Video Gaming News - April 2003
Redmond, WA (April 24, 2003) - Nintendo of America Inc. and Square
Enix Co., Ltd. today announced three new titles in the Final Fantasy and Mana
game series will be published and distributed by Nintendo of America Inc. for
exclusive play on Nintendo platforms.
Developed by Square Enix Co., Ltd., the three titles, Final Fantasy Crystal
Chronicles, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Sword of Mana are each scheduled
to launch in North America this year, followed by European launches shortly
thereafter.
From Nintendo:
Building on the hugely successful role-playing series, FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL
CHRONICLES, an exclusive title for Nintendo GameCube(TM), not only features
stunning graphical worlds, but also extends game play to the companion Game
Boy(R) Advance. An innovative interface allows up to four players to use a Game
Boy Advance system as a controller, receiving private information on their
screens. This never-seen-before level of enhanced game play extends connectivity
by encouraging players to communicate directly with party members, solve
puzzles, cast magic and negotiate deals.
FINAL FANTASY TACTICS ADVANCE, the first FINAL FANTASY game to launch on Game
Boy Advance, is a proven bestseller in Japan selling nearly 500,000 copies in
less than two months. The game features entirely new characters, stories and
game systems. Endlessly challenging and varied as the game is, players also can
join friends in tactical battles using the Game Boy Advance Game Link(R) cable.
SWORD of MANA -- an action role-playing game with its roots deep in the
time-honored craft of 2-D -- also is coming to Game Boy Advance. Boasting a huge
game environment, the story will alter depending on the character and course the
player chooses to follow.
"Together with the millions of FINAL FANTASY and MANA fans around the world,
we are excited about the release of these three titles in North America and
Europe," said Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix Co., Ltd. "Not only do these
titles offer a unique gaming experience, but they will cultivate a new and
broader audience for both Square Enix and Nintendo around the world."
"The FINAL FANTASY franchise is one of the most renowned and revered series
in interactive entertainment," says Peter MacDougall, executive vice president,
sales and marketing, Nintendo of America Inc. "The wide range of innovations
found in each of these games will attract both Nintendo fans and critics,
continuing to cement our commitment to provide only the most forward-thinking
products to consumers."
Scheduled for release in Japan later this year, Nintendo Co., Ltd. will
publish FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES.
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