Xenoblade Chronicles vs The Last Story

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So Xenoblade Chronicles comes out this week and The Last Story comes out in a few months. Both are anticipated RGPs for the Wii. Anybody getting either of these? Has anybody played either of them yet? Thoughts?

I thought I might pick up one or the other and was just curious about which way others were leaning.
 
I have been looking into both this evening, coincidently enough, and I plan to get both. The reviews have been great and the combat system in both games seems great. Furthermore I'm a huge RPG fan and while usually I favor games produced in the West, lately I've been getting a little sick of the sidequest driven, loot management proccupied,and poorly storied western offerings. Recently I got into both Skyrim and Kingdoms of Amalur...but in both cases I feel like I'm forcing myself to play through. 40 plus hours into both, and either the combat is wearing thin or the story and setting is becoming too generic. From what I've seen, both of the Wii offerings may be the best of both worlds; with a strong combat system and compelling stories. The music also sounds great. The only thing that concerns me is the length of the games. Xenoblade, allegedly, clocks in at 65-75 hours with even more time needed for all the side quests. With the kids/wife/job/life requirements that I have, getting through the games may become a part time job. but from what I've heard and seen it seems like a job I'd like to get.

Getting both.

Bob

Oh.....BTW just read that The Last Story will be a limited release in the US. Kinda like the Metroid Prime Trilogy on Wii (that is now selling for ridiculous money on ebay). With that in mind...I definitely recommend either pre-ordering it or picking it up close to launch.
 
Thanks for the FYI on the limited release for The Last Story and the response in general.

I have the wife/kids/job thing too, so I hear what you're saying in regards to game length.

A big plus for Xenoblade Chronicles to me is it comes out this week. Less time to wait! Hmm.
 
Picked up Xenoblade today. Its as great as described. Don't blow this one off because its a JRPG or because its for Wii. Its been refered to as the "best rpg of this generation" and thats saying alot. BTW...so far, I agree.
 
Picked up my pre-ordered Xenoblade Chronicles yesterday. Haven't played it yet, but I will tonight.

Last Story is pre-ordered too. The only reason that and Xenoblade Chronicles made it to the US is because of the amount of praise these games have received in Japan and Europe and US gamers have made their voice heard to Nintendo that they want these games in America.

And for you Club Nintendo members, register Xenoblade Chronicles within 4 weeks of launch and get 10 extra coins for a total of 60 coins for registering the game. :) I just gained Platinum status!
 
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Thanks for the heads up on Club Nintendo. Another thing with XC, if you haven't already noticed, is that you can turn the box insert around to get the artwork that was voted on by the fans. Its much nicer that then the default. Give it a look.
 
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