01.25.08
Caduceus: New Blood
So many DS software to do with lifestyle choices available now. Newest among these…
1) かんたん！ たのしい！ お菓子ナビDS (Kantan! Tanoshii! Okashi Nabi DS: Easy! Fun! Sweets Navi DS)
Basically teaches you how to bake the more popular desserts. If you are a fan of baking however, do keep in mind that the flour that the Japanese population uses and the ones you use may differ (and yes, it does matter a great deal – for fluffier Japanese style cakes, you need less than 10% gluten), so make allowances for subtle changes in the directions/amount. Out mid-March for £17.50.
2) ビジネス力検定 (Business Exam)
Tests out your ‘Business Power’, like how to talk to customers in certain situations, how to improve cashflow… that kind of thing. It is entirely in Japanese however, and will likely only apply to Japanese businessmen. Dad, you can always make your subordinates do this. Out 27th March for £13.
3) 開一夫先生（東京大学）監修 すくすく子育てDS 赤ちゃんと遊ぼう！ (ParentingDS Play with your baby!)
Yes, you didn’t misread it. Parenting DS. Teaches the parent how to play with the baby/toddler, not only using the DS (sticky hands beware!) but in pretend games etc. So expect a generation or so of kids who grew up on this stuff to be conformists extraordinaires and bore the hell out of you. Out this spring for £17.50.
The Skype/PS3 thing hasn’t exactly fallen through but is in murky waters so expect the mic (single and twin packs both) to be sold later than originally announced. They haven’t yet announced when exactly though.
This is part of the promo vid for カドゥケウス NEW BLOOD Caduceus – you guessed it. You get to operate, and 2-player mode is also available (both players will need the nunchaku). Already out in Japan for £26.40 or so, hoping it gets over here. On their official site more vids are available from the Downloads section (from top of Movie section: Opening, Promotion, TV ad, Played).
Lastly, a bit of a downer. Soul Calibur IV will be coming out soon (hopefully without all the malarkey from last game) and they’ve announced Yoda and Darth Vader will be characters available for play. Except… well, Xbox360 players get Yoda, while PS3 players get Darth Vader. Why it has to be this gay I don’t quite get. I’m sure loads of people would love to see the two fight together.
