Koei Reveals Original Wii Game, Opoona

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What the Wii needs more of are daring, bold, innovative and new games. We're starting to see more of these as time goes on, and Koei's joined the fray with Opoona, and there are some heavy hitters landing their talents to this quirky adventure.

First, the setup. Opoona is not only the game's title, but the name of the main character, as well. Opoona, a descendant of the brave Cosmo Guards, is visiting the planet Landroll with his family, when he's separated from them and find his parents in the hospital for series injuries and both his brother and sister completely missing. What happened? In Opoona, it's your job to earn a license to travel to other colonies and find out. These licenses are different jobs -- rescuer, idol, detective -- and players pick and choose what they'd like to become.

Despite the somewhat serious sounding subject matter, Opoona's art style suggest the game is anything but. Shintaro Majima heads art direction on this project, while Sachiko Yukimura, who has worked with Yuji Hori several times on the Dragon Quest series, joins as planning director. Most exciting for RPG fanboys, however, is Hitoshi Sakimoto, the composer of Final Fantasy XII's excellent soundtrack, penning the music.

In a bit of a twist, Opoona is controlled without touching the Wiimote whatsoever. We only have a brief description of combat from Koei, but they claim movement and "Active Bombom Battle," which encompasses the game's combat scenarios, is controlled entirely by the nunchuck, allowing for one-handed play. Snapping the nunchuck fires projectiles at enemies, whose trajectory can be changed by moving the nunchuck.

Publisher: Koei
Developer: Artepiazza (DQ Series, Innocent Life)
Release: Summer 2007 (JP)

"From the makers of Odama"

No thanks.

What the Wii needs more of are daring, bold, innovative and new games. We're starting to see more of these as time goes on, and Koei's joined the fray with Opoona, and there are some heavy hitters landing their talents to this quirky adventure.

First, the setup. Opoona is not only the game's title, but the name of the main character, as well. Opoona, a descendant of the brave Cosmo Guards, is visiting the planet Landroll with his family, when he's separated from them and find his parents in the hospital for series injuries and both his brother and sister completely missing. What happened? In Opoona, it's your job to earn a license to travel to other colonies and find out. These licenses are different jobs -- rescuer, idol, detective -- and players pick and choose what they'd like to become.

Despite the somewhat serious sounding subject matter, Opoona's art style suggest the game is anything but. Shintaro Majima heads art direction on this project, while Sachiko Yukimura, who has worked with Yuji Hori several times on the Dragon Quest series, joins as planning director. Most exciting for RPG fanboys, however, is Hitoshi Sakimoto, the composer of Final Fantasy XII's excellent soundtrack, penning the music.

In a bit of a twist, Opoona is controlled without touching the Wiimote whatsoever. We only have a brief description of combat from Koei, but they claim movement and "Active Bombom Battle," which encompasses the game's combat scenarios, is controlled entirely by the nunchuck, allowing for one-handed play. Snapping the nunchuck fires projectiles at enemies, whose trajectory can be changed by moving the nunchuck.

No release date set for this one yet -- Koei will only say TBA -- but stay tuned.
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At least the wii game graphics will look like 360/PS3 graphics which is crap.

now every sheep will hype this blackpretttyboy

It's controlled soley with the nunchuck? :| That sounds.....interesting...HeedleGlavin

"From the makers of Odama"

No thanks.

XTy

now every sheep will hype this blackpretttyboy

now every sheep will hype this blackpretttyboy

now every sheep will hype this blackpretttyboy

This Sheep says N:|.

Speak for yourself, fool.

If i remember correctly, they did Winback. I'd love to see them make a new Winback game.Pangster007

Interesting. Sounds like it could be fun.[QUOTE="Pangster007"]If i remember correctly, they did Winback. I'd love to see them make a new Winback game.Hoffgod

now every sheep will hype this blackpretttyboy

"From the makers of Odama"

No thanks.

XTy

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"From the makers of Odama"

No thanks.

XTy

Interesting. Sounds like it could be fun.[QUOTE="Pangster007"]If i remember correctly, they did Winback. I'd love to see them make a new Winback game.Hoffgod

Cavia was responsible for Winback 2. The first game was developed by Omega Force.

UPDATE: Koei is only the publisher. The developer for Opoona is Artepiazza (DQ Series, Innocent Life)

"From the makers of Odama"

No thanks.

XTy