Lufia 2 DS remake or reimagining underway
Lufia 2 is coming to the DS as “Estpolis: The Land Cursed by the Gods”, which is a new game in the Lufia series which is called Estpolis Denki in Japanese.
The game is a re-imagining of Lufia 2 but features many changes and enhancements. The model for Selena will be polygonal this time, the world is in 3D and the game will include voice-overs. It will also be an action RPG, which is a first for the franchise.
In Japan it will be released on February 25, 2010.
The game was revealed in the Japanese Famitsu magazine with the following features as quoted by NeoGAFer Rpgmonkey:
* It was a request by SE.
* It’s in no way a port.
* It’s different from a remake; the story, characters, and world-view have been reconstructed.
* The Wave Device is (a) key, the world is different from the SNES version.
* It’s still like a Lufia game.
* The bottom screen is only used for changing characters.
* The D-Pad is more central than the stylus.
* It’s programmed so bosses take up both screens.
* While the bosses are difficult, a guide isn’t needed (I think that’s what he said…).
* Action game players will be satisfied, but it’s fine for those who aren’t good at action games as well.
* The elements are a growth of the RPG (you’ll be hurt if you waste time).
* The scenario is based on II, and there are parts where the lines are the same as II’s, but it’s basically been completely rewritten.
* The number of places like towns that will be in the game is different from I and II.
* There are also elements we tried to add for the fans of the series so far.
* You can figure out hidden setups within the puzzles.
* They’re bringing back music from I and II.
* The sound quality has been improved without tampering with the melody line.
* The main staff from the original version are making it.
* They’re keeping things like “xxx of Magic” and “Magical xxx” as they are since back then (I think they’re talking about treasures/items or something?).
Via NeoGAF, Silicon Era
28 November 2009 12:56shishi
>It was a request by SE.
I’ve been requesting it for 10 years 
why do they never listen to me
