I can't say this game lives up to the lofty standards on xenoblade (a comparison that sadly was always going to be made after operation rainfall), as it's a bit slow to start and slightly more linear than id of liked. but i think mistwalker did a very good job of streamlining the JRPG genre. I hope they bring this series back to the WiiU early on in its lifecycle and really give the IP a chance to shine.