Fierce_LiNk Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I was initially hyped for this after playing Xenoblade, but I've become un-hyped for it as more information has progressively been shown. It doesn't seem to have the same charm as Xenoblade did. I don't like this whole New LA vibe they're going with and the inclusion of mechs and stuff has put me off. I don't find myself feeling desperate to play it whereas I couldn't wait until Xenoblade came out. Might be one I give a go a bit later on. But, definitely not feeling it right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happenstance Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 I've got it preordered but I expect I won't get around to playing it for a while. Still playing Fallout 4 and Star Wars Battlefront at the moment and I can't see myself finishing them anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miharin Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 My hype for this game has gone down the drain, but still I pre-purchased it yesterday from my local game store simply because I had a gift card that is about to expire next month, and I didn't think of any other new game that I was interested in. I will need to get a hard drive though. I'll just use my old 500gb one and buy a new external USB 3 hard drive for my laptop. A question, which I might have already asked before, but here goes: If you use a hard drive with Wii U, can you choose whether to download files to the Wii U's storage or the hard drive? The internal storage should be faster so I'd like to use that for the game install files. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedShell Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Have this pre-ordered, but really shouldn't. Just Cause 3 is out a few days earlier, and the release of Yakuza 5 is imminent. 2 absolutely huge games that I'm looking forward to way more than Xenoblade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder why people aren't hyped for this. Xenoblade was top quality on the Wii and it's the only major Nintendo release in this last part of the year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder why people aren't hyped for this. Xenoblade was top quality on the Wii and it's the only major Nintendo release in this last part of the year. For me, it's because of how much we've seen of the thing. I think it was announced in the Jan Nintendo Direct in 2013 and since then it's featured in many Directs since. It's a classic case of announcing a game too early. A couple of other things that niggle me are.... 1. Character designs are garbage. I won't harp on about it, as I've discussed it in the past, but it really hurts the presentation of the game. 2. The Skell. While this seems to be a focus for all the promo/marketing material, I was very disappointed to hear that you don't even get one until about 40 hours into the game. Another point is that many people on here have now switched to another console as their main platform of choice. They are getting their open world fix from other games such as The Witcher and Fallout. I'm still getting it day 1 but I'm not even the least bit hyped about the release, whereas when Xenoblade on the Wii was released everyone was buzzing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedShell Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder why people aren't hyped for this. Xenoblade was top quality on the Wii and it's the only major Nintendo release in this last part of the year.There's just too many bad vibes in general around Nintendo at the moment. At this point it doesn't really matter what comes out on 3DS or Wii U, people have been burnt already and it's clearly had a huge impact on enjoyment and anticipation of games for these systems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kounan Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I wonder why people aren't hyped for this. Xenoblade was top quality on the Wii and it's the only major Nintendo release in this last part of the year. It seems you and me will be the first here to give an opinion about the game . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fierce_LiNk Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 For me, it's because of how much we've seen of the thing. I think it was announced in the Jan Nintendo Direct in 2013 and since then it's featured in many Directs since. It's a classic case of announcing a game too early. A couple of other things that niggle me are.... 1. Character designs are garbage. I won't harp on about it, as I've discussed it in the past, but it really hurts the presentation of the game. 2. The Skell. While this seems to be a focus for all the promo/marketing material, I was very disappointed to hear that you don't even get one until about 40 hours into the game. Another point is that many people on here have now switched to another console as their main platform of choice. They are getting their open world fix from other games such as The Witcher and Fallout. I'm still getting it day 1 but I'm not even the least bit hyped about the release, whereas when Xenoblade on the Wii was released everyone was buzzing. You're right about the character designs. They don't look great. Also, what you say about open world games on other systems is true. I've already down one huuuuge mammoth adventure so far this year and it's going to be very difficult for any other game to top that. I feel like I am getting my needs elsewhere. There's just too many bad vibes in general around Nintendo at the moment. At this point it doesn't really matter what comes out on 3DS or Wii U, people have been burnt already and it's clearly had a huge impact on enjoyment and anticipation of games for these systems. Also agree with this. I wonder what difference it would have made had this been released, say, 2 years sooner. Obviously that would have been difficult with the creation of the game, but I wonder how it would have been perceived by fans had it been out when the WiiU had more of a buzz. It seems you and me will be the first here to give an opinion about the game . This is awkward. I'm not getting it at launch. Maybe a few months down the line. Maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kounan Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 This is awkward. I'm not getting it at launch. Maybe a few months down the line. Maybe. Damn, so just me (I am only talking about first few days-weeks, I know that people will play it later), and with my lack of opportunities to use the TV it will take some time to give an opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 It's a shame so few are thinking of getting it at launch. Like I said before, it really is worth it. There are definitely things that I preferred in the first game, like the story and sense that you're on a journey far from home (in X, you're always heading back to New LA), but I don't regret any of the 40 hours I've now put into it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rummy Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Might be one I give a go a bit later on. But, definitely not feeling it right now. Audio Only I'm not, really. Deffo gonna get and play it at some point, but the points already raised echo my own sentiments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VsPhoenix Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 You can put me on the (incredibly short) list of people playing this at launch. The first game was one of my favourite wii games and I can't wait to play this one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S.C.G Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 I'm certainly buying this at launch, will I be playing on day 1? I hope so, but I have so many other games to finish including half of Xenoblade Chronicles... it could happen, I'd like to be able to say "I'm ready!" on launch day but only time will tell. : peace: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debug Mode Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 If I had other consoles I probably wouldn't be too eager to play this straight away either, but I'm saving so any big RPG adventure with giant fucking robots is great for me, especially if it's on the only current gen console I have! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Master_X2 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I "was" planning on getting it on release, bought XB for 3DS on day of release to play first. STILL haven't started it. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killthenet Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I wasn't going to get it on launch, i'm pretty tempted by it but put it on a list of things my parents could get me for Xmas so I don't want to risk buying it incase they get it for me. Will get it by the end of the year at least anyway, I've never played a Xenoblade before but I really like the look of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kav Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I was going to buy this on day 1 and just blast through the game but Nintendo killed my hype this generation... plus I've also got loads of games to play on my PS4, which has actually saved this generation for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blade Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm not buzzing for this game at all. I've certainly had my fix with Witcher 3 and I doubt anything would be able to match it never mind beat it. If I didn't have a PS4 though I would have been all over this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hero-of-Time Posted November 23, 2015 Author Share Posted November 23, 2015 I'm not buzzing for this game at all. I've certainly had my fix with Witcher 3 and I doubt anything would be able to match it never mind beat it. If I didn't have a PS4 though I would have been all over this. I've highlighted the game you have mentioned because I think that ultimately this game will be heavily compared to it. I know the Nintendo Voice Chat guys were comparing the two games on this weeks episode. Jose was saying how stiff/rigid the character animations were in comparison to The Witcher. He also mentioned how the sidequests fall a little flat, again compared to what The Witcher has on offer. With Metal Gear Solid V, The Witcher 3 and Fallout 4 all being open world games, Xenoblade certainly has some stiff competition. You're final sentence is true, though. If the Wii U is the only console you have then it will no doubt be a must have game and a unique experience for the console. In the wider view of things though it's going to be interesting to see how it stacks up to the games I have mentioned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterl0 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I am going to be getting the game from launch and playing it straight away. Hey @Mike, have you been able to access online options? Can you join a squad of your friends or is it random? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kounan Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 I can't get it first day as I am waiting to see what will be on eShop and if there is not something big, I will order it, but it will take up to 12 days to arrive here. But I am happy that here will be few people I will be able to play with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debug Mode Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Please keep in mind that this may be a generic response I received, but I contacted Nintendo Europe Customer Services and they said they have nothing planned/to be announced in regards to preloads or data packs. I really hope this is a generic message and it comes later this week or something, otherwise that's simply fucking annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterl0 Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Bummer. If they don't release the packs does that mean that the DL only version will be quicker if it is on internal memory? Backup/corroboration: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xenoblade_Chronicles/comments/3u1izr/a_small_update_on_the_xenobladex/ In other news I have found that you can join friend squads: https://www.reddit.com/r/Xenoblade_Chronicles/comments/3gkyci/clarifying_details_is_it_possible_to_play/ In fact it even sounds like the online mode will be at least usable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Serebii Posted November 24, 2015 Share Posted November 24, 2015 Please keep in mind that this may be a generic response I received, but I contacted Nintendo Europe Customer Services and they said they have nothing planned/to be announced in regards to preloads or data packs. I really hope this is a generic message and it comes later this week or something, otherwise that's simply fucking annoying. They're not going to forgo data packs. That absolutely won't happen. Preloading is just something that hasn't happened yet in Europe on Wii U or 3DS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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