E3 Watchlist: Nintendo DS

Nintendo DS: The Wii might be popular, but the handheld Nintendo DS was Nintendo's big money-maker years before the Wii was even announced. And with the release of the new DSi, it appears they will be making more money than ever before - but how will the software compare?

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days: Sporting a name that many could not pronounce, this action RPG was announced nearly two years ago at the 2007 Tokyo Game Show, but since then, we have recieved a great deal of information regarding the game. Similar to the action of past

games, this new iteration of Kingdom Hearts includes a new "Panel System" that allows you to fully customize the abilities, weapons, armor, and accessories of your character.

The game revolves around main protagonist Roxas, who is known as the "Nobody" of Sora, the protagonist of previous games, who has the ability to wield keyblades. There is a wide array of characters in the game ranging from Disney characters to Final Fantasy characters.

Sands of Destruction: Another big role-palying game for the Nintendo DS, Sands of Destruction has already been released in Japan under the moniker World Destru

ction. With a turn-based battle system, this promises to be a more traditional RPG, as opposed to a more action-oriented one such as the new Kingdom Hearts.

Kyrie (the Greek word for "lord") is the center of the game - he is a young man with great knife skills - but holds a mysterious destructive power. Because of this, he is the object of attention for the World Annhilation Front, a group led by the main antagonist, Morte. The game is set for release Winter 2010.

The Legend of Zelda: Spirit Tracks: Undoubtedly, this will be the biggest hit for the Nintendo DS at E3 - if Nintendo decides to release more information on the title. Announced at this year's Game Developer's Conference, this new installment in the Zelda series has a new twist, similar to the previous game, Phantom Hourglass, but this time, the method of transport is a steam-powered, cannon-wielding train.

Unfortunately, we do not have any information on the story; however, we can assume it will be just as epic as all the previous games in the series.

I apologize for the video-game oriented posts recently - however, this will likely continue until the end of E3. Don't fret - electric overdrive will continue it's daily coverage of TV and movies this Wednesday!