Have a New Destiny Links Trailer

Namco Bandai has recently released a new trailer for their upcoming "be anyone" RPG for the Nintendo DS, Destiny Links. The game takes some cues from other online multiplayer DS RPGs like Soma Bringer and Ragnarok Online DS, and looks like it might make for some good times.

...At least, good as far as DS standards go.

Watch away!



Hey, look! Someone making an RPG on the DS in 2D! I approve! ^_^b (Well, at least of the graphics style choice for the machine in question.)

Destiny Links will be available for Nintendo DS on February 5, 2009 in Japan. No word on a North American or European release.

Scan Catch-Up Deluge

Is it just me, or has this week felt pretty slow in terms of news? I guess there were a couple of games announced (probably most the notable being Devil Survivor), but things have just felt a little slower than normal. Maybe that's a good thing...

Anyways, below are a whole pile of RPG scans from the latest issues of Famitsu and Jump. They all surfaced today (as far as I know), so I'll just throw them all together here for your browsing interest.

Annie no Atelier: Serashima no Renkinjutsushi (Atelier Annie: Alchemist of Sera Island)
Nintendo DS
Gust
January 29, 2009 (Japan)



Chrono Trigger
Nintendo DS
Square Enix
November 20, 2008 (Japan), November 25, 2008 (North America)



Destiny Links
Nintendo DS
Namco Bandai
February 05, 2009 (Japan)



Dragon Quest IX: Hoshizora no Mamoribito (Guardians of the Starry Sky)
Nintendo DS
Level 5, Square Enix
March 2009 (Japan)



Gensou Suikouden Tierkreis (Suikoden Tierkreis)
Nintendo DS
Konami
December 18, 2008 (Japan)



The Last Remnant
Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, PC
Square Enix
November 20, 2008 (Xbox 360, Worldwide), TBA (PlayStation 3, PC)




Ougon no Kizuna (Golden Bonds)
Nintendo Wii
Jaleco
Winter 2008/2009



Phantasy Star Zero
Nintendo DS
Sega
December 25, 2008 (Japan)



Rune Factory Frontier
Nintendo Wii
Marvelous
November 27, 2008



Lots of stuff here. I'll take translation requests in the comments.

Thanks to Gamekyo and RPGLand for the scans.

Destiny Links Debut Trailer

Remember that other other Namco Bandai DS RPG? Destiny Links? It's that one that's like... um... an RPG, or something? Wait, what were we talking about?

Oh yeah. Namco Bandai just released the first trailer for Destiny Links, featuring cool cell-shaded 3D models that you'll never get to play as in the game. On the upside, the game is completely 2D, and doesn't look bad! Yay!


Destiny Links will be available on Nintendo DS in Japan sometime this winter. There is no word on a European or North American release.

Namco Bandai Wants to Link your Destiny

Co-op play seems to be the theme of this week's RPG announcements, and Namco Bandai wants to get in on the fun with Destiny Links for the Nintendo DS.

Destiny Links is an action-RPG that puts you in control of one of at least 4 different allies (all of whom are currently nameless) as you explore and take on jobs from townspeople. You can play with up to three people at once over DS Wi-Fi.

Destiny Links will be available in Japan sometime this winter (along with like every other RPG they've announced). There is currently no word on North American or European localization.

I will take translation requests below once some legible scans hit the interwebs.