Tag Archives: the last story
Tue, Nov 20, 2012 | 18:44 GMT
The Last Story is XSEED’s most successful game to date, claims publisher
The Last Story has been XSEED’s most successful game to date, according to the publisher.
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 | 01:25 BST
Core gamers follow games, not platforms, says XSEED
The Last Store publisher XSEED says real gamers don’t care about platform wars; they go where the games are.
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 21:39 BST
The Last Story release pushed to August 17 in US, 1-3 weeks for Amazon
The Last Story was scheduled to release in the US yesterday, but some stores are telling customers they may have to wait a few days. According to GameStop, the Wii RPG from Mistwalker wont’ release until Friday, August 17. The reason provided was due to “production issues, or trouble getting off the press.” Amazon, on the other hand, has contacted customers with the news it could be another one to three weeks before the game lands in their mailboxes. Tough break. Polygon has more.
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 | 11:56 BST
The Last Story launch trailer is unsurprisingly weird
XSEED’s much-anticipated Wii RPG is now available to buy in North America.
Wed, Jul 11, 2012 | 21:15 BST
The Last Story lands in the US on August 14
XSeed has announced The Last Story will finally land in the US on August 14. The news was provided to IGN, and you can pre-order the game through Amazon, EB Games and GameStop an receive a soundtrack CD featuring seven tracks composed by Nobuo Uematsu for your trouble. All editions are the “limited edition” and come with a soft cover art book and custom packaging for $49.99. Thanks, GameInformer.
Mon, Jun 18, 2012 | 04:27 BST
The Last Story US release not motivated by fan campaigns
The long delayed publication of Mistwalker’s The Last Story did not come about as a result of fan pressure campaigns, XSEED has revealed.
Thu, May 31, 2012 | 02:13 BST
Sakaguchi: Wii’s lack of HD caused problems for The Last Story
Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi has said The Last Story was limited by the Wii’s modest SD capabilities, despite being designed from the ground up for the ageing console.
Mon, Apr 02, 2012 | 08:37 BST
The Last Story’s US release to be a limited print run
North American fans after a copy of The Last Story may want to go ahead and pre-order soon – as publisher XSeed have indicated the game will have a limited print run when it launches on the continent.
Sun, Mar 18, 2012 | 23:47 GMT
Sakaguchi: JRPGs promote story over player freedom
Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker boss Hironobu Sakaguchi sees value in both Japanese and western RPGs, and thinks deciding between them is a matter of taste.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 23:04 GMT
Mistwalker working on “several projects”
It’s taken so long for The Last Story to be localised that’s it’s easy to forget it’s been over a year since the last Mistwalker game released. The developer is being cagey about what it’s been up to in the meantime.
Tue, Feb 28, 2012 | 20:36 GMT
“Whenever I create a game it’s still like my own child is being born,” says Sakaguchi
Mistwalker’s Hironobu Sakaguchi, who is also the father of Final Fantasy in case that hasn’t been drummed into your head by now, has compared creating games with a child being born – in that any game created by he and his team is like an “extremely beautiful” child to them.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 17:53 GMT
Sakaguchi introduces director’s cut trailer for The Last Story
A director’s cut video of The Last Story has been released featuring RPG legend Hironobu Sakaguchi as he and Nintendo celebrate the launch of the Wii-exclusive. Check it out below. The game is out today in the UK and will release on Wii in the US sometime this summer.
Fri, Feb 24, 2012 | 17:56 GMT
Sakaguchi has “a lot of trust” in Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase
The Last Story’s Hironobu Sakaguchi has said he can get a bit tired of people asking him about Final Fantasy, which he created, and that he completely trusts what producer Yoshinori Kitase is doing with the series.
Thu, Feb 23, 2012 | 16:20 GMT
GAME drops Last Story, holds crunch publisher talks
GAME has confirmed to VG247 its pulled The Last Story completely from its line-up, as a report this afternoon has said the retailer held crunch talks with publishers this week over its future.
Wed, Feb 22, 2012 | 16:53 GMT
Nintendo Direct: The Last Story hitting US, Sega, Capcom and Namco unite
Today’s Nintendo Direct presentations have gifted news on a Sega, Capcom and Namco, confirmation of a US Last Story release and much more.
Tue, Feb 21, 2012 | 17:47 GMT
GAME cancels The Last Story Limited Edition pre-orders, switches customers over to standard
Those who pre-ordered The Last Story Limited Edition from GAME have been receiving mails stating their pre-orders have been switched over to the standard edition.
Tue, Feb 14, 2012 | 01:27 GMT
The Last Story trailer offers a toast
Why yes, this is why you held onto your Wii: Check out the latest European trailer for gorgeous JRPG The Last Story.
Mon, Feb 06, 2012 | 05:00 GMT
Sakaguchi: HD graphics in games are “over the top”
HD graphics? We don’t need no stinking HD graphics, says Mistwalker boss and legendary Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi.
Wed, Feb 01, 2012 | 23:01 GMT
The Last Story trailer shows off English localisation
The Last Story – Mistwalker’s much-requested, long-anticipated, fearfully-delayed and finally-localised Wii RPG – is due at the end of the month. Gaze upon this new English language trailer and be inspired to haul the WiiMotes out of the utility closet.
Fri, Jan 27, 2012 | 11:38 GMT
Sakaguchi to give BAFTA talk on The Last Story next month
BAFTA’s announced it’ll host a Q&A event featuring Mistwalker’s Hironobu Sakaguchi. The Final Fantasy creator will be in London to talk about the western release of the studio’s Wii RPG The Last Story. The game will also be playable to those in attendance at the event.
Tickets are available now from here for £5. The Last Story launches on February 24 in Europe for Wii.


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