Square Enix will develop Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles sequel for the Nintendo Wii

We will see Square Enix on the next-gen Nintendo system, one way or another.

April 29, 2006

Square Enix has announced that it will be releasing a sequel to the GameCube title Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles on the Nintendo Wii, Nintendo's next-generation system. (The Nintendo Wii name has just been revealled — the console was developed under the codename Revolution.

"We would like to strongly support Nintendo's next-generation networking plans," said Square Enix president Yoichi Wada. "[The Wii] may embody a new platform beyond a portable or console, which makes possible a new structure in the network gaming system, changing the ways communities are built and supported. This is the kind of direction we've envisioned, and we will challenge ourselves to provide immersive interactive content in response to what Nintendo offers."

Meanwhile, Square Enix is also working on a Nintendo DS Crystal Chronicles title. It's expected that the two games will be able to interact with each other cross-platform using the built-in wireless technology of both systems.

Square Enix only confirmed that the title is on the way. With E3 beginning in early May, it's likely that we'll learn more about this game at that show.