The long-awaited Xenoblade Chronicles X has finally made its way to the Wii U, but is the exclusive title bring anything new to the RPG genre?

The predecessor for Xenoblade Chronicles X has been praised for its expansive open world and impressive visuals, something the Monolith Soft game has promised to deliver more of. Here are what some of the critics have to say on the successor title.

GameSpot

GameSpot praises the game for catering to players that appreciate an adventure game rich with exploration content.

"X is a grand adventure that satiates your appetite for exploration and combat in ways that few games ever do, but because getting started is half the battle, it's an experience reserved for dedicated players who have the patience and energy to unearth its greatest treasures."

Nintendo World Report

Nintendo World Report not only says this game is a must have for Wii U owners, but for RPG fans in general.

"The fact that I plowed that time into the game and want to go back with more information to replay it should say a lot, though; Xenoblade Chronicles X is required playing for anyone with the slightest inclination toward RPGs, and if you need to buy the system then do it. It's an essential part of the Wii U library."

The Sixth Axis

The Sixth Axis doesn't believe that open world gets any better in RPG's than it does in Xenoblade Chronicles X.

"Xenoblade Chronicles X is a genuinely enthralling game. It doesn't take it easy on you though, and the perseverance and attention required may override the spectacle and beauty found here. Fans of the last game may also struggle with the tonal and technical shift, but if you want to experience one of the most involving, creative, and expansive open worlds ever created, Xenoblade Chronicles X is essential."

Polygon

Polygon believes the game's only hindrance is its complicated system and controls that aren't properly explained.

"Xenoblade Chronicles X finds itself in a constant struggle between scale and bloat. When I crested over the game's first mountaintop and saw a dinosaur drinking from a lake in the valley below, it was amazing -- one of those rare video game moments that can be described as "epic" without hyperbole. But the UI is just one example of how X gets in its own way, hiding its beautiful world beneath overly complicated and under-explained systems that just don't add enough. Monolith Soft has once more created something special under the Xenoblade name; it just happens to have buried that something special under a mountain of annoyances."