Though publishers aren't as big on featuring these silly poses anymore as they were during the DS's first two years, the perceptive gamers at The Platformers pointed out that we'll be receiving two new members to the outstretched-hand-boxart club next month: DK Jungle Climber and Fullmetal Alchemist: Trading Card Game.
Some say that the covers are meant to emphasize the touchscreen nature of the titles, but we're convinced that there's more to it. Perhaps the characters are reaching for something unseen -- a dropped banana, a tool vital to their current task, or the wrist of a fleeing love who's spurred their unwanted advances. Keep that last possibility in your mind as you look over a few more examples of outstretched-hand boxarts after the post break.
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8-25-2007 @ 12:51PM
hvnlysoldr said...
Ha ha! Nice one there Eric. I think it's less to do with touching the screen than reaching out for something.
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8-25-2007 @ 2:03PM
MisterL said...
Rofl, that is one hilarious cover! I'll consider the lobster...in ma belly!
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8-25-2007 @ 5:07PM
dan said...
i think you're forgetting castlevania: dawn of sorrow
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8-25-2007 @ 10:30PM
Ants said...
lol i think DK is just reaching for something to cling on so he can keep on climbing.
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8-26-2007 @ 1:08AM
JKAntwon said...
what a cool perspective on box art! It does seem off that they do that??
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8-26-2007 @ 4:46PM
Hirsbrunner said...
It's similar to how all the characters' eyes on cereal boxes are looking down...towards the children.
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8-27-2007 @ 9:21AM
ssuk said...
... What the hell was that I just read? I'm being deadly serious here, I'm lost. =(
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