Fans Rally to Get Xenoblade Released in NA (It's #1 on Amazon now!!!)

Changed my signature *is a dirty thief* :P

WilliamRLBaker

I see what you did there.

:P

[QUOTE="WilliamRLBaker"]

Changed my signature *is a dirty thief* :P

LegatoSkyheart

I see what you did there.

:P

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Aw man this thing is falling fast.

Michael0134567

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Aw man this thing is falling fast.

SaltyMeatballs

[QUOTE="Michael0134567"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Aw man this thing is falling fast.

SaltyMeatballs

Just looked through all three games trying to be released and I only have one question: why is everybody freaking out over Xenoblade? Maybe it's because I'm not the world's biggest fan of huge exploration in a game but Xenoblade just doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm just curious as to why everybody likes it so much.

Now The Last Story on the other hand....NOA better bring that here.

Just looked through all three games trying to be released and I only have one question: why is everybody freaking out over Xenoblade? Maybe it's because I'm not the world's biggest fan of huge exploration in a game but Xenoblade just doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm just curious as to why everybody likes it so much.

Now The Last Story on the other hand....NOA better bring that here.

FancyRaptor

I can't believe this protest is kinda workingt so far.

Just looked through all three games trying to be released and I only have one question: why is everybody freaking out over Xenoblade? Maybe it's because I'm not the world's biggest fan of huge exploration in a game but Xenoblade just doesn't really appeal to me.

I'm just curious as to why everybody likes it so much.

Now The Last Story on the other hand....NOA better bring that here.

FancyRaptor

I can't believe this protest is kinda workingt so far.

super600

IGN article: +10 games to help the Wii go out with a bang

Nintendo said we would be getting an announcement later today... and it's kinda later today. Anyone heard anything?

Nintendo said we would be getting an announcement later today... and it's kinda later today. Anyone heard anything?

nintendofreak_2

Throw that casual **** on the ground

But really, looking at NeoGaf Nintendo may not be giving a statement today, at least IGN thinks so; they say they may have been optimistic about the statement...

Nintendo said we would be getting an announcement later today... and it's kinda later today. Anyone heard anything?

nintendofreak_2

its only 5 around Pacific if not they will probably do it tommorow(if it was true)

fueled-system

Reggie is officiallly messing with us.This is a message from him

Dear Loyal Fan

Nintendo of America does not plan to release Monado: The Beginning of the World, also known as Xenoblade in Japan, in North America. This is because the game fell short of our standard of quality. Our quality testing team cited numerous complaints pertaining largely to the structure and storyline of the game. Nintendo of America strives to bring only the highest quality games to North American audiences and as such Monado: The Beginning of the World will not be published here. This does not mean that we no longer support the JRPG genre as your letter suggests, and indeed you can look forward to several exciting Pokemon announcements in the near future. In the meantime, why not buy one of Nintendo's other great Wii titles, such as the recently released Wii Play Motion, and pretend you're playing Monado: The Beginning of the World. It may make you feel better.

Yours sincerely,
Reggie Fils-Aime

P.S. Thanks for the kindling

[spoiler] it's a joke don't believe it. [/spoiler]

I actually believed you until I read the spoiler. Not gonna lie.

I actually believed you until I read the spoiler. Not gonna lie.

nintendofreak_2

I put that spoiler their so people don't decide to threaten Reggie or NOA because the game isn't coming to NA yet.

[QUOTE="Cheesehead9099"]

#1 is Monado: The Beginning of the World... and Xenoblade isn't even in the top 40 for video games :|

charizard1605

as of right now,

Monando is #3 at Amazon.

and Xenoblade is Rising on Gamestats.

Rise that to make Xenoblade the top game on Gamesites!

[QUOTE="nintendofreak_2"]

I actually believed you until I read the spoiler. Not gonna lie.

super600

I put that spoiler their so people don't decide to threaten Reggie or NOA because the game isn't coming to NA yet.

Reggie is officiallly messing with us.This is a message from him

Dear Loyal Fan

Nintendo of America does not plan to release Monado: The Beginning of the World, also known as Xenoblade in Japan, in North America. This is because the game fell short of our standard of quality. Our quality testing team cited numerous complaints pertaining largely to the structure and storyline of the game. Nintendo of America strives to bring only the highest quality games to North American audiences and as such Monado: The Beginning of the World will not be published here. This does not mean that we no longer support the JRPG genre as your letter suggests, and indeed you can look forward to several exciting Pokemon announcements in the near future. In the meantime, why not buy one of Nintendo's other great Wii titles, such as the recently released Wii Play Motion, and pretend you're playing Monado: The Beginning of the World. It may make you feel better.

Yours sincerely,
Reggie Fils-Aime

P.S. Thanks for the kindling

it's a joke don't believe it.

super600

ugh...Tipical IGN getting excited over nothing.

Don't know when Nintendo will say something on this.

It's not going to be today, but still people should support this thing till Nintendo does says something.Luxen90

correct. We still need to do everything we've been doing for the past 3 days.

Reggie is officiallly messing with us.This is a message from him

Dear Loyal Fan

Nintendo of America does not plan to release Monado: The Beginning of the World, also known as Xenoblade in Japan, in North America. This is because the game fell short of our standard of quality. Our quality testing team cited numerous complaints pertaining largely to the structure and storyline of the game. Nintendo of America strives to bring only the highest quality games to North American audiences and as such Monado: The Beginning of the World will not be published here. This does not mean that we no longer support the JRPG genre as your letter suggests, and indeed you can look forward to several exciting Pokemon announcements in the near future. In the meantime, why not buy one of Nintendo's other great Wii titles, such as the recently released Wii Play Motion, and pretend you're playing Monado: The Beginning of the World. It may make you feel better.

Yours sincerely,
Reggie Fils-Aime

P.S. Thanks for the kindling

it's a joke don't believe it.

super600

So no announcement :/

I must admit, I did fall for that Reggie thing.

Apparently because of Operation Rainfall, Amazon Japan has seen a sudden increase in sales of 3 particular Games.

*from NeoGaf

I fell for it. fadsoifjsdifj

That's really cool Japan is sympathising with us :) If what we say doesn't reach Nintendo, the money sure will.

Wow, way to go IGN, raising everybody's hopes like that...charizard1605

Japan is SUPER aware now.

Yahoo Japan made a article.

Japan is SUPER aware now.

Yahoo Japan made a article.

LegatoSkyheart

[QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Japan is SUPER aware now.

Yahoo Japan made a article.

DarkLink77

[QUOTE="DarkLink77"][QUOTE="LegatoSkyheart"]

Japan is SUPER aware now.

Yahoo Japan made a article.

charizard1605

From what I got it they were joyed. lol but yeah Google Translate isn't great for this AT ALL.

[QUOTE="charizard1605"][QUOTE="DarkLink77"] I wish Google translate was something not bordering on s*** so I could read it.LegatoSkyheart

From what I got it they were joyed. lol but yeah Google Translate isn't great for this AT ALL.

So, any updates? What'd I miss?khoofia_pika

[QUOTE="khoofia_pika"]So, any updates? What'd I miss?DarkLink77

Ugh I don't have Rikaichan installed and wtf Firefox 5 already?

Edit: The article is basically just explaining what's going on. That "passionate" fans are using the previously titled "Monado's" placeholder on Amazon in order to encourage Nintendo to release Xenoblade. And that fans aren't only targetting Xenoblade, but also "The Last Story" and "Pandora's Tower." In addition to this unfortunate situation, Monolith is planning a Wii U title.

The last line of the article is a perfect reason why Japanese can be so confusing (they like to throw "but" in when they don't mean it). It basically expresses surprise and "joy" regarding the support from foreign Japanese Nintendo fans.

Ugh I don't have Rikaichan installed and wtf Firefox 5 already?

Edit: The article is basically just explaining what's going on. That "passionate" fans are using the previously titled "Monado's" placeholder on Amazon in order to encourage Nintendo to release Xenoblade. And that fans aren't only targetting Xenoblade, but also "The Last Story" and "Pandora's Tower." In addition to this unfortunate situation, Monolith is planning a Wii U title.

The last line of the article is a perfect reason why Japanese can be so confusing (they like to throw "but" in when they don't mean it). It basically expresses surprise and "joy" regarding the support from foreign Japanese Nintendo fans.

hakanakumono

Yeah I know. It seemed like Yesterday that it was Firefox 4.

Also I made a Know Your Meme Article on this subject to encourge more people to join.

Tell me what you think.

There has been an update for the situation:

Updated 6/27/11: The Amazon.com pre-order campaign for Xenoblade/Monado resulted in the game becoming #1 on the website's pre-order list. Additionally, Nintendo has informed me that it is aware of the "Missing Wii Games"/Operation Rainfall movement and that it will have a statement on the matter. At the moment I don't have definitive word on when that statement will arrive. IGN

Linky

Absolutely no emotion in the statement from Nintendo and its really hard to figure out what their answer will be. :?