Despite producing a wide selection of exclusive games tailored for its own original control style, the Nintendo Wii is often forgotten for its action/RPG exclusives. However, one title unveiled at the end of 2009 took gaming sales by storm and earned high acclaim amongst gaming circles; Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade.

The title follows two sword slingers as they battle their way towards their own missions. Kisuke is a young Ninja struggling to regain his memories whilst searching for the ultimate blade, and Momohime, a samurai girl possessed by a foul spirit. Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade is geared towards the great skills each of these protagonists exert as master warriors.

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

Visually, the game excels where most Wii offerings might falter. Drawing paralells to Square Enix’s Odin Sphere, the title features a traditional Japanese art style currently becoming popular amongst gamers. There’s a massive range of swords to discover and forge throughout the campaign aswell, steeping the audience in katana lore.

Wii’s Muramasa: Demon Blade is an awesome exclusive title which undoubtedly deserves the kudos it has garnered so far. The varied play styles and great graphics provide a title which merits multiple playthroughs, a clear pick for fans of feudal Japanese culture and sword play!