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[rhandino]

Oh, I noticed Irina in the E3 trailer... I just though that she was "he"

Loving all the designs so far, the only weird face I see is the one of Lynlee (It must be the big eyes) but the other ones actually look fine, much better than the faces of Xenoblade and REALLY better than the ones on Star Ocean.

Now I want to know about that alien guy in the E3 trailer. =D

 

[Akai]

I just re-watched the trailer form E3 and realized we see Irina a couple of times in it. Funny, I'd never given her a second thought.
I wonder if we'll get the male members of B.L.A.D.E. next week (widow's peak dude, blonde guy, and goat horns)?

She's actually in the battle gameplay footage shown in a Direct last year, so she's been known to be a party member for a while now...

 

[MagiusNecros]

I think Van Damme is going to be the Vanderkam/Vangarre of the game. Monolithsoft always has the comically rude colonel in their games.

 

[Aostia]

FYI, it seems that a cancelled tweet had Kawabata explaining how Van Damme is going to have a specific theme every time he comes in a scene. There was also an audiofile there, I obtained to save it, and I just uploaded on YouTube. Go and see it before Nintendo ninjas cancel it!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RKM1AAzeRCg

Spoiler

Sorry, I couldn't resist

considering the mix of influences, pretty clear to me, I'd say that this would have been more appropriate:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQmDfNWzbHg

;p

 

[threelights]

Well, if Twitter is not delivering more than staff names, then let the websites updates begin =D

Van Damme is, indeed, voiced by Tesshou Genda, and Irina is voiced by Nao Takamori.

Thanks, I got Takamori, and Google gave me Natsumi. Damn you Google.
(I also meant to thank earlier but my internet just died).

Alright, done.

Van Damme (Tessho Genda)
The commanding officer of the B.L.A.D.E. mercenary group.
Previously, he worked as the Chief Engineer on the emergency emigration ship 'The White Whale'.
He's broadminded, arrogant towards everyone, and has a sharp tongue, but these are his ownly flaws.

He did look like an engineer of some kind. I really like characters like him, they're awesome!

Thanks for the translations also.

 

[Soriku]

Who is in charge of monster design? Some great work in this game.

 

[L~A]

Who is in charge of monster design? Some great work in this game.

Don't remember the exact name, but it's all in the OP. There's a couple of tweets about the designers in there

 

[Soriku]

Don't remember the exact name, but it's all in the OP. There's a couple of tweets about the designers in there

OK, dude's name is Raita Kazama. Awesome job.

 

[Smiles and Cries]

sad they have not used screenshots with any of the tweets Splatoon is doing a much better use of twitter and they don't have much of a website

I guess you can spoil much of a JRPG like this with pics but still just staff credits is not enough for hype

 

[Kissenkopf]

sad they have not used screenshots with any of the tweets Splatoon is doing a much better use of twitter and they don't have much of a website

I guess you can spoil much of a JRPG like this with pics but still just staff credits is not enough for hype

Yep, Screens would be nice or some small gifs. But I guess we will get a lot of small videos on their website soon.

 

[TriBlade]

I really want to learn more about the dolls. Three more months til release, not long now.

 

[Spyder_Monkey]

I want to know who the dude who looks like Dunban is and if he's a party member or not.

 

[Mildudon]

[Kawabata] So, no one even told me actually, but it seems like we have plans to update the official site each week...Wonder if we'll be ok? But Mr. Nomura and the staff in charge of the site are fully motivated, so I'm sure they'll work hard for you guys.

We're also unveiling those kind people who've lent us their voices along with the character profiles. We have an outstanding cast for this game, so I hope you all look forward to hearing them. Since there was a huge amount of text, recording was quite an ordeal, but each of the cast members remained professional at all times. And, of course, the end result is perfection.

I just hope we get the option of dual audio again just like Xenoblade.

 

[Martylepiaf]

Nobody talked about this "Riki goes to a shrine" post on the official website ? I don't think there is any inetristing information on it though
http://xenobladex.jp/special/

 

[Smiles and Cries]

Nobody talked about this "Riki goes to a shrine" post on the official website ? I don't think there is any inetristing information on it though
http://xenobladex.jp/special/

Riki has been doing his tourist blogs for years on different Monolith Soft sites

 

[wmlk]

Nobody talked about this "Riki goes to a shrine" post on the official website ? I don't think there is any inetristing information on it though
http://xenobladex.jp/special/

Riki is their mascot. They put him into a bunch of posts for absolutely no related reason.

 

[Otakumegane]

I think we assume that dude in the E3 trailer that kind of has the Dunban feel as the hero, but why are we assuming that in the 1st place?

It could be Elma or that horned guy for all we know.

Spoiler

Also I listened to more Sawano and...I don't quite dislike it. Seems serviceable enough.

 

[Rebel Leader]

Nobody talked about this "Riki goes to a shrine" post on the official website ? I don't think there is any inetristing information on it though
http://xenobladex.jp/special/

Riki does everything

 

[Captain Smoker]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

 

[Hibiki Kurosawa]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

Nice! It might match the Wii U's cyan blue just fine (at least better than I was worrying it would when the X was red). Though I wouldn't mind the box art being something different in the end just because we've seen that image so much since it was revealed.

 

[Twilight Princess]

As much as I am excited for the game, I doubt it'll do well WW.

 

[threelights]

As much as I am excited for the game, I doubt it'll do well WW.

It's possible. With all the limitations NoA put for Xenoblade, it still managed to sell pretty well and the reception was extremely good.

If NoA does more marketing and doesn't limit the copies of the game (which I don't think they will), then that + word of mouth should make the game break 1m easy.

 

[Twilight Princess]

It's possible. With all the limitations NoA put for Xenoblade, it still managed to sell pretty well and the reception was extremely good.

If NoA does more marketing and doesn't limit the copies of the game (which I don't think they will), then that + word of mouth should make the game break 1m easy.

I completely agree. 1m is just so sad for a game of such scale though.

 

[jorgejjvr]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

This is amazing!! One of those times I wished I lived in Japan and spoke Japanese xD

Seriously tho. I need this. They get it in April and we get the original xenoblade on 3ds on April,to hold us over. So when do you guys thing we will get X? It's looking like a September game. But if it manages to come on summer, June-August, something around there. It would be awesome.

 

[TheMoon]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

I want that poster and a placeholder box! Want want want!

 

[mrmyhthef]

Man I wish the game was just called Xenoblade X in the west as well.

 

[kuroneko0509]

Man I wish the game was just called Xenoblade X in the west as well.

Blame PAL for choosing (and NA for sticking with) Xenoblade Chronicles instead only Xenoblade few years ago

 

[tonyh24613]

I prefer Xenoblade Cross.

 

[alvis.exe]

Oh wow. If that really turns out to be the final boxart I can totally imagine people picking it up on a whim based on the art alone. The original Xenoblade boxart had a giant robot front and center; only fair for the sequel to have one as well haha.

I wonder why they went with Xenoblade Chronicles as the series name in the West. Copyright issues?

 

[Voliko]

Why still no 2D art on the website

 

[ChosenPredator]

make the special limited collectors edition a giant mech like titanfall did lol

 

[Rebel Leader]

I prefer Xenoblade Cross.

I prefer XenoCross

 

[TheChits]

That is a sick cover. I am unbelievably hyped for this game. Hopefully we won't have to wait tooooo long over here in the states.

 

[Rebel Leader]

That is a sick cover. I am unbelievably hyped for this game. Hopefully we won't have to wait tooooo long over here in the states.

X gonna give it to ya

 

[Fandangox]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

Gimmie

 

[Jotthah]

hopefully we get flip covers again! loved the ones for xb, tls & pandoras

 

[LiberaTeExInferis]

This artwork...is amazing..

 

[Coda]

Easily my most anticipated Wii U title along with Devil's Third. After a long month of Bayonetta 2 binging my Wii U has been dormant since. I need this game to wake it from its slumber.

 

[TheMoon]

Oh wow. If that really turns out to be the final boxart I can totally imagine people picking it up on a whim based on the art alone. The original Xenoblade boxart had a giant robot front and center; only fair for the sequel to have one as well haha.

I wonder why they went with Xenoblade Chronicles as the series name in the West. Copyright issues?

Because "Xenoblade" means nothing. "Chronicles" implies "oh this is an epic adventure!" to customers.

 

[JCX]

Wow, I can't believe it's so close, keep thinking it's far from being done.

 

[alvis.exe]

Because "Xenoblade" means nothing. "Chronicles" implies "oh this is an epic adventure!" to customers.

In other words, the average US/EU consumer needs to have things spelled out for them moreso than the average Japanese consumer?

But honestly I don't mind the "Chronicles" all that much even though I'd prefer it to just be Xenoblade on its own. I mean, I don't think there were really many complaints about Valkyria Chronicles AFAIK.

 

[Fedora Royale]

From the Media Create - thread, thanks to hiska-kun, japanese promotion already started.

And look at that cover! I hope this is going to be the boxart, awesome.

*drool*

Great boxart. I need this game.

 

[KingSnake]

I hope they use this image for cover and I hope they keep the blue X instead the red one, I like it more like this.

 

[Astral Dog]

I completely agree. 1m is just so sad for a game of such scale though.

It would be lucky to get to 1M.

 

[mrmyhthef]

In other words, the average US/EU consumer needs to have things spelled out for them moreso than the average Japanese consumer?

But honestly I don't mind the "Chronicles" all that much even though I'd prefer it to just be Xenoblade on its own. I mean, I don't think there were really many complaints about Valkyria Chronicles AFAIK.

I didn't mind the first game being called Xenoblade Chronicles, but add an X to the end of that and the name doesn't flow as well anymore. The "Chronicles" is just too unwieldy to keep saying whenever you want to refer to this game, which is why I've been going with the JP name.

 

[Jashobeam]

there's seriously a character named Van Damme? lol that's awesome!

 

[kuroneko0509]

I hope they use this image for cover and I hope they keep the blue X instead the red one, I like it more like this.

The title logo is already finallized, so blue X instead of red

 

[TheMoon]

In other words, the average US/EU consumer needs to have things spelled out for them moreso than the average Japanese consumer?

Of course. That should be well known. Customers are treated as stupid unless you're selling a product to a specific, informed niche group (something like the Criterion Collection). Why do you think foreign movies or TV shows in Germany and other European countries get subtitles that basically explain what the movie/show is about, often in addition to changed titles.

Japan likes exotic sounding things. And especially foreign languages like English and German. Xenoblade is all you need over there. In the West everyone goes "what is a Xenoblade? What does that mean? Is this a sword fighting game? I know Bushido Blade, is it like that?"

I hope they use this image for cover and I hope they keep the blue X instead the red one, I like it more like this.

The turquoise logo is the final one. The red X is gone since October. It won't come back.

 

[Bombless]

Holy shit, Tessho Genda! One of my favourite voice actors ever. And he plays a guy called Van Damme ahaha!

 

[nemisis0]

Seems like this will be the PAL boxart, shopto updated it to this, sorry if it has already been posted.