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The game was released in Japan in 2010, and was later brought to Europe in 2011. With no word of an American release despite its reveal at E3 2009, American fans started a campaign known as "[[wikipedia:Operation Rainfall|Operation Rainfall]]" to generate interest it it as well as two other games, ''[[Pandora's Tower]]'' and ''[[The Last Story]]''; Nintendo would later release the English localization in 2012 as a [[wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]] exclusive, although Nintendo of America later stated that the campaign did not affect their release plans.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/05/nintendo-isnt-affected-by-fan-campaigns-or-petitions Nintendo Isn't Affected by Fan Campaigns or Petitions]. IGN (December 5, 2013). Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref>
 
The game was released in Japan in 2010, and was later brought to Europe in 2011. With no word of an American release despite its reveal at E3 2009, American fans started a campaign known as "[[wikipedia:Operation Rainfall|Operation Rainfall]]" to generate interest it it as well as two other games, ''[[Pandora's Tower]]'' and ''[[The Last Story]]''; Nintendo would later release the English localization in 2012 as a [[wikipedia:GameStop|GameStop]] exclusive, although Nintendo of America later stated that the campaign did not affect their release plans.<ref>[http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/05/nintendo-isnt-affected-by-fan-campaigns-or-petitions Nintendo Isn't Affected by Fan Campaigns or Petitions]. IGN (December 5, 2013). Retrieved August 14, 2015.</ref>
 
In 2015, the game would be ported to [[Nintendo 3DS|New Nintendo 3DS]] by [[Monster Games]] as ''[[Xenoblade Chronicles 3D]]''. Europe would also see a re-release of the original version of the game as a [[Wii U]] download later in 2015.
 
  
 
For its release in some regions the game was bundled with a red [[Classic Controller|Classic Controller Pro]], an alternative cover, and a poster with an autograph from Tetsuya Takahashi.
 
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Revision as of 00:09, 29 October 2015

Xenoblade Chronicles
ゼノブレイド
Zenobureido
Xenoblade Chronicles NA box.jpg
Developer(s): Monolith Soft
Publisher(s): Nintendo
Platform: Wii
Category: Action role-playing
Players: 1
Predecessor: N/A
Successor: Xenoblade Chronicles X
Release dates
N. America: April 6, 2012
Japan: June 10, 2010
Europe: August 19, 2011
Australia: September 1, 2011
Ratings
ESRB: T
CERO: B
PEGI: 12
USK: 12
ACB: M

Xenoblade Chronicles is an action role-playing game released for the Wii developed by Monolith Soft as the sixth title in their Xeno franchise of games. The game was originally revealed at E3 2009 under the title Monado: Beginning of the World, though the name was later changed in honor of Tetsuya Takahashi, who has directed all previous Xeno games.

The game was released in Japan in 2010, and was later brought to Europe in 2011. With no word of an American release despite its reveal at E3 2009, American fans started a campaign known as "Operation Rainfall" to generate interest it it as well as two other games, Pandora's Tower and The Last Story; Nintendo would later release the English localization in 2012 as a GameStop exclusive, although Nintendo of America later stated that the campaign did not affect their release plans.[1]

For its release in some regions the game was bundled with a red Classic Controller Pro, an alternative cover, and a poster with an autograph from Tetsuya Takahashi.

Blurb

Box

Wield the Blade

Claim the Monado, an ancient weapon with the power to reveal the future, and lead the charge against a vicious army of mechanical invaders.

Set out for distant horizons and discover the secrets of a vast land with a mysterious past.

Witness events before they unfold and fight to change the future as the ultimate sword becomes your ultimate ally.

Story

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Gameplay

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Technical details

Technical details
Media: Wii optical disc, Wii U digital download
Input / compatible controllers: Wii: Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller
Wii U: Wii U GamePad, Wii Remote + Nunchuk, Classic Controller


Other releases

Title Cover art Platform Release date(s) Notes
Xenoblade Chronicles 3D New Nintendo 3DS NA: April 10, 2015
JP/EU: April 2, 2015
A New Nintendo 3DS port, developed by Monster Games exclusively for the newer hardware as the port would only be possible with the newer system's capabilities. Features compatibility with the Shulk amiibo to earn in-game tokens.
Wii U EU: August 5, 2015 A direct port of the original game to Wii U.

External links

References

  1. Nintendo Isn't Affected by Fan Campaigns or Petitions. IGN (December 5, 2013). Retrieved August 14, 2015.