Sorry, had to reply real quick. The whole part about directs was more in reply to Ansatz, who made a comparison to being added in smash being a sign (Whens Ice Climbers 2 dangit!). I more just take directs as them showing whatever to fill time regardless of plans. I mean, how long since they mentioned SMTxFE, or how they had Harada announce....nothing? He basically just announced that a design document existed and that was about it.
Also, the April 2nd release date is indeed Europe, but no word on NA release. You are right about the NA release apparently being said to also be in April, but I feel like they're acting real strange not just giving a date for no real reason.
i don't want to press this topic, but as previous statements (Fatal Frame comparison, Smash tidbits, Xenoblade 3d dates...) I think that also the SMT x FE and the Project Treasure stuff are wrong comparisons.
Xenoblade Chronicles X history:
End of 2012: Nintendo Direct: Iwata mention that Monolith Soft is working on a new Wii U project
January '13: First trailer of "X" by Monolith Software for Wii U. Actual footage of the actual game.
E3 '13: "X" trailer
January '14 Direct: "X" combat trailer (Huge succeeded!)
E3 '14: "X" trailer and name confirmation Xenoblade Chronicles X
November '14 Direct: "X" Trailer
January '15 Direct: "Xenoblade Chronicle X" trailer and Japanese release date
their "X" coverage was actually pretty always "real". No "vaporware" at all.
yes, it was originally planned for '14 release, and they delayed it. But I think that's all.