DS/Wii connectivity in Band Hero detailed
If you're the proud papa (or momma) of your very own Wii and DS, then know that Activision's upcoming Band Hero will have some connectivity between the two devices. IGN got a demo of the new Wii game and informs us of some pretty nifty features, namely the DS Party Play option.
Building on the social aspect of the rhythm game experience, DS Party Play allows one to use an empty DS to set up and edit custom playlists while folks rock out on the TV and can even produce some trivia for those wanting to exercise their brains along with their voices, fingers and -- whatever it is you tap to play drums in these games. Gamers will even be able to adjust the difficulty of songs on the fly, with each notification popping up on the TV so that everyone knows it was you who picked that Evanescence song. What? They need to know so they can congratulate you for choosing such a great song. We're not being sarcastic at all!
Building on the social aspect of the rhythm game experience, DS Party Play allows one to use an empty DS to set up and edit custom playlists while folks rock out on the TV and can even produce some trivia for those wanting to exercise their brains along with their voices, fingers and -- whatever it is you tap to play drums in these games. Gamers will even be able to adjust the difficulty of songs on the fly, with each notification popping up on the TV so that everyone knows it was you who picked that Evanescence song. What? They need to know so they can congratulate you for choosing such a great song. We're not being sarcastic at all!











Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dries @ Oct 16th 2009 2:05PM
Get over the DS Lite already, Joystiq. :P
edes @ Oct 16th 2009 11:31PM
No offense, but the DSi is shit.
Dries @ Oct 17th 2009 6:44AM
[citation needed]
Nook @ Oct 16th 2009 3:58PM
N has dropped the ball on DS / Wii connectivity. It seems that with two wireless devices there would be much more going on in this area.
Quite disappointing, I've written the possibility off and know the few cases like this that are seen are novelties at best.
Too late in the game now. The connectivity between PSP and PS3 is one of the reasons I am seriously thinking of getting a PS3.
alamos @ Oct 18th 2009 3:42AM
Because it's completely all Nintendo developing Band Hero, therefore they are to blame for the crappy connectivity. Right.
Nook @ Oct 18th 2009 10:23AM
novelty, see? - you got it without even realizing it. N should have been pushing this for years....ahhhhh....critical thinking skills have gone the way of the dinosaurs.
Autobot @ Oct 16th 2009 5:25PM
Do I sense some symbolism in this picture?