Namco Bandai Shouts "Thundercats, Ho!"
Posted by James Newton
Purring onto DS
Cartoon reboot Thundercats is getting a DS game courtesy of Namco Bandai.
The side-scrolling action platformer comes courtesy of Naruto Ninja Council developer Aspect Digital and is due out in August. As you defeat enemies as Lion-O you gather energy for the Sword of Omens: once you've hoarded enough, you can shoot a damaging beam from the front of the sword. You know, like in the cartoons.
You'll only play as the bushy-haired hero Lion-O, but you'll be able to unlock assist characters Tygra, Cheetara, Panthro and Wily Kat & Wily Kit. No Snarf? Too bad.
Use your sight beyond sight in the comments to tell us how you think this one will pan out.
[via siliconera.com]
#1
Zergling said:
OHHHHHHH SNAPPPP! Voltron was released last year on PSN...Thundercats this year...now if we could just get a videogame based on M.A.S.K. I am set!
#2
Wildvine53 said:
I'm some what excited for this game, hopefully it works out.
#3
LEGEND_MARIOID said:
Thundercats are on the mover, thundercats are loose?
#4
hydeks said:
cool, thundercats game ^-^ Been loving the new show, maybe the game will be good?
#5
Kaine_Morrison said:
SilverH.A.W.K.S???
#6
Shadowflash said:
@hydeks I love the new show too. It's so cool
. I love when cartoons are redone into anime.
BTW, that cosplay looks ugly to me. XD
#7
pariah164 said:
I will remain optimistic about this game until I am given a reason otherwise.
#8
RudyBelmont said:
WHOOO! CARTOON NETWORK TAKES OVER DS!!!!
#9
black-kyurem said:
is it me, or are developers trying to ignore the 3ds
#10
misswliu81 said:
nice to see another DS game on the system. i saw some of the screenshots- they're not bad looking.
#11
Cloud-San-VII said:
When will the show start back up?
#12
Nintenbro said:
Is that Lion-O or Carrot Top?
#13
RR529 said:
Used to watch the old show all the time. Haven't saw the new one yet, but I like the fact that they decided to make it an anime. I would really like to watch it (and support it), because of CN's recent departure from anime (I'd like to show there's still interest in the medium, as CN's went downhill since Toonami was cancelled, IMO).
That being said, I probably won't get the game because I'm skeptical of anything licensed.
#14
paburrows said:
Why is this not on the 3DS also?
Love the new show.
#15
CanisWolfred said:
"The side-scrolling action platformer comes courtesy of Naruto Ninja Council developer Aspect Digital"
There goes any amount of interest I had in this game...
#16
James said:
Love that Lion-O just drew on his six-pack.
#17
Zach said:
Snarf...
#18
Dreadjaws said:
Never seen the new show, but I haven't seen too many good adaptations of TV shows for handheld consoles. Then again, this is Namco Bandai. We'll see.
Edit: OK, I've seen and read a little more about it here:
http://www.ndsicards.com/noticias/el-juego-de-los-thundercats-llegara-a-la-nintendo-ds
... and this game looks generic as heck. Apparently it's been simplified because it's made with children in mind. So yeah, don't expect another Shantae. Instead, expect something like Power Rangers: Dino Thunder for the GBA.
#19
Gameday said:
Thunder Thunder Thunder CATS !!! RAWR (SNARF SNARF)
#20
Capt_N said:
I have to laugh how the Thundercats always remind me of kiss; the cosplay no different.
#21
BulbasaurusRex said:
@Cloud-San-VII They're already a few episodes into the second season. It's just that they moved it (and Young Justice) to Saturday mornings.
#22
Amorous_Badger said:
I bet it's even more rubbish than the real Thundercats.
#23
Kitsune_Rei said:
Huh. I'm afraid its going to be a bad game, but I'm curious. I do like the new Thundercats.