gamewhooper
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http://www.nintendo.com/gamemini?gameid=db2f8da6-2e1b-48cb-b142-a90899e8a1a8
I'd imagine some of you people have played this "game."
How was it?
I'd imagine some of you people have played this "game."
How was it?
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Electroplankton U.S. release... January 9, 2006
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jamesinclair
Banned
You cant spell out "filler" any clearer then January 6.
mr_sockochris
Member
About time. I loved it, kept me busy alot longer than it probably should have to be honest. Though I wish you could install it into the DS hardware somehow, I think it'd be something people would spend alot more time with if it was something that was built into the DS. Let's be honest, it's not going to be competing with Mario Kart or Advance Wars for cartridge slot space.
gamewhooper
Banned
SpiffyG said:
I still think it's too close to it. Maybe they should release it in February or April. In January it might still be forgotten from all of the people still buying late gifts or stuff with their money. Plus, Wi-Fi Metroid Prime: Hunters comes out in late January.
Forget March. That's Zelda month.
Drohne imported it and he love it long time.Jacobi said:
Jacobi said:
whose impressions?
I think this title (not a game) is brilliant. I've had it since... march or april. It is more an experiment than anything else. It will last as long as you find yourselft creating new music. I love it and I admire Toshio Iwai.
http://electroplankton.com
again beautiful beautiful experiment...
gamewhooper
Banned
SpiffyG said:
I could have sworn I saw a late January release for Hunters somewhere...
You play with it for about 2 days and that's it. The very definition of a novelty nintendo game. And I was very hyped about it, dig out my old threads about it. 10 minutes in, I was regretting my purchase.
The E3 presentation with the DJ was pretty much a good demo of what you can actually do.
The E3 presentation with the DJ was pretty much a good demo of what you can actually do.
Cheebs said:
http://www.nintendo.com/gamelist?st...uery=&tf=&cf=&sf=&ef=&rf=2006&pf=&af=&vf=&nf=
Not this time, apparently. Though the other Q1 dates should be out soon.
Chittagong
Gold Member
I wonder if it'll feature gangsta rap and R&B like Reggie suggested in some interview. He didn't feel it was a cultural fit in its current form and had loads of ideas for localization. I'm not kidding!
Electroplankton isn't one of those "once and you're done" kind of things. I played around with it for a week or 10 days after I got the import in, then didn't touch it for a few weeks. I just recently picked it back up again and am messing around with it some more.
Electroplankton is one of those (for lack of better term) games where it's nice to have it in your collection when there's nothing else to do for five or ten minutes. Its value comes in playing it little bits at a time, instead of all at once.
And it's still as friggin' cool as it was now when I first played it.
Electroplankton is one of those (for lack of better term) games where it's nice to have it in your collection when there's nothing else to do for five or ten minutes. Its value comes in playing it little bits at a time, instead of all at once.
And it's still as friggin' cool as it was now when I first played it.
Shikamaru Ninja
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But more importantly NOA, when are we getting Jam With The Band. The superior Nintendo developed music game with multiplayer!
They had a nice article in the newest Wired about Electroplankton and it's creator. I skimmed through it at the local bookstore, but I can't really remember too much about it.
It's the one with Peter Jackson's King Kong on the cover. Oh, Castlevania
oS was the game of the month with 5/5 stars!!
It's the one with Peter Jackson's King Kong on the cover. Oh, Castlevania
oS was the game of the month with 5/5 stars!!gamewhooper
Banned
Wierd... why does it say the release date is "announced" now?
Date of Lies
Banned
as far as fillers go, I wouldn't mind electroplankton, reasonably priced of course.
It's not for everyone. If you have fun experimenting with music and such you'll love it (obviously). I got the most out of it when I bought a 1/8th cord from Radio shack, plug it into the headphone slot of the ds, the other end to my computer's in-line and record whatever I play, and then mix the music later on. It's defintely cool for things such as that.
Aruarian Reflection
Chauffeur de la gdlk
This game is the definition of "you get what you put into it". It was boring to me after half an hour, personally.
Yes, I'd like to know what about it they will change or add to for the US release. The Japanese version is VERY import friendly as there is no text in the actual game, and the menu screen was translated to English.
The only thing that needs translating is the huge booklette they include with the game.
The only thing that needs translating is the huge booklette they include with the game.
:Motorbass
Member
If someone wants to hear it, here is a _small_ track of mine, made of 2 Tracks (Lumiloop and Sun-Animalcule), hf:
http://www.rockxz.de/electroplankton/the_two_of_them.mp3
http://www.rockxz.de/electroplankton/the_two_of_them.mp3
ToyMachine228
Member
I imported Elektroplankton and had a lot of fun with it. It's one of those "non-games", but it's simple, fun, and relaxing to make music with it.
Smiles and Cries
Member
I imported it and loved it... still go back to it to show my friends at times
..pakbeka..
Member
hum.... maybe I'll get it
hey nintendo, how about a Susumu Hirasawa version?
hey nintendo, how about a Susumu Hirasawa version?
jamesinclair
Banned
koam said:Resident Evil 4 was GC's Jan filler this year
That doesnt count, you cant factor in another variable (Capcom idiocy)
Mising the holidays + anouncing PS2 version weeks before = :|
John Harker
Definitely doesn't make things up as he goes along.
I say it gets pushed back a little, yea. Jan 6th is a weird date.
And Zelda March?
Naw, dead season.
I say May. For the graduation present crowd.
And Zelda March?
Naw, dead season.
I say May. For the graduation present crowd.
I imported this back when it came out and never regretted it. I still play with it now.
Some of the modes are a bit dumb, though fun once in a while (Rec Rec, Volvoice). Some are frustratingly limiting (Beatnes, Tracy less so). Others are too random (ok, mainly Marine Snow, which otherwise would be very promising; also Nanocarp). But I really enjoy the easily controllable types: Lumiloop, Sun-Animalcule, Hanenbow, and especially Luminaria.
I guess this is a good way to decide: if you like the idea of an interactive art installation on your DS that you can make pretty, relaxing sounds with, you'll get your money's worth out of this.
Some of the modes are a bit dumb, though fun once in a while (Rec Rec, Volvoice). Some are frustratingly limiting (Beatnes, Tracy less so). Others are too random (ok, mainly Marine Snow, which otherwise would be very promising; also Nanocarp). But I really enjoy the easily controllable types: Lumiloop, Sun-Animalcule, Hanenbow, and especially Luminaria.
I guess this is a good way to decide: if you like the idea of an interactive art installation on your DS that you can make pretty, relaxing sounds with, you'll get your money's worth out of this.
It's definitely not for everyone. You also need some kind of creative impulse to enjoy it. I enjoyed it for a while, put it away, but a few days ago I wanted to do "play" something. Something relaxing. Not Ouendan or Castlevania or even Advance Wars, as those required attention and gets the heartbeat going. So I thought, why not pop in Elektroplankton again? And then I had fun playing making music with those widdle planktons. It is rather relaxing.
The US release should be budget priced, and I hope it has new modes
I'd buy it again if it did.
That said, I wish someone would make a proper music making program - like a mod tracker, where you can store your musical creations and share them through wifi.
The US release should be budget priced, and I hope it has new modes
I'd buy it again if it did.That said, I wish someone would make a proper music making program - like a mod tracker, where you can store your musical creations and share them through wifi.
With an option to save music and at $20 (I doubt it'll be budget priced), I'll have to pick this one up no questions asked.Tempy said:It's definitely not for everyone. You also need some kind of creative impulse to enjoy it. I enjoyed it for a while, put it away, but a few days ago I wanted to do "play" something. Something relaxing. Not Ouendan or Castlevania or even Advance Wars, as those required attention and gets the heartbeat going. So I thought, why not pop in Elektroplankton again? And then I had fun playing making music with those widdle planktons. It is rather relaxing.
The US release should be budget priced, and I hope it has new modes
That said, I wish someone would make a proper music making program - like a mod tracker, where you can store your musical creations and share them through wifi.