While the visuals aren’t anything to gawk at on a grand scale, the draw distance is absolutely incredible, to the point where I’m in awe Monolith was able to squeeze these textures into a Wii U title. The giant, sprawling maps (of which there are five, all accessible at the start) are a dream come true for exploration enthusiasts, with secrets at every turn and points of interest every minute or so. Through the use of a lone base (New LA) and a formidable, yet vulnerable organization called BLADE, you’ll slowly learn more about Mira, the creatures that inhabit it, and the dangers involved beyond the alien race trying to wipe out your species. Where X really shines isn’t by way of its serviceable, yet sometimes drawn-out story it’s the ability to create your own adventures. There is no branching narrative here - instead, you’ll follow a linear storyline, with the ability to take control of any party member as your primary avatar, including the one you create. The player goes through the experience as a silent protagonist, with a minor amount of dialogue choices (more like moods) in tow. You do not need to have played the other game to have an idea of what’s going on, and by JRPG standards, X‘s story is rather clear and concise. To be clear, the story is not related to the original Xenoblade in any way. Cue a quest to kickstart mankind’s new home, and you have your basic gist of what’s going on. Arks deploy across the universe, and the only known survivor is the White Whale, which crash lands on the distant planet Mira. X‘s timeline starts in 2054 AD, when a mysterious alien race assaults the Earth and decimates the human race as we know it. I didn’t quite have the same reaction to Xenoblade Chronicles X at first, but it really grew on me over time. While there are plenty of JRPGs to go around, the more the merrier, and I wouldn’t pass up the chance to experience another Monolith Soft game. When Xenoblade Chronicles was announced for localization on the Wii, my heart skipped a beat.
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