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Wed, Jan 18, 2012 | 11:29 GMT

Nintendo to launch Last Story special edition in Europe

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The Last Story will get a special edition for its European release next month. It’s to come with a steel-cover art book, as well as a seven-track taster of its soundtrack from Nobuo Uematsu and another art booklet, featuring illustrations. There’s shots of the pack below. The Mistwalker RPG launches for Wii in Europe on February 24.

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Tue, Jan 17, 2012 | 09:32 GMT

The Last Story gets European-focussed trailer

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Nintendo’s released a European-centric trailer of The Last Story ahead of its release in the motherland next month. The footage shows boss fights, normal battles and open world exploratory, as well as a few story scenes from the Mistwalker RPG. The trailer’s below the break, via GoNintendo. TLS launches on February 24 for Wii.

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Sun, Jan 15, 2012 | 20:39 GMT

The Last Story Limited Edition to be released in Europe

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Europeans will be able to purchase both standard and limited editions of The Last Story when it releases in the region next month. The limited edition will include a miniature art book, a soundtrack CD with seven songs from composer Nobuo Uematsu, and a copy of the game in steelbook case. Both editions of the game will be released in Europe on February 24. Still no word on a US release. Thanks: Siliconera, Cubed3.

Thu, Dec 08, 2011 | 09:48 GMT

Nintendo confirms February EU Last Story release

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Nintendo Europe’s announced this morning it’ll release The Last Story in Europe on February 24, more than a year after it launch in Japan. The game, as well as a single-play story, will contain multiplayer modes such as Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Co-op. The Mistwalker title forms a holy trinity of Wii RPGs that have come to Europe within the past year, including Xenoblade Chronicles earlier this year and Pandora’s Tower early next year. All three have seen fan demand for a US release, but only Xenoblade has been confirmed for an American release in April.

Thanks, Nintendo Universe.

Mon, Nov 21, 2011 | 05:25 GMT

First official European trailer for The Last Story

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Nintendo has kicked off its European marketing campaign for much-requested JRPG The Last Story, ahead of its localised release.

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Mon, Nov 07, 2011 | 23:27 GMT

Rumour – The Last Story to hit Europe in February

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Rumours suggest Nintendo of Europe is primed to release Mistwalker’s lauded Wii RPG, The Last Story, in early 2012 – with a title change.

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Mon, Oct 10, 2011 | 00:39 BST

The Last Story classified for Australian release

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The Australian Classification Board has listed Mistwalker’s acclaimed Wii RPG The Last Story, despite the Big N playing coy on the subject of a local release.

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Wed, Aug 17, 2011 | 14:02 BST

Pandora’s Tower, The Last Story dated in Nintendo European release schedule

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Nintendo of Europe has announced its release schedule for the fall and winter period, as well as dropping some good news: The Last Story and Pandora’s Tower are finally hitting Europe in 2012.

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Thu, Aug 11, 2011 | 03:21 BST

NoA looks to European sales before Xenoblade, The Last Story release

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Nintendo of America still isn’t promising anything with regards to a local release of The Last Story and Xenoblade Chronicles, but it will monitor the European performance of the two much-requested JRPGs.

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Fri, Jul 15, 2011 | 09:31 BST

Nintendo officially issued Last Story trademark in US

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Nintendo been formally issued the trademark to The Last Story in the US. The trademark was filed as far back as January last year, but officially issued on Monday. This most likely isn’t for a release of the Mistwalker RPG, though. At least not yet anyways. The wait continues for the US posse. The game released back in January for Japan.

Thanks, GoNintendo.

Fri, Jul 08, 2011 | 16:28 BST

Rumor – NA localization finished for Xenoblade Chronicles, The Last Story in the works

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Rumor has it North American localization for Xenoblade Chronicles has wrapped up, and currently, localization for The Last Story is in the works.

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Thu, Jun 30, 2011 | 02:56 BST

Nintendo pours cold water on Operation Rainfall efforts

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Nintendo has announced it has no plans to bring Wii RPGs Xenoblade Chronicles, Pandora’s Tower and The Last Story to the US.

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Mon, Jun 27, 2011 | 02:32 BST

Report – Xenoblade coming to US, The Last Story coming to EU

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After this weekend’s surprisingly momentous campaign, Wii fans have apparently been rewarded with confirmation of two of the Wii’s most-requested RPG localisations.

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Fri, Jun 24, 2011 | 22:07 BST

Friday Shorts II: SOCOM, Bodycount, Gearbox, Pandora’s Tower, 80s Teen Queens

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It’s Friday. Let’s get you caught up on shorts so you can get the hell out of the house for a change.

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Tue, May 31, 2011 | 06:41 BST

Report – Sakaguchi says Last Story western localisation is inbound

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LiveWii‘s reporting that Mistwalker’s Hironobu Sakaguchi confirmed to French gaming press recently that The Last Story will be localised for Europe.

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Mon, May 30, 2011 | 05:01 BST

Rumour: The Last Story to see Western release

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Nintendo may be planning a Western release of gloriously beautiful Wii RPG, The Last Story.

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Wed, Apr 06, 2011 | 10:51 BST

The Last Story web domain registered by Nintendo of America

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Nintendo of America’s registered a web domain for The Last Story, as found by Gamekyo.

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Sat, Jan 29, 2011 | 22:22 GMT

Saturday shorts: Minecraft things, Kinect hacks, Zelda, other minutiae

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All those little pieces of weekend news. OCD sufferers could go spare. We’re here, luckily.

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Fri, Jan 28, 2011 | 05:04 GMT

The Last Story sells out in Japan

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Wipe your eyes, children! Mistwalker’s enchanting Wii-exclusive RPG, The Last Story, is reported to have completely sold out its first shipment in Japan. That’s not a gamble, Nintendo. That’s a sure bet. Bring us this thing.

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Thu, Jan 27, 2011 | 04:17 GMT

More in-game footage of The Last Story surfaces

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Because the Japanese want to see you on your knees, begging Nintendo for benevolence while worshipful tears fall from your cheeks like dying rose petals, they keep uploading videos of Japan-exclusive RPG, The Last Story.

This one apparently shows off the opening moments of he fifth chapter, and if our Japanese were better, could well contain spoilers.

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