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Shiren The Wanderer

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From: Atlus
Category: Video Games

List Price: ~~$39.99~~
Buy New: $27.49
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Rating:

5 reviews
Sales Rank: 11163

Platform: Nintendo Wii
Genre: role_playing_games
ESRB: Teen
Media: Video Game
Edition: Standard
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 12 - 20 years
Operating System: Nintendo Wii
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 7.5 x 0.5

MPN: 70007
Model: SH-70007-3
UPC: 730865700073
EAN: 0730865700073
ASIN: B002BVQNPW

Publication Date: February 2010
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	As wandering samurai Shiren, you will explore a vision of historic Japan that is beautiful and vibrant. An epic story that begins 1000 years prior takes you through villages and dungeons and places you alongside figures straight out of Japanese mythology.
•	A brand new easy mode lets even newcomers to the genre find a foothold while experienced players will find a more rigorous challenge in Normal mode. Post?game activities will test the most advanced gamer with additional quests, a tournament, and more!
•	Control your time in the dungeons down to the details. Choose direct control over your party members or take advantage of the excellent AI that lets you specify attitude and tendency. Power up equipment through the new Dragon Orb system and over 100 seals.

Accessories:

Wand for Wii

2-Year Replacement Service Plan - Covers Electronic Items $0-$49.99

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Editorial Reviews:

Product Description
For a thousand years, a princess has slept inside the Karakuri Mansion. When Shiren's former master bestows upon him the Karakuri key, he quickly finds himself entangled in a millennium-old mystery, wandering through past and present to unravel the story of the girl and vanquish an ancient, lurking evil... As the ronin warrior Shiren, you'll wander the old country, encountering dungeons filled with snow, sakura, walls of fire, and more. Control up to 3 party members and stay alert as you wander through dungeons, collecting items and outthinking your enemies! Easy mode lets newcomers find a foothold in the dungeons while Normal mode presents a more rigorous challenge for veterans.

Customer Reviews:
3 out of 5 stars

Shiren is great, this implementation is not March 12, 2010
Scott Lewis (Baltimore, MD)
8 out of 10 found this review helpful

I'm a huge fan of Shiren on DS and was delighted to discover the game was coming to the Wii. From what I played, all the magic that made the DS game great made it to the new version, but it was crippled by a number of poor implementation decisions.

First, the camera is zoomed too far in. You can only see 3 tiles in any direction. On the DS, this felt acceptable because of the size of the sprites, but on a larger television it feels silly. The game is about making the correct response to your surroundings, and when you can see so little of your surroundings, it makes the game feel frustratingly difficult.

Second, the minimap is drawn over the game world. In the DS version it was nicely placed on the other screen, but in the Wii version you spend all your time looking at the giant map rather than paying attention to what's going on in the screen. To make matters worse, the map becomes more transparent near the center of the screen where your character always sits. Makes sense, except when you're moved on the map to the center of the screen it is confusing because you no longer appear on the minimap.

I really wanted to like this game was disappointed in how the implementation got in the way of some great game design.

5 out of 5 stars

Truely a Wii Gem. March 7, 2010
S. White (Denver, CO)
5 out of 5 found this review helpful

Easily one of my favorite Wii games. The Shiren series and roguelikes in general usually isn't easy for everyone to pick up. This one can easily be picked up and played by anyone to get a feel for the series, however. The alternate difficulty levels are a nice addition even though I play it 'classically'.

The graphics and story are wonderful. The music is top notch and catchy like all Shiren games. If you're a fan of Roguelikes this title simply must not be missed.

Thanks, Atlus for bringing this one to NA. This and Baroque have been such blessings.

5 out of 5 stars

Superb hardcore dungeon crawler February 17, 2010
forweg
14 out of 14 found this review helpful

Shiren the Wanderer isn't like most RPGs out there; you can't just level grind and expect to get by. There are practically no easy battles in the later dungeons, you've always got to be on your toes and think one step ahead. Item management plays a central role.

This is my first roguelike, and although I've not played one before, I can tell that it's the real deal, not a "roguelike on training wheels" as some were fearing. While you can keep your levels for most of the main story, the post-game dungeons are a different story. And even when only your items are lost upon death, it's still more challenging than 95% of RPGs out there. (I should mention, though, that it's never challenging in a frustrating way. There's always a drive to go right back into that dungeon you just died in and try again.) No two dungeon trips are ever the same, so the game looks to be endlessly replayable.

I believe Chunsoft have accomplished what they probably sought out to do: Satisfy the hardcore roguelike faction while also opening doors to the general RPG fan. Wii owners don't have much of a selection when it comes to any sort of RPG, especially those of the turn-based type. Thankfully, we now have at least one excellent title in the genre to cherish.

5 out of 5 stars

Exactly the game I was hoping for. February 14, 2010
G. Johnson
20 out of 20 found this review helpful

Is Shiren the Wanderer worth dusting off your Wii? Yes!

The game is a roguelike; don't let the publisher tell you any different. It boasts random dungeons, a cohesive story and a unique assortment of items, equipment, status effects and upgrades to keep your interest. It's a throwback to the old-school approach to gameplay: the graphics are nice but they are just there to get you involved long enough to learn the mechanics. The sound stands on it's own and is quite good.

Unlike the DS version death doesn't mean starting over from scratch. If you are playing on Easy mode you keep your level and all your stuff. If you are playing on Normal mode you keep your level but lose everything that wasn't in the bank/storage. You can then replay some of the old dungeons to replenish your stock, much like starting over worked in the DS version. Having the option to march straight back into the place you died unprepared almost seems moot, but then again if you put some nice things in the bank you might not want to bother backtracking. Regardless, the fact that you can save anywhere on the main map and freely return to the storage/shop/bank areas from any overland map area makes it much friendlier.

The difficulty steadily ramps up. The dungeons start out like tutorials but after a few hours they become quite pleasantly hectic. You'll learn the rules the hard way in this game, but trial and error is a great deal of the fun. Once you beat about 5 bosses you'll start feeling confident, and then the real game starts. Will you really be prepared?

Good luck, and consider investing in rice balls whenever possible.

5 out of 5 stars

Best RPG for Wii February 13, 2010
Gamer Babe (NYC)
6 out of 11 found this review helpful

Although this game lacks in fantastic graphics, Atlus delivers another exciting RPG, something that the Wii is in hopeless need of. Reminded me of the Persona Series in gameplay.

Try it out.

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