Sequel to Tales of Symphonia GameCube, six years after the merger of the two worlds. Emil and Marta, new protagonists, surrounded by first-entry heroes. Real-time multi-line Tales combat, capturable monster companion system, dark vengeance scenario. Wiimote or Classic Controller, generous fifty-hour runtime. Good sequel for fans, decent Wii presentation. Less epic than the first but more mature.
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RPG1 player12+
Description
Japanese version of Tales of Symphonia: Dawn of the New World by Namco Tales Studio and Namco Bandai, Japan June 2008. Emil and Marta journey through saga worlds to awaken summonable spirits. Real-time combat, narrative arcs for both protagonists and direct GameCube sequel. Japanese version known in the West as Dawn of the New World.
Tales of Symphonia - Ratatosk no Kishi review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
4/5
Music
★★★★★
"Excellent"
4/5
Story
★★★★★
"Captivating"
The Japanese release leans on its window-based presentation. The optional exchanges between companions are shown as framed portraits, drawn in several stackable expressions, and that gallery of faces does more for characterisation than any animated scene. Outside, the landscapes are those of a world still convalescing, frozen ruins, pale forests, low skies.
The writing is cut for repetition. The battle pieces are short, preceded by a fixed sonic attack that flags the encounter, and loop without an introduction so as never to tire over dozens of hours. Conversely, the villages receive slower arrangements, often reduced to one melodic instrument and a discreet accompaniment, which let you hear the fatigue of a world under repair.
An ecological reading runs beneath the adventure. The merging of the two worlds has thrown natural balances out, the seasons contradict one another, animals migrate at the wrong time, and restoring each elemental core amounts to giving a region back its climate. The story thus makes repair, rather than conquest, its engine, which stays rare for a sequel on this scale.
Gameplay
"Excellent"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Long"
Technical info
💾3,5 GB📅26/06/2008
Published by Bandai Namco
Tales of Symphonia - Ratatosk no Kishi (Wii) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
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Is Tales of Symphonia - Ratatosk no Kishi still worth playing in 2026?
An action RPG from Namco Bandai, Tales of Symphonia Dawn of the New World, released in Japan as Ratatosk no Kishi, is the direct sequel to Tales of Symphonia, following a tormented young man and his bond with a mysterious creature, through the series' real time combat system enriched with a monster recruitment mechanic. The return to this beloved world, the snappy combat and the creature collecting win over fans. The reuse of settings and a divisive hero split opinion. A good game for fans of Japanese action RPGs and the Tales series on Wii.
