The script was worked on by Takahashi, anime writer Yuichiro Takeda, and Nintendo writer Yurie Hattori. Development began in 2007 under the title Monado: The Beginning of the World, though it was eventually rebranded with its current title in honor of Takahashi's previous work. The concept for Xenoblade Chronicles originated in June 2006 when the game's executive director and lead writer, Tetsuya Takahashi, visualized and then constructed a model of two giant titans frozen in place with people living on their bodies. During an attack on his colony, the main protagonist Shulk discovers his ability to wield the Monado and sets out on a quest for revenge with his best friend, Reyn, with others joining in as the game progresses. Key to the Homs' efforts in fighting against the Mechon army is the Monado, a sword that is said to have been wielded by the Bionis. The people of Bionis, including the human-like Homs, are in a perpetual war with the Mechon machine race of Mechonis. Xenoblade Chronicles takes place on the frozen bodies of two warring titans, the Bionis and the Mechonis. The game features navigation through an open world split into zones, side-quests tied to party members' affinity, and a real-time action-based battle system which incorporates the main character's ability to see brief glimpses of the future. Although no direct narrative connections exist to previous Xeno games, it incorporates aesthetic and narrative elements from both fantasy and science fiction. Xenoblade Chronicles is the first entry in the Xenoblade Chronicles series, a subseries which forms part of the larger Xeno metaseries. A port for the New Nintendo 3DS was released in 2015, and a remake for the Nintendo Switch was released in May 2020. Initially released in Japan in 2010, it was later released in the PAL regions in 2011 and then in North America in 2012. It's not pretty but I'm sure it will hold its value.Xenoblade Chronicles is an open world action role-playing game developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo for the Wii. the bag is sealed with that big sticker too. I'm disappointed also, though I don't regret buying it as Xenoblade in the US is a rare and limited release as it is. I'm a little disappointed in the US NTSC bundle, not what I expected. *** Added photos of NTSC Controller Bundle *** It does say limited edition bundle, surely it must be a proper box with wording like that. I wonder if it's an actual bundle,as opposed to the controller box, just being rubberbanded around the xenoblade game box.i've seen nintendo do that in the past, since the Europe version, had an exclusive red color controller, this black one just appears, as if it's off the shelf and strapped on the game box,and when they ship it out to you, it's discounted $5.Д«lack classic controller is a little disappointing, they are everywhere. The controller bundle is now available in NA! Wonder if Gamestop.ca will get this as well anytime soon, I wanna preorder it! Wow, can't believe we're getting Xenoblade in NA. Other Info/Pics:IT'S FINALLY HERE, AVAILABLE IN THE STATES, NO ANNOUNCEMENT YET OF ANY TYPE OF PRE-ORDER INCENTIVE OR BONUS OR COLLECTORS, EDITION.BUT ON THE RETAILER LEVEL IT IS ONLY AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER AT GAMESTOP USA FOR THE U.S. Link(s) to source(s): EXCLUSIVE TO GAMESTOP IN USA ** Added French Xenoblade Steelbook Edition** So far I only have confirmation from UK and Germany. If anyone knows if this is available for pre-order in your respective countries please let me know. ** Added Xenoblade Chronicles PAL bunble edition**

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