Xenoblade Chronicles: A Fresh Look at the Series

The Xenoblade Chronicles series is renowned for its quality, making it challenging to rank the games. Each title has its own strengths, but they all share a common thread of excellence. The series includes main games and expansions, each offering unique experiences.

Expansions

• Xenoblade Chronicles: Future Connected
• A short epilogue that wraps up the original game's story.

• Not as memorable as the main titles, but a nice addition for fans.

• Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country
• A prequel that improves on the base game with better voice acting and tutorials.
• A must-play for series fans but not essential for newcomers.

Main Games

• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
• A remaster of the original game, focusing on exploration rather than story.
• A good choice for fans of open-world games and monster hunting.

• Xenoblade Chronicles 2
• Praised for its story and characters but suffers from technical issues on the Nintendo Switch.

• Despite these flaws, it has the potential to be the best in the series with some updates.

• Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition
• A remaster of the original game, offering improved graphics and music.

• A great starting point for newcomers to the series.

• Xenoblade Chronicles 3
• A technical feat with top-notch combat, story, and graphics.
• One of the greatest JRPGs of all time and a must-play for Nintendo fans.

DLC

• Xenoblade Chronicles 3: Future Redeemed
• An exceptional DLC that wraps up the trilogy's story.
• A love letter to the series and one of the best DLCs Nintendo has ever released.
• Important to play this last to avoid spoilers.