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While we in America and most of the rest of the world use DSiWare to increase our portable clock collection those wacky Japanese are doing something else with it. They're using it to play games! I know! This is why they're so ahead of the game people -- out of the box thinking. In fact next week they're getting what looks to be like an action packed shmup called Aa Mujou Setsuna (Oh Heartless Moment). Other then having the perfect name for a shoot em' up game the videos of it above and below look like the game could be really solid.

Aa Mujou Setsuna offers three modes of play. One where the enemies are on a locked pattern of movement, another where enemies move randomly and a third "record mode" for keeping track of stats. The DSiWare game also features online leader boards and the ability to download and watch replays of the top ten scores from anywhere. I doubt that it's a portable Ikaruga, but it sure is better than 90 percent of the stuff that lands on western DSiWare. Too bad we may never see it.

Hit the jump to see more video of the game and a video of Donkey Metronome, which has you clapping to the beat in order to play the original Donkey Kong. It looks strangely addictive and is also only landing in Japan at the moment.


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Kraid's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 10:07
Kraid
I'll stay with my portable clocks thank you very much.. F'ING NINTENDO OF AMERICA WE WANT THOSE GAMES GODDAMNIT!
linuxguy's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 10:34
linuxguy
now that we are to have psp minis competing with the DSiware we can have nice things
Spartacus's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 10:34
Spartacus
These not-youtube-video-pictures have GOT TO STOP.
Daxelman's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 10:43
Daxelman
All thing's aside, I'd want that clock in a Physical form on my wall.
BJ Blazkowicz's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 10:49
BJ Blazkowicz
Actually, there are some good, even great, games for DSiWare, namely the artstyle series and Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Minis March Again. But yeah, there could be more, and this looks quite promising, if it ever comes to the west.
megaStryke's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 11:07
megaStryke
That Donkey Kong game reminds me of Jungle Beat.
Nicojay2's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 11:31
Nicojay2
I hit the jump to see more video of the game and..er... nothing?

Also Clocks.
Kuugrr's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 12:09
Kuugrr
I like the idea of a solid shmup coming to DSiware, but I have this feeling I'm going to end up trading mine in before long. Not pleased so far. :(
The-Excel's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 16:05
The-Excel
Why is the chain timing in that first video so prohibitive?
NihonTiger90's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 16:20
NihonTiger90
Didn't Jim already post this?
Daynger777's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 21:12
Daynger777
It hurts me so very much when you say things like this to me... I can no haz >_<
lewness's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/29/2009 21:39
lewness
Oh Heartless Moment when I heard that it's only in Japan at the moment.
flamecondor's Avatar - Comment posted on 08/30/2009 02:11
flamecondor
So I'm guessing if he doesn't already have one, Topher is getting a DSi now?
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