Even if your not an rpg fan, xenoblade's jaw dropping visuals and compelling story will still manage to suck you in.
While you can't understand the story, if you don't know japenese the story is basically told through the animation which is infact a very compelling one with a few plot twists.
Graphics: 9/10
Visually Xenoblade looks fantastic the areas are massively huge, it runs a solid frame rate, there are plenty of detail in the enviorments and animations. The main characters might look abit stiff but the facial expressions make up for it.
Gameplay: 8.5/10
In terms of gameplay you can use the classic controller or nunchuk, either way while the combat is very simplistic there are plenty of abilitys and weapons and armor to equip, in which you could actually customize your character in a way which is pretty cool. The combat mechanics may be a bit stiff at first but you'll get used to them pretty quick.
Sound: 9/10
A great soundtrack and awesome voice acting makes Xenoblade suck you in even more.
Lasting Appeal: 10/10
Xenoblade is a long LOOONG game, and even when you manage to finish the game you can still customize your character and just mess around in quests.
The Verdict: 9.0 Amazing!
(Actual Score: 9.1)
Xenoblade is just downright amazing despite a few painfully minor flaws, we can only hope that someday it gets a us release but until then, you should definitely check it out if you love rpgs. If not you should still try it because who knows? You might love it.