Author Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles Not Coming to North America (Read 25265 times)

NWR_Neal · « **on:** June 23, 2011, 01:56:51 PM »

Nintendo of Europe wanted to show it at E3, but Nintendo of America didn't want to show products they won't sell.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/26928

Europe will be getting a special Classic Controller alongside the release of Xenoblade Chronicles, and North America will likely not get the game at all, according to Mathieu Minel, marketing manager of Nintendo France, who appeared on Nolife, a French television station for "geeks, nerds, and otakus."

He told the station that Nintendo of Europe wanted to show Xenoblade Chronicles at E3 2011, but Nintendo of America wouldn't let them because they didn't want to show products they aren't planning to sell.

If you take that comment at face value, that means the Nintendo of America is not planning to bring Xenoblade Chronicles to North America. It's not a full death knell for Xenoblade Chronicles in the region, but it's certainly not looking good.

Ian Sane · « **Reply #1 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:04:31 PM »

If NOA was going to release it, they would have shown it at E3. That is damn obvious.

broodwars · « **Reply #2 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:04:53 PM »

And with that, Nintendo of America has officially endorsed piracy. Considering they have literally nothing releasing on Wii outside of Skyward Sword I would even consider buying in the coming year, it seems idiotic to not fill in some software gaps with a game that's already being translated into English by NoE.

Ceric · « **Reply #3 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:06:12 PM »

And the Sibling Rivalry continues between NoA and NoE. Can we know agree that NoA is the biggest Idiots of the three main Nintendo branches this gen?

broodwars · « **Reply #4 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:06:54 PM »

Quote from: Ceric on June 23, 2011, 02:06:12 PM

And the Sibling Rivalry continues between NoA and NoE. Can we know agree that NoA is the biggest Idiots of the three main Nintendo branches this gen?

Yeah, it's not even close now. Europe may take ages to release certain games, but at least they get them.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:08:19 PM »

So how do I install the homebrew channel again?

Ceric · « **Reply #6 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:08:29 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 23, 2011, 02:06:54 PM

Quote from: Ceric on June 23, 2011, 02:06:12 PM
And the Sibling Rivalry continues between NoA and NoE. Can we know agree that NoA is the biggest Idiots of the three main Nintendo branches this gen?

Yeah, it's not even close now. Europe may take ages to release certain games, but at least they get them.

Not to mention their compulsive need to play who has the sillier name.

NeoStar9X · « **Reply #7 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:21:38 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 23, 2011, 02:04:53 PM

And with that, Nintendo of America has officially endorsed piracy. Considering they have literally nothing releasing on Wii outside of Skyward Sword I would even consider buying in the coming year, it seems idiotic to not fill in some software gaps with a game that's already being translated into English by NoE.

This is a key thing I think. I had planned on modding my Wii and importing the game from GAME in the UK but now I'm wondering why I should even bother importing it. Clearly Nintendo doesn't care if they get my money (granted indirectly since it's really going to the store first) since I'm in America when it comes to this game. Why should I care in return? Legality aside this is an real question that is going through my mind. It looks like the last Wii game I'm buying at the moment is Skyward Sword. Nothing else now interest me. I don't care about Wii Play Motion or a Kirby game that looks like New Super Mario Bros. Wii reskinned. Nothing else is left.

NoE is already doing the work. Why this isn't being released makes no damn sense at all. NoA is just a massive waste of space.

Adrock · « **Reply #8 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:22:31 PM »

You're all overreacting. *reads headline again* Wait, what?! *punches someone*

Mannypon · « **Reply #9 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:40:25 PM »

Wouldn't the dolphin emulator run this when its released? I'm thinking of just ordering it from europe when its released and then seeing how good it runs on the emu. If it works, it'll be in hd as a bonus lol.

King of Twitch · « **Reply #10 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:51:55 PM »

Between the 3DS and the Wii we're getting the full N64 experience here.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #11 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:57:01 PM »

Quote from: broodwars on June 23, 2011, 02:06:54 PM

Europe may take ages to release certain games, but at least they get them.

Lolno.

Miyamoto · « **Reply #12 on:** June 23, 2011, 02:59:29 PM »

Nice to hear someone at Nintendo speaking frank and honestly for once.

Enner · « **Reply #13 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:16:02 PM »

Sad news.
Why is a video game company not giving me video games to buy? Actually, I can figure out the answer to that. Still, this is a real bummer.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #14 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:29:10 PM »

Is Tingle in the game or something? 'Cause I don't see any reason for this.

Chocobo_Rider · « **Reply #15 on:** June 23, 2011, 03:46:45 PM »

"It's not a full death knell for Xenoblade Chronicles in the region, but it's certainly not looking good."

Title: "Xenoblade Chronicles Not Coming to North America"

.... just sayin'.

KisakiProject · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:36:44 PM »

Calling for Reggie's resignation. NOW!...importing from Europe. Homebrew or dolphin. They are publisher Itadaki street? And not this. Somebody should get fired.

Kytim89 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:42:47 PM »

This is a bad sign for Last Story and Pandora's Tower as well. What Nintendo fans need to do is petition NOA to get this game over to America. We vote with our money when it comes to Nintendo products, so everyone should start raising hell with them and they might be motivated too release the game here in America.

UltimatePartyBear · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2011, 04:58:38 PM »

What's really frustrating about this is that Nintendo just said they wanted to try to get core gamers back with the Wii U, and here NoA is willfully ignoring an opportunity to release a game core gamers might like. Probably three opportunities, like Kytim89 said.

Is NoA too busy giving their critics ammunition to give us games? I don't guess I'll give up all hope unless NoA confirms the story, but I doubt they'll actually do anything more than quietly hope everyone forgets about it.

Kytim89 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:12:50 PM »

What we need to do is start buying used copies of Nintendo's games. This way they will learn that if their fan base is not pleased with their business policies then they will have to change. Like I said, we vote with our money and we have a right to good games released in other regions. It s situations like this that make me pissed to be a Nintendo fan. They know that dry spell has hit the Wii and are stupid for not releasing this game in the states. Shame on you Nintendo. Shame indeed.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #20 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:26:37 PM »

You should start an online petition.

Ceric · « **Reply #21 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:27:24 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 23, 2011, 05:26:37 PM

You should start an online petition.

Wait... Isn't that the Forum?
I'll bet their is one already started somewhere.

Edit:
Found this story with a quick search for Last Story

Found this one for Xenoblade

Found this one for Pandora's Tower

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #22 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:33:44 PM »

I was joking. Online petitions don't work since no one pays attention to them.

Ceric · « **Reply #23 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:35:38 PM »

Quote from: BlackNMild2k1 on June 23, 2011, 05:33:44 PM

I was joking. Online petitions don't work since no one pays attention to them.

*Shrug* and if this whole Forum and Lurkers started buying games used only or Pirating them would that really make a difference?

We are only ~9,800 members optimistically.

Mop it up · « **Reply #24 on:** June 23, 2011, 05:46:00 PM »

How is this not confirmation that the game isn't coming to North America? Sure, it wasn't a public statement, but the game is no longer on the NA release list and was not shown at E3. What more do you need to hear?

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