12/17/2022 0 Comments Spherical em motor xenoblade x![]() ![]() As of right now, the game is as stranded on the desolate Wii U as humanity is on Mira. While you could certainly emulate the game as I have, that’s by no means a perfect solution – and even if it was, it’s not an official or sanctioned way of playing the game either. As of right now, it’s one of only a handful of Wii U exclusives that have yet to make the jump to other platforms – and as far as I can tell, the only meaningful RPG that still absolutely requires a Wii U to play. While the rest of the series’ focus is on a central narrative, with a dedicated cast of characters – X takes a different approach, with the games focus squarely on the planet Mira – a truly open-world to explore with an emphasis on mobility, verticality, and above all else the freedom to digest the game at your own pace and with your own unique experience.Īs I mentioned on the Tetracast recently, Xenoblade Chronicles X is probably my favorite in the series, which makes the precarious situation that the game finds itself in all the more painful. While the original Xenoblade, 2, and Torna all tie into one another – as far as we can tell, X is a whole different planet entirely. In many ways, Xenoblade Chronicles X is the black sheep of the franchise. Xenoblade Chronicles X deserves a second chance, too. Now almost the entire Xenoblade series is represented on the Switch, and is easily accessible for anyone that wants to play them. Seeing Xenoblade receive a second (third?) chance like this – with proper marketing, a much more traditional wide release, and on a platform that is still very much in its prime – feels great. While the game did end up seeing a re-release on the New 3DS, arguably that release was even more limiting – as the number of New 3DS’ sold was only a fraction of the overall user-base, and doubtlessly limited the potential audience for the game yet again. In other words, the release was under-marketed, limited in scope, and very short-lived. A whole campaign – Operation Rainfall – had to happen in order to convince Nintendo to bring Xenoblade over to our shores, and even once they did, the game itself was exclusive to GameStop, with a few copies available directly from Nintendo’s online storefront. While Europe received a wide release for the game back on the Wii, for folks in North America we weren’t quite so lucky. While those of us that managed to play the Wii original loved it, up until now its been undeniably difficult to actually market the game to folks that might otherwise be interested. With Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition’s recent release on the Switch, it’s been amazing to see so many fans of the franchise – both new and old – get their hands on the game. ![]()
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