Dave Halverson writes, "It’s hard to imagine the Wii wanting for anything. Given its global appeal and phenomenal sales since day one, you’d assume that it would be flush with traditional RPGs, but as you probably know this is not the case. The number one selling console in the Country (5 years running) from the company that championed the RPG with brands like Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy has but a single traditional turn-based RPG. Are publishers asleep at the wheel or is the traditional turn-based RPG finally on its way out?"
Evan from Bit Cultures writes: "If you can get past one of the most atrocious voice acting experiences in living memory (there are a few worse, for sure, but this is bad), then the gameplay is pretty enjoyable. The narrative is also an interesting tale, and the soundtrack is pretty remarkable. But while these aspects are very strong, I’m not quite sure it saves the game."
In this edition of Scattered Showers, Oprainfall takes a look at the longest-delayed games in Europe.
I would sure hate to have my country controlled by an undemocratic EU Parliament.
GameZone: "While individuals had to look past games like [insert lame mini-game collection] and [insert movie tie-in with weak Wiimote waggle], there were still some absolutely wonderful experiences on the Wii. We’ve already gotten through 20 of 'em, and you bet we’re going to keep it up until we get to 50."