DS Paddle not an S&M Peripheral
I am a youngin', there I've said it. There are simply some games that I can't connect with people on from a nostalgia standpoint. Now I'm no slouch, I've done my due diligence and gone out of my way to experience classic games so I could at least have an understanding of how much the industry has improved, and how little you can deliver while still providing a really fun game but there are still times I find myself perplexed at the talk of the ancient and saddled with a host of new-old games to find and play.
With that in mind it's difficult to formulate an opinion on the new DS peripheral being released by Taito, the creators of Space Invaders, Bubble Bobble, and Qix, all of which I've sought out and played (as a matter of fact Space Invaders is the reason I go to my favorite bar here in Seattle). I've yet to find an original machine so playing with a spinner has never been an option, and while I am usually the first to offer vehement protestation at any bulky peripheral being added to my hand held I am intrigued by having the opportunity to play updates of classic games as they were meant to be played.
There are definitely conflicting reports out over whether this thing is the silicon and plastic incarnation of Christ or just another overpriced piece of crap you'll use once and ignore. Personally I have a feeling I'll end up loving this little thing to death in combo with Space Invaders Extreme while ignoring the rumored Guitar Hero DS peripheral as gimmicky and silly.
via Go Nintendo
