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Title: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: justin8301 on April 13, 2015, 02:05:44 pm
So now that we have 2 versions of Xenoblade Chronicles, Wii and new 3DS, which would be the better system to play it on if one had access to both. Besides the screen size, do you loose anything by playing it on the new 3DS?
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 13, 2015, 03:11:08 pm
So now that we have 2 versions of Xenoblade Chronicles, Wii and new 3DS, which would be the better system to play it on if one had access to both. Besides the screen size, do you loose anything by playing it on the new 3DS?

Just quality as far as I can tell.  It is not a pretty game on the 3DS.  To me, the Wii version has the better visuals, but uses the wiimote and nunchuck I believe (Something I don't like), whereas the 3DS has portability to it and standard controls, but has no touch screen controls and suffers visually (Though it generally runs smooth that I've seen).
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: maximo310 on April 13, 2015, 03:20:48 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: argyle on April 13, 2015, 03:31:53 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.

Yep, in fact there was a EU bundled version that came with a classic controller. I haven't played the 3DS version, but after hearing about the downgrades & having put over 100 hours into the Wii version, I'd definitely go with that one.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 13, 2015, 03:32:58 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.

I didn't know it had support for classic controller.  I'd reconsider my 3DS purchase if the Wii version wasn't hard to find and also incredibly expensive lol
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: maximo310 on April 13, 2015, 03:41:09 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.

I didn't know it had support for classic controller.  I'd reconsider my 3DS purchase if the Wii version wasn't hard to find and also incredibly expensive lol
Yeah, it seems that after the last Christmas season, every Gamestop has no more copies in their stores. In my area, only one copy has popped up in the last 4 months within 100 miles of me, and that one got sold in a day or so.  I'm glad I got my copy beforehand, because it seems there is no way to get now unless you get it from online. Hopefully, they do another reprint, but it seems unlikely at this point.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 13, 2015, 03:43:49 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.

I didn't know it had support for classic controller.  I'd reconsider my 3DS purchase if the Wii version wasn't hard to find and also incredibly expensive lol
Yeah, it seems that after the last Christmas season, every Gamestop has no more copies in their stores. In my area, only one copy has popped up in the last 4 months within 100 miles of me, and that one got sold in a day or so.  I'm glad I got my copy beforehand, because it seems there is no way to get now unless you get it from online. Hopefully, they do another reprint, but it seems unlikely at this point.

Even then, it's still rather pricey.  Used it's 54 bucks for a 3 year old game.  On ebay, it averages 65 to 75 bucks and sometimes higher.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: theyellowcub on April 13, 2015, 03:52:23 pm
Found a Wii version for 30$ on the same day I bought the 3DS one! (yay, luck!). But I like to be able to play it anywhere, so portability is a big plus for me. Which one you decided to play after all?
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 13, 2015, 03:57:45 pm
Found a Wii version for 30$ on the same day I bought the 3DS one! (yay, luck!). But I like to be able to play it anywhere, so portability is a big plus for me. Which one you decided to play after all?

So lucky lol
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: justin8301 on April 13, 2015, 04:46:12 pm
Found a Wii version for 30$ on the same day I bought the 3DS one! (yay, luck!). But I like to be able to play it anywhere, so portability is a big plus for me. Which one you decided to play after all?

I think i might just stick with the Wii version. might be a little more comfortable to play with the classic controller
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: razorbeamz on April 13, 2015, 04:57:01 pm
The best way to play it is probably to play the Wii version in Dolphin in 1080p with higher res textures. But that's not really a "purist" way to play.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 13, 2015, 05:19:34 pm
The best way to play it is probably to play the Wii version in Dolphin in 1080p with higher res textures. But that's not really a "purist" way to play.

This is probably what I should do.  I'm no purist, so this would probably be the best way.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: krelyan on April 13, 2015, 06:25:14 pm
I have not played the 3DS version, but I have not heard of anything superior in that version, other than portability, from the Wii one.  Wii would still be my recommendation.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: maximo310 on April 13, 2015, 11:11:33 pm
The Wii version supports the classic controller as well as the wii mote+ nunchuck. It has better visuals than the N3DS version, and I think a bigger TV screen is a better fit  for this game than the small N3DS screen, but that's just my opinion.

I didn't know it had support for classic controller.  I'd reconsider my 3DS purchase if the Wii version wasn't hard to find and also incredibly expensive lol
Yeah, it seems that after the last Christmas season, every Gamestop has no more copies in their stores. In my area, only one copy has popped up in the last 4 months within 100 miles of me, and that one got sold in a day or so.  I'm glad I got my copy beforehand, because it seems there is no way to get now unless you get it from online. Hopefully, they do another reprint, but it seems unlikely at this point.

Even then, it's still rather pricey.  Used it's 54 bucks for a 3 year old game.  On ebay, it averages 65 to 75 bucks and sometimes higher.
Yeah, it's going to only increase in price, so it's probably good to get it as soon as you can if you're interested. There's a ton of demand behind it, and I hope at some point they release it digitally so that people can experience it for themselves before having to pay those high prices.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: burningdoom on April 14, 2015, 02:05:47 am
^ I don't know. I think it's spiked in price somewhat due to the renewed interest from Xenoblade 3D. I bet after the hype of that game goes down, the price will cool off a little bit on the Wii version.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: matimo on April 14, 2015, 03:03:56 am
^ I don't know. I think it's spiked in price somewhat due to the renewed interest from Xenoblade 3D. I bet after the hype of that game goes down, the price will cool off a little bit on the Wii version.
Very unlikely, it is rather uncommon to begin with even with the reprint. So i don't see it going below $50 again, and it'll probably rise as time goes on. It'll always be a pricy game when it comes to the wii version. >.<
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: dashv on April 14, 2015, 03:41:17 am
Play the Wii version on the WiiU :)
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: mastafafik on April 14, 2015, 04:49:33 am
I prefer 3DS version because of its portability.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: azure on April 14, 2015, 11:08:44 am
I prefer 3DS version because of its portability.
This ^^^ Playing it on the Wii U really is the best way.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: burningdoom on April 14, 2015, 01:23:28 pm
I know it's a rare game, and over time it will continue to go up. I'm talking just the immediate spike in sales is due to Xenoblade 3D. Same as the recent spike in price for Majora's Mask on N64 is due to the 3DS version. People get reminded of how cool the game is due to the new advertising, and then they go and seek it out, even some people that aren't normally classic game collectors. I'm not saying it will go down to $30 or something, I'm just saying instead of seeing $70 prices on eBay, we might get back down to $50 after the hype of Xenoblade 3D goes down.
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: kamikazekeeg on April 14, 2015, 01:42:56 pm
Well, until I can get an emulated version working, or get a deal on the Wii version, having the 3DS version isn't the worst, simply because I just found out I have to move in the next few weeks into a new house and be completely moved by the end of May, so the handheld version will be quite handy lol
Title: Re: What is the best way to play Xenoblade Chronicles?
Post by: burningdoom on April 14, 2015, 02:07:19 pm
I'd have to go with the Wii version, personally, just because I'd have to get one of those damn "New" 3DS. I've heard this game won't work on a 3DS XL. >:(

Either way that game is an expensive investment for me.

I really hope New 3DS exclusives don't become a big thing. I mean I just bought the XL model a year and some months back. And now I'm worried if I'm last-gen already!