So, Electroplankton. Many of the longtime readers will know it's one of my favorite DS games. But, what's it all about? Well, it's a pick-up-and-play music game by Toshio Iwai, where you can create a variety of looped tracks for your listening pleasure. And utilizing the headphone jack, you can take your musical creations and export them to your computer or some other device for saving. For those who crave an overall goal or some end to work to, then Electroplankton might not be the game for you. The game may seem a bit shallow to those that aren't intrigued by the prospect of simply making music, but I assure you it's a charming and fun game, and one that is perfect for gaming on the go for any lover of the quirky and unique. If there's one thing you can say about Electroplankton, it's that there isn't any other game on the planet like it.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
10-13-2008 @ 3:14PM
Henry said...
This game is nice I ripped a kid off and payed him 20$ for it
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10-13-2008 @ 3:38PM
chispito said...
I love Electroplankton. It's just so charming and fun, a nice accessible alternative to the DS-10 if you are craving some music.
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10-13-2008 @ 4:39PM
InvisibleMan said...
I love Electroplankton too, but I would never call it a "game"... In fact, I think people would be dissappointed if this application is portrayed like that.
To me, it is more like a really fun version of a Lava Lamp!
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10-13-2008 @ 5:11PM
no one important said...
Electroplankton is my favorite game of the current console generation.
That is all.
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10-13-2008 @ 6:26PM
NetOperator Wibby said...
Man oh man, I am now so pissed that I traded my game last year. But I needed money at the time. I found myself thinking about Electroplankton a few days ago so this article is kinda creepy.
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10-13-2008 @ 10:37PM
mepondermd said...
Great DS software (note: not a game!). It's the only one my wife and 2 year-old son also get into. Wish there were more versions. I actually do "get" not having a save function, since it makes the overall experience more organic. As was pointed out, you can plug a cable from the headphone jack to your computer's mic port and use Audacity to record your creation, if you want to save it.
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10-13-2008 @ 11:19PM
Nathew said...
oh, how i wish i could go back in time and buy up a bunch of copies.
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10-13-2008 @ 11:32PM
Nycteris said...
I missed picking up a copy of this in my local store. I've never been sure if I would have liked it, really. But now I have pre-ordered DS-10 so I hope that's fun... if not as cute.
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10-13-2008 @ 11:55PM
hellhammer said...
This was one of my first DS titles.
Electroplankton is fantastic. I'd really like one for Wii.
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10-14-2008 @ 2:58AM
Xoviet chiK - Gyiyg Strikes Back said...
You can save your music with any stereo audio recording software, all you need is a 3.5mm male to male stereophonic cable. I use Electroplankton samples every now and then.
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Unlimited-AUD-1100-25-3-5mm-Stereo/dp/B000V6R2OK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1223967390&sr=1-1
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