Post by: WindyMan on January 24, 2004, 07:55:26 AM
Link: http://www.polygonmag.com/news/index.php?id=1582
Source: Polygon
After Nintendo let the cat out of the bag, announcing the Nintendo DS, people started to wonder if anyone other than Nintendo would develop games for it. According to Japan's Nikkei Keizai Shimbun, we now know that there will be at least two more companies making games for the mystery system.
Konami and Namco have both said that they will create software for the Nintendo DS, though any sort of specific details weren't given. Naturally, since the system was just recently revealed to the public, it would be likely that other developers didn't know about it until not too long ago, and therefore very unlikely that any sort of games are in development.
As more developers pledge DS support, we'll be sure to let you know right away.
Post by: odifiend on January 24, 2004, 08:12:21 AM
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 24, 2004, 08:25:08 AM
Post by: odifiend on January 24, 2004, 08:45:59 AM
The DDR Ultramix was a huge surprise to me because the game just doesn't go along with the Xbox rumors of being a "machoman's system", but I'm guessing that is M$'s desperate attempt to get the Japanese market to buy Xboxes.
When is Microsoft going to run out of 'bribe' money? I know they are loaded but with the constant losses and the many under the table deals, they've got to be running low on Green.
Post by: Behemoth on January 24, 2004, 09:00:41 AM
Post by: kennyb27 on January 24, 2004, 09:15:32 AM
QuoteYeah, sure.
they've got to be running low on Green.
Post by: JB on January 24, 2004, 09:26:09 AM
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Originally posted by: mouse_clicker
Konami's like a cat, they can be so fickle sometimes- first they actually work together with Nintendo to heavily remake quite possibly their best game as a Gamecube exclusive, then decide to shaft the Gamecube with DDR Ultramix and Silent Hill 4 (the XBox is getting both for some ungodly reason), THEN pledge support to a Nintendo console I doubt they know much more about than we do. Pleh.
According to rumours, several third-parties have seen the unit in action with Nintendo's own (finished) games for the system and are very impressed.
Post by: Rize on January 24, 2004, 09:26:18 AM
Unlike GBA/GCN connectivity which requires two systems and can be a real pain in the ass, I can really see a lot of developers being excited about working on this system. That would be good.
I can almost see another two castle game (like HoD) with one castle on one screen and one on the other. As for what gameplay purposes that would serve... I'll leave that up to IGA (but the possibilities are enormous (though some of my ideas are admittedly ridiculous and unplayable).
I think this will be a cool system.
Post by: kennyb27 on January 24, 2004, 09:37:29 AM
QuoteWell, since it's supposed to come out later this year, I would hope Nintendo (and maybe other companies) has at least a few (nearly) finished games.
According to rumours, several third-parties have seen the unit in action with Nintendo's own (finished) games for the system and are very impressed.
Post by: Bloodworth on January 24, 2004, 10:02:39 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 24, 2004, 10:43:25 AM
Post by: Djunknown on January 24, 2004, 10:47:59 AM
A) A zany pac-man using two screens.
B) RPG's (Make Nintendo the official home of the Tales Series?)
C) Driving game (Will the real Ridge Racer please stand up?)
Great news indeed.
Post by: Procession on January 24, 2004, 02:05:36 PM
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Originally posted by: Rize
Konami has *always* been very generous with Castlevania. You can find Castlevania on pretty much every major system to date (and a lot of non major ones). Here's the list: MSX, NES, Commodore 64, Amiga, Arcade, Gameboy, SNES, TG16, X68000, PSX, Saturn, N64, GBA, PS2 and a cancelled Dreamcast game. The only notable systems missing from the list are the latest ones (GameCube and XBox). However, the DS being primarily a 2d system (count on it) I think we can expect a Castlevania game.
Unlike GBA/GCN connectivity which requires two systems and can be a real pain in the ass, I can really see a lot of developers being excited about working on this system. That would be good.
I can almost see another two castle game (like HoD) with one castle on one screen and one on the other. As for what gameplay purposes that would serve... I'll leave that up to IGA (but the possibilities are enormous (though some of my ideas are admittedly ridiculous and unplayable).
I think this will be a cool system.
You forgot the Mega Drive (aka Genesis) one.
Post by: Smadte on January 24, 2004, 09:42:01 PM
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 24, 2004, 09:44:50 PM
Post by: whiffleboy on January 25, 2004, 12:22:17 AM
SQUAREENIX
Post by: jimmyl930 on January 25, 2004, 05:24:02 AM
Post by: Oldskool on January 25, 2004, 08:05:14 AM
Post by: Bill Aurion on January 25, 2004, 08:38:12 AM
Post by: Evilmanman on January 25, 2004, 06:40:32 PM
Post by: jasonditz on January 25, 2004, 06:54:46 PM
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Originally posted by: Smadte
You guys keep writing stuff like, "Oh, it would be great to have a Castlevania with 2 screens, or an RPG with 2 screens ect." But what the hell for?! Seriously think about it. If you have any ideas on how to utilize 2 screens WELL for a Castlevania game or an RPG, I'd like to know. I can't think of any. Having 2 screens seems more like a hassle than anything to me.
Castlevania with two screens I don't get. But RPGs present several obvious possibilities.
In fact, it seems to me an RPG utilizing two screens just came out, it was called "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicals". Seems like that was a decent enough idea.
Post by: BlkPaladin on January 25, 2004, 08:12:21 PM
Post by: Oldskool on January 26, 2004, 05:18:27 AM
Post by: GaimeGuy on January 26, 2004, 01:24:08 PM
Post by: kennyb27 on January 26, 2004, 01:27:16 PM
QuoteYeah, I meant to convert 1 Gigabit to Bytes, but I am too lazy.
the DS carts will be 128 MB (equal to 1 Gb.)
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 26, 2004, 06:35:14 PM
At one point or another Capcom would have never guessed that RE2 would fit on the N64 and only in a 64MB cart. Especially with all the FMV intact (albeit a little grainy).
They coulda fit FF7 on N64 if they put the effort, and if they want to they can squeeze it into 128 MB cart at a lower resolution.
The question is will they put the effort?
and.....
would Nintendo let them?
Post by: BlackNMild2k1 on January 26, 2004, 06:40:36 PM
that I found in another forum.
the story is found on gamesindustry.biz
Post by: Kyosho on January 26, 2004, 11:09:50 PM
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They coulda fit FF7 on N64 if they put the effort, and if they want to they can squeeze it into 128 MB cart at a lower resolution.
if they did that, then imo it wouldn't be worth it. Movies would be very grainy, and you will suffer a loss of graphical quality which I think is a standard these days for RPGs.
Post by: Bloodworth on January 26, 2004, 11:43:14 PM
Post by: whiffleboy on January 27, 2004, 12:17:07 AM
~Whiffleboy Insider~
Post by: DrZoidberg on January 27, 2004, 01:41:31 AM
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I mean how many 2d games do you see on consoles.
not nearly enough >=o
2d
Post by: Oldskool on January 27, 2004, 08:50:12 AM
Post by: Kyosho on January 27, 2004, 09:02:41 AM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 27, 2004, 09:41:00 AM
Post by: nolimit19 on January 28, 2004, 06:48:04 AM
http://www.gamespot.com/all/news/news_6087083.html
Post by: vudu on January 28, 2004, 09:34:49 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on January 28, 2004, 09:59:16 AM
I'll bet you though that if/when Nintendo announces that the DS can play GBA games EA will immediately pledge support.
Post by: nolimit19 on January 28, 2004, 01:44:05 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
Finally EA isn't a very creative company and thus isn't going to think of some amazing dual screen ideas as quickly as some of the more quirky Japanese developers.
yea thats for sure. i dont think they have ever done anything creative when i think about it. however, becaues of their lack of vision, they are very good at some of the games they do make. and they always seem to put out madden very quickly on new systems.
Post by: mouse_clicker on January 28, 2004, 01:49:28 PM
Post by: KDR_11k on January 29, 2004, 07:05:08 AM
