MyDS writes:
The Nintendo DS is a fantastic handheld gaming device. There's absolutely no doubting that. It's been able to reinvent on-the-go gaming with its innovative design and fantastic library of games that take advantage of its button layout and touch-screen. After a few months of growing pains after its launch, there is rarely a DS game released that isn't worth at least a rent. However, it still lacks that one title that pushes it over the line of greatness. That one title that will grab otherwise disinterested gamers and generate a level of attention not seen for a handheld since the days of the original GameBoy. That one title that will make the DS stand up in the crowd and say, "Look at what I can do!" That title looks set to be Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars.
Beginning today, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories and Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars are now available for GTA+ Members to play on compatible iOS and Android devices.
Sweet. I loved Liberty City Stories despite the city being empty. Those main story missions were tough but fun.
vgPWN: "Let's pour one out for these games that were awesome, but just didn't sell like gangbusters."
I remember when my friend introduced me to Shenmue II years ago. I went out and bought myself Shenmue for my Dreamcast and Shenmue II for my Xbox. Still got them to this day.
GameCrate: "We take a look at five games and franchises that would be perfect for garnering some potentially strong third-party support (which we're well aware isn't Nintendo's strong point)."
Why do people think putting an M-rated game on Nintendo console will signal an influx of more M-rated title? We've had many M-rated games on Nintendo consoles since the N64. If third parties don't feel that it's profitable to do so in the past 20 years, I doubt they'll change their mind in the next 20 years
i want cod battlefield and gta oh yeah nintendo will win console war easily with those big sellers with better graphics and fps than ps4
It's too late bruh the PS4 took over like 80% of 8th gen home console market share. It will sell like the N64 at best. Unless they are waiting for 9th gen or something which by then will be too late. We all know Nintendo doesn't care about 3rd party. The consoles they create are for their benefit and only their benefit. They do not go to other companies and ask what they may need/want in a console so they can grow and thrive. They are stubborn and do not improve their consoles. They do not live or die on 3rd party and thus are on a one man island.
Sadly to say, but when it comes to Nintendo home consoles, they are almost irrelevant to the average person. Yes the wii Nintendo's best selling console was relevant, but I honestly think it was just a fluke.
Unless Playstation stops getting lots Japanese games I like each gen, then I'll stick with them.
Nintendo needs to bring in more struggling developers in Japan who are still obsessed with Sony, who isn't selling well over there, which is exacerbating their struggles further. Might be able to sell more NXs if it becomes THE place for Japanese niche titles.
Nice work MyDS on this wonderful article!
This is quite simply brilliant. Fantastic preview MyDS.
"... there is rarely a DS game released that isn't worth at least a rent"?
Are you kidding me? That handheld has the biggest library of shovelware known to any console. And that is NOT an opinion.