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[apana]

Personally, I'd rather it be 3DS.
It'll look better, and portable RPGs are just better.

That's debatable right?

 

[Sophia]

That's debatable right?

Not that it really matters. Monolithsoft seem to be gods at pushing systems graphically. Just look at how impressive Xenoblade is for the team's second (and arguably first fully-featured) game.

 

[AceBandage]

That's debatable right?

...
No.
The 3DS destroys the Wii in graphics.

 

[ReyVGM]

Ok, so Xenoblade is coming to the USA.

We can all start bitching about Last Story being localized now.

 

[Nirolak]

That's debatable right?

It depends on whether you prefer geometry or OpenGL 2.0-esque effects sans programmable pixel shaders.

 

[Jigsaw]

Not that it really matters. Monolithsoft seem to be gods at pushing systems graphically. Just look at how impressive Xenoblade is for the team's second (and arguably first fully-featured) game.

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

 

[heringer]

...
No.
The 3DS destroys the Wii in graphics.

Gotta love the hyperbole.

 

[Bel Marduk]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

...At the added benefit that Xenoblade is huge (huge world, and Bebpo's review has even said there's like 100+ bosses and 400 sidequests). Xenosaga is a linear game...

 

[Alexios]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

Agreed by people who don't know what they're talking about? Characters and textures etc aren't great up close but that's not all that makes up graphics and the impressive and absolutely seamless scale of unique fantasy vistas with day/night/weather cycles and no separate combat areas for the real time battles more than makes up for any of it. And even so it's far more populated and detailed than something like FFXII which is among the best looking PS2 games and even XIII (swaying grass and other details for example).

 

[lunchwithyuzo]

There is certainly hope left for the US but THIS is NOT one of the reasons why. lol.

Sure it is, NoE often does direct translations when they handle titles themselves, at most they'll change a subtitle. Sometimes they'll even go against NoA for games headed to both regions and use a title more similar to the Japanese original too. Xenoblade Chronicles makes me think it's likely also the American title.

 

[heringer]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

Speak for yourself son. Aside from character models and animations I think Xenoblade looks way better.

 

[Rush2thestart]

...
No.
The 3DS destroys the Wii in graphics.

Not really. This is an exaggeration. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. People cite the great looking 3DS graphics like Resident Evil Mercenaries, but there are a good number of Wii games that look damn good too (yes even for Wii). I imagine 3DS would have a difficult time running Xenoblade.

 

[Instro]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

From what I've seen the environments are massive and it has some nice draw distance, so I dont think you are correct.

 

[Vdragoon]

Everyone, watch this, and be amazed (locale spoilers):

Xenoblade Field Exploration

fuken beautiful, it better the hell come to NA. music is fantastic too.

 

[AceBandage]

Not really. This is an exaggeration. They both have their advantages and disadvantages. People cite the great looking 3DS graphics like Resident Evil Mercenaries, but there are a good number of Wii games that look damn good too (yes even for Wii). I imagine 3DS would have a difficult time running Xenoblade.

It would require some tricks and a lot more streaming, but technically, it's possible. I mean, the 3DS does have more RAM than the Wii.

 

[Cosmozone]

And I thought I might be immune to hype now. But those huge landscapes are just...

 

[Sophia]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

You haven't actually played or watch Xenoblade, have you?

Xenoblade's world is massive. It's like Final Fantasy 12 but bigger. Those lower character models are the cost to pay for absolutely breathtaking worlds. It's like Xenogears or Baten Kaitos coming alive. There's a reason that exploration video gets linked in almost every Xenoblade thread.

...At the added benefit that Xenoblade is huge (huge world, and Bebpo's review has even said there's like 100+ bosses and 400 sidequests). Xenosaga is a linear game...

Yup, I've heard of people hitting the ingame clock's 99 hour limit before finishing the main game simply because they went out of their way to do sidequests. In fact, looking at Bebop's review, he mentioned that too... o.o

 

[jj984jj]

Yup, I've heard of people hitting the 99 hour time limit before finishing the main game simply because they went out of their way to do sidequests.

Even if they don't make any other changes/additions, I hope they fix that lol.

 

[TheFLYINGManga_Ka]

I don't know if this means anything, but I read on Wiki that on Nintendo of America's website's release schedule, it still says Monado's 2011 release as TBA.

Some hope?

 

[Alrus]

It's certainly possible.
We know they're working on another RPG, and it may be for 3DS.

Even if they do, there's a pretty big probabilty it won't be localized in the west.

Spoiler

Soma Bringer ;_;

On topic, best news ever!!! I can't wait for this, finally a good console jrpg

 

[Hero of Legend]

You haven't actually played or watch Xenoblade, have you?

Xenoblade's world is massive. It's like Final Fantasy 12 but bigger. Those lower character models are the cost to pay for absolutely breathtaking worlds. It's like Xenogears or Baten Kaitos coming alive. There's a reason that exploration video gets linked in almost every Xenoblade thread.



Yup, I've heard of people hitting the 99 hour time limit before finishing the main game simply because they went out of their way to do sidequests. In fact, looking at Bebop's review, he mentioned that too... o.o

Time Limit? I guess you're referring to an in-game playtime tracker and that only goes up to 99 hours?

 

[apana]

fuken beautiful, it better the hell come to NA. music is fantastic too.

Yeah I never get tired of that either. I'm afraid to watch all of it though, especially now that it may be localized.

 

[Sophia]

Time Limit? I guess you're referring to an in-game playtime tracker and that only goes up to 99 hours?

The ingame clock, yeah. It only goes up to 99 hours, which is bizarre given that the game appears to be 130 hours long if you do everything. =P

 

[Vic]

http://www.nintendo.co.uk/NOE/en_GB/games/wii/xenoblade_chronicles_32583.html

OT: First time that I've seen Theora being used on a corp. website excluding Dailymotion

 

[ivysaur12]

Hell, a new Baten Kaitos for 3DS would be stellar!

Don't tempt me. That would be too amazing.

Actually, anything Honne does would be fantastic.

 

[farnham]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

yeah but xenoblades world is comparable to gtasa in size

the first time you realize that you are on a friggin giant (this is no spoiler as its on the friggin cover of the game) you are just bamboozled although the story twist about 20 mins before seeing the giants scope the first time is a lot more breath taking imo

 

[The Technomancer]

Holy shit its twelve hours later and this is still real!
Oh man, I can't wait!

 

[Drkirby]

Yup, I've heard of people hitting the ingame clock's 99 hour limit before finishing the main game simply because they went out of their way to do sidequests. In fact, looking at Bebop's review, he mentioned that too... o.o

May the localization will add an extra digit to the clock.

 

[farnham]

Agreed by people who don't know what they're talking about? Characters and textures etc aren't great up close but that's not all that makes up graphics and the impressive and absolutely seamless scale of unique fantasy vistas with day/night/weather cycles and no separate combat areas for the real time battles more than makes up for any of it. And even so it's far more populated and detailed than something like FFXII which is among the best looking PS2 games and even XIII (swaying grass and other details for example).

yeah the field of xenoblade eats Gran pulse alive in terms of scope, side quests and even graphics imho which is impressive considering the game is in 480p while ffxiii is HD

 

[vareon]

Don't tempt me. That would be too amazing.

Actually, anything Honne does would be fantastic.

*looks at avatar*

Man, I miss him/her/thingy. Haven't finished BKII yet

 

[farnham]

Ok, so Xenoblade is coming to the USA.

We can all start bitching about Last Story being localized now.

that GAF should do

while Last Story is way smaller in scope the battle system of that game is the best JRPG battle system ever created imho (even better then FFXIII which i love only because of the battle system)

its definately a worthy competitor for your time.

 

[MidnightScott]

I tried www.xenobladechronicles.com
and it took me to NOA website should I consider this a sign or I'm grasping at straws

xenoblade.com & thelaststory.com have redirected to nintendo.com since last year. One would hope!

 

[Shed_a_Ninja]

Alright folks, so I managed to get HC working on my Japanese Wii and then I installed the latest Gecko OS. The first game I tried was my NTSC copy of Wii Play, which hung on a black screen the first time, but booted normally the second time.

I also tried my NTSC copy of NSMBW, but it prompted something about installing an IOS. Does anyone know what that is?

 

[The Technomancer]

yeah the field of xenoblade eats Gran pulse alive in terms of scope, side quests and even graphics imho which is impressive considering the game is in 480p while ffxiii is HD

Well it couldn't have been difficult. I mean, the towns weren't even in HD

Spoiler

My comment makes no sense, even to me

 

[kiryogi]

You guys seriously have too much faith in noa or enjoy being abused. NoA has skipped on: Fatal Frame 4, Somabringer, Disaster, Another Code wii, Layton 3, Inazuma 11. . . We should be burning them down.

 

[AceBandage]

You guys seriously have too much faith in noa or enjoy being abused. NoA has skipped on: Fatal Frame 4, Somabringer, Disaster, Another Code wii, Layton 3, Inazuma 11. . . We should be burning them down.

Yeah... good luck with that.

 

[farnham]

Alright folks, so I managed to get HC working on my Japanese Wii and then I installed the latest Gecko OS. The first game I tried was my NTSC copy of Wii Play, which hung on a black screen the first time, but booted normally the second time.

I also tried my NTSC copy of NSMBW, but it prompted something about installing an IOS. Does anyone know what that is?

has to do with firmware upgrade i believe. there is a manual about updating your ios on the wiibrew thread

You guys seriously have too much faith in noa or enjoy being abused. NoA has skipped on: Fatal Frame 4, Somabringer, Disaster, Another Code wii, Layton 3, Inazuma 11. . . We should be burning them down.

then just import problem solved

at least an english version is actually comming out

 

[Shed_a_Ninja]

Holy shit its twelve hours later and this is still real!
Oh man, I can't wait!

 

[HisshouBuraiKen]

what?xenoblade looks like a sub-par ps2 title and is widely agreed to have worse graphics than their xenosaga games

wat

Other than the low-rez textures on the character models, which you don't see extreme closeups of too too often, XB is gorgeous.

 

[Solune]

You guys seriously have too much faith in noa or enjoy being abused. NoA has skipped on: Fatal Frame 4, Somabringer, Disaster, Another Code wii, Layton 3, Inazuma 11. . . We should be burning them down.

Not that you haven't proven your point but Layton 3 has been out for quite a while now. But to make up for that they also skipped Captain Rainbow and will probably skip Fatal Frame 2 Remake etc etc. Didn't even bring over NPC Chibi Robo, fuck.

 

[mrpeabody]

This is great news, and I will import a copy if it's not announced for NA.

Nintendo fighting!

 

[Shed_a_Ninja]

So what is the list of European Wii titles that I should get?

I know there is-

1. Disaster: Day of Crisis
2. Pikmin 2 (my GameCube copy is plenty enough)

What else?

 

[farnham]

So what is the list of European Wii titles that I should get?

I know there is-

1. Disaster: Day of Crisis
2. Pikmin 2 (my GameCube copy is plenty enough)

What else?

another code R

 

[The Technomancer]

http://ui19.gamespot.com/594/what_2.png[IMG][/QUOTE]
Its still kind of sinking in. You have no idea how badly I've wanted this game over the past year. I will gladly pay to import if I have to.

 

[From The Dust]

I've been avoiding this thread for an obvious reason. but seeing NoA registering the name gives me hope. don't fuck this one up.

 

[ivysaur12]

*looks at avatar*

Man, I miss him/her/thingy. Haven't finished BKII yet

Probably one of the best JRPG from last gen. In MonolithSoft I trust.

 

[kiryogi]

has to do with firmware upgrade i believe. there is a manual about updating your ios on the wiibrew thread
then just import problem solved

at least an english version is actually comming out

Oh I'm all about importing, totally for it. But its just amazing how desperate or naive folks are being here over little details that in no way indicate an NA release

 

[Stumpokapow]

You guys seriously have too much faith in noa or enjoy being abused. NoA has skipped on: Fatal Frame 4, Somabringer, Disaster, Another Code wii, Layton 3, Inazuma 11. . . We should be burning them down.

... layton 3... is out in the us and published by noa within a year of layton 2.

 

[kiryogi]

... layton 3... is out in the us and published by noa within a year of layton 2.

My bad I mean layton 4... if I recall correctly they're skipping straight to 5. (3ds release)

 

[From The Dust]

My bad I mean layton 4... if I recall correctly they're skipping straight to 5. (3ds release)

wasn't there a contract for the first three games?