After a couple of bad experiences, I swore off Japanese RPGs. Too much grinding, too much emo twaddle from sulky blue-haired androgynous teens. I had no intention of ever playing another one again – which is a pity, because growing up, they were some of my favourite games. I still hold Chrono Trigger, for example, as one of the finest games ever made. My disposition’s been changed a bit. And by a bit, I mean a lot. I’ve been playing Xenoblade Chronicles on the New 3DS – and the game’s reignited my dormant love for the genre.
I won’t get too much in to detail, because that’s what reviews are for, but suffice it to say that it’s one of the best games available on a handheld, thanks to its legacy as one of the best games available on Nintendo’s Wii.
It features a chap who becomes heir to the Monado, a great big glowing sword that’s capable of slicing apart the robotic mechon menace. The New 3DS port of the Monolith Soft-developed Wii RPG includes all the features of the Wii version – along with a few new ones, like full 3D support, a bonus mode that lets players view 3D models of characters and a jukebox to listen to the game’s music tracks. It also includes Amiibo support. It’s coming to the New 3DS in North America on April 10, and to Europe and Japan on April 2.
Here’s a brand new trailer explaining what being the heir to the Monado means.
Last Updated: March 3, 2015
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:13
HEHEHEHE
“and the game’s reignited by dormant love for the genre.”
http://s.likes-media.com/img/228cddb5042f62f548ba47cba75caf00.600x.gif
Geoffrey Tim
March 3, 2015 at 09:16
Shut up. SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP.
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:19
hehehehehehe
Quite the historic moment. Ahhhh, I look forward to not having JRPG jokes thrown around anymore from you.
RinceThis
March 3, 2015 at 09:22
HAHAHAHAHAHAH!
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:22
I heard Geoff is like the biggest JRPG fan now 😀
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 09:24
Next he’s going to dye his hair blue, grow a fringe, and start talking about how no one appreciates Luigi because they’re all Mario-loving conformists.
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:27
I heard he already dyed his hair blue and started calling Luigi, onii-chan (Japanese for Brother, heh)
Kensei Seraph
March 3, 2015 at 09:29
I heard he was calling Luigi onii-sama.
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:31
Lol Revere thy brother. Luigi is banging Peach in any case, Mario needs to stop being a wuss.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 09:17
If it’s also family-friendly would that make it a PGWiiJRPG?
Geoffrey Tim
March 3, 2015 at 09:23
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Say what.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 09:26
That looks like my dog’s tongue. Sometimes when he’s lying down he curls it under his chin & lays on it. :/
RinceThis
March 3, 2015 at 09:34
lol
Kensei Seraph
March 3, 2015 at 09:28
I hope it comes with subtitles and the original voice overs.
Umar
March 3, 2015 at 09:31
The original never did, not sure about this one. Most of them have British accents. VA is not bad by any account either. It’s of the better JRPGs when it comes to English VA.
Geoffrey Tim
March 3, 2015 at 09:41
Nope. English VA (which is good!) and subtitles. It’s very british, and not like surfer californian kak accents like most of these sort of games.
Blood Emperor Trevor
March 3, 2015 at 09:43
Original voice acting with subtitles or GTFO!