A new paradigm in soundtrack sampling awaits.
Nintendo's Xenoblade Chronicles X panel at PAX Prime has revealed North America's limited edition for the game.
The special package will include the game with special disc art, a matted art card, a 100+ page art book and a 10 track soundtrack sampler that comes on a custom designed USB drive. The edition has a MSRP of $89.99 (US$).
Soooo this is what you'll get if you preorder the special edition of #xenobladex. Preorders open today! Eeee! pic.twitter.com/eUIDrHJuZV
— Kindra Nikole (@KindraNikole) August 29, 2015
The panel also revealed that 8-4, who handled the localization of Fire Emblem Awakening and the recent Monster Hunter titles (and have appeared on NWR's annual Child's Play podcast telethons) are assisting with the title's localization.
I agree though I'd much prefer the full soundtrack then the sampler but that likely could make the price higher.
To say this Limited Edition is underwhelming is quite the understatement. For an extra $30, at least give me the full soundtrack, not a 10-track sampler of probably the least interesting tracks. Nah, I think I'll save my money for what Atlus claims is Persona 5's release.
When it comes to music it's likely not completely in Nintendo's power. They had an outside composer, Hiroyuki Sawano, do the music and it's attached to a record label. Defstar Records and Sony Music Marketing in Japan. Just going by anime that can be a pain to license outside of Japan at times. The contract likely only included use of the music in the game itself. Maybe they could only swing the sampler. The actual sound track is 55 songs across 4 CDs. A record label is going to want to make money off that and not allow that to be given away for free.
To be honest, what did you expect or want? For the extra dough that is going to trinkets for fans, a big art book and a specially made USB stick are sensible things compared to ridiculous figurines. Unless you want to argue that a limited edition is supposed to as far from sensible as it can possibly be, which... is a reasonable argument to have.
Pre-orders aren't up ANYwhere yet. I don't know what Nintendo was talking about.I snagged a preorder last night on Amazon, but I'm hoping Best Buy makes it available too since I'd like to get 20% off with gamer's club.
Pre-orders aren't up ANYwhere yet. I don't know what Nintendo was talking about.I snagged a preorder last night on Amazon, but I'm hoping Best Buy makes it available too since I'd like to get 20% off with gamer's club.