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NDS Tabi no
Yubisashi Kaiwachou DS
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CHINA
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KOREA
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THAILAND
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NCS
Product Synopsis
«©NCSX»
Ever wanted to travel to a foreign land but
eventually steered away because of the language
barrier? Ever find yourself in a "foreign" part of
town where the mother tongue of the localized
population is practiced fluently? You're in luck
with Nintendo's Tabi no Yubisashi software which
gives Japanese citizens a friendly and interactive
way to "converse" in five different languages by way
of five separate customized pieces of software.
Instead of awkward interfaces and overly convoluted
routines, the user friendly icon-based software allows for easily
executable point and tap conversation translation
services.
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Simple Interface
Upon starting the software up, users may set the brightness of the
screen as well as the presentation mode. Once in the
actual software, the top screen of the NDS shows an
animal from the host country on the left side of the
screen while a bald-headed representation of the
Japanese visitor appears on the right. On the touch screen,
10 boxes representing different situations are
arranged neatly along with a "suitcase menu" icon
that is located on the
lower right corner of the screen. Each situation box contains
the Japanese text as well as the target
language below it to indicate what it's used for.
When tapped, each box reveals a
page or six of translated queries that may be
activated and then shown on the top screen. If
you're interacting with someone face to face, press
the L-TRIGGER to flip the top NDS screen so that the
orientation is right-side-up for him/her.
Express Yourself
Along with automatic Japanese to Mandarin/Korean/Thai text
translation, the software can also vocalize your
question in a clear female voice. To activate a
vocalized saying,
tap on the box for it and then tap the "suitcase menu" icon
on the lower-right corner which brings you to a
screen with seven icon-based actions. Tap on the
icon on the upper right corner which contains a
megaphone image and the NDS will intonate the
question or comment. NCS would have preferred a
speak option
directly on the language snippet selection screen
since there's a little wedge of space that's blank.
As it is, Nintendo added an extra two steps to
access the ability to speak the desired phrase or
question.
The top NDS screen depicts the conversation as icons are tapped
along with the two characters in various states of
action. When the toilet icon is tapped, the
bald-headed figure may be seen in an exaggerated
state to depict the local emergency about to occur.
After fiddling around with the three software titles this morning,
NCS was able to get the NDS to say many things in
Mandarin Chinese, Korean, and Thai. Some examples
include ordering coffee and tea as well as
requesting directions to the lavatory. Please note that
the interface is entirely in Japanese and the
software is intended for a Japanese speaking/reading
audience traveling to other lands.
Korean Sample Situation
For example, let's say you're in South Korea and have just sat down
inside a restaurant. You look at the menu but can't
figure out what is what. You've heard of bulgogi
(barbecued beef strips) but you're vegetarian.
Instead of starving, flip open the NDS, boot the
Korean phrasebook and direct the waiter's attention
to your Nintendo DS. Click on the phrase which
reads, "I am vegetarian" and wait as a voice
emanates from the Nintendo DS which says "ch’aeshik
juwi imnida" in perfect Korean. The waiter nods
knowingly, disappears for a few minutes, and returns
with a Todok salad followed by a heaping bowl of
Bibimguksu noodles. After slurping your meal like a
wolf, tap the "Thank you" phrase and listen as the
NDS says "kamsa hamnida" to the waiter. A gratuity
is not required in South Korea since a 10% service
charge is automatically added to your bill but you
can show your appreciation by giving your waiter a
bright smile.
Three versions of the Tabi no Yubisashi Kaiwachou DS software are
in stock today as follows:
China (Mandarin Only)
South Korea
Thailand
Two additional versions are scheduled to ship next week:
United States
Germany
All preorders ship today, new orders are welcome.
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This document is ©NCSX 2006. All rights reserved. No
reproduction in whole or in part of this document
may be made without express written consent of
National Console Support, Inc.
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