Xenoblade Chronicles holds the magic of exploration in a unique setting and with an engaging story. This is one of the great masterpiece on the Wii. It is also magic, how the relatively low spec hardware on Wii was able to create such an incredibly big world.

As the game in the intro showed me these giants and zoomed in to show all the creatures living there, the people living there, the different biomes, in that moment I was already won over by this game. In each new region you can look around and see hints that indicate which part of the titan you're currently on. And this is awesome. This is especially true, if you go to the leg the first time and these gigantic plains open to you - and you realize that is only one leg. That is awe inspiring.

Although I am usually more a fan of turn based RPG, this battle system works quite well and gives a lot of depth. Especially when you learn how Melia's attacks work, this is pretty cool. The story is is an incredible epic tale, of fighting gods and the fate of humanity. And I love the characters in this game, they are all so relatable.

Also I need to mention the incredible music. I often listen to Xenoblade OST while working, as this is awesome and inspiring.

This game got a rerelease on Switch. I obviously purchased it again and played through another time. The Switch-version has much improved graphics and some quality of life improvements. It also adds an additional story mode in a new region, the shoulder of the Bionis, which was cut from the original game. This is a great addition, if you don't want to leave this incredible world after seeing the credits and have a new start screen (such a nice boon for playing through the game).

This game is a must-have for every RPG-fan and a classic in all regards.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nLEkwIvfOO4

As I will probably be less online over the next few days, I go ahead and drop the hints for the final games:

#5: The old man is dancing for the tree. Guessed by drbunnig.

#4: High five! Guessed by The_Liquid_Laser.

#3: The gods of Aios. Guessed by coolbeans.

#2: Magandang tanghali po!

#1: Our landing has confirmed both our rumors and fears. With the death of my father, Erathia's lands are being greedily divided by her neighbors. Guessed by coolbeans.

Okami

Wrong

Correct

That is obviously correct.

 Nope, because 6 times 9 would be 54.

4: Donkey Kong Country Returns?

There’s still time!

Both correct and both the games for which I used names from the games lore in the hints, which still means you need probably to have played them to remember this. Nicely done, as both are great games that are not as well known (well, in the case of HoMM III, not well known anymore).

Happy holidays people, setting up hints for everything up to the top 5 now, then the rest after Christmas. Not adding a fifth hint to 12, but let me just say it's a game you all know.

12) Ended on a heart-felt note

Hint 2: I'm not referring to the ending of the game's story

Hint 3: The word heart is the key.

Hint 4: It's not Kingdom Hearts, but...

10) From Amaterasu to Sif to Zamazenta, blade wielding dogs seems to repeat.

Hint 2: This game was exclusive to an Xbox console at first.

Hint 3: It's a JRPG

9) When you wish upon a star...

Hint 2: You might just wish for more shooting stars

Hint 3: And then drop whatever you were doing to rush towards the place where the star landed

8) This remake greatly expanded upon the final chapters of the original

Hint 2: You definitely know the original, but the remake is semi-obscure

7) To me this is the most disturbing horror game I've played

Hint 2: And yet the extra content added in the expanded version was very heartfelt

6) After venturing further and further underground over the course of the game, you fight the final boss up in the sky

Alright, getting into the last set of hints. Let's see if I can make these a bit more difficult as well.

#5:

• In Europa, a small kingdom rich in natural resources is invaded by an empire to the east. Valkyria Chronicles

#4:

• An age is slowly coming to a close once again.

#3:

• 32 years after The Great War, the destroyers return.

#2:

• The Moon That Never Sets.

#1:

• Is it really a kidnapping if they want to be kidnapped? Final Fantasy IX