New Little King’s Story review: All the King’s swordsmen, farmers, chefs, TV broadcasters…

The original Little King’s Story on Wii is a game I greatly regret not finding the time to play. It was the sort of niche Japanese title that I gravitate towards: a unique mix of ideas with a cute visual style and distinct humor. While I heard lots of good things, circumstances conspired to the point that Little King’s Story was relegated to the ever-growing Pile of Shame alongside several other non-work titles I wanted to play. When it was announced that New Little King’s Story would be coming to the PS Vita in portable form, I made a vow to myself that I’d not miss this opportunity to try the series out. I wasn’t too worried that I’d miss anything by being unfamiliar with the original. After all, a game should be able to stand up on its own merits, right?

You begin New Little King’s Story as Corobo, a young ruler who has been forced to flee his castle by an overwhelming surprise attack by mysterious forces. He escapes with only a few trusted aides by his side, and is forced to take up residence far from his land and regroup for a counterattack. That isn’t an easy task: the area he governs in exile is a shantytown filled with a handful of slackers and eccentrics. It’s up to you to aid Corobo to rebuild his kingdom, save the princesses held hostage, and defeat the demon army – with the help of your makeshift citizen army.Gallery: New Little King’s Story (E3 2012)Continue reading New Little King’s Story review: All the King’s swordsmen, farmers, chefs, TV broadcasters…New Little King’s Story review: All the King’s swordsmen, farmers, chefs, TV broadcasters… originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 05 Oct 2012 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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