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| − | '''''Xenoblade Chronicles''''' is an action role-playing game released for the [[Wii]] developed by [[Monolith Soft]] as the sixth title in their | + | '''''Xenoblade Chronicles''''' is an action role-playing game released for the [[Wii]] developed by [[Monolith Soft]] as the sixth title in their {{ser|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, the director of 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 "[[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> | ||
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. | 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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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, the director of 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.
In 2015, a spiritual successor to the game, Xenoblade Chronicles X, would be released.
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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
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Other releases
| Title | Cover art | Platform | Release date(s) | Notes |
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| Xenoblade Chronicles 3D | New Nintendo 3DS | 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 | 2015 (EU) | A direct port of the original game to Wii U. |
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References
- ↑ Nintendo Isn't Affected by Fan Campaigns or Petitions. IGN (December 5, 2013). Retrieved August 14, 2015.
