Makoto Yoshizumi had a ton to say about Tales of the Abyss' localization in Europe, and there's some news that Europeans may not be happy to hear. As of right now, the translations aren't set in stone, so languages like French might not actually see a full translation. Obviously English is doing to happen, but some other locations in Europe may be in trouble.
Mr. Yoshizumi also stated that the team hopes to hit 250,000 in sales. This might help to pursue the team's second desire, which is bringing more Tales games to 3DS.
Full interview here