC is 2nd, XBC2 is 3rd and XBC:DE is 4th.
Xenoblade 1 was a masterpiece right from start to finish, xenoblade 2 took like 20+ hours before it got interesting but it pays off in the end.
XCDE is my favorite game of all time. It has my favorite story of any work of fiction, not just games, I love the cast with all my heart (Melia fanboy lol), the music is so perfect I have listened to it daily on repeat since 2014, the gameplay to me only has 1 or 2 very small negatives, the art style is beautiful and just everything about it makes me fall more and more in love with it each time I play it (8 times and counting including the times with the wii version). 10/10
XCX is a good game with an okay story (needs a better ending imo), great gameplay, a solid cast, good art style, amazing music, and while I have only played it once I still love it. I do have several more than minor complaints about it though. Nothing that makes it a bad game but it is significantly worse the XCDE. 9/10
XC2 is a good game who's story is great once you get to the end of chapter 3 (I very much dislike the story before then), a great cast outside of Rex (this game loses major points from me because of him), amazing music like the other two, gameplay that honestly I think is just okay ( the blades and all their mechanics aren't my cup of tea), and an art style that I think is good but still the worst of the three. I have played this one twice and honestly on my second playthrough I didnt have much fun. I have so many complaints about this one that it just has become my least favorite in the series. 8/10
Torna is was definitely a surprise for me. I didnt expect to like it as much as I did but turns out that if you remove Rex I just have so much more fun. I also like the modified version of 2s combat that this game has way more than 2. The story is solid, with music on par with that of X and 2, and the same okay art style of 2 makes this one a solid experience. 8.5/10
you should play gears, XB1 is kinda a watered down version of its story and its also more character focused(like XB2) and give villains more screen time
@@metroidcypher i have played gears. It does have a great story but I like xenoblade 1s more. And i like the gameplay of xenoblade a whole lot more too
Xenoblade Chronicles Definiteve is my pick. I tried both Chronicles and Chronicles 2 through GameFly for about 15 hours each. I had a couple of hard times on Chronicles 2 which made me lose some interest. But the story on Chronicles: DE got me engaged and caring for the world and characters.
i agree huge fan of 1 when the 2 came out i was excited but flow of the game is so hit or miss i was struggling to like the game on some points in the game
I can relate, I absolutely love xenoblade 1 and x but 2’s combat felt slow and clunky with the voice direction being very mediocre. The characters are okay except for the nopon and Rex, Rex is a bratty child who complains and then pyra cheers him up with no consequences to his head first actions.
Xenoblade Chronicles X... it's such an epic game. I'd love a Switch remaster or better yet (and I know I'm dreaming) a PC port.
x looks so good i beat 1 i need to play 2 and 3 i have them it is just the matter of when i decide to play them lol i miss the mechs from the original xeno games haha
1 is the best. Skulks desire for revenge and his cheerful personality is awesome. Rex is just nice. Wow
Xenoblade 2 is my favorite but I like to think that Torna is just part of 2 making the game even greater. The combat is just better then 1 and I still haven’t played X yet, hopefully we get a port.
I wanna get 2 because i main Pyra/Mythra in smash. So it would be great to play their respective game
Was just thinking about this today. I decided to buy definitive then play 2
Really hope ur right about X. But also would love a Xeno 3
I think Xenoblade Chronicles X 2 will probably be one of MonolithSoft's and Nintendo's next upcoming projects, since that game left the player on a cliffhanger at the end. 😁
Would rather have a Xenoblade 3, want a new character in the mix and a great story.
@@PurposeDriven7_, well, that's why Xenoblade Chronicles X 2 would be needed.
Xenoblade X is my favorite Xenogame but I still think Xenoblade 1 is the best in the whole franchise counting Gears and Saga. XB1 is the only one that's actually complete, Gears and Saga weren't finished, X was literally just a 100+hour prologue to a larger story that was cut, and XB2 was rushed and had over half their team pulled to work on BOTW.
I've only played Xenoblade Chronicles Definitive Edition so far but am trying to get Xenoblade Chronicles 2 if I can find a copy and find one for $60 or less.
2 is awesome
@@mikedusenbery6464 My Switch doesn't have enough storage.
@@agents5307 a decent size micro sd card isn't expensive. Just looked it up and a 256GB micro sd is under $35
I really wish Nintendo would print more physical copies and just sell them through their online site if retailers aren’t interested in carrying stock anymore. But oh well, I think them doing this would be very unlikely and it’s just crazy how much the physical Xenoblade 2 games have gone up in the second hand market and certainly didn’t expect my 4 North American Special Editions to become this potentially profitable less then 3 & a half years later after release, but I don’t know if I’ll ever sell or trade them since I love this series, I even have one copy of the European Special Edition for Xenoblade 2, which means I have 5 special editions for it in total! I went a bit overboard in my excitement for the game and Best Buy’s Gamers Club made it all the more enticing with savings basically paying for one of the copies alone 😂.
@@mikedusenbery6464 My 32GB micro SD is out of storage. And same for my system memory.
I like xenoblade 1 for story more than anything. But 2 is amazing for everything. It's just easier to stay busy in doing things other than the main story. Xenoblade 1 is my favorite though overall. Still need X to come to switch so I can play that game though.
Funny how Torna is 'simplified', yet it is the one that gives me the more problems in the battles. I am Ok in the other ones. But Torna is the thorn in my side. I am not exactly a proficient JRPG player, but I love them. Proud Xenoblade X owner here. The reason why I still turn my Wii U on from time to time.
The difference between the games is not "paper-thin" when you think about Xenoblade 2's inexcusable gotcha system.
I wish Nintendo would make more physical copies of 2 and torna. XBX is such an awesome and overlooked game . Also, can we get a Xenosaga trilogy on switch???
more? what do u mean there is plenty of copies or is this just US problem
man its really hard to choose between xc1 and xc2... i finished xc1 for my second time 2 months ago and after that i was sold, its the best one, now i,ve finished xc2 and now that i have mastered the battle system this time lol, it feels like its the superior game.
XC1 is good for beginners. A very simple combat, pretty simple story that's super easy to follow with some meaty plotwists, a very good english dub, and a pretty alright cast of characters
XC2 is for those craving for more xeno. The game starts very lighthearted and "anime" but once you reach a certain part of the game it becomes so much thematically darker than the first game. This game topples with many themes such as depression, suicide, nihilism, war, global climate, government corruption, religion, slavery, child abuse, etc. The characters are way more fleshed out in this game, and are actually involved in the plot till the very end. The thing that makes this game feel so slow at the beginning though it's that it has very bad tutorials and they don't explain the complex battle system that well. But once you get a grip of the battle system, it's so addictive.
so in conclusion, both 1 and 2 are amazing games. XB1 has an easier to follow plot that gets cool plotwists at the end, while XB2 has a more complex and deeper story and relies on you piecing together the story like a puzzle. Heavily recommend starting with XB1 to not get overwhelmed by XB2
Just finish Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition last friday, I really like Xenoblade Chronicles 2 and Torna the Golden Country.
Xenoblade Chronicles definitive edition DLC: Good story
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Torna the Golden Country DLC: Gave me hope and despair at same time
When will nintendo restock Xenoblade chronicles 2 and Torna
XC2 all the way!!!
I'd recommend two orders. Order 1 - If you enjoy RPGs/most people - XB1 => XB2 => XB2 Torna (=> XBX). Order 2 - If you are not an RPG fan but are interested in Xenoblade/Smash fan - XB2 Torna => XB1 => XB2 (=> XBX). Storywise XB1 is the best entry but gameplaywise XB2 Torna is much easier to pickup
So far, x is my favorite. It has flaws like for me i think the skill tree is a bit lacking but i love the skells and customizations. Xenoblade 2 is a close 2nd just a little bit and it could've been my favorite. Can't get into the first one tho. But i'll give the remake a chance
play the first first because its the first in the ranking ;).
my suggestion to play is X1, XX, X2...
I'm so excited what Monolith is doing next... I think even more excited than for MP4
The astral chain twins should be added to smash next
Still haven't been able to beat Xenoblade 2 I didnt like the combat. Zenoblade 1 is great and a top 10 game imo though.
I still haven't been able to "find" xenoblade chronicles 2...
@@mr_m4613 yea digital works tho. They probably won’t reprint so it’s the only way that we’ve can get it
@@DavidHosey1 yeah guess ill have to do it that way then 👍
It's always hard for me personally to pick! I always have to split into gameplay and story
I think Xenoblade 1 has the strongest story, and Xenoblade 2 has the stronger gameplay! I already count Torna as part of Xeno2, but if i split it i think it's the best of the bunch.
X is fun, but story wise really brings it down for me. It's fine, but not amazing like the other 2(3?)
Actually I played torna the golden country why I got into to learn more a bout mythra
I've been meaning to get into this series for awhile. I had picked up Xenoblade Chronicles on the 3DS and had made it in about 30 hours in, but I never finished it. It was awhile ago, so I'd probably have to start it over whenever I want to pick it up again, because I don't remember much, so I may just opt to upgrade to the Switch version when I do.
Definitely try xc first, and if you like it or even love the concept then try XC2 since its geared way more towards xenoblade fans. It starts really slow and kinda annoying and overwhelming.
But once it gets going, its basically way deeper, complex, awesome and addictinh than the first game
Xeno X is and always shall be my favourite Xenoblade game. Between the exploration, customisation and more, it just feels like the ideal game for me. Xeno 2 after that, despite its awful pacing at the start I had the patience to continue and was well rewarded. Then Torna and Xeno 1 tied. Granted, I'd spoiled myself regarding most of Xeno 1's story beforehand, but I still prefer the others over it.
I would break things down by different categories (some of which are far more subjective than others) in terms of ranking the XC games. For me, this is how I would rank all of the games in a bunch of different categories.
Story: XC1, XC2, Torna, XCX (On its own XC1 probably has the strongest narrative for me)
Characters: XC2, XC1, Torna, XCX (XC2 has the widest and most diverse cast and each of the main characters have great arcs)
World: XCX, XC2, XC1, Torna (XCX has the most expansive and open world)
Gameplay: Torna, XC2, XCX, XC1 (Torna has the most consistently fun and easy to grasp gameplay loop)
Music: XC1 = XC2, XCX, Torna (XC1 and XC2 have my favorite overall tracks in the series)
Sidequests: Torna, XC2, XCX, XC1 (Torna's entire narrative is built around how Sidequests affect the world)
Time Investment: Torna, XCX, XC1, XC2 (Torna is the shortest game and takes the least amount of effort to 100%)
Pacing: XC1, XCX, XC2, Torna (XC1 has the most consistent pacing in terms of plot escalation)
Combat Options: XC2, XCX, Torna, XC1 (XC2 has by far the most customization in terms of combat thanks to its various Blades)
Total Level of Enjoyment: XC2, XC1, Torna, XCX (I am personally drawn most to strong character writing so XC2 is my favorite of the series to this point)
It's in the eye of the Beholder which you should play first I would say.
Personally:
1. Xenoblade Chronicles/DE including FC
2. Xenoblade Chronicles 2.
3. Torna, Golden Country
4. Xenoblade Chronicles X
And the one next to me may very well completely disagree. For me personally X is the least favorite and the only game I would "not" double dip for.
Xenogears ftw
Solid point..
I loved 1 and 2, never beat X. My personal opinion is 1 is my favorite. Once I beat the game, I sat at the new title screen just choking up for a solid 10 minutes.
Also, Adam Howden. Enough said.
X on the Wii U. The game hopefully gets the port to Wii U. A great game with a fun system but not knows by all. Wish the Wii U was recieved better for more people to experience the game that was a marvel on a unpopular game.
cant wait for x to come out
Like you say man, they are all incredibly great games and picking the best is kinda hard.
Taking in count gameplay, graphics, soundtrack, characters, sidequests, and personal taste, my list is:
Xenoblade 2
Xenoblade
Xenoblade 2 - Torna the golden country
Xenoblade X
Xeno 1 made it clear how the gameplay goes.
Xeno X, never understood the overdrive system.
Xeno 2, slower paced and more than needed mechanic in the game.
I cant choose 😭
Play 2
Both are the best
I bought my Switch to play 2. 2 is my favorite and got me to play 1, X, Gears, and Saga. If you only play one of them, play 2. You can play any of the blade games first, they are all the best videogames ever made
X2 is my favorite
XC2 for me. I loved XC1 don't get me wrong is a great game with a fantastic story but for me XC2 is the best.
I just bought Xenoblades definitive edition out of curiousity
My absolute favorite out of the list here is Xenoblade 1. (Doesn't matter if it the definitive edition)
It has the amazing characters, great storytelling. The gameplay is really good. The sound track is godlike! I'm hard pressed to find any issues that I had with the game. I mean I didn't like the game within the first hour because it wasn't turn based (I bought it because the developers behind it are the same ones behind my personal favorite game of all time Xenogears.) However I was invested into the game after the incident behind leaving colony 9.
However Xenoblade X is a extremely close second. With the exception of storytelling and sound track, everything was improved. I personally think it has the best gameplay out of the series. Xenoblade 2 gameplay is hampered by its horrible RNG blade system. The only negative thing I can say about Xenoblade X is that it was released on a Nintendo platform. (I personally think it looks better that most Nintendo Switch games)
I agree that Torna Game is really good! Besides the art direction, it fixed a lot of issues I had with Xenoblade 2. No obnoxious characters, a well polished battle system and no RNG blades.
I can understand new comers to the Xenoblade series wanting to start with Xenoblade 2 because of the Smash DLC characters, but I highly recommend playing Xenoblade 1 first.
@Nhat Anh Hoang That's possible, but Xenoblade X had skells were 2 didn't. Xenoblade 1 had an amazing story where 2....not so much. 2 was the weak link in my opinion. It felt far way from Xenogears than any Xenoblade or Xenosaga game.
If it wasn't for the music of Xenoblade 2, I would have stopped playing in chapter 3 because the art style just took me out of the game. I *never* thought art style could negatively effect a game til Xenoblade 2.
Oops, I didn't mean to go on a rant about the issues I had with Xenoblade 2. I'm aware some people like this. A different art style, no RNG blade system and a better protagonist would fix all of my issues. (With the exception of art style, Torna fixed all of my issues)
I'm grateful for all those who liked Xenoblade 2. It means the series will continue on. I see that as a win.
@Nhat Anh Hoang i disagree what virtually everything you just wrote here.
I'll agree Xenoblade 2 has a more flushed out story than X, but it's nowhere near as good as Xenoblade 1 and it doesn't have the horrible art style holding it back.
As far as combat, 2 was the worst out of the bunch. Its too cluttered, limited since getting blades were a nightmare. The tutorials for Xenoblade two were terrible (another thing Torna did right)
While the first Xenoblade combat was on the simple side, Xenoblade 2 was too busy and complicated. Xenoblade X combat was a mix of both. It can be simple, but doing character quest and the customization opens up *so much* . I've had more fun playing X than both Xenoblade 1 and 2. And all of this isn't including the Skells. That alone puts it above both Xenoblade 1 and 2.
I have no problem saying Xenoblade X story isn't the best or the game has flaws, but it's story even though incomplete is more engaging than Xenoblade 2. That art style just killed most of the emotional scenes and ruined the impact for me.
Xenoblade 1 has the least amont of issues and does just about everything right.
Xenoblade X have a few issues, but the gameplay, exploration makes up for its downfalls
Xenoblade 2 has far too many issues. If i didn't have such a love of the Xeno series and the music wasn't as good as it was, I would have stopped playing by Chapter 3. The art style is that bad! This would have been the first Xeno game I couldn't complete.
Torna was a vast improvement over 2. Better characters overall, good character development, a polish combat system, *no RNG blade system!* If Xenoblade 2 played like Torna, have Lara as the main character than Rex, no stupid loot box blades, I would have rated it *much* higher in my list of games I enjoy
I'm in the camp where I enjoyed Xenosage 2. I hated Shion in Xenosage 1 but got though the game because I'm a fan on the directors. Xenosaga 2 wasn't foucing on Shion so it was a vast improvement it was the first game I played that I cares so much about the story that I was trying to skip the gameplay. (Weird, I know)
With all that said, Xenosaga 3 was sooo good! Its one of my favorite games overall. Even Shion was great in it! The only criticism I can come up with is the game felt rushed towards the end because the series was sadly canceled.
To sum up. I love Xenoblale 1 over all the Xenoblade games, but I had more fun with Xenoblade X. Xenoblade 2 had far too many issues for me. That art style is just so bad that I finally can relate to those who can't play games that don't visually appeal to them. That soundtrack got me though visual my dealbreaker moments.
@Nhat Anh Hoang It sounds like you're only defending a game because someone has a different opinion than yourself. Rex felt like he didn't develop into a decent character. Those around him did. (I liked alot of the Nia stuff that was some good character development) but not him. He still felt like a child I couldn't relate to at the end. Lora didn't have this problem in Torna.
I also didn't like the Rex Pyra relationship crap. That felt like pedolite bait. (Technically Hepohaiila) A grown woman hitting on a kid? That's cringry to me. I just couldn't accept this, thus there couldn't be any immersion. Without immersion into a game, I can't pickup on subtle ques not being told directly in the story. Xenoblade 1 was extremely good at this.
For clarity, *I'm not saying those who like Xenoblade 2 are bad people or have horrible tastes* just that I personally have issues with the game.
It was one of my biggest fears of the Monolith Soft team being effected by the Nintendo buyout. Nintendo have the representation on kidding up IPs they buy or use. That's exactly what they did to Xenoblade 2.
@Nhat Anh Hoang Thank you for proving my point. No matter what I say, you will blindly support Xenoblade 2. I didn't expect to to share spoilers so I won't touch that.(even though I can point to a few actions that backs up why I still felt he was childish/immature during this area and the boss fight.... And I know things is unrelated, but I did enjoy the final area) But I was talking specifically about the Xeno series since that's the one I care the most about. (That and Final Fantasy. I had to drop Suikoden because of how bad Suikoden 5 was and Dropped Breath of fire because of Dragon Quater)
I'm gonna ignore the Loli argument because I don't think you realise what you're arguing for (hint it's the same argument Pedos make)
You say I'm ignoring Rex character moments, but I think you're not understanding what I'm saying since I'm doing my best to avoid spoilers.
Remember when I brought up chapter 3? It had an emotional portion at the end. I *could not* get anything from said emotional scene because of the art style. If it wasn't for the music, I wouldn't have figured out what they were trying on convey to the audience. It was that bad for me.
Again just incase it was missed, acknowledge that Xenoblade 2 has a complete story. Meaning its more story focued than Xenoblade X. However Xenoblade X incomplete story was better to me because many of the issues holding Xenoblade 2 story backs isn't in the way of the Xenoblade X story.
@Nhat Anh Hoang More spoliers!?! Perhaps I should ignore you from now on to keep others to keep others from getting spoiled on these games. Unlike you, I still want others to play these games. (even the horrible art style of Xenoblade 2)
So I'll get all the switch versions
Xenoblade chronicles definitive is so cool
Just finished listening to the SpawnCast. Let's Goooooooooooooo.
Its possible that Xenoblade is not a series for everyone, that's just my opinion however.
Obviously X for the WiiU.
Torna was a suuuuuper fun experience. The combat and music is 🔥 However, with limited characters there isn’t a lot of variety in the gameplay.
Torna was my first XC experience and I absolutely loved it. I put probably 100 hours into it and completed pretty much everything the game had to offer. I just finished XC1 a couple weeks ago and now I’m 60 hours into XC3 and absolutely love them both as well. I’ve played a decent amount of XC2 but I wasn’t crazy about it, but I’ll be giving it another chance soon. And I’ve played a little bit of XCX and enjoyed it but I don’t really drag my Wii U out very often.
I've played them all multiple times... X and 2 are the best. 2 can keep me coming back the most though. The first XC is awesome no doubt, but the game play is just... I get sick of it. Exploring XC2 is always a blast.
Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for me. I love the universe, the characters, the characters designs, the culture, the story,... it really spoke to me on so many levels.
Then I love Xenoblade Chronicles X, it's the game that made me feel I got the Wii U for a reason.
I'm just tryna find a physical copy of XC2 that isn't $100 >:(
okey that's interesting. here they are 40€
I still haven’t played x yet, I have it bought it a while ago, but was trying to hold off for a switch port. But my favorite one I’ve played so far is xenoblade chronicles 2. Between the story, characters, and the complex battle system, I fell in love with the game. And it was the first xenoblade game I played, though I had seen most of a playthrough of the original game on RUclips prior. Absolutely in love with these games and am highly considering just playing xenoblade chronicles x. Lol