Atlus announced today that Shiren the Wanderer, the next game in the Shiren series, is now available in North America retailers for the Wii. This new chapter to the game is said to be even more addictive, rewarding and re-playable than other chapters in the past. Newcomers may even enjoy the wealth of Japanese mythology that’s used in the game! The storyline and new features seem to mesh nicely with what has been previously released in the Shiren series, and there was some good info from the press release:

About Shiren the Wanderer
For a thousand years, a princess has slept inside the Karakuri Mansion. When Shiren’s former master bestows upon him the Karakuri key, he quickly finds himself entangled in a millennium-old mystery, wandering through past and present to unravel the story of the girl and vanquish an ancient, lurking evil…

Key Features

• Epic adventure in feudal Japan — As the wandering samurai Shiren, you will explore a vision of historic Japan that is beautiful and vibrant. An epic story that begins 1000 years prior takes you through villages and dungeons and places you alongside figures straight out of Japanese mythology.
• Variable challenge — A brand new easy mode lets even newcomers to the genre find a foothold while experienced players will find a more rigorous challenge in Normal mode. Post-game activities will test the most advanced gamer with additional quests, super dungeons, a tournament, and the “ultimate challenge”-the Millennium Dungeon, a pain-staking 1,000 floor dungeon crawl.
• Challenging depth and strategy — Control your time in the dungeons down to the details. Choose direct control over your party members or take advantage of the excellent AI that lets you specify attitude and tendency. Power up equipment through the new Dragon Orb system, and imbue them with special abilities via more than 100 Seals. New Spells allow targeted casting of effects on enemies.

This sounds like an exciting game, and if you’re a big fan make sure to pick up your copy today!