New Zealand Story for the DS!

killergorilla · 25 July 2006, 02:31

Looks as though New Zealand Story is gonna make an appearance on the Ninty DS!

http://news.spong.com/article/10420

From the look of the screenshots the bottom screen is gonna be used for a map, and it looks like they've changed the belly of the whale boss to take advantage of the dual screens.

I'd like to playtest this once it comes out (if it finally makes it)

Black Wolf · 25 July 2006, 03:39

Another day, another remake

The graphics look good and it has been given an overhaul. If only I have, and are able to use, an DS.

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it looks like they've changed the belly of the whale boss to take advantage of the dual screens.

You could actually see Tiki enter the whale's stomach when he gets eaten.

killergorilla · 25 July 2006, 04:19

Yeah I know you could see inside the whale on the Amiga version but that was only when you were eaten, if you look on the DS screenshot the inside of the whale is visible from the start.

Also, there appear to be crates/boxes in the air, possibly to protect tiki?

DamienD · 25 July 2006, 13:56

Looks cool, wish I had a DS

plasmatron · 25 July 2006, 15:19

Have a DS with Supercard. But there is not a lot of cool games till now.90% japaneese crap, and just the rest for european and US releases.

The best game so far is NANOSTRAY by ex ABYSS dudes.
But sadly this is the only shoot em up for the DS.

Hope to see looooots more euro releases soon.

Dastardly · 25 July 2006, 15:56

Looks nice. My reasons to get a DS are growing by the day.

killergorilla · 25 July 2006, 15:59

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Originally Posted by Dastardly

Looks nice. My reasons to get a DS are growing by the day.

Yeah I keep thinking about getting one, I do like a bit of gaming! Oohh!

DamienD · 25 July 2006, 16:54

There is also:

... Rainbow Islands Revolutions
http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2005/10/13/104,1129139687,44520,0,0.html
... Bubble Bobble Evolutions (see image)
... Dig Dug Digging Strike

ant512 · 25 July 2006, 22:41

I've played Bubble Bobble Revolution. It has two modes, one an exact arcade port (emulation?) that only uses the bottom screen, and the updated version shown in DamienD's screenshot. The updated version plays like a PD game written in AMOS.

plasmatron · 26 July 2006, 10:30

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Originally Posted by ant512

I've played Bubble Bobble Revolution. It has two modes, one an exact arcade port (emulation?) that only uses the bottom screen, and the updated version shown in DamienD's screenshot. The updated version plays like a PD game written in AMOS.

Exactly my thoughts. The remake is poor.

galu · 03 August 2006, 21:22

DS version of Settlers has been announced few weeks ago.
http://ds.qj.net/Ubisoft-Brings-The-...g/49/aid/58731

plasmatron · 04 August 2006, 08:54

A new TURRICAN for the DS. Or a new Rick Dangerous. Man that would be awesome.

galu · 04 August 2006, 11:05

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Originally Posted by plasmatron

A new TURRICAN for the DS. Or a new Rick Dangerous. Man that would be awesome.

http://www.rickdangerous.co.uk/rickxmas.htm

Hungry Horace · 09 August 2006, 17:22

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Originally Posted by plasmatron

A new TURRICAN for the DS. Or a new Rick Dangerous. Man that would be awesome.

or how about Turrican on the PSP?

http://www.dcemu.co.uk/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=29233

Photon · 09 August 2006, 18:39

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Originally Posted by plasmatron

Have a DS with Supercard. But there is not a lot of cool games till now.90% japaneese crap, and just the rest for european and US releases.

The best game so far is NANOSTRAY by ex ABYSS dudes.
But sadly this is the only shoot em up for the DS.

Hope to see looooots more euro releases soon.

Nintendo is going to battle superior hardware with more 'fun to play' games, they say (regarding Revolution). I think that's a good move. I've also heard from people at games studios that they will have freer licensing so that essentially anyone that buys the development kit are allowed to publish games (for the Revolution). They won't interfere with that at all, it's up to the developer to get a publisher and market the game. Let's hope this will be true for DS also.

Jocks and wannabe soldiers can have their PS3 and be bored witless by sports sims and wargames, and leave the really fun stuff for us.

11 August 2006, 11:00

IMO those graphics are completely crap: how the hell could they make that cute little kiwi look so fat and sad?!

Best way to play TNZS these days is on a PSP, where the original arcade is packed into the Taito Memories Pocket umd -> http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051214c.shtml

DamienD · 11 August 2006, 12:11

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Originally Posted by zerostress

Best way to play TNZS these days is on a PSP, where the original arcade is packed into the Taito Memories Pocket umd -> http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051214c.shtml

Wow. Among the classics it has Elevator Action, Rastan and Rainbow Island

Pity I don't have a PSP

Oh well, I can play them through MAME32 of course

Hungry Horace · 20 August 2006, 17:02

its a shame the arcade version of NZS is so different to the amiga one (which imho is the superior version).... but that compilation sounds interesting, so i think i might look into it!

redblade · 22 August 2006, 09:59

hmm What arcade version are you playing?

Apparently Amiga version is based on the Japanese Arcade version.

ps: I live in New Zealand, TNZS has many flaws.

Dastardly · 22 August 2006, 10:30

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Originally Posted by redblade

ps: I live in New Zealand, TNZS has many flaws.

lol

25 July 2006, 02:31	#1
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	New Zealand Story for the DS! Looks as though New Zealand Story is gonna make an appearance on the Ninty DS! http://news.spong.com/article/10420 From the look of the screenshots the bottom screen is gonna be used for a map, and it looks like they've changed the belly of the whale boss to take advantage of the dual screens. I'd like to playtest this once it comes out (if it finally makes it)

25 July 2006, 16:54	#8
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	There is also: ... Rainbow Islands Revolutions http://www.famitsu.com/game/coming/2005/10/13/104,1129139687,44520,0,0.html ... Bubble Bobble Evolutions (see image) ... Dig Dug Digging Strike Attached Thumbnails

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25 July 2006, 04:19	#3
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yeah I know you could see inside the whale on the Amiga version but that was only when you were eaten, if you look on the DS screenshot the inside of the whale is visible from the start. Also, there appear to be crates/boxes in the air, possibly to protect tiki?

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DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Looks cool, wish I had a DS

25 July 2006, 15:19	#5
plasmatron Zone Friend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Age: 48 Posts: 967	Have a DS with Supercard. But there is not a lot of cool games till now.90% japaneese crap, and just the rest for european and US releases. The best game so far is NANOSTRAY by ex ABYSS dudes. But sadly this is the only shoot em up for the DS. Hope to see looooots more euro releases soon.

25 July 2006, 15:56	#6
Dastardly Into the Wonderful Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 49 Posts: 2,335	Looks nice. My reasons to get a DS are growing by the day.

25 July 2006, 22:41	#9
ant512 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: California Posts: 965	I've played Bubble Bobble Revolution. It has two modes, one an exact arcade port (emulation?) that only uses the bottom screen, and the updated version shown in DamienD's screenshot. The updated version plays like a PD game written in AMOS.

03 August 2006, 21:22	#11
galu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 121	DS version of Settlers has been announced few weeks ago. http://ds.qj.net/Ubisoft-Brings-The-...g/49/aid/58731

04 August 2006, 08:54	#12
plasmatron Zone Friend Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany Age: 48 Posts: 967	A new TURRICAN for the DS. Or a new Rick Dangerous. Man that would be awesome.

11 August 2006, 11:00	#16
zerostress Posts: n/a	IMO those graphics are completely crap: how the hell could they make that cute little kiwi look so fat and sad?! Best way to play TNZS these days is on a PSP, where the original arcade is packed into the Taito Memories Pocket umd -> http://www.the-magicbox.com/0512/game051214c.shtml

20 August 2006, 17:02	#18
Hungry Horace Wipe-Out Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: . Age: 43 Posts: 2,538	its a shame the arcade version of NZS is so different to the amiga one (which imho is the superior version).... but that compilation sounds interesting, so i think i might look into it!

22 August 2006, 09:59	#19
redblade Zone Friend Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Middle Earth Age: 40 Posts: 2,127	hmm What arcade version are you playing? Apparently Amiga version is based on the Japanese Arcade version. ps: I live in New Zealand, TNZS has many flaws.

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