Matt Kamen
The GuardianXenoblade Chronicles 3D review – marvellous but murky action
Published 3/30/2015
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3DS / New 3DS - 4/10/2015
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is a port of the well-received Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii. The new version offers 3D visuals and allows players to view the maps and character stats on the bottom screen. An additional bonus mode lets players view 3D models of the characters and listen to music tracks from the game.
- Developer
- Monster Games, Monolith Soft
- Publisher
- Nintendo, Nintendo of Europe, Nintendo of America
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Critic avg
85
31 scored reviews
Total coverage
31
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Score range
60–95
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Score range is 31+ points
Critic landscape
The critic average is 85 across 31 scored reviews, with a 35-point spread. Critics are far apart on this one.
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Most scored reviews currently sit in the 90–100 band.
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31 included scored reviews
90–10015 reviews · 48%
80–8913 reviews · 42%
70–792 reviews · 6%
Below 701 review · 3%
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Thomas Whitehead
Nintendo LifeReview: Xenoblade Chronicles 3D (New Nintendo 3DS)
Published 3/25/2015
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90
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Read originalNeal Ronaghan
Nintendo World ReportXenoblade Chronicles 3D (New 3DS) Review
Published 3/25/2015
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90
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Read originalKimberley Wallace
Game InformerXenoblade Chronicles 3D Review – Experience RPG Greatness Again
Published 3/25/2015
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90
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Read originalDavid Jenkins
Metro GameCentralXenoblade Chronicles 3D review – new but not improved
Published 3/25/2015
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80
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Read originalLiam Martin
Digital SpyXenoblade Chronicles 3D review: Huge adventure pushes New 3DS to the limit
Published 3/25/2015
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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Read originalDominic Leighton
TheSixthAxisXenoblade Chronicles 3D Review
Published 3/25/2015
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90
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Read originalDale North
GamesBeatXenoblade Chronicles 3D: One of the best Wii role-playing games is better on a portable console
Published 3/25/2015
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90
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Read originalJohn Robertson
GameSpotXenoblade Chronicles 3D Review
Published 3/25/2015
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80
-5 vs critic avg
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GamesRadar+Xenoblade Chronicles 3D review
Published 3/25/2015
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