For a Fan project this game comes pretty close to perfection and Xenoverse is also the only one I could ever bother to finish (beat Champion). The new mons are well designed and fun to use, the new "gimmick" is also not annoying or weird like e.g. Z-moves.

The story and characters aren't outstanding, but better than in most Pokemon games. The writing is pretty solid and I was satisfied with how everything concluded. There are also some fun easter eggs for long-time Pokémon fans.

I do appreciate the love and care that went into this game and the post-game still has a lot to offer, especially if you want a little bit of a more challenging experience. There is a total of 5 DLC, although I can't say much about their length, I will probably come back to them at a later time, cause some grinding is needed.

Overall I'd say this game is very worth it if you want a complete and balanced fangame experience with good Fakémons, a good story and a well designed region to explore.

My journey with Xenoblade started all the way back when the game was released on the Wii. I got it with the red controller and remember really loving it. However, as a dumb kid, I didn't fully understand what was going on especially during combat. One boss during the start of the game (after around 10-15 hours) just didn't want to die and at some point I just gave up and never returned... until now.

XC: Definitive Edition is the perfect way to experience this game and now that I finally beat it I am so happy to say I love it. The story is very emotional and somewhat complex, which I really enjoyed and the music and worldbuilding are outstanding. If I'd have to pick a weak link it'd be the characters, because there are too many of them and not all of them are fleshed out enough. I liked them all though.

The voice acting is really good, at some points even outstanding. It can be a bit weird to hear a fully british cast, but that is mostly because you just don't expect it. I liked it and I thought the actors did a fine job.

The difficulty is just right as well. I am not the best gamer out there and I do get frustrated really easily when I can't beat something a few times. However, as long as you just kill anything that crosses your path and do some sidequests with EXP rewards you will be fine. There is a "chill" mode, but it makes the game extremely easy. I did use it for a bit to grind against strong enemies during the later game, but I didn't struggle with any boss enough to consider turning it on for that.

Overall this game is worth the hype and holds up extremely well. Obviously this is a remaster and a Switch game, so there are limits you have to expect. I played it mostly on my 4K OLED TV and I have to say it looks beautiful. The short time I played in Handheld mode was great, too. I'd recommend it either way.

As long as you enjoy JRPGs, grand worlds and Sci-Fi/Fantasy-Storylines this is a must play.