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LOST… in… Space.
Nelson Schneider - wrote on 02/23/2016
Back in the 7th Generation, the lack of quality RPGs and Nintendo’s early decision not to localize several promising games outside of Japan prompted the Internet to start Operation Rainfall, in order to spur a deluge of titles to shower down upon the Wii like so many raindrops. The original “Xenoblade Chronicles” was the spearhead for Operation Rainfall, which successfully managed to convince Nintendo of Europe and eventually Nintendo of America to proceed with localized releases.
“Xenoblade Chronicles X” (“Xenoblade X”) did not face a tumultuous path to release, nor is it a direct sequel to what many Wii gamers (wrongly) called ‘the best RPG of the last 75 years.’ Instead, “Xenoblade X” is simply an attempt by MonolithSoft, the Nintendo second-party responsible …
