[Funktion]

Some new adventure games were announced for the DS. Besides a new Nancy Drew game (check the main page) a sequel to Osawari Tantei Ozawa Rina (aka Touch Detective) was announced:
http://gonintendo.com/?p=12844

It's great to see more and more companies making brand new adventure games. Who said the genre was dead?

[Putrid Moldyman]

I like Phoenix Wright, but you get to knowing what to expect after the first two or three cases, where I'm genuinely more intrigued by Hotel Dusk at this point (I think I'm on Ch. 6....?).

[wilco]

Originally Posted by XXJ

http://www.1up.com/do/gameOverview?cId=3154341

demo(japanese)
http://www.layton.jp/taiken/index.html
site
http://www.layton.jp/

That's it! If this doesn't get a translation i'm learning japanese!

I'm at chapter 5 of Hotel Dusk. Everything perfect so far... love the dialogues.

[XXJ]

Wish Room Angel's Memory / Hotel Dusk: Room 215 interview
http://www.nintendo.co.jp/nom/0702/index.html

I couldn't find English translation of this article.

[Mikekelly]

I read all the interviews I can from the Hotel Dusk game - I can believe how FUN this game is!

[[Punkass]Fender]

Finished "Phoenix Wright: Justice for all" a few minutes ago, and I cant wait untill there's a new release!

I also finished "Touch Detective" allready, and I do hope the sequel will be directed to a more mature audience, since I dont think the target-audience in the first game is really playing such games that much anymore...


anyhow, Hotel Dusk is waiting for me, lemme just see if I can find my expartner in the next few days


-fender-

[Coop]

Fair warning for Hotel Dusk, the game doesnt have a lot of puzzles and they are easy.. at least so far for me.

[XXJ]

NekoCon 2006: Live-action Phoenix Wright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5LsTQeLrJ4

Nice work !!!

Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village trailer
http://touch-ds.jp/crv/vol3/player.h...320&height=274

"Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village" was released today in Japan. It seems that this game will be a big seller.
Because, famous japanese actors are appears as voice actor, and commercial messages are broadcasted and many train advertisements are put.
Besides, the news of "Professor Layton and the Devils box" from the sequel to "Professor Layton and the Mysterious Village" was reported at "Weekly Famitu"(computer game magazine) , recently.


Train advertisements

[MadTricks]

>Japanese gamers are so lucky

[Spiwak]

Originally Posted by Coop

Fair warning for Hotel Dusk, the game doesnt have a lot of puzzles and they are easy.. at least so far for me.

That's just because they're actually logical. I just finished chapter 3 and I thought the one where you

Spoiler:

have to close the DS to flip the puzzle over to see the message on the back

was oh so clever.

[LimpingFish]

It would have been nice if Justice For All had had a new case also.

Touch Detective was a little limiting in its interactions with the game world. Nicely written, though, and funny in places.

I'm playing Hotel Dusk at the moment. Just started it, actually. The lead character has a slightly annoying personality.

If you can get past the language barrier, I would recommend the following:

Kenshuui Tendo Dokuta

Kenshuui Tendo Dokuta 2: Inochi no Tenbin

The Kanshikikan - Kinkyuu Shutsudou!! Jiken Genba wo Touch Seyo

All of the above are similar in tone and gameplay mechanics to the Phoenix Wright games, and all are worthy of a english translation.

[Thello]

Originally Posted by XXJ

NekoCon 2006: Live-action Phoenix Wright
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5LsTQeLrJ4

Ugh. What is that, an anime convention?

[XXJ]

Originally Posted by Thello

Ugh. What is that, an anime convention?

I don't know well about this movie, either.
These people are acting drama in phoenix wright costumes.
It seems that they are quite enjoying their drama.

[XXJ]

Originally Posted by Timbo

http://kotaku.com/gaming/ds-therapy/...apy-233848.php

DS Therapy. Intrigue.

Timbo

(NDS)DS Therapy Release Date May 24,2007 in japan
japanese site
http://www.dmpl.co.jp/ds_therapy/
Supervised by "Yu Yuki"(famous psychiatrist in JP).
Analyse your mind with easy quizes.
Train your mind everyday, remove anxiety, and realize your ideals.

hmm....interesting

[bigjko]

On Professor Layton from Chris Kohler's GameLife:

I can't stress this enough. If you thought Hotel Dusk was slow-paced, Professor Layton takes you from puzzle to puzzle with lightning speed. If you think Sam and Max is too easy, Professor Layton will have you scratching your head for minutes (even hours) on end. More details -- and sample puzzles! -- after the jump.

[prezzey]

I've just finished the first Phoenix Wright game, and OMG I am so in love. I've recently played Runaway, and what a disappointment it was! I couldn't even bring myself to finish it, it was so lackluster in every respect. I thought if this was the genre's future, then, well... *sigh* Butbutbut. I bought the DS to play Japanese-style RPGs, but I was very pleased (and surprised!) to find good adventure games on the platform. Another Code (I bought it with my DS) was very short, but quite interesting, Phoenix Wright was awesome and now I've just started Touch Detective.

I'm very surprised to see the negative reviews (Metacritic average: 60/100) when I enjoy it much more than I did Another Code. And it's a real gosurori game! I wonder if the low ratings it received were due to
1. reviewers not knowing what adventure games are (eg. IGN laments the bad AI. Huh? AI?! In a point-and-click adventure?)
2. adventure gamers turned off by the game design (ie. gosurori style)

I think the only problem I could name up till now (OK, i've just started) is that there is no highlighting for usable objects. That's all. And the music is kind of repetitive. But everything else is Just Fine.

I thought I'd install ScummVM first of all (I have the cards and stuff) but I haven't run out of native DS adventure games yet... I still have Phoenix Wright Justice for All and Hotel Dusk to play.

[XXJ]

http://www2.osk.3web.ne.jp/~liq/LKB/hR039.htm
http://www2.osk.3web.ne.jp/~liq/LKB/hR035.htm
http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/200..._rik01.jpg.jpg

[XXJ]

Reservations of GS4 (release date 4/12) was started these days.
Limited edition has a high popularity among fans. To get Limited edition reservations are more difficult than normal edition.


At "Sofmap"(gameshop) in Akihabara, japan.

[XXJ]

GyakutenSaiban4 2007/4~2008/3 calendar (42cm,28.5cm)
release date Mar 12,2007


Page1 Front page
Page2 Apr/May/Jun hero(Attorney)
Page3 Jul/Aug/Sep heroine
Page4 Oct/Nov/Dec Ema Skye
Page5 Jan/Feb/Mar hero's boss and Prosecutor
Page6 2007/4~2008/3 hero and heroine

GyakutenSaiban4 Wallpaper
http://www.tsutaya.co.jp/game/sp/gya4/present.html
Nintendo dream(magazine) front page
http://www.amazon.co.jp/gp/product/i...4015758&sr=1-4

[pointandcliklover]

the carts have the built in memory not the consols to include that would require extra space. i was thinking of putting scummvm on psp but now i think ill put on ds.

as for ds lite better

my old ds blue rocks and kicks a** (rare and collectors item)