CDDouDiZhu

CDDouDiZhu is a manga/paper game based on Nintendo's Shigeru Miyamoto's classic Miyamoto character.

The game features three main characters - Hanzo, Tiki, and Knuckles - and it has three different types of gameplay. There are no random battles; instead, the game relies on drawing lines on the screen to gain advantage over enemies. The game also has 50 puzzle rooms that can be solved by drawing lines around the screen. There are 50 bonus rooms for players to play and you can only get around 50 by playing through the game.

"We believe that when combined with the control system for games like this game, this could be one of the more engaging titles in the Shigeru Miyamoto catalog," said Shiru Tamura, executive producer of CDDouDiZhu.

We've received two million yen (about US$3.8 million) in prizes for being able to do the game, but we're still awaiting the price. The game's publisher is Sunflowers Ltd.

Featuring six different game modes, the game also features three difficulty levels (there are three for those who just want to play on the easy and move on). A training mode lets players practice by reading the basic gameplay fundamentals. There is also a mission mode where the objective is to get the highest score possible. We believe that the mode is perfect for players who just want to compete with friends and have fun.

We haven't had any complaints about the control system since the Nintendo 64 controller shipped last year. However, we haven't had any issues with the control system since the launch of the Game Boy Advance. When using a game like Dolphin, it seemed as if our control scheme was too sensitive and unsatisfactory to be used properly. Although we haven't had any complaints about the overall game, our control didn't work as we expected.

NL: Are you satisfied with how the game is received and how you feel it compares with previous titles?

GH: The Nintendo 64 controller is definitely a good fit. However, we aren't happy about the controls, particularly the object recognition. The platformer elements of the game are very simple but have many layers and layers that are very difficult to access. We are not satisfied with the control system of Dolphin, and as a result we haven't seen many complaints about the controls. We are happy with the control scheme and we are happy that our controls were implemented. We have decided to make it possible to use the N64 controller while playing the game.

NL: Have you noticed any noticeable differences between the Game Boy Advance and the GameCube version?

GH: The GameCube game is based on the original 64 game. This is certainly a difference. Dolphin used to have 4 game modes, 3, and 9. The Game Boy Advance game is about 4 minutes of gameplay and has 30 missions. This difference in gameplay is noticeable to the system as the handheld game is played in 4 hours of gameplay. The 3D graphics also look very good, and we are happy that we have created the Game Boy Advance game that does the most for the system. We have made the game more graphic and the camera move at a higher resolution. All in all, there is a noticeable difference. It is the best graphics yet of Dolphin.

NL: Will there be any enhancements in terms of sound and the sound?

GH: Yes. One of the areas of Dolphin that was important was the sound. When you create a game like this you need to create an overall sound level that is both believable and realistic. The game is also about creating an atmosphere. The game's sound effects are also well done, from the sound design to the music to the way the characters move in the game. The character has an idle line, for example, that gives a much more realistic sound. We created the character a little bit more for the control system but still kept it simple and it was just a sound effect. This is something we also wanted to make as a source of the music as well.

NL: You've previously mentioned that the music will be very different from the original game. Can you explain how it works?

GH: The main difference is the music. When we were making the game, we built the music, and it made sense to use it. It took a while to come together and, with all the components of the music, we had to get the music and audio up and running quickly. We spent the rest of the game just recording the music. The background music was the main musical instrument. You could imagine the confusion in wanting to make music in the original game, so we didn't want to go into that.

NL: Are you planning on releasing this game at the same time as the DSiWare title?

GH: We don't plan on releasing it on any other platforms.

NL: This isn't the first time you've worked on a soundtrack for a Nintendo title.