That's because this is going to be the first game since Zombi U when it is truly useful to have the Gamepad at all times

Maybe

It's better that way, I love cliched games!

I like it. I'm looking forward to it making it to the west! Hopefullly they'll add the OG Xenoblade Chronicles to the eshop to get people interested in the sequel.

The gamepad is not a Wiimote. It still has all the buttons and its confortable. I dont know why you make it sound like its a problem. Without the gamepad you lose the navigation system aswell, so the regular pad doesnt seem like a good choice at all. 

Anyways, i knew that wasnt the full map the moment i saw it. Xenoblade had alot more than 5 different areas. I just assumed they dont want to spoil the story. Its much better to have that feeling where you think you are finishing the game and bam theres another area. You finish that and bam theres another "continent". Xenoblade blew me away with that.

They want you to get a new 3DS for it. To be honest... as someone who played the first game... its totally worth it. That new 3DS will give back its value to you with that game alone. Also, the original in a big screen is no longer suited for impressible eyes. Some very simple textures, it will look much better on the 3DS screen.

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/246723-xenoblade-chronicles-x-translated-details-from-the-presentation

Some translations:

- Open number 8. You're still alive. Are you okay? Don't push it. You just woke up. You're the only one to wake up. I'm Elma. Our journey from Earth was suddenly cut short. We had to make an emergency landing. This is the planet we landed on. It's still untamed. What do you think? Not bad, huh? This is our city, New Los Angeles. Welcome to NLA.
- I'll tell you about NLA. This is our new home. This is the industrial area, at the entrance. Lots of weaponized machinery is made here.
- This is the commercial area. Lots of people gather here. I like to go shopping. This is the residential area, where everyone lives.
- This is the Blade area, our military's headquarters. Lots of weapons and equipment can be bought and stored here. What's a Blade?
- Blades are our police and military, protecting our city. They're also used in recon. Life is our support system. Some life pods broke off.
- We need to go find life pods scattered across the world to recover survivors. Lin will explain the Frontier Net. Your position is shown.
- The shining beam is a Frontier Spot, where you can gather information from data probes. They collect info about the places you set them.
- This probe found a treasure nearby. Each area's objectives are revealed through the data probes. Find 100% of the objectives!
- As you place probes, the dialogue of NLA residents will be expanded. Quests can be undertaken from NLA residents or directly from Blade.
- If you succeed in your quests, you'll be handsomely rewarded. Be sure to clear them. Relationships between characters expand by interacting.
- Planet Mira is still largely unexplored, and there's lots of room to explore. Tatsu will continue explaining. There are several continents.
- NLA is on the grassland continent. Next is the Night Light Forest continent. Then, the Forgotten Canyon. They're all huge. The White Forest.
- Finally, the Black Steel continent. It's a volcanic area. It's really huge! Tatsu keeps saying the continents are huge. He can't help it.
- There are so many locations in each continent that they can't all be explained. Each has a number of landmarks, secret areas, and vistas.
- Did you think traveling would be a hassle? You can dash, jump, and skip travel to data probes you've placed. Navigation Ball helps the lost.
- Just follow the Navigation Ball to your next destination. Use the Hopper Camera to get a bird's eye view from above your current location.
- If you get a Doll (mech), you can travel even faster by transforming into a vehicle or taking to the sky. Find new areas to explore.
- Dolls can't just be used by anyone, only certified Blade members. Creatures of Planet Mira. There are many different kinds, big and small.
- It's best to avoid creatures that are far above your level. Watch out for obards. Creatures with special names require caution.
- Alien species, friendly and hostile, can be interacted with. Our objective is to seek out the Life Points. Sometimes we have to fight.
- Next time, we'll teach you the skills you'll need for survival.
- Releasing April 29

http://www.gonintendo.com/s/246726-japan-xenoblade-chronicles-x-is-22-7gb-to-pre-load-price

Game is 22.7GB

How the world is designed, the details and variety in environments in this game is its strength point. Really something to admire.

I don't like the city but this is amazing:

City looks good, as for the gif who needs Star Fox :p

Its going to be great being a JRPG fan in the near future (especially if you have almost all gaming Consoles/HH)

so... they get a wii u bundle (as expected) but they announce it so far away... bye bye wii U sale sin Japan even more... 3k baseline here we go!

Aren't we some nice Final Fantasy fans, yay us