Personally, we can't wait for next week, as it sees the release of Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword, the stylus-driven entry in Itagaki's ninjatastic franchise. We're really hoping that the game will help validate other entries in more established franchises on the handheld.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
3-19-2008 @ 9:19AM
Nigeria: Cody ChesnuTT Defense Force said...
I usually go with my gut instinct: this will be awesome. I can't wait to stylus-swipe ninjas to death. It's always been a dream of mine to stylus-swipe ninjas to death, and now I'm so, so close.
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3-19-2008 @ 9:37AM
nil said...
I was interested in Ninja Gaiden DS until I played the demo. Ever since playing the demo, I am rabidly anticipating its release. Its use of the stylus worked as well as Phantom Hourglass. It's that good.
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3-19-2008 @ 9:43AM
tamriel said...
This game to me looks great, but it is the one that I am a bit jaded about (with regards to yesterday's DS Daily discussion). I am not so keen over stylus-controlled action, even though it may be very well implemented. I passed over Phantom Hourglass for the same reason.
This said, I thoroughly enjoyed Planet Puzzle League, which is stylus-driven action through and through. Even then, other upcoming releases are higher on my wishlist.
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3-19-2008 @ 12:06PM
Xian B. said...
Ninja Gaiden Dragon Sword was on my must-buy list until I read the reviews. Five hours of gameplay is, in my opinion, pathetic. It's actually worse when the game is so obviously awesome, because then the ride is over way too soon. Is this a game or a tech demo? Not worth it for me, sorry. Video games have been getting shorter and shorter over the past few years, and I refuse to support that trend.
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3-19-2008 @ 12:20PM
Nigeria: Cody ChesnuTT Defense Force said...
Dude, Sonic & Knuckles can be completed in four hours. And I'm sure I've seen a completion video of Super Mario Bros in under an hour.
Five hours is the perfect length if the gameplay is flawless. Would you prefer a game that is double the length but mired in mediocrity? And don't most DS games, aside from RPGS, clock out at around the 5-7 hour mark?
3-19-2008 @ 3:19PM
crazyyellowguy said...
I agree, around 5 hours is a good time for a game. It won't be to too intimidating for the less hardcore gamers and the more hardcore gamers can play it over at a harder difficulty or to unlock stuff.
I hate to make an analogy, but its like a roller coaster. You wait for the ride for about an hour for 5 minutes of fun. Afterwards you wished it was longer, but you were glad you went on the ride none the less.
3-19-2008 @ 3:28PM
Xian B. said...
I'm not talking about what "can" be done. In a previous post somebody mentioned Contra 4 being only a few hours long, which is technically correct except when you spend days or weeks trying to finish it. My understanding is that Dragon Sword is five hours long in normal gameplay. I can't see any responsible reviewer rushing through the whole game to get the fastest time possible and then presenting that as the game's length. We're talking averages here.
And I don't believe the flip-side to a too-short game is one "double the length and mired in mediocrity," because I don't buy those either. It shouldn't have to be an "either/or" situation. If games like Phantom Hourglass, Animal Crossing, and Super Mario 64 can stuff a cart with entertainment AND reasonable longevity, I don't see any reason Dragon Sword couldn't as well. It seems like such a waste to put all that work into gorgeous graphics and fun gameplay without offering more world in which to enjoy them.
3-19-2008 @ 1:17PM
macanima said...
Remember when you posted that question about burnout; i.e., when a game is incredibly hyped, but for whatever reason you can't bring yourself to care?
I couldn't think of an answer, but I can now - for me, that game is Ninja Gaiden: Dragon Sword. I'm sure it'll be great, but I simply can't muster up enough give-a-damn-ness to give a damn.
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3-19-2008 @ 6:31PM
eblob88 said...
Isn't this game suppose to be out tomorrow? and not next week?
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