Shiren the Wanderer (2008 video game)

Shiren the Wanderer is a roguelike video game developed by Chunsoft for the Wii. It was released in Japan on June 5, 2008, and in North America on February 9, 2010. A PlayStation Portable version was released later in 2010.
Gameplay.
Similar to ", the level is inherited in the main story. However, as before, dungeons starting from level 1 and high-difficulty dungeons after clearing are also available. There are more than 30 dungeons, new monsters and new to the game, tool growth systems. The player can choose between easy and normal difficulty levels to make it easier for newcomers of the genre to play. In the normal difficulty, should the player lose in a dungeon, they will lose all of their items. In contrary, they would not lose their items in the other difficulty.
Plot.
The game's plot happens one year after ". Shiren and his partner Koppa reunites with his swordsman, Sensei, then led by him to embark on a journey to solve the mystery of the legendary Karakuri Mansion.
Development.
Initially scheduled to be released on February 28, 2008, it was postponed to June 2008 with the aim of further enhancing the software content and improving the quality. The developer said in an interview article that they would not dare to adopt the Wii remote control's unique features such as motion sensors and pointers. It also supports operation with the Wii remote controller and nunchaku controller, only to them recommend a classic controller that can be operated with the same feeling as the past series.
Releases.
The game was released on June 5, 2008 in Japan by Sega, then nearly two years later in North America on February 9, 2010 by Atlus USA. Its PlayStation Portable port was released solely in Japan on January 28, 2010.
Reception.
The Wii version of "Shiren the Wanderer 3" received mixed or average reviews based on twenty-one critic reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic. The game received a score of 35 of 40 from "Famitsu" magazine. It sold 59,000 units in its debut week in Japan.