VGChartz Weekly Xenoblade Pre-order Numbers

☰☰ RUMOR WATCH ☰☰ 

This Week
Rank #-------Weeks Left--------- Pre-orders Up-----------Pre-orders Total
13 -----------11-----------------------6,347 ---------------------99,186

Last Week
Rank #-------Weeks Left---------Pre-orders Up------------Pre-orders Total
12 -----------12-----------------------9,455 ---------------------92.839

GameStop http://bit.ly/rsxvtx
VGChartz http://bit.ly/wozUr9

Note: VGChartz uses speculative information to come up with their numbers and should not be taken as fact.

✫✫ Weekly GameStop + EB Games Canada Online Rank ✫✫

GameStop
Xenoblade Chronicles is currently
#17 for most anticipated
#2 for best selling Wii game
#5 for best selling in the Wii category
#22 for best selling new game
#55 for best selling on the entire site

EB Games Canada
Xenoblade Chronicles is currently
#3 for Most anticipated
#1 for best selling Wii Game
#1 for best selling in the Wii Category
#3 for best selling new game
#3 for best selling on the entire site

╰☆ Xenoblade Chronicles Tidbit of the Day #70 ☆╮

Enemy Aggression. Enemies will attack party members causing the most damage or that are using specific Art types. This raises the aggression of the enemy causing them to switch their target. There are certain arts, skills, and gems that lower aggression for party members not equipped for taking damage, or raise aggression for party members equipped to take the damage. Handling enemy aggression in a battle can mean the difference between defeat and victory.

In the image, the red ring indicates that enemy is targeting Reyn.

╰☆ Xenoblade Chronicles Tidbit of the Day #71 ☆╮

More on the Break/Toppled/Dazed System. Once an enemy is Toppled/Dazed they are knocked down and can no longer attack. Unless Toppled/Dazed again, they will only be down for a few seconds. It is possible to stack/chain Topple and Daze attacks to increase the length of the down status. There are certain gems that boost Break/Topple/ Daze effects which can increase activation rates and the damage done while using the system.

In the image, the green arrow in a circle represents the Topple status. Break is represented by two squiggly pink lines that can also be seen in the image and Daze is represented by a yellow star. Break makes the enemy vulnerable to the system, Topple knocks the enemy down, and Daze keeps the enemy down longer. It may sound confusing but you'll get it after a bit of practice.

Operation Rainfall Interview on LunshBreak

Check out the latest Operation Rainfall interview done with LunshBreak, a new video game website that reviews games and also publishes various articles. We discuss topics such as how Operation Rainfall began, what we are doing now and what we are planning, as well as other topics such as how we feel about RPGs and you, our supporters. It's a great interview so check it out!

http://bit.ly/yuE620

► The Last Story LE Rises to #11 Best Seller on Amazon.uk ◄

The Last Story LE Rises to #11 Best Seller on Amazon.uk

The Limited Edition version of The Last Story has risen to the #11 Best Seller for all video games in its first day

Thanks for the heads up Jonny http://amzn.to/xwpcG6

✉✉✉ For Those Sending Mail to NoA on January 27th ✉✉✉

For those that are planning to participate on January 27 for our "Contact NoA about The Last Story Day" and are planning to mail a letter to Nintendo, we are suggesting you do so either Monday January 23 or Tuesday January 24. This will allow your letter to arrive right around Friday. Below are instructions on what we are looking for people to do:


Write Nintendo a Letter
It is better to hand write letters but a printed letter will work as well. You may also wish to send out fan art. Nintendo of America's headquarters is located in Washington so the further away you are, the longer it will take for your letter to arrive; so be mindful of that. Please write a personal letter, but you can use our template to get you started:


Dear Nintendo,
The Last Story was released in Japan one year ago today on January 27th, 2011. I also understand that the game is coming out in February in Europe. I was wondering if there are any updates regarding a release for The Last Story in our region? The game looks amazing! I want to play anything that Hironobu Sakaguchi created and I feel many others in the region feel the same way as I do. If you were to market the game by saying it is created by Sakaguchi who also created and worked on some of the games in the Final Fantasy series, I am confident the game will sell well.


Also, thank you for releasing Xenoblade Chronicles in our region! I promise to buy the game to show that games like Xenoblade, The Last Story, and Pandora's Tower can sell in the Americas.
Thank you for your time,
(Your name here)


Address:
Nintendo of America
4600 150th AVE NE.
Redmond, WA 98052 USA