GamerDeals.net writes:

"For a change of pace, the hand held systems dominate the new game releases for the week.

Highlights this week include Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (Nintendo DS), Resistance: Retribution (PSP), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time, Pro-Evolution Soccer 2009 (360/PS3/Wii), plus a few more gems...

Check out the full list of new video game releases (USA) for the week of March 15, 2009 on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, Nintendo Wii, Sony PS2, PSP, Nintendo DS, and PC!"
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These are the new and upcoming Square Enix North American releases. Included are:
- Star Ocean: The Last Hope
- Dragon Quest V
- Valkyrie Profile
- Dissidia Final Fantasy
- Echoes of Time
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Set in the fun and friendly Crystal Chronicles universe of the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time delivers a unique and innovative experience where both Nintendo platforms come together in perfect harmony.
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David Jenkins on Gamasutra writes:

"This week's slew of new releases in Japan has been unable to energize the charts in the same way as last week. Namco Bandai's Tales of the World: Radiant Mythology 2 on PSP holds onto the number one spot -- although with only 45,000 units sold, as the overall market slumps back to previous mid-January levels.

The highest new entry of the week, at number two, was Sony's Demon's Souls for the PlayStation 3. Developed by From Software, the game is a spiritual sequel to the company's King's Field role-playing game series. It debuted with 40,000 units sold."
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time was a first for Square Enix, as they decided to release the same game on both the Nintendo Wii and the Nintendo DS. It turned out that it literally was the same game, and not in a flattering way - Square Enix announced that the DS version would be ported to the Wii, not the other way around. They would also be sold for the same price and be completely cross-compatible.
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Kombo Reports: "While PS3 and Xbox 360 owners wait for their chance to play a new Final Fantasy title, Wii and DS owners will be getting their own Final Fantasy in just a couple of months. Square-Enix just announced that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will be arriving on March 24th for the Wii and DS.

This may not be as graphically impressive as Final Fantasy XIII, but it does come with some unique features. Echoes of Time will allow Wii users to interact with DS users at the same time. Players will be able to switch from single to multiplayer mode on the fly."
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Square Enix is pushing forward with a promotional campaign for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time. Set for January 29 release, the DS/Wii cross platform action RPG will see some major star talent in its upcoming commercial campaign.
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411mania talks about this week's game releases. Highlights include Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Mana Khemia 2: Fall of Alchemy, Metroid Prime Trilogy, Cursed Mountain, and Harvest Moon: Magical Melody.
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Kotaku writes:

Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada (above, left) is worried. Western game companies are doing really well! Meaning that competition is getting harder. Yet, Wada hopes to capitalise on the Western market, aiming to increase the ratio of overseas sales from its current 50 percent to 80 percent in the next three years. According to the exec:

"We face competition not only from Japanese videogame companies but from game companies worldwide. We also see some new players from outside the videogame industry coming in... Economies of scale and breadth of scope is getting important. It may be a business alliance or it may be us taking a stake in others, but we need to go beyond traditional Square Enix."

That business alliance sounds nice and all. But, how about stop calling everything Final Fantasy? Or make things other than RPGs? Or if you are going to make RPGs, why not make the games people have been asking for for the past decade?
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On April 4, Square Enix is launching a contest inviting all players of the company's recently released DS title, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates, to express their creativity using the game's built-in Moogle Paint feature.
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