6th May 2004, 2:48 PM
Quote:Nintendo's mysterious Dual Screen system seems to be getting more widespread support and praise than even Sony's PSP system. As of now, more than 100 software companies around the world have received development kits for the DS, and are planning games for it, if not already developing them. Big names like THQ, Electronic Arts, Activision, Atari, Ubisoft, Majesco, Capcom, Sega, Konami, Hudson Soft, Namco, Bandai, Koei and Square Enix are all planning to back up Nintendo's "third pillar."
"The Nintendo Dual Screen is something that we're really excited about developing for," said Nick Earl, VP and General Manager at Electronic Arts. "It's very innovative, which is classic Nintendo."
"Nintendo DS is going to push hand-held technology to uncharted territories," said Yves Blehaut, senior VP at Atari. "It's going to energize both developers and consumers with amazing new game mechanics and new game design. Once more, Nintendo leads the way with something unexpected and totally innovative."
You'd expect Nintendo to be spouting PR praise like this, but these are third party companies, who don't have to say anything good about the system if they don't want to. George Harrison, Nintendo of America's senior VP of marketing and corporate communications, had this to say: "It's exciting to see so many publishers are as inspired about the Nintendo DS as we are. The creative contributions of the publishers will reinforce Nintendo's reputation as the industry's leader in innovation."
Nintendo's Dual Screen system will be officially revealed next week at E3, and is currently on track for release before the end of the year.
So much for the DS being the next Virtual Boy.
N-Philes
Sometimes you get the scorpion.