Lower resolution was expected. The control scheme for battles? That might be a problem for me if its not fixed.

I've never played Xenoblade with the Wii Remote and nunchuk.  Always used my CC Pro and I was fine with those controls.  I believe this controls the same way, though it has been a while since I played Xenoblade so I don't quite remember.

With the Classic Controller Pro, you could move and select skills at the same time easily.

Wow I love this game.


I'm double dipping. I shouldn't, but I can't help myself.

I never bit on the Wii game, and this is the kind of thing I'd much rather have on a handheld, and I'm also going to want something for my New 3DS and I buy pretty much everything, so I'll probably end up getting this.

Irony - the game NOA had to partner with someone else to agree to localize is now the sole New 3DS exclusive and thus carries the expectations of a system seller.  So are NOA just a bunch of jackasses now eating crow or is this actually a really poor strategy?  I mean the game SHOULD sell systems in a perfect world because it is so awesome but there is no accounting for people's tastes.  NOA saw it as unsellable, NCL seems to see it as a killer app.  I think it really falls in between.  It's a truly exceptional game that's complicated enough that it wouldn't have mass appeal.

The RPG market has mostly shifted to Playstation over the years so what few games are left on Nintendo systems tend to get blown out of proportion anyways. I haven't played the game but if I were to it would be the Wii version on my Wii U I am not buying a handheld for a port of a console game unless it is a complete overhaul like Super Mario 64 DS. I do want a New 3DS, or any 3DS for that matter, I just haven't talked myself into spending the money yet.

It's almost as if Japan and America are different markets that want different things, particularly from handhelds.

Yes, and what does America have to sell New 3DS's?  That's my point.  NCL has provided one exclusive game for the New 3DS launch for all regions and it's one that NOA feels their region didn't even want.

They also didn't think it would sell on Wii, but they sold out twice and ended up selling more copies than Japan or Europe

The New 3DS was made for Japan. They're releasing it here because they might as well since it's already designed and offers improvements beyond exclusive software, but even then we're only getting the XL.

I'll double dip once Nintendo of America gets their heads out of Reggie's a** and release the standard New 3DS over here. If not, I still have the Wii version.

Seems like you could easily select attacks with the extra shoulder buttons. I'm interested to hear about how much the 3D effect improves those humongous outdoor areas with so much depth.