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Stafy vs. the Cloud in a Hat
Some developers use the extra screen on the DS to display a map. Some use it to display an inventory. Still others put commands and special attacks on the touchscreen. For Densetsu no Stafy 5, at least in one area, TOSE decided to use the second screen for a giant, sentient snowball in a hat. Or maybe it's a cloud? A cloud makes more sense. The little guy appears to create strong winds with his breath whenever he's awakened. When sleeping, he generates a strong current of total cuteness. In fact, if there's anything the latest Stafy screens have in common, it's that the bottom screen is tuned for optimum delivery of cuuuuuute.
Another Week in Japan: Hardware and software numbers 7/7-7/13
There's so much DS software love in the top ten that we don't know what to highlight! If pressed, though, we'll have to choose Densetsu no Stafi 5, because 1) Stafy is just the cutest and 2) it performed better than the rest. Band Brothers DX is inching toward 200,000 sales, though, and will probably hit that landmark next week.The other DS love goes to Hana Yori Dango: Koi Seyo Onago, an otome based on an anime/manga/j-drama. Although the chances of it happening are about ... zero ... we'd love to see that one localized, as Hana Yori Dango is one of our guilty pleasures. Last but not least, we'll mention the sometimes inappropriate Gegege no Kitarou, which debuted in ninth. (Oh yeah -- there's also Derby Stallion, but really.)Software sales gave DS hardware a small boost, but Nintendo's handheld is still stuck behind the PSP: PSP: 56,998 (559) Nintendo DS: 48,540 (1,085) Wii: 41,768 (2,757) PlayStation 3: 12,458 (1,901) PlayStation 2: 10,405 (1,363) Xbox 360: 3,807 (969) To check out the Japanese software sales numbers and rankings, just click past the break. (Our apologies -- we could only find translations for the top ten games!)
Cuteness overload in these new Legend of Stafy 5 screens and boxart
It's been a little while since we got some eyecandy for Legend of Stafy 5. Well, that's changed, as Dengeki has uploaded a couple of new screens from the upcoming title, including the game's boxart. And, we don't have to tell you how damn cute the game is. It's like that Mikey kid times a billion.Head on over to Dengeki for the screens.
DS releases for the week of July 7th
Civilization Revolution may be a wacky departure from the main Civilization series, but as of this week it has at least one thing in common with its predecessors: people can buy it! It's also related, however tenuously, to the only other DS game coming out this week, Carnival Games. Both are published by 2K, yes, and both are designed for casual play, to wildly varying degrees. For Civilization Revolution, "casual" means "more casual than Civ," and for Carnival Games, it means "let the dog play while you take a break to make lunch." Carnival Games Sid Meier's Civilization Revolution After the break, the rest of the world's releases. Europe gets more than two! Japan gets way more than two, including the new Stafy game! %Gallery-14922%
Stafy is even more adorable in motion
Must resist ... urge ... to .... squeal ...... too late!We've said it before, and we'll say it again a million times -- Stafy is so cute! With his happy giggles, his bright smile, his bulging eyes, and his overall star quality, you just have to love the little guy. (Yes, you do.)Some new trailers for Densetsu no Stafy: Taiketsu! Daiiru Kaizoku-dan (which are actually Japanese commercials) show Stafy and his somewhat playable sister, Stapy, getting in and out of all kinds of trouble. You also get to check out his transformations, which might just put you into a coma from cuteness overload. (Consider yourselves warned.) At least you can say "import!" with a big smile on your face.Check after the break for an equally precious video showing off Stafy's latest adventures.
Stafy lets you play with a co-star
Densetsu no Stafy 3 on the Game Boy Advance featured multiplayer minigames that let a second player take the role of Stafy's sister Stapy. Stafy 4 featured Stapy as a playable character in the main game. The latest in the series, Densetsu no Stafy: Taiketsu! Daiiru Kaizoku-dan, features drop-in multiplayer in certain areas of the game for which you'd like to have a bit of help. (mostly bosses) A second player can take the role of Stapy and join Stafy in fighting bosses via Download Play. Stapy can wall-jump, crouch, and launch a spin attack. And, of course, she does also return for the series' customary dress-up mode and minigames.It may not be news to say that Stafy is cute (in fact, it comes up every time we mention the game) but seriously, go look at the new screenshots at Dengeki. Cuuuute.[Via Dengeki]
