From the review, "Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation is a hidden gem. It didn't arrive on the DS with a huge fanfare, and appears fairly unassuming, but is really a wonderful way to spend a day. It combines a store management simulation with a keyword collection aspect that will keep players' attention even after they've beaten the game and become the top designer.
Don't be fooled by its appearance and title. Pop Cutie may look and sound like a game for girls, but once you start playing, you'll see it is a gender neutral simulation that anyone can enjoy. I highly recommend simulation fans take a chance on Koei's fashion designer game..."
From the article, "Earlier today, I mentioned how excited I was about Girls’ Fashion Shoot and lamented the fact that I’m probably one of the only ones. The fact is, fashion games don’t get much respect in the gaming world. They’re typically deemed “games for girls” and shuffled off to the side, recommended or purchased for kids. People couldn’t be more wrong. There are a number of fantastic fashion games out there that not only deserve your respect, but a chance to prove how fun they are to people who normally would ignore them."
I dont think its that fashion games doesnt get enough respect, imo there just aint many ppl who do enjoy fashion that play games. Alot of the girls i know who enjoy games are just like any guy who loves enjoying games with friends. Im sure if these type of games had advertising, more ppl who enjoy these sort of things would pick it up. They prolly dont even know games like this exist.
The touch-screen interface is easy to navigate, the controls are simple, and it doesn't take long to get relatively decent results out of the item creation system. It's not the best-looking game on the DS, as the animations are pretty choppy and the work on the grid-based isometric plane feels very cheap, like a flash PC title. The music also gets really annoying after an hour or so, but the gameplay is surprisingly fun, so it's worth checking out if you enjoy the shop management sub-genre of sim titles.
Play Online writes:
"One of the strengths of the DS as a gaming platform is that, because of its worldwide popularity, it has received a library of games that is absolutely stunning not only in scope but also in size. The problem with such a situation, however, is that it is dreadfully easy for good games to get lost in the shuffle, as both a high amount of releases each month and a set selection of "guaranteed" hits can make it hard to know what lesser-known titles are worth tracking down.
So, as we prepare to step into the world of gaming that 2009 has in store for us, let me take a moment to look back to 2008, and briefly talk about five great DS titles that it's quite likely you may have missed."
Hmm actually I only missed one of those games: Pop Cutie! Street Fashion Simulation and I think we know why...
