More Xenoblade info

[Guild McCommunist]

We've known for some time now that Xenoblade takes place on the back of two giant frozen gods. But what does this mean from the gameplay side of things? That answer came today as Nintendo shared details on the game's fields of play.

It looks like you'll be adventuring through some massive areas. Screens, which we've uploaded to our media gallery, show distant views -- and not just horizontal, but vertical as well.

You can see video footage of your party members running through the game's world in the official site's trailer section (you're looking for "Trailer 4").

The key term Nintendo uses to describe the game's world is "seamless." You'll be able to move through the world with minimal interruption for load time. The only loading you'll find is when you move between major areas of the god's body -- for instance, going from the leg to the knee.

There seems to be somewhat of an action component to navigating the world. You'll be able to freely jump as you move about. You can also jump off cliffs to the ground below, although if you're too high, you'll incur damage.

The game has some support functionality to help with navigation. You can select previously visited areas from a map to warp instantly without need to backtack. You can save anywhere from the camp menu. As you move about the world, you'll see an arrow at the top of the screen indicating your target location.

More mysteriously, it seems that you'll be able to freely adjust an in-game clock. Xenoblade has a day/night cycle, with NPC characters living their lives according to a schedule. One option from the camp menu lets you freely advance and rewind time. It's unclear how this will fit into the gameplay.

Xenoblade hits Japan on June 10, meaning a little over one month left until a true Wii RPG epic.

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Goddamn, we need a US or EU release of this game.

 

[syko5150]

i cant wait for this only 1 more month til the (J) release =D

 

[Demonbart]

Do. Want. Nao.
EU release please.

 

[Absynthe]

Wow, that's a beautiful and interesting world. Too bad character models don't look that great. I'd get a Wii for this, if it's as good as it looks like.

 

[Damian666]

man... that looks epic ^^

now this is something i would love too, buy a wii for, and buy the game

cant wait till we find out if it will be translated

Damian666

 

[Master Mo]

The game looks really interesting and I like it, that they went with an huge world with beautiful environments, even though the charactermodels (-faces) could use a little work, but I think it is just how the artstyle is! Other then that the game looks great!

I just noticed, that Monade (Xenoblade) is listed in the Launch Schedule of Nintendo for a North America release (as TBA). Does that equate a conformation for a NA-release? When I see Kirby in that list I somehow doubt that but it still would be great to get this, since the game does look great!