Topic: Expanded DS Development Lineup Revealed

[StrikerObi]

Find out what some more of Square-Enix's upcoming DS games are. Updated! with a list of all the new titles.

Nintendo has recently updated its Japanese Nintendo DS website, and has added a large list of titles in development. Most notable are some of the games coming from Square-Enix. Here's a list of their games.

• Egg Monster Heroes
• New Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles
• New Seiken Densetsu games (Mana series)
• Dragon Quest Monsters
• Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest

Most notable are the addition of a Seiken Densetsu game, also known as the Mana series here in the US (Secret of Mana, Sword of Mana, Legend of Mana). Also notable is a Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest title. The first Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest game, which came out on Game Boy Advance, was very popular in Japan but sadly was never released stateside.

Thanks to the Gaming Age Forums for the translation.

PGC will have more on this when we get the full list translated.  

Update: Thanks to The MagicBox for a translation of all the games that were previously unannounced.

• New RPG (GameArts)
• Living High Killing Low (Genki)
• Shutokou Battle / Tokyo Xtreme Racing (Genki)
• Goemon (Konami)
• Vandal Hearts (Konami)
• Survival Kids (Konami)
• Boktai (Konami)
• Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball series (Konami)
• Castlevania (Konami)
• Winning Eleven series (Konami)
• Jissen Pachislot Hisshouhou Hokutonoken (Sammy)
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles New Work (Square Enix)
• Seiken Densetsu (Secret of Mana) New Work (Square Enix)
• Dragon Quest Monsters New Work (Square Enix)
• Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest New Work (Square Enix)
• Sonic DS (Sega)
• Rakugaki Kingdom Series (Taito)
• Puzzle Bobble Series (Taito)
• Mysterious Dungeons (Chun Soft)
• Action Game (D3 Publisher)
• Monster Farm Latest Work (Tecmo)
• Team Ninja New Work (Tecmo)
• Naruto (Tomy)
• Zoids (Tomy)
• New RPG (Namco)
• New Mr. Driller (Namco)
• Tengai Makyou Series (Hudson)
• Nintendogs (Nintendo)
• One Piece (Bandai)
• Meteos (Bandai)
• Dragon Ball Z (Banpresto)
• Harvest Moon DS (Marvelous)
• River King series (Marvelous)
• Original RPG (Marvelous)
• Wrestling (Yukes)
• Chobi Island 3 (Rocket Company)

[xanrastafari]

The full list of new titles can be found on www.the-magicbox.com.  It includes new RPGs from GameArts and Namco.  GameArts was responsible for Grandia and Lunar.  Also, a new Nintendo title called "Nintendogs" which has instantly become one of my favorite game titles, ever.

[Bill Aurion]

The Game Arts game intrigues me...But I also want to know if the One Piece games are coming to the U.S. now that it's been licensed here...

[ruby_onix]

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# Goemon (Konami)
# Vandal Hearts (Konami)
# Survival Kids (Konami)
# Boktai (Konami)
# Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball series (Konami)
# Castlevania (Konami)
# Winning Eleven series (Konami)

Whoa. The DS already seriously has more Konami support than the GameCube. I did not expect this (especially after Konami announced Metal Gear Acid for the PSP).

And news about a new Game Arts RPG for the DS is really cool. I don't think we've heard anything from Game Arts since they teamed up with Enix to make Grandia X, well before even the Square-Enix merger (unless I've just been out of it lately).

[mouse_clicker]

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And news about a new Game Arts RPG for the DS is really cool. I don't think we've heard anything from Game Arts since they teamed up with Enix to make Grandia X, well before even the Square-Enix merger (unless I've just been out of it lately).

No, I think you're right- Game Arts is my favorite RPG maker and I've been following them quite closesly since Grandia Xtreme came out. I can't wait for their DS RPG.

[StrikerObi]

NintenDogs was on the E3 list, and on display too. It wasn't really anything at the time. I'm guessing it's some sort of virtual pet thing.

[Radiostorm]

I'd get a Nintendo DS just for some Mystical Ninja action. Harvest Moon DS sounds like a fantastic idea too.

[Mario]

The lineup of western* games should be revealed on August 10 if i understand this correctly

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The title list of the overseas software house August 10 always in the American Nintendo Co. home page publication schedule.

*western = games that aren't made in japan

[Shift Key]

Awww, I think a Western game would be killer. You could dress up in a poncho and drink whiskey all day while spouting Clint Eastwood lines.
i'm getting deja vu right now

[Caillan]

Horray for another Geoman game!

It's interesting that developers seem to be buying into the DS more than they are into the PSP. Take that Gamespy/IGN/additional generic crappy gaming media francises.

A few months ago, I really didn't expect Nintendo to deliver anything decent with the DS, and thought the it was just a vehicle to attempt to nullify the hype comming from the PSP. The new aesthetics in addition to all the games comming from good studios, however, I'm beginnng fell it's more and more likely I'll invest in one of these things.

[Squiggles the Chao]

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Originally posted by: PGC NewsBot
Sonic Dice (Sega)

I just checked the list myself, both on The Magic Box and Nintendo.jp, and they both say "Sonic DS", not "Sonic Dice."  

[Infernal Monkey]

A new Survival Kids game? I'm sold. Er, again. $4.

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Original RPG (Marvelous)

lollin'

[WuTangTurtle]

Holy $hit.  First i hear about Snowboard kids and now all this!
Dude Naruto!, awesome im just getting into this anime (so far up to 30 episodes) and im thinking about importing the GCN game, this is truly an awesome time!

Now I just hope at least 30% of those makes it here in the U.S. if we are lucky.

[Uncle Rich AiAi]

It's be awhile since we've heard from Game Arts.  I LOVED Grandia 1 & 2 and I'm frothing at the month for any info.
DS + Game Arts = me want a DS even more!


And Nintendogs sounds rad!  Perhaps a game you control a pack of dogs chasing after old grannies?  I'm in!

[joshnickerson]

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Originally posted by: Bill Aurion
But I also want to know if the One Piece games are coming to the U.S. now that it's been licensed here...

Nintendo Power's had those games on their release lists for quite some time now, so they'll probably be released in the next year or so, considering the cartoon is gonna start airing in the fall.

[Deguello]

Jissen Pachislot Hisshouhou Hokutonoken (Sammy)

[Hello905920]

Thank you Konami. I've been waiting for a Vandal Hearts sequel far far far too long. They just better bring it stateside is all  I have to say.

[3rdrocket]

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Originally posted by: Radiostorm
I'd get a Nintendo DS just for some Mystical Ninja action. Harvest Moon DS sounds like a fantastic idea too.

Amen to that !! All I can say about these new titles is  WOOT!

[Bill Aurion]

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Originally posted by: Deguello
Jissen Pachislot Hisshouhou Hokutonoken (Sammy)

Gambling game...

[Oldskool]

I can't wait to have this little bastard in the palm of my hands.

[Guitar Smasher]

Harvest Moon DS?  The likeliness of me buying this system has increased 20%.

[NWR_Lindy]

Wow, for Guitar Smasher this list acted just like a power-up.

[Jale]

I am still gonna wait until a good pack comes out with a nice colour and a good game.

[Polemistis]

"Nintendogs" ? WTF?

[StrikerObi]

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Originally posted by: Polemistis
"Nintendogs" ? WTF?

I dunno maybe you should read the thread before you post.