A GoNintendo reader spotted a video on YouTube of what appears to be a version of TrackMania running on the DS. Another reader spotted a mention of the game on TrackMania publisher Focus Home Interactive's Game Connection page. TrackMania is a series of awesome PC racing games, focusing on user-created tracks.
We're calling this a rumor, because it has yet to appear on FHI's actual web page, and a YouTube video out of nowhere is not exactly an official announcement. This could be homebrew, or some other game, or just treachery. It seems like a distinct possibility, though. Focus Home Interactive recently announced another PC to DS port, Runaway: The Dream of the Turtle, for one, and building tracks with the touch screen seems like a natural.
Too bad racing on the DS doesn't seem quite as natural. We're also a little concerned about the possibility of sharing tracks. TrackMania's community is basically the whole reason the games are awesome. If the DS doesn't have a robust system in place for uploading and downloading new tracks, then ... bye, TrackMania DS.
[Via GoNintendo]
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12-20-2007 @ 1:27PM
JBGUY2K said...
ZOH... MAI... GAWD!!! Dude, I remember playing trackmania sunrise back when it first came out, godly game! I waaaaant.... I soooo waaaant!
I mean, how could an old scool rush game with customizable tracks get any better... ONLINE?! SOLD!!
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12-20-2007 @ 1:45PM
gevenstaines said...
"racing on the DS doesn't seem quite as natural [as] building tracks with the touch screen"
what r u trying to say about racing? i think racing titles for the DS/GBA (mario kart, f-zero...) are great and i'd like to see more.
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12-20-2007 @ 2:05PM
Pajama_Man said...
Race Driver: Create & Race called and it wants some love too...
It got none when it came out in September. You guys should really do a review roundup of the game as it currently ranks as the 2nd highest rated DS racing game on game rankings.
Has shareable DIY tracks, career modes, online wifi matching, online rankings, friends code etc.
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12-20-2007 @ 6:17PM
Damian said...
Yea Pajama man is right Race Driver -Race and Create is an excellent game i just wish i could find some online opponents.
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