In an announcement that re-confirms the date provided to us in an earlier Q1/Q2 update for Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS releases, KOEI has announced that its sugary sweet RPG for Nintendo’s latest home console will arrive in North America on May 25.

Opoona, developed by ArtePiazza (the team behind a quarted of the Dragon Quest RPGs) is being described as a Lifestyle RPG, nodding to the fact that players will have to integrate themselves into society by working and respecting their fellow man. Doing so well will lead to new job opportunities and adventures.

The meat and potatoes of Opoona’s battling comes in the use of “Energy Bonbons” against enemies, which can be manipulated to cause damage in a number of ways. They are controlled by use of the Nunchuck, which is also the method by which Opoona is commanded.

Story Outline

While on an interplanetary family vacation, the young boy Opoona crash lands on Planet Landroll after his spaceship is involved in a mysterious accident. Separated from his family, Opoona is forced to live alone. On the planet, Opoona must find a job, search for his siblings, and defend himself and the people of Landroll against creatures known as the Dark Rogues. Luckily for Opoona, he is the descendant of a long line of warriors known as the Cosmo Guards. Thus, Opoona’s adventure begins as he struggles to establish a new life and reunite his family.

“With Opoona, developer ArtePiazza had a masterful approach to creating an Action RPG for Wii that includes intuitive and interactive controls using just the Nunchuk,” said Amos Ip, Senior Vice President at KOEI Corporation. “Opoona will give video gamers a refreshing and new perspective on the Role-Playing genre. The ’single-hand control’ combined with the modern fantasy world of Opoona is sure to captivate both veteran gamers and newcomers alike.”

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