Little King Story Officially Confirmed for the US, Europe

XSeed Games and Marvelous Entertainment have announced a second co-publishing deal bringing Little King's Story to the West this Winter.

The publishers revealed that the Wii exclusive, previously known as Project O, will officially be brought over this year. It has a story-book, traditional art style that Marvelous's managing director Yasuhiro Wada feels will be "universally loved". XSEED Games, who will act as the developer's publishing arm in the US, feels the game will "appeal to a wide audience while providing enough depth for seasoned gamers."

Little King's Story follows the tale of a young chap, Corobo, who one day finds a crown whilst scavenging through the woods near his home. He returns and is told he is now the King, and begins to transform the small town into a kingdom that fairytales are made of. Players follow the ickle king, much like Square-Enix's Final Fantasy spinoff for WiiWare, to govern their subjects, grant their wishes and conquer other lands.

On the European front, Rising Star Games has confirmed a 2009 release for the game � having the same name as the US counterpart � Little King Story.

Little King's Story is a project we're incredibly excited about bringing to the PAL territories. There's been a massive groundswell of enthusiasm for this title since being showcased at last year's Tokyo Games Show. The game perfectly reflects the quality of gaming experience and design creativity fans of this genre now demand.

Richard Barclay, Rising Star Games' UK & international marketing manager.

Thanks to RPG Gamer and DS-X2.