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[Cactus]

IIRC this same process for Dragon Quest VI was completed a week or so before it was officially announced for North America.

I guess we'll know pretty soon if we're getting this over here.

 

[flintstryker]

This is triggering flashbacks of Square filing a trademark for Chrono Break...

well these game exist at least.

 

[Effect]

well these game exist at least.

This is Nintendo. That doesn't mean anything.

 

[Emitan]

well these game exist at least.

You say this like Nintendo hasn't completely developed an entire game and just threw it away for no reason.

 

[Javier]

You say this like Nintendo hasn't completely developed an entire game and just threw it away for no reason.

But that's not the case here, as these games are already out in Japan.

 

[Hiltz]

The Monado trademark gets a third extension.

Status Update! On Wednesday, June 15, 2011, status on the MONADO trademark changed to THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED.

On Tuesday, June 02, 2009, a U.S. federal trademark registration was filed for MONADO. This trademark is owned by Nintendo of America Inc., Redmond, WA 98052. The USPTO has given the MONADO trademark serial number of 77749675. The current federal status of this trademark filing is THIRD EXTENSION - GRANTED.


http://www.trademarkia.com/monado-77749675.html



Will we ever get a straight answer from Nintendo ?

 

[CruxisMana]

None of this trademark stuff amounts to anything of substance.

 

[daffy]

Dooon't stop, belieeevin

It goes on and on and on and on and

 

[Phoenix_Apollo]

Why the hell do they still insist on calling it Monado? Giving it a Xeno prefix would help it sell better.

 

[CruxisMana]

Why the hell do they still insist on calling it Monado? Giving it a Xeno prefix would help it sell better.

The only mention of the game in North America was when it was still called Monado: Beginning of the World and this trademark originates from them.

 

[Hiltz]

This could just be an auto-renewel as Go Nintendo suggested. The timing may just be a coincidence.

 

[Shiggy]

Will we ever get a straight answer from Nintendo ?

They never say "never".

 

[NeededSleep]

Why the hell do they still insist on calling it Monado? Giving it a Xeno prefix would help it sell better.

I would of thought myself as well.

Xeno is an established name at least. I didn't even realize Monado was Xenoblade for the longest time. I only found out myself by reading GAF.

 

[Poyunch]

They never say "never".

 

[Nix]

Absolutely horrible. Please pick up your things on the way out.

 

[adroit]

Absolutely horrible.

What about "Jedward" promoting Dragon Quest IX in Europe? I'm afraid if I post the YouTube link I'll be banned for horribleness.

 

[NeededSleep]

Been hearing the mail in campaign has been getting the same responses from NOA.
Wasn't expecting it to work, but its just pretty much guarantee preorder from NOE for me.

 

[creid]

Been hearing the mail in campaign has been getting the same responses from NOA.

Where've you been hearing this? Haven't heard of anyone getting a response back.

 

[Hiltz]

Where've you been hearing this? Haven't heard of anyone getting a response back.

http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nintendo_or_letter1.png


Saw this on Go Nintendo's site.

 

[NeededSleep]

http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nintendo_or_letter1.png


Saw this on Go Nintendo's site.

yep that one. it was on N4g site as well

 

[Sallokin]

http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nintendo_or_letter1.png


Saw this on Go Nintendo's site.

It's an actual "Dear John" letter. Twist that knife Nintendo.

 

[Toth]

Well...less than a month before many of their potential audience including myself imports from Europe.

 

[SecretMoblin]

Well...less than a month before many of their potential audience including myself imports from Europe.

I just hope Xenoblade is one of the games that works in 480i. Some of us still like to play Wii games with our CRTs, and a game with a color palette this beautiful deserves it.

 

[Shiggy]

I just hope Xenoblade is one of the games that works in 480i. Some of us still like to play Wii games with our CRTs, and a game with a color palette this beautiful deserves it.

All Wii games do, don't they?

 

[SecretMoblin]

All Wii games do, don't they?

I was under the impression that some imported games (PAL to NTSC) didn't work with 480i on a game-by-game basis, even by "forcing" the game to run in NTSC mode using homebrew programs. Or maybe there's just an occasional compatibility issue with 480p? I'm confused.

Regardless, maybe I should just use the game with Dolphin and use it as an excuse to upgrade my PC. I'm getting the LE because I'm a terrible sucker for shiny red controllers.

This whole thing has been one massive frustration after another, and the worst part of it all is that none of this needed to happen.

 

[Bel Marduk]

Been hearing the mail in campaign has been getting the same responses from NOA.
Wasn't expecting it to work, but its just pretty much guarantee preorder from NOE for me.

I don't think we can expect a much different response to these letters. The thing is...can the letters eventually open NoA's eyes?

 

[Phenomic]

All Wii games do, don't they?

I think the thing was they don't have to but most of them if not all nowadays do run 480i. This came up in earlier discussion I believe in either this thread or a similar one that a few of the old Wii titles DIDN'T support 480i. I think a user mentioned the first Raving Rabbids game didn't. There are probably a few more early games that didn't. The japanese game supports 480i I don't see why this wouldn't either.

 

[Hiltz]

I don't think we can expect a much different response to these letters. The thing is...can the letters eventually open NoA's eyes?

I think Nintendo would have taken it seriously had Reggie or Iwata been the ones to respond to whether or not these games were be coming out in North America.

 

[Princess Skittles]

I don't think we can expect a much different response to these letters. The thing is...can the letters eventually open NoA's eyes?

Every little bit will help, even if it seems insurmountable.

 

[A Human Becoming]

I'm going to send my last letter out at least. I haven't gotten a letter back, but I haven't picked up the mail today. Last thing I can do is call them, which I'm not sure is worth it at this point.

 

[Ricker]

I have a near launch White Wii but I would sign a contract with NOA saying I would buy a Black Wii along with those 3 games if they bring them to NOA

 

[Kacho]

Over/Under on Nintendo announcing The Last Story or Xenoblade at Comic-Con later this week?

 

[ShockingAlberto]

Over/Under on Nintendo announcing The Last Story or Xenoblade at Comic-Con later this week?

Low chances.

If it gets announced, it will be in a press release with the Q3 or Q4 or later lineup.

 

[Effect]

http://thegamesmen.files.wordpress.com/2011/07/nintendo_or_letter1.png


Saw this on Go Nintendo's site.

Same as the email responses.

 

[CruxisMana]

At least they took the time to actually reply to the letters though.

 

[RurouniZel]

Fucking NoA. NoE pre-order validated.

 

[djtiesto]

This thread is such an emotional rollercoaster

 

[MicH]

At least they took the time to actually reply to the letters though.

Yeah, I honestly didn't think they would reply to the letters.

 

[SecretMoblin]

I think the thing was they don't have to but most of them if not all nowadays do run 480i. This came up in earlier discussion I believe in either this thread or a similar one that a few of the old Wii titles DIDN'T support 480i. I think a user mentioned the first Raving Rabbids game didn't. There are probably a few more early games that didn't. The japanese game supports 480i I don't see why this wouldn't either.

Thanks for the info!

 

[udivision]

Fucking NoA. NoE pre-order validated.

Spoiler

Reggie went on to become a millionaire, and now resides in Idaho

 

[Sagitario]

Anyone has used sendit.com before? I think I used it years ago
They have both Pikmin 2 and Xenoblade.

 

[Roto13]

Spoiler

Reggie went on to become a millionaire, and now resides in Idaho

A Who Wants to be a Millionaire gag. Way to strike while the iron's hot, Photoshopdude.

 

[MidnightScott]

I'm already getting 3 games in September. My bank account is gonna hurt so bad >.>;

 

[Javier]

Over/Under on Nintendo announcing The Last Story or Xenoblade at Comic-Con later this week?

Nintendo already revealed what they will show at comic-con.

http://press.nintendo.com/articles.jsp?id=29780

Nothing we don't already know about, sadly.

 

[chaostrophy]

Spoiler

Reggie went on to become a millionaire, and now resides in Idaho

Getting me (and a lot of other people in this thread) to buy a Wii U is his problem though.

 

[Roto13]

Getting me (and a lot of other people in this thread) to buy a Wii U is his problem though.

Yes. Give me a reason to buy a Wii U if you're showing that 1) you don't really care about core gamers, and 2) you're not going to release the first and second party games that people buy Nintendo console for in the first place.

 

[cametall]

I just got a response letter from NoA too. Same as above. At least they're taking time to acknowledge and respond to them, even if it is a standard response.

 

[Mejilan]

I can't believe this thread yet lives!

 

[matmanx1]

I'm pretty hyped at this point. I picked up a second-hand Wii for my game room this week just to put Homebrew on so I could load and use a Region Free app for Xenoblade. It's up there with Dark Souls for my most hotly anticipated title for the rest of the year.

The wait to launch on August 19th will be rough. The wait from August 19th until it arrives at my house in the US will be even worse though. But hey, at least NOE is giving me the chance to play the game in English!

 

[shadyspace]

Are my fellow American importers really going to whether the agonizing shipping wait to play it?