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Ys DS

This is a remake of the first game in the Ys series for the DS release. The games have been remade in 3D, with new music, art, and a new translation, while still keeping the feel of the older games. Also…

20 March 2008

Ys DS is an adventure developed by Dreams, released 20 March 2008 on Nintendo DS.

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What Ys DS is

Ys DS is an adventure game developed by Dreams and released in 2008. It was published by Interchannel. It is available on Nintendo DS only.

The premise, in the publisher's words

This is a remake of the first game in the Ys series for the DS release. The games have been remade in 3D, with new music, art, and a new translation, while still keeping the feel of the older games. Also featured are touch control and local wireless multiplayer.
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How it plays

It is played from a bird view / isometric perspective. Its themes are action and fantasy. It supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online. Local play supports 1 players. Available modes: Multiplayer and Single player.

Where it sits in the Ys series

Ys DS is the 29th of 51 entries we hold in the Ys series. It arrived a year after Ys Origin. The next entry was Legacy of Ys: Books I & II in 2009.

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What it launched against

Ys DS launched on 20 March 2008, within three weeks of God of War: Chains of Olympus, Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, Mario Kart Wii and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2.

Released around the same time: God of War: Chains of Olympus, Assassin's Creed: Director's Cut Edition, Mario Kart Wii, Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Vegas 2.

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Ys DS — frequently asked questions

When did Ys DS come out?
Ys DS was released on 20 March 2008 for Nintendo DS.
Does Ys DS have multiplayer?
Yes. Ys DS supports multiplayer for up to 4 players online.

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