The Weekend Wrap-Up
- N-Philes has a feature up that describes the “The Animal Crossing Effect,” talking about the idea of taking a game from a past generation(such as the Japanese version of Animal Crossing, called Dobutsu no Mori on the N64) and optimizing it for a new generation(GameCube) and a new audience(North America).
Within the article, Ben Wood also takes a look at four games he thinks would benefit from this kind of treatment.
- Looks like Death Note is coming to the DS. That should be interesting… wonder if it’ll play something like Phoenix Wright?
- ZeldaPower has an interesting little bit where they translate some Hylian text.
- Slashdot links to a new addition to Seanbaby’s page, featuring the 20 worst video games of all time. Language abounds.
Also take note of the changes from what he wrote to what went into print, as noted at the bottom there. Makes you wonder why they even hire people to do this if they don’t want what they write…
- Extra! Extra! Sony Bones Europe(again)!
Remember, boys and girls: The Next Generation doesn’t start until Sony says it does.
- Kotaku takes note of a great day in gaming, back in 2002.
LBD “Nytetrayn”