Rare is not making games for the Nintendo DS, despite botched claims to the contrary emerging again today.
SPOnG pointed out earlier this year that chatter doing the rounds had no grounding other than some positive comments about the system’s functionality made by Rare staffers. Given that Microsoft wholly owns Rare, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that the chances of the Redmond giant lending support to its rival’s latest hardware is unlikely in the extreme.
Add this to the fact that development for Gizmondo by Rare was announced and you have something of a non-story.
This fresh round of gossip comes from an IGN article in which a member of Rare’s handheld team said, “…personally, I would love to do a sequel to either Blast Corps or Sabre Wulf on the DS.”
Speaking to Nintendo today, a spokesman told SPOnG, “There is nothing from Rare on the release schedule right now in any territory. As far as I’m aware, no one here even talks to [Rare] anymore. There’s certainly nothing right now.”
SPOnG pointed out earlier this year that chatter doing the rounds had no grounding other than some positive comments about the system’s functionality made by Rare staffers. Given that Microsoft wholly owns Rare, it doesn’t take a genius to work out that the chances of the Redmond giant lending support to its rival’s latest hardware is unlikely in the extreme.
Add this to the fact that development for Gizmondo by Rare was announced and you have something of a non-story.
This fresh round of gossip comes from an IGN article in which a member of Rare’s handheld team said, “…personally, I would love to do a sequel to either Blast Corps or Sabre Wulf on the DS.”
Speaking to Nintendo today, a spokesman told SPOnG, “There is nothing from Rare on the release schedule right now in any territory. As far as I’m aware, no one here even talks to [Rare] anymore. There’s certainly nothing right now.”
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Ditto 15 Nov 2004 15:36
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I wouldn't say that's a problem. Rare can't develop good games now anyway - well done Nintendo on offloading them onto MS.
Rare developing for Gizmondo doesn't really make any commercial sense. If it's going to support another manufacturer's system, why not support the two that are going to be mainstream and make a good healthy profit?
Rare developing for Gizmondo doesn't really make any commercial sense. If it's going to support another manufacturer's system, why not support the two that are going to be mainstream and make a good healthy profit?
Joji 15 Nov 2004 16:59
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I'm kinda past caring now anyway. Plenty of other DS developers and cool games in the works.
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ryohazuki-san 15 Nov 2004 18:35
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Adam M wrote:
I wouldn't say that's a problem. Rare can't develop good games now anyway - well done Nintendo on offloading them onto MS.
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Im definately with you on this one, rare just dnt seem to be anything as they moved to MS. Games like Banjo- Kazooie and Conker would be just right for a Nintendo hardware but miles out looking like a X-box game. I just hope the tables turn because they were some great rare games. But the Nintendo DS is well catered for by other developers!
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Im definately with you on this one, rare just dnt seem to be anything as they moved to MS. Games like Banjo- Kazooie and Conker would be just right for a Nintendo hardware but miles out looking like a X-box game. I just hope the tables turn because they were some great rare games. But the Nintendo DS is well catered for by other developers!
Pandaman 15 Nov 2004 22:08
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Hey Spong, I'd like to report a possible error in this article. I believe the titile of the article meant to read as follows:
"2001-2005: 'No Games From Rare'"
Just wanted to point that out to you all in case editing was indeed needed.
"2001-2005: 'No Games From Rare'"
Just wanted to point that out to you all in case editing was indeed needed.
Kaxxx 16 Nov 2004 12:33
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I thought i read somewhere yesterday that RARE where talking about releasing Blast Corps for the DS. I could be wrong.
Infact here it is:
Infact here it is:
In an interview with IGN, the handheld team at Rare expresses interest in possibly developing a sequel to Sabrewulf, or Blast Corps on the Nintendo DS
KMcD 16 Nov 2004 13:16
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Kaxxx that was cited in the article. As has been said Rare is no longer as succesful a developer as when Ninty owned so who cares.
Oh and Rare (i.e. Microsoft) are supporting the Gizmondo as the Gizmondo uses a version of Windows Pocket PC as its operating system.
Oh and Rare (i.e. Microsoft) are supporting the Gizmondo as the Gizmondo uses a version of Windows Pocket PC as its operating system.
Zeo [banned] 28 Nov 2004 02:38
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"Rumor quashed?" Erm, nothing was quashed. This is just another rumor. A Nintendo spokesperson is not a very reliable source of information. :\
A spokesman is not Nintendo. Nintendo didn't say Rare won't develop for DS and the spokesman was WRONG in saying Nintendo doesn't talk to Rare. That's obviously bull since Nintendo has part in the DKC ports.
MS has come out and said DS will probably beat PSP. IF they let Rare develop for DS, they'll most likely let them develop for DS.
A spokesman is not Nintendo. Nintendo didn't say Rare won't develop for DS and the spokesman was WRONG in saying Nintendo doesn't talk to Rare. That's obviously bull since Nintendo has part in the DKC ports.
MS has come out and said DS will probably beat PSP. IF they let Rare develop for DS, they'll most likely let them develop for DS.