According to Portuguese site Pown Block the highly anticipated Xenoblade Chronicles is coming to Europe a month earlier than previously expected. The game was originally set to be released September 2nd, but apparently Nintendo Europe has decided to release it on August 19th. The reason behind the move is because Nintendo want to capitalize on the hype that has been surrounding the title over recent weeks due to the Operation Rainfall campaign.
Nintendo Europe has finally announced when European consumers can get their hands on the eagerly awaited JRPG Xenoblade Chronicles. The game is set to be released in Europe, September 2nd, and comes with an optional pre-order exclusive bundle that comes with a limited edition red Classic Controller Pro, three signed posters and a reversible cover that has been voted on by fans. Who’s looking to pick this beauty up?
Destructiod is reporting that Xenoblade is finally confirmed for North America. Strangely the source for the news article is a reader who contacted a Nintendo customer service representative. Whether or not this is enough confirmation to publish that the game is officially confirmed for North America is something I’m unsure of. I’d wait for the official word from Nintendo personally. Hopefully we should hear something soon!
Tip: Lee Neon Kieselbach
North American Wii owners who’re dissatisfied with Nintendo’s decision not to publish the highly regarded Xenoblade in the United States have made a stand on Amazon. The team known as Operation Rainfall have made Monado the number one best selling game on Amazon. Monado, which is the original name for Xenoblade, is currently available to pre-order on Amazon. Lets hope Nintendo take note!
Monolith, the development studio behind the critically acclaimed Xenoblade are currently hard at work creating a new game for Nintendo’s forthcoming Wii U console. Monolith are actively recruiting for more staff to work on its announced Wii project. Xenoblade for the Wii is due to be released in Europe later this year, but it doesn’t appear as though the game will launch in the United States.
English voice actor Peter Dickson has revealed that the long awaited Xenoblade will be released in North America.
Xenoblade has already been confirmed for a European release but nothing has been mentioned so far about the action RPG coming to North America. The European release will include the original Japanese voiceovers along with a newly recorded English audio track. The game is currently scheduled be released sometime in September.
Peter has been cast as the Emperor Sorean – the leader of the High Entia in the cult Nintendo RPG Xenoblade Chronicles. The game will be released Autumn 2011 in UK, Europe and USA. Peter is thrilled to have played such a leading role in a massively successful Nintendo title.
- Peter Dicksons website
Peter Dickson, who voices the role of Emperor Sorea in the long awaited European version of Xenoblade has revealed when European Wii owners will be getting the game.
Dickson sent out a Tweet yesterday confirming that the JRPG will be coming out sometime during September. Expect Nintendo Europe to announce a firm release date shortly. Excited?
Just finished my voice acting on Xenoblade Chronicles The Biggest RPG for the Wii. I play emperor Sorean the emperor of high Entia. Out Sep
- Peter Dickson via Twitter
Nintendo Europe have officially announced that the critically acclaimed JRPG Xenoblade is finally making its way to Europe.
Sadly there’s no news as of yet regarding an American release but seeing as the game is going to have to be translated into English for the European release it makes a lot of sense for Nintendo of America to release it in the US later this year.
