GameCube fans probably remember the two Baten Kaitos RPGs very fondly. Xenosaga was one of the defining PS2 RPG franchises. Heck, DS fans may have played through Super Robot Taisen OG Saga not too long ago.
Now, Monolith Soft is bringing their RPG touch to Wii with new game Monado: The Beginning of the World. As we covered a bit earlier on the blog, Monado is one of E3's "hidden games," stuff Nintendo announced at the show but didn't really emphasize or hype up. The E3 debut trailer for the game is probably the first time you've seen anything from it.
This is a little baffling when it comes to Monado, because Wii has a huge RPG-shaped hole in its system library. There are few RPGs currently available for the system and fewer yet with broad mainstream appeal. Monado seems built from the ground-up to capture the appeal of spectacular late-gen PS2 RPGs like Final Fantasy XII. Sharp graphics, compelling designs, sweeping music.
There's very little known about the plot at this point (and what is known sounds typical for the genre), but Monado is definitely a game to watch. The real question is if Nintendo is ever going to try and promote this title to hardcore RPG fans, or... well, anyone.
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