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[Kamek]

This will be the game that justifies my day one purchase of a Wii U. Xenoblade is the best game I've played this gen, and the game that's made me feel the most engrossed since I played Okami on PS2. Not many games give me that ethereal feeling anymore, sadly, but Monolith, like Retro, will surely deliver.

 

[schuelma]

I find it interesting and encouraging that Nintendo is already talking about this project. Seems like they might have been paying attention to the great reception Xenoblade received.

 

[SpaceBridge]

Should you guys wait until a NA release is confirmed before buying a WiiU? I mean, remember that whole Op Rainfall thing?

 

[Rebel Leader]

Should you guys wait until a NA release is confirmed before buying a WiiU? I mean, remember that whole Op Rainfall thing?

NEVER!

BELIEVE!

 

[The Mana Legend]

I'm getting whatever Monolith Soft is doing.

I loved Baten Kaitos (with Tri-Ace) and Xenoblade Chronicles.

tri-Crescendo, not tri-Ace.

 

[Diddy Kong]

I'm down for a new IP..hopefully we get a Xenoblade sequel down the line too

 

[Firemind]

Release BK:O on the VC, please.

(curse you NoE from 6 years ago)

 

[EulaCapra]

My orifices are ready.

 

[TwEE-N-Toast]

If its an rpg and Im hoping it is, I really hoping the game is more Xenoblade then Baten Kaitos. Baten Kaitos was interesting, but I cant stand linear worlds in rpgs.

 

[Nirolak]

I find it interesting and encouraging that Nintendo is already talking about this project. Seems like they might have been paying attention to the great reception Xenoblade received.

Presumably they view their launch buyers as more core heavy than later, so it makes sense to try to attract as many as they can up front, especially when they have the tech advantage.

 

[airmangataosenai]

Whatever happened with that Disaster game? Did Nintendo ever answer why it wasn't released here?

 

[Supermanisdead]

Omg, yes. Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the best games ever. All the best songs have been posted in this thread, except Mechonis Field.

I want to replay Xenoblade now.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Well, be better get started with Operation Rainfall part 2.

 

[Zwei]

I will pre-order/buy this game sight unseen.

 

[RurouniZel]

If it's every bit as good as Xenoblade, count me IN!

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Disaster: Week of Crisis

OH SHIT!
I would love that.
The game was so much fun.

Xenoblade the adventures of riki was also awesome.

I need more from this guys, whatever it is.

Whatever happened with that Disaster game? Did Nintendo ever answer why it wasn't released here?

Because Reggie hated the footstep sounds lol

 

[Rebel Leader]

OH SHIT!
I would love that.
The game was so much fun.

Xenoblade the adventures of riki was also awesome.

I need more from this guys, whatever it is.



Because Reggie hated the footstep sounds lol

Look at his dancing moves.. SO MASTERFUL

 

[The Technomancer]

Look at his dancing moves.. SO MASTERFUL

Fuuuuuck why is this so funny

 

[ohlawd]

tri-Crescendo, not tri-Ace.

Thanks for the correction. I'm reminded of the tri-Crescendo references for items in the game now. Thanks again.

 

[Haunted]

Better than FFXV

 

[SpacePirate Ridley]

Look at his dancing moves.. SO MASTERFUL

Fuuuuuck why is this so funny

Because mother fuckin' Riki my brothers! That video is amazing.

BTW Awesome new avatar technomancer.

 

[klee123]

Like Bayonetta 2, this will be a system seller title for me.


Seriously Ninty has really impressed me with their commitment to Japanese developed games.

 

[shark sandwich]

Day 1 purchase. Hopefully we won't need Operation Rainfall 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Xenoblade was easily the best JRPG of last gen (though that isn't saying much, since pretty much every other JRPG dev dropped the ball big time). I can't wait to see what they do with HD. Hopefully Nintendo/Monolith will give this game the hype and exposure it deserves.

 

[Cow Mengde]

Day 1 purchase. Hopefully we won't need Operation Rainfall 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Why risk it? Start the fucking campaign right now! Send a message to NOA that we don't trust them!

 

[RPGCrazied]

Baten Kaitos game would be awesome.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Why risk it? Start the fucking campaign right now! Send a message to NOA that we don't trust them!

All in favor?

 

[klee123]

Day 1 purchase. Hopefully we won't need Operation Rainfall 2: Electric Boogaloo.

Xenoblade was easily the best JRPG of last gen (though that isn't saying much, since pretty much every other JRPG dev dropped the ball big time). I can't wait to see what they do with HD. Hopefully Nintendo/Monolith will give this game the hype and exposure it deserves.

At this rate I won't even bother with US Nintendo consoles like how I used to. Nintendo Europe seems to be making all the right decisions in comparison.

 

[Cramoss]

As much as I loved Xenoblade Chronicles, I'm glad it's a new IP.

 

[gamergirly]

We wont see Xeno U until 2014.....

 

[SatelliteOfLove]

MonolithSoft has proven their skill at multiple franchises, they have my moneys.

I think we already knew this.

There was some vague / maybe mistranslated thing about them taking influences from Bethesda games, I believe.

There had to be a typo, they were GIVING Bethesda influences.

 

[Exentryk]

Day 1. Whatever it turns out to be.

P.S - damn. Will have to buy a Wii U :/

 

[shark sandwich]

At this rate I won't even bother with US Nintendo consoles like how I used to. Nintendo Europe seems to be making all the right decisions in comparison.

I don't get it. Many JRPGs sell just as well or better in the USA than they do in Japan.

In fact, according to a certain game sales ranking site, Xenoblade sold nearly twice as many copies in the USA as in Japan. It also sold ~25% more in Europe than in Japan.

Hopefully Nintendo and Monolith got the message.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

We are getting 2 monster hunters Im not worried about localization lol.

 

[AlphaDragoon]

Monado was Takahashi's worst game by far.

Except Xenosaga exists so that's false.

Anyway, super excited. It will be interesting to see what they come up with (and how badly it slaps the competition in the face like Xenoblade did).

 

[drtomoe123]

I'll buy a Wii U when this comes out.

 

[meppi]

Would love a Xenoblade 2 as well, but the idea of a new IP by the same people?
Fuck Yeah! Day one!

 

[klee123]

I don't get it. Many JRPGs sell just as well or better in the USA than they do in Japan.

In fact, according to a certain game sales ranking site, Xenoblade sold nearly twice as many copies in the USA as in Japan. It also sold ~25% more in Europe than in Japan.

Hopefully Nintendo and Monolith got the message.

Depends on the series though. At this stage, long running series like Tales, SMT and etc still sell the bulk in Japan. However new IPs like Xenoblade definitely has a better chance outside of Japan.

 

[IntelliHeath]

Awesome, I'm interested. I bet that we will have to make a new group to begging for them to bring it to here.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

guys post the music a totally spoiling Xenoblade for those who have yet to play it

 

[ScOULaris]

Give me an HD remaster of Xenoblade and I'll buy that shit harder than anything has ever been purchased before. I will literally break the register at the store by slamming my fistful of cash down onto it.

 

[shark sandwich]

Depends on the series though. At this stage, long running series like Tales, SMT and etc still sell the bulk in Japan. However new IPs like Xenoblade definitely has a better chance outside of Japan.

Going by the same site, Persona 3 and Devil Survivor Overclocked sold more in the USA than in Japan. Devil Survivor and Persona 4 sold nearly the same in both regions. So yeah, even a niche series like that can find some decent sales here

 

[Supermanisdead]

What are the numbers for Xenoblade in Japan, US and EUR?

 

[wrowa]

I find it interesting and encouraging that Nintendo is already talking about this project. Seems like they might have been paying attention to the great reception Xenoblade received.

I think it's been apparent for quite a while now that Monolithsoft's Wii U project is pretty important to Nintendo. Probably not only because of the great critcal acclaim Xenoblade received, but also because Monolithsoft is Nintendo Japan's most experienced team in terms of graphics. What they are going to develop will be a looker and that's what Nintendo needs since its internal teams never have been focused on graphics very much.

 

[shark sandwich]

What are the numbers for Xenoblade in Japan, US and EUR?

According to that site: NVM

 

[wrowa]

What are the numbers for Xenoblade in Japan, US and EUR?

The last known Japanese numbers are 140k at the end of 2010 (Famitsu). I don't think we ever got EU numbers and in the US Xenoblade wasn't tracked by NPD due to it being exclusive to Gamestop.

Chartz is pulling out numbers out of their asses, as usual. There's a good reason why the site is banned.

 

[boiled goose]

And western gamers will have to beg for it again!

 

[The Return of]

I hope they create a more grounded story that doesn't go insane at the end.

Excluding Soma Bringer, Xenoblade is what I'd say is their most grounded story by far lol, so maybe just don't put too much hope into that haha

 

[B.K.]

Except Xenosaga exists so that's false.

Xenosaga Episode I is a masterpiece compared to Monado.

 

[10k]

I loved the Xenosaga trilogy more than all the FF's on the PS2. I loved Xenoblade Chronicles more than any other JRPG this gen, and I anticipate Takahashi and Monolith will most likely create my favourite JRPG next gen with this Wii U title in development. How they can top the scale and setting of Xenoblade is a mystery to me though.

I just hope Reggie pulls his head out of his ass and localizes it day 1 instead of having an entire operation to bring it over to the Americas.

 

[Jaded Alyx]

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