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The Nintendo DS Games Wishlist
The site Retrogaming with Racketboy has up a wishlist of sorts, calling out the classic titles begging to be released to the Nintendo DS. Along with the Super Mario All-Stars + Super Mario World cart that I've been wanting to see for a while now, Racketboy calls out Super Metroid, the Sega Genesis Collection, and the Namco Museum as great candidates for DS releases. He also asks for new titles, like a compilation of Wario titles and a NSMB-style remake of Super Mario Bros. 2. "MattG PressTheButtons also had a really great idea for an original DS game that would serve as a follow-up to the very popular New Super Mario Bros. But instead of continuing with the traditional Mario gameplay, Nintendo would go back to the Super Mario Bros 2. (Doki Doki Panic) action, complete with turnip-throwing goodness. Would it be quite as successful? Possibly not. But I think Nintendo is currently in the position to take some fun risks with some trademark franchises that could give the gaming community something new to talk about."
I've been begging for a solid RTS for my DS since they were launched (and don't want to deal with the headache of modding needed for Touch of War). StarCraft would be a good start.
A decent Sudoku implementation,
A really good (dedicated) Chess game, with WiFi connectivity and ratings,
Civilization (again, WiFi connectivity would make this ROCK),
Syberia I and II,
Magic: the Gathering (yeah, yeah -- but it's good addictive fun sometimes),
The entire Ultima series,
The Frontier/Elite series (Frontier First Encounters, etc),
The Might and Magic series,
Starflight I and II,
Flight Simulator,
Zork etc (with graphical updates -- keypad for directions etc),
The DS is an interesting concept -- WiFi connectivity really adds another dimension to the genre. I still don't get why they added a microphone, though...
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With Final Fantasy 4 Advance-esque extra features
...what I want is an affordable DS cart loaded up with Firefox, a lightweight mail client (put the keyboard on the touchscreen), a lightweight AIM app, telnet/ssh, and maybe even an IRC client. Give me that, and I won't need an iPhone.
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How about more of the weirder style games where you exert some type of physical control over characters, enemies and the environment itself, rather than focusing gameplay on controlling a single character directly? Sure, you got stuff like Super Monkey Ball and Rocket Slime out there already, but this is only scratching the surface of what the DS is capable of. For example, imagine some type of RTS game where the playfield has elasticity properties the player can alter during gameplay. certain areas could have sudden elevation changes, rippling effects, twisting, pinching or other oddities that could alter progress.
Or how about games that allow the user to create their own objects with adjustable properties, or construct an object from a large number of preset parts, similar to Mind Rover: The Europa Project.
The bottom line: we need more games that force you to think outside of the box, and not just for purposes of speed or button mashing. The DS has so much untapped potential, it's not even funny.
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I don't have a list anymore since I bought Puzzle Quest.
Yes, it is addictive. Time to play again!.
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I like Metroid and Mario a lot, but please not yet another retro release, Nintendo already had way to much of that in the last years or did everybody forget the Mario Advance series, Mario64DS, etc.? I am kind of sick and tired of getting the same games from Nintendo year after year. How about some completly new stuff instead of just another franchise milking game (YI2,...)? Pikmin was the last truly new thing that Nintendo did (ignoring all that casual gamer stuff, Nintendogs, Brainage, etc.) and that already was way to long ago.
If there ever come more rereleases for the DS then please in the form of a flashcard and downloads over the VirtualConsole, but not as full price cartridges.
The system already has a built in microphone, and I'm sure that the touch screen would work wonderfully. Come on, Sega!
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Zero Mission wasn't "more like the original Metroid", it was a complete remake. It shared the same BASIC level architecture... although it changed so much that at times it's almost impossible to tell. It basically used a slightly altered varient of the Super Metroid engine, which was completely different from the original. Having played both, and Super Metroid, I'll say that Metroid Zero Mission is a completely different game than the original. Don't think you've played the original metroid if you've played ZM. It's a lot more like Super Metroid, in terms of gameplay, graphics, and look & feel. After all, Super Metroid is sort of a remake of the original... takes place in the same area, battles some of the same bosses, and has basically the same basic premise.
That said, I loved Zero Mission, and thought that, except for its shorter length... was, minute to minute, every bit as good as Super Metroid. Definitely one of the best games for the GBA (MUCH better than that abomination, Metroid Fusion). But yes, a remake of Super Metroid for the DS would be great. But even more, I'd like to see a NEW side-scrolling Metroid game. Don't get me wrong, Prime is one of the best games ever made... but its gameplay makes it a totally different series, and I want more sidescrolling action to augment my 3D game library.
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I want to see an update to X-COM on my DS. To be more specific, after Rebelstar: Tactical Command, I'd like to see a new take on it where instead of defending Earth from Aliens, I lead a rebellion against Aliens already in control. Imagine this: You manage hidden bases just like before, only now you have to keep them self sufficient by growing food and generating power. You send out teams to raid for supplies, shoot down alien craft, and generally make a nuisance of yourself to the bad guys until you can start freeing the world from alien domination by destroying their bases on Earth and then the solar system. The black market gives you a way to buy and sell some items, and you research alien technology and learn to modify and duplicate it. I'd also like to see the ability to build facilities for soldiers to train in so that combat isn't the only way they can improve their accuracy and become useful.
Seriously, the DS needs such a game. I have to keep mine in another room when I sleep because it cries for this game all night long.
Metroid Prime Hunters showed the DS is fully capable of running FPSes with sufficient controls and technical prowess.
As much as the FPS scene is saturated in the PC world, I'm amazed (and frustrated) there's only MP:H.
Come on! In the game world, there's pretty much nothing more fun than shooting your friends in the face... MP:H gives us that, other devs can do it as well.
Other types that the DS lacks is good shmups. Nanostray under-delivered but Nanostray 2 looks very promising.
And what about some good fighting games? The Guilty Gear port was bleh... how about a real port now? And how about some SuperSmashBros?
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I have to say, it rocked, and we and everyone in our class wants one. Unfortunately, voice recognition won't be to the point where this would be feasible for a few more years. I hope that someone does pick up on this type of use eventually though, because done right this would be the ultimate solution for people picking up a second language for travel. The DS provides the possibility of voice input, instant feedback, communication via wifi with native speakers, portability (though you need non-spoken activities for use on public transit), everything you could ask for in a language package in a video game wrapper that could be designed to be quite fun on its own merits.
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Please, oh mighty Blizzard, hear my plea. Port Diablo, Diablo II, or best yet, a new Diablo III to the DS. The touch screen interface on the bottom for all the clicky-clicky. The inventory screen and map on the top screen. Yes, pure gaming bliss.
Monkey Island, Sam & Max, Grim Fandango! Point and click adventures, dammit. The best console out there right now for these types of games.
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Seriously does anyone have an original idea? I'd much rather my consoles and handhelds have 100 original games then 1000 ports or knock offs. Every time I hear someone bring up an idea like "it'd be just like metroid, only with." I get a little bile in the back of my throat from a mini-throw up.
If you want ports and poorly done games get the PSP there's tons there. The DS really has a semi solid line up of games, asking for a ton of ports just ruins systems, not making them better. If you want these games, ask for them on the VC, not the DS. Demand better games on the DS.