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Sorry sorry sorry for that horrible title... but I had to think of something.
All I can say is wow, this seems an amazing Idea... Before Rickoss harps on about the Virtual Boy and 64DD may I point out that the VB enduced headaches which was why it failed and the 64DD was released too late.
This new DS probably means Nintendo are to abandon their GBA connectivity feature as this essentially does the same thing!!!!! For those who haven't read the press release I will put it down below, but this is a really fantastic original and pure fun idea.
In a shocking announcement which is set to rock the gaming world, Nintendo have released details of their forthcoming DS Portable gaming system. Rumours began flying a few weeks ago after mysterious words were uttered from Nintendo spokes people regarding a new machine. Some thought the machine would be the fabled “Game Boy Enhanced” with the mighty power to play Game Boy Advance AND Gamecube games, however this is not the case.
This surprising move from Nintendo sees them releasing a third stand-alone portable system to take games playing and interactivity to a completely different plane of existence! This new machine will feature not one but two 3” TFT LCD screens to allow for greater scope and perspective on the games. The two screens will be backlit to allow for poor-light play. The main processor is pparently an "ARM 9" with the Sub-processor an "ARM 7".
Here’s the official word from Nintendo:
”Players can look forward to being able to manage their game progress from two different perspectives, enhancing both the speed and strategy of the challenge. For example in a football game, you can view the whole game on one screen, while simultaneously focusing on an individual footballer's tackle or goal on the other screen. Players will no longer be forced to interrupt game play to shift perspective, such as moving from a wide shot to a close up, or alternating between a character's ongoing battle and a map of their environment. Nintendo DS makes it possible to perform the tasks in real time by simply glancing from one screen to the other.”
Self-styled “Funny Man of Gaming” and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had this to say on the new product:
"We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to provide players with a unique entertainment experience for the 21st century"
The Nintendo DS will feature two separate screens, separate processors and a semiconductor memory of up to 1 gigabit. It will be marketed and sold as a separate entity to Game Boy Advance and the Gamecube systems. More information will be available at E3 when the system will be fully unveiled for the first time. Nintendo says we can expect a world-wide launch before the end of the year!
Cube-Europe.
DUDE!
All I can say is wow, this seems an amazing Idea... Before Rickoss harps on about the Virtual Boy and 64DD may I point out that the VB enduced headaches which was why it failed and the 64DD was released too late.
This new DS probably means Nintendo are to abandon their GBA connectivity feature as this essentially does the same thing!!!!! For those who haven't read the press release I will put it down below, but this is a really fantastic original and pure fun idea.
In a shocking announcement which is set to rock the gaming world, Nintendo have released details of their forthcoming DS Portable gaming system. Rumours began flying a few weeks ago after mysterious words were uttered from Nintendo spokes people regarding a new machine. Some thought the machine would be the fabled “Game Boy Enhanced” with the mighty power to play Game Boy Advance AND Gamecube games, however this is not the case.
This surprising move from Nintendo sees them releasing a third stand-alone portable system to take games playing and interactivity to a completely different plane of existence! This new machine will feature not one but two 3” TFT LCD screens to allow for greater scope and perspective on the games. The two screens will be backlit to allow for poor-light play. The main processor is pparently an "ARM 9" with the Sub-processor an "ARM 7".
Here’s the official word from Nintendo:
”Players can look forward to being able to manage their game progress from two different perspectives, enhancing both the speed and strategy of the challenge. For example in a football game, you can view the whole game on one screen, while simultaneously focusing on an individual footballer's tackle or goal on the other screen. Players will no longer be forced to interrupt game play to shift perspective, such as moving from a wide shot to a close up, or alternating between a character's ongoing battle and a map of their environment. Nintendo DS makes it possible to perform the tasks in real time by simply glancing from one screen to the other.”
Self-styled “Funny Man of Gaming” and Nintendo president Satoru Iwata had this to say on the new product:
"We have developed Nintendo DS based upon a completely different concept from existing game devices in order to provide players with a unique entertainment experience for the 21st century"
The Nintendo DS will feature two separate screens, separate processors and a semiconductor memory of up to 1 gigabit. It will be marketed and sold as a separate entity to Game Boy Advance and the Gamecube systems. More information will be available at E3 when the system will be fully unveiled for the first time. Nintendo says we can expect a world-wide launch before the end of the year!
Cube-Europe.
DUDE!
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When i say made I mean sold.
Belldandy wrote:
> I'm sorry but combining total sales is a lame way to claim success.
Well that excluded the Pokemon and GB combo deals.
It also excluded the 4 million it made in december.
And they are the same game just different editons...
Like the pink and yellow editions of Viewtiful Joe...
THEY ARE THE SAME GAME.
> I'm sorry but combining total sales is a lame way to claim success.
Well that excluded the Pokemon and GB combo deals.
It also excluded the 4 million it made in december.
And they are the same game just different editons...
Like the pink and yellow editions of Viewtiful Joe...
THEY ARE THE SAME GAME.
Yeah, but you either get one of the other, don't you?
Oh, and regarding the NDS, I can see a little bit of a problem. If it did, indeed, have double screen puzzles, it could hurt your brain. I didn't think it would at first, but after playing a mini-game in Mario & Luigi (in which you must focus on two thigns at once) and after about 5 minutes of play I went cross-eyed and had a mild headache.
Of maybe that's just me being gay.
Oh, and regarding the NDS, I can see a little bit of a problem. If it did, indeed, have double screen puzzles, it could hurt your brain. I didn't think it would at first, but after playing a mini-game in Mario & Luigi (in which you must focus on two thigns at once) and after about 5 minutes of play I went cross-eyed and had a mild headache.
Of maybe that's just me being gay.
Hang on one minute there.
Ruby and Saphire in one slot? Now exsqueeze me if I'm wrong, but they are sold at retail as two seperate units, hence that figure is for 2 different games. Which is cheating.
Final Fantasy X-2 has a new version out Feb 19th (International mission) and GT4 full version is out this year in Japan, and Dynasty Warriors 4 Extreme...yet none of them will be counted in with their counterparts.
I'm sorry but combining total sales is a lame way to claim success.
Ruby and Saphire in one slot? Now exsqueeze me if I'm wrong, but they are sold at retail as two seperate units, hence that figure is for 2 different games. Which is cheating.
Final Fantasy X-2 has a new version out Feb 19th (International mission) and GT4 full version is out this year in Japan, and Dynasty Warriors 4 Extreme...yet none of them will be counted in with their counterparts.
I'm sorry but combining total sales is a lame way to claim success.
Couldn't find any other country so Japan:
Note that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire was released in 2002 a stupid amount in the first 3 weeks:
1. Final Fantasy X-2 PS2, Square Enix 1,901,126
2. Pocket Monster Ruby / Sapphire
[Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire] GBA, Nintendo 1,458,689
3. Shin Sangoku Musou 3 [Dynasty Warriors 4] PS2, Koei 1,173,102
4. World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 PS2, Konami 1,074,274
5. Everybody's Golf 4 [Hot Shots Golf Online] PS2, Sony 810,641
6. Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounter in Space PS2, Bandai 568,172
7. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
[Dragon Warrior Monsters: Caravan Heart] GBA, Square Enix 566,201
8. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai PS2, Bandai 538,734
9. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time PS2, Square Enix 520,899
10. The 2nd Super Robot Taisen Alpha PS2, Banpresto 499,430
11. Let's Make a J. League Pro Soccer Club 3 PS2, Sega 498.214
12. Made in Wario [WarioWare Inc] GBA, Nintendo 492,581
13. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GC, Nintendo 461,289
14. Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Moushouden
[Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends] PS2, Koei 455,009
15. Devil May Cry 2 PS2, Capcom 442.059
16. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 10 PS2, Konami 430,461
17. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA, Square Enix 420,540
18. Super Mario Advance 4 GBA, Nintendo 411,546
19. Mobile Suit Gundam Z: AEUG Vs Titan PS2, Bandai 411,389
20. Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun / Blue Moon
[Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun / Blue Moon] GBA, Capcom 384,593
21. Gran Turismo 4 Prologue PS2, Sony 382,471
22. Taikou no Tetsujin PS2, Namco 374,354
23. Pokemon Colosseum GC, Pokemon 358,237
24. Biohazard Outbreak [Resident Evil Outbreak] PS2, Capcom 322,379
25. Taikou no Tetsujin: New Songs of Spring Festival PS2, Namco 321,922
26. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles GC, Square Enix 310,674
27. Mario Party 5 GC, Nintendo 302,532
28. Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
[Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] GBA, Nintendo 268,957
29. Nechu Professional Baseball 2003 PS2, Namco 266,947
30. Kirby's Air Ride GC, Nintendo 265,083
Note that Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire was released in 2002 a stupid amount in the first 3 weeks:
1. Final Fantasy X-2 PS2, Square Enix 1,901,126
2. Pocket Monster Ruby / Sapphire
[Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire] GBA, Nintendo 1,458,689
3. Shin Sangoku Musou 3 [Dynasty Warriors 4] PS2, Koei 1,173,102
4. World Soccer Winning Eleven 7 PS2, Konami 1,074,274
5. Everybody's Golf 4 [Hot Shots Golf Online] PS2, Sony 810,641
6. Mobile Suit Gundam: Encounter in Space PS2, Bandai 568,172
7. Dragon Quest Monsters: Caravan Heart
[Dragon Warrior Monsters: Caravan Heart] GBA, Square Enix 566,201
8. Dragon Ball Z: Budokai PS2, Bandai 538,734
9. Star Ocean: Till the End of Time PS2, Square Enix 520,899
10. The 2nd Super Robot Taisen Alpha PS2, Banpresto 499,430
11. Let's Make a J. League Pro Soccer Club 3 PS2, Sega 498.214
12. Made in Wario [WarioWare Inc] GBA, Nintendo 492,581
13. Mario Kart: Double Dash!! GC, Nintendo 461,289
14. Shin Sangoku Musou 3 Moushouden
[Dynasty Warriors 4 Xtreme Legends] PS2, Koei 455,009
15. Devil May Cry 2 PS2, Capcom 442.059
16. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Baseball 10 PS2, Konami 430,461
17. Final Fantasy Tactics Advance GBA, Square Enix 420,540
18. Super Mario Advance 4 GBA, Nintendo 411,546
19. Mobile Suit Gundam Z: AEUG Vs Titan PS2, Bandai 411,389
20. Rockman EXE 4 Tournament Red Sun / Blue Moon
[Mega Man Battle Network 4 Red Sun / Blue Moon] GBA, Capcom 384,593
21. Gran Turismo 4 Prologue PS2, Sony 382,471
22. Taikou no Tetsujin PS2, Namco 374,354
23. Pokemon Colosseum GC, Pokemon 358,237
24. Biohazard Outbreak [Resident Evil Outbreak] PS2, Capcom 322,379
25. Taikou no Tetsujin: New Songs of Spring Festival PS2, Namco 321,922
26. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles GC, Square Enix 310,674
27. Mario Party 5 GC, Nintendo 302,532
28. Legend of Zelda: Four Swords
[Legend of Zelda: A Link to the Past] GBA, Nintendo 268,957
29. Nechu Professional Baseball 2003 PS2, Namco 266,947
30. Kirby's Air Ride GC, Nintendo 265,083
Maverick42 wrote:
> But.. I saw them in OPSM2. They're official from Sony.
>
> That's what I meant.
And in Edge, and other magazine. They're pretty much the final design and Edge included an interview with Sony of Japan about it where they say that it is the final design apart from a slideable cover to protect the screen.
Which shows how clueless FM is.
You wanna talk about Nintendo's cartridges FM?
It's how Nintendo has screwed over third parties for since the days of the NES and contributed to the lack of games for the N64 and keeps the cost of GBA games artificially high. Dringo also misses the point that Pokemon was only the best selling game on the GBA. Dig out the overall charts and it isn't, they're all PS2 games by and large.
> But.. I saw them in OPSM2. They're official from Sony.
>
> That's what I meant.
And in Edge, and other magazine. They're pretty much the final design and Edge included an interview with Sony of Japan about it where they say that it is the final design apart from a slideable cover to protect the screen.
Which shows how clueless FM is.
You wanna talk about Nintendo's cartridges FM?
It's how Nintendo has screwed over third parties for since the days of the NES and contributed to the lack of games for the N64 and keeps the cost of GBA games artificially high. Dringo also misses the point that Pokemon was only the best selling game on the GBA. Dig out the overall charts and it isn't, they're all PS2 games by and large.
Yukikaze wrote:
> Edgy wrote:
> Yukikaze, I am going to keep this short unless you force me to do
> otherwise:
>
> You know very little about what you're talking about. Your last post
> in here clealy demonstrates that.
>
> Really? I knew enough to predict that this annoucement would not be
> the new Nintendo console...and I said it would be another gimmick,
> which this is. I think what you mean is I am not over-realistically
> optimistic about this machine. Not one of you can come up with a
> decent reason why it will be good. Even if the Sharp rumours are true
> - that Nintendo has a deal with them to use their 3D screen
> technology - that still poses the problem of a person focusing on two
> screens at once for that technology to work.
There could be some clever complex puzzle games in the works, but it can also simply house your stats or an easily accessible map to stop the clutter on the screen... this would be an effective idea. The thing is you are not a game designer so you don't know what it will be like and i'm sure it'll be a case of glancing at the second screen as you would a wing view mirror in a car... now there's an idea.
> At best it will be like Snuggly says - a 32X all over again - one hit
> wonder. Sure, Nintendo fans are sold on it largely, but not the mass
> market and that is where the money is.
I'm going to put it's success depending on how it looks.
> As it is if Dringo is right and the machine will have 3 first party
> titles for Xmas in Japan then it is launching after the PSP which is
> basically instant death for it. EA has reportedly recruited a 150
> strong team to develop for the PSP according to Edge magazine, which
> is a pretty strong comittment on EA's part.
Ah but you just know the Football idea Nintendo mentioned is a FIFA game from Nintendo's new best friends EA.
> And yes, Pokemon was the biggest selling game of the year...for
> Nintendo. The best selling games of the year (all formats) were all
> for the PS2.
Not what I heard, it stayed at the top spot in Japan for 2-3 months, it smashed GBA records worldwide.
> Edgy wrote:
> Yukikaze, I am going to keep this short unless you force me to do
> otherwise:
>
> You know very little about what you're talking about. Your last post
> in here clealy demonstrates that.
>
> Really? I knew enough to predict that this annoucement would not be
> the new Nintendo console...and I said it would be another gimmick,
> which this is. I think what you mean is I am not over-realistically
> optimistic about this machine. Not one of you can come up with a
> decent reason why it will be good. Even if the Sharp rumours are true
> - that Nintendo has a deal with them to use their 3D screen
> technology - that still poses the problem of a person focusing on two
> screens at once for that technology to work.
There could be some clever complex puzzle games in the works, but it can also simply house your stats or an easily accessible map to stop the clutter on the screen... this would be an effective idea. The thing is you are not a game designer so you don't know what it will be like and i'm sure it'll be a case of glancing at the second screen as you would a wing view mirror in a car... now there's an idea.
> At best it will be like Snuggly says - a 32X all over again - one hit
> wonder. Sure, Nintendo fans are sold on it largely, but not the mass
> market and that is where the money is.
I'm going to put it's success depending on how it looks.
> As it is if Dringo is right and the machine will have 3 first party
> titles for Xmas in Japan then it is launching after the PSP which is
> basically instant death for it. EA has reportedly recruited a 150
> strong team to develop for the PSP according to Edge magazine, which
> is a pretty strong comittment on EA's part.
Ah but you just know the Football idea Nintendo mentioned is a FIFA game from Nintendo's new best friends EA.
> And yes, Pokemon was the biggest selling game of the year...for
> Nintendo. The best selling games of the year (all formats) were all
> for the PS2.
Not what I heard, it stayed at the top spot in Japan for 2-3 months, it smashed GBA records worldwide.
FantasyMeister wrote:
> Get Yamikake or whatever his name is to post about correlations
> between the Nintendo cartridge's popularity with developers and the
> Dual Screen's popularity with games designers. Let me know when he's
> posted it and I'll come back for a chuckle.
MSN? :D
> Get Yamikake or whatever his name is to post about correlations
> between the Nintendo cartridge's popularity with developers and the
> Dual Screen's popularity with games designers. Let me know when he's
> posted it and I'll come back for a chuckle.
MSN? :D
But.. I saw them in OPSM2. They're official from Sony.
That's what I meant.
That's what I meant.
Actually, don't bother. Just let this thread continue to spiral away from logic and facts.
Get Yamikake or whatever his name is to post about correlations between the Nintendo cartridge's popularity with developers and the Dual Screen's popularity with games designers. Let me know when he's posted it and I'll come back for a chuckle.
Get Yamikake or whatever his name is to post about correlations between the Nintendo cartridge's popularity with developers and the Dual Screen's popularity with games designers. Let me know when he's posted it and I'll come back for a chuckle.
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