Echoes of time wii7/14/2023 ![]() ![]() ![]() There's less story in Echoes of Time, but a much larger emphasis on grabbing a group of four players, AI or human, and blasting through quests in a classic Diablo-like fashion. Echoes of Time does what Ring of Fates seems to miss out on in the previous DS offering, which was – quite frankly – the core dungeon crawling aspects. The core game itself is impressive, and if you're a DS user (or own both Nintendo's console and handheld) it's a must-buy piece of software for your pocket gaming needs. The Wii version is an interesting concept, but IR control (and the multi-window system) just doesn't work as well as it could have. Identical visuals, identical story, identical tech. Wii IR is available for clicking on icons and entering text on the right (bottom) screen just as the stylus does on DS, but outside of that, it's the same game. The only difference for Wii cosmetically is that the + and – keys on the Wii-mote will resize the two screens on the fly. After an oddly long load process, the Wii version of Crystal Chronicles runs a fully emulated version of the DS game, including everything from legal screens to the system's dual screen setup. Quite simply, Echoes of Time is 100% a DS port. It isn't often I get to review DS and Wii games in tandem, but this is certainly a case where it's vital to do so, and the DS version destroys Nintendo's home console offering. Want to skip on the handheld and grab it on Wii? You'd be better off waiting for the real Crystal Chronicles later down the line. Looking for a great DS dungeon crawler? You've found it. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is a great DS game on its own, but it's entirely a cop-out Wii package, and one that not only drops the ball on its own, but is also far from an ideal multiplayer offering from handheld to console. Unfortunately, there hasn't been too hot of a track record, as GameCube's connectivity started and ended with Zelda and the original Crystal Chronicles, and now Wii's offering is less than stellar. ![]()
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