Arkanoid DS keeps it real with attachable knob controller

Sure, using your fingertips to control gameplay was novel at first, but we scarcely-satisfied geeks are always looking for more elaborate control schemes to wrap our sweaty palms around. For DS owners who just so happen to adore Arkanoid, that fantasy will soon be coming true, as the Arkanoid DS title will reportedly play nice with "a special controller resembling the arcade controller (complete with the knob)," and will be available in silver, white, black, and pink. As if you couldn't have guessed, both the game and the oh-so-enthralling controller have only been confirmed for a Japanese release, but here's to hoping we Americans get our chance too, even if it's a few months later.

[Via Joystiq]

[Lee Bailey @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:49AM]

I WANT ONE!!!

[Jack @ Aug 2nd 2007 4:37AM]

I'm detecting high levels of win in this article

[logyk @ Aug 2nd 2007 5:57AM]

sweet... i was looking for a way to make my DS less portable

[riceeatingrob @ Aug 2nd 2007 8:16AM]

shweeeeet...wonder if it'll go into the GBA slot on the DS.

[Alexander @ Aug 2nd 2007 9:52AM]

Yep. That's where it says so in the article. Remains to be seen though.

[loudthing @ Aug 2nd 2007 9:53AM]

Hmmm... Arkanoid without a spinner? No dice...

[Mark @ Aug 2nd 2007 10:18AM]

How are you supposed to hold on to the DS and that thing at the same time?
A knob is exactly what you are if you buy that thing.

[Matt @ Aug 2nd 2007 11:33AM]

Ok, can someone figure out how to interface a small folding keyboard with the DS? I could use it for DS organize and a word processing home brew app.

[Diddle @ Aug 2nd 2007 3:34PM]

I had the controller for the original Arkanoid game on the NES and it was the ONLY way to win that game. This is a way cool retro flashback! :D

[cyberfrog @ Aug 2nd 2007 9:15PM]

Oh my god oh my god oh my god...

Can you say ikari warriors? Heavy barrel? Forgotten realms? Tron? Tempest?!!! HAHAHAHAHAHA!

The possibilities are endless....

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[maxamillion92 @ Aug 4th 2007 1:25PM]

I actually still have that version of Arkanoid for the NES with the paddle controller in the pic. I wonder what it's worth now? The controller is awesome and the only way to play it so I'm looking forward to one on the DS.