The Last Story wraps up RPGs on the Wii on August 14th

After announcing that The Last Story would be headed to the Wii in North America some time ago, XSEED Games has finally set a solid August 14th, 2012 release date for the game.

It’ll probably be the very last RPG of its kind to be released for the Wii, so fans of the genre should definitely pay attention. Those who pre-order will receive a couple of bonuses of course, including an art book, a soundtrack CD and a custom outer box. We’re guessing that the game may be a collector’s item one day, so if you’re interested, a pre-order (from our link below preferably) is probably a good idea.

Read on for the announcement.

XSEED Games, an independent-minded publisher, is pleased to announce that the highly-anticipated RPG title for Wii, The Last Story, will ship to retailers throughout North America on August 14 at a suggested retail price of $49.99. All initial launch copies of The Last Story will include a bonus 44-page softcover art book, which will be packaged together with the game in a custom outer box. Additionally, fans who pre-order from select retailers including Amazon.com, EB Games Canada and GameStop will also receive a bonus soundtrack CD with seven memorable tracks from the game?s highly acclaimed soundtrack, which was crafted by famed composer Nobuo Uematsu.

Developed by legendary game creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and his studio, MISTWALKER, in conjunction with Nintendo, The Last Story centers on a band of mercenaries and follows them on their epic journey. Throughout the adventure, players will experience a highly interactive story with an emphasis on immersion and engagement. Gameplay is action-oriented, utilizing a cover system and both ranged and melee combat, but also includes strategic elements such as a battle command system which players can use to issue orders to party members on-the-fly.

The Last Story follows Zael and his band of fellow adventurers as they travel to Lazulis Island, the only region prospering as the mainland of the Empire slowly rots away, in search of work, opportunity and a better future. After securing employment with the ruler of the island, Count Arganan, Zael dreams of finally achieving a secure life as a knight and putting his unstable mercenary past behind him, but things don?t exactly go to plan when events during their first mission change his life forever?

The Last Story was developed by MISTWALKER and Nintendo, exclusively for Wii. The game will be published by XSEED Games in North America on August 14, 2012.