The Wii crowd is one that you could definitely call RPG-deprived. Let's face it, for would-be role-players, there just isn't much out there for Wii owners to choose from. X-Seed and Marvelous Entertainment are aware of this, and have seen fit to change this problem with Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga. Taking its cues from Phantasy Star Online and Monster Hunter, will this be enough to tide Western gamers over until the latter of those titles appears on the Wii next year?
Digitally Downloaded writes: "Often the Wii was criticised for its perceived lack of quality third party games to play, but it's not the case at all. The Wii had some excellent third party games to play, it's just that some of them required a little digging to get to."
This series is destined to be quickly forgotten in the west (it actually has a strong niche in Japan), which is a pity, because there’s a lot to like about these games. They're not for everyone, but JRPG fans looking for something a little different would do well to try these out.
Neocrisis: Continuing a bumper year of releases, Rising Star Games has confirmed Eldar Saga's 2010 release date as 17th September. The game will fill a niche in the current games climate by appealing to Wii owners who are interested in the RPG format.
