Opoona

A lovely-looking RPG with some novel "lifestyle" elements that can't mask its repetition and simplicity.

Genre: Role Playing
Release date: Mar 25, 2008
Published by: Koei
Developed by: ArtePiazza
Multiplayer Modes:
Offline
1 player SOLO
6 DECENT
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Screenshots updated Feb 8, 2008
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It seems to be the more traditional a game is, the more difficult it is to concoct a sensible control scheme for it using the Wiimote. Opoona realizes this and ignores the Wiimote completely; the nunchuck is the only controller used to play the game, leaving your other hand free to stuff Cheetos into your maw. From the story, to the graphics, to the plot, the game is going for a pure and simple RPG experience. Unfortunately for Opoona, ...
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For all you gaming addicts looking for a fix, check out these treats: Opoona - Wii A very unusual little game for the Wii that combines community and relationship-building elements with a traditional RPG - a bit like, say, Animal Crossing but with a proper adventure to work through. Even better is the way it uses the Wiis Remote and Nunchuck, allowing you to move with the analog stick and battle by swinging the remote. Crazi Taxi: Fare Wars - PSP We reckon this is just about old enough now ...   » Read Full Opoona preview
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Like a man leaping unexpectedly from a cardboard box in a corner, Koei this month unveiled Opoona - a lovely-looking Wii "lifestyle RPG" from the people behind Japanese mega-RPG Dragon Quest. It's an intriguing mash-up of Final Fantasy and Animal Crossing, with the bobble-headed star (Opoona himself) both engaging in nunchuk-controlled combat - throwing "Energy Bonbons" at enemies - and taking on jobs that provide cash for household item shopping. No US date has been announced yet, but in the ...   » Read Full Opoona preview
ESRB Rating
Opoona is rated:
Everyone 10+
Suggestive Themes, Mild Fantasy Violence, Mild Language
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