If it seems like I've been in a furry mood recently, I can assure you it's all one big unfortunate coincidence.
Here's some news that isn't unfortunate! Remember that Japanese DS game Solatorobo that we mentioned a few months back? If you can get over the talking dogs and cats (seriously, stop with the glares!), it looks like a solid action RPG with some surprisingly clean polygonal graphics by DS standards. Anyway, Nintendo has today announced that it will publish the game in European territories later this year.
Retitled Solatorobo: Red the Hunter, the game has you assuming the role of the titular Red, an anthropomorphic dog who explores a cluster of floating islands while piloting a mecha. For manga and anime buffs, we've also got an all-star art team that includes The Vision of Escaflowne character designer Nobuteru Yūki and animation studio Madhouse.
Maybe it's because I've been watching a bunch of Marvel Anime lately and recently rented Summer Wars, but hearing that Madhouse is involved has me very excited. I hope the game makes it Stateside eventually.
Nintendo signs distribution deal with NAMCO BANDAI Games for Solatorobo in Europe [Nintendo UK]
Tony Ponce (aka megaStryke) is a culturally confused, Canadian-born Puerto Rican who grew up in Japan and South Florida ... yet can only speak English. He specializes in writing features and maintaining an immaculate goatee. Likes: Any and all things related to Mega Man, Contra, Castlevania, 2D, PB&J sandwiches, applesauce, and candy corn.
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6:30 PM on 04.11.2011 | 
Because if it is...then my dreams have already come true.
And yes, Tail Concerto was awesome.
AGGGGGGHHHHHH I WANT
I
WANT
THIS
GAME!!!!!
Hopefully a US release comes out if not I may have to import.
And for those who wonder, there are Tail Concerto cameos in this game, well all the cast actually, even Panta !
Actually, quite a few legitimately good titles have skipped the Western Hemisphere lately.
And with the 3DS bugs mostly affecting us?
Man, Nintendo, you used to be cool.
It's worth a try, right?
He's getting his own game without the rest of the gang?
O_O
...
Absolutely sold, furries or not.