RPG Tsukuru DS announced!

Ixzion · **Posted:** October 15th, 2009, 6:06 pm

A new RPG Tsukuru title has been announced in Japan!

RPGT DS has a style reminiscent of RPG Maker 1 as far as the battle system and 2D focus, but everything has been improved by a large degree. The best part: being able to send data over wifi!

Gulshog @ RPG Maker Pavilion found this:

http://www.1up.com/do/newsStory?cId=3176472

Quote:

Enterbrain formally announced a Nintendo DS installment in the long-running RPG Maker series this week. Called RPG Tsukuru DS, the title's due out January 28 in Japan for 5460 yen; no US release has been announced.

As with all the many other RPG Makers released in the past, RPG Tsukuru DS allows you to make your very own Japan-style RPG, defining everything from characters and world maps to monsters and equipment. The tools are all touch-pen compatible, making the creation process a lot faster than before, and you'll be able to use the Wi-Fi/wireless connection to exchange game data with your friends, although the exact details on that are still unknown.

You're free to create all your own graphics for your would-be megahit, but for the lazy, RPG Tsukuru DS comes with over 800 character-building parts, 1500 map parts, over 150 pieces of music, and everything else you need to get rolling immediately.

The RPG Maker series has been around in one form or another in Japan since 1992. The latest version, RPG Maker VX, was released worldwide by Enterbrain last year for Windows PCs. The last English-language console release was the PS2's RPG Maker 3 (2005).

More information as well as a magazine scan are at the RPG Maker Pavilion.

ShadowFox1001 · **Posted:** October 15th, 2009, 6:21 pm

It comes out on my birthday in Japan. However... the graphics are the same as VX's, if that screenshot is from the DS version. I might as well continue to work in VX if that is the case.

Lantis · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 10:42 am

Since when did graphics determine if a RPG Maker is good or not? Certainly not true with RM3. lol.

AnonymousBo · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 10:54 am

I don't care what you guys say, RE1 might be a great balance of ease and power but its graphics are so bad as to be prohibitive unless you soley are going for a classic look. You are limited to that style and anyone who wants to make an RPG that does not want a classic look (which may be a number of newer and younger designers) WILL require better graphics. Admittedly this may not be as much an issue for a DS RPGM since contemporary handheld RPGs tend to have more a classic look than contemporary console RPGS but regardless of how we may feel personally, contemporary gamers have high graphic expectations.

Lantis · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 11:25 am

Then contemporary gamers can go cry a river. RM3 still seems to be the worst one of the lot, where as RM1 is still the staple maker of the community. The only thing that RM1 really lacks is the usage of variables. Grahpics, as far as importances, isn't that high on the totem pole, imho.

Valkysas · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 2:03 pm

replied to wrong topic.

ShadowFox1001 · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 2:55 pm

The graphics don't bother me any, as they are good. However, as a VX user, why would I spend money on a handheld that has the EXACT same graphics as a program I use already and the PC program can do MORE things than the handheld can? Point made.

Lantis · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 2:57 pm

Because it's handheld?

ShadowFox1001 · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 5:05 pm

But I can type so much faster on my keyboard and I can use scripts to infinitely enhance my game where RMDS wouldn't be able to do that.

Lantis · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 5:08 pm

I guess using RM1 since 2002 has gotten me to the point were I'm pretty use to it. I still would really like the portability.

ErikaFuzzbottom · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 6:34 pm

Also, RPG Maker DS, if localized by Agetec, would probably be cheaper than $60 and has the opportunity of coming down in price as time goes on. Plus, if Agetec gets it onto big-name store shelves, it will gather some real attention from people randomly browsing handheld games (and I know several of us picked up the console games for that very reason), whereas the PC RPGMs are really only gathering the attention of those who are already familiar with them.

I know, that doesn't help you, Syn, and you can go ahead and stick with VX if you want. I myself am definately willing to get this one, if only to help show that there is still interest in non-PC RPGMs.

1ce · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 8:04 pm

I really don't care what system a new rpgmaker comes up on. I'll buy it solely for the fact that it would show Agetec there's still interest in this. The fact that it's on the DS is icing on the cake.

Valkysas · **Posted:** October 16th, 2009, 8:31 pm

what it comes down to is that RPG Maker DS would revitalize the console RPGM community. thats the biggest thing to me.

AnonymousBo · **Posted:** October 17th, 2009, 1:41 am

Hey Agetec, why not unveil RPGM 1.1 where Malibu Staci has a new hat? Apparently all 8 of us will buy it so it surely will be worth it to you to release it to the US. Don't worry we are like a 42 year old woman. We are desparate for something and apparently quality is not an issue.

ShadowFox1001 · **Posted:** October 17th, 2009, 2:06 am

Sarcasm is not your sexiest trait Bo.

AnonymousBo · **Posted:** October 17th, 2009, 2:11 am

You love me and you know it.

ErikaFuzzbottom · **Posted:** October 17th, 2009, 8:16 am

Quote:

Apparently all 8 of us will buy it so it surely will be worth it to you to release it to the US.

What part of "people randomly browsing handheld games" do you not understand? :P

Ixzion · **Posted:** October 18th, 2009, 1:12 pm

As mentioned, RMDS would mean a LOT more people looking up console RPG Maker communities online. A big boost for the community. I don't see how that can be considered a bad thing.

ErikaFuzzbottom · **Posted:** October 18th, 2009, 3:20 pm

Actually, they wouldn't have to look for communities. Agetec would point new buyers straight to http://rpgmaker.agetec.com/ like they did with RPGM3.

Also, I think that site's a lot of lost potential.

myoky · **Posted:** October 18th, 2009, 5:26 pm

But that site has links to the Mag and Pavilion right on it's homepage.

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