Author Topic: Xenoblade Chronicles Confirmed for North American Release (Read 23608 times)

NWR_Neal · « **on:** December 02, 2011, 01:33:32 PM »

The epic RPG is hitting North America next year as an exclusive to GameStop and Nintendo's online store.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28588

Nintendo confirmed that Xenoblade Chronicles, released in Europe in August, is coming to North America in April 2012.

News broke earlier this morning that GameStop had a possible exclusive version listed on their upcoming line-up of games. Following that, Nintendo posted images from Xenoblade Chronicles on their Facebook. Finally, the company posted this statement: "It's confirmed! Next year, Wii players throughout North America can wield the Monado blade and join the epic battle between the Homs and the Mechons in Xenoblade Chronicles. Like this post if you're ready for an adventure on the surface of two frozen Titans!"

An official page is up, which shows off an April 2012 release. Also on that page are two links: one says "Pre-order at GameStop" and the other says "Pre-order from Nintendo." Each link goes to a page on the respective stores to pre-order the game. Nintendo's pre-orders don't begin until December 19, while you can pre-order from GameStop, which gives the game an April 2, 2012 release date, right now.

UPDATE: A press release confirms that Xenoblade Chronicles will only be available through GameStop and Nintendo's online store.

motang · « **Reply #1 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:35:11 PM »

Finally!

NWR_pap64 · « **Reply #2 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:43:45 PM »

VICTOLY!

FZeroBoyo · « **Reply #3 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:45:11 PM »

Woohoo!

My patience (or laziness) has paid off!

Ian Sane · « **Reply #4 on:** December 02, 2011, 01:46:11 PM »

If I can buy it through Nintendo's online store then I don't have to give Gamestop any business! YEAH!

TalesOfFan · « **Reply #5 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:01:03 PM »

Now I kind of regret importing the game, especially since I haven't gotten the chance to play it. I may end up picking up the American copy so I can take the Homebrew channel off my Wii.

Xero! · « **Reply #6 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:04:08 PM »

Borat voice: GREAT SUCCESS!!!

Enner · « **Reply #7 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:04:40 PM »

Begging has worked for once!

Kidding aside, I'm excited.

EDIT: Now, I hope nothing stupid happens like the Japanese voice track being removed or whatever.

Ceric · « **Reply #8 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:20:07 PM »

http://www.twitvid.com/Q6G13
The official trailer is well... Terrible. It makes this game look like a GCN game with unclear music direction.

Fatty The Hutt · « **Reply #9 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:22:48 PM »

Exclusively through stores in the U.S.? What about Canada? The Facebook quote says it'll be released in North America. I am confused.
Can you NWR newshounds follow up on this point, pretty pleeeeeeease?

Nbz · « **Reply #10 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:23:49 PM »

Slightly shocked to say the least. Great news nonetheless, now means all you Americans don't have to go through the importing process if you ever wanted to play the game ^_^

Luigi Dude · « **Reply #11 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:26:38 PM »

See people, I told you the European sales would be the number one decider. Unlike Disaster and Another Code that bombed in Europe, Xenoblade actually sold well. As a result Xenoblade is actually coming to North America.

Not hard logic to follow. Reggie doesn't hate gamers like some of you think, he just wants to make sure he makes Nintendo money instead of losses it. Xenoblades sales showed it could make money in America since Europes market is similar to America. So now it's coming over.

MegaByte · « **Reply #12 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:26:56 PM »

Quote from: Fatty_The_Hutt on December 02, 2011, 02:22:48 PM

Exclusively through stores in the U.S.? What about Canada? The Facebook quote says it'll be released in North America. I am confused.
Can you NWR newshounds follow up on this point, pretty pleeeeeeease?

You can order through Nintendo's online store if you're in Canada.

Bman87301 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 02, 2011, 02:49:41 PM »

To all those naysayers out there who shall remain nameless *cough* TJ Spyke *cough*, I hate to say "I told you so" but I did!

TheFleece · « **Reply #14 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:18:58 PM »

This is great news today. I'm just bummed about giving GameStop my money. I hope the Nintendo Store will have an event when it releases.

Ceric · « **Reply #15 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:21:58 PM »

Quote from: TheFleece on December 02, 2011, 03:18:58 PM

This is great news today. I'm just bummed about giving GameStop my money. I hope the Nintendo Store will have an event when it releases.

Online through Nintendo. Your here and I assume you don't live in a box.* If you do Your Here so I can safely assume you have a job/school it could be shipped too.

*No offense to Box Dwellers.

Thaneros · « **Reply #16 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:22:37 PM »

I'm going to pre-order asap because if its going to be only ordered via online the number of units is going to be pretty damn small.

Ceric · « **Reply #17 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:24:12 PM »

Quote from: Thaneros on December 02, 2011, 03:22:37 PM

I'm going to pre-order asap because if its going to be only ordered via online the number of units is going to be pretty damn small.

You know I wonder if Nintendo could do Print on Demand style with these...

Pajamas · « **Reply #18 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:25:31 PM »

Just in time for the holiday sales rush. Oh. Wait.

Monteblanco · « **Reply #19 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:28:07 PM »

Now I have to find out if Nintendo will distribute it on Latin America or I will have to import it. So far, it became only slightly less complicated for me.

TheFleece · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:36:56 PM »

Quote from: Ceric on December 02, 2011, 03:21:58 PM

Quote from: TheFleece on December 02, 2011, 03:18:58 PM
This is great news today. I'm just bummed about giving GameStop my money. I hope the Nintendo Store will have an event when it releases.
Online through Nintendo. Your here and I assume you don't live in a box.* If you do Your Here so I can safely assume you have a job/school it could be shipped too.

*No offense to Box Dwellers.

In situations like this I hold out because I have access to the Nintendo World Store. It's my go to place for whatever Nintendo game and a lot of times they have release parties and stuff. I'm going to hold out or try to find out and if nothing else then I'll order it online.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:45:00 PM »

How is this game going to manage to be a huge hit when only two places are going to sell it? Will there at least be a major marketing push?

motang · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:51:20 PM »

Quote from: Chozo Ghost on December 02, 2011, 03:45:00 PM

How is this game going to manage to be a huge hit when only two places are going to sell it? Will there at least be a major marketing push?

Well we all know this is a game for core gamers not casual ones, and these core gamers will know where to get it from GameStop.

pureval · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2011, 03:55:42 PM »

I think Nintendo is releasing the game in a limited manner because they know it will not be a monster hit. This way those who want it can get it easily, but they do not have to risk a bunch of cash printing enough for every store to get copies. An excellent technique I feel and I hope they make enough money trying this to do again with other games.

Chozo Ghost · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2011, 04:27:09 PM »

I have a feeling this game is going to end up being a cult hit and copies of it will be extremely hard to find in the years that follow. It will be like Metroid Trilogy all over again... and maybe even worse than that.

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