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VGChartz Weekly US Xenoblade Pre-order Numbers- Xenoblade Jumps to 18k! This Week Rank #——-Weeks Left——— Pre-orders Up———–Pre-orders Total 07 ———–04 ——————-18,095 ——————–148,161 Last Week Rank #——-Weeks Left———Pre-orders Up————Pre-orders Total 09 ———–05 ——————-13,462 ——————–130,066 GameStop http://www.gamestop.com/wii/games/xenoblade-chronicles-gamestop-exclusive/98535 VGChartz http://www.vgchartz.com/preorders/40979/USA/ Note: VGChartz may use speculative information to come up with their numbers and should not be taken as […]

> Just a quick heads up to everyone, we will be upgrading our blog over the course of the week, so please bear with us as we get ready for some major updates. The website may experience a few down periods during the transition, but rest assured that you can also catch the latest updates […]

> Xenoblade’s Beyond the Sky was sung by Sarah Alainn, also known as Sarah Lim. She helped to write the lyrics to Shackles of Night, the theme song for the Otakon convention in 2010. Alainn also performed some songs for Makai Senki Disgaea 4 and Chaos Ring Omega.

> Gem Crafting 101 Part 3 Now comes the crucial part: any enhancement values under 100 will be up for Cylindration. This is where the Cylinder Gauge comes into play. Depending upon the Cylinder number on top, you can select just as many enhancement values. Each selected value will be ‘recycled’ into a Cylinder, to […]

> Here’s something fun you can do since it’s usually slow during the weekend.Find Aeron, Shulk, Zael, and a mystery character. Helpful tip: Click on the image to make it bigger. 

>If you are looking forward to Xenoblade Chronicles, say “thank you” to the developers: 株式会社モノリスソフト (Facebook) / @MONOLITHSOFT (Twitter).(HINT: You should LIKE/FOLLOW that page and/or FOLLOW them on Twitter!)

>“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 […]

If you happened across this page in its current state, welcome to Operation Rainfall! We are a bunch of fans who are very passionate about video games, and making sure people from around the world have a chance to play them. This website is currently under construction, but if you would like to see the […]

> 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 […]