Xenoblade Chronicles Coming to America
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Only available at Gamestop or NOA's website? I hope this crap doesn't become common. You know what's worse the retailer exclusive DLC? Retailer exclusive games!
Oh and I don't ever want to hear Nintendo whining about used games if they are offering retailer exclusive deals to Gamestop.
Oh and I don't ever want to hear Nintendo whining about used games if they are offering retailer exclusive deals to Gamestop.
The sad part is, Operation Rainfail will probably try to take credit for this, even though they didn't really do a damn thing that was useful. I mean, really, I'm sure Square Enix appreciates all the money they got from those guys buying copies of Final Fantasy, but how they thought that would convince Nintendo to do anything, I have no idea. But it's quite clear to me that Operation Rainfail had nothing to do with this decision.
Also, I wonder how many people are going to actually buy it now. All anyone ever said about this game is that they were mad that they couldn't buy it. This very article is the first time I've ever heard anyone mention more than that. I can easily see many of the people raging about not getting this game not actually buying it once it hits US shelves. Sure, I know some will buy it, but I bet others were in it just to have something to rage at.
Also, I wonder how many people are going to actually buy it now. All anyone ever said about this game is that they were mad that they couldn't buy it. This very article is the first time I've ever heard anyone mention more than that. I can easily see many of the people raging about not getting this game not actually buying it once it hits US shelves. Sure, I know some will buy it, but I bet others were in it just to have something to rage at.
Is easy to trick your wii into reading european games (i know i did) i played some japanese games in it too.
Hey, a Wii game I want to play. Haven't had one of those in a while (Skyward Sword being the most recent, but I gave up on playing that a long time ago when Wii Motion Plus was announced as being mandatory to play it, because I refuse to fork over money for a peripheral for a system that Nintendo's all but abandoned).
Well, bah humbug to you too, Mr. Scrooge.mjc0961 said:
I was one of those people involved in Operation Rainfall. I printed off posters and advertised these games at my local Gamestop store (and they were okay with me doing so). I sent letters to Nintendo President Reggie, wrote e-mails to Nintendo, made phone calls to their representatives, wrote them on Twitter and facebook, and pre-ordered the game from Amazon when it was available.
And several thousand other people did as well.
I damn well WILL buy it. If you have a Wii, I encourage you to buy it too (it's a fantastic game!). If you know someone with a Wii, get them to buy it, or be a good soul and buy it for them as a gift.
Will there be some people who said they wanted it and then won't buy it? Sure. There are always those sour seeds. But I know I, for one, am pre-ordering this the instant the 19th rolls around on the Nintendo Store and I eagerly await playing and enjoying one of the greatest RPGs of this generation.
As an American who has played this game, this is fantastic.
Here is the part that I do not get: I ordered the EU version off of Ebay and softmodded my Wii just to play it. The thing is, IT IS LOCALIZED TO ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ALREADY! There is no reason to not just release it, as is, for the American audience. Trust me, it's ok that everyone has a British accent in it, I'm ok with that. I would guess that every other gamer would be.
Here is the part that I do not get: I ordered the EU version off of Ebay and softmodded my Wii just to play it. The thing is, IT IS LOCALIZED TO ENGLISH SPEAKING COUNTRIES ALREADY! There is no reason to not just release it, as is, for the American audience. Trust me, it's ok that everyone has a British accent in it, I'm ok with that. I would guess that every other gamer would be.
You can't say they are solely responsible, but to assume they are not due any credit at all is just plain wrong. It was Operation Rainfall that showed that there is demand for a game that American's would otherwise not heard of at all. And it's a fantastic game to boot, not just another JRPG.mjc0961 said:
Well I vowed if this game ever made it to US soil, I'd buy it out of principal alone. I guess when the official announcement comes up, I'm hopping over to GameStop to place a pre-order.
You can pre-order it right now as long as you can access the website or you have a local store somewhere.Eclpsedragon said:
As for me. Dammnit, I guess I have to sell my soul to buy the game; but its Xenoblade Chronicles, so it's TOTALLY. FUCKING. WORTH IT.
Are human souls only running for $49.99 these days?megaman24681012 said:
Here I was thinking the economy was getting better... surely you only need to sell a portion of your soul, not the whole thing.
But thanks for informing me that it's already up for pre-order, GameStop is conveniently on my way to work.
This would be a great thing, but with all the amazing games that have been pouring out lately I have completely lost interest in this.
Mainly cuz Im still upset that they refused to bring it over here in the first place.Semudara said:
You punish them for a bad decision... you should reward them for a GOOD decision, shouldn't you? That sounds fair.randomguy425 said:
I mean, there are certain companies that make stupid decisions, but I still will give them credit, and reward them, when they make the right choices.
They are releasing the game "fully". You can pre-order the game right now from Gamestop, or buy it directly from Nintendo on Dec 19th.Kakulukia said:
They did the exact same thing with Chibi-Robo (Wal-mart exclusive), Tenchu on DS (Gamestop exclusive), or Nintendo-exclusive games entirely (Doc's Punch-out Trainer, the Game & Watch DS catalog, etc.)
Nothing is stopping you from buying it from them OR Gamestop. Hell, they could sell this great game only at McDonald's and I'd buy it in a heartbeat because what matters is the game is GREAT, and I'd be proud to support both the developers that made it and the decision of releasing it to us.