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Xenoblade coming to the U.S. via Gamestop Exclusive (also avail on Nintendo.com)
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shadyspace
Banned
Guys. Wii U playability. Worth the buy even if you have imported.
You mean the art from 2 hrs ago?
Two hours ago. Hopefully a meatier announcement is about to hit.
ShockingAlberto
Member
It seems the Monado images were added two hours ago
Unless my Facebook thing is lying to me.
Unless my Facebook thing is lying to me.
It isn't THAT quick. It takes at least an hour plus and then it's a few minutes every time you boot up the machine.
djplaeskool
Member
Oh boy, are they really going to stick with the Monado: Beginning of the World name?
Starwolf_UK
Member
I noticed NOA update on Facebook (they just uploaded a few pictures making me think this was like the time xbox.com was hacked to show Metroid Prime as one of the upcoming games).
Gamestop exclusive? I wonder if Gamestop decided to threaten pulling a Dreamcast Shenmue 2 like EB games did back in the day to get NOA to do something for a living.
Still, 8 months later and still total rubbish putting your consumers through this (and continueing to by making it exclusive to a distested retailer, then again it seems to be the hip thing for Ultra-niche games, in the UK Nintendo made Solotorabo GAME exculsive).
Gamestop exclusive? I wonder if Gamestop decided to threaten pulling a Dreamcast Shenmue 2 like EB games did back in the day to get NOA to do something for a living.
Still, 8 months later and still total rubbish putting your consumers through this (and continueing to by making it exclusive to a distested retailer, then again it seems to be the hip thing for Ultra-niche games, in the UK Nintendo made Solotorabo GAME exculsive).
Its in the Iwata Asks. Basically, Takahashi kept rejecting songs outright. To miss-quote the Simpsons: "Did I expect too much from them? The results 'soundtrack loved by all' speak for themselves"This is great! I'm so happy for monolithsoft.
...But what's this about Takahashi making the ACE+ girl cry?
ShockingAlberto
Member
Gamestop listing says Xenoblade Chronicles.
shadyspace
Banned
I want this to happen.
Why couldn't they just call it Xenoblade?
Castor Krieg
Banned
Man, this is like ultimate trolling. You are forced to buy one of the best RPGs this gen in a chain that doesn't give a fuck about anything not called MW3.
Blast Processing
Member
They're bigger fools than anyone could have guessed, then. This game will sell less than any other game released in the same month, I would bet. In fact, I would take this opportunity to urge people NOT to buy Xenoblade at GameStop, because fuck them.
Lionheart1827
Member
Watch it will have a release of April 2012, then Nintendo will come out and say APRIL FOOLS!
and then....
and then....
Fourth Storm
Member
I can imagine it will look gorgeous on that 6 inch screen. And it's the kind of epic title that will require tv interruptions from time to time. Level up while the lady watches True Blood...
dakkumauji
Member
That's great news for those that haven't imported it yet. I'll probably get this twice against my better judgment.
I was more excited to see a date for Mario Party 9
Smash Bros Exploit and Getting Homebrew Channel, done literally in like 3 minutes.
Getting GekkoOS on board, literally like 2 minutes since it's essentially dragging a file to the SD card and getting it onto the Wii.
Even if you include downloading times and copying times, not to mention updating all the port stuff if you want to, it would still probably take 25 minutes max unless you're using America Online Dialup or something.
And a "few minutes after booting up the machine" consists of "clicking homebrew channel, clicking GekkoOS, clicking launch game, done in under a minute".
Lol
PumpkinPie
Banned
Seems to be getting more common to offer exclusivity to retailers, GAME group also got the Xenoblade + red Classic Controller set and Forza 4 Limited Edition. It's annoying, I hate GAME group.
Anyway, good news for US buyers. Xenoblade deserves to be available to as big a market as possible.
not gonna have online throughout february, that was when I was thinking of doing it.
Deadly Cyclone
Pride of Iowa State
So. I need to buy a Wii for this and Zelda. Best prices/bundles?
ShockingAlberto
Member
So have we confirmed this game is a Gamestop exclusive? Or is this still just guessing based on the SKU listing?
sorijealut
Member
oh nintendo :/
hehe i sho haffy
hehe i sho haffy
Just guessing based on the picture provided in the OP
Perhaps for someone who is a regular modder, but for a regular joe who has never modded anything, it is not possible to do it in 25 minutes even with downloading. That's just not true.
Maybe whatever method you've used is faster, but if you use the USB Loader, HBC, etc. that is outlined in the Wii for Dummies walkthrough, it takes at least 2-3 minutes til the game starts from booting up.
dacuk
Member
Lupin the Third
Member
I think it's just guessing, but it's probably safe to say that it's a GS Exclusive like Harvest Moon: Magical Melody Wii and how Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol was a Wal-Mart exclusive.
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Deleted member 81567
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Second game I'll be buying for my Wii then.
I almost regret importing now. Oh well, I've been playing the game with japanese VA anyway, NA version should come with dual audio too. I wonder if there's hope for Last Story now? In any case, everyone who didn't import better go buy this. Show support for for such a great game and great developer.
Chet Rippo
Member
So? Mario Kart 7 man! Support western hemisphere release of Xenoblade!
was this announced e3 2008 or 2009?
But I can play it so much sooner. And not in class period!
what to doooooo
But I can play it so much sooner. And not in class period!
what to doooooo
I really doubt they'll make that much copies of the game.
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
they better not. NoA has done enough damage by not releasing this game. it's on my to-buy list, they better not screw it up.
you really think this game will sell 300k in the US? Hahaha
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
#OccupyNintnedo
E3 2009.
FateBreaker
Member
The minute I heard this news I knew someone was going to have this as his/her point and not give any credit at all to Nintendo. This opinion is unbelievable in terrible ways. And I am sure you aren't the only one. It's ridiculous that you guys want something for so long and yet it happens you're like, oh no, no we can't accept it, like you're punishing Nintendo or something, which will potentially punish me because not enough copies will be sold.
That was always the logical reason why I thought Nintendo wouldn't do anything--so many gamers love to complain--"hey why didn't you bring this over BEST GAME EVER BRING IT OVER"--but then when they actually comply, it's too much for all of you. You have to just find something else to complain about.
Princess Skittles
Prince's's 'Skittle's
Buying a NEW GAME from GameStop gives them like a couple of dollars, IF THAT.
You're not "sticking it" to GameStop by not buying it there.
99% goes to the publisher.
I don't but after all that Operation Rainfall commotion it's going to have to sell that much to convince Nintendo they did the right thing.
Nora Kisaragi
Banned
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Title is Xenoblade Chronicles
Next year? Seriously? Hahaha
Title is Xenoblade Chronicles
Next year? Seriously? Hahaha
What about the people who assumed that it wasn't coming over when Nintendo didn't say anything and imported it? Are we supposed to double-dip out of gratitude?
Paracelsus
Member
If Internet commotion meant anything KZ2 would have sold 10 millions out of gifs alone.
Why would you, you paid once so you are perfectly fine, people double-dipping are wasting money, much like people buying the Japanese version of something in hope of getting the us version.
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