Nintendo DS Launch Title Info

Infinitum · October 2004

<div class="IPBDescription">Holy OMG.</div> Today Nintendo held their Gamers Summit Conference and a LOT of info has pour out about the DS and it's initial launch titles.

The following is a compiled list of all the info on hand.

Initial Reports/Information:
<a href='http://ds.ign.com/articles/554/554868p1.html' target='_blank'>IGN Early info</a>
<a href='http://ds.ign.com/articles/554/554867p1.html' target='_blank'>IGN Article 1 (American launch info)</a>
<a href='http://ds.ign.com/articles/554/554890p1.html' target='_blank'>IGN Article 2 (Japanese launch info)</a>
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/07/news_6109869.html' target='_blank'>Gamespot Article 1</a>
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/06/news_6109867.html' target='_blank'>Gamespot Article 2</a>
<a href='http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=56832' target='_blank'>Eurogamer Conference Details Leaked</a>
<a href='http://www.computerandvideogames.com/r/?page=http://www.computerandvideogames.com/news/news_story.php(que)id=110240' target='_blank'>Computer and Video Games Article 1</a>
<a href='http://www.nintendo.com/newsarticle?articleid=06f48e6c-2ef1-4972-9538-db36289b289c' target='_blank'>Official Nintendo Press Release</a>
<a href='http://lithium.1up.com/zd/board/message?board.id=egm_disc&message.id=266786' target='_blank'>SUPERB COMPILATION OF ALL INFORMATION</a>

<a href='http://ds.ign.com/news.html' target='_blank'>IGN DS NEWS. BE SURE TO LOOK AT ALL THE NEW INFORMATION HERE</a>

Forum info:
<a href='http://boards.ign.com/Nintendo_DS_General_Board__/b7585/69217671/' target='_blank'>Japanese Launch Info</a>
<a href='http://boards.ign.com/message.asp?topic=69218312&usecoregcookie=1&fromsubscribersendto=1' target='_blank'>Super Mario 64 DS Media</a> (BRAND NEW EXCLUSIVE DS LEVELS)

<b><span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:30pt;line-height:100%'>VIDEOS</span></span></b>
<a href='http://www2.nintendo.co.jp/ds/movie/syokai.swf' target='_blank'>Game videos</a> (8Mb flash)
<a href='http://tokyo.cool.ne.jp/bouhimajin2/wbs.avi' target='_blank'>Japanese TV news</a> (11Mb avi)

Gamespot videos (ONLY VIDEOS POSTED ON 10/8/04 AND SAY Gameplay Demonstration 1 ARE NEW FROM THE CONFERENCE):
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/features/nintendo_ds/?gcst=ds_pressconf1007.asx' target='_blank'>Japanese Press Conference</a> Lots of Japanese games =D
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dssupermario4x4/media.html' target='_blank'>Super Mario Bros 64 DS</a> 16min
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/dsmetroidprimehunters/media.html' target='_blank'>Metroid Prime Hunters</a> 14min
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/puzzle/wariowareincds/media.html' target='_blank'>Wario Ware</a> 1min 20 seconds
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/sports/maddennfl/media.html' target='_blank'>Madden NFL</a> 3min 30 seconds
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/strategy/theurbz/media.html' target='_blank'>The Urbz: Sims in the City</a> 14min
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/action/spiderman2/media.html' target='_blank'>Spiderman 2</a> 9min

IGN INSIDER:
<a href='http://insider.ign.com/download/video/ds/general/DSpresentation_100804_part1_400.wmv' target='_blank'>Nintendo DS Presentation</a> 400Mb, 1hr long. Contains Reggies opening speech and gameplay demo's for Super Mario Bros 64 DS, Metroid Prime Hunters and Urbz: Sims in the city. Basically the same as Gamespots, but better =D

Hardware shots:
<img src='http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/hardware/hard_01.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/hardware/hard_02.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

1 - LCD Screens; bottom screen is touch screen
2 - Stereo speakers
3 - Power button
4 - Operation buttons (A, B, X, Y, L, R, Select, Start)
5 - Microphone
6 - Volume
7 - GBA cartridge slot
8 - Charge light (will light up when the unit is charging)
9 - Power light
10 - Headphone/microphone connection terminal
11 - AC adapter connector
12 - DS Card slot
13 - Strap hook
14 - Stylus storage

<a href='http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/hardware/touchpen.jpg' target='_blank'>Stylus</a>, <a href='http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/hardware/ds_strap.jpg' target='_blank'>Strap</a>, & <a href='http://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/hardware/ds_ac.jpg' target='_blank'>Adaptor</a>

Besure to keep an eye on the following for up-to-the-minute info
<a href='http://ds.ign.com' target='_blank'>DS @ IGN.com</a>
<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/ds/index.html?tag=gs_head_ds' target='_blank'>DS @ Gamespot</a>
<a href='http://boards.ign.com/Nintendo_DS_General_Board__/b7585/' target='_blank'>DS Forum @ IGN.com</a>

I'll edit this as more info comes to light...

RaVe · October 2004

o_O

That's a looot of titles.

Yoshi's Touch and Go sounds fun, albeit a bit childish.

And don't even get me with Metroid Prime's DM mode....mmmm....Metroid deathmatch....

Infinitum · October 2004

Warning 56kdeath ahead... Hope direct linking works...

Super Mario 64 DS:
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55604/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55604/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55604/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55604/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55604/Image5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Metroid Prime Hunters:
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55603/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55603/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55603/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55603/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a55603/Image5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Mario Kart:
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56826/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56826/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56826/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56826/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56826/Image5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Infinitum · October 2004

Advance Wars DS:
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56825/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56825/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56825/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56825/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56825/Image5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

The Urbz: Sims in the City
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56829/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56829/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56829/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56829/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Nintendogs:
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56827/Image1.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56827/Image2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56827/Image3.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56827/Image4.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.eurogamer.net/assets/articles/a56827/Image5.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

Redford · October 2004

WHERE ARE ZE CATS?

INF... IS... FIREEDDDDDD!

twoflow · October 2004

Advance Wars DS over the internet? Crikey.

OttoDestruct · October 2004

Mario 64 remake.. Mario Kart 64... ADVANCE WARS DS... GAH gg Nintendo, forcing me to pay AGAIN. I <3 Advance Wars

Infinitum · October 2004

I am quite looking forward to playing SM64 SP with different characters =D

Snidely · October 2004

Advance Wars DS? <i>*Head explodes with <b>pleasure</b>*</i>

Geminosity · October 2004

holy heckle! Advance Wars!!! o.O
~rides over everyone in a tank~

Infinitum · October 2004

Thread updated with

<span style='color:red'><span style='font-size:21pt;line-height:100%'>VIDEOS</span></span>

Geminosity · October 2004

eeeeeeeeeeee!

I not only see piccies of warioware but... A LEGEND OF THE MYSTICAL NINJA GAME!!!!
~dances~

Snidely · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Geminosity @ Oct 7 2004, 12:58 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> holy heckle! Advance Wars!!! o.O
~rides over everyone in a tank~ </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
*Bombs Geminosity*
*Activates Ligthning Strike ability*
Duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh duh <i>duh</i>
*Bombs Gem a second time*

Ooooh, they're going to put FFIII on the DS. Now, does that mean the American FFIII (which is really FFVI) or the real FFIII?

Infinitum · October 2004

Thread updated so you can get info easier....

DrSuredeath · October 2004

I would like to declare major combat operation is over, Nintendo and its allies have won.

remi · October 2004

One thing that really btohers me about the DS is that it's got the perfect number of buttons for a videogame (same as the SNES controllers) but all these games are making the control scheme be touchscreen. I have a Sony CLIE, I don't want touch screen action, I want good old button mashing.

Major problem I have is the Driller one... That should definetely be D-Pad, and not touch screen tapping... and for Mario 64 I'm not sure I entirely like the idea of touchscreen minigames.

coil · October 2004

Watch the flash video.

OMJ. I want one.

DrSuredeath · October 2004

OH GOOD LORD JESUS freaking CHRIST GREAT SHIVA ALLAH BUDDHA JADE EMPEROR BRUCE LEE JACKIE CHAN JET LEE STEPHEN CHOW TONY JAA

<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/07/news_6109950.html' target='_blank'>http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/07/news_6109950.html</a>
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>The biggest surprise in the new DS lineup was unveiled during the Tokyo press event today. During the show, it was announced that Final Fantasy III, which hasn't ever been ported to any console since its original release on the Famicom (the Japanese version of the NES), is making its way back to Nintendo hardware after nearly 15 years. No specific details were released on the game (such as its release date), although producer Akitoshi Kawazu hinted that the game is likely to take advantage of the DS' unique input options. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Bring on FF VI next please!

Geminosity · October 2004

wow... looks like ninty really had this whole thing cooking up rather nicely over the years; maybe they're trying to make up for the lacklustre days of the N64? <img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile-fix.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile-fix.gif' />

(yeah there were good games but the selection wasn't huge and it often took a while for the next piece of loveliness to hit as they didn't really have a lot of 3rd party games coming in).

Nil_IQ · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Dr.Suredeath @ Oct 7 2004, 04:11 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> OH GOOD LORD JESUS freaking CHRIST GREAT SHIVA ALLAH BUDDHA JADE EMPEROR BRUCE LEE JACKIE CHAN JET LEE STEPHEN CHOW TONY JAA

<a href='http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/07/news_6109950.html' target='_blank'>http://www.gamespot.com/news/2004/10/07/news_6109950.html</a>
</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>The biggest surprise in the new DS lineup was unveiled during the Tokyo press event today. During the show, it was announced that Final Fantasy III, which hasn't ever been ported to any console since its original release on the Famicom (the Japanese version of the NES), is making its way back to Nintendo hardware after nearly 15 years. No specific details were released on the game (such as its release date), although producer Akitoshi Kawazu hinted that the game is likely to take advantage of the DS' unique input options. </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

Bring on FF VI next please! </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>
OMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMGOMG

I am one of the few people in the UK to actually have played FF3... I WANT!

*edit* Cut down the OMGs to a form where they still express my extreme pleasure, yet hopefully not invoke the ban gods *edit*

reasa · October 2004

This is in fact the return of Jesus as promised in the Bible.

He has come in the form of Advanced Wars for the DS, granted an unexpected move, but I can't think of anything better.

JediYoshi · October 2004

Oh man, Advance Wars. It calls for me.

Liku · October 2004

Wait, is Super Mario 64x4 just Super Mario 64 but Mulitplayer!?!?! If so I might have to get one of these things, I mean, nothing works my danger zone like Co-operative play.

Seph_Kimara · October 2004

<img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/wow.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='wow.gif' /> FFIIIj!!!!!!!!!!

Snidely · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (reasa @ Oct 7 2004, 04:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> This is in fact the return of Jesus as promised in the Bible.

He has come in the form of Advanced Wars for the DS, granted an unexpected move, but I can't think of anything better.  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
A November 21st US release date? Here's hoping it hits the UK's shores before Christmas. What better Christmas present than Our Lord and Saviour, now in pocket size?

reasa · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Snidely @ Oct 7 2004, 05:12 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> A November 21st US release date? Here's hoping it hits the UK's shores before Christmas. What better Christmas present than Our Lord and Saviour, now in pocket size?  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
America gets pocket Jesus first because our president was chosen by God to lead us.

/kidding

POOP_Akira · October 2004

Dear Mr. Nintendo DS,

I want you.

docchimpy · October 2004

Advance Wars = OWN.

Legend of the Mystical Ninja = Funny Own with giant robots. (IMPACT!!!!!)

Wireless multiplayer = TOTAL OWNAGE.

Liku · October 2004

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (docchimpy @ Oct 7 2004, 03:16 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> Legend of the Mystical Ninja = Funny Own with giant robots. (IMPACT!!!!!)  </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> 
Aaaa impatuto! DASH DASH DAASH!!!

I love the Mystical Ninja series.

Quaunaut · October 2004

...my God.

Advance Wars.
Mario 64.
Final Fantasy III(the real one!)
cell phone support...microphone...stereo speakers...

No! I want a life! Please Nintendo, don't put it out, please, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD

DOOManiac · October 2004

Awesome.

Here's the coolest bit of news today IMO:

</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> </td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>While game-session sharing isn’t totally new since it was possible with titles on the Game Boy Advance, the DS can do far more. "Although this won't be available at launch, we're thinking of using the wireless download function to change the way in which people try out upcoming games at retail outlets," said Iwata. "We're thinking of a system where people can download a demo program [from the store’s machines], with a time or a usage limit, to their own DS. We hope that this system will allow new potential hits to be recognized by everyone, and that it will help to buck the trend where only sequels are hitting the sales charts."</td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'>

How cool is that? Imagine going into an EB Games, whipping out your DS, playing a bit of whatever is new out there, then deciding what you want to take home with you? Would be a great tool for retailers and also would be yet another smack in the face to game rental outlets.

I can't wait for a Zelda game... :X

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