Matt Paxton
Pure NintendoReview: Xenoblade Chronicles 2 (Nintendo Switch) - Pure Nintendo
Published 2/12/2018
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Switch - 12/1/2017
Xenoblade Chronicles 2
The next adventure is on the Nintendo Switch console set on the backs of colossal, living Titans. Discover each Titan's diverse regions, culture, wildlife, equipment, and hidden secrets. Find, bond with, and command weaponized life forms known as Blades to earn abilities and enhance them. Uncover the history of Alrest and the mystery of its endless ocean of clouds.
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- Monolith Soft
- Publisher
- Nintendo
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Critic avg
82
38 scored reviews
Total coverage
38
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Score range
40–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 82 across 38 scored reviews, with a 55-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 80–89 band.
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38 included scored reviews
90–10012 reviews · 32%
80–8917 reviews · 45%
70–797 reviews · 18%
Below 702 reviews · 5%
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James Galizio
TechRaptorXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review – A Flawed Blade
Published 1/18/2018
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalOllie Barder
ForbesForbes Xenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 1/7/2018
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalCarl Batchelor
Niche GamerXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review - Elysium City, Where the Grass is Green and the Girls Are Pretty - Niche Gamer
Published 12/23/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJustin Celani
ZTGDXenoblade Chronicles 2 (Switch) Review
Published 12/21/2017
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85
+3 vs critic avg
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Read originalTodd Black
The Outerhaven ProductionsXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review – A Sharp RPG Blade
Published 12/17/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalHayes Madsen
TwinfiniteXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 12/11/2017
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80
-2 vs critic avg
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Read originalAdam Beck
Hardcore GamerReview: Xenoblade Chronicles 2
Published 12/11/2017
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70
-12 vs critic avg
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Read originalCody Gravelle
Game RantXenoblade Chronicles 2 Review
Published 12/8/2017
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90
+8 vs critic avg
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Read originalJed Pressgrove
Slant MagazineXenoblade Chronicles 2 | Game Review | Slant Magazine
Published 12/8/2017
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40
-42 vs critic avg
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