While Nintendo may be gearing up for the big E3 reveal of its Wii successor, the company still has a few aces up its sleeve for its little-white-box-that-could. While the Wii hasn't housed the most robust selection of RPGs over the years, Nintendo has been playing some serious catch up with games like Mistwalker's The Last Story, Monolith Soft's Xenoblades Chronicles and the latest action RPG, Pandora's Tower.
In the hour of footage below, you'll be treated to various in-game cutscenes, but since the game is currently Japan-only, you'll need to know Japanese to follow the story. Luckily, there is plenty of action to check out too, like the game's combo-heavy sword combat and motion-controlled chain attacks. You'll also get a glimpse at the puzzle-solving mechanics at play, as well as the game's various locales, which start with a sprawling landscape before entering the dingy innards of Pandora's Tower. Oh, and there is a creepy, talking backpack, too. Of course.
Thanks to AbraKadabra for sending this in!
[source youtube.com]
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This game looks awesome.
Nintendo's E3 To-Do List
Project Cafe
Announce Pandora's Tower
Announce Last Story
Announce Xenoblade Chronicles
Announce that new Kirby game
More 3DS goodness
Move Skyward Sword to Project Cafe
Announce EarthBound 1 and 2 (Mother 1 and 2) for Virtual Console
Metroid: Other M sequel?
Announce Final Fantasy VII 3D Edition
looks exceptional
skyward sword on cafe? girrrl you crazy
I know Nintendo is announcing cafe but it still isn't coming out for awhile I think people need to slow down.
I skipped to about 12 minutes in where a creepy old man-goblin seems to be forcing a fair-haired woman with a slimy purple thing growing out of her to eat a raw heart. That's put me off a bit, not really my cup of tea. I'll stick with Xenoblade.
This looks like the 3D Castlevania I've always wanted.
that looks like one of the most beautiful wii games. so much details.
ah damn why couldnt this be released like 2 years ago. now i only have a 3DS DAMNIT!!!
castlevania Lords of shadow, less bloody, more awesome, all Nintendo.
awesome game.. I actually like the uniqueness of the game so far.. as far as the whole eat heart sequence... understand its a little wierd... but seems to serve a purpose... hope the whole game is as good as its begining... hey just give me subtitles... I'm good to go!!
There's nothing quite like a great quality action rpg....
@JesusSaves
If that were the case, many of our RPGs that came out during the PS2 years would have NEVER come out. Even the later PS2 RPGs to be released here (while the PS3, 360, and Wii were thriving) were darn dark.
Heck. Check out Catherine the game. THAT'S pretty dark too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CbCdJD9iv3U&feature=related
Conflabbit this game better come to the U.S! It looks absolutely exceptional.
Ugh, 4 Wii games that I REALLY want. Last year it was 3 (Kirby's Epic Yarn, Sonic Colors, and Donkey Kong Country Returns) but I only got the first 2 (waiting on DK price to drop ). Need to save up for the 4 >< along with a few other games.
I'm sure it'll get localized in the West. They know we're short of games.
I'll stick with my own backpack if you don't mind.
Is it just me or did anyone else want to see her transform even farther!
@vonseux: Because the gameplay was right and the graphics were beautiful. It got harped on in the mass media because of Samus supposedly being out of character, length, and the power-up system. In addition, Metroid is one of their biggest franchises out there and, in spite of what supposed gamer sites said about it, Metroid Other M is one of the most groundbreaking titles in the franchise, mapping a 3D Metroid game to an NES controller. It deserves to be built upon. Wanna cut the cost? Cut Team Ninja next time and keep development in-house or put it on a handheld. The Other M mechanics are the right way to go with Metroid.
ZZZZZzzzzzzz.....
@Gamesake
That was pretty much my reaction watching the video as well. I'd still like to see it get released here to help keep the Wii going just a little longer.
@MasterGraveheart I agree. The older Metroid games were great, the Prime series was fantastic. MoM, on the other hand...It was exceptional. A perfect fusion of classic Metroid gameplay in a 3D environment. I don't see how people think Samus was out of character; the previous games didn't reveal a whole lot about her.
On topic: I'm a fan of platformers, RTS & strategy games, and most of all, RPGs. The PS2/Xbox/GC era of gaming was quite possibly my favorite generation simply for the PS2 and it's massive amount of quality RPGs that made it to the States. I abandoned Sony and moved in with Nintendo this generation simply because the DS has been an RPG lover's dream, but the Wii has disappointed me. If Pandora's Tower, Last Story, and Xenoblade Chronicles don't make it over, I will be extremely disappointed.
Looks awesome! I really hope it comes to Europe and America, and I think it will!
I don't understand what's happening.. But I LOVE it
Meh, I'll pass
@MasterGraveheart Yes that would awesome all but moving Skyward Sword!
Does anyone else get deja vu of Twilight Princess when seeing a lot of the textures used in this game??
This looks a bit like Zelda and I hope it gets a western release, it looks like a great game.
I get a TP feeling from this. And wtf is up with the girl? o_0
This is weird, especially for Nintendo. This looks more like a game I would find on the PS3 to be brutally honest.
i watched about 20 minutes, it looks great. this my number 2 most wanted game now, right after zelda
Hope the game doesn't become another Sin & Punishment and we'll have to import or hope for it some time down the timeline years from now. Release it westward Nintendo, PLEASE.
I skimmed through the video and the game looks very interesting. I'll probably pick it up when it comes out.
All of Monolith's Wii titles need to come out in the English speaking regions.
RIP - Disaster: Day Of Crisis
I gonna get this and Zelda but Skyward Sword comes first.
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