• Nintendo's DSiWare to get Phantasy Star Zero Mini Game

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    Tomeeboy
    Published on Mar 17, 2009 12:14 PM
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    According to the latest issue of Famitsu, a Phantasy Star Zero mini game will be making an appearance on Nintendo's DSiWare download service. The game, appropriately titled "Phantasy Star Zero Mini", will feature a score attack mission in which players will run through Gurhacia Valley and ultimately face off against the Rayburn.

    The DSiWare title will have the same online functionality as the full game, including chat and wireless play. However, it currently looks like there is not a way to play the game with your Phantasy Star Zero character. Instead, players will take on the mission using one of three pre-selected characters. At a mere 200 DSi Points ($2 US), though, "Mini" will hopefully be a fun treat and a great way to lure new players into the full Zero experience! Phantasy Star Zero Mini is slated to arrive on DSiWare in Japan sometime this March, while a US release date is currently unknown. A big thanks to our tipsters for the story! For more of the latest Phantasy Star Zero news and discussion, be sure to stop by our Phantasy Star Zero forums!

    Update: Thanks to Japanese fan site Shougai PSO, some details concerning this mini-game have been cleared up. The three selectable characters are Ogi, Kai and Sarisa, and Gurhacia Valley serves as the field for this adventure. As players make their way through the area, they will face other enemies such as Gawls and Galapythons, until they reach the boss, a large dragon known as Rayburn.

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    Comments 5 Comments
    1. Amherst_Wind's Avatar
      Amherst_Wind - Mar 17, 2009, 09:35 PM
      Sounds like a glorified demo to me, and one you have to pay for at that...
      It'd be much nicer if they released something that expanded on the full DS game but thats probably not possible.
    1. furrypaws's Avatar
      furrypaws - Mar 17, 2009, 11:08 PM
      This seems like it would be a prime thing to bring over to the US early, considering it probably wouldn't take a lot of traslating and it would be a good way to hype the US for the game.
      You know, after we get the DSi of course. >_>
    1. HUmar Darkedge's Avatar
      HUmar Darkedge - Mar 18, 2009, 03:25 PM
      Whats a DSi ware?
    1. Tomeeboy's Avatar
      Tomeeboy - Mar 18, 2009, 04:07 PM
      DSiWare is basically the Nintendo DS equivalent of "WiiWare" for the Nintendo Wii. It's a service that allows DSi owners to download both free and purchased games/software to play on their DSi. Since the DSi, the latest revision of the Nintendo DS, has not been released in the US yet, this service is currently only available in Japan.
    1. W0LB0T's Avatar
      W0LB0T - Mar 22, 2009, 02:23 AM
      Looks like they are trying to pull a Polyphony Digital. I think I'll be skiping Phantasy Star Zero: Prolouge...I mean "mini"
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