Xenoblade now IS the most expensive Wii game.

[Michael-5]

Otakumegane said:

Michael-5 said:

Otakumegane said:

SwansVanTerif said:
I think a new shipment just came to Europe. several stores has it at only 20€, so I'll be picking it up today :)

And yet NA still has people looking for it....why Nintendo why?

NoA discontinued the game early, it was discontinued before it's fist holiday season.

I think that took a lot of us by surprise, the game could have sold 200k better if it wasn't discontinued. I think, just like for Metroid Prime Trilogy, Nintendo wanted to keep volume low, to keep the old school hype high. I mean how many people know about Earthbound, only because it's a $300 game?

Still doesn't make sense why they would sacrifice some 200k potential sales for the few copies shipped to gain some "collector's value".

At least I know I'll never part with my copy. (Been thinking of donating 1 copy to my local library if I ever find another one, they have the last story constantly rented, I want more people to play Xenoblade.)

No it doesn't, but Reggie hates JRPG's. He was pushed into localizing XenoBlade because of GameStop/EB Games.

If I knew it would be discontinued I'd have bought 10-20 copies new and held onto them. If they are selling for $120 new, that's a $70 profit each, which is a $700-$1,400 now if I sold them all, and even more if I wait.

I know if Nintendo localizes any more Popular JRPG's, I'm going to keep an eye on stock. If they are discontinued, I'll stock up.