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I want the last story so bad. I would let sakaguchi do unspeakable things to me to get an na release
Mother 1 was localized, but never actually released. Please don't have these befall the same fate...
The way I look at it, if we don't hear anything at Nintendo's seemingly annual October presser, then we unwashed heathens stateside will never get it.
If this rumor does prove true, then boy oh boy, I really look forward to RMC's GoNintendo editorials yelling at gamers when these inevitably sell less than seventy-five thousand copies. Combined.
If this rumor does prove true, then boy oh boy, I really look forward to RMC's GoNintendo editorials yelling at gamers when these inevitably sell less than seventy-five thousand copies. Combined.
"Mother 1 was localized, but never actually released. Please don't have these befall the same fate..."
Well, at least we can play it. Earthbound Zero, rock'n'roll!
Well, at least we can play it. Earthbound Zero, rock'n'roll!
We'll be sure to post updates as they develop, guys! Stay tuned to Operation Rainfall's blog and Facebook page!
How awful would it be if these games were mediocre?
I mean they don't look bad, but they do share a mid-realistic art style, I couldn't tell you which game was which if they only shown scenery.
But since it's been hyped so respectfully I guess they can't be awful.
Right?
I mean they don't look bad, but they do share a mid-realistic art style, I couldn't tell you which game was which if they only shown scenery.
But since it's been hyped so respectfully I guess they can't be awful.
Right?
I dont buy it. With all the backlash theyve been getting about these games, youd have thought they would annouce theyve atleast started to localize it to calm people down. Winding up the fanbase does not make any sense
The only reason I can think is that maybe they wanted to avoid competition with Zelda skyward sword
The only reason I can think is that maybe they wanted to avoid competition with Zelda skyward sword
Hey Nintendo. If you announce these games for North American release, I will PREORDER THEM RIGHT AWAY.
Just sayin'.
Just sayin'.
@Adam
How well did Final fantasy 13 score over there?
Well I guess that's not fair but usually RPGs are well received for having a story.
How well did Final fantasy 13 score over there?
Well I guess that's not fair but usually RPGs are well received for having a story.
There is also a rumor from a NeoGaffer that ASH is fully translated and ready to go. Just executive meddling on that one.
However, it doesn't really matter. For many of us it wasn't about the actual games themselves, it's about the way Nintendo of America handles itself.
Where's my Last Window Nintendo? Where's my Trace Memory Wii. My wife LOVES those games yet I can't get a sequel because you're finicky?
However, it doesn't really matter. For many of us it wasn't about the actual games themselves, it's about the way Nintendo of America handles itself.
Where's my Last Window Nintendo? Where's my Trace Memory Wii. My wife LOVES those games yet I can't get a sequel because you're finicky?
@Rover
The Last Story is a Hirunobo Takaguchi game. The man knows how to make a good game, so I have zero reservations whatsoever about The Last Story. Day one purchase for me, absolutely.
Xenoblade is an original creation of Tetsuya Takahashi, creator of the infamously bland and unfinished Xeno series (Xenogears, Xenosaga 1-3), though there's an interesting twist, here. Xenogears was, rather famously, an incomplete game (see Disc 2, all of it, and it seemed clear from the start (to me) that Xenosaga was far too overambitious for the studio, so it's no surprise that it petered out the way it did. I'm interested to see what he can do given a single game where he was actually allowed to finish it when he felt it was finished. Like The Last Story, this is absolutely a day one purchase for me.
Pandora's Tower is a little more tentative. The only thing they've done before Pandora's Tower is the fantastic Jump Super Stars/Jump Ultimate Stars games and some One Piece fighting games, so it's really hard to say one way or the other if they're going to be worth the effort. On the one hand, they know how to make a fun game but making a licensed game meant to be played in small chunks is a lot different from creating a compelling, enjoyable JRPG. Whether or not I buy this (should it be released in NA) is largely going to be a matter of what else comes out at the same time.
The Last Story is a Hirunobo Takaguchi game. The man knows how to make a good game, so I have zero reservations whatsoever about The Last Story. Day one purchase for me, absolutely.
Xenoblade is an original creation of Tetsuya Takahashi, creator of the infamously bland and unfinished Xeno series (Xenogears, Xenosaga 1-3), though there's an interesting twist, here. Xenogears was, rather famously, an incomplete game (see Disc 2, all of it, and it seemed clear from the start (to me) that Xenosaga was far too overambitious for the studio, so it's no surprise that it petered out the way it did. I'm interested to see what he can do given a single game where he was actually allowed to finish it when he felt it was finished. Like The Last Story, this is absolutely a day one purchase for me.
Pandora's Tower is a little more tentative. The only thing they've done before Pandora's Tower is the fantastic Jump Super Stars/Jump Ultimate Stars games and some One Piece fighting games, so it's really hard to say one way or the other if they're going to be worth the effort. On the one hand, they know how to make a fun game but making a licensed game meant to be played in small chunks is a lot different from creating a compelling, enjoyable JRPG. Whether or not I buy this (should it be released in NA) is largely going to be a matter of what else comes out at the same time.
"An interesting rumor, although I won't buy it until Nintendo of America comes out and says it."
I think it would be pretty hard to buy an unreleased, unannounced game.
I think it would be pretty hard to buy an unreleased, unannounced game.
It would be nice if true, I truthfully haven't played my wii in months. I even stopped playing Animal Crossing....really, I have.
If The Last Story is released in North America, there is a god, and NoA will have me excited for the Wii U. Make i happen, NoA.
I NEED the Last Story over here. I can't imagine why they would NOT want to release it, especially since top quality games for the Wii have been severely lacking in the last year or more.
@meteorscrap - Much of how Xenosaga went down had a lot to do with Namco's constant meddling with the team, its writers and so one. This was very apparant in the second game, which Namco reassigned team members and fired staff/writers and all that.
Namco owned Montlith Soft back then, under Nintendo it seems teams have a tone more time and creative liberty on their hands
Funny how no one ever mentions Soma Bringer for the DS, too, that was Monolith Soft's first game under NIntendo and has a very good mix of Chrono Trigger and Diablo gameplay.
Namco owned Montlith Soft back then, under Nintendo it seems teams have a tone more time and creative liberty on their hands
Funny how no one ever mentions Soma Bringer for the DS, too, that was Monolith Soft's first game under NIntendo and has a very good mix of Chrono Trigger and Diablo gameplay.
@ RoverTHX
What is it with people going on all "Derp lol these games probably suck anyway hurr" every time any of them are mentioned, like, ever? All you're doing is making yourselves look like idiots when if you did even a tiny bit of research and looked into the games' critical reception you'd see they're getting very to extremely high marks.
What is it with people going on all "Derp lol these games probably suck anyway hurr" every time any of them are mentioned, like, ever? All you're doing is making yourselves look like idiots when if you did even a tiny bit of research and looked into the games' critical reception you'd see they're getting very to extremely high marks.
Wii owner: latching on to any okay video game and building it up as something way better since 2006.
@Pheonix - Xenoblade would be bringing us the sort of overworld scale we haven't seen in a JRPG - or lets be honest, any RPG - since Dragon Quest VIII and FFXII were released. The HD generation killed the open-world overworld either shrinking it or assets being copiously recycled to make it seem bigger
Or they just gave up and decided realizing their game would be better realized on a handheld, which is exactly what most JRPG developers did.
The Last Story also aims to deliver that sort of scope.
We haven't had that this generation and I want it again.
Or they just gave up and decided realizing their game would be better realized on a handheld, which is exactly what most JRPG developers did.
The Last Story also aims to deliver that sort of scope.
We haven't had that this generation and I want it again.
Fingers crossed. I just hope Rainfall doesn't stop, even if all three games get released here. This is no longer just about the games. We need to make sure we get the message that this kind of crap NoA's pulled won't fly like it has in the past.
I've been saying this since the Ace Attorney Investigations 2 boogaloo. PR people are *required* to say "no plans" until the VERY LAST MOMENT. It's maddening, but it's all part of marketing, business, and NDAs.
I wonder what percentage of those raging for the games will actually preorder / pay full price (or even buy them) once all this fuss on the internet has died down.
While its still a rumour I always expected NOA is planning on releasing at atleast one title and is just not saying anything to create a hype about the games. And its worked for me as I dont even have a WII atm but I plan on buying a 2nd hand console just so I can play these and a couple other PAL games.
While its still a rumour I always expected NOA is planning on releasing at atleast one title and is just not saying anything to create a hype about the games. And its worked for me as I dont even have a WII atm but I plan on buying a 2nd hand console just so I can play these and a couple other PAL games.
Finally the planets have alined and I get my wish well most of it. I wil buy these both day one and will. Yes I am weak I may hate NOA but giving me crumbs like this make me come back like the weak will manI am . DAMN YOU NINTENDO!!!
I can say it would please me greatly to see both of these games released and do a change my current view of Nintendo to that of a more favorable one.
Honestly I really don't think it was worth the negative press to be honest if it is true that they were localizing them they should have just said something. Instead of letting it appear that their take on supporting the core gamers was simply to abandon the wii.
Honestly I really don't think it was worth the negative press to be honest if it is true that they were localizing them they should have just said something. Instead of letting it appear that their take on supporting the core gamers was simply to abandon the wii.
@burningsoup
Trust me when I say I didn't have faith in NoA and they won't be gaining much ground with me until I see an official announcement or the game is in stores.
Trust me when I say I didn't have faith in NoA and they won't be gaining much ground with me until I see an official announcement or the game is in stores.
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