GameSpot writes: "Valhalla Knights is an action role-playing game franchise that began on the PlayStation Portable, but it is now making a jump to the Nintendo Wii, which bodes well for Wii owners, especially if they've been itching to play cooperatively online with a friend. The ability to take on quests with anyone you like is one of Valhalla Knights: Eldar Saga's highlights, as you explore this vast world in an attempt to reunite the races. We had an opportunity to check out the game at a recent Xseed press event in San Francisco".
Digitally Downloaded writes: "Often the Wii was criticised for its perceived lack of quality third party games to play, but it's not the case at all. The Wii had some excellent third party games to play, it's just that some of them required a little digging to get to."
This series is destined to be quickly forgotten in the west (it actually has a strong niche in Japan), which is a pity, because there’s a lot to like about these games. They're not for everyone, but JRPG fans looking for something a little different would do well to try these out.
Neocrisis: Continuing a bumper year of releases, Rising Star Games has confirmed Eldar Saga's 2010 release date as 17th September. The game will fill a niche in the current games climate by appealing to Wii owners who are interested in the RPG format.
A nice video adding to the value of the information, now that I know a little bit more on how it plays I can definitely see myself picking this one up. Granted it's a tad different from the PSP version, but not by much. At least it gives off the free roam feeling this time with other characters trailing behind rather than all of them inside of you. Looks like I'll be breaking out the Classic controller and the Wii again for this one.
This and Demon's Souls should keep me occupied for a while.