https://wccftech.com/xenoblade-chronicles-definitive-edition-preview-a-jrpg-masterpiece-given-new-life/ > When Xenoblade Chronicles launched on the Wii, it was an astounding technical achievement. By utilizing the hardware to its fullest, Monolith Software managed to cram a massive open-world JRPG onto the aging console, with an open world even bigger and more impressive than what many competitors had managed to achieve on HD consoles. The fact that Xenoblade Chronicles looked at bit rough around the edges, with fairly low-poly geometry, was undeniable but occluded thanks to the Wii's already low resolution. But play the game on a classic CRT, it's a wonder. Now we are finally seeing what I'd always dreamt of: the exact same game, but given the horsepower of an HD-capable console to make it shine. And in many ways, Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition fulfills that exact purpose. > This is another lengthy JRPG for Switch owners to enjoy, and in every respect, it is a modern classic, crafted by legendary JRPG writer and director Tetsuya Takahashi, who is known for his work on genre-defining masterpieces such as Final Fantasy V and Chrono Trigger, in addition to the entire Xenogears series. JRPG fans look for two key things in their games: combat and story, so it's a good thing that Xenoblade Chronicles deliver on both, thanks to the veteran staff at Monolith Software.