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Forums - Nintendo - Why don't we see more N64 ports on the DS?

Hisiru on 16 July 2009
makingmusic476 said:
I don't see the need for a bunch of N64 ports on the DS. Especially considering most games will end up with gimped controls.

My primary issue with the PSP is that most of the games feel like downgraded ps2 games (like God of War: Chains of Olympus) with often gimped controls (particularly shooters like Resistance: Retribution).

What I want from my handhelds are more unique experiences like Prof. Layton, Scribblenauts, Loco Roco, Hotel Dusk and Patapon. The DS gives me this in spades. I couldn't ask for much else.

I couldn't agree more, sir!



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LordTheNightKnight on 16 July 2009
Zlejedi said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
KungKras said:
LordTheNightKnight said:
Virtual Console. That's likely the reason more than anything.

Makes sense. Gives people a reason to buy both Wii and DS. Much easier to make emulators than to rewrite code. This could be it.

Now PS1 games, those should get more ports. Hopefully there is a 512MB DS card upcoming. I don't know if there is, but with the compression on the DS already, if such a card could come, even the FF games could fit on the DS.

What's the point if they can be ported over weekend for PSP and PS3 online store?

Porting cannot be done that quickly.



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