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Tingle RPG headed to UK, but normal games are too!
FINALLY! After a year of waiting, Tingle's trusty UK fanbase will be appeased with the release of Freshly Picked - Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland on September 14. Originally released in Japan in September 2006, Freshly Picked is a unique action RPG that has Tingle traveling to various islands, solving puzzles and battling enemies all in the pursuit of rupees. Given the title character's poor standing with western audiences, we're as surprised as anyone that this Zelda spinoff is being localized for the English market, and didn't just stay in Japan as we all hoped thought it would.Well before Tingle-mania reaches their shores, European DS owners will also be getting a handful of first-rate portable titles. Metroid Prime Pinball was just released this past week; Brain Age 2 will be landing on June 29 (well before the North American launch date); Elite Beat Agents is out on July 13th, and Pokémon Diamond and Pearl will be taking over the lives of British children on July 27.
Europe gets distinctly Tinglier this September
Everyone's favorite fairy hanger-on (and Balloon Fight remake star) is headed to Europe. Nintendo announced that Freshly Picked: Tingle's Rosy Rupeeland will be released on September 19th. Since they're doing the localization anyway, maybe we can expect a US release for this? We want to visit Rosy Rupeeland too! It's basically a Zelda game. Why wouldn't Nintendo release this worldwide?Check the link for the full list of upcoming Euro DS releases. We regret to inform you that most of them are not Tingle games.
Introducing Tingle's Balloon Fight
Japanese gamers get all the good stuff!Courtesy of Club Nintendo in Japan, Siliconera recently got their hands on a copy of Tingle's Balloon Fight. Little more than just a DS version of the NES classic Balloon Fight, the game stretches the action across both screens, which makes the game easier, according to Siliconera. We'd give anything to come to that realization on our own!The game offers wireless multiplayer for up to four players and also has "Balloon Trip," a side-scrolling gametype that charges players with dodging enemies on-screen and gathering loose rupees. The action stays constant, as the game keeps forcing Tingle to move with the action.
Tingle freshly picked for the US?
Since last month, we've been waiting for any hint or crumb that the Tingle RPG would be released in the US, and now it seems that we're a few steps closer to an official announcement. Apparently the latest EGM has Tingle listed for a release stateside later this year. However you feel about the tubby fairy, we can probably all agree the game's reception in the US will be interesting.
Tingle going to Europe
At least we have one instance where Europeans aren't getting the shaft, having to wait long periods of time for games already released in the US. It would seem that Tingle's upcoming RPG romp is going to be released in Europe sometime in 2007, according to a report from Cubed³. Personally, even not living in Europe ourselves, we're hoping this turns out to be true as it would mean the chances of a US release are greater.See also: Tingle RPG gets "gay" Tingle's weird Wired ride Tingle in a new trailer
Nintendo offers prizes, likes Japan more than us
Nintendo of Japan has long supported a "Club Nintendo" program by which ridiculous fanboys (like us) get to register their purchased consoles and software for various rewards. Of course, we have a similar "registering" procedure at MyNintendo.com, but we rarely have anything to show for it ... we got a Metroid Prime 2 demo disc, once. Woo-hoo.It turns out that platinum members (a status obtained by magically accruing four hundred points in a year) of Club Nintendo get to choose between two wonderful prizes: Tingle's Balloon Fight, for the DS, or a custom battery pack cover with your very own Mii imprinted on the back. Such a difficult decision! Whilst they ponder, perhaps we may spirit away these prizes in the night. Who's in?
Japanese hardware sales, 9 October - 15 October: Oscar acceptance speech edition
The DS Lite! (deafening applause) Oh, I couldn't possibly ... take the stage, me? No, no, no ... please ... well, if you insist .... What can I say to you lovely people that I haven't already said before? But you know, being up on this stage for the thirty-seventh time is really something significant; I mean, I'll remember this one for sure. We here at Nintendo have always pushed the boundaries, daring to do what no one else in the industry would ... we supported the first elvish video game character, you know, and we even backed the gay population with everyone's favorite character, Tingle. (scattered chuckling) And of course, I'd like to thank ... what the hell? PSP, get off the stage! You can't tell me what do to ... I mean ... to dooooo .... Are you drunk? Heavens, man. I deserve the award, me! I have the leet warez, and an arrowww ... a green one, you know? Yours is red, they hate you, they hate you .... Security? Can I get a little help here? Long live the PSPPPPPPPPP! Hey! Put some pants on, man! - DS Lite: 104,487 19,650 (15.83%)- PS2: 24,727 3,537 (12.51%)- PSP: 21,603 553 (2.63%)- GBA SP: 2,299767 (50.07%)- Xbox 360: 1,743 358 (17.04%)- Game Boy Micro: 1,714 441 (34.64%)- Gamecube: 653 165 (33.81%)- DS Phat: 273 13 (5.00%)- GBA: 37 25 (208.33%)- Xbox: 3 5 (62.5%) [Source: Media Create] [A special thanks to Zoolander for the inspiration.]
Tales of Phantasia wins in Japan
Chris loves reporting the Japanese sales numbers, especially when not a single PSP title appears on the list. I, on the other hand, love to report the sales numbers when we win. The PSP hasn't had too many first place victories. In fact, it's only had one so far: SD Gundam (which I reported to you guys). This week, Sony's handheld manages to secure another first place victory amongst a plethora of DS games. Check out the sales data: 1. (PSP, Bandai Namco) Tales of Phantasia Full Voice Edition - 66,263 2. (DS, Nintendo) New Super Mario Bros. - 53,011 / 3,027,038 3. (DS, Square Enix) Final Fantasy III - 49,475 / 598,476 4. (DS, Nintendo) Mogitate Tingle no Bara Iro Rupee Land - 32,792 5. (DS, Nintendo) More Brain Age - 32,054 / 3,151,912 6. (DS, Nintendo) Shaberu! DS Cuisine Navi - 25,458 / 445,191 7. (GBA, Nintendo) Rhythm Tengoku - 24,676 / 148,108 8. (DS, Nintendo) Animal Crossing Wild World - 24,027 / 3,205,762 9. (PS2, Sega) Phantasy Star Universe - 20,431 / 140,633 10. (DS, Nintendo) Mario Basket 3 on 3 - 20,372 / 288,136I'm surprised that a port of a port of an old NES game did so well, but the Japanese sure do love their Tales games. IGN wasn't too fond of the game, saying there aren't enough improvements in the game to make it a worthwhile port. And when you consider that the amazing-looking Tales of the World is heading to the PSP soon, I'm surprised by the strong sales of this game. Well, at least it beat the new Tingle RPG which I may or may not have imported. Check after the cut to see some videos from Tales of Phantasia in action.[Via NeoGAF; Thanks ldd!]
Tingle RPG gets "gay"
Don't worry, we wouldn't want you to get fired from work, where we're sure you sit at your comfy desk clicking on the refresh button to get all the latest bits of news as they're posted. It's OK, we used to do the same thing before we became indentured servants worked here. And while we can say that Tingle himself performs no gay acts in the embedded video, we cannot say as much for the NPCs he surrounds himself with. Don't worry though, it's definitely safe to view while at work.
Tingle's weird Wired ride
Let's face it, Tingle isn't exactly a normal guy. So when he gets his very own game, it's only fitting that someone step up with a review to match the man-fairy. Wired's Chris Kohler took up the challenge with his recent impressions of Tingle's Freshly-Picked Rose-Colored Rupee Land -- or is it Freshly-Pickled -- whatever, that Tingle RPG. The thrust of which is that you, as brightly-colored Tingle, need to collect a veritable peck of rupees in order to climb that stairway to Rupee Land, a heaven filled with good food, good times, and good women.Yeah, Tingle. With the women. But all questions of beards aside (though Tingle's is mighty fine), Kohler offers a nice breakdown of the game and a lot of jokes at our sassily dressed hero's expense. But beware of spoilers, as he's pretty blunt about how things go in the first dungeon. Mogitate Tingle no Barairo Rupee Land is now out in Japan. We wonder if importing it would make the game any more or less strange.
Tingle in a new trailer
In the latest snippet of footage for Tingle's upcoming DS game, it's evident just how obsessed with rupees the little guy is. The trailer shows Tingle gallivanting around various environments, chatting it up with some of the game's NPCs, and almost having a seizure when given a large stack of rupees.
New ad gives us a Tingle
This new ad for Tingle's upcoming 'freshly-picked' DS adventure was originally featured on the Japanese DS website, but luckily it was added to YouTube for your (and our) viewing ease. There's something very sinister about the spotlight on Tingle's maniacally bobbing head (and that laugh ... that laugh!), but see for yourself. We'll be curled up in the corner, rocking back and forth.
Tingle's site gets an overhaul
Releasing next month in Japan, Tingle's latest adventure for the DS has been something we've had our eye on here at DS Fanboy for some time. We're hypnotized by his sway and adorable puppy. What can we say?The mini game that we reported on last time is still there, should you wish to revisit it, but the rest of the site's content is new. With fresh art and screenshots, there should be plenty to keep you occupied.Or you could do what we're doing and just make Tingle walk back and forth...back and forth...back and forth......back and forth.
A Little Tingle In Your Life
One of the Legend of Zelda's silliest characters is finally getting his own time in the spotlight. Yes, ladies and gentleman, everyone's favorite fairy-elf guy Tingle is starring in his own RPG. Not a whole lot has been said about this game, but we do occasionally get a few nice screenshots to look over and wonder what this game is all about.So far, we know that you play as Tingle before his prime days of a treasure-obsessed occasional appearance in Wind Waker and Majora's Mask.In the game, he is on his way to a spring when Old Man Rupee convinces him that happiness rests in rupees and throwing them into springs.Judging from the photos it appears that tight green head-to-toe spandex has always been a Tingle thing.
Zelda spinoff RPG to star Tingle, in a 'pink-colored rupee land'
Nintendo has launched the official website (in Japanese) for the upcoming Zelda spinoff, Tingle's Pink-colored Rupee Land, an RPG for DS. Say it with us: Tingle's. Pink-colored. Rupee. Land.Recently, GameSpot shed some light on the title, referring to the game by its Japanese name 'Mogitate Tingle no Barairo Happy Land,' or literally, "A Fresh Tingle's Rose-Colored Happy Land":"[The] game's plot apparently follows an average middle-aged guy ... [who] finds himself mixed up in a sort of wager. An old man named Rupee-ji ... invites our hero to collect the familiar currency of Hyrule and toss it into the spring. As a result, he opens up a path to the 'Happy Land,' a paradise where wine, women, and song are in ample supply. As soon as he agrees to give it a try, the protagonist is transformed and appears wearing the familiar Tingle outfit."[Via 1up; visit DS Fanboy for more details]
Get a tingle from Tingle's site
The Japanese site for Tingle's upcoming DS adventure has emerged from the murky depths of the internet, complete with awesome Flash game that will, more than likely, shed some light on exactly how the game will handle. Playing like an old-fashioned point-and-click adventure game, Tingle can interact with several of the items, and people, in his environment. The session is fairly brisk, but you can get an idea for how you would progress in the game, which appears to happen through Tingle gathering more rupees by performing tasks such as cooking. I don't know about you guys, but that little dance that Tingle does is mesmerizing. I need to make an animated .gif of that with the quickness!
Tingle starring in own RPG
By way of the 4cr, we're presented with screens for what is being called Mogitate Tingle no Barairo Rupee Land, or to us English-speaking folk, Freshly-picked Tingle's Pink-colored Rupee Land. We're not exactly sure what that is supposed to mean.The only thing we know about the game so far is that it follows Tingle from the days of his youth and through his travels, he meets a rupee-headed old man and woman who looks like she could of been one of the background dancers in an old Madonna music video.[Via 4cr; Thanks Nushio!]
Readers pick best webcomic (May 29 - June 3)
Sorry about being late on this, I had a gaseous expenditure of the cerebral cortex. It was a close week, but only one comic can win* -- Dueling Analogs and their topical strip about Link being voted "hottest male video game character" by Out magazine. 2nd place went to Concerned and 3rd is owned by Extra Life.Honorable mention (as we forgot to include them -- not that it seemed to matter) goes to Penny Arcade. Thanks to everyone who voted, and be sure to let us know (via comments below, preferably) of any game-related webcomics you stumble upon this week!* - unless in the unlikely situation that two winning comics win the exact same number of votes ... and that would be seriously cool.
