When Xenoblade Chronicles Came to 3DS

This is how I played xenoblade Xenoblade back in 2015 and I loved it, I'm going to replay it in 2025

The fact that it was able to be miniturized for the 3DS is amazing due to its size on the wii, yet im bummed out i didnt get it for the 3DS at the time

Xenoblade The Crispy Edition

3DS was where I started with Xenoblade and I absolutely loved it, even as low quality as it was the world still amazed me and the story captivated me.

Something so funny to me about this game is the UI, it's sooo old, 3DS games were already getting modern, minimalist interfaces, and then Xenoblade comes out in 2015 with such old looking stuff. But adapted to a dual screen mode of course. I really liked this release, I barely have time to sink in the ridiculous amount of grinding that the game demands, so having it in a TRUE portable fashion is amazing. The New 3DS is quite tiny but packs power, power that only few games like Xenoblade and Minecraft take advantage of.

Xenoblade on 3DS was always such a cool novelty for me. It feels like an official fan project. Kinda like those “Mario 64 running on GBA”. It’s just so impressive they fit all of Xenoblade 1 on such a tiny cartridge.

This is the version I first played, I wanted to play it on Wii but I was in college at the time and spent a lot of time in public transport and didn't want to bring my Wii from my dorm back home when I visited often, so the 3DS version was a blessing for me. The 3D effect was really nice too, I pretty much always play 3DS games with the 3D on. Having played through all three versions, including 100%ing the Switch remake, I think the Wii version is still the definitive experience. The environments on Switch looked great but the character models, while objectively very well made, just felt like they didn't fit in with the rest of the world's visual style to me. I also really think that the gritter look of the OG matches the tone of the story so much more, I kinda doubt I would have gotten as invested in the game if I were playing it on Switch first. I actually made a quick hack that muted the colors on the characters on Switch just a bit and that made a huge difference for me - if an artist comes along and adds just a bit more grit to their skin textures I think the Switch version would be easily the best way to play the game!

6:45 SO TRUE !!! 😭 Thanks to you ! You make me happier now :

I finished the game on the switch but you made me want to do it again on the 3DS. ❤

I never knew anything about the game when I got it for my 3DS. When I found out it was originally on the Wii I was amazed that my 3DS could run it. I loved it but I actually never finished it. I think I got to the last fight and gave up. Never got any of the games on the Switch but I think I should go back and play again!

Don't be afraid to play this version, even though "Definitive edition" exists. There's nothing wrong with it. 'Performance is good, you get the same great story, and I personally LIKE the way it looks. 🤷‍♂️

Great video. I played this version as my introduction to the series. I picked it up once I saw some information for XC2 before that launched on Switch. I wanted to at least get an idea of what I was getting into. Over (probably) 500 hours later, I consider myself a Xenoblade fan. That 3DS version did everything right to be playable and not downgrade the experience. It was the first time in a very long time a game completely captured my interest and I couldn't put it down. Thanks for making this video and helping me relive that joy.

107 subs and 104 you deserve more loved this video

"Xenoblade Chronicles is a series" That's all I needed to hear before I gave this video a like.

This was my first contact with the Xenoblade series, back when the 3DS was still the only console I owned. Was absolutely blown away by the size of the game and even enjoyed playing it all in full 3D. The experience was so profound that I ended up chasing something similar for a long time, to the point of getting a PS4 just to be able to try out more JRPGs. None of them were able to fill the hole though.

The Wii U had the original Wii Version available on its Virtual Console.

This was the version I beat first and I was so impressed by the fact that they put such a large adventure onto the 3DS. I remember picking it up along with Xenoblade Chronicles X on the Wii U back in 2015 on my way back home from college. It felt so nice to pick up and play in short bursts or during some long commutes. Even though I really like the Switch version a lot, I gravitate toward the 3DS or Wii versions when thinking about replaying the game. There's something charming about the original to me.

Great video. This is one of my favorite games of all time, but I never picked it up on the 3DS. I'm surprised prices aren't higher than they are. I'm going to keep an eye out for it.

This was the first way I played Xenoblade, and what made me a fan of the series.

First played the game on the 3DS. Thought it was beautiful, and fell in love with the world and music. Glad I got introduced to it here first. It led me to buying it again multiple times after.