Posts Tagged ‘Nintendo DS’

DateJan 26, 2007
Spectrobes

I had the opportunity to speak with Buena Vista Interactive about their upcoming title Spectrobes for the Nintendo DS. Spectrobes is an original IP being developed by Jupiter Corp. in Japan. It’s an action RPG designed from the ground up to be a unique experience only available for the Nintendo DS. Spectrobes will follow two [...]

DateJan 14, 2007
Yoshi’s Island DS

Yoshi’s Island has always been considered as one of the best, if not the best 2D platformer of all time. It features some really slick graphics, great level design, tight controls and enough challenges to keep you busy for a while. That game was one of the reasons why I kept playing my SNES for [...]

DateJan 14, 2007
Hamsterz Life

It seems like Ubisoft wants to reinvent how we view hamsters. Back when my cousin had a pet hamster, I remember it being a dull creature who’s only memorable moment was when he bit my finger while I was trying to pet him. In Ubisoft’s Hamsterz life, the little critters are not only much nicer [...]

DateJan 10, 2007
Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble

Viewtiful Joe was a surprise hit for the GameCube. It looked like something which would easily fall into obscurity, but Viewtiful Joe quickly garnered a sequel and a fighting spin-off across multiple platforms. Then, Capcom shut down Clover Studios, and we may never see this franchise again. So if you want a complete Viewtiful Joe [...]

DateJan 6, 2007
Elite Beat Agents

The music game genre has been evolving over the past few years thanks to Konami, and more recently Harmonix as well. While dance pads or guitar accessories are sometimes better suited for a specific music game, Japanese developer iNiS thought they could make something interesting with the DS’s touch screen and it became the smash [...]

DateDec 28, 2006
Bomberman Land Touch

Bomberman has had an interesting past. While the series is as classic as they come, it keeps trying to change its core mechanics and always fails to take Bomberman to the next level. But for Bomberman, there is no next level. The game works best when it is itself, which is why the Bomberman games [...]

DateDec 26, 2006
Horsez

In Ubisoft’s Horsez for the Nintendo DS, you play the role of Ginger, a young blond who joins a horse riding school in France. You join Ginger on her first day as she meets the riding school officials. Once you’ve gotten the basic rundown on all the rules and activities from the head of the [...]

DateDec 16, 2006
Dogz

A game where you go to the pet shop, pick out a dog, take him home, and teach him tricks—does it sound familiar? Well, if the premise seems similar, the execution certainly isn’t. Ubisoft’s Dogz, a pet simulation game for the Nintendo DS, covers all the bases and provides a new take on raising a [...]

DateDec 13, 2006
New Final Fantasy Tactics Coming To DS

Square Enix has just announced Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2 for the Nintendo DS. While the “Advance” in the title seems to imply that the game will be coming to the Game Boy Advance, it seems like the game is definitely coming to the DS as there hasn’t been much GBA support lately, but anything [...]

DateDec 12, 2006
Square Enix’s next ‘Dragon Quest’ for Nintendo DS only

TOKYO (AFP) -”Dragon Quest IX”, designed specifically for the Nintendo DS, will hit the shelves next year, Square Enix said in a statement Tuesday. “By taking full advantage of Nintendo DS’ wireless communication capability, we have fulfilled the thrill of (the) “network experience” — embarking on adventures with real ‘friends’ instead of on your own,” [...]