Post by: Jonnyboy117 on February 13, 2004, 09:51:55 AM
GameScience has translated an article from Famitsu Weekly, in which Japanese game developers gave their initial feedback on the Nintendo DS. In a poll, 93% of developers said they have high hopes for the system, while about 60% of retailers and consumers had high hopes. (Note that Japanese developers have had development kits for the system since some time in 2003.)
Several famous game creators offered specific comments on the system and its surprise announcement:
"It should allow the birth of a whole host of new ideas and play experiences that haven't existed before" - Amusement Vision's (Toshihiro) Nagoshi
"We would definitely like to release something for the launch" - Sonic Team's Yuji Naka
"In a game industry that is feeling more and more penned in, this should create a few openings." - Camelot's Hiroyuki Takahashi
"Because the handheld market is so important for the "Super Robot Wars" series, we are thinking of ways to put something out as soon as possible" - Banpresto's Terada
Hit GameScience's website to read the rest of the comments and poll results.
Post by: PaLaDiN on February 13, 2004, 10:42:22 AM
I really want to see this baby...
Post by: GaimeGuy on February 13, 2004, 11:26:05 AM
- The first time I saw it, I thought "?", then when reading the specs, that turned into "!"
Post by: mouse_clicker on February 13, 2004, 11:30:31 AM
Post by: Ian Sane on February 13, 2004, 11:49:36 AM
If this thing takes off I think you're going to start to see a real split between the elite and the average game designers as well as Japanese and American companies.
Post by: nolimit19 on February 13, 2004, 03:35:19 PM
Post by: Djunknown on February 13, 2004, 03:49:26 PM
Nolimit19, if you can picture the a game on DS, man, that's some imagination.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 13, 2004, 03:57:36 PM
"In a game industry that is feeling more and more penned in, this should create a few openings." - Camelot's Hiroyuki Takahashi
Now give me another Golden Sun!
Post by: nickmitch on February 13, 2004, 04:00:17 PM
Post by: Polemistis on February 13, 2004, 04:09:36 PM
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Originally posted by: Ian Sane
If this thing takes off I think you're going to start to see a real split between the elite and the average game designers as well as Japanese and American companies.
I got my fingures crossed that happens
!Post by: NWR_Lindy on February 13, 2004, 05:11:28 PM
I think the Madden games could easily be put on the DS...play field on one screen, playbook on the other. I think EA will release Madden for the both the PSP and DS...why not? It looks like they're shaping up to be two totally distinct markets.
silks
Post by: Uncle Rich AiAi on February 13, 2004, 07:41:07 PM
Masahiro Sakurai - "Easy to use hardware is great"
Sonic Team's Yuji Naka - "We've been waiting for this! We'll be sure to try out something new with this"
Tetsuya Mizuguchi - "I expect this will also lead to the possibility of improving people's brains"
These quotes are getting me more and more excited....I can't wait for E3!
Post by: Ian Sane on February 13, 2004, 07:43:13 PM
It may be over in the US but not in Japan. Madden is a non-factor in Japan. Even if the DS only has Japanese support it should still be able to stay alive. Naturally it would do well in Japan and Japanese games sell better over here than American games over there. I think sports game fans aren't really the target demographic for the DS anyway. The DS is really more for hardcore game enthusiasts and Nintendo fans, neither of which would be turned off by the lack of Madden.
Besides knowing EA they wouldl port over Madden anyway to make a quick buck. It's not like they would even have to use the second screen.
Post by: odifiend on February 13, 2004, 07:54:09 PM
Sonic Team's Yuji Naka - "We've been waiting for this! We'll be sure to try out something new with this"
Sonic Team trying something new? It is about time
. (Yeah they did Billy and Heroes, ST defenders don't have to remind me.) Yuji Naka's got skillz, and now he has a sweet (sounding) tool.
Post by: Bill Aurion on February 13, 2004, 08:13:04 PM
EA guy: I know! Let's add 2 more polygons to each character in our next Madden game!
EA guy 2: Now THAT'S innovation!
*sigh*
Post by: ThePerm on February 14, 2004, 12:30:49 PM
