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[chaosblade]

Just to be clear, it's being reported that the posters aren't actually a part of the CE, but a pre-order bonus that can only be obtained in-store. Sorry importers.

http://www.nintendolife.com/forums/wii/important_xenoblade_pre_orders_from_game

Nice to see some clarification, guess I'll get the standard version. Better now than for it to arrive without the posters. Disappointing nonetheless, was more interested in those than the CCPro.

 

[Effect]

My stance when having to import titles - which is hardly uncommon, a significant proportion of my collection consists of importing things - is that my issues with the branch of the company that does *not* bring out the title should be converted into praise for the company that *does*. Punish NoA by rewarding NoE.

The last thing I want to come out of all this is NoE coming to the conclusion that NoA had the right idea after all.

I can understand that but at the same time it could just easily mean more for Europe in the future and a continuance of NoA's current actions. Especially if NoA continues to be allowed to act on their own and NoE continues to be, seemingly, run directly from Japan. How the press releases regarding the price drop really shows this to be the case I believe. I guess Nintendo's actions of late, not just for the Xenoblade thing but things in general, have made me a bit jaded toward Nintendo.

 

[chifanpoe]

Lets hope 365games is not burned to the ground.

I would be very sad...

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Where do you get the artbooks?


We should also have some common, meaningful answers for the Club Nintendo contribution. Does anyone have the usual question at hand?

I'll have someone in France send them to me... I guess that's going to cost a little more. Oh well.

 

[TDLink]

My order is in with 365 games. Can't wait for this game. Only a couple more weeks (probably) till I finally get to play this. Looks so good.

 

[NeededSleep]

Xenoblade preordered. screw you NOA. time to operate on the wii

 

[MYE]

pre ordered

cant wait

 

[RPGCrazied]

If Zavvi fucks up, I be here to rage with you

You in the US too? I've played some of the Japanese version on my Wii, I've seen the opening cutscene like 10 times. It's awesome!


...and the music, the music! omg!

 

[mclem]

I can understand that but at the same time it could just easily mean more for Europe in the future and a continuance of NoA's current actions. Especially if NoA continues to be allowed to act on their own and NoE continues to be, seemingly, run directly from Japan. How the press releases regarding the price drop really shows this to be the case I believe. I guess Nintendo's actions of late, not just for the Xenoblade thing but things in general, have made me a bit jaded toward Nintendo.

Yes, it could well mean that. That's not the optimal result, I grant you - but it's still much better than the worst-case result, at the very least the game is still getting localised for somewhere!

 

[rollingstart]

between that let's play euronintendo thing and the last 8-4 podcast, this game is sounding really good. but those english voices are grating. is it dual language? if not, is it possible to add the Japanese audio to the Euro version? I've seen some Wii mods like that smash bros one.

 

[weeaboo]

between that let's play euronintendo thing and the last 8-4 podcast, this game is sounding really good. but those english voices are grating. is it dual language? if not, is it possible to add the Japanese audio to the Euro version? I've seen some Wii mods like that smash bros one.

It is dual language!

 

[RurouniZel]

between that let's play euronintendo thing and the last 8-4 podcast, this game is sounding really good. but those english voices are grating. is it dual language? if not, is it possible to add the Japanese audio to the Euro version? I've seen some Wii mods like that smash bros one.

It's dual-language.

Changed by pre-order to 365Games. Hope they're okay considering the situation in the UK now... :-(

 

[RPGCrazied]

On my PC

When do we get to see it?

 

[Oxx]

We should also have some common, meaningful answers for the Club Nintendo contribution. Does anyone have the usual question at hand?

It has been a long time since I did a survey for a proper game, but for a download survey the fields that allow you to enter text are:

Please explain briefly why you bought or received Super Metroid™?

Please tell us briefly what, if anything, you find interesting about Super Metroid™?

Please tell us briefly what, if anything, you find disappointing about Super Metroid™?

I think retail games have more questions, but I'm sure those ones are present on all of them.

 

[BocoDragon]

Please tell us briefly what, if anything, you find disappointing about Super Metroid™?[/B]

Nothing. Absolutely nothing.

 

[vitacola]

When do we get to see it?

Probably on Friday. OTs are only allowed maximum one week before the release.

 

[Corleth the Fey]

It's dual-language.

Changed by pre-order to 365Games. Hope they're okay considering the situation in the UK now... :-(

Dude - it's a bit daft what's going on - but it's just a few hundred kids running about being silly. The country's not burning to the ground. It's just isolated to some small parts of cities. Normal life continues for pretty much everyone here - the media as always, are making it look much more crazy than what it is. I reckon it'll all blow over tonight anyway.

Most of these companies work out of the Channel Islands for tax reasons anyway - and I don't think the rioters can swim that far.

 

[Apenheul]

Does anyone know if this game is on a single or dual-layer DVD? My Wii doesn't play dual layer DVDs anymore so if it is I'll need to decide whether I should buy a new system or wait for the Wii U.

 

[FreeMufasa]

YES! just got my Amazon voucher from the lovefilm promotion. That means I get Xenoblade for £9.

Who's doing the OT?

 

[vitacola]

Who's doing the OT?

Sadist.

 

[chaosblade]

Does anyone know if this game is on a single or dual-layer DVD? My Wii doesn't play dual layer DVDs anymore so if it is I'll need to decide whether I should buy a new system or wait for the Wii U.

The original was single layer as far as I know. Should still be the case, they probably wouldn't have gone dual layer just to keep the Japanese VA.

 

[Yuterald]

I got my Wii modded and ready. Xenoblade is pre-ordered from the UK and I'm all set. So excited! Late August gaming is going to be so good. El Shaddai, Deus Ex, & Xenoblade!!!

 

[bubnbob]

http://hackmii.com/2011/08/letterbomb/

Just in time for Xenoblade

 

[Zwei]

http://hackmii.com/2011/08/letterbomb/

Just in time for Xenoblade

Fucking nice. So easy, even my dumbass can do it.

 

[wrowa]

Yeah this. It's so weird hearing Americans say Zeenoblade. Like when they say Maurio.

Pretty much as crazy as English-speaking people pronouncing an X just like a Z. If you don't bother to change the pronounciation, why have two different letters in the first place ;(

 

[Oxx]

I shall call it: X-Chron.

 

[MechaX]

So where are people preordering this? I'm not too interested in the CC Pack because I already have one, so I'm looking at the game-only version at Shopto.com. They got my Last Window import to me pretty quickly, so I think they're pretty reliable.

 

[chaosblade]

So where are people preordering this? I'm not too interested in the CC Pack because I already have one, so I'm looking at the game-only version at Shopto.com. They got my Last Window import to me pretty quickly, so I think they're pretty reliable.

I preordered from Asda for about that same price. 365games is a few dollars more. Those seem to be where most people are ordering from.

 

[Apenheul]

The original was single layer as far as I know. Should still be the case, they probably wouldn't have gone dual layer just to keep the Japanese VA.

Thanks, let's hope (for me) it's single layer then.

 

[Allan Holdsworth]

€142 for two CC Pro bundles, two poster sets and two artbooks... No regrets.

Missing the Australian CD

And how do you know you're getting the artbook?

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Missing the Australian CD

And how do you know you're getting the artbook?

I'll be registering my copies before the street date. :3

 

[Shiggy]

I'll be registering my copies before the street date. :3

Since when is that possible?

 

[Nix]

Artbook? What artbook? How much is it? Pre-order bonus?

I love buying EU CE's. Probably all that I import from Europe. Well, that and PSP games.

 

[Lord Ghirahim]

Since when is that possible?

It's not? Then I'll be registering them the second they start accepting registrations.

Artbook? What artbook? How much is it? Pre-order bonus?

Club Nintendo. France.

 

[Shiggy]

It's not? Then I'll be registering them the second they start accepting registrations.

You should try it, of course. But I don't think it's possible to register a game before its official release.

 

[dani_dc]

Artbook? What artbook? How much is it? Pre-order bonus?

I love buying EU CE's. Probably all that I import from Europe. Well, that and PSP games.

You get it from registering it on the french club nintendo. Only the first 1K people get it though.
While I don't think there's any official word on it, it's probably the same artbook as this.

 

[Nix]

You get it from registering it on the french club nintendo. Only the first 1K people get it though.
While I don't think there's any official word on it, it's probably the same artbook as this.

Well, this just isn't fucking right. How the hell am I going to get into the 1K people!? Man...

 

[Zafir]

Want to buy that as a UK offer as well.

 

[Clipper]

Fucking nice. So easy, even my dumbass can do it.

And to make it even easier, GAF's own homebrew tutorial now steps you through it. The Hackmii guys forgot to mention to save off your old private folder to ensure you don't have the message there permanently and stuff. If you want Xenoblade support and that alone, the only thing you need to do after that is one of the region free methods.

 

[RPGCrazied]

I sure hope these riots happening in the UK won't affect my order, could it?

 

[vitacola]

I sure hope these riots happening in the UK won't affect my order, could it?

Only if they burn down some post depots, planes, ships and distribution halls. I don't think it will affect it.

 

[mattiewheels]

I installed Startpatch, but I'm sort of nervous since I don't have any other non-US region discs to test it out on. I just want to be able to put the disc in and click play, no extra steps. The other hacks it installed work, like the auto start on the warning screen, so I hope for the best.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Only if they burn down some post depots, planes, ships and distribution halls. I don't think it will affect it.

I sure hope you're right.

 

[robotzombie]

I hope horrible, horrible riots don't postpone my getting a video game promptly

 

[Nix]

I hope horrible, horrible riots don't postpone my getting a video game promptly

To be fair, it's an awesome game, and the majority of us complaining are importing from Europe. That's a huge lag if it gets delayed man. A huge lag.

 

[Codeblue]

I hope horrible, horrible riots don't postpone my getting a video game promptly

London, and the people living there, are probably outside of most people's Monkeysphere.

 

[SOLDIER]

So what is currently the best online store to buy this from? I live in the US, but I don't want to get screwed by import shipping costs.

 

[Codeblue]

Zavvi, ASDA, and I think Game365 all have free shipping. Not sure about customs charges though.

 

[SOLDIER]

I'm not familiar with any of those. Which is the most reliable?

 

[mclem]

Pretty much as crazy as English-speaking people pronouncing an X just like a Z. If you don't bother to change the pronounciation, why have two different letters in the first place ;(

Box isn't pronounced Boz, is it?

It just so happens that they sound similar in this sort of situation. There is still a subtle difference even then; in that situation, X is pronounced more like "cks" whereas Z is pronounced "cs".