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How much has Xenoblade Chronicles been played? Official U.S. Nintendo Channel data report.

"Xenoblade Chronicles released last year in the U.S. on April 6th. The game was sold exclusively at GameStop (stores and online) and had a MSRP of $49.99.

The game was developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo, and received an ESRB rating of "TEEN" with "Blood, Mild Language, Partial Nudity, Use of Alcohol and Tobacco, Violence" listed as content for parents and gamers to be aware of.

How many hours have U.S. Wii owners reported playing the Xenoblade Chronicles since it released last year, and about how many U.S. Wii owners now have data reported for the game? Brew yourself some coffee, and let's take a look at the official U.S. Nintendo Channel data, as well as other information about Xenoblade Chronicles!", writes CoffeeWithGames.

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CouldHaveYelledUiiW4025d ago

This game needs a re-release.

With GameStop complaining about profits, they should strike a Digital Sell Deal with Nintendo.

dedicatedtogamers4025d ago

Agreed. This game is going for nearly $100 for a USED copy. Good luck getting a brand-new copy for less that $150.

I'm happy I preordered mine (sitting on my shelf) but my goodness, Nintendo really botched the NA supply, didn't they?

Rush4025d ago

This is when pirating games becomes a useful tool. I mean if you can still buy it new sure.

But paying through the roof for a use copy of Xenoblade does zero, zilch not a thing to help the developers of the game.

All it does is line the pockets or rare game traders who would charge as much as humanly possible for it.

Old McGroin4025d ago

Just in case anyone is interested here's a relatively cheap copy of Xenoblade Chronicles: http://www.ebay.ie/itm/XENO...

na-no-nai4025d ago

actually depend on where you located you can still buy them at gamestop. like in Alabama, you can still buy brand new for $50 and theres like 15 copies

3-4-54025d ago

I didn't realize it was that difficult to find or that the supply was that short.

It's just going to increase the demand for the next game which should sell really well.

fatstarr4025d ago

maybe it was all planed

to create the most wanted game of the ps3-360-wii era

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guitarded774025d ago

Yeah, it's ridiculous what this game is going for. I'd love to play it, but I'm not paying that kinda money. They should still be pressing them, and the price should be $20 this far after launch.

Benjaminkno4024d ago

We don't need Gamestop.
They can go to hell.
They sell new used games for 5 dollars less than a brand new copy, when that money should be going to developing companies.

Gamestop "is" a very serious reason why video games aren't doing well right now, but that's just me.

BlackIceJoe4025d ago

I still can't play it. I was wanting to buy at Christmas but it was out everywhere and still is. Nintendo should put it on their online service. This way people like me that can't get it. Then can get it.

fatstarr4025d ago

I had it in my hand during Christmas ... in the store and I put it down to save 54$...

what a mistake

OhReginald4025d ago (Edited 4025d ago )

I wanted to buy a wii just for this game...but i looked at the price on amazon and said **** that noise.

and was only a few moths after the games release!

Nintendo really screwed up

jc485734025d ago (Edited 4025d ago )

you also have consumers to blame. You never know if they will buy the game. If it isn't COD or GeoW, then they simply don't care. When they do care, Nintendo have already decided on a specific amount. If it's a jrpg, then buy it that is the best advice I can give.

MrWonderful4025d ago (Edited 4025d ago )

i have 2 copies of this game lol. bought it when it first came out and then saw a copy used and grabbed it for a backup

Godmars2904025d ago

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Bought the game day one.

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Still have yet to buy a Wii...

*shame*

TheTwelve4025d ago

I bought a used Wii only for this...

Still have yet to finish the game.

*shame*

12

guitarded774025d ago

Buy a Wii U when the price drops and play it on there.

AJBACK2FRAG4025d ago

Plus Wii games upscale on the Wii U only because they theoretically would be running through an hdmi cable! Pre ordered it way early. It's gotta be the best looking Wii game of the whole library. The early video of XC2 to me looked extremely advanced graphically. I'm sure by the time it get's released it'll be fantastic. I hope Wii U owners check both games out.

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Xenoblade composer shares a message, says "it's time for a fresh start"

Xenoblade Chronicles composer Kenji Hiramatsu reflects on his work and feels that it's "time for a fresh start."

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autobotdan207d ago

Best JRPG series of the last 5 years imo

repsahj207d ago

I agree 100%. My top JRPG so far, together with Baldurs Gate 3 and FF16.

autobotdan207d ago (Edited 207d ago )

There is no together at the top. There is only one top jrpg series. Xenoblade Chronicles series is alone at the top

raWfodog207d ago (Edited 207d ago )

I like the Xenoblades series but my ‘top’ series would be either the Trails series or Persona series. Just too many good games for me to just pick one series though, so I say play them all lol.

autobotdan207d ago

You are hereby excommunicated the church of Xenoblade Chronocology

CappyBlack206d ago

I'm not huge into JRPGs, but my favorite is easily the Persona series. It's all opinion though. Xenoblade is a great series.

repsahj207d ago

XC4 for Switch 2 for the win!! So excited!

phoenixwing207d ago

Also they might port over xenoblade x to the switch 2

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Tetsuya Takahashi Wants The Next Xenoblade To Be Vastly Different From Previous Games

Tetsuya Takahashi has revealed his plan to make the next Xenoblade vastly different from previous games.

GotGame818238d ago (Edited 238d ago )

I liked the Xenoblade X formula. It takes awhile, but opening up Mechs was amazing. Especially once you can fly them, and use them in battle. You have to put some time into the game to do it, but it's worth it!

Also, the graphics were more realistic than the other games. Still looks good today, just a lot more pop-in than is acceptable today, hell even too much for back then. It wasn't game breaking though.

gleepot207d ago

Xenoblade 1-3 and X are so great. That said, I'm ready for them to do a big change up.

Lightning Mr Bubbles572d ago

Me being a Playstation guy and a huge JRPG fan, I can say that the only franchises I actually miss that are on Switch are The Fire Emblem series and The Xenoblade Chronicles series. I've played neither but I've heard good things. I've seen people play Xenoblade Chronicles games on youtube, and it seems like they think it's a big deal so I'm curious.

Rebel_Scum571d ago

As someone who doesnt like jrpg’s that much these days I went into Xenoblade Chronicles blind and had a blast. Reminded me of that golden age of 16-bit and 32-bit jrpgs. If thats the era you liked then it should hit the spot.

jznrpg571d ago

I only have a Switch for the games that don’t come on PlayStation . There aren’t a ton but there are some good ones.

repsahj571d ago (Edited 571d ago )

I agree with top 1, for me xenoblade chronicles 3(and 2) is one of the greatest jrpg to date. It's like the feeling of playing ff7 on ps1 for the first time again. Imagine if XC3 was done with ps5 graphics, that will be magical. I might get the xc remaster before the year ends or after I got the platinum trophy of GoW ragnarok.

jznrpg571d ago

I didn’t care for 2 as much . It’s good but 3 is sooo much better than so is the first one imo .

repsahj571d ago

yeah I agree, but much better than any recent jrpg releases.