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Benoit · 2011-06-30, 14:03

Why didn't anyone tell me that Xenoblade has gotten a European release date?! It's a related article on Siliconera to the one that Sides linked. There's even a neat pre-order bundle!

I don't like digital distribution on consoles, as they inevitably come with DRM of some kind, and there's no real proof that you own (or have a license for, grr) the game. It also requires storage space. Finally, they don't have price drops.

I don't like the Windows PC as a gaming platform, especially if they're going to force me to download and install Steam to buy and play unrelated games.

Sides · 2011-06-30, 14:19

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Originally Posted by Benoit

Why didn't anyone tell me that Xenoblade has gotten a European release date?! It's a related article on Siliconera to the one that Sides linked. There's even a neat pre-order bundle!

It was announce earlier this year ^^.
Project rainfall is about, that PAL areas are getting localisations of these three games, and the NA not. People are asking for a NA release, since it is already translated in english, french, spanish and others languages, for the Pal regions. At the moment we have not idea why NA are not getting these game. Maybe they don't enough translators, since both NOE and NOA are still looking for qualified translators, since last year, and localisation managers as well.

Benoit · 2011-07-01, 07:54

I had the impression that there was only hearsay until very recently about PAL localisations, not reading any confirmations anywhere, including this thread.

DragoonKain3 · 2011-07-01, 10:47

Sadface

http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/30/ni...ade-stateside/

Guess I gotta start learning how to mod my wii into playing EU games.

serenade_beta · 2011-07-01, 11:00

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Originally Posted by DragoonKain3

Sadface

http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/30/ni...ade-stateside/

Guess I gotta start learning how to mod my wii into playing EU games.

You don't really need to modify it though. Just use homebrew.

Sides · 2011-07-01, 12:40

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Originally Posted by Benoit

I had the impression that there was only hearsay until very recently about PAL localisations, not reading any confirmations anywhere, including this thread.

You might be right, Xenoblade localisation for was like a open secret, think someone working at NOE let it out last year. As for The last story and pandora's tower, apparently demo versions are put up at the japan-expo in france this week/weekend.

HayashiTakara · 2011-07-01, 19:03

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Originally Posted by serenade_beta

You don't really need to modify it though. Just use homebrew.

Aye, since NOA is being douches about bringing it stateside, I'm settling for the PAL versions. Thank god for Homebrew.

Westlo · 2011-07-01, 21:31

Way... poor showing NOA... luckily for me I'm in PAL land so I can grab a Euro copy (day 1).. but it's unfortunate that American buyers are being punished if they don't mod their Wiis... wonder if The Last Story will go through this as well...

GDB · 2011-07-01, 21:45

I'll give NoA until Skyward Sword comes out before I mod my Wii and import the games. Somewhat to see if they change their mind, but mostly so I know if Skyward Sword is going to force a firmware update for homebrew purposes.

Westlo · 2011-07-01, 21:51

Yeah that probably would be the best time to wait to mod...

Benoit · 2011-07-02, 09:23

I don't see the point in waiting. Nintendo isn't adding any new features or libraries to the system since version 4.2, so there's no point in updating. Mod your Wii so it ignores disc-based firmware updates.

By the way, PAL land may be getting Xenoblade, but it never got Arc Rise Fantasia.

GDB · 2011-07-02, 10:19

Well, I'm still on whatever firmware Super Mario Galaxy (1) required you to install, so I don't think I have the required firmware for Wii-Motion Plus. I'd rather just use whatever forced update is on the disc than download the online firmware. And since I already got a Classic Pro from Monster Hunter Tri, I don't need to try and get the awesome special Xenoblade one.

Westlo · 2011-07-02, 21:30

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Originally Posted by Benoit

By the way, PAL land may be getting Xenoblade, but it never got Arc Rise Fantasia.

I'll take Xenoblade, The Last Story and Pandora's Tower over Arc Rise Fantasia...

DragoonKain3 · 2011-07-03, 09:32

Arc Rise Fantasia could've stayed untranslated for all I care. Goddamn @#$^ing Imagepoch... they seem to have a grudge against osananajimis or something. >_>

HayashiTakara · 2011-07-03, 17:10

Arc Rise Fantasia, would've been better if it wasn't for those horrendous Voice Acting, omg my hears bleed just thinking about it.

Sides · 2011-07-06, 04:30

Iwata Ask: Xenoblade Staff
It is in english now, read and understand why this is the best JRPG this gen. And if you don't have a Wii get it just for this game, you will regret it as a jrpg fan for not playing it, just like if you have missed out on Baten Kaitos on the cube.

Benoit · 2011-07-06, 10:55

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Originally Posted by HayashiTakara

Arc Rise Fantasia, would've been better if it wasn't for those horrendous Voice Acting, omg my hears bleed just thinking about it.

You can thank Ignition for that. They seem to be infamous for their shoddy work. Did you bombard them with complaints yet?

*reads article* I wonder when Nintendo is going to get competent web developers...

serenade_beta · 2011-07-06, 11:10

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Originally Posted by Benoit

*reads article* I wonder when Nintendo is going to get competent web developers...

Was there a problem?

Sides · 2011-07-08, 12:45

New release date for Xenoblade in europe. Source NoE.
This time it is not a delay. Instead it will be released 2 weeks earlier than the planned date. So the new date will be 19/08/2011, yes next month. Get ready...

DragoonKain3 · 2011-07-08, 12:50

Goddamit. Now I have to choose my time between playing this and Devil Survivor Overclocked? Decisions, decisions...

2011-06-30, 14:03	Link #121
Benoit Bishoujo Game Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 38	Why didn't anyone tell me that Xenoblade has gotten a European release date?! It's a related article on Siliconera to the one that Sides linked. There's even a neat pre-order bundle! I don't like digital distribution on consoles, as they inevitably come with DRM of some kind, and there's no real proof that you own (or have a license for, grr) the game. It also requires storage space. Finally, they don't have price drops. I don't like the Windows PC as a gaming platform, especially if they're going to force me to download and install Steam to buy and play unrelated games. __________________ SeaMonkey - surfing the net has never been so suite

2011-07-01, 07:54	Link #123
Benoit Bishoujo Game Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 38	I had the impression that there was only hearsay until very recently about PAL localisations, not reading any confirmations anywhere, including this thread. __________________ SeaMonkey - surfing the net has never been so suite

2011-07-01, 10:47	Link #124
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Sadface http://venturebeat.com/2011/06/30/ni...ade-stateside/ Guess I gotta start learning how to mod my wii into playing EU games. __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2011-07-02, 09:23	Link #131
Benoit Bishoujo Game Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Belgium Age: 38	I don't see the point in waiting. Nintendo isn't adding any new features or libraries to the system since version 4.2, so there's no point in updating. Mod your Wii so it ignores disc-based firmware updates. By the way, PAL land may be getting Xenoblade, but it never got Arc Rise Fantasia. __________________ SeaMonkey - surfing the net has never been so suite

2011-07-03, 09:32	Link #134
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Arc Rise Fantasia could've stayed untranslated for all I care. Goddamn @#$^ing Imagepoch... they seem to have a grudge against osananajimis or something. >_> __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)

2011-07-01, 21:31	Link #128
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	Way... poor showing NOA... luckily for me I'm in PAL land so I can grab a Euro copy (day 1).. but it's unfortunate that American buyers are being punished if they don't mod their Wiis... wonder if The Last Story will go through this as well...

2011-07-01, 21:45	Link #129
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	I'll give NoA until Skyward Sword comes out before I mod my Wii and import the games. Somewhat to see if they change their mind, but mostly so I know if Skyward Sword is going to force a firmware update for homebrew purposes.

2011-07-01, 21:51	Link #130
Westlo Lets be reality Join Date: May 2007	Yeah that probably would be the best time to wait to mod...

2011-07-02, 10:19	Link #132
GDB Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Age: 38	Well, I'm still on whatever firmware Super Mario Galaxy (1) required you to install, so I don't think I have the required firmware for Wii-Motion Plus. I'd rather just use whatever forced update is on the disc than download the online firmware. And since I already got a Classic Pro from Monster Hunter Tri, I don't need to try and get the awesome special Xenoblade one.

2011-07-03, 17:10	Link #135
HayashiTakara Chicken or Beef? Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Seattle Age: 41	Arc Rise Fantasia, would've been better if it wasn't for those horrendous Voice Acting, omg my hears bleed just thinking about it. __________________ http://htakara82.deviantart.com/

2011-07-06, 04:30	Link #136
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 42	Iwata Ask: Xenoblade Staff It is in english now, read and understand why this is the best JRPG this gen. And if you don't have a Wii get it just for this game, you will regret it as a jrpg fan for not playing it, just like if you have missed out on Baten Kaitos on the cube.

2011-07-08, 12:45	Link #139
Sides Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Edinburgh Age: 42	New release date for Xenoblade in europe. Source NoE. This time it is not a delay. Instead it will be released 2 weeks earlier than the planned date. So the new date will be 19/08/2011, yes next month. Get ready...

2011-07-08, 12:50	Link #140
DragoonKain3 Osana-Najimi Shipper Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mt. Ordeals	Goddamit. Now I have to choose my time between playing this and Devil Survivor Overclocked? Decisions, decisions... __________________ Yes its YOU childhood friend - source of BERZERKER RAGE since forever Childhood Friend couple STATISTICS(spoilers abound though)