Konami Announces New DS Games!

DS Advanced was able to attend Konami’s Gamers’ Day 2005 in San Francisco, and with the event came the announcement of four new titles for the DS. Castlevania DS was officially unveiled today, as were Dragon Booster, Frogger, and Lost in Blue.

While Lost in Blue and Castlevania feature only single-player action, Frogger will come with multiplayer minigames (available via the single-pak wireless multiplayer capability) and Dragon Booster will allow players to trade items.

Excerpts from Konami’s press release, including release windows and game descriptions are below. The first screenshots of these new titles will follow soon.

Castlevania® for DS (working title)
Release date: Fall 2005
Genre: Action
Platform: Nintendo DSâ„¢

The first title in Konami’s legendary Castlevania™ series to be made for the Nintendo DS, this new title will continue the storyline that first emerged in the critically-acclaimed Castlevania®: Aria of Sorrow™. Taking place a year after Aria of Sorrow ended, Castlevania for DS will take players on a harrowing and challenging journey of selflessness. As the incarnate of Dracula, Soma Cruz finds himself at the center of a cult’s plan to resurrect their evil lord and master. In order to save himself and protect the lives of those he loves, he must infiltrate enemy territory, including a towering replica of Dracula’s castle that is teaming with monstrous creatures, to foil their elaborate plot.

Dragon Boosterâ„¢
Release date: Fall 2005
Genre: Action/Racing
Platform: Nintendo DS

Based on the popular animated series airing on ABC Family and Toon Disney, Dragon Booster is a fast paced 3rd person racing/action game set in a fantastical world where humans and dragons co-exist. When their peaceful way of life is disrupted, Beau, a legendary dragon, chooses Artha Penn, an ordinary 16-year old, to become a mythical hero known as the Dragon Booster. In this classic tale of good versus evil, Artha must use his new-found abilities to defeat his foes and unite humans and dragons once and for all.

Froggerâ„¢
Release date: Fall 2005
Genre: Action/Platformer
Platform: Nintendo DS

One of the most beloved video game icons of all time returns as Frogger makes his debut on the Nintendo DS in a “ribbit-ing” platformer game Frogger Helmet Havoc. In this latest escapade, Frogger finds himself called upon to stop an evil force that threatens his home, Firefly Swamp, and the nearby kingdom of Bunnington Hollow. To stop the insidious Dr. Wani and his destructive mining efforts, Frogger must use all of his hopping and dodging skills, along with many new talents, to infiltrate the mastermind’s lair and bring his evil plans crashing down. The game is also being developed for the PSP handheld system, PlayStation 2 and Nintendo GameCube™.

Lost In Blueâ„¢
Release date: August 2005
Genre: Survival RPG
Platform: Nintendo DS

This innovative RPG takes players on a journey of survival, adventure and mystery. After a disastrous incident at sea, the young hero of the game awakens to find himself on a seemingly uninhabited island. After meeting another survivor, a 17-year old girl who has also drifted ashore, the two must work together to survive. While planning their escape, they will learn survival skills, such as hunting, searching for food and building tools while uncovering the island’s many mysteries.

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