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Square Enix has combined an expected announcement with two unexpected ones. We all knew that the Final Fantasy IV cell phone game sequel, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years was headed to Wiiware. We’ve now learned it won’t be alone. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King‘s sequel, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord will be joining it on Wiiware and the original NES Final Fantasy will be released on Virtual Console. I guess somebody’s going to have to start charging up Wii Points. All three games currently have a 2009 release window, with no exact release dates or prices mentioned.

FFIV: The After Years, set 18 years after FFIV stars Cecil and Rosa’s sun Ceodore as he faces a new villain which threatens to disturb the peace of the world. The cast of FFIV also returns as well, as both allies and supporting stars of the game. The press release doesn’t mention if it will be an episodic adventure, like the original cell phone game, or if it will be released all at once.

There’s a good chance this may be the first of the forthcoming releases. The ESRB has already rated it (Everyone), and a website with a fashionable logo and brief description has been launched.

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord sounds a bit like a tower defense strategy game. While My Life as a King had players step into the shoes of a king who was rebuilding a kingdom, My Life as a Darklord has players assuming the role of a Darklord’s daughter who is defending her home and dark crystal against heroes.

My Life as a Darklord also has a website with a snazzy logo and description up. Aside from the basic game premise, not much additional information is housed there at the moment.

The most exciting news might be the release of Final Fantasy on the Virtual Console. The first entry in the series is going to be made available sometime in 2009, and with it comes the possibility of FFII through IV.

Read [Wired] Site [Final Fantasy IV: The After Years] Also Read [Joystiq] Site [Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a Darklord]