Topic: The Last Story Coming to Europe in February

[NWR_Neal]

Mistwalker's Wii RPG is coming to Europe before Xenoblade hits North America.

http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/news/28639

The Last Story is coming to Europe on February 24, 2012, according to a Nintendo press release.

The RPG, from Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's studio Mistwalker, came out in Japan in early 2011 to rave reviews. It's a story-focused experience with an innovative combat system. Additionally, The Last Story features online multiplayer ranging from deathmatch to co-op.

The Last Story is still unannounced for North America. Last week, Xenoblade Chronicles was confirmed for an April 2012 release in North America. Xenoblade Chronicles came out in Europe last August.

You can check out some of our impressions of the Japanese version here (single-player) and here (multiplayer).

[motang]

I would love to get this in the US, but look at how much effort went into getting Xenoblade and it won't be coming till April. So it will be long shot as Wii doesn't have much life left in it before it get replaced by the Wii U. Either way it would be nice to get it.

[Lady Mushroom]

If Mr. Reggie does not bring this game to North America, I will put a BIG PIN on his CHAIR!

[broodwars]

Alright, now let's see Reggie grow a pair and announce an NA release date.  I don't regret importing Xenoblade, but that doesn't mean I'm going to leap at the chance to import The Last Story now that it seems there actually is a chance NoA might bring it over as well.

[Shorty McNostril]

You think Australia will get this if Europe is?

[NWR_Neal]

You think Australia will get this if Europe is?

Yes.

[Luigi Dude]

I'd imagine NOA is going to wait to see what Xenoblade sells in it's first few months before making any decisions on The Last Story.  Considering Xenoblade comes out in early April and E3 is in early June, I wouldn't be suprised if NOA only judges April and May sales before deciding right before E3 if they're going to bring The Last Story over or not.

Of course The Last Story is the more western appealing game so maybe NOA might announce it before Xenoblade comes out because they feel The Last Story has a better chance of selling anyway.  Plus since they can past in big letters "From the creator of Final Fantasy" on every box, it would also be a much easier game to sell as well.

[Kytim89]

If north America is going to get this game then it will be announced soon. If NoA waits to see how much it sells in Europe, we may not get this game until later in the year, and that might lesson the chance of getting Pandora's Tower. What would be smart for NoA to do since the English version of Last Story may already be completed is to do release Last Story in north America in the same manner as Xenoblade and then leave Pandora's Tower for the summer of 2012. So, by the time the Wii U is released in the winter of 2012, we will have all three games to play on the system. Sounds like a good deal to me.

[Killer_Man_Jaro]

The real question is: do I have the appetite for another big console JRPG just six months after my last one? Under usual circumstances, probably not. Although I suppose if the rumour about Rhythm Heaven Fever being scheduled for February comes true, it might be a good pairing. One is a grand adventure, the other is small, concentrated doses of crazy - what better combo to trade off each other?

[Chozo Ghost]

Why do Europeans always get games before North Americans?

[TJ Spyke]

Although I suppose if the rumour about Rhythm Heaven Fever being scheduled for February comes true, it might be a good pairing.

It's not a rumor, it was announced in Nintendo Power.

[Plugabugz]

Why do Europeans always get games before North Americans?

This generation seems to be the exception to that rule 99% of the time.

[the_dan_x]

The real question is: do I have the appetite for another big console JRPG just six months after my last one? Under usual circumstances, probably not.

I've spent time with both Xenoblade and The Last Story and while they are both JRPGs in the literal sense of the word, The Last Story is a bit less daunting and easier to get into. The battle system is also pretty awesome and fulfilling. If you have the time and money (and the means to play an imported version of the game), I say go for it. It's pretty awesome.

[ejamer]

Breaking news: The Last Story coming to select North America locations in March!  (Would be February, but I'm assuming it'll take at least a week to import. In this case, "select locations" means my house.)
 


If NoA confirms a release date here in North America before the European release occurs then I'll consider waiting...  but there is absolutely no reason to wait otherwise. Given their cautious approach to Xenoblade, waiting to confirm that it was profitable and even then doing a limited North American release, I'm not optimistic.

[KDR_11k]

Why do Europeans always get games before North Americans?

Because it doesn't make headlines when Europe doesn't get Excite Bots.

[Quadran]

Is there any information regarding the type of localisation NoE is using?
Will the game be fully English (dub) or will it get the Xenoblade treatment, a.k.a. the possibility to play the game with Japanese voices and English subtitles?