Without a single announcement on the matter at E3, things have been looking mighty grim for RPG fans. Nintendo has still made no announcement of plans to localize Xenoblade, The Last Story, or Pandora’s Tower in North America. While each game differs in developer, all three were published by Nintendo in Japan.

At this point, a Europe release of Xenoblade under the name Xenoblade Chronicles has been announced, making the lack of plans for North America all the more puzzling. Not to mention the three already developed games would help fill out the system’s lineup while we wait another year or so for the Wii U.

There have been various attempts to attract attention, including getting Monado: Beginning of the World (Xenoblade‘s original name) to the #1 bestseller slot on Amazon (it sits there now as of this writing). There have also been various campaigns on social media sites.

Members of the IGN boards are attempting to take things even further. The plan is for a massive letter-writing campaign. Aside from all the letters landing on roughly the same date per game, they also encourage participants to send small game-specific gifts with their letter: Miniature toy swords or cocktail swords for Xenoblade, the last page or chapter of a book for The Last Story, and dried meat (like beef jerky or Slim Jims) for Pandora’s Tower.

I have to admire their persistence. Having played The Last Story and writing about my experience here on the site, I can speak from experience that it’s a very interesting and unique game. Hopefully it will turn some heads at Nintendo of America.

Below are all the details you’ll need to participate in the campaign, plus a video showing each game off:

XENOBLADE:
write a polite letter, pointing out the need for the game
optional item - miniature toy swords or cocktail swords
target date - July 11-13, 2011 (plan your letters to arrive around the 6th, not to ship on the 6th)

bellow is a letter template, but feel free to write your own, just try to be polite if possible

Dear Reggie,

As a fan of your company and of RPGs, I was extremely excited about the reveal of Monado which was later retitled Xenoblade. After it’s reveal at E3 2008 it quickly became one of my most anticipated games for the Wii, and as more information, screens, and trailers were released my interest only expanded. I am deeply concerned that this game has no North American release planned, especially considering the sparse lineup on the wii in the next year. I have been a Loyal fan of this company for over 25 years, and yet there hasn’t been a game worth getting on your console for nearly 8 months… and nothing on the horizon to be excited about besides Zelda, and yet Xenoblade sits completed, and soon to be localized for Europe in English. Please consider your company’s fans, please bring Xenoblade to us.

Sincerely,
(your name here - signed)

THE LAST STORY:
write a polite letter, pointing out the need for the game
optional item - a small book, a cover of a book, or the last page/chapter/epilogue of a book
target date - July 18-20, 2011 (plan your letters to arrive around the 13th, not to ship on the 13th)

bellow is a letter template, but feel free to write your own, just try to be polite if possible

Dear Reggie,

As a fan of your company and of RPGs, I was extremely excited about the reveal of the Last Story. Being a fan of Mistwalker and Hironobu Sakaguchi, it quickly became one of my most anticipated games for the Wii, and when the gorgeous art and impressive screens and trailers were released I only became more excited for the game. I am deeply concerned that this game has no North American release planned, especially considering the sparse lineup on the wii in the next year. I have been a Loyal fan of this company for over 25 years, and yet there hasn’t been a game worth getting on your console for nearly 8 months… and nothing on the horizon to be excited about besides Zelda, and yet the Last Story sits completed. Please consider your company’s fans, please bring the Last Story to us.

Sincerely,
(your name here - signed)

PANDORA’S TOWER:
write a polite letter, pointing out the need for the game
optional item - MEAT, preferably a dried meat such as Beef Jerky, Slim Jims, or Landjager (Hunter’s Sausage)
target date - July 25-27, 2011 (plan your letters to arrive around the 20th, not to ship on the 20th)

bellow is a letter template, but feel free to write your own, just try to be polite if possible

Dear Reggie,

As a fan of your company and of games like Castlevania, I was extremely excited about the reveal of Pandora’s Tower. From the initial cryptic reveal, to the delightfully twisted plot details that followed, I have been craving this game all year. I am deeply concerned that this game has no North American release planned, especially considering the sparse lineup on the wii in the next year. I have been a Loyal fan of this company for over 25 years, and yet there hasn’t been a game worth getting on your console for nearly 8 months… and nothing on the horizon to be excited about besides Zelda, and yet Pandora’s Tower sits completed. Please consider your company’s fans, please bring Pandora’s Tower to us.

Sincerely,
(your name here - signed)

send your individual letters to:

Reginald Fils-Aime (President and COO)
c/o Nintendo of America
4820 150th Ave. Northeast
Redmond, WA 98052

Source: IGN Boards (via Destructoid)

Tags: campaign, Nintendo, Pandora's Tower, The Last Story, Wii, Xenoblade, Xenoblade Chronicles

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