Romier S Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ran across this press release from Nintendo which will no doubt put Tetris and DS fans into a sugar high. The long blue bar. The yellow block. And those darn zigzag things whose images stay on your brain. These familiar Tetris shapes started a generation of video game fans. Now Nintendo is putting a new spin on the classic with Tetris? DS, available March 20 exclusively for Nintendo DS, which incorporates the use of Nintendo? Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's wireless gaming service. Hard-core and casual gamers alike became obsessed with the original. Tetris DS builds on that emotional attachment by combining the original game with new types of game play that could only be possible on Nintendo DS. Each of the six modes of play features a theme based on a classic Nintendo game, such as Super Mario Bros.?, The Legend of Zelda? or Metroid?. The traditional Tetriminos (falling blocks) and line-clearing strategy remain the staples of the game, but the touch screen adds a new element of interactivity. Some modes give players special Tetris puzzles to solve. Others feature head-to-head action between two players, or massive wireless battles between 10 DS users, even if only one player has a game card. Players also can log onto Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection to compete in two- or four-player battles. Tetris DS even includes a point-based rating system based on players' battle results. Opponents can see one another's ratings, which indicate their skill levels. Every gamer, whether competitive or casual, will find a way to reconnect with one of the most popular puzzle games in history. Oh boy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 The DS...........truly the best modern gaming device known to mankind. I'll have to import this one as I can imagine the UK release being something ridiculous like November. I'll have wireless and be able to get my DS online at home by March, of that there is no doubt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rainmaykr Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 And all was right with the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 oh my . I may need to buy a DS now. I thought i was rid of my Tetris addiction and now this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Awesome. Oh if only it was being combined with wireless Panel De Pon I'd never need another gaming device. But I'll live with this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 4 player Tetris? Giddy-up. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 No red shells will save your ass THIS time, Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Actually, if you remember... the red shells were hurting your ass. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 No red shells will save your ass THIS time, Glen You don't know that. Each of the six modes of play features a theme based on a classic Nintendo game, such as Super Mario Bros.?, Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryan FB Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Screenshots! [ATTACH]824[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]825[/ATTACH] (ADMIN NOTE: converted over to attachments so as to get those screens up on the server. Thanks Ryan!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Beautiful. I demand this in my hands right this very instant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 I guess some of my tax return is going towards a DS in march Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 Ok. It's official. I can't wait for this. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBardon Posted January 11, 2006 Report Share Posted January 11, 2006 Very nice. I was worried for a second that they'd do some crazy "tall mode" that spanned the two screens and made it harder to play. Don't get me wrong, it could work (MP Pinball does it very well actually), but it's good to see some confirmation that there'll be some variety. My old Tetris cart was one of the few GB games that I still used on a regular basis in the GBA, so this is definitely welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted January 27, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 Some more information and some new screenshots are available here: http://ds.advancedmn.com/article.php?artid=3240 Nintendo's greatest characters team up with one of the most popular games of all time. Every mode in Tetris DS features a theme based on a famous Nintendo character. Up to 10 players can clash using DS Download Play to form a Tetris DS match of massive proportions, all with just one game card. Using Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, up to four players can compete in wireless two- or four-player battles against friends or strangers, near or far. Characters: Each game mode features a theme based on a famous Nintendo character or game. How to progress through the game: The game has six game modes to choose from. Information will be released periodically about each mode. Standard: This Mario-themed mode features the same addictive game play that made the original Tetris so wildly popular. Players guide falling Tetriminos (falling blocks) and form horizontal lines to clear them away. Mario™ runs around Super Mario Bros.? levels in the background. Touch: This unique take on Tetris really shows off the touch-screen capability of Nintendo DS. Players use a stylus to drag and move Tetriminos in a giant stack to make them fall into horizontal lines. In early levels, they can tap Tetriminos to spin them just the way they need them. Players have as much time as they need to carefully plan their moves, so it plays very differently from the other frantic modes. Slated for release on March 20th of this year, Tetris DS could easily be one of the most addicting portable gaming habits to come. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark E Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I note a distinct lack of red shells... ... ...phew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted January 27, 2006 Report Share Posted January 27, 2006 I note a distinct lack of red shells... Oh, I've got more than enough of those saved up for you. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 [ATTACH]941[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]942[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]943[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]944[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]945[/ATTACH] :drool :drool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Hopefully the slim DS is out in time for Tetris. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romier S Posted February 4, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Unfortunately, it won't be Joey. Tetris come out in March with the slim DS supposedly hitting in May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyN Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Guess Tetris will have to wait. I dont want to buy the original when the slim one is on the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry the Clown Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 :drool :drool I quite agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Daisy Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Zelda screenshot in Tetris DS. Better and better, this game looks. Glen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBardon Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 OK, I'm sold. I just hope that they don't rely on too many modes that try to span both screens vertically. I can see the gap getting a little distracting. It worked for MP pinball though, so I suppose I'll reserve judgement until release. March is starting to look more and more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlucci Posted February 8, 2006 Report Share Posted February 8, 2006 We have a RED SHELL Sighting. I repeat, RED SHELL is in sight. Game Informer Screen Shot edit: Oh, and also a banana. Carlos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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