5 on the 5th: Nintendo DSi Store Launch Games
by Jason EvangelhoThe 3rd iteration of Nintendo’s money printing machine (it also plays games!) hits US streets on Sunday April 5th. It’s a solid generational upgrade, and one that Nintendo plans to see co-exist with the current DS for quite some time, according to this excellent interview at MTV Multiplayer. It’s strongest draw, through our Portable Gamer lenses, is the addition of the DSi store.
Our sincere hope for the DSi Store is that it falls somewhere between the prolific output of the App Store and the sparse WiiWare releases. If it becomes a hotbed for independent developers, we’ll dive in without hesitation.
Putting our focus back on today, though, Nintendo just officially announced the five titles that will be available on Day 1 of the DSi launch on April 5th.
• WarioWare™: Snapped! – Using the built-in Nintendo DSi camera, this outrageous title puts players right at the center of fast-paced mini-games, challenging them to race the clock and get a peek at Wario’s photo album.
• Bird & Beans™ – Using an elastic tongue, players must scramble to collect falling beans. The harder a bean is to catch, the more points it’s worth.
• Brain Age™ Express: Math – In this math-focused edition of the popular Brain Age series, players can enjoy a mix of new and familiar training exercises. A new Themes mode also lets Nintendo DSi users experiment with images and voice recordings in fun, unusual ways.
• Master of Illusion™ Express: Funny Face – This game uses your Nintendo DSi as a prop in a card trick. Draw a face on the touch screen and astound your audience as the face tells them which playing card they picked.
• Art Style™: AQUIA™ – The newest addition to the eye-popping Art Style series, this mesmerizing underwater puzzle game challenges players to help a scuba diver reach the ocean floor by matching a series of colored blocks.
Remember that if you purchase a DSi within the first six months of it being available, Nintendo is throwing 1000 DSi store points your way (a $10 value) as incentive to get online and start downloading.
Below are a few screenshots we nabbed. Are you guys excited about any of these?
Art Style: AQUIA
Art Style: AQUIA
Bird and Beans
Bird and Beans
Master of Illusion
Master of Illusion
Nothing above really compels me. Ugh.