The latest issue of Famitsu (via IGN) has some new revelations concerning Marvelous Interactive's upcoming Wii title Project O, now entitled Ousama Monogatari (translation: King Story).The development staff has previously worked on titles such as Final Fantasy XII, Dragon Quest VIII and Harvest Moon, which fits perfectly with the description of the game. As a sick boy, you find a magical crown that turns you into a king. From there, you give orders to your group of followers and build up your town into a vast kingdom. You will also be required to lead troops against kingdom-razing foes such as fire-breathing dragons.
The RPG aspect of the game has not been fully revealed; all the staff has said is that it is present and that you will be privileged to "dramatic story sequences" by communicating with various characters / residents. King Story is due out in 2008; a trailer is expected to be shown at this year's Tokyo Game Show.
