Japan will get to play Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers two weeks earlier than expected.

December 26 to be exact, only a month after Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers launches in Japan.

The game was announced over three years ago at an E3 press conference right alongside Final Fantasy XIII. Both titles are scheduled to arrive in Japan this year.

Layle, the protagonist in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, has the uncanny ability to pick up and throw his enemies. This gameplay clip demonstrates other ways he can use this skill.

We confirmed with Square Enix that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is scheduled to come out in North America later this year. A release date has not been finalized, but Crystal Bearers is being planned as their holiday title.

Though the world is now more or less at peace, there are underlying themes of racial oppression and genocide—not exactly lighthearted stuff.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord is out on WiiWare today. Yes, it has a lot of microtransactions, but Square Enix is using a slightly different pricing model for the West.

European Wii owners got to check out Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord yesterday. Those in North America will get to play it on July 20th; which is this Monday.   The game will cost 1000 Wii points, although in typical Square Enix fashion, you will be charged more than double that [...]

Looks like PAL territories will get a chance to trap adventurers and talk to tonberries(ss) before us. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord with English text arrives in Europe this Friday.

Of course, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord has microtransactions! Remember, My Life as a King, Chime’s bikini, and the useful dungeon pack?

Did impressions of The Crystal Bearers leave you Itching for more Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles? Square Enix has you covered with Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord.

Layle’s Crystal Bearer power allows him to grab and pick up anything or anyone. You activate his ability by pointing at the object you want to grab and hitting B. Once Layle’s gravity power connects you can toss barrels (or victims) by swinging the Wii remote.

Those of us accustomed to pronouncing it “Kuristaru Byearah” will need to stop doing that now (A pity, really…I quite liked it that way). The game’s localized release isn’t far off, judging by this English debut trailer.

Oh, that’s how you keep pesky heroes out in Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord. In the game you stack floors and summon monsters to make a trap filled tower.