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Lastgengamer on 15 December 2009

Igarashi: DS the only platform in which it’s acceptable to publish 2-D games

In a recent issue of Nintendo Power (249), the magazine interviewed famous members of the gaming industry in honor of the DS’s fifth anniversary. Koji Igarashi, producer of numerous Castlevania games, had this to say about the system:

“If [you want] to have the sharp gameplay that only 2-D games can provide…Then I think DS is the only hardware [for which it is] acceptable to publish such a game.”

I have to admit, the DS has housed some truly beautiful and high-quality 2-D titles. The Castlevania games have especially worked well on the handheld.

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Why would he say that? Sure 2D games are great on DS but I also enjoy playing downloadable 2D games on home Consoles as well. 



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Soma on 15 December 2009

Wow, sad news. I can't believe he said that. There go my dreams for a Castlevania 2D using Wii's full potential =(



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Xoj on 15 December 2009

LBP says hello



Lastgengamer on 15 December 2009
Soma said:
Wow, sad news. I can't believe he said that. There go my dreams for a Castlevania 2D using Wii's full potential =(

Well they are making Castlevania The Adventure ReBirth for WiiWare at least.



LordTheNightKnight on 15 December 2009

Super Mario Bros Wii will hopefully change a lot of minds.



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Plus, just for the hell of it: Kelly Brook at the 2008 BAFTAs

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Majin-Tenshinhan on 15 December 2009

To be honest, it's kind of true right now. The only noteworthy successful 2D console games this gen have been LBP and NSMBWii. DS is filled with 2D, because developers and publishers don't see it as viable anywhere else.

Sad, but that's how it is...



Avinash_Tyagi on 15 December 2009

NSMB Wii proves that 2D is still viable on the Wii, and in fact may actually herald the death of 3D mario



 

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N.Genckel on 15 December 2009

No, I think that WiiWare, PSN and XBLA are good places to make 2d games as well.



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Avinash_Tyagi on 15 December 2009

^I think anywhere, is a great place for 2D games, I would love it if Nintendo would announce a 2D Zelda and Metroid for the Wii



 

Predictions:Sales of Wii Fit will surpass the combined sales of the Grand Theft Auto franchiseLifetime sales of Wii will surpass the combined sales of the entire Playstation family of consoles by 12/31/2015 Wii hardware sales will surpass the total hardware sales of the PS2 by 12/31/2010 Wii will have 50% marketshare or more by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  It was a little over 48% only)Wii will surpass 45 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2008 (I was wrong!!  Nintendo Financials showed it fell slightly short of 45 million shipped by end of 2008)Wii will surpass 80 Million in lifetime sales by the end of 2009 (I was wrong!! Wii didn't even get to 70 Million)

Majin-Tenshinhan on 15 December 2009
Avinash_Tyagi said:
NSMB Wii proves that 2D is still viable on the Wii, and in fact may actually herald the death of 3D mario

Not a chance. Sure, 2D Mario sells more than 3D Mario does and I'm sure it generates more profit, but if Nintendo only cared about what sells the most then Metroid would have died a very long time ago.

Nintendo would axe all of their franchises besides 2D Mario, Mario Kart, Super Smash Bros. and Pokémon before they axe 3D Mario. Yes, even Zelda.