Earlier this year, you may have read a similar article commenting on the possibilities of a Final Fantasy XIII title being released on Microsoft’s Xbox 360.

Within the “Final Fantasy XIII to hit Xbox 360?” article, the evidence acquired reflected a huge possibility of Final Fantasy XIII or one of its spin-offs hitting the Xbox 360. However is Final Fantasy XIII or its various spin-off titles also likely/more likely to appear on the Nintendo Wii?

Unlike the Xbox 360, the Wii has already seen a few Final Fantasy titles released on its platform, with Final Fantasy Chronicles: My Life as a King being the latest. Nintendo’s DS has also received the Final Fantasy treatment with popular remakes such as Final Fantasy II and IV appearing on Nintendo stores shelves. Therefore Final Fantasy XIII would be a welcome guest on either the Wii or DS considering the good relations between Nintendo and Square Enix.

But does Square Enix want Final Fantasy XIII/it’s spin-offs on a Wii or DS rather than an Xbox360?
The main differences between the Wii and Xbox 360 in favour of the Xbox 360 are that Microsoft’s console has far greater graphics and a much more mature online multiplayer than the Wii.

However there lies a thorn in Xbox 360’s side. Many forget that the PS3 online service is not that far behind Microsoft’s Xbox Live and that it should be a serious contender in future years. Adding to that, we all know how superior the processing power of Sony’s Playstation 3 is.

Would a Final Fantasy XIII title therefore be that much different appearing on Microsoft’s Xbox 360 to Square Enix’s preferred home on the Playstation 3? – The answer no. Enter the Wii.

The Wii in all honestly is not an “ordinary” console. Although it lacks technology compared to the other 6th generation consoles, it exhibits originality. Whoever thought of using a remote control to play on a major videogame console deserves a knighthood. The creation could be held high among mankind’s wheel at the beginning of time.

The differences between the PS3 and the Xbox 360 compared to the Wii are likely to force Square Enix to release a Final Fantasy XIII title on the Wii rather than the Xbox 360.

The Legend of Zelda: Twilight Princess is a prime example of how a RPG could work on a Wii. Twilight Princess was that good that Review websites such as IGN, EGM, 1UP.com, Game Informer, CVG, GamesRadar, PALGN and Gaming Nexus hailed it as the greatest Zelda game ever made. The main reason was due to the game play allowed constructed by the Wii remote and numb chuck combo.

If Square Enix create something similar using a Final Fantasy XIII title it would no doubt be a massive hit. However it leaves them with the decision of whether it would be worthwhile to release a title on the Xbox 360 if the Wii is seen as a far more interesting and beneficial project considering the amount of people with a Wii.

Could this mean the death of Microsoft’s Xbox 360 hopes of recieving a Final Fantasy XIII title now that the Wii is in the frame?

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