Ramblings from the Marginalized

Now that the Nintendo Wii Ware program has been given a release date in the US (May 12, 2008) Nintendo is beginning to tell us about what sort of titles we will see there. Currently two titles have been announced:

Square Enix is creating FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King, a simulation game for all ages.

Looking at those screen shots I have to wonder how big the game will be (memory size) and how you are going to fit that on the little bit of space provided by the 512MB of memory inside the Wii. I know Nintendo's position has been that once you buy you can always delete and download the game again but... What about games with save game data?

Up-and-coming developer Frontier will be releasing its enchanting platform adventure LostWinds.

From the developer's page:

LostWinds™ is an enchanting adventure bursting with new gameplay ideas that embrace the innovative controller of the Wii™ - it puts “the power of the wind in the palm of your hand”.

You wield the awesome powers of Enril the wind spirit - from raging tornados to the gentlest breeze – to guide and protect Toku, a young boy who is the only one who can help you release the curse placed upon the world of Mistralis by evil Balasar. Mistralis is a stunningly presented, magical land full of wonder and intrigue that bursts to life with your every action and exploration. History of Mistralis.

The game’s novel, playful control mechanism lets you use Enril’s elemental powers to help Toku in your quest to overcome Balasar – powering his jumps and glides through Mistralis’ different regions, buffeting and smashing enemies, and solving puzzles.

LostWinds is self-published and developed by Frontier and will be available via Nintendo's WiiWareâ„¢ game download service, exact release date and pricing to be announced.

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