This just in: We might have imported a paddle controller for nothing

by David Hinkle { Jun 9th 2008 at 1:34PM }

Grab a box of Kleenex or, if that's not an option, your shirt's sleeve. You see, we just went to check out the new DS demos available for download on the Nintendo Channel and found only one: Arkanoid DS. No, no, that's not the sad part at all. The sad part is what happened when we downloaded the demo.

Upon getting it onto our DS and booting the demo up, we prepared for a wonderful time with our imported paddle controller, as it's been sitting on our work space's desk for a couple weeks now while we anticipated the release of Arkanoid DS and Space Invaders Extreme. But, after booting up the demo, we found the title only supports two control schemes: stylus and d-pad. Talk about d'oh!

What will this mean for the final build of the game? Will it also not include support for the paddle controller? It looks like that will be the case, but what about Space Invaders Extreme? Should we expect the same fate for that title?

Gallery: Arkanoid DS

Gallery: Space Invaders Extreme (DS)

Tags: arkanoid, demos, nintendo-channel, paddle, sad-sad-news, space-invaders-extreme, square-enix, taito

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

supa_s @ Jun 9th 2008 2:11PM

well i've got the Japanese version of Arkanoid. The menu also shows only 2 control schemes: stylus and d pad. Have you tried it?

Kimiko @ Jun 9th 2008 2:12PM

Maybe it's only that way in the downloaded demo? There's still hope for your paddle thingy.

Aparoid @ Jun 9th 2008 3:14PM

Let's hope it's an unlisted feature in the final release. Such a gorgeous game deserves a gorgeous control scheme.

Aparoid @ Jun 9th 2008 3:16PM

Also, if I remember correctly, Rumble-enabled DS Demos when downloaded did not have a Rumble feature. I'm sure it's just the fact that it's a demo; developers probably didn't want to implement it for a reason :P

ANonymous @ Jun 9th 2008 3:36PM

It might just be for the demo though.

rk @ Jun 9th 2008 5:06PM

This is where having an R4 can be useful. If you would have tried out the ROM beforehand, you could have saved yourself cash on the paddle.

But, is the paddle fun to play? I find the game way too easy when using stylus/button controls.

raindog @ Jun 9th 2008 8:37PM

Having already imported my paddle, if the final version has no paddle support, I have only one word to say:

Arrrrrrr.

ecco6t9 @ Jun 10th 2008 3:15AM

If not, it came from eBay and it shall return to eBay.

Rob @ Jun 10th 2008 2:52PM

As I posted in the other, similar, thread:

From Wired's website: "A Square Enix spokesperson told Wired.com this morning that the U.S. versions of the games will retain support for imported Paddle Controllers."

http://blog.wired.com/games/2008/04/taito-ds-games.html

No need to freak out yet!