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‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ To Offer Downloadable Data Packs For Increased Loading Speeds!

by Natalie KipperNovember 13, 2015

Yesterday’s Nintendo Direct brought loads of surprises, as well as some welcome updates on previously announced titles like Xenoblade Chronicles X for the Wii U. Beyond showcasing new video eye candy, which I am completely in favor of, they also discussed the function of four data packs for the game, all of which are already up on the Wii U eShop. These downloads will serve to decrease loading time in-game for the disc version of the game; the eShop copies will have these packs included. It should be noted that downloading the packs is optional but strongly encouraged.

Here are the names of the data packs and their file sizes:

– Basic Pack (2 GB)

– Enemy Pack (2.7 GB)

– Player Pack (3.6 GB)

– Skell Pack (1.7 GB)

Xenoblade Chronicles X will release in North America on December 4th. Pre-orders are currently available on the Wii U eShop as well as at your local game store.

Nintendo Unveils 2015 Holiday Line Up

by J.C. MarquezAugust 24, 2015

With only four months left in 2015, Nintendo is planning to close the year out with a bevy of titles that will surely cripple many a bank account from coast to coast. While Super Mario Maker is the major focus for Nintendo’s marketing team, there are dozens of other titles that will make the Wii U and the New Nintendo 3DS systems appealing to consumers in the weeks to come.

Earlier today, Nintendo unveiled their release calendar for the rest of 2015, and we’ve broken it down for you here:

SEPTEMBER

9/11

Super Mario Maker $59.99

9/11

Super Mario Maker Wii U Bundle w/ 8-bit Mario amiibo ($299.99)

9/20

Skylander SuperChargers Starter Set $74.99

9/25

Animal Crossing Happy Home Designer $39.99

9/27

LEGO Dimensions $99.99

OCTOBER

10/9

Chibi-Robo! Zip Lash! $29.99

10/16

Yoshi’s Wooly World $49.99

10/16 ‘

Yarn Yoshi amiibo ($19.99)and Mega Yarn Yoshi amiibo ($39.99)

10/20

Guitar Hero Live $99.99

10/20

Just Dance 2016 $49.99

10/22

Fatal Frame: Maiden of Black Water $49.99 (Wii U eShop exclusive)

10/23

The Legend of Zelda: Triforce Heroes $39.99

NOVEMBER

11/6

YO-KAI WATCH $39.99

11/20

StarFox Zero $59.99

11/20

Pokemon Super Mystery Dungeon $39.99

DECEMBER

12/4

Xenoblade Chronicles X $59.99

12/11

Devil’s Third $59.99

Mario Tennis Ultra Smash and Animal Crossing Amiibo Festival have yet to receive release dates, but both games should be available this holiday season. Important to note: the long-awaited Mewtwo and Falco amiibo figures will launch November 13 and November 20 respectively.

With all these games coming out in the next four months, it is safe to say that many bank accounts will be emptied for the rest of 2015. What games will you be picking up? Let us know in the comments below and we will share your responses on this week’s episode the of Geekscape Game Podcast!

‘Xenoblade Chronicles 3D’ Gets A North American Release Date, Amiibo Support

by Derek KraneveldtFebruary 6, 2015

Briefly: Early this morning, while Canadians were putting aside their polite stereotypes and fighting over the latest Amiibo, and Americans were (likely) sleeping peacefully, Nintendo debuted a release date announcement trailer for the heavily anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles 3D.

The game hits North American shores on April 10th. Just keep in mind that you’ll need the NEW 3DS XL to be able to play the thing. Nintendo also revealed via twitter that Xenoblade Chronicles 3D will feature some (fairly unexciting) Amiibo support:

You can also earn in-game tokens in #Xenoblade Chronicles 3D by tapping a Shulk #amiibo to the New Nintendo #3DS pic.twitter.com/J7JXT118uJ

— Nintendo UK (@NintendoUK) February 6, 2015

Yep, some in-game tokens for tapping your ridiculously valuable Shulk Amiibo… but the game looks fantastic, so who cares!

Take a look at the trailer below, and let us know if you’ll be picking up a new 3DS for this one!

The Shulk Amiibo Will Be A GameStop Exclusive

by Josh JacksonNovember 13, 2014

Yesterday, Nintendo unveiled the third wave of Amiibo figures, including Sonic, Mega Man, and about half a dozen Nintendo favorites. One such characters was Shulk, the Monado wielding protagonist of Xenoblade Chronicles. If you’re like me, you were really excited for the chance to put this sweet looking figure on your shelf when not importing it into Super Smash Bros.

There’s just one catch. Like the game that he originates from, Shulk’s Amiibo will be exclusive to GameStop, so if you REALLY need him, this is the only official retailer that you’ll be able to pick it up from. It sucks for people who try to avoid the store like the plague, but I guess we should be happy that we’re getting him at all. Either way, I think we can all agree that retailer exclusive content is a raw deal.

Aside from Smash, will Shulk have any functionality in the upcoming Xenoblade New 3DS port? Will placing his figure on the Wii U Game Pad add him to your Xenoblade Chronicles X party, while he runs around telling you his various levels of feeling it? We can only hope.

The third wave of Amiibos are set for a February release.

E3 2014: ‘Xenoblade Chronicles X’ Stuns Us With Its First Full Length Trailer!

by Josh JacksonJune 13, 2014

After pressure from fans forced Nintendo of America to release Xenoblade Chronicles in the U.S., the game became a surprise smash hit. Since then, images and short game play videos have been slowly released under the title of X, the Wii U exclusive follow up to the popular RPG, but nothing solid as far as what we could expect aside from mechs. During Nintendo’s Digital E3 Event however, we were finally treated to a full preview trailer, showing us the world that will become ours to explore when the title is released. Now titled Xenoblade Chronicles: X, I’m sure I’m not the only one who felt blown away.

Large space battles, a world at war and plenty of JRPG melodrama seems to be the running theme throughout the trailer, all backed by some gorgeous visiuals and a fantastic soundtrack. Knowing Monolith Soft’s previous work, the game definitely gave off some Xenosaga and Xenogears vibes at certain points, which can only be a good thing, (as long as we don’t get hour plus cutscenes like the former made famous).

Combining that mech action with the large open world of its predecessor sounds like it could be a must play experience, but even with the trailer answering many of our questions, some still linger. How exactly will the combat system play, or will it be just like Xenoblade like early game play trailers have suggested? How much of the game will take place in space and how much will be on land? And with the title revision, does this game tie in to the last game, or is the name only for branding purposes? The very end of the trailer suggests there could be a link, but we’ll have to wait a little longer to know for sure.

Xenoblade Chronicles: X is slated for a 2015 releases. Check out the E3 trailer below and let us know if you echo my sentiments.