Wizard of Oz RPG Announced For DS - News
by VGChartz Staff , posted on 17 July 2009 / 3,499 Views
The DS RPG libary just got bigger with the localization of The Wizard of Oz: Beyond The Yellow Brick Road (released in Japan as RIZ-ZOAWD, an anagram for "Wizard Oz"), according to Amazon. While the game hasn't been announced by XSEED Games, the appearance of a press release in Amazon pretty much confirms it. The site lists it as releasing on September 29th this year.
We'll update this when XSEED officialy confirms the game
Check the press release, as found in Amazon (likely official)
Dorothy, together with her dog, Toto, has been swept away from her home in Kansas by a tornado, only to realize that she has touched ground in an unfamiliar new land. A voice calls out to her to follow the Yellow Brick Road if she wishes to return home, but that path is an arduous one with multiple obstacles and foes. Three of the foes bested by Dorothy on this path; Scarecrow, Lion, and Tin Man, offer to join Dorothy on her journey. As the four new friends complete the journey to the end of the Yellow Brick Road, they encounter the larger than life Wizard of Oz within his magical castle. Despite his almost limitless power, there are four witches running amuck within his land that he just can't control. Dorothy and her friends are tasked with defeating the witches with a return trip to Kansas as the reward, but is this new mission beyond the Yellow Brick Road everything it appears to be? THE WIZARD OF OZ: Beyond the Yellow Brick Road is the latest creative interpretation on the much beloved tale of Dorothy and her magical journey through the Land of Oz. An accessible RPG created by Media.Vision (Wild ARMs series), all actions are performed with the use of a stylus, including movement which is performed by spinning the trackball on the Touch Screen. The high production values bring the colorful world of Oz to life, while the original soundtrack captures the spirit and environment of the magical land.
Game Features:
* A new interpretation on one of the most beloved tales of all time, showing what happens after Dorothy and her friends reach the Emerald City
* Ranking among some of the best visuals seen on a DS, the brilliant colors of the Land of Oz come to life, while the original soundtrack captures the spirit of the magical land
* All inputs are performed using the stylus on the Touch Screen, including a revolutionary new trackball that controls Dorothy's direction and speed based on how the trackball is rolled with the stylus
* Turn-based combat can be automated with computer suggested moves for easy, one-touch implementation; For experienced RPG players, actions can be customized manually and additional hidden boss battles await
Source: Nintendo Now
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I can see this selling way better in the west than it did in Japan.
After seeing "Wicked", I can't look at the Wizard of Oz with the same eyes ever again :(
Never heard of this before.
Seems pretty cool, though.
good news
Im always curious to play this game
Being a huge Wizard of Oz fan, I got all of the Mego action figures and their Emerald City playset for my 2nd or 3rd Christmas and even thinking the recent film revisioning Tin Man is actually pretty good, I've wanted to get this game ever since I first heard it was in development a couple of years ago.
And even though, I have heard there are some issues with the game's gameplay in a review I read in Play Magazine of the Japanese version, I feel the US version of this game will further strengthen my resolve to purchase a DS, so I can play this jrpg version of The Wizard of Oz.
Thanks for deciding to bring it our way XSEED. :)
RIZ-ZOAWD DS 7/8/7/6 (28/40) Famitsu scores
First day purchase & I blame Famitsu. :-P
facepalm
It better not be like the Super Nintendo game
OMG! can't believe they're bringing it!
XSEED is awesome! though I still believe titles like these could fit the budget of big publishers without major losses!
That actually looks good :-O
Looks cute. :]
Does anybody remember that this once was a PlayStation 3 title before it was transformed into a DS one?
Look at its wall comments. :-D
duh...
Cool beans! More screenshots and videos please. :)
Oh boy. ANOTHER potentially great RPG for the DS. How am I supposed to get all these games?
This game makes me happy.
Also, shut up, Onyxmeth. :-D
Whoa! I never thought this would get localized! Excellent! <3 XSEED.
Damnit! It's enough already! There is a such thing as too much of a good thing you know. Give us one month, I pray just one month without a damn awesome looking RPG releasing.
