Xenoblade Chronicles GS Review

http://www.gamespot.com/wii/rpg/monadobeginningoftheworld/review.html

9.0 :). Good score for the game. I'm hoping this comes to America.

I'm hoping this comes to America.

waitaseck

We all are but I'm about to say "screw it" and just import it from GAME.

I can't wait until I get the chance to play. :)

So many positive reviews. So much envy. :(

That score is way off. Should have been 8.5

While I understand why people want the game to come to NA, the anger at NoA is unjustified

Fantastic score! And because I live in a PAL region, I'm gonna pick this game up ^__^

The music deserves special mention. That video in the GS review had awesome music :D

I'm almost refusing to believe that with all this acclaim, it's not going to make it to America. I'd be dumbfounded. Regardless, I sent my letter to Reggie about this game and The Last Story already. If they never come over, I'll find less refined ways to play them, but I'll play them.homegirl2180

Hopefully if it's a success in Europe it will come over to america.

Glad my import is on the way ;)

the anger at NoA is unjustifiedLaytonsCat

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]the anger at NoA is unjustifiedMinishdriveby

Im not really angry at NoA for not localizing it (yet and or never), I just wish they explained their reasoning. I can understand if they have done some sort of research and it shows that the game wont sell enough to be worth the localization or something like that. But a simple "We have no plans" isnt enough for me.

"Good"? That's fantastic! Nintendo would have to be some pretty sore losers not to see this being a potential gold-mine in North America.

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]the anger at NoA is unjustifiedMinishdriveby

Me too.

While I understand why people want the game to come to NA, the anger at NoA is unjustified

LaytonsCat

Im not really angry at NoA for not localizing it (yet and or never), I just wish they explained their reasoning. I can understand if they have done some sort of research and it shows that the game wont sell enough to be worth the localization or something like that. But a simple "We have no plans" isnt enough for me.

Gamingclone

[QUOTE="Gamingclone"]

Im not really angry at NoA for not localizing it (yet and or never), I just wish they explained their reasoning. I can understand if they have done some sort of research and it shows that the game wont sell enough to be worth the localization or something like that. But a simple "We have no plans" isnt enough for me.

Sepewrath

I can't wait until I get the chance to play. :)

Pixel-Perfect

Xenoblade's apparently an amazing game, genre-changing amazing and it's receiving massive critical acclaim. I can't say I respect NoA's decision to not bring this over, nor do I understand why, but I still hang on to some hope that people over here will still see a release

GS is really tough on Wii games (most of the time), so I'm pleased to see this game got a 9.

Ninty's watching this game's sales in Europe currently so if it sells wellenough in Europe they may release it in NA.

I personally believe it will sell quite a low amount of games. Although it scored great and a lot of gamers look forward to it, it's still a very minor minority over here at these forums going all crazy about this game. I bought this game today from GAMES and I asked if they had many left and she they only had like 2 copies left so I was like "So I guess it sold really well?" and she said they had only taken in like ten copies of the game yesterday...


Hard to say if that's true or not, or whatever but I doubt this game will sell well. It's a japanese rpg for wii, not a shooter nor mario nor Zelda... I bet this game will sell low.

^ yes, critical acclaim does not necessarily translate into commercial success.

At the same time I don't understand the whole "don't be mad at Nintendo" thing. Yes they are a business, I'll accept that the game won't sell 20 million units (which apparently makes it unviable), and yes I understand that they aren't going to come out and say the real reason why they won't bother with the game. What I'm upset about is that there is a really good game out there that I can't play unless I pick up a new system (those of you that say "just soft-mod it takes 5 minutes!" I say that I bought my Wii just last year and soft mods do not work on newer models). When NoA's fanbase begged to get the game released they were told to piss off (in PR-speak). That put me in a bad mood, and all of the praise that has been heaped on this game just makes me moodier.

So here's the deal: NoA can do whatever they want, and I can react however I feel like. Sound fair?

While I understand why people want the game to come to NA, the anger at NoA is unjustified

LaytonsCat

I honestly believe this will get realeased in the states, but if not then christ what a let down.

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]the anger at NoA is unjustifiedMinishdriveby

No they have to make money. A game like this whether you like it or not will not sell well. Especially when game sales are at their lowest in almost five years

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"][QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]the anger at NoA is unjustifiedLaytonsCat

No they have to make money. A game like this whether you like it or not will not sell well. Especially when game sales are at their lowest in almost five years

[QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"] I think it's justifiable.TheFallenDemon

No they have to make money. A game like this whether you like it or not will not sell well. Especially when game sales are at their lowest in almost five years

Thats exactly what they've done since the NES, it just seems worse now do to the internet

[QUOTE="TheFallenDemon"][QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]

No they have to make money. A game like this whether you like it or not will not sell well. Especially when game sales are at their lowest in almost five years

LaytonsCat

Thats exactly what they've done since the NES, it just seems worse now do to the internet

all these defending NoA ridiculous decision has become delusional..you forgot SNES/Super Famicom which had great first party titles & loads of great 3rd party titles. Not just every odd 3rd party game.

People "defending" the decision are no more delusional than those who chose to ignore facts, these games despite the demands for them, never sale, so of course they are going to be gunshy about committing to it. Especially when the audiences stance is, "Its all three or it doesn't count" People acting like their your best friend who wont let you borrow a toy and not a business, are the ones who are delusional.

Xenoblade's apparently an amazing game, genre-changing amazing and it's receiving massive critical acclaim. I can't say I respect NoA's decision to not bring this over, nor do I understand why, but I still hang on to some hope that people over here will still see a release

ZIVX

While I understand why people want the game to come to NA, the anger at NoA is unjustified

LaytonsCat

People "defending" the decision are no more delusional than those who chose to ignore facts, these games despite the demands for them, never sale, so of course they are going to be gunshy about committing to it. Especially when the audiences stance is, "Its all three or it doesn't count" People acting like their your best friend who wont let you borrow a toy and not a business, are the ones who are delusional. [QUOTE="ZIVX"]

Xenoblade's apparently an amazing game, genre-changing amazing and it's receiving massive critical acclaim. I can't say I respect NoA's decision to not bring this over, nor do I understand why, but I still hang on to some hope that people over here will still see a release

Sepewrath

I'm only 7 hours into this game and it certainly is something special, the combat while at first i was like huh?? (first five minutes) it is as great as the reviews say.The graphics test the wii in completely different ways, focussing on wide environments rather than up close details that people love to nitpic over, it makes a refreshing change to be honest, because it looks and feels like a world, rather than a nicely painted corridor (most modern HD games are guilty of this even with the distance shots), because you see a city in the distance, and you can get over to the damn thing an go through it, ratehr than it merely being a picture or land LOD.

The design is great, and while the story may be fairly typical and script not the greatest (it tends to try an tail off to be deep but doesn't come across as well as it could) it still keeps you wanting to know what is going to happen next.Lots to do,great combat, visuals to behold at times, i cannot wait to get to the end of this one.

As for america not getting this, i think Nintendo will release it, i have a feeling they want to drum up a furroar so that the yanks buy it, because alot of great Wii games got crap sales figures in the states when really they should have made a mint.Oh an btw Europe never got Monolith softs last game (baiten kaitos origins) and i wanted to play that game too, so role reversal for a change.They will either release it or Monolith will HD and ramp up the textures for WII-U laaunch title release, having map, touch button combat panels on the touch screen would be awesome , an devoting your full screen to the tasty landscapes.They own Monolith, so it would not suprise me if this ace will be played more prominently.

[QUOTE="Minishdriveby"][QUOTE="LaytonsCat"]the anger at NoA is unjustifiedLaytonsCat

No they have to make money. A game like this whether you like it or not will not sell well. Especially when game sales are at their lowest in almost five years

you're the one who is delusional about the industry. NoA didn't localise this because they couldn't be bothered. Nothing to do with the damn market. look at Wii's 2011 lineup, it's crap. This is the only AAA game and they aren't releasing it here. That's all that needs to be said. Other publishers would have published this game a long time ago. And i like how you took a nice popshot at xenoblade(a rubbish one since the HUD isn't bad) because you're annoyed people are criticising NoA

Ninja_Odin

Here is the sales for each region.... as you can see the Americas have the highest sales for almost every game.Minishdriveby

To those who are defending NoA's actions, let me ask you a simple question; Would you rather play this game, or any other that NoA has refused to publish, or would you rather NoA make that safest possible business decision? Now if you answered with the former, I suppose your arguments of "The anger is unjustified" and "they wouldn't sell anyway" don't have any merit here. If you homestly prefer the latter, might I suggest attending NoA investor's meetings rather than wasting time on these forums. :wink:meetroid8

[QUOTE="meetroid8"]To those who are defending NoA's actions, let me ask you a simple question; Would you rather play this game, or any other that NoA has refused to publish, or would you rather NoA make that safest possible business decision? Now if you answered with the former, I suppose your arguments of "The anger is unjustified" and "they wouldn't sell anyway" don't have any merit here. If you homestly prefer the latter, might I suggest attending NoA investor's meetings rather than wasting time on these forums. :wink:Sepewrath

[QUOTE="Sepewrath"][QUOTE="meetroid8"]To those who are defending NoA's actions, let me ask you a simple question; Would you rather play this game, or any other that NoA has refused to publish, or would you rather NoA make that safest possible business decision? Now if you answered with the former, I suppose your arguments of "The anger is unjustified" and "they wouldn't sell anyway" don't have any merit here. If you homestly prefer the latter, might I suggest attending NoA investor's meetings rather than wasting time on these forums. :wink:meetroid8

Exactly. And especially given the fact that 1) the Wii userbase in the US is larger than any other Nintendo console ever, 2) the game has gotten LOTS of positive reviews and attention from Operation Rainfall, not to mention a number of already-guaranteed pre-orders, and 3) Nintendo has made tons of money over the past five years with the Wii and DS, I find it hart to believe that there is much "risk" at all anymore. No, this game will not sell millions upon millions, but it will sell if released to North America. It will make Nintendo a profit -- especially because they don't even have to do any localization work if they don't want to. (I'm fine with British-sounding dubbed voicework; just let me play the game.)