[earvcunanan]

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. – May 30, 2012 – Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced that New Little King's Story will be available for download for the new PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system this summer. Featuring a brand new storyline and online functionality, New Little King's Story offers players a royal role playing game with enhanced PlayStation®Vita system graphics and features. New Little King's Story follows players as they assume the role of King Corobo, tasked with reclaiming his kingdom from the Devil King, "The Nightmare." Players will experience an incredible journey as they visit seven different kingdoms and battle against evil dark lords that have captured the royal princesses. As King, gamers will need to lead their Royal Guard in every grand battle, and plan attacks wisely as they grow their populations and broaden their territories. The action adventure title takes full advantage of the PlayStation®Vita system, featuring upgraded 2D and 3D visuals, and utilizes intuitive touch controls, including the PlayStation®Vita system rear touch pad. Players can also enjoy a myriad of newly added online features including downloadable content, item combining co-operative play and online leaderboards.

U.S. Announce Trailer

Not sure why the trailer says Fall 2012 release when the press release says this Summer.

[REMEMBER CITADEL]

Oh look, the first Vita game that I want! Well, I would want if I could justify a handheld.

[chickdigger802]

I know what ya getting at but still a bit misleading title. It's only on vita.

With it being download, will this be a full priced game?

[cw_sasuke]

No retail release ? Hmm...
Hope they fixed the slowdown issues from the J-version.

[earvcunanan]

I know what ya getting at but still a bit misleading title. It's only on vita. With it being download, will this be a full priced game?

I put Vita/PSN to indicate that it'll be a downloadable title for Vita. Apologies if it's misleading to some.

[benny_a]

There is slowdown in the game? Is it very noticeable and frequent?
I was looking forward to it.

[A Human Becoming]

I put Vita/PSN to indicate that it'll be a downloadable title for Vita. Apologies if it's misleading to some.

Excuse my ignorance, but aren't all Vita retail games required to be on PSN?

[nasos_333]

Are there any specifics about what extra content it gets over the Wii version ?

[Dascu]

Are there any specifics about what extra content it gets over the Wii version ?

They changed the story, the artwork and bossfights. It's not so much an upgraded version of the original, but rather a "re-imagining" with none of the original team involved.

[2+2=5]

They changed the story, the artwork and bossfights. It's not so much an upgraded version of the original, but rather a "re-imagining" with none of the original team involved.

If i'm not wrong there are 2 new princesses(=2 new mission?) and the princesses can join the battles.

[nincompoop]

Touch controls might make this worth checking out for me. The lack of pointer controls in the Wii version was a shockingly dumb decision that took a lot out of the game's enjoyment.

[A Human Becoming]

They changed the story, the artwork and bossfights. It's not so much an upgraded version of the original, but rather a "re-imagining" with none of the original team involved.

Hopefully it will work in the game's favor like Silent Hill: Shattered Dimensions.

[Ushojax]

The new character designs looks universally hideous. At least the core gameplay is intact.

[Dascu]

Hopefully it will work in the game's favor like Silent Hill: Shattered Dimensions.

They put in animu art and moe. That never works in anything's favour.

[Acquiescence]

They put in animu art and moe. That never works in anything's favour.

The fuck you say?!

[Vane_MagicCity]

The first one hurt my eyes to look at.

[trinest]

That logo is nasty.

[chickdigger802]

Excuse my ignorance, but aren't all Vita retail games required to be on PSN?

I'm not even sure this game will have a retail release.

[Yjynx]

Hmm I'll try the demo first.

[Haunted]

I fucking love Little King's Story. I can absolutely recommend this if they haven't changed it too much from the Wii game.

They put in animu art and moe.

:( The game's art style worked fantastic as is, why would they even change it? Now I'm afraid to look up the new art.

[Haunted]

WHAT THE FUCK IS THIS SHIT

[Dascu]

They changed Liam into a silver-haired pretty boy.

[The Last Wizard]

Will probably get it as I wanted to play the wii version but cannot get into wii games for some reason.

So do you pick the princess you want?

[Haunted]

They changed Liam into a silver-haired pretty boy.

I'm pretty mad right now, not gonna lie.

The art was so good in the original. This has all the personality sapped right out of it. I'm out. I don't want to talk or think about this. Fuck this.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

I really enjoyed the Wii one so looking forward to this. It being download only and thus most likely cheaper makes it an even easier choice.

Anyone know how this was reviewed in Japan, and how it compared to the Wii version?

[Cornbread78]

LOL, despite the character art issue ^^^, Is this a title I should be excited for? Is it a classic turn based RPG, or more of an aRPG??

[Dascu]

LOL, despite the character art issue ^^^, Is this a title I should be excited for? Is it a classic turn based RPG, or more of an aRPG??

It's not an RPG, it's a strategy game/city-builder.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

LOL, despite the character art issue ^^^, Is this a title I should be excited for? Is it a classic turn based RPG, or more of an aRPG??

It's an aRPG with some Pikmin elements and som kingdom building. The Wii game was great.

[LiquidMetal14]

Gonna be a good second half for RPG's on Vita.

[dallow_bg]

I really enjoyed the Wii one so looking forward to this. It being download only and thus most likely cheaper makes it an even easier choice. Anyone know how this was reviewed in Japan, and how it compared to the Wii version?

It's retail.
It reviewed well in Japan, not sure how it compared to the original though.

[Dascu]

Calling this an RPG is really... Weird. There's no levelling up or stats. It's an RTS. You gather resources/money and upgrade your troops to new types.

[archnemesis]

I'm excited for this, but at the same time I'm a bit worried about the unstable frame rate.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Calling this an RPG is really... Weird. There's no levelling up or stats. It's an RTS. You gather resources/money and upgrade your troops to new types.

Idk why it is called that but it is by major media outlets and gets coverage on the major RPG sites. There are a lot of NPCs and you do level up your class of people. So there are some light elements there.

[Zeer0id]

One step closer to getting me to drop that wad of cash on a Vita, Sony. Good job.

edit: lol, new art is a bit alarming

[Sintoid]

Helloooo??? Anyone there? Helloooo EU PSN managers? This is an Eu PSVita user, can you help me? I'd really love to play LKH, maybe within a couple of years, can you help me?

Hellooo?

[SpacePirate Ridley]

I know this is going to make them sell more, but they totally destroyed the fantastic artstyle this game had.
Im sorry but this is fucking horrible.

[codhand]

There is slowdown in the game? Is it very noticeable and frequent? I was looking forward to it.

Red Sun Gamer talked about how despite glaringly obvious issues with slow-down, it was still an enjoyable, addictive experience. He went on to say he wasn't too keen on the graphics either. Maybe someone else can recall more clearly the opinions he expressed.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

I played the Wii version and honestly thought I was watching the Wii version when I saw an earlier trailer lol. So I don't know where this art thing is coming from. The game not art looks nearly identical to the Wii game. Are you guys referring to the concept like art that was in the trailer?

[Dascu]

I played the Wii version and honestly thought I was watching the Wii version when I saw an earlier trailer lol. So I don't know where this art thing is coming from. The game not art looks nearly identical to the Wii game. Are you guys referring to the concept like art that was in the trailer?

The actual in-game graphics look very similar. Other than the design of the King, the Princesses and other NPCs being different. And the proportions of the units. And the different boss designs. And the completely different cutscene art.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

To be fair it is a new game. Oh well count me as not caring that much about that stuff. I liked the way the first one played a lot more than it looked, though a few cutscenes were nicely done.

[Dascu]

I'm more upset with the fact that the entire animu thing and retooling of the game's story and look feels like a way to cater to the masses. It's like the gigantic fad with adding multiplayer and co-op and brosplosion shootbang "Press A to Awesome" in lots of Western games.

The original was unique on all fronts, and this Vita remake is taking away a lot of that flavour.

[dallow_bg]

I'm more upset with the fact that the entire animu thing and retooling of the game's story and look feels like a way to cater to the masses. It's like the gigantic fad with adding multiplayer and co-op and brosplosion shootbang "Press A to Awesome" in lots of Western games. The original was unique on all fronts, and this Vita remake is taking away a lot of that flavour.

Well, original game didn't sell so...
I'm surprised they remade the game at all.

[Dascu]

Well, original game didn't sell so... I'm surprised they remade the game at all.

The launch week sales in Japan were barely higher than those on the Wii, and it basically dropped out the week after. Lifetime sales for the Wii version put it at around 26k there. I have no idea if the new style will make it a bigger hit than the Wii version in USA and Europe, but I kind of doubt it.

[Man-is-Obsolete]

Well, original game didn't sell so... I'm surprised they remade the game at all.

That's my thought process I am just thankful it was made at all and is coming west.

[Midou]

I was always powerfully frustrated by the controls/movement and equip mechanics in the original, hopefully it's better now. Would try before I buy, I liked everything else.

[darkside31337]

Neat. The summer of Vita continues. It's actually a pretty good solid few months for the supposedly already dead system.

[dallow_bg]

The launch week sales in Japan were barely higher than those on the Wii, and it basically dropped out the week after. Lifetime sales for the Wii version put it at around 26k there. I have no idea if the new style will make it a bigger hit than the Wii version in USA and Japan, but I kind of doubt it.

I don't disagree.

[rpmurphy]

I played the Wii version and honestly thought I was watching the Wii version when I saw an earlier trailer lol. So I don't know where this art thing is coming from. The game not art looks nearly identical to the Wii game. Are you guys referring to the concept like art that was in the trailer?

I don't know how, but it looks like they managed to add even more bloom.

[PSY・S]

So... Summer or Fall?

[kittens]

Sweet! I hadn't heard anything of this game for a while, and kinda suspected it had been quietly cancelled. Glad I'm wrong!