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Here’s A Look At Yoshitaka Amano’s Gorgeous Artwork For Child Of Light (Video)

Ubisoft has uploaded a new behind-the-scenes artwork video for the upcoming and beautiful game, Child of Light. Join world-renowned character designer and illustrator Yoshitaka Amano on a journey through his spectacular artistry as he paints Princess Aurora in the mystical kingdom of Lemuria. Amano said that he wanted to express the challenges a child may face when they are born into the world and created darker tones around Aurora in stark contrast with her striking red hair.

A copy of Amano’s gorgeous artwork can be purchased with the Deluxe Edition of the game, which features an exclusive Igniculus key ring and a 24 page art book. Child of Light is due for release on April 30 for Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC.

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      1. Grape Ape (Commander Edition)

        I played Nintendo Commander Quadraxis Dad’s clitoris like a broadway musical…

                    1. Nintendo Commander Quadraxis

                      I guess we are bored or something…

                      Give me your FC in 3DS if you want…

                  1. I could give you my friends’ since I use his often, but i’ll let you know later. Keep an eye out for me. I don’t have one.

    1. You can’t seriously not buy a game because of.company decisions; this is an industry you idiot!
      Then again…you’re no gamer

    2. I understand your frustrations. For me, Watch_Dogs’ Wii U delay was the last straw; ‘was’. Eventually, I saw Ubisoft’s decisions as a problem w/ the entire gaming industry (bad economy, single-minded shareholders, multiple platforms, different architectures, different ways to play, different gaming cultures, an adiction to tech-power, a disconnect w/ Ninty gamers, etc.) W/ Wii U, Nintendo made another console (customized specs), & it has a unique controller (doesn’t have to be utilized, but there’s a lot of pressure to do so). Mix all that in w/ PC, PS3, Xbox 360 (already out @ Wii U’s launch), & Wii U becomes even harder to cater to. It sold more in its launch window than Xbox 360 & PS3 did in theirs, repectively, & w/ out a whole lot of advertising. Yet, while most 3rd parties were multiplatting & treating Ninty fans like Sony & MS fans (albeit w/ rushed, broken, &/or incomplete offerings), Ubisoft was among the few who actually catered, or tried to w/ a new Rayman (very Nintendo-esque), & ZombiU (which utilized the gamepad & was an actual Survival Horror game [which to me is also Nintendo-esque as my 1st one was RE 2 on N64, & my GCN had quite a few, too]).

      Anyway, a good game is a good game & should be considered regardless of its publisher, especially if it’s on Wii U. But if it sells well on Wii U, who knows, maybe Ubisoft will release a new Prince of Persia, Red Steel 3, a new or remade Buck Bumble, &/or other games like Child of Light, Rayman, etc. I’m hopeful Watch-Dogs Wii U will beat the odds, & that Mario Kart 8 will generate enough Wii U sales to allow 3rd parties to cater to Ninty gamers again. Much like the Wii & how it not only saw many exclusives, but when certain games, say RE 5 & 6, were too graphics-heavy, Capcom still provided a compromise in 2 Chronicles games (plus Wiimote-enhanced ports of previous RE games). & in my opinion, Umbrella/Darkside chronicles were a great trade.

  1. A copy of Amano’s gorgeous artwork can be purchased with the Deluxe Edition of the game, which features an exclusive Igniculus key ring and a 24 page art book. Child of Light is due for release on April 30 for Wii U, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360, Xbox One and PC. http://qr.net/stx3

  2. Great game and visionary artiste. Ubisoft will be adding their other games to the WiiU after the push Mario kart 8 Wii give the WiiU. It is like literally every gamestop over night has started advertising for Mario kart 8. They have posters and posters on their entrances. That media explosion from nintendo worked wonders lol.

    1. Nintendo Commander Quadraxis

      The Ubisoftians should give a formal apology to High Command and our people for their lack of facts…

  3. Huh, yesterday I watched Angel’s Egg (on my Wii U, no less) & Amano-san was an artist & writer on that movie.

    Anyway, I can’t wait for this game. While Ubisoft (& its shareholders) bungled some of their Wii U support & shelved Red Steel & Prince of Persia, I’m glad they still supply Wii U w/ games, games & genres that most big publishers have abandoned.

  4. Apparently, the Deluxe Edition is only for the PC, PS3, & PS4 versions. Also, the DE is only available in European territories.

    1. Nintendo Commander Quadraxis

      Sometimes it seems that the only one from High Command actually dojng anything is Lord Shibata…

        1. Nintendo Commander Quadraxis

          Lord Satoru Shibata…

          I call the Nintendo bosses for -Lords-…

          In case you’re new here…

          1. Ah, NoE’s president. I’m a new recruit here, but I’m already familiar w/ your rank & speech patterns, sir. It’s just the name ‘Shibata’ was unfamiliar to me. See, my region’s lord is Reggie, & aside from him, the only others I knew of in High Command were Overlord Iwata-san, Field Marshal Miyamoto-san, Lord Aonuma-san & a few others.

            Please, forgive my ignorance, the Empire is vast. Now I know (& knowing is half the battle).

            1. Nintendo Commander Quadraxis

              Welcome to the empire!

              Forgivness amongst our people is always a must, we are not Xbots or Sonyans…

              *wink*

  5. Amano’s art style is one of the most hideous things in existence. If there’s one change the SNES era FF games desperately need, itss utter and complete removal of those fugly portraits of his. Just as well the SNES sprites are low-resolution, making it impossible for his incomprehensible character design choices to be shown in all its “glory”, as it were.

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