Xenoblade Chronicles 3D is only compatible with the New Nintendo 3DS. (Photo : Facebook)
Rumors claiming that the new "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D" was released juts so Nintendo could sell more units of the Nintendo 3DS was recently debunked by hardware experiment.
According to Destructoid, YouTube user Osha, using a homebrew software, decided to lower down the clockspeed of the new Nintendo 3DS XL in order to replicate the speed of the previous version of the handheld console. Using this setup, Osha run "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D." While the game can run on the downgraded 3DS, it runs very slow and sluggish.
The new Nintendo 3DS XL model sports more RAM and VRAM, which in return allows it to smoothly run "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D" without it fuss. This goes to show that the upgrade really have its real-world benefits other than just for advertising purposes.
On the other hand, the experiment also proved that Nintendo did made significant upgrades on the new "Xenoblade" game. When "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D" was released, the immediate reaction was that the game was merely ported into the new 3DS model as part of the consoles selling point and to attract buyers. The experiment posted by independent an independent user online could prove that the rumor is not factual at all.
According to Nintendo, "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D" is only compatible with the new 3DS XL. The game was released in April. It was developed by Monolith Soft and published by Nintendo.
A review made by Polygon gave "Xenoblade Chronicles 3D" a score of 8/10. The review praised the game's impressive scope. The game was also critically praised for its in-depth and immersive story.
