As the Wii library expands and amasses progressively more “hardcore” game experiences, it begins to resemble a PlayStation 2 more with each passing day. That image is helped with the number of traditional Japanese roleplaying games that have been popping into the pipeline lately.

Arc Rise Fantasia is one of three significant JRPGs that have been readying themselves for a Wii release, along with Xenoblade and The Last Story. It’s also the first one out of the door, launching in North America while the others still haven’t confirmed a Western release.