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{{nihongo|'''''The Last Story'''''|ラストストーリー|Rasuto Sutōrī}} is a [[console role-playing game]] developed by [[Mistwalker]] and [[AQ Interactive]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Wii]]. The game's name and logo have been noted to be very similar to the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series which was created by [[Mistwalker]]'s head, [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]].{{fact|date=January 2011}}
{{nihongo|'''''The Last Story'''''|ラストストーリー|Rasuto Sutōrī}} is an [[action role-playing game]] developed by [[Mistwalker]] and [[AQ Interactive]] and published by [[Nintendo]] for the [[Wii]]. The game's name and logo have been noted to be very similar to the ''[[Final Fantasy]]'' series which was created by [[Mistwalker]]'s head, [[Hironobu Sakaguchi]].{{fact|date=January 2011}}


==Development==
==Development==

Revision as of 05:21, 3 February 2011

The Last Story
Japanese Cover Art
Developer(s)Mistwalker
AQ Interactive[1]
Publisher(s)Nintendo
Director(s)Hironobu Sakaguchi[2]
Producer(s)Yutaka Takehisa
Designer(s)Takuya Matsumoto[3][4]
Artist(s)Kimihiko Fujisaka[5]
Composer(s)Nobuo Uematsu[6]
Platform(s)Wii
Genre(s)Action role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player, online multiplayer

The Last Story (ラストストーリー, Rasuto Sutōrī) is an action role-playing game developed by Mistwalker and AQ Interactive and published by Nintendo for the Wii. The game's name and logo have been noted to be very similar to the Final Fantasy series which was created by Mistwalker's head, Hironobu Sakaguchi.[citation needed]

Development

Hironobu Sakaguchi, head of Mistwalker, had been working on a new game which he revealed in June 2009.[7] He initially wanted to reveal the game by the end of 2009 but delayed the announcement to 2010 for unknown reasons.[8]

Nintendo CEO Satoru Iwata said that Nintendo's collaboration with Mistwalker is seeking "a new form of RPG by choosing the universal theme of human emotion".[9]

There was some confusion on the Mistwalker official blog that Sakaguchi may retire after this game.[10] However, this was a translation error as Sakaguchi meant he was working on it as though he were working on his last game.[11]

Setting

The game will take place on Ruli Island, governed by Count Alganan and located at the entrance of a harbor which serves as the only entrance to a mountainous continent.[12] The player controls a group of mercenaries that have come from the desolate continent to Ruli City seeking work.[13] The production staff is trying to limit science fiction elements in the game.[14]

Gameplay

The game includes abilities such as "Gathering", which allows Elza to draw the attention of enemies to buy time for his allies to cast spells. Another ability called "Focus" which allows you to make long range attacks and see the weaknesses of enemies. A sequence in the first trailer for the game shows an example of the focus ability being used to cast fire magic to destroy a bridge with enemies on it.[15]Pointers show which allies are being targeted at any given time.[16]

The game also contains 6-player cooperative and competitive online modes, where users either team up to face monsters or battle each other.[17]

Characters

All names come from the Japanese version of the game, and may be subject to change should the game be localized.[18][19]

  • Elza - The main hero of The Last Story. He lost his family as a child and works as a mercenary to survive. He dreams of becoming a knight.
  • Kanan - The main heroine of the game. A mysterious girl who is of noble birth and the niece of Count Arganon. Also an orphan. She dreams of leaving the castle and exploring the world, but it is impossible due to her close supervision there.
  • Quark - The leader of Elza's mercenary group who also negotiates their jobs. Skilled in combat. Is like an older brother to Elza as they have traveled together since their youth.
  • Seiren - The moodmaker of the group who fights with twin blades. Drinks a lot and has a foul mouth, but is very considerate of her allies. A squad leader who enjoys fighting on the front lines.
  • Yuris - The youngest member of the group, but most skilled. A magician who uses magic in combat. Treats mercenary work as a means of survival and he doesn't talk much.
  • Jackal - A mage who can use both ice magic and swords. He behaves in a flirtatious and easygoing manner but is actually a thinker who cares about his allies.
  • Manamia - A healer who loves the forest. There appears to be a secret regarding her birth.
  • General Trista - The former highest ranking officer in the Imperial Army.
  • Tasha - Skilled knight and pupil of General Trista. Does not think fondly of mercenaries such as Elza.
  • Count Arganon - The current head of the Arganon family which rules over Ruli Island. He's the most powerful person on the island and is both resourceful and ambitious. He gives employment to Elza and his mercenary crew.
  • Zangurg- King of the Gurg race who are enemies of mankind. United the Gurgs for the first time with his power and charisma

Audio

The music was composed and produced by Nobuo Uematsu. A 3-disc soundtrack is scheduled to be released on February 23, 2011 on Uematsu's Dog Ear Records label.[20]

On December 27, 2010, The Last Story was given its first look through an event planned by Nintendo.[21][22] During the time, the theme song of the game titled Toberu Mono was also revealed. Toberu Mono is composed by Nobuo Uematsu as well and is performed by Kanon.[23]

Reception

The game received a score of 38/40 in Famitsu magazine, with two critics giving the game 10/10 and two giving the game 9/10.[24]

References

  1. ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/interview/slsj/vol3/index.html
  2. ^ Anoop Gantayat (17 August 2010). "Hironobu Sakaguchi Directing The Last Story". andriasang.com. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  3. ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/interview/slsj/vol3/index.html
  4. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/09/last_story_iwata_asks/
  5. ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/interview/slsj/vol1/index2.html
  6. ^ http://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/interview/slsj/vol2/index.html
  7. ^ Brian Ashcraft (June 26, 2009). "Vague Update On New Mistwalker Game". Kotaku. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  8. ^ Brian Ashcraft (December 22, 2009). "Mistwalker Delay New Game Announcement". Kotaku. Retrieved January 29, 2010.
  9. ^ "Third Quarter Financial Results Briefing". Nintendo. January 29, 2010. Retrieved January 30, 2010.
  10. ^ Magrino, Tom (2010-07-14). "Final Fantasy creator contemplating retirement - News at GameSpot". Gamespot.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.
  11. ^ By Ishaan . July 17, 2010 . 3:05pm. "The Last Story May Not Be Sakaguchi's Last Game After All // Siliconera". Siliconera.com. Retrieved 2010-07-20.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  12. ^ Anoop Gantayat (27 April 2010). "The Last Story At Long Last Gets Its Full Reveal". andriasang.com. Retrieved 17 August 2010.
  13. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/08/05/last_story_update/
  14. ^ Gantayat, Anoop (2010-03-11). "First Look: The Last Story's World". IGN. Retrieved 2010-04-09.
  15. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/08/04/last_story_focus_system/
  16. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/08/05/last_story_update/
  17. ^ www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/11/10/last_story_online/
  18. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/13/last_story_site_update/
  19. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/01/14/last_story_update/
  20. ^ http://www.dogearrecords.com/LS/
  21. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2010/12/28/last_story_qa/
  22. ^ http://www.famitsu.com/news/201012/27037376.html
  23. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ade7kR7W4Ys&feature=player_embedded
  24. ^ http://www.andriasang.com/e/blog/2011/01/19/flying_get/
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