Following hot on the heels of our recent report about the rumors indicating the possible existence of a Final Fantasy XII spinoff for the DS and a Final Mix version of Kingdom Hearts II, Japan's Jump magazine has confirmed the existence of both titles.
Final Fantasy XII Revenant Wings for the Nintendo DS follows lead character Vaan through an adventure involving air pirates; in addition, he must protect Penelo, who is also an important character in FFXII. According to IGN, both characters look younger than they appear in the PS2 original, leading us to believe that the game will be a prequel.
Though the existence of Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix is not as exciting or shocking as Revenant Wings, the additions to the game might come as a surprise to some. The director's cut version of the game (that will likely only be released in Japan) seems to feature the English vocal track, as well as a new 3D card battle game somewhat similar to the one featured in Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories.
We'll report new information on each game as soon as it breaks.
UPDATE:
Here's a magazine scan for Revenant Wings. While other sites have been reporting that the DS title is a sequel to FFXII, Vaan and Penelo certainly look younger than their console counterparts. The issue will likely be clarified within the next few days.
[Sources: IGN, Unlimited Gamer]
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