DS Game Releases Finally Slowing?

maximumzero

Back in 2006 we had some crazy DS releases. It seemed that every 2 weeks we had some blockbuster game that the forums fawned over and got rave reviews.

Now, is it just me, or has the DS game releases slowed a bit? It feels like whenever I walk into a store that has a large DS selection I can't quite pick out 10 games that I would want anymore, at the most 2.

Anyone else notice this?

PikaPuff

doomed.

also: dq:swords, dq9, wonderful world, izuna unemployted ninja, doctor drama, dectective drama, phoenix wright, pokemon, zelda, tingle, ff:cc

cj iwakura

Phoenix Wright 2 is on the way, along with Hotel Dusk and Izuna.

The DS has plenty of gems on the way. Consider this your time to save up.

Shazkar Shadowstorm

Jesus fuck, that's almost a relief, I own so many DS games, most of which I have not had time to complete, and I have basically no money for more... and there are still so many games I've missed.
It's ridiculous that I own more DS games by far than almost any other console.

But you are right, I do seem to see less upcoming/new interesting DS games, unless I haven't been paying attention. Most of the games I want are from the past several months.

Vicious_GSR

Nintendo is focusing on the Wii!

Give them time to put everything back on zee line.

Houk

Granted I haven't played it, but from what I've seen I definitely wouldn't rank Izuma up there with 'surefire blockbusters' like DQ and phantom hourglass. It looks decent at best.

cj iwakura

Houk wrote:

Granted I haven't played it, but from what I've seen I definitely wouldn't rank Izuma up there with 'surefire blockbusters' like DQ and phantom hourglass. It looks decent at best.

I wouldn't say it's a blockbuster. All I know is they sold me at 'Unemployed Ninja'.

Ichnob

My bank account wouldn't be able to handle it. In fact, it still can't. I'm so torn between Phoenix Wright 2 and Warioware: Smooth Moves.

Dublo7

maximumzero wrote:

Back in 2006 we had some crazy DS releases. It seemed that every 2 weeks we had some blockbuster game that the forums fawned over and got rave reviews.

Now, is it just me, or has the DS game releases slowed a bit? It feels like whenever I walk into a store that has a large DS selection I can't quite pick out 10 games that I would want anymore, at the most 2.

Anyone else notice this?

Dude, Pokemon pearl and diamond.

Can't wait to get my DS.

Houk

cj iwakura wrote:

Houk wrote:

Granted I haven't played it, but from what I've seen I definitely wouldn't rank Izuma up there with 'surefire blockbusters' like DQ and phantom hourglass. It looks decent at best.

I wouldn't say it's a blockbuster. All I know is they sold me at 'Unemployed Ninja'.

The characters look pretty funny, to be sure, but the gameplay, for me at least, looks horribly uninteresting. Just balls-out boring.

deadonthestreet

The first few months of any year on any console are pretty dry, because they pump as much out by Christmas as possible.

It'll pick back up pretty soon.

TelMarine

of the announced that i know of, i am only looking forward to zelda and maybe returning to pokemon after a 10 year hiatus. Also, new Castlevania announcement please! (still playing PoR since getting it on release, but would be comforting to see another one).

maximumzero

I think it's in part of my PSP purchase this week, as I've been seeing what I missed on it over the year and a half.

I basically combed over EB's "DS > All" list and this is what I've come up with:

DS Want List:
Elite Beat Agents
Pokemon Ranger
Bomberman Land Touch
Kirby: Squeak Squad
Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin
Mario vs. DK 2
Dragon Quest; Rocket Slime
Mario Hoops 3-on-3
Megaman ZX
Super Mario 64

When it's Released:
Pokemon Diamond or Pearl
Hotel Dusk: Room 215
Chibi-Robo: Park Patrol
Diddy Kong Racing
Custom Robo Arena
Meteos: Disney
Rayman Raving Rabbids

Now you would say "But d00d, that's alot of games for you to say that you don't have anything left to pick up. True, but there's only truely 2 or 3 things on that list that I feel are must-haves. The rest are "If I absolutely can't find anything else" things.

It's not so much that releases are slowing I think, I just have almost 30 DS games, and when I look at the shelf in stores, all I see that I don't have is shovelware.

Anyone find this as well?

TelMarine

oh crap i forgot about diddy kong racing. I think I will get that as well plus level editor awesomeness that comes with it.

Pureauthor

If anything, I'm glad for the slight reprieve.

Once 22 Jan rolls along... ow. (Already have the Japanese PW2)

Target Practice

If the DS releases are slowing down, it's mostly because of (1) the Wii and (2) the fact that it's right after the holiday season

Terrorbyte

Are there any worthwhile Wii or DS games in Q1 2007?

Couscous

Terrorbyte wrote:

Are there any worthwhile Wii or DS games in Q1 2007?

Phoenix Wright 2.

Bartholamue

Also Wario Ware: Smooth Moves.

Ichnob

And those two are what I'm torn between. I'm currently leaning towards Wario simply for the fun multiplayer.

No Great Name

titmouse wrote:

Terrorbyte wrote:

Are there any worthwhile Wii or DS games in Q1 2007?

Phoenix Wright 2.

Wariowhatthefuckhowcoudlyouforgetitware

No Great Name

Hotel Dusk?

I have no idea of it's release date.

Vanilla Coke

Man, what's taking so long on DKR?

Scurvy Stan

I'm glad it's letting up actually. I've got like a seven game backlog on the little guy and there's another five games I want to pick up here soon.

Terrorbyte

Phoenix Wright and WarioWare are games that you can play and beat in a day. I meant, any AAA releases?

Target Practice

There's also the DS game Wario the Thief. Not sure when that's out, though.

Also, at first I thought Vanilla Coke was asking about Dark Knight Returns.

bruin

From Nintendo.

Ichnob

That's the Wario platforming game, right? Was wondering when that was coming out.

bruin

Ichnob wrote:

That's the Wario platforming game, right? Was wondering when that was coming out.

Yeah.

Terrorbyte

March until the next WiFi-enabled game? Blech. Mario Party looks like fun, though.

Freezie KO

2006 was awesome. Except for Wario, I don't see anything I want for '07. If you like adventure games or RPGs though, you're in good shape for '07.

CultofWin

Terrorbyte wrote:

March until the next WiFi-enabled game? Blech. Mario Party looks like fun, though.

I do believe that DKR is online enabled. So says the box.

Kelor

You hear that wheezing sound? Thats my wallet trying to take some deep breaths after being continually being raped by my DS for the last 6 months.

Lindsay Lohan

I hope it's slowing down - we have 22 DS games, 6 GBA games, but yet every evening all I end up playing is AC:WW, True Swing and EBA. I'm doing a tradein today to (Hopefully) get Clubhouse.

Graviija

I think you'll notice all game releases are slowing down, across all systems.

You know, like they do every year.

Silvanos

Doooooomed!

Masume

Heh I am still grabbing crap that I missed as well, and I'm sporting about 20 games. Still haven't gotten Advance Wars DS, or any of the Castlevania series. I should be picking up FF3 this weekend thanks to a BB gift card, but then there's still Lost Magic, Contact and Scurge, which are all supposed to be good. Oh wait, never did get Super Mario Bros either.

Hell I'm still swamped, doomed indeed.

Mai-Kero

Terrorbyte wrote:

Phoenix Wright and WarioWare are games that you can play and beat in a day. I meant, any AAA releases?

You could beat Max Payne 2 in six hours, and many, many games in under a day. That doesn't mean they're not AAA releases.

Blitz Rawket

Who plays WarioWare to "beat it"?

Captain K

Mai-Kero wrote:

Terrorbyte wrote:

Phoenix Wright and WarioWare are games that you can play and beat in a day. I meant, any AAA releases?

You could beat Max Payne 2 in six hours, and many, many games in under a day. That doesn't mean they're not AAA releases.

I'd be surprised by anyone who could beat either of the Phoenix Wright games in a single day.

And you don't ever really beat WarioWare games.

Taya

I beat Mario Kart Double Dash in a day worst game ever!!!

Lunar Knights comes out in February which looks like it could be really great. Phoenix Wright and Hotel Dusk in January. Custom Robo Arena is in March and Pokemon is April.