Final Fantasy XIII: Cocoon Has a Virtual Online Item Shop

Check back later for more on FFXIII's weapon upgrade system.

As part of its big mega scoop on Final Fantasy XIII this week, Famitsu has an in-depth look at the game's weapon upgrade system, which was first introduced in the vaguest of details in Weekly Jump a couple of weeks back.

There's one particular bit that caught my eye. FFXIII has a type of retailer that you won't find in most other games. When accessing save points, you have the option of connecting to a special in-game Cocoon website. You can use this virtual e-commerce site to buy and sell items.

In a short interview with the magazine, director Motomu Toriyama described the "online" shop as "different from the traditional FF series" and "cool." He also hinted that some secret characters will appear in the shop.

It's unclear if this is the only way to get items, or if you'll also have access to traditional town-based shops. The magazine did not provide a look at the shop, so this area is presumably something that we'll be introduced to in greater detail in the coming weeks.

I wonder if the Cocoon shop delivers to Pulse...