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I get it now, North America finally catches up with Europe in acquiring top quality games by announcing Xenoblade Chronicles as a April 2012 release, and what do our brothers and sisters do? They go and 1-up us again! Nintendo Europe has officially announced that The Last Story, another one of those Operation Rainfall games we've talked about, will not only be released in Europe, but will be released before North America even gets Xenoblade Chronicles! Yeah they get The Last Story February 24th, 2012.

Dr Reggie,
Nintendo Europe is kicking your ass, and taking your name. With the WiiU coming out late next year, or later if things don't go too well, it looks as if Xenoblade Chronicles may actually be that last story the Wii has to tell. However if you were to localize a couple more games like Pandoras Tower, and The Last Story, you may actually have a more appropriate ending in the Wii lifespan. Otherwise what else is left to play?
Love, Anton

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[EU] Can You Become a True Knight in The Last Story?

Nintendo announces the upcoming release of The Last Story, the action packed RPG from Final Fantasy developer Hironobu Sakaguchi.

8th December 2011 – The Last Story™ is the latest action-packed RPG to come from Hironobu Sakaguchi, available in Europe exclusively on Wii™ from February 24th 2012. The Last Story features time-honoured RPG gameplay and story elements but also adds modern twists to the traditional RPG formula. Customise your items and character and master the innovative combat system to succeed in this epic new RPG universe.

During The Last Story you take control of Zael and from time to time his partners, a band of mercenaries in search of their fortune. You undertake a series of missions and explore Lazulis Island and its sprawling medieval capital Lazulis City, while trying to help Zael achieve his ultimate goal of leaving his life as a mercenary behind and becoming a true knight.

The Last Story features a high level of customisation for both items and characters appearance. There are two main ways of customising your party’s equipment including visiting blacksmiths to increase their abilities and using dyes to change their colour. By visiting the various blacksmiths who are situated within Lazulis City and within some dungeons you can upgrade your weapons and armour.

Unlike many other RPGs, The Last Story not only features a thrilling single player campaign with an engaging story, but also Online Multiplayer options including Deathmatch, Team Deathmatch and Co-Op modes. Now you can battle against or alongside up to five other RPG fans from across Europe using your own customised character from the Single Player game.

Master the innovative combat system, customise your character and gather items you discover throughout the game, and by utilising new features in The Last Story you will be able to take on the many enemies and bosses that can be found across Lazulis Island. Combat mixes traditional melee, ranged and magic attacks that are often found in RPGs with an innovative cover system and unique magical abilities. You will have to master a mysterious ability called The Gathering to help Zael and his band of mercenaries complete their missions and battle vast bosses by discovering their weak spots, picking a suitable strategy and using team work to bring them down.

The Last Story, the latest action based RPG from Hironobu Sakaguchi launches across Europe exclusively for Wii on 24th February 2012.