According to the latest mumblings in the internet's rumor circles, the latest issue of Nintendo Power hints at a huge RPG announcement for next month's installment: "Next month's cover story is an RPG so fantastic, so engrossing, so epic, and so hush-hush that we'd have to erase your memories if we told you what it is. In fact, maybe we already did. Role-playing fans, get ready for a big one." It's not Sonic Chronicles, because that's the cover story on this issue. What could this secret RPG possibly be? Baten Kaitos 3? A new IP from Square Enix? A 3D remake of Glory of Heracles II: Titan's Downfall?! We'll probably have to wait until next month's issue drops to find out, but let us know what you think it is in the meantime!
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1-12-2008 @ 12:13PM
Haohmaru said...
My guess.. A Kingdom Hearts spinoff for the Wii.
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1-12-2008 @ 12:24PM
nathanpolitics said...
Word on the street is that it's a Sonic RPG.
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1-12-2008 @ 12:26PM
Shadow31 said...
Nothin' big, I'm sure. The new NP sucks. And they blow everything out of proportion. We probably already know it.
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1-12-2008 @ 12:29PM
Fanatism said...
Dogz 3!
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1-12-2008 @ 12:41PM
Haohmaru said...
..That's all? Sonic Chronicles has been talked about for a long time now. I was hoping it would be something, you know, NEW. Color me disappointed..
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1-12-2008 @ 12:48PM
blackbird said...
It's not sonic chronicles. That is for the NDS and people have already known that game exists, we just didn't know the title of it.
Im assuming it's something pretty small, maybe a Golden Sun. Im not sure Square feels they are ready to jump on the wii (stop thinking sexually!)
1-12-2008 @ 1:12PM
Derimill said...
It's Sonic Chronicles, Kotaku broke the story a few hours ago. http://kotaku.com/344121/nintendo-power-reveals-sonic-chronicles-biowares-hedgehog-rpg
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1-12-2008 @ 12:45PM
xeleion said...
From the way it's being described, it's hard to think that it's the Sonic RPG. Are you sure this article isn't talking about the next issue after that one? Not saying that you're wrong, but if you're right then I'm going to be sorely disappointed.
Eric's pic is right on the money; it should be Chrono Trigger. In fact, Squeenix shouldn't be allowed to make another game until do something with the only unmilked franchise they have left.
1-12-2008 @ 3:11PM
B1gC72 said...
after reading that link, i think a Sonic RPG wouldnt be too bad if they get a decent story. i love the Mario RPG's so maybe this could be just the thing to breathe some life back into that once proud franchise. i think i could certainly go for some turn-based Sonic RPG based action.
still hope it's Chrono Trigger though.
1-12-2008 @ 5:19PM
Alan Friesen said...
According to the summary: "It's not Sonic Chronicles, because that's the cover story on this issue."
Another vote for Chrono Trigger. Even if it's on the VC, that would still be a major story, as far as I'm concerned.
1-12-2008 @ 1:33PM
TD said...
Any RPG for the Wii is cause for celebration.
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1-12-2008 @ 1:52PM
TriptychR said...
Amen!
1-12-2008 @ 1:51PM
Nate said...
Chrono Trigger, I hope.
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1-12-2008 @ 2:05PM
Justin said...
What if the last comment is correct. Chrono Trigger, they didin't claim that it was a new game just a huge epic mondo mega game. I think that qualifies? Put it on the VC for 10 bucks!!!! Then again they did say cover story.
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1-12-2008 @ 2:18PM
Tristan said...
why cant it be golden sun
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1-12-2008 @ 2:29PM
Cheese Muffin said...
Baten Kaitos 3. Don't toy with my heart so! I loved those games.
Granted, I'm probably one of five people who did....
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1-12-2008 @ 2:58PM
HellsHammer said...
Starmen.net has said that reports claim Earthbound is very close to being released on VC.
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1-12-2008 @ 3:08PM
B1gC72 said...
i want Chrono Trigger. im just playing it now for the first time on an SNES emulator and boy is it a great game. i would love to see a Wii or DS iteration.
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1-12-2008 @ 10:47PM
SoshiKitai said...
Great? You mean amazing!
I liked RPGs in the past, but when I first played that when I was a kid, it SOLIDIFIED IT!!!
...and also raised my love for Akira Toriyama.
As for many of you, the PSX version is a great version of the great CT.
...the cut-scenes were good. Short, but awesome.
1-12-2008 @ 3:31PM
Patius said...
I will flip if its chrono trigger
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1-12-2008 @ 3:39PM
fergie said...
Am I the only one who thinks maybe it is crystal bearers?
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1-12-2008 @ 3:42PM
TD said...
I know it's not techincally an RPG.. and I'm fairly sure it's owned by Sony.. but wouldn't Shadow of the Colossus be incredible on the Wii?
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1-12-2008 @ 3:45PM
InspectorDim said...
Suikoden VI.... or is that just more wishful thinking?
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1-12-2008 @ 4:10PM
saylorsgang said...
Sonic RPG , wow..... I can't wait.....
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1-12-2008 @ 4:40PM
Leeroy said...
Vandal Hearts or Tactics Ogre, or is that just ME wishful thinking?
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1-12-2008 @ 5:11PM
DomoBraden said...
I'm guessing/hoping it will be a new Golden Sun. I would probably shit my pants on the spot, honestly.
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1-12-2008 @ 5:35PM
FantomRedux said...
probably the only person *hoping* for a final fantasy game, having never played much of Chrono Trigger. An actual FF game, not a Realtime, group or SPRG would be nice for once
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1-12-2008 @ 6:00PM
Mr Khan said...
It would be hilarious if Squenix said "following Capcom's example of switching Monster Hunter 3 development to Wii, we have decided to follow suit with Final Fantasy XIII"
Of course, that's just insane
1-12-2008 @ 5:39PM
The Nickus said...
Either Chrono Trigger or a Suikhoden title would have my hope and would have my money if they came out but I think it's just a pipe dream. It's probably a friggin pokimon title knowing my luck (not to totally knock "catchin' em' all" but it's not an RPG by my definition)
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1-12-2008 @ 5:55PM
Jared said...
For the love of anything worth playing, please let it be the third chapter in the Chrono series or a remake of FFVII! Also, anything of the Mother series on the VC would be acceptable and not a severe let down. I would drink Jagermeister (eweeweweuhuhuhughgggh!) until I puked or passed out (or both) to see any of these happen.
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1-12-2008 @ 8:34PM
genocidalrobot said...
Fallout 3. I'm 10,000% sure.
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1-13-2008 @ 12:43AM
DomoBraden said...
lol.
1-12-2008 @ 9:28PM
Ryan P. said...
I forget the name of the company but didn't Nintendo acquire the maker of Xennosaga (monolith??) and then hint that they needed them to fill out games that weren't Nintendo's strength.?
If the game actually lives up to the hype NP is building I would say it's a new Xennosaga. It's the only brand that could hope to compete with Final Fantasy.
If they are over-hyping, which is more than likely, it's Baten Kaitos 3.
Ryan
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1-12-2008 @ 9:38PM
iofthestorm said...
Chrono Trigger! I was playing it on my DS but SnemulDs doesn't run it that great. I didn't feel like playing it on my PC though. It was great, at least as much as I played of it but unfortunately it freezes after a certain point in the game.
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1-13-2008 @ 12:35AM
samfish said...
The way I see it, there are only 3 possibilities that could possibly live up to that kind of hyperbole:
1) Super Mario RPG 2
2) Kingdom Hearts 3
3) Chrono Trigger remake
Anything else would be seen as an epic letdown.
KH3 and SMRPG2 have been rumored for a little while now. Chrono Trigger remake has been floating around for years, but nothing ever comes of it.
My money is on Super Mario RPG 2, though.
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1-13-2008 @ 12:47AM
DomoBraden said...
Not a fan of the Golden Sun games I take it? Anyway, those are pretty good guesses, though the pessimist in me naturally assumes it will just end up being a VC game, (I'd still be very happy with SMRPG, CT, or any of the Mother games).
1-13-2008 @ 1:18AM
samfish said...
Haha - I'm not fan of Golden Sun, but that goes for most RPGs and me, anyway.
I don't think Golden Sun is big enough, name-wise, to live up to that description, though.
Although assuming that Square doesn't announce something between now and the next NP issue in a Japanese publication, Golden Sun seems like a good candidate, now that I think about it (I just can't imagine Square announcing a game in Nintendo Power, is all).
That all said, I'd loooooove to see it be FFVII remake. Not because I would personally enjoy that, but solely because the internet message boards would just EXPLODE like nothing we've ever seen before if such a game was on anything other than a Sony system. That's my definition of entertainment!
1-13-2008 @ 2:41AM
Haohmaru said...
Zelda: the RPG. ..Nah.
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1-13-2008 @ 5:28AM
schmix said...
hmmmmm...what about a zelda rpg? shiggy (or aonuma, forgotten that) said the next zelda would be totally different.
Would be too awesome, therefore I can't believe it. Yet.
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1-13-2008 @ 11:59AM
spazzook said...
call me crazy...but what if its finally the return of pit?
I mean...come on...i'm sure nintendo noticed the huge response from the kid icarus boom a while back. wouldn't that be the biggest megaton bomb announcemtn if we get an RPG of Kid Icarus
god....i should be running nintendo
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1-13-2008 @ 3:02PM
Mr Khan said...
Except Kid Icarus wasn't an RPG, although you may be right, it would be a good series to cultivate into an RPG, Medusa would be a good, generic JRPG enemy
1-13-2008 @ 5:48PM
samfish said...
I would be PISSED if they brought back Kid Icarus as a generic JRPG style game.
1-13-2008 @ 12:20PM
chukz said...
It may not have to be from SquareEnix... what if it's an RPG from the Ys series (the older ones Ys 1 and Ys 2 are already planned for the Wii Virtual Console, but i'm talking about the newer ones that were only released in Japan for the PC).
Or it could be from SquareEnix and finally be Chrono Break ;)
Or it could be a Dragon Quest game...
There are too much possibilities to consider, I hope it's any one of those.
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1-13-2008 @ 6:18PM
Surlent said...
Opoona?!
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1-13-2008 @ 11:48PM
Chyld989 said...
I would be so happy with life if they announced a Final Fantasy VII remake coming to the Wii...something more realistic though would be Super Mario RPG 2
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1-14-2008 @ 4:40AM
Yami said...
What if it's that Dragon Warrior Mario game I heard was coming out on the VC?
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1-14-2008 @ 3:34PM
JTNod said...
It is only wishful thinking....but it would be cool to see a new Skies of Arcadia.
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1-14-2008 @ 11:40PM
Joseph Lundstrom, Jr. said...
I'd much rather see a 3D remake of Final Fantasy VI than VII.
I can't even describe how much more epic VI was than VII.
Kefka > Sephiroth
I'd also be happy if anything from Chrono Trigger came to fruition. So long as it isn't as watered down as Chrono Cross was.
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1-16-2008 @ 9:49PM
psirocker said...
Gosh, I hope it is Mother 3/EarthBound II.
Here is my proof that it may be it:
When Nintendo Power says "In fact, maybe we already did," they mentioned Mother 3 back in the issue in the "Lost in Translation" section. Or, It would be amazing to have a MOTHER Compilation with MOTHER (EarthBound Zero), MOTHER2 (EarthBound), and MOTHER3 (EarthBound II).
Chances are, it's not going to be.
One side of me says "Earthbound! It's Earthbound!", but the other side says "Shut up, you'll be disappointed!". So, time will only tell...
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1-18-2008 @ 1:05AM
Latias Dita said...
I've been hearing this all over the place...just what could it be?
The "hush-hush" part doesn't necessarily mean it has yet to be announced, just that there has been little said about the game.
Which is why I think the best possible candidate is Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. It looks to be a grand RPG, there has been little said about the game so far, and the "we'd have to erase your memories" bit could be a subtle hint. The first game had much to do with the power and importance of memories and what happends when thoes memories are lost.
Of course, I'd much rather it be Baten Kaitos 3. a DS port of Mother 3, or a compliation DS game with Mother 1, 2 and 3. We'll have to wait and see, I suppose.
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