Golden Sun DS in the works for 2010

by Justin McElroy { Jun 2nd 2009 at 12:55PM }

After six years of absence, a long-running RPG franchise is battling back with Golden Sun DS. After a quick look during Nintendo's E3 2009 press conference, we saw what appeared to be 2D sprites on dynamic 3D environments, with 3D monsters.

Your wait for the return of Golden Sun will end in 2010, according to the Big N.

Tags: e3-2009, golden-sun-ds

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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)

HairyBalls @ Jun 2nd 2009 12:57PM

I'm still crapping myself over this...

Eric @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:05PM

I hope they resolve what ever happened to Alex and what that "Wise One" orb really was.

S. Tiger @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:05PM

Alex will probably be the antagonist. Again. He was the coolest antagonist...

MowDownJoe @ Jun 2nd 2009 12:57PM

Will we be able to transfer our party from Golden Sun 2 using the GBA slo... oh, wait.

Well, there's still the 255-character password method!

AskMyselfWhy @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:01PM

It's for the DS, not DSi. Fail more.

required @ Jun 2nd 2009 12:59PM

Nice but I was hoping we wouldn't see Golden Sun until Nintendo returned to something along the lines of their GBA. Not a fan of the DS.

Mike @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:15PM

RPGs are much better with two screens.

Also why on earth would Nintendo go back to a one screen set up?

required @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:43PM

Don't be silly, one decent resolution multi-touch would be one reason, ergonomics another.

S. Tiger @ Jun 3rd 2009 9:02PM

No one wants to see Golden Sun on the iPhone. That thing isn't even a gaming device.

Wolfzre @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:00PM

About Time!

hydralisk456 @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:03PM

Holy shit! Best news EVER!!!

Sly, King of the First Isle of inFamous [PSN SniperChameleon] @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:04PM

golden sun 1 & 2 were really good. i might get a DSi for this.

Unknown @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:05PM

AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH My brain exploded,
Plus I think i need to change my pants

Welcome Nick!!! @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:30PM

I read the first 3 words and soiled my pants repeatedly until I finished readin the article!! Sittin on poopoo mountain as I write this, too stunned to bother moving O.o

Barra @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:08PM

MY. PANTS. ARE. WET.

Amazing news, cant believe Golden Sun is FINNALY gonna get a sequel!

Time to replay the first two!

Giant_Gamer @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:41PM

I'm glad I decided to preemptively re-start playing the games over again. Among rumors of a new Golden Sun, I figured this was the E3 for the announcement for the next one.

As for the possible ability to take data from one of the GBA games, I highly doubt it. The two GBA games were planned to be in two parts. In fact that's what made the game great... The fact that when the developer found that the game they were creating was too big, they DID NOT cut it down to size, but instead delivered the game in 2 parts.

As most of those who have posted here know the story did not end completely, and was left open for a possible sequel. Thus today's announcement.

G_G

FantomRedux @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:59PM

So they made Golden Sun like Sonic Team made Sonic 3? You learn something new every day ^_^

BTW, Metroid, Mario, Golden Sun? I'm holding my breath for something fucking amazing from Miyamoto. In a room full of the urine I released reading about the announcements today.

TMGE_rock @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:11PM

Yessssssss !!!!!!

Dave @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:24PM

I wanted a console version....oh well, Golden Sun is still awesome.

Martin @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:18PM

I'm really looking forward to this game being released. One of the diamonds in the rough during that presentation.

John Z @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:18PM

I dig this. I mean, I REALLY dig this.

Wardo @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:22PM

This MADE the conference for me!

Carl @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:31PM

It's about time! Golden sun will always be one of my favorites...

Josh @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:38PM

Yes! Golden Sun 1+2 prices on eBay about to rise!

CB @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:32PM

YES. YES. YES. YES. YES.

tobz1000 @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:35PM

I really hope that's a working title.

MiaTakahashi @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:36PM

I cried.....I love you.

Raytia @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:37PM

OMG YES.

Cena @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:40PM

As the creator and one of the hosts of the Golden Sun Realm (biggest GS site, no lai) Podcast, I wish to speak for the rest of the GS community.

FUCK YEAH SEAKI-er GOLDEN SUN

Mia better be in it, or words will be had.

MiaTakahashi @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:59PM

She better. Mia is my favorite character. =]

Lionbacker steamID: detfan1957 @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:52PM

Really? You're cinder? I feel so honored to be in your presence lol. I sporadically check back on your site every month or so to see new news. Your site is one of my favorites on the internet! :D

Cena @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:56PM

No, I'm Cena, the creator of th GSR PODCAST. I'm not our canadian mistress of all things golden and sun related. Sorry for the confusion. XP

Lionbacker steamID: detfan1957 @ Jun 2nd 2009 5:09PM

I'm still honored haha.

z_fallen @ Jun 3rd 2009 3:54AM

CEEENNNNAAA!!!!

Bout freaking time golden sun came out!

ZFallen out!
(GSR member)

acefondu @ Jun 2nd 2009 1:45PM

Did they say if it was a remake or not? I really hope it isn't...

Latin_Trident @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:03PM

I don't think I have ever heard such wonderful news! Holy Crap I am so excited!!!!

Harold @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:07PM

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http://alturl.com/bvd3

Bunny_Raven @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:22PM

WOOOOOOOOH!!!

Best news....EVER!!

2010 can't come fast enough!!!

The3rdNuisance @ Jun 2nd 2009 2:38PM

"3D environments, with 3D monsters"

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU...

Heres hoping it isn't half as ugly as the DS Final Fantasy games, and that the 3D monsters are just pre-rendered...

Nintendo did it right with Pokemon.

Dr_W@dsy @ Jun 2nd 2009 3:25PM

This is unbelieveable :))

Of course, if it's a prank I may just have to flip out and kill someone. I can't rmember how many fake Golden Sun 3 announcements I've seen over the past few years.... That said, this one looks much more believeable, and is being reported on a couple of different sites.....

Tony Montana @ Jun 2nd 2009 3:35PM

Oh sweet Golden Sun is probably the most under rated RPG series ever.

Hope this does well.

Then again everything related to Nintendo does do well nowadays so I can't wait to see the relaunch of this series :D

twocows360 @ Jun 2nd 2009 3:48PM

I think I'm crying tears of joy. Either that or the onions are too strong. Regardless, 2010 is going to be a wonderful year.

Baker1000 @ Jun 2nd 2009 3:50PM

This is the best annoucement of the entire show. No one saw this coming! I'll have to blow the dust off of my GBA 1 and 2 cartridges now, a replay is in order!

JTUSi @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:06PM

WooT!

I sold my DS Fat, but kept my copy of GS: The Lost Age; which also has my data from the first

Water Adepts!

I wonder if Alex made it out of the Mt. Aleph?

Will Isaac be playable with his part of the Golden Sun's power this time?

Can't wait!

Jason k @ Jun 2nd 2009 4:31PM

Holy crap. As if E3 couldn't get any better after the Microsoft conference, THIS.

I can't wait. These were my favorite games for any Nintendo console!

Kamizar @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:01PM

I came.

MiaTakahashi @ Jun 2nd 2009 6:33PM

Guys this is official news. See it on the nintendo website: http://e3.nintendo.com/ds/d1/index.html There is a trailer.

Christian Velasquez @ Jun 2nd 2009 8:01PM

Holy crap, yes, I've been anticipating this for so long, unfortunately, I've only played a little of GS2 TLA, didn't fully beat it, but still, sounds anticipating. :o

Benjamin T.E. @ Jun 3rd 2009 12:01PM

Hope hope hope hope they do a big recap of the events of the first 2 games' story.... it's been a long time, and I never got far in the 2nd cus of some boss I vaguely remember as having some kind of floating juggler-type balls around him.... frustrating. SO EXCITED!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Also: hope they don't cram in too much DS control crap, cus I loved the simplicity of the first 2. :(