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Custom Robo Arena coming to the DS on March 19 photo

We here at Destructoid love our robots. In fact, you know my boss? He's a freakin' robot! How cool is that?

So it's with great pleasure that I bring you word that Custom Robo Arena is coming to the Nintendo DS on March 19th. While the original Custom Robo that hit the GameCube only has a 65% average review rating over at MetaCritic, the 14 users who voted gave it a respectable 8.5. So at least 14 people will pick up a copy when it his shelves, but why should you?

How about full 2-player support via Nintendo Wi-Fi? Well, that's enough to grab my attention, and the GameCube game made me break out in hives. Read on for some Nintendo PR jibber jabber and let the Friend Code trading begin.
Fighting Robots Find a Home on Nintendo DS

Imagine a future where disputes are solved in a calm and rational manner. Opposing sides simply outfit their favorite robots in suits of armor, arm them with weapons and let them try to beat the snot out of each other.  This is the future of Custom Robo(TM) Arena, launching exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM) on March 19.

In this future, all disputes are settled by robot warriors on holographic battlefields.  Just like the robot-battle shows that used to populate late-night cable TV, Custom Robo Arena lets players customize their robots with a nearly endless combination of torsos, legs and weapons.  As players progress through the game, they power up their robos and explore a vast futuristic city.

Players can even battle each other in two-person multiplayer matches. This can be done wirelessly in the same room or around the world via Nintendo(R) Wi-Fi Connection, Nintendo's wireless gaming service.  With so many different possible combinations of robos and accessories, the replay
possibilities are almost infinite.

Custom Robo Arena, Rated E10+ for Everyone 10 and Older, launches everywhere March 19.  For more information about the game, please visit www.CustomRoboArena.com

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15 comments | showing # 1 to 15

BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:21
BlindsideDork
heck yeah! i loved the GameCude title..cant wait for this one!
Toneman's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:22
Toneman
Robots are win. You have piqued my interests.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:22
BlindsideDork
and it isnt 1-4 Wifi...it is only one on one i believe.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:26
Mxyzptlk
Isn't this the same plot as Robot Jox?
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:27
BlindsideDork
Mxyzptlk

great film but now...these are actually POCKET sized robots...i mean if you wanted to you could break all robots down to "robot jox"
dantegigas's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:28
dantegigas
Can't wait. This is one of the few games that actually encourages making friends. If for nothing else, just for more people to beat down.
Nick Chester's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:30
Nick Chester
Blindside:

You are correct sir -- I was distracted by the hot and heavy Miyamoto live blog. Correction has been made.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:30
BlindsideDork
dantegigas

ill take you on! as soon as i get it and you konw, put it in my DS.
Mxyzptlk's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:39
Mxyzptlk
@ BlindsideDork:

What about Short Circuit? :)
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:40
BahamutZero
what a coincidence. my boss acts like a robot.
BahamutZero's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:41
BahamutZero
johnny 5 FTW
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 13:52
BlindsideDork
robots that are controlled by HUMANS. Short Circuit was AI
Two's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 14:37
Two
I'll buy it. I always love new DS games... and Wi-Fi is a big plus. This could be awesome.
Ballistic90's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 16:23
Ballistic90
It's interesting, but I hated the Gamecube game. The single player was horrid. If they fix it, I'd be interested.
BlindsideDork's Avatar - Comment posted on 03/08/2007 20:37
BlindsideDork
You dont get this game to play by yourself..this game is meant to fight ppl
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