I've been away from news for a while now, but my hear dropped reading this. It's like three months earlier than I expected.

If this turns out to be true then I'm gonna be so happy.. and poor at the same time

Aye, that's my point. The actual size of the localization effort is not the deciding factor in how large the gap is between the Japanese and Western releases. I used Zelda as an example because the amount of text is as close to comparable to Xenoblade X as a Nintendo game gets, aside from Pokemon I suppose, which is also released simultaneously. It's not as though Captain Toad or Kirby Rainbow Curse would have been a more appropriate comparison.

Actually, Kirby does provide a great comparison -- via Triple Deluxe. It effectively required no translation at all, yet took 4 months to be released in the West. As opposed to some Zelda games being released in America before their Japanese release.

Again, my point. Fire Emblem If is a higher priority than Awakening was. Xenoblade X is a higher priority than Xenoblade was.

probably will, it gained more support from western audience more then the Japanese audience, Bring this games early is also a good plan and leave holiday only for Zelda it's a good strategy.

True, thank God, but still, the difference between translating Zelda and translating Xenoblade is like a menu vs a novel.

Too good to be true