Author: Operation Rainfall Contributor

>“When discussing The Last Story as it moved along the final stages of development, it didn’t take Hironobu Sakaguchi long to draw the comparison with what is considered to be the gold standard of the JRPG. “I used the same method with Final Fantasy VII”, he conceded to Nintendo president Satoru Iwata. The method in […]

> Gem Crafting 101 Part 2This is probably the most confusing part as it involves Flames, Fever and whatnot. This is where is get’s really confusing, but in short: during crafting the Shooter and the Engineer will boost the stat values of the enhancements chosen through your materials and will fill the Cylinder gauge respectively. […]

> The March Issue of Game Informer has given a full page preview of Xenoblade, page 71. Below are two excepts from it, the first and second paragraphs:“Xenoblade Chronicles has been readily available in most major gaming markets in the world other than North America for a while now, and RPG fans have been raving […]

> Gem Crafting 101 Part 1Each material has a value for certain stats enhancers. Say, Agility Up or Poison Defense. To gain a Gem from materials, you need to raise the stat above 100. This will ensure a Gem will be created. The trick is to select Crystals and Cylinders until you reach a 100+ […]

>“All in all, The Last Story is simply a delightful game to play. With its rich, lively combat system and entertaining characters, it strikes a masterful balance between engaging gameplay and heartfelt story-telling. “A- for Outstandinghttp://www.nintendojo.com/reviews/the-last-story-review

> Monolith Soft, a subsidary of Nintendo, developed Xenoblade Chronicles, but did you know that they also co-developed the RPG Baten Kaitos (alongside Tri-Crescendo) on the Nintendo GameCube as well as it’s prequel Baten Kaitos Origins which was even published by Nintendo in the year 2006. You can play two of these games on your Nintendo […]

>Fill out the “Intend to Buy” survey on Club Nintendo NOW to earn 10 bonus coins when you register the game! If you heard about the game from Operation Rainfall, be sure to let them know in the survey (Select “Other”, Enter: “Operation Rainfall”)! Visit https://club.nintendo.com/coins.do, sign in, and select Xenoblade Chronicles to begin the survey and earn […]

> Makna Forest is the warm, temperate forest that the Nopon make their home in. It is split in two by a great chasm, through which a fast-flowing river flows at the bottom. The river is fed by the beautiful Makna Falls, found near the forest’s entrance. Makna Forest is located on the Bionis’ back. […]

>Did you realize that Xenoblade is just one month away! Let’s start getting excited people! There is perhaps no better place to talk about Xenoblade than in our forums. There are tons of topics already to choose from, so join us! Once the game is released, staff will be on hand to answer questions about […]

> …in case you didn’t realize. Which means starting today, you’re going to be seeing a lot of Xenoblade coverage from us. Come on people, let’s get excited!

>“The Last Story is an excellent game and truly the Wii’s swansong. The story is emotionally complex with interesting characters, the combat is fast and engaging, and the world it creates is just a pleasure to visit.”Should you play this game? YES! WHY: Because it takes all the best things from old-school RPGs and brings them into […]

>“Plunging you immediately into a dungeon skirmish with a group of pale, androgynous teen orphans clad in buckles, crop tops and sporting shocks of spiky hair, The Last Story flaunts its roots. “8/10http://spong.com/feature/10110636/Review-The-Last-Story

>“The name feels strangely prophetic, because as a Japanese RPG on the Wii, The Last Story resides in a gaming genre regularly read its last rites on a console in the twilight of its years.”4/5http://www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/staying-in/video-games/the-last-story-review-this-winner-suggests-749606

> VGChartz Weekly US Xenoblade Pre-order Numbers- Xenoblade Jumps 13k! ☰☰ RUMOR WATCH ☰☰  This Week Rank #———-Weeks Left————- Pre-orders Up————Pre-orders Total 09 —————-05 —————————-13,462 ——————130,066 Last Week Rank #———-Weeks Left————-Pre-orders Up———-Pre-orders Total 09 —————-06 —————————-4,142 —————-116,604 GameStop http://bit.ly/rsxvtx VGChartz http://bit.ly/xEMYYR Note: VGChartz may use speculative information to come up with their numbers and should not be […]

> Xenoblade does what only a few JRPG do, any clothing/equipment you equip is reflected in cutscenes & heart to heart moments, meaning you can start a new game plus, have the best equipment, and the look will be seen throughout the game at all times. You can even be as pictured for the entire […]

>An article from a fan. NOTE: The opinions in this article may not reflect those of Operation Rainfall.http://www.geekscape.net/the-last-story-is-coming-to-america

> Character Profile: MeliaMelia is of the High Entia race that mostly reside in the city if Alcamoth. Relatively, Melia is quite young when compared to other members of her race. The party first encounters Melia in Makna Forest. Melia uses ether(magic) to attack, making her the only mage in the game. Melia is capable of […]

>One of our staff members emailed Nintendo to ask if the art book pre-order bonus would be included to those who pre-ordered from the Nintendo online store and this was the response they received:“Thank you for contacting us about Xenoblade Chronicles. The artbook that you asked about is only being offered as a pre-order bonus […]

> Curious to know what the art book will look like? Here it is! Gamestop has it posted on their site:http://www.gamestop.com/wii/games/xenoblade-chronicles-gamestop-exclusive/98535We’re still awaiting for full details on the art book as far as how many pages it will be and what it will include. Look forward for more details as it becomes available.