Looks like a port of Rayman 2, which was a pretty good platformer so I'm happy.

Stolen from GAF (gaming-age forums)... who stole it from Gamespot...



The top screen is just a resized shot of this screen, but it is an official screen from Ubi-Soft. It's dumb that they doctored a screen for the game, but hopefully the real game won't look too much worse...

Quote:Rayman DS Impressions


Rayman, Ubisoft's platform franchise, has appeared on practically every major platform since the Nintendo 64 and PlayStation. Now the popular little character with no arms and legs will help debut the Nintendo DS with the aptly titled Rayman DS.

In Rayman DS, players will take the role of Rayman as he travels through a series of magical worlds, battling the evil forces that have enslaved his land. Rayman DS promises to carry lots of content, including 45 areas that you can race and battle in. As always, Rayman is quite the mobile little guy; even though he lacks appendages, he can still run, jump, ski, swim, and fly around with his helicopter hair. And in Rayman DS, he can jump on rockets, ride whirlwinds, and surf lava.

In addition to varied environments, featuring waterfalls, deep sea caves, and pirate holdouts, among others, Rayman DS plans to us the system's bottom screen by allowing you to monitor Rayman's health, as well as keep track of his lums, which are the little items that you collect in the game.

Ubisoft says that Rayman Advance was one of the top 10 selling Game Boy Advance launch titles back in 2001. The company hopes to repeat that success with Rayman DS on the Nintendo DS. Rayman DS is scheduled as a launch game, and we'll have more on the game shortly.

I love the Goemon series, or at least the two games that I played on the N64, so when I heard that it was coming out for the DS I got super-excited. I was actually looking forward to just a port of the first (or even second) N64 game, but this new 2D one looks gorgeous so I'm very happy (maybe they'll do ports of the N64 games in the future). Hopefully it'll come out in the U.S. very soon after launch. Screens from the GA forums again:

Stolen from the GA boards.






The graphics are... not as good as Mario Kart 64's, but it still looks awesome.

Yay!

Quote:October 07, 2004 - Square Enix revealed today that Final Fantasy III will be coming to the Nintendo DS system. While little has been revealed on the game, it's known that it will feature dual screen and touch panel support. The touch panel will come into play with how you collect crystals.

Release information and further specific details will have to wait for a future update from the company.

Stupid naming, again, but I guess "DS Wars" would be too confusing for American consumers.











Awesome.

More screens!

The game looks crazy enough to buy again! Well, as long as the controls don't suck...

Quote:Imagine using the touch screen of Nintendo DS to call a secret audible at the line of scrimmage when your wireless opponent threatens a blitz. Is your Sim feeling blue? Redesign her apartment or create a pet with the touch of the screen. Can't find that last star? Use the second screen to track down your nemesis in the vast worlds of Super Mario 64 DS.

From Mario to Madden and The Urbz, familiar characters and dynamic franchises will dominate the launch season for Nintendo DS, while allowing fans to play their favorites in entirely new ways. In the first 30 days of system availability, thanks to unprecedented support from third-party publishers, players can enjoy 10 to 12 DS games covering all genres. By the end of the first quarter of 2005, the Nintendo DS library will grow to 20 to 25 games.

As part of an incredibly strong launch offering, players will receive a free playable demo of Nintendo's upcoming Metroid Prime Hunters game, titled Metroid Prime Hunters: First Hunt. Each system also offers a built-in PictoChat feature, which lets users type text or draw pictures and transmit them wirelessly to up to 15 other Nintendo DS users nearby.

In all, more than 120 games are currently in development for Nintendo DS around the world. Titles available in the launch window include Super Mario 64 DS from Nintendo, Madden NFL 2005, Tiger Woods PGA TOUR Golf and The Urbz: Sims in the City from EA, and a major title from Activision. Other third-party titles available during the launch period include Ping Pals from THQ, Feel the Magic: XY/XX from SEGA, Rayman DS and Asphalt Urban GT from Ubisoft and Ridge Racer DS and Mr. DRILLER: Drill Spirits from Namco

In the coming months, publishers will release a wide range of novel software. Nintendo's list of DS-specific first-party franchises includes a multiplayer Mario Kart, as well as Metroid Prime Hunters, WarioWare, Inc. DS, Animal Crossing, Yoshi's Touch & Go, Advance Wars DS and a new Super Mario Bros., among others.

Third-party publishers will add GoldenEye: Rogue Agent and Need for Speed Underground from EA, Viewtiful Joe from Capcom, Bomberman from Hudson Soft, Frogger from Konami, a Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles title from Square Enix, and many more.

We will bring you information and screens for some of the games later today! Stay tuned for more...

Boston raped the Angels 9-3 today at Anaheim, Ca., the Twins embarassed the Yankees with a 2-0 shut-out in da Bronx, and the Cardinals beat the Dodgers 8-3. Obviously I want the Sox to win; but besides that, I'd root for the underdog...like the Twins over the Assholes; the Dodgers over the Cardinals...

Share opinions and team rooting here.


---Barry.

How cool would it be if the presidential and vice presidential nominees would debate like people at Tendo City? Eh?

Cheney: Ok listen you cock, you are SO wrong about that so shut your fuck!

Edwards: What did I just say? You're not even listening to me, so suck my dick!

Cheney: Bite me, asshole!