XSEEED Announces Pandora's Tower (Wii) For NA Release

Yes, they confirmed it. Yes, it's for the Wii.

XSEED Games Announces Pandoras Tower for Spring 2013 Release

Fan Favorite Wii-Exclusive Action RPG to be Released for the North American Market

Torrance, Calif., (January 16, 2013) XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, today announced they have come to an agreement with Nintendo that will bring the highly anticipated action role-playing title, Pandoras Tower, exclusively to Wii in Spring 2013. Developed in Japan by Ganbarion, Pandoras Tower takes the classic fairytale theme of a maiden in distress and adds a violent twist, with the protagonist setting out to slay over a dozen giant monsters and collect their flesh in order to free his beloved from an evil curse. The agreement with Nintendo grants XSEED Games exclusive publishing rights to Pandoras Tower in North America.

Its fantastic to be bringing such a highly-anticipated title like Pandoras Tower to such a vocal fan base, said Shinichi Suzuki, President and CEO of XSEED Games. North American gamers have been very patient in waiting for this game to be released, and were confident they will be pleased when they get their hands on the title.

A tale of unfortunate circumstances, Pandoras Tower opens in the Kingdom of Elyria, where an unassuming singer named Elena succumbs to a wretched curse during a festival performance. Bearing an arcane mark on her back, she starts transforming into a savage monster, causing the town guards to attempt to kill her in order to prevent it. A young ex-mercenary named Aeron, whose heart has forever been pledged to Elena, whisks her away in the nick of time and with the help of a mysterious witch named Mavda, he learns what must be done to avert her wretched fate. He must descend into The Scar, a massive chasm tied down by twelve chains connected to a floating island in its center, atop which sit thirteen interconnected towers. There, he must use his sword and a sacred chain to battle his way through each tower and extract the flesh of the boss masters that dwell within, which Elena must consume in order to reverse her ongoing transformation. But the clock is ticking! The longer Aeron takes to vanquish each beast, the less human Elena becomes, affecting her character and the games final outcome in a profound manner. Time is of the essence...

Pandoras Tower was developed in Japan by Ganbarion in conjunction with Nintendo, exclusively for Wii. The game will be published by XSEED Games in North America in Spring 2013. XSEED Games will release more product updates in the coming months.

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They're teasing something, and here is why it might be Pandora's Tower:

• There's a tower there
• There's rainfall - remember the name of the fan movement to get Pandora's Tower to the west (along with The Last Story and Xenoblade) was Project Rainfall
• XSEED already published one Project Rainfall game in the US (The Last Story) and it was their most successful project ever. Why not try and repeat at least a part of that success with Pandora's Tower?

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So what system would a future pandora tower be released on.

Wii or WiiU?

So what system would a future pandora tower be released on.

Wii or WiiU?

super600

some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.TheGuardian03

some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.TheGuardian03

[QUOTE="TheGuardian03"]some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.V3rciS

I bet it will be something that's completely underwhelming.

[QUOTE="TheGuardian03"]some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.V3rciS

some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.TheGuardian03

And why do they say that? Because no way it going to be that.

some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.TheGuardian03

Why would Xseed be unveiling Xenoblade 2? It's Nintendo's IP and they fund the game so if a Xenoblade 2 is coming it will be Nintendo annoucing it.

Unless it's an HD version of the game for the Wii U, I highly doubt it. I mean, it would be great if they did release it for the Wii so I don't have to import it, but it wouldn't make much sense.

[QUOTE="TheGuardian03"]some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.V3rciS

some are saying its Xenoblade 2 for the WiiU.TheGuardian03

:o :o :o Whaaaaaaaaaaattttttttt.....? :o :o :o

General consensus seems to be it's either Ys, Valhalla Knights 3, or Pandora's Tower. Personally I hope it's Ys, but XSEED is supposed to reveal their line-up for the year this month so we should be hearing about more than one game.

Slashkice

A new Ys game would be amazing.

WAY too late if true.nintendoboy16

Hope they bring over the Special Edition if it is Pandora's Tower.

Had no idea the game still wasn't out in the US. Had the special addition for quite some time (maybe a year).

I REALLY want it to be Ys: Foliage Ocean in Celceta but it looks more like a Pandoras Tower tease.

Had no idea the game still wasn't out in the US. Had the special addition for quite some time (maybe a year).

HalcyonScarlet

I just picked up the special edition for £16.99 this week. 8)

SOURCEThey're teasing something, and here is why it might be Pandora's Tower:There's a tower thereThere's rainfall - remember the name of the fan movement to get Pandora's Tower to the west (along with The Last Story and Xenoblade) was Project RainfallXSEED already published one Project Rainfall game in the US (The Last Story) and it was their most successful project ever. Why not try and repeat at least a part of that success with Pandora's Tower?charizard1605

I hope it's Pandora's Tower.

The only Rainfall Game I don't have.

Of course day 1 since I did say I would buy each one.

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]WAY too late if true.charizard1605

[QUOTE="nintendoboy16"]WAY too late if true.charizard1605

If it was Pandora's Tower, would it be in HD on Wii U?

[QUOTE="PhazonBlazer"]

If it was Pandora's Tower, would it be in HD on Wii U?

Slashkice

It's Pandora's Tower for the Wii. XSEED just announced it this morning for Spring 2013.

Normally I don't mind that games release on the past systems, rather than the recent system. Examples: Pokemon Black and White 2 (DS), Street Fighter Alpha 2 (SNES), and various PS1 and PS2 games.

But after what was said about Wii (that will likely flip-flop soon just like the GameCube), it's a lost cause.

I REALLY want it to be Ys: Foliage Ocean in Celceta but it looks more like a Pandoras Tower tease.

Shirokishi_

you arent the only one thinking this.

Yes! I want this game! :D

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Not surprised after seeing how TLS was profitable for them. ShuichiChamp24

How did Xenobloade do in North America?

[QUOTE="1PMrFister"]I don't see the point in releasing Pandora's Tower in the States if it turns out to be what they're teasing. The game didn't sell very well in Europe, and the demand for a stateside release never reached the levels that Xenoblade and The Last Story did. What demand it did have pretty much petered out shortly after all the "It's good but not great" reviews landed for the European version. I can't even see an American release breaking more than 100,000 copies sold in its lifetime.Slashkice

If it does less than that, it's likely still profitable. Like TLS, the game's already translated so it's less work for them and thus cheaper to release over here.

[QUOTE="ShuichiChamp24"]Not surprised after seeing how TLS was profitable for them. PhazonBlazer

How did Xenobloade do in North America?

[QUOTE="PhazonBlazer"]

[QUOTE="ShuichiChamp24"]Not surprised after seeing how TLS was profitable for them. OreoMilkshake

How did Xenobloade do in North America?

That's pretty great, considering it was sold from only one retailer at first.

Too late I really don't care to play wii games anymore. On to wii u games.Ghost120x

Too late I really don't care to play wii games anymore. On to wii u games.Ghost120x

Too late I really don't care to play wii games anymore. On to wii u games.Ghost120x

How about release it for Wii U in HD? or make a Xseed x Monolith HD collection with all 3 games in it.

This is cool and all but is anyone really gonna buy it now since the Wii is old news?Capitan_Kid

This is cool and all but is anyone really gonna buy it now since the Wii is old news?Capitan_Kid

I am :?.