Japan Gets First DSi Exclusive

Have you heard all those rumors about DSi-exclusive games hitting retail? Well, they're no longer just rumors! Alpha Unit, a Japanese third party publisher, announced today the first such title, Monster Finder.

The exact nature of the game is somewhat of a mystery at present. We know that you use the DSi Camera in some capacity to capture monsters, which are then made use of in a battle system of some form. The use of the camera is presumably why the game is DSi-only.

Yes, Alpha Unit's announcement was rather lacking in the details department. In fact, we have a feeling that the publisher whipped together the announcement after hearing the DSi-exclusive reports that surfaced yesterday.

Whatever the case, this first DSi-only retail release is scheduled for Japanese release this Winter. We presume Alpha Unit won't be alone in releasing games in this fashion, so expect more announcements to follow.

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