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This info comes from the latest official update at the Last Story website… - sea travel hinted at - “Within the world of computer graphics, the feeling of water is remarkably beautiful.” - water examples within the game: a waterfall in a cave, a large river in the center of town, and “the seas upon which the main [...]

Mercenaries vs. knights in Mistwalker's Wii RPG epic.

- two classes of soldiers: “knights” and “mercenaries” - Knights are at the high ranks of society - Knights worry about nothing but mastering their skills - Mercenaries are treated like “disposable units” - they wander in search of work - Mercenaries are the main characters - Mercenaries “have dreams of becoming knights, but fight on the boundaries of death as [...]

Nintendo and Mistwalker's new RPG promises an expansive, maze-like main town.

- director wanted to create the feeling of actually being in Ruli City - reactions of people in the city will change - things fly by in the wind - there will also be “desperate escapes” - “Prior to creating the city, we visited small towns in France and Italy. It was for research. Of course, it’s a fantasy [...]

Ruli Island is located in the entrance of the only open bay of the continent surrounded by the mountains. The place is gathered by wealth and power because of the linchpin of traffic and defense of the empire behind it. A huge battery is enshrined, skilled knights and reckless mercenary soldiers prepare for [...]

The first details about Mistwalker's mysterious Wii RPG The Last Story have been released, in the form of a blog entry on Nintendo's Last Story site. The game takes place on Ruri Island, which, as home to a necessary harbor, has become a wealthy and important city. The affluent island is run by "Lord Arganon," a power-hungry ruler who is well-versed in magic. If we had to guess, we'd say he's going to be the villain.

We still have yet to see real screens or footage of The Last Story, but the blog entry includes concept art of the island, which is quite lovely.

[Via VG247; All Games Beta]

We at long last have our first look at the setting for The Last Story, the new Wii exclusive RPG from Final Fantasy father Hironobu Sakaguchi.