Square-Enix Rechristens White Engine, Plans To Bring It To Wii

Taku Murata, general manager of Square-Enix's research and development division, announced at today's GDC session that the company has dropped the White Engine name for its cross-platform game engine. Squenix is now pitching it as Crystal Tools, showing off a fancy new logo that extends the Final Fantasy brand even further.

While the internal, companywide development platform was originally understood to be built for PlayStation 3 development (specifically, Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy versus XIII), it has being designed with multiple platforms, including the Xbox 360 and PC, in mind. Murata also confirmed that a version is being readied for the Wii, which is still very early, but we don't expect it to kick out visuals on par with the PS3.

Also, the new name fits. 

For the most part the differences between a previous generation engine (like the Unreal 2 Engine) and its current generation equlivalent (the Unreal 3 Engine) is the addition of features which take advantage of the increased processing power which (if the engine is well developed) should be optional.

Could KH3 be multi-platform then?

 I would LOVE to see KH3 go multi.

 but for Wii addition, I would like to see some true innovation, no more "instead of press Attack button, you wiggle your Wiimote" garbage. 

It could be for super attacks, or or use swings for wide swipes with the blade (for when you are inevitably surrounded), while you just press triggger for regular attacks. 

To me, this basically confirms Kingdom Hearts 3 for Wii.

Regarding swinging the Wii-mote for attacking, I think they should definitely do it, but not have pre-done animations for the swings. Get it to dynamically generate the animation based on the subtleties of your swings, and it'll be great. Also, to do spells, press a button and move the Wii-Mote the way Sora (or whoever you are) would do it. For example, thrust forward for a Fire spell, or point upward for Cure. It could feel great, imo

>To me, this basically confirms Kingdom Hearts 3 for Wii.

with people claiming this confirms KH3 for Wii and say it's 100%. Please explain to me how you can be so sure.

In fact, if you are so, why not risk 1 week ban for it? ;)

Well you may hate it, but if S-E thinks there is more money, they could do it.

Plus it wouldn't have to cost too much. We're already seeing the Wii get much better graphics than last gen. So the game would be made first for the Wii, with only texture and screen resolution increased on the other systems.

Plus then they could make more money offering ports of the first two games (and maybe CoM Final Mix) on the Wii and 360 for newcomers to the series. 

LoL @ tittle of the thread. =))

Ha, Soriku. Why could KH3 not be multiplatform. While I do think it'll come to Wii, you can't let your fanboy cloud your vision. It could easily be a PS3/360 title.