GameFly lists first DSi-exclusive game for US release
by Randy Nelson 
{ Oct 20th 2009 at 5:15PM }
According to online game rental service GameFly, Monster Finder (note: totally not Monster Hunter), the first DSi-only game announced in Japan, will be headed to the US thanks to Konami. Siliconera notes that the game is listed for a January 2010 release.
As we've previously reported, the game -- which sounds similar in concept to the PSP's Invizimals -- utilizes one of the DSi's two cameras to create an augmented reality adventure where players must "find" monsters in the real world. We find ourselves wondering if its creator, Alpha Unit, just wasn't feeling all that creative when naming the game ... or if it really wanted that tenuous Monster Hunter connection after all.
As we've previously reported, the game -- which sounds similar in concept to the PSP's Invizimals -- utilizes one of the DSi's two cameras to create an augmented reality adventure where players must "find" monsters in the real world. We find ourselves wondering if its creator, Alpha Unit, just wasn't feeling all that creative when naming the game ... or if it really wanted that tenuous Monster Hunter connection after all.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Mr. Fister @ Oct 20th 2009 5:22PM
I wish it had something to do with Monster Hunter. I've never played an MH game, but after watching the trailers for Monster Hunter Tri, I really want to try it out.
aang1818 @ Oct 20th 2009 7:28PM
So now my penis can be a monster?
Shoyz @ Oct 21st 2009 1:25AM
I hope it sells bad just so no more DSi exclusives come out.
Why? Because if the DSi is going to get exclusive games, then it should have just been the DS2 in the first place.
kid_ic @ Oct 27th 2009 2:59PM
I'm all for it. It looks like a good use of the DSi's features. Hell, even this cheapo looks like it'll use the DSi's features well: http://www.ghostwiregame.com/ and this one: http://stormcitygames.com/flaw#kt
And there's definitely more titles on the way: http://tinycartridge.com/post/114445184/dsi-dsiware-buttload -- that "Spidy" DSi platformer game sounds hot...
And if we get some legit DSi-enhanced titles like Korg-DS10+ and Rabbids Go Home, I think it's only a good thing!