Posted on Wednesday 17-Aug-2011 11:17 AM

GC 2011: The Last Story and Pandora's Tower coming to Europe

Both highly anticipated Wii RPGs to be released in 2012

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By Tamoor Hussain for computerandvideogames.com

Nintendo has confirmed that The Last Story and Pandora's Tower - two highly sought-after Wii RPGs - will be released in Europe next year.

The Last Story Screenshot
The Last Story and Pandora's Tower, along with Xenoblade Chronicles, are a sort of holy trinity of Wii RPGs, with fans around the world begging for their release outside of Japan. While all three are still yet to be confirmed for North America, the two titles will be see a European release in 2012, while Xenoblade Chronicles hits UK store shelves this Friday.

The Last Story is developed by Mistwalker, the studio founded by Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi, and AQ Interactive. It features an interesting, strategic real-time battle system that makes use of non-traditional JRPG mechanics such as third-person shooting and cover. It also boasts online co-op and competitive modes.

Pandora's Tower follows Ende, a 22-year old former soldier who must battle through a mysterious monster-filled tower collecting (and consuming) the flesh of monsters in order to lift a curse placed on his friend Seres.

Have a read of NGamer's The Last Story preview, Xenoblade Chronicles preview, and Pandora's Tower review for more on all three titles.

[ Source: ONM ]

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    metallicorphan on 17 Aug '11 said:

    The Last Story and Zelda Skyward Sword are the only reasons i would ever think of getting a Wii again....now with a new Wii coming out,maybe i can pick up a used Wii for sod all,but think i will leave it until the new year,too much stuff is out for the rest of this year

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    Balladeer on 17 Aug '11 said:

    If you're interested in TLS, you'll want to pick up Xenoblade too.

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    lordirongut on 17 Aug '11 said:

    Xenoblade GoTY 2011, The Last Story GoTY 2012. That'll be a great send-off for the Wii.

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    gearyboy on 17 Aug '11 said:

    Xenoblades hotfooting it to me in the post, yay (doing Snoopy dance)...

    Hearing about these 2012 releases makes me glad I picked up a cheap Wii (even it does smell like someone smoked 20 Bensons & Hedges through it)...

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    humanhand on 17 Aug '11 said:

    I hope the Last Story comes to the US.

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    Balladeer on 17 Aug '11 said:

    Damn it human, I'm getting you confused with Dodo now!

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    humanhand on 17 Aug '11 said:

    haha... I'm his evil twin. Gotta keep you on your toes as a Mod.

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    Athrun888 on 17 Aug '11 said:

    Sweet, Nintendo's swansong is Skyward Sword and the third party swansongs will be The Last Story and Pandoras Tower, brilliant end for the system. Naturally I'll be picking these up money permitting.

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    Ror1984 on 17 Aug '11 said:

    Hooray! Getting both of these disc-shaped chaps then! And Xenoblade/CC bundle is currently winging its way to me :)

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    Balladeer on 18 Aug '11 said:

    haha... I'm his evil twin. Gotta keep you on your toes as a Mod.

    Don't have to any more!

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    WHERESMYMONKEY on 18 Aug '11 said:

    wahoooooo!!!!!!!!!! There's now something to look forward to on the wii next year.