Good news. Zelda was swaying me to buy a Wii before Wii U comes out, I think this pushes me over the edge.
Good news. Zelda was swaying me to buy a Wii before Wii U comes out, I think this pushes me over the edge.
It's about time. Now just give me The Last Story and I will be a happy man.
I'm very interested in seeing the sales figures too, for the very reason you just mentioned.Originally Posted by chrisbid
Is the Wii the only current gen system you own? I ask because the PS3 and 360 both have a pretty deep amount of rpg games.
ALL HAIL THE 1 2 P
Exactly. Now that the internet has collectively whined about not having the game for months now, let's see them put their money where their mouths are.
And since I'm not in the mood to pwn anyone, I'll be ordering direct from Nintendo.
Last edited by joshnickerson; 12-02-2011 at 09:03 PM.
Yeah, sounds good. Merged & titled updated.
"And the book says: 'We may be through with the past, but the past ain't through with us.'"
Perhaps I should of specified as JRPG? In that category the last game I picked up with Final Fantasy XIII and that was about a year and a half ago I think, thats not to say their arent plenty of PS3 JRPGs I just haven't picked many of them up. I picked up the genra in the PS1 RPG heyday so JRPG = RPG for me and WRPG describes the the major recent hits like Mass Effect, Fallout, Elder Scrolls, etc.
Last edited by substantial_snake; 12-03-2011 at 12:48 AM.
Not many are good though unfortunately.
Everything in the above post is opinion unless stated otherwise.
Were was the Gamestop exclusivity confirmed? I would prefer to buy it on Amazon or at Best Buy, but I'll buy it there if I have to.
Whatever way I have to get it, I'm getting it when it comes out.
Why would Gamestop pay to have the localization redone? The game was already translated into English since it's out in Europe. Gamestop will probably do exactly what we've had here for French Canadian market for current-gen games, that is, slapping the European translation on the North American version. (Localization = translation/adaptation)
Unless you mean "distribution" rather than "localization"?
You can get it directly from Nintendo, which is what I'm planning to do.
http://store.nintendo.com/webapp/wcs...?storeId=10001
After hearing so much positive things being said about this game, I went and pre-ordered my copy at the EBGames near my work. The weird thing that boggles my mind is the release date, which is a Monday (even though releases tend to be on Tuesdays)? Furthermore, to add to the confusion, gamestop.com has it listed with a release date of April 2nd, while gamestop.ca lists it for April 30th (Nintendo's website only says "end of April" with no specific street date.
In any case, looking forward to trying out this game, but at the same time, I've got plenty to keep me busy till then.
And now, preordering the game via EBGames/GameStop in the US or Canada lands us an artbook as a goodie.
Last edited by Lady Jaye; 02-28-2012 at 01:06 PM.
I preordered the US version a couple months ago at Gamestop, hopefully I get the artbook too now.
That should be the case, it's not a preorder bonus for those preorder pre- or past a given date.
Well, the artbook is no longer available for preorders (ie. they are all reserved, so anyone preordering the game now won't receive the book). However, the reality is that the book itself is actually a 20-page booklet, a far cry from the 200-page book that was released in Japan and in France.
BTW, for those who preordered the game in Canada from EBGames/Gamestop, Xenoblades is coming out on Thursday April 5, not Friday due to Good Friday. So yes, because of Easter, we're actually getting it a day earlier than in the USA.
Last edited by Lady Jaye; 04-02-2012 at 02:58 PM.
I just ordered the controller bundle through Nintendo. This will be the first Wii game I've played since Metroid Other M. Part of me is disappointed that it's not the same as the EU release with the red controller, but at the same time, I really don't want a red controller.
I just bought a classic controller in anticipation of tomorrow's release. Also, I thought I'd share this little nugget from the IGN review...
"Xenoblade Chronicles is the best Japanese RPG of this generation."
Can't wait to play this game.
"One of the ways I gauge a DS game is by recharges. "...Tycho (Penny Arcade)
I bugged my local EB the other day where I pre-ordered, it looks like they've already go the game in stock but can't sell it until tomorrow. I've got the EU version as well for the special edition, but I haven't been this excited about a game release in a long time.
Yeah, the release date is tomorrow in the US, and today in Canada. I got my copy today (would have gotten it in the morning had the EBGames near my work actually show up for work today).
BTW, the "artbook" really is a joke. Granted, it's slick and nice-looking, but it's really not much in terms of contents -- it consists in background images (with some characters in them), a splash page presenting the characters and barely any text that wouldn't fill a page if put all together.
For those in Canada who got the game today: wait until tomorrow to input the PIN on the Club Nintendo website. Otherwise, you'll get a message saying that you're entering a PIN for game not yet released and you'll have to enter it again later.
Gametrailers review of xenoblade chronicles
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLeFx1aU7ck
Can't wait though i preorder the game from nintendo so i'll have to wait for it to be shipped.
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