Fifteen years ago, Xenoblade Chronicles released on the Nintendo Wii and revolutionized the way we interact with open worlds, while pushing RPGs forward in a bold new direction. Perhaps the most incredible thing about Xenoblade Chronicles is how it managed to feel so utterly revolutionary on the Nintendo Wii, in the twilight of the console’s life. In more than one way, Xenoblade Chronicles feels like the precursor to the likes of Breath of the Wild and The Witcher 3. Remarkably, Xenoblade Chronicles has received more games on the Nintendo Switch than any other Nintendo franchise, outside of Mario — two sequels, two expansions, and two remakes. Monolith Soft created one of the most important RPGs of all time with Xenoblade Chronicles, and set the stage for so much of what would come later.