Whilst producing a wide selection of exclusive titles tailored for its own original control function, the Nintendo Wii is often forgotten for its action/RPG exclusives. That said, one title released towards the end of 2009 took the software sales by storm and earned great acclaim throughout gaming circles; Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade.

The title tracks a pair of sword slingers as they fight their way through their own goals. Kisuke is a youthful Ninja struggling to regain his memories whilst tracking down the ultimate sword, and Momohime, a samurai girl possessed by an evil spirit. Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade is tailored towards the unique skills each of these characters exert as master fighters.

Players can make use of three different control methods; the Wii remote itself, or by employingeither the Gamecube pad or the classic one. Additionally, in a neat development, gamers can choose whether to play Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade as a focussed RPG, urging levelling up, or as a clean cut action adventure.

Visually, the game excels where mostother Wii offerings could falter. Drawing paralells to Square Enix’s Odin Sphere, the title features a traditional Japanese art style quickly becoming popular amongst gamers. There’s a massive range of swords to collect and forge throughout the story aswell, steeping users in sword mythos.

Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade is a great exclusive game which definitely earns the praise it has garnered thus far. The various play styles and great visuals offer a title which merits multiple playthroughs, a definite pick for fans of feudal Japanese ethos and warrior ways!