New DS game comes with slide controller attachment

by John Bardinelli { Jun 6th 2007 at 1:59PM }

A new DS game revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu, Slide Adventure: Mag Kid, features an unusual control method: sliding. The game comes bundled with a slide controller that attaches to the bottom of the DS like a stand. Sitting the system on a table (or desk, or frozen pond) you slide it around to control the magnetic main character. Push the DS toward an enemy to paralyze the foe and attach it to Mag Kid. When you're ready to drop the baddies, just give the DS a shake. Sounds just gimmicky enough to work, but we're eager to see it in action. Slide Adventure: Mag Kid is set for release in Japan on August 2.

Tags: accessories, accessory, ds, japan, peripheral, slideadventure, wacky

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

JodyAnthony @ Jun 6th 2007 2:01PM

but how do you see whats going on while you're sliding the thing around?

Adam @ Jun 6th 2007 2:05PM

Sounds like a rubbish motion sensor to me

Slvrgun @ Jun 6th 2007 2:09PM

The Japanese will love it, but I say this will be GARBAGE!

Crono @ Jun 6th 2007 2:40PM

For once, I'm forced to agree with slvrgun. This is a horrible idea for a peripheral. You can't play the game holding the ds, it has to be on a surface to use.

WTF.

BIG Reub @ Jun 6th 2007 2:46PM

If I see "gimmicky" used once more to describe something other than the norm I'm gonna poop! (yes poop, not pop) Different does not equal gimmick!

required @ Jun 6th 2007 3:22PM

thanks to nintendo, developers are literally polishing ds turds by simple giving them "new" controls - they think to themselves, "this sure stinks - what if we made it slide around??!!"

Anni @ Jun 6th 2007 3:30PM

"thanks to nintendo, developers are literally polishing ds turds by simple giving them "new" controls"

I'm not convinced you understand the meaning of the word literally.

Slvrgun @ Jun 6th 2007 3:34PM

I actually like the DS, I have one, please don't bring this trash to a such a fantastic system. This game would do be better on the Wii, where gimmicky is served with a side of casually mashed Bullshit.

required @ Jun 6th 2007 3:43PM

Anni, based on my familiarity with the ds, I'm preemptively condemning this game, and until I see screenshots I am presuming it is literally a turd.

Naota @ Jun 6th 2007 3:45PM

I see the flamers have already arived. seriously though, lets just see how this pans out before ya start saying anything.

required @ Jun 6th 2007 3:47PM

funny, this picture shows someone hosing off the backside of the ds:

http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.joystiq.com/media/2007/06/dsslide.jpg

Jerk Face @ Jun 6th 2007 3:48PM

That picture is so awesome. Slip and Slide FTW!

Boss Tempo @ Jun 6th 2007 4:08PM

Junk.

Jonathan @ Jun 6th 2007 4:19PM

BIG Reub, do you know the definition of gimmick?

Here:
An innovative or unusual mechanical contrivance; a gadget.

It's really not supposed to be an insulting word.

sean @ Jun 6th 2007 4:43PM

ooo i cant wait to see what the bottom of my ds lite is like after a couple weeks sliding it`s shiny exterior on a surface! and no doubt when you cant beat a level sliding it off a table will all that more easier, whats next super punchout remake where you punch the ds!

BIG Reub @ Jun 6th 2007 6:19PM

@Jonathan

Yes I know what it means. I also know that in the context it was presented the author more likely meant:
To equip or embellish with unnecessary features, esp. in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often fol. by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.

If that is not the intended definition then the author should have chosen a word that clearly conveys his point.

IN YO FACE! :)

Burnt Meatloaf @ Jun 8th 2007 6:03AM

@Jonathan:

Well, the *real-world* definition of a gimmick is something that covers up other fundamental flaws. If the whole product is good and balanced, why bother with a gimmick?