The Last Story details from Sakaguchi’s presentation
Update: Presentation now over.
– Sakaguchi is enjoying himself in spite of the fact that working on the game is taking a lot of energy
– Sakaguchi once again stated that the team is working extra hard on the game and acting as though it’s their last project
– Direct-feed footage of the game being shown from the beginning
– Starts off in Lizard’s Cave
– Tutorials shown in video form, but feel free to skip them
– Use the A button to take cover
– Hold B and walk to leap over objects
– Use B to guard as well (regardless of setting [manual or automatic])
– Press Z to show the targeting cursor
– Characters are in a bar following the Lizard’s Cave section
– At the bar, Quark explains that Count Arganon now employs them
– Press A and move the analog nub to dive and avoid enemy attacks
– Press Z to go into targeting mode
– Forest area shown
– Visit the forest after traveling via boat
– Enemies are included to attack weaker mages first
– Can make enemies slip if Wind is used on Jackal’s ice magic circle
– Enemies can heal their allies in their own circle
– Option to turn the camera control on/off for event scenes
– Another option can be used to make the A button forward through the events
– Kanan’s Holy magic forms a barrier
– Sakaguchi showed another scene at the bar
– A lady there informs Elza that many people have been at the bar, thinks it’s because of Kanan’s wedding ceremony which will be taking place in a month
– Can shoot bananas at residents in Ruli City
– Can customize the characters to make them practically naked
– Other characters talk as you move throughout a dungeon
– Uematsu’s favorite song in the game is the main theme
– Fujisaka likes the logo and main illustration the most in terms of art
– There is a secret element to the game’s packaging
– You will be able to use characters other than Elza for free-for-all online
– Mario Club was involved with the game for nine months
– Nine months is the longest ever for the Mario Club
