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Operation Rainfall
Topic Started: Jun 30 2011, 02:13 PM (1,057 Views)
Polantaris
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Die pig!
I didn't hear about this until recently.

Operation Rainfall is basically a fan campaign to get Nintendo of America to release 3 Wii titles to the US.
They include: Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story, and Pandora's Tower.

Despite a huge wave of press, and some crazy other stuff (Like Xenosaga apparently becoming the #1 sold title on Amazon [I guess in Preorders?]), NoA still doesn't budge.
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/87025/nintendo-of-america-shoots-down-operation-rainfall/
http://gamrfeed.vgchartz.com/story/87018/operation-rainfall-built-up-frustration-or-caught-in-the-moment/

Their response is shit. I think they are digging their own grave. With this type of a fan campaign, they're stupid not to at least give one of the three games. They're asking for people to stop caring about Nintendo, and with the horrible response from the Wii U, this is a terrible plan. I don't get the big deal. If there's so many people wanting to see these games, what's the harm in working for a release of some sort? Even if it ends up not panning out for some reason, giving gamers a flat out "No", is the worst idea they could possibly do. They're slowly killing their own company, I think.

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Edited by Polantaris, Jun 30 2011, 07:05 PM.
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Enrei
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I'm pissed, honestly. The Last Story and Pandora's Tower were the only Wii games I've looked forward to in over a year.

This is small and huge at the same time. This isn't that big of a deal, it IS only three games, but at the same time, I'm sure tons of people were looking forward to them, since, ya know, they looked like awesome Wii games. As long as Nintendo(of AMURICA) doesn't keep this shitty attitude towards its fans up, we'll be fine...If they do, though, I can see the entire WiiU/3DS turning into the Tales of Series as an entire console!
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Polantaris
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Die pig!
The part that annoys me the most isn't the fact that they're refusing, but HOW they're refusing.

They aren't even trying to give us a "Well we can't be sure how many people are preordering just to make it look like it will sell" or something else that's probably an excuse. Instead, they just go "Oh hey thanks for yelling at us oh and...yeah...fuck you we're not listening." It's like they simply don't care, and when you don't care about your customers is when you fall.
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Lotus Prince
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That really is a dick move, especially considering that every fan of Xenosaga ever is very disappointed by how it had to be rushed and canned about halfway through where the series was supposed to take us.
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Super Slash
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It's actually Xenoblade Chronicles. Not trying to nitpick, just a correction so people that like Xenosaga on this forum won't think it's a new Xenosaga game. In fact, it's apparently not related to the other Xeno games in any way, other than the title and the fact that Takahashi wrote the plot for it.

But I was really looking forward to Xenoblade, and it looks like Nintendo won't release it no matter what. That's fine, though; I'll just get the European version. =D
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Storm
Kachou on!
They won't even localize the Fire Emblem that came out in Japan last year. One of their own franchises... v_v
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Polantaris
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Xenoblade, oops. The point remains the same. Xenoblade became the top selling Amazon game, in I guess pre-orders, and they still won't release it. They're either being assholes, retarded, or have some back thing going on they don't want to say anything about.
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mediarulesworld
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Nintendo of America just gave a big middle finger to everyone.

First they say "Hey fans, we appreciate your enthusiasm. Look for more updates to come soon."

Then, yesterday, they said this on their facebook: "Thank you for your enthusiasm. We promised an update, so here it is. We never say “never,” but we can confirm that there are no plans to bring these three games to the Americas at this time. Thanks so much for your passion, and for being such great fans!"

Really Nintendo? I kind of fucking hate you. No Mother 3 (one of your OWN IPs) and now no Pandora's Tower, Xenoblade, or Last Story. I hate you.

And the Wii U looks stupid. Ugh. DO SOMETHING RIGHT FOR ONCE!
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Lotus Prince
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^Woah, no WAY. Are those Nintendo's actual words? "We promised you an update, and the update is 'fuck no' ?" You can't be serious.
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Enrei
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The Wii U doesn't look stupid...
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