Golden Sun DS confirmed, 2010 release!

[SL4IN]

http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/kotaku/2009/06/goldensun.jpg

Details are incredibly slim right now, but it was confirmed this morning at Nintendo's E3 press conference that the fantastic Golden Sun series will continue on the DS with its next incarnation in 2010. I'll update the OP as more information becomes available.

[George McBain]

As I said in my Twitter, "gimmie gimmie gimmie" ... along with M&L RPG3

[Nohbdy]

Reggie made it sound like he was going to announce Earthbound/Mother.

I hate you all.

[suko_32]

Heellllll yaaaaaaaaaaaaa

[mcgavin27]

Woo!

[emg28]

Day one.

[xycury]

if it doesn't use the data off the Lost Age then I'll be pist!

Can't wait.

[Dead of Knight]

Reggie made it sound like he was going to announce Earthbound/Mother.

I hate you all.

Oh god, thank christ I ran for a bathroom break while he was announcing this. I think I would have killed myself if I saw that. Thankfully I came back in the room just when they were ending the trailer for it so I didn't see that.

[Moxio]

I really hope they stay true to GS/GS2's quality and universe.

[TheMaidenOfSorrow]

I'm going to cry :(

[Clarke]

Golden Sun DS trailer and artwork http://super-pretendo.com/?p=226
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y197/ckboy56/NTR_GoldenSunDS_logo_E3.jpg

[Squarehard]

Its about freaking time!

[Jayayess1190]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vaBNg5mY_yU

[mis0]

I just jizzed myself. Golden Sun 1 was the primarily reason I purchased by first GBA. Love those little Djinn!

[Kay_Faraday]

1 year bump.

We're almost certain to get new info about this during e3, I mean, c'mon! :(

[mastagoalie]

1 year bump.

We're almost certain to get new info about this during e3, I mean, c'mon! :(

that's awesome, and 2010? I don't know, it's like saying zelda 2010... it's not gonna happen :(

[emg28]

Fuck. I actually pre-ordered Golden Sun at Gamestop. They had a 1st quarter 2010 release date (March?). I need to go back and get my $5 store credit back.

[VintageTurtle]

I pre-ordered Golden Sun DS earlier this year and they said November to me. The employees don't know what they speak of. I all ready took my $5 back from them ages ago.

Anyhow, definitely on my Christmas list is this. Here's hoping it does indeed hit us this year. Have the faith!


So, theory time. What do you think will get done with The Lost Age completed save data?

[sendme]

Well looks like I will be getting my first DS game in years. Now I will just have to find that damn DS and the charger for it.

[Stainless Alloy]

Is it a sequel or a remake?

[VintageTurtle]

Is it a sequel or a remake?
It is a sequel to the sequel.

[VintageTurtle]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GjKrdhms3OY

Golden Sun Dark Dawn, this holiday. :D

The touch screen Move Psynergy makes me a little wary that they may implement other DS functions for things such as the Whirlwind Psynergy; Perhaps making us blow into our microphones every time we may need to use it.

Anyhow, that is simply one theory. Things are looking rather nice in 3D, I can't wait to get a real feel for the story.

[Kay_Faraday]

woot woot so happy to hear about the release date. graphics looks pretty good, cell shaded?

[Denbo32]

Woooooott

[Satoshi_Matrix]

It's too bad the DS sequel isn't using beautiful hand drawn sprites like its possessors.

I really hope Calelot will allow us to do something with our Lost Age cleared game files we made back in 2004.

I doubt they will, but one can dream.

[Dendaman]

Less than two weeks til release...anyone preordered it yet? I'm trying to see if Amazon will throw out a $10 coupon, but that's looking less and less likely.

I'm gonna need a serious refresher on the first two games though, I really can't remember much of what happened other than (very vaguely) the ending of TLA.

[Kay_Faraday]

I preordered at gamestop. : ) That way I can pick it up afterschool. I'll probably take a couple of "sick days" off to play. hehe

[huongnd]

Less than two weeks til release...anyone preordered it yet? I'm trying to see if Amazon will throw out a $10 coupon, but that's looking less and less likely.

I'm gonna need a serious refresher on the first two games though, I really can't remember much of what happened other than (very vaguely) the ending of TLA.
Amazon waited down $ 10, would have to wait half years:))




doom triple pack (http://game3a.com/en/2vQ200/flash-game/doom-triple-pack.html)

[Hell Monkey]

I'll probably just grab it off the shelf. No real pre-order bonus from what I've seen.

[Kay_Faraday]

Will this be out on a monday or tuesday?

[adriley313]

looking forward to this too
week 1 pick up for me
K-mart Looks like the best deal with a $15 gift card.
But may go to Gamestop since its on the way to the gym.

[ZxT Vendetta]

Joystiq Review is up. Sounds like they stuck to what works.

http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/25/golden-sun-dark-dawn-review/

Probably will pick this up sometime early next year or after Christmas sometime.

[Hell Monkey]

Well I just spend my Golden Sun money on importing Prince of Perisa HD Trilogy. So next paycheck I'll grab this.

[adriley313]

say the trailer and liked it but will check Xplays review but will buy either way

[Kay_Faraday]

It's almost here! :D

[adriley313]

yes i cant wait
wont get to pick up till wednesday on the way to the gym at Gamestop i think

[Kay_Faraday]

I picked up my copy earlier today. :D Goodbye social life!

[Hell Monkey]

So anyone that got it have any thoughts or opinions?

[adriley313]

wont get my copy till tomorrow so im stuck with Ace Attorney Miles Edgeworth for now

[Skaughtto]

http://ds.ign.com/articles/113/1136121p1.html

IGN says 7.5, I'll wait to find it pre-owned while I replay the GBA versions

[Altanis]

With all of the commercials I've seen for this game, you'd think Nintendo was expecting this to sell poorly. Then again, I don't really see commercials for games that sell badly. Either the commercials do result in more sales, or they only advertise games they know will do well.

I'm going to pick this up tonight. Hopefully. It is Kmart afterall.

Update: *runs head first towards a brick wall at full speed* Kmart sucks.

[adriley313]

got my game today at Target and gonna try a lil tonite.
looks fun

[adriley313]

games starts slow with a lot of hand holding
i pray it gets better

[Masterkyo]

Here's the Scored: Gamespot 7.5, IGN 7.5, 1UP B, Nintendoworld Report $7.5, Gametrailers 8.5, Nintendo Life 8, Digital Chumps 8.2, Gamer Node 4, Game Revolution B and USER SCORED 9.2.

I waits till it drop or on sale for $20-ish or less ;)

[slidecage]

got it last monday ..played it around an hour ( massive backlog keeps me from playing more)

game seems VERY VERY EASY

picked it up off best buy for 26.75 after tax after matching the 10 off kmart ad

[Hell Monkey]

So I got a $50 Best Buy Reward Cert. This worth the pick up?

[adriley313]

haven't really had time to dog into it yet.
Starts to slow and has hand holding too much.
But the magic and djinn's seem fun

[Hell Monkey]

Well long as the story is good. I ended up grabbing it last night.

Now to just try to track down Devil Survivor.

[anotherpoorgamer]

I'll wait for a drop on this since I haven't finished Golden Sun 2 on the GBA yet. I started a long time ago and don't really remember the story, might have to watch some youtube videos to recap.

[adriley313]

After the first hour it picks up and becomes fun.
The training thing is fun and looking for djinns is cool.
Really starting to get into it.

Also i love that PP recharges slowly overtime without items. So i can use magic all i want sometimes.

[Yanksfan]

I still haven't picked this up and I am a bit worried about early impressions stating it is a cake walk. Does it become a bit more challenging as the game progresses? Does the story become interesting? Are the characters memorable?

[KingBroly]

This game is REALLY HARD to get into. I loved Golden Sun and TLA, but the story so far in this game...is JUST SO STUPID. ARGH.

[adriley313]

i played a lil last nite
the main problem is the flow of the game

but since i paid $32 im trying to get my moneys worth.
Will probably be put to the side when Ghost trick and kingdom hearts come out

[whoknows]

This game is REALLY HARD to get into. I loved Golden Sun and TLA, but the story so far in this game...is JUST SO STUPID. ARGH.

That sucks to hear. I kind of wanted to get this since I really enjoyed the first golden sun.

[KingBroly]

I've already put Golden Sun aside I'm afraid. It's just not clicking with me.

[Gden]

I beat it a few days ago. Been playing it on and off. Beat all the optional bosses minus the last guy, didn't really have the oomph to kill him

[utopianmachine]

Starting playing Golden Sun: Dark Dawn a couple days ago. I described it to a friend as Fisher Price My First RPG. It seems a bit dumbed down. I'm not really getting into it. If it doesn't pick up in too much longer, it's going off to trade somewhere.

[Batcave Dweller]

Starting playing Golden Sun: Dark Dawn a couple days ago. I described it to a friend as Fisher Price My First RPG. It seems a bit dumbed down. I'm not really getting into it. If it doesn't pick up in too much longer, it's going off to trade somewhere.


It's an okay RPG. It does get a little more serious and darker down the road but the overall tale isn't anything mind-blowing. One would enjoy this game more if the previous two Golden Sun installments got played thru already so to have a nice sense of familiarity and see its history further enriched. I was kind of surprised how long this game took me to finish but I did take my time finding all of the Djinns, summon spells and somesuch but they're just something extra for completists.

[utopianmachine]

Am I the only one that finds the emoticon system sophmoric? It's really distracting how during all scenes involving conversations between characters that these little emoticons keep popping up over their heads. And the choices you can make to respond seem to give flawed reactions. Really disliking it. I shouldn't feel like I'm doing something wrong just by answering a question.

[Batcave Dweller]

Am I the only one that finds the emoticon system sophmoric? It's really distracting how during all scenes involving conversations between characters that these little emoticons keep popping up over their heads. And the choices you can make to respond seem to give flawed reactions. Really disliking it. I shouldn't feel like I'm doing something wrong just by answering a question.


I did find that system unnecessary but for the heck of it, I chose the angry emoticon every time cuz I get turned on by Karis's scoldings... ;)

Well, it sounds like you're not having fun with the game so perhaps you should just stop and put it up on the trading block and play something enjoyable instead. No need for self-torture. :)

[utopianmachine]

Lol, way ahead of you, Batcave. I recall enjoying the original Golden Sun okay, but I can't get into this DS iteration. I started playing Fossil Fighters this morning and am liking it far more.