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very nice looking. nice new 3ds banner at top for exclusivity. 

 

 

[DéliopT]

Really like it!
Reminds me of a neogaf user who created a cover for Wii U games before the official ones got revealed. Really like that style.

[YoshiGamer9]

Awesome!!!!! I'm really feeling it! XD I hate how the "only for" part is right beside the logo though, would have preferred a sticker on top of the plastic layer or something instead...

 

Btw, to all Xenoblade fans, should I buy this game on the new Nintendo 3DS? Or look for it on the Wii or wait for it to eventually come to the eShop?

[DéliopT]

I don't think we will see it anytime soon on Wii U (downloadable Wii game). That could eat into the 3DS version's sales.

[3Dude]

Awesome!!!!! I'm really feeling it! XD I hate how the "only for" part is right beside the logo though, would have preferred a sticker on top of the plastic layer or something instead...

 

Btw, to all Xenoblade fans, should I buy this game on the new Nintendo 3DS? Or look for it on the Wii or wait for it to eventually come to the eShop?

Id say get it however you want it most. Its going to be hard to get on wii, and it could be pricey, anywhere from full retail price into the hundreds, depending on availability (Gamestop) in your area, or if you are forced to get it online through ebay.

 

The 3ds version will have some extra features (Like a model veiwer), will be portable, 3d of course, and it will be easier to find, however, at 240p, the loss of resolution will cut out a lot of visual details, despite the games being asset identical, for every 2 pixels on the wii game, you only get 1  displayed for the 3ds game.

 

Visual Example of what a lower resolution screen does to identical objects:

Of course, actual pixels cant be subdivided like that (Thos would be the biggest breakthrough in screen technology EVER) and of course, with my rotten luck they dont show what it should really look like, so Ill have to use another example to give you a visual idea of how this works visually.

 

 

Its not technically directly related, so ignore the words. Basically, whatever (pixelated) image you look at, pretend the one you are looking at is a circle on wii at 480p, and the one directly above it, is what you would get with the same circle on 3ds because of the smaller resolution screen.

 

 

 

 

This means the further into the distance you look, the more visual information is lost because of the lower resolution screen, for some  this may be an issue, however, being the original game was only 480p during a time when every other game was 720-1080, the games visuals rely on the strength of its scene composition and art direction, and not clean image quality and tons of tiny details. 

 

It might be because I have already done playthroughs in HD on dolphin (It does look very nice with clean hd IQ), but I am far more excited to see how the game pops in 3d, especially since I long ago was blown away by the 3d screens of xenoblade someone made for the 3ds browser. Ive been wishing for an impossible xenoblade in 3d ever since, and now its practically upon us XD

[YoshiGamer9]

Id say get it however you want it most. Its going to be hard to get on wii, and it could be pricey, anywhere from full retail price into the hundreds, depending on availability (Gamestop) in your area, or if you are forced to get it online through ebay.

 

The 3ds version will have some extra features (Like a model veiwer), will be portable, 3d of course, and it will be easier to find, however, at 240p, the loss of resolution will cut out a lot of visual details, despite the games being asset identical, for every 2 pixels on the wii game, you only get 1  displayed for the 3ds game.

 

Visual Example of what a lower resolution screen does to identical objects:

 

This means the further into the distance you look, the more visual information is lost because of the lower resolution screen, for every  this may be a issue, however, being the original game was only 480p during a time when every other game was 720-1080, the games visuals rely on the strength of its scene composition and art direction, and not clean image quality and tons of tiny details. 

 

It might be because I have already done playthroughs in HD on dolphin (It does look very nice with clean hd IQ), but I am far more excited to see how the game pops in 3d, especially since I long ago was blown away by the 3d screens of xenoblade someone made for the 3ds browser. Ive been wishing for an impossible xenoblade in 3d ever since, and now its practically upon us XD

 

Yeah... I don't get why Xenoblade loves eb games so much... first the rarity of xenoblade, then the Shulk amiibo being one of the rarest ever...

 

I was expecting them to make the graphics of the game a bit better... damn on the new 3DS XL it's gonna look even worse than on a smaller 3DS...

 

If only we could get the smaller 3DS but nooo! Nintendo doesn't want us to have it because....... reasons...

[3Dude]

Yeah... I don't get why Xenoblade loves eb games so much... first the rarity of xenoblade, then the Shulk amiibo being one of the rarest ever...

 

I was expecting them to make the graphics of the game a bit better... damn on the new 3DS XL it's gonna look even worse than on a smaller 3DS...

 

If only we could get the smaller 3DS but nooo! Nintendo doesn't want us to have it because....... reasons...

 

Yeah, the loss of ppi and the even chunkier display because of the jumbo sized pixels are why I never wanted to touch a XL.

 

I am pretty bummed about not getting a normal sized 3ds in NA. But I guess ill get over it... 

[Raiden]

I won't get a new 3DS but may pick this up just to have more Xenoblade. In no rush I have 2 copies on Wii anyway. Lower res is a given. Viewing 3d Models well..I can do that already with a code lol.

[YoshiGamer9]

Yeah, the loss of ppi and the even chunkier display because of the jumbo sized pixels are why I never wanted to touch a XL.

 

I am pretty bummed about not getting a normal sized 3ds in NA. But I guess ill get over it... 

 

I won't, I got so used to that small little handheld that was the original 3DS

 

going from that to the XL would be so weird, but would also make gaming on it a lot easier too, but it's less portable...

[Mewbot]

Awesome!!!!! I'm really feeling it! XD I hate how the "only for" part is right beside the logo though, would have preferred a sticker on top of the plastic layer or something instead...

 

Btw, to all Xenoblade fans, should I buy this game on the new Nintendo 3DS? Or look for it on the Wii or wait for it to eventually come to the eShop?

If it's announced for the eShop on Wii U then there's no reason for me to get a new 3DS anymore. I hope it's announced, I don't want to pay that much for one game.

[tboss]

 

Awesome!!!!! I'm really feeling it! XD I hate how the "only for" part is right beside the logo though, would have preferred a sticker on top of the plastic layer or something instead...

 

Btw, to all Xenoblade fans, should I buy this game on the new Nintendo 3DS? Or look for it on the Wii or wait for it to eventually come to the eShop?

Id say get it however you want it most. Its going to be hard to get on wii, and it could be pricey, anywhere from full retail price into the hundreds, depending on availability (Gamestop) in your area, or if you are forced to get it online through ebay.

 

The 3ds version will have some extra features (Like a model veiwer), will be portable, 3d of course, and it will be easier to find, however, at 240p, the loss of resolution will cut out a lot of visual details, despite the games being asset identical, for every 2 pixels on the wii game, you only get 1  displayed for the 3ds game.

 

Visual Example of what a lower resolution screen does to identical objects:

Of course, actual pixels cant be subdivided like that (Thos would be the biggest breakthrough in screen technology EVER) and of course, with my rotten luck they dont show what it should really look like, so Ill have to use another example to give you a visual idea of how this works visually.

 

 

Its not technically directly related, so ignore the words. Basically, whatever (pixelated) image you look at, pretend the one you are looking at is a circle on wii at 480p, and the one directly above it, is what you would get with the same circle on 3ds because of the smaller resolution screen.

 

 

 

 

This means the further into the distance you look, the more visual information is lost because of the lower resolution screen, for some  this may be an issue, however, being the original game was only 480p during a time when every other game was 720-1080, the games visuals rely on the strength of its scene composition and art direction, and not clean image quality and tons of tiny details. 

 

It might be because I have already done playthroughs in HD on dolphin (It does look very nice with clean hd IQ), but I am far more excited to see how the game pops in 3d, especially since I long ago was blown away by the 3d screens of xenoblade someone made for the 3ds browser. Ive been wishing for an impossible xenoblade in 3d ever since, and now its practically upon us XD

 

 

 

Well since you already have it on dolphin version, wait for a wiiU digital version. There is no risk of anything getting lost from the res drop, or draw distance. The 3DS version mostly just exposes the game to a larger audience. I wouldn't consider it unless they make extensive additions. Im also someone who doesn't care about 3D =/. Between the physical and eventual digital, There is little point to the physical unless you want it as part of a collection. The eventual digital version gives the money to nintendo and monolithsoft. The time delay for a digital version shouldn't mean much. So it comes down to collection or giving the makers of the game deserved money.  

[aaron]

I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't make a new cover for it :/

[3Dude]

Well since you already have it on dolphin version, wait for a wiiU digital version. There is no risk of anything getting lost from the res drop, or draw distance. The 3DS version mostly just exposes the game to a larger audience. I wouldn't consider it unless they make extensive additions. Im also someone who doesn't care about 3D =/. Between the physical and eventual digital, There is little point to the physical unless you want it as part of a collection. The eventual digital version gives the money to nintendo and monolithsoft. The time delay for a digital version shouldn't mean much. So it comes down to collection or giving the makers of the game deserved money.

 
Oh I am very much getting physical for collecting.
 
The wii u version, if it ever comes out... Lets face it folks, this is nintendo we are talking about. Its like your uncle (You know which one) on a drunken bender. Hes equal parts completely awesome, and confusing, and sometimes dissapointing.... So the wii u Eshop version may never happen. And even if it did, It doesnt re-render in a higher resolution, so it would be just like playing my OG wii copy of xenoblade on my wii u visually, whilst in dolphin I have it rendered natively in HD, with AA, and the improved texture/hud package. Not much of a reason for me to get the wii u version, especially if there isnt a physical product.
 
Also, I do want to play it in 3d, and have a portable epic I can take with me... All the places... I guess I dont really have to go to myself anymore.... huh. I am just very well aware of the trade offs, which I am more than happy to deal with. 

I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't make a new cover for it :/

 
Im hoping the 3ds box is also reversable.

[YoshiGamer9]

I'm a bit disappointed that they didn't make a new cover for it :/

 

For Xenoblade? Yeah...

 

 
Oh I am very much getting physical for collecting.
 
The wii u version, if it ever comes out... Lets face it folks, this is nintendo we are talking about. Its like your uncle (You know which one) on a drunken bender. Hes equal parts completely awesome, and confusing, and sometimes dissapointing.... So the wii u Eshop version may never happen. And even if it did, It doesnt re-render in a higher resolution, so it would be just like playing my OG wii copy of xenoblade on my wii u visually, whilst in dolphin I have it rendered natively in HD, with AA, and the improved texture/hud package. Not much of a reason for me to get the wii u version, especially if there isnt a physical product.
 
Also, I do want to play it in 3d, and have a portable epic I can take with me... All the places... I guess I dont really have to go to myself anymore.... huh. I am just very well aware of the trade offs, which I am more than happy to deal with. 

 
Im hoping the 3ds box is also reversable.

 

What do you mean by reversable?

[Raiden]

For Xenoblade? Yeah...

 

 

What do you mean by reversable?

Other version of the game can reverse to cover for different artwork

[YoshiGamer9]

Other version of the game can reverse to cover for different artwork

 

It's... it's beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!! @_@

 

Most likely the Japanese version will be the one to have it like that though since that NA versions of 3DS games never got artwork on the inside, but the Japanese ones did.