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[drtomoe123]

I literally just imported this yesterday.

Fuck.

 

[slaughterking]

I liked it when it was exclusive to Europe (and Japan). I'm a dick. :<

 

[Paracelsus]

Apparently Assasin's Creed Revelations had a similar GS exclusive sku early on, and that ended up being a signature edition. The game itself wasn't GS exclusive. Could be a similar thing here.

Yeah, after all why would you be pointing out it's "Gamestop exclusive" if you are the only retailer carrying the game, maybe it's some paper sleeve/steelbox version or something.

 

[Mashing]

You don't have to do anything. If it truly is GS exclusive then amazon will most likely send you an email telling you that they canceled your order.

Maybe, but Amazon sends me updates on my pre-order ever week or two. So, who knows.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

I liked it when it was exclusive to Europe (and Japan). I'm a dick. :<

yes you are.. gamers need to look out for each other.

 

[Ronian]

Eh, it's decent.

I like the 15 negative user ratings because it wasnt released in America. Those fools probably havent played it

 

[Def Jukie]

I fucking despise Gamestop but I will be purchasing this day one if this is true.

 

[Rebel Leader]

It's on kotaku
"........it's been verified by multiple gamestop stores"

 

[Agent_J]

finally! can't wait to see what all the hype is about

 

[DarkPanda]

Great news to wake up to! Better late than never, though I have no doubt that sales will be hurt by no being available big box stores/Amazon/Walmart and by people who imported not being willing to double-dip. I'll definitely be picking up a copy, if only to show support. The question is, will my EU save work with the American version?

 

[PunchyBoy]

Seriously, why do Americans GAF didn't import it from Europe ?!
It has English language !

 

[Zwei]

I liked it when it was exclusive to Europe (and Japan). I'm a dick. :<

well, now you can be a butthurt dick. :/

 

[Cow Mengde]

It's on kotaku
"........it's been verified by multiple gamestop stores"

It's fake then. So much for getting everyone's hopes up.

 

[Zane]

Couldn't the GS exclusive just be like an exclusive limited edition? Or exclusive packaging.

 

[Paracelsus]

yes you are.. gamers need to look out for each other.

There's some bad blood coming from last gen, like Europe getting only one Xeno game and the worst ever at that, never getting Abyss and the last "true" Suikoden game (III).

 

[wsippel]

=(

I would've bought this again to play it in english

<3 Sandlot

Damn fun game. Great use of Motion+, too. Better than in Skyward Sword. And man, does it feel great to rip right through a huge mass of giants using Freyr incredibly overpowered single shot bows. Luckily, it's perfectly playable (and mostly understandable) without any knowledge in Japanese.

 

[Htown]

All you silly people who didn't mod your Wii to play this already better buy this game.

Also, this is not a first for Nintendo, as far as niche games being store-exclusive. Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol was a Wal-Mart exclusive.

That's assuming this is even real.

 

[erragal]

Aw yeah, decade old MMO quests, mash button combat and a big ass empty world.

My feelings exactly. I thought the social system had promise but was ultimately shallow. It's a stripped down hotkey mmo for consoles with far less environmental detail and embedded lore than a game like Rift or Wow.

 

[Ricker]

Aw yeah, decade old MMO quests, mash button combat and a big ass empty world.

Are there any games that you actually like playing?

 

[Chet Rippo]

Seriously, why do Americans GAF didn't import it from Europe ?!
It has English language !

Because quite frankly, I'm lazy.

 

[Wiseblade]

Because quite frankly, I'm lazy.

You sicken me.

 

[Malio]

Anyone who gave a shit already imported it.

Not true, I would loooove to play this game and haven't imported it. Now I can!

In April.

2012.

lol

 

[2 Slice Toaster]

I fucking despise Gamestop but I will be purchasing this day one if this is true.

As long as you preorder.

 

[Jarmel]

They'd just be the exclusive retailer, much like how Chibi Robo Park Patrol was only sold at Walmart. Probably struck a deal to take the hit if it didn't sell well enough.

It's just I've never heard of this being done before with games so I'm just thinking up all possibilities.

 

[Shadowlink]

I was thinking about importing it the other day too. HELL YEAH!

 

[zigg]

As long as you preorder.

Ha, that's probably true. If it truly is an exclusive release and not an exclusive SE, they will not order any more copies than they need to fulfill preorders.

And even then, it'll be a crapshoot, I expect.

 

[jbueno]

All hail Gamestop, saviors of gaming!

 

[Paracelsus]

My feelings exactly. I thought the social system had promise but was ultimately shallow. It's a stripped down hotkey mmo for consoles with far less environmental detail and embedded lore than a game like Rift or Wow.

Well man, it's either that or going literally mmo (DQ?), I'd rather have an offline version trying to make the best out of everything (npc talking, random environments strolling) than being forced to play multiplayer which I don't care about.

 

[wsippel]

My feelings exactly. I thought the social system had promise but was ultimately shallow. It's a stripped down hotkey mmo for consoles with far less environmental detail and embedded lore than a game like Rift or Wow.

You didn't really play the game, did you?

 

[Macstorm]

Has anyone had a chance to call their local GameStop to see if they can preorder it now? Or if it's in all systems yet?

I did. They told me I could bring games in towards a pre-order.

 

[Chet Rippo]

You sicken me.

I'd care, but I'm far to lazy to bother.

 

[Princess Skittles]

PANIC MODE NINTENDO.

 

[Codeblue]

I would have still imported it rather than buying from Gamestop.

It is an amazing game though. I hope Last Story makes it over, but NoA needs to at least announce it before the European release for me to care.

 

[HammerOfThor]

I'll re-buy a Wii if this is true.

 

[EvilMario]

PANIC MODE NINTENDO.

Expecting Mother 3 ambassador-program release any day now.

 

[Nora Kisaragi]

Some of you seem to be COMPLAINING that the US is getting a release.

for shame.

why shouldn't we? It will almost be a year by the time it comes to us in April. Almost a fricken year.

Reggie's a prick, and Pandora's Tower/Last Story still have no sign of coming to the US and those are great games too

 

[Frost_Ace]

Ok so The fb account of NOA posted some artwork of the game, looks like it's definitely real.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Edir:*wrong thread for post*

 

[Regulus Tera]

So nobody is gonna buy this now that everyone imported the PAL version totally justifying NoA's jerkness, right?

 

[jufonuk]

http://wii.nintendolife.com/news/2011/12/rumour_xenoblade_chronicles_north_america_bound

OP is famous

 

[Shiggy]

I really wonder why they are doing it only now.

 

[Relix]

Nah its official...

Nintendo FB Page:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.197809840303477.48991.119240841493711&type=1

 

[manueldelalas]

Release date: April 1st, 2012m BELIEEEEEVE

 

[Berordn]

I really wonder why they are doing it only now.

Probably something to cover the gap for when they delay the Wii U to 2013.

 

[Zerokku]

From the NoA Facebook page.

Edit: Beat. Relix!!!!

 

[Nora Kisaragi]

Nah its official...

Nintendo FB Page:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.197809840303477.48991.119240841493711&type=1

Yep, it's official. Now to consider if we should buy this new and support Reggie...or if we should buy used and support gamestop. Hmmm.

 

[bubnbob]

Thank you based GameStop

 

[Electivirus]

Oh my goooood.

 

[Malio]

Ok so The fb account of NOA posted some artwork of the game, looks like it's definitely real.

found it! YAY

 

[JetBlackPanda]

Yep, it's official. Now to consider if we should buy this new and support Reggie...or if we should buy used and support gamestop. Hmmm.

considering Reggie budged and gamestop is well.... gamestop.. my money is going to NOA