Reddit reviews XenoBlade Chronicles

Still waiting for Fire Emblem: Radiant Dawn and Xenoblade Chronicles for the Wii to come down in price. One of these days...

As for games I've actually waited a long time to play, the winner there is probably either Half Life 1 (played it for the first time this year) or maybe some old Atari games (played on one of those battery-powered hook-to-TV consoles maybe 7 years ago).

There aren't any substantive difference in terms of game play or content. The 3DS version adds a few silly features like figure collecting and streetpass functions (which just provides tokens for the figure collecting thing), but I don't honestly think anyone used those features a lot. They're entirely separate from the game, and sort of just tacked on at the end.

The main differences are in terms of graphics, but I honestly didn't mind the 3DS version at all. I really like it. I sort of prefer the 3DS graphics in a way because of my expectations of the two mediums (handheld vs. home console). I have no problem playing a handheld game with graphics like Xenoblade 3D, because the game itself is impressive for a 3DS game in terms of world size and content. However, on a home console, Xenoblade graphics feel outdated by now, and I've found that Wii games have this weird "cloudy" look on modern HDTVs. It might look better connected to a CRT TV, or maybe if you used component cables, but I don't have either option, so I'm stuck with the cloudiness of Wii games.

Then there's price and availability. You can get typically get Xenoblade 3D anywhere from $30 - $35, and it'll almost always be available. For the Wii version, right now, your best bet is the International versions they're selling on Amazon if you're in the US. The region seems odd, but it's compatible with NA consoles. Once these run out, you'll be stuck looking on eBay for copies that are sold easily for $60 - $70+ until NoA gets Xenoblade Chronicles on the eShop, as it's currently available in EU and JP.

That price though, $50? >_>

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edit : welp, hell of a deal OP its $100 on Amazon nice. Very nice.

Well...

XenoBlade Chronicles https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awd_HpVCwbR5XP2XH


Less than $60 new and it'll get to you in two days.

That's because it wasn't published by Nintendo, which regularly under-produces games and they end up costing more after a few years. Seriously, this launched for $60 two years ago and there's no way to buy a digital copy.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B007RNWUC4?keywords=xenoblade&qid=1456793606&ref_=sr_1_3&sr=8-3

Amazon has it for $40 brand new. I got my copy from them and it works with my US Wii U.

Amazon has "world" version of Chronicles for $59 right now. It works with US Wii's and Wii U's. I picked it up for $52 a few months ago and it was definitely worth it.

You can buy it for $42 on Amazon. It's still expensive, but it's much better than the $90 people were charging a few years ago.

1. The whole story relation thing is kind of blurry right now, since Los Angeles exists in X's story, but Chronicles didn't take place on Earth. If you want to learn the story, check out Chuggaaconroy's ongoing Let's Play. It'll explain the whole story.
   
   2)X is a sequel, as far as we know. There are certain things that are directly related, and some that are completely unrelated.
   
   
2. Chronicles is great, but I would wait for it to be released on N3DS. Wii version goes for ~$100 on Amazon.
   
   4)I'd wager there'll be no amiibo support. Have fun!

$63 used on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007RNWUC4/ref=dp_olp_used?ie=UTF8&condition=used&qid=1408906978&sr=8-1

Don't count on finding it much cheaper, it used to cost a lot more actually. The cheapest I ever saw it was between 45-50 dollars. It's actually 55 dollars new on amazon, of course this is for the reprint. (but that only matters if you're a picky collector)

http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B007RNWUC4/ref=dp_olp_new?ie=UTF8&condition=new

If you really don't care about having a physical copy, it's on the Wii U eshop for 19.99 I believe.

the new world edition that plays in NTSC Wii is pretty reasonable:

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-Pc/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1452027095&sr=1-1&keywords=xenoblade+chronicles

If you're looking for a fairly priced copy to use in the US, then check out Amazon. They actually have the international version in stock almost all the time. The sticker on the cover says UAE, Malaysia, etc but it apparently works for NA consoles. In case you don't trust my comment, feel free to do some Google research you'll find many people (including in the Amazon comments themselves) testifying that it works for NA consoles.

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-Pc/dp/B007RNWUC4

If you think this is bad, check out the used price of Xenoblade: Chronicles.

And that's a low price.

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-RP-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1382489348&sr=8-1&keywords=xenoblade+chronicles

Yet I can buy it at Amazon right now! :)

https://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-Pc/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1469996314&sr=8-4&keywords=Xenoblade

Yes.

Great RPGs with high demand and short production runs always causes this. People just want to play the game.

That's actually a good deal

I'm surprised it's so expensive in America... it's $50 standard at EB Games, and EB is generally considered the most expensive of all our game retailers.

HOLY FUCKING CHRIST WHAT ON GOD'S GREEN EARTH!?

WHY IS IT SO FUCKING EXPENSIVE?

Uno

Dos



They aren't realistic prices, some games are just inflated out the wazzoo on Amazon.

This c:

It's a 200 dollar game. Cmon XD

I think that's because the UK had a much larger print run than the NA run. I don't know if you can see this from the UK, but here's the NA page for Xenoblade: http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-RP-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1373145903&sr=1-1&keywords=XenoBlade

The cheapest used copy costs $94.99 + $3.99 shipping. Lowest brand new price is $194.99 + $3.99 shipping.

I just had a look at Amazon.com...:

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-RP-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B007RNWUC4/

As great as this game is, WTF is wrong with the pricing there?!

Used prices start at $136, new at $175...


edit: Apparently the release for the west was an exclusive to Gamestop, and still is it seems. And there are not going to be more supplies.

That is crazy..

Uh what are you talking about? It's $60 on Amazon as well and there were reprints of the game recently being passed around.

The game is not available on the eshop in NA but you can find it here

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-Pc/dp/B007RNWUC4
This is a bit expensive but would solve all problems except the nunchuck one :c

Cheapest on Amazon is still way overpriced for a game that's 6 years old now, even if it's rare.

My credit/debit card doesn't work with German Paypal, regardless of how much I yell at it.

It's scheduled to come out on the eshop at some point, at least according to Wikipedia. God knows when though. At the very least, you can now find it on Amazon for an affordable price. It may not be the most reasonable for a 2.5 year old game, but at least it's not going for $200 anymore.

You can get the original for $50 now. If you enjoyed XCX even in the slightest, you should definitely play it.

Almost $200 new or $95 used.

Is that the best you have in really expensive Wii games?!

You could get the Wii physical version if you have that. It's not nearly as expensive as it used to be because of the ports, and Amazon has it for $35 right now.

$30? $30 is expensive to you?

http://www.amazon.com/XenoBlade-Chronicles-Nintendo-Wii/dp/B007RNWUC4/ref=sr_1_1?s=videogames&ie=UTF8&qid=1426111848&sr=1-1&keywords=xenoblade+chronicles

Edit: Smart assery aside. Supply and demand.