As much as I've been fretting over XENOBLADE, there is a message on VA's Peter Dickson's site that says this:
http://www.peterdickson.co.uk/news.php?list=1
"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."
Now this doesn't necessary mean anything, but it IS hopeful.
FTW, another voice actor has been cast in the game, one Adam Howden, and he too suggests a September release.














