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[Smiles and Cries]

hope you guys are right and those effects come later

blue and purple goo just looks silly no matter how alien those creatures look

 

[Alexios]

Well, what color blood do they have on Xenoblade which employed blood elsewhere anyway? I don't mind if it's on creatures no matter how unrealistic (but can you really tell from their color when we have creatures of all sorts of colors in reality that all have red blood?), I'd mind if you got green blood or something out of humans though, I doubt they'd do that.

 

[r3z0n]

does red blood matter to you guys?

I was watching the video again I've seen blue and purple blood but none of the animals it comes from look like they have blue or purple blood from look at the skins they have... I know it may be silly but going through so much trouble for a lower Rating maybe?

Does Monster Hunter have red blood?

They're monsters, they could have pink colored blood for all its worth.

 

[onilink88]

blue and purple goo just looks silly no matter how alien those creatures look

No, hardly. When I'm hacking off fiend limbs in Ninja Gaiden, they all have green blood, and I (or anyone else for that matter) don't really think anything of it. You're pointlessly nitpicking; you don't know the constituents of these creatures' blood, so to say that it looks silly is, well, silly.

 

[ShockingAlberto]

I have gone long past noticing blood unless there is some specific reason for me to notice it.

 

[Tilmen]

Hey, you run Nintendomination? Your YouTube account is a good source for new stuff, keep up the good work!

thanks dude..i´ll do my best ^^

 

[Ultratech]

They're monsters, they could have pink colored blood for all its worth.

Heh, now you went and reminded me of the Danganronpa games where all the blood is recolored Pink.
(Which is a bit off-putting at first, but you get used to it.)

 

[Mockingbird]

The trailer for X on Nintendo's youtube channel now has 486,567 views. It's their most viewed video is quite a while!

 

[Reveirg]

Has there been any solid proof that Soraya Saga is involved as a writer for this game?

 

[DaBoss]

Thought it would be interesting to have the statistics for the trailer.

It seems to be garnering a lot of interest, this is good news for everyone.

 

[skypunch]

Has there been any solid proof that Soraya Saga is involved as a writer for this game?

I did ask her a while back on Twitter if she's working closely with Takahashi on his next game.

Her reply was "Thanks for your interest" So I'm not sure what to make of that. I really hope she is.

 

[Codeblue]

hope you guys are right and those effects come later

blue and purple goo just looks silly no matter how alien those creatures look

I don't see why that's silly. There are creatures on earth that use a copper based blood system that have green blood. The color is dependent on the chemical composition.

 

[skypunch]

Thought it would be interesting to have the statistics for the trailer.



It seems to be garnering a lot of interest, this is good news for everyone.

This is really cool. Cheers, DaBoss. I'm really happy for Monolith Soft.

 

[AGITΩ]

Thought it would be interesting to have the statistics for the trailer.



It seems to be garnering a lot of interest, this is good news for everyone.

Not enough for Reggie. Limited Release with only 1 retail carrying 2 years after initial release confirmed.

 

[VariantX]

I don't see why that's silly. There are creatures on earth that use a copper based blood system that have green blood. The color is dependent on the chemical composition.

Yep, I'm pretty sure some sea creatures have blue blood too (I think crustaceans)

 

[Marz]

Not enough for Reggie. Limited Release with only 1 retail carrying 2 years after initial release confirmed.

Yea about that...still trying to get a copy of Xenoblade<_<

 

[onilink88]

So how many different characters did you guys count in the trailer? I saw:

Mr. Raven Hair;
Ms. Silver Hair;
Ms. Pigtails;
and Mr. Confusing Blond.

There was also someone in what seemed to be heavy armor who had black hair. Could've been Mr. Raven Hair, but I can't say for sure.

 

[Yonafunu]

I saw the black-haired guy, the black-haired pigtails-woman, silver-haired woman, a black-haired guy in heavy armor and Maybe-Shulk.

 

[skypunch]

So how many different characters did you guys count in the trailer? I saw:

Mr. Raven Hair;
Ms. Silver Hair;
Ms. Pigtails;
and Mr. Confusing Blond.

There was also someone in what seemed to be heavy armor who had black hair. Could've been Mr. Raven Hair, but I can't say for sure.

Yeah, I noticed the armoured dude. Reminds me of Reyn. I reckon he's Raven Hair, all suited up. I could be wrong, though.

I just want to say, Silver hair looks kick ass, love her design from what I can see of it, plus any female with silver hair is pure win. Who would you say is your favourite?

 

[onilink88]

Yeah, I noticed the armoured dude. Reminds me of Reyn. I reckon he's Raven Hair, all suited up. I could be wrong, though.

I just want to say, Silver hair looks kick ass, love her design from what I can see of it, plus any female with silver hair is pure win. Who would you say is your favourite?

Mr. Confusing Blond for sure. Look at what he's doing to the Xenoblade/Takahashi fans in this thread. XD

 

[Yonafunu]

Also, it has to be mentioned: this game has awesome hair physics.

 

[Kiryu]

I am quite frustrated that no one is telling if this guy is shulk or not. I really want to think that is Shulk guy!

 

[StreetsAhead]

I am quite frustrated that no one is telling if this guy is shulk or not. I really want to think that is Shulk guy!

That'll be the big reveal at E3 when they announce the 'real' name of the game.

 

[DaBoss]

That'll be the big reveal at E3 when they announce the 'real' name of the game.

Speaking of E3 reveals, (gonna go OT a bit), but it seems the 3DS needs to have some games revealed for it soon. What are the chances the 3DS Monolith game is gonna be revealed at E3 or some Nintendo Direct before E3?

 

[StreetsAhead]

Speaking of E3 reveals, (gonna go OT a bit), but it seems the 3DS needs to have some games revealed for it soon. What are the chances the 3DS Monolith game is gonna be revealed at E3 or some Nintendo Direct before E3?

Well, like 3rd party games for Wii U, they said they'd talk about 3DS games soon, I think. Right now (in Japan) only Pokemon, Luigi's Mansion, Friend Collection and that Band game have been announced from 1st parties.

As for Monolith Soft Kyoto's game; the studio formed October 2011, so they're not even 18 months old yet. We may see the game unveiled this year, but I'm not holding my breath as I think it might be a 2014 release.

 

[encephalon]

Oh yeah, didn't they say something about getting a novel writer for this game? That would be interesting.



See if you can get it from Gamestop or Nintendo's site. $50 there.

If this game is considerably story focused, I'm going to have a hard time avoiding a Wii U.

 

[ozfunghi]

If this game is considerably story focused, I'm going to have a hard time avoiding a Wii U.

If it is indeed tied to Xenoblade, i'm afraid you're out of luck

Spoiler

By which i mean, it will be story focused and you will need to get a WiiU.

 

[DaBoss]

Well, like 3rd party games for Wii U, they said they'd talk about 3DS games soon, I think. Right now (in Japan) only Pokemon, Luigi's Mansion, Friend Collection and that Band game have been announced from 3rd parties.

As for Monolith Soft Kyoto's game; the studio formed October 2011, so they're not even 18 months old yet. We may see the game unveiled this year, but I'm not holding my breath as I think it might be a 2014 release.

I think you mean first-party there.

I know 3rd parties have announced games coming this year for 3DS, but Nintendo hasn't, so maybe they'll have an ND in February/March for the 3DS.

Is Friend Collection that game called Tomodachi Collection?

Didn't know about when they opened. You're probably right about the game coming in 2014.

 

[StreetsAhead]

I think you mean first-party there.

So I did. Whoops.

I know 3rd parties have announced games coming this year for 3DS, but Nintendo hasn't, so maybe they'll have an ND in February/March for the 3DS.

Probably, although they've already announced what will probably be the biggest games for the system this year.

Is Friend Collection that game called Tomodachi Collection?

Yes.

Didn't know about when they opened. You're probably right about the game coming in 2014.

Make me cry, but maybe we will see a hint of it this year? They seem to be doing a bit of hiring.

 

[FreeMufasa]

Looks like da last remnant.

 

[DaBoss]

Probably, although they've already announced what will probably be the biggest games for the system this year.

That is true.

Make me cry, but maybe we will see a hint of it this year? They seem to be doing a bit of hiring.

I hope so, cause that is what I'm hoping for. Maybe by looking at the attention that X has been receiving that they will show/tease Monolith's 3DS game.

 

[StreetsAhead]

I hope so, cause that is what I'm hoping for. Maybe by looking at the attention that X has been receiving that they will show/tease Monolith's 3DS game.

One can hope, but honestly, I feel like X is getting a lot of attention because it was simply the only game with substantial footage shown, besides Wii Party U.

In terms of length for the brand new games:

1. "X"
2. Wii Party U (doesn't even have a GAF thread)
3. Yarn Yoshi (few seconds of footage and some screens)
4. Wind Waker (screens only)
5. Megaten X Fire Emblem Sexiness(Announcement trailer only)

 

[Weltall Zero]

Agreed. And Dunban was in a motherfucking class entirely of his own.

So badass.

The UK cast was really great; as a purist that virtually every time switches to Japanese voices, I found myself surprised that I liked the UK voices more than the Japanese ones in virtually every case. Dunban was a particularly noticeable example because his Japanese voice actor is, IMHO, a really bad fit, as he has a quite high and young-sounding voice.

 

[DaBoss]

One can hope, but honestly, I feel like X is getting a lot of attention because it was simply the only game with substantial footage shown, besides Wii Party U.

In terms of length for the brand new games:

1. "X"
2. Wii Party U (doesn't even have a GAF thread)
3. Yarn Yoshi (few seconds of footage and some screens)
4. Wind Waker (screens only)
5. Megaten X Fire Emblem Sexiness(Announcement trailer only)

That's true.

 

[bigdude1]

One can hope, but honestly, I feel like X is getting a lot of attention because it was simply the only game with substantial footage shown, besides Wii Party U.

In terms of length for the brand new games:

1. "X"
2. Wii Party U (doesn't even have a GAF thread)
3. Yarn Yoshi (few seconds of footage and some screens)
4. Wind Waker (screens only)
5. Megaten X Fire Emblem Sexiness(Announcement trailer only)

the extra footage for wonderful 101 was appreciated, cant wait for that game!

 

[skypunch]

One can hope, but honestly, I feel like X is getting a lot of attention because it was simply the only game with substantial footage shown, besides Wii Party U.

In terms of length for the brand new games:

1. "X"
2. Wii Party U (doesn't even have a GAF thread)
3. Yarn Yoshi (few seconds of footage and some screens)
4. Wind Waker (screens only)
5. Megaten X Fire Emblem Sexiness(Announcement trailer only)

Nah, I don't believe that. Wii U owners have been waiting for something like X for a while now. They were amazed by it. The Wonderful 101 was shown too.

 

[roddur]

want to ask about the mech taking off gif. a lot of gaffers are drooling at it. is that kind of game play something special? doesn't any other game/jrpg do that?

 

[StreetsAhead]

Nah, I don't believe that. Wii U owners have been waiting for something like X for a while now. They were amazed by it. The Wonderful 101 was shown too.

Was talking about brand new games. TW101 has significantly less views on youtube etc too. I'm just saying, it was the only BRAND new game to have extended footage that wasn't Wii U Party. I'm in love with this game already, but I think being the only thing really shown off in detail for the 'hard-core' did help it garner traction.

 

[skypunch]

Was talking about brand new games. TW101 has significantly less views on youtube etc too. I'm just saying, it was the only BRAND new game to have extended footage that wasn't Wii U Party. I'm in love with this game already, but I think being the only thing really shown off in detail for the 'hard-core' did help it garner traction.

Ah, I see! Yeah, I suppose that's true actually. It's almost a benefactor in itself for X then, which is all good in my book

 

[Zornica]

The UK cast was really great; as a purist that virtually every time switches to Japanese voices, I found myself surprised that I liked the UK voices more than the Japanese ones in virtually every case. Dunban was a particularly noticeable example because his Japanese voice actor is, IMHO, a really bad fit, as he has a quite high and young-sounding voice.

rly?

Spoiler

hint: it's the right one

 

[InfiniDragon]

Dunban sounds like a boss in Japanese. His actor nailed the voice IMO.

 

[Seik]

rly?

Spoiler

hint: it's the right one

The moment I knew that the Vegeta's VA was Dunban's JAP VA not too long after the game's release I changed the language just to hear it, while he performs well, I can agree that his voice is not always fitting. But maybe that's just me being used to his stronger/deeper english voice.

 

[DeuceGamer]

Bringing up Xenoblade's VA again, I just found this said over at GameFaqs in a topic about Xenoblade's VA.

"No, that's not the case at all. British accents are excellent, but many of Xenoblade's voices sound very forced. While I did think Dunban, Reyn's, and Riki's actors definitely got the job done Shulk, Sharla, Fiora, and Alvis's voices aren't very good IMO. Melia is just an annoying character in general, so I can't tell if its her voice or just her.

And its also clear why. If you look at the game's voice cast, its a whole bunch of inexperience nobodies. And all that inexperience really shows."

Could not disagree more. That comment frustrates on so many levels. I really do not understand how someone could say Shulk and Alvis's VA's sound forced, Blake Ritson is damn fine actor here in the UK and Shulk's Adam Howden has just voiced Tin Tin in his recent film and also voiced Anders from DA I & II so the 'inexperienced nobodies' is a bunch of bullshit. Oh well.

Not everyone is always going to agree but I think the majority of players appreciated the VA in Xenoblade. Even in the 'States' most people I hear talking about it thought it was well done or were indifferent. I haven't heard many complaints about it myself.

 

[Codeblue]

Just watched this on the Wii U. The YouTube trailer doesn't do this game justice. I can't wait to see what Takahashi managed to cook up this time.

 

[skypunch]

Judging from the whole 'connected areas instead of sectioned areas' comment from Monolith Soft, I actually think X's map could just be one huge map which fades into different areas.

Not everyone is always going to agree but I think the majority of players appreciated the VA in Xenoblade. Even in the 'States' most people I hear talking about it thought it was well done or were indifferent. I haven't heard many complaints about it myself.

That's good to hear. It's probably just GameFAQs then

 

[r3z0n]

Judging from the whole 'connected areas instead of sectioned areas' comment from Monolith Soft, I actually think X's map could just be one huge map which fades into different areas.

I think so too.

 

[Mihael Mello Keehl]

Just watched this on the Wii U. The YouTube trailer doesn't do this game justice. I can't wait to see what Takahashi managed to cook up this time.

Yea Im praying for off-tv play omg...

Can someone pile all the sawano music we have in this thread in one post? I forgot to listen to some that was posted and not going to dig that deep!

 

[ivysaur12]

Well, like 3rd party games for Wii U, they said they'd talk about 3DS games soon, I think. Right now (in Japan) only Pokemon, Luigi's Mansion, Friend Collection and that Band game have been announced from 1st parties.

As for Monolith Soft Kyoto's game; the studio formed October 2011, so they're not even 18 months old yet. We may see the game unveiled this year, but I'm not holding my breath as I think it might be a 2014 release.

The Kyoto game is Baten Kaitos 3/DS. Duh.

Spoiler

Please.

 

[Diffense]

Look at the background here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GxUMMGyZcM&t=0m28s

Now look here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6GxUMMGyZcM&t=0m13s
The character seems to be on the other side of the water channel

Now looky here:
MASSIVE Xenoblade spoilers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBASWnLxk3g&t=11m33s
Look at the scenery in the direction Melia is looking

Now here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bBASWnLxk3g&t=16m37s
Listen to what they are saying then watch the scenery as the camera pans out.
Compare it to video clip 1

There was just something vaguely familiar to me about the geometry of the scenery in the X clips and I think that's the part of Xenoblade I'm remembering it from. The stage is set for a sequel esp. with

Spoiler

Fiora and Shulk saying that they'll 'meet the people of the new world' as they stare out at the downed Bionis

. I think Monolithsoft could easily make it work without being tied too much to the events of Xenoblade. I'm anxious to see what the new game will really be about.

 

[StreetsAhead]

Just watched this on the Wii U. The YouTube trailer doesn't do this game justice. I can't wait to see what Takahashi managed to cook up this time.

It really, really doesn't. Now imagine if this trailer had a Paper Mario/Kid Icarus/3D Land style jump from pre-release media (in terms of IQ) to final product on the system.