Shift Breaker
Member
I've recently upgraded my 3DS and got the 3DS version. Maybe I should have got a Wii U.
...Eh, I needed to upgrade that anyway,
...Eh, I needed to upgrade that anyway,
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Xenoblade Chronicles (Wii) now available on European Wii U eShop
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Screamapillar
Member
Knew they were gonna do this. The only reason we didn't get it sooner, is so it didn't cannibalize their New 3DS sales of the game. Sooo glad I waited.
Triforce141
Member
NA release when?
Jarod McChicken
Member
Quick question, Off TV Play is also enabled since there is gamepad support ?
Hibiki Kurosawa
Member
Best Wii game now available for download on the eShop in EU? That's a pretty big deal, guys!
Fair enough, your mileage will vary I guess. It's not Shenmue level 'so bad it's good' but I didn't like it. In Japanese, they didn't translate the stuff characters shout out during combat though.
Yes. This really needs to be added to the OP.
Jarod McChicken
Member
Thanks a lot, very happy with this !
The Elite
BOSS
If it comes out in NA this will be me.
Wish there was some super secret sauce that could make my 3DS save a Wii save. :/
No you're not! You're the man, you have two versions of a great game!
One to play at home, on TV or Off-play in the gamepad, and the other one to play outside!
You can do that, as it's a game that supported the Classic Controller.
Well, we did just get Kirby: Return to Dreamland last week, which had been out in Europe for a while. We're still way behind, though, as we still lack DKCR, Pandora's Tower, and S&P2.
Thanks! So I assume the gamepad will just be dark right, like DKC TF?
Are you describing the original 3DS there? Because the new 3DS (which you need to even play this game) doesn't have those problems.
Kirby's Epic Yarn and PokéPark Wii as well.
I'm sorry.
No. It will just show what's on the TV. All Wii games, whether download, disc or VC, support Off TV play.
PokePark is a weird one, since that's only out in Europe right now. Not even Japan has it.
...of course, Japan already has SMG1 and is about to receive Trauma Team and Muramasa, so it evens out. What I'm trying to say is NOA are fucking idiots.
That's true for Kirby's Epic Yarn and (for now) Xenoblade Chronicles as well.
Wow, I didn't notice those two games aren't available yet in Japan. That means Europe has currently the most downloadable Wii games of any region. Must be the first time Europe has the most of anything, lol.
Would you say they're a bunch of jokers?
You can transfer the individually from Wii to a SD, then copy it on Wii U (Wii mode)
Also off TV play is the big deal <3
I hope NoA bring it soon
This D:
Diddy Kong
Banned
Looks like I'll be triple dipping when this comes to NA in two years.
Before I definitely pull the trigger, how does it fare in terms of frame-rate? In terms of textures it looks questionable, but it's something I can deal with if the rest is top-notch. I've always wanted to buy it, but they go for €70+ second-hand here and that has always been way too much for a game I'm not even sure I'm going to like. And furthermore, how does this compare with the N3DS remake?
Lights and Waves
Member
YES! Thank goodness. I've been wanting to play this but I didn't want to buy a n3DS. Eagerly anticipating the NA release.
Robin64
Member
You can look at it as getting it for £8.99 when committing to purchase Xenoblade Chronicles X at silly eShop prices when it comes out in December.
You gotta beg and plead and make a total fool of yourself first.
Starwolf_UK
Member
I don't know your eShop history but just so you know if you system transfered over to a New 3DS you can not transfer back to an old one. I can only think this was done to stop you having the ability to download New 3DS exclusive games on an older 3DS (where they would fail to run).
Not really. The prices on the eshop aren't that great in comparison to retail anyway. Not to mention, I'll be getting the Limited Edition regardless.
Robin64
Member
Not really. The prices on the eshop aren't that great in comparison to retail anyway. Not to mention, I'll be getting the Limited Edition regardless.
Yeah, that's why I said "silly eShop price"
Even with the discount, it still won't be as cheap as somewhere like Amazon or ShopTo. UK eShop prices are especially bad. (For example, this is €19.99, so should be £13.91 on the eShop.)
Only the first three Wii games got a 50% launch discount.
Also, you can just sell your physical copy and make a plus. That's what I did after they released the Metroid Prime Trilogy.
ehh... no. There are only few Wii games who don't, but on the Gamecube many games were 50Hz only!
The n3DS version is a port and a downgrade, not a remake. So the Wii version is the superior one.
Ah right sorry, skimmed your post.
I really should look into trying to make an account from a different european country, but man, effort. >.<
Only the first three Wii games got a 50% launch discount.
Also, you can just sell your physical copy and make a plus. That's what I did after they released the Metroid Prime Trilogy.
Ah, I probably wasn't interested in the ones that came after so didn't notice. I grabbed SMG2, MP and Pandora's Tower for half off I'm sure.
Sadly, I'm a bit of a collector, so I don't really want to sell my physical copy. xD
Edit: Actually, just looked at my purchase history. SMG/MP I paid half price, Pandora's Tower and Sin and Punishment I seemed to get 25% off.
Do you expect Nintendo to deflate UK prices, just because the value of the Euro is tanking right now?
Beren the Empty-Handed
Member
Don't worry guys. NoA will give it to us as a one-day Gamestop exclusive download with any purchase of a Gamestop exclusive amiibo. In 2020.
Robin64
Member
No, I expect them to let me easily buy from the EU store.