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Hi! How are you today? Good, glad to hear it. Look, we have a problem. You see, we run this thing called Game Night every Thursday, where we get together to play games, but the problem has been those darn Wii Fanboy readers. See, they're coming in and playing their Wii games and, believe it or not, they're totally talking smack on the DS. I know, right?

So, what we need you to do is show up here at the site tonight, at 7:01pm ET, then hit the link to the Game Night chat. Once in, we want you to not engage them or start typing in all caps in the chat. No, we just want you to have fun playing DS! That would really show them who's boss. So, we hope to see you at Game Night tonight!

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]]>friend-codesmultiplayerDavid HinkleThu, 15 May 2008 10:15:00 ESTGetAmped for a ported fighting gamehttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/getamped-for-a-ported-fighting-game/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/getamped-for-a-ported-fighting-game/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/getamped-for-a-ported-fighting-game/#commentsFiled under: ,

Developer CyberStep has announced a DS version of their online 3D fighter, GetAmped. The PC version allows online play with totally customizable (for money) avatars, in both fighting and sporting competitions. CyberStep plans to include 4-player wireless play in the DS version, as well, though we aren't sure if anything online will be included.

We don't know much about all these pay-for-items online games (except for the excellent Gunbound, which we enjoyed a few years back), but we can't help but feel a little bit yay at the prospect of a cute new fighting game on the DS. And unlike the other DS game based on an Asian MMO, Ragnarok Online DS, this actually has a rough release window -- this winter. CyberStep is looking to cooperate with companies in the U.S. and Europe to get the game out in those regions.

[Via GAME Watch]

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]]>cyberstepfightinggetampedkoreammoJC FletcherThu, 15 May 2008 09:30:00 ESTGamefly lists new Elebits 2 title, possible Dragon Quest IV datehttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/gamefly-lists-new-elebits-2-title-possible-dragon-quest-iv-date/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/gamefly-lists-new-elebits-2-title-possible-dragon-quest-iv-date/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/gamefly-lists-new-elebits-2-title-possible-dragon-quest-iv-date/#commentsFiled under:


The rumors of a DS Elebits sequel, fueled by an "Elebits 2" Gamefly listing, have gotten a lot more plausible with a revision to that same listing. The title for the supposed sequel is now Elebits 2: Adventures of Kai & Zero, and the release date has been moved up two weeks to August 14.

If this is real, we expect to hear about it very soon, since a Konami Gamer's Day took place yesterday. If it's fake, we expect to feel surprised.

In other Gamefly news, Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen has an August 30 release date on the rental service's web page. No idea if it's accurate, but if it is, this is the summer of Square Enix "IV" remakes!

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]]>actiondragon-quest-ivelebitselebits-2gameflykonamiJC FletcherThu, 15 May 2008 08:45:00 ESTDS Daily: Playing catch-uphttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/ds-daily-playing-catch-up/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/ds-daily-playing-catch-up/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/15/ds-daily-playing-catch-up/#commentsFiled under:

We're convinced that nobody finishes absolutely every game they buy, so which titles in your collection have you not yet completed? Do you have plans to return to them, or is your gaming schedule (or, heavens forbid, life) just too crammed right now?

Personally speaking, this blogger must be a good 80% through The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass, but I suspect it was another blasted visit to the Ocean King's Temple that finally put me off. I've had my copy for around a year, and now it simply sits on my shelf, sneering at me. For shame.

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]]>adventuredsdlegend-of-zeldaphantom-hourglasszeldaChris GreenhoughThu, 15 May 2008 08:00:00 ESTLink has bully problemshttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/link-has-bully-problems/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/link-has-bully-problems/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/link-has-bully-problems/#commentsFiled under:


Poor Link, he just can't catch a break. Even when he's just taking a nice stroll in the suburbs, he gets accosted. And this isn't just any old bully, either. This is the kind of a bully with no regard for proper hat use (see: the worst kind).

Look at that floppy thing on his head. It's like some kind of disgusting hybrid made for all seasons, yet looks incredibly stupid. A man who has no idea how silly he looks in a ridiculous hat is the most dangerous man on Earth.

[Thanks, Chris!]

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]]>legend-of-zeldalinkzeldaDavid HinkleWed, 14 May 2008 22:36:00 ESTThe DS Life: Wanderershttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/the-ds-life-wanderers/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/the-ds-life-wanderers/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/the-ds-life-wanderers/#commentsFiled under: ,



Every single group of people you can categorize seems to have taken to the DS -- moms, dads, grandparents, babies, teachers, bloggers, movie stars, athletes, pirates, ninjas, and even crabs! They all love the Nintendo DS!

What's the latest demographic to jump on the dual-screened bandwagon? Pack up your tent and travel past the post break to find out!

Continue reading The DS Life: Wanderers

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]]>nomadportabilityrekoobtentEric CaoiliWed, 14 May 2008 21:00:00 ESTAnimated Intro of Herakleshttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/animated-intro-of-herakles/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/animated-intro-of-herakles/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/animated-intro-of-herakles/#commentsFiled under: ,


Herakles no Eikou (Glory of Herakles/Hercules) comes out in Japan on the 22nd, and Nintendo and Paon are taking the traditional RPG-promotion tactic of displaying some gorgeous cinematics. We tend to enjoy the anime-style promo scenes more than the high-res CG stuff that Square Enix tends to use, so we were very pleased to watch the animated half of this trailer, which we suspect is the opening scene of the game. It's enjoyable both on its own and as a look at a parallel universe in which Greek mythology developed in Japan.

Though it's an obvious step down in visual fidelity from the high-quality animation, the gameplay footage that follows looks pretty spectacular as well, and enough of the feeling carries over from the intro to temporarily convince us that RPGs can be exciting. We'd love for this to be the first Herakles no Eikou game to escape Japan.

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]]>animedata-eastherakles-no-eikouherculespaonrpgJC FletcherWed, 14 May 2008 20:00:00 ESTNaruto takes another pathhttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/naruto-takes-another-path/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/naruto-takes-another-path/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/naruto-takes-another-path/#commentsFiled under:

Ninja-loving RPG gamers, take note: Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2, a sequel to the game released in North Amerca last October, is heading to Nintendo's handheld. D3 and Tomy announced the title today, which Siliconera rationally speculates is a localization of Naruto RPG 2: Chidori vs. Rasengan.

Even so, the North American version will have the added feature of online play via Wi-Fi. This will involve some type of multiplayer battling, which will most likely be turn-based. Path of the Ninja 2 will also include thirty playable characters from the anime and manga.

Naruto fans can expect to get their RPG on again this September.

Gallery: Naruto: Path of the Ninja 2


[Via press release]

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]]>d3narutopath-of-the-ninja-2rpgtomyCandace SavinoWed, 14 May 2008 19:00:00 ESTSuper Dodge Ball gets super remixhttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/super-dodge-ball-gets-super-remix/#commentsFiled under: ,

Before we go into fits induced by the awesome fact that Super Dodgeball Brawlers is releasing in a mere two weeks, we figured that the least we could do is spread some love for an aspect of the original game that's often ignored -- its music.

Of course, the best thing to do with great video game music is remix it, and The Bad Dudes have done just that. Taking Kazuo Sawa's score from the original Super Dodge Ball (NES) and arranging it with some ethnic flavor (based on the different teams' countries of origin) makes for a great combination. Don't just take out word for it, though -- give it a listen or download the zip file over at No Balls, No Glory.

Aksys also plans to use this EP to promote the upcoming DS remake, which is set to hit American stores on May 27th.

[Via Destructoid]

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]]>aksysdodgeballmillionmusicno-balls-no-gloryremixsoundtracksuper-dodge-ballsuper-dodgeball-brawlersthe-bad-dudesCandace SavinoWed, 14 May 2008 18:00:00 ESTA finite wait for confirmation of Infinite Linehttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/a-finite-wait-for-confirmation-of-infinite-line/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/a-finite-wait-for-confirmation-of-infinite-line/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/a-finite-wait-for-confirmation-of-infinite-line/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Infinite Line, the rumored Platinum Games sci-fi RPG published by Sega, is totally a real game and not something made up by jerks to hurt us. These Famitsu scans reveal the Platinum Games/Nudemaker (Steel Battalion) co-production as pretty much what we heard, only awesome.

You'll have over 150 ship parts from which you can build your ship, and over 200 crew members. Infinite Line uses a sort of Final Fantasy-like active-time system, in which each character has an individual wait between turns, but those count down in real time. The interesting wrinkle with Infinite Line's system is that a full ATB gauge enables more options.

[Via NeoGAF]

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]]>famitsuinfinite-linenudemakerplatinum-gamesrpgsegaJC FletcherWed, 14 May 2008 17:00:00 ESTMy word! You can coach your vocabulary for $10http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/my-word-you-can-coach-your-vocabulary-for-10/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/my-word-you-can-coach-your-vocabulary-for-10/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/my-word-you-can-coach-your-vocabulary-for-10/#commentsFiled under:

Have you tried the demo for My Word Coach (available via the Wii's Nintendo Channel) and enjoyed it? If so, you might be looking to pick it up cheaply, thereby sparing your wallet and improving your vocabulary in one fell swoop. Currently, then, you can head on over to Amazon and get the game for the hard-to-resist price of $9.99.

Like most Amazon sales (excluding the Deal of the Days, of course), this one is without rhyme or reason, so we can't tell you how long it will last.

Gallery: My Word Coach


[Via CAG]

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]]>amazonmy-word-coachnongametrainingubisoftvocabularyCandace SavinoWed, 14 May 2008 16:00:00 ESTCooking Navi screens, fresh from the ovenhttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cooking-navi-screens-fresh-from-the-oven/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cooking-navi-screens-fresh-from-the-oven/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cooking-navi-screens-fresh-from-the-oven/#commentsFiled under:

As medical science suggests that a steady regime of Pringles, pizza, and Coca-Cola is not a suitable diet (pfft!), this blogger is looking forward to learning healthier recipes from Cooking Navi (or, as it's known in PAL regions, Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?). After all, I'd quite like to live beyond forty, and my current repertoire in the kitchen (omelettes, toast, cereal) may prove an obstacle to that aim.

These first nine screens of the localized western version are all in French (which feels appropriate, given that country's culinary reputation), but it's not hard to see that this non-game caters to a range of skill levels -- for example, I actually know what Spaghetti Carbonara is! There'll be 200 recipes in total, with each informing users of the calorie count and preparation time. Hit up our gallery for more delicious screens.

Gallery: Cooking Guide: Can't Decide What to Eat?

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]]>cookbookcookingcooking-guidecooking-navifoodnon-gametrainingChris GreenhoughWed, 14 May 2008 15:00:00 ESTBleach: Dark Souls presents bright, colorful screenshttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/bleach-dark-souls-presents-bright-colorful-screens/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/bleach-dark-souls-presents-bright-colorful-screens/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/bleach-dark-souls-presents-bright-colorful-screens/#commentsFiled under:

We know many of you enjoy the Bleach. Whether it's the anime, manga, or very capable fighting game on the DS (and, we suppose, on some smaller level, the cleaning product), you folks are fans. In fact, you all just might convert us!

And with the Japanese sequel finally making its way to North America, we're pretty close to taking the plunge and checking out what you all have been going on about. In the meantime, we'll have to settle for the new Bleach: Dark Souls screens in our gallery. Give them a look yourself, then tell us why we need to be as excited about this game as you are!

Gallery: Bleach: Dark Souls

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]]>animebleachbleach-2ndbleach-dark-soulsbleach-secondmangasegaDavid HinkleWed, 14 May 2008 14:00:00 ESTCry 99 Tears over a glass of winehttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cry-99-tears-over-a-glass-of-wine/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cry-99-tears-over-a-glass-of-wine/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/cry-99-tears-over-a-glass-of-wine/#commentsFiled under:

In what seems like a very appropriate promotion, Namco Bandai will offer a specially-labeled wine to tie in with 99 no Namida, the game featuring short stories designed to elicit tears. Go ahead and start crying now unless you'll be in Tokyo between June 5 (the game's release date) and June 30, because the 99 no Namida wine will only be available in the Vinoteca wine bar located in the Tokyo Midtown area.

Banamco also announced that soccer star Naohiro Takahara had contributed a story to the game based on his own experiences. Short story writer Yasushi Akimoto also revealed that he had written one of the game's tales. Is this the first original short fiction anthology video game?

Gallery: 99 no Namida

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]]>99-no-namidanamco-bandainon-gameshort-storyvinotecawineJC FletcherWed, 14 May 2008 13:15:00 ESTInazuma Eleven media explosionhttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/inazuma-eleven-media-explosion/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/inazuma-eleven-media-explosion/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/inazuma-eleven-media-explosion/#commentsFiled under: , ,

Level 5's Inazuma Eleven looks utterly fantastic. Combining a sports title with RPG themes, that alone was enough to sell us on the game. Of course, it also doesn't hurt that Level-5 is developing it. Looks like Japan will find out how awesome Inazuma Eleven is this August.

For those of you who're as intrigued by this title as we are, know there is some new media around the net. First up, Game Watch has some lovely screens for you to check out. After that, get some full-motion excitement from the extended trailer up at GameSpot Japan. After that, we'd suggest changing your pants. We had to.

Read - Inazuma Eleven trailer at GameSpot Japan
Read - Inazuma Eleven screens at Game Watch

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]]>inazuma-elevenjapanlevel-5rpgsoccerDavid HinkleWed, 14 May 2008 12:30:00 ESTFamitsu confirms new DS Castlevania, Igarashi at helmhttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/famitsu-confirms-new-ds-castlevania-igarashi-at-helm/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/famitsu-confirms-new-ds-castlevania-igarashi-at-helm/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/famitsu-confirms-new-ds-castlevania-igarashi-at-helm/#commentsFiled under:



Famitsu has revealed the next Castlevania game for the DS, confirming recent speculation over Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia. Judging by the screens in the scan above, those mysterious shots from last month were the real thing. The magazine also divulges the involvement of Koji Igarashi, producer on Portrait of Ruin and Dawn of Sorrow. As in those games, there will be support for two players, though the exact nature of the multiplayer (local play? WFC?) remains a miserable little pile of secrets.

And that's it for now! Leap past the break, whip in hand, to see another snippet of a scan.

Continue reading Famitsu confirms new DS Castlevania, Igarashi at helm

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]]>castlevaniafamitsukoji-igarashikonamiorder-of-ecclesiaplatformscanChris GreenhoughWed, 14 May 2008 11:45:00 ESTPoint/Counterpoint: Will a DS redesign be announced this year?http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/point-counterpoint-will-a-ds-redesign-be-announced-this-year/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/point-counterpoint-will-a-ds-redesign-be-announced-this-year/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/point-counterpoint-will-a-ds-redesign-be-announced-this-year/#commentsFiled under:

Lately, there's been a lot of discussion over whether or not Nintendo is planning a redesign of the wildly successful DS Lite. The rumors surfaced, and were drowned in a wave of denials ... but those denials were suspiciously similar to the things we heard when Nintendo was busily denying the move from Phat to Lite prior to the launch of the newer model.

Nintendo redesigns things, especially when it comes to their handhelds. They love to launch the new model, the smaller, better design, and it seems likely that they'll continue that cycle with the DS. But will we see it this year? That's the question on the table today, and we'll look at both possibilities. After that, it's up to you to decide whether or not Nintendo will announce a new DS this year.


Oh, it's coming.

Gallery: Nintendo DS mockups

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]]>point-counterpointredesignAlisha KarabinusWed, 14 May 2008 11:00:00 ESTEA spills the beans on MySims Kingdom for DShttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/ea-spills-the-beans-on-mysims-kingdom-for-ds/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/ea-spills-the-beans-on-mysims-kingdom-for-ds/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/ea-spills-the-beans-on-mysims-kingdom-for-ds/#commentsFiled under: ,

Ever since MySims Kingdom was revealed, we've been patiently awaiting details regarding the title. Now, we've got a bit more to go on, as EA lets us know what this game is all about. It is "a story of adventure, discovery and exploration to help King Roland and his subjects revitalize the Kingdom." Okay, sounds simple enough.

The DS version of this game, specifically, will offer several different mini-games and very much resembles Animal Crossing. EA's Rod Humble (is that not an awesome name?), whom heads up The Sims division, said MySims Kingdom will contain "rewarding quests, building houses, bridges or even making contraptions powered by electricity or water." It sounds like the title will have a lot of customization options, however we wonder if it won't be the simple little game that EA promised it would be back at launch. Is this not getting to be a bit too big for a casual title?

Be sure to hit up our gallery below for first screens from the game.

Gallery: MySims Kingdom



[Via Joystiq]

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]]>casualeaelectronic-artsmysimsmysims-kingdomsimsthe-simsDavid HinkleWed, 14 May 2008 10:15:00 ESTLearn Chinese with the DS ...http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/learn-chinese-with-the-ds/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/learn-chinese-with-the-ds/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/learn-chinese-with-the-ds/#commentsFiled under: ,

If you already read Japanese really well, that is -- because Touch de Nihao is a Chinese language-learning program for Japan.

Touch de Nihao is a utility program designed to help Japanese people get around in Chinese (Mandarin, we assume). It features a translation function that translates words written on the screen, as well as subway maps of Shanghai and Beijing.

The screenshots seem to show some sort of lessons, as well, or a dictionary organized by subject. The screen here, with the, uh, thing enjoying a beverage, is titled Nomimono (drinks) -- indicating some kind of subject page.

We probably won't see an English-Chinese version of Touch de Nihao, but we'd like to. We're fans of DS language learning.

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]]>chinesedigital-media-lablanguagetouch-de-nihaotrainingJC FletcherWed, 14 May 2008 09:30:00 ESTAgetec providing Americans with the opportunity to Touch Dartshttp://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/agetec-providing-americans-with-the-opportunity-to-touch-darts/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/agetec-providing-americans-with-the-opportunity-to-touch-darts/http://www.dsfanboy.com/2008/05/14/agetec-providing-americans-with-the-opportunity-to-touch-darts/#commentsFiled under:

Sega's Touch Darts was released in Europe last summer, but Sega didn't make any sign of releasing it in the U.S. Agetec has stepped in and picked up the publishing rights for the game, planning to release it next month. Agetec really knows how to spot easy localization jobs -- first LOL, and now this, which was already in English.

Touch Darts is exactly what it sounds like: darts, played on the touchscreen. It is not a game about poking your fingers, although that would be totally hilarious and weird. But despite just being a game about regular darts, it sounds feature-rich: it includes four modes: tournament, challenge, quickplay, and multiplayer, with four-player single-card gameplay. Challenge mode is dart-tossing minigames that provide variations on the basic rules of darts.

We're pretty sure they won't, but we'd be amused if Agetec planned to release the dart stylus along with the game.

Gallery: Touch Darts


[Via press release]

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]]>agetecdartssegatouch-dartsJC FletcherWed, 14 May 2008 08:45:00 EST