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NCS Game Synopsis
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Namco's Mojipittan releases have sold over 500,000
copies in various forms over the past few years. The
game finally reaches the stylus tapping mechanics of
the Nintendo DS with a jam-packed and fun-filled
upgrade. The main game mode features over 400
different Japanese language puzzles and a versus
mode pits two players against each other wirelessly.
In our travels within the software this morning, we
also checked out a map feature. The first map is of
the Middle East with Iraq in the center and colored
aqua-blue and Iran is to the right in bright red.
Studying the maps will come in handy when playing
the Quiz Mode of the game.
Mojipittan is a Japanese word creation puzzle game where a 100,000
word dictionary tracks legal and proper words. Three
game modes are available to keep wordsmiths busy and
thinking.
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Game Notes
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The first stage in the normal game is designed to
look like one of the yellow Mojipittan creatures on
the cover of the game. Other stages that may be
found include one that looks like a bird, a human,
and one that may be interpreted as a clown of some
sort.
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When playing the game, the words or phrases that you
create are shown on the top screen immediately along
with a definition. After a puzzle is completed, you
may opt to look at all of the words that you created
which are shown on a tabulated list.
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Before each puzzle, a girl in the background yells
out, "Ready... Go!"
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In the standard puzzle game mode, a selection of
Japanese character on tiles are piled up on the left
side of the screen. Select one and place it on an
appropriate space on the gameboard to create words
and phrases. If your positioning is accepted, the
tile is bolted onto the board and a swirl of
activity occurs. If your word creation attempt is
rejected, an "X" appears along with an unfriendly
buzzer. When a puzzle is completed, the boxy golden
colored creatures from the game cover bound around
in a festival of celebratory madness.
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Although Japanese language comprehension skills are
recommended in order to fully enjoy Mojipittan,
players may also complete the puzzles by trial and
error and perhaps even learn a little Japanese along
the way. Mojipittan is also a fun and useful
teaching tool for students who are learning
Japanese.
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Playboards are designed to look like creatures,
geometric shapes, and objects. When you create a
word construction of at least two characters,
they'll bolt together and blink while a crisp sound
plays. The minimum word or phrase construction is 2
character tiles but larger assemblages may be
created and you'll be rewarded for the lengthy
construction as well as each segment inside that
creates a proper word or phrase.
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Two players may enjoy a limited "download" version
of the Mojipittan game if only one player has a game
card. If both players have Mojipittan, a
full-fledged versus mode is available where all game
modes may be played.
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This document and photos are ©NCSX 2007. 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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