For all you Mystery Dungeon fans, Atlus has announced they’ve acquired the rights to the Wii title Shiren the Wanderer. The Mystery Dungeon series has had a spotty release over here in the US, although you might be more familiar with Chocobo’s Dungeon or Pokemon Mystery Dungeon — same series. The first Shiren game released was translated by Sega back in 2006 and brought over here to the DS.
While we’re waiting on the second title’s DS remake to be translated, Atlus has brought over Shiren 3 to the US, which will be hitting store shelves in Spring 2010. This rogue-like title received incredibly high marks from Famitsu (9/9/8/9) , and so we’re looking forward to giving this a shot once something is available for us to play. In the meantime, there’s always staring at the page Atlus has set up.
I guess now would be a good time to pick up the DS title and get some practice in, wouldn’t it?
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA — JUNE 2, 2009 — Atlus U.S.A., Inc. today surprised everyone with the news that it has secured the North American publishing rights for Shiren the Wanderer™, the critically-acclaimed roguelike RPG for Wii™. As Shiren, a wandering adventurer with a penchant for exploration, monster-slaying, and item collection, you will trek across a beautiful and varied countryside with your companion, Koppa, a talking ferret. Randomly-generated areas, intense boss battles, extensive item customization, and a cast of intriguing and unpredictable characters translate into one of the most satisfying RPG experiences of the year.
Exceptionally reviewed by famed Japanese gaming publication Famitsu (9/9/8/9), this latest entry in the legendary series stands as one of the most addictive, highly rewarding, and endlessly replayable games available on Wii, not to mention the most accessible Shiren game yet.
Shiren the Wanderer is currently scheduled for release on Wii in Spring 2010.
