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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
86 Score
Action · RPG

Xenoblade Chronicles 3D

Monolith Soft  /  April 10, 2015  /  Rated Teen

Data last updated July 24, 2026

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Released

2015

Publisher

Nintendo

Time to beat

~36 hrs

Community

71

Have a New Nintendo 3DS XL? Great! Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is only
playable on the New Nintendo 3DS XL system. Please note that it's
not compatible with other systems, including Nintendo 3DS, Nintendo 3DS
XL, and Nintendo 2DS.

Take up arms against an invading army in this remake of an acclaimed
RPG, only on the New Nintendo 3DS™ XL system. Explore vast landscapes
and beat down foes in battles that blend real time action with RPG
strategy. Exclusive features make the Xenoblade Chronicles™ 3D game the
ultimate way to learn the truth behind the mythical sword, the Monado.

Due to the processing power and additional buttons of the New Nintendo
3DS XL, you can experience this epic RPG portably. Command your party or
quickly jump between locations by pressing the new ZL & ZR buttons and
look all around the game’s beautiful environments using the C-Stick.
These features perfectly round out an already outstanding adventure
comprised of intense combat and intriguing storytelling. British voice
actors and gorgeous art direction lend the story an authentic fantasy
feel, while the customizable moves of your characters and chainable
combos keep you on the edge of your seat.

Explore the classic Wii™ RPG game Xenoblade Chronicles portably—on the
New Nintendo 3DS XL system

Take on the Mechon army and learn the truth behind the Monado blade

A robust action RPG battle system blending real-time combat and RPG
strategy

Defeat enemies as Shulk or five other characters on your adventure

Using the new Model viewer, look over animated models of both enemies
and allies.

Listen to the awesome riffs of the game’s soundtrack using the new
Jukebox feature

Please note that this title will take up nearly 4GB of space on the New
Nintendo 3DS XL system’s pre-installed 4GB microSDHC card. You may need
to upgrade to a larger memory card to ensure you’ll have room for this
download and other Nintendo eShop purchases. For a list of compatible
memory cards, please visit
support.

Xenoblade Chronicles is an action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii. Initially released in Japan in 2010, it was later released in the PAL regions in 2011 and in North America in 2012. A port for the New Nintendo 3DS was released in 2015. A remaster for the Nintendo Switch, titled Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, was released in May 2020, which was ported to the Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026 as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition — Nintendo Switch 2 Edition. Xenoblade Chronicles is the first entry in the Xenoblade series, a subseries which forms part of the larger Xeno metaseries. Although it lacks direct narrative connections to previous Xeno games, like them, it incorporates aesthetic and narrative elements from both fantasy and science fiction. The game features navigation through an open world split into zones, side-quests tied to party members' affinity, and a real-time action-based battle system which incorporates Shulk's ability to see brief glimpses of the future.

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exceptional
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recommended
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meh
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