NANOSTRAY

[RCM]

Anyone picking up Nanostray today? That's the first thing i'm doing when I wake up. I can't wait.

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[njiska]

Let me know how it is. I've been wondering if it's worth buying. I love that style of game, it reminds me of Raptor: Call of the shadows, but i'm always causious when an old style game is made this day in age.

[Mason P.]

yea i will be buying this on my lunch break. I have been waiting for this game for a while now. I went to a local EB a few days ago and they said it wasn't in there computer. WTF? Then went across the street and was satisfied with Gamestops answer of the 20th. I just wonder where all the SHMUPS have gone over the years? I am so glad the DS got this!!!

[robotriot]

Argh, there's still no publisher in Europe for this game it seems. It really sucks, it's a German game but we don't get it D: I'll probably have to import it :/

[jajaja]

The game looks pretty cool :)

[s1lence]

I'm going to pick it up. Its the follow-up to Iridion 3d and Iridion II. I'll post what I think of it.

[segagamer4life]

is this out yet? I hadn't heard of a release date, if its out, I am going to get it now... damnnnnnn

[Gamereviewgod]

Getting it later this afternoon. It's tough to get this over Kirby CC and Meteos, but I love me some shooters.

[Rabid Peanut-Butter]

If you find it, pick it up ASAP. I saw this posted in the Gaming-Age Forums:


In an email I received from Majesco it appears that Nanostray is going to be in very short supply. I emailed them about the EB Games rumor not carrying the title, and this is the jist of what I was told:

-EB Games WILL be carrying the game, just in sporadic locations. Also some locations that previously were going to receive the game may not unless they have preorders.
-Gamestop is more widely carrying the game, but still not 100% of the stores
-Quantities will be limited (I think it's due to Majesco's financial pinch)
-Second shipments will be very small in comparison to the initial shipment
-The game may not be re-stocked widely on a long-term basis unless the initial shipment does very well
-Many online retailers will not receive full or any shipments of the game


Basically, if the initial shipment sells well, expect to see a more full-fledged release. For now, it's going to be a pretty soft release of Nanostray.

The thread can be found here:
http://forums.gaming-age.com/showthread.php?t=55986

I had mine preordered with Amazon but it still hasn't shipped yet. :( I really want this game!

[segagamer4life]

damn... so far no one near me has it yet... damnnn

[Gamereviewgod]

My EB was sold out. :angry: That's what happens when you get TWO copies.

Best Buy didn't even have it yet.

[Mason P.]

I have had no luck. I have called/visited all of these stores and nobody in Columbia, SC has it

5 EB games
3 GameStops
2 Rhinos
1 circuit city
1 best Buy
1 Game Crazy

I wanted to play this game tonight after work.

[Half Japanese]

I have had no luck. I have called/visited all of these stores and nobody in Columbia, SC has it

5 EB games
3 GameStops
2 Rhinos
1 circuit city
1 best Buy
1 Game Crazy

I wanted to play this game tonight after work.

Another DP'er from SC! Man, that EB at the Dutch Square Mall is the only damn thing worth going there for (well, Manifest Discs & Tapes is (/was?) close).

[Crush Crawfish]

I gotta pick this one up. It looks really great! I hope it's not too tough to find though...but I've got at least 5-6 game stores around here so I hope at least one of them will actually have it! :/

[classicb]

15 stores later Nanostray is a no show in my area. I just ordered it online. The people that I talked to at the stores I went to said it was limited to pre-orders and 1-2 copies at their more popular stores. Apparently they only have one popular store since I only found one store that even had one that had been sold.

Man this game is harder to find than new N-Gage games.

[ubersaurus]

The places I called said to try back tomorrow, as if it came out today, it wouldn't be on shelves until tomorrow at around 2.

So I'm gonna call back at that time and see if I can't snag a copy.

[RCM]

I failed today as well. I went to 5 different stores and nothing. Gamecrazy didn't even have it in their system. A guy at gamestop expected it tomorrow. I try to avoid gamestop at all costs, but I need this game.

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[segagamer4life]

struck out today as well, gonna check tomorrow.... hopefully someone will get this game..

[PDorr3]

wow I never expected this game to be THAT hard to track down, and if it keeps up like this I have a feeling this will definitly be a future rarity!

[heybtbm]

I ordered this game Friday from Amazon...and the ship date for my order isn't until September 23rd. Somehow I don't think they're getting anymore. I guess I should've pre-ordered.

[JSN]

The status of this title wasn't updated in my GameStop's POS today. It still indicated a shipping date of 07/19, since it had not been changed to active, I don’t think it shipped. Usually when this happens it means the game is delayed, sometimes just for a week.

I've been waiting for this one too!

[mikeetler]

I talked to a friend at Majesco and according to him Wal Mart will be receiving a large number of copies today or tomorrow. He said that EB and Majesco are on very poor terms, which is why it will be hard to find there. He wasn't sure about Gamestop.

-Mike

[Lothars]

I don't have a DS but definitly interested in this game,

i might have to go and find a copy soon, just in case I do get the DS fairly soon.

[djbeatmongrel]

i ordered a copy last night on Gamestop.com to be safe. this game looks soo sweet. i love me some vertical shmups

[slip81]

I'll get it when I finally get a DS.

Though from reading everyone's failed attempts to get it, it reminds me of my quest for Alien Hominid. That was a another game that didn't get stocked in stores untill like a week after the posted release date, at least around here anyway.

[gamegirl79]

I ordered this from gamestop.com too....be sure to use the coupon code FREESHIPALL and you get free shipping!

[s1lence]

I was told by my gamecrazy that its coming today. So I'm going to try again, hopefully they have a copy of GTA:SA for the xbox too.

[RCM]

I found 5 copies at a Toys R Us around 1 PM. I like what i've played so far.

THE ONE, THE ONLY- RCM

[Mason P.]

called all those places back and no luck. I just ordered one from ebay. This game is crazy hard to find.

[segagamer4life]

nah man, check Toys R Us, my local one here had 8 copies


sweet, this game OWNS.... so far its great, and to me, is more like ikaruga, than iridion, 1 or 2... this game is a must have for any DS or gamer for that matter... awesome game.

[PDorr3]

so right now the only known place that has the game in is toys r us?

[segagamer4life]

so far yes

[Emily]

My mom was nice enough to reserve me a copy at GameCrazy. I hope they dont end up getting only a couple copies.They said it will be in tommorow.

[SkiDragon]

Is this a 2d shmup? Or is this 3d like StarFox for example. If it is 2d then I am very interested.

[robotriot]

Is this a 2d shmup? Or is this 3d like StarFox for example. If it is 2d then I am very interested.

That's what it looks like: http://www.nanostray.com/

[segagamer4life]

Is this a 2d shmup? Or is this 3d like StarFox for example. If it is 2d then I am very interested.


it looks and plays alot like ikaruga..

[GrandAmChandler]

Anyone play this yet? I hate to make the effort to go get something for $30 and be pissed about my purchase. Although one of my favorite games is fireshark for Genesis, and the video on www.nanostray.com looks awesome.

I may have to pick this guy up!

[Needle]

I just picked this up an hour ago. As mentioned in this thread, Gamestop and EB, among other places, will most likely NOT have it. I found my copy at Toys R Us (thanks to the heads up in this topic).

I've only tried it for about five minutes so far but it appears to be pretty solid. I'll try to get a more detailed review available sometime later after I've had more opportunity to play.

[Perkar]

i snagged my copy today at Toys R Us... they had TWELVE copies of it. strange that TRU should have so many and other places aren't getting any in at at all... oh well, smart choice on TRU's part, they're getting some revenue EB/GS are missing out on

[classicb]

man i'm kind of upset now that i ordered mine online. Gamestop's site says it ships in 24hrs and 2 days later it still hasn't shipped. I wonder if they even have any.


update:

I just called Gamestop and as i suspected they don't have any in their warehouse and it will take a couple of more days. I just cancelled mine so I can go over to TRU and pick one up. Who knows how long a couple of days will be.

[Emily]

Just got my copy at GameCrazy.

Super sweet game...I must go beat the first boss now :-P

[GrandAmChandler]

Sigh the following stores do not have it in stock.

KB Toys
EB Games
Gamestop
Best Buy
FYE
Target
Circuit City.

Don't even bother with these this weekend, I doubt they will have it as everyone I went to looked at me funny when I asked for it.

I will hit up TRU on my way to South Jersey Classic tomorrow I guess..

[SkiDragon]

What is the best deal on this game? Anywhere have it for less than $30?

Also, is that new Sigma Star shooter/RPG game for GBA hard to find?

[classicb]

What is the best deal on this game? Anywhere have it for less than $30?

Also, is that new Sigma Star shooter/RPG game for GBA hard to find?

I didn't think Sigma Star was out yet.

$30 is the only price for this game. Also turns out that Gamestop isn't getting any copies but they can order it from Mejesco. So that's why it will take extra long to order from Gamestop. As people have already been mentioning it seems that TRU got the biggest shipment.

Its getting pretty good feedback from the people over at the shmups.com forum.

[SkiDragon]

I didn't think Sigma Star was out yet.

For some reason I thought it was. No wonder I thought it was hard to find. The idea of combining two different genres of games that are polar opposites is either a really good one or a really bad one. Either way it interests me.

I tried using a Best Buy $5 off coupon (GGC) at Toys R Us, but they wouldn't have it. I am keeping it sealed for now in case I see it at a lower price in the near future.

[RCM]

I'm a good way through the game. I love it but it could have been done on PSP. I wish they used more of the neato DS features

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[Sotenga]

Oh dear... seems that some people were lucky and some are not. I'm going to try to find it today, but it could be too late before the second shipment for me. Fortunately, I don't exactly live in a large gaming community, so I don't know how eager others might be to pick up an obscure shmup. I just hope the hosts of the EGCX haven't got any yet! :D

[esquire]

Picked up mine at TRU yesterday. They didn't have any on display, so make sure you ask at the counter.

Thanks for the heads up on where to find this one. I would have been driving incircles trying to find one in stock somewhere as no one else has it.

[Xexyz]

Okay, this could be nothing more than a rumor, but I've heard that Majesco is back in the red again. As a result, they've stopped production of making more copies of the game...

If this is true, hopefully some other company will license the game and re-publish it, otherwise it might be crazy hard to come by in no time.

[RCM]

I just hope the hosts of the EGCX haven't got any yet!

Huh? It's actually ECGX!

THE ONE, THE ONLY- RCM

[Sotenga]

I just hope the hosts of the EGCX haven't got any yet!

Huh? It's actually ECGX!

East... Gaming... Coast... damn, he's right! Sorry 'bout that, guv'nur. :)

Anyway, I failed to snag it today. Piss. But... I have a few other avenues to consider, so Nanostray will be mine in due time. I actually have an informant over at Microplay working on getting a copy, and hopefully, I'll hear back from him on Monday.

[classicb]

so i got mine at TRU today. I'm loving it but as already stated using the dual screen/touch screen features only make the game more awkward and are an unessary feature.

The biggest problem I see with the game is you are flying in what seems to be an invisible triangle. Why don't they let you use the whole screen? People who have played it probably know exactly what I mean. People who haven't there are invisible barriers in the game. The further you fly up the screen the less of it you can use. You can only go the whole width of the screen at the very bottom. I think this is done to create some perspective 3D effect.

Still a great game and worth picking up if you're a shmup fan but I thought I should mention the invisible walls so people know what there getting themselves into.

[mikeetler]

Okay, this could be nothing more than a rumor, but I've heard that Majesco is back in the red again.

That's not a rumor, that's pure fact. Sales were off by some $50Mil and fiscal 2005 profit was a $16Mil loss instead of a $16Mil profit. The CEO also resigned when this news was released. Poor sales of Psychonauts and Advent Rising as well as slower sales for GBA Videos were the main factors for the decline.


As a result, they've stopped production of making more copies of the game...

That's the false part of the rumor. The fact is, based on the poor performance of other Majesco titles, only two national retailers have picked up the game in large numbers, Toys R Us and Wal Mart. It's unknown what Wal Mart did with their shipment, since I haven't seen it in the two stores I check regularly. Majesco also received a decent number at their warehouse this week, so if any stores re-order there are planty to go around. This info was all obtained from a Majesco employee (and long time friend) that was directly involved with Nanostray.

[SkiDragon]

The biggest problem I see with the game is you are flying in what seems to be an invisible triangle. Why don't they let you use the whole screen? People who have played it probably know exactly what I mean. People who haven't there are invisible barriers in the game. The further you fly up the screen the less of it you can use. You can only go the whole width of the screen at the very bottom. I think this is done to create some perspective 3D effect.

Still a great game and worth picking up if you're a shmup fan but I thought I should mention the invisible walls so people know what there getting themselves into.

Is it similar to Axelay, if you've played it?

[classicb]

sort of... but in Axelay if you run out of space on the edge you can still move to the side to get out of the way. In Nanostray you're on a fixed screen. I've been playing it alot today and you get used to it. Most of the flight paths are through the center so its not much of an issue.

[Mayhem]

Given all the uncertainty about the title, I was going to pick it up next month when I've over there, but I've decided to mail order it from VG+ instead just in case!

[maxlords]

Well, I JUST heard about this (yeah, I'm slow) and called my local TRU. Apparently, TRU Canada got a whopping EIGHTY-ONE copies....for all of Canada!!! :eek 2:

Seriously. That's all they have. I've got them making sure two come in to my local store (it comes in sometime this week in Canada) and are on hold for me. Best Buy here doesn't have it in their system, Wal-Mart has none, EB has none and aren't really getting it. Microplay is almost out of business here so there's no point in even checking. Yeesh. It's sad that Psychonauts sold so poorly...it's SUCH a great game! :( Crazy bastards. As for other stuff, I hear Advent Rising plays horribly though :(

[Rabid Peanut-Butter]

The biggest problem I see with the game is you are flying in what seems to be an invisible triangle. Why don't they let you use the whole screen? People who have played it probably know exactly what I mean. People who haven't there are invisible barriers in the game. The further you fly up the screen the less of it you can use. You can only go the whole width of the screen at the very bottom. I think this is done to create some perspective 3D effect.

Still a great game and worth picking up if you're a shmup fan but I thought I should mention the invisible walls so people know what there getting themselves into.

I think there's a pretty good reason for that. Since the game is played at an angle (going "into" the screen) they did that so you really only have a fixed horizontal area to fly through. Otherwise if you were hugging one side of the screen and moved down, it'd technically have to move you horizontally as well to keep you on the screen. I'm sure that's not a very clear way of saying it, but it's all about perspective.

Also of note, to any shooter fans out there, start the game off on at least "advanced". "Normal" gives you infinite continues and makes your ship super durable. Too easy IMHO.

[Drexel923]

Ok...I didn't want to take a chance and miss this just in case of some shortage. I ran to TRU this morning and they had 2 copies left. I played a little so far and I like it...definitely better than the 2 GBA games. It'll be good to have a nice portable shooter to play on the plane to CGE :)

[ubersaurus]

My TRU didn't have it when I went yesterday...I'll check back later this week if the Game Crazy here doesn't. The guy there said that because no one preordered it, it'd take a few more days for the shipment to arrive.

[esquire]

My TRU didn't have it when I went yesterday...I'll check back later this week if the Game Crazy here doesn't. The guy there said that because no one preordered it, it'd take a few more days for the shipment to arrive.

The TRU in Madison Heights (near Oakland Mall) had plenty in stock, if you don't mind the drive or are in that neighborhood.

[ubersaurus]

Well, I heard that the gamestation in the Taylor Trade Center, and Gamespot in Garden City both have copies...so I'll probably check them. Madison Heights is way out of the way for me, so I'd rather not if I can help it.

[Gamereviewgod]

Ok, just got my copy off eBay.

Mighty impressed, and I'm blown away by the graphics.

However, weapon selection is nothing short of ridiculous. You just can't switch in the midst of a boss fight, and there are times when you need to. It's another game that uses the screen just to use it, much like Episode III (though at least they had alternate methods of doing the moves). You can't power-up the weapons either, so if you wanted to stick with a single weapon for the game, you really can't.

I see the complaint with the "triangle" movement, but it's neccesary for the perspective the game is set in. I see why it's a problem for some people, but it's never killed me, so I'm fine with it.

My other complaint is the difficulty. One hit deaths from collisions is fine, but when enemies come from every conceivable angle, and bosses that fill the screen move around, it's a bit much. I can't imagine trying to get through this with limited continues.

Other than that, a fantastic shooter from my short experience with it, though with Kirby and Meteos out there, buying it's a tough call.

[classicb]

Other than that, a fantastic shooter from my short experience with it, though with Kirby and Meteos out there, buying it's a tough call.

Those are two great games but they will always be easy to find. Nanostray is still pretty available now if you have a TRU near you. I can imagine though by this time next year it might be a bit tougher to find a copy. Unless you're not a fan of shooters at all I'd pick this one up now.

Also for high score freaks the scoring in this game is very dynamic.

[Emily]

I got my copy at GameCrazy. First they got their ONE preorder copy, then they got the rest the next day.
I went up to get my game and looked to see how many they got in, but mine was the only one behind the counter...

Does anyone have some idea how small the initial shipment here in the US was?
81 copies for Canada is unreal. Im hoping this game stays hard to come by...as Im sure most of you are. :evil:

...I really wasnt expecting it to be such a good game!

[Gamereviewgod]

Ok, I got through this one quick. Hell of a ride, and my full review is on my blog now, or you can wait until it's posted here on DP.

[SkiDragon]

My copy was shrinkwrapped. Are they all like this? I am used to the "folded plastic" style of sealing.

[esquire]

My copy was shrinkwrapped. Are they all like this? I am used to the "folded plastic" style of sealing.

Mine was the folded plastic.

[SkiDragon]

Mine was the folded plastic.

Id like to get some sort of poll on this. I dont know how this game could have been purchased and returned in so short a time span, but if its been resealed Ill have to look for another one.

[TheRedEye]

Mine was the folded plastic.

Id like to get some sort of poll on this. I dont know how this game could have been purchased and returned in so short a time span, but if its been resealed Ill have to look for another one.

It was taken home by an employee and reshrinked. Happens kinda often.

[classicb]

Ok, I got through this one quick. Hell of a ride, and my full review is on my blog now, or you can wait until it's posted here on DP.

nice review but I can't help but think that the glaring flaw in the controls was done on purpose after some extended play. to achive the highest scores the game asks you to only use your regular fire button since any use of the sub weapon will break the chain of points accumulated from collecting the blue coins. the way I discovered that is the best way to play and get high scores is to play with one hand on the controls and the L button and use the stylus in my right hand to switch weapons. the yellow coins you get from bigger ships aren't worth much compared to taking out the waves of smaller ones for blue coins. while the switching between weapons is still akward at least you don't have to take your finger off the fire button.

BTW I have no idea what kind of plastic wrap my game had I tore that shit off as I was leaving the store. I guess I could go back to the parking lot and look for it.

[Sotenga]

Well, I haven't heard back from my informant yet, so I'm gonna call him if I don't hear from him later today. If all else fails, eBay is indeed selling NS at a fair price, but I hope to have purchased a copy by the end of the week... knock on wood. *taptaptap*

[Mason P.]

i got mine form ebay cause i was sick of driving around.
it came with shrinkwrap not folded plastic.

[djbeatmongrel]

mine came shrinked today, although the box got crushed slightly in a bubble mailer :angry: any way to get replacement boxes?

well after playing the game a little i must say its a decen shmup. i like the invisble barrier thing but the way to swutch weapons really blows. thats the only qualm i have

[GamecubeFreek]

I got mine yesterday at toys R us, and it was shrinkwrapped. I saw three other copies, all of which were shrinkwrapped as well. It's a great game and is definitely worth the thirty bucks that I paid for it.