Nintendo reveals DS launch games

genjiglove · Oct 7, 2004

http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dssupermario4x4/news_6109869.html

I didn't know Namco was making a Ridge Racer game. This looks like a pretty solid line up.

Mike Shagohod · Oct 7, 2004

I'm EXCITED about the Nintendo DS but a port of SMB 64??? WHY?!!!???

:oh_no:

Orpheus · Oct 7, 2004

So just WTF is Mario DS?
A full port of the N64 piece (let me guess, with shodier graffics) of the uninspired "multiplayer" game I have seen the same 2 pics of all over the place.
It all just seems so wierd. Also, why no advertising for the DS or PSP yet. When are the U.S. release dates?

Lagduf · Oct 7, 2004

I think its pretty safe to say Super Mario 64 DS is just a port of Mario 64 with some kind of new multiplayer mode added.

Of course the prospect of a NEW Super Mario Bros game is very interesting. I really hope its going to be similar to those screens we saw awhile back. We need a new 2d mario on par with Mario World.

Soniku · Oct 7, 2004

Those retards didn't include a GBA link cable port... There's always something wrong with Nintendo's Game Boy line, isn't there?

Mike Shagohod · Oct 7, 2004

Lagduf said:
I think its pretty safe to say Super Mario 64 DS is just a port of Mario 64 with some kind of new multiplayer mode added.

Of course the prospect of a NEW Super Mario Bros game is very interesting. I really hope its going to be similar to those screens we saw awhile back. We need a new 2d mario on par with Mario World.

#1> Which is why I ask "WHY?" *Just what is it with Nintendo and re-releasing games again, and again, and again, and again??? They should concentrate on making a Mario DS game as good as SMB 64 was and drop the whole SM Sunshine shit.

#2> A new 2-D SMB would fuckin' rule. *High Resolution 2-D with all kinds of Miyamoto madness is what I'm talking about. Sadly though it looks just like SMB 64 EX + Alpha Gold is comming out.

Orpheus · Oct 7, 2004

Mercenary X99 said:
a port of SMB 64??? WHY?!!!???

Cause it's one of the greates games of all time.

SM64>SM Sunshine any day of the week.
i would actually be down with a great DS translation of 64 (though the audio and visualls would deffinitely have to be there).

genjiglove · Oct 7, 2004

ORPHEUS said:
Cause it's one of the greates games of all time.

SM64>SM Sunshine any day of the week.
i would actually be down with a great DS translation of 64 (though the audio and visualls would deffinitely have to be there).

Not only that, but it will help them sell systems. People love Mario 64.

Amano Jacu · Oct 7, 2004

I'm possibly going to buy the DS just for Advance Wars DS alone, now that's a game that can have good advantage of the double screen and the tactile interface.

I agree is retarded not to put a gba link cable port, but oh well...

Mushiki · Oct 7, 2004

Mushiki · Oct 7, 2004

Tehcno · Oct 7, 2004

Soniku17 said:
Those retards didn't include a GBA link cable port... There's always something wrong with Nintendo's Game Boy line, isn't there?

LOL who is the retard...
The DS is not a Gameboy it is a different system. It supports GBA games but they did not want to give it much support. I see nothing wrong with that not to mention this way people will still have to keep their GBA's for some things.

TonK · Oct 7, 2004

I can play what the PSP will offer on my Playstation or Xbox, no innovation.

I can bet the DS will murder the PSP.

I have mine paid for already, and since this list came out its time to pick up a few games for launch!

Tacitus · Oct 7, 2004

More uninspired portable crap.

THe more I look at the portable market, the more it''s just the recycled crap they want to squeeze another dollar out of.

Ugh.

When will someone do something new and inspired with a handheld?

Loopz · Oct 7, 2004

I didn't know Namco was making a Ridge Racer game. This looks like a pretty solid line up.

Ridge Racer DS? Hmmmm, now they have my attention.

SouthtownKid · Oct 7, 2004

Loopz said:
Ridge Racer DS? Hmmmm, now they have my attention.

That's what I say. Assuming it will be comparable in quality to the PSP RR game, DS just took a huge bite out of my interest in PSP. Now if they would announce Darkstalkers for DS, I could save $199.

Freelancer · Oct 7, 2004

VanillaThunder said:
More uninspired portable crap.

THe more I look at the portable market, the more it''s just the recycled crap they want to squeeze another dollar out of.

Ugh.

When will someone do something new and inspired with a handheld?

Amen to that!

DevilRedeemed · Oct 7, 2004

Freelancer said:
Amen to that!

you must be talking about the hardware right? otherwise what kind of inovation do you want? what the fuck?

I think this thing has huge massive potential. especially for music based games.

DevilRedeemed · Oct 7, 2004

that's a perverse smile. I think he's just doodled a boobie.

Freelancer · Oct 7, 2004

DevilRedeemed said:
that's a perverse smile. I think he's just doodled a boobie.

He's missing a tooth.

Soniku · Oct 7, 2004

Tehcno said:
LOL who is the retard...
The DS is not a Gameboy it is a different system. It supports GBA games but they did not want to give it much support. I see nothing wrong with that not to mention this way people will still have to keep their GBA's for some things.

Wow, you're just... just plain frickin' stupid, aren't you? :rolleyes:

Magician · Oct 7, 2004

Animal Crossing DS is more than enough incentive for me to support the two-screen monster. Dragon's Quest, Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles, Viewtiful Joe...it's all gravy.

galfordo · Oct 7, 2004

Freelancer said:
He's missing a tooth.

He's so 1337 that he doesn't even care about teeth. Miyamoto pwns us all.

Loopz · Oct 7, 2004

That's what I say. Assuming it will be comparable in quality to the PSP RR game, DS just took a huge bite out of my interest in PSP. Now if they would announce Darkstalkers for DS, I could save $199.

I'm just seriously jonesing for some quality, old-school RR love.
Even if it was just a nice retweak of RR64 (which Namco didn't actually make but was still fucking awesome), I'd bite. If this game also does wireless VS., that would be absolutely insane! So much fun.

Darkstalkers doesn't interest me much, I'd rather play the real thing on MAME or the Saturn. Playing fighting games with four-on-the-face pads is a big bummer.

BTW, I noticed this thing seems to have a somewhat larger D-pad than the SP.
Good call.

IoriYagami n8 · Oct 7, 2004

In addition to the launch lineup, they have some huge titles coming out along the way too. Final Fantasy III will finally be releasing, and if Nintendo's relationship with Square Enix is anything to show (Nintendo has been publishing SE games in the US to ensure they make it over), it will finally make it's way stateside.

Nintendo is doing something very smart, they are stepping aside from their own system for a little bit and letting their 3rd party support do the talking. They put out one solid game, a port, that we know is good, but hold off their bigger things until after 3rd parties have become very established with the DS. Nintendo is provided 3rd parties a way out of what they have come to fear, having to compete with Nintendo software on a machine sold to Nintendo fans. Certainly a great move.

Here is a shot of Ridge Racer so far. It doesn't look as good as the PSP version, obviously but has some neat stuff. Players are able to use the touch screen to steer with analog control. You can use the stylus or simply apply your figures to the screen and steer. I'm sure the game will see a little improvement before release. Having seen Metroid Hunters at E3 was running at 60 FPS, I wonder if RRDS will do the same. I want to see it in motion before I jump to conclusions.

http://dsmedia.ign.com/ds/image/article/554/554602/ridge-racer-ds-20041006000649167.jpg

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