'Xenoblade Chronicles X' Now Available For Pre-Orders
The action role-playing video game "Xenoblade Chronicles X," pronounced as "Xenoblade Cross," is now available for pre-orders, according to a report in Tech Times. The game's publisher, Nintendo, has allowed the digital version of the game to be available for pre-purchase through the Wii eShop. The digital version of the game consists of four loading packs, which Nintendo promises to be easy to use for those who purchase it.
The pre-order announcement also came with a new video trailer for the game. The game is set for release on December 4 for North America and Europe and December 5 for Australia.
Among the four loading packs is the 2 GB Basic Pack which is said to be "very effective." It is said to contain the game's basic data, like the game's frequent terrain elements which will "hasten the load up process within Planet Mira, as well as the individual cities."
Get Our Latest News for FREE
The rest of the packs, namely Enemy, Player and Doll data packs, are otherwise rated as "mildly effective." The Enemy Pack will take up 2.7 GB, the Player Pack will be 3.6 GB while the Doll Pack is only 1.7 GB. These packs will allow fields to load faster for enemy data and player data. All in all, the four data packs will require 10 GB of space within the Wii U.
According to Nintendo, only players who avail of the digital version will get these packs. Gamers who buy the physical game disc need to download these four packs individually, as recommended by Nintendo.
Prior to the release of the game and the announcement of pre-order availability, Nintendo also released three survival videos through their YouTube channel. These videos are intended for players to familiarize themselves with gameplay and tells them everything that they need to play the game properly.
The game is focused on the adventures and exploration of several playable characters, including customizable player avatars, Elma and Lin. Players can travel on foot or as humanoid robots which are called Skells. The game's open world is said to be bigger than that of "Skyrim," "Witcher 3" and "Fallout 4" combined.
