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Xenoblade Chronicles 3D: reviews thread
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Mauricio_Magus
Banned
you're really near the end of the game IIRC.
The Elite
BOSS
Pretty much the same as before D:
Disappointing.
After that boss, there is a final dungeon and then the final boss. Should take around 2 hours to finish, if you don't rush the dungeon. If you rush(avoiding battles and sidquests) can be completed in less than an hour.
EDIT: Forgot to add, I'm not counting the time wasted in the final boss. Depending in your level might be hard(However, in my opinion the Telethia-Lorithia boss is harder than the final. The final one is just time consuming
EDIT: Forgot to add, I'm not counting the time wasted in the final boss. Depending in your level might be hard(However, in my opinion the Telethia-Lorithia boss is harder than the final. The final one is just time consuming
Guild maybe?
Like the wii version there seems to be little to no slow down during world traversal regaurdless of where you go or look.
But large battles, with lots of enemies, lots of fancy ether transparency/lighting effects, and mostly from certain ethe effectsr heavy party characters pairing together is what seems to do the trick. Makes getting perfect b button presses a crapshoot (Though its still perfectly easy to get the 'good' result)
Which is nothing the wii version didnt have itself.
theprodigy
Member
use Melia and Riki
The Elite
BOSS
They are probably waiting to release it closer to the North American release date.
ahhhh alright, only about 11 days away tho
Lmao... Didn't realize just how close I am. Alright. I'll suck it up and finish it this weekend.
Adam Prime
hates soccer, is Mexican
lol that's not very helpful. You have to have a pretty specific setup with the right skills leveled to make them useful. I feel like success in this game's combat is all about setup and preparation. The execution is usually pretty much the same, but you have to have things setup "the right way".
Like most JRPGs, thats how it tends to go. The strategy is in the preparation, not so much the execution.
Brawly Likes to Brawl
Member
Xenoblade has one of my favorite dubs in gaming. Everybody is so well casted and talented, which is good since Xenoblade has a lot of emotional scenes. I pre-ordered the JP version of 3D and I'm actually kind of bummed out that I won't be able to hear the english cast in it.
JumpJeff84
Member
Crazy broke right now, but when I can afford it I'll definitely grab a New 3DS along with this game.
I was hoping there would be an option where you can use the c stick for the skills while on combat, and then it goes back to camera control while you are roaming the world. C stick for skills during combat, camera control while roaming
would have been perfect
remapping zl and zr works too, what do those button do in the game?
RampagingSoul
Member
Exploring will allow you to find hidden areas with items and unique monsters that drop certain items like weapons or skill books for upgrading skills. You'll also get experience points for each checkpoint or new area you discover in sections on the map. In my opinion, exploring is worth it, but I believe some of the items, weapons, and skill books are random drops. Someone can correct me if I'm wrong about the random drops.
Shadow Hog
Member
IIRC, they switch which enemy you're targeting.
Unless that's L and R, and I'm getting those mixed up. In which case they're used to give your teammates orders and zoom the camera in/out.
TheMoon
Member
Xenoblades pretty demanding on both really. Particularly if you want to take on enemies higher than your level.
For helping the quote originator out on his boss battle though, I dont think its either.
Assuming its the fight right before the end game section that a lot of people have trouble with, his solution is likely more holding zr and pressing down on the d pad.
'Please get out of the horrible flesh melting ether acid before you die guys, thanks'
I'm skeptical this strategy will work.
I guess we will have to stop and use the dpad to use arts
unless there is some other option, first time I've had a problem with the dpad being right under the circle padi liked being able to move around WHILE moving through the arts and using them all at the same time with the wii mote + nunchuck
freeofgreed
Member
Isn't that a bit soon though? Especially since US doesn't even get it till next Friday.
TheMoon
Member
That'd be about 24h before it officially releases in Australia. What does the US date have to do with anything? Plus, copies are out there. No reason to not post it.
Comes out in Europe on Thursday. Australia and NZ too, which means its technically out on Wednesday. Also bear in mind many retailers online in EU and UK ship early, and we have a bank holiday this Friday too.
My paypal has been charged for my copy today and is being dispatched tomorrow. Will have it Wednesday as will many others in EU and the UK. And Australia.
We need an OT. We aren't waiting until the USA release on the 10th when the rest of the world has the game already! Sorry.
Omnipunctual Godot
Gold Member
Wow, this has been one of the best months for gaming in a very long time.
Shadow Hog
Member
It's really not as big of a deal as you make it out to be. Played through the whole game with the Classic Controller Pro and this very rarely ever bothered me. All you need to do is make sure the Arts you're often using consecutively are placed right next to each other - which you can do easily since you can place whatever Art you want anywhere you want (barring the center, which is always the Talent Art). You can then switch focus onto the next Art in line while your character is still doing the animation for the Art you just executed.I guess we will have to stop and use the dpad to use arts
i liked being able to move around WHILE moving through the arts and using them all at the same time with the wii mote + nunchuck
Devilgunman
Member
I have a deep fear that Nintendo is going to under-ship this again. So, pre-ordered.
Great tips actually
I very much doubt its included.
Like the hat?
Banned
Can someone who has it post a pic of the back side of the card? Curious to see what it looks like compared to a non new-3ds exclusive card.
I will post pics when I get mine on Wednesday. But others will beat me to it first of course.
I'm curious to see what the difference is...the cart slot on the N3DS is evidently different to the OG 3DS. You have a bit more leeway to put the cart in, and you have to push it through some sort of obstruction/gate. If that makes any sense.
So it could very well have an extra notch or something.
TheMoon
Member
The game is 1:1 the same. There was never a chance they put this pack in because you'D have to have a reason to go there. Which means changing the story which means writing more story, designing more quests, new enemies, adding more VO, new localization efforts. This is a port.
StealthPandemic
Banned
Oh my god, I really want to play this. What is the difference between Wii and 3DS version? Other than the obvious.
TheMoon
Member
Nothing. Same game. Portable.
Kuro Madoushi
Unconfirmed Member
Nope. Need new 3DS
shark sandwich
tenuously links anime, pedophile and incels
Nope this requires the New 3DS/XL.
Samurai_Heart
Member
No Japanese audio, just an FYI