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Watch a few Adventures of Kai and Zero
It strikes us as pretty remarkable that Konami can make a game that looks nothing like Elebits, takes place in completely different settings, and even uses a controller very different from the one that pretty much defined the first game, and still make a game that is identifiably Elebits. Really, aside from the fact that you tap stuff instead of pointing at it and clicking to move it, and that you have an Omega Elebit pal instead of a vacuum gun thing, you're still walking around, scouring the environment for lil' critters, in order to unlock additional areas. Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero sort of disproves that the first game was nothing but a Wiimote showcase.%Gallery-26907%
Eletons of info about the Adventures of Kai & Zero
Siliconera interviewed Gregg Nolan, a product manager at Konami, about the upcoming Elebits: Adventures of Kai & Zero and how it diverges from the Wii game. Obviously, the most notable change is in the perspective; and, with the perspective (and the necessary control changes) comes a genre change: Adventures is now an action-RPG.Helping you on your adventure are 50 new "Omega Elebits," elemental creatures different from the normal electricity-generating Elebits (who also appear). And they shouldn't cause players to backtrack through the entire game to catch them all. "We didn't want to make Elebits: Adventures of Kai & Zero a game that was too difficult. We want it to be a pick up and play, fun experience that anyone can play. You are going to find the Omega Elebits when you need them."From Nolan's comments, it sounds like the adventure-style Elebits DS games are planned as a new, continuing branch of the franchise separate from the grabby Wii games. "Mukaitouge-san who is the producer of the first one basically said that the DS experience will be the next direction for the next DS experience. The first Wii game will be the story and the starting point for the next Wii game."Which means that yes, there will probably be more Elebits games on both systems.%Gallery-26907%
Elebits 2's tentative release date tentatively changes
Before Elebits: The Adventures of Kai & Zero was officially announced, Gamefly listed the game with an August release date. In fact, Gamefly still says August 14. That's oddly soon for a game that was just shown for the first time in June. Since the game's release, it's been bumped somewhat: the IGN reveal article said "this fall," for example. Now Gamestop has assigned a different tentative date to the electricity-hunting sequel: October 28. That makes a lot more sense, in that it gives Konami some time to actually promote the game. Fall also makes more sense for a game that will probably be a high-profile part of Konami's lineup (since it is a sequel to a well-known Wii game).%Gallery-26907%
Electrifying Elebits screens
If you haven't had a peek at Elebits: The Adventures of Kai & Zero, then poke your nose into our gallery and have a look around. Instead of motion-controlled hunting and grabbing, the sequel to the Wii game is taking a much more traditional approach. While we weren't terribly surprised by the shift to a top-down action/RPG style, we're still happy to report that it looks pretty cute, if not quite as original as the first game.We'll likely see a lot more of Kai and Zero during E3.%Gallery-26907%
Elebits 2 charging DS for Fall release
Confirming earlier rumors, Konami is giving the Elebits series another go, this time transplanting the game's charming puzzle solving to the Nintendo DS. According to IGN, Elebits: The Adventures of Kai and Zero will once again see players interacting with the titular and tiny electric beings, coaxing them into overcoming all manner of obstacles and challenges. Obviously. What else would you do with them?Though little is known about the game, it's expected to feature head-to-head competition through Nintendo's Wi-Fi connection, as well as local four-player battles. Look for it on shelves this Fall -- though it might be called "Eledees: The Adventures of Kai and Zero" if you're in Europe. [Via DS Fanboy]
Surprise! Elebits: The Adventures of Kai & Zero revealed
We knew this was coming, thanks to retail databases, but we had no idea what the actual game was going to look like or how it was going to play. Konami has officially unveiled the sequel to the Wii launch window game Elebits, this time on the DS. The Adventures of Kai & Zero trades the original's first-person perspective for a top-down Zelda-style 2D look. The gameplay still revolves around finding Elebits, but this time the environments are more varied, as are the Elebits: the "Omega Elebits" you hunt have more environmental abilities beyond electricity.The new game features a Wi-Fi multiplayer mode for two players and local multiplayer for four. IGN has the first screens. We wonder why Konami decided to reveal this now? They'd almost made it all the way to E3.
DS Daily: Elebit off more than they can chew?
Apparently, Konami will release an Elebits sequel on the DS in a couple of months. We know absolutely nothing about it, including if it really exists, so we have no idea what they have planned. It could be a completely different style of game, like a top-down action-RPG, or it could be the same kind of furniture-tousling game that came out on the Wii.If Konami is making a "true" sequel to Elebits, that is, one that is in the same genre as its predecessor, do you think it could work well on the DS? Can Konami overcome the technological limitations in screen and controller to deliver a worthwhile Elebits experience? Or are they simply turning over the DS hoping to uncover some quick cash?
More retail confirmation of Elebits 2, Docomodake
A few weeks ago, Elebits 2: Adventures of Kai & Zero for the DS showed up on Gamefly's "coming soon" list. That listing has now been joined by one on Gamestop, with a similar title (minus the number) and an even closer date (August 1). Konami still has yet to make any announcements about a DS sequel to Elebits -- we were sure it would come out at their Gamers Day event, the same time Castlevania: Order of Ecclesia (itself the subject of protracted rumors) was revealed. Another noteworthy new addition to Gamestop's list of upcoming games: Ignition Entertainment's release of the cell-phone mascot platformer Docomodake. We knew from an ESRB rating that it was coming, but not when -- Gamestop says next February. The new English title? Docomodake BOING!
Gamefly lists new Elebits 2 title, possible Dragon Quest IV date
The rumors of a DS Elebits sequel, fueled by an "Elebits 2" Gamefly listing, have gotten a lot more plausible with a revision to that same listing. The title for the supposed sequel is now Elebits 2: Adventures of Kai & Zero, and the release date has been moved up two weeks to August 14.If this is real, we expect to hear about it very soon, since a Konami Gamer's Day took place yesterday. If it's fake, we expect to feel surprised.In other Gamefly news, Dragon Quest IV: Chapters of the Chosen has an August 30 release date on the rental service's web page. No idea if it's accurate, but if it is, this is the summer of Square Enix "IV" remakes!
Rumor: Elebits 2 coming later this year
A sequel to the Wii's most electrically-charged Japan launch title is in the works. The latest issue of Official Nintendo Magazine (via CVG) reportedly says that Elebits 2 is due out on the Wii later this year. We haven't been able to yet get a copy of the magazine ourselves, nor has there been any confirmation from Konami or Nintendo, so we're going to file this under rumor for now.The initial Elebits, also known as Eledees, launched with mixed reviews. We liked the concept, though, so it'll be interesting to see what comes of the developers having more time to polish.
