wraggster
May 26th, 2009, 22:30
Nintendo is going casual with its latest batch of Japanese DSi Ware games. The company recently announced five new titles to launch for the Japanese service on the 27th.
Most notable in the bunch is Pocket Rurubo. This series of digital travel guides is being produced with travel giant JTB and is based off the Rurubu travel magazine. Each 800 DSi Point installment offers maps marked with hot spots, scheduling functionality, and a camera-compatible diary feature. Nintendo will release Tokyo and Kyoto installments on the 27th, with more regions set to follow in the future.
Also of note, for Nintendo's bottom line at least, is Rhythm de Kitaeru Atarashii Eigo Zuke (roughly, Fortify Through Rhythm: New English Trainer). This is a mini version of Nintendo's million-selling "Eigo Zuke" English language training DS software. Priced at 800 DSi Points, the program includes listening, pronunciation and rhythm lessons, all complete with actual voice. There's also a mini 25 chapter drama to get users more comfortable with their new words. The first volume of the program is due out on the 27th. A more advanced second volume will follow in the near future.
Nintendo is teaming up with another magazine for Crossword House Vol.1. This series of puzzle titles features puzzles from the latest issue of the Crossword House puzzle magazine. Players will find 50 puzzles, covering such genres as crossword puzzles and illustration logic. Pricing for the first volume is set at 500 DSi Points.
Finally, another installment in a mainstay DSi Ware series: Master of Illusion. Nintendo's magic series will get a new 200 DSi Point installment titled "Nensha Camera." To perform this trick, you have a friend select a card and think very hard about it. You then use the DSi take a picture of your friend. The system can somehow figure out what card your friend has selected.
All these titles are Japan-only. Given the magazine tie-ups, we expect most of them to stay there.
http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/986/986321p1.html
Most notable in the bunch is Pocket Rurubo. This series of digital travel guides is being produced with travel giant JTB and is based off the Rurubu travel magazine. Each 800 DSi Point installment offers maps marked with hot spots, scheduling functionality, and a camera-compatible diary feature. Nintendo will release Tokyo and Kyoto installments on the 27th, with more regions set to follow in the future.
Also of note, for Nintendo's bottom line at least, is Rhythm de Kitaeru Atarashii Eigo Zuke (roughly, Fortify Through Rhythm: New English Trainer). This is a mini version of Nintendo's million-selling "Eigo Zuke" English language training DS software. Priced at 800 DSi Points, the program includes listening, pronunciation and rhythm lessons, all complete with actual voice. There's also a mini 25 chapter drama to get users more comfortable with their new words. The first volume of the program is due out on the 27th. A more advanced second volume will follow in the near future.
Nintendo is teaming up with another magazine for Crossword House Vol.1. This series of puzzle titles features puzzles from the latest issue of the Crossword House puzzle magazine. Players will find 50 puzzles, covering such genres as crossword puzzles and illustration logic. Pricing for the first volume is set at 500 DSi Points.
Finally, another installment in a mainstay DSi Ware series: Master of Illusion. Nintendo's magic series will get a new 200 DSi Point installment titled "Nensha Camera." To perform this trick, you have a friend select a card and think very hard about it. You then use the DSi take a picture of your friend. The system can somehow figure out what card your friend has selected.
All these titles are Japan-only. Given the magazine tie-ups, we expect most of them to stay there.
http://uk.ds.ign.com/articles/986/986321p1.html