In a fairly surprising announcement considering you don’t see too many new Nintendo Wii releases on store shelves nowadays, Nippon Ichi Software America have confirmed that first print copies of their upcoming Wii U exclusive, Rodea the Sky Soldier, will also come packaged with the Wii edition of the same game. This will only be available through retail channels, with no announced plans to release the Wii edition standalone through either physical or digital formats. The first-print extra will be offered in both North America and Europe.
Developed by Kadokawa Games and PROPE, Rodea the Sky Soldier is set for release on the Wii U later in 2015.
1,000 years ago, Emperor Geardo of the Naga Empire sent an army of machine soldiers to invade the sky kingdom of Garuda. Thanks to the efforts of Princess Cecilia and Rodea, a machine soldier who promised to protect Garuda, Emperor Geardo’s assault was thwarted.
In present day, a spirited inventor named Ion discovers an abandoned robot that has fallen into disrepair in the heart of a scorching desert. Upon completing her repairs, the robot stirs to life and reveals itself to be none other than Rodea. Stunned to find himself in the future, Rodea learns that the Naga Empire is no more and that Garuda has known peace for 1,000 years.
But this peace was not meant to last, for the forces of Naga have returned to wage war against Garuda. Remembering the promise he made 1,000 years ago, Rodea takes to the skies to defend Garuda from the Naga Empire once again.
