Actual in-game footage

For Americans, the wait is nearly over. We're now mere weeks away from the release of critically acclaimed Wii-exclusive JRPG, Xenoblade Chronicles. Nintendo of America chose not to release it sooner, due to a 'lack of demand', but is that really the case?

The pre-orders certainly seem strong, sitting at around 150k with still 4 weeks to go. But, I ask, how will it sell first week in America?

Current Pre-orders:

I reckon we're looking at 250k, a VERY good week for a dead console. Around 450k LT in America, meaning around 900k WW LT. I don't think it'll be a million-seller. but Nintendo must be happy with that...

But, do you agree? How well do you reckon the game will sell? Better? Worse? Comment below and vote in the poll!

If we go by the preorder numbers 200-225k FW for sure... Now, honestly I would reckon 100-125k FW. I would love to be wrong though, I want to believe! ;9

I'll go with the standard, preorders minus 15%

I really can't see this game cracking 200k in USA alone, even 150k seems a bit high to be honest.

I'm thinking about buying this game even though i don't even have a Wii lol. The game looks great and i want to support it because i think its tragic that more games like this don't get localized. I will be getting a Wii U though, so it wouldn't be completely stupid of me to buy it now haha.

My apologies. Added a poll now. Will add a table when a few more predictions are made.

But, like many people, I hope the pre-order numbers are accurate...

It is the best JRPG of this gen.

I'll guess ~150,000. I personally didn't like it, but the amount of attention it's gotten has ought to push it to at least that.

Xenoblade deserves more than 200k in first week.