All rights reserved. Created by Charles Powers. Skip to content. By: George Published: Mar 28, at am. Filed Under: Gaming News. Share this article:. Share on facebook Facebook. Share on twitter Twitter. Share on reddit Reddit. Share on pocket Pocket. Share on email Email. Share on tumblr Tumblr. Follow Us. Latest Video. Now, new details have finally emerged that help paint a broader picture of the software that will be available for the system and some of the system's unique features. The first-party offerings for the system's launch will include Super Mario 64 DS, a translation of the Nintendo 64 classic; a playable demo of the upcoming Metroid game, Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt; and PictoChat, which will be built into the DS and will let users compose text messages or hand-drawn pictures and send them wirelessly to up to 15 other nearby Nintendo DS users.
Looking further ahead, there will be a number of first-party DS-exclusive games hitting the system, including a multiplayer-enabled Mario Kart game, the full version of Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt, WarioWare Inc. The third-party support for the system includes key franchises and original games from several major publishers. Activision will have Spider-Man 2 at launch and follow up with an unnamed title that is described as "major. Driller: Drill Spirits later on. In a related story, during a press conference today in Tokyo, Nintendo revealed details on the Japanese launch of the DS on December 2.
The company announced that 12 titles will be available for launch: five from Nintendo and seven from third parties. Band Brothers, Touch! Made in Wario, and Intuitive Stroke. The only Final Fantasy title to never be remade and never make it out of Japan, FFIII is considered one of the most intricate role-playing games ever designed for the Famicom. It was originally scheduled to be remade on the WonderSwan portable years ago, but the project was cancelled when Square stopped supporting the system.
The release also touched on some of the ways in which these DS games will take advantage of the hardware's unique functionality. Madden NFL will show all 22 players on the field in one screen and use the second screen to display "key action. Super Mario 64 DS will offer head-to-head wireless battling, new touch-sensitive minigames, and "innovative control options.
Outside of those details, the release includes a few statistical factoids to offer some context for the breadth of the first- and third-party support for the system. Do you know anyone who can?
Ridge Racer 3D: Namco's racer gets trotted out for every game system launch we can remember, and it's here to welcome the 3DS, too. We initially soured on the old-fashioned car controls, but the game's got plenty of race modes, unlockable cars, customizable upgrades, and even a mode that will custom-create a race circuit based on how much time you'd like to play. Once you let the 3D race tracks sink into your eyeballs for a few minutes, it's also one of the most immersive launch games around.
Fans of the Burnout series will notice a few similarities, including elimination and survival races. We can't help but notice that Asphalt doesn't run as smooth as Ridge Racer, but each title's 3D is experience is among the more satisfying out of all the launch games. In fact, it's actually a turn-based strategy game where players manage different classes of Ghosts.
Each mission has a different objective, and the 3D turns the game into a sort of dimensional board game. There's not a whole lot of action here, but turn-based fans will be served well. Bust-a-Move Universe: Unfortunately, this might qualify as the most disappointing game of the launch lineup. It's the same charming bubble-popping game that's been on the original Nintendo DS and the App Store, with 3D background effects that do nothing to change the game.
Buy a used copy of an older version instead--next time, it'd be nice to see a real 3D puzzle game on the 3DS. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic. We delete comments that violate our policy , which we encourage you to read. Discussion threads can be closed at any time at our discretion.
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