Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland

[Dark Jaguar]

I imported this game from England because it was fully translated there but never released here. The DS cases in the UK are thicker, for no reason I can figure out since there's still the same small space for the manual. Also their PEGI system is a lot more straight forward, though a warning for "controversy" really speaks to English stuffy stereotypes doesn't it?

It's great! The whole focus of the game is managing a business. Hmm, yeah that sounds aweful doesn't it? Well, it's fun in the game. Think Zelda, if instead of Link you had a loser who couldn't fight. In other to get through dungeons, you have to work out deals with people, tough bodyguards who do your fighting for you. The end goal is to get enough rupees to make it to the legendary Rupeeland, where all your dreams come true.

Also, the expressions Tingle makes are hilarious (and disturbing).

[Weltall]

I haven't seen you post since May 1st.

There goes my theory that you were secretly Osama bin Laden.

[A Black Falcon]

Yeah, I was wondering where you'd gone as well... good to see you back.

As for this game, I'd like to try it too, it is a Zelda spinoff after all... too bad it's import only but eventually I'll probably have to go for it. I think there was a second Tingle DS game that was only released in Japan, as well...

[Dark Jaguar]

Kinda.... It's Balloon Fight, but with Tingle. It makes sense, but it's as much of a game as Dr. Wario was in Wario Ware. It was a Club Nintendo exclusive title, which doesn't say much these days I'm afraid.

As for where I've been... well it's complicated.

[Dark Jaguar]

One additional note. So I'm importing it from England and trying to put out British stereotypes when I start it up. It was used and everything. So what do I see when I turn it on? The first save slot is "Bond 007". Yeah, way to go England. I mean what would the next two have been named? "Save the Queen" and "Chim Chimany Charoo"?