I always assumed it was a Maple Leafs reference (hockey). They have a goalie named James Reimer, who gets callouts like "TheReimMinister" and "ReimTime"...

Seriously I really should! I've had so many other signs pointing towards it and I know I'll enjoy it. Just a matter of acquiring the means to play it

Very similar to that. Optimus Reim, Reim Rib, ReimDog etc etc. I get a lot of questions about my relation to him as well

I'm glad you like it! I played it last year, and even knowing full well the internet hype behind it, I was still blown away. Easily one of my top 5 favorite games.

I think what really hooked me was the exploration. With how the experience system was set up, I felt like I had more motivation to actually explore every corner of the map. The story was also a big motivator though. Like others have said, it gets better the more you play : )

On a side note, I just started playing Tales of Xillia, and thinking about Xenoblade really makes me wish that dual-audio was standard in more JRPGs. Just one crappy voice ruins the immersion for me.

This game is worth whichever means you take to play it. I think the price of a Wii copy hovers around $60 these days.

I do have a Wii back at home; maybe I'll go pick it up next time I visit

8 hours? oh buddy, get ready for the story of your life!

Ultrashroomz said: Xenoblade is a great game! Hope you enjoy it

Nope. You do not get to say this. Not until you finish the game!

And I'm glad you are enjoying it. One of, if not the, greatest games out there IMO. 

Have fun, I heard a lot of good things about this game, especially from Cone :)

Yeah, I've had a chance to actually try and finish the game and I've had a lot of fun with it. Glad to see others having the same experience.