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TheEmulator
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Laurens
Belgium4557 Posts
But then earlier this month he was talking about buying one so maybe they don't suck so bad after all eh  My GOTY is currently BOTW but I'm relatively confident Xenoblade 2 will take that title next week. | ||
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TMG26
Portugal2017 Posts
Nioh is also great. This was a great year. And next year switch is gona get MOTHER FUCKING SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4557 Posts
So far I see the great strength of Xenoblade Chronicles 2 as being the way it skillfully combines all these exploration based elements with a story I'm eager to see through to the end. I may change my mind a bit by the time I write my full review sometime later this month, but as of right now, Xenoblade Chronicles 2 looks like yet another hit for Nintendo in what's become an almost supernaturally good year for the company. Just one more weekkkk | ||
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VayneAuthority
United States8983 Posts
On November 22 2017 18:56 TMG26 wrote: Nier feels like it would be better as movie/book than game. The gameplay feels like a chore you must do to continue the awesome story. The characters moveset is so limited that you end up always doing the same stuff... But hey! The shmup parts are awesome. Nioh is also great. This was a great year. And next year switch is gona get MOTHER FUCKING SHIN MEGAMI TENSEI. this is what im waiting for as well. will easily be better then BOTY unless they really drop the ball. Hopefully an actual animal crossing and not a mobile game is slated for 2019 at the latest too. Then of course the anticipated pokemon switch game. Can't justify a switch buy yet though, doesn't really have any games worth buying the system for at the moment. I thought it would be mario kart but I played it recently and what a bore. | ||
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ZenithM
France15952 Posts
On November 22 2017 19:46 Laurens wrote: xenoblade chronicles 2 looks set to continue nintendos hot streak Just one more weekkkk I'm really excited for this game. I haven't played a JRPG in a long time and I really miss it :D. I just hope the story is at least slightly better than your average JRPG stuff. | ||
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Gahlo
United States35173 Posts
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andrewlt
United States7702 Posts
BotW and Mario aren't really my type of games (not a fan of either genre) but I will give BotW a shot. It's definitely Xenoblade that will push me to buy the console however. | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15743 Posts
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Fleetfeet
Canada2795 Posts
I hope Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows in (1)'s footsteps, but Xenoblade Chronicles X makes me worry that they're not really sure what they did right the first time around. Don't get me wrong, Xblade X is a fine game and worth playing, but Xblade 1 is an -excellent- game that -should- be played. That's why people are excited / hopeful about 2. | ||
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Faruko
Chile34173 Posts
X was always supposed to be a "spin off" with gameplay LIKE XC1 but with more stuff, i dont think it fell flat, you went too far there, actually because XCX gameplay is superb, is just that it's the story and the "feel" of the game (because that lonely MMO feel)is kida off (IMO) On the other side, XC1 (and i guess XC2) is more story oriented, which doesn't mean worse in gameplay btw. | ||
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Fleetfeet
Canada2795 Posts
XCX is worth playing because the combat and class design are pretty damn solid. I'm saddened that the supporting subsystems didn't turn it into a great game. Honestly I want XC1 at a non-awful resolution. | ||
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Mohdoo
United States15743 Posts
On November 23 2017 02:43 Fleetfeet wrote: Xenoblade Chronicles (1) is a JRPG for the wii that does a ton of awesome things that make it a really good game. Xenoblade Chronicles X is a hot mess of an open world game that -tries- a bunch of things to be cool, but ultimately a lot fo the subsystems in the game falls flat, and it ends up feeling like a very lonely MMO. I hope Xenoblade Chronicles 2 follows in (1)'s footsteps, but Xenoblade Chronicles X makes me worry that they're not really sure what they did right the first time around. Don't get me wrong, Xblade X is a fine game and worth playing, but Xblade 1 is an -excellent- game that -should- be played. That's why people are excited / hopeful about 2. This is what it felt like to me. It felt like Lineage 2 without anyone around. | ||
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TMG26
Portugal2017 Posts
It had nice twists. And FUCKING MECHAS! After so much explorarion on foot a mecha really changes things up. And how they dealt with the combat mechanics was really interesting. And you could even fully costumize it! All those parts, all hose paintings. I would spend something just looking at those mechas. For me the real downside is that it seems they didn't have time/resources to expand on the world lore and beings such as L and your charecter. They drop some hints, and many more are in the official artbooks with concept art, but many more things could have been done. All those things make the game screem GIMME A SEQUEL. I also want to point out that in Japan the game doesn't have chronicles in the name. Just Xenoblade X. Wich means we got Xenoblade Chronicles for Wii. Xenoblade X for Wii U. And Xenoblade Chronicles 2 for Switch. This makes the relation between games more aparent. The chronicles was added to X in the west for marketing reasons, as XC was pretty popular and not only because of the game. | ||
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Laurens
Belgium4557 Posts
On November 23 2017 02:33 Mohdoo wrote: Should I play Xenoblade Chronicles X? That's the only Xenoblade game I have. I bought it for Wiiu after all the hype, played 15 minutes and was kinda bored. Strikes me as the kinda game you need to get deep into before it feels gratifying. What's fun about it? Why are people so hyped for this new game? Definitely worth giving it another try. Personally I also had a hard time getting into the game, it feels rather overwhelming at times and I consulted the internet a lot. Ground combat seemed especially difficult at the start. Once you get the hang of it though, it's a great game. I spent about 160 hours on it to get 100% completion. Others have already explained that there's a heavy focus on exploration. World is divided in 5 parts which are all very different and feel amazing to explore. BOTW world was a huge letdown for me after XCX. Mechs are great too. If you prefer fleshed out story to exploration then Xenoblade 1 on Wii may be more for you. | ||
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Tal
United Kingdom1018 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35173 Posts
On November 24 2017 12:50 Tal wrote: In the UK there is a Black Friday sale on Amazon today for GBP 280, including Switch with red joycons + new Mario. Is there likely to be a better deal in the next few months? I'm very on the fence about the whole console haha. How much is MSRP? I'd be surprised if there was sales on it after BF. | ||
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Tal
United Kingdom1018 Posts
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{CC}StealthBlue
United States41117 Posts
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Gahlo
United States35173 Posts
On November 24 2017 13:47 {CC}StealthBlue wrote: Just FYI the Mario bundle is not the physical version of Odyssey but Download. Nintendo insists that if there is a physical copy of the game, the digital version must be the same price in the Switch eShop. It is a download, but it still has the same value. But yeah, at 280 I think that's the best deal on a Swithc + Game that will be around for a while. | ||
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