Maplestory DS! - UPDATE! First screen of actual gamplay!

[G a m e O v e r]

4ColorRebellion.com

South Korean games publisher Nexon announced today that they will be bringing their popular PC title, Maple Story, to the DS. Rumors of the game being ported to the handheld have been floating around since last May when David Lee, CEO of Nexon’s Japanese arm, revealed their plans to start developing games with Nintendo.

For the uninitiated, Maple Story is an MMORPG (massively multiplayer online role-playing game) with a twist–it’s presented as a 2D side-scroller with chibi-anime styled characters. While playing the PC version is free, there is a heavy emphasis on purchasing clothing, pets, and other optional items through their online “Cash Shop” with real money.



A short trailer for Maple Story DS has been made available, though it doesn’t show much beyond a brief gameplay clip and several energetic girls jumping. We’ve also got photos and videos from the Nintendo Launching Conference event where Korean versions of Brain Training and New Super Mario Bros. were also shown.

While the Nintendo DS Lite will see an official Korean release this January 18th, Maple Story DS won’t arrive until September later this year. There are no plans yet to publish the game in any other territories outside of Korea.

Very strange Maplestory DS trailer
Further confirmation via IGN
Maplestory.com

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GoNintendo.com

Personally, I'm exstatic for this. I used to play some Maplestory, but after awhile, I found it just got boring. I'm sure I'll eventually get to that point with the DS version, but being able to play with you guys online will be a blast. DSMMORPG FTW!  

[Waynebrizzle]

If it really is a true MMORPG, I'll be excited for it, and I didn't even play it before..

I mean, come on. A DS MMORPG. : O  

[Sexy Yofu]

 

[The Resolve]

OH SNAP!

I know people that LOOOOVE MapleStory, but I never got into it.

This might be cool!

Edit: Whoa, triple same-time post!  

[Lavableman]

That would be awesome. I used to play Maple story, but of coarse, got bored of it. But I'll probably love playing it on the DS.  

[Seaphron]

I pretty much feel the same way as you, this game is going to kickass.

 

[LifelessFawkes]

Damn.
I hate MapleStory...
Used to play it..

GOT BORING.

 

[Akuyoko]

holy fudge, MSDS!(rolls off the tounge, no?) I hope it is an actual mmorpg, I heard rumors it was going to just be minigames. but an mmorpg for the DS would own with much intensity!

I played/play maplestory. I still kinda play it on occasion, but I'm pretty bored with it as of late.  

[Romyion]

I have no idea what a "MapleStory" is.Sounds like a kind of cereal. confused  

[G a m e O v e r]

Sexy Yofu

This news came out today, and alot of the people here hadn't heard about it.  

[Walamanchee]

Eh, I've grown out of most MMOs... If this was PSO then I'd be more excited.  

[Shin Oni]

Meta_Fish

Sexy Yofu

This news came out today, and alot of the people here hadn't heard about it.

...just today? cause this thing was announced around may last year. Of course at that time, it wasn't hitting states. So this may be new news cause they decided to make it stateside...

if not....I don't see how this is new news.  

[Invulnerable Enthusiasm]

Sexy Yofu

It is not old. A while ago, it was talked about but people thought it was a rumor.

Now it has been 100% confirmed.  

[Invulnerable Enthusiasm]

Shin Oni

Meta_Fish

Sexy Yofu

This news came out today, and alot of the people here hadn't heard about it.

...just today? cause this thing was announced around may last year. Of course at that time, it wasn't hitting states. So this may be new news cause they decided to make it stateside...

if not....I don't see how this is new news.

MapleStory was introduced to the US last year? Are you out of your mind?

LAST YEAR PEOPLE BELIEVED THAT IT WAS SPECULATION JUST BECAUSE NEXON WERE IN TALKS WITH NINTENDO!!

NEXON DEVELOPING FOR NINTENDO HAS NOW BEEN 100% CONFIRMED!!!  

[Zen Rider]

Awesome. Sucks I may be forced to import though, but we'll see as time goes on.