Excellent Gem on the Wii U

This is a great Wii U game to have on disc as it is one of the largest games on the console (around 22 GB). The in-game world is massive, and due to the immense scale of the game, I find it highly unlikely that this game will be ported to the Switch like Tropical Freeze, Mario U, or Pikmin 3. All of the DLC for the game is just a series of free data packs that you can install to your Wii U's internal storage or external USB storage to speed up and reduce load times from the disc. I would say that only the first pack is really necessary, but the game does look and run noticeably better with all of the data packs installed, so it's a good option if you have the space available. The only annoyance I would point out is that the game tries to connect to Miiverse on every startup when the console is online, and since Miiverse is discontinued, the "Miiverse has ended" error text always appears, and this error text box can only be dismissed on the Gamepad's touchscreen only, which is a bit annoying to do if you're playing with the Wii U Pro Controller. Overall, I would say that Xenoblade Chronicles X is an excellent value (I paid around $25) for a massive open-world game that you won't find on any other console.Read full review

Verified purchase: Yes | Condition: Pre-owned