@the_beaver The last Xenoblade was more popular in the west then Japan. This Xenoblade has even more of a western appeal. Also this one has outsold the last one in Japan.
This game deserved to be in the top ten. Not $60 rereleases of the same game that's literally a digital version of a real game. At least now it's cult classic.
@KTT It is extremely popular. I didn't list it because it's not Nintendo. Plus it's a relatively new fandom. Many games come out then best Pokemon for a few weeks but it doesn't last.
@Nico07 I'm not saying Splatoon doesn't need voicechat, it just doesn't need it like Minecraft does. How would you know to make alliances with other players? How would you know where other players are in a colossal world?
@ThomasBW84 Tumblr isn't that popular. It's like mostly inhabited by hipsters. Why Pokemon now has a tumblr is obvious. Pokemon is one of the biggest fandoms on tumblr. Some of the most popular gaming fandoms are Pokemon, Splatoon, Earthbound, Smash, Fire Emblem, and Animal Crossing.
@khaosklub The game is being judged as a whole, not just the multiplayer specs. All the other games are sequels who didn't live up to their predecessors.
@Yorumi 2016 will have many great releases. Zelda Wii U, Starfox Zero (which isn't phoney), Pokken Tournament, SMTxFE, Twilight Princess HD, and more surprises along the whay.
@Yorumi You played Starfox Zero?! Well I'm terribly sorry. Clearly you are close enough to Nintendo to have Starfox Zero, have an Nx development kit, and have seen factories produce the Nx. Please forgive me, your majesty.
They usually announce directs in far in advance, and an announcement for the Smash direct date isn't huge. It has to be something that hasn't been announced yet.
Nintendo, for the most part, has a very good sense of morals. They also acknowledged that the Wii U was more expensive that they wanted it to be. So of course they would focus on Wii U owners
@rjejr I saw somewhere else that is said the Wii U was also the best selling in stores as well. Also the quote you gave, it could of said the Wii U sold best online and the PS4 sold best in stores, but it only mentioned the Wii U. I think it was the best selling gaming system in stores, but not the best selling item overall.
@ThomasBW84 Targets top 3 Black Friday gifts sold are the iPad, the iWatch, and the Wii U. Very surprising and fortunate for Nintendo. Very article worthy if you ask me.
@wazlon Ok, good. Im looking to create a literal tank since I have the fallout powersuit from the squid amiibo. Can the weapon be purchased at rank one though? I have yet to play the game online.
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Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X Creator Tetsuya Takahashi Prefers Western Games To Japanese Ones
So he's a westaboo.
Re: Ryu, Roy and Famicom Colour R.O.B. amiibo Will Be Released On 18th March
I'll get the Bayonetta one.
Re: Wii U and 3DS Hardware Sales Lead the Way in Japan
@the_beaver The last Xenoblade was more popular in the west then Japan. This Xenoblade has even more of a western appeal. Also this one has outsold the last one in Japan.
Re: Back In 1990, Miyamoto's Desire Was To Make Video Games Parents Wanted Their Kids To Play
The Wii U doesn't have enough M-rated games. The other consoles don't have enough non M-rated games. They need to find a balance.
Re: Bayonetta Confirmed as New Challenger in Super Smash Bros.
@CharlieSmile What the heck is up with your picture?
Re: Bayonetta Confirmed as New Challenger in Super Smash Bros.
@CharlieSmile What is up with your icon?
Re: Rumour: Data Miners Leak Some of the Information From Tomorrow's Nintendo Direct
This isn't enough for an entire direct.
Re: Terraria Still Planned for Wii U in 'Early 2016', as Greater Detail is Confirmed for 3DS Version
I'm waiting for the Wii U version, but I'm glad they gave the game three options for the bottom screen.
Re: Evergreen Nintendo Releases Hang Tough in the UK as Xenoblade Chronicles X Tumbles Out of Top 40
This game deserved to be in the top ten. Not $60 rereleases of the same game that's literally a digital version of a real game. At least now it's cult classic.
Re: Evergreen Nintendo Releases Hang Tough in the UK as Xenoblade Chronicles X Tumbles Out of Top 40
@Socar Xenoblade Chronicles wasn't very popular and this game beat it in sales in Japan.
Re: Microsoft Gets Cute About Possible Rare Replay Release On Wii U
@Peach64 It's because if fans adoring the quality of the games, so the fandom is louder.
Re: Guide: Here's How To Make That Xenoblade Chronicles X USB Drive More Useful
Method 1 is useless since the best thing about it is the LED.
Re: Nintendo Remains Bullish Around the 3DS and Its Future Prospects
@russellohh There is no way it's coming out in six months. 12 months is possible but unlikely in my view.
Re: Pokémon Now Has an Official Tumblr Page, For All You Trendy Types
@KTT It is extremely popular. I didn't list it because it's not Nintendo. Plus it's a relatively new fandom. Many games come out then best Pokemon for a few weeks but it doesn't last.
Re: Minecraft: Wii U Edition Will Support the Wii U Pro Controller, Voice Chat, and USB Keyboards
@Nico07 I'm not saying Splatoon doesn't need voicechat, it just doesn't need it like Minecraft does. How would you know to make alliances with other players? How would you know where other players are in a colossal world?
Re: Pokémon Now Has an Official Tumblr Page, For All You Trendy Types
@ekreig Pokemon is the the most popular gaming fandom on tumblr.
Re: Pokémon Now Has an Official Tumblr Page, For All You Trendy Types
@ThomasBW84 Tumblr isn't that popular. It's like mostly inhabited by hipsters. Why Pokemon now has a tumblr is obvious. Pokemon is one of the biggest fandoms on tumblr. Some of the most popular gaming fandoms are Pokemon, Splatoon, Earthbound, Smash, Fire Emblem, and Animal Crossing.
Re: The Game Awards 2015 Was Viewed by 2.3 Million People
@khaosklub The game is being judged as a whole, not just the multiplayer specs. All the other games are sequels who didn't live up to their predecessors.
Re: Minecraft: Wii U Edition Will Support the Wii U Pro Controller, Voice Chat, and USB Keyboards
@abbyhitter I think voice chat is needed for this game more than others, like Splatoon.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
@Yorumi My dog just died. Thanks for asking.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
@Yorumi The Nx being in production and the dev kits being out are rumors.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
@Yorumi 2016 will have many great releases. Zelda Wii U, Starfox Zero (which isn't phoney), Pokken Tournament, SMTxFE, Twilight Princess HD, and more surprises along the whay.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
@Yorumi You played Starfox Zero?! Well I'm terribly sorry. Clearly you are close enough to Nintendo to have Starfox Zero, have an Nx development kit, and have seen factories produce the Nx. Please forgive me, your majesty.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
@Yorumi Give me some evidence than.
Re: Nintendo's Move To Smartphones Helped It Top Japan's Gaming Stock Market
We still have no evidence of the Nx releasing next year.
Re: Mercedes Arrives in Super Mario Maker With a Course and Mystery Mushroom Outfit
I'm happy about this.
Re: Xenoblade Chronicles X Earns Modest UK Chart Position But Outsells Predecessor
@Grumblevolcano No. That game would have to be exclusive for that to work.
Re: Minecraft Finally Digs Its Way Onto the Wii U eShop on 17th December
@ThomasBW84 Speaking of few year-old games coming to the Wii U, wasn't the Walking Dead game by Telltale games supposed to come out yet?
Re: Nintendo's Next European Splatfest is the Most Random Yet
People who hate pineapple on pizza also hate happiness.
Full offense.
Re: A 'Big' Nintendo Announcement is Coming on Monday
They usually announce directs in far in advance, and an announcement for the Smash direct date isn't huge. It has to be something that hasn't been announced yet.
Re: Talking Point: Nintendo is Right to Move On From the Wii Family Name With NX
@Geonjaha He said the name wasn't supposed to mean anything, but maybe Iwata knew but never told him.
Re: Xenoblade Director on What's Next for the Series and What Makes it So Popular
@GrailUK It wasn't created with a big budget. Worry not, Nintendo is extremely efficient with cost.
Re: Tatsumi Kimishima Discusses His Focus on Nintendo's Future and Developing Talent
Nintendo theme park confirmed.
Re: NX Won't Be The Next Version Of Wii Or Wii U, Says Nintendo President Tatsumi Kimishima
Nintendo, for the most part, has a very good sense of morals. They also acknowledged that the Wii U was more expensive that they wanted it to be. So of course they would focus on Wii U owners
Re: Reggie Fils-Aime Confirmed for The Game Awards as Gerudo Valley Music Remix Arrives
Everything's better with Reggie.
Re: You Can Now Register For A New Nintendo Account In Japan
Ok. I completely forgot my Nintendo ID password and the gmail it's connected to. What to do?
Re: Monster Hunter X Has Outsold Monster Hunter 4G on the Japanese 3DS eShop
Will there be an ultimate version of this game?
Re: Review: Xenoblade Chronicles X (Wii U)
@ThomasBW84 White earth doesn't make that much sense. It's white Mira.
Re: Rumour: NX Set for 2016 Release With Nintendo Targeting 20 Million Shipped Units
Still going to make the logical assumption of the Nx releasing in 2017.
Re: Art: Halo Character Artist Gives Legend Of Zelda's Link A Realistic Makeover
It's literally some random dude with a Link outfit.
Re: We Could See New Nintendo Stuff At The Game Awards 2015, As Well As A Tribute To Satoru Iwata
Zelda U coming May 2016
Re: Wii U Named as "The Top Selling Item on Target.com" In Black Friday Sales
@wizzgamer It's not obvious. There is no information towards that blind claim.
Re: Wii U Named as "The Top Selling Item on Target.com" In Black Friday Sales
@FragRed that's probably false. They said other game consoles were good sellers as well.
Re: Splatoon's Next Splatfest in North America is All About Junk Food
@rjejr I saw somewhere else that is said the Wii U was also the best selling in stores as well. Also the quote you gave, it could of said the Wii U sold best online and the PS4 sold best in stores, but it only mentioned the Wii U. I think it was the best selling gaming system in stores, but not the best selling item overall.
Re: Splatoon's Next Splatfest in North America is All About Junk Food
@MitchVogel You guys should seriously report about how the Wii U was the best selling item on thanksgiving at target.
Re: Get Sloshed With Splatoon's Sloshing Machine This Weekend
@wazlon The Amiios give you a ton of cash for online, special armor, and special weapons offline.
Re: Video: The Latest Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide Maps Out How to Use the GamePad
Just downloaded the data packs and cant wait till Christmas to play it.
Re: Video: The Latest Xenoblade Chronicles X Survival Guide Maps Out How to Use the GamePad
@ThomasBW84 Targets top 3 Black Friday gifts sold are the iPad, the iWatch, and the Wii U. Very surprising and fortunate for Nintendo. Very article worthy if you ask me.
Re: Get Sloshed With Splatoon's Sloshing Machine This Weekend
@wazlon Ok, good. Im looking to create a literal tank since I have the fallout powersuit from the squid amiibo. Can the weapon be purchased at rank one though? I have yet to play the game online.
Re: Get Sloshed With Splatoon's Sloshing Machine This Weekend
Has there been a Splatling gun with the Kraken ability yet?