| | This week I review the fabulous, long-awaited RPG Xenoblade Chronicles. I have not played the whole game; I got it two weeks ago and I've played it for about 40 hours, but it's crazy long, and I wanted my review to come out when the game was released in the U.S., rather than two weeks later. My repetitive stress issues slow me up; a couple of times I was so obsessed that I kept playing even after my fingers started going numb, and then I had to take off a couple of days to recuperate. Since there are no more Wii games coming for a while, I'll just keep playing Xenoblade. It's all I really want to do anyway. | | Xenoblade Chronicles Reviewed It took a concerted campaign by advocacy organization Operation Rainfall, but Xenoblade Chronicles has finally come to the U.S. And while I'd like to spend some time lambasting Nintendo for even considering not releasing one of the best role-playing games ever made in this country, I'm so thrilled with the game that I will instead simply suggest that you all read myrave review of Xenoblade Chronicles. | 5 Reasons why Xenoblade is So Important Xenoblade Chronicles is one of the best games ever released for the Wii, but that's not all it is. It's also a roadmap for gamer advocacy, a glimmer of hope for Japanese game developers, and a gold star for Nintendo. Here are the top five reasons that Xenoblade is the most important Wii game to come out this year.... Read more | Wii U Rumors: Less Powerful than the PS3, November Release Expectations for the Wii U keep lowering. First the rumor was it might be twice as powerful as the PS3 and Xbox 360. More recently, a developer described it as "on par" with those consoles. Now some anonymous developers are saying that the Wii U is actually less powerful than its competition, although, as Metro points out... Read more | Nintendo Wii Game Reviews Our reviews will tell you which Wii games you need and which ones you need to avoid. | | | | Wii Games Ads | | | | Featured Articles | | | | | More from About.com | | | | | | Financial Emergencies An unexpected change in your financial situation can be incredibly stressful. Here's how to cope. More>
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