Xenoblade Chronicles X will finally be released soon in North America after years of anticipation. The follow-up to what many fans believed to be the best JRPG released last-generation will be pushing the Wii U to its limits. If you are planning to get the Wii U exclusive, we also suggest picking up the accessories listed below so that you can get the best experience possible.
External Wii U HDDs
If you haven’t heard already, you have to download and install DLC packs in order to reduce the load times in the physical disc version of Xenoblade Chronicles X. With the Wii U JRPG being a long game, you don’t want to spend any more time waiting for something to load. You can check out how much each of the DLC packs take up, as well as the impact of each download content, below.
- Basic High-Speed Data Loading Pack (Impact: High) – 2011.0 MB
- Enemy High-Speed Data Loading Pack (Impact: Medium) – 2937.5 MB
- Player High-Speed Data Loading Pack (Impact: Medium) – 3867.1 MB
- Skell High-Speed Data Loading Pack (Impact: Low) – 1675.1 MB
In total, you will require around 10 GB of free space. The Wii U came with either 8 GB or 32 GB of internal flash memory. Even if you have the 32 GB version, the amount of free space can run out quickly with apps, downloadable games, downloadable content and software patch updates.
Fortunately, the Wii U does support USB external storage devices. We recommend getting either the 1 TB or 2 TB Seagate external drives, which should provide more than enough space for Xenoblade Chronicles X and other digital content. You can check out both products with the following links on Amazon: Seagate Expansion 1TB Portable External Hard Drive and Seagate Expansion 2TB Portable External Hard Drive.
Ethernet LAN Adapters
While Xenoblade Chronicles X is a massive single-player game, there are also major online components. Players will be able to trade, communicate and join factions. More importantly, they can also team up to tackle specific quests.
The Wii U only supports Wi-Fi right out of the box. As a result, you will need to purchase an USB wired Ethernet LAN Adapter if you want to use a more stable wired connection. Fortunately, these are pretty cheap. If you are interested, you can check out the following adapters: HDE Ethernet LAN Adapter, Plugable USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter, TRENDnet USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter and UtechSmart USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter.
Xenoblade Chronicles X Collector’s Edition Guide
As we mentioned above, Xenoblade Chronicles X is a massive role-playing game. If you want to do everything possible, you might want to pick up the official strategy guide. The product will help players explore all of the huge regions in the open-world while also providing tips for combat as well as building your characters and Skells.
Also included are a deluxe hardcover in addition to a microfiber screen cleaner. A digital version of the guide, which comes with an interactive map, will be a part of the package as well.
You can purchase the book, which will only be printed once, with this link.
The Original Xenoblade Chronicles
Of course, you should also play the original Xenoblade Chronicles if you haven’t already. The critically-acclaimed prequel came out first for the Nintendo Wii. You can check out that version on Amazon with this page.
The same game was also ported over to the New Nintendo 3DS. While some compromises to the visuals were made, the handheld version holds up pretty well and also added new features (jukebox and model viewer). If you are interested, you can find Xenoblade Chronicles 3D here.
If you are getting Xenoblade Chronicles X, you should also check out the above-mentioned complementary products to get the most out of your experience with the Japanese role-playing game.