Asphalt 4: Wow, a DSiWare game that is actually a full game and worth getting!

Asphalt 4 from Gameloft is the latest DSiWare game that is a full racing game with tons of content. IGN loves it, not only is it a solid racer on the DS, because it's a full game and not the demo type of stuff Nintendo's been putting on the DSiWare shop or those useless apps.

It's also 800pts which IGN says is a steal!

IGN score: 7.8

http://ds.ign.com/articles/101/1012638p1.html

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You know what seeing this makes me think about? Nintendo is missing out on a HUGE opportunity if they don't bring a VC to the DSi. Asphalt 4 shows that DSiWare can be great and shows so much potential! Imagine playing all our favorite GBA, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and games from other handhelds on the DSi!

Sadly Nintendo said that a VC is not in development. Makes you say to yourself, "Why the heck not?" No seriously, why?

*Sigh*...anyway, Asphalt 4 looks cool!

well thats the thing, without VC game filling up DSi shop, gameloft can make a game like Asphalt stand out more to DSi consumers. They don't have to compete with Mario 64, Mario RPG, etc.

well thats the thing, without VC game filling up DSi shop, gameloft can make a game like Asphalt stand out more to DSi consumers. They don't have to compete with Mario 64, Mario RPG, etc.

darth-pyschosis

No dude, you can justify it all you want but a lot of people, including myself still want a VC.

And Asphalt 4 is a port of a mobile game which was also on the N-Gage. And the series was on the DS before, if you didn't know already. In other words, it's NOT a original game made specifically for the DSi.

They actually have an article on IGN where they talk about the nintendo DSi should have a VC and what games should be on it.here's the link:-

http://ds.ign.com/articles/101/1012415p1.html

Asphalt 4 from Gameloft is the latest DSiWare game that is a full racing game with tons of content. IGN loves it, not only is it a solid racer on the DS, because it's a full game and not the demo type of stuff Nintendo's been putting on the DSiWare shop or those useless apps.

It's also 800pts which IGN says is a steal!

IGN score: 7.8

http://ds.ign.com/articles/101/1012638p1.html

Screens:

You know what seeing this makes me think about? Nintendo is missing out on a HUGE opportunity if they don't bring a VC to the DSi. Asphalt 4 shows that DSiWare can be great and shows so much potential! Imagine playing all our favorite GBA, Gameboy, Gameboy Color, and games from other handhelds on the DSi!

Sadly Nintendo said that a VC is not in development. Makes you say to yourself, "Why the heck not?" No seriously, why?

*Sigh*...anyway, Asphalt 4 looks cool!

ASK_Story

I got this game on release date of the game, I was veryyy impressed with it. I like it a lot and the graphics are really good!

They actually have an article on IGN where they talk about the nintendo DSi should have a VC and what games should be on it.here's the link:-

http://ds.ign.com/articles/101/1012415p1.html

TriniPlayer

i don't believe i said asphalt was original game per say

but the point is Nintendo wants to bring you new content, even if its new ports from other systems

the problem with nintendo consoles is 3rd parties always have trouble getting sales away from nintendo's own games. 3rd parties stray away from their consoles coz there seems to be a market trend of consumers buying much more of nintendos games then 3rd party games, this same issue doesn't seem to occur on the other consoles

thats why not filling up the shop channels with old games that have huge names and selling power helps gameloft, it helps them have an easier time getting attention to Asphalt on DSiware, then when they decide to make another game they may make a new original game for DSiware, if Asphalts sales were good, nintendo knows flooding DSi shop with Super Mario Land, Links Awakening would be good for us, but also would give devs the oppurtunity to just make quick old ports of VC games and give them little incentive to make new IPs, new games on DSiware

thats why nintendo delayed Dr.Mario and other nintendo games on WiiWare's launch

they let Lost Winds, Final Fantasy, Defend Your Castle get front and center attention because dr.mario and others would take away from them

Did I miss something or did they completely skip Asphault 3 for DS? 1 and 2 are actually decent games...jjtiebuckle

Didn't you hear? They took "3" out of the alphabet. :P

[QUOTE="jjtiebuckle"]Did I miss something or did they completely skip Asphault 3 for DS? 1 and 2 are actually decent games...awssk8er716

Didn't you hear? They took "3" out of the alphabet. :P

looks cool. as far as VC goes. yeah, it'd be nice, but i'de much rather play new games i havnt played before. honestly, i like wii ware more than the wii VC.

I wouldl pick it up, but I alreay have it for my iPod Touch where it only costed 99 cents. Plus, the graphics are even better :P Still, it's good to see a full, quality game on DSiWare.