Xenoblade announced for New 3DS

Well I was going to be mad but then I saw the screens and videos and the game looks like dogshit. Come the fuck on Nintendo. Stop playing around and release a Wii U version instead of an inferior downport.

The_Darkest_Red said:
For you guys who own a PS4, Xbox One, or Wii U: Would you be okay with an iteration of any of those systems that has slightly improved specs and features games that are not available on the original versions of the platform?

To me handheld gaming consoles are still... gaming consoles. They follow a set of rules that goes back decades. There are small exceptions here and there but nothing to this degree that I can think of.
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I would be freaking enraged. Now if it was a huge boost, that's something separate.
 
Holykael1 said:
This is madness..
Ok a couple of facts that some folk seem to be ignoring.

There would be no Xenoblade Chronicles on 3ds without the beefier CPU. If it were capable of running on the original 3DS, They would absolutely release it on it, it's what? 50 million customers versus 0 current customers of the "new" 3DS. They don't profit too much on hardware and saying that it would be a way to sell the new system is insane, this is a niche RPG. You can't magically get games running on weak hardware, it just doesn't happen. No amount of wishful thinking or strength of will can achieve that, there is not enough power period.

We still don't know how much more powerful this new CPU will be but 5% is an idiotic estimate. The poster who even said that claimed he was pulling the number out of his ass and that he was only saying a random number for argument's sake. It's sad how some people were taking this completely random guess by a random forum poster as fact


There is still plenty of time to optimize the code, this is an early build so things are rough, it's premature to complain about framerate and whatnot. It would be wise to wait for the final product to make a fair and educated judgement.
Also take into account youtube video compression and that crappy quality screenshot. Not to mention that handheld 3D games always look like shit in captured footage. Compare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRlddPjcKUA to the game running on the actual hardware, it always looks much more jaggy in videos.

It's this or not having Xenoblade portable as an option at all. I understand the disappointment of people who already bought a 3ds but I don't think it's fair to say you'd rather have them not make this a reality.
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Just quoting this because it's a sane and well-reasoned post and more people should read it
 
Holykael1 said:
There is still plenty of time to optimize the code, this is an early build so things are rough, it's premature to complain about framerate and whatnot. It would be wise to wait for the final product to make a fair and educated judgement.
Also take into account youtube video compression and that crappy quality screenshot. Not to mention that handheld 3D games always look like shit in captured footage. Compare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRlddPjcKUA to the game running on the actual hardware, it always looks much more jaggy in videos.

It's this or not having Xenoblade portable as an option at all. I understand the disappointment of people who already bought a 3ds but I don't think it's fair to say you'd rather have them not make this a reality.
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Dude the game isn't going to run anything close to well. The Wii was struggling to maintain the framerate. Now if the CPU boost is really really significant, which I very much doubt, Nintendo isn't going to be able to do much.
 
random25 said:
*High-fives*

Wait...how the heck did you quadruple dip???
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Bought it when it first came out in Japan cuz I wasn't sure it was going to get localized. Then it came out in Europe, so I bought it to see what the localization was like. Then it came out in North America, and I bought it because... well, why the hell not?

Now I'm going to buy it again, because I've already experienced how bloody incredible this game looks in 3D.
 
Jarmel said:
Dude the game isn't going to run anything close to well. The Wii was struggling to maintain the framerate. Now if the CPU boost is really really significant, which I very much doubt, Nintendo isn't going to be able to do much.
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Nintendo isn't exactly known to put out unstable and laggy games. We'll see.
I'm not saying you are wrong, you pose a very reasonable possibility, however it's still too early to tell.
 
Does this crush any hope of an HD Xenoblade Chronicles? Was kind of hoping they were going to pull a Bayonetta 2 type deal and put an update to the original in with the sequel.
 
onilink88 said:
Bought it when it first came out in Japan cuz I wasn't sure it was going to get localized. Then it came out in Europe, so I bought it to see what the localization was like. Then it came out in North America, and I bought it because... well, why the hell not?

Now I'm going to buy it again, because I've already experienced how bloody incredible this game looks in 3D.
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That's some dedication! I only have the NA copy.

I'll be jumping in to the 3DS version too. Hopefully they added something new to the port (like the unused Bionis area found on the Wii disc). But I'll buy it, regardless :p
 
Brick said:
Does this crush any hope of an HD Xenoblade Chronicles? Was kind of hoping they were going to pull a Bayonetta 2 type deal and put an update to the original in with the sequel.
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Doesn't really hurt chances at all to me. XCX will still be on Wii U so it's a good idea to make XC HD for Wii U.
 
onilink88 said:
Bought it when it first came out in Japan cuz I wasn't sure it was going to get localized. Then it came out in Europe, so I bought it to see what the localization was like. Then it came out in North America, and I bought it because... well, why the hell not?

Now I'm going to buy it again, because I've already experienced how bloody incredible this game looks in 3D.
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*Quadruple dip high-five*

In regards to that rumored Wii U Remaster, I was really hoping that Xenoblade was it, but this actually hurts its chances rather than help it, sadly... =(
 
Amir0x said:
Oh it's a port and requires the new 3DS. Well, I'm getting the new small model 3DS anyway, so it works for me.

I have the Wii version but since I sold my Wii and moved on I never played it extensively, even though I have a Wii U. Maybe this will motivate me
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I am not an RPG guy, and I started playing Xenoblade to check what all the hype was about. This game is amazing even for people not that crazy about RPGs, the characters, world and combat are amazing. I play on a 720p plasma and the game looks at least acceptable. I will finish it, even if it takes a whole year.
 
Wait they made a new 3DS that's can run games the original doesn't.... and they didn't totally rename the system? Is nintendo stupid?
 
If the "New" 3DS is the next Nintendo handheld and not just a revision, why the fuck would Nintendo give it such an awful name!
 
Mortemis said:
Lol, I guess Monolith Soft really was working on a 3ds title, just not what we thought.

This game looks like shit though and was moving so damn slow, will wait on more videos and then reviews but I don't see myself buying new hardware for this.
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Do we even know if Monolith is even porting this?
 
That looks like it'll run like absolute shit, the game wasn't much of a looker on the Wii even with the nice artstyle and moving grass.

I'll still buy it because XB on the go is fucking awesome.
 
Ferrio said:
Wait they made a new 3DS that's can run games the original doesn't.... and they didn't totally rename the system? Is nintendo stupid?
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Because it isn't a new system, it's just a revision with a better CPU. Most games will still be regular 3DS games, some will have improvements when played on the New 3DS and a few games will be exclusive.
 
Jotamide said:
If the "New" 3DS is the next Nintendo handheld and not just a revision, why the fuck would Nintendo give it such an awful name!
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cause it's not? it's like DSi upgrade that will have some exclusive games.


Their new handheld will probably be the handheld/console hybrid that has been rumored.

EDIT: I am completely shocked how many people are missing the point of the New 3DS. It's seems incredibly obvious that is a stop gap measure until their new stuff arives. 3DS is lagging worldwide so Nintendo needs to find a way to revive it.
 
What?! Whatwhatwhatwhatwhatwhat?!!!!! Xenoblade Chronicles on the 3DS?! Wtf?! This is huge! A megaton!

If this really is the full game I'll be there day 1, even if I have to buy a new handheld.
 
As much novelty as this would bring, I feel an HD Wii U upgrade would serve the game better.

Not sure how to feel about it being exclusive to the new 3DS...
 
Wow.

Not even worth it just to buy a new system.

Rather play or emulate the wii version than this or wait for nintendo's next "portable" in another 3 years.

Talk about screwing over the current userbase - this is what happens when there is a monopoly in a market -.-
 
Every system sold is a new system if we want to be pedantic about this. But this is not a new generation of Nintendo handhelds, it's a revision of current gen, meant to replace current gen in shops until the new gen handheld arrives.
 
MrSaturn99 said:
As much novelty as this would bring, I feel an HD Wii U upgrade would serve the game better.

Not sure how to feel about it being exclusive to the new 3DS...
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Of course it is. The only reason it's there is to entice people to buy their unattractive hardware revision, not to actually improve the game or get closer to the developer's original vision or anything.
 
I personally don't see what the problem is if the games would simply not be possible on the original hardware. Instead of thinking of it as a redesign think of it an entirely new hardware generation (with perfect backwards compatibility). I don't think anyone here would expect WiiU games to run on the original wii. I agree its a stupid half step, it would have been great to see more changes but it's nothing to get so upset about. I'm just going to treat it like any other console. If has enough exclusives that i want, i will buy it.

btw

Whoever is naming nintendo consoles recently needs to be stopped

DS to 3DS was just enough of a change
Wii to WiiiU was confusing
now 3ds to to new 3ds is the worst one yet
 
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