Square Enix released five downloadable add-ons today for their WiiWare title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. The downloads vary from new dungeons to costumes for the main character.
Square Enix launched a new site today for Square Enix Members (no charge to join). The website is called Everyone's Kingdom, based on last week's release of the WiiWare game, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: My Life as a King.
Kotaku writes:
See the announced WiiWare games launching today and details on the WiiWare service.
Today's Famitsu issue revealed another batch of new Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King additions:
After the launch of WiiWare in Japan last month and the revelation that Square Enix would be providing downloadable content for their first title on the service, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King, today the firm has revealed just how much gamers will have to cough up to purchase new buildings, clothes and races in the so-called "country building" adventure - ranging from 100 to 800 Wii Points and totalling $28 USD.
Gaming Target writes: Guess what America? Nintendo's WiiWare service has gone live over in Japan. Yes, we have to wait a little bit longer, but thankfully we have the people at Game/Life that don't. So what were they greeted with upon starting their first WiiWare download, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King?
The Wiire reports that an update on Square-Enix's Japanese developer blog for the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles series revealed that My Life As A King will support four control methods. Those include the Wii Remote held vertically; Wii Remote and Nunchuk; GameCube Controller and Classic Controller.
Instead of rolling out a game every week, Nintendo is stocking the WiiWare store with nine games on day one. The other good news is not all of them are 1,500 Wii Points! Only Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King rings in at $15, which makes it the most expensive game on the shop. Arc System Works' Okiraku Ping Pong Wii and Tenshi Solitaire (Angel Solitaire) cost the same as a Famicom game.
The Wiire writes: A Square-Enix representative has informed The Wiire that the company intends to release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King in tandem with the May 12 launch of WiiWare in North America. The game will sell for 1,500 Wii Points.
Famitsu have released new screenshots and artwork of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King in their website.
TSA, a NeoGAF forum member, has attended the WiiWare session of Toshiro Tsuchida and Fumiaki Shiraishi, and was able to record a two minutes video of never seen before Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King gameplay footage.
Three new images from Square Enix's developers session regarding My Life as a King's were taken using a camera, one of them reveals the final logo of the game.
Square Enix didn't get to be Japan's powerhouse RPG developer by taking many risks. After the massive success of the big-budget cinematic RPG Final Fantasy VII, says producer Toshiro Tsuchida, the production model for Square Enix games has remained mostly unchanged: Big budgets, huge teams, 2-4 year development cycles, and an emphasis on visual arts.
Nintendo has released a statement to the press regarding their WiiWare service, and confirmed that the North American and European name of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Young King and the Promised Land is, in fact, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. Here's the text from the press release: