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All the previews are good, and tycho of PA backed it today as well. If I'm going to get a DS, it appears this week would be the time to do it. Getting some links up for previews now..
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Originally Posted by IGN.com
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Originally Posted by Tycho of PA
http://ds.ign.com/articles/598/598798p1.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by DS Central
http://www.dscentral.net/index.php?review=321
http://penny-arcade.com/news.php3?date=2005-06-08
I saw a commercial for it the other day. Looks like it could be fun the first time through, so it's either a rental or nothing.
Sounds like the first real game for the DS.
I'm actually interested in this.
I played a copy my friend imported. It is actually really good.
I also have the imported copy, and yes it rocks. These are the types of games that the DS sorely needs in the US. Controlling Kirby is fun, and the graphics and music are really nice. I kinda wish I had waited though, the import has quite a bit of Japanese text.
http://img.penny-arcade.com/2005/20050608l.jpg
This is one of the best strips from Penny Arcade. Brilliant.
I'm a bit strapped for the cash right now (Due to my job being in jeopardy and school starting pretty soon for the first time in five years), but I am definitally interested in this. Seems more interesting then anything else coming out for the DS intill, like, Mario Kart (I'm still hazy on Nintendogs).
I love the pictures I've seen of the character profiles on the top screen. Just, really, looks great.
This one is also good...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowdisease
http://img.penny-arcade.com/2004/20040319l.jpg
I wish they'd bring back Kara and BatJew...
But now they have Annarchy and The Merch.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kev
Don't look back, move ahead!
Where is the funny?Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowdisease
It's Gabe uncharacteristically having fun with Kirby on a fucking rainbow. With stars coming out.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
The humor is augmented with the brilliant "WTF/horror" combo expressions of Tycho and Div observing the whole ordeal from below. Penny Arcade isn't consistent with their humor, but this one was really, really good.
I thought it was one of the best PAs I'd ever read.
Looked at. Whatever.
I dont know why people rag on Penny Arcade for not being "consistent". No comic is, really. Good and bad days, its part of the territory.
I dont think that one was that funny though.
Viewer Supported Radio. :PQuote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
I played Yoshi's touch 'n go for the first time yesterday at a Target and holy damn was it fun. The first run through I didn't know all the things you could do (and I just learned now that you can clear clouds away by blowing into the mic) so I got pwned, but the second run I got the top score. I have a question though...are those two levels...it? I guess I never played Marathon, so marathon is probably a bit more random than score attack...but I mean wow. Talk about lack of content. For what it is though, it's a lot of fun.
We might pick a DS up this weekend, but I wouldn't buy touch 'n go until it was budget.
Yoshi Touch N Go has no business being a full-price release, its a fucking SM64DS minigame.
But I can't... I'm broke, and if the Merch finds out, he'll eat my family!Quote:
Originally Posted by Korly
Like I said, Kirby will be the first real DS release.
There's no funny there. It's all an illusion.Quote:
Originally Posted by Revoltor
I've been looking forward to this game for months. Truly and honestly the only DS game so far that looks amazing.
DS comes with free Mario 64 DS starting on June 12th.
Which figures, because I just bought one with Mario on Friday.
I don't mind though. I got mine dirt cheap (the equivalent of about $100 US) and I basically haven't put the thing down since, so it's worth it. I haven't played a system non-stop this much since I first got Xbox. The touch screen thing genuinely is fun and novel - especially if you're like me and you've never owned a pocket PC/blackberry. It's nice that there's something tangibly different about the system other than just graphics.
And GBA games look freaking awesome on the DS screen, with proper backlighting unlike the SP's sidelighting. And the sprites aren't all blown up and blocky like they appear on the GC Player.
Anyway, I'll probably skip Kirby, but at the moment it honestly looks to me like the DS might have the best overall software lineup this year. Though I'm definitely interested to see how the 360 launch goes.
I really liked that Penny Arcade strip even though I didn't find it all that funny.
Fantastic, we buy it on Sunday then. Maybe..Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
The inclusion of free Mario 64 has pushed me over the edge. I'll be picking up an electric blue DS on sunday, then Kirby a couple days later.
This is the best Japanese game since Resident Evil 4. The pace is frantic, the levels have some nice branching, and the stylus control becomes second nature in about 15 minutes. Great game.
The Japanese version came with a pink stylus?!...I was reading that on NCS. Anyways, from what I have seen (some kid imported it at my local EB) and heard online, It sounds like is going to be a great game...
Can you blurb a little on the overall difficulty of the game? I've been hearing some reports the thing is all over in a few hours or less.Quote:
Originally Posted by Yoshi
I can't speak to length yet, but getting through the levels is pretty quick. There are a total of 250 tokens to collect. It wouldn't surprise me if it only takes a few hours to run through it if you don't want to see/collect everything.Quote:
Originally Posted by FM Nick
Difficulty scales very nicely and the later stages are rough, but yes, the main game is short.
However! There are lots of well designed minigames + a time and score attack for all the main stages. Several unlockable player characters, too.
Buy it already, it's easily the DS' best game and one of the best platformers around.
If I had the cash, I would totally get this to go with my pink DS.Quote:
Originally Posted by EMAGDNIM
This game has gotten me excited for the DS again. It's a quick, fun game that really uses the touch screen superbly. It takes like two seconds to get used to the stylus control and after that it's a breeze.
I'm only up to world four, but so far it's been a somewhat easy game. There were a few stages that gave me some trouble, but not enough for me to die more than three times total. The one thing I absolutely HATE about this game is the underwater shit (surprise). Since Kirby is just a puff ball, he floats in water so you need to try (emphasis on try) to get him to go down into the water. You can tap on him to dash downwards, but that doesn't really work all that well.
The length of the game is apparently short right from the start. It took me an hour to get to world four, so it's a fast game. However, there are medals to be found all over the place which you can trade in to unlock things. Each world is broken up into three stages and within those three stages are three giant red medals hidden around. Playing straight through the game will only garner you 72 medals, so you won't unlock practically anything that way. After you beat a world, that world can then be played in "Rainbow Run" which is two different modes: time trial and ink run. Time trial is self explanatory, but ink run is a little different. Unlike the main game where your ink supply fills up, in this one it doesn't and you earn medals depending on how little ink you use. So, really, each stage in a world has nine medals to collect (a gold in time trial and ink run will get you three medals), so there is always something you can be doing. There are tons of things to unlock, such as songs, characters, different colors for the lines you draw (I unlocked a zebra pattern), movies, etc. So like most current Nintendo games, the game itself is short but it's full of replay value.
I can't wait for Meteos to come out :O
I don't think this deal exists in Canada anyway for some odd reason. I keep asking stores about it and they haven't heard of it.Quote:
Originally Posted by StriderKyo
Nah, that deal is here... I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater
On topic: Holy shit this game is fun. I tried my coworker's copy before my shift today, and I couldn't pull myself away. And I hate Nintendo!
I just got this game a few hours ago and... wow. This is one of the most impressive games I've ever played, and it's a 1st gen title. Within the last two hours I've played of this game, I was never once intimidated by the gameplay or game mechanics, and was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Here is to hoping there is a longer and more creative sequel.
Goddamn you all. I decided I didn't need this game (didn't like my one other Kirby experience -- Amazing Mirror) but now I see that I can't live without it. Is it on sale at Best Buy or Fry's?
Made me laugh.
http://www.vgcats.com/comics/images/050620.jpg
so does the us version come with the pink stylus?
The answer is no.Quote:
Originally Posted by maruchan
Brilliant game. Its totally the killer app I was hoping it would be and made my recent purchase of a DS worth it. I'd be fun to start a high score thread for time trials and stuff but as expected most people on this board are ignoring the game so the thread wouldn't be worth making.
Its great to see HAL putting out something as fun as Smash Bros. Hopefully Kirby GC is good.
You just draw a line over Kirby, which pushes him(it?) down. Works well enough for me.Quote:
Originally Posted by Interpol
Yeah. It's just like the normal gameplay, but flipped upside down.
KCC >>>>>>>>>>>> SSBQuote:
Originally Posted by Kinopio
Haha I imported it just for the pink stylus. It goes well with my pink hearts skin I put on my DS.Quote:
Originally Posted by maruchan
I don't think Kirby beats out SSBM for HAL's best game but it's still awesome. Between it and Jungle Beat this year has been the best time for 2d platformers in a while.
Goddamn, level 7 is fucking brutal. :sweat:
Best DS game by far though, I'm quite loving this little portable. If it wasn't for the emulators my PSP would be sold by now.
If everything goes according to plan I'm getting a DS and this today, despite missing that free mario64 deal.
If everything does NOT go according to plan, I'll pick up Fire Emblem for GBA. We're taking a cruise to the bahamas and it's time to catch up on some handheld stuff.
How much trade-in credit do you get these days for an original GBA? 10 bucks?
Hey the free SM64 deal is still going on I think... but only at Walmart.
A free game isn't worth buying the system from Wal-Mart, to me. I was hoping to make use of that deal, too. Oh well, now this will be my first DS game. The concept seems like a perfect use of the hardware.
http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...&xsell=3380111Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardknock
Good call. Is this in-store (with the blue ones I guess since Titanium is "online only") as well?
It's your choice which color if I'm not mistaken. And both are available in store :tu:Quote:
Originally Posted by Cowutopia
Then trade in your GBA for kirby at EB or Gamestop, you won't need it anymore. GBA games look beautiful on the DS.
Seriously. Very challenging game. The A level Special levels in rainbow run were tough to get gold on, but doable. I have Stone B open. I went through the level once and haven't touched the level since. If I do that one for more than 10 minutes, I have a feeling I'm going to throw my DS against the wall.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardknock
Right now I'm on level 4, and doing the level 3 rainbow runs first. They're doable, but pretty damn hard. My low tolerance for that shithead Kirby not going where I intend him comes through pretty bad. :yuck:
I'm taking in a stack of trade ins and picking this up while I'm out and about tonight.
If SSBM is Hal's best game, then it's a damn miracle they made something as good as Kirby.Quote:
Originally Posted by NeoZeedeater
I just traded in some much beloved games at work, and with the extra 50% trade in credit I scored KCC, Bomberman DS and Fire Emblem: SS. Right now, KCC was worth it alone. So this game should take about maybe four hours to beat tops right? I wanna get to doing time trials ASAP.
there was an ad in the best buy ad last weekend in my area. i dont think its WM only.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardknock
That was the plan, actually. I'm still keeping one of my 2 gba's just for portable Pokemon Puzzle League.Quote:
Originally Posted by Hardknock
It was several stores at first. But for some reason, all the major videogame stores and Electronics stores have stopped it. Currently only Wal-mart and one other chain(forget the name) is running this deal. So get it while you can.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonmaster Dyne
I am getting this today. Was gonna pick up Coded Arms but after reading all the ultra-lukewarm reviews I came to my senses.
I need a new colorful 2D game and this will kick after being teased by Yoshi TnG. No more DS "tech demo" games.
OK, racing King Dedede is cool but I do not get the boss "battle" with Cracko junior. Once I get to him he doesn't even try to attack me, he just circles around the room and all I gotta do is keep bouncing until I hit him with no danger of being hurt the whole time. Hmmm.
The only mini game I enjoyed was the drawing battle, I wish the boss fights were more like the final one, which is amazing.
And I think Kracko does attack you in the level 2 and 3 versions of the fight.
Sweeet. And now you have me totally primed for the last fight.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mzo
Also, the Rift Ruins stage is great. Beautiful aztec-etching style backgrounds and I love those cream colored eyeball chomp enemies. I feel like checking out one or two of those Kirby DVDs for fun.
By attack, I mean there's spikes on the corners, and every so often he puffs up into cloudy, spiky Kracko and hurts you if you touch him.
The last battle is really great though.
Wow, i cant belive how long it took me to get this game......I mean seeing that I'm a 2-D plateforming whore and a faggot...right guys?
At least you admit it now.
hahahaha
This game is great. This should have been NiGHTS 2, but Kirby will have to do. Bring on the clones.
This game takes a pink colored dump all over NiGHTS.Quote:
Originally Posted by RoleTroll
IBTNQuote:
Originally Posted by Kinopio
ONE medal shy of 100%, can you guess which one?
It's getting an A in the horrible, horrible Kind Dedede mine cart mini game =(