[Sadist]

http://www.nintendo.com/nintendo_direct

Thanks to Xseed Games in 2012

[Takao]

Had a feeling today's surprise wasn't Steam related.

Good on Nintendo for finally letting up on their death grip on internal/paid for titles.

[inner-G]

Nice!

[nincompoop]

Too late, already imported. What about Pandora's Tower?

[Dragonzord]

Sounds like Pandora's Tower will be a lock if they're willing to let someone else do the work

Too late, already imported. What about Pandora's Tower?

I understand on Xenoblade, but less than a week after it came out in Europe is too late?

[Cow Mengde]

What the fuck?

[Oddduck]

I am really happy.

[Jarlaxle]

Awesome. Bought. Does it say when it's going to be coming out here?

[Kazerei]

Maybe this is the XSEED announcement.

[TunaLover]

FUCK YEAH!
Most important, maybe they let other publishers handle US release for other titles.

[Wilsongt]

OMG OMG OMG! Thank you based XSEED!

[LiK]

Holy shit

[PSFan]

Fuuuuuuuck yeah, than you based XSEED

[Brazil]

XSEED = the best.

Seriously. They're literally the best ever.

[massoluk]

Release date? Wonder if it's too much a hassle now to cancel my import copy.

[nckillthegrimace]

I was going back and forth on importing, so I'm glad that I decided to wait and see if there would be a US version. I also like that NoA has loosened its grip on first party titles. That's encouraging.

[Takao]

Maybe this is the XSEED announcement.

I can't imagine they'll want to announce something else today given it'll be caught in a flood of news from this, and the Vita launches.

[ultron87]

Hooray!

[Luigiv]

Maybe this is the XSEED announcement.

Maybe?

[Ranger X]

There is a God.

[Cygnus X-1]

Maybe this is the XSEED announcement.

Thank you Captain Obvious.

[batbeg]

That rocks, will support.

[Stumpokapow]

So the significant thing about this, to me, is not TLS coming (although I'll buy it!), it's that Nintendo is willing to work with external partners again.

[Yes Boss!]

Take a bow XSEED!

[Luigiv]

Sounds like Pandora's Tower will be a lock if they're willing to let someone else do the work I understand on Xenoblade, but less than a week after it came out in Europe is too late?

It's actually 2 days before.

[Effect]

Thank you XSEED!!!!! I wonder if they are going to redo the voice work or just use the NoE localization.

[SecretMoblin]

Good on Nintendo for finally letting up on their death grip on internal/paid for titles.

This is the big news folks should be taking from the announcement. Hopefully it's not a one-off.

[Dragonzord]

So the significant thing about this, to me, is not TLS coming (although I'll buy it!), it's that Nintendo is willing to work with external partners again.

Everyone should want to work with XSeed. They're pretty great

[Kazerei]

I can't imagine they'll want to announce something else today given it'll be caught in a flood of news from this, and the Vita launches.

What was the Steam thing?

[LiK]

I'm gonna keep my EU LE preorder but will double dip.

[Hot Coldman]

So the significant thing about this, to me, is not TLS coming (although I'll buy it!), it's that Nintendo is willing to work with external partners again.

When was the last time that even happened? Cubivore? :lol

Where's H. with more info

[Sammy Samusu]

Wow, so Nintendo is working with XSEED, that's nice.

Nintendo should allow other publishers to bring ASH, Chibi Robo, Captain's Rainbow, Fatal Frame and etc.

[RPGCrazied]

Will it come out before Graces F? Or am I dreaming? I'm going to say no.

[JustAnotherOtaku]

Great news for those of you in the US who didn't want to import. Guess it's only a matter of time until Pandora is announced for an NA release too.

[RyougaSaotome]

So the significant thing about this, to me, is not TLS coming (although I'll buy it!), it's that Nintendo is willing to work with external partners again.

This. I wasn't expecting to see XSEED pick this up precisely for this very reason.

[pancakesandsex]

I just got my shipping notification from sendit TODAY :/

[Takao]

What was the Steam thing?

A leak? I doubt they intended that to go into the public.

[Zwei]

What? My Last Story import order just shipped!

Eh, I don't really give a fuck; I get a steelbook. :p

Anyhow, all hail XSEED!

[soultron]

I must say that they've XSEEDed my expectations. Sweet!

[Dragonzord]

See Sega. Even NoA is willing to share. So if you wanted to let someone do Kenzan/Black Panther...

[Regulus Tera]

Wait, why did Nintendo let xseed take this one out but not Mother 3? Is it the transvestites? I'm almost sure it is the transvestites.

[Saroyan]

Well I guess thats pretty cool, don't have to import now. Hopefully XSEED does some kind of LE with the soundtrack.

[MechaX]

I was actually going to import today. XSEED managed to catch this barely in time (or at the very least, better than NoA dropping the ball with Xenoblade).

[Atmej]

Will Xseed localize it themselves or will they license NoE's localization?

[epmode]

Was hoping for Steam + Falcom news. Oh well.

[Slime]

Good. Now let them localize Mother 3 too.

[RurouniZel]

While my Last Story copy JUST shipped, I will buy again like with Xenoblade to support! :D

[Takao]

Wait, why did Nintendo let xseed take this one out but not Mother 3? Is it the transvestites? I'm almost sure it is the transvestites.

lol

XSEED was a baby when Mother 3 came out.

Will Xseed localize it themselves or will they license NoE localization?

Likely license. IIRC they did that for Solatorobo which NOE published first.

[PSFan]

Wait, why did Nintendo let xseed take this one out but not Mother 3? Is it the transvestites? I'm almost sure it is the transvestites.

Probably because XSEED wasn't as big back then as they are now?

[Medalion]

Had a feeling today's surprise wasn't Steam related. Good on Nintendo for finally letting up on their death grip on internal/paid for titles.

You think they would save that kinda news for a Nintendo Direct rofl