In a secluded village surrounded by a lush forest, a strange illness occurred. To save a life, a youth ventures out into the unknown world to search for cures as well as the cause to the disappearance of the crystals.
People become of age at sixteen in this world, to complete the coming of age ceremony, our hero (player character) has to go into the forest, defeat the monsters and retrieve a shard of crystal from the a mysterious girl Sherota. However, this little adventure only serves as a prelude, for a bigger calamity is in the brewing.
The coming of age ceremony is merely an opening, connect up with other friends via your Wii network or Wi-Fi links and set off on your very own journey.
Mystery and Mayhem This game is an emulation of the DS version. Although the double viewing screens and Wii controls are awkward at first, you get used to them quickly. The story is somewhat simple and straightforward, but also very effective in presentation. The gameplay is a mix of puzzle solving and enemy battles. 4 classes provide variety and different experiences.
The music is beautiful and the graphics are about what you'd expect for a DS game. The single player experience is solid and fun. There's a lot of items to hunt down and levels to clear to keep you busy for a good while.
Online mode is where this game falls apart. If you're not hosting the game, the lag quite horrible, almost rendering the game unplayable online. People with bad connections will find online mode more a chore than entertaining.
Buy it for its single player experience. If you're looking for online fun, go with Phantasy Star Zero instead.
