Xenoblade Chronicles Official Thread

Looks like Xenoblade is to be released in the US, along with The Last Story

http://oprainfall.blogspot.com/2011/07/source-ntsc-xenoblade-done-last-story.html

I would be pissed off if they used different voice actors for the US version of the game?

If that was true then why wouldn't NOA have announced it at E3? I mean, localisation completion of a game should be actual news.

As Sherwinator has made another thread for, the official release date for Xenoblade Chronicles is now August 19th.

http://www.officialnintendomagazine.co.uk/28626/xenoblade-chronicles-release-date-brought-forward/

Its a bit frustrating that only the game group seem to have it for sale :-x

Anyone planning on getting the bundle pack?

btw.. is the reversible art only on the bundle versions of the game???

anyone here?

( Edited 08.07.2011 12:20 by Sherwinator )

I'm planning on getting the bundle. I already have a classic controller pro but want a second one, so that's a good occasion to get one.

Not sure about the reversible cover art, but I think I read that it's only with the bundle, which is supposed to be a limited edition.

The reversible cover art is with all copies of the game, but the bundle comes with limited edition signed posters.

Ah that's what the bundle came with then, I was sure there was more than just the controller. Thanks for the enlightenment Stu.

@ Stulaw - I'm not sure whats going on there, or whether that's a ploy by NOA to calm down operation rainfall. If it was - it would pretty much mean that the market there would shun Nintendo eventually. Ever since reggie came to nintendo there - its gotten to a point where NOA have become very arrogant and lost touch with its people.

@ Stulaw and Kafei - I'm definitely buying the game. I just find it difficult to pay £50 for the bundle (£20 for which seems to essentially be for the controller and posters) and also that its exclusive to the game group here. £40 might just sway me to buy the bundle I'm so frustrated that the game group seem to be the only retailer to be selling the game atm. WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU AMAZON.. LIST THE GAME SO I CAN PART WITH SME MOMEY

Yeah, I actually want to buy it off of Amazon myself, not only would I get it on launch, but it'll be cheaper as well. Not sure if I'll get the bundle though, but I should have a fairly well paid part time job by next week, so who knows.

I've checked everything, and yeah, GAME group are the only ones taking pre-orders atm.

( Edited 08.07.2011 12:46 by Stulaw )

Apparently Zavvi just put up a listing for the game

http://www.zavvi.com/games/platforms/nintendo-wii/xenoblade-chronicles/10501221.html

regarding the rumours that xenoblade is coming out in the states - I wonder if it could be a case that Nintendo is not publishing the game, rather someone else like XSEED is?

Oh right, well, I guess GAME got the exclusive on the bundle. £20 extra for a controller and a few posters though.

Edit: seems I was wrong about the alternative cover art. Which doesn't make sense as to why they asked to vote on it then. Why make it a GAME exclusive?

( Edited 08.07.2011 13:19 by Stulaw )

Are you sure Stulaw?

I thought it might just be like Sin and Punishment (wrt reversible cover art). The voting of the alternative cover art suggested that it was for all copies of the game.. or I might have misread it?

Also, It would be cheaper to print it for all copies of the game rather than just a select few?

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Yeah, I know, but the ONM article says that it comes with the pre-order version. But then, it's not the first time they've been wrong, there's a big reason besides getting most news online first that I stopped reading ONM, the way it's written can confuse people.

I hope that I am right (as in my first post) that the reversible cover does come with all copies.

Here's some new gameplay footage with english voices. If anything the voices are growing on me!

Sherwinator said:
Here's some new gameplay footage with english voices. If anything the voices are growing on me!

I on the other hand would gladly slaughter each and every actor, along with every other anime 'actor' and all their firstborn...

As for uncertainty over exclusivity of the controller bundle... it's really common for publishers to say in advance of the release that stuff is a general 'pre-order bonus', ignoring the fact that of the dozens of retailers only a handful will actually get them.

( Edited 08.07.2011 22:29 by Raff )

Wow guys.. I feel alot of rage I could live with the english voice acting. That said, I still feel the japanese voice acting is better than the english (in this case), but the english one does grow on you. I wish I could understand japanese as I don't want to be reading subtitles and not pay attention to what's going on screen. I'm curious if you find reading subtitles to take away from the experience?

I'm still not sold on the bundle pack, more since its exclusive to game group and because it costs £50!

I'm not really raging, however I would if the Japanese voice acting wasn't available as well. That would have been almost a game breaker for me because I'd have to play with only one hand while the other one is busy facepalming constantly due to the voices.

I'm used to watching subbed anime so I have it really easy with reading subtitles and paying attention to what's going on at the same time. It's pretty much natural for me by now.

The bundle is currently only €12 more than the game alone on Amazon.de (), so I'm going with the bundle since I need a second CC Pro anyway. Almost €10 cheaper than buying a black one alone. I don't totally dig the red of that CC Pro but it's a second one for another player anyway so I don't care how it looks like.

Saw Xenoblade at the LFCC today, didn't get to play it since there was only one console with it on and a few people just gathered around wanting to play it, still, it actually looked better than last time, maybe the TVs up-scaler was better.

Still hate the voice acting though.

I pre-ordered the bundle at GameStation last Monday, I expect it'll cost the same as the MHTri CC bundle did last year. I'm real happy about the date switch, the sooner the better with 100+ gameplay hours to get through. I've played the demo and am very impressed.

Here's hoping The Last Story and Pandora's Tower arrive sooner than expected, also.

The poster and the reverse cover are exclusive to Lim Ed's only.

Are you seriou about the reverse cover being exclusive to Lim Ed? Could I ask what your source is?

If so, that kind of sucks

What is everyone thoughts on this.. will you get the standalone game (sells for £29.99) or the limited bundle which is the game - with reversible art, 3 posters, CCpro Red for £20 more?

Consdering this game looks like it'll be huge in the Wii Library I'll get the most complete version I can get my hands on personally. I don't know what plans are made for my country as far as preorder bonuses go though :/.

A preview of the PAL version is up.. It seems that the English voice acting is good (not bas bad as it may have seemed initially). Don't forget that there's the option to switch to Japanese voices too. According to the previewer - its great!

http://n-europe.com/news.php?nid=15918

( Edited 18.07.2011 13:38 by Sherwinator )

Yep, that's the version I've played, and I still think the voice acting is crap, I know it's a matter of opinion. That's not to say the script's crap though, I think that's good.

I'm currently playing Splinter Cell Conviction. Its quite cool... and I've got SMG 2 and LKS in line to play.

I reckon that SMG2 and LKS will just have to wait for Xenoblade!!! Heck, I've just pre-ordered it from Shopto.net

( Edited 18.07.2011 16:17 by Sherwinator )