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Xenoblade Chronicles Confirmed For North America

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by Jeff Cork on December 02, 2011 at 09:52 AM

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Update 3: Xenoblade Chronicles will be available exclusively through U.S. GameStop retail locations and Nintendo's website for $49.99.

Update 2: Nintendo of America has confirmed Xenoblade Chronicles is coming to North America in April next year for the Wii. The company has not commented on whether or not the game will be sold exclusively at GameStop at this time, however.

Update: In an astonishing coincidence, Nintendo has updated its Facebook page with a few images from the game. Odd.

Original Story: In spite of vocal protests from hopeful fans and critical acclaim, Nintendo decided not to bring Monolith's RPG Xenoblade Chronicles over to the United States. That may change come April, if forum chatter is to be believed.

According to a post on gaming forum NeoGaf, retailer GameStop is listing the game internally as an exclusive due out for an April 13, 2012, release. Nothing has been officially announced at this time, so take it with a grain of salt. Still, that's potentially great news for RPG enthusiasts.

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by Kyledk05 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 09:55 AM

Hmm.... Skyward Sword and Xenoblade. I might have to buy a Wii again. I don't think I'll have a choice if The Last Story gets localized too.
by freak24 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 09:56 AM

Mario Party 9!!!!! Oh My Gosh!! Guess who's gonna come to my house and play!
by FamilyGuyGuy7 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 09:57 AM

I bet Phil's feeling pretty foolish right now...
by UpTheBracket Friday, December 02, 2011 at 09:57 AM

haha i said i was john finkel

no problem guys im a dedicated fan from now on!
by NewOldMan Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:04 AM

This is good, Those guys at Operation Rainfall will be happy.
by Cody Gilley Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Exciting news, especially considering the lack of 2012 Wii titles.
by debtcollector Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:10 AM

Don't know if I buy that. Besides, I'd be more excited for the Last Story.
EDIT: Okay, now I buy it.
by JonnyLikesGames Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:14 AM

Oh I hope this is true! If it is, I guarantee I will pick it up on day 1!
by BRAINIAC4200 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:18 AM

I just bought my third Wii* for Skyward Sword, and i was sincerely hoping that any of the Project Rainfall titles would get localized. It looks like the most important one just might get a release. This is great news if it's true. I almost bought a PAL Wii to play this game. I was telling a buddy the other day that they would probably drop an HD version for the Wii U. That could still be the case. God it feels good to be a gamer.

*Note: I only own one Wii. I bought and sold two before this one.
by Boyzby Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:19 AM

That would be great to have something new worth playing on the Wii after Skyward Sword.
by UpTheBracket Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:26 AM

it has a 92 on metacritic so guess what haters- The RPG is making a comeback!
by LGAR Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:27 AM

Now we just need last story. However this is great news if it is true and will be a day 1 buy
by cerpintaxman Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:34 AM

I hope this turns out to be true.
by Like God Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:34 AM

Do the gaming gods smile upon us this day?
by Isaac Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:35 AM

If this game and the Last story get a US release, I'm buying a Wii!
by PRjumpman124 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:39 AM

*fingers crossed*

Edit: YES!
by Shammara Blanchard Friday, December 02, 2011 at 10:44 AM

Hmm, If this comes out, I may steal my nephews underplayed Wii for a short time....
by kookoomendez Friday, December 02, 2011 at 11:20 AM

YYYYYYYYYYYEEEEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!! OH MY GOD!!!!!!!!! YEEEEEEEESSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
by LifeIsPiggy_mmmwah Friday, December 02, 2011 at 11:21 AM

Whoa, went and found the trailer for this and it is nothing short of amazing. Now they just need bring back a REAL Golden Sun game to the Wii, then my life will be complete!
by CodeMonkey522 Friday, December 02, 2011 at 11:31 AM

So...The Wii is near the end of its life and Nintendo is finally taking the system seriously? I will definitely buy this game but I don't understand why it takes so long to localize games that were successful in other countries.