5th November 2004, 9:24 PM
Quote:What we heard: As is often the case with game PR, publishers will send out press releases re-announcing games to remind the world of their existence. Case in point: Last night, Ubisoft issued a risqué e-mail titled "Ubisoft brings menage-a-trois to Nintendo DS launch party" to jog memories that Rayman DS, Sprung, and Asphalt Urban GT will be among the first games released for Nintendo's handheld. However, one line in the announcement stood out: "Asphalt Urban GT is one of only five launch-day titles." Casual readers of the e-mail not fond of "Nintendrones" quickly got on forums, and began to spread word that the DS would launch with only five games--half the 10 to 12 titles Nintendo announced just last month at its official DS conference in Seattle. While it is true only six titles will arrive on store shelves simultaneously with the DS--Asphalt GT, Spider-Man 2, Madden NFL 2005, Feel The Magic: XY/XX, Urbz: Sims in the City DS, and Super Mario 64 DS--they won't be lonely for long. Had those forum-posters read the entire Ubisoft e-mail, they would've seen that Rayman DS and Sprung will also arrive in the official DS "launch-window"--i.e. by the end of 2004. And, according to the DS product page on EB games, they'll be joined by four others--Ping Pals, Ridge Racer, Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2005 DS, and Zoo Keeper DS--before Christmas.
Ie, six launch games, six more within the month or so, and four more before Christmas (hopefully). I know it was a different thread, but I found this one, so this explains the Rayman DS thing. :)