“It’s not just a DS with cameras in it as some might think. It’s a more powerful platform. This is something we’ve really been thinking about and working on. What’s interesting about the DSi is [that] it’s a much more capable system than the DS and DSLite than some may think. We want to do it right [guitar games/peripherals for DSi]. We want to get the best experience for what that platform can deliver.” – David Nathanielsz, executive producer of the forthcoming Band Hero DS
This isn’t the first time that we’ve heard the DSi is more powerful than the DS/DS Lite in some areas. It’ll be interesting to see if developer’s will be able to take advantage of additional horsepower and other hardware boosts for future DSi-exclusive games.
We already know that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers is supposed to launch “this winter,” but now the release window has become narrower. Square Enix has confirmed that the game will ship this year – not early next year – in North America. According to Square Enix, The Crystal Bearers can be expected sometime this holiday.
24th July, London – Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and MTV games today announced five new songs for the upcoming videogame release, LEGO Rock Band.
• “You Give Love a Bad Name” – Bon Jovi
• “In Too Deep” – Sum 41
• “Accidentally in Love” – The Counting Crows
• “Aliens Exist” – Blink 182
• “Tick Tick Boom!” – The HivesLEGO Rock Band combines the multiplayer music experience of Rock Band® with the fun, customisation and humour of the LEGO videogame franchise. Packed with brilliant chart-topping modern day songs and classic rock favourites suitable for younger audiences, previously announced tracks include:
Card Hero Speed Battle Custom
– 800 points
– Based off of Kousoku Card Battle Card Hero
– Collect cards, use then in one-on-one battles
– DSi offering has battles against CPU and other players
– Daily battle room allows you to fight a different deck every day
– Draft Battle Room – you and an opponent build decks, switch off alternatively for picking cards from one deck
– Online play
– If the original Card Hero game is in the DSi slot, can get rare card and 1,000 points – then can spend points on Maruhige shop
Pizzle Iro Iro Monthly Crossword House (volume 3)
– 500 points
– Puzzle collection
– 50 problems (mostly from July issue of Monthly Crossword House)
Pocket Rurupu
– Travel guide
– Hokkaido and Okinawa
– 800 points for each guide
Helmet and Chef
– Game&Watch series releases
– 200 points each
Unou to Sanou ga Rensasuru Ura no Ura
– Line up panels
– 100 problem mission mode
– 200 points
Othello
– 10 level CPU
– Can play two player mode with one DSi
– 500 points
Magical Drop Yurutto
– Magical Drop (falling blocks), fortune telling game
– 500 points
[PS3] Katamari Damacy Tribute – 19,000
[NDS] Katekyoo Hitman Reborn! DS Flame Rumble X – Mirai Chou-Bakuhatsu!! – 16,000
[NDS] Penguin no Mondai: Tenkuu no Senshi – 14,000 to 20,000
[NDS] Okaeri! Chibi-Robo! Happy Richie Oosouji – 14,000 to 20,000
[WII] Dragon Ball: Tenkaichi Daibouken – 5,800
[WII] Punch-Out!! – 3,400
[PS3] Toro to Morimori – 2,800
