Author Topic: Surprising Support for the DS (Read 9069 times)

BlackNMild2k1 · « **on:** May 22, 2004, 06:01:29 PM »

I don't know if any of you watch G4TV (soon to be G4TechTV), but this is a paraphrased quote off of their interview on PULSE with Tomonobu Itagaki - creator of the DOA series:
" We will definately be supporting the DS, but as far as the touch screen goes, you may want to think about DOA Beach Volley Ball, because you can touch the girls.

So I guess you can count Team Ninja in onto the DS developer list, and sleep well knowing that all Nintendo fans may get their share of the over glorified T & A that is DOA and Beach Volleyball also!!

P.S. it has been rumored that RARE is also supporting the DS just as they have been supporting the GBA.
they have the development kits, but M$ denies support of DS, just the SP.

P.S.S. Here on the Nintendojo Forum I read that M$ may be having other game studio's support the cash cow that will be the DS with such studio's as 'Bungie' with their ever popular HALO. - Quartermain's rumor report from EGM mag.

joeamis · « **Reply #1 on:** May 22, 2004, 06:55:22 PM »

Old news, well old news if you read over every developer supporting the DS

One thing is he says "but as far as..." which usually means a no in reference to whatever thing they talkin about. Unless it's a translation error or just not very good english usage.

EDIT Oh, I see you changed the quote, okay in that form then it does look like it, negate what I said earlier then to align with the new quote which does indicate it should be made.

Yep Rare too.

As far as other MS studios supporting the DS I guess it's plausible, maybe MS wants the DS to beat the PSP. Good news for Nintendo thumbsup;

Bloodworth · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2004, 11:33:41 AM »

yeah, we already knew Team Ninja was working on the DS. Not sure about Rare and Microsoft, but they've put out plenty of GBA games, and don't seem interested in the portable market.

joeamis · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2004, 12:03:28 PM »

Rare is supposedly working on DS titles: RARE on DS

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2004, 12:28:38 PM »

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Originally posted by: Bloodworth
yeah, we already knew Team Ninja was working on the DS. Not sure about Rare and Microsoft, but they've put out plenty of GBA games, and don't seem interested in the portable market.

My post wasn't so much about Team Ninja support as it was about the Tomonobu Itagaki quote from his interview. It just proves how perverted the guys at Team ninja really are (as if we didn't already know

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KDR_11k · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2004, 09:03:25 PM »

I bet the japanese version of DOAXBV2 will include tentacles...

Uncle Rich AiAi · « **Reply #6 on:** May 24, 2004, 02:23:14 AM »

Man, I knew this was coming from Team Ninja....

Hybrid Hunter · « **Reply #7 on:** May 24, 2004, 04:48:02 AM »

Well at least we know we got a "mature" game for the DS.
Just in case you didn't know i used sarcasm!

Bill Aurion · « **Reply #8 on:** May 24, 2004, 06:51:40 AM »

You know, I hate to say this, but if Microsoft puts a Halo title on the DS then that could seal the DS' victory...

And I want a Ninja Gaiden title, not DOA!!!! ;_______; (stupid Tecmo)

KDR_11k · « **Reply #9 on:** May 24, 2004, 09:22:41 AM »

Perhaps they'll make a Ninja Gaiden afterwards. I mean, stylus = sword...

Polyethylene · « **Reply #10 on:** May 24, 2004, 04:03:12 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackNMild2k1
P.S.S. Here on the Nintendojo Forum I read that M$ may be having other game studio's support the cash cow that will be the DS with such studio's as 'Bungie' with their ever popular HALO. - Quartermain's rumor report from EGM mag.

It's Halo for the GBA not NDS.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #11 on:** May 24, 2004, 04:56:48 PM »

well whatever

the DS plays GBA games so technically you will be able to play HALO on the DS

now what mr. smarty pants

couchmonkey · « **Reply #12 on:** May 25, 2004, 06:31:24 AM »

I don't know if Microsoft would want Halo on the DS...I would think a similar game with a different title would be more likely because MS probably wouldn't want it's single biggest brand being associated with the competition.

Blackknight131 · « **Reply #13 on:** May 25, 2004, 11:08:06 AM »

Thats a great point, Lil' Goomba.
On the other hand, theres lotsa lotsa $$$ to be made with such a property....and Microsoft likely doesnt have any plans within the next few years to even develop their own handheld...so its an intriguing possiblity. That the Q-Mann reports this lends the rumor an iota of truth for me, at least. The advent of network multiplayer handheld gaming is upon us, and such a title would make waves.
However, the game as we know it would make more sense for the PSP, I think. Halo is afterall incredibly graphic intensive.

-Blackknight131

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 25, 2004, 11:16:54 AM »

What better way to get people to buy an X-box to play Halo than to release a version of it that is gonna make you want the console version even more? By releasing it on the most widely spread and popular handheld around?

If they can make a very fun portable version of Halo that gets me hooked and wanting more, I would more likely be inclined to purchase an X-Box to play Halo among other X-box games that I wasn't willing to purchace an X-box for.

And besides they could use the handheld experience. I'm sure they don't want to garner that experiece on a Sony handheld, and it would be way too risky to make one of their own right now. If Microsoft can help Nintendo cripple Sony in the handheld department that would definately put a chink in Sony armor and a hole in their pocket, along with a bad taste in some 3rd parties mouths. That would also leave a hole for M$ to slide into the handheld market on their own in the future, while keeping xtra market share away from Sony.

Blackknight131 · « **Reply #15 on:** May 25, 2004, 11:28:31 AM »

I actually was thinking much along the same lines man, tho I didnt feel like saying it outright at the time.
MS would love to hurt SONY sales, no doubt...and Im sure theyd love to see the PSP fail in the sense that it weakens the company that is their key competitor financially and image-wise.
However, Lil' Goomba's point totally makes sense: maybe MS wouldnt want to risk the brand-confusion in putting one of their hottest properties....naw, screw it, their HOTTEST property on a Nintendo system in any way shape or form. They run the risk that people not so well informed, aka mainstream America, would start believing that future Halo games may hit other Nintendo consoles....and THAT would I think be bad for business.

-Blackknight131

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 25, 2004, 02:10:38 PM »

I don't think it would be bad for business. I actually think it could help both companies. I mean if the 'mainstream' were looking for those new Halo games and bought a Nintendo system thinking that they were coming to that system, well........ they'll find out the truth sooner or later, but then have to go out and buy an Xbox for that Halo game that they wanted. So now they have 2 systems with very different games that that person may likely go buy games for both, instead of niether.

KDR_11k · « **Reply #17 on:** May 26, 2004, 01:10:56 AM »

Screw Halo Advance, give us Oni DS! Stylus fighting!

Black: Naah, they'll ask for Halo and get an XBox. Even if they don't ask, I'm sure the clerk would try to sell them an XB instead of a GC with "It's got Halo!" and our fish would bite.

joeamis · « **Reply #18 on:** May 26, 2004, 03:44:17 PM »

Update: Now they say no Rare on DS. Blame Ken Lobb I guess: Turn of Events

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #19 on:** May 26, 2004, 04:02:15 PM »

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Update: Now they say no Rare on DS. Blame Ken Lobb I guess: Turn of Events

Actually I mentioned this in the original post

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P.S. it has been rumored that RARE is also supporting the DS just as they have been supporting the GBA.
they have the development kits, but M$ denies support of DS, just the SP.

joeamis · « **Reply #20 on:** May 26, 2004, 04:14:42 PM »

Oh okay, I just thought before since Rare said they were it would mean they're. How'd you know about that on Saturday? I'd like to get that source too (for in the future) if they're getting the information so much earlier.

BlackNMild2k1 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 26, 2004, 04:31:01 PM »

well sometimes you just have to know where to look.

and don't worry about the future...... I'll keep you updated the best I can.

BlackGriffen · « **Reply #22 on:** May 29, 2004, 07:49:36 PM »

http://cube.ign.com/articles/518/518872p1.html

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Probst said that the Nintendo DS represented a "different demographic" from the Sony PSP, another portable game machine that is set to launch next year. "We're thinking of DS as the 18 and under crowd and PSP as the 18 and over crowd. We think you're going to see a higher price point, at least initially, on PSP and different types of software as opposed to what's going to be on the DS." Probst added that EA would likely be "most prolific" on PSP, but that the company would also support the DS.

Rat bastards. I hope they lose a load of money on being dead wrong. I'm not stupid enough to think that's a certainty, but one can still hope.

Luckily, we have the perverts at Tecmo to help fend such pigeonholing problems off. EA's stance could still be rather damaging, though. We need someone to fill their shoes on the DS in a big way. Most importantly, in ways that leverage the DS's strengths. For instance, a football game that lets you draw out/modify plays yourself would kick @ss, and I doubt that EA will do anything but a lousy port from a PSP version.

Sega would be perfect for it, I think.

BG

Blackknight131 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 29, 2004, 10:56:35 PM »

Speaking of EA...I wonder to what extent voice recognition can augment gameplay. Heck, I wonder how sophisticated the voice recognition abilities for the DS will be!
I think voice recognition can offer some very cool subtle enhancements to sports games, such as calling out plays as opposed to menu-selecting them...
And I wonder how the touch screen might be used for sports games as well...Im thinking right off the bat it might be used for "touch-passing" say, a basketball...

-Blackknight131

Uncle Rich AiAi · « **Reply #24 on:** May 29, 2004, 11:50:49 PM »

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Originally posted by: BlackGriffen
For instance, a football game that lets you draw out/modify plays yourself would kick @ss, and I doubt that EA will do anything but a lousy port from a PSP version.

Sega would be perfect for it, I think.

Oh man, I would have an orgasm if a EA, Sega or anyone developed a football game that took full use of the touch screen. Draw out/modify plays could be a problem though, due to the cartridge and not enough save data? It would be cool if you touch the screen where you want the QB to throw the ball. And maybe use voice recognition so you can call "hut" and possibly audibles, although it can be embarrassing doing that on the train.

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Author Topic: Surprising Support for the DS (Read 9069 times)