hmmm... this is a slippery slope.
Is it AS GREAT as Chrono Trigger? Probably depends on who you are talking to.
Is it among THE BEST of RPGs released during its generation (like Chrono Trigger)? I would say by most accounts almost definitely.
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hmmm... this is a slippery slope.
Is it AS GREAT as Chrono Trigger? Probably depends on who you are talking to.
Is it among THE BEST of RPGs released during its generation (like Chrono Trigger)? I would say by most accounts almost definitely.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Hype from Operation Rainfall drama and Nintendo (stupidly) doing a limited release.
Alcoholikaust
Member
Chronotrigger is on 6 platforms including iOS (nullifying its rare status) I hate that my Snes complete copy of Chrono Trigger has depreciated in value
Xenoblade had an extremely limited number of copies for 1 platform
You're right. One game is very good and the other is Chrono Trigger.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Crap, a Gamestop has a copy about 50 miles from me. It's not worth the trip and $90, right guys?
... Right?
... Right?
Net_Wrecker
Member
What's the point of this with digital stores becoming commonplace? Nintendo isn't even making money off of these crazy resale prices, just get the game up on the eShop.
This whole "ultra rare game that you can only find for $100 through the black market after donating your liver to some shady backstreet surgeon" stuff hasn't been cool since the 90s.
This whole "ultra rare game that you can only find for $100 through the black market after donating your liver to some shady backstreet surgeon" stuff hasn't been cool since the 90s.
Rapscallion
Member
If you can guarantee that you'll get it. People pounce on them. If you're not there when the store opens, you're not getting the game.
Alcoholikaust
Member
call ahead and see if its actually there and in decent condition, not worth an hour drive for a fugly disc IMO
is a great game too and pretty, without the dolphin help!
cleveridea
Member
LOL New copy sold by "Nintendo" at amazon: $244.62
Its rare because Nintendo wanted to scalp
Its rare because Nintendo wanted to scalp
Your common sense tells me that you might be qualified to run Nintendo more than whoever the hell runs NOA now
FinalFanXtreme
Banned
That sealed 4 pack I sent in to the VGA to get graded keeps getting sweeter and sweeter!!
mariosbrother
Member
((hugs brand new copy that will take years to get around to playing))
Night_Trekker
Member
So, so glad I grabbed a copy when it was released.
drtomoe123
Member
Use the birthday coupon.
Otherwise, you should have bought it when it was released. I double dipped on the EU version and the US version and it was one of the most worthwhile games this gen.
Otherwise, you should have bought it when it was released. I double dipped on the EU version and the US version and it was one of the most worthwhile games this gen.
Canis lupus
Member
The hell is VGA and what does graded do?
I'll agree with that for sure, but the competition in the JRPG world isn't even a fraction of what it was on previous generations. Brawly and Alco say there was a limited release, which makes sense. I still don't think I'd put it anywhere near what the JRPG world used to be, though. I do need to give it more of a chance, however, so maybe it's better than what I experienced.
lol, hilarious.
Gormless Noodle
Member
I didn't play the Wii much this generation and considered it a waste of money....until Xenoblade. Obviously my opinion, but it is the best RPG I have played in the last decade, Japanese or Western and I mainly play RPGs. It does everything right, it takes me back to Japan's finest moments in gaming, I really found it that good.
So if I hadn't played it and had to pay 90 to get it, I would have. Even though that price is outrageous. But I think it's more than worth it if you're even remotely into RPGs. Not to mention that since it's such a rarity, you can like sell it for the same price or higher, so the risk should be minimal.
So if I hadn't played it and had to pay 90 to get it, I would have. Even though that price is outrageous. But I think it's more than worth it if you're even remotely into RPGs. Not to mention that since it's such a rarity, you can like sell it for the same price or higher, so the risk should be minimal.
Zeyphersan
Banned
Seriously considering this. My first month would be $5.95, but I can't find what the game would cost after that if I decide to "keep" it.
edit: Scratch that, it says "Not for sale." That's fucking great, tell me AFTER I sign up.
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
it will have to be on the games I currently have out to get the keep price
FinalFanXtreme
Banned
VGA is a website you can get sealed games graded. The pack I sent in was named Uncirculated because they were in a sealed cases straight from the factory. The higher the grade the higher they will resale for, I sent in 4 to get graded and plan to keep the highest graded copy and part ways with the other three copies.
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Console gaming, lol.
Rapscallion
Member
Nice. Did not know that. I don't care about owning it, only playing. May have to rent it!
Thanks!
Rebel Leader
THE POWER OF BUTTERSCOTCH BOTTOMS
EDIT: NVM
An actual HD remake seems more likely than Wii games on the eshop.
Fox Mulder
Member
No. Call that store and have them ship it to a closer store, after confirming the condition.
Hmmm. At that price I might sell my new unopened copy. That would put a nice down payment on a PS4.
Midnight Moon
Banned
That's what I did when the game came out because I didn't think it would have a chance in the US.
That would be great. Xenoblade is the direction that JRPGs should head toward. Squeenix should be ashamed by what could be accomplished on Wii.
Ganondorfo
Junior Member
I feel that Xenoblade will be the "chrono trigger" of this generation in terms of well recieved and always recommended in best rpgs of this generation.
Funny that Xenoblade is made by some of the people who worked on chrono trigger. Square really is upset to let that kind of golden team to go away back during the PS2 era.
Funny that Xenoblade is made by some of the people who worked on chrono trigger. Square really is upset to let that kind of golden team to go away back during the PS2 era.
Yup. Oh well.
"Great" idea meaning NoA won't do it, the pack in demo I mean. It'd be nice though if they did.
Shadow Hog
Member
Remember that time Xenoblade showed up as a Wii U title on Best Buy, Walmart et al's websites? I thought they'd announce something during the E3 ND. No such luck. (Walmart's changed it to X since then. Best Buy hasn't.)
tryagainlater
Member
I paid a decent amount of money for my copy of Xenoblade and it was worth every penny.
TheContact
Member
How do I make this game look good on my HDTV? I tried Wii component cables and it almost looks worse. I feel like I'm being forced to play through an emulator which I don't want to do
Gormless Noodle
Member
The games are absolutely ace, the sales are not. I think even Aliens Colonial Marines did better than Xenoblade for example. Square-Enix won't care much quite frankly.
The Wii U does a good job of upscaling Wii games to whatever resolution your TV is set at, but that obviously doesn't help anyone without a Wii U.
Danny Dudekisser
I paid good money for this Dynex!
Well, it's not difficult to do better than Xenoblade when the game was released at one retailer, after the Wii was basically dead, and with absolutely no promotion outside of the Operation Rainfall hoopla.
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