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[Axis Magnus]

So this little post on NeoGAF caused a major crapstorm around yesterday because it seems to indicate that the Nintendo RPG Xenoblade may not make it to North America.

Honestly it's no skin off my nose because I have access to PAL games but I am miffed when NA gets denied their content. However, I'm not sure how legit this is considering it's from a small interview from a french tv channel, which it could be taken waaaay out of context than it appears (They could be talking about the controller and not the actual game) and it's posted on a forum (It's frigg'n NeoGAF afterall) and I still have some hope it'll make it to American shores eventually (Then again I felt the same way about Fatal Frame IV and ASH )

But if this is true, Then I just hope NOA has a real good reason for holding this back other than some tired tripe like "JRPGs don't sell!" or "Americans only like shooters!" because other than Zelda and Kirby the Wii lineup is looking pretty barren and not releasing it this year is a bonehead move. I'll wait, Nintendo. But my patience is really running thin.

[AMAC]

It could be true, but I'd take it with a pinch of salt as it is just a post on a forum and could turn out to be false. I'm not really interested in this game, but it does annoy me when some games don't get released outside of Japan, or get released much later in other countries. Take Professor Layton for example, Japan have had Specter's Flute since, whereas Europe and America haven't had it yet.

[Axis Magnus]

Take Professor Layton for example, Japan have had Specter's Flute since, whereas Europe and America haven't had it yet.

Specter Flute's been confirmed for western release this fall under the name "Professor Layton and the Last Specter".

See, this is why I trust Level 5 with Professor Layton; I understand why it takes so long for localization considering the game's dependent on puzzles but I know Level 5 will release them eventually because it's their best selling franchise worldwide and they'd be stupid not to. NOA on the other hand has become very iffy in my mind

[Camcam281]

It could be true

At this point, anything "could be true." Nintendo needs to come out and say SOMETHING about the new console before people explode from the 10,000 different rumors floating around the web. Let's just wait and see, and not make assumptions. Or in this case, not let a rumor mess with our head.