Just to prove that I'm not BSing about SD, the interview in question: http://www.rpgamer.com/games/sd/sdproject/sdprojectinterview.html

Could we see a Mana game for the Nintendo Wii?

Kouichi Ishii: That idea is currently being considered, with a lot of forward momentum. In general, I feel there is a great amount of possibility on the Wii, as it presents tremendous potential.

wow, your FF list is nothing like mine. Mine has 4 *tiers* of games that are close in quality.

Tier 1
FFVI > FFIX

Tier 2
FFIV > FFV

Tier 3
FFI > FFX > FFIII

Tier 4
FFVII > FFVIII > FFXII > FFX-2 > FFII

I've never played XI I can't give my opinion on it, but that's how I rank the ones I've played. Each Tier is a big big difference in quality.

By the description given to the hypothetical game from Matsuno, I just won't care one bit about it.
For me, it's simply not a JRPG. I love JRPG, but I can't stand nearly everything called an Action RPG. To me, these things are action games and no RPG at all. If Action RPG were things like Seiken Densetsu II, then OK, I would like them and call them RPG. But nowadays, Action RPG have nothing that makes RPG interesting.
I started playing FFCC some days ago, and stopped right after my first "forest" stage. I'm not sure I'll ever finish this game, but it has been relegated to the end of my backlog. This thing just isn't a RPG, that's an Action game with some poor elements of RPG. Now I'm sure I won't buy any FFCC anymore, and the game mechanics talked about in the OP just seem like another boring (to me) Action RPG.
I'm sure they call these things Action RPG to try to lure RPG fans to these games. Well, I'm no fool anymore.
Anyway I don't care, as the list of RPG for the Wii is just amazing to me. I bought the Wii solely for Fire Emblem, but there are even more RPG coming.
I'm just in love with my SRPG, as they are the best RPG I ever played, with the very best stories. But it's so hardcore, the SRPG genre is very niche.
Talking about FE and SRPG, it's pretty obvious it's too hardcore for even most reviewers. I remember the first western reviews of the japanese FE10, which were bashing the game for no 16/9 (like it's important) which has been added to the US version BTW (so the european one will surely get it too) and were seeing only a small improvement upon FE9. These guys basically reviewed the game like it was a FPS. At the time, I said to myself that even if it was the same that FE9 technically, but with a continuation of the story, it would be a great game. Now that I have feedback from true SRPG gamers, the game appears to be no short of just awesome: the western reviewers that don't understand a thing about SRPG (or even RPG most of the time) just missed every single feature that made FE10 a great SRPG.
Seems like the PS3 I just bought won't see much game use after all, if it goes on like that. Now I'm sure FE10 will keep me entertained for at least 1 full year. I'd better try to finish FFXII fast now, which is a great game BTW.

This thread seems a good place to ask, any news on Opoona making it to the USA...and then maybe the EU? :|

It's flopped in Japan so maybe our chances are dashed, but I thought it looked pretty nifty.

According to Wiki, next GDC is in...February!?

Not far away at all. I think Disaster is released in February too. Very interesting...

Rumors better be damn well true, I love Action RPGs and a full blown series thats worthwhile is just what I need to obsess over.

Aaw, poor FFVIII. My little FF confession.....VIII is my favorite. I'm sorry but it's true, I'm not just saying it was good, I'm saying for me it was the best. I've beaten VIII more than any other Final Fantasy. I never played 11 (MMORPG just not my bag) and I never beat XII (bored me out of my mind). But I've played VIII to completion at least 3 maybe 4 times (completion being aquiring all GFs, best weapons, magic, limit breaks, ect), and beat it without all the extras probably another 3 times.

I liked Squall, alot. His supporting cast I found memorable and fun. I liked the draw system, and loved the junction system. Triple Triad was freaking awesome, they need to put that on Wiiware for download with online play and I would be there in a heartbeat, screw Eye of Judgement, give me triple triad. The story was alright, but again I loved the cast. The music, the setting, the art style, seeD, the gardens ect. I just loved it. When I was a teenager playing it for the first time I wanted to be in a mercenary school with a bunch of hot platonic female friends that wanted me that I could ignore and be all angsty towards. That game story was an angsty teens dream. I beat it again for the sixth time about six months ago. I love me some FFVIII.

Yeah FinalFantasy 8 will always be third or 2nd best.

Hey Soriku are you a moderator? if you are can you change the name of ths thread?

Surfergirl, huh? We'll see...

Ask her about Seiken Densetsu on Wii.

did she respond yet?