Rumor: Umihara Kawase swinging to DS?
by JC Fletcher 
{ Dec 30th 2008 at 1:30PM }
Unfortunately, if this is true, we're unlikely to adore the result. Umihara Kawase was recently released in Japan on the PSP (a US release is planned as well), and it's a mess. Basically, the rope doesn't work right at all, failing to hook when it's supposed to, swing the way it's supposed to, or let go when it's supposed to. And if the PSP port (of the PlayStation version of the Super Famicom game) was so lazily and poorly made, what chance does the DS version have? Not to mention that the DS release is in extra danger of touch screen controls.
[Via NeoGAF]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tim @ Dec 30th 2008 1:45PM
Fix the bugs first; then, release this later.
Otherwise, I'll definitely skip this.
Jacksons @ Dec 30th 2008 2:20PM
Even the demo for that game was trash. No, thank you.
rikki @ Dec 30th 2008 2:56PM
Seems to me like the original SFC game would be a lot easier to put on the DS. But then again, the original PS1 game works flawlessly with the PSP's built in emulator, and Rocket Studios still managed to screw up the port. So maybe I'm dead wrong!
Whatever, let's try it again! With an even worse outcome, as a PS1 -> DS port will require even more development work that whoever's handling it won't be capable of. Awesome. Especially since I want this game but can't afford a $200+ second-hand copy.
I almost wish they'd quit trying and just stick Shun on PSN, or use some of the money they're wasting on this to reprint the PS1 game. Hell, Konami did it for the MGS collection -- I'd buy it.
Kaneda Jones @ Jan 7th 2009 12:17AM
wow so the first one is good and the rest suck?
so what you are telling me is I should run this on my snes emulator for the wii.. will do.
;)
rikki @ Jan 7th 2009 9:51AM
Not quite right; the first game (for SFC) and second game (for PS1) were quite good.
PSP port sucked. DS port will, more than likely, suck even more.