Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Torna ~ The Golden Country

Xenoblade Chronicles 2 was already my favorite game on the Switch and this standalone DLC (effectively its own Xenoblade game) improved on it in almost every way. They figured out what was the most fun about the original game and brought those elements to the forefront while getting rid of or improving all the bad stuff. The combat system is maybe the best I've ever seen in an RPG, and while I could see it possibly getting stale in a 100-hour game, the Torna story is short enough and paced well enough to make every new mechanics development -- not that there are many -- feel fresh and timely. (Think the original Portal.) The story was really great and impactful and did a good job showing instead of telling outright, though people who haven't played the base game might be pretty lost. Even though I knew how everything had to end up it was cool to see the characters interact and some crucial points of the Xenoblade lore brought to life. And I was already ready to give this game 5 stars until the last 20 minutes rolled around, which were even more incredible than what had come before. The only downside was getting forced to do sidequests at certain points. That being said, they did a good job of offering you a bunch of different quests to choose from, some easier than others and some you might already have mostly completed from earlier exploration. I usually don't play games much beyond the main story but I didn't find these too bothersome when I actually went out and started talking to people and collecting resources. You owe it to yourself to play the two Xenoblade entries on the Switch. If the base game is an epic poem, this expansion is a page-turning novella. Both are worth every penny.

Storywise, it's a 10/10. It simply builds upon the original and doesn't do anything that ruins or changes the plot- it only adds to it. IT's told very much as a tragedy and it's done perfectly. Interestingly enough it's told in a way that doesn't spoil the biggest plot details in the main game but answers many questions about the past from the main game. Basically certain cutscenes are excluded or shown differently to achieve this. So playing this before XC2 isn't a bad idea at all, especially if you're new to the series. The gameplay is extremely fun when it comes to battle. The music, sound effects, mechanics, animations, moves, etc. all work so well and are, most importantly, FUN to deal with. THis is the most fast-paced Xenoblade game by far. My only gripe with this game is the Community system. 2 times is it forced upon you to use throughout the game, which ruins the whole point of a sidequest, and the second time it easily can waste 1-3 or even more hours, and that's when I SKIPPED the cutscenes from the sidequests, which after a while you realize are padding and don't necessarily add to the overall plot, not to mention when they're forced it ruins any interest you have in them given you're trying to save the world. Besides that it took me a little more than 15 hours to beat, and I didn't rush the game, I spent time exploring the new areas and fighting different super bosses for fun, and I can see myself playing it for several more hours before I start playing the other DLC that is used on the main game. Definitely should be your first Xenoblade game if you're new to the series and want to have a glimpse of it, it's the easiest to get into, fastest, shortest, cheapest, and it doesn't (necessarily) spoil the plots of the other games.

I was originally thinking this was just a small DLC expansion to Xenoblade Chronicles 2. Boy, was I wrong. This is an entire game, and while it's not quite as long as the main game, it's still amazing. Even though it takes place before the events of Xenoblade Chronicles 2, I would recommend playing the main game first. Torna The Golden Country is a pretty great package for 40 dollars. You get a physical cartridge game in an awesome-looking case as well as a download code card for the entire DLC season pass for the main game. Torna takes place in the same world as Xenoblade 2, just set before the events of the game. I was expecting just to be revisiting old locations from the main game. You visit some of the same titans, but everywhere you go is a completely new area. Nothing is really recycled from the main game, which is great. The story is amazing, there's plenty of enemies to fight, places to go, and quests to do, the cutscenes are great, and the characters are really awesome. I would even go to the lengths of saying that the characters in Torna are better than the ones in the main game. Torna really pulls you in from the second you start playing, with its refined combat, great characters, amazing locations, and engaging story. Beating the game after 30 hours left me longing for more, which is a sign of a fantastic game. Definitely check this one out if you've played Xenoblade 2, or are planning on it.

I received the game as advertised along with the DLC code for Xenoblade Chronicles 2 . The seller I bought from is VirginTek. Received it in 2 days.

ok, muito bom, excelente.

Best to play to understand Xenoblade 2 story in details.

Don't get me wrong I did love Xenoblade Chronicles 2, but I feel it was a bit rushed. Torna on the other hand seems like they had the time to make the gameplay a bit better. Everything seems more streamlined versus 2. That being said it isn't a long story but it is a story you're going to want to play through. I won't give anything away but definitely pick this up while you still can for MSRP. It'll go the way of the dodo soon. It's a small price to pay for such a great game but being that it's quite short I felt I should mention it. I almost would have preferred to play this game prior to Xenoblade 2, but at the same time Xeno 2 in terms of the gameplay feels like a bit of a downgrade, and I still loved Xeno 2 for a lot of various other reasons. Loved the story in both games.

El juego base es muy bueno, uno de los mejores juegos de Nintendo Switch, y su expansión no desentona para nada. Si bien la historia es mucho más corta, su función es complementar la historia en general de Xenoblade Chronicles 2, y cumple de muy buena manera. Excelente opción como juego, aunque está siendo un poco difícil encontrarlo en formato físico.