Fellow Arkanoid fans will want to get in touch with their favoured importer and make a hasty pre-order for Taito’s forthcoming Arkanoid DS, which has just been confirmed for a Japanese debut on the 6th of December. The game looks superb, reigniting the 21-year-old Arkanoid fireball with full use of the DS’ dual screen format.

But more importantly, Taito is also releasing an accompanying Paddle Controller. (Oh, the Binatone memories!) As with the recent Slide Controller and DS Camera, the Paddle Controller wedges itself inside the moist connector fudge of the DS’ GBA cart slot. Once attached, just turn the knob (Stop laughing in the back row!) to control the bat.

The Paddle Controller will be available as an Arkanoid DS pack-in (for Y5,040), or on its lonesome (for Y1,800), and it’ll be manufactured in four colour variations: white, pink, black, and silver. As there’s no confirmation of an export version, you’ll probably be better off importing the Japanese pressing. We really can’t wait for this!

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This entry was posted on Thursday, August 23rd, 2007 at 6:30 am by WiiWii
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