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Wednesday25th Nov 2015
News Europeans Will Be Able To Download Xenoblade Chronicles X's Data Packs Early Next Week
Get prepared
Xenoblade Chronicles X is now so close we can practically taste it, and there's good reason to get excited - the game boasts one of the biggest open worlds yet seen on a Nintendo console. A world that size means that loading times can be an issue, so Nintendo has kindly provided players who plan to purchase the disc version of the game...
News Xenoblade X Developers Talk About the Game's Complexity and Why The "Xeno" Appears in the Name
A game for the fans
Xenoblade Chronicles X is only a couple weeks away from release in the West now, and most JRPG fans couldn't be happier. The follow up to 2011's excellent Xenoblade Chronicles promises to feature a world significantly bigger and more complex than the already staggering world of its predecessor, with seemingly hundreds of hours of...
Tuesday24th Nov 2015
Video Let This Xenoblade Chronicles X Battle Trailer Get Your Blood Pumping
Attack, attack, attack
Xenoblade Chronicles X is extremely close to release, a cause for celebration for Monolith Soft and RPG fans with a Wii U. With many, many hours of content it's sure to keep players busy into 2016, and it takes many of the mechanics from its Wii predecessor and shakes them up - the Skell mechs are a big part of that,...
Monday16th Nov 2015
Busted
Xenoblade Chronicles X launches in the west soon, and is shaping up to be quite the experience - as you'll know if you've already read our hands-on impressions with the final code. However, fans have expressed some concern at the localisation changes made by Nintendo so far. First up was the fact that majo
Video Here's How Much Those Data Packs for Xenoblade Chronicles X Speed Things Up
Gotta go fast
It's hard to believe, but Xenoblade Chronicles X is now only a few weeks away from launching in the West. The main setting of the game - Planet Mira – supposedly boasts one of the largest open worlds ever and all of its different environments are said to be seamlessly interwoven, with next to no loading screens. This would be quite a...
Monday9th Nov 2015
Video Learn All About Skells in This Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide
Transforming our expectations
We're now just a small number of weeks away from Xenoblade Chronicles X, the enormous Monolith Soft RPG that'll likely keep plenty of Wii U owners busy into 2016. Excitement is sure to build as a result, and Nintendo is keen for players to go in with a decent amount of knowledge to tackle the complex and varied game...
Sunday8th Nov 2015
YO-KAI is the reasoning
We've had another corker of a week in terms of Nintendo happenings; so much so that we couldn't blame anyone for not being able to keep up with everything. As we usually do, we've compiled all you need to know in one handy little video for your entertainment. This week we look at the incredible SNES Playstation prototype...
Friday30th Oct 2015
News Nintendo Is Making Female Characters Cover Up For The Western Version Of Xenoblade Chronicles X
UPDATE: Age remains the same
UPDATE: Having played the final code ourselves, we've noticed that Lin's age remains unchanged. ORIGINAL STORY: It is being reported that Nintendo has changed some of the more revealing outfits in the forthcoming western localisation of Xenoblade Chronicles X. The changes were spotted in versions of the game currently...
Tuesday27th Oct 2015
News A Teaser Site for Xenoblade Chronicles X Has Just Gone Live in North America
We're really feeling these wallpapers
As many of you are likely aware, Xenoblade Chronicles X is due out for release in a little over a month here in the West. The much anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed Xenoblade Chronicles will likely be a highly desired Christmas gift for many gamers and for good reason. Featuring a world that...
Saturday3rd Oct 2015
Video Catch Up With Combat Tips in the Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide
Delightfully complicated
Xenoblade Chronicles X is creeping ever closer to a Western release, which is terrific news for Wii U owners that admire Monolith Soft and its enormous RPG projects. With potentially hundreds of hours of content and what appears to be quite staggering depth, many are likely to be playing it into 2016. Nintendo has been...
Sunday30th Aug 2015
Video Catch Up With Nintendo's PAX Xenoblade Chronicles X Panel and Nindies Presentation
An extra look
PAX Prime is now in its last day, with announcements out of the way and booths setting up for the final group of attendees. Nintendo's been particularly active this year, using the US event to make some notable announcements and to show off attractive releases. It's now released video of its main events for everyone to enjoy. First up...
News Gorgeous Xenoblade Chronicles X Special Edition Confirmed for North America
Will cost $89.99
There's plenty of excitement around the 4th December arrival of Xenoblade Chronicles X, though fans in North America have been wondering if they'd get the same treatment as European gamers. EU Wii U owners, for example, have a handsome special edition on the way, and the onus has been on Nintendo of America to offer something...
Monday24th Aug 2015
Star Fox Zero! Fatal Frame exclusive to eShop! Devil's Third! More!
Nintendo of America and their European counterparts have decided to have an information splurge to kick off the week, which is just fine by us. First of all, it's confirmed that a Super Mario Maker Wii U hardware bundle will arrive in North America, as was previously announced for...
Saturday8th Aug 2015
Live Watch Twitch Play Xenoblade Chronicles X at Gamescom
Yep, we're feeling it
It's the big weekend at Gamescom, and though many of us can't join in with the Cologne festivities, the official Twitch channel is showcasing an hour of the localised Xenoblade Chronicles X playable build. Join us for the action! [liveblog=watch_twitch_play_xenoblade_chronicles_x_at_gamescom5]#Gamescom #XenobladeX
Wednesday5th Aug 2015
Oh my...
Update 2: Nintendo of America has confirmed that there'll be a special edition for the game in the region, but isn't announcing details yet: [tweet Update: Nintendo of Europe has now tweet an image of the Wii U bundle and special editions coming to the region for Xenoblade Chronicles X. Original Article: Take a deep breath,...
Wednesday29th Jul 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Will Be Playable at Gamescom Next Week
Ich fühle es wirklich!
Gamescom opens up next week, the biggest game-related expo and trade show in Europe. The doors open to trade visitors on 5th August but the public crowds arrive on 9th August, with hundreds of thousands of gamers arriving in Cologne for the event. Nintendo of Europe is a strong supporter of Gamescom, and has a treat in store...
Tuesday7th Jul 2015
News Japanese Gamers Share Their Views on Xenoblade Chronicles X
Many seem happy with Monolith Soft's huge RPG
Xenoblade Chronicles X is arriving in the West this December, but Japanese gamers have now been enjoying the RPG since 29th April. Some may only just be finishing it, too, as the adventure is said to clock in at 100 hours+ even with minimal messing around on side quests - we anticipate many Western...
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Launching In The West Just In Time For Christmas
Add it to your list for Santa
During today's Digital Event at E3 Nintendo has revealed that Xenoblade Chronicles X will arrive on Western Wii U consoles this Holiday season - December 4th, to be exact. Monolith Soft's RPG epic is already available in Japan and offers hours of mech-based questing and some of the most impressive visuals yet seen on...
Monday18th May 2015
News Executive Director Discusses Skells in Xenoblade Chronicles X
"We wanted to give each force and corporation their unique characteristic"
Since the recent Japanese release of Xenoblade Chronicles X plenty of Wii U gamers have been patiently awaiting its launch in the West. Famitsu was the first to review Xenoblade Chronicles X, giving it a pretty solid score of 34 / 40. Since its highly anticipated Japanese...
Wednesday13th May 2015
News Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition Leads in Japan as 3DS Tops Hardware Sales
Xenoblade Chronicles X holds firm in fourth
It's the week after Golden Week in Japan, which typically brings a drop-off in sales as the public holiday becomes a fading memory. With that in mind, and in the absence of new releases, the latest Media Create sales for the country bring positives for Nintendo. Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros...
Friday8th May 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X and Dragon Quest Help Wii U to Top Spot in Japan
Puzzle & Dragons: Super Mario Bros. Edition tops software results
In recent weeks the Media Create Japanese charts have shown Sony systems and its releases nicking ahead of Nintendo's offerings, so with that in mind this week brings happier news for the big N. The company and supportive third-parties have topped the software and hardware results to...
Thursday30th Apr 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Skell Models on the Way in Japan
The big marketing push continues
The RPG genre may not be quite as all-conquering as it once was, but Nintendo and developer Monolith Soft are clearly very determined to make a success out of Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U. We've seen a solid couple of months of build-up through 'special presentations' in flashy videos, while a handsome hardware...
Tuesday28th Apr 2015
Gallery Feast Your Eyeballs on These Xenoblade Chronicles X Wallpapers
Time to buy a Japanese Wii U?
We'll admit it, we like covering Xenoblade Chronicles X for Wii U, even if it means gazing longingly towards Japan and contemplating rapid-fire lessons in the Japanese language. Monolith Soft's RPG is rather impressive in its scope and ambition, and we can't help but admire it. With that in mind, and with the game...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Paid-DLC Details Emerge With Characters, Quests and Skell Unlocks
All available in a bundle for 2000 Yen, about $17
Xenoblade Chronicles X is downloading onto some Japanese Wii U systems right now, and new details on paid-DLC options have accompanied the launch. On a whole the content on offer seems to be a decent value, though day one extras aren't always greeted with open arms. The four characters above each...
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Development Details Emerge in Iwata Asks Interview
Going into detail on the huge adventure that awaits
Xenoblade Chronicles X is about to arrive in Japan, bringing an end to a huge development undertaking for Monolith Soft. While Wii U owners in the West need to wait until later in the year, the build up to release in Japan has brought plenty of fascinating details, also boosted by a recent
Saturday25th Apr 2015
Video Catch Up With the Xenoblade Chronicles X Video Showcase With This Handy Summary
Or watch the whole thing if you have a spare couple of hours
After a fair wait and multiple presentations in Japan, gamers in the West that are looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles X this year were finally treated to a localised broadcast that introduced the title and brought us some of the names and terms as they'll be in English language...
Friday24th Apr 2015
News The Mechs of Xenoblade Chronicles X Are Named "Skells" in its Western Release
Helloooo skelly!
Xenoblade Chronicles X has had us drooling over its mighty array of transformable mechs from the very beginning, treating us to glimpses of these powerful weapons soaring across the sky and engaging in combat. Today's special Nintendo Direct focused on the upcoming Western localization, and revealed that the technology has been...
Nintendo Direct Watch Nintendo of America's Xenoblade Chronicles X Video Showcase - Live!
Fingers crossed for a release date
Xenoblade Chronicles X may be just days away in Japan, but we're finally getting a Western focus on the RPG with Nintendo of America's video showcase. We'll no doubt get plenty of information on the game and, if we're lucky, a release window; we can't wait to find out. [...
Thursday23rd Apr 2015
News Xenoblade Chronicles X Nintendo Direct Confirmed for 24th April
This one's for the West
With its arrival in Japan less than a week away, Xenoblade Chronicles X is a hot topic for RPG fans in the West that are keen to take on Monolith Soft's latest creation. The exciting news is that a Nintendo Direct focused on the game is airing very soon, as confirmed by Nintendo of America. It'll be broadcast on Friday 24th...
Gallery Get Hot Under the Collar in the Continent Of Black Steel in Xenoblade Chronicles X
Is it warm in here?
If you're a Wii U owner in Japan with any affection at all for RPGs, we suspect Xenoblade Chronicles X by Monolith Soft is pinging rather loudly on your radar. The huge adventure arrives in Japan on 29th April, less than a week from today, leaving those of us in the West a tad jealous. A benefit of the upcoming release is the...
